You dig into your bag and pull out the jade coin that Xin Lan left you. Placing it on the desk you slide it towards the fox, careful to not seem suspicious. "I come here to bear a message to the Empress, about a great danger to China. But from you specifically? I got separated from my companions, but they left this coin to find them. I have heard how resourceful you and your family are, so I hoped you would know about it. I know they are part of a now dead organization, being the last members, so this would be a marking to some kind of third party that worked with them." You explain. "This is the only clue they left me and nothing else."
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 07 Jun 2022 06:09:10 No. 5296631 Report Quoted By:
"It is the rarest material known to man." The smith explains. "Some call it spirit jade, others call it dragon tears, some even call it the blood of the gods. It is a willful, stubborn material that even master craftmen struggle to work with, if they even see it in their lives. It can choose to be soft as wet clay or as strong as iron if not even more durable or so the stories say. Legends say that this jade was left behind when the dragons ascended to the heavens crying as they did so. Other say it's jade that the spirits inhabit. But legends are useless, spirit jade is real and it is a durable material. You think this coin is crudely made? This is possibly some of the best cuts one can make on it. It's rarity is such that it is often hoarded by noble families or rich merchants as an emergency fund all on it's own. The more foolish think they can gift it to powerful families in hopes of winning favor rather than selling it off. One can buy a sizable plot of land and build a home on it as well with a peice half this size. My Lord, your mother treasured her necklace both because of it's value and because of what it meant for your father to give it up so easily, despite my protests before I worked on it. Compared to it's true value, crafting it into a necklace is akin to forging gems into children's toys. Trinkets ill befitting their new purpose. That you did not know it's true value speaks volumes of it's rarity." The fox holds the coin once more to the light, to you it seemed like regular jade and you could not help but pose the obvious question.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 07 Jun 2022 06:10:11 No. 5296632 Report Quoted By:
"Madam Web." He says simply. This time not even Hien seemed to recognize the name.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 07 Jun 2022 06:42:51 No. 5296652 Report The fox looks at Hien, who slowly nods. Without hesitation he replies, "As you wish my lord. She's here in this city. I suppose even the secretive have some vanities. You'll find her in the oldest market district, there is a medicine store who's windows are clean and yet it's wares all caked in dust as if it had not been open in many years. You'll see many things in baskets and jars but what you need to find is a small jar containing an single eye in it. If it is clean then proceed inside. Regardless of who is running the shop, step to the counter and present the coin stating that you wish to have it evaluated. The person behind the counter will attempt to take it but do not let them. Should they do so then you've lost it forever. They will never return it to you. Simply take the coin back and ask if they can evaluate it with a glance. They will then offer you a price which you must deny. They will then offer you another, then another, until finally they will offer the entire shop at which point you must respond with, 'What I see is more valuable than coins. It is something all men seek but die ignorant of'. That is when you will be allowed to the back of the shop. From then I cannot say what will happen. All I can tell you is that you must go alone. She will not see you with guests. That coin is yours and yours alone now. It cannot be shared.">What do you say? >Ask something else. >Tell Hien you're ready to go see the Empress. >Say that you want to go and see if this coin is really all it's supposed to be. >Write in.
Anonymous
>>5296652 >"Thank you Patriarch Fang, I appreciate the information more than I think you can know." >Assess his musculature and stance. The guy seems like he isnt entirely unschooled in kicking ass Anonymous
>>5296652 Welcome back Luo, hope life isnt kicking you too hard!
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>>5296652 >>Say that you want to go and see if this coin is really all it's supposed to be. Anonymous
>>5296652 >Tell Hien you're ready to go see the Empress. Anonymous
>>5296652 >thank him. >Tell Hien you're ready to go see the Empress. Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 07 Jun 2022 19:02:37 No. 5297083 Report Quoted By:
>>5296901 >>5296920 >>5296713 We're going to see the empress. Writing.
>>5296719 Life's doing what it wants but I'm managing! Just glad I can keep the quest going.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 07 Jun 2022 20:33:44 No. 5297202 Report Quoted By:
"Thank you Patriarch Feng, this information means more to me than I think anyone can know." You say as you study him. He was well built as expected for a master of his profession but not overly so. That is to say, the fox was naturally burly and large for a man of his species and any muscle he aquired from his work was only added ontop of what he had before. He was fit before he became a smith which conflicts slightly with what Hien told you. His story mentioned that he had won a contest to replace the old master smith but how could one that never studied smithing all his life best some the greatest smiths vying for the same position. Then again, the patriarch's challenge did not have him directly compete against the others and he had locked himself away before presenting his work to the Emperor. Did he cheat? No. You can tell even by speaking with him that despite his guile, he was not one who would stoop so low as to take credit for someone else's work. That was more in line with his son. Furthermore, if he had cheated then it would soon be discovered when tasked with offical work once he took the position.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 07 Jun 2022 20:34:45 No. 5297204 Report "Then whatever you wish to tell her, you'll tell me." The fox says. >What do you say? >Tell your story. Like Hien mentioned, it's best not to rock the boat just yet. >Say that you'll only speak to the empress. If you have to sit in this room until she arrives or you're taken to her then you will. Until then you won't say anything. >Say that the Five will be coming to the captial soon. If you wait for them to arrive and they serve as a sercurity force, would you be allowed to see the Empress? >Try and leave. This is more important than not upsetting the city. >Write in.
Anonymous
>>5297204 The guy is a direct member of the empress' inner council.
He's above reproach
>Tell him the story. Not everything but the pertinent details, the destruction of the sacred library, the crows, the Mongolians [stress the identifiers], the Alesander figure. We want to avoid a war, but we need official sanction to move as a scalpel.
Anonymous
>>5297334 Oh, and why not.
>"The spiritual world has been punctured by the act, it's an act of utter barbarity and malice that's already had catastrophic effects that can and shall radiate out into wider China." Anonymous
>>5297204 >>Tell your story. Like Hien mentioned, it's best not to rock the boat just yet. Anonymous
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>>5297204 >Say that you'll only speak to the empress. If you have to sit in this room until she arrives or you're taken to her then you will. Until then you won't say anything. Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 09 Jun 2022 16:09:14 No. 5299216 Report Quoted By:
>>5297360 >>5297339 >>5297334 We'll tell our story. Writing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 09 Jun 2022 16:34:46 No. 5299231 Report >>5297334 Err wait, do you want to argue that you and your group be sent in first why they prepare for war or that they shouldn't go to war at all? Just so I know how to word it.
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>>5299231 we came knowing their is going to be war. noting we can do about that.
>ib4 the empress tries to conscript us. Anonymous
>>5299231 I say that we dont want a war.
Send us ahead, with a small force so that we can identify, then punish and return with the people who did it. A war us too costly if it can be avoided.
Anonymous
>>5299415 that's like your opinion man. Personally I don't think their is anything we can do to stop a war. It might be different if china was the aggressor. They have a right to defend themselves. the Mongols straight up slaughtered most of the city and stole state secrets unprovoked.
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>>5299445 Whom mongols? Where Mongols? and importantly, Why mongols?
If a small team of elites can find and punish the enemy mongolians, then why risk the lives of so many of our countrymen?
And the lives of the unaffliated mongols would not need to be disrupted again in a cycle of retaliatory strikes.
Of course, if we found evidence of everyone being in on it. . well, at least they now have solid proof, rather than a hazy idea of what they are dealing with.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Fri 10 Jun 2022 00:04:34 No. 5299683 Report Quoted By:
"War is on the horizon." You say. "The Sacred Library is gone and it's people scattered. Burned to the ground and cursed on top of that. This wasn't just a simple raid by some bandits that got lucky. It was took well thought out, too malicious and too devestating to be anything but a sign." Jian continues to stare you down, seemingly unperturbed but there was enough of a flash in his eyes that showed you were holding his attention.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Fri 10 Jun 2022 00:05:35 No. 5299685 Report "We encountered two crows as we investigated the ruins." You explain. "They seemed to be expecting me or at least someone to come back to see it. They raised the corpses of the dead, both their own men and the bodies of those who fell defending the city, to attack us and we somehow managed to survive and drive them off. When we continued our search, we found signs of some kind of sorcery that drained the victim. They used their own troops as fodder for this magic, draining them of fear and emotion then finally using their very life to finish the ritual. Now the mountain remains in an endless cycle of death and rebirth being fueled by anyone else who dies there as well. Whether or not the mastermind behind all this knows, this action has brought more damage to the world than losing a mere city. The dragons are in an outrage, an untold ammount of spirits have been used as part of this sacrifice and their Chi will never return to the earth once more back to their parents. I don't know the extent to who this will affect the mortal realm but the spirit world is in disaray.">What do you say? What do you do? >Write in.
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>>5299685 >nothing, it's obvious he needs time to think. Anonymous
>>5299685 >So now you know why it is so important that I speak with the empress. Do I have your permission for that? >>5299445 what weapon of mass destruction do you propose the elite team use? a few men cannot hold off an army, so that is the only punishment that can be given, to kill them all quickly. It will be tough to get useful prisoners (eg, ones that have answers) that way.
And if they fail China cannot afford it.
>And the lives of the unaffliated mongols would not need to be disrupted again in a cycle of retaliatory strikes sharing an idea from another qst here: there are no noncombatants. Women and children are replenishment, emotional support, others still provide support through resources.
War is a messy thing and the only way forward here (besides conquering) is to not just eliminate the trespassing soldiers here now but to invade mongolia in return and destroy more than they've destroyed us. Then the mongolians in charge will think twice about ever invading us again, and the more common mongolians will hesitate to support their government if they decide to attack us again. War is political, and since they've decided to test us we have to displayour power.
Anonymous
and in addition to putting on a show for the mongols, china needs to put on a show for its own residents. picrel, and how would they feel if the response is not glaringly obvious?
Anonymous
>>5296630 Oh shit, I forgot to check up on the new thread.
>>5299685 >>5299771 >>5299781 Conquering back doesn't really work with mongols, they are an eternal remaking federation of multiple different ethinicities and languages, living in a cold desert with little to no resources to forage or to "requisition" from local (since the village will just pack up and leave).
You can't march on the steepes with an army, catch all the nomads and put the fear of china on them, because the steppes are three times bigger, and there will always be 4 or 5 different nomad empires. (If we are facing a khagan that somehow already united all the nomads, something that nothing Temujin did before invading China, than there is nothing we can do other than kill him and let his heirs and subject khans battle royale)
An army will have to be deployed, conquer the frontiers where the semi-settled nomad kingdoms are, repair the great wall and protect china, but to actually put an end to this army we have to deal with the the top dog.
The Khan has to fall, and maybe his clan too. But if we just put then all to the sword, the next big boy will use this as an excuse.
So I suggest to do what Rome did, and have the heirs of the largest clans "study" and "live" in the capital. Not the imperial city, but nearby. Also they can't go back, otherwise we get a gaul rebellion.
Under no circustances do what China did with Xiognu and marry off princesse to them or pay tribute. Otherwise they will never go away, and will have legitimacy to conquer land
>Inb4 it's the big calm are the snow leopards and we will have to fight our blood family to protect our adopted one. Anonymous
>>5299685 >My group and the five already turned back one raiding arny from the mongols. They found a hidden library containing the entire lineage of the imperial family. These mongols somehow have acess to secrets of China, and they don't want tribute or to conquer, but to completly destroy our nation. >If I wanted the imperial family dead, I would just have to wait. If I could turn back the army alone, I would be there. If I knew Hien could convince the entire court without me as a witness, I would not be risk coming here. Anonymous
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>>5299830 >>5299846 I'm a new anon to this converstaion by the way, I'm of the opinion that a war will happen no matter what, but China should stay on a more defensive position instead of a full on invasion.
Also we can't use too much of our real world knowledge. I know taht it invalidatea what I had posted, but we know in this setting China had already invaded and ravaged the mongols, so it's possible. But since ut's something taht was already done, there is a big risk that nothing will change.
I think there is something bigger going on here, and we need to know more. But an elite vanguard force on a decapitation strike might be the best of the two worlds if there is no grand conspiracy.
Anonymous
>>5299771 >A few men cannot hold off an army. Yes they can. We've done it. And if you dont even try to hold them off but we instead a knife thrust into their back line at a point of importance, we can do much more.
We are a weapon of mass destruction, as is every master near our skill level.
The thing is though, we are a weapon who wants to minimise loss of life. We dont kill people anymore, close as it sometimes feels to breaking that rule. So finding alasander and beating the ever loving snot out of him, then dragging he and a few of his commanders all the way back to the forbidden city is the best we can try to do.
Special forces may not have our compunction, but hopefully they are at least skilled enough to keep up with us in travel speed and stealth.
>>5299846 This sounds about right.
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>>5299958 We did that with hit-and-run tactics and a defenders advantage. we didn't even beat the army then and their either we were forced to retreat. we attacked their camp after.
Anonymous
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Dunno what's going on just yet, but it's taken days to literally get close to the end of the archive. Thank you for writing mang. Now to spend another day or two to finish the library.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sat 11 Jun 2022 06:32:37 No. 5301073 Report Well it seems like there's opnions on how to proceed in the overall incoming doom. Tomorrow I'll get to writing and will settle on the "now you know why I need to speak to the empress." angle. I'll put in a mention of the five coming to discuss the issue as well and maybe urging to get a meeting together as soon as possible.
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>>5301073 For now they are just ideas until we can get the input from hien's family, the cunning fox, find Xin and maybe some info from the spider.
Making a plan based only on assumptions would bite us in the ass.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sun 12 Jun 2022 07:37:55 No. 5302315 Report Quoted By:
"Now you know why I need to tell the empress." This goes beyond just you or me. This affects the whole country and we need to figure out what needs to be done." You insist. When the blacksmith does not respond you add, "The Five are also on their way to help with the situation. It's possible that they know what is on the horizon as well. That should quell any apprehensions about me being here. They'll of course serve as body guards or whatever the nobles want for me to be able to speak with them and the empress." Silence remains for a while longer before the blacksmith pulls himself away from the window.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sun 12 Jun 2022 07:38:56 No. 5302317 Report "Yes." You agree, remembering the unfazed look in the fox's eyes when he held his weapon at the ready. "He wasn't afraid to trade his life for mine. As if it were no different than deciding to take a walk or looking at the time. Simply another task that didn't take a second thought to do. Be glad that he chose to follow your family's lead. He might not have inner peace but perhaps he might have something a bit more volatile. Loyalty with a disregard of one's own life is a dangerous thing.">What do you do? >Ask Hien to show you around. Might as well make the most of it. Perhaps a bath is in order or maybe seeing the famous smithy would be better. It's your first time ever in the capital. Might as well make the most of it. >Say you just want a room to sleep in. Actually use a bed for once. >Look around for a library. You could spend some time reading. >Wait until nightfall then speak to Hien about sneaking out. You want to use your coin. (Skip to night) >Write in.
Anonymous
>>5302317 >Ask Hien to show you around. Might as well make the most of it. Perhaps a bath is in order or maybe seeing the famous smithy would be better. It's your first time ever in the capital. Might as well make the most of it. we haven't really bathed in like a week or something.
Anonymous
>>5302317 >Ask Hien to show you around. Might as well make the most of it. Perhaps a bath is in order or maybe seeing the famous smithy would be better. It's your first time ever in the capital. Might as well make the most of it. Anonymous
>>5302317 >Ask for a bath first, then Innocently ask to see the best smithy outside the Patriarchs. It's time to be a cheeky elder and see what our boy's bride to be is like.
Anonymous
>>5302317 >>Ask Hien to show you around. Might as well make the most of it. Perhaps a bath is in order or maybe seeing the famous smithy would be better. It's your first time ever in the capital. Might as well make the most of it. Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 14 Jun 2022 02:10:36 No. 5303867 Report >>5302326 >>5302410 >>5302443 >>5302484 Bathing because nothing awkward has ever happened in regards to baths when it comes to the big guy. Writing.
Anonymous
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>>5303867 it's fine neither bunny is here to tease us so were fine.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 14 Jun 2022 05:59:31 No. 5304034 Report Quoted By:
"Well...then I should take advantage of the hospitality." You muse as you look around the compound. "Where can I take a bath here. It'd be nice to finally enjoy some basic luxuries once more."
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 14 Jun 2022 06:01:39 No. 5304040 Report Quoted By:
You never could understand how people could do that. Socialize while the only decency someone could be wearing was a simple towel. You simply couldn't get over your sheepishness. Something the a certain bunny always enjoyed pouncing on. You step forward to place your things in a locker but as you walk down the hall, you note two guards following you and you couldn't catch yourself before saying rather defensively, "What do you think you're doing?"
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 14 Jun 2022 06:02:40 No. 5304042 Report Delighted by the novelty of the device, you undress and begin to light a fire with some of the firewood neatly set aside in the corner of the room. As you worked to light some tinder, you feel your face grow slightly warm as you realize how comfortable you were working in the nude. You brush those thoughts away and hope where ever Renshu was, he couldn't read your mind at this moment.>What do you do? >Leap out into the hallway. If this was a trap, you could try and surprise whoever was attacking first. >Listen at the door. See if you can hear what's going on. Could someone have gotten the idea of trying to capture you here? Some insane attempt at cashing on your bounty? If so, did they not hear the news Hien caught you? Someone that crazy would surely be a danger to everyone around you. >Settle down. These past weeks are simply getting to you. Even if you were in "custody", you were safe. No one would dare attack here and your nerves are finally getting to you. It wasn't healthy. Best of you took full advantage of this bath. Maybe even annoy everyone with how long you were taking. >Write in.
Anonymous
>>5304042 >Settle down. These past weeks are simply getting to you. Even if you were in "custody", you were safe. No one would dare attack here and your nerves are finally getting to you. It wasn't healthy. Best of you took full advantage of this bath. Maybe even annoy everyone with how long you were taking. probably just Hien geting his ass kicked by his childhood friend. he's really got that anime protagonist presence.
Anonymous
>>5304042 >Throw some more water onto the flame to create a cloud of steam, then take cover by sinking into the water. Even if it's nothing, this wont appear suspicious should it be discovered.
Unlike leaving the room naked.
Anonymous
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>>5304042 >>Leap out into the hallway. If this was a trap, you could try and surprise whoever was attacking first. Nimble like the mongoose, let's get ahead of this.
Anonymous
>>5304042 >Settle down. These past weeks are simply getting to you. Even if you were in "custody", you were safe. No one would dare attack here and your nerves are finally getting to you. It wasn't healthy. Best of you took full advantage of this bath. Maybe even annoy everyone with how long you were taking. Anonymous
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 15 Jun 2022 04:25:28 No. 5305380 Report Quoted By:
>>5304078 >>5304090 >>5304297 >>5304443 Technically a tie. I'll just mix them. We're just settling down. Writing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 15 Jun 2022 06:21:25 No. 5305483 Report Quoted By:
You grab a bucket full of water and toss it into the flames causing steam to fill the room as you slip into the water and wait. The movement outside continues for a moment long and judging by the sound of armor, you can assume it was guards outside. You move forward to the edge of the pool closest to the door and listen in. In an attempted hushed tones, the voices of the two guards that were waiting for you outside speak.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 15 Jun 2022 06:22:26 No. 5305485 Report Quoted By:
You sink into deeper into the water. Why did weird things have to happen to you during baths? Now there was no way the bunnies were going to not find out once Renshu got back into your mind. Furthermore, what exactly were you doing? Wasn't this supposed to be relaxing? Just a bit of noise from what you assume to be Hien's friend going to beat some sense into him after escaping and you were acting like the whole city was being raided. You weren't wrong in hiding, it was second nature to always be ready for a fight to the death but...maybe you were being too high strung. Eventually you were going to make a mistake by being so on edge all the time. Blowing some bubbles in the water as opposed to sighing, you quietly slip out and restart the fire, shivering now that you were realizing how cold the water still was. The wood was soaked through and now you had to restart everything from scratch meaning you'd have to wait again.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 15 Jun 2022 06:23:27 No. 5305488 Report --->What do you do? >Simply step aside an let him pass. The boy's arrogance and idiocy were rather astounding. So much so that you want to see more of it. >Scare the boy. He had caused a very innocent girl a lot of grief and only as a way to try to impress his own father. You think An Bo deserves a little bit of justice. (what do you tell him?) >Lie. Make something up about being a repairman or architect. See if you can make him not bathe. It'd be rather funny to see him make a fool of himself. >Tell him the truth about who you are. You actually very curious to see how he'd react to know that the guard who annoyed him was actually Tai Lung the known criminal. The levels of cognative dissonance would probably go through the roof. >Write in.
Anonymous
>>5305488 >Speak up "You remember me from Takashi, your man Chongan was acting suspicious in his search for that hags daughter. How is the quiet man anyway?"
He seemed to enjoy the idea of punishing him if he failed, that year ago in the town. We will give him the time to hang himself with slack rope, but we are not moving out of the way.
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>>5305488 >Simply step aside an let him pass. The boy's arrogance and idiocy were rather astounding. So much so that you want to see more of it. Anonymous
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>>5305488 >"You look familiar as well." >"Oh, now I remember! You were the little lord that had an indebted blacksmith act as hired muscle to search for his bride of an arranged marriage while I was staying in Taishi. Is he well?" "I would normally let you pass, it's your house afterall, but prince Hien and and the patriarch's granddaughter are currently occupied"
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>>5305488 >>Simply step aside an let him pass. The boy's arrogance and idiocy were rather astounding. So much so that you want to see more of it. Anonymous
>>5305488 >"You look familiar as well." >"Oh, now I remember! You were the little lord that had an indebted blacksmith act as hired muscle to search for his bride of an arranged marriage while I was staying in Taishi. Is he well?" >"I would normally let you pass, it's your house afterall, but prince Hien and your sister are currently occupied" Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 15 Jun 2022 22:43:00 No. 5306104 Report Looks like there's a tie between confronting the boy or letting him go on his way.
Anonymous
Rolled 1 (1d2) >>5306104 Flip it.
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>>5305818 I also support this option with my other nne here.
>>5305506 Talking about Hien being occupied is a good way to firmly establish our loyalty to the prince.
And may prompt the little bastard to try bad mouthing.
Anonymous
Rolled 2 (1d2) >>5306104 Rollin
>>5305818 I'm this anon by the way, I don't want to samefag.
Anonymous
>>5306150 >>5306196 Well shit, the tie-breaker rolls tied.
Anonymous
Rolled 2 (1d2) >>5306199 Last roll then.
1 is confront.
2 is let be.
I cant really think why we would let him by, being completely honest.
Anonymous
>>5306229 Let it be it is.
I'll change my votes, as needed, with the cachet if someone else comes in and makes this a tie again by voting for the confrontation, I will revert.
Because deadlock is frustrating as fuck.
Anonymous
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>>5306229 Me neither, but we are the confront gang, of course we wouldn't.
>>5306233 Anyway, I agree, deadlocks sucks.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 16 Jun 2022 02:38:29 No. 5306335 Report >>5306229 >I cant really think why we would let him by, being completely honest Well, my reasoning for the first option was this.
Let him by, mostly because you're still quite chill from your bath and somewhat amused by how much of an ass the boy makes of himself. Especially considering whatever political sway he has because of his family name has no effect on you. You're a wanted man and even if that wasn't the case, you've faced far worse things in life that whatever an little shit like him can dish out. You've died, gone to hell, nearly seen your loved ones killed in various situations. This is comic relief compared to all that. It's less of giving in to his demands and more of him being beneathe you. He's not even worth the energy to get angry at. There are far more dangerous and evil foes that have earned that.
Though it looks like just letting him by wins?
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>>5306335 >Though it looks like just letting him by wins? It's what the RNG has decided.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 16 Jun 2022 04:25:09 No. 5306407 Report Quoted By:
Then it is decided. Sometimes it just comes down like this but its nice to see so many votes. Writing.
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>>5306335 I now get your reasons and accept it is a good one. But the predominant part of me exhults in even small acts of rebellion, like forcing him to wall around me.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 16 Jun 2022 08:34:32 No. 5306535 Report Quoted By:
You stare for a moment longer before stepping aside and motioning that the way was clear. The young man turns his nose up at you and huffs before taking a few steps forward. "Well at least you're not completely useless. Quiet even. All of the other servants would be begging and apologizing. Useless snivelling. At least you're smart enough to keep your mouth shut. Perhaps if you play your cards right, I might hire you as a body guard. You have the look of it. Perhaps you'll do better than the last oaf I employed. I'd had half a mind to fire him and have him thrown out of the property but no, my sister and her bleeding heart." He sighs, though your very keen eyes note a wince as he mentioned his sister. No, not a wince. A flinch. Like that that originates from pain. It was very subtle, no doubt from something that occured long ago. You can only surmise that his sister had more than just words with him and that made you smile.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 16 Jun 2022 08:35:33 No. 5306536 Report Quoted By:
"What a handful..." One guard says.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 16 Jun 2022 08:36:33 No. 5306537 Report "Other women might be happy fantasizing about you galavanting about the country and pretending to be a hero but I happen to see the reality of the situation. You're a noble Hien and it's your job to remain here and lead the rest of us. You running off to gods' knows where and leaping into danger isn't your job. It's ours. The Feng Family has a duty to yours and you're not making it any easier on any of us! Let alone your sister!" She says jabbing at Hien's shoulder with her sandal. "And now I'm being told that you've brought China's number one criminal into my house! What exactly is your plan here?">What do you say? >Tell the truth. Say you're here to warn the empress of danger and the patriarch is the only one who can get you into the palace. >Say that you can't tell her the whole story but you're here to talk about something more important than your crimes. >Lie. Say you're here to pay for your crimes or that Hien managed to convince you to turn yourself in. You're hoping to speak to the Empress in hopes of some kind of forgiveness or lighter sentence given that you've been doing good. >Write in.
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>>5306537 >"I'm afraid I cannot say, for both my health and that of the young princes. As for what can I gain by working with him? Do I need to gain anything from my friend?" >Divert attention from the matter at hand. >"Though you seem incredibly astute, picking apart the facts to create a cohesive picture. I wonder then, how you expect him to become his best self if you try and restrain him here? Unless you intend to make him learn stealth and parkour, you are better suited to letting him roam and learn. He is nobility as you so aptly pointed out but so are you, Nobility doesn't restrict one to the back lines cushioned from the real world, that is the choice of those who have the means and preference for comfort. >Hien is, as we both know, not one for comfort when he could be serving his people." distract her from the question by challenging her on a matter she really cares about. Hien's safety. If she goes for us, all the better.
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>>5306537 >"It's quite a long story, and very sensitive. Walls have ears, and rumours spread like wildfire. You will know about it soon though, your father is arranging a imperial meeting, and there is no doubt you will be there." >"How about we talk about your worry for Hien? He is far from helpless you know, I've seen him block hammers strikes from a boar using a broken sword. I bet if he didn't like you, he could just wrestle that sandal out of your hands" Anonymous
>>5306537 >Say that you can't tell her the whole story but you're here to talk about something more important than your crimes. Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Fri 17 Jun 2022 21:00:32 No. 5307946 Report Quoted By:
>>5306851 >>5306704 >>5306653 >>5306562 It's a secret miss, btw you totes love the prince don't you? I'm his bff. Writing.
Side note. Also doing a small side story as well. I'll post the link to that once it's done.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Fri 17 Jun 2022 23:04:42 No. 5308014 Report Quoted By:
"I'm afraid I cannot say, it's quite a long story and very sensitive. Walls have ears and rumours spread like wildfire. However, I suspect you'll find out soon enough. You seem to incredibly astute, picking apart facts to create a choesive picture. I wonder then, how you expect him to become his best self if you try and restrain him here? Unless you intend to make him learn stealth and parkour, you are better suited to letting him roam and learn. He is nobility as you so aptly pointed out but so are you, Nobility doesn't restrict one to the back lines cushioned from the real world, that is the choice of those who have the means and preference for comfort. Hien is, as we both know, not one for comfort when he could be serving his people." You ask.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Fri 17 Jun 2022 23:05:43 No. 5308017 Report Quoted By:
"Don't you dare imply that I'm lowering Hien to our level. He is far more than we'll ever be." The young woman snaps. "But that kind of attitude is precisely why he needs to be here. The idiot had a perfectly capable sword at hand and he decides to use one of inferior quality never mind the fact that hunk of scrap metal could barely be called a sword by the time he had his hands on it. If he's willing to do something as stupid as that then...It's my job to keep him safe and alive, and if that means locking him in a room until he sees that he's not just a regular man then that's what I'm going to do." She turns to face Hien. "You're our prince! These men and women have dedicated their lives to keeping you safe and alive. Every law abiding citizen knows that your safety is paramount. So are you willing to go and tell them that their efforts don't matter because you want to go and 'help'?" Yan Feng turns back to face you, face angry but the pain clearly in her eyes. "You're dead right Hien isn't like other nobles. They can go play hero all they want but that fool needs to get it into his head that he will never be like us and we can never be like him, no matter how much some us of want it to be otherwise. He's going to need to make some choices he won't like because that's what his duty is, to serve his people in the way they need him to not the way he wants it. Just like his sister and just like his brother. People think that the wealth and luxury are the only things that come with rule but they can't see the weight the royal family bears, the fact that every word they say, every action and decision they make has ripples that affect every person in China. Maybe other nobles can wash it all away with wine and feasts but not the Empress and the General and certanly not Hien. That is the responsibility that comes with power."
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Fri 17 Jun 2022 23:07:43 No. 5308018 Report The young girl's hands clench into fists and you see her bare her teeth at you. You expected tears, perhaps her to turn and walk away like her brother. The question was rather cruel. You were forcing her to listen to her own words, to properly think about what she was saying and then decide if she had the resolve to move forward or back off and realize her hypocrisy. Instead, her eyes harden with resolve and she speaks to you loud and clear. "Yes. Even if he has to debase himself and marry a woman not worth his time." She says. "Even if I have to marry a useless man as a husband for him. What ever it takes. Whatever must be done. I am a Feng and I will do what I must." She says. >What do you say? >Write in.
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>>5308018 >"Your dedication and your will to follow through on your principles is worthy of my respect, Yan Feng. There is a great strength to your conviction, and I admire those who have it. >But you are mistaken by a very large margin, with your ever present focus on cynicalism, the virulent poison of what 'Must' be done rather than what 'Should' be done. Hard choices will have to be made and sometimes there shall be hopeless situations where the lesser of many many many evils must be chosen. But you are rigid, unyielding in your preconception of sacrifice to the greater good that you would not see the chance to take a different path, A riskier play, one where the game is perhaps lost but the result is all the better than anything that had not been gambled upon. >You see your duty and it's grip on you, this gnawing voice that tells you to step aside because this worthless woman is what could be best for him, see this worthless man and stay silent as the proceedings occur." >*Whip an arm for emphasis* >"The voice lies! it is the sound of the pragmatist who refuses their nature as a person, rather than the dangerous whisper of hope. There are other ways, there is always another way, be it in the lands of Eureka, Hell or China, there is always another way. You fit him because your loyalty is unbreakable, your mind is sharp and your worldview loud but he completes you because he is as audacious as you are loyal, diplomatic as you are sharp and above all as hopeful as you are jaded.
I'd sooner throttle myself than believe that together you couldn't, or wouldn't, find a better path even if Hien had to drag you kicking and screaming towards it. Do not let your duty blind you to possibility, Yan Feng!"
Yeah. . . I honestly can't see TL as anything but an abject idealist when confronted with this shit. If we ever didn't have faith in the best of outcomes, we'd have never made it across the sea, let alone done anything of significance in this quest.
Your pragmatism is for people who don't have the time, wits or bravery required for the best outcomes. Not for the Son of heaven or any being with sufficient will.
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>>5308018 >You know, that kind of attitude was what he was preaching the first time I met him, and was the reason he had escaped tge first time. Also what nearly led him to take a decidsion that would scar him forever. I think all your belief did quite a mark on him. >Do you know how he got that sword? I gave it to him. Because he was a hero, an example of a true noble. Not a plotting, spoiled brat that look down on others, but a leader that inspirea hopes. >Now why would a replica of the sword of heroes given by a criminal would matter? Because it was given to me by Luo, the forger and owner of the original. He was the first person to recognise I was trying to turn my life around. >Oh, and if either of you got into an unhappy arranged marriage, I would break it off before it happened. I got experience with that, just ask your brother. >On a side note, the dragons and spirits are real, and so are the judges. Death is is extremely unpleasent, and hell much more, so you should take care of your soul. Anonymous
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>>5308065 Oh, and tell the story of Luo and the Sword of Heroes, how because he refused to become a hero and believed he should be a smith, his entire family died, and only when he accepted it, and fought for justice and not revenge, that he did true good.
It symbolic and shit.
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>>5308065 Why would we say anything about breaking up their political marriages? It would ultimately be their choice to go along with them, something we've been very clear about caring about. That's not reassuring, that's disrespecting an individuals free will.
The blunt statements of an afterlife, the unpleasant reality of hell and the reality of spirits is. . completely unrelated? This being ancient china, everyone believe in the state mythology, and invoking it makes it seem like we are trying to provoke authority from spirituality.
Your reasoning on the replica is also . . . somewhat faulty. I get what you're going for, the sword of hero's is the weapon you wield when you are accepting the path of a hero, turning over a new leaf to fully commit to doing good.
But how you phrase it is unrelated to the main thrust of the argument you are making, because you are saying the blade only matters because it was given to us by the maker of the actual blade who in turn matters because he recognised we were trying to be better.
In short, fair enough first point, good second point, the third and fourth and fifth, I have serious reservations and questions about.
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>>5308072 It matters because it was suposed to lead into luo's story bit I forgot to put into that vote.
The spirituality one is important, because the imperial line got power from the madate of heaven (from firey boy). Not only that argument from authority is a key type of argument. We got to remember that the bats were tyranical and the mythical founder of China . Not only that, but we know that this type of pragmastism leads to more chaos than order, given the whole civil war and Kai vs Oogway. So it's a reminder to her, that the sacrifices he has to makes are excuses, not what is demanded by the dragons.
Basically, it's telling her that keep up thinking like that and someone is going to lose their very important scroll. And Tai Lung knows very well about going down dark paths and losing dragon related documents.
The marriage part was just to have a jab at the boy because we missed that opportunity, you can ignore that one.
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>>5308072 It matters because it was suposed to lead into luo's story bit I forgot to put into that vote.
The spirituality one is important, because the imperial line got power from the madate of heaven (from firey boy). Also, argument of authority is one of the key type of arguments, and spiritual authority is the only one that is above noble and imperial, and tge only one we can pull on her. We got to remember that the bats were tyranical and the mythical founder of China fot help from Shenlong because she was not an asshole and reapected the spirits. Not only that, but we know that this type of pragmastism leads to more chaos than order, given the whole civil war and Kai vs Oogway. So it's a reminder to her, that the sacrifices he has to makes are excuses, not what is demanded by the dragons.
Basically, it's telling her that keep up thinking like that and someone is going to lose their very important scroll. And Tai Lung knows very well about going down dark paths and losing dragon related documents.
The marriage part was just to have a jab at the boy because we missed that opportunity, you can ignore that one.
Posted last one too early.
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>>5308077 I am still largely unconvinced, mostly by the disconnected nature of the thrust. Spirituality and her immortal soul isn't going to make her hesitate. She and her father are utterly dedicated to the royal family, they would likely willingly go to hell if they were ordered to, she and her father don't give a shit about the spirits, the other worlds or their afterlives, they are dedicated and loyal to their royal masters. that's the ultimate line and that's what matters to them.
I'd suggest a re-write to your sword one to the effect of
>Do you remember that half broken piece of junk he handed you? It was a replica of the sword of heros, a mirror of the fabled blade of the great master Luo. But I think a better name is the Blade of renewed purpose, for each hand that touched it has faced trial and found a renewed sense of how they will serve China, away from their cowardice, fury and indecisiveness. If they had thought as you did, of what must be done rather than what should be done, then a village would lie abandoned and ravaged, a corpse would lie kneeling over two others who otherwise would have been kin and the eyes of hope would have become glassy marbles of guilt. I will also have it noted, that she isn't wrong. Her pragmatism is essential for running an empire, even in the face of personal sacrifice and pain. TL just isn't built like a normal person, so can quite easliy say "No, fuck that, take a risk". Because he has so very little to lose or so very little that he can't do most of the time. That he keeps winning helps.
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>>5308065 Actually, let me rewrite my vote for what I intended to tell, without the joke part.
Also here's a picture of what we told Hien. Telling Kai's story is always good for this pragmatism above all types.
>You know, that kind of attitude was what he was preaching the first time I met him, and was the reason he had escaped the first time. Also what nearly led him to take a decision that would scar him forever. I think all your beliefs did quite a mark on him. >Let me tell you three tales, and try to understand why I believe that path will lead to ruin >The first one a tale of pragmatism, of a man who fought to unify a broken China. He and his brother-in-arms had lost all purpose on the unending war, losing a great battle, when they were rescued by a people with the power to heal. His brother, had his faith rekindled, learned from his rescuers and became a pillar of China. Meanwhile, he saw that technique could be used differently, and that he could destroy any of China's warlord and bring peace, if only he betrayed his rescuers and broke the dragon's commands. He did so, and brought only greater misery, until his old friend had to stop him. That was Kai, Master Oogway's companion, whose name has been all but erased from history. >Next, is a history of purpose. A smith, who believed that was his place in life and destiny. When bandits came to his village, and ran rampant, he did not lift a finge, for it was not his place to fight. So his brother went instead, and one by one they fell, from youngest to oldest. Until his own father went to fight, before he lifted a finger. Because he was a smith, not a soldier. Only then, did he gather the scraps of the weapons of his family, reforge into a sword, and put an end to the threat. That was Luo, who became a philosopher and storyteller when fighting back was no longer needed. The man who gave me the replica of the Sword of Heroes, which I gave to Hien when he rose to become a hero in his own right. >Next, a history of method. A young prodigy, heir to the most illustrious school of all of China, who would surpass any challenge throw at his way through talent and hard work. Eventually, he decides that the ways of his teachers are ineffective, because he only only believed in the practical without the spiritual. So he decides to attack his own masters and take what he believes to his by right, devastating his home until he is brought down by his own father. That is Tai Lung, who only realized his mistake when he had the Dragon Scroll in his hands, and saw that the dragons do not look favorably on those who choose a dark path. Anonymous
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>>5308086 I like that one.
Anyway, the spirituality point wasn't suposed to hers, but Hien's and tge Imperial Family.
Like if they pull too much evil shit the dragon is going to retract their blessing.
Which after I reread what I said is indeed a non-sequitor to what she just said other than the part of Hien having to abandon the whole help people part, since the Feng would be the onea getting their handa dirty, so your right.
Also I like what you rewrote about tge aword, maybe Luo can fit it in somewhere in my rewrite.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sat 18 Jun 2022 04:54:16 No. 5308250 Report >>5308086 >>5308101 I can combine these two if this is the final write up you guys are good with. But has TL met someone as stubborn as he is?
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>>5308250 so your saying we have finally met our equal. are argument will be legendary.
Anonymous
>>5308250 I still maintain my first post is the one we should use.
It can still work, albeit be rather wordy, to go in order of
>>5308101 >>5308086 >>5308049 Anonymous
>>5308324 Talking too much is a Tai Lung quest tradition
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>>5308396 Oh, and by that I meant that I agree with that order.
I doubt she will change her mind though. But TL must do what TL does.
Anonymous
>>5308429 That is talk about our beliefs in a nigh incomprehensible manner with such conviction that none may deny us.
Also, can we appreciate the guards and servants that are stood there, watching the terror of china debate/Berate one fo the premier blacksmiths of the imperial court on the matter of duty.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Mon 20 Jun 2022 17:44:24 No. 5310587 Report Two days of bad sleep and headaches make it very hard to write.
So what bits are we fusing together?
>>5308433 I don't think anyone wants to get between a mass murderer and the daughter of a noble who can openly threaten and harass the prince with impunity.
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>>5310587 Open with this write-in
>>5308065 Then go for this one
>>5308101 And put this one where it fits, probably either at the end or together with Luo's story
>>5308086 That way we explain our viewpoint, and back it up on how we see that hers is a problem, that being the three stories which lead to bad results, plus Hien's old beliefs, which shows to her that what she thinks would stop him going into adventure is exactly what start it to begin with.
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>>5310587 >>5310612 Fuck, I linked the wrong ones, both IDs where a similrlar shade of blue.
Start with this one
>>5308049 Then this
>>5308101 And end with this
>>5308086 Anonymous
>>5310587 Nobody does, but their lack of ability to flee just adds a little bit of schadenfraud to the whole proceedings.
but yeah,
>>5310615 this is a mostly coherent thread of logic and argumentation. As usual feel free to chop it up to make it flow better.
Glad to see you back bro.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Mon 20 Jun 2022 20:20:13 No. 5310701 Report Quoted By:
Then I'll get to writing.
>>5310627 Always good to be back. Don't really like the idea of leaving the quest unfinish but at this point, I'm still trying to get to the end game so to speak. We'll have a few more adventures of that I'm sure.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 21 Jun 2022 03:26:11 No. 5311109 Report Quoted By:
"Your dedication and your will to follow through on your principles is worthy of my respect, Yan Feng. There is a great strength to your conviction, and I admire those who have it. But you are mistaken by a very large margin, with your ever present focus on cynicalism, the virulent poison of what 'Must' be done rather than what 'Should' be done. Hard choices will have to be made and sometimes there shall be hopeless situations where the lesser of many many many evils must be chosen. But you are rigid, unyielding in your preconception of sacrifice to the greater good that you would not see the chance to take a different path, A riskier play, one where the game is perhaps lost but the result is all the better than anything that had not been gambled upon. You see your duty and it's grip on you, this gnawing voice that tells you to step aside because this worthless woman is what could be best for him, see this worthless man and stay silent as the proceedings occur." You throw your arm aside, whipping your cloak around. "The voice lies! it is the sound of the pragmatist who refuses their nature as a person, rather than the dangerous whisper of hope. There are other ways, there is always another way, be it in the lands of Eureka, Hell or China, there is always another way."
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 21 Jun 2022 03:27:12 No. 5311110 Report Quoted By:
"Spoken truly like someone who abandoned their duty long ago. Those in power don't have the luxury of choice. Unlike what the average person thinks, we are bound to use that power in the service of other, not as a means of self service. I can see that look in your eye already, you think this home, my way of living, contradicts what I say? Do you expect me to say something about how my family rose above poverty as a means of disproving the hypocrisy you think you see? Our wealth and luxury do not free us, murderer. This compound, a means of housing the workers in comfortable living. The servants, a means of providing work and ways of feeding their family. My forge only employs the best, not just because we have pride in our work but because our buisness is the difference between life and death. One single life lost due to shoddy armor is far worse than whatever loss of reputation others would care about. However, we must also maintain our reputation lest we lose the ability to feed and care for those in our employ. We can't live in this idealist fantasy of yours were we can simply choose to do what 'we think is right' because we don't like what we <span class="mu-i">have</span> to do." Yan Feng retorts. She motions to everyone around her. "Go ahead. Tell them. Tell them that they can no longer live here. Tell them that their families and children will starve because we wanted to do what we wanted and our money gives us some right to play with their lives. No? Now multiply it by a million, several million. Those are the lives that rest on the royal family. Their decisions are not ones to make lightly simply because of flights of fancy, or because they wish they can do something different. You confuse duty for fear of change or risk but only because you fail to see that even we have people to care for. We maybe willing to do what is nesscary but that does not make us heartless monsters." She says, eyes still firm and resolute.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 21 Jun 2022 03:28:13 No. 5311111 Report Quoted By:
"Then let me tell you three tales, and try to understand why I believe that path will lead to ruin." You say. "The first one a tale of pragmatism, of a man who fought to unify a broken China. He and his brother-in-arms had lost all purpose on the unending war, losing a great battle, when they were rescued by a people with the power to heal. His brother, had his faith rekindled, learned from his rescuers and became a pillar of China. Meanwhile, he saw that technique could be used differently, and that he could destroy any of China's warlord and bring peace, if only he betrayed his rescuers and broke the dragon's commands. He did so, and brought only greater misery, until his old friend had to stop him. That was Kai, Master Oogway's companion, whose name has been all but erased from history. Next, is a history of purpose. A smith, who believed that was his place in life and destiny. When bandits came to his village, and ran rampant, he did not lift a finge, for it was not his place to fight. So his brother went instead, and one by one they fell, from youngest to oldest. Until his own father went to fight, before he lifted a finger. Because he was a smith, not a soldier. Only then, did he gather the scraps of the weapons of his family, reforge into a sword, and put an end to the threat. That was Luo, who became a philosopher and storyteller when fighting back was no longer needed. The man who gave me the replica of the Sword of Heroes, which I gave to Hien when he rose to become a hero in his own right. Next, a history of method. A young prodigy, heir to the most illustrious school of all of China, who would surpass any challenge throw at his way through talent and hard work. Eventually, he decides that the ways of his teachers are ineffective, because he only only believed in the practical without the spiritual. So he decides to attack his own masters and take what he believes to his by right, devastating his home until he is brought down by his own father. That is Tai Lung, who only realized his mistake when he had the Dragon Scroll in his hands, and saw that the dragons do not look favorably on those who choose a dark path. Do you remember that half broken piece of junk he handed you? It was a replica of the sword of heros, a mirror of the fabled blade of the great master Luo. But I think a better name is the Blade of Renewed Purpose, for each hand that touched it has faced trial and found a renewed sense of how they will serve China, away from their cowardice, fury and indecisiveness. If they had thought as you did, of what must be done rather than what should be done, then a village would lie abandoned and ravaged, a corpse would lie kneeling over two others who otherwise would have been kin and the eyes of hope would have become glassy marbles of guilt."
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 21 Jun 2022 03:29:14 No. 5311112 Report Quoted By:
"Tales of warning no doubt, of apathy, of abuse, in an effort to change my mind. Kai who was right in securing power to keep his country safe, fell to his own selfishness and used it against any who disagreed with him rather than focus on his enemies. Luo who chose to willfully ignore the needs of those around him despite having the talent to aid them and you who decided that their talent was an excuse to let their ego grow. Each one of you chose to put themselves above those around them. To use their talents and power to serve their own needs rather than those around them. You think our devotion and loyalty blind us, that they will make us unfeeling monsters simply because we're not afraid to do what must be done. Yet, you seem to be actively forgetting that what we do is done in service of our country, not ourselves. The only thing your stories seem to tell me is that you've grown too comfortable with your own power. There are very few men and women who can harm you physically and even less so who can hurt you otherwise. What can you do to a man who has nothing to lose? Can we take away the home he does not have? The rights given to him by laws he choses not to follow? Ruin the reputation he does not care for? You claim that anyone can choose a different path. That there is always another way. What about the farmer who needs to work all year to feed his family? Can he simply choose not to work so that he can train and fight off any bandits that might threaten him? Or perhaps to roam the land because he is tired of working? No. He has a family to feed. What about the guard who is tired of dealing with drunks? Should he just decide to become a bar keep because that makes more money and then they no longer become his problem? No, because he knows that without him there is no one to keep the street safe. All I hear coming from you are the words of someone who is self serving, who has never had to care for the well being of others, and has run away from their responsibilities under the excuse of finding another way. You have no place to be talking about rigidity when you so stubbornly refuse to take responsibility for your actions and can only follow their own so called philosopy simply beause they are strong, not because it is a better way. Not everyone is a walking army and you'll never change my mind living selfishly like you do."
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 21 Jun 2022 03:30:19 No. 5311113 Report "That's enough." Hien says stepping forward. "Both of you. I'll have the final say on how I choose to live my life and I'll not have this devolve into berating one another. Yan, we are here for a reason and that is all you need to know. I've always welcomed your opinion but there is much you do not know. About the current situation and of other things. So reserve your judgement and trust that I know what I'm doing. Go back to your forge Yan. I don't doubt your father will call for you and let you know what is going on later. Believe me, I understand your apprehensions but we're no longer the children we used to be and I no longer need you to protect me from bullies." He says gently. "But what I do need is your support. I commend your dedication to me and my family but even you stated that one day I will need to make my own choices so all I ask is that you place that same faith in believing that I will make the right one." He says. The young woman gives Hien a conflicted look before giving him a bow. >What do you do? >Go to your room. You could use some rest. >Ask Hien more about Yan Feng. >Ask about Yan's little brother. >See if you can go see the forges. Yan might not like it but you are curious to see what they're like. >Write in.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 21 Jun 2022 03:31:42 No. 5311114 Report That's a lot of talking and it was a bit of a pain to post it without breaking it up in weirder chunks. sorry for the spam posts. Also I felt like I went rambling and all over the place. Think I lost my train of thought here and there with the responses.
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>>5311113 Her counter arguments were firm and concise. Oh Hien, I like her.
>Tell me more about Yan Fan. >Retrie to our rooms. Anonymous
>>5311113 >Go to your room. You could use some rest. Sleep time.
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>>5311114 It's ok boss, it just make it seems the stubborn says what's on their mind following their hearts.
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>>5311113 >Go to your room. You could use some rest. Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 22 Jun 2022 18:18:25 No. 5313136 Report Quoted By:
>>5311543 >>5311426 >>5311220 Going to bed. Maybe our favorite bun will crawl into bed with us and we won't have to look anymore.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 22 Jun 2022 23:04:01 No. 5313512 Report Quoted By:
"Good idea." You say and begin to follow Hien. Despite their best efforts, you can hear murmurs among the guards. Small whispers here and idle gossip. You and Hien however remained silent and you didn't much feel breaking that silence rather letting Hien go through his own thoughts. As you round the corner, you and your group bump into the young Feng which accentuated by him shouting, "Out of the way! Can't the a man of the house walk in peace?!" The guards part on cue and you are face to face with the boy once more. You prepare for the incoming blow up once more but instead are once again astounded by how dull witted the child is. It was almost painful.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 22 Jun 2022 23:05:01 No. 5313514 Report "Well anyways, I've been picking up a few moves here and there. We should spar sometime. Work on our forms together." He offers. You can't help but frown in disgust. The way he used the word. It was as if it was a game to him. Something juvenile and fun. Even when you and Xin Lan fought each other, the enjoyment was far deeper than showing flashy moves and running around. It was a test of skill, a criqitue and amalgamation of years of experience. There was a deep mutual respect between both combatants and what they brought not only to the fight but to the art as a whole. Here, the child spoke just like that. A child who wanted to impress and show off something they learned to do not how to use. You bite your tongue though and allow Hien to speak rather than risk confronting the boy. >What do you say? >Bid Hien goodnight. Its time you went to sleep yourself. >Ask Hien to stay for a bit longer and chat. You're not quite tired yet. >Wait some time and try to sneak out into the city. Go explore. >Let Hien go and try to chat with the guards. They're technically not disallowed to speak with you. (what do you talk about?) >Write in.
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>>5313514 >Bid Hien goodnight. Its time you went to sleep yourself. The bed beckons.
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>>5313514 >Ask the guards a few questions "I'm not going to run off in the night like Hien did, but I have to ask if you have orders to stand guard.
If you do, I'd advise that you don't come in unless shouting starts, I'm a restless sleeper.
When am I expected to wake?"
and lastly, just to satisfy my personal curiosity.
"I've also a question for you all, What do you think of Hiens choice to have me brought here? You're obviously skittish about the prospect."
Ask in just the nicest way we can, because if we can bait out some of their personal feelings, it will go a long way to the general perception china has of us.
I also want to ask:
why are you afraid of me? You should be aware that I'll cause no trouble unless it's to save Hien or help China, so why do I intimidate you?
but I feel like that's out of character and sorta evident. After that
>Go to sleep. Anonymous
>>5313514 >Bid Hien goodnight. Its time you went to sleep yourself. Anonymous
>>5313514 >Bid Hien goodnight. Its time you went to sleep yourself. Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 23 Jun 2022 19:44:27 No. 5314333 Report Quoted By:
>>5314142 >>5313669 >>5313534 >>5313529 Going to sleep. But we can try and chat a bit because I like write ins. Writing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 23 Jun 2022 22:07:01 No. 5314443 Report Quoted By:
"Then I'll see you tomorrow." You say. "Have a good night." Hien turns to leave and you enter the room. Giving it a better look, it was as much as you expected a room at an inn to be. A simple bed, wardrobe, and table with a pair of chairs were the only things you had as furniture leaving much of the room empty to be filled with the inhabitant's objects. You sit on the bed and find it to be much softer then you expected. Adjusting yourself to get some sleep, you notice the silhouette of guards outside. Somewhat annoyed, you open the door and look outside to see a few guards standing outside for your door and one standing outside your window. You sigh and grab the chair. Setting it in the open doorway, you speak up, "I'm not going to run off in the night like Hien did but now I need to ask if you have orders to stand guard. If you do, I'd advise that you don't come in unless shouting starts, I'm a restless sleeper."
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 23 Jun 2022 22:08:01 No. 5314444 Report Quoted By:
Ming would probably be reading or messing with the group's supplies. Mostly likely if she could afford to, she would have a snack next to her. Some sweet bread or perhaps a candy she could hold between her teeth. She'd be taking the space next to the window to use the moonlight to supplement whatever candlelight she had. Xin Lan would definitely be hogging the pillows, wrapping their legs around it or maybe simply laying on it to sleep. That is if they weren't busy stealing Ming's snacks or clinging to their brother. Maybe they would be playing some games with them. But the most likely senario would be that they would be flopped ontop of you, their face buried deep in your chest's fur and their ears blinding you. After a long day's of travel, sleep was always their priority after food.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 23 Jun 2022 22:09:03 No. 5314445 Report >What do you do? >Listen in. Maybe they have information they were unwilling to share. >Get out of bed and step outside. You don't want to listen to whatever rumors the guards are sharing. >Tell the guards that you want to take a jog. Seeing as they won't leave you alone, you can have some fun putting them through their paces around the Feng Family grounds. >Ask to go see Hien. See if his night was just as quiet. >Say you want to go see the forge. You want to talk to Yan. >Write in.
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>>5314445 >Get out of bed and step outside. You don't want to listen to whatever rumors the guards are sharing. >Go do a bit of training, ask them if there is a proper yard. Also invite them, we were a teacher once, we know how to pull our punches. Anonymous
>>5314445 >>Listen in. Maybe they have information they were unwilling to share. >Tell the guards that you want to take a jog. Seeing as they won't leave you alone, you can have some fun putting them through their paces around the Feng Family grounds. Anonymous
>>5314445 I support
>>5314459 Keep up you slow shits.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Fri 24 Jun 2022 03:23:37 No. 5314813 Report Quoted By:
>>5314548 >>5314459 Gonna listen to some gossip then run. Writing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Fri 24 Jun 2022 05:09:22 No. 5314928 Report You get out of bed and begin making it as quietly as you could so you could listen in onto the guards. If you had learned anything, people tend to be quite more open about details when they think no one is listening. "Man I just wanna go home a sleep. Why'd we ever get the night shift?"
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Fri 24 Jun 2022 05:10:23 No. 5314930 Report "As stupid as that sounds, did you guys hear about the fight Tai Lung got into with Lord Feng's daughter? She was talking like Hien and Tai Lung were talking to Lord Feng about something really important but neither of them would speak up about it. So it must be something far more important than just money. Especially if the prince wants it kept quiet.">What do you do? >Sprint at full speed. They'll never catch up. Hell you'll just overlap them to hammer the point in. >Jog but stay just ahead of them. Slowly burn them down. You'll basically be walking but you're curious to see how well they can keep up while wearing armor. >Just jog normally. No reason to compromise your daily workout to mess with guards. >Run to Hien's room. You're sure you can keep away from the guards while talking to servants to figure out where he's sleeping. >Write in.
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>>5314930 >Just jog normally. No reason to compromise your daily workout to mess with guards. Anonymous
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>>5314928 >>Jog but stay just ahead of them. Slowly burn them down. You'll basically be walking but you're curious to see how well they can keep up while wearing armor. >burn them down >You'll basically be walking lulz option detected
Anonymous
>>5314930 Jog normally, but if they start to gain, speed up.
Cheeky master martial artist.
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>>5314930 >Just jog normally. No reason to compromise your daily workout to mess with guards. Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sat 25 Jun 2022 23:09:16 No. 5316970 Report Quoted By:
>>5315143 >>5315045 >>5314972 Just jogging normally. They'll never keep up. Writing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sun 26 Jun 2022 00:40:40 No. 5317086 Report You pick up the pace and decide that messing with the guards wasn't worth compromising your workout. It doesn't take longer than a few seconds before the guards are lost behind you unable to keep up with all their equipement. Admittedly, they were quite fast but compared to you? There was more than an oceans worth of distance between your skill levels. It really did put into perspective how far Ming had come in just a few short months. You make a turn as you come up to the wall of the compound and head towards the gardens. You can hear the faint sounds of the guards running trying to keep up with you. Eventually they'll simply have to start asking where you went because you leap over a large hedge and land precariously on a small wooden fence pole that surrounded a small pond. Front flipping off of one foot, you land on the other side of the pond and continue your run across the lush plantlife and various decorative stones and statues. Everything here seemed to have a somewhat minimalist and practical approach. At least, you think things did. All the flowers were in one spot, small trees lined the pathes to provide shade, small stone paths marked less traveled routes and helped mark cut off points for sections. >What do you do? >Keep running. There's no need to stop on their part. >Mess with the guards a bit more. (What do you do?) >Stop your exercise and give the guards a bit of time to catch their breath. >Write in.
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>>5317086 >Flip over their heads, calling as we go. >"I respect the dedication, but you should probably sit down, I'll be done in 10 minute." Anonymous
>>5317086 >Stop your exercise and give the guards a bit of time to catch their breath. Anonymous
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>>5317086 >Slow down a bit for them to catch up Anonymous
>>5317086 >>Stop your exercise and give the guards a bit of time to catch their breath. to mess with them more. tell them to remove their armor, and then keep running. so either lose sight of a dangerous criminal or follow him unarmed!
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Mon 27 Jun 2022 20:49:21 No. 5319573 Report Quoted By:
>>5318559 >>5317576 Giving the guards a breather. Writing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Mon 27 Jun 2022 23:16:23 No. 5319749 Report Quoted By:
You come a halt and and stretch your arms and legs a bit. "I'm not done yet but I'm starting to get worried." You say with a smirk. "Normally, people tend to not wear armor when they job. You might want to consider taking yours off if you want to keep up with me. After all I might just run off." The guards glare at you exhausted and angrily begin to strip their armor off. At least they weren't stubborn fools, that was your job.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Mon 27 Jun 2022 23:17:57 No. 5319751 Report "I agree. Currently we're pushing to convene now but the nobles have a set of expectations. They are used to all being there to hear what is being discussed. While the Empress often hears their suggestions and remarks in order to formulate a decision, it is ultimately her decision. If they have an issue with that then they will have to be reminded that they are still her subjects and not her equals and that China will not wait for their whims." Hien replies. "For now, we need to make an attempt to appear that we will wait. At least then we can mitigate any unease and objections.">What do you say? >Write in.
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>>5319751 >Do you at least have a general time frame? >Well I better get back to it before he guards catch up. See you later. Anonymous
>>5319751 Not a vote, but do you lads think that there will be spiritual representation at this meeting? I know it sounds unlikely and perhaps even a bit insane, but the attack wasn't against china alone. The dragons are furious, the spirit realm in disarray. The imperial family may have divine blood, but judging by Hien's surprise at what he's seen on our travels together, they may not be the most in touch with it. Given the meeting is to discuss what to do in response to that attack...do you think there's going to likely be an emissary?
Would be neat to see a representative of the other dragons than just our own buddy's.
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>>5319777 +1
>>5319929 nope, figure the dragons are going to get revenge whatever mortals decide
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>>5319777 I support this.
Tell them that we can wait maybe 2 days, a week at utter most.
Getting into the fight is important.
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>>5319777 Support
>>5319751 >Do you think it would be possible to visit that informant while we wait, or would be better for after the meeting? Anonymous
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>>5319777 just noticed I forgot a the T in the.
Damn you auto correct.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 29 Jun 2022 04:29:44 No. 5321392 Report Quoted By:
Asking for a time frame. Writing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 29 Jun 2022 05:20:16 No. 5321429 Report Quoted By:
"Do we have a time frame at least?" You ask.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 29 Jun 2022 05:21:17 No. 5321431 Report "Good we actually something more to discuss but that needs to be in private." Hien concludes. "Let's go to my study. It's best we have somewhere quiet to talk." He motions to one of the people around him, a man in rather fine robes doing his best to look down at you which was a rather mean feat considering he was two feet shorter than you. You were almost afraid you'd commit another murder simply because his neck might snap from craning it back so far. "Go get us something to eat and drink. I suspect we'll be talking for quiet some time. Whatever the kitchens have on hand will suffice, we don't need anything fancy.">What do you say? >Write in.
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>>5321431 >Honestly It depends on Madam Web's information. All I know right know is Xin's scared and running, and I haven't the faintest clue how the others are fairing right now. Xin trusts me to find them and I'm not letting them down... not again. Anonymous
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>>5321431 >I need my family first Hien. Gather them as quickly as I am able, and then push for mongolia to capture those who were behind this. Retribution is required, but maybe war isn't. Anonymous
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>>5321431 >"I was going to propose that the empire create an army, but set them to repair and re-man the Great Wall, meanwhile form an elite troop of the greatest fighter in China to go into Mongolia and try to stop this. These mongols seem to have too many plans, I fear that a full scale war and invasion might be plsying into their hands." >"But I need to talk this Madame Web and find Xin as soon as possible. They were the ones that wrote the note explaining what happened, and the only one I have a clue how to find, they will have more information." >"I also worry about Xin, they wrote the letter as if they had failed me and thought I would abandon them. I miss my family, every night I dream of them" Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 29 Jun 2022 21:48:14 No. 5322319 Report So, we're suggesting to build an army and the great wall while we go deal with whatever is happening in Mongolia? or did any other anons wanted to suggest something else to the empress?
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>>5322319 It's the best compromise I could think of between the no war, punish them and the deal with it ourself ideas that were mentioned a few posts ago, China would be protected, we would have a chance to see what is going on and the people would be appeased since there would be a force marching there, even if it would just be our group, the five, any other master around and a few specialists.
But I would like some input from the other anons first so my vote doesn't go through just by default.
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>>5322319 Manning the wall is sensible, but we need to find where they got in first.
Which is the real benefit of reneforicng the wall. Finding out how they got in, then stopping it from happening.
Surgical strike of perhaps 10 people with the combat power of an army going in to enact chinese punishment and destabilise the Mongolians power structure to prevent their future aggression into china is also the plan that has been pushed for the past few threads.
Nobody wants innocents to die, especially our soldiers.
Anonymous
Get to the root of the evil, kill it, protecting China from future attacks and dishing out retribution for what happened on the spiritual side.
Anonymous
>>5322574 While getting more information is all well and good, we are stuck here waiting for the meeting, and if we sneak out it's going to make it even harder for it to happen unless everyone covers it up.
Anonymous
>>5322621 No wait, are you proposing that we abandon the plan to talk to the empress altogether and go do our own thing instead? If that's the case I heavily disagree, we can't solve all this entire problem alone, and we already came too far to quit without even being denied by the empress or the nobles.
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>>5322319 we could offer to help train recruits. Honestly we aren't going to avoid war. Doing so would lose the empress to much face.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 30 Jun 2022 19:56:46 No. 5323513 Report So at least we have some concensus. We plan to be a strike force while China marshals it's forces. What we plan to do now seems up be up in the air. We go to Madam Web but then we either leave to find our friends or meet the empress.
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>>5323513 I think ot depends on wheter Xin is in the city or not, if they are here and we can find then before the meeting, it would help, but if she is far away it's better to find them after the meeting, and to search for Ming.
And it's very good that we can meet Web before the meeting, it's going to help get more infornation.
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>>5323558 Exactly. The empress will be met, but it is after we have information.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 30 Jun 2022 20:54:49 No. 5323597 Report Quoted By:
Alright. I'll get to writing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 30 Jun 2022 23:12:18 No. 5323738 Report Quoted By:
"I think war is unavoidable and to wait until later to raise an army is foolish. I can only believe that your sister will see the same thing. However we can't just wait until an invasion comes nor can we just send an army to Mongolia. I'm afraid that China invading is part of some kind of plan. Nothing would unify the north than seeing us as a group of agressors. Instead I think we should send a group to try and quell whatever is going on up there. Some small force of elite soldiers. Maybe we can stop all this before war comes to our homeland but if we can't then aleast we're prepared. Before any of that, however, I need to find my family. The others are out there scared and alone and...and I don't think I can fail them again. I dream of them every night and I can't tell if they're meant to be nightmares hidden as plesant dreams. Things to remind me of my failures or just memories of times gone by to keep me going. Reminding me of why I do this. I have to see Madam Web." You explain as you take a seat. Finally voicing your feelings outloud seemed to take a lot of energy out of you. Though it felt like a weight taken off your shoulders it also seemed to take some life out of you much like when adrenaline wears off.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Thu 30 Jun 2022 23:13:19 No. 5323739 Report "They have to believe." You insist. "These things are real. Everyone knows that.">What do you say? >Write in.
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>>5323739 >"Then we will need to prove to them that Chi and healing works. Maybe ask a few favors from some sprites, read emotions, and if nescessary, heal a small wound. Although the last one would be troublesome, since I would fall uncouncious." >"The information on that scroll, what did it say exactly? Did it have anything nore other than the name of the imperial lineage? And do you know if the sacred Library had a copy, or even other important documents? If we show that they are willing to utterly destroy towns and villages, and have acess to way to kill off the your family, than the nobility would have to accept, or admit to not follow their oaths." >"If only I knew how to share my what I saw through visions, like I once did with Renshu, I could so easily solve this. But I'm afraid it was due to our unique nature." >"Convincing the people would be harder, but perhaps if we had the support of beacons of China it would help. The five, the masters who were friends with Oogway, and everyone that they helped along the way, could help give credence to our words." >"You know Hien, they way you talk now, perhaps high priest should be your new court profession. You probably the noble that knows the most about them in allnof China." Last part is meant to be more of a joke.
Also I'm not really sure what else to propose, so these ideas are probably bad
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>>5323765 Proving Chi exists doesnt really matter, "desecrated the sacred library" is good enough.
If we require it, then we could do some of our more obvious supernatural feats, like make the wind pick up, set out hands on fire, whatever.
I dont think that's required though.
We have the testimony of the prince and ourselves, plus the empress and what Shifu told us, as well as the prisoners from Mongolia.
We need to press on the nobles that their lives and livelihoods are in danger. So inform them that many years ago we invaded Mongolia, and now they have come for their revenge, and they are utterly elite. It's a simple and human understanding, revenge.
Amd we shouldnt tailor our speech to everyone. We should tailor it to key leaders of blocs.
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>>5323821 I accidentaly just said prove Chi instead Chi and the spirits. You are right that it's not nescessary though, so let's put it as a last case scenario if we need to shock the audience.
I agree on the top down approach, hence my idea of going for key figures and they do the rest, but going even further is better. Let's ask Hien who are the most influential and powerful families and officials, and ask him how to best convince them.
Explaining why the mongols would want to invade in a simple way is a good one.
How do we prove that the mongols are really moving in? If the leopardess is atleast a bit wise, she would lie or deflect the queations, and by how Hien has said, just our witness report might not be enough for them without going through some beaurocracy. Maybe the monk's clothes we have? The exarch's name being Sangpo? Actually, would they even believe that the Sacred Library is real and not just a rumour? Maybe Hien should try to gather documents to prove the existence of the scroll, the sacred library and the mongolian invasions, so it's not just our word.
If the five get here in time, and if the rumours we heard are accurate, then they can confirm that necromancy is real, so the threat of an army that gets bigger the more it fights should be reason enough to put the nation at alarm and to try to cut the head instead of fighting it and feeding it more corpses.
We have a motive, the means, now we just need an opportunity. How are they know how to move into China undedected and all of these state secrets? It's probably one of the hardest part to believe of it all.
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>>5323899 Oh, and sorry for the stream of consciousness style post, I'm trying to get out all the worries and ideas that I can to see if any are valid.
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>>5322625 >are you proposing that we abandon the plan to talk to the empress altogether if we have nothing else to say than "mongolians attacked! we should prep!", even hien can do that. so we should, as new update asks, find more to talk about.
>we already came too far to quit without even being denied by the empress doesn't seem like she is coming soon (which is pretty bad, and perhaps concerning, as dealing a legendary criminal and a vagabond prince is pretty high-priority), so. aren't our friends and mme web in the city? shouldn't take long at all. one can help us find the other.
>>5323739 >"Hunt down the refugees from the Sacred Library, and have them give testimonies. Or perhaps I could ask Shenlong or one of the other dragons to back me-- they'll surely want vengenance..." Anonymous
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>>5323965 Web is in the city, and potentially Xin, but I think Ming and most of the refugees went to the Valley of Peace.
Unless the five brought them here, or I'm remembering it wrong .
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sun 03 Jul 2022 02:30:05 No. 5326233 Report Quoted By:
I'll be posting tonight. Just been busy today.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sun 03 Jul 2022 06:54:08 No. 5326584 Report Quoted By:
"There must be some way to convince them. We can go and find some of the survivors of the city. They can give their own accounts."
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sun 03 Jul 2022 06:55:08 No. 5326585 Report Hien nods. "Yes...if we choose to abandon everything we stood for then we have forgotten everything we wanted to fight for. So the only thing to do is to continue to hope." He says.>What do you say? >Ask Hien to make a distraction for you. Long enough for you to slip in and out of the compound unnoticed. You'll return long before anyone can tell what happened. >Ask Hien to allow you to go. If he orders it, then the guards can't stop you. It'd probably be the easiest but you're unsure of how this will be seen by others. >Tell Hien, you'll be doing this on your own. You can't risk this being tied back to him and compromise his position in the city. >Write in.
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>>5326585 >Tell Hien, you'll be doing this on your own. You can't risk this being tied back to him and compromise his position in the city. we don't need a reason for the nobles to try and discredit him.
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>>5326585 >I will go myself. No need to compromise your place in the city. Anonymous
>>5326585 >Tell Hien, you'll be doing this on your own. You can't risk this being tied back to him and compromise his position in the city. Anonymous
>>5326585 >Tell Hien, you'll be doing this on your own. You can't risk this being tied back to him and compromise his position in the city. Captcha says Mad DK, so crazy gorilla when?
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>>5326585 >>Tell Hien, you'll be doing this on your own. You can't risk this being tied back to him and compromise his position in the city. Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 05 Jul 2022 04:35:29 No. 5328585 Report Quoted By:
>>5326891 >crazy gorilla when? I dunno but I'll put that down in my notes. I like the idea of a gorrilla enemy.
>>5326592 >>5326754 >>5326853 >>5326891 We're going on our own. Writing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 05 Jul 2022 06:32:10 No. 5328652 Report Quoted By:
"The less you know the better. It won't do us any good if you're caught trying to help me escape for a night. We can't have you compromise your standing with everyone else. Best if I just continue the the act. I'll be in and out before anyone knows." Hien gives you a look but says nothing to that regard. Instead he leans back a bit and tries to relax.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 05 Jul 2022 06:33:11 No. 5328655 Report Quoted By:
Not wanting to waste any time either, you pull out your coin and show it to him. "I would like to know the value of this. I was told you could show it to me." You say. The old man reaches out for it but you quickly snatch it back and hold it up for him to see clearly. "I'm sorry but this is a family treasure. I'm afraid I can only let you see it not hold it. How much?"
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 05 Jul 2022 06:34:11 No. 5328657 Report "A spider? I'm afraid you're about a 3 generations too late for that." The woman says ignoring your follow up. "I have some ideas about why you are here but I'd like to hear it from you. There are many bad things to be said about assumptions, although you of all people would know more about that. Good work by the way these last few years. That mess in Zhengyi was quite a nuisance and bad for buisness. Always a hassle having to see one power base grow too large for it's own good. Even messier when it implodes upon itself. Luckily, you were there just in time to sweep it under the rug so to speak." She say as she idly brushes away some cobwebs. It was rather easy to see that enjoyed the sound of her own voice but what was more dangerous was the fact that not only could she play the know it all, she had every bit of information to do so.>What do you say? >Play along. Ask about her. It's only fair seeing as she knows so much about you plus you are geniunely curious. You were told that your coin gave you access to information without pay. >Get to the point. Ask where your friends are. That is why you're here. >Do what you always do, defy expectations. Ask her if she's ever dealt with the mongols before. >Write in.
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>>5328657 >Play along. Ask about her. It's only fair seeing as she knows so much about you plus you are geniunely curious. You were told that your coin gave you access to information without pay. no need to be rude. no matter what the guards are going to tell people that we knocked them out when they wake up. We got all night.
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>>5328657 >play along Let's not ask her age
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>>5328657 >Do what you always do, defy expectations. Ask her if she's ever dealt with the mongols before. >And ask about Xin's and Renshu's old order too. Anonymous
>>5328657 >>Play along. Ask about her. It's only fair seeing as she knows so much about you plus you are geniunely curious. You were told that your coin gave you access to information without pay. and
>ask about the location of any more pandas, any more snow leopards (possible family)? Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 06 Jul 2022 21:40:12 No. 5330623 Report >>5328717 >>5328804 >>5329259 We'll play along. In the meantime, while I'm getting over a fever (not the plague thankfully), you guys can organize a few questions if you're interested in some lore dumps beyond where husbun, bunfu, and Mingbun are. Of course as all mysterious info brokers go, not everything will or can be answered but that's the fun of things isn't it? Writing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 06 Jul 2022 21:41:13 No. 5330625 Report Quoted By:
>>5328832 I read this vote! Don't worry, it's on the list!
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>>5330623 Well off the top.
>You wouldnt know oogway would you? If she does "hows he doing?" A trip up
>do you know where any more snow leopards are? While I'm not fond of the "I want to know my parents" plothook, because frankly speaking it doesnt matter in the slightest, idle curiosity and some sense of closure would be nice.
>Where did you aquire the ball? >I dont think your name is Webb anymore than mine is Xuebo, what's your birth name? Anonymous
>>5330623 Got to ask her about the hiddens libraries and if she knew about any of them, if it isn't included in the mongol question.
If she heard the whereabouts of any survivors that didn't stick Ming, if there are any.
Ask if she ever heard the name of that panda that wrote the chi scroll, oogway's old friend. If she knows any descendents or inheritors so we can train in the future.
If she knows the location of pools, or somewere or someone that might. I still want to finish the pilgramage due to pure stubbornness someday.
And most important of them all
How is her day going?
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 06 Jul 2022 22:56:44 No. 5330714 Report Quoted By:
"I...uhh...how...did you know I was coming?" You ask lamely, your mind too surprised to come up for some kind of witty retort and attempting to figure out what was going on.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 06 Jul 2022 22:57:45 No. 5330717 Report Quoted By:
"Oh no no no. Your deeds don't interest me. I know everything there is to know about you and everything that will be known. You're not the most subtle person you know." She says giving you a longing look. "You see, everyone who comes to me has a secret. Something they don't wish to be known or something they wish to know of others. And can't you imagine how tiring it is to play this game of double meanings and guessing, on their part by the way I already know what they are hiding and what they want, before we get to the point? But you? You have nothing to hide, more to the fact, you don't wish to hide anything. But that's what makes you so alluring. I suppose that its why you have so many fans. There is not one person in the country who doesn't know who you are and what you did and you never attempt to hide it. Have you ever heard of the phrase 'The truth shall set your free'? When your secrets are you, they aren't there to burden you. They cannot shackle you with guilt or doubt. They cannot be used against you for everyone knows it. Information is power, especially when one attempts to use it against you. But if everyone knows? Then it becomes as common and worthless as a pebble. So you, whom everyone knows your secrets and who the most powerful man in China, are the most free out of all of us. Can anyone stop you? Can anyone use anything against you to prevent you from getting what you want? Even the young prince you're friends with, with all his power, is not free. Especially him. Any secrets he has are even heavier than the average man's."
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 06 Jul 2022 22:58:46 No. 5330719 Report Quoted By:
"Not a frequent question I am asked. As much as people are willing to spend money to ask their questions, they so very rarely ask about me. Not that I'd answer of course. However, with a guest as uniqe as you...I might be able to risk a bit of endearment." Madam Web says.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 06 Jul 2022 22:59:54 No. 5330722 Report "You are my client. It's in my best interest that I keep them alive." She replies. "Even if you don't pay me monitarily, you pay me in other ways.">What do you say? >Continue asking more about her. (What personal questions do you ask?) >Ask about something else. (Organize the write ins) >Ask about your friends' location. >Write in (because it's tradition to have it as an option)
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Wed 06 Jul 2022 23:00:57 No. 5330725 Report >>5330668 >And most important of them all >How is her day going? I'm asking this last because I geniunely like the idea of Tai Lung ending the conversation with something polite and pleasant. No one ever asks that to an information broker. Might as well surprise her with something nice.
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>>5330722 >If you were chosen, then what marked you for the role? Ming is intelligent in ways that I'm aware of, and some I'm probably not but forgive me for saying it like this I doubt that you are a prodigy like she is. I wonder, what does it take to be noticed
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>>5330722 >That is unfortunate, I hoped that with your knowledge, you would know about atleast some enclave of your kind. So both I could walk in Oogway footsteps, and to help a friend know more about his own people. I already wrote all ideas I had, soxIbhave nothing else to say.
Also my internet just went down, so my ID probably changed.
>>5330725 That was the idea. A bit of a lighthearted, polite fun. We can afford it afterall, In both meanings of the words.
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>>5330750 I do have one more.
"Do you enjoy your work? If you have so many trinkets and baubles, then you should have some fun with messing with people"
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>>5330722 Only thing I'd have to add to what everyone else has written is
>What do you know about the Mongolians? and
>Which Nobles are going to oppose our proposals the most, and what are the best ways to convince those specific nobles? The second one she's probably going to be EXTREMELY useful in. She has dirt on everyone, ESPECIALLY nobles.
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>>5330722 >Ask about your friends' location. >Ask if she know the location of the pool of sacred tears twin. Anonymous
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>>5331286 Oh, that srcond question is a really good one.
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I made a little checklist of all the questions we wrote so far, plus the ones we already asked.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Fri 08 Jul 2022 05:27:17 No. 5332014 Report Quoted By:
Working on the write up. Trying to get the questions to flow well into one another.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sat 09 Jul 2022 04:31:29 No. 5332875 Report Quoted By:
"I was hoping that perhaps you knew of some remnants of a Panda village or camp. Perhaps I could follow in Oogway's footsteps and to help a friend know more about his own people." You say.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sat 09 Jul 2022 04:32:30 No. 5332878 Report "Oh almost everything." She says quietly and shiver runs down your spine. "Yours is a tale lost through time, preserved only by happenstance and luck. A mircale of sorts I suppose, I doubt even your own people know the full extent of their own tale. It just so happens that the ancestor of what would be the ancestor to what would become the first ever Madam Web managed to somehow preserve tales of the Ancients. What would be known as the unknown. A kingdom lost to time as well. Although it is no longer lost is it now? After all, you subdued one <span class="mu-i">them</span>." You quietly eye the woman now wary. You had known she would have had secrets and tales. How she got them was never something you cared about until now. How much information did she have? How old could it be? Did it surpassed the library's? Was that even possible given how old Sangpo was?>What do you say? What do you want to know about the Snow Leopards? >Write in.
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>>5332878 >Are they wandering nomads or do they have a settlement? Do you know why they dropped me off at the valley of peace? Where are they now? Anonymous
>>5332878 >Where do they come from? Why are there were so few? Where did they went? >The one with the mongols, was she just a lost one like I am, or are they now nomads in the steppes? >Why did they leave me? It doea not make sense to abandon someone when there are so few, unless they were to go on a dangerous journey or to a harsh land, and wanted for me to grow in a better place. Anonymous
>>5332878 >Where they are. >Why my parents left me >About the current state of the leopards. >What's this about a fallen empire? And here is an interesting question.
>If they were an old empire, they must have done something well. Do they have any anscestoral arts? A crafting method, a dance, song, mystic method. I'm really curious. The bats had chi stealing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sun 10 Jul 2022 03:18:54 No. 5334054 Report Quoted By:
>>5332896 >>5332904 >>5333632 Asking about the olden days and about mom and dad. Writing.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sun 10 Jul 2022 05:30:05 No. 5334181 Report "Where do we come from? Why are there so few of us?" You ask as you try to stem the tide of questions you never knew you had. "Why leave me to be raised by someone else?"
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sun 10 Jul 2022 05:31:06 No. 5334183 Report Quoted By:
"Yes, I've heard this before." You say, your voice hollow as you remember that Hei Lin couldn't even be bothered to get your species right. <span class="mu-i">What kind of tiger are you?</span> It was as if you were barely worth paying attention to, like differenciating flecks of dust. "It was a bat that lead some kind of rebellion. United the other species against their masters."
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sun 10 Jul 2022 05:32:06 No. 5334184 Report "Why didn't they stay then?" You whisper. "They could have settled down. Could have lived among the others in the valley. Oogway would never have let them go knowing something like that.">What do you say? >Write in.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Sun 10 Jul 2022 05:37:44 No. 5334188 Report Quoted By:
>>5334181 >down up on go what is this? I meant "passed down long ago" I think something's going on with my typing lads. Might need to revisit mario teaches typing.
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>>5334184 >Yes. You say that we'll go extinct like that matters. You would rather have us go quietly into the night separated, alone, wondering if their are others out there. If we are together we can at maybe find comfort in the dying embers, comfort that we aren't alone. this makes me wonder if only same species can have children or if close species can have hybrid children (could Tai and Ming have child). I wonder how Rome (probably Hawk people) is doing in this universe.
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>>5334184 >yes >No one but me is alive to speak of [the empire] >lol at her and say that we knew of it, you're not allknowing, and a little hope goes a long way and another q for the bucket list
>do all species have a talent like pandas' affinity for chi? >>5334194 Renshu's a tiger-rabbit hybrid
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>>5334199 Renshu is a result of barbaric and inhumane dark sorcery. He is not a natural birth.
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>>5334184 >Yes >It doesn't matter if they are my family, or my people, no one deserves this fate. >Even if the snow leopards are to end, then let them be remembered and united, not forgotten and scattered. The shadow of the bats of the ancient empire returned, the war against the mongols is betaing consequences, crimes against the dragons and spirits are being repeated. This are times of change, and we can't escape the past. So instead let's live the present and build the future. Anonymous
>>5334194 Rome is probably either eagles and wolfs because of Romulus and Remulos and the aqulia.
But then again it was multicultural place, even before it started expanding, due to presence of greeks, gauls, phoenicians and other italian people like the etrucans.
Two of their founding myths says they are foreigners and/or mixing with other populations.
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>>5334545 Forgot to say "so any animals would probably still fit" after talking about the mess Italy was.
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>>5334545 Proposal:
Julius Caesar was a Boar.
Reason: It took stabbing him 23 times to kill him.
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>>5334932 I was betting on bull, because it was the standard of the Legio X Equestris that he raised while being governor of Hispania
But maybe it's that the spanish that are bulls instead, it was an important animal in the native Iberian culture and religion back them, and still is to this day after even multiple mixing and cultural shifts
Also the gauls are represented by a painted boar in Tome Total War, so I can only see them as boars and horses. But having the Julii hate the Gauls while also being boars themselves is a funny thought.
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Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Mon 11 Jul 2022 04:38:34 No. 5335302 Report >>5334194 Tai Lung and Ming could conceive a child. That way I'm treating it is that the closer the species is to one another, the more likely it is to have a healthy child. Ming or Bao could have a child with Tai Lung but TL and say an avian would be impossible.
Though we all know that we need snow leopard bunny hybrids for maximum stealth and assassination prowess. The biggest thing is the social stigma that comes with it. On top of the regular social pressures of preserving one's family line and marrying into a good family, having a kid outside of one's species is looked down upon as well. They're no longer a full snow leopard or fox or lynx and that at least in society's eyes dimishes how much they are a part of "the family". Sure you can be married into wealthy family but if the child isn't of the same species (or looks close enough that they can hide their mixed breed) then how much are they a part of the family? The latter kind of thinking has mostly been seen as far too old fashioned given how insanely difficult it is to keep things within the same species given that villages and towns are far too small to even make it viable. Such thinking is mostly kept to old blood and wealthy families who can afford the money to travel or have the luxury to set up arranged marriages. Still, seeing people of different species togethe is seen as setting oneself up for a failed relationship or a tragic still birth for vastly different species or simply as strange and uncomfortable for those of similar species.
Adoption however? Seen as an okay thing if not an altruistic one. Frankly, the Valley of Peace is one of the more progressive parts of the country. Most likely because it's somewhat isolated nature forced it's inhabitants to shed those conceptions or simply have the Valley die out.
Of course that's my autism acting up now isn't it?
>>5334353 >Renshu is a result of barbaric and inhumane dark sorcery. He is not a natural birth. Exactly right. As one anon put it, Dragons know what kind of dark and evil shit Ren's mom did to conceive him and Xin. Even more so given their powerful supernatural abilities. Perhaps she was following the gator's ideology and wanted throw in magical superiority as well or perhaps she wanted to make the perfect killer? In the end she goes something else. The perfect combination to create the black rose and a pair of members who could kill without remorse.
>>5334194 >>5334545 >>5334932 >>5334972 Haven't given much thought to rome but I'm digging these ideas. Currently have no plans to go there with the group and I don't think the quest has much sequel potential to run a second one there but who knows. Game is all over the place enough that maybe romans could exist. Not like I'm sticking to any real time period beyond just semi medieval fantasy.
Finally, I'll get the next thread up tomorrow with the votes. Thanks for participating!
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>>5335302 well Rome and (Han dynasty) China knew about each others existence mostly through traders (and some obscure that may or may-not mention roman mercenaries)
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>>5335302 Don't worry about it boss, I was just posting about those ideas for fun, I don't expect romans to show up out of nowhere.
Unless we decide to do a journey to the west and travel through the silk road, meeting the indians and persians along the way, but we would have no reason to so that. Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2
Storyteller Luo !!e08cz8ZGDS2 ID:k0v26lAU Tue 12 Jul 2022 05:06:26 No. 5336116 Report Quoted By:
New thread is up!
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