Crimson Blade RP Thread

[Evohawk]

A soldier enters the thrown room and bows at Takeda. “Another message has arrived Daiymo.” Takeda nods taking the scroll and reads it.

“Daiymo,
Much has happened since my last letter, and I fear the danger may be soon after you. Emperor Zhang is dead, an uprising was led by his sons, our banners have all been burned and they’ve taken the mantle of the ancient Emerald Vipers. Submit or death is their only offer, those choosing exile are hunted and slaughter. Do not worry on my safety I’ve so far been able to stay hidden with the peasant class. I have over heard from the soldiers they know about our house and will be tracking you down. I hope this message finds you before the vipers do. Getting passage back to Baldur's maybe more difficult than I though, ports are heavily guarded. I will see you on the battlefield, best of luck old friend.

For Honor,
Akechi”

((This was posted on our Discord by member Akechi Yuikimura on 10/3/18))

[Evohawk]

Takeda holds the letter and crushes it in his hand.
"Sound the gong. And let the other members know that Emperor Zhang is dead...."
Takeda lowers his head as the soldier takes off to do his job.
"Submit or death.....we should of never left Emperor Zhang......we should of stayed and fought......what are we going to do.." Takeda says to himself as he shakes his head holding the crushed paper in his hand.

He sighs as he sits on the throne that is met for Emperor Zhang. Takeda was the Emperors advisor, friend, his right hand man, and now he is gone.

" we are either Outlaws or we join the new Emperors ranks as the Emerald Vipers......" sighs " how am I going to explain this to the House...."
The throne room door opens as everyone starts to pile in. Takeda sat there on the throne that isn't even his but took the role to help the people find new land away from the civil war. He looks up, paper crushed in his hand as looks up at them all and slowly stands.
" House...as you know Emperor Zhang is dead....Akechi has been staying in our lands to help people escape the civil war and being them to us." He lowers his head and places his arms behind his back as he start to walk back n forth in front of the throne.
" Son of Zhang and his Emerald Vipers found out where our hideout stronghold was and........and attacked everyone inside." He sighs "our families, our friends, our brothers and sisters and yes our Emperor were slain by the hands of the Emerald Vipers soldiers." He stops walking and looks over at the crowd.
"Master Akechi did escape and has a few of our people with him underground..I do not know who they are but he said it is not a lot of them left. So please hope for the best but fear for the worst for your family and friends." He shows them the letter.
"The letter I hold in my hand from Master Akechi says they the people were given a choice... To submit or die." He pauses for a second. " Yes some of our brothers and sisters, family and friends did submit. but most did not. Not because they wanted to but they had too. they choice their path. and I fear we may have to as well." Takeda looks down at the paper.
"The biggest thing I fear the most is that......." he looks up at them all. " They know where we are. The new Emperor knows what we have been doing and is sending his troops to the Gate as we speak." gasp and screams are heard through the crowd of people as some of them start talking to one another as others start to cry. "People please listen I am no leader, I am no Daimyo, nor Emperor. I am just like you guys I was just sent here to lead you until the Emperor Zhang returns. So with that being said you have a choice." he sighs and shakes his head. " I am going to send out Nasu to scout the cities and shores to see if they are here. You don't have to make a choice now but when they arrive you have too. It is our way, it is in the Code that we follow the Emperor. "shakes his head" no matter who or what he is. even if it is wrong."
"I don't know what to tell you people. I don't know what we should do. I'm just a soldier like most of you. I don't have an answer for you on what we should do. not yet anyways...lets just hope we have sometime to think on what we should do before they arrive." Takeda steps down from the throne area and into the crowd as they step aside to let him past. Nasu had his orders it was most likely Takeda last orders to anyone, for the time being.

((Posted on our discord by myself on 10/4/18))

[Evohawk]

Amano stands up, and bows respectfully at Takeda. "I wish to speak."

She stands before the throne, addressing the crowd. "My friends, my brethren. I was one of the first to arrive at the Gate. But when Takeda and the rest of you arrived, I knew where my family was. I may have only joined the Golden Army as a mercenary, a ronin, but Zhang adopted me as a full samurai. For that, I am eternally grateful.
"From my point of view, my choice is simple. Zhang's son is an usurper, not the true Emperor. He has betrayed his people and the kami, blinded by his own ambition and lust for power. He has not learned the lessons of a true leader. For those reasons, I say let the Emerald Vipers come. They offer us the choice to submit or die, but I will take the third option; I will survive, and my blade shall run crimson with their blood.
"Let us earn our namesake. Let us be the Crimson Blades. And let them tremble at our name."

((posted on our discord By Master Amano of the Kaishin dojo on 10/4/18))

[Evohawk]

Nasu - The next morning as everyone is sleeping. The sun was just peaking over the hills. The throne room doors swing open. Nasu staggers in and drops to one knee. His armor is dirty, dinged and bloody up. he holds his side and the drops to the floor bleeding. as soon as he drops and lays there Master Takeda would walk in from the back and see Nasu on the ground laying there beaten and bloody.

Takeda - His eyes widen and sprints over to Nasu side. Takeda rolls Nasu over and holds him in his arms and puts pressure on his wound
"Nasu what happen?"

Nasu - "Emerald " coughs up blood "Vipers" Closes his eyes and then opens them " They are here..Onna...........Onna...ambushed......"grunts "We were ambushed by the Emerald Vipers. We killed as many as we could but the numbers.......were too great....But Onna..Takeda Im sorry...I could not help her...She picked...She ....." Closes his eyes once again and the opens them blood soaking through Takeda hand and on to the floor. "I ran as soon as she choose..."He grabs Takeda by the collar to lift up " She choose the Emerald Vipers...im sorry I had to run and tell you..."

Takeda - Takeda eyes widen..as he holds Nasu. "HELP! SOMEONE HELP!" A few guards run in and quickly help Nasu up and take him away to tend his wounds. Takeda just sits there covered in blood, starring off into space...." Few more guards would grab Takeda and take him away to get cleaned up.

((posted on our discord by Nasu and Takeda on 10/4/18))

[Evohawk]

Talia - Talia enters with a note for Takeda and leaves it for him

Takeda - One of the messengers see the note and brings it to Takeda.
He reads the letter and shakes his head. "damn they are here"
now that 3 members have seen them this has become a bigger problem then I thought. there must be away to regain the throne, even if I have to take it. or I submit, and stand by a true Emperor...." He sighs

Talia - Talia returns a few hours later with another note for Takeda

Takeda - The Messenger grabs a new letter from Talia and brings it to Takeda as he reads it "hmmm they are sneaky those Emerald Vipers it could be a trick or she could be telling the truth, about Onna. " he says to himself. "Write this down" he says to the messenger runner "the Emerald Vipers are here. Nasu was beaten and bloody by an ambush attack by them. Unfortunately Onna Gozen has chosen her path and has join the Emerald Vipers. I will give people a week to make their own path and the future of the house will be announced then" he nods to the messenger runner and tells him to go post it all over the House.

((posted on our discord by Takeda & Talia on 10/5-10/7/18))

[Evohawk]

Nasu - Nasu ran into Onna on his way to do his scouting mission for the Emerald Vipers. The two figured to is better than one as they would team up and head out into the woods together. "wait what was that?" Nasu said as he looked around and then down trying to figure out if it was a the wind or something else. He took one more step as four Emerald Vipers men jumped out catching Nasu and Onna in an Ambush. With that Nasu quickly drew his bow and Onna her Blade, as they stand side by side watching each others back. One of the Vipers Speak not in command but in our language that we understand. "Order of the Emperor, House of the Crimson Blade you have to either submit or die where you stand!" Nasu pulls his arrow back a bit farther. Onna grips her sword tightly looking at the men that surround them. "yeah well this isn't real convincing now isn't it?" Nasu says sending an arrow flying through the air hitting one of the Viper soldiers in the arm. The Emerald Vipers Draw their weapons and start to attack Nasu draws his weapon as well as Onna and they fight back. After a few minutes the Vipers would over take the two getting the upper hand. Nasu would her Onna scream as she would get sliced so he turned around just in time to get a blade into the gut. "ehhhhh" He looks down dropping his weapon and holding his gut and drops to his knees. Onna turns around and gets kicked from behind falling to the ground look over at Nasu. " Submit or Die!" the Emerald Viper soldier says once again. "Fair enough makes our jobs easier! " He raises his sword up but then stops as Onna holds her hands up* "Alright Alright Don't kill him I submit!"
Onna Stands help Nasu up. The Viper Soldier nods " good welcome to the Emerald Vipers all hail the new Emperor." The look at Nasu as he shakes his head no. Onna looks at him and shakes her head "Nasu please they will kill you!" Nasu smiles and pulls a dagger out quickly. Onna quickly sees what is going on and spartan kicks Nasu off the hill top. Nasu tumbles his way down the hill and lands at the bottom bleeding even more then before "Good one Blade dead, good job new recruit lets go back to the camp and get fitted for your new armor." With that they walk away leaving the body of Nasu at the bottom of the hill. A few hours pass as he comes to and slowly beaten and bloody makes his way back to the throne room to tell Takeda what just happen.

Takeda - "Master Takeda Master Takeda...Master Xuehua did not show up for dinner and she is not in her room." said one of the watchman to Takeda. "Really? send a few men to find her, I know she like to paint and she can get lost in her paintings time to time. Soo check the shores and cities or even somewhere up north I don't know." The watchman nods and takes off looking for Master Xuehua.
A few hours past and the watchman have not return. Takeda would grabs his armor and sword as he walked out of the House and into the world of Baldur's Gate. Takeda would search the cities not finding his men or Master Xuehua. He went further north and then would stop dead in his track. finally seeing the Emerald Vipers for himself. Takeda placed his hand on his katana and gripped it tightly.
The 2 Vipers would pull their katanas out fast and start to run towards him. "Stop" The two Vipers stop in their tracks as Onna walks out from behind them. "Lower your weapons men" They did just that as Onna walked over to Takeda. "Master Takeda you know why we are here, so its time to choose. Submit to the Emerald Vipers, or in your case go back to the home land and stand trail for your war crimes." His hand still on his katana as he looks up at Onna. "Your kidding me right you know that is death by Emperor!" He yells alittle bit at her as the Emerald Vipers soldiers quickly take a step towards him. Onna raises her hand to make them stop. "I can put in a good word for you Takeda please just Submit. We already have another one of your members. " She does not now that Xuehua disappeared away from them as she has not heard from them yet. "You took Master Xuehua?" Takeda pulls his blade out, As so does Onna. They both swing and lock blades. "its just a matter of time my Master" Onna pushes Takeda back as the Vipers attack. Luckly Takeda gets his footing in time as the Vipers heads towards him and with a upper cut swing a move to the left and a downward slash the Vipers fell to his feet as he looks over at Onna. "You have dishonored the House." He points his katana towards Onna. "No master you have the code is that you go with the Emperor no matter who it is!" She charges Takeda and swings towards him. Takeda would dodge to the right as she missed him, Onna quickly turns around and raises her weapon ready to strike Takeda down from behind. "Looks like I am the Master now my Master"
Takeda swings his katana around and turns it so the blade is facing her as he has his back to her. Onna runs into it and Takeda pushes the blade farther into her as he slowly turns around. "My Master......I..." Onna drops to her knees as so does Takeda holding her as she falls to the ground. "Im sorry.." She spits up blood as Takeda holds her in his arms on the ground. "My Master.....I don't feel so good..Master? Master?" her eyes fill with tears as Takeda nods "Sorry....im so sorry.." She smiles as she looks up at Takeda "No..I am..." she grabs his Katana that is in her gut and pushes it in putting a end to her life. Takeda is shocked as he holds Onna's lifeless body in his arms. He lost his Apprentice, and now Master Xuehua is missing........

((Events takes place at the gate, on our discord channel. by Nasu on what happen to Nasu vs. the Vipers. and Takeda vs. Emerald Vipers))

[Evohawk]

Master Isho - Isho was doing his casual training in the forest of cloakwoods... Deep in the forest where the phase spiders usually gather... Then 3 vipers arrived out of nowhere... :"surrender or die! Crimson blades.!"
Isho smiles vanish in the darkness and cripples each of them with sneaky blows just before vanishing again, leaving them weakened and injured to the giant phase spiders.

Master Xuehua - Just off the road of the Tradeway of South of Baldur's Gate, Xuehua sat totally relaxed. There were few passersby this early in the day and so far none of the usual bandits had made any appearance. Perhaps they'd finally been forced to find another hobby. These concerns were out of her mind. She had a low, simple table set up in front of her. On top of it, a scroll sat unrolled, with weights on each side to keep it from folding itself back. There were two small inkpots in front of her, though one was filled with water instead of ink. On the scroll, she had a painted a moderately good ink wash of mountains, the unpainted white of the page giving the feeling of dense snow. Those within the House were likely familiar with her paintings, if perhaps not known for their quality.

The sound of many footsteps caught her attention, and she looked up to see two figures running toward her with their weapons drawn. "Surrender to us, or die where you stand!" One of them said. Totally unprepared and not fully grasping the situation right away, her response came as "what?" She realised they weren't the ordinary Tradeway bandits soon after, and stood immediately, recognizing their clothes for the description of the Emerald Vipers. She panicked, as they seemed to take her lack of response for a challenge and proceeded to swing for her. She managed to dodge, and immediately began an incantation to teleport. As her form seemed to vanish, the second came with his own horizontal strike. She totally vanished, managing to escape. However, blood ran down the blade of the second viper.

Considering it pointless to linger, the Vipers left, likely to find more members to assault. All that remained of Xuehua there was the knocked over table, the ink which now spilled all along the ground, and her painting of the snowy mountains. It would be difficult to find her, for enemies or allies.

It'd been a few days since Xuehua vanished. Upon arriving at first, it was all she could do to make a rush job of patching her injury before crumpling over, fainted in the snow. She was lucky to have not caught any attention from the wild from her bleeding. Upon waking, she immediately stood, though staggering, to look for shelter. She trained herself arduously before in cold environments, and luckily developed a high tolerance for it. Despite this, she knew she couldn't last long in the scarce environment. Her mind was also numb from blood loss, however, and she would be unable to return the way she came with such scattered focus.

Not strong enough to go far, she found a cluster of boulders and let herself collapse between them. They helped shield her from the intense blizzard winds. She only had a few rations left. There was nothing to do except hope that it would be enough for her to regain her strength and venture down the mountain herself.

Internally, she thought to herself that it was her own fault. She thought she'd be ready when the encounter finally happened, but she fled in the moment of truth. She felt ashamed of her cowardice. This was what she deserved. Every once in a while, an adventurer would pass, but non had yet noticed her and she didn't cry out for help. She watched the dark sky and laid against the rocks. She'd already gone through most of her first aid supplies to try and stop the bleeding, even using the snow around to try and slow it down.

Master Amano - Amano was traveling when a quad of Vipers appeared out of the shadows. "Crimson Blade! Submit or die!" Amano grins.

"Well, this is highly irregular... but I accept your surrender. Go ahead and lay down your weapons."

The Vipers glance between themselves. One of them steps forward. "No, you don't understand. I want..." There was a flash of steel, and the Viper that stepped forward crumples, blood gurgling from his throat. Amano gracefully steps into a defensive stance. "As I said. Lay down your weapons."

Naturally, the Vipers attacked. Within moments, there were four dead Vipers, and a seriously wounded Amano who slowly lurched towards Beregost.

((Events takes place at the gate, on our discord channel. by Xuehua encounter with the Emerald Vipers, Amano encounter, and Isho encounter with the Emerald Vipers as well.))

[Evohawk]

Takeda - Back in the throne room another message arrives. Takeda sits down on the steps of the throne and opens it to read it "Vipers Attacked Shogun Amano, She was last seen heading to Beregost I fear that she be hurt. Send Help. from a concern citizen. "damn!" Takeda crumbles up the paper and tosses. "Guard! Guard! Find Juno and Talia and see if they can find Amano, and see if she is okay. And have them look for Master Xuehua she maybe far North." He shakes his head. "Hey Make an announcement that No member is allowed to travel alone anymore! And lock this place down I want 100% guards on duty at all time!" He lowers his head and lays his hands on top of his head. 1st Onna is gone and now his people are getting attacked left and right. "damn you Emperor Zhang I need some advice what should I do?"

Akechi - A guard rushes in “Daiymo another letter just arrived from the port, it’s marked urgent!” Takeda takes the letter and reads it.

“I’ve joined their ranks of resistance, but we are still severely out numbered. We’ve only inflicted minor damage on their supply chains, but they are constantly hunting the fighters down and limit our movements during the day. The reason I’m writing you is I located Zhangs Advisor! He has been hiding with the fighters and helping. I’ve told him the progress the house has made in the foreign lands and he says he can help you build a force to push back these vipers! The resistance was able to put aside enough money for him to be smuggled there. By the time this letter reaches you he should be arrive at the port! Good luck Takeda, this maybe the card we were waiting for to change the course of the tide!

For Honor,
Akechi”

((Posted on our discord by Takeda and Akechi on 10/7/18))

[Evohawk]

((This was posted by Isho on 3/5/19 on the guild thread I think it should go here instead of the guild recruit page))

Isho arrives at the throne room and unroll a scroll on the throne of the crimson blades house.

You can read on it :

All members still willing to make this guild and be part of it need to leave a scroll here with their name on it.

All those who dont leave it in the next month will be declared as being Missing In Action.

((Next post on the guild thread from Asuka))

Asuka arrives at the throne room and unroll a scroll on the throne of the crimson blades house. She grabs the scrolls and reads it.

"All members still willing to make this guild and be part of it need to leave a scroll here with their name on it."

She leans down and grabs the quill pen and writes her name down on it.

signs:
"Asuka Musashi"

she looks around and sighs "I will bring my brother back to this house if it is the last thing I do. Or I will die trying!"

With that she turns and walks out of the throne room back to her Dojo where she will stay.

[Evohawk]

Takeda walks into his old throne room seeing the scroll of papers on what once was his throne. Now wearing all black and not the House colors he seemed like an outsider. He walked over to the throne and reached down picking up the papers. Did he make the right choice of putting Master Isho in charge? is it really the best for the House? He sighs and looks at the names on the scroll.'hmm' now there was a name he hasn't seen in awhile. Asuka finally made the trip from Kara-Tur to Baldur's Gate, but why? He reads her message shaking his head. he thinks that someone must of told her what is going on in Baldur's gate, If the War between the Emerald Vipers did not bring her here but me taking a step back did, something must be wrong. With that he places the scroll back down on the throne and places his hands on his hips as he looks around his old stomping grounds.

"Oh Asuka if you only knew."

He sighs looking around talking to no-one but himself and an empty room.

"Ever since the Civil War, The Emperor Zhang IV has fallen. His son army (the Emerald Vipers) have found the Crimson Blade Hideout stronghold, and killed Emperor Zhang IV. A few members are now underground waiting to get their chance to come to the new land. Some of the members are fighting against the Emerald Vipers on our land. But the Emperor son has found out that there is a new land that the Crimson Blade's call home. By knowing this information the new Emperor is sending the Emerald Vipers soldiers to the Coast of Baldur's gate to hunt down the rest of the Crimson Blade members. But now you come here after months of us being here? Is it a warning? is it something else that I do not see?"

He sighs. " I just don't know what I can do besides step back and let Master Isho take over for a little while....The Emerald Vipers have claimed three of our men and women at the gate already.....Emperor Zhang V just wants power, If we can't stop them at the gates, they will soon take over another territory and claim it as their own only to make them stronger."

With that he lowers his head to think, he hears something behind him, his hand grips his katana tightly and with one quick motion he spins around, swinging his crimson blade Katana towards whoever is behind him

*Clank*

((please note I Have talked to Asuka and she has the right to RP me in her RP as well as she gave me the right as well as long as we talk before hand on what we are RPing which we have.))

[Harley]

With the sounds of the two crimson blades hitting each other at the same time as Takeda spun around to attack her with his sword she smiles.

"you were always to slow big brother" Auska said with a big smile on her face.

"Yeah well your way to loud to be sneaking up on people, good thing you are no Shinobi." He grins as the two crimson blade Katana's separate and are sheathed.

"That's not funny at all." She giggles and looks him over. "So it is true then, you have gone Ronin?" Her eyes widen and takes a step back. "I...I..I thought the rumors back home were false and thought you would never go Ronin. You were not only the Emperors special enforcer with the House but you were his friend." Her eyes begin to fill will water. Asuka was still wearing the blue, white and gold colors of the House she would never take it off never, She will die for the House before she takes off the Colors.

"Asuka..." takes a step closer to her. "A lot of things has happen since I left the Land of the Rising Sun." Asuka holds her hand out stopping him for advancing towards her pushing him back a little. Takeda sighs. "Listen I tried to get everyone to this land before the Emperor died, and I failed. Not only did the Emperor die I was not their to protect him, while his Son not only took his life but others from our land. All because I was told to seek out new lands to call home for us and it was his fault for sending to do this."

Asuka eyes narrow and smacks Takeda across the face. "DON'T YOU EVER say that it was the emperors fault for sending you here." Tears roll down Asuka cheek as she looks at him trying not cry in front of him. Takeda rubs his cheek and look at his sister then takes a step closer to her embracing her in his arms and holds her tight. "No, NO, NO" Asuka trys to push him away but gives up as she starts to cry.

"I am sorry, for my outburts." Takeda says "Your right its not his fault. We all had to do a job. we had to do during the War, and after." Asuka sniffs as Takeda lets her go and she wipes her tears away. "Listen you need to think about what your doing Takeda, Isho can't do it alone. He needs you and Akechi because if I know you Im sure Akechi went Ronin as well, right?" Takeda smiles and shrugs "Perhaps." She rolls her eyes. "I swear I bet you wish he was your brother some times. but anyways just think about it. Hang in there maybe Master Isho." Takeda intrupts her " Daimyo Isho you mean." Asuka gives him the whatever look "Yes Daimyo Isho, maybe he can show you a few things no reason to leave all of us." Asuka says putting her hands on her hips.
"I know only reason Akechi and I left for now is that we don't want to step on Daimyo toes and we don't want the other members of the House think that we have failed them. You know showing them the way and their not giving them what they need or want in the long run." Takeda says folding his arms across his chest. "Your kidding me right Takeda? You have shown us a new land that is not over run by the Vipers, well yet...Yeah I heard they are here too. But you have started a new life for all of our people from Kara-tur so they are not afraid to try new things. This is what the Emperor wanted I promise you." Asuka tilts her head looking at him knowing she is right. "Your right, your right...I get it its just going to take us some time and from their if the time is right we will be back if he will let us lead once again. So we will see." Takeda say looking over at her.
"Fine Well im not going anywhere until you come back just letting you know!" Asuka says pointing her finger at him. "Fine with me. you are safer here then in Kara-tur anyways." Takeda smiles and gives his sister a hug once more. "I'll See you around kid, be safe." Takeda lets go and walks out of the throne room. Asuka shakes her head standing there and crosses her arms. "Brothers...I swear..stubborn." A voice is heard down the hallway. "I heard that!" Asuka gasp "Hmmph!" and walks out the throne room in a different direction.

[Evohawk]

Title: Minor Victory

The Gong rings throughout the Crimson Blade House. Those who know how to wield a blade, shoot an Arrow, or cast know something is going on and quickly run into the throne room. The throne room fills up with the members, and people talking about what is going on, why were they summon? Did something Bad happen? No-one really knows, but a door is heard from behind the throne as Supreme Advisor Biapa walk out from behind the throne along with Takeda Musashi & Akechi Yuikimura. With that the crowd go quite and all bow to their knees laying their Crimson Blade in front of them, showing their respect. Supreme Advisor Bispa takes a step forward to address the Crimson Blade members.

"Members of the Crimson Blade. Today marks a great day for the House. Today the Crimson Blade House finally put a hold on evil. Today I have the honor to say that We have finally won the Battle against the Emerald Vipers!"

Members of the House would start to talk among themselves trying to figure out what Advisor Bispa was saying.

"That is right the we finally put a foot hold into the Emerald Vipers attacks and stopped them at the front lines. Right here in Baldur's Gate! We will take a victory anyway we can come on!" Advisor Bispa starts to clap and Takeda with Akechi also start to clap, along with the members of the House. "Now this is a minor victory indeed and the War between us is still going on but with this great news I seeked out Takeda and Akechi to bring back the honor that this house was set on. That being said Takeda and Akechi are now Advisors to the Daimyo. With that Takeda who was at the front lines to kick those snakes back into the hole they slithered out of has a few words to address the house, Takeda.."

Supreme Advisor Bispa takes a step back as Takeda steps forward.

" As many of you know my father was a member of the Crimson Blade. And when he died in the Great War our Emperor Zhang IV had lost all the original house members, and declared me the new leader of this House. Like you all I was just a mercenary doing whatever came my way for Emperor Zhang and his empire. Well we all know what happen and why we are here at the Gate. I tired and tired to do the right thing for this House to make sure that none of you would fall victim to the Vipers. As you know I failed and lost a couple good members. This was my down spiral and I let many of you down when I stepped away from the House, I know that. But talking to the Supreme Advisor Bispa it was my path I had to take to see the big picture on where I can take this house. Advisor Bispa was right my father did the same thing, heck a lot of Crimson Blade members do it, because sometimes you just need a break or a step back to see the big picture. Along with Advisor Bispa and in talks with the current Daimyo Isho, Myself and Akechi respectively take the current role of Advisor to whomever the current Daimyo is."

Takeda bows to the members of the House and steps back as Supreme Advisor Bispa steps forward.

"The Crimson Blade are now stronger than ever. You all can feel the power growing inside of you and that this is the right direction for this House. So tonight we celebrate not only did the snakes go back into hiding But our Leader Takeda and Akechi have returned to the house that they built!"

*Clap CLAP*

Bispa claps his hands twice as a massive amount of food is rolled into the throne room so that the House can now celebrate a historical moment for the house.

[Evohawk]

Title: The hunt for the Crimson Dragon

"I know what your thinking, how did we get the name Crimson Blade? Well pull up a chair kids and let me tell you a story."

We all know that the Crimson Blade is a group of Mercenaries. That were hired to protect the emperor from way back when this land started and a emperor rose to power. But what you may not know is the ones who started the Crimson Blade and how they got their name. A long time ago on the Island of Wa, seven warriors from all over Kara-tur met on the island to find and kill a Crimson Dragon that can make your blade unbreakable if dipped your blade into blood of the Crimson Dragon.

So in that case each region held a tournament to find the best warriors of the seven regions. From the region of Shou Lung came Raamah or "Raijin" as the locals called him, with a powerful lighting strike and a roar of thunder Raijin won his region tournament and was chosen to join the Seven warriors on their journey to find the Crimson Dragon. Joining Raijin would be Kabarish "Shinigami" Mako from T'u Lung. Shinigami gave no mercy killing each person who entered the tournament with out a care. People of the T'u Lung Region gave him the nickname Shinigami which means grim reaper. He of course would be a member of the Seven. Joining the three would be a warrior known as "Jorōgumo" of the Northern Waste. She was unlike all the warriors that joined the tournament she would charm them and make them fall in love with her and when they did she would strike and kill her foe like a black widow spider, deadly I know. Then there was Ryuu Musashi or as the Island of Wa knew him as the Dragon Head. The champion of the island of Wa tournament. He was the Father of Samanosuke Musashi and grandpa of myself Takeda. So like the folk tail about why my nickname is The Lion Head is that once one Head is cut off or dies another one takes it place. But that is a story for another time. Okay where was I? oh yes from the land of Tabot was a man known as Byakko, who his armor and gear looked like a white tiger and fought and hunted like a tiger. but last but not least were the two twins. Two twins that wanted to join them so badly that one went to Koryo to win the tournament and the other went to Kozakura to win that tournament just so that they could join the Seven on their journey of the Crimson Dragon. Their names were Zabba and Zabby.

Now that the Seven were established the Emperor gave the seven their blessing to find to find and kill the Crimson Dragon and bring the blood back to Wa island. The Seven traveled all over Kara-Tur seeking any information about the Crimson Dragon. Along the way they also were hired to protect towns and cities from either Creatures of the night, or monsters like the Giant Snake that they killed in a small village in Yui. Which was a good thing because the elderly woman of the village moved to Yui after a Red dragon destroyed her home near Miranuma Mountains. This was the break they have been looking for for the past year. They the traveled for months through the forest, crossed the rivers, up and down the mountains until the reached Yaku Plains. There they could see the Miranuma mountains from a distance. Their plan was to rest up and attack the Mountain while the sun is rising.

The sun crept over the Mountains as the seven warrior stood at the base of the mountain ready to take it on and the Crimson Dragon. a low growl is heard throughout the mountains. The seven warriors just had a feeling that yes this was the correct place this was the Crimson Dragon they have been looking for. The seven warrior traveled into the depths of the mountains to find the dragons lair. As soon as the warriors stepped into the lair the dragon seemed like it was waiting for them. They looked into the dragons eyes as the dragon had a large glowing burst of light that was traveling from its throat to its mouth. The warriors would quickly scatter as a large fire burst came from the dragons mouth. The seven warriors drew their blades and charged the dragon only to get side swiped by his tail knocking them all down, with a mighty roar at the end. Shinigami would be the first one to dust off and charge the dragon once more, this time getting himself into a battle with the dragon. Raijin, Jorōgumo & Byakko would be the next three to charge into the fight against the battle while Ryuu and the twins Zabba and Zabby slowly made their way to their feet and would start their charge together. But it seemed the dragon had a better plan. With a roar and a fiery breath the dragon made up a fire wall blocking Ryuu and the twins to aid in the battle. But that wasn't all the dragon had in mind, he raised his arm extending his claws out ready to swipe at the four. Jorōgumo watched closely and knew that the dragon was going to take a swipe at them. She turn to tell them to watch out but the dragons tail slithered it's way behind her, and like a spear the dragons tail went through here back out her front lifting her into the air. With a flick of his tail Jorōgumo went flying across the lair slamming into the wall killing her instantly. Shinigami would just freeze seeing Jorōgumo killed so fast and so quick that the Dragon took it's mighty claw and swiped Shinigami in half in one quick motion. Alls Ryuu and the twins could was watch and wait til the wall of fire went down screaming and yelling at what just happen. Raijin and Byakko looked at each other and nodded as they charged the beast once again. This time Byakko would duck the dragons tail swipe and came back up hacking at the dragons tail until it was cut off. By the time the dragons tail was hacked off by Byakko the wall of fire died down just enough for the remaining three to get back into the battle. The battle between the remaining five would slice and stab the dragon for a good hour until another one of the warriors would fall. Raijin and Byakko were fighting next to each other when the dragon spewed not fire but a liquid lava like substance, melting Raijin armor and skin leaving nothing but a skeleton behind. Luckily Byakko rolled out of the way in time only to see his brother in arms Raijin melt away. With another death on them Byakko the white tiger sprung into action slamming his blade into the back of the dragons lower leg and started to twin and turn the blade making the hole deeper and deeper. With the dragon starting to feel the pain he dropped to all fours, swung his head around just to grab a hold of Byakko to take a bite of his upper half only leaving the legs behind. The dragon would hiss and curl up like a snake as the three warriors watch to catch their breath. They knew the Crimson Dragon was almost done. Zabba and Zabby led the charge but the Crimson Dragon would perk right back up on two legs and roar like a bear would do when standing on two legs. But that would not stop the remaining three warriors. The Crimson Dragon got low again watching the two twin brothers with Ryuu charge him. The Dragon open his mouth and like a snake taking a hit at its prey he would have nabbed both Zabby and Zabba at the same time biting down into their flesh and letting the blood rain down from the dragons mouth, only to let their bodies fall out of his mouth onto the ground. Even though Ryuu was the last one and he knew that now, this was the best time to finally put down the dragon since he was so low to the ground. While the dragon bite down into the twins Ryuu found himself under the dragons head and slammed his blade up into chin of the dragon and twisted. Blood would soak Ryuu as he turned around and went from the chin down to his throat making a massive slice down his neck. The Crimson Dragon would fall next to Ryuu as he stood there catching his breath for a moment before climbing on top of the dragon to see if the legend is true. Ryuu slammed his blade into the dragon and pushed deep into the dragon to make sure he would find the Crimson blood. Once he pulled the blade out he climbed down and pulled a rag out from his pocket to clean the blood off, but it wasn't coming off. Could this be the Crimson Blood? was the legend true about the blood of the Crimson Dragon? There was only one way to test it, If it cut through the dragon scales cleanly without break the legend was true. With that Ryuu walked over to the head of the dragon raises his blade and sliced the dragons head clean off no chips in his sword no nothing. The Legend was true and now they have a Crimson Blade.

"See kids when Ryuu return to Wa island with the blade and the crimson blood of the crimson dragon the Emperor asked him one question. That one question was 'How would you seven like to be remembered?' Ryuu looked the Crimson Blade and back to the Emperor and said 'The Original Seven were not just my brothers and sister, not just my family, They were Crimson Blade not seven warriors on a journey they were seven warriors of the Crimson Blade.' And there you have it kids The House of the Crimson Blade were born. Now its late get to bed we have a lot of training to do in the morning. now GO!"

[evokitt]

The Eve of the First Snow

Takeda sat in the throne room with Akechi to his right. He took a sip of his sake as he took a deep breath looking up to the scrib holding the a quill over a blank scroll. “I asked you to this to preserve the house history.” The scribed nodded in silence as Takeda looked over toward Akechi. Akechi leaned forward in his chair and spoke, “It all started a few moons ago. It was the night before the first snow fell. A very cold night….

The night air was blowing in the winter cold. It has not yet snowed, but the snow clouds gathered over head. The empire guards were all bundled up ready for the cold winter night. “Guards! Guards!!!” was yelled from the Emperor’s private chambers, and two guards immediately ran into the chamber with their katanas drawn. They froze in place as the saw Prince Qin Shi Zhang V on top of the Emperor with a dagger to his throat. The Prince looked at the two guards and said, “Lower your swords! I have evidence the Emperor has betrayed us!!” The two guards slowly lower their blades just as a samurai, known as Akechi, burst through back door with his hand on his katana ready to be drawn. “Master Akechi! my father is not who he says he is he must be dealt with, he must answer for his crimes!” The Prince says as he grabs the him, he then pushes the Emperor against the wall pointing his dagger at him. Master Akechi stands there confused as samurai Takeda comes behind Akechi to see what is going on. “Arrest the Emperor for treason. Now!!” said the Prince to the two guards. The panic Emperor yelled out. “He lies! My son has been poisoned in the mind! Your House has sworn an oath, protect me!!” Takeda and Akechi draw their blades as the guards raises their katanas and charge the two samurais. Takeda side steps and plunges his katana into the first guards chest, the blade easily overcoming the armor of the guard. Akechi does an overhead attack,the blade slicing down the front of the guard cutting him from head to waist. The Prince is shocked as the Emperor looked to his son. “Arrest him! We must find out who else is with him.” A siege weapon blasts the palace wall knocking the samurais to the ground and soldiers in green armor flooded the room helping the Prince up. The emperor yells out drawing his sword. “Vipers!? In the castle... Son you didn’t…” Said the Emperor. The Prince stood with an evil smirk on his face as he spoke “I have found the truth, the Emerald Vipers are the true rulers of this land. We are stronger and your rule is over. Long live the Emerald Vipers!!” Crimson Blade samurais came running into the room as a bell is ringing signaled a siege. The two opposing forces drew their swords and held firm around their leader. Takeda said “Protect the Emperor from the Vipers! Akechi help me get the Emperor out of here.” The Crimson Blade samurais and the Emerald Vipers rush toward one another in a clashing attack. The Crimson Blades were gravely our numbered, and held out long enough for Takeda and Akechi to get the Emperor out of his chamber. As the three make it into the hall the 2 Emerald Vipers block their path with Blades ready. “Stay behind us Emperor.” Takeda said. Takeda and Akechi move in sync toward the soldiers using their bodies to shield the Emperor, yet before they reach them, the trailing soldier toppled forward with a hand axe in the back of his head and a shadowy figure kneeling on his back. The shocked other soldier swings his blade at the figure, but stops suddenly as the figure impales a tanto into the soldiers stomach then removes the blade out of the soldiers side by slicing through the stomach.. Shinobi Rynobi stands over the 2 slain soldiers.. “Rynubi! the Vipers are here!” Said Takeda. “I know, quickly follow me I know a path to get us outside of the castle walls!” Claimed Rynubi. Without hesitation Rynubi leads the way as the three follow leaving the castle walls through a forgotten passage. As they reach the safety of the outside Takeda freezes and turns around heading back toward the castle. “Akechi, Rynubi make sure the Emperor stays safe. Find any surviving Crimson Blade members find a spot to regroup.” “Where are you going!?” Said Akechi. “My sister is still in there!” Rynubi steps in front of Takeda with a hand up. “No...I’ll find her, you need to organize our forces. I’ll be able to move easier in this chaotic mess then you...I will bring her back.” Takeda grits his teeth and let’s out a long breath. “...Go Rynubi.” Said Takeda. Rynubi bows and disappears into the shadows. Crimson Blade and Golden Lion samurais converge in the area and began to regroup. The Emperor places his hand on his shoulder. “Takeda, my Golden Lion Army will need your House to defeat the Vipers once more.” Takeda nodded. The Emperor looked to one of his generals. “Move the Golden Lions to the Mountain of the Gods, send word to the rest of the forces to meet us there. We will prepare for war.”

[Evohawk]

Title: The Great Battle (between the Emperor Zhang IV & his son Zhang V)

The hawk soars overhead looking down at the battlefield. There must be thousands and thousands of soldiers from each side. The white, blue and gold flag of the House of Crimson blade fly proudly in the wind. Along with the Emperors personal army the Golden Lions Guard. Samurais, Archers, Assassins, Calvary men and women stand with the emperor looking across the battlefield staring at their opponents across the grassy knoll. The Emerald Vipers flag flies in the wind. While Price Zhang V is on his black horse wearing his black and green armor and a Emerald Viper Lord next to him on horseback. He looks across the battlefield seeing his Father the Emperor wearing white, and gold armor on his white horse staring back at him. “Sir the prince is moving to the middle of the battlefield for a meeting..” Takeda says on top of his stead. the emperor nods giving his horse a little kicks his horse to move, Takeda and Akechi follow with the Emperor.

The two groups meet in the middle of the field. Akechi stars coldly at the masked Viper Lord, the very presences of the Viper Lord almost sends Akechi into a blood rage, he white knuckle grips the hilt of his blade. The Prince speaks out, “Hello Master Takeda and Akechi….Father, listen There is no chance of you guys winning. I have more men, I have a bigger weapon and I have the Emerald Vipers at my side. You know how they fight, the Crimson Blade has been fighting them for years and years. Please I beg you Master Takeda, stand down and arrest him so blood won't be spilled today. Please.” The Emperor huffed, “We will never bow to the Vipers my dear boy. They’ve poisoned you, they are evil.” The Prince scolded, “You are wrong father, you have failed the people of this land, and only the Vipers can do this.” The Prince backs his horse up. “I’m sorry it has come to this Master Takeda and Akechi, this is between the Emerald Vipers and my father’s Golden Lion Army..take what’s left of your house and leave. The Vipers will not show you mercy.” He turns his horse around along with the Viper Lord and Viper General and heads back to the Emerald Viper Army. The Emperor turns his horse around along with Takeda and Akechi as they do the same.

“May the gods smile down on us.” The Emperor says as Takeda pulls his katana and points his katana towards the enemy “CHARGE!!!!” With the word from Master Takeda the first line of warrior charge towards the Prince, and his Emerald Viper army. The Prince sends his army as well as they two meet into the battlefield. “Send a volley of arrows!” said a Viper General. The Prince looked at the General, “But sir our men? “Send them now!” Yelled the General. The Prince dropped his hand “Loose!” The arrows are sent into the air. It looked like a swarm of bugs in the sky on a clear day. The volley of arrows block out the sun turning the sky into darkness. The arrows rain down on them killing Golden Army, Vipers, and Crimson Blades. Luckily some of them survive as they keep fighting. “Send everyone! We Must push them back!” The Emperor yells and Takeda looks over at Akechi as they slide their Samurai mask on. He raises his katana again “FOR THE EMPEROR!” the roar of the emperor's army rings out throughout the battlefield. The samurai's on horseback charging into battle alongside the men running with swords and spears. “General they are sending everyone should we send all of ours also?” the Prince asked to the Viper General.. “No bring out the Dragon Killer.”

As the samurais on horseback ride into battle slashing soldiers one by one as they try to break through the Emerald Viper soldiers. Takeda, Akechi, and the rest of the samurais bust through the line as they charge towards the Prince and the Viper General with their blades drawn and point towards them. The Emerald Viper soldiers step aside to let the Dragon Killer through. You see this weapon called the Dragon Killer is a massive multiple functional arrow shooter. All the soldier had to do was crank a lever as multiple arrows would shoot out without having to reload it every time. The Crimson Blade samurai on horseback form a lineas they rush toward the Prince. The Emerald Vipers take their stance waiting for the Prince to command them. The Prince looks to the man near the lever of the Dragon Killer and nods to him. He nods back and starts to crank the lever as fast as he can. It take two soldier to move the massive weapon back and forth, as another would keep loading the Dragon Killer with arrows. With each turn from the lever, the Dragon Killer would send multiple arrows through the sky ripping into the Crimson Blade samurai armor and their horses dropping them quickly to ground. They never had a chance to get close enough to the Prince. Takeda would get hit with multiple arrows and fall off his horse hitting the ground and rolling to a stop. Akechi also was hit multiple times falling to the ground with his horse. But unlike other warriors the the Crimson Blade samurai did not give up until they were dead. Each samurai who could get back up, only to be hit again with more arrows. Takeda would slam his katana into the ground to help him get to his feet, breaking the arrows ends and leaving the arrowheads in that struck him down.. Akechi stood up proudly and would rip out some arrows. “Stop……” the Dragon Killer kept shooting towards the line of fallen samurai, none were on horseback anymore and the ones alive were attempting to get back to their feet. “Stop…..STOP!” the Prince says as the soldier cranking the lever stopped. The Viper General stormed over, “Keep firing!! The Crimson Blade is almost dead and the Golden Lions are routed!!” With one move the Prince unsheathes his katana and decapitated the General. The Viper soldiers froze in shock at the what just happened. The Viper Lord standing by the Prince with his arms crossed removed his katana from the hilt and slashed up across the face of the Prince knocking him to the ground. He stood over the Prince sheathing his blade and stepping on the Prince’s chest with his foot. “That will be a permanent reminder of your weakness today, and for killing my general.” The Viper Lord said then looked toward the battlefield. “Sound the horn...Submit or die to the survivors.” A tear rolled down the princes face as he covered up the bloodly wound on his face. Takeda stood trying to make his way over to the Prince to keep fighting, as well as Akechi and a few other Crimson Blade samurais. The shocked Emperor motion the sound for retreat of his forces, as the large Viper Army charged to capture any soldiers or samurai. The sound of thunder followed by puffs of smoke erupted on the battlefield as Rynubi and other Crimson Blade Shinobis appeared on the battlefield and drug their wounded Crimson Blade samurais into the smoke and disappeared from the battlefield. The Emperor rode into exile with a few loyal Golden Lions, escaping the “Viper Choice”. The Prince and the Viper Army have beat his Emperor and Golden Lion Army. The House of the Crimson Blade lost many samurai and members that battle but was not permanently crippled. In the heart of Takeda he vowed to restore the House.