Mission 1 Postmission Interlude

[Mr_Praetorian]

"As I mentioned before, the only real long-term plan they have is survival. I presume that the immediate goal is to secure the Gate until we can find a more defensible position. To this end, you would be expected pledge your forces towards our defense and fortification. Much farther beyond this I cannot say."

[Zanaikin]

"Pledge my forces..." Tsuyoshi repeated, mostly to himself. He had stopped smiling, his face completely serious for a few moments. "I appreciate the honesty, Katsurou, and obviously I'd need to discuss this with the rest of my band. For the moment I'd say we'll at least be heading in that direction, given that there aren't any better alternatives."

"Akiyama," he said as he turned towards the officer besides him, "set up a scout perimeter and gather all the family heads. We need to have an impromptu meeting and this time it can't delay till dusk."

As Akiyama rushed off after acknowledging, Tsuyoshi turned back to Katsurou. "What are your plans at the moment? Will you be coming back with us, or continuing on? At the very least we can provide you with food and a safe shelter for a few hours---- your squad looks like they've had quite a bloody and tiring night."

[Mr_Praetorian]

"We encountered a pack of Oni during the night, and would welcome your hospitality. Two hours, is all I would ask." Katsurou replied, nodding his head.

"In return, my trackers shall help you plot a safe route the gate, and our Alchemist may be able to help you with a bit of your food problem."
He finished, forcing a smile through a twinge of pain from his heart.

(Diplomacy (If necessary): 1d20+12= 20)

[Zanaikin]

"Only two hours?" asked Tsuyoshi, "We'll probably take at least that long to finalize our own plans. Until then, you may rest easy and worry not even if a group of Oni do come across here--- my clansmen will take down any foe who dare come in no time. I'll ask Akiyama to return to accept your generosity--- he manages our group's information and logistics."

( if there's anything you'd like to do during the impending break, state your intentions now =P )

[Sajuuk]

(Do I have time to prepare new Extracts/work on new Devices?)

[Laharl]

Yuuta will wander through the common soldiers to see if there's anyone he knows from his time with this clan.

[Mr_Praetorian]

Katsurou approaches the Hojo soliders the appear familiar to him.

"An interesting fate, isn't it?"

[We should consider doing this part in an AIM chat, so as to not clutter the thread.]

[Zanaikin]

[Marty: did you rest eight hours? otherwise no new extracts. You can maintain your devices though if you want.]

[Drew: give me an IM/skype tonight and we'll do this RP over that.]

Yuuta spent some time talking to the warriors guarding the area and found out that of the samurai and soldiers who escorted Tsuyoshi out of that military coup years ago, only four of them are still alive, including Akiyama, his chief of staff. One of the names did catch Yuuta's attention: Taira Eichi, a samurai who was in charge of special field operations way back when, and was once Yuuta's superior one or two levels up (not direct). Nevertheless, Yuuta had met him at least once during the pre-mission pep talks... As one of the troopers point him out, Yuuta realizes that he's aged quite a bit over the last few years. Not that Taira was young to begin with (probably in his mid/late 40s), but it's obvious his health is beginning to fail given the poor conditions within these lands.

[Sajuuk]

Shigeru spends his time working on his mad-science inventions (AKA Spagyric Devices). (Details on new ones to go up after I figure them out)

[TheDude51]

Terasaka stays with Daichi and Daisuke, getting food that doesn't taste like a bar of dirt and drinking water to attempt to slake his burning thirst.

[Zanaikin]

[ Placeholder for chatlogs ]

[ Since we've having some scheduling issues with a chat, I'm going to post this when we get around to it and just continue on for the moment being so we're not delaying unnecessarily... in addition to Drew's, I also need a chat with Marty =P ]

[Zanaikin]

It was nearly two hours later before Tsuyoshi Tougou left their hastily erected tent and returned to speak with the Blackhearts, informing them that the Tougou clan was planning to head out and directly towards the gate from that point. His people was already repacking any supplies they unloaded for the break and reassembling into marching order. Tsuyoshi then thanked Katsurou and the group for coming out here to inform them and, barring any unforeseeable problems, they shall meet again at the Gate.

[ Unless there are other requests, we'll be moving on--- please roll me another two days' Perception and Survival(tracking) checks ]

[Sajuuk]

(Perception 1: 1d20+10=22)
(Perception 2: 1d20+10=14)
(Survival Aid Other 1: 1d20+10=26 (for a +5))
(Survival Aid Other 2: 1d20+10=26 (for a +5))

(new Spagyric device will be a rifle of sorts)

[TheDude51]

Perception:
1d20+9 = 22
1d20+9 = 24

Survival (track, aid other):
1d20+1 = 20 (+4)
1d20+1 = 8 (fail)

[Mr_Praetorian]

Perception:
1d20+6=12
1d20+6=24

Survival (Aid Other):
1d20+3= 21 (+6)
1d20+3= 22 (+6)