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Post by Tasuke on Mar 11, 2005 1:50:52 GMT -5
A young boy woke to a rough rapping at the door. A loud voice came from the other side.
Lodric: "Wake up, boy! You can't always sleep the day away!"
Before he could reply, he heard the old man walking away. Grunting, he pulled himself out of the fouton. He got dressed and glanced over at his sword lying against the wall, he was used to walking around with it. But his past with the sword wasn't a good one, so he decided to leave it there. He walked out of his room and washed up....
Lodric: "Finally awake, eh sleepin' beauty? Whassis look like to you, a bed and breakfast? The loafers club? The lazy bum establishment? Didn't think so! Go get me some firewood, boy, and be quick. I don't have an axe so you'll have to use your head for once and find somethin' else to cut with. That hunka' junk sword o'er there might do ok... might break though."
The youth glanced over at Lodric, he smiled and nodded. Though, he preffered that he didn't use his bloodied sword. So, he headed out back to do the task, with a large knife in hand.
Lodric: "Hmph... stupid boy.. what's with his ignorant looking smile?"
The old man cracked a slight smile, shaking his head and tending to his own tasks....
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Post by Vegeta on Mar 12, 2005 2:20:41 GMT -5
Amidamaru walks up to the house, and hears the chopping of wood.
AMIDAMARU: 'I've told that old man not to do that anymore... He's going to give himself a heart attack...'
Amidamaru makes himself at open and barges into Lodrics house.
LODRIC: "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE BARGIN' IN MY HOUSE!"
AMIDAMARU: "S-sorry! I thought you were outside!"
LODRIC: "An' how does that make a difference?!?"
AMIDAMARU: "S-say, ol' timer, who's that chopping your firewood?"
LODRIC: "Some lazy bum that's been stayin' here an' eatin' up all my food!"
AMIDAMARU: "Is he holding you captive?!?"
LODRIC: "What? No, nothing at all like that. He's staying here with my permission."
AMIDAMARU: "I see..."
LODRIC: "Go on ahead an' talk to 'im if you want."
AMIDAMARU: "Not interested. Mind if I get something to eat?"
LODRIC: "I already knew you'd ask, I've already prepared some onigiri for you. Now take it and stop buggin' me so I can finish my chores!"
AMIDAMARU: "Thanks, ol' timer."
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Post by Tasuke on Mar 12, 2005 2:29:10 GMT -5
After a short period, the boy finishes up and leaves the wood outside to dry. He wanders back in and puts away the knife, and washes up. Wandering back over, he spots Lodric and his other quest.
Kid: "Oh, hello."
He gives a slight wave at the other quest, then glances over at Lodric.
Kid: "Oh yeh, I'm finished with the fire-wood."
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Post by Vegeta on Mar 12, 2005 2:34:58 GMT -5
Amidamaru just nods in aknowledgement.
LODRIC: "Where did you stack it? It needs to be on the other side of the house for the sun to hit it in the morning...."
AMIDAMARU: "You need to move the firewood. You have it on the wrong side.."
He says this while looking out of the window at the pile.
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Post by Tasuke on Mar 12, 2005 2:45:17 GMT -5
Kid: "Oro...? Waugh, baka!"
He realized his mistake. The youth groaned, and turned around. He pulled up his sleeves, and went outside. He started picking up large portions of the fire-wood at a time, moving them to the front of the house. He muttered to himself as he did so. Before long, the boy came back into the house, washing up, he patting dust from his clothes. Upon returning to the room, he rolled his sleeves back down. He gave a small chuckle, and an embarassed smile, scratching the back of his head.
Kid: "Heh, it's all done now...."
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Post by Vegeta on Mar 12, 2005 16:06:34 GMT -5
Amidamaru is still peering out of the window.
LODRIC: "Good. Say, boy. I want you to meet this guy. His name is Ryuusei Amidamaru. He's one of the last remaining Ronin in the world. He fought in wars during the Black Era."
Amidamaru doesn't divert his attention.
AMIDAMARU: "Not neccessarily a good thing..."
LODRIC: "No, but you survived, so you must have some level of skill."
AMIDAMARU: "Maybe not skill. Perhaps more luck than anything."
LODRIC: "No, you survived with skill. And with luck you got out when you did."
AMIDAMARU: "........."
LODRIC: "Y'see boy, Amidamaru-chan is a skilled swordsman! He is a master of the Nitô Ryu style, a very difficult art to master!"
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Post by Tasuke on Mar 12, 2005 16:23:07 GMT -5
The youth seemed to be interested in what Lodric had to say about Amidamaru.
Kid: "Hm, well... if you're really that good... I'd like to see how good you really are! I'm Hasegawa Kenshin."
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Post by Vegeta on Mar 12, 2005 16:26:55 GMT -5
AMIDAMARU: "Sorry, I'm not really interested."
LODRIC: "C'mon, boy! Don't be like that. The boy wants to test your skill!"
AMIDAMARU: ".........not interested."
LODRIC: "Why not? Scared you'll get beaten by this kid?"
AMIDAMARU: "Not quite, no."
LODRIC: "Then what is it?!"
AMIDAMARU: "Well, no reason in particular."
LODRIC: "Good, then it's settled. The two of you will have a duel. I'll fetch the bokken!"
AMIDAMARU: "........."
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Post by Tasuke on Mar 12, 2005 16:30:36 GMT -5
Kenshin: "... why do you have bokken lying around?"
Scratching his head, he waited for Lodric to get the weapons, before heading outside.
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Post by Vegeta on Mar 12, 2005 16:36:17 GMT -5
LODRIC: "Because this young man and his Sensei used to frequent these parts, young'un. Yes, Mitsurugi Musashi helped Amidamaru-chan perfect this skill, as Mitsurugi was the creator of the art."
AMIDAMARU: '....Mitsurugi Sensei.....'
LODRIC: "So, are you boys ready?"
He has in his hands three wooden swords.
AMIDAMARU: "....fine."
Ryuusei grabs two of them, and leaves one for Kenshin. He heads outside.
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Post by Tasuke on Mar 12, 2005 16:54:22 GMT -5
Kenshin: "Oh, alright."
Kenshin takes the bokken Amidamaru had left, and follows him outside....
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Post by Vegeta on Mar 12, 2005 17:12:33 GMT -5
Amidamaru sees Kenshin come outside.
AMIDAMARU: "I'll let you begin."
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Post by Tasuke on Mar 12, 2005 17:15:42 GMT -5
Kenshin nods in aknowledgement. Bowing briefly, he readies himself. Quickly he lunges at Amidamaru, swinging the bokken at his left side.
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Post by Vegeta on Mar 12, 2005 17:19:10 GMT -5
Amidamaru easily deflects the attack.
AMIDAMARU: "If you're not going to try, why am I even here?"
He swings the right-hand bokken at the right-side of Kenshin's head.
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Post by Tasuke on Mar 12, 2005 17:22:12 GMT -5
Kenshin ducks easily under the swipe and thrusts his bokken at Amidamaru's stomach.
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