Chapter Twelve: Family
_You may not choose your family, but sometimes they choose you._ The northlands of Rakari were known for only having three seasons; autumn, winter, and spring. With spring turning to autumn in the rest of Ippon, Rakari was already heading...
Chapter Three: Foreshadows
_Storms can be easily seen coming, but not so easily stopped..._ The city stank. It was not the dry, crisp reek of molten metal and burning wood and coal. However, it was a moist, wet smell. The smell of masses of people packed so ...
Chapter Seventeen: Destruction
_Death comes for all. On swift wings. But some... the meeting is on their terms_ ============================================= "How many are there?" Usuyami asked, standing in the cover of a parapet on the Walls of Tetsumo. Thick...
After The Bomb: Enjoying your Workmates
_This story was inspired from a session of "After The Bomb" RPG with some friends the other night... yeah, we can get a little silly... Incidentally, If you dun like things like Explosives, Foul language, Non-consentual sex, and corny jokes. read...
Chapter Five: Complications
_The weakest link will always break..._ Rain came with the dawn, coating the smoldering remains of Eizu in a gray ashen sludge. Nezujin Samurai in the black armor of Gasara skulked through the once-streets of the city's remains,...
Chapter Thirteen: Discovery
_Inside the coarsest stone may yet be the most valuable gem._ Travel suited Shuji Yarimoto well. His advisors and generals were trusted enough to keep things running, and his Samurai and vassals all enjoyed his calm, loose-handed rule. As...
Chapter Seven: Turmoil
_The past Can, and Will haunt you..._ "A room for one, please, facing the front courtyard so that I have access to my cart," The Kyujin woman said, keeping her eyes out the front door on her small cart. Shuji and Natsumi walked past, ...
Chapter Ten: Mourning
"So, Rokkotsu-sama, how does it feel?" the old vixen churred, smiling. Shuji hefted the spear only to find that it was lighter than he expected. With a thoughtful expression, he stepped back and made play with it, the blue steel blade on...
Chapter Eight: Surprises
_Lost legacies have a way of popping up in unlikely places..._ "What's your Name, girl?" the Kyujin Smith grumbled, eyeing the heavily cast gold pieces that lay between her and Natsumi. "Sum... I mean, it's Natsumi." She bowed low. ...
Chapter Nine: Intimacy
Thunder raged and heavy rain pounded the soaked earth as the storm roared its fury overhead. Wind-whipped, white-tipped waves battered against the oaken hull of the ship, the hollow craft groaning with the strain of staying afloat amidst...
Chapter Sixteen: Bonding
_Understanding comes in many forms..._ "Kya!" Kasumi yelped as she landed on her backside, wincing from the impact. She sat there a moment, grousing over her sore bottom. It was not the first time she had greeted the ground in such a way...
Chapter Fourteen: Redirection
_Change cannot be stopped, one must accept it, or suffer._ =============================================== "Where are they going? The rest of the force is moving west," Aoi hissed softly, looking to Usuyami. The pair had heard the band...