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Post by Stormheart on Jan 1, 2017 18:55:52 GMT -5
(I apologize for my inactivity, the holidays kept me busy  ) |
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 1, 2017 21:16:05 GMT -5
( Thank you for letting me know, Storm. I'll take the inactivity status off you.
I'm not sure if you can reply, now that the Gathering of technically over, but you can if you find a place to reply you can. )
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 1, 2017 22:06:00 GMT -5
( Okay, so I retyped the missing post on page 7! We should be good now. c: )
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"This wasn't a vicious beast, but an intelligent, gentle creature."
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Post by ᔕɿɱƿՆעᗰעς੮ע on Jan 2, 2017 10:17:48 GMT -5
[ Izumi | Daimyo’s Temple | Tags - - Assembled Clan
Rubescent auricles effectuated locomotion, pinna’s fulcrum couching relatively rearward in an assay of aurally salvaging any hysteria over the matter. Thankfully, tympanic membranes detected nil but the pitter-patter of receding paws - all headed to the designated fane. Within said Japanese shul, the premier’s boudoir was bedizened with prepossessing kakemonos limning plaiting saurians, their ophidian-like physique supple as they ascended into the heavens. Their were also other kakejikus, but with bellowing tigers instead, yet the physician was much more mesmerized in the beneficent symbol that was the dragon.
A number of accumulated gewgaws had been shoved to the side, though the molly paid them no heed. Her gander was currently much too fixated on an insensate effigy of a deity she would be praying to in a few moments.
The terra firma, a form of rush-covered straw matting, though uniform enough for comfort in her fluid promenade, abruptly became rather knobby as she recollected the hoi polloi of grimalkins she was about to commune in front of.
And, abruptly, she faltered.
She’d never been gregarious ever since a particular event had betided during youth, and had thus developed an unhealthy introverted persona. Yes, she could handle two or three grimalkins at a time, but a whole… assembly?
Though her countenance betray nothing to the crowd, their were some key constituents of consternation; such as the continuous twitching of her plumed caudal and the slight compression of ears. Still, her carriage was capable of exuding a nonpareil authoritative air which could match that of a queen’s - even if, inside, she felt tiny in comparison to all these staring figures.
“Is everyone here?"
She’d attempted to keep her voice level - mysterious, even - though for those who knew her best, a vague choke had been present.
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 3, 2017 15:06:33 GMT -5
Tarou | Akiko's TempleHe hoped he hadn't forgotten anyone, but if there were any lingering cats outside, they'd have to arrive on their own time. Right now there was no time to wait for any dawdling cats. They had to commense the prayer.
Tarou sat down in front of Izumi, touching the beaded bracelet absently on his right paw with his other. His sensei surveyed the small congregation and asked, Is everyone here? Normally, any cat distant from the healer would believe her tone of voice to be as mellifluous and serene as it typically was.
But Tarou, being closer to Izumi than any other cat - as well as highly attentive of other's body language - noticed those subtle hints of her anxiety. He gave her a reassuring look, and a nod that said, Don't worry, sensei, I'll help you. Clearing his gullet timorously, he turned his undivided attention to the shrine of the sun demiurge.Although he was preparing to a pray to a mere statue, her almond-shaped eyes stared him down, examining him closely, as if wanting to see if he could pray and pray right. He'd never done this before, at least by himself, and he knew that the respectful thing to do was wait for Izumi to start. But even though he was nervous as well, he was more extroverted and more comfortable with crowds. Besides, he thought of this as a chance to test his abilities as a to-be healer; an exam of sorts.Sliding off his prayer bracelet, he held it betwixt his small paws, bow slightly to the dressed-up shrine. Breathing in deeply, he closed his eyes. "Amaterasu, mother to us all..." he began. "The Clan of the Bamboo Valley pleas for your divine intervention. Protect us from the evil that has betided us on this witching hour."
He was about to finish, but he decided to save the rest of the prayer for Izumi, curious as to what orison his pedagogue had to give.ᔕɿɱƿՆעᗰעς੮ע Darktalon Razz
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 4, 2017 14:15:34 GMT -5
( Of course. )
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 5, 2017 16:54:20 GMT -5
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Post by a diamond's pearl on Jan 5, 2017 22:04:45 GMT -5
Hey guys, sorry for my inactivity. Now that school's started back I can guarantee you that I won't be as active. But I'll try to squeeze in replies whenever I can. Hopefully I can post here tonight sometime, but if not I'll surely be on tomorrow or this weekend.
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 6, 2017 8:31:03 GMT -5
a diamond's pearl ;; ( I understand, Spirit. School is going to take out some of my roleplaying time, too. )
Razz / Darktalon ;; ( Just make like Ikusei and her kitten are already in the temple with the others, but make sure you don't powerplay. If nobody has posted a reply for you yet, don't wait; just make a new post. )
-- wιѕнιng on a ѕтar -- ;; ( Are you still interested in roleplaying here? You have not posted anything since you joined. If you fail to reply within a week, your characters have to be removed. )
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Post by Stormheart on Jan 6, 2017 19:10:13 GMT -5
(Hello!)
Tsuki walked through camp, checking to make sure all was right in the camp. "Does any cat need help?" she inquired, checking in every den.
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 6, 2017 20:00:15 GMT -5
( Stormheart , Razz , ᔕɿɱƿՆעᗰעς੮ע ;; Hello, Storm.
Just go along with the prayer ritual, since everyone is back from the Gathering. The cats in Akiko's group probably have to sit outside, since the temple isn't large enough to fit them. :O )
Lady Akiko, Takeshi, Tarou | Clan Camp
Lady Akiko led her cats back into the camp, feeling their fear scent radiating from behind her. The blood red moon followed them, watching relentlessly from above. She kept her gaze downwards, amber eyes shadowed.
Hesitant, Takeshi walked up to her, the fur still prickling along his back from both apprehension and anger. If the Tokugawa, worse so, the Tokugawa-Oda alliance tried something, they'd be sorry for threatening SakuraClan, of all places. This was all happening so fast; too fast for his liking.
He noticed that Akiko had acted quite...vexed at the Gathering, especially towards the end when she confronted Ieyasu. And with the leaders blabbering on and on about the Oda Clan, he knew that she was trying her best not to lose her composure. "My lady... Are you fairing well?" He inquired with a stoic expression, although his voice wavered nervously.
But Akiko didn't look at him; she didn't even bothering answering her question. Instead she responded curtly with: "Takeshi. Go with Tsuki and check on our cats, please."Surprised at her harsh, rasping tone, Takeshi nodded immediately. "H...Hai." came his reply. He ran off to meet up with Tsuki, then realizing that no one was in their dens. "Er, Tsuki? I am sorry to say, but there is no one here." He looked up, hearing voices and quiet meows from afar. It came from Akiko's temple.
Did the healers start the prayer while our lady was gone?
The silver Oriental turned to Akiko. "Akiko-sama. Isn't the prayer supposed to be started by you? Because... I have reason to believe that the healers and your cats have already started praying..."The Siamese female stared at Takeshi, then let out a tired sigh. She passed the the two silver cats and kinking her tail over her back. "Clan cats; follow me," she muttered, voice slightly hoarse. "They are praying, so be respectful. Do not go inside, however, I'm sure you all can pray along with them from outside." Stepping up to her temple, she pushed open the doors, but not before announcing a quiet: "We have returned." to the cats gathered inside. Why they were inside her den and not outside perplexed her, but she didn't make any comments about that.
Just as she'd open the doors, Tarou instinctively looked up, having just finishing his half of the prayer. Akiko! They're back! He beamed, happy that his lady had gotten home safe. Still, he said nothing, wincing awkwardly at the sight of all the cats behind Akiko.
U-Umm...
If Akiko was here to rest, then... that'd have to wait. Right now, a ritual was going on, and if they didn't pray for protection from the benitsuki, then they wouldn't have their four seasons of peace. Not to mention the temple was far from the sizes of the human temples he'd seen, so not all of the cats could fit inside. Good thing it wasn't cramped inside her den, though.
Tarou opened his mouth to whisper, but Akiko held up a paw, stepping inside herself. The cats' eyes followed the feminine as she made her way in between Tarou and Izumi. Tarou was surprised at the leader, walking right into the middle of an important ceremony without saying anything; and with a crowd of cats sitting right at the open doors!
But instead of acknowledging his shock, Akiko turned to Izumi and nodded, wanting Izumi to continue with the praying rite.
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Post by Stormheart on Jan 6, 2017 20:13:10 GMT -5
Tsuki nodded in agreement. "You are right Takeshi," she replied. Hearing the voices from her lady's temple, she added, "We'd better go over to the lady's temple." Tsuki padded towards Lady Akiko's temple. Many cats were gathered inside, whispering and chanting prayers in hopes of ridding themselves of the bloodmoon. Tsuki, careful not to disturb them, sat just outside the entrance and stared at the night sky, the moon's eerie red glow sending a slight shiver up her spine. The moon always gives me the chills when its this red. It reminds me of bloodshed, death, demons, evil...
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"This wasn't a vicious beast, but an intelligent, gentle creature."
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Post by ᔕɿɱƿՆעᗰעς੮ע on Jan 6, 2017 21:04:32 GMT -5
[ Izumi | Daimyo’s Temple | Tags - - Assembled Clan ]
The svelte grimalkin was stock-still, rigid with the cognizance of articling an orison toward the hoi polloi.
Her growing trepidation was adjourned as movement stirred within the crowd; a sepia gibe ambled forth, her neophyte, Tarou. His promenade issued a sort of audacity, which ultimately had him traipse directly beside the physician. There, he prayed, firstly reciting the typical deferential commencement, before going on to state the request. Then he merely… stopped, as though expectant for her to continue.
Pilose contours agitated with subdued, ragged respires; occupied with the retrospect of antecedent events. What if… What if…
Failure.
Then, as if by sorcery, Akiko stood beside the overwrought molly. But the premier executed no maneuver to pick up where Tarou had ended. Rather, she was staring directly at her, awaiting the feminine’s soliloquy. Gander abruptly hardened, reassured by the feline’s at each of her flanks. Glancing up toward the effigy, she took a deep, calm breath; delicately removing her bracelet and positioning it in front of her.
“I ask the Mother Amaterasu, the kami, for a vital request; for I have humbled myself before you in this time of need. Demiurge of the Sun and participant of the High Celestial Plain, I plea with you to heed SakuraClan - residers of the Bamboo Valley - with your warm gaze. Provide us the protection needed during the benitsuki, for you have the ability to execute such might. Dispel the turpitude plaguing our lands, Mother Amaterasu, and consider each individual here; safeguard them with your preeminent psyche. Amen.”
Concluding the invocation with a bow, the feminine strode a pace back, finally glancing toward Akiko for acknowledgement; something she scarcely did.
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 6, 2017 21:46:46 GMT -5
Lady Akiko | Daimyo's Temple
Meows ripped to the crowd as the congregation bowed in unison. "Amen."
At the time that the healer ended her devotion to the sun goddess, the daimyo slowly opened her eyes; the locomotion of palpebra slowed due to her slight fatigue. As she did, she arose from her low bow, eyes rising to meet Izumi's as the physician let out an anxious-sounding: "M'lady?", as if to ask Akiko if she did well on her orison. Amber eyes narrowed as if curious... but then the slightest upturn of her lips signaled nothing but a smile of praise at the silver-brocaded female. "Good."
It was just a single whispered word, but as it escaped her tongue, Akiko said it with an air of warm admiration at the medic's courage. To speak in front of a crowd of felines was, yes, a nerve-wracking experience; but to worship, all one had to to was speak their mind. Now, if the gods set that prayer into action, SakuraClan could sleep better tonight.
As if to add on the invocation, the matriarch premier bowed her crown, although her body remained steadfastly in an upright carriage. She began to mutter incomprehensible words, although it sounded more like a low chant or some kind of eerie sutra. After a while, she looked back up at the effigy, her amber eyes meeting the unmoving slits of the gray monument's. "Please give me strength, kami-sama..." she pleaded aloud, sounding acutely weak, which she began to despise.
She flinched inwardly as she saw Tarou's worried face out of the corner of her eye.
Rising to her paws, she pivoted to face the masses, making her best attempts to look oracular and queenly, although it was a bit forced, due to her tough night earlier. "Cats of SakuraClan... Although this night is a terrifying night for you all, do not fret. For as long as this valley is in the paws of the gods, they shall see us through. We will be safe." Her gaze softened, looking more maternal, as if she was a mother addressing her children. "Now, I suggest you all sleep for the night; the festival is set for tomorrow morning. I am sure you all are excited for that, as I am."
She resumed her sitting position betwixt the two cats, eyes glittering with an unknown emotion. "You may all take your leave, if you so wish to."
( Izumi did an great job! :'U )
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 8, 2017 7:51:49 GMT -5
Razz ;; ( Oh, that sounds rough. Well, don't push yourself. Hope you get better Razzie. >.< )
Darktalon ;; ( Hm. I'm not sure at this rate, so just hang tight, Dark. We're doing another time skip soon, so you'll be able to RP. I'm so sorry for not being able to include you in a lot of stuff. ;-; )
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Post by FåwnFrøst on Jan 8, 2017 14:53:19 GMT -5
(I don't know where to start either...)
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 8, 2017 15:26:42 GMT -5
( Just hang in there, Fawn. We're doing a timeskip soon, and I'll let you all know when. ^~^' )
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Post by FåwnFrøst on Jan 8, 2017 15:38:07 GMT -5
(Okay, thanks!)
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 8, 2017 15:51:25 GMT -5
( Of course! )
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Post by a diamond's pearl on Jan 10, 2017 19:50:36 GMT -5
(Hello :3)
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Post by Stormheart on Jan 12, 2017 15:28:34 GMT -5
(I regret to inform all of you that I can't go on the forums for a period of time. I don't know how long it will be, but just know I did not wish to leave, and I have no choice in the matter. I will try to be active when I get back, but I am going to focus more of my attention on schoolwork and being with friends outside the forums and my family. With sorrow and a heavy heart- Storm
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 12, 2017 17:01:05 GMT -5
Razz ;; ( Oh, don't worry about that, Razz. We're all slow at replying sometimes. I'll move the plot along when everyone's fairly free to RP. c: )
Stormheart ;; ( Alright, Stormy, I understand. Real life always comes before the forums. Don't feel bad; if you need a break, I got you. )
( Also, just to note everyone, school is taking most of the time of my days here, and as such, I must direct my attention to class and such. So if you're waiting for me to initiate the in-RP timeskip, please bear with me, because I really must focus on school at the moment. I won't be extremely inactive - I'm always on after school - but it might be a little while before I have real time to have fun with you all. So just hang in there! :3 )
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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Jan 13, 2017 22:58:53 GMT -5
( Sounds fun, Razz. XD
A note to everyone: If you have fanart for this Clan, or if you want to draw draw something SC related, please share it! I just uploaded a picture of Akiko on the Art Forum. This is totally up to you guys, though; I'm not forcing you all to draw something, but it'd be nice to see everyone's artistic talent. c: )
ᔕɿɱƿՆעᗰעς੮ע Darktalon Razz a diamond's pearl FåwnFrøst
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