Exalted Champloo - Episode 2 - "Like Spinning Plates"

[KentArnold]

He leaned back, having followed along, curious about what Sand Rat wanted. He still didnt trust the man, he was far too course and willing to shed the blood of innocents.

"A master can make mistakes in who he chooses to train."

He shrugs it off, "So ... as Swallow said, shall we cut to the bone of the matter? What are you after? I can't say I trust you. Anyone who is willing to shed blood for minor offenses is not one I care to deal with, unless I'm forced to. What is your goal? And how did you find us?"

 

[Tokiwong]

He leaned back, having followed along, curious about what Sand Rat wanted. He still didnt trust the man, he was far too course and willing to shed the blood of innocents.

"A master can make mistakes in who he chooses to train."

Sand Rat goes cold glaring at Alamar, "You would do well to never say that again, or any other remark that disparages my sifu. I will allow you one moment of ignorance, but only one."

He shrugs it off, "So ... as Swallow said, shall we cut to the bone of the matter? What are you after? I can't say I trust you. Anyone who is willing to shed blood for minor offenses is not one I care to deal with, unless I'm forced to. What is your goal? And how did you find us?"

Sand Rat still gives the older exalt a cold look, “Modest Virtue believes that I must travel with you to reach my full potential. If you are what I believe you to be, then I can only hope that in you I can find the purpose my sifu believes I lack.”

He ignores the rest of Alamar’s inquiries and turns to the ladies, “I am quite good at dancing, drinking, and lovemaking. All the sweetest pleasures in life, but my true passion are the mastery of the martial arts.”

 

[KaintheSeeker]

"So, you are looking for challenges you expect our .. group might encounter?" Swallow asks calmly. "No matter we might be.. we you think we are." Swallow says as she dances around that word, wanting to draw him out to just come out and say things plainly.

 

[Aenion]

"I would tread carefully where when it comes to our sifu," Snow warns Alamar, pronouncing the word in the plural meaning, "They are older and wiser than even you can fathom. Besides," she grins at Sand Rat, "I am certain he learned his lesson in that matter."

"All very useful talents, and many I share and enjoy as well," she smiles mischievously at Sand Rat, "Though my expertise lies more with armed combat," she turns towards Swallow, "Did you ever find out who lived at that appartment you had me tracked to?" she asks the resourceful Eclipse caste, guessing that if she had her tracked, Swallow would most likely also try to find out who it was she was meeting, "Sand Rat knows what we are. He and I belong to an organisation that looks after the well-being of the returning Solars."

ooc:
Swallow tried to find out who Snow was visiting, but none of her contacts were able to find out anything, only several very conflicting reports. It seemed the appartment had either never been occupied, or had been occupied by a lot of different people at the same time. (if I remember correctly)

 

[Tokiwong]

Sand Rat nods, “The Cult of the Illuminated,” he says firmly, “I know what you are, you are the Golden souls that will lead us to the light. That will end the corruption of the Realm, destroy the enemies of Creation, and bring about a new order in the glory of the Unconquered Sun.”

“That is what I have trained my whole life for,” the dragon blood finishes.

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Sand Rat nods, “The Cult of the Illuminated,” he says firmly, “I know what you are, you are the Golden souls that will lead us to the light. That will end the corruption of the Realm, destroy the enemies of Creation, and bring about a new order in the glory of the Unconquered Sun.”

“That is what I have trained my whole life for,” the dragon blood finishes.

"Fair enough, though I fear that you're beign fairly optomisitic about our chances at success." Swallow says, ruefully recalling how little use she is in combat.

 

[KentArnold]

Sand Rat nods, “The Cult of the Illuminated,” he says firmly, “I know what you are, you are the Golden souls that will lead us to the light. That will end the corruption of the Realm, destroy the enemies of Creation, and bring about a new order in the glory of the Unconquered Sun.”

“That is what I have trained my whole life for,” the dragon blood finishes.

He raised an eyebrow, and then finally smiled, "I've heard of them, but only rumors and legends. I'll trust Snow's judgement." for now. "As to your Sifu ... I'll reserve further comments until I meet them."

He shrugged, "I pray that we not need as much martial skill as we have here."

 

[Tokiwong]

"As to your Sifu ... I'll reserve further comments until I meet them."

"That is for the best," Sand Rat quips.

He shrugged, "I pray that we not need as much martial skill as we have here."

Sand Rat smirks, “This world is too violent a place for wishful thinking. If you truly believed that you would not carry a soulsteel dire lance on your back. This is not the time to be naive, we must focus on the future. But for now let us eat, drink, and be merry; for tomorrow we could all die!”

He then offers Dancing Snow a large grape holding it to her lips, “And other things best left behind closed doors.”

 

[Aenion]

"We all have our areas of expertise Swallow. You might shine on the field of battle, but I am quite certain that you are very capable of making sure the battle is avoided, or negotiating favorable conditions when our enemies surrender," Snow replies to Swallow, any other option than her enemy's surrender doesn't seem to enter her mind.

"Now Alamar, where would be the fun in that," she questions with grin, "Life would be such a bore without half of Creation trying to kill you..."

"That's the spirit," She regards the offered grape momentarily before biting down on it, teasingly biting his fingers as she looks in his eyes. "An interesting proposal," she murmurs.

 

[KentArnold]

"Now Alamar, where would be the fun in that," she questions with grin, "Life would be such a bore without half of Creation trying to kill you..."

He shrugged, "Besides a whole lot quieter? It'd also give me more time to complete my research on demonic summonings. That and figure out the last part of the riddle of the ages, which came first, the chicken or the egg."

He smirks, "Seriously though, there are times I would have preferred to stay just an explorer and have become as I am, but ... "

He shrugged it off, "Had I not, I would have lost out on some of the most fascinating discoveries on my lifetime. We're here, and we have to do what we must with the cards we've been dealt. Even if I do wonder about the sanity of the dealer at times."