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<blockquote data-quote="Lucias" data-source="post: 338944" data-attributes="member: 2580">Focus.&nbsp; A circle of fire.&nbsp; It waits, consumed by the void while consuming the void.&nbsp; Fire fades, leaving only bone chilling cold.&nbsp; Focus.&nbsp; The universe expands, rotates around him and through him until he, too, is consumed. &quot;Master?&quot; called a soft voice.&quot;Yes, Ichisi?&quot;&quot;Sorry to interupt your meditation, but the order has assembled and are awaiting your instructions...&quot; Ichisi hesiatates a moment, &quot;...there is heated debate.&nbsp; I fear this might splinter the whole of the Hand.&quot;&quot;My mediation was not going well, Ichisi.&nbsp; I could achieve focus today despite my efforts.&nbsp; The Emperor's death weighs heavy on my mind.&nbsp; We must be steadfast to not get swept away in the coming stuggles.&nbsp; While serenity may escape me today, there is no reason for the order to be troubled.&nbsp; I will allay their fears.&quot;&quot;Master...&quot;&quot;Yes?&quot;&quot;While fear has not place in my heart, the developments are troublesome...&quot;Kujastsu chuckled, &quot;So, you too need comforting, my old friend?&nbsp; You have always known my mind, now I am wish to know yours.&nbsp; I am curious of what you think The Waiting Hand has to fear.&quot;&quot;The wars will consume all, Master.&nbsp; Everything we've worked so hard for might be destroyed.&nbsp; We have not the forces to take the throne and...&quot;&quot;Ah, but why would we desire the throne, Ichisi?&nbsp; We don't need the throne to achieve our goals.&nbsp; Our strength lies not in our armies, Ichisi, though you have always thought differently.&nbsp; Our lack of military might is our key asset now.&nbsp; We are a threat to no one, but we are useful to any who desire our services.&nbsp; Send any emissary straight to me.&nbsp; I imagnine we'll be having many guests very soon.&quot;&quot;As you command.&quot;&quot;Announce to the order that I will address them shortly, Ichisi.&quot;Ichisi nodded and left the room.Kujatsu sat down again in the middle of the garden and closed his eyes.Focus...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lucias, post: 338944, member: 2580"] [I]Focus. A circle of fire. It waits, consumed by the void while consuming the void. Fire fades, leaving only bone chilling cold. Focus. The universe expands, rotates around him and through him until he, too, is consumed. [/I] "Master?" called a soft voice. "Yes, Ichisi?" "Sorry to interupt your meditation, but the order has assembled and are awaiting your instructions..." Ichisi hesiatates a moment, "...there is heated debate. I fear this might splinter the whole of the Hand." "My mediation was not going well, Ichisi. I could achieve focus today despite my efforts. The Emperor's death weighs heavy on my mind. We must be steadfast to not get swept away in the coming stuggles. While serenity may escape me today, there is no reason for the order to be troubled. I will allay their fears." "Master..." "Yes?" "While fear has not place in my heart, the developments are troublesome..." Kujastsu chuckled, "So, you too need comforting, my old friend? You have always known my mind, now I am wish to know yours. I am curious of what you think The Waiting Hand has to fear." "The wars will consume all, Master. Everything we've worked so hard for might be destroyed. We have not the forces to take the throne and..." "Ah, but why would we desire the throne, Ichisi? We don't need the throne to achieve our goals. Our strength lies not in our armies, Ichisi, though you have always thought differently. Our lack of military might is our key asset now. We are a threat to no one, but we are useful to any who desire our services. Send any emissary straight to me. I imagnine we'll be having many guests very soon." "As you command." "Announce to the order that I will address them shortly, Ichisi." Ichisi nodded and left the room. Kujatsu sat down again in the middle of the garden and closed his eyes. [I]Focus...[/I] [/QUOTE]

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