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<blockquote data-quote="Festy_Dog" data-source="post: 464862" data-attributes="member: 2561">Naigotsu Akira's face becomes vacant and expressionless as he reads the message from his dearest Mishica. His hands start trembling to such a degree that the letter falls from his hands and spirals slowly towards the earth, not so much different from his hopes, which travel at a similiar speed into a nothingness within the depths of his being. As the messenger stoops to retrieve the paper from the ground, Akira turns to Kakita Kaiten, who is forced to take a step back when he sees the gaunt look etched upon Akira's face.&quot;Akira-san, what is wrong?&quot; Kaiten asks, an edge of panic to his voice.&quot;You must stay,&quot; Akira says slowly, &quot;I can no longer compete, our people need me.&quot;As Akira turns and starts to pack his basic belongings Kaiten snatches the note from the startled messenger and reads it aloud.&quot;Akira-san! I must return home as well! Surely there will be no competition under these circumstances!&quot; Kaiten exclames.&quot;Nonetheless, if the Tests are continued we need a representative here. I will not let any honourless foe rob us of our oppurtunity to place a member of the Crane into the position of Emerald Champion,&quot; Akira says as he skrawls something on a piece of paper and thrusts it into the messengers hand, &quot;Messenger, take this to the Test of the Jade Champion! NOW!&quot;Kaiten watches the messenger flee from the tent more than run to deliver his message. Akira slings a backpack onto his shoulder and his dog silently appears at his side.&quot;Win for us Kaiten,&quot; is all Akira says as he paces out of the tent and away from the competition grounds, giving Kaiten next to no opportunity to bow.As the flags are swallowed by the blue sky of the Unicorn plains a silent tear is quickly concealed by an ornate mask, and the plains carry the feint sounds of a dog's whimpers.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *&nbsp; *&nbsp; *&nbsp; *&nbsp; *The mesenger makes good pace away from the Daimyo's tent until he is snatched into an area of shadow behind a tent.&quot;You have a message for me as well. Give it to me,&quot; a female voice demands.A split second later the messenger is ejected from the space behind the tent, and he is running again at twice the previous pace before he even hits the ground.Geitana silently reads the message and smiles, finally something interesting to do, she thinks before disappearing again.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *&nbsp; *&nbsp; *&nbsp; *&nbsp; *Akira is withdrawing from the Tournament of the Emerald Champion.Kakita Kaiten is staying to compete.Kainakata Getsu is returning to Crane territory.Isawan Mahatra is remaining in the Test of the Jade Champion.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Festy_Dog, post: 464862, member: 2561"] Naigotsu Akira's face becomes vacant and expressionless as he reads the message from his dearest Mishica. His hands start trembling to such a degree that the letter falls from his hands and spirals slowly towards the earth, not so much different from his hopes, which travel at a similiar speed into a nothingness within the depths of his being. As the messenger stoops to retrieve the paper from the ground, Akira turns to Kakita Kaiten, who is forced to take a step back when he sees the gaunt look etched upon Akira's face. "Akira-san, what is wrong?" Kaiten asks, an edge of panic to his voice. "You must stay," Akira says slowly, "I can no longer compete, our people need me." As Akira turns and starts to pack his basic belongings Kaiten snatches the note from the startled messenger and reads it aloud. "Akira-san! I must return home as well! Surely there will be no competition under these circumstances!" Kaiten exclames. "Nonetheless, if the Tests are continued we need a representative here. I will not let any honourless foe rob us of our oppurtunity to place a member of the Crane into the position of Emerald Champion," Akira says as he skrawls something on a piece of paper and thrusts it into the messengers hand, "Messenger, take this to the Test of the Jade Champion! NOW!" Kaiten watches the messenger flee from the tent more than run to deliver his message. Akira slings a backpack onto his shoulder and his dog silently appears at his side. "Win for us Kaiten," is all Akira says as he paces out of the tent and away from the competition grounds, giving Kaiten next to no opportunity to bow. As the flags are swallowed by the blue sky of the Unicorn plains a silent tear is quickly concealed by an ornate mask, and the plains carry the feint sounds of a dog's whimpers. * * * * * The mesenger makes good pace away from the Daimyo's tent until he is snatched into an area of shadow behind a tent. "You have a message for me as well. Give it to me," a female voice demands. A split second later the messenger is ejected from the space behind the tent, and he is running again at twice the previous pace before he even hits the ground. Geitana silently reads the message and smiles, [i]finally something interesting to do[/i], she thinks before disappearing again. * * * * * [b]Akira is withdrawing from the Tournament of the Emerald Champion. Kakita Kaiten is staying to compete. Kainakata Getsu is returning to Crane territory. Isawan Mahatra is remaining in the Test of the Jade Champion.[/b] [/QUOTE]

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