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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brown Jenkin" data-source="post: 606166" data-attributes="member: 2572">Notes from MirAn interesting update. Too bad it leaves much out and has a few discrepancies. --------------------To begin with we must add another incident with the ninja that was captured.  Given all of the concern over her origin it seamed like something that those of us from outside the Empire should know more about. I added this to the things I would learn more about while I stayed here. Mindra on the other hand had a much more practical approach to the whole matter. After the initial interview Mindra nonchalantly blurted out. “ So you want to know who this shapeshifter real is? Why don’t you just use your magic and look at her true shape?”This was not something I had ever heard of that could be done with magic nor on asking the temple Shugenja was it something that they had heard of either. “Well if you want I can cast the spell tomorrow and see what she looks like” Mindra chimed in again.We quickly agreed, all of us eager to know the truth behind this mystery. The following day we all returned and explained to her what we were going to do. She quickly agreed seeming as interested in knowing the truth as we were. Mindra then summoned up his ancestors and they gifted him with some sort of special sight. We were all sure it worked but were not so sure how good it was though as his face turned to one of stunned disbelief. What is it we all demanded to know.“She has no face. Nothing not anything, it is completely blank” was the response. With this the ninja seemed crestfallen. “It is as I told you. I am no-one. I have nothing. I am nothing”The kind and honorable Toshiro them spoke to her once again. His normally stoic manner replaced by one of sorrow but still with his usual determination. “ So this did not work, as I promised though we will do all we can to help. We still have your sword and there is much that can still be learned from it. Fear not, all hope is not lost yet.” With that we all left once again. Our mystery deeper rather than solved by this last encounter. ----------------------------------As for Kuroiyuki there were some other things. While I did not meet with Yuji directly and was not privy to his meeting with Toshiro and Kaz. I do know however that my participation was more than just running into him at Toshiro’s house. I knew from our encounter that he was not a bad person at heart. His attempts to help those injured in the explosion spoke volumes as to his character. Even though he attacked Yukiyo it was done in self-defense and he only knocked her out, doing his best not to cause real damage. I spent the next few days actively trying to save his life. I went to the temple and learned more about his past while at the same time to put in a good word with whoever might hold some political sway. This was not an easy job since apparently most people at the temple were very happy when he left. It took a little effort but I eventually helped them understand that his apparent lack of respect for traditions was actually his repressed creativity finding inappropriate outlets. All he needed was someone to help show him the way to channel that energy in a positive manner. Despite our narrators description Kuroiyuki’s arrival was not that unexpected to me although his decision to leave to was something I had not anticipated. I had intended to recruit him to help me out at my shrine, but now I had to act quickly. I disagree with our narrator characterization of the term banished, he did say though that he had to leave town since he was not wanted anywhere and that he would be without anywhere to stay or a way to earn a living. I was glad he tried apologizing to Yukiyo and was disappointed that she did not have it in her to accept the apology. I was in total agreement with everyone else that Fubuki-tai should never be resurrected. I then took this opportunity to offer him the chance to stay around here and take care of my grove for me. I had promised Lord Jayku that I would not actively try to convert people, so I know I didn’t use the word recruit. This does not mean though that I will stop him from converting if that is his own decision. I did make clear the position was as a gardener and caretaker for the grove. I would pay him and allow him to build a place to live near the grove (but outside the consecrated area) the only condition was that there would be absolutely no talk or actions that could be interpreted as having anything to do with Fubuki-tai anywhere within even sight of the grove. I was glad when he accepted the offer, but I knew the job would not be easy. I had much to teach him about proper behavior and that would take awhile. Additionally I had to keep him away from Verick who I knew was short tempered and was certain to keep his word about killing him if he misbehaved. Also I am still unsure of what to make of Yukiyo and her reaction.Good thing for Volar that I did not hear his parting words to Kuroiyuki and that so far Kuroiyuki has not acted on Volar’s suggestion, otherwise I might have to think up an appropriate revenge to spring on the elf.Mir</blockquote>

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