Crossroads (job/solo/plot)

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Once again the magician and the sumo were on their way to yet another shikizui related occurrence. This time they were heading to the battle field against the same clan that they had fought with just a few days ago. Normally the old man would not want to get caught up in such a trifling matter. However, Silva was trying to build the relations between the Hinamoto, his clan, and the Shikizui clan. In doing this, the bond between the two clan may end up being strengthened. Also normally in situations like these there are normally a scratching of backs scenario involved. So he may end up getting something as a small reward for all of this help once everything is over.

As they traveled the old man would think to himself why he is doing all of this. Why was he even in this country. When he had first arrived to this country he still viewed himself as an assassin, taker of lives. But since than he had a huge change of heart. He had found that he was no longer the person that he once was and that losing his memories was a chance to start his life back over. He had thought about how he enjoyed teaching and molding the new generations. He thought it would be nice to protect and mold the future of this world and perhaps even gain power through those that he trains. So he was starting with Shou, the middle aged sumo who helped him realize that this was the correct path for him. So now he was trying to get his start here by finding students to train and help them achieve their goals instead of trying to achieve goals of his own.

They would walk over a hill to see a disturbing picture on the other side of it. Occupying a large field was a small battle between two opposing forces. Both clans had sent out troops but they were both small in numbers compared to actual wars and such. Occasionally you would be able to notice a body or two scattered throughout the field. The field itself was a ghost of what it had once been. the crops that were once there were now unrecognizable as they had been trampled into the earth that was muddied by blood. It did look like as if it was a painting as all of the warriors seemed to be frozen in time as the duo watched them. It was clear even from the distance that the enemy clan had the upper hand at the moment. The shiki seemed to have underestimated their opponents and did not send nearly as many samurai as they should had. The few samurai that were left were greatly outnumbered by their opposing clan. Used to battles like this would have made than former assassin smile but now he just thought about the lives lost for what was probably some kind of pointless reasoning. After all that was what most battles were, especially when the country was fractured into so many independent groups. Perhaps Silva should try to have all of the clans unite as one. That way all of the separate resources could be combined and improved as they all work together. For right now all of these clans had great things such as samurai, magic and so on. But if they were to combined they could become a great power with all of this together. This is something he would have to think about more later.

The battle would begin to die down as the sun has set. This was to give the armies time to regroup and recover till their next confrontation. During this time they would be able to eat and sleep as the samurai would not be so low as to attack the enemy as they rest. This is when Silva and shou would walk up to the encampment that housed the Shikizui clansmen. Weary faces would look as they see the two newcomers walk up to them. Was that is? Was this all the help that the Hinamoto was sending for their allies the Shikizui? An old man and a massive man perhaps a bit pass his prime. They would snarl in disgust as they go back to eating. It was quiet in the camp besides the sounds of eating. It was as if they were just waiting for their bodies to fall into their graves. However, there were two young samurai that were excited two see these two newcomers arrive. Shou would recognize them as the recruits he has become friends with and sparred together with numerous amount of times. HE would hug them excited to see that they were alive. Yet, why were there only two of them instead of three? Where was the 3rd recruit? As they were catching up the recruits would relay what had happened the past couple of days. After the small attack on the shikizui fortress that had happened the samurai were sent to the battlefield in order to face the enemy clan based there. In the first days of the battle the recruit had tried going up against a samurai there that turned out to be a high ranking member of the other clan and is a lot more talented that your average samurai. This had lead to the Dai samurai taking the head of the young recruit. Shou was saddened by this news and that story was worrying the old teacher of shou. He could see the look in his eyes and see darkness and anger gather there. Moments like these were crossroads for people. Shou would have to decide which path to take and this could forever take him down a path of darkness. The old man would have to keep an eye on his student and try to help him make the right choice but wont interfere when the actual decision has to be made.

WC 994/1500

The duo and the rest of the encampment would rest for the night as they prepare for the battle that following morning. Once morning hit the battle would begin once again. Both sides would gather their gear and group up ready to charge at the other side. Off in the distance a man is a fancy looking armor would appear with a horn. He was clearly the leader of the enemy army that was gathered. SHou would glare at the man ready for the fight. The Dai Samurai would blow the horn and both sides would begin t charge converging in the middle. They would begin fighting with their blades as the chaos ensues. Silva and shou would find themselves surrounded by 10 samurai armed with katanas. Silva was already buffed out in his combat mode. He would rush forward to hit one with his fist only to be stopped by the samurai's block. He would use his knee this time slamming it into the man's gut fracturing his armor. He would than slam his fists into one guard and slamming him into 3 other guards in a row. He would make quick work with the other 5 samurai as well. He would grab one of the fallen samurai by the leg and start to swing him around like a weapon. He would slam the unconscious samurai into the other 5 1 by 1 who would not use their swords in fear of hurting their clansman. The Main reason to the samurai downfall was that they were not expecting one to use such under handed tactics such as the buff elderly. The honorable samurai would never use their enemies as weapons batting them around like a blade or club. One by one they had all collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Silva would look over at shou, who was about to begin combat with the Dai Samurai. the samurai would let out a barrage slicing at the sumo 4 times. The sumo would block with I can defend two! However, the attack was too much so he still took damage from the attack. But thankfully he survived due to his tough hide. He would than use One day I'll be Yokozuna! followed by two more normal strikes knocking the samurai down before he had any time to react. The samurai would fall to the ground as the large sumo stands there, towering over him. Silva would stand nearby watching knowing that this was the pivotal moment for his young student, the moment where he chooses life or death. He would just glare at the unconscious Dai samurai before picking him up and carrying the smaller man to the other samurai to become a captive of the Shikizui. Silva would smile to himself glad to see that his student had taken this path. He was unsure what he would have done if show had not spared him. He would sigh as he heads off, letting Shou regroup and celebrate with his friends.

WC 1500+/1500

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