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Post by Kakita Isao on Jan 24, 2018 17:21:07 GMT -5
Isao licked his bottom lip, narrowed his eyes, and exhaled through his nose. He then studied the gaijin, blue eyes behind his glasses. The Kakita turned the iaito in his obi and prepared to draw his sword... but instead upturned his palm as if giving Rodrigo a gift. OOC: Initiative 26, Assessment 38 |
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Post by Rodrigo Azerola on Jan 24, 2018 17:23:59 GMT -5
Rodrigo focused as well, watching Isao closely. He had to be prepared when the boy stuck. Then Isao held his palm out, and Rodrigo raised a brow. What was he doing? (( Assessment 22: orokos.com/roll/587975 )) |
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Post by Kakita Uetani on Jan 24, 2018 17:28:31 GMT -5
"They will be fine. Kakita-san is a Kakita, dedicated to his art above all else, and Rodrigo-san seems sturdy. As long as they don't draw steel, we will be fine."
She starts showing the Doji some more kata, smiling softly as she does so.
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Post by Kakita Isao on Jan 24, 2018 17:30:27 GMT -5
The boy watched Rodrigo, hand upheld, and centered himself in the process. Is was the perfect moment he was waiting for, the space between heartbeats, as he yielded his chi to the void. OOC: Void/Iaijutsu (Focus) 61 |
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Post by Rodrigo Azerola on Jan 24, 2018 17:32:30 GMT -5
Rodrigo was a talented swordsman, but that was just it: he was a swordsman. This was not anywhere near the same sort of duel he was used to. As such, he did not have nearly the eye for detail in such a fight as Isao did. (( Focus 24: orokos.com/roll/587982 )) |
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Post by Kakita Isao on Jan 24, 2018 17:38:52 GMT -5
The duel was over before it began. The Crane's sword leapt out of its saya and a blink later he stood beside the gaijin, his iaito drawn and the cold steel pressed against the boy's neck. He had deliberately not struck him but anyone who had witnessed the strike saw the skill and style behind the draw. OOC: Reflexes/Iaijutsu 53 |
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Post by Rodrigo Azerola on Jan 24, 2018 17:40:44 GMT -5
Rodrigo had been just about to strike when suddenly there was a wooden sword to his neck. He tilted his head and looked at it. He made a small 'hm' and raised his brows.
"Well. Would you look at that. You cut off my head."
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Post by Kakita Isao on Jan 24, 2018 17:45:03 GMT -5
Isao stepped aside, held the saya, and elegantly sheathed the iaito. He then bowed to the gaijin, only slightly. "This is where you apologize for your outburst, Roduregu-san. Your behavior was discourteous. We settle matters as we have just here and now in Rokugan through iaijutsu. This is how we duel. Proper Rokugani."
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Post by Rodrigo Azerola on Jan 24, 2018 17:48:24 GMT -5
Right. Point proven. No need to get yourself killed, Rodrigo. He bowed to Isao.
"My apologies. ...that does seem like something worth learning though."
He grinned, a legitimate expression this time.
"I guess I will just have to earn this 'soul of a samurai' then, yes? I did come here to learn, and that sounds like a worthy lesson indeed."
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Post by Kakita Uetani on Jan 24, 2018 17:52:34 GMT -5
The triumph of the Kakita makes her smile, and she goes through a few more kata with Doji Reiha |
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