I wonder how much longer our visitors will remain?

[Mitsuhide sounds thoughtful.]

Unusual creatures. It has not escaped my notice that some of you have ridden them? I considered it myself for a while, but... I doubt they will be here long enough to train properly, if indeed they can be properly trained at all.

[A brief laugh.]I remember, when I ( Read more... )

[Mitsuhide is making an attempt at sounding calm, but it's not working very well. He is grieving over a loss, fearing another loss will happen soon, and is confused as well.]

Those who befriended her should know that Gracia has returned home, as is right.

[A pause.]Every time one of us who wishes to return home does so, it's a good thing. But I ( Read more... )

[There is something unusual about Mitsuhide today. Usually the young samurai wears understated colours, such as dark blue, mixed with white and black. Right now, however, he is wearing a canary yellow kimono ( Read more... )

[Mitsuhide is content, and it shows. There is a soft smile on his face and his body language suggests he is relaxed. A rare state of mind for the samurai, but it suits him. Currently he is sat in the living room of his home, having just come back from a shopping errand.]I know some within Vatheon celebrated it weeks ago, but the day I and my ( Read more... )

[Mitsuhide looks tired; understandable, after all that pirate ship business! He sustained a bit of bruising during his own trip into the vessel, but nothing more. The SFC is set upon a surface as he combs through his hair. It doesn't need brushing right now, really, but such is his usual nervous habit.]I am thankful that battle is over. Now we ( Read more... )

[Mitsuhide sounds a little tired, but also thoughtful. There is a lot on his mind right now. Life and love...]

In three days time I will have lived in Vatheon for six months. My wish is that I will still be here when another six months have passed, even as I wish that all those who desire to go home can do so.

[A pause.]I ought to do something to ( Read more... )

[Mitsuhide seems calm. A little sleepy as well, perhaps, and there is a small smile on his face. The SFC is placed on the surface in front of him, so that he polish his katana whilst making the post.]

[His first statement is simply:]

I am lucky to be here.

[A pause, and he moves on, frowning briefly.]The city seems to be a little... well, quiet ( Read more... )

We have had new arrivals... and some have left Vatheon as well.

[Mitsuhide pauses, and smiles softly. To know a friend has left Vatheon, likely to never be seen again? It's not the easiest thing to deal with, but perhaps it is for the best. For their sakes.]He will not see or hear this, but I say it anyway; farewell, my friend. I pray that you ( Read more... )

[Mitsuhide is a lot more colourful than usual; his kimono certainly not traditional at all, being a very vivid purple. The layers underneath it, seen poking out of the top, are heavily patterned and there are different shades of purple streaked through his hair ( Read more... )

That was an interesting curse to say the least. Taken in mind and body back to the time when I was but a boy called Momomaru. Not everything that happened in the past week is clear to me, but I remember thinking of my dear mother often. I remember, too, being watched over well by an uncursed Gracia and a cursed Lord Motochika.

[The mention of ( Read more... )