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Post by General Pang on Jul 7, 2006 18:16:06 GMT -5
The two horsebowmen left after dropping off their gifts. They would return to their kingdom, satisfied that their mission had been a success.
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Sun Yi
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The Flower of Jiang Xia
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Post by Sun Yi on Nov 12, 2006 19:39:09 GMT -5
(I choose to stay As Sun Yi got off her horse, she had taken out letters from her horse's carrying bag. These were letters of introduction that her father had written to the lord of Shu. As she pulled out the letters, Mei Li had gotten off her horse and together, the two ladies had walked into the palace.
Once the big two doors opened, Sun Yi had walked elegantly into the palace's courtroom. With soft steps, she had looked forward to see the lord Liu Bei sitting in his throne. Smiling at the noble figure before her and Mei Li, the two appraoched the throne very slowly.
About three paces away from the throne the two ladies stopped and kneeled. Sun Yi held out the letters of introduction.My lord Liu Bei, my name is Sun Yi. I am a strategist from the city of Jiang Xia and I have come here to aid you by joining the army of Shu. Would you give me the honor by recruiting me to your army?
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Post by Liu Bei on Nov 13, 2006 22:59:53 GMT -5
(Certainly then.)
Liu Bei contemplated.. His mind in a flood of thought, as he wondered how many people had ever been within three paces of his throne. He found he needn't count the heads, but the amount of times such a odd and strange event had occurred. Most odd, that no one dare stop the two ladies who made their way toward the throne. What would happen, if they'd been out for the grand lord's head? Certainly then, certainly then something would occur, possibly the heads of all those present being chopped off.. including lord Xuande's? An innocent chuckle crossed Bei's face as he threw the thought away, just like the thought of losing a war to Wu, which had occurred months before in a previous stage of his life.. Breaking finally from the oceans of silent words and strange ideals, the Shu King understood that no man in the room would dare ruin such idle, and.. beautiful flowers. Twas' like finding the perfect tree that any man would kill for. No one in such times wanted to ruin something so perfect.. Many did not want to, but many did. None would do so in the Kingdom of Shu, but many would do in the lands from afar, with their most powerful Emperor's and King's telling them so.. This man, of Shu did not do so, though. He welcomed the two as his hand brushed the tip of his powerful looking sword, resting happily at its feet, careless and certainly not ready to do any harm to any of the two parties here today. The words fell blank at first as the powerful and wise Hero-like King stumbled from the sights before him, his simple complements and predestined sayings when in the company of woman speaking for themselves..
"A grand name, a wonderful name for a lady like yourself. Such exquisite beauty I take from you both, and the ideology of a master strategist, surely? I say that you shall give me the honor, if you perhaps serve under my own accord.. In such days, when the light dwindles with each passing second, I find myself lacking strategy, nor loving the past and those that had taught me well in battle.. New help is grand, capable help is better.. Your companion's name, Mi'lady?"
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Sun Yi
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The Flower of Jiang Xia
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Post by Sun Yi on Nov 14, 2006 19:06:54 GMT -5
Sun Yi had saw the sword as fingers touched the piece of metal at his feet. 'What power.' Sun Yi thought still gazing at the lord of Shu. As he approached closer and greeted the two, she gave him a smile that would let her beauty shine. Hearing Liu Bei's words, she had grew even happier. Hearing that he was short on strategy would give her and Mei Li a better chance to show their true strategic skill. Once the lord was done, she gazed through her crystal blue eyes directly at his to show him respect and let him know she was talking to him. Clearing her throat, the maiden had opened her mouth to speak.
I thank you with all my heart for allowing me to join your army. And I can assure you that you will not be disappointed in us two for we have studied tactics and war for many years and we have waited the day where we would be accepted into an army from a noble man such as yourself.
She bowed her head to the lord once she was done speaking. Mei Li had then took one step forward to be right next to her friend so she could speak with Bei.
Pardon me for not speaking earlier my lord, I was just letting Sun Yi talk before me. My name is Mei Li and I am also a female strategist from Jiang Xia. I hope that I can contribute my best to this army.
Mei Li had given the lord a friendly smile. She had then walked over to a chair nearby in the throne room to have a seat while letting Sun Yi and Liu Bei to talk.
Sun Yi had watched Mei Li go sit in a chair some other place in the throne room. Sun Yi had laughed a little shaking her head. Turning back to Liu Bei she had smiled.
I am sorry my lord she is very tired for we have been riding all day to this location. I hope that I can get to show you my prowess with tactics. Also I wish to get to know you better lord Liu Bei. You seem like a very intelligent man and I am glad I had chose to come and join the strong army of Shu.
Sun Yi had stood there, waiting a reply from the lord.
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Post by Liu Bei on Nov 14, 2006 22:42:17 GMT -5
Liu Bei nodded accordingly to each woman's reply, bowing his head forward with trust and knowing, understanding such was a custom, something people did as though it was instinct. Instincts, he thought quickly of them.. From his perch he could gaze for miles, past his now open gates and into the fiery rivers of the east, the soaring skies just north of them nearly cooling the flames of the south's rage to a mere.. nothing. The picture was perfectly painted, seeming so well done it had to be a priceless artifact, a priceless map, plan and symbol of success. You could see within each stroke a million words, if not limitless.. The lord nodded as Mei Li walked off to rest, his eyes sincere and his lip curved, peace upon him as two new winds found their way within his palace. The woman before him again formed up words, her accent and dialect truly something to admire, just as her nature and womanly charms. Liu Bei suppressed a laugh, his modest ways coming to light as he replied.
"Intelligent, I am now? I'd rather leave such fronts to those who dwell within the pleasantries of the mind and the ideal of powerful words and motions. I am but a man within a trio of power, supported only because the people believe that I can bring them salvation. I am no more a liar than I am a honest man. I am no more a beggar than I am a righteous noble.. In the end it is my blood, that of the Han courts that proves most.. However, there was a point in my life that changed all, when I decided to draw up my mind, body and soul for those who were much more noble and much more righteous. When I decided to die.. never becoming the same again. One can only serve the people once, and I still am enthralled in their lives, and just embedded in their roots like the trees out yonder.. My followers know this well, and I hope this is the credit to my successes.."
"..Destiny that all begins where it had once ended.. no? This new light, I dare say calls me to the north, and it calls me to the lands of Cao. Is it destiny to sit here and die of a peaceful age? Or is it one's true following to wait at the gates of Ye, a soldier's death the only key to a much better life for all.."
"Would one such as yourself seek this along with me?"
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Páng Tǒng
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Grand Commander, and Prefect of Ba, ~Sh?yu?n~
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Post by Páng Tǒng on Nov 16, 2006 19:23:02 GMT -5
Pang Tong, a great strategist, waddled into the palace at Chang Sha. It had been some time since he had seen his lord Liu Bei, having spent most of his time at Pang Tong's Love Shack (Ba).
He walked up, and spoke.
Hey... Whats going on?
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Sun Yi
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The Flower of Jiang Xia
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Post by Sun Yi on Dec 9, 2006 10:06:23 GMT -5
(OOC: Liu Bei I am soo sorry for not posting in a long time. School had to have my full attention last month.)
Sun Yi stood there, her face showing deep interest in what the lord was saying. She had known that she had kept complimenting him because she wanted to be better friends with the lord. She nodded as she listened deeply into his speech. Then she had heard that the only reason follow him is because they thing he can bring them salvation. She had paused looking at his face. Reaching her left hand out she had touched his. Holding it she had looked down, then right back to the lord's face.
My lord, you must not doubt yourswlf about these things. It is true that the Han blood had given you power to be head of the Shu army, but many people chose to follow you by their own will. I surely trust that in the end, when war is over, it will be the Shu army..That sits in the fields of gold.
Sun Yi had smiled at him, trying to make him feel more spirited. Listening to the rest of his statement she then had to answer whether or not she would follow him to the path of destiny. Giving a seductive glare, she had taken one step closer to him, still holding his hand.
Lord Liu Bei I shall follow you wherever your heart and soul takes you.
She had batted her eyelashes, and rubbed his hand with her thumb. She did not want the lord to feel bad nor alone. Sun Yi had turned her head to see where Mei Li was. Mei Li was still sitting there in a chair resting. Turning her head back to Liu Bei she had leaned in once more and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Then she had given him a friendly hug.
Once she let go she had turned her head to see a man coming towards her. She had heard of this man before. 'Isn't this the man who followed the intelligent Zhuge Liang? Yes this is Pang Tong. It is said he is a genious as well.' Sun Yi thought this with sheer joy. Curtsying to him she had bowed her head.
Good evening sir. My name is Sun Yi. I am a new officer for Shu. Aren't you the Fledgling Phoenix Pang Tong?
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Post by Liu Bei on Dec 10, 2006 0:10:20 GMT -5
Liu Bei withdrew his hand quickly silently, his mind far off now, a sudden stir of events causing him to take up a new idea. His fingers quickly found his sword and its hilt, grasping the finely crafted weapon and then rising from his seat, his sword coming with him as he then drew the blade in one quick and fluid motion, making it seem as if the lord was young once it again. The court was astonished, and Xuande would later compare the moment as the first time he'd drawn the legendary blade with his brothers in oath, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, right beside him. He stood tall and powerful, his voice coming next an echoing over the court with his trademark power and boldness. The lord of Shu, a tiger again..? "If I may intervene, pleasantries shall go forth when we posses the time. Daughters and sons of Shu! We collide in Ye. We tackle destruction and grasp upon it. We rip the sins of an entire nation in two as retribution finally sinks upon the land, our kingdom itself the blade that will strike down upon our lands like the wrath from heavens! May the army of Shu, a thunderous power march north to the hell that only we can end! Come forth, go forth! Live, fight and win!"Xuande quickly makes his way out of the throne room and toward his army, which was waiting at the end of the steps. How odd, many would wonder why this all happening, no? Bei still held his sword in his hand, its hilt upon his side as he was given his other sheathed sword, which he put upon his side. Moments later the lord of Shu was upon his horse, careless to the thoughts of many, his army ready and his generals surely close behind. He yelled a few words before he exited upon his snow white steed with the Royal Army. "To Ye we go again, shall I keep this horse this time?! Shall my generals find a new rule?!" (Deja vu Justin? And all is well Sun Yi. Continue here. )
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Post by Páng Tǒng on Dec 10, 2006 14:58:24 GMT -5
Pang Tong smirked from ear to ear. ALthough you could only tell from the brow furrowment.
I do believe my horse desires to live. And about your own: You should get its legs checked out. They look... Flimsy. Seems as though a scythe could cut through them quite well.
Let me go get Guan Shao, and we'll be right behind you, lord.
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