[h2]Hana Oshiro - [color=deeppink]The Last Samurai[/color][/h2]

[color=deeppink]"Corpse... collector?"[/color] Hana mumbled to herself, confused about the entire concept. Why would someone need to collect corpses? Was there a value in that? Did you go to school to learn how to do collect corpses? While Hana definitely was hung up on that detail fairly early into Ira's story she still paid attention to him. His story wasn't exactly tragic but it was certainly morbid. Hana was no stranger to death but Ira's apparent comfort with it was almost uncomfortable. It was easy for her to wrap her head around his Heavenly Body magic, being that another in the guild already had that. It was a strong magic, no doubt. It probably helped in allowing Revan and Matt to sense him.

[color=deeppink]"A cure for death?"[/color] Hana pondered, bringing her finger to her lips as she thought about the idea. [color=deeppink]"Hmmm... I don't get it."[/color] She gave up fairly quickly, not caring to bother trying to understand how one would even 'cure' death. She moved her hand to prop her head up by the chin, resting her elbow on the bar while keeping her eyes on Ira. [color=deeppink]"My story isn't very entertaining,"[/color] Hana said, bringing her other hand up to inspect her fingernails as she talked. It seemed almost as if she was bored, but that was her regular mannerisms. The woman wasn't bored in the slightest. [color=deeppink]"But... because not many people ask I am willing to tell you anyways..."

"I was born in a small town in the north of Seven. I come from a distinguished military family, all my forefathers had been esteemed and legendary masters of both magic and sword."[/color] Her expression began to change, doing away with her bored look and taking a proud and honorable appearance. [color=deeppink]"I was the first girl to be born to the family line in hundreds of years, which caused problems but ultimately I was proven to be worthy of my family's name. I was powerful from a young age, completing my family's Rite of Passage at the age of eleven, which consisted of defeating my father in combat. I was rewarded with my first legendary blade and a new duty. So I traveled across the continent searching for other samurai to challenge in battle. That's how I earned my name as The Last Samurai, because I was seeking glory over all the others."[/color]

At this point Hana jumped up, now standing on the bar stool she was previously sitting on. Placing her other foot on the bar, Hana struck a heroic and grand pose while pretending to hold an imaginary sword. [color=deeppink]"It was during my travel to Fiore that I found several warriors capable of challenging me. I joined the guild Lamia Scale when I was sixteen, to socialize and keep some kind of home as I continued my quest. It was during my time in Lamia that I encountered my biggest challenge yet."[/color] Hana dropped back down from her pose, landing surprisingly softly on the stool to begin sitting again. As she sat back down she made a slashing motion with the imaginary sword. [color=deeppink]"I was locked in an epic battle to the death with one of Fiore's Wizard Saints! But I lost."[/color] All her enthusiasm suddenly vanished and she no longer pretended to hold a sword. [color=deeppink]"He was a nice guy and spared me. Turns out I was his greatest challenge too and all. Oh, and he wasn't a Saint yet when I met him. But he became a Saint later. He's been a great friend over the years, we even fell in love. Anyways, back to the story, I took my humbling defeat and began honing my skills to surpass the Wizard Saints. When the war broke out I was confused as to what we were fighting for, but I made sure to bring glory to my guild no matter what."

"Once it was all said and done I had nowhere else to go, what with all the guilds being disbanded and even the Magic Council being reorganized. When a new guild was formed, this one, I felt like I had no other choice than to join. If not for my sake then for the sake of Lamia Scale's honor. And now, years later, here I am."[/color] Hana made a wide motion with her arms, to make sure that Ira knew she was in fact here. [color=deeppink]"There isn't much for me to do these days other than train. The younger and more energetic mages go for all the jobs, leaving me with little to do. I try tagging along, but they always say that I'm [i]overkill[/i] or something. So most my days I practice or I socialize with the guild and its fans. Did you know that I was Lamia's cover girl back in the day? I don't model as much anymore with so many younger girls in the guild, but I've been asked a few times."[/color] Hana closed her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest, letting out a sigh as she relived her memories of her early twenties briefly in her head.

When she opened her eyes she seemed almost startled that Ira was still there. [color=deeppink]"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize how much I dragged on,"[/color] she began apologizing. [color=deeppink]"I got a little carried away. Like I said, not many people ask about me these days. I'm not even that old and I'm treated like a relic, like Matt and Revan. Those two actually are old. But I'm lumped in with them. I try to maintain my dignity and honor though. So I apologize if I bored you at all with my rambling."[/color]