Akira entered the room with his sword drawn, flanked by two men wielding a naginata each. Four dead demon-ish looking warriors, the Shogun's mistress, that Yomi guy and... and... "MILADY~!" He cried as he broke into a sprint to save his bride-to-be. Unfortunately for him, Kaori's fist got rammed in his face with a power unnatural for somebody so badly injured.

"Prepare us some horses and escort us back to Edo, damn it... I'm not in the mood!" Kaori growled from Yomi's shoulder.

Akira started to rub his face as he stood up, trying to keep a straight face as blood poured from his nose. Why the hell wasn't she killing Yomi?! She looked so uncomfortable! "...Yes, right away! Ready the spare horses! ...Actually, just one. Lady Kaori can ride with m-" A kunai seemed to appear out of thin air and got stuck in the wall behind Akira, just below his crotch. The young General's eyes inched downwards and grew wider as he realized where Kaori was aiming. "Scratch that order! I'm afraid I won't survive the trip if it goes that way. Just.. just get some horses ready."

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After they left the mobile tower, there were Akira's two brothers. But not their father... He was nowhere to be seen amongst the Seigi Clan's small army. Considering the Imperials attacked Shizukesa with many cannons, it was more than likely he died when his castle was struck as the first target. Akira, Hibiki and Daichi and their troops looked war torn. They must've been fighting up until now... Was the war really this close to Edo now?

There was a set of spare horses arranged. Obviously Kaori couldn't ride on her own in this state, so she'd have to hold on to Yomi. Akira offered for the Shogun's mistress to ride with him, or take her own horse.