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[hr][right]Saffron village: South gate 
[sub]Interacting with: [@Rethel34][/sub][/right][hr]

A new dawn arrives.

The warmth of the morning sun was in full display. 

A company of foot soldiers cast a tall shadow upon the land coming from the south road. 

The sound of synchronized marching along with a rickety old wheel wagon and the clomping of a Tauros' hooves was fast approaching. 

The Bannermen on each side hoist their flags signaling their lavish arrival into the village. 

[b]"Look lively men, were about to approach the village"[/b] The night patrol has returned, ending their shift, and was about to turn in led by their Captain, a minor character vaguely known as the "Chief".  

The vehicle halted for inspection. The Chief looks straiight ahead and gave a sharp salute to his higher-ups in front of him as the other footsoldier did so as well. 

[b]"Morning Captain Shinobu and Captain Jiro,  I-i didn't know you were scheduled here at this post...."[/b]  The Chief fumble upon his words upon seeing the son of the most respected samurai in their village.
 
[b] "Err anyway, we finished our daily patrol, so far no incident of pokemon attacks within the locals has been reported within our reach."[/b] The chief wasted no time to deliver his report - Straight to the point as always.

[b]"As for the distress call of one of our scouts in Vermillion port, well here are the apprehended lawbreakers who were involved in the bar fight last night.."[/b] He tilts his head, pointing in the direction of the indisposed bandits inside their cages.

[b]"From the looks of it, they're a new generation of bandits, one being with the red cape as their leader.. I suspect we are dealing with the rising of a new bandit lord."[/b] The chief pointed out the ronin. [b]"He put up quite a fight amongst the rest, I have to call in two of my best guys just to restraint him."[/b] He added.

[color=00aeef]"B-b-bandit lord? Oy, You can't just throw slanderous names like that, I barely know these guys, let alone being a bandit...so how about you free me from these cuffs and discuss this over some breakfast- ya?"[/color] Ryuji can't help but intercept in their discussion, rattling his shackles with a smile, making them notice his presence, trying to lighten the mood.

It's bad enough being thrown into a cage for the things he didn't commit but being falsely accused as some sort of a tyrant menace. That's just too much. And where is Mori in all of this? well, the blackbird was in no rush in rescuing his master.  Quite the opposite really, the mischievous Murkrow finds it amusing and was enjoying every second of it, perched high above somewhere near the saffron gates.

[b]"So what you wanna do these thugs? I request we seek passage to have the all-mighty shogun in our audience to deal with this, if necessary"[/b] The Chief simply ignores Ryuji's remark and continues to do business, hoping to get some resolve.