Wei Phoenix

The War for Baji (open)

Well the gates of JoJo have been unlocked. I will apologize for nothing.

The War for Baji (open)

Tetsuya will do no such thing Kitsune...

Unless, for some reason, Lord Shima orders him ;P

@Vena Sera

We're coming for you!

The War for Baji (open)

Sighed heavily when his ideas were shut down by Takumi. Baji listened to his suggestion and seemed to be the easiest and most simple plan to finding the unknown neko. Still, he thought it would've been cooler if they worked together to pull some some cool ruse to pull this guy out and find out who he really was. "I suppose it is best to do this the easiest way, but we're going to have to learn how to improvise and make things up on the fly as our travels continue. You'll never know when it'll be needed or if we will have to act undercover!" Jiang then brought his thoughts back to Ru, herself since he would be seeing her sooner or later. On the outside, he was as eccentric and goofy as always but deep down he was truly determined to win her favor, help save her village and strengthen the bond between Shima. "So yeah, let's see what those Naji guards know, and in the mean time...Tell me more about Lady Ru! Is she strong, is she beautiful, do you think she would like me?!" Then his mind went to the other villages and clans near and far and his eyes began to gleam and beam. "Are there other beautiful clan leaders for us to meet in our days to come?!"

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They were met with more rejection as Baji spoke and it was upsetting him but Takumi advised him to let it go and investigate the possible impostor. He put trust in all of Takumi's political and foreign advice. "I understand and I apologize if I offended you or your lady's word. I humbly ask that inform her of our presence at her earliest convenience and I will personally investigate the possible Shima impostor." The two moved past the guards respectfully and started their search. "We should probably check the local inns since it's late at night. I suggest we start with the cheapest one. If he's not who he says he is then he wouldn't probably want to stay in the smallest one to avoid attention. You ready for this Takumi?! Jiang and Takumi, prowling the night for liars, allies and clues!" Probably not the best idea to shout that out and he wrapped his arm around Takumi and pulled him in as they walked side by side. "A neko in strange armor, how hard can that be to find? Oooh! How should we play this? Good town guard, bad town guard? Surely we won't pose as Ru guards out of respect. Maybe I could be a drunkard with a vendetta against Shima, or you could pose as a son of Shima!" Jiang struck a new pose every time he came up with a new idea and stared at Takumi with such excitement and glee in his eyes, hoping for some positive feedback.

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Baji and Takumi can't see Ru so that means that they get to paint to town red and travel around as the unbreakable duo of brohood! I hope you're ready Lek!

The War for Baji (open)

Let's all call Tetsuya an impostor and have him beheaded!

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Jiang wasn't aware of any neko in strange armor being a representative of Shima. He's only been there for two months, so there was a chance that he didn't meet him. Still, there was the chance that he was an impostor, or enemy trying to throw a wrench in their plans. "We do not know of a neko in strange armor serving as a Hero of Shima. You may have an impostor in your town. Did his have a tint of purple in it?" Even if this neko was an ally to Shima, Baji still wanted to speak with Ru himself and understand whatever terms that have been agreed upon. He highly doubted that this mysterious neko was given the knowledge that they received hours ago. "I humbly ask that you at least send word to Lady Ru of our arrival. We have information that concerns the safety of herself and your entire clan. If we go ignored then misfortune and terror may befall your lands soon and this is not a threat from us. We have come to help Ru just as much as we seek Ru's aid. Tell her, that I promise that this won't be a boring meeting, and that I will not take up her entire night." Baji always had a hard time accepting no as an answer, and given the information that they were given earlier, he wasn't going to let this go just so easily. He was going to make sure that these people were prepared for what is coming.

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Baji needs to step their game up then.

The War for Baji (open)

Jiang Baji was glad that Metou saw things his way and he humbly bowed to her. "Thank you very much." He then stood up and looked into the direction that Yuudai was heading. "She's being too much of a loner to be honest. I worry for her, she was humbled by the enemy and refuses to let us in and help her get through that awakening. I would suggest going with her and pulling her back into the group, letting her know that she's not alone. There is usually music played around food so that may be the best place to start anyway." The Dog stretched his limbs to loosen up and get ready for his meeting with Ru. He quickly combed through his hair and worked on a few potential poses to strike in front of her. Baji knew exactly how to handle negotiations with this woman, it would probably be the easiest one for him.

"Takumi, feel free to accompany me or them, after your briefing on Ru, I think I can woo her to our side." Jiang walked towards the guards at the gates of Ru and presented the Seal of Shima, kneeling before them and addressing them. "I am Jiang Baji, The Dog of Shima have come with my allies from Shima. I seek an audience with Lady Ru, to warn of her the impending danger sweeping our land and seek her assistance in preventing said tragedies."

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The stopped right outside of Ru while the debate was getting heavy. He understood everything that she was saying, but felt as if she wasn't looking at the big picture. Disobedience only endangered all who they were connected to and could even mean their own deaths. "Those are exactly the reason why we should follow and do as they say for now. You saw Takumi's reaction to her, you saw what she did and if her mother is even more powerful then what chance do we or Shima have? If Naji is wary of their actions then why would a lesser clan like Ru be willing to deal with them? Right now, we have to just play along. She wants to remain anonymous, that is what she wants. She will maintain her anonymity by killing off those who know of her involvement. There will be razed villages left in our wake as we travel, heralding the involvement of crazy psycho killer bitch's mother. We are being watched and if you disobey her now then she may very well target our own clan to teach us a lesson. Can you live with the loss of Lord Shima because you wanted to defy someone else?"

Knew exactly what kind of situation they were in, he knew how far this rabbit hole would travel. Baji didn't know all of the players, what the endgame was or any other specific details, but the situation was frighteningly similar to his previous life. Now wasn't the time to unload all of this on them, especially in front of the Ru village. He turned his back to the gate and kept his voice down so only his allies could hear him. "I am begging you, and the rest of you to trust me on this one. For now, let's keep this thing quiet. They're not going to attack us if we disobey their command, they will hurt those around us, they will burn this place to the ground, attack our families, hurt Shima himself. Even if you don't believe me, if only this seems to have a sliver of possibility happening if we run our mouths now then that should be enough to keep quiet and play their game. I don't intend in being their pawn until my death, but right now we should research our enemy before we defy them. So please, keep this quiet for now, let Takumi and I speak with Ru and I promise that I will come back with her as an ally to Shima." This group barely trusted him or respected his words, but this was one time where he was hoping that they would follow his advice. He, himself was also hoping that he wasn't leading them down the wrong path. Jiang was trying to make the best decision for everyone's survival, and he prayed that he was the right one, instead of Metou.