The Sleeping Dragon

Jiang Wei.

I believe I am cursed in a way that makes me long for chocolate. This seems to be rather harmless as curses so, so may I ask you to assist me in obtaining some?

How interesting. Apparently the City has inflicted a curse that can affect either gender or levels of one's desire. In my own case, it has thankfully affected only my gender. This shall be a fascinating experience.

I believe I shall make breakfast today. It has been a while since I took a turn.


[ooc: This is Zhuge Liang for today. Yes, he's a ridiculously beautiful, elegant woman. Have fun! ♥]

Jiang Wei. Zhao Yun. You shall stay in today; it would be for the best. I advice the same to the rest of the City that is unaffected. The streets are more dangerous than usual. This curse has caused many ill effects in its citizenry... a truly cruel one indeed.

[SHU FILTER]

Be wary at all times. Zhou Yu is almost certainly going to try and attack at some point, being afflicted by the curse as he is. The wards will prevent him from coming in, but he may have other plans in place.

[/SHU FILTER]

[Private//Jiang Wei//Unhackable]

Jiang Wei. You shall remain in my rooms today and assist me. My illness feels particularly bad and I shall need to be kept watch on.

[/Private]

It was a fine evening indeed.

[SHU Filter]

I fear I may be taking ill. My body has grown weak; good medicine tastes bitter. I must rest, though I wish I did not have to. Movement has become difficult. Do not fear. I shall grow well again soon, but until that time I shall need to take meals in my room.

Make sure nobody else learns of my condition. It would be dangerous for such knowledge to get out.

[/SHU Filter]

[SHU Filter (Completely Unhackable)]

I shall now be issuing orders and observations to do with Shu within this filter. Jiang Wei, Zhao Yun, all that is discussed here is to remain undiscussed outside of ourselves for the most, as you would expect.

The apartment expansion has been finished. I shall be using one of the extra rooms as a study. Zhao Yun, one is for your own use. Please ensure you have everything you need and inform me if you do not.

Jiang Wei; the young life I entrusted into your care has been checked upon and is doing well. You have taken good care of him so far. I am pleased. Continue as you are.

May I advise you both to be wary. Zhou Yu is in the City and has already tried to hack through my filters. He was unsuccessful, but his feelings towards me are not positive. My orders are to not act on this, and leave him be, but simply be aware that he may act against us in the future. Ice three feet thick does not result from one day of cold. He may only be in the planning stages as of yet, but that is no reason to act without caution.

[/SHU Filter]

........

Jiang Wei, I am going out for a little while. There is something of importance I must attend to. Do not be concerned; I shall not be too long.

The heavens hear speak oddly... I sense...

A celebration of love, hmm? Ah, it is important to show love on every day of the year, but why not use a special day to focus on such? It is an important part of being a human. Love for one's beloved, one's friends, family, allies and people. Yes. To appreciate such things is essential, is it not?

May you fly in the sky like the legendary horse Fei Huang! Success in your endeavours, oh City.

Thus, the New Year has come. A new beginning, a new cycle even... what will the City bring for us? We cannot know, but let us face it with dignity, wisdom and courage. With the strength of nine bulls and two tigers, we shall overcome whatever is directed at us.

This festival looks most enjoyable. We shall do as we would normally do back home for New Years, Jiang Wei. Let us take part and enjoy what is on offer, and what we can provide for ourselves.

Tomorrow, we shall remember those lost to us.


[ooc: 'The strength of nine bulls and two tigers' means a tremendous effort']

[Private To Amanda; Viewable To Waverly//100% Unhackable//Warded]

I have researched into this spell, and I am sorry to tell you that the results were not good.

It can only be reversed after approximately two days of being cast. After this time, the personality becomes too deeply ingrained and 'real' for any reversal to work. For all intents and purposes, he upon whom this was cast now possesses two distinct, but equally real personalities. You have experience of this type of condition, I believe, in the silver-haired Mitsuhide, who possesses the 'Eternal Child' and 'Reaper' sides to his nature.

It is impossible to clap with one hand; should you need further assistance in any manner, please, ask of me. I have this wisdom, and it is for the good of all that I should use it. I shall continue to look into this and see whether or not it is possible to deal with the magic via another conduit.

[/Private]


[ooc: Saying for today's post: 'It is impossible to clap with one hand' means it is difficult to achieve many things without support. :3]

( Private::Totally Unhackable::Warded )

More generals from my era have come; I am sure Lord Zhou Yu shall learn much from his time here. Likewise, samurai I was honoured to meet from the Orochi War have also come. Miyamoto Musashi, one with the skills of a God of War, is here also.

A welcome to both.

Today seems to be a day of creativity. Where water flows, a channel is formed; the conditions are right for great masterpieces to be made. Take the time to discover your inner artist, City. Such experiences can be most enjoyable.

[ooc: If you try to hack, his wards will give him knowledge of your journal handle, so best not try. XD]

Don't matter what you do,
Don't matter what you say,
I'll continue to beat you,
In every single way.
You just can't match me,
See it as the truth,
Stop being a fool,
Look at the god damned proof!
You're a loser who can't take it,
A moron in a dress,
Fall back at my attack,
Your path's a total mess!

...this is most inappropriate. What an unappealing curse, to make me say such things.


[ooc: Awful rap a go-go! Totally cursed and instigating a rap war with his rival, maybe? X33]

An interesting curse.

I appear to be some kind of toy dragon. This form has the benefit of flight to it, so I am at least able to be more mobile than many others are in their shapes.

Reading thousands of books is not as useful as travelling for a thousand miles; every experience that I may partake in gives me new perspectives and new wisdom that no book could ever give me. I shall take this opportunity, and gift of flight for the day, and utilise it as best I can.

Yesterday was indeed fascinating. An interesting culture, one I researched much into today, but the curse plagued us with many unsavory events, such as seems to be most frequently in their nature. Slavery is truly an abhorrent practise, one that cannot be allowed, and to see my own student forced to work as such, a personal strike against me.

I believe I dealt with it as necessary, in the calm manner one must take in such situations. To give in to temper is to lose the ability to rationalise properly. So it is.


[Filtered From Jiang Wei, Wei and Wu]
Indigo blue is obtained from the indigo plant, but such color is bluer than the plant itself. How true is this... as generations gain new wisdom, thus the disciple must one day surpass their master. I shall be glad to see Jiang Wei fulfill his potential and when I one day pass on, I shall surely watch him come to greatness from the heavens. Yes... so it shall be so. I am certain of it. I pray only that Lord Liu Chan's fearful nature does not damage Shu as he grows older. I am weary of such things, but in death there will be nothing I can do.

I must put my faith in the heavens, and hope that my student shall be allowed to fully utilise the potential he has for the sake of Shu.

[/Filter]

Intolerable.

The use of slaves in any society is abhorrent. No innocents should be put to such work. I will see that this situation is remedied. For hurting my student, for hurting all, I shall punish you.

Mitsuhide, Sun Ce, your efforts are gallant. Let us coordianate these efforts and lead these people to freedom.

All those who would fight this tyranny, this oppression of human souls, join us, and let us see it end!


[OOC: Angry Zhugers? He rarely gets angry, but when you mess with his student? So, now he's going out to try and free the slaves, along with Mitsuhide and Sun Ce who started their little rebellion. He's an extremely powerful mage, so watch out. Magic attacks ahoy, slave drivers! ;P]

There is an odd air about that City. It seems to have affected me, for my thirst for knowledge has heightened greatly. I see no reason to resist such a situation, but I shall instead use this motivation to discover as much as I can.

[The sound of a page being turned]

The vast pots of information and wisdom gathered in this City is astonishing beyond words. I am considered extremely wise in my age, but with what I learn here, I can continue to grow and become wiser and more knowledgeable than before.

[Yet again, the sound of another page being turned]

Good luck with your desires today, City.

[ooc: He is affected by this. Now, his desire is knowledge. He could probably resist, but he doesn't feel the need to, so... X3 He'll jump at any opportunity to gain new information and wisdom].

The deities bring things from our homes. They brought something of mine, within that lot. A small token from my wife, which she gave to me a long time ago, when we were newlyweds. It is a lock of her hair sealed within a small velvet pouch. A simple item, one that grants no power, but... I am happy beyond words to grasp it in my hands. A connection to Yue Ying. Not as comforting a presence as my Lady herself, but something. A token of great meaning to me. I shall keep it on my person at all times.

Mayhap other citizens are receiving such items. May they bring you all hope and happiness.

The heavens, though darkened and foreboding for so long, speak of hope and reassurance, at least for now. The stars in this place are not identical to the ones I know, but they speak enough to me to convince me that war is over, for now. Once the last of the Stewards are destroyed, the recovery of the City may begin. I do not think we need fear these harpies. When connected to the videos posted on the network, I have a suspicion that I believe shall prove to be true, as time passes.

The City shall back under the order it once knew, as much as it could be called order. That is what I think.



[ooc: More meme pimping, for both Mitsuhides and, naturally, Zhugers: here!]

Thus, it begins. The enemy shows its true colours at last. No act of kindness do they bring, but a desire to take people of this City for their own gain. What exact gain that is, we have yet to know, but we must take a stand. I see a resistance is already being organised, and I wish to help. I am very wise, a strategist and commander for the army of my kingdom and also its prime minister. I speak not with arrogance, only with truth, and offer my gifts for the good of all. I am also very able with magics, which I suspect will become very useful soon; elemental powers, seals and other newly learnt abilities.

Those who seek to strip souls of their freedom must not be tolerated. This enemy has attacked the wrong City; the variety of peoples here, and their gifts and powers, is surely unknown anywhere else.

This is troubling indeed... it does not feel like a curse...

I advise everyone to be on their guard. Make no assumptions and be cautious. I am willing to help in whatever way I can with my magic and wisdom.

[Private; Jiang Wei; Completely Unhackable]
My student, I have placed magical wards on our apartment. Any with weapons, except us and the allies we have made, will be trapped in a magical seal if they try to enter our home without our permission. Please be aware of this. The spell will need refreshing on a day-to-day basis and I should like you to learn it. The ward also works against Sima Yi, with weapons or without.

I also have a gift for you. It had been left on the living room table. Please use it well, and add to it yourself.

[/Private]

I have began the study of new kinds of magic from other worlds. It is most fascinating, and I am making progress. The sheer amount that I could learn intrigues me, and I feel keep me an apt student for a long time. With this new knowledge, I shall surely be even better equipped than before to prepare for the future. Something tells me I will need these abilities soon, too. Who knows what the future may bring, except the heavens themselves?