The Sleeping Dragon

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']

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!]

Ah... a Ball. A time to meet new people and forge new bonds. It is a useful gathering in terms of widening one's net, and also for simple enjoyment. I do not think I shall be dancing, but I shall most certainly be there to talk and enjoy the atmosphere. Jiang Wei, the experience will be good for you too.

[Private To Self; Totally Unhackable]
Attending this is an opportunity not to be missed. I could simply have sent my young student along, but there is nothing quite as wise as seeing and hearing for one's self. A chance to analyse as much of the City's folk as I can; learn something about how the different citizens are perceived to be. Anybody interested in such things would be fool to miss it.

I shall enjoy the company as well; it has been a while since I have been surrounded by so many, and I start to miss it.

[/Private]

The City... to many, this place is somewhere they'd rather not be. To others, it gives a second chance. An opportunity. Perhaps they died in their world unaccomplished and came back to life here, or maybe they suffered in their home place and here have a chance to heal whatever it is that harms them so.

Curses or no, it gives this City at least some positive existence, and there will always be those grateful that it is here.

I digress. In this place, I feel I might be able to develop my spiritual magics more. I learnt much in the lands Orochi created, but I am sure this city might enable me to develop what I know further. I know of light and of wind; of focusing those elements into attacks, into the magic of musou, and into powerful seals, but there is always room for improvement, and I must absorb as much knowledge as I might from this place.