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Post by TAKAMI SHIRO on Feb 26, 2011 20:14:07 GMT -5
The city of Edo was one of the largest cities in the islands of Japan. The city was filled with merchants, rounin, samurai, and of course civillians.
Among these civillians, there was a man who stood a good head above most of the people out on the street. The man wore strange clothes that included, and stood out the most, his golden kimono that was lined with a white fur. He only wore half of it on his arm, the other half hanging at it waist. He had dark brown hair that was pulled back into a ponytail and he had dark brown eyes that scanned the crowd. On his back was a musket and at his side a katana with a black scabbard.
The man stood outside of a pub and looked around for a moment. He grinned as he noticed noone paid him too much attention and posted a large poster on the side of the pub. It was a call-to-arms for his new group he was trying to form. The poster read "Shiro Takami is searching for a few good soldiers, if you believe yourself skilled find him in the pub."
After reading over the poster he put up again he walked into the pub, sitting himself in a chair in the corner. He sighed as he relaxed, waiting to see if anyone would actually respond to the poster.
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Post by SWINDLER on Feb 26, 2011 21:12:01 GMT -5
Hours seemed to pass as men outside blinked looking at the sign that was posted up. A samurai looked at it with a grin "whats this!" he had a group of mercenery about ten strong behind him. More people came to look men of many kind. From Criminals to Rounin. All were staring at the sign until they made their way into the pub looing around. The large samurai that his own small band of ten spoke out "Whos hiring in here!". When all the men were in it was at the count of thirty and the pub owner was kinda worried.
The men looking around getting a bit uneasy from the waiting. Some had swords, some had naginata and some even had guns. They came in all shapes and sized with many backgrounds. Even some samurai who wanted to get away from Hoshi came in looking for a new job.
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Post by TAKAMI SHIRO on Feb 26, 2011 21:25:50 GMT -5
As the time went by, the man calmly drank a few cups of tea. He sat quietly in the corner, not bringing any attention to himself unless he found it necessary. From a glance of anyone else around, the man looked as though he had fallen asleep. His head would lean against the wall occasionally and he would only ask for a drink after a lengthy period passed.
As the men entered the pub and started to make a seen, the man in the corner opened one of his eyes to see who had shown. He noticed the large variety and how they each equipped themselves differently. A smile graced his lips and he stood slowly, clearing his throat, "Well then. I am the man you are all looking for." For the man's size, the bass in his voice was overwhelming. "I am Shiro Takami.. I am looking for a few good hands to be trained by me personally and to take arms with me. I am a mercenary. I am not shamed of this fact. I ask of you, to join me as my soldiers. We will all get a fair share of the cut, after we deal with money for equipment. I am well versed in battle tactics and I have a bit of skill of my own..."
At this, Shiro raised his musket and held it up in a firing position. "With this.. I can hit a target from fifty meters away. I can teach you to do so as well, if you come with me. I will not speak of my headquarters here... I shall lead you there however, if you are interested." Shiro's demeanor was calm, yet his voice was firm. He was going to show the men that he meant business and would not falter before any who refused to come along or who stood against his cause.
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Post by SWINDLER on Feb 26, 2011 21:46:25 GMT -5
"Im in..." One said before more began to say they were in too. A few left but thirty stayed awaiting orders. The men were wating orders now and would follow Shiro wherever he asked. They swore loyalty too this man and were ready to do his bidding.
30 Rifle Squad ADDED
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Post by TAKAMI SHIRO on Feb 26, 2011 23:05:41 GMT -5
Seeing some of the men leave, Shiro smiled. He knew that the men leaving were too wise to throw their lives away to become a mercenary, and at the same time, to foolish to grasp an opportunity such as this. After the men who were leaving had all made their exit, Shiro stepped closer to the remaining men. "Good. You shall be my last line of defense. My greatest pride. Your unit will be called the Takami Elite. I will train you to use those aqubrusers to the best of your abilities. None shall be able to tread near land you defend. Now here, follow these directions and speak with the mayor of this town. He will give you all homes to tend." After handing the men a map, Shiro walked out of the pub and down the streets of Edo.
-Exit-
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