D3 - Tiger 14th

+++Thought for the Day+++
Excuses are the refuge of the weak

Weather

The morning is warmer than the day before, the city waking to what seems a pleasant day. By the early afternoon the weather is perfect for a day on the beach, leaving the artificial islands rather crowded. The evening is cooler again, though warm enough to allow people to ully enjoy the fireworks festival held at the Garden of Mists.

Kisei is waning crescent.
Hakusei is waxing crescent.

[D3 LA] Side event: Beach Oshidama tournament
[D3 EE] Occasion: Festival of Fire
[D3 LE] Combat Event: Harbinger of Death

Playing today at Once Upon A Theatre in Horogai mall...

Brotherhood of Swords II
A continuation of the Brotherhood of Swords, a lackadaisical but talented Mirumoto Taoist swordsman and his brotherhood continue their pilgrimage to explore the lands beyond the mountains. Their adventures go awry when they find themselves in the middle of a covert war between the Unicorn and Scorpion when the Iuchi Family daimyo is held hostage. Our protagonist goes to rescue the daimyo but inadvertently ended up in a love affair with the Scorpion general, a gender-bending Soshi shugenja. The movie is considered to be superior to the first movie thanks to its choreographed high-flying fight scenes and the scene-stealing villain(ess).

Scorpion1: You are coming to Soshi-sama's masquerade tomorrow?
Scorpion2: Oh yeah.
Scorpion1: Do you have a date?
Scorpion2: No, no I don't.
Scorpion1: Well, now you do. Pick me up from my place an hour before.

Scorpion1: That Bayushi Magistrate surely looks like one of those skillful and ever vigilant superheroes, doesn't she?
Scorpion2: Well, I am not so sure I'd go that far, but she seems to know what she's doing.
Scorpion1: And can you say that about every magistrate, mhmh?

Scorpion1: So did you hear that tidbit about that Spider diva?
Scorpion2: Who?
Scorpion1: Susumu Yakumo, who else?
Scorpion2: Oh, is she a diva now?
Scorpion1: Well, she did get an Imperial contract.
Scorpion2: Right, right. I never follow the stuff they put out.
Scorpion1: Right, anyway. Apparently she's really into ronin.
Scorpion2: Huh?
Scorpion1: Like really-really.
Scorpion2: I mean, whatever floats her boat?
Scorpion1: I bet her boat has three ronin on it.

Scorpion1: Man, that magistrate. No class at all.
Scorpion2: Who?
Scorpion1: Bayushi Tenma-sama. She was at the party yesterday in civilian clothing, insisting she was there for work?
Scorpion2: Maybe she wanted free sake?
Scorpion1: Everyone got free sake! That was the point!
Scorpion2: Maybe she wanted more?

Scorpion1: Ugh, that Kaiu businessman is creepy.
Scorpion2: Which one?
Scorpion1: Kaiu Setsu. He's creeping on the Spider songstress online.
Scorpion2: I mean, she's pretty.
Scorpion1: Yeah, too pretty for him.
Scorpion2: Maybe he wants to... whack her with Jade or something?
Scorpion1: Jade... yeah. *smirk*

Scorpion1: What's up with Kaiu Setsu?
Scorpion2: Whom?
Scorpion1: Uh, some upstart Crab businessman. He's been hounding ronin.
Scorpion2: Just no class. At all.
Scorpion1: I mean, Crab, neh.
Scorpion2: Yeah. *giggle*

Scorpion1: You know who that Kaiu diplomat reminds me of?
Scorpion2: Your half-wit brother?
Scorpion1: Exactly! Why on earth Crab would send someone like him here.
Scorpion2: I mean. This is Crab we are talking about, no?

Ronin1: You know that new textile for fancy clothes the SENN was talking about today?
Ronin2: Hah! Fancy yourself a fashionista now, huh? What about it?
Ronin1: Tsk, shut up and hear me out! I've heard there's actually more to it!
Ronin2: Try me.
Ronin1: Remember there was a S&Y Materials Research facility in the destroyed area?
Ronin2: Close to the Soshi GeneBioTech lab?
Ronin1: Must be. Word on the street's some Kestrels found intact files and samples there, and that textile is the result!
Ronin2: And now they're using it to make gaudy dresses? I call bullshit.
Ronin1: Remember how dark and flowing it was? I don't think dresses are all they'll use it for!
Ronin2: There goes the fashionista again...

Scorpion1: Can you believe it? I know that Spider can be liberal with their fleshcrafts but I think this is going too far.
Scorpion2: What do you mean?
Scorpion1: I'm sure she suffers a lot of back pain.
Scorpion2: Oh, I see what you mean now...Do you think you can find out the name of the surgeon?
Scorpion1: ...

Scorpion1: Try some.
Scorpion2: What's that?
Scorpion1: Spider sake.
Scorpion2: Huh. Hey, this isn't half bad.
Scorpion1: As long as tentacles weren't involved in making this.
Scorpion2: Now that's a though.

Dragon1: So, you know about the plan?
Dragon2: Yeah, I do. Not really secret, is it?
Dragon1: No it is not. You think we should get some Mantis navigators on board?
Dragon2: I mean, would be good? They are really good, aren't they.

Nari-chan Live!
The popular digital video personality, Nari-chan the Kitsune, makes her online appearance to her fans.


"Oh, hellllooo, everyone! I missed you forever but I'm so glad that I'm back! " Nari-chan bows profusely in her usual adorable fashion.
"Yes! Mm! That's right, there are a lot of stars in the city! Sooo, many of them, I'd love to meet one personally! " She beams at the possibility and looks to the chat to see a lot of suggestions from her fans, Susumu Yakumo being among the most mentioned.
Nari giggles anxiously. "I've would love to! But I heard she's using her time here for ronin. Charity is very busy work! Mm!"