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(D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:03 pm
by Hato
With the heat upon the planet, samurai swarmed the places where you could seek relief. The beaches were packed, and even the mall's population surged. People crowded in to suck in the air conditioner, tea, and other great deals.
Hato had been requested to meet with a certain Yogo at one of the least popular stores in the mall. I mean, who wanted paper books these days? Still, the scent of old books did touch one at a deeper level. Hato hoped the Scorpion was not going to take so long she got kicked out of the store for loitering.
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:17 pm
by Yogo Ono
He hadn't bothered to inquire Jun about the origin of the idea on the meeting ground, but as the smell of paper filled his nostrils, he was pleased and reminded himself to do it later. The heimin might deserve some reward.
Noticing that the ronin was already there he smiled and attached to himself a paper scrap.
[D8, EA] Stealth/Agility to hide attaching the paper ward. Stealth 1, Agility 3, contested roll | 4k3 ⇒ 52 (TN: ?) [OOC: He activates a YogoTeked Benten's Touch. Roll for
Yogoteking.]
He approached the ronin, with Tsuko at hand and offered a small bow.
"Hato-san, a pleasure to run on you in this obscure establishment. Should I congratulate you or my servant for the choice of locale?" He greeted him.
Jun was some steps behind recording the scene.
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:26 pm
by Hato
Yogo Ono wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:17 pm
He hadn't bothered to inquire Jun about the origin of the idea on the meeting ground, but as the smell of paper filled his nostrils, he was pleased and reminded himself to do it later. The heimin might deserve some reward.
Noticing that the ronin was already there he smiled and attached to himself a paper scrap.
[D8, EA] Stealth/Agility to hide attaching the paper ward. Stealth 1, Agility 3, contested roll | 4k3 ⇒ 52 (TN: ?) [OOC: He activates a YogoTeked Benten's Touch. Roll for
Yogoteking.]
He approached the ronin, with Tsuko at hand and offered a small bow.
"Hato-san, a pleasure to run on you in this obscure establishment. Should I congratulate you or my servant for the choice of locale?" He greeted him.
Jun was some steps behind recording the scene.
Hato bowed deeply.
"Good Afternoon, Lord Scorpion." she offered deferentially. "This one would suggest offering praise to one's servant, Lord Scorpion. A clever and resourceful servant is a blessing from Ebisu himself after all."
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:31 pm
by Yogo Ono
"Jun-san you heard Hato-san. Consider yourself praised and feel free to notify me at which establishment the geisha you prefer is currently employed." He said to his servant.
"I believe there is a reading area, where beverages can be ordered." He suggested to the ronin. "I hope for the well-being of the proprietor's sake that smoking is allowed." He added and without bothering to check that, started preparing his pipe.
"Do you smoke Hato-san? Also please feel free to drop the sama thing. We both know that as a Yogo, I am only marginally better than yourself."
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:01 pm
by Hato
Yogo Ono wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:31 pm
"Jun-san you heard Hato-san. Consider yourself praised and feel free to notify me at which establishment the geisha you prefer is currently employed." He said to his servant.
"I believe there is a reading area, where beverages can be ordered." He suggested to the ronin. "I hope for the well-being of the proprietor's sake that smoking is allowed." He added and without bothering to check that, started preparing his pipe.
"Do you smoke Hato-san? Also please feel free to drop the sama thing. We both know that as a Yogo, I am only marginally better than yourself."
Hato dutifully followed the Scorpion to the reading area.
"As you prefer, Yogo-san." she said adjusting her speech. "This one has never taken up the habit. This one would not criticize Yogo-san for indulging. This one has simply refrained from adding habits that one must indulge when one cannot reliably sustain them. This one has seen those of lesser willpower forgo food for tabac when brought to a critical decision."
Meanwhile, the proprietor with the brightly colored hair was likely internally seething at the Yogo's habits, but the old woman knew better than to confront the Yogo.
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:12 pm
by Yogo Ono
He laughed in pleasure at the response.
"Using my name will be fine." He informed her, as he finished up with his pipe.
[OOC: Feel free to roll Medicine in case you wish to identify what he is smoking.]
"I am extremely pleased that you approach our meeting in that spirit. Would you mind us praying to Fukurukujin-no-kami, Tenjin-no-kami and the fire kami to bless our meeting?" He suggested.
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:15 pm
by Hato
Yogo Ono wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:12 pm
He laughed in pleasure at the response.
"Using my name will be fine." He informed her, as he finished up with his pipe.
[OOC: Feel free to roll Medicine in case you wish to identify what he is smoking.]
"I am extremely pleased that you approach our meeting in that spirit. Would you mind us praying to Fukurukujin-no-kami, Tenjin-no-kami and the fire kami to bless our meeting?" He suggested.
"As you please, Ono-san." she corrected again. "This one would be honored to join you in prayer to bless our meeting."
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:21 pm
by Yogo Ono
Ono started praying.
[D8 EA] Insight Rank/Fire to cast Mental Quickness (Fire 2) on his pipe. Insight rank: 3, Fire: 3. | 6k3 ⇒ 21 (TN: 15)
Once done he lit up his pipe sipped a rather large quantity of smoke and exhaled.
"Despite not partaking in the habit, I would suggest that whoever talks holds the pipe." He suggested.
"No need to smoke from it, but try to not allow it to go out." He added and offered the pipe.
[OOC: Whoever holds the pipe had +3 Intelligence.]
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:14 am
by Hato
Yogo were weird. She wasn't sure what the Yogo's intentions were, but she didn't see harm in his actions.
Gingerly she took the pipe.
"As you say, Ono-san." she said just as gingerly handing it back.
She didn't want it to go out, or refuse to take it, so she planned to just keep her contacts brief. She didn't notice the influence of the fire kami while holding the pipe, simply because she wasn't thinking of anything particularly difficult at the moment.
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 7:40 am
by Yogo Ono
"You are a quick learner." He commented pleased with her.
"So now that we are set-up, I am sure that you wonder why we are here." He started and puffed from his pipe.
"And since, I find bothersome situations like that myself, I will inform you of my reasons for pursuing this meeting promptly. I find myself in need of your expertise. Jun has been singing praises of your skills since the other day we met and given my lack of interest of expanding my command in your field, it felt sensible to meet you."
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:51 pm
by Hato
Yogo Ono wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2022 7:40 am
"You are a quick learner." He commented pleased with her.
"So now that we are set-up, I am sure that you wonder why we are here." He started and puffed from his pipe.
"And since, I find bothersome situations like that myself, I will inform you of my reasons for pursuing this meeting promptly. I find myself in need of your expertise. Jun has been singing praises of your skills since the other day we met and given my lack of interest of expanding my command in your field, it felt sensible to meet you."
Taking the pipe back for a moment, she agreed.
"Of course, Ono-san. If it is within this one's power, this one would be happy to assist Ono-san. What is the difficulty that Ono-san needs resolved?" she asked, handing the pipe back.
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:51 pm
by Yogo Ono
"We both know that things happen that shouldn't happen." He said as he took the pipe.
"With so many people visiting, many feel that everything is up for taking. So the swamps start stirring and before you know it, the mack gets in." He smiled and offered the pipe.
"Are you still following or do I need to be less metaphorical?"
Re: (D8, EA, Bookstore) Beating the Heat with an Ono
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 7:32 pm
by Hato
Yogo Ono wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:51 pm
"We both know that things happen that shouldn't happen." He said as he took the pipe.
"With so many people visiting, many feel that everything is up for taking. So the swamps start stirring and before you know it, the mack gets in." He smiled and offered the pipe.
"Are you still following or do I need to be less metaphorical?"
Hato gingerly took the pipe.
"While this one does enjoy the poetry of Ono-san's words, and respects his caution and maintenance of plausible deniability, it may be better for both involved to clearly spell out what Ono-san wishes this one to do. Neither this one nor Ono-san would want a misunderstanding to lead to unnecessary or unwanted actions when so much is at stake these days." she offered handing him back his pipe.