soul_campaign | first blade / video / January 27

Yo.

[He raises a hand in a jovial fashion.]

Date Masamune.

[And that was his way of introducing himself. Now that was over, Masamune looks at the camera straight on, arms crossed. Time to make his big address to everyone in this city.]

I heard that we're fighting a war here. You guys must be in trouble if you had to drag me here, the One Eyed Dragon of Oshuu!

[There we go, he's steadily getting back into the stride of things. The whole experience in the Kishin Chamber was a bit of a shock even for him, but now that he's out and he's got this amazing communication device, he might as well make full use of it.]

Hah, what a name though. Death City! I would say that it was cool but the sun has a face that smiles. What kind of place called Death City has a sun with a face like that?

[Masamune pronounces 'Death City' in a very pronounced Engrish accent. He looks at the feed expectantly, then realising he isn't going to get a reply immediately, continues talking.]

I'm a meister, whatever that is. Sounds cool though. But I hate the idea of being without a weapon though, especially in a crazy place like this. They may have taken a dragon's claws away, but he can still bite.

[Masamune grins at the camera, trying his best to be jovial at the end of his feed.]

So if any of you transform into swords, let me know. I'm looking for six of them. Okeydokey?

[And it finally clicks off.]

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...Did you try to say it in English? [she makes a confused face before she tilts her head]
You're also from Japan, right?

Yeah. I'm from there.

[He's looking at her, as if trying to ask silently "What of it?"]

So you're obviously not from the Meiji Era then. If I remember history correctly..[she makes a slight face]
Also, as a swordsman myself, how do you plan to use six swords? It takes enough training just to use one and do it effectively let alone the effort it takes to wield two like the samurai have!

Meiji Era? The hell is that?

[He's pretty confused, rather than petulant.]

You don't believe that I can wield six swords? I did back at home like it was nobody's business.

It's the year 1878..after the Bakumatsu--the war that ended the Tokugawa Shogunate. [just blinks a little at him]

I can believe a lot of things now, that's true. Still. It'd be something I'd have to see.

[Tokugawa Shogunate? Does that mean... Ieyasu united the country? Good for him. But that aside, Masamune gets to show off now.]

Tell me where to get six swords then. Even those wooden practice ones would do. Then I'll show you what a One Eyed Dragon will do.

Come to the training area then. I have plenty due to the students that I make require them. [she sounds amused]
Shouldn't you get settled in first though, Date-san?

Hah, a fight is the best way to get settled in! You a teacher at this training area?

That's right. Back at home I'm the shihandai of my family's dojo. Here I teach adult beginners. Everyone has to start somewhere.

You're one of those, eh? What's your name?

[Respect level +1 to you.]

One of those? [headtilt, before she simply offers a smile. dayum right gimme dem points son.]

Kamiya Kaoru.

[In his world manly people like Takeda Shingen ran dojos. So she'd have to be as manly as Shingen, at the very least.]

I'll see you at that morning training then.

[.........wat.]
I'll see your strength for myself.

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