Week 4

[thecastle]

Week 4

Sunday - Thursday

You've lost four in the past week—Machias, Vanitas, Natalia and Edna. Just in time for the fourth week to roll around, for those of you who are superstitious. But it really isn't like you could forget that death is a common occurrence in this castle, whether you believe in legends or not. Some of you might find solace in the chance to recuperate and move on, if you're still up for companionship with your fellow warriors.

Either way, dawn is soon upon the castle and like it or not, you will all have to face whatever comes this week.

Like before the pattern repeats itself, with new areas revealed for you to explore. It may be that something worth discovering lies in wait to be found, or you can simple enjoy the new additions for what they are. Distractions are most likely welcome, regardless of your feelings of the past week.

SURVIVING WARRIORS: 21

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[gyakusatsu]

Great Hall

[Misora will be seen taping a sign on the wall that reads as follows:]
I will once again be offering basic self defense tutorials at the Training Grounds in the afternoon. All are welcome to learn or spar - N.M

Training Ground

[As indicated on her note, Misora is at the training grounds. She has her hair tied back in a pony tail and is wearing this questionable t-shirt and has the look of someone who seems incredibly uncomfortable about what they're wearing but is trying not to let that show.

She's not really expecting too many people to bother with physical training considering the last two murders involved poisons, but it's at least something to keep her thoughts occupied. So rather than simply waiting for people, she begins practicing, maneuvering from the ginga stance of capoeira into a one handed backflip into a spinning kick. She pauses when she spots someone approaching.]

Here to practice?

Sakura Tree

[Towards the evening, after she's done with training and a quick bath in her room, Misora decides that slightly damp or not, it is time to wear her normal clothes again. She'll be meditating by the Sakura Tree with Raye's coat draped over her lap. It's only Wednesday and it's already been a long week. Her voice is as steady as ever though. When people approach, she sinply looks up at them:]

What would you consider worth dying for?

training ground

[divertimento]

[Guess who's actually keeping his word! He looks a little nervous and uncomfortable, but manages a smile anyway when she turns his way.]

Yep! Said I'd make it one of these days, so here I am.

[gyakusatsu]

[She grins and resists the urge to ruffle his hair.]

First breakfast and now this, huh? What was that you said a couple of days ago... something about not wanting people to go out of their way for you....?

[Keeping the teasing in check a little, she continues.]

In all seriousness, if you really don't feel comfortable about this, you don't have to be here.

[divertimento]

Aha... got me there, but no. I'm good.

[He shakes his head.]

I don't want my life to be entirely music. Hard as it was, I learned a lot of really important things from what I did at Thors, and I don't really wanna give that up.

I had intended to just keep practicing with my orbal staff, but this is as good of an option as any.

Sakura Tree

[professionality]

[ It appears these two had the same thought, given Rhoda is here with the cravat......... She pauses for a long moment. ]

I wouldn't mind dying for people I care about. That... seems unfortunate with this week's motive, but I mean it in a way that isn't forced by some sick game.

For example: if I died in order to protect you or Elliot from another killer and you subsequently lived, then I wouldn't mind that. I'm terrified of it, of course, but it wouldn't be so bad. I'd rather have that than a meaningless death.

[gyakusatsu]

[She eyes the cravat, but pats the grass beside her in an unspoken invitation for Rhoda to sit.]

You know.. in that situation, I would much rather you ran and saved yourself. Just so you know.

[professionality]

[ Rhoda takes that invitation and sits down with a subdued laugh. ]

That puts us in the same boat, doesn't it?

training ground

[browbeater]

[he pauses, and ... he's... Hm. Well, that was interesting clothing choices but, he nods after a moment.]

Yeah.

What was that fighting style you were using?

[gyakusatsu]

[She notices that unsure look Mako shoots the unfortunate shirt and ... tries to un-notice it.]

It's called capoeira. It combines dance with martial arts. What about you, Mako? What's your preferred fighting style?

[browbeater]

[sorry Misora... it's just weird. And he can't read english.]

Firebending... though I guess it's just the movements, now, since my bending's blocked for some reason.

[he places a hand on his hips and sighs.]

Sakura Tree

[godinsolitude]

[After spending so much time in the kitchen preparing food, Ayumu decides to take a short break. The lunch prep could wait a little, and he needed to stretch his legs some. A walk outside would do him good, and so he goes.

What he hadn't expected was to see Misora sitting outside, or to hear such a question come from her when he nears. He slows to a stop in front of her, quiet for a moment, a pensive look on his face.]

...That's a heavy question.

[gyakusatsu]

Do you have answer though, Ayumu-kun?

[Given the nature of this place, everyone has to have thought about it at least once.]

[godinsolitude]

[He makes a soft noise of consideration, before nodding.]

I suppose.... to keep 'Hope' alive.

[A shrug, before he continues.]

But in all honesty? I'd rather fight tooth and nail for it with my life.

Training Ground

[fedorascout]

I'd like that, better for me to start getting some skills as soon as possible!

[What with the murders and what not]

...what's the shirt for, by the way?

[gyakusatsu]

Rhoda.

[There, that suffices as a full and complete explanation, right? She suppresses a sigh.]

She was trying to uh... boost morale. I didn't want to offend her and my normal clothes needed a wash anyway.

sakura tree

[aumygoddess]

[ Hanyuu is coming over to make sure her makeshift shrine to the dead hasn't been disturbed, and once she's confirmed that, she sinks to her knees and turns to Misora. An...interesting first conversation, save for the trials, but Hanyuu doesn't look bothered, anyway. ]

...my standards are probably lower, considering my position. [ a god has to protect her people, after all ] But I would give my life to keep my followers safe, any of them.

[gyakusatsu]

[The answer inevitably reminds her of Rika. The implications of how Hanyuu must've felt all this time since her murder sink in with a new kind of depressing clarity. Misora's expression softens as she looks back down at the grass.]

...It must be difficult having so much responsibility.

sakura tree

[tangas]

[ simply: ]

I think whatever you decide on in the end is the right answer. For me, if I could save my sister, then it's worth it.

[gyakusatsu]

I haven't decided anything, truth be told.

[She sighs.]

What happened to your sister, if you don't mind me asking that is.

sakura tree

[hoodini]

[ The answer comes to him easier than it should. In a way, that's frightening; he's been prepared from the start to sacrifice himself if it could somehow save Miyamura, but beyond that, he isn't comfortable with the idea.

Kurosaki shifts his weight from one foot to the other before looking up at the tree branches. ] If I have to pick something... Love, I think.

[gyakusatsu]

Love can mean a lot of things... romantic love, platonic love, familial love... love for one's country.

[She looks up at Jin curiously.]

Which kind would you die for?

sakura tree.

[coinflipped]

I'm already going to die, so it doesn't even matter anymore.

[That's not ominous or anything....]

[gyakusatsu]

Barring especially unusual circumstances, everyone dies eventually... but that doesn't mean what you do with your life doesn't matter.

Sakura tree

[notimmortal]

[Jansen walks on by with some clothes in his arms, making it evident he's probably off to do some laundry.]

I'd like to say some noble sacrifice to save a bunch of people, but let's get real I probably won't die in such a way.

[gyakusatsu]

[That kind of honesty actually gets Misora to smile.]

I think what people imagine they'd be willing to die for doesn't necessarily pan out that way for most people. If we're keeping it real, anyway.

[A beat.]

So how do you think it'll end for you? At home - not here.