The Hall Of Bish Presents:
"Oregon Trail"
We only own the characters: A-chan and J-chan all the rest are just our good friends..!
Note: This is still a work in progress things may change..!
Be nice about your criticism please.
April 30, 1848: "The Journey Begins"
Here begins my journal. I am A-Chan, who was formerly a book shop owner and a teacher. Tomorrow we leave 'Independence' behind to begin our journey west to Oregon City. Before we leave though, we must purchase the supplies that we will need and that our Conestoga wagon will hold to sustain us during our long trek across the country.
I pray that my skill in commerce and trade will prove of some value to every one in our group.
I am so excited. J-Chan, and myself are in the company of four Bishouen: One Youkai, Shesshomaru; One Celestial being, Toya; One Rurouni, Kenshin; and One Ninja, Aoshi..
A-Chan
May 1, 1848: "A Great Deal"
Today Kenshin suggested that we take advantage of a package deal offered from a local general store. What a relief not to have to shop for each thing individually!
Included in the package we purchased is:
10 oxen., 1 16-oz. bottle of ammonia, 2 bonnets, 6 pairs of boots, 1 16-oz. box of borax, 1 16-oz bottle of brandy, 1 8-oz. bottle of chamomile, 1 4-oz. bottle of camphor, 1 16-oz. bottle of castor oil, 1 8-oz. jar of dandelion, 1 8-oz. box of Dover's Powder, 1 8-oz. bottle of Duffy's Elixir, 2 12-oz. bottles of Epsom salts, 2 5-lb. sacks of garlic, 50 pounds of ham, 3 pounds of tea, 4 hats, 1 4-oz. bottle of iodine, 2 16-oz. bottles of isopropyl alcohol, 2 4-oz. boxes of James Fever Powder, 1 8-oz. bottle of linseed oil, 10 pairs of long underwear, 10 pairs of mittens, 1 16-oz. bottle of olive oil, 2 25-lb. Kegs of pickles, 15 20-lb. sacks of potatoes, 50 pounds of salt pork, 1 4-oz. bottle of sarsaparilla, 1 6-oz. bottle of sassafras, 1 4-oz. bottle of spearmint, 1 16-oz. bottle of turpentine, 1 30-lb. keg of vinegar, 1 gallon jug of whiskey, 7 winter coats, 7 winter scarves, 1 8-oz. bottle of witch hazel. Purchased 1 ax, 2 5-lb. bags of beads, 10 blankets, 3 yards of brown muslin cloth, 1 butcher knife, 2 dozen candles, 3 canteens, 1 checkers board and set, 1 compass, 1 deck of playing cards, 1 Dutch oven, 1 fiddle, 1 fishing net, 1 fishing pole, 1 flute, 1 frying pan, 1 guitar, 1 hammer, 1 harmonica, 1 hatchet, 1 hunting knife, 1 ladle, 2 lanterns, 3 30-yard spools of mending yarn, 1 pail, 1 pan, 1 pick ax, 1 pocket watch, 1 pot, 2 30-foot lengths of rope, 1 saw, 1 shovel, 1 tent, 1 thermometer, 6 tin cups, 6 tin plates, and 1 washboard.
We are finally ready... Let's get a move on. (.)
A-Chan
May 3, 1848: "The First Sign Of Trouble"
Today we approached 'Blue River'. We had to figure a way to cross the river, and fording it looks to be our best option.
We were wrong; we swamped the wagon in the river and lost: 75 pounds of bacon; 10 pounds of cheese; 14 pounds of coffee beans; 1 coffee mill; 2 10-lb. sacks of cornmeal; and 3 hats. It is quite saddening…
Aoshi almost drowned. (#.#) On top of it all J-Chan broke a bone in her arm when she rescued him... (.) Luckily though Toya was able to set her bone and applied a splint. J-Chan's arm should heal nicely thanks to Toya. (.) She is very lucky to have only broken her arm. I hope she heals fast; I will miss working with her.
A-Chan
May 4, 1848: "Our First Visitors"
Today some friendscame by for a visit, near 'Westport'. Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku, Shippo, Songo, Koga, and Kirara, we all had a very nice chat over dinner. Kirara is the cutest kitten I have ever seen, but her two tails is a bit odd. Inuyasha oddlyhad dog ears; Kenshin, Aoshi, J-Chan and I couldn't help but want to touch them. That put Inuyasha in a bit of a bad mood though... Shippo was so cute but he also had unusual ears, and looked like he is part fox, still he was adorable. Koga has pointed ears, and wears a skirt made out of fur, with a tail. I can't tell if the tail is attached to his flesh or something attached to the skirt. Now that I think of it Shesshomaru also has pointed ears, how strange... Shesshomaru avoided Inuyasha the whole night; I wonder if they know each other? Songo carried what looked like a large wood angled tool. She was very happy to demonstrate how she uses the tool when Miroku grouped J-Chan and I. Miroku seems to be a Monk of some kind. He is has some nice skills, but also has a wind tunnel in his hand, as to why, I can't figure it out. I couldn't help but begin to fall for him. He didn't seem to mind at all. I think Songo likes him though so I tried not to flirt too much. Koga and Inuyasha both seemed to fight a lot, especially when it came to Kagome's attention. I think Inuyasha has won Kagome's heart from the looks of things. Kagome is a sweet girl, the only one that seems like us really. When I say us I mean J-Chan and I. She was also very helpful. She helped us prepare dinner. It seems that they have all decided to work together and search for some kind of jewel. I hope they find it.
The rest of the night Kenshin entertained us with a song while Shesshomaru played the flute, Aoshi the fiddle, and Toya the guitar. After that we took turns playing checkers, and cards. It was a blast..! I hope we can do it again sometime soon. (.)
A-Chan
May 5, 1848: "Supply Restock"
Today we stopped in a local town where J-Chan and Shesshomaru were able to purchase:
1 box of 20 bullets, 35 pounds of ham, 3 hats, 1 pistol, 11 pounds of salt pork, 3 sets of clothing, 2 10-lb. sacks of shot, and 1 shotgun. Form a shop keeper named Yuu.
Aoshi had to pic up some supplies forgotten by them though. Such as: 1 30-lb. keg of vinegar, 4 winter coats, and 2 winter scarves.
I am glad we had the chance to purchase some goods before we get to far out west. I would hate to imagine running out of supplies while out on the trail. (#.#)
Before we left we invited Yuu and his friends to eat diner with us. Yuu accepted and brought: Miki, Arimi, Ginta, Satoshi, Tsutomu, Meiko, and Nachan. They were a sweet bunch.. Tsutomu and Ginta both obviously liked Arimi. Tsutomu cried every time Arimi told him to go away. Ginta and Tsutomu, we learned are cozens. Miki and Yuu's parents live together. Arimi is from another school, but met every one because she knows Yuu. Satoshi is high class like Meiko and he likes to flirt especially with Meiko. Nachan is Miki, Yuu, Ginta, Satoshi, and Meiko's teacher, and Meiko is Miki's best friend. Arimi and Miki both have a thing for Yuu. All together we had a fun time, we played cards, checkers and listened to Miwa, Yuu, Ginta, Kenshin, Aoshi, Toya, and Shesshomaru sing and while us girls danced.
It was another great night..!
A-Chan
May 7, 1848: "Lucky"
Lumiere,our candle, suggested to me, over tea, that we would reach 'New Santa Fe' today, and he was right. We were there by mid afternoon. My curiosity asks how Lumiere knew (.), although it was nice to find another town. The Men acted like gentlemen today, it was real nice. Toya and I took a walk into town while Kenshin did some laundry, Aoshi cleaned the wagon, and Shesshomaru played checkers with J-Chan.
While in town Toya and I bought: 11 pounds of coffee beans, 1 deck of playing cards, 28 5-lb. sacks of dried vegetables, 3 pounds of ham, 1 pan, 1 25-lb. keg of pickles, 2 skillets, 6 pounds of tea.
We have been very smart and lucky not to run out off our supplies, so far on the journey.
When Toya and I returned from the town and the men went to work on diner while J-Chan and I played the first game of cards with our new deck. (.)
A-Chan
May 9, 1848: "The First Landmark"
The trail brought us to 'Lone Elm' today.
It is a beautiful site (.), one of the first landmarks so far that we have come across. I am looking forward to seeing many more landmarks as we continue our journey.
The men have been a big help lately. With J-Chan being out of commission, because of her broken arm, we need the extra help.
A-Chan
May 12, 1848: "Flooded"
Some people in our wagon train have already become weary of the journey. They are stopping and forming their own towns out here in the wild. It is a bit depressing seeing them in such a mood. It may start to affect the others in our train.
We have found the trail in front of us is flooded, what a shame. We had to wait two days for the conditions to improve. When they finely did we quickly cleaned camp and continued
on our path.
On a side note, Aoshi caught a cold yesterday, but he is doing better now. Thank goodness… (.)
A-Chan
May 13, 1848: "Relapse"
Today we found the trail flooded again. We have to wait for conditions to improve. And we are still waiting. (-.-)
Aoshi seems to be having a relapse of the cold. It is a bit difficult taking care of two people. Thank goodness I have help.
A-Chan
May 14, 1848: "looser"
We came upon a portion of the trail that was flooded yesterday, and have to wait for conditions to improve. We are still at a halt. (-.-)
J-Chan and Shesshomaru played checkers all day, while Kenshin, Toya, Aoshi and I played cards. I havenoticedover the past few days that Shesshomaru is really good at checkers, and that J-Chan is a good looser...
Is it getting hot in here? (;.)
A-Chan
May 15, 1848: "A Walk In The Rain"
The trail is still flooded, so we are stuck here waiting for the conditions to improve.
Kenshin and I had decided to scout the trail ahead to see how far the trail is flooded, and to see if it was showing any signs of improvement.. While we were away it started pouring and it got so bad that we had to find shelter. Good thing Kenshin thought ahead and brought some food and luckily he spotted a cave not to far from where we were standing as it started to pour. It was pretty stupid of us to have gone out seeing the dark clouds, but we couldn't just sit around doing nothing. The whole time we were stuck in the cave, Kenshin was a complete gentleman and we were able to share some quality time together. I hope the others didn't worry about us. I really enjoyed being with Kenshin.
Shesshomaru and J-Chan played cards today and J-Chan won. Shesshomaru seemed very proud of her, yet disappointed in his loss.
Aoshi and Toya played checkers, and they seem to have had a draw. There isn't much to do due to the flooded trail... (;-.-)
A-Chan
May 17, 1848: "Flooded Still"
We are still waiting for the trail to clear up. I am sick of the waiting. I want to get out on the trail again. Every one is getting restless even the reserved Kenshin. I caught him talking to himself. We all have decided it is best to leave him alone for awhile. Also that he should probably rest awhile.
Aoshi spotted some men wearing some strange armor in the distance not far from 'Blue Mound'. There has been no confrontation with them but some concern so far.
Toya insists that they look harmless. So J-Chan decided we should confront them.
So I asked them to come over for dinner... It turned out they were what you call Zodiac Knights. There names are: Ikki, Shun, Shiryu, Hyoga, and Seiya. They said that they were on a quest and had no time to stay for dinner but were flattered that we asked.. J-Chan and I were disappointed but the men seemed pleased..
A-Chan
May 21, 1848: "The Ferry"
Kenshin still seems restless, though the trail has cleared up. So we decided to rest for a time near 'Kansas River'.
After our short rest Shesshomaru suggested we take advantage of the ferry nearby, Instead of fording the river. I am so glad the ferry was there, I hate crossing rivers, and it can be so dangerous. (;.)
A-Chan
May 22, 1848 "100 Miles"
Today we have traveled 100 miles. To celebrate Kenshin, Aoshi, Toya and I went to 'Saint Mary's Mission'. J-Chan and Shesshomaru decide to stay behind play cards at the camp instead of joining us. I swear they are growing fond of each other.
Kenshin went ahead and purchased: 30 10-lb. sacks of flour, and 15 pounds of salt pork. We were almost out. While Toya and I went to explore, Kenshin is so smart, and sweet. (.)
I got a nasty splinter in my thumb, after tripping while exploring the church. But Toya extracted it without too much difficulty.
A-Chan
May 24, 1848: "Cloudy"
We made our way past 'Red Vermillion River' late this afternoon. It was beautiful, though the trail could be better.
It has been real cloudy lately. I am not complaining though, it keeps the heat away.. (.)
I caught Aoshi giving J-Chan privet checker lessons while Shesshomaru and Kenshin were out on a walk. I am not sure who she looks better with.
I beat Toya at a game of cards for the first time since we started the journey. He was a bit annoyed at me but recovered when I lost the second game, male egos are so hard to understand…
On a side note; I swear I saw Kenshin watching us with an odd expression on his face.
A-Chan
May 25, 1848: "Fun In The Sun"
Today we took camp at 'Scott Springs'. It is such a cute spring. We had a picnic, wadded in the water, and fished for our dinner during the day.
When night fell, Shesshomaru pulled out his Flute, and Aoshi his fiddle. At what time, they began to play which encouraged Toya & Kenshin to sing. It was a lot of fun. It was a bit of a surprise too.
On a side note; Aoshi has been real quiet lately. I wonder what is on his mind. (0.o)
A-Chan
May 27, 1848: "We Went Swimming"
Today we passed 'Alcove Springs' and reached our goal for the day 'Big Blue River'.
After a unanimous vote we decided to rest at 'Big Blue River' for the night...
During the day we all went for a swim… It was a lot of fun. Toya and Kenshin are really great swimmers. I really enjoyed swimming with them.
J-Chan was kept company in the shallow water with Shesshomaru and Aoshi the whole time we were in the water. Of course she didn't go out to far because of her arm. I was really surprised to see that Aoshi could swim. (0.o) Especially after the way he reacted when our wagon tipped over a while back.
A-Chan
May 28, 1848: "A Sudden Death"
Today was a very sad day, Aoshi has died of cholera. It was such a shock. . No one had a clue he was sick. He hid it very well. No wonder he was brave and went for a swim yesterday. He must have known his time was coming to an end, even if he only knew it subconsciously.
Kenshin and Toya have provided Aoshi with a proper burial, while Shesshomaru and I consoled J-Chan. It is so sad to have lost a friend so suddenly, knowing could have prevented it. (T.T) If we would have known Aoshi was sick I could have given him Epson salt.
Those darn ninja Egos...!
A-Chan
May 29, 1848: "The Tension"
We Reached 'St. Joseph Road Junction' at about noon today. It is about time!
We have been waiting for it.
On a side note; every one has been quiet since Aoshi passed away. (T.T)
You could cut the tension in the air, with a butter knife if you wanted to, I am sure..
A-Chan
May 31, 1848: "A Sudden Thunderstorm"
A sudden thunderstorm caught us on the trail. Kenshin suggested it was best to wait for conditions to improve.
I am glad we waited; a train ahead of us had a major accident. Five people were seriously injured. To think it could have been us..! (;.;)
A-Chan