YOOOOOOOO my favorite people! What time is it? SENGOKU TIME! Please enjoy! ;3

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"Psych up guys!" Masamune's voice rang through his cheering army unit. Masamune rode his horse back and forth in front of them, excitement flashing in his dark eyes.

"Lord Masamune!" Kojuro rode up to his lord with his horse whining. "Are we really going to assist Uesugi Kenshin? We haven't interacted in a while, and the last time we did, it resulted in a bitter argument over Echigo."

Masmaune rode in circles. (Yukimura noted he liked to do this often as he watched the two conversate.)

"Of course! To be honest I don't give two shits about Kenshin-but me and Old Man Takeda had an agreement and a dragon's gotta have his honor."

As he spoke Kojuro couldn't help but smile with pride, then-

'Plus, I want to see who'd start shit with Kenshin." Masamune grinned showing his pearl white teeth, "Ohhh yeah! That'll be something to talk about!"

The Right Eye shook his head and turned to face the anxious troops. "We're heading out!" he shouted earning a cheer.

"Move out and have a party!" Masamune exclaimed speeding down the road with louder cheers from his subordinates.

Anyone that traveled to Echigo knew one thing; if you couldn't see through the snow, you were as good as dead.

Even though they weren't even half way near Kasugayama castle, the temperature dropped and the sleat on the road was unforgiving. Kojuro had to warn the troops to tread carefully for the horses could slip and break a leg. Even Masamune had to stop periodically when it started to get too tough to see through the snow.

"This is madman's weather!' Kojuro grunted harshly blinking snow out of his eyes.

"We both know Oushu's winter is way worse, but yeah. Only a person like Kenshin could stand this, like Old Man Takeda and his damn Kai summers!"

The other chuckled as Yukimura said nothing.

An hour or so passed and the snow now whipped back and forth. Yukimura grimaced, but decided to help guide everyone safely through this blooming blizzard. He didn't want to, but he couldn't stand thinking about how lost they were and how much danger Kenshin might be in. With a deep breath, he whipped his horse to gallop to Masamune's side.

"Masamune-dono! I have a suggestion!"

Masamune winced and flicked his head from a gust of snow. "What's up Yukimura?!"

"From this point on, we will be walking in tundra. It is best to go uphill from here" he pointed to a far off plateau, "once we are a little higher, we'll be able to spot camps. Unfortunately, we'll have to foot it from there on."

"Are you mad?!" Kojuro hissed loudly glaring daggers at Yukimura.

Yukimura returned the glare, "No. I'm not." he growled slightly making Kojuro's eye twitch. "I've been in this situation before many a time, and this is the best course. With this at least, the horses will be fine and we'll see where we're going."

"And then just leave them on a hill?!-"

"Kojuro! Chill, we'll figure that out later!" Masamune cut in and looked sternly at Kojuro, "Neither of us prepared for this. We should trust what Yukimura says since he's stuck out here to."

Kojuro blinked and sighed harshly. He inclined his head to his lord in submission.

Yukimura felt triumphant in that moment and mentally flipped the man off.

"Lead the way." Masamune turned to the red clad warrior who nodded and speed off the the left.

Kenshin swore violently in his mind as he cut down another ambiguous soldier. He had taken down at least seven squads, but felt like he'd done only two.

A samurai was about to strike him from behind, but was swept into a blur of white and black.

Keiji braced himself and pressed his back to Kenshin's.

"What happened?!" Keiji exclaimed confused, "I was just packing my thing when I heard the warning bell. Kenshin! I thought this was just a petty raid!"

"Ugh!" the cold samurai grunted, much to Keiji's surprise, "It was a surprise attack. An ambush."

"An ambush?!" Keiji shrieked, "W-what? Why?! And from who?!"

"I have no clue Keiji." Kenshin sidestepped when a ninja lept from the white snow. He quickly cut away the kunai and the attacker's shoulder, "...but whoever it was they were clevr."

Keiji grimaced. He couldn't believe it! An ambush, on Kenshin! Of all people!

Suddenly, the earth shook and thunderous sounds could be heard in the distance.

"Now what?!..." Kenshin grimaced looking everywhere like the vagabond behind him.

At that moment, Kasuga appeared and landed on her feet, one knee down.

"Kenshin-sama, Masamune Date of Oushu has arrived with reinforcements."

Keiji whirled around, "Masmaune?! Masamune Date?! But-that means…"

Yukimura is here to.

Yep. I did. I made a cliff hanger. You're welcome. :3 Just kidding, I'll update soon. Comment please! ^.^