Assassin's Creed: Tumult of the Sengoku Period
Chapter 37 of my Assassin's Creed story, enjoy.
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Chapter 37: Siege of Osaka Castle
1614; despite their best efforts the Assassins were unable to find Kanetsugu until the ten years had elapsed. It was then, during the winter months, that Kanetsugu appeared in Osaka Castle where the exiled Toyotomi loyalists had been incarcerated. Using the Apple to gain control he rallied them all to form an uprising and soon Ieyasu learned of what was happening. Now Ieyasu had a large army surrounding the castle and attacking it, but neither side seemed to have favour. The Toyotomi were outnumbered and only fighting due to Kanetsugu controlling them with the Apple. The Tokugawa were having difficulty fighting over the various layers of defenses as well as the moats which made access to the walls difficult to all but an Assassin. Toranaga and Ieyasu, both seventy-one sat in the camp, listening to the sounds of battle raging. Toranaga sighed.
"All this is due to Kanetsugu…and the Apple." He stated sadly, Ieyasu nodded, "What do you intend to do?"
"I need you to fight this battle, any way you see fit, leave Kanetsugu to me…If I can defeat him, all the fighting will stop, the Apple will no longer control the soldiers…Then I can get rid of it, so it can't cause any more chaos in this land."
Ieyasu nodded and Toranaga left the tent to meet up with his fellow Assassins.
He met up with the now forty-nine year old Masanari and his thirty year old son Isshin.
"We have to get inside; Ieyasu-samawill be attacking them, that will draw their attention." Toranaga explained, they nodded in confirmation and Masanari then spoke up, "How do we find Kanetsugu, it's not going to be easy, Osaka Castle is a maze."
It was then that Isshin spoke.
"I have reliable intelligence, Sanada Yukimura is fighting in this battle, but he's not under the Apple's control." Toranaga nodded, "Yukimura's a Samurai through and through, he's fighting for his family and the Toyotomi's honour."
"Well, he was close friends with Kanetsugu, until his true colours were revealed." Isshin continued, "Maybe we could find out where Kanetsugu is from him."
Toranaga agreed and the three of them headed to a weakly defended wall and used their grappling hooks to scale it. Once on top of the wall they killed the nearest attackers and dropped down, they were inside the castle. It was soon clear that the battle was raging to the point that nobody was safe and the three Assassins had to constantly fight their way through the enemy.
"Yukimura was building a special rampart over the main gate, it's not finished yet but he's still likely to be there." Masanari pointed out, Toranaga nodded, "Then that's where we'll go."
With that they fought onwards until finally they reached the main gate. They saw the half built rampart and Yukimura on it with his men. Deciding to give the Tokugawa and advantage they hurried forwards and, before confronting Yukimura, they opened the main gates of the castle. That caught Yukimura's attention and the Assassin's quickly surrounded him as more of their people came into the castle.
Yukimura realized the odds were against him and reluctantly lowered his spear.
"What do you want?" He asked, Toranaga stepped forwards, "You and I both know this isn't a real fight Yukimura…Kanetsugu is using everyone for his own ambition."
Yukimura sighed sadly.
"Yes, I know, but my pride as a warrior…" Toranaga cut across him, "I get why you are fighting…Tell where Kanetsugu is and I'll end this pointless battle."
Yukimura nodded and replied, "He's in the main keep, on the top floor. The young lord and his mother are also there, those he could not sway with the Apple, he won to his side by threatening them."
"Arigato, Sanada Yukimura."
The Assassins then left as Yukimura was taken prisoner. Toranaga, Isshin, Masanari and Ieyasu all met up.
"I am leaving Isshin and Masanari with you. Ieyasu-sama, they will great help to you in the rest of battle."
Ieyasu nodded, "What do you plan to do?" Toranaga sighed, "I am going to the main keep, I will be fighting against Kanetsugu, I saw the rise of the Templars in this land, and I must be the one to finish it…"
He paused and then sighed.
"This…will be my last battle, regardless of result. If I lose, then I will be dead…If I live and succeed, I'll be retiring."
This surprised the others but they offered no complaint. Finally Toranaga turned and prepared to head to the main keep, ready for the final battle.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.