Note: Here's another new haiku that I wrote for you guys. The character being described here is none other than Pang De, another character from the Dynasty Warriors series. A brave and honorable warrior, this man used to be one of Ma Chao's closest companions before he joined forces with Wei. The setting of this haiku is based on Pang De's moment of weakness when he starts questioning his own loyalty after witnessing the Hojo struggle against the Orochi Army. I do not own the rights to Warriors Orochi. It belongs to Koei.


Binding Servitude

Disgrace and regret,
Plagued the mind of a brave man,
In league with demons.

Bound by his duty,
To serve the phoenix's kingdom,
He was at a loss.

A slave for a snake,
He fought like a man possessed,
Being played by strings.

His heart in bondage,
The noble path he desired,
Was out of his reach.

Watching noble clans,
Fall before the serpent's fangs,
Deepened his remorse.

His warrior's pride,
Yearned to break off the shackles,
That kept him confined.


Note: While Pang De is mostly an enemy in the first Warriors Orochi game, one of the side stories focuses on his inner conflict having to fight in the Serpent King's name. It's made more evident in Shizugatake where he comments on the noble Hojo Family being shred to pieces while trying to keep their dignity intact. The player can coax Pang De to join the Resistance by saving every member of the Hojo in time. It's a shame that the developers didn't include him in Dynasty Warriors 6...