Father of Ichimonji

by Uesugi

This is a prelude i made to the movie Ran. This is my first fic, i dont take flames lightly. please R/R { rated PG13 for violence, language, and mild sexual themes} okay okay chapter 4 is up but noe you better r/r

1. Fort Kikkawa

Note: original story by Akira Kurosawa, the names Hidetora, Ayabe and Fujimaki, are also, so there are not mine, but this prelude is my idea, and many of the names are my own.

                      FATHER OF ICHIMONJI: RAN PRELUDE                        

                 Chapter 1: Fort Kikkawa

                                                                                                                                      On the Winter of 1521, in the province of Yamato, Ichimonji Hidetora was born. His father Ichimonji Kurogane was a Samurai who worked for Tachi Kitaru, a local lord. Lord Tachi was at the time, the most powerful Lord in Yamato.

                                                                                                                                      On Fall, 1531 Lord Tsununari of Bungo attacked Yamato. At the time, Lord Tachi had two castles. One was Inabaya castle {called First Castle in Ran} and the other was Kato castle {Third Castle in Ran}. Kato was a small castle with a small garrison. He also had two forts. One was a small one called Miki, and the other was Fort Kikkawa. Korugane was a captain, and at the time , was captain of the soldiers at the fort. * in Tachi's court* "My lord, Tsununari surrounded Fort Kikkawa with 400 men!" "What? Tsununari?" "Yes, my lord" "Captain Ichimonji is defending it with only 60 men!"                                        

                                                                                                                                      At Fort Kikkawa, Korugane decided to fight Tsununari. "Let us defend this fort, or die trying" His archers started firing. Tsununari's captain Sonji Otani was hit in his eye. Korugane could see Otani falling off his horse, and crawling over to an area of the field where there were thirteen dead bodies. All were men of Tsununari. He soon died of his wound. Korugane then ordered his men to drop burning logs to stop the enemy calvary's advance. The first made a horse fall over, injuring the rider. Another log knocked off a footman's leg. In a hour, over ninety of Tsununari's men died. With rumor of Tachi reinforcing Korugane with six hundred men, Tsununari retreated, but his retreat path was cut off by three hundred fifty of Tachi's Captain Shingen Akizuki's men. Tsununari was forced to commit Seppuko {Hara Kiri} a month later.

                                                                                                                                      Korugane was promoted to master of Kato castle  

*at Kato Castle*  "Otsu, what is wrong?" {Otsu was Korugane's wife}

" You risked your life for Tachi, yet all he does is give you this small castle, that could be lost in a matter of minutes". "How dare you!" " Tachi is a greedy bastard. He is waiting for you to die in a siege, so he can take back his castle."  "How dare you imply……" " So he has fooled you  hasn't he? You sh………." "Enough!" " Retire, Otsu!"