Background Info 2
Maki, Uozumi, Akagi's ages around 26-32 (take your pick I don't care).
Hanagata = 23
Yayoi = 21
Fujima, Kogure, Mitsui and Ayako = 20
All first year are 18
All second year are 19
Haruko and Hikoichi are 17 (minors)
Jin = 15
1. New Mission: Guarding the Prophet
"Move out of the way!!" Koshino cried.
"God, I'm so sorry," Hikoichi said sobbing.
Sendoh smiled, "Will you two relax? It's really a small cut, and Hikoichi stop crying. It's not your fault. My own carelessness."
"Stop talking. You're losing blood," Koshino said, "we got to get you to Yayoi-san. She'll heal you."
"Gomen!" Hikoichi said, "it's all my fault. I shouldn't be so careless. I-"
"We're a team," Sendoh said holding his stomach trying to stop the flow of blood, "now stop crying. I mean it. You can repay me later wh…"
He never finished that sentence because he fainted.
"Don't just stand there. Help me carry him!" Koshino yelled at Hikochi.
"Uh…hai!!" Hikoichi said.
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Yayoi tsked.
"Oneesan is Sendoh-sama ok?"
Yayoi shook her head.
"What?!" Fukuda asked.
"You should know her by now. She likes to make people's condition seem more serious than it really is, to make her appear to be a better doctor than she is," Uozumi said and added unsurely, "right?"
Yayoi smiled, "Wound's deep but no internal organs were hit. I'll sew him up in 10 minutes. But he needs to rest. Lost too much blood. I don't specialize in blood transfusion so I can't help him there. But he's strong, it shouldn't be a problem."
They let out a sigh of relief.
Yayoi began lecturing Hikoichi as she got her needles out, "Baka, look at the trouble you caused Sendoh-sama. Because of you incompetence as a spy you made Sendoh-sama risk his life to save you."
She was probably going to go on but Hikoichi stopped her as he said sobbing, "Please save Sendoh-sama first. You can scold at me later."
Yayoi sighed, "Didn't you hear me he'll be fine he doesn't need saving just stitching up. And as a guy you cry way too much. Now all of you out, out, out. I don't think you guys want to see me sew him up."
"Hai!!"
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Kainan
"So you're sure it was Sendoh Akira?" Maki asked wanting confirmation.
"Hai! It was him. We caught the spy and had him lock up but before we could tell you about it, Sendoh came to rescue him."
"Sendoh Akira really lived up to his name," Maki said.
"What are you talking about Maki-sama? He got wounded," Nobunaga said, "I wouldn't have gotten hurt. Sendoh could be on his death bed right now, as we speak."
"Did you pay attention to what the soldier said?" Fujima asked, "he was protecting someone and more importantly he never even used his psych-sword."
"His objective wasn't just to escape with his comrade unharmed but also, to not harm any of the guards or soldiers. He used just enough force to knock out, all 31 men."
"I thought I told you to not underestimate your opponent," Maki said.
Kiyota snored, "So? That just shows he's weak. I don't even know how he got to be second in command of Ryonan's army if he can't even kill."
"Don't mistake his mercy for weakness," Fujima said, "he's quite capable of killing when it's necessary."
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Back at Ryonan
King Taoka frowned, "What do you mean you saw figures in the Prophet's quarters?! I thought I told you, I won't allow a fly in there without my permission!"
"Hai, I know but…"
"But what?!"
"We're not sure what it was. It was fast though, none of the guards could find the source of the shadows because they'd disappear and some of the guards even blank out when they came near the figures."
"Imbeciles!! Get me General Uozumi!"
"Hai!!!"
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Hikoichi asked for the nth time, "Are you ok, Sendoh-sama? Can I get you anything?"
Sendoh was amused, "I told you I'm fine. I can get my own drink, I don't need you to fluff my pillow or anything else like that. Heck, I'm ready to fight."
"You can't Sendoh-sama! Oneesan said you lost a lot of blood and you need to rest and regain your strength."
"You don't have to mother him," Koshino said.
"Koshino-san! How can you say such at thing?" Hikoichi asked with teary eyes.
Koshino sighed.
There was a knocking on the door and Fukuda came in, "Sendoh, Uozumi wants to see you."
"Hai!" Sendoh said hopping out of the bed.
"Take it easy!" Hikoichi said.
Sendoh laughed, "Hai-hai."
Koshino shook his head, "You know you can't keep him down. He'll never learn and he'll never listen Hikoichi, save you breath."
Sendoh cooed, "Aaaaaw, you know me so well Hiro-kun."
"You better go. Don't want to keep Uozumi waiting."
Sendoh shrugged, "Hey, he won't mind. I'm ill you know, but since you insist Kosh, lead the way Fukuda."
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"If it's because you're worried that I'm hurt…"
"No," Uozumi said, "I know your capabilities. I think it's a waste too but you know how crazy King Taoka is about the Prophet."
Sendoh smiled, "It's ok. I'm sure it'll be fun being around someone that's so wise. He could teach me a lot of things."
"You and Team A will be guarding him."
"Mind if I ask what's wrong with his current protection?" Sendoh asked.
"Suspected infiltration," Uozumi said.
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"After I tell you all the rules, his habits, I'll be done my duty," the soldier, Shinji said.
"Wait, wait, wait. Let me write this down," Hikoichi said pulling out a pen and notepad.
"There's really just one rule. Don't wake him when he's sleeping cause he might be having a vision and he's quite violent when you wake him."
"So where is he?" Sendoh asked.
"Probably sleeping on the roof. It's one of his favorite places to sleep, though he can sleep anytime, anywhere."
"I'm going to go and check him out," Sendoh said.
"Sendoh-sama be careful don't overexert yourself," Hikoichi called.
"And don't wake him!" Shinji called after him.
Sendoh ran out the door and climbed onto the roof and spotted a figure laying there. He went over and was shock, 'Yuu…'
End of Chapter 1 (T.B.C)