A/N: Updated again! ^^ Made some changes too, now MUCH easier now that I
have DSL! ^^
DISCLAIMER: See previous chapters.
Okie dokey, on with the modified story! ^.-
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Eboshi couldn't sleep very well that night. She kept on thinking about Kannon, he was youthful but wise, hinting at something even Eboshi didn't want to think about. Sure, he spoke in riddles, but he had already attracted the attention of some of the other women in Tataraba, and he was younger than what she had expected. From the looks of it, Kannon was the same age as Eboshi, and was probably skilled wielding both sword and Ishibiya. However, he continued to talk about feelings that Eboshi was sure that Kannon wouldn't be able to give. Eboshi shifted her position on the bed (A/N: err... Mat) before getting up and walking out of the town hall. The night was quiet, except for the chirp of crickets; all signs of war had disappeared. She walked quickly to one of the lookout towers and watched the tents settled on the mountainside, a barricade. Asano's army was resting, waiting for Kannon's orders to attack. A command Kannon would, no doubt carry out should she continue to resist. Somewhere, in that village of tents, slept Asano's youthful son, or so Eboshi thought, because no sooner did she stretch her gaze to the dirt path that winded around Tataraba, she saw a shadow quickly pass and leap onto the walls of the fortress. The glint of steel told her the assassin was armed, perhaps after her life. 'That coward.' Eboshi thought, before quickly and silently hurrying to wake up the men and women. Eboshi made a stop at the Town Hall to put on her cloak that concealed her dagger and sword, and a hat, before ordering several of her most trusted women to the platforms that watched over Tataraba. She ordered the other village people to try to corner this assassin, announcing that he was on his way over the fortress wall. No sooner did Eboshi these words that the girls at the platforms cried, "Intruder!" and quickly loaded their Ishibiyas. "Draw him into a close, FIRE!" Eboshi commanded, the sound of bullets flying filled the air, hitting on of the roofs and barely missing the assassin. He leapt down, jumping over the now attacking Tatarabans before leaping onto the roof of another building. "Hold your fire." The cloaked figure said. "I have not come for your life Eboshi, and I only wish to talk." "You are a fool, Kannon, to come directly into enemy territory. Kill him." Eboshi ordered the women on the platforms, they fired, but he threw his cloak off before leaping down, Gonza shot with his Ishibiya and nailed Kannon in the right arm. The "assassin" didn't even flinch, drawing a katana; he charged the circle formation, dodging bullets before jumping right in front of Eboshi. At this moment Eboshi drew her concealed sword and slashed the youth in the face. Kannon blocked her next blow but was slashed on the left arm by Eboshi's concealed dagger. Kannon, disregarding his many wounds, sheathed his sword and looked at Eboshi's wooden arm. "It works much like a real arm." Kannon commented. "You're cornered. You caused the deaths of many of my soldiers, and you caused grief to those who lost their husbands in battle. Give me a reason why I should spare your life." Eboshi said, ignoring the comment. Each word emphasizing the sleepless nights and agony she had gone through during the war. "I have no reason, but you too have caused much grief to my people." Kannon replied calmly. "YOUR people? Ha! You're kidding me, all of YOUR people are just slaves whom you caught during the war. Some of these girls used to be YOUR people, but they came to me, how would you explain that?" Eboshi scorned. "Which is exactly why I only wish peace, but you continue to deny it." Kannon replied, his face a stone mask. "I wish only to speak to you in private." "You came in vain, and now you're going to die." Eboshi said before rushing at Kannon with her sword raised. He didn't even flinch, but dodged each of her attacks, finally, he kicked Eboshi in the stomach, and she slumped unconscious. The Tatarabans and Gonza went into an uproar, bullets whizzed by as Kannon leapt from building to building. 'You have seen too much pain, Eboshi, I want to help you, forgive me for my actions.' Kannon thought, before leaping to the lookout tower. Kannon signaled his the archer who was positioned in the forest wall; an arrow whizzed by, rope trailing behind it, and hooked itself onto the fortress wall. Kannon expertly took out a silk handkerchief, checked the arrow and rope to see if it was secured, and glided down on the rope attached to the arrow. He winced as he fell hard on the dirt path when the arrow dislodged itself from the fortress wall, but quickly got up and ran into the forest. "We must return to the camp." Kannon said to the archer. Kannon mounted his horse and set off at a gallop towards his camp.
~~~ Next chapter'll be ready soon; this one was pretty short though, gomen nasai!
DISCLAIMER: See previous chapters.
Okie dokey, on with the modified story! ^.-
~~~
Eboshi couldn't sleep very well that night. She kept on thinking about Kannon, he was youthful but wise, hinting at something even Eboshi didn't want to think about. Sure, he spoke in riddles, but he had already attracted the attention of some of the other women in Tataraba, and he was younger than what she had expected. From the looks of it, Kannon was the same age as Eboshi, and was probably skilled wielding both sword and Ishibiya. However, he continued to talk about feelings that Eboshi was sure that Kannon wouldn't be able to give. Eboshi shifted her position on the bed (A/N: err... Mat) before getting up and walking out of the town hall. The night was quiet, except for the chirp of crickets; all signs of war had disappeared. She walked quickly to one of the lookout towers and watched the tents settled on the mountainside, a barricade. Asano's army was resting, waiting for Kannon's orders to attack. A command Kannon would, no doubt carry out should she continue to resist. Somewhere, in that village of tents, slept Asano's youthful son, or so Eboshi thought, because no sooner did she stretch her gaze to the dirt path that winded around Tataraba, she saw a shadow quickly pass and leap onto the walls of the fortress. The glint of steel told her the assassin was armed, perhaps after her life. 'That coward.' Eboshi thought, before quickly and silently hurrying to wake up the men and women. Eboshi made a stop at the Town Hall to put on her cloak that concealed her dagger and sword, and a hat, before ordering several of her most trusted women to the platforms that watched over Tataraba. She ordered the other village people to try to corner this assassin, announcing that he was on his way over the fortress wall. No sooner did Eboshi these words that the girls at the platforms cried, "Intruder!" and quickly loaded their Ishibiyas. "Draw him into a close, FIRE!" Eboshi commanded, the sound of bullets flying filled the air, hitting on of the roofs and barely missing the assassin. He leapt down, jumping over the now attacking Tatarabans before leaping onto the roof of another building. "Hold your fire." The cloaked figure said. "I have not come for your life Eboshi, and I only wish to talk." "You are a fool, Kannon, to come directly into enemy territory. Kill him." Eboshi ordered the women on the platforms, they fired, but he threw his cloak off before leaping down, Gonza shot with his Ishibiya and nailed Kannon in the right arm. The "assassin" didn't even flinch, drawing a katana; he charged the circle formation, dodging bullets before jumping right in front of Eboshi. At this moment Eboshi drew her concealed sword and slashed the youth in the face. Kannon blocked her next blow but was slashed on the left arm by Eboshi's concealed dagger. Kannon, disregarding his many wounds, sheathed his sword and looked at Eboshi's wooden arm. "It works much like a real arm." Kannon commented. "You're cornered. You caused the deaths of many of my soldiers, and you caused grief to those who lost their husbands in battle. Give me a reason why I should spare your life." Eboshi said, ignoring the comment. Each word emphasizing the sleepless nights and agony she had gone through during the war. "I have no reason, but you too have caused much grief to my people." Kannon replied calmly. "YOUR people? Ha! You're kidding me, all of YOUR people are just slaves whom you caught during the war. Some of these girls used to be YOUR people, but they came to me, how would you explain that?" Eboshi scorned. "Which is exactly why I only wish peace, but you continue to deny it." Kannon replied, his face a stone mask. "I wish only to speak to you in private." "You came in vain, and now you're going to die." Eboshi said before rushing at Kannon with her sword raised. He didn't even flinch, but dodged each of her attacks, finally, he kicked Eboshi in the stomach, and she slumped unconscious. The Tatarabans and Gonza went into an uproar, bullets whizzed by as Kannon leapt from building to building. 'You have seen too much pain, Eboshi, I want to help you, forgive me for my actions.' Kannon thought, before leaping to the lookout tower. Kannon signaled his the archer who was positioned in the forest wall; an arrow whizzed by, rope trailing behind it, and hooked itself onto the fortress wall. Kannon expertly took out a silk handkerchief, checked the arrow and rope to see if it was secured, and glided down on the rope attached to the arrow. He winced as he fell hard on the dirt path when the arrow dislodged itself from the fortress wall, but quickly got up and ran into the forest. "We must return to the camp." Kannon said to the archer. Kannon mounted his horse and set off at a gallop towards his camp.
~~~ Next chapter'll be ready soon; this one was pretty short though, gomen nasai!
