Authors notes: I really hope you all enjoyed last chapter I poured my blood,sweat and tears into it... well there was not any blood or tears just sweat because how hot my room is during the summer :P
I was in my room working on the designs of the new Flintlock Rifles I was ordered to stay behind while everyone else is out to stop the rebellion I tried to argue but they would have none of it. I look at the bloody bandage on my leg when Niwa pulled out the arrow it hurt like a bitch in fact I can still feel a dull pain in my leg. That was 2 hours ago Nobuna already mobilized the troops and marched to Suemori Castle.
I let out a sigh I was working looks like im going to finish tonight actually I drew up the rifle designs there were 2 basic rifle designs I made one was Modeled after the Kentucky Long Rifle and the other was of my own design. Also for my ammunition for the rifles were not round lead balls but the mine ball used during the American Civil war and the Crimean war. I managed to finish my designs by 12:00 AM I will present these to Nobuna this morning for now I need some sleep.
Morning
I woke up with a yawn as I look round my room I felt the weight of my vest as I sat up. I looked at my watch 6:00 AM I stood up but winced at the sharp pain in my leg after putting weight onto it. I picked up the designs on my table and walked to my door I slid it open and closed it behind me. I walked to the council building I looked up to see storm clouds above.
As I was walking I had a chilling feeling that something bad was about to happen I quickened my pace to the council building. Then I heard Sagara yell "Stop! Nobuna, don't kill your brother!" My eyes widened she was going to kill her brother I did not like him but he was just a kid for Christ's sake!.
I began to run to the building "Are you going against me!" I heard Nobuna's voice. "Yeah, I am!" I got to the door and looked in to see Nobuna standing there with her sword over her head looking at Sagara. I looked at her eyes there was something off about them instead of the vibrant amber eyes of her's there was something off about them they seemed void of emotion of any sorrow or guilt of what she was going to do just pure DETERMINATION that is never a good thing.
Sagara began to walk towards the princess "If you kill your brother, you're going to go on killing everyone you care about." I began to walk up to Nobuna as well Sagara puts his hand on the end on Nobuna's sword "You're going to end up a monster!" I began to talk "Look princess I know your mad at your brother for what he is doing but are you truly doing the right thing?" Nobuna looked at both of us with her eyes causing me to shiver "If I let him go because he's a relative of mine, how can I set an example to everyone else?"
I began to laugh everyone even Nobuna looked at me in shock "Re-Really is killing him the best example you can make, killing your own brother?" I looked at her right in the eyes "The example your setting here is the worst one you can give 'If someone makes one move against you cut them down'!" I look at here then look at Sagara he nods.
He looks deep into Nobuna's eyes "Listen to me I've known the life of a count much like you, very well ever since he killed his rebellious younger brother, it destroyed part of his heart and he lost control," Every one in the room was looking at us with astonished looks on their faces. Sagara grabbed Nobuna's other arm firmly causing her face to become shocked "I don't want you to end up like him!" I helped Sagara lower Nobuna's sword to face the ground. "I want you to stay the girl who spins a globe and talks about her dreams!" Sagara takes her sword out of her hand. "Then what do yup want me to do!" Sagara takes a deep breath "Be honest with yourself!" Then he brings the sword behind him next to the kid's head. "I don't want to kill him!" Nobukatsu had a shocked look on his face with tears streaming down.
Nobuna looked down and began to cry with her eyes closed "Does any girl want to kill her little brorther?" she had a weak tone Sagara wiped the tears from her face "That's all you had to say." I let out a sigh and put my hand on her shoulder "Even the strong have to cry I have a few times in my service." Everyone in the room looked at me shocked how can a man admit that sort of thing!
Nobuna softly slaps Sagara's hand away from her face I remove my hand from her shoulder "Fine i'll for give
Nobukatsu." He had a happy look on his face he still had tears in his eyes then bowed "I'll be reborn and work for you, my sister!" I smiled at the kid "I'll never start another rebellion. I looked around the room every one had a happy expression on their face Niwa just had her smile grow a bit more "I will abandon the name of Oda and take the name of out Tsuda relatives," Riku had tears in her eyes as well. "and henceforth be called Tsuda Nobusumi!" Nobuna said the name under her breath.
Everyone began to let out small laughs I let out a sigh "Now thats over," I look at Nobuna and pull out the designs I've been working on "What are those?" I simply smile "New rifles that dont use the match system." Everyone is looking at me I pull of the designs of the rifles "These rifles use a Flintlock mechanism that is much more safer and reliable than the match system which requires exposed powder and a lit match." Her eyes seem to gleam with excitement "Also these rifles will be better than any Western country will have at at this time!" The fact that these will be better than the west hooks her instantly "So what are you waiting for give them to me and ill give them to gunsmiths and have them make these new Rifles." I give her the designs.
I began to walk out of the building Riku runs up to me I let out a sigh "We have a sparing match today dont we. " She looks at me with a enthusiastic expression "This time though we will be able to use training weapons." I looked at her "I was wounded yesterday and I dont want to risk opening it back up." She looked at me shocked "How!" Really no one told her of the indent yesterday where the rice convoy was blocked by 20 of Nobukatsu's soldiers. I pull up my pants leg and show her the bloodied bandages that were wrapped around my thigh "I was wounded by an arrow from one of Nobukatsu's men when they tried blocking the rice convoy from delivering the rice that saved Sagara's head."
She looked disappointed "Fine we will have that match when you fully heal...Wait shouldn't you be resting then?!" I simply scratched the back of my head and let out a laugh "Yeah I am." Riku picks me off my feet and began to carry me over her shoulder. "WHAT THE FUCK!" I yelled at her as I tried to struggle out of her grip but she was stronger than me. "You need to rest and I shall make sure that you do!" She began to walk towards my room "GUYS HELP ME!" Everyone in the room began to laugh at me as I was being carried to my room "SERIOUSLY HELP ME!" They just continued to laugh I let out a sigh and accepted my fate You guys will pay for this...
Authors Notes: Next time on The soldier we will check out the new rifles yay for westernization then you get a -4 public order penalty and end up having you people rebel because were too modern Yes im talking about Shogun 2 total war fall of the samurai :P