The Samurai Drabble Series
Well here's the next intstallment, I dont own Samurai Warriors or its characters (forgot that last time, oops). Enjoy!!
Number 2: Playing Chess is for Wimps, starring Sakon Shima
Sakon Shima, the renowned strategist is reading. The scroll being deciphered is a text on battlefield tactics which, to normal people, would be very boring. A loud argument nearby disrupts Sakon's solitude. Sakon sighs in annoyance and gets up. Tracking the noise to a group of soldiers all crowding around a pair who are seated at a table, he begins to loiter. These two are facing each other over a chequered board covered in strangely carved pieces.
"What's going on here?" asks Sakon.
"Chess, sir" says the nearest soldier.
"Hmm, how do you play?" inquires the general.
The soldier explains the rules and Sakon declares he wants to give this game a try. The board is reset. Sakon sits opposite the soldier who explained the rules, and declares he wants to take the black pieces.
'That's right never make the first move' thinks Sakon.
His opponent makes his first move, moving a pawn forward one square. Ten minutes later Sakon is staring at the chessboard in utter disbelief.
"I … lost" Sakon says "Never-mind, you're up next" he continues pointing at a different soldier.
The afternoon progress in much the same way and by evening time Sakon is almost screaming in frustration. He has played for hours and lost every single game. Sakon flips the board over and stalks off.
"Chess is for wimps!" he shouts over his shoulder.
Next time: Okuni in Taking Donations.