User:Soranin/Sandbox5

My quinary sandbox.

The Art of Kintsugi

• Naoe: [sighs] Iga. You'll always be home to me. Even like this.

[flashback begins]

• Yasuke: Is it hard for you to be here? With me?
• Naoe: What do you mean?
• Yasuke: When you and I were... first here.
• Naoe: No. We've all taken actions we regret while wearing the cloaks of loyalty. All of us. I'm glad you're here with me, Yasuke.
• Yasuke: Still. I am sorry you lost your home.
• Naoe: You lost yours, too. At least I still have the pieces.
• Yasuke: I never... thought of it that way.
• Naoe: With the pieces... you can mend. Strengthen. Make something that was already precious even more so.

[She gets that instrument out of her pockets]

• Naoe: Have you ever gotten a good look at the little tanuki's handwork?
• Yasuke: Kintsugi. It is beautiful.
• Naoe: Maybe it will be the same with out homes.
• Yasuke: I do not think we have enough gold for that.
• Naoe: We could bring Gennojo out of retirement. He's an excellent thief.
• Yasuke: It will never be the same, though.
• Naoe: No.
• Yasuke: How does it sound, the tsuchibue? After Junjiro mended it?
• Naoe: Even better. See for yourself.

[he tries to play it]

• Yasuke: Perhaps "better" depends on who is playing. [laughs]

[flashback ends]

• Naoe: No shame in trying. But Yasuke should stick to swords.

The Peasant Who Would Be King

The Shinbakufu have been decimated. Only one remains: the traitor, Akechi Mitsuhide. Lady Nene can help.

• Lady Nene: You have returned.
• Yasuke: My lady.
• Lady Nene: You visit can only mean one thing. The Shinbakufu?
• Yasuke: One remains. Mitsuhide.
• Lady Nene: You honor Lord Nobunaga. As he would have wanted.
• Yasuke: Thank you, my lady.
• Lady Nene: Mitsuhide has gathered his forces in Shoryuji Castle. I hope he fears what is coming. Vengeance.
• Yasuke: Lord Nobunaga wanted to unify the land. Mitsuhide wants to subjugate it. The people deserve justice.
• Lady Nene: Then press forth and execute justice.

They get up.

• Lady Nene: As we speak, Lord Hideyoshi is readying his forces near Shoryuji Castle. This battle will shape the country for generations. If Lord Hideyoshi triumphs, we enter a new age.
• Naoe: With your husband in power.
• Lady Nene: It is a delicate situation. Lord Hideyoshi is ambitious. As is every other daimyo. What matters now is defeating Mitsuhide. Go, finish the Shinbakufu. And may you find there what you seek.

Naoe and Yasuke left the room.

• Naoe: We have to get to Hideyoshi before he kills him, otherwise the box is lost.
• Yasuke: Then we have to move quickly.

The Mission

Luis Frois has invited you to visit the mission. He will be happy to see you arrive.

• Yasuke: Father Frois sounds well. I should speak to him.

[yasuke overhears frois]

• Luis Frois: Beautiful ceramics, but cracked. And the repairs, while masterful, are easily seen.
• Merchant: That is the nature of kintsugi. Repairs are made, but the damage is intrinsic to the object itself. The blemish is part of its history, its essence. Do you see, Father Frois?
• Frois: Remarkable. What a beautiful idea.

[press to talk]

• Yasuke: Father Frois. I trust all is well with your writing?
• Frois: Indeed! Thanks to you, my work continues. Do you want to hear my latest pages?
• Yasuke: Tell me more about your work.
• Frois: The customs of this land are fascinating. In my work, I contrast them with those of Europe. Most recently, I have been working on dancing, child rearing, and poetry.

(Tell me about dance.)

• Yasuke: What have you learned about dancing?
• Frois: When we dance in Europe, we leap and cavort. Here, the people dance as much with their hands as their feet.
• Yasuke: Yes, the dancers often hold still as part of the performance.

(Tell me about child rearing.)

• Yasuke: Tell me about the children.
• Frois: In Portugal, our children do not go about armed, and they lack manners. Here, boys as young as twelve might carry a sword and treat everyone with respect.
• Yasuke: It is mostly the sons of samurai and daimyo thus equipped.

(Tell me about poetry.)

• Yasuke: What about poetry?
• Frois: Portuguese ballads are composed of metrical stanzas with elegant rhyming schemes. But here, verse consists of unrhymed couplets!
• Yasuke: I know the ballads that Portuguese sailors sing. [chuckles] Unfit for priestly ears.

(I must be going)

• Yasuke: It is good to see you, Father. But I must be going. And... take good care of your notes. I worry the wind will claim them.
• Frois: True. [sighs] But it is not the wind that worries me. There are those who will use faith to fan the flames of war. Where the cross leads, the sword often follows.
• Yasuke: This is a dangerous world. As you know, Father Frois.
• Frois: We work in peril and must trust in God. May He watch over us all.

The Threat

The baptism party has already left town and they are in danger. Hurry after them and assist!

• Yasuke: Have you seen the baptismal party?
• Buddhist monk 1: They left along the trail of the Black Tortoise.
• Yasuke: What does that mean?
• Buddhist monk 2: The trail of the tortoise Genbu runs north.
• Yasuke: Thank you.
• Buddhist monk 1: Do not thank us. Thank the tortoise.

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• Fieldworker: No, they had a nanban priest with them.

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• Merchant: Careful, there are ronin ahead!
• Yasuke: I need to hurry.

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• Yasuke: Father Frois. I got here as fast as I could. Why did you not wait for me?
• Luis Frois: We left because... well it doesn't matter now.
• Yasuke: We almost lost Lady Satoko.
• Frois: Yes, and I thank you for your aid. [sighs] Our work is difficult.
• Yasuke: What will you do now?
• Frois: With God's aid, I shall carry on with my work. Come see me at the Azuchi mission sometime. We must take tea.
• Yasuke: Take care, my friend.

Leaving a Mark

In an attempt to bring the allies together, Junjiro has made a bit of a mess.

• Tomiko: You come out of there this instant, Junjiro.
• Junjiro: No. I'm not coming out until you stop yelling!
• Tomiko: I won't stop yelling until you come out!
• Naoe: Hmm.

[approaches]

• Naoe: What's going on?
• Yasuke: I think they can hear you all the way in Sakai.
• Tomiko: The little oni spilled ink all over.
• Junjiro: She hit me with a broom!
• Tomiko: You have to apologize!

Tomiko turned to Naoe.

• Tomiko: "Our first recruit," you said. Well, he was your recruit, Naoe. So you deal with him.

[leaves]

• Yasuke: What shall we do, O fearless leader?
• Naoe: You know I prefer a subtle approach. I'll pick the lock and force Junjiro out.
• Junjiro: No! Don't!
• Yasuke: Then tell us what happened, Junjiro.
• Junjiro: Okay. I did spill the ink. But only because I was busy making something important! And I tried to clean it up but... it's ink.
• Naoe: What were you making?
• Junjiro: A banner. For all of us. But it doesn't matter now. I threw it away where you made me drink that ash tea. And now I'm going to stay in this chest forever!

[naoe leaves]

• Naoe: Ash tea? Ah, the clearing where we held the ceremony. Junjiro's banner must be there.

[]

• Naoe: Maybe if I hang it, he will come out of that chest.

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• Tomiko: You're an artist, Junjiro. A messy one. But all the same.
• Naoe: Good job, Junjiro!
• Junjiro: Do you like it, Yasuke?
• Yasuke: During my time in these lands, I have seen all the banners one can see. All the clans, all their crests. But of all the banners I have seen, there is none I would rather serve under.
• Naoe: Me neither.
• Junjiro: Yatta!

Junjiro turned to Tomiko.

• Junjiro: Sorry about the ink, Auntie Tomiko.
• Tomiko: I always knew you'd make a mark on the world, Junjiro. I just didn't know it would start on my floor.

Arrow Strike

Rin, a young from Gobo, needs assistance with a personal matter.

• Yasuke: This looks like the clearing that Rin spoke of. I know I'm here to teach her to fight, but... I cannot deny my excitement to see her.

[approaches]

• Yasuke: Hello again, Rin.
• Rin: Yasuke! Forgive the mess. My grandfather clearly saw little need to be tidy.
• Yasuke: Mess never bothered me.
• Rin: I can't stand it. How do you find anything?
• Yasuke: Organized chaos.
• Rin: Well, if you're ready to teach, I'm ready to learn. I've found my grandfather's bow, and I've prepared targets. Come.

[]

• Rin: Here. Show me how an expert archer thinks and shoots. With your guidance, maybe I too can become a master. Show me what you've got!

[]

• Rin: Nice shot, sensei.
• Yasuke: Thank you, but focus. Observe and absorb.

[]

• Rin: Thank you for the demostration.

[]

• Yasuke: Did I prove myself a worthy sensei?
• Rin: You will do. If your skills as a teacher are half as good as your shooting, I will be a master archer in no time.
• Yasuke: I hope to prove worthy of your praise.
• Rin: Good with a bow, calm under pressure, and graceful with compliments. I think you'll make for a fine teacher.
• Yasuke: It is good to review the basics. Although, most targets shoot back.
• Rin: Who says it was your shooting I was testing? Nonetheless, I will happily receive your instruction. I was wondering... do you like being a samurai?
• Yasuke: No one has asked me that before. Yes. I am proud of who I am but... I hope my skills will not be needed one day.
• Rin: Peace has a high price. Thank you for your lesson today.
• Yasuke: Keep up your practicing. And when the seasons change, I will return to check on you.
• Rin: You'll see how good a shot I have become. It is a shame you can't stay longer.
• Yasuke: Like you said. Peace has a high price. Farewell for now, Rin.

Cloud Gazing

• Yasuke: The wind is warm here. And the grass looks soft. A moment's rest would not do any harm.

[flashback begins]

• Yasuke: What are we meant to do now?
• Naoe: It's easy. You look at a cloud and say what it looks like. Like that one.
• Yasuke: It is a macaque holding an umbrella.
• Naoe: What? No way.
• Yasuke: Yes! It is right there in his hand!
• Naoe: No, look. It's a jellyfish with one weird tentacle.
• Yasuke: If you say so. Perhaps my vision requires better imagination.
• Naoe: Ha ha.

[a pause]

• Yasuke: [chuckles] This feels good.
• Naoe: Talking about stupid things? It does.
• Yasuke: Do you ever think about who you would be? If we lived a different life?
• Naoe: Sometimes. Married to some warrior. A good Igan man, like my father wanted for me. Three kids, all running around like crazy. A nice life, I guess.
• Yasuke: But not yours.
• Naoe: When Hattori Hanzo told me about my mother, it made perfect sense. She wasn't just a warrior. She had a mission. And though it meant she couldn't be in my life... I can understand now why she did it.
• Yasuke: I think that no matter when, or where, you would live a life that changed the lives of others.
• Naoe: I hope so. Do you think about it?
• Yasuke: It is hard to picture at times. As though my mind keeps me from seeing it.
• Naoe: Because it's too sad?
• Yasuke: Not sad. Just... far away. But if I do, I see a life where I can sit down for a moment. Armor does not weigh on my shoulders. My sons roam freely on land that I own. I build a big house on it for everyone.
• Naoe: That sounds nice.
• Yasuke: It does.

[pause]

• Naoe: What does that one look like?
• Yasuke: Tomiko riding a flying squirrel.
• Naoe: That I can see.
• Yasuke: [laughs]
• Naoe: Ah! Something bit me!
• Yasuke: [laughs]

[flashback end, play as yasuke]

• Yasuke: Well. Back to the real world.

Stealing Samurai

Dishonest samurai are a plague to the livestock farmers in Yamato.

• Weary farmer: Are you honest, samurai?
• Yasuke: I like to think so.
• Weary farmer: It's those Tsuitsui and Akiyama samurai. Always getting drunk, causing trouble. Thieves. Every one.
• Yasuke: This kind of man is more common than I would like.
• Weary farmer: They stole my only ox. Sold it and spent the profit on new katana to trouble us with. And not only that, they threaten other farmers for their livestock! They want our children as collateral.
• Yasuke: People so quick to abuse their power do not deserve to keep it.
• Weary farmer: Then cut these samurai criminals down. Thin their numbers. I will reward you.
• Yasuke: I will end them. Reward or not.

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• Yasuke: Your livestock is safe now.
• Weary farmer: Lousy bastards. They deserved it. Thank you. And let's hope my ox shat on their shoes before they sold him.

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