Shokudaikiri Mitsutada (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
battlewithstyle) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
fandomhigh2018-11-02 10:55 am
battlewithstyle) wrote in fandomhigh2018-11-02 10:55 am
Entry tags:
Japanese Blades, Friday, First Period [11/2]
Mitsutada greeted the class with a smaller smile than usual, though he didn't seem particularly gloomy. No, he seemed to be trying to establish a more serious mood, though this seemed a little offset by the manner in which the guest was dressed. With pink hair and a flowing pink kimono with a fanciful cage-like design cape-thing. A careful observer would notice the guest's heterochromia - one eye blue, the other green.
"With missing last week, I have had to reschedule our last of the Shinsengumi guests, but instead we will talk today of something perhaps appropriate to the recent spooky season. The Demon King of the Sixth Heaven," Mitsutada started.
"...he's not just some spooky story to scare children, Shokudaikiri," the guest interjected.
"My apologies," Mitsutada said. "I should probably let you speak instead, I only passed through his possession briefly. Please, introduce yourself to the class"
"I am named Souza Samonji. After Yoshimoto Imagawa's defeat, I became part of the Demon King's spoils of war. Consequently, my blade was shortened and had a crest carved into it. Thus, this is how I appear today. After that, I changed hands between Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hideyori, Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Tokugawa lineage, treated as the prized sword of conquerors and sovereigns," the guest introduced. His voice was almost sing-song, like that of a bird.
"But I am here today to speak of the Demon King, Nobunaga Oda," Souza continued. "One of the Three Unifiers of Japan, his rise to power was drenched in blood and lit with fire. When Nobunaga's father died, his younger brother fought for the right to be head of their family. This led to a three-year conflict where the younger brother was killed by a general of Nobunaga's."
"After unifying his family clan, Nobunaga began to conquer Japan. First was the Imagawa, who I was originally owned by. Nobunaga's men killed Yoshimoto's forces in a surprise attack in a gorge, which weakened the Imagawa to the point that Nobunaga could force them into an alliance," Souza said.
"His next big step was conquering the castle and town that he would rename Gifu, which he named after the mountain on which the Zhou dynasty of China founded their empire. He even created a new seal at that time, reading 'All the world by force of arms'. He was ambition personified."
"He would eventually conquer most of Japan, though not all. His story ends in actual fire, betrayed by his retainer Mitsuhide Akechi. Nobunaga was at the temple of Honno-ji, to host a tea ceremony. He was mostly unguarded, the majority of his forces off at a siege. Akechi attacked with a full force, leaving Nobunaga with unbeatable odds. He committed seppuku, assisted by his young page and lover Ranmaru, rather than be captured. Ranmaru, under orders, set the temple ablaze so that Nobunaga's head could not be taken by his foes."
Souza looked somber and sad and quite vulnerable. "He was a man of great and terrible power. He lived and died under his own terms."
The room was silent for a bit. "Any questions?" Mitsutada finally ventured, his voice quiet.
[ooc: OCDa-coming up! Class in session!]
"With missing last week, I have had to reschedule our last of the Shinsengumi guests, but instead we will talk today of something perhaps appropriate to the recent spooky season. The Demon King of the Sixth Heaven," Mitsutada started.
"...he's not just some spooky story to scare children, Shokudaikiri," the guest interjected.
"My apologies," Mitsutada said. "I should probably let you speak instead, I only passed through his possession briefly. Please, introduce yourself to the class"
"I am named Souza Samonji. After Yoshimoto Imagawa's defeat, I became part of the Demon King's spoils of war. Consequently, my blade was shortened and had a crest carved into it. Thus, this is how I appear today. After that, I changed hands between Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hideyori, Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Tokugawa lineage, treated as the prized sword of conquerors and sovereigns," the guest introduced. His voice was almost sing-song, like that of a bird.
"But I am here today to speak of the Demon King, Nobunaga Oda," Souza continued. "One of the Three Unifiers of Japan, his rise to power was drenched in blood and lit with fire. When Nobunaga's father died, his younger brother fought for the right to be head of their family. This led to a three-year conflict where the younger brother was killed by a general of Nobunaga's."
"After unifying his family clan, Nobunaga began to conquer Japan. First was the Imagawa, who I was originally owned by. Nobunaga's men killed Yoshimoto's forces in a surprise attack in a gorge, which weakened the Imagawa to the point that Nobunaga could force them into an alliance," Souza said.
"His next big step was conquering the castle and town that he would rename Gifu, which he named after the mountain on which the Zhou dynasty of China founded their empire. He even created a new seal at that time, reading 'All the world by force of arms'. He was ambition personified."
"He would eventually conquer most of Japan, though not all. His story ends in actual fire, betrayed by his retainer Mitsuhide Akechi. Nobunaga was at the temple of Honno-ji, to host a tea ceremony. He was mostly unguarded, the majority of his forces off at a siege. Akechi attacked with a full force, leaving Nobunaga with unbeatable odds. He committed seppuku, assisted by his young page and lover Ranmaru, rather than be captured. Ranmaru, under orders, set the temple ablaze so that Nobunaga's head could not be taken by his foes."
Souza looked somber and sad and quite vulnerable. "He was a man of great and terrible power. He lived and died under his own terms."
The room was silent for a bit. "Any questions?" Mitsutada finally ventured, his voice quiet.
[ooc: OCD
Sign In
Re: Sign In
Re: Sign In
Ask a Question
Re: Ask a Question
Re: Ask a Question
Re: Ask a Question
"Why was he so unguarded at the end? He must have known he'd have enemies."
After Class
OOC