Onwards Musashi
May 1, 2011 10:19:14 GMT -5
Post by Skylos on May 1, 2011 10:19:14 GMT -5
[Post taken from the Trip to Japan] [Third Thread]
[10/20/07] [Page 711] [Post #35502]
Ichiya turned around, and walked towards Sekigahara, when he got there he stood on a mound, a sad smile on his face, there were many weapons all sticking out of he ground, each with names engraved on them, spears, swords, arrows, you name it, Ichiya slowly walked down he hill toward them.
As he walked between the weapons, he stopped at a long line of very decorated weapons, at the centre there was a small, folded fan leaned on a gravestone.
Ichiya sat down, cross legged, next to the grave was a bottle of wine, and two bowls, he filled one with wine, and placed it in front of the grave, he filled the other with whine and picked it up, he spoke to the grave.
"My lord, once you said to me, 'We will drink to our victory together' and I promised you I would make that so". A slight wind blew, ruffling Ichiya's hair slightly.
"Well, you died long before that victory was even in sight, Lord, I promised you I would make peace, I have finally achieved that dream, Japan is at peace, and so you may be also" He said, downing the wine in one.
Ichiya stood up, after placing the wine bowl down of course. He bowed "Lord Shingen, you never gave up on me, no matter how many times I failed you, or how many times I did us wrong, others shunned me, but you had faith in me. You always told me 'Musashi, while the world may have a problem with that which it doesn't understand, you should never give up, You can be, no, you will be great!'"
"I.. Never really understood you.. But now I do, you meant that others should never hold me back, that nothing is either good nor bad, that it is a point of view, you should not fight for good or evil, you will be living a lie, what you should fight for is your beliefs.."
Ichiya broke down onto his hands and knees, tears falling helplessly to the ground "Shin-Shingen.. I-I'm sorry for everything.. I was always the one failing you.. I just wish I could see you one more time.." Ichiya cried, after a few minutes, a voice was heard, Ichiya looked up, to see Keiji.. Only, not Keiji, more of his ghost "K-Keiji..?" Ichiya asked.
"Yep! Miss me little guy?" Keiji asked giving Ichiya a hand up, another voice came from behind Ichiya "I'm glad you came, it was nice.. To finally see you again Musashi.." Said Tadakatsu, to his left stood a tall man, and a woman, Yoshihiro and Ginchiyo, Ginchiyo spoke "Being a failure back then, is not a bad thing, it made you the man you are today" Ichiya smiled slightly, still crying, Yoshihiro put a large hand on his shoulder "You are a brave man Musashi, never forget who you were born to be, a great, honourable demon of battle, never give up on your beliefs".
In front of Ichiya stood three men, Kanetsugu, Yukimura and Mitsunari, Mitsunari spoke "Look after everyone you care for, they are the future of the world, they are here to protect them, make sure you look after them" Ichiya nodded, the tears had stained his face, Yukimura was next to speak "Believe anything can happen Musashi, you are the greatest Samurai Japan, and possibly the world, has ever known".
Last of all, Kanetsugu spoke "Honour, Honour Musashi! It will always guide you through pain!"
Ichiya smiled, but soon was surrounded by samurai, all of them chanting "Freedom!" In unison, the yell echoed throughout Japan, finally, two hands came onto Ichiyas shoulders, both feeling familiar, Ichiya was wide-eyed.
Shingen and Kenshin were both standing together, former rivals, now friends, Knshin spoke "Musashi Miyamoto, Shingen has told me many things.. I can see by your face that he was right" Ichiya heard this, but was fixed on Shingen, who smiled back, Shingen spoke.
"Musashi, I have known you since your childhood, you have been my most loyal soldier, and you have become a fine man, fight for everything you hold dear, you have everything anyone can ever need, Musashi Miyamoto, you are the strongest samurai in all of Japan, and I, no, we are all proud to call you comrade!" The samurai surrounding Ichiya, all yelled "FREEDOM!!!" Once more, then all disappeared, Keiji turned around, Matsukaze appeared next to him,and together they walked off, and soon disappeared, Ginchiyo and Yoshihiro followed, then wen Mitsunari, Kanesugu soon after, last of the three was Yukimura.
Kenshin also disappeared, Shingen leaned down, and picked up the full bowl of wine Ichiya had poured near his grave "I think I'll be keepin' this.." He said as he slowly disappeared "Musashi.. Believe.." Soon he was gone.. and Ichiya was once again the only one on the battlefeild, the chanting of the men still echoed throughout Japan...
[10/20/07] [Page 711] [Post #35502]
Ichiya turned around, and walked towards Sekigahara, when he got there he stood on a mound, a sad smile on his face, there were many weapons all sticking out of he ground, each with names engraved on them, spears, swords, arrows, you name it, Ichiya slowly walked down he hill toward them.
As he walked between the weapons, he stopped at a long line of very decorated weapons, at the centre there was a small, folded fan leaned on a gravestone.
Ichiya sat down, cross legged, next to the grave was a bottle of wine, and two bowls, he filled one with wine, and placed it in front of the grave, he filled the other with whine and picked it up, he spoke to the grave.
"My lord, once you said to me, 'We will drink to our victory together' and I promised you I would make that so". A slight wind blew, ruffling Ichiya's hair slightly.
"Well, you died long before that victory was even in sight, Lord, I promised you I would make peace, I have finally achieved that dream, Japan is at peace, and so you may be also" He said, downing the wine in one.
Ichiya stood up, after placing the wine bowl down of course. He bowed "Lord Shingen, you never gave up on me, no matter how many times I failed you, or how many times I did us wrong, others shunned me, but you had faith in me. You always told me 'Musashi, while the world may have a problem with that which it doesn't understand, you should never give up, You can be, no, you will be great!'"
"I.. Never really understood you.. But now I do, you meant that others should never hold me back, that nothing is either good nor bad, that it is a point of view, you should not fight for good or evil, you will be living a lie, what you should fight for is your beliefs.."
Ichiya broke down onto his hands and knees, tears falling helplessly to the ground "Shin-Shingen.. I-I'm sorry for everything.. I was always the one failing you.. I just wish I could see you one more time.." Ichiya cried, after a few minutes, a voice was heard, Ichiya looked up, to see Keiji.. Only, not Keiji, more of his ghost "K-Keiji..?" Ichiya asked.
"Yep! Miss me little guy?" Keiji asked giving Ichiya a hand up, another voice came from behind Ichiya "I'm glad you came, it was nice.. To finally see you again Musashi.." Said Tadakatsu, to his left stood a tall man, and a woman, Yoshihiro and Ginchiyo, Ginchiyo spoke "Being a failure back then, is not a bad thing, it made you the man you are today" Ichiya smiled slightly, still crying, Yoshihiro put a large hand on his shoulder "You are a brave man Musashi, never forget who you were born to be, a great, honourable demon of battle, never give up on your beliefs".
In front of Ichiya stood three men, Kanetsugu, Yukimura and Mitsunari, Mitsunari spoke "Look after everyone you care for, they are the future of the world, they are here to protect them, make sure you look after them" Ichiya nodded, the tears had stained his face, Yukimura was next to speak "Believe anything can happen Musashi, you are the greatest Samurai Japan, and possibly the world, has ever known".
Last of all, Kanetsugu spoke "Honour, Honour Musashi! It will always guide you through pain!"
Ichiya smiled, but soon was surrounded by samurai, all of them chanting "Freedom!" In unison, the yell echoed throughout Japan, finally, two hands came onto Ichiyas shoulders, both feeling familiar, Ichiya was wide-eyed.
Shingen and Kenshin were both standing together, former rivals, now friends, Knshin spoke "Musashi Miyamoto, Shingen has told me many things.. I can see by your face that he was right" Ichiya heard this, but was fixed on Shingen, who smiled back, Shingen spoke.
"Musashi, I have known you since your childhood, you have been my most loyal soldier, and you have become a fine man, fight for everything you hold dear, you have everything anyone can ever need, Musashi Miyamoto, you are the strongest samurai in all of Japan, and I, no, we are all proud to call you comrade!" The samurai surrounding Ichiya, all yelled "FREEDOM!!!" Once more, then all disappeared, Keiji turned around, Matsukaze appeared next to him,and together they walked off, and soon disappeared, Ginchiyo and Yoshihiro followed, then wen Mitsunari, Kanesugu soon after, last of the three was Yukimura.
Kenshin also disappeared, Shingen leaned down, and picked up the full bowl of wine Ichiya had poured near his grave "I think I'll be keepin' this.." He said as he slowly disappeared "Musashi.. Believe.." Soon he was gone.. and Ichiya was once again the only one on the battlefeild, the chanting of the men still echoed throughout Japan...