[[ psl's, memes, overflow and AU bullshit, you wanna bother Takame as a WoL or a Non-WoL, this is the place to do it so come at me with your starters or yell at me to get off my lazy ass. i'll match styles.]]
His tribe isn't one Takame had ever heard of, possibly one that was erased during the occupation. One he hadn't been ordered to "take care of". Or one he forgot about.
The thought nearly prevented him from turning to face this Yoshimitsu, but to speak with his back turned would be beyond rude and he's offended the man enough. So turn around to speak he did only to see that he'd removed the Oni mask. He paused slightly, pursing his lips and letting out a small exhale. He was quite handsome... But of course, gaining information trumped his desire to ogle. Sad.]
You sought my help to bolster your numbers, then. [A long pause.] What is left of Doma's rebels will not last long against the hand of the Empire if that is true. [He looked to the direction of the Wall again.]
... As we speak, Ala Mhigo prepares for their own uprising against Imperial occupation. But as with Doma, they too have suffered tremendous losses. [That he could not stop. Because Zenos was someone he could not best.]
[There's no harm in ogling. Nobuyuki is shockingly dense about that kind of stuff. It's a trait he shares with Lord Hien himself but neither of them is aware of it. Even so, the ninja is rather handsome for someone who've spent most of his life fighting on Doma's behalf. He's remarkably well-preserved in that aspect, especially since most of his esteemed colleagues are dead. He has Zenos to thank for that.]
This I've heard whispered in the wind. [The ninja states with a hint of disappointment in his tone.] However, I know what you have been a thorn at the empire's side ever since your arrival to these lands.
You've bested Gaius van Baeslar, did you not?
[A faint smirk lingers upon Nobuyuki's lips as he regards the man with what seems to be admiration.]
Tell me, do you believe there's still hope for any of us in this plight? Do you think we can still win back what was once lost?
[He wants to know the Warrior of Light's opinion on this matter before going further.]
[There's a small hum in confirmation, though he laid the Black Wolf low so long ago it felt like. Much has changed since then, much more has been at risk to the point he couldn't afford to return to the Pugilism he employed before Operation Archon.
Whatever admiration Takame was regarded with he felt that he did not deserve. Not just because of his recent failures, but because he need not be admired for doing his duty.
Still, he's silent for a while and his eyes fell shut. Is there hope for them in this plight? Takame was someone who knew intimately the lengths which Garlemald will go to crush the people's will. The few remaining fools who had will left, at any rate. Fools so the Imperials would call them next to Savages. And if at the foot of these quashed rebellions was Zenos yae Galvus, someone who he could not best. The first man in a long time Takame could not best...
But what would he tell Yoshimitsu? That the Warrior of Light thinks that hope is lost? Even if Takame believed it, he would not dare voice it. Doing so would invalidate every sacrifice and failure. Every loss and everyone he could save. And after what he did in the past did he not owe it to Ala Mhigo and Doma both to at least try and reclaim their homes? He is a symbol of hope, is he not? Should he not act like it? He lacked a way with words, but... what would Hina or Zhian say to this, he wondered.]
... If there was no hope, no one would fight. We are still fighting.
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His tribe isn't one Takame had ever heard of, possibly one that was erased during the occupation. One he hadn't been ordered to "take care of". Or one he forgot about.
The thought nearly prevented him from turning to face this Yoshimitsu, but to speak with his back turned would be beyond rude and he's offended the man enough. So turn around to speak he did only to see that he'd removed the Oni mask. He paused slightly, pursing his lips and letting out a small exhale. He was quite handsome... But of course, gaining information trumped his desire to ogle.
Sad.]You sought my help to bolster your numbers, then. [A long pause.] What is left of Doma's rebels will not last long against the hand of the Empire if that is true. [He looked to the direction of the Wall again.]
... As we speak, Ala Mhigo prepares for their own uprising against Imperial occupation. But as with Doma, they too have suffered tremendous losses. [That he could not stop. Because Zenos was someone he could not best.]
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This I've heard whispered in the wind. [The ninja states with a hint of disappointment in his tone.] However, I know what you have been a thorn at the empire's side ever since your arrival to these lands.
You've bested Gaius van Baeslar, did you not?
[A faint smirk lingers upon Nobuyuki's lips as he regards the man with what seems to be admiration.]
Tell me, do you believe there's still hope for any of us in this plight? Do you think we can still win back what was once lost?
[He wants to know the Warrior of Light's opinion on this matter before going further.]
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Whatever admiration Takame was regarded with he felt that he did not deserve. Not just because of his recent failures, but because he need not be admired for doing his duty.
Still, he's silent for a while and his eyes fell shut. Is there hope for them in this plight? Takame was someone who knew intimately the lengths which Garlemald will go to crush the people's will. The few remaining fools who had will left, at any rate. Fools so the Imperials would call them next to Savages. And if at the foot of these quashed rebellions was Zenos yae Galvus, someone who he could not best. The first man in a long time Takame could not best...
But what would he tell Yoshimitsu? That the Warrior of Light thinks that hope is lost? Even if Takame believed it, he would not dare voice it. Doing so would invalidate every sacrifice and failure. Every loss and everyone he could save. And after what he did in the past did he not owe it to Ala Mhigo and Doma both to at least try and reclaim their homes? He is a symbol of hope, is he not? Should he not act like it? He lacked a way with words, but... what would Hina or Zhian say to this, he wondered.]
... If there was no hope, no one would fight. We are still fighting.