The demon army entries...

[hagureoni]

WHO: 'Shutendoji', whoever wants to fight him and his army
WHAT: Some more fighting, brainwashing, possible hypnosis and everything
WHERE: Nagashino
WARNING(S): There are not any yet... probably angst?


['Shutendoji' had taken position inside the castle walls of Nagashino. He had kept the doors of the mainkeep carelessly open - he didn't see any need to lock himself into them. Plus it wasn't like he intended to stay in there all the time. On top of it, he wasn't only accompanied by Orochi's demons, but the ones from his own world as well - the ones he had made drink the 'sentan', a medicine that strengthen the demons and bring out their deepest and ugliest feelings.

And this was still not all. Kiyomori had given him another few henchmen. Famous warriors that were under his control now.]




((ooc: Feel free to toss up brainwashed characters in here, and if you want to fight 'Shutendoji', he has several abilities that go along the lines of hypnosis with words, looking into people's mind to see secrets even they might not be aware of and he can warp time and space. Just give me a heads-up if you want to fight against any of those powers or how far it is okay with you that he uses them on your character!))

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[iaijutsu]

[And Saitou is right beside him, although his own weapon stays sheathed. He's arguably deadlier while he draws.

His gaze flicks to Yukimura on the ground - noting that at least he doesn't appear to be any more physically injured than he entered, which hopefully means that he can hold out until they take care of some business - and then up to Shutendoji, whose hair and horns seemed a little too familiar in a way he hadn't quite anticipated.

Saitou's own hair and eyes change color. No sense in trying to bottle up his own power now; if his suspicions are right about this guy, they're going to need every advantage they can get.]

[hagureoni]

Oh, so this is the beautiful friendship between humans, huh?

[Shutendoji turns to face the two warriors with an amused expression on his face. So what was it with the other guy? He didn't seem to be entirely human, but... he wasn't really an oni either, was he, with the way his hair turned white. No, oni in their real form had usually golden eyes.]

Your friend is just fine.

[dragonrises]

[Zhao Yun is...understandably startled by the change in Saitou, but he's going to believe for now that it's good - at least for them, facing a creature like this]

What have you done to him? Have you addled his mind again?

[then, more quietly, to Saitou] ...this does not look like it's going to be easy.

[iaijutsu]

[As much as Saitou would rather just cut to the chase and punch this guy's lights out for whatever he's done to Yukimura...he holds back. If they can trust anything he says, his answer here might be important.

But he does speak under his breath to Zhao Yun -]

He's an oni, if I am not mistaken. His speed and strength will very likely surpass human possibility.

[hagureoni]

Addled? I didn't do anything like that.

[Though of course he was in his mind, somewhat.]

I think it were probably you two who helped knocking him out here.

[He watches them talk. He doubt it will do them any good, but he'll keep a sharp eye on them. He doesn't want to go down underestimating them, though the chances that they humans can match up with him are very unlikely.]

[dragonrises]

[a determined sort of sigh in Saitou's direction] I really do not enjoy fighting demons. But if it must be done, so be it.

[he's aware that he and Saitou attacking Yukimura probably didn't help, but he didn't just walk here and collapse on his own, surely. Shutendoji had something to do with it. So when he charges to the fight, it's with a sense of restraint - wanting to see what this guy is capable of before unleashing]

[iaijutsu]

[Saitou doesn't hold much back as he moves forward - he's fairly sure about what to expect out of him, and he knows it's going to take everything he has to even think of outpacing him, if he's anywhere near Kazama's level. So he closes in more quickly than Zhao Yun, drawing his sword as he does.

He suspects he'll just be blocked, but maybe it'll be enough to create an opening.]

[hagureoni]

[So they did come to attack him? Very well, then so be it. Shutendoji didn't have any intention to hold back at the moment. Enemies were enemies, and if this what was needed to fulfill his wish, then so be it.

Again, he speaks up in the silent and soft voice from before.]

Both of you... hold on.

[dragonrises]

[for a moment Zhao Yun's eager charge falters - he's behind Saitou anyway, the man clearly has changed more than just his hair]

What...no. I must not listen to you!

[iaijutsu]

[Saitou, too, finds himself slowing down for a moment -

- but even if he's less vocal about it than Zhao Yun, he's no less determined not to let it affect him, and he grits his teeth and forces himself to keep moving.]

[hagureoni]

[They tried to be stubborn, huh? This shouldn't be of too much use of them, though.

Shutendoji warps himself behind the obvious weaker link of the two and once he stands behind Zhao Yun, he brings down his claws which were as sharp as a katana on Zhao Yun's shoulder.]

[dragonrises]

[he's not fast enough to twist and block that. Fortunately, he has shoulder guards to absorb the blow - but it drives the pauldron into his shoulder and the force of the hit drops him to one knee. From that position, he makes an awkward backwards swing of the spear, hoping the shaft of it will hit his foe before he can evade]

[iaijutsu]

[Oh, hell.

Not. Good.

Saitou changes direction, though if Shutendoji is going to pull that stunt on them, it's questionable whether he'll be able to get to his new location in time, either.]

[hagureoni]

[Unfortunately for the two, Shutendoji saw that coming and he warps himself away again, this time he just stands next to Yukimura's body.]

What's wrong? I thought you wanted to come at me.

[dragonrises]

[damn. At least now he has a moment to breathe and pick himself up. That really hurt, and on his dominant arm, too.]

Charging him is not going to work. We need a better plan.

[iaijutsu]

[Charging clearly isn't the way to go, but they don't have a great wealth of options...]

One of us closes, the other waits to get him when he moves again.

[Of course, that assumes he actually teleports to hit the other person, but he'll have to close with them to finish it as much as they have to do the same, right?]

[hagureoni]

[While the two of them use the time to chat, Shutendoji uses the time to warp just to the left of Saitou and aims for the chest with his claws.]

[dragonrises]

[great idea, bad timing]

Lord Saitou!

[he's going attempt to attack Shutendoji while he's attacking in turn, thrusting his spear ahead of him]

[iaijutsu]

[At least Saitou's got fast reflexes. He jumps back - not fast enough to keep himself from being hit at all, but he at least manages to mitigate the damage, Shutendoji's claws raking into his side and missing his heart.

And those wounds are already closing - but the scent of blood on the air is unmistakable, and as Saitou swings his sword in an attempt to counterattack, his movements are a little less controlled than they have been until now.]

[hagureoni]

[He warps as soon as he sees the movements of them both - in an attempt to let the two of them hit each other and brings himself into a safe distance.

Though the one with the sword was healing, just like an oni. Just what was he?]

[dragonrises]

[the spear hits nothing but air, and Zhao Yun is forced to hop back to keep from getting hit by Saitou in turn. And he's looking a little concerned about Saitou now...

...there's nothing they can do except press the attack. He knows he's outmatched by something like Shutendoji, but as long as he still has breath he's going to attack, again and again, until they can drive the oni off the field]

[iaijutsu]

[Part of him is immensely relieved when Zhao Yun is quick enough to avoid getting hit by him, and admonishes himself for not being careful enough to prevent that from being a problem in the first place.

Part of him hardly notices.

He's already turning, throwing himself in the direction of Shutendoji again. If he can just get himself to move a little faster...]

[hagureoni]

Shuras, come and play with them a little.

[As soon as he says that, a group of masked men appear. Oni that were transformed by the sentan and they launch themselves at the two warriors.]

It is time for your defeat.

[Or death. Though Shutendoji is still a little hesitant to kill them. The ones he actually wanted to kill weren't those weak humans, but if there was no other way..]

[dragonrises]

[oh, what fresh hell is this? Zhao Yun grits his teeth and turns to fight, despite the pain in his shoulder. He can only hope that these shuras are not as quick and thus more vulnerable to being stabbed with a spear. If he has to go through them to get to Shutendoji, he will - or will get worn out trying.

He throws quick glance at Saitou to see if the other man can handle this as well, before plowing into the nearest group of oni]

[iaijutsu]

[Despite the fact that the sunlight and the smell of his own blood is getting to him, Saitou shows no signs of slowing down and letting them overrun him. He just throws himself straight into the fray.]