and please, believe me when I say (closed)

[ex_onslaught851]

WHO: Yukimura, Saitou, Zhao Yun
WHAT: Conversations about the aftermath + Nagashino + feelings things
WHERE: Resistance Army Camp
WARNING(S): To be determined?

[So we have a Saitou/Yukimura conversation and a Zhao Yun/Yukimura conversation happening up in here. GOOD? GOOD.]

Comments

[ex_onslaught851]

As well as can be expected, considering the state of things. But we are making decent progress all the time, so I am not overly concerned at this point.

[Sometimes it felt as though the worst was already behind them, considering some of the things that had already happened, but...]

[dragonrises]

I am glad to hear it. I feel as though there is so much we need to catch up on, I don't even know where to start.

[that curiosity about Saitou is only one of the things he's interested in finding out about. Really!]

[ex_onslaught851]

You may start wherever you like, Zilong. I will do my best to keep up.

[dragonrises]

I... [an awkward laugh. Where does he begin? He already knows that Yukimura is generally well...]

You have weathered the storms, well enough, it seems.

[ex_onslaught851]

Aside from Nagashino, yes. It is thanks to you and Hajime-dono that I have made it this far.

[Without them, he'd either still be on the enemy side, or... worse.]

[dragonrises]

[guessing that that's Saitou's full name, since they weren't properly introduced] He has been helping you, then?

[ex_onslaught851]

Yes, he has. And I too have been trying to help him find his friends, since he has been separated from all of them.

[dragonrises]

Yes, he mentioned that. Searching them out and adding them to the ranks of the coalition might be a good idea - for all of us.

[there he goes, talking shop again when he's trying to catch up on the doings of Yukimura's life]

[ex_onslaught851]

Yes, at the moment we need all of the help that we can get. More than that, I... know how difficult it is, to be separated from one's friends.

[Speaking of a few in particular...]

[dragonrises]

He seems like a good man. We will all assist him in finding the others, as best we can. And, I am sure you have been a good friend to him in turn. You always are.

[ex_onslaught851]

You give me too much credit, Zilong. I am doing my best, but it is nothing quite that special.

[dragonrises]

And you do not value yourself nearly high enough, Yukimura.

[ex_onslaught851]

What makes you think that?

[dragonrises]

You cannot see for yourself how valuable you are to many people. Your friendship and loyalty are without question.

[ex_onslaught851]

But surely I am doing nothing out of the ordinary... There are far better men in camp than I.

[dragonrises]

And that is the selflessness I speak of. Precisely why you are such a good friend to all. Yet, who is there that can be even considered your equal, Yukimura?

[ex_onslaught851]

My... equal...? But Zilong--

[pouty face. He can't think of many... except...]

You and I are equals, are we not?

[To an extent, they are the same in a lot of respects. It's easier to relate to him than almost anyone else that he knows, even if there's a lot of hero worship left over from the legends and stories that he's been told of.]

[dragonrises]

[doh! there's a little self-deprecating laugh. He hadn't thought of that]

Well...yes, I suppose you're right about that.

[ex_onslaught851]

[That makes him chuckle.]

"You suppose"?

[dragonrises]

I admit, I wasn't counting myself when I thought to say that. Yet, far be it from me to disagree after we have been through so much together.

[ex_onslaught851]

It is true, we have - and I am glad that you have been by my side for most of the way, Zilong. I would not have been able to do it without you.

[dragonrises]

I should be the one saying that to you, Yukimura. You were with me through my darkest times and never gave up on me. It should be no surprise that I would do the same for you, now.

[ex_onslaught851]

That is what friends are for, is it not? I would do whatever I could in order to assist you, no matter when you might need me.

[dragonrises]

Then, I see my point is well made. [haha so there, Yukimura. You're a good friend after all]

[ex_onslaught851]

I, well-- I suppose... I cannot protest.

[Because disagreeing would put him in a bind. Dammit.]