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Post by SOKKAisPIMP on Aug 14, 2006 12:08:20 GMT -5
The two girls walked towards the front of the refugees and found a group of men talking and pointing to the map. Yoshitsune caught a glimpse of the map and found it very detailed. She approached the middle-aged man holding the map and said in a very official tone,
"Excuse me. I'm one of the leaders assisting the party and was wondering what route we were taking for the journey. Some of the refugees are getting restless and i feel we need to get moving before the moon reaches the center of the sky. Are you men having trouble making a decision?"
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Post by Manabe on Aug 14, 2006 12:20:04 GMT -5
Luci listened in to Yoshitsune and her conversation with the man. Luci had caught a glimpse of the map as well. They really weren't taking any chances with this trip. It was extremely detailed. She wasn't sure she was allowed to have been looking at the map. But when had Luci not done what she hadn't been supposed to do? Luci turned and noticed a girl with a black braid walking toward them.
Maybe another guide. She thought.
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Post by SOKKAisPIMP on Aug 14, 2006 12:44:27 GMT -5
But Yoshitsune did not receive a reply from the men. They seemed very centered on the conversation continuing without her intervention, even though she really was going to assist in the guiding towards Ba Sing Se. Yoshitsune decided to leave them be. She turned back to Luci and said,
"They don't seem to want to hear me. I know you want to know very much when we are going to leave but these men just won't have an interuption in on their conversation! It agitates me somewhat, but we must keep a cool head and just wait."
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Post by cougarwildclaw on Aug 14, 2006 14:14:46 GMT -5
Yata waited and listended to the large group of refugees talking about the town they were passing. He heard many things about this town mostly that it was a recently captured firenation town. This didnt phase him he wanted to take a few soldiers out along the way to the capital. What did bother him was the fact the group had not decided on a course of action yet. That bothered him. The leader of a group must act quickly and decisivly. Those words rolled around in his head before he saw a girl with a braid heading to the a group.
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Post by The Blank Magician on Aug 14, 2006 15:20:30 GMT -5
As Shinju approached the front of the line, she could see the leaders and guides still poking at the map in front of them. Sighing, she flicked her braid out of her face and stood near the group to listen.
"...and I think that would be the best way." There was a pause in which the otheres thought it over and then the second leader nodded thoughtfully.
"I see your point. I think we're done here. Let's get going." They packed up the map and dispersed. Shinju rolled her eyes.
Finally.
She noticed that a girl, about her age, was standing next to the leaders as they were contpemlating. It seemed that she had been trying to get their attention, but they had not noticed her. Slowly, she strolled over and tapped the girl on the shoulder.
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Post by SOKKAisPIMP on Aug 14, 2006 15:28:10 GMT -5
Yoshitsune stood in a misty silence, still trying to get their attention now. But then she felt a tap on her shoulder. So, turning around she saw a girl about her age with a long black braid, looking as though she wanted to talk to her.
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Post by The Blank Magician on Aug 14, 2006 15:32:50 GMT -5
Shinju smiled slighty.
"They don't pay attention too much, do they?" She asked slyly. "Are you looking for someone? A leader perhaps?"
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Post by SOKKAisPIMP on Aug 14, 2006 15:34:46 GMT -5
Yoshitsune returned the girl's smile as she said,"Actually I am one of the leaders and was trying to put in some opinion on our route, but, they don't seem to want to hear me. Are you helping with the journey as well?"
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Post by Manabe on Aug 14, 2006 15:39:53 GMT -5
Luci looked at the girl.
"And would you happen to know when we're going to leave?" Luci added to the question.
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Post by The Blank Magician on Aug 14, 2006 16:29:45 GMT -5
Shinju's eyes widened.
A leader?
"Well, my uncle is one of the main giudes." She explained to the first girl. "He's the big annoying one." She turned to the second girl and smiled.
"Actually, I think we are leavign right now, but I'm looking for somone around here. He's one of the guides; Rendai his name is. Have either of you seen him?"
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Post by Manabe on Aug 14, 2006 16:37:52 GMT -5
Luci gave a questioning look.
"I may have seen him. To tell you the truth, I don't think there's anyone I haven't seen. I have nothing to pack. So I've literally been walking around the group for hours. What does he look like?" She asked.
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Post by godhunter on Aug 14, 2006 16:38:01 GMT -5
Rendai made his way around the edge of the camp. He saw many of the guards, but Shinju didn't seem to be amoung them. As he got nearer to the fron again he sighed I wonder where she could be? he thought to himself, I could have sworn she was part of the rear guard.
As he came around a large cart led by an emu-horse he saw her. She was talking to a couple youngsters. I wonder what they need? he thought as he approached. When he was only a few steps from her he said, "Hello Shinju, I was just looking for you."
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Post by The Blank Magician on Aug 14, 2006 17:36:11 GMT -5
Shinju smiled as Rendai appeared as if from nowhere. She pointed at him for the sake of the younger girl.
"Well, I'd tell you but you can have a look for yourself." She said. Turning to the new arrival, she gestured around.
"I was just saying that I had been looking for you. I think we are going to start moving out." Just as she spoke, an older man lifted himself up with a flick of his hand so that he was on higher ground. He scanned the crowd and then cleared his throat.
"Listen up! We'll be heading in that direction!" He pointed and then looked down. "Larger families will be in back, smaller families up front! We want a narrow line to keep everyone on the path! Guards need to be at their stations!" He paused. "Lets get a move on here!" He cried.
Immeadiatly, everyone began to shuffle around, moving themselves to the spots they needed to be. Shinju looked at the two girl's and Rendai.
"Well," she said. "I've got to circle around, but if you're leading," she said, directed at the older girl. "I'm sure I'll see you around. For now, I think we'd better just get people in order."
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Post by Manabe on Aug 14, 2006 17:47:49 GMT -5
Luci smiled at Rendai. She then turned at the boom of the mans voice.
"I guess I'm in the front, seeing as how as of right now I'm a family of one." Luci laughed. "I'm glad things are finally starting to move along." She added.
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Post by cougarwildclaw on Aug 14, 2006 19:05:46 GMT -5
As Yata heard the orders for families and guards to take their post. He felt relieved they were moving for the firenaton surly would know of a group this big moving to the capital they would have search patrols around. Yata stood near the front lookng at the small pass they were about to cross. "This would be the perfect place for an ambush." Yata thought aloud as he started hte long walk down the road.
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