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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 20, 2017 5:40:01 GMT 10
Tamiyo waves the question away.
"Oh, I suppose I am the perfect Lioness-next-door, meaning I know my way around a Akodo Arms Indomitable X32 and a blade. My actual battlefield specialty could be described as irregular light infantry." She giggles. "But of course I am better at liaising, morale boosting and information control!"
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 20, 2017 6:09:28 GMT 10
Kailen smiles broadly. She appreciates good sense of humor and she received some pretty well versed answers. She should remember to congratulate Hajime later. The Ikoma is a nicer catch than first impressions allowed the Shinjo to see. She motioned to Yozhiko that she is allowed to smoke as far as she is concerned.
"Well, that makes things more clear. Do we proceed with determining the commander of this mission?" She smirks. "Excuse me for being strict, but proceedings and protocols are crucial on board a ship. Once we are done here, I will show you around the ship and relax for a while."
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 20, 2017 6:21:02 GMT 10
Yozhiko was mostly preoccupied with her pipe while the others described their background. The Lion's words gave her a pause and a smile appeared in her face. That would explain why I can't hack her..."Well, that makes things more clear. Do we proceed with determining the commander of this mission?" She smirks. "Excuse me for being strict, but proceedings and protocols are crucial on board a ship. Once we are done here, I will show you around the ship and relax for a while." She lit up her pipe and took a sip. "Commander of this mission? That sounds rather inappropriate. Will we work with titles? It is clear that we have complicated backgrounds that are not strictly combat oriented. So I would suggest a more egalitarian organisation that would rely on consensus when it comes down to decision making."
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 20, 2017 6:48:42 GMT 10
"Hmm, yes! Consensus is wonderful! I fully agree!" Tamiyo smiles brightly. "But you know, it's a teensy weensy Lion thingy, but could we have clear-cut CoC when weapons go hot and blades are drawn?"
Tamiyo looks pensive for a moment and appears to have an epiphany, eyes going wide and raising her finger. "You know, I have experience being in charge in the heat of action, juggling the background singers, dancers and technical staff, all while doing my own stuf. I just bet that would translate well to combat!" The Ikoma oozes confidence. "Trust me!"
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Post by Iuchi Hajime on Jun 20, 2017 14:27:31 GMT 10
Hajime just woke up from a wonderful nap and walks towards the gathering. She can't help but laugh as the very first thing she hears is Tamiyo saying 'trust me' in her own ship!
She then scratches the back of her head and bows. "Ummm... hello everyone."
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Post by Heiwa Miumi on Jun 20, 2017 19:04:18 GMT 10
Miumi rolls her eyes at Tamiyo's words as if to say 'Oh I wonder who is actually keeping everything else in Ikoma-san's life', but says nothing related to it.
"I will add that I am, as most of my school, able to take care of duels for those who are not comfortable with the intricacies of iaijutsu. I possess a firearm, too, but I will not be bringing that on this particular mission. Neither do I care particularly for leadership, so whatever else is decided on is fine by me."
She bows towards Hajime as she enters, then returns to her papers.
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 21, 2017 1:02:40 GMT 10
"Welcome!" Kailen says to the Iuchi. "We are talking about the leader of this mission."
She awaits for Hajime to take her seat at the head of the table next to her before continuing, "As Tamiyo san pointed out, there will be times that quick decision making will be essential, especially if it ever comes to combat. My suggestions for that person are simple. We either go with tradition and pick the one among us with the highest standing in the celestial order, or we go with expertise, trusting a bushi since we are talking about fighting. Either Asahina Yozhiko sama, or myself, the way I see it."
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Post by Iuchi Hajime on Jun 22, 2017 7:19:53 GMT 10
Hajime scratches her chin. "Hmmm. I think different situations call for different leaderships. I don't mind having Yozh bossing us around, but I think in a combat situation it would be foolish not to follow your directions since it's your thing and you know your thing... or so I hope!" she grins playfully at her.
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 23, 2017 1:26:30 GMT 10
Yozhiko sipped from her pipe and allowed the rest to say their piece. She nodded to her friend as she joined them and once both the Unicorn have spoken she exhaled a rather large cloud.
"I guess that leaves me with little choice but boss you around then, as some of you have suggested. Kailen-san, Tamiyo-san forgive me but I disagree with your views when it comes in combat decision making and given the nature of the mission and the type of things that we might encounter I strongly believe that a servant of the kami must be the one in charge in all situations."
Let's hope this works, I would hate to further explain my views.
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Post by Asahina "Biru" Kagaku-sha on Jun 23, 2017 1:54:19 GMT 10
Biru shakes his head, "The one in charge should be the one most suited to the task my dear. I agree that for now you would be the most prudent. And we should be ready to swap to the tactical knowledge of a combat expert that has been pre-assigned."
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Post by Heiwa Miumi on Jun 23, 2017 4:17:09 GMT 10
"I will agree with Asahina-san," Miumi says, nodding to Biru. "Whoever is best suited for taking charge in a given situation should be in charge. Just as I would fare poorly as frontline commander, I imagine others would fare poorly in matters of courtly bureaucracy."
"While Yozhiko-san is right in saying that having the Kami to ask for advice is useful for a commander, I would be of the opinion that most clans deal rather well without this particular trait in a leader, and whether it is essential or not can be discussed at a length which would make it unsuitable for our current meeting."
"Furthermore, we all have our respective Lords whose orders would obviously supercede any order given by a nominal leader of our group here. I will agree to the notion that for ease, we can refer to Yozhiko-san as our leader given her status respective to the rest of us, but in a skirmish, I would trust Shinjo-san to be one of the most experienced among us. In a pitched battle I can divulge that I have minor knowledge of the art of tactics, carried down from an ancestor of mine. I am no expert, but we must be upfront with our skills. In the situation, we will not have time to discuss with anyone, be it each other or the Kami, to figure out the best suited action."
"Might I suggest that we appoint Yozhiko-san as a nominal leader, with the addendum that her primary duty shall be to designate our... Spearpoint, so to say, in other matters. While a Shugenja such as you," she nods at Yozhiko, "is able to call upon the kami and the elements to help you in a great many matters, I do believe that giving dues to those who have their studies and expertise in the other matters is also paramount. If you were able to be the only essential part of all things yourself, after all, I would say I'd soon feel rather superfluous."
She nods and smiles, then once again returns to her paperwork, clearly some sort of roundabout system of notes related to, one can suppose, approach and arrival procedures.
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Post by Ikoma Tamiyo on Jun 23, 2017 5:50:15 GMT 10
"Well, I suppose I can live with that!" She looks around, smiling brightly. "So? That's all settled, I suppose?"
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Post by Asahina Yozhiko on Jun 23, 2017 6:06:16 GMT 10
"Nothing is settled. For a consensus we need all to agree and as I said I disagree."
Yozhiko said and sipped from her pipe.
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Post by Shinjo Kailen on Jun 23, 2017 16:12:47 GMT 10
"Could you be a bit more specific, Asahina sama?" Kailen asks. "If you think that you are suitably trained and equipped to guide us in any situation, including battle, then we can discuss the matter once again."
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Post by Iuchi Hajime on Jun 23, 2017 17:40:15 GMT 10
Hajime watches the discussion with a bored expression and yawns. It's too early for that kind of thing! "Okaaaay... how about this. I'll go grab something to eat and you guys tell me what's been decided?"
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