Post by Sarugaku Jouten on Nov 14, 2009 6:06:00 GMT
Sarugaku shifted onto the very large stage in the middle of town. The people quickly went silent as the officers sat behind him. Sarugaku approached the podium and pulled his mask upon his face, speaking toward them, though it. "This mask, I only wear this mask if blood is to be spilt upon this great land." Quickly the people in the audience shifted in discomfort. "I never want to wear this mask again. I want this mask to be destroyed, I honestly do. This area of Ru Nan is the starting point to where the battle against Wei will start."
Sarugaku shifted his mask off of his face, showing the audience the scars that remained from a battle against Wei. "While we sit in discomfort over this matter, Wei is over there counting how many men they have slaughtered. They do not care how many they slaughter, as long as they get what they want, and what they want is to obliterate us!" People all around quickly started to get uneasy at the thought of this area once more becoming a battle ground. "They have no fear of Wu, or Shu. But my job is to make them fear us, by the banging of our drums, and the yelling of our men, I will make them fear us! I will make it so no man, woman, or child of Wu is hurt in this on slaught."
Gently the male lifted his right hand upward, pointing toward one of the children that was staring in awe. Hand shifted upside down, finger rolling toward himself. Gesturing for the child to approach the stage. An officer that was sitting behind him gently stood, going down the stairs to grab the child and bring him to the General. After picking the child up, he carried him toward Sarugaku. Setting him down gently the child looked upward toward the tall man, Sarugaku bent down on one knee toward the child. "How old are you?" The child got a bit scared of his voice but responded gently. "N-nine years old." Arm shifted around the waist of the boy, lifting him upward so that they were the same height. "This child is the heart of Wu along with the rest of you! He will grow up and be a powerful man. He will grow up with the knowledge that the people in the war fought and died to protect Wu." Gently he placed the boy down and the officer took him back to his parents.
"My job is to protect all of you and install fear into the hearts of Wei. To do so I need your help, weather it be gold or troops I need help. I know for most of you, you were in the military before and advanced at that. (OOC: Knows this due to 80% of the army disbanding after the battle.) So please if you are willing to give us a helping hand and join once more I will take care of you. Also for the rich people out their, you don't have to leave your homes to support the war. Simply just donate some gold in the boxes provided and it is as simple as that. Please help me to never wear that mask of death again, please help me to protect this kingdom!" Sarugaku shifted off of the stage.
