He woke up feeling fuzzy. There was a copperish taste in his mouth, and it felt like a rug had been firmly put up in the back of his throat. So it was that Maki’s first thought on waking up was to reach for the drink beside his bed and wet his mouth and throat. But there was no drink there, a fact that sharpened his senses as his mind began to scream everything was wrong. His clothing felt tighter, his room was too well lit, he recognized the after effects of dreamweed in his system, and perhaps most terrifying was the music he was hearing. Church music. Romance music.
Wedding music.
----------------
There was plenty of food in the venue. Tenken had called in a dozen caterers to make it happen. Everything from plates piled with exquisite meats, to all vegetable and fruit setups. The food was well made, the plates being given out were as much a work of art themselves in arrangement as any painting. In addition, several bars had been requisitioned to supply, in Osore’s words, “an endless waterfall of alcohol for the feeble minded.” He’d gotten a band in to play music, a live group that was spinning melodies of love in the air.
In all, he thought it was a grand affair. He’d sent Hoshirei off to get a dress and told her when to arrive. Maki he’d simply drugged and had Osore put him in a tuxedo and leave him in the dressing room. The blue haired clan head of the Isaki was having a grand time with this event so far. Everyone needed something good like this in their lives.
--------------
The door opening was his chance. Maki dashes for it, the tux hampering his movements slightly. He wasn’t surprised when he ran into the white armored behemoth that was Osore, but he’d planned for it in the moments of lucidity he’d had. With a leap, both feet land on the giant’s chest and he kicks off as hard as he can, aiming for a high window to use the giant as a stepping stool to get to. Instead, Osore shows his speed that no one his size should have by gripping Maki’s ankles as they touch him and holds the captain upside down for a moment before dumping him unceremoniously on the floor.
”You’re here to be wed to our cousin. It is that, or the will of the clan will be executed upon your head. We know where you call home. We know those who you care about. Have no doubt, you might run, but you will never be able to stop if you do. And we would bring your punishment to those you cherish most if need be. Now stand up. Unlike my brother, I am not going to play nice with you.”
The words came from the smaller form behind Osore, the corpse of his own brother by blood, Hoshikata. Osore was somehow living inside both bodies. Maki rises, instinctively reaching for his sword only to find it wasn’t there. ”You know jack shit.” He plants his feet and focuses his will on the shadows around him, beginning to force his own into this realm.
”Uchiha Takeshi of Konohagakure. A sennin of the village. We will start with him. We will then work our way down his branch until we get to the students. You know I am not making a boast of it when I claim I can do so. That you live is only because my brother forbids me from killing you should you go along with this.”
Maki gives his own growl, forcing the shadow back into its world. ”So I’m to be wed into a clan I detest? To a woman I fear? I will not take the Isaki name, that was determined at my birth when your father took part in a horrid ritual that robbed me of everything.”
”I don’t care what name you take, but it’s time for you to get out there. Come willingly, or I’ll begin with those members of Leaf currently in the country for the tournament.” The golden eyes are filled with hatred, and he can feel the burning rage of the behemoth as it stares at him from within that armor. Finally, Maki nods.
”Very well. Lead on.”
As the music began, the path led him to the alter where Tenken stood in as the best man. Maki definitely did not look pleased, and indeed he wasn’t. His options were his own death, the death of those he cared for, or to be wed against his will into a clan he hated to a woman he did not know.
Weddings were supposed to be happy.
(OOC: Everyone is invited to this. Open bar, lots of free food. Mingle and be merry! ICly there is a sign out front of the church that says "Free food, open bar! All welcome!" if you need an IC excuse to enter.)
Wedding music.
----------------
There was plenty of food in the venue. Tenken had called in a dozen caterers to make it happen. Everything from plates piled with exquisite meats, to all vegetable and fruit setups. The food was well made, the plates being given out were as much a work of art themselves in arrangement as any painting. In addition, several bars had been requisitioned to supply, in Osore’s words, “an endless waterfall of alcohol for the feeble minded.” He’d gotten a band in to play music, a live group that was spinning melodies of love in the air.
In all, he thought it was a grand affair. He’d sent Hoshirei off to get a dress and told her when to arrive. Maki he’d simply drugged and had Osore put him in a tuxedo and leave him in the dressing room. The blue haired clan head of the Isaki was having a grand time with this event so far. Everyone needed something good like this in their lives.
--------------
The door opening was his chance. Maki dashes for it, the tux hampering his movements slightly. He wasn’t surprised when he ran into the white armored behemoth that was Osore, but he’d planned for it in the moments of lucidity he’d had. With a leap, both feet land on the giant’s chest and he kicks off as hard as he can, aiming for a high window to use the giant as a stepping stool to get to. Instead, Osore shows his speed that no one his size should have by gripping Maki’s ankles as they touch him and holds the captain upside down for a moment before dumping him unceremoniously on the floor.
”You’re here to be wed to our cousin. It is that, or the will of the clan will be executed upon your head. We know where you call home. We know those who you care about. Have no doubt, you might run, but you will never be able to stop if you do. And we would bring your punishment to those you cherish most if need be. Now stand up. Unlike my brother, I am not going to play nice with you.”
The words came from the smaller form behind Osore, the corpse of his own brother by blood, Hoshikata. Osore was somehow living inside both bodies. Maki rises, instinctively reaching for his sword only to find it wasn’t there. ”You know jack shit.” He plants his feet and focuses his will on the shadows around him, beginning to force his own into this realm.
”Uchiha Takeshi of Konohagakure. A sennin of the village. We will start with him. We will then work our way down his branch until we get to the students. You know I am not making a boast of it when I claim I can do so. That you live is only because my brother forbids me from killing you should you go along with this.”
Maki gives his own growl, forcing the shadow back into its world. ”So I’m to be wed into a clan I detest? To a woman I fear? I will not take the Isaki name, that was determined at my birth when your father took part in a horrid ritual that robbed me of everything.”
”I don’t care what name you take, but it’s time for you to get out there. Come willingly, or I’ll begin with those members of Leaf currently in the country for the tournament.” The golden eyes are filled with hatred, and he can feel the burning rage of the behemoth as it stares at him from within that armor. Finally, Maki nods.
”Very well. Lead on.”
As the music began, the path led him to the alter where Tenken stood in as the best man. Maki definitely did not look pleased, and indeed he wasn’t. His options were his own death, the death of those he cared for, or to be wed against his will into a clan he hated to a woman he did not know.
Weddings were supposed to be happy.
(OOC: Everyone is invited to this. Open bar, lots of free food. Mingle and be merry! ICly there is a sign out front of the church that says "Free food, open bar! All welcome!" if you need an IC excuse to enter.)