Kuroyhyou and Trystrem/Sunrise

Letter from Trystrem

Later on in the day, a loud chirp could be heard from outside. Shadow was trying to awaken his newly found partner. Trystrem was lying face down, on the ground staring at a knife in his hand. Frightened, he quickly stood up and threw the knife through the tent. He heard a squawk and a flapping of wings, then a thwump. He looked through the hole to see Shadow, flying back to his perch, and the knife sticking into a tree.

Now ready, he decided it was time to get some work done. He strapped up his knives, and other supplies he'd need. Made sure his scouts we're ready, and first made a stop in the city.

Roleplay from Kurohyou

As the sun is rising, Kurohyou decides to take a stroll with Kyoku to check up on old Trystrem. When they arrive at his tent, Kuro could see that the lamp was lit and could see that Trystrem was preparing to move out on another mission.

"Alright, since I am trying to become a master of the shadows, let us see if Trystrem can notice me sneaking up on him when he comes out of his tent."

Kuro then hides in one of the nearby trees at the top. He made sure the Kyoku was hiding in a bush nearby and kept quiet. Kuro then took out one of his hand-forged kunai knives and prepared himself for Trystrem to come out...

Roleplay from Trystrem

Finishing up, he walked out of his tent, and he could sense something was different. Looking down at the ground, he noticed a lot more pairs of footsteps than there should be. With that, he looked around. Finding nothing, he turned towards way of the city, and started to walk. After a few steps, he though he heard something rustling in the bushes. He took out one of his knives, and quickly whipped it into the nearby tree. Kuro dropped out of the tree, just as soon as it happened, shocked at what had happened.

"Oh, Kuro! I didn't think it was you. I must be getting paranoid, being attacked by an infil all the time gets to you after awhile. Please forgive me."

Trystrem walked over to Kuro and helped him up. He gathered his knife, and then walked with Kuro back to the city.

Roleplay from Trystrem

After refitting with supplies, Trystrem had brought Kurohyou and Kyoku over to the city square. Trystrem felt like something bad was going to happen in the near future, and he had to tell Kuro about it.

"Kuro, I have to speak my mind. I can't keep in my feelings much longer."

"What's the matter with you all of a sudden?"

"I just have this deep hunch that something is gonna happen to me in the near future. I've been having this strange dream, I'm running from this huge face, but I can't outrun it. It catches up and eats me whole."

"That's pretty strange, what do you think it means?"

"I don't know, but I don't want to find out. Look, I have to go, I'm needed out in the field. I have to give you something."

Trystrem pulls out of his pocket, two small statues. He hands them to Kurohyou.

"I'm going to trust you with these two statues. If I don't make it back, I want you to make sure Guido gets those back. I might not be around long enough to fulfill their purpose."

"Don't talk like that Trystrem. You're not going to die. You can't. If you do, I'll have no friends to look to."

"I'm sorry, but I have to go. Take care Kuro. Kyoku, take care of Kuro, he'll be needing you in the next couple of days."

Trystrem ran off, and with a jump, and a short climb he was on the rooftops, already on his way towards the horizon.

Roleplay from Kurohyou

After seeing his friend Trystrem run off to his next mission, Kuro gave a quick prayer, hoping for a safe return. And at the same time, Kuro's scribe had come with the new orders.

"Hmm, we're attacking Gwohadda. Well that seems good to me. The men that we have now are battle ready."

Kuro then remembered the two statues that Trysrem asked him to return to Guido if he does not return. He went into his tent and as he was preparing to arm himself, he placed the two in a box that was pulled out from the desk. Inside was another statue, but that of a beautifully crafted dragon sent from Kurohyou's cousin, Enzeru.

"Alright, well if I have a chance after the upcoming battles, I'll fulfill my promise to Trysrem. But now, onward to the battlefield."