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[CelestialBlack]

This will be a thread specifically for documentation of the literary pieces discovered during the course of the main story.

You may infer back to this thread to revisit any notes, books, or other information gathered from the launch of the new chapter.​

 

[CelestialBlack]

Document Type: Note
Location Discovered: Ouka Dilapidated Tea Shop

Found underneath a gourd of what otherwise seems like, water.

Contents:

. . . Were I to die here today, it would be a grave and disgusting waste. But I think I found respite so far. It's...writhing around inside my body, disgusting...I can feel it crawling around in there, sharp little talons all over the inside of my body...but its more then that though. The Senpu monks say that my will is stronger then the others they have seen, that by now the infection would have all but dissolved my mind and I would have to be put down. . . that's funny. I don't think they understand just how hard of a time they would have on their hands. They administered a treatment of sacred water, they said that it hail from a sacred spirit spring straight from the home of their gods. When I was up in the monastery a lot of them seemed to be focused on that. They said that as of late - they've been on edge lately about administering the cure - that they only have so much of the pure waters to distribute among their most studied scholars. I apparently, have been made an exception to that rule due to my...standing. They say that the gods have come to disagreement with their pacifism in the wake of Nobunaga's conquest throughout Naraka - that their divine council is at conflict and as such the blessing of the water has taken the need to judge those it is administered to before the blessing is granted. . . But I think there's more to it then that. While infected by that putrid corrupted monk straight out of hell...I've been taking the liberty of making my own assessment; studying my infected state while I wait for the waters to do its work on me. They say that the water is the one doing the judging, but I think there is something else entirely doing the judging on its own. The Senpu monks rely upon these sacred waters as a basis for their religious foundation, they see it as a gift straight from their god...but I think there's more being gifted now then just these sacred waters. I was infected by the corrupted monk, but what was it that corrupted him? What was it...that turned what was once a man, into that...thing? And if it corrupted him...then doubtless to say that every monk here stands the possibility of becoming just like him. . . While infected, my mind at first was overwhelmed with feelings of hate, anger - no not anger thats to tame a word, absolute rancor. But there was...pain too for some reason, a fear on the inside - it was as if the anger wasnt at what was before me but at this feeling of fear in the first place...like the rage needed to drown it out. This Hadou, it seems to be focused on emotions. An emotion centered kind of chakra, and the monks base their teachings around this. I'm willing to bet bottom dollar, that this infection is a byproduct of something terrible thats happened inside that monastery, and that now - the gift isn't the water...but what the water is carrying. There's a reason Nobunaga would not come here you know? The Lord Of Conquest, doesn't conquer Nintey-Nine percent of the land, no. He shoots for one-hundred. But for now...something keeps Nobunaga from crossing into Ouka and whether its the monks or whatever is in that monastery connected to this water, this is a good place to set up shop while I tend my wounds. I think I'll set up a tea shop here as well. Maybe once I grow on the monks here, they'll trust me enough to let me study their infected. Team Two will be just fine without me for a while, Sam'e and Oda can take care of Koinu just fine in the waking world while I deal with things here for a bit. I have to follow this lead, it feels like it could be something big.

- Izanagi Uchiha

PS: If you find this late or worse - I have yet to return to Amrita. I know I can not convince you to not come looking for me. But do be warned. Do not under-estimate the Senpu Monkey. In all my time in combat I have yet to see Taijutsu as fierce and unpredictable as theirs. My sharingan, could not read their movements - your eyes will serve you no better. Up in that mountain, rely on your instincts. They are the only thing you can trust. ​

 

[CelestialBlack]

Document Type: Thesis Scroll (3/5)

Location Discovered: Ouka Village, inside of a hollowed tree.

Contents:

The Tengu are still dancing...but now - it is not a dance of celebration, togetherness, or compassion - no.
I'm not sure that there is any left within them at this point. Let it be known that it is true! If war changes man then so too must it change the gods that they worship. . . We've been at this for so long and it doesn't seem that its making any more progress then we were at the start. Our sacred home - Nirvana, it has become a battleground, and the spirit wells that pour out into the world of Naraka have become corrupted - spreading the darkness and death of the creature throughout the land. The chosen warrior of the heavens, Raiko Minamoto had thought to have slayed the beast...but the only thing that has come of it is a complete stand still...and now the creature bleeds a gift of dark devices straight into the life-blood of the land that we held so sacred and from it? Monstrocities are born. I have become a full fledged monk. I now have those wings too - and I dance with the Tengu in perfect Harmony. . . but I do not feel the joy that I had been told would be never ending before this. . . and my wings have since been stained with blood of both my enemy and the friends that have fallen at my side. The Onsen...I miss it so much. Those smells of cinnamon and firewood I long for thee...But those times have past. The Tengu's dance never ends, and as such neither does this suffering...every blow stricken to my brothers and sisters flesh is one stricken upon mine own - and I must return to aid them. But I met a man...no he couldnt have been a man. No mere man can traverse the onsen and stand among Nirvana and be not sensed by the Tengu. All things in Nirvana dance in harmony - I can feel them too. But him?...He was like a ghost...he did not dance. An outsider. He'd told me that he had chased the creature that plagued our land. That he had been seeking him out because he too - had experienced the destruction that the creature brings with it, but his people had failed - and he seeks revenge. He told me that he knows a way that I can defeat it, but only I can be the one to do it. That the Tengu are too stuck in their tradition and upon being told would immediately label it a heresy and destroy all possibility of salvation. He told me not to tell anyone...to consider it and when I make up my mind...meet him at the cave on Mt. Hakurei. He said his name was....Guildenstern and that together we can end the suffering of my people and avenge the suffering of his own. . . I can not sense any deception in him. . . But I'am not comforted that this is the truth either, he makes me uneasy. But I want to see my family again...I want them to be safe...and even with the beast at a standstill it wreaks so much havoc and death upon our people and now?...Now we must think carefully before administering the waters in high quantity to our people. Their religious symbolism...their sacred ambrosia...defiled? If this goes on for too long...
I simply do not know. My heart aches, and I'am conflicted beyond words. I must meditate on it.
But ah, let it never be foolishly said.
That the dance of the Tengu was never danced on the dead.​

 

[CelestialBlack]

Document Type: Note
Location Found: Nightmare Plain - Ai Yuki

Contents:

This isn't my forte.
The again, playing second fiddle to a coward isn't exactly my forte either. But I have to be more open-minded about this. She has a lot more on her plate then I do. For ages the sacred clans have battled back and forth for superiority, mainly over the self-righteous ramblings of the Sanzou Clan being pressed upon every other clan on the face of Naraka. Though as father says...tradition is tradition, and perhaps its better that way. The Festival Of Revelry has always been a celebration of togetherness. Of both our world among each other as well as the world of spirits among us. I should keep my nose out of it and just let it go, as long as everyone is happy. I'm sure father knows I failed the Rite of Proving on purpose. I told him about the kind of life Sakuya lives and what her father threatens to do to her if she brings shame to the Sanzou name by allowing herself to be beaten at the festival; but I know that gives him no warm comfort. Imagine, the daughter of the great Shuzen Fujimori losing in such clumsy fashion. I should have found a more believable way. None the less, everyone gets what they want. Tatsumi knows it too...he always sees right through me. He can tell how bothered I am by it but I couldnt leave her to deal with the aftermath of Kazumasa's wrath. Beating her then and there would have destroyed decades of tradition and proven that the Fujimori clan were able to produce a prodigy capable of mastering all of the sacred rites. Without doubt there would have been war - Kazumasa has been in power too long and would be too jealous. I know it upsets father so much, and he would be more then ready to meet Kazumasa on the battlefield to defend the Fujimori clan's right but...I'm just so tired of all the killing. It's better this way.

Naraka believes Sakuya is their true Supreme Priestess and we all get to mind our business while the clans live in undisturbed harmony.

It is better that way? Right?​