driftfleet | Welcome to the dojo

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Welcome to the dojo

Who: Kogarasumaru and YOU
Broadcast: Yes
Action: At his new dojo on the Iskaulit
When: The rest of June

Broadcast

[The face of the pretty sword of the fleet comes on and he smiles pleasantly at the camera, bowing his head in a way that makes that wing-like hair sway like the flapping of wings.]

A good day to you all. After a welcome suggestion from one of the captains here, I have established a dojo aboard the Iskaulit. It is open and welcome for all but I do wish to mention that I will be offering lessons in swordsmanship here. Please feel free to come and use the space for your purposes.

[He tilts his head just a little.]

For those who have already asked for lessons, they are ready to begin. I look forward to seeing you.

[Another smile and he ends the transmission.]

Action - Dojo

[He has been rather pleased with his find here and has taken a number of days to make sure that the dojo is properly setup. Now it looks like a dojo one might find in Japan and he's even crafted some pieces of wood into practice blades which hang on the wall. Naturally there are a number of sizes since not everyone will be able to wield the same length of blade.

Today he is in a more simplistic outfit. A modified version of what his citadel attire looks like. Something he's put together after gathering some clothes from one of the systems. It will work well for teaching others to use a blade. And this is how one will find him when they walk into his dojo. Sometimes dancing as he waits, sometimes kneeling, sometimes practicing with one of the wooden swords for himself.

No matter how you find him, he will offer a smile in greeting. Welcome to the dojo...]

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No, I did not want that. I was spared in my youth having to serve, but it was hard to watch him leave and then never return. That was never something that needed to happen.

It has been many years, but I am still fighting.

I have seen many a young man go to battle to spare their family. To spare other families.

[He smiles a little, seeming to look at something that isn't there at all.]

You have a noble soul.

I have seen too many never come back. Not just my own family, but those who are helping me in this war. Too many of them have not come back.

[He looked down at his mug of tea. It was just easier to look at when he was thinking about it. Of course those were words that Kolivan could now use about him. He was himself added to that list]

I'm doing what I feel is right. There doesn't need to be this much violence in the universe.

Sometimes what is right is not always the easiest path. It takes a strong heart to decide to walk a path that is only an uphill climb.

[Kogarasumaru takes up his cup to lift it to his lips again, sighing gently at the flavor of the tea.]

Had I been your sword I would have found it honorable to be carried by you.

It is not. We are giving our lives to try and help others not have to go through the pain of dealing with the Empire.

[In the pause, Ulaz brought his own cup back to his lips and took another drink. That comment though...]

Thank you. It would have been an honor to have you as a partner.

Swords are used for many deeds. Sometimes the acts are for good. Sometimes for cruelty. Revenge, sadness, anger, love... We are used for so much. I can say for certainty that a sword finds it most honorable when used for the acts you have taken part in.

[He rests a hand over his own chest.]

So thank you feeling it would have been an honor to wield me small as I am.

Of course. As with most weapons, it depends on the will of the person wielding it. We feel that we need to use ours in defense of others.

[The next comment gets a faint smile] You're welcome.

May I ask how many are in your organization? How many have found the will to fight for others?

That is actually far more difficult than it sounds. We are a wide spread organization with multiple bases through out the universe. We have operatives undercover in Zarkon's fleet to gather information for those of us who are not. I was one of them so my knowledge of current members is limited on purpose, having only a select few contacts that wouldn't be suspicious from inside. I do know that our headquarters is capable of housing more than a hundred members and initiates and a few times when I was still at base, it had that number.

A system of spies who are also warriors. That is very clever. It must be difficult to live a life without being able to open up to others most of the time.

It is. I spent decaphoebs with Zarkon's witch and her druids never far away so I had to be careful to not allow them to see anything that would make them question me or my motives. A druid thinking you are doing something suspicious is a death sentence.

My main contact was an officer on another ship named Thace. He continued to send me information even after I had to disappear. I have learned that unfortunately he was one of those who did not make it.

Sadly not all who fight for a cause are likely to make it when the danger is high. In the end life is very fragile. Perhaps that is why we find it so precious.

[He hums in thought for a moment before grey eyes simply settle on Ulaz.]

I am sorry for your fallen comrade all the same. Losing someone is never easy. Even if you are aware you might.

I have always been aware that none of us may make it out. I have watched many of them fall before me. Galrans who were my equals in age. I was one of the remaining few in our organization. I joined them to save the lives of the paladins of my world.

[Yes, he had just admitted he was dead in his world, not in so blunt of words though]

I just never considered Thace to be one of the ones who would fall. Usually the ones who held a higher rank were those who proved to be more careful and discrete.

[So he's dead where he comes from. That must be a unique experience. Kogarasumaru doesn't show sadness though. Instead he smiles softly, closing his eyes a moment before speaking.]

I have found rank does not always mean that those will be the last to fall. Rather those of a higher rank may be the first for if they are lost then others will not be. It seems this is a mindset that extends across space and time.

[He nods, agreeing that sentiment]

I would have given my life if my death meant more Blades than just myself could have been spared. I did give my life so that seven others, their ship, and their lions could continue the fight against Zarkon. My life was not so important that they be taken away.

[Still he had hoped that Thace wouldn't have been taken so soon. He'd been a good agent]

[He considers those works a moment before speaking.]

I disagree with you. Your life was vital for without you then you would not have been there to see to it that they were able to escape to continue the fight. It is why life matters so dearly. You never know what it will be needed for it.

[That comment does make Ulaz pause for a moment before he finally nods]

Yes, my life was important to enable them to live on. My being there allowed that. But my life was not important enough to me to allow them to perish when they were needed more.

[An attempt to explain his comment]

[There's a fond sort of smile from him.]

There is no need to explain. I was only disagreeing with the fact that it seemed your life might not be worth something in comparison to their own. It was just as important as theirs but for a purpose that would support them.

Of course. We all know from a young age that death is inevitable. The Galra have the motto "victory or death". The Blades use "knowledge or death". I wanted mine to be of some use in the end. It seems that it has.

Victory or death. Knowledge or death. There is something quite final about both yet they still seem so appropriate.

[Sword logic.]

It is very appropriate. We recognize even from a young age, there is a consequence to our actions and unfortunately it could be very final.

That is something important to teach children for there is wisdom in that despite the combative environment it seems your culture has become.

There is. Consequences exist. I and most Galra are raised on the motto "victory or death". I believe that is too harsh. Still gets the point, but some believe there are no mistakes allowed in that realm, no matter how small.

I can see why it would be harsh. After all, I see no shame in a loss. Much can be learned from such based on what I have seen of the world.

Of course. The Blades follow the belief "knowledge or death". Our leader has less control over us, spread over such a wide distance. He trusts that those undercover have the knowledge and capabilities to make the best decisions needed to get us information needed. Minor mistakes, he does not care about as long as the agent learns what he or she has done wrong and makes sure they won't do them again.

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