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Fudou the Mountain	Another high profile match. Another rush of activity. Another rousing round of successf or merchants, gamblers, recruiters and the like. Those running this tournament certainly know their way around an event like this as The Congregation of Victory has not failed to engage all who are attending and in a city like Great FOrks, where gods throw miracles around to gain attract worshippers and a thousand festivals and chants of prayers may fill the streets every hour... that's not an easy feat. Fudou, certainly, has had his fill of entertainment and is not full yet. The fact that he's become, of late, a fairly 'urbanized' lunar is not lost on him...but he doesn't care. Indulgence and decedance and the wonders of these things is one of his failings and so if he's not in the arena he's drinking, gambling, or otherwise seeking forms of release and entertainment. A certain hous eof delights might know that all to well as do many, many, other such places in Great Forks... For right now, though, he watches the matches from the Training Yards. Great gargantuan weights nearby and great craters in the ground from where he'd used them. Many eyes are on him but he pays them no mind..searching instead for the nights signature match.
Black Pearl	The ebon-skinned water caste makes her way through the crowds slowly, walking with Rishi, arm offered to her. "Well, I must say this has been good for business, with so many more people around. It pays to have a prime location," she says. "Have there been bad injuries yet? Do you think you can guess who will win?" And then she breaks off when she sees the Mountain. "Ah, and one of my better customers there." Then she calls out, "Fudou! How have you been, you rascal?"
Rishi	The bewinged "Exigent" smiles warmly at her love, walking arm and arm, then tilts her head considering. "I've had to be dealing with some of the broken bones and the physical trauma. Oh and the shaking of the brain some of the times. But it is all being things I am dealing with most easily. Sometimes the biggest of the troubles is the getting of the patients to be staying in the bed." Rishi smirks, then considers. "I have been too busy with the healing to be watching all of the fights, so I really cannot be doing much of the guessing." She grins widely when she spots Fudou. "...But I am doing the doubting that he will be fairing poorly. Hello!"
Fudou the Mountain	"Oh! Ah..you're not coming to find me because of any outstanding bill are you?" Fudou straightens, looking actually slightly embaressed, cheeks reddening as Pearl and Rishi approaches him. An odd sort of flustered or perhaps not so odd if one knows him well. . "Why I thought I took care of it all! I even paid them all extra for their troubles and..ah..stayed behind to help ...err....clean up.." He then just grins. It's a large sort of boyish embaresed grin though mischief dances in the back of his eyes. "Yes. Hello Rishi. Black Pearl. Luvs.. If not that have you both come to cheer on some matches?"
Black Pearl	Black Pearl grins. "I know you're good for it...and besides, you can always owe me favors if you want..." Black Pearl smiles teasingly. "And yes, they said you were a fine guest to be with, so I'm not going to close your tab." She chuckles slightly and leans against Rishi. "I have come to find out /all/ that's going on...and make sure that Rishi takes a bit of a break. If there isn't an emergency, I'll let you go at dawn?" She smiles to Rishi at the question. "As for the matches, well, I'm pitting my wits against the bookmakers rather than directly looking at the fighters...if you give me some advice, Fudou, and I win more because of it, I would certainly be happy about it. I've heard that there were some upsets that no-one looked for."
Rishi	Rishi blushes, then smirks. "Well, we shall be having the most of the fun later then." After a few moments she composes herself then says "I think Ammy mentioned that she did the fighting of the Chosen of the Stringed Instruments? Ammy did the winning though, so I am not thinking it is being an upset."
Fudou the Mountain	"Ah. Er." Fudou scratches the back of his head and looks impish for a moment at Rishi's words. he glances away while scratching his head, cheeks still a touch red before rumbling, "Ah yes. Well..they do what they can for me." to Salara. The burly behemoth then seems to shake that off and lets his mind return more to teh questions of the tourney, "Upsets. Hmm.. perhaps. I didn't witness but it seems a mortal practioner bested a Prince of the Earth. This is surprising but perhaps not so surprising. Arrogance and sloppiness can lead to downfall. Power alone isn't enough, now is it? That sort of guessing game can keep you on your toes." He nods his head towards Rishi, "Yes. I was witness to that. She...perhaps tipped her hand a little too much in that match but learned from it. I think Amethyst will go far."
Black Pearl	"If you ever need or want more than they can provide, let me know and I'll make sure that every need is met," Salara says, warmly, but definitely /not/ teasing. "And yes, I did hear about the mortal against Psiap's chosen. A lot of people lost money, and some gained a lot on that match. I was back at the Chateau so didn't have a bet then. Are you going to compete?" She squeezes Rishi's arm. "I am just as glad not to, and backing Ametis."
Rishi	"I am here to be doing the healing, not the harming. I will not be doing the competing." She does give Fudou a considering look however, then glances around, before continuing in a lower voice, "...I could be doing some of the practice against this one here, though. I am being most sturdy and can be doing the taking of as much of him as he is willing to be providing. But we should probably not be doing the practing here, with everyone doing the watching. Not in the public."
Fudou the Mountain	That offer catches Fudou's attention. He rubs his jaw, growing quite thoughtful and curious and he eyes Pearl with a squinted gaze as he carefully considers her. "....Every need..?" he rumbles as if both hesitant and possibly disbelieving. "..Just how extensive -are- your contacts..?" He pauses as Rishi speaks and then just sputters, face turning crimson. Rishi is one of the few, it seems, that manage that reaction out of the colossus and his double take is so noticable it does indeed draw some attention. "Aaahh..." he stutters before finally getting some wits back, "If I were to infer your context of 'practice'..it doesn't sound like the sort of 'practice' that would be fitting for the trainign yard unless you want to disqualify me...!" Pleasure, play and business seem to intertwine and get mixed up in hsi head for a moment and he attempts to regain his footing mentally. "...Ah yes. The tournament.." he rumbles. "Well..yes that was quite the upset. One might have their doubts on if that was truly a mortal. Certainly the use of supernatural talent can be kept hidden however.. one must not assume anything as that's an easy way to lose quite abit of money.. Supporting Amethyst is a good bet but if she'll get past the likes of the lady Misa or...me..is another question."
Black Pearl	"I don't think I can find warstriders or First Age artifacts, but if you make it worth my while, I can find almost anything else. Beyond that? I try to tend to more personal needs," Salara says with a chuckle as she moves over to be at one side of Fudou. "Is there anything more that would delight you? As for the training yard, I suspect you'd have a horde of admirers afterwards." She laughs with delight. "And I am on record as sponsoring Ametis already. I know she may not win, but loyalty is more important than jade, is it not?" Rishi gets a smile. "I ought to learn...something myself. Perhaps the immaculate style. Maybe something else that is more peaceful than anything else. Beyond that..." She gives a bright, joyful laf.
Rishi	Rishi smirks, but only says "Oh Fudou, I was of course talking about the fighting. The control I am having over my body now is being most complete and overwhelming. I think it should be ...most difficult for me to be killed, even with your prodigous strength. But....such acts might be too much of the ....shiny for this public place. If you were wishing for the practice, we could be doing the meeting somewhere far off in the morning. After Pearly is doing the releasing of me." She smiles at Pearly. "...Unless Pearly is wanting you to be doing the joining in?" alright /now/ she'd got the lewd grin. "I am thinking there are being many of the dojos here for you to be learning many of the styles of the fighting or other marital arts." There's that grin again.
Fudou the Mountain	"Ohh..well played. You did that on purpose." says Fudou to Rishi, shaking a finger at her. He's still flustered mildly and the rest of her comments don't help. ut he does sober up a little bit as he considers her, "Well..there are ways to kill the unkillable..wouldn't you say? We wouldn't -be- here otherwise. Correct?" He inclines his head at that, raising an eyebrow. "But if you wish..I can make the attempt. I owe you. You -have- taught me how better to diguise myself, luv. I'm a proper Exigent now... I just need to make sure I keep my story straight.." he grins a little bit and then glances to Salara once more. "Well.." he hesitates and then, "I wll put forth a reuqest then. If it is pleasure and delight you traffic in then..perhaps you might find this a challenge..."
Black Pearl	"If he wants to, why not?" Salara smiles to Rishi, and then winks to Fudou. "And whether I am comfortable with a style or not, I need to do /something/ to learn. I cannot simply reply on my innate good charm. Or charms." She wriggles slightly as she pats Fudou's hand. "Request away! You can't thrive without challenges to overcome. I certainly grew greatly in the Dreaming Sea after all. This is another opportunity!"
Rishi	"Hmmm... It is being the point, yes. I am....not entirely sure how much I can be doing the surviving. But, better that I am learning my limits getting pounded by you than with meeting your northern Pure Monks." She sighs. "I did in fact do the healing of one recently. He was being most irritated." Rishi kisses Pearly. "Your charm did the catching of me, so I think it is not being the useless. But, I will do the asking around." she waves at the arena. "I am being sure you could be hiring many of these warriors to be doing the personal handling of your training, so, if you are seeing the one who is having the style of the fighting that you are liking, then you should be doing the asking of them."
Fudou the Mountain	"Well..this is not something I discuss openly with those I consider friends but..."Fudou pauses in thought and then allows a slightly coy smirk. That mischief in his eyes again as only a lunar can muuster. "The truth is that...even if I were to find a woman..anyone..of my own size - they would still not be able to accomodate me. You might say I'm overly blessed to the point it's..ah..sometimes a hinderance. Well all the time." He grins, looking sheepish now, "You see, everything you may have heard or peeked at in the Chataeu...is not even quarter of what I am capable of. I hold back..provide a show, have some fun and some minor releases..itsy bitsy ones..and it's still too much for them so I am quite restrained. Nearly..ah..flaccid even. Blame it on the source of my origins I suppose. I am a Yennin and was prepared not just as a warrior but aid in breeding.." He folds his monstrous arms and gestures absently, "You find me someone or someones that can take even half of me..and I will owe you accordingly. A curious fae, perhaps? Several? I don't know. But this seems like a job for House Cynis, mmm?" He gives Rishi a glance and slowly grins, "..Are you -sure-? We do have the dojo I suppose..and permission to use it. But what good is this if you don't also want to lear how to defend yourself?"
Black Pearl	Pearl laughs. "I accept your challenge, and will make sure you are shown delights you had not hoped to dream of. Rishi, you know whereof I speak, yes?" Bright blue eyes gleam, and she teases slightly, leaning just /so/ against him. "Yennin or no, I know I can find someone...suitable for you. Simply let me know when so that we can arrange a suitable setting and appointment." She grins, "I look forward to having you in my debt for more than mere money," she says. Rishi gets a warm smile, "I think I will do best in Crane. Though I would also want to look into perhaps actual arms and armor."
Rishi	Rishi just smirks and shakes her head. she murmurs "It is being so, so sad when one like me is doing the underestimating of the powers we are having." And then she flares her wings for a moment, blocking anyone around them from seeing her....as she pops her joints, extra muscles unfolding, as her mouth opens wide...and then continues opening, her chest and body expanding out as well, until she could swallow an entire barrel at once. She holds it for a few moments, before she relaxes back to herself, joints popping all back into place. She smiles at Fudou. "I can be going bigger if I am doing the needing. And ...most other parts of my body can be doing the expanding if they are needing." She pats his arm. "Do not be doing the underestimating of our powers." Rishi nods. "Yes, I am not knowing the much of it, but it is doing the sounding like a nice one for you."
Fudou the Mountain	Now it's Fudou's turn to get a little..well.. Teasing is probably appropriate. His eyes hood as he looks at Rishi's demonstration. He glances around and then looks at her again..simply grinning more and more. He glances to Salara nad then leans forward slowly but surely. His eyes glinting slightly behind his glasses as he rumbles softly to her, deep bass voice a low vibratory tone that would vibrate into the pits of her stomach: What makes you think...you might not be underestimating mine...." His pebble vibrating tone rippling through the air into her ears and Salara's as well before he straightens back up again. And just like that the more affable persona seems to slide back in as if it never left. "Very good! Well then. I look forward to seeing waht both of you can do.." his voice trails off again and then he perks back up and says, "I mean..as far as the training goes of course. Rishi, if you can survive an onslaught from a full moon of Lunar I'd say you're good to go." He glances over to Pearl again, "..and I look forward to owing you - or - at least all of the varied attempts you'll dream up for me to try.."
Black Pearl	"Come, we are already impressed by your size and strength. You need not try to overpower us! Come soon, and I look forward to it." She steps away from Fudou finally and goes back to Rishi with a smile. "If you're not ready to go back to the Chateau, i will see you later. For now, though..." She yawns deeply, "This has been a delightful evening."
Rishi	Rishi gives her love another kiss. "The evening is only just doing the starting. Let us be going back to your Chateau and having some of the private fun." She gives Fudou another look. "And I shall be seeing you the morning of the tomorrow. And we can be seeing which of us can be handling the other. I'm sure it will be most fun!"
Fudou the Mountain	"I have a reputation to keep!" remarks Fudou though he seems to pull back a touch. with a grin. "There is an art to this! But more seriously..yes.." He looks to Rishi, "I will help you then. It wll prove enlightening, luv. Look forward to it, alright?" He gives them both a slight wave and then rests both hands on his hips to watch as they move off.