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| Fudou the Mountain | Just where does a celebrity colossus go to put his feet up? Anywhere he wants to, really. As far as his allies know, Fudou the Mountain doesn?t necessarily have a dedicated 'home' within Great Forks though he?s spent many of a night there.
Usually in brothels, pleasure houses and other assorted places of interest in order to attempt to satiate himself or be attended to in some capacity but - that?s another story. What?s important to this one is the present location. A long abandoned fisherman?s hut on the banks of The Yellow River with Great Forks twinkling far in the distance. It is here that the giant comes, descending in a not very giantish way in the form of a massive hawk that unfolds into his monstrous human form with the earth rumbling softly under his impact. Once landed, he removes his wide brim hat and the sleeveless long jacket he often wears, tossing them onto a set of crates as he steps past the hut towards the river banks. Shirtless but not pantless just yet though his deft fingers reach for their bindings as if ready to loose them. Is he perhaps thinking of a swim? Strange, if so, as his glasses remain perched on his broad nose. |
| Caeleen Selena | It's not too long before there's some rustling in the longer grasses at the river's edge and a curious critter far smaller than the great man emerges. A red fox pushes through the brush and approaches the river banks, one quick but shrill bark-yip of greeting used to announce her presence... trotting softly up behind him.
In a few moments, the creature shapeshifts, expanding upwards and a little bit outwards into the sleek form of a familiar redhead, fur melting into a blue-and-silvery floral kimono. "Aah... so this must be where you head off to... ceilings must be your worst enemy?" She lightly hops in a circle-strafe around him until she's off to his left, both hands behind her back, tilted towards his view at the waist. "Good time or place for a chat, or should I swing by later?" |
| Fudou the Mountain | "Gwaaah?!"
That caught him by surprise - nad just in time. He'd been about to drop pants. "What the...how the..!?" Fudou quickly grips at his torn and shredded trousers, nearly crossing his legs over, bending at the knees a few times before finally recovering himself and just staring with both a dumb founded expression. And then annoyance. "You could have warned me, luv." he rumbles, thick Volivat accent rolling in before he restrains it more. "You uh..been following me have you? Tth. If you wanted a meeting you could have simply said so." THere's a pause as he grows mildly less grumpy, tying his rope belts back tighter again. "...Ceilings are fine... I just move them out of my way. Plenty places can manage me or I make them manage me.." His previous bravado creeps back in now, "I found this place not long ago. It suits me fine but it's not what I would call 'home'. Just a 'place'." |
| Caeleen Selena | "To say so I'd have to find you again first, and well. Here I found you. The nose never lies! ... also you leave ~really~ big footprints." She can't help but laugh a little, but offers a softer smile in apology upon noticing his annoyance.
"So... you mentioned something about information and plans about this... consortium that's nosing around for our kind? First I've heard that anyone was planning anything or had any kind of meetings scheduled... but then, I've been on an errand for Anointed Starfall that took me halfway to Prasad and back... bit behind the news here." |
| Fudou the Mountain | "Perhaps if Anointed Starfall would care to pay attention to what his fellows are doing and communicate then you'd be less out of the loop. That being said, we're all up to various things but some of us have been working with others. There are lunars about....that much you know for certain. Also Solars and perhaps more.."
The giant seems to relax abit more and then steps away from the riverbank. Looks like his swim is going to have to wait. "At the very least he should meet with Rishi or Tiziri given that her shahan-ya is none other then The Queen of Fangs..." After a pause he says simply, "The Consortium seems to be in bed with The Realm. They feed them information on suspected anathema. My friends have reason to believe that they may suspect some in Great Forks already. There's cause to think that a listening device was carefully placed and may have overheard some private conversations. There's a journal in the hands of one of our allies and she is deciphering it..." Fudou sits down, resting his gigantic frame atop a large boulder and he grins slowly. "A wyld hunt..may be imminent... Exciting, no?" |
| Caeleen Selena | "A Wyld Hunt? By who? The empire, or Lookshy?" Selena's voice tinges with concern but not a whole lot of fear. "It's the Solars I'm worried about. We can simply scatter and head elsewhere if one's really on the way... they'd have a harder time of it, though. But moving that brazenly in Great Forks will ruffle a LOOOOOT of feathers... it's a crazy bold move..." |
| Fudou the Mountain | "As I said, The Consortium is in bed with The Realm. From what I understand they gather informatio on supernatural entities and powers within The Threshold and funnel that information back to a buyer on the Isle. They're information brokers and these tournaments are a way for them to keep tabs on the powerful. They're being paid to watch for Anathema. That much is certain. we dont' know who or what per se just that there's a strong possiblity they have this informaiton alrady or it's already been sent off. If so...it's possible we may be looking at someone being targetted.."
Fudou gestures lightly, "I don't think they would dare assault anyone inside Great forks itself or that they could amass a force strong enough but attempting to draw us out or find other ways to attack is possible.." Fudou folds his huge hands together and then shrugs, "I've no intention of going to ground, even though I could. I think at some point one must realize that continuing to simply run away doesn't solve anything and eventually you will have to stand and fight. With advance warning we can prepare for possiblities but it's also entirely possible we can stop the information from getting to THe Realm at all. That is what we're trying to find out about now." |
| Caeleen Selena | "Another option is to feed them a lot of bogus information. Need to think about how feasible that is... if it's mostly focused on the arena... we might be able to use it as a lure to set a trap." Selena announces with a smile. "Information about the Anathema, hm?"
She does nod. "I don't mind a little scuffle with one or two blowhardy Dynasts, but a full Wyld Hunt's biting off way more than I can chew. If your plan is to turn things around, we should work with everyone they'd be targeting." |
| Fudou the Mountain | "A full wyld hunt would demand a full response." says Fudou, "How often have they dealt with prepared celestials or more then just hunting down a newly exalted one or someone inexperienced? We should be cautious add careful but to often we're ready to just cut and run..."
Fudou folds his arms, leaning forward to rest his elbows on his knees as he peers at her, "Misinformation is a thought. More misleading information is ideal but don't be foolish. Your incident the other evening and now Raullaur in full gold has no doubt sealed some suspicions even if they don't know full names. Besides, here in Great Forks some have made no secret of their abilities or presence but others have. Now there is just cause to try and sniff out -everyone- who might be around. What they do with that informaiton remains to be seen..." He pauses and then adds, "And it's not just the Dynasts to worry about. Many of ush ave had encounters with ones whose particulars and details we can no longer recall though we have a vague memory of having met them or interacted with.....'someone'. There is more at work here..." |
| Caeleen Selena | "Tch. Makara just had to get all loud and crazy. Hopefully it plays out in his disguise's favor, but I admit to being a little pissed off. NOBODY would've seen anything but a little shapeshifting if he hadn't come charging at me... in a city like this? It's not conclusive of anything. Grrrrr..."
She can't help burt grind her teeth and shrug in an 'oh well' manner. The last note, though, sends a shiver through her. "... Vague memories? ... Thaaaaaaaat's worrying...." |
| Fudou the Mountain | "I've heard tell of chosen of the stars. Fate spinners." notes Fudou, tone more solemn. "I don't know much about them or more behnd it but Tiziri seems to beleive that's what it was. Also we've encountered others....those seemingly attached to the hell lords themselves. It's complicated. Not exactly the best time for some overzealous faction of dynasts to get involved no..."
Fudou then shrugs lightly, "Makara is....unique. I don't think him especially bright or confident and yet...he is exalted so there s some merit to him. He tries. IF nothing else it could strengthen his position and cover as a dynast." |
| Caeleen Selena | "Those rumors." Selena shiver-grins at the implications of Fudou's declarations on the fate-spinners. "Hard to deal with people you can't remember too well..."
She ends up finding a boulder to sit down on and leans back on both hands, taking a moment to think. "Exalted of Hell? Are those a thing? ... I'm a little leery about demons, but... I mean, if they are a thing, it doesn't really matter to me who's beating down the Wyld Hunt. We might be able to befriend them... or point them in a useful direction." |
| Fudou the Mountain | "I don't know what became of her but I met a warrior-woman who claimed such power. I tested her strength and she was quite strong. Her anima was green, like the green sun. She spoke gleefully of her power but did not serve those of hell but rather wielded their power at her own will. Or so she claimed."
FUdou quiets, as if thinking this over and other connected events. "There may be others. I can't say it's an immediate threat but I suppose you should n know about it. As to the rest? I am doubtful. I don't think they see us as much different from something from hell." |
| Caeleen Selena | "Well... guess I'll have to go snooping around and uncover them first, if I can." Selena announces, sounding none too sure about the outcome there. "And they really don't." |
| Fudou the Mountain | "I suggest seeing Amethyst the Alchemist and also searching for Rishi and Tiziri. Rishi is helping with the healingt of the fighters in the tournament. SHe is pretending to be an Exigent. In fact...she's the one that taught me how to. She's....unearthly beautiful and is acting as a priestess. She'll be easy to find. Tell her about your shahan-ya. It was Amethyst and others who discovered the information I'm telling you."
Fudou stands slowly, seemingly settled bak down now and stepping closer towards the river though he continues talking. "Tell them both I sent you. You've already met Makara and the other woman who was there. I don't know much about her but she is one of us.." |