1274 Japan, Kamakura Period, Junji Island, First line against the Mongol invasion
Akira sat on horseback, overlooking the ocean, there must have been thousands of them, all lined, and on the beach they stood, waiting for the other to make a slip, his father, Yozuki Satoshi, famed Bushi Warrior (Samurai) spoke up to another
"Lord Kamzako, go down there and lessen their morale."
He spoke, in a calm tone, as if he were reclined on a beach of pure freedom,
"Yes sir."
The other replied, riding down, they were not able to hear what was going on, but in mere seconds, Lord Kamzako was lit ablaze and his head was sliced clean off by Mongol blade.. the leader.. Qadan Khan, Grandson of Genghis
"Is this what you want? You filthy Samurai!? Surrender now or more will die!"
He shouted, followed by a roar of Mongol gibberish that of course Akira did not know, it seems that Qadan had learnt Japanese just to mock us and treat us as children, Lord Satoshi's gaze had severely hardened now, he was staring down at the men on the beach
"We are 120 Bushi. Standing together against odds. Maybe the spirits guide our blades, and our arrows fly straight... ATTACK!!"
the hwachas went off, arrows rained down on the beach, bodies bodies bodies, his sword wore and dulled at every slice, his horse, impaled by Mongol spear and he ran as fast as he could along the beach, death death death.. and then silence. 10 left of 120, and the next fleet of ships was approaching fast
"Gh-... Damnit.. men- retreat!"
"But fathe-"
"Akira- we will not lose more of us here, we need to inform others, we are too weak with only us."
He was silent for a moment, doubting, but soon nodded, and they ran towards their docks, leaving the bravest ronin behind to distract them while they escaped
Two days later, aboard the Japanese ship
All was dark, Akira was out sat drinking same by his own next to his quarters, everyone else was resting from the battle, many and by this point they were down to only 8 soldiers, the two dead from wounds having been thrown off the ship, but done so honourably as to appease them, may they find peace. But then, a rustling from the storage room, immedieatly Akira stood and walked cautiously over, speaking up making himself known
"Who's there?-"
He spoke, his voice authoritative
"This is Akira Satoshi, I demand you make yourself known."
His hand rested just above his sword as he moved further into the room, he noticed food missing and a rice bag slashed open, and in the far corner of the room, a large barrel of sake, that didn't make the same noise as the others along with the ships rocking, he stepped over.. and then opened it, unsheathing his sword at the person laying there, some of the missing food also tumbled out with them. A thief.
"You-. Make of what you have an occupation in doing here. You look very suspicious with all that food, hiding in a used barrel of sake. What is your business!?"
He demanded keeping his sword at the ready, and lightly pushing {{user}} against the ships wall, waiting impatient for an answer