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Utesemi Minamota stand up and walk behind Genrei          Several of the Aodaisho students are stunned at
         Nakatashi.  The noise in the room grows louder as the   the amount of power displayed by The Nakatashi
         Aodaisho ramp up their celebrative exuberance.  A      Master causing them to pause.  Genrei Nakatashi
         look at the twins and the PC(s) notice they seem inca-  struggles to maintain his balance and speaks incoher-
         pacitated by their partaking.  A cocky look takes over   ently trying to direct his students.
         Utesemi Minamota’s face, and he crouches down                        GENREI NAKATASHI
         closely to Genrei Nakatashi amidst cheers from his
         Aodaisho students.  He shifts his gaze between Gen-             Everyone... We… must… escape!
         rei Nakatashi’s eyes as a sly smile grows on his face      Genrei Nakatashi attempts to lead the others to
         as he focuses on one eye, then the other.              safety, but stumbles and falls on all fours.  Groggily
                                                                he shakes his head , and purposefully places his foot
                       UTESEMI MINAMOTA
                                                                to lift himself off the ground stumbling forward for a
         Ohh, master!  I believe you and your friends have had   few steps toward the door.
         a bit ‘too much to drink’, eh?  Gen-rei… you want to
          know the truth?  I really did not care what happened      The PC(s) look back and can see the Aodaisho
          with our playful little tournament.  Win or lose, you   students tending to Utesemi Minamota.  Quickly, a
          were going to die.  This was the moment I was wait-
         ing for.  What, you think that was Amazake you were    few of the Nakatashi students gather their Master off
          drinking?  I had my girls add something special for   the floor.  The group scampers out of the room.
          your drinks; a little at a time.  An Extreme Concoc-  From inside the room, the party can hear Utesemi
          tion of Illness.  Combined with the alcohol, you my   Minamota order the Aodaisho.
                       friend, are in bad shape.
            Ceremoniously, one of Utesemi Minamota’s Gei-                     UTESEMI MINAMOTA
         sha brings him a Tanto on a pillow.  She presents the     After them you fools!  The Nakatashi cannot be
         weapon, and offers him a deep bow before he takes                      permitted to escape.
         the blade.  She backs away from him graciously, dis-   PART 10     “Escape”
         playing another respectful bow.
                                                                Location: Tohoku Prefecture; Fukushima
            Utesemi MInamota unsheathes the blade and ad-          The group has exited the building and, in their
         mires it twisting it under the light of the room as the   less aware state, have luckily found a bush to hide
         shimmer runs up and down the blade.
                                                                behind.  The Aodaisho students run out of the build-
                       UTESEMI MINAMOTA                         ing, and stands at the doorway looking for the group
          Simple isn’t?  Not the blade, the situation.  All you   of Nakatashi.
          have to do is challenge a man’s pride... or ‘legacy’,
           and they come charging in, not paying attention to                 UTESEMI MINAMOTA
                      anything that may happen.                    Split up!  Find them!  A reward to the man that
                                                                              brings them to me alive!
            Utesemi Minamota approaches Genrei Nakatashi
         with the blade.  Just as Utemsei is in range, Master   GM NOTE: The goal for the PC(s) is to use Stealth
         Nakatashi performs the “Hyaku Kogeki” technique        to find an exit the premises.  Entering a structure on
         out of desperation.  In a flash, Genrei Nakatashi      the compound will ensure that the group are discov-
         throws a Jab Punch, Hook Punch combination from        ered by Aodaisho.  Genrei Nakatashi may slip in and
         his seated position.  Using the energy of his power he   out of consciousness, therefore, he may need to be
         achieves a standing position and continues his attack   carried. If his assistance is required in a given situa-
         with a Knife Hand, Vertical Punch and Ridge Hand       tion, roll 1D4 Odds & Evens to determine if he is
         followed by a Back Hand strike, Front Snap Kick and    able to assist.  Distribute the Aodaisho students
         finally a Hook Punch.  Several of his attacks are off   throughout the compound map.  When the group
         target, but possess enough power to merely graze       reaches an exit point, continue to Part 11.
         Utesemi Minamota to knock him back and disarm
         him.  The Tanto slides across the floor and sticks into
         the wall.

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