The Main Foyer

Yubashiri Gozen, or Ibuki Yubashiri, was pacing in the foyer. She felt nervous... anxiously waiting to meet with a member of the Imperial Family or court. Lady Ootori said that I could use her name to vouch for myself, she made my outfit as well as Lady Busujima's after all... She thought.

Ibuki was from a very small noble family that were proficient in demon slaying, and because of their dangerous profession, their numbers were few... even more so these days, since most of the newest members were women- a preferred delicacy of most Yokai they hunted, ironically. This did not mean they were weak, far from it.



Ibuki herself was a master archer, trained by members of the Majikina family on Izula Island, and was friends with the next inheritor to the Yoichi no Yumi, Kamoi. The 20 year old clad in skin tight green continued to pace, her quiver on her back holding five arrows, her bow, a less famous 'Ryu Yumi no Kage' was her legendary weapon of choice, allowing her a similar power to another Majikina clan treasure, the Fujin Yumi.  



For this, Ibuki was also known as the 'Ryuyumi' or Dragon Bow; but it was only her status as a noble, a lesser one regardless, that she was allowed entry to the Palace Grounds and still in possession of her weaponry.

She continued to pace. Nervously checking the stairs leading up, before back down to her feet. Okay... just gotta ask for support. My clan's dwindling, need to ask for a political marriage to one of the clans or something, Gods why am I so nervous? Oh, thats right- you've never BEEN to Beijio till today, and haven't been to the palace nor stood before the Imperial Court your entire twenty years of life Ibu! How silly! She blushed, pouting as she paced now, probably making the guards nearby dressed in their platinum plate to feel anxious themselves about her... or they were taking in her... lovely, skin tight attire:



She was a tall Beijionese woman, with wide, curvy hips, thick sloping thighs to shapely legs. She had a generous pair of breasts that jiggled, cleavage showing from her taut outfit; they weren't as big as the more famed Lady Hiyori's however. Her well rounded assets, ass and tits- jiggled as she paced about anxiously. Her long, dark ponytail swung behind her head side to side, her parted bangs separated by her bandana which flowed past her chin also bounced about. Her large amber brown gaze lifted up the stairway again, her plush, glossy pink lips furling into a deep, anxious pout as she bit her lower lip...

Don't be nervous... just act calm, cool, collected... the Royals of Beijio wont do business with a weakling clan grovelling for aid! You have to look strong! She told herself, pausing to slap her cheeks.

The prince and his attendant so made their way to the main foyer, where they witnessed a nervous pacing woman. Just after she had slapped her face, he asked “Are you ok, Miss?”

The silver haired sea elf observed the Prince's actions from the shadows. Kilyn Umeyarus, a royal bard and more importantly, the emperor's personal spy. She was one of very few full blooded Elves known as 'Sea Elves', 'Beijio Elves', among other names... they were identified by their silver hair and red eyes and outward pointed ears... Kilyn was a quiet sort, usually, following her master's orders to the letter... namely, protecting the members of the royal family whether they were aware of it or not. The other was providing entertainment.

Hm... I don't feel the woman clad in green's a threat... I'll allow this interaction. She thought to herself, slinking back into the shadows, using one of the hidden passages to return to her Lord.

SWOOOSH! (To here lol)

Balinwulf wrote:The prince and his attendant so made their way to the main foyer, where they witnessed a nervous pacing woman. Just after she had slapped her face, he asked “Are you ok, Miss?”

Ibuki blinked, hands still upon her face as the young man and his attendant stood before her, the one with sunglasses hanging low on his nose asking her if she was all right. She blinked again, silent, before becoming red in the face. "I-I'm well! S-sorry, just first time being here at the palace..." She began, unaware of others around her were bowing respectfully to the young Lord. His attendant began to speak up, but the young lord seemed to smile and the attendant backed off somewhat, all the while Ibu was still unaware of the situation unfolding. "I'm fine, honestly!" She laughed nervously with a smile, her large amber-brown eyes closing, her red accented eye shadow more visible as she had her eyes closed.

“Well I could act as a guide, if you need to see the emperor. I’m guessing you’re from one of the noble families, since you still have your weapon. Hmm…… I believe that is the Yubashiri clan emblem?” He pointed to a emblem etched into her bow.

Balinwulf wrote:“Well I could act as a guide, if you need to see the emperor. I’m guessing you’re from one of the noble families, since you still have your weapon. Hmm…… I believe that is the Yubashiri clan emblem?” He pointed to a emblem etched into her bow.

She paused her nervous laughter, fluttering open her eyes with a slightly astonished look. "W-why yes, I am the current Matriarch of our clan, with it being so small, I'm surprised that you would be able to recognize it with ease!" She says, staring evenly at him. She smiled, somewhat flustered, and batted her long, pretty lashes. "Yubashiri Ibuki, my Lord." she introduced, bowing respectfully to the Lord, still dressed in fine silk robes. Her endowed frame, given the nature of her outfit, swayed beneath her with a playful bounce, while also the cleavage cutout giving both lord and vassal a nice peek down her blouse where her cleavage was wide enough to make notice of both of her lovely, plump spheres- as well as what appeared to be a hidden scroll? Curious enough...

She realized he mentioned something about being a guide, and she jumped up, grabbing his hand with both of hers! "Yes my lord, I mean, if you would like to guide this silly, country noble around... hehe..." she giggled nervously, blushing when she realized her hands were still clasping his! "O-Oh! Sorry!" She bowed again, breasts bobbing and jiggling a little more intensely as she bowed repeatedly!

“It’s fine, I appreciate your earnestness.” He replied, smirking, after noticing the scroll. Guess that’s a missive for my father? he thought to himself as he directed his hand to the throne room. “Come, this way, the emperor is waiting.”

Balinwulf wrote:“It’s fine, I appreciate your earnestness.” He replied, smirking, after noticing the scroll. Guess that’s a missive for my father? he thought to himself as he directed his hand to the throne room. “Come, this way, the emperor is waiting.”

She shot up, blinking. "W-wait, right now? Are you sure I'm able to see him... so readily?" She gasped.

Wanting to surprise her, he simply said “let’s just say you met the best person in the palace to introduce you.” smirk

Balinwulf wrote:Wanting to surprise her, he simply said “let’s just say you met the best person in the palace to introduce you.” smirk

Ibuki, still flustered, eases up a little and smiles. "Well... thank you then, I shall not forget this kindness!" she says buoyantly. She walked beside him, allowing him to lead her to the throne room, her large amber eyes darting back to him. "Forgive me for prying, my Lord, but you must either be of high noble rank or a special person to be able to see the Emperor so freely...?" She pressed, gently, her face a little more red now that she realized she had to be standing beside someone pretty special to be allowed to see the emperor without a care.

“Well when your father is the emperor, you get a few perks.” He remarked.Yeah, I should probably have her work out her shock before meeting with father….

Balinwulf wrote:“Well when your father is the emperor, you get a few perks.” He remarked.Yeah, I should probably have her work out her shock before meeting with father….

She smiled, closing her eyes as she did, leaning forwards a little as she walked and he spoke of himself. "Ah, I see, how admira-" she paused, still smiling, eyes still closed, her walking animation paused as she stood in place while the Prince and his retainer continued their slow march ahead of her. She was frozen in place, as if encased in ice! H-he...s-s-say 'father'?! She stammered internally, still physically paralyzed in her 'happy smile' still registering the ordeal as she now realized she didn't bow nor show proper respect all this while! Oh Gods... I have failed in my mission before it had even started....!! I'm such a failure....!!!

"Eh....eh...eh...." Came shakily from her lips.

"Look, she's vocalizing sire!" Said the retainer, but she could not see them with her eyes still closed, her head shakily turning towards the sound.

"Eh....eh....eh....?" She continued, her rigid body twisting towards them when she did finally 'relax' some, her breasts bounced, having fell as if suspended from time prior! "Y-y-y-" she stuttered softly.

"She's using other vowels now..." continued to retainer.

"-fa-th-er...?" She slowly made out.

"And now structuring letters to make words...!"

She slowly peeled her rouge colored eyelids open...

“Now now, Ibuki-san, you aren’t in any trouble, so don’t worry. I deal with a lot of nobles with less than honest attitudes, so your earnest display is delightfully refreshing. I just felt I should tell you now so you wouldn’t have trouble when meeting the emperor.” He responded, Ibuki still shaking like a leaf. Must…..resist…..urge to head pat…..“…if you want, we could sit down for a moment before meeting with the emperor.”

Balinwulf wrote:“Now now, Ibuki-san, you aren’t in any trouble, so don’t worry. I deal with a lot of nobles with less than honest attitudes, so your earnest display is delightfully refreshing. I just felt I should tell you now so you wouldn’t have trouble when meeting the emperor.” He responded, Ibuki still shaking like a leaf. Must…..resist…..urge to head pat…..“…if you want, we could sit down for a moment before meeting with the emperor.”

Her narrow eyes fluttered gently open, but just a crack as she stared back at the Prince of Beijio, Balinwulf... if she was correct. She had never met any member of the imperial court save Lady Hiyori once, but that was due to her being from Ryunoshi like the Busujima Noble and Thunder Beast of Beijio. The royal family of Beijio, and its nobles were... not as photogenic as say people from the East or North, like Galideno or Scardia. Even Abdel Adham had flyers of his vile looking helmet plastered about in his propaganda flyers. "Eh... eh....eh?" She vocalized, before shakily nodding. She found herself able to walk, and made herself towards a bench area beside the indoor koi pond, her shapely thighs pressing together, a visible gap making a triangular shape perfect for one's... the shiny green outfit she wore glinting and seemed to accentuate her entire physical body as she sets her hands upon her knees, bowing forwards gently. Her long, black hair which was in the high ponytail, dangled into the pond without her being aware...

"My Lord... f-forgive my behavior, I was not aware-!!" Her head jerked back and eyes went wide and white! Her hands shot up as she held her ponytail! "-OW OW!! SOMETHING IS EATING ME MY LORD! STAND BACK! LETITCONSUMEMEANDNOTYOURDIVINEBODYMYLOR--" she prattled on, as one of the small Koi were simply nibbling on the end of her hair in a playful manner.

He turned away for a moment, stifling a laugh, and reaching for her hair. “No need to worry, Ibuki-San, simply one of the koi playing with your hair.” He said, showing her the koi, before safely dropping it back to the pond. “Funny enough, I recall the same thing happening to Hiyori when she was a teenager.” He thought to himself.

Balinwulf wrote:He turned away for a moment, stifling a laugh, and reaching for her hair. “No need to worry, Ibuki-San, simply one of the koi playing with your hair.” He said, showing her the koi, before safely dropping it back to the pond. “Funny enough, I recall the same thing happening to Hiyori when she was a teenager.” He thought to himself.

Ibuki blinked as she turned to the prince. "W-why are you laughing my lord?! Don't you see I'm being devoure--" She paused when he held out the koi, and her face went deeply pink:



"...I am a pathetic mess, my Lord." She says, bowing her head, her hands splayed over her face. "...I'm not sure how I can have an audience with your father when I'm jumping at fish..." She sighed, before peeking through the cracks of her fingers, spreading her fingers to widen the 'window' so to say when he mentioned Lady Busujima. "Huh?" She grunted, blinking softly. She slid her hands down her face gently and turned to face the prince directly, her knees together, her hips slightly cocked, her torso slightly twisted towards him, and she leaned a little closer blinking as she found herself suddenly curious. "Truly? You do not jest just on my behalf? Lady Hiyori was nibbled upon by the koi? I wish not to pry, but I cannot imagine she would have been in such a state as I, I mean... she's the Thunder Beast, the Raiju, of Beijio...!" She gasped, but found herself curious all the same.

“Yes, she was waiting to meet with me, sitting here, when a koi swam up to her hair and started nibbling on it. She ignored it at the start, then two more joined in, and when I got there she was flailing around threatening to slice up the fish if they wouldn’t leave her alone! Granted, you ask her about it now she’ll deny it. A less than pleasant daughter of a noble tried to tease her about it, and the glare she gave her…… we’re pretty sure she wet herself…”

Balinwulf wrote:“Yes, she was waiting to meet with me, sitting here, when a koi swam up to her hair and started nibbling on it. She ignored it at the start, then two more joined in, and when I got there she was flailing around threatening to slice up the fish if they wouldn’t leave her alone! Granted, you ask her about it now she’ll deny it. A less than pleasant daughter of a noble tried to tease her about it, and the glare she gave her…… we’re pretty sure she wet herself…”

She batted her long, fluffy lashes for a moment, before finding herself stifling a chuckle herself! "Pff...! S-sorry, my Lord, I cannot get such a comical image out of my head now!" she laughed, her eyes closed, her face flushed a lighter pink now, and plush lips peeled into a softer smile. Despite the threatening aura of Hiyori Busujima in the story, she found it all amusing to her. "I feel a little better now, thanks to that laugh..." she sighed softly, smiling, eyes darting away from him and to her silver greeves. "And for, rescuing me from your Liege's fish." She says, her amber brown eyes darting back up to him then back to her greeves.

“Happy to help.” He replied, standing up and offering her a hand. “So, ready to go see the emperor? His face may look stern, but I promise he’s nicer than he looks.”

Balinwulf wrote:“Happy to help.” He replied, standing up and offering her a hand. “So, ready to go see the emperor? His face may look stern, but I promise he’s nicer than he looks.”

She batted her lashes as he stood up before her, offering his hand. She blinked in a somewhat flirtatious, yet shy manner as she looked at his face, then his hand, and looked away with a bashful smile. "I believe- I think so." She says, gently accepting his hand, and was helped up onto her feet, though she tripped! "Ah!" She gasped, gently her springy chest connected to his, and they were in an accidental embrace. She blinked her long lashes, turning her head to look at the prince at this more... intimate angle. "S-sorry, my Lord... I can be rather... clumsy." She cooed softly, her heart beating hard in her chest as she realized she was quite literally hugging the future Emperor of Beijio! Still... she found it hard to pull herself away~

*cough* Elwyn cleared his throat to get the two nobles attention. “ hmm, yes, this is all well and good, but do recall milord the emperor is waiting…..” Balinwulf sighed at Elwyn’s interruption, and regretfully parted from the embrace with Ibuki. “It’s fine, perhaps I can help you with some training sometime.” He responded to her in a flirty tone. He then turned to Elwyn and said “Yeah yeah, probably shouldn’t keep him waiting….” turns back to Ibuki “Come on, I feel this meeting is going to be rather important.”

Balinwulf wrote:*cough* Elwyn cleared his throat to get the two nobles attention. “ hmm, yes, this is all well and good, but do recall milord the emperor is waiting…..” Balinwulf sighed at Elwyn’s interruption, and regretfully parted from the embrace with Ibuki. “It’s fine, perhaps I can help you with some training sometime.” He responded to her in a flirty tone. He then turned to Elwyn and said “Yeah yeah, probably shouldn’t keep him waiting….” turns back to Ibuki “Come on, I feel this meeting is going to be rather important.”

She smirked, her face beat red at his offer. "Only if it so pleases you, my Lord, shall I take you up on t-that offer." She cooed, batting her long lashes again, her eyes heavy lidded. "But I warn you, I'm more practiced with a bow, but as you see," she says nodding back to the bow. "Its built for close range combat for.... close and personal, engagements~" she winked. Being parted with the prince, she recomposed herself and then had a more serious look upon her face. "Quite so... the future of my clan rides on this..." she says, glancing down at the floor, her eyes wavering.

She glanced back to the Prince and his vassal, and smiled with her eyes closed once again. "Heh, sorry!" She says, before reopening her lidded eyes and glanced towards the throne. "Ulp. Well... my nerves are shot again. But I can do this... I can do this... I'm speaking my mind again, damn it..." she says with a tired sigh.

“You’ll be fine, he’s not gonna bite your head off.” He replied consolingly, as they entered the throne room.

Balinwulf wrote:“You’ll be fine, he’s not gonna bite your head off.” He replied consolingly, as they entered the throne room.

She turned to Lord Balinwulf and nodded gently, before approaching and entering.

[To here...(gulp)]