A Normal Day? (Hawkeye/Open)

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Diamond was doing a rutine patrol and or walk since he wanted to speak to at least fated that were working in Nova. He knew that a lot were very edgy with most novian's and vice versa. So he would try and actively engauge the people and try and talk with them. It was slightly boring for him. Since there had not been any action and his sword was starting to annoy him as it wanted to face something strong and partake in there blood. Even Diamond himself had wanted to fight someone or something strong, he felt that his sword arm was getting dull and weak. So far most of the streets were busy but not packed. Just normal every day people going about there buisness and there lives. The sun was out and the breeze was nice the only problem was the stench of bilge and other unwanted materials in the area. But the sellsword had delt with worse in his life. Although some where deep down he was going to regret something today and was not sure what it is.

[Sakai Nagamasa]

Hawkeye eyed a fruit vendor as he walked the paved path near the harbor, swinging around to take a look at the merchant's wares. He was impressed at the wide variety of fruit the man had, and most of it was fresh; he was too used to seeing rotten fruit from places like these, or fruit that was picked too early and had not ripened. The merchant seemed to regard him with a nervous stare, and the samurai did not blame him. The kingdom had a lot to worry about, and the samurai was an unusual sight. He was often mistaken for a Fated, something that both amused and annoyed him. The merchant seemed relieved when Hawkeye flipped him a coin for an apple and bowed slightly in gratitude before walking away. He savored the sweet taste with each crisp bite as he made his way toward the docks. He was often able to get good deals on salted goods that kept a long time when he visited, food that would stay preserved a long time in case he needed food for the road.

As he passed a corner, finishing his apple, he spotted an individual walking down the street. The man caught Hawkeye's sole eye, as he looke dout of place compared to the rest of the crowd. He was armed, for one, and well armed. He also stood out like a sore thumb with that crazy get up and white hair. He seemed pretty popular to the samurai. He was about to shrug and keep walking when he noticed a particular sword at the man's waist...a katana. His memory started to click as he suddenly recalled meeting the man once before, the day Yuki was attacked, he saw the same sword, wielded by the same man. His conversation with Aria echoed in his brain...and he suddenly started to sweat, going wide eyed with realization that this was the man that Aria spoke about...the one with the murder sword.

He started to move toward Diamond, his pace brisk and quick as he approached from behind. He reached out to shove Diamond with a rough push, trying to make him turn and face the red armored man so he could stare him in the eye. Nagamasa's glare was like col steel, piercing into Diamond as if he were trying to drill a hole through him. His large no-dachi blade was in it's sheath for the time being, resting on Hawkeye's shoulder, tip pointing skyward as he held the handle.

"Hey! Pansy ass! Where did you get that sword?! It's not for the likes of you!"

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It seemed that for Diamond that his feeling about something happening was correct as he was grabbed and shoved around. When he was forced to face whoever it was he had his right hand on one of his katana's. His eyes locked on to Hawkeye and was sizing the man up. His clothes were rough a tad dirty. But was also decked out in red samurai armor and Diamond's eyes slanted in a battle ready gaze. Then saw the sword and could feel the murderious intentions as it wanted to bathe in his blood. He too could feel his own sword wanting to feast on Hawkeye's blood. The man spoke and it did have a accent to it and knew it was out from the lands where he had fought. "I would say the same to you, but to answer your question though. A lord had given this as a gift to one of my fellow members of our unit. This member went on a rampage, I was able to disable him after he took the lives of a few of my men. Found out the lord had intended to use that katana by letting a weak willed person go on a killing spree. So I took the blade went back to the lord,slayed the cur and kept it" he said and went into a full blown iaijutsu stance. Taking a definante defensive stance as he did not know what this samurai wanted with him.

"If you did serve this lord I killed. I must give you my respect for hunting me down this far. If your here to get vengence then lets get this over with. If your not then state your buisness with me now" he said plainly and was not going to be the agressor. Since the white haired male did not know know what Hawkeye wanted. The people around them stopped what they were doing and started to back off. Even they could feel the tension going on around them as a fight would be brewing and went to find cover or a safe place.

[Sakai Nagamasa]

Hawkeye's gaze narrowed as the man assumed a draw stance, something that the samurai was not expecting to see in these lands. He listened to what the man had to say, but his glare never let up. He stopped caring about it about halfway through the explanation of what Diamond had to say, however, and looked offended with Diamond implied he was some kind of assassin. He spit on the ground and stepped a bit closer, pointing the tip of his sheathed blade in his direction, popping it slightly loose with his thumb.

"My business is that sword on your waist, dip shit. You shouldn't have it. Don't worry though. I'll liberate it from your corpse!"

With a sudden swing of his sword, the sheath flew off of the giant blade, flying toward Diamond's face with well timed accuracy. In the same split second, Hawkeye went of the offensive, yelling like a possessed madman as his blade turned and swung in an arc, aiming for Diamond's hip where he would be drawing the sword. His knees bent as his hips turned to empower his swing, and he took full advantage of his sword's size and reach to keep a safe distance between him and his opponent as he attempted to cut his hands off at the wrist.

[Yuki D'Avranches]

Yuki had gotten up early that day and got dressed in a simple light blue dress that had a sweetheart neckline and a light cloak to fight off the morning chill in the air. After grabbing everything she need her coin purse, paperwork she quickly made her way to the stables to suit up Aolani.



The trip to the harbor was uneventful since she flew the whole trip watching as the people waken from their homes and when about their morning duty. Once at the harbor she went quickly when to the ship that had just come in to collect the shipment while also checking to see what was required from her trade partner. This took most of the morning as she made sure to check each package personally and assuring that each one was ready to be sent off with the land merchants who would deliver the products to different businesses that she supplied.



Once that was done placed a few of the smaller packages in the saddle bags and mounted her horse. Holding on to the reins she took to the sky as she watched the people below. As she flew she notice a small commotion going on below her, flying a bit lower for a better view of what was going on.

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Diamond frowned as it seemed that he wanted the sword but did not have time to ponder that question. As the ronin like man had decided to throw down the gauntlet. The gauntlet in question was the sheath of his rather long blade as it came flying at him. With a warcry to go with it. Diamond would only have equal amount of seconds to try and counter or block the attack that was coming at him the was no evade since this man was fast and he had been a bit lax about his training. He did not know if he could pull this move off at all but had to try right now at this moment. Diamond rapidly drew his sword and swung up knocking away the sheath and then quickly shifted the blade around and swung down at the incoming blade. More then likely he would take a nasty cut to his leg but it would not kill him, it would hinder him moving for awhile rather then losing both of his hands. Diamond would not say anything right now until he could get a bit of distance. Or find a opening that would be appropriate, he did hope that he did not have to unsheath his own muramasa blade. Since he would use it as a last resort then anything else. The other thing that Diamond did hope for were the people to get out of the way and find cover. If the man went into a full on blood lust there would be casualties in a rather high amount.

[Sakai Nagamasa]

Hawkeye could feel his blade being redirected as steel met steel, the clash ringing through the air. It seemed his opponent was skilled...but not quick enough to avoid taking damage. As his blade cut deeply into Diamond's leg, Sakai's eye glared at him with animosity and intense disdain at his opponent, taking such a blow within the first few moments of the fight. He quickly back stepped to give himself more distance and range, not wanting to underestimate his opponent even a little. That look never left his eye as he stared down his foe, who was now bleeding from a nasty open wound...and the samurai growled in frustration.

"...You worked as a mercenary? AND you carry a demon sword? A Muramasa? Shameful! Someone weak like you should just hand it over! Unless you want to part with your head today as well!"

Hawkeye didn't wait for an answer as he rushed forward again, screaming loudly as he charged, one that could be heard for some distance as he ran forward quickly. He appeared to swing at Diamond's sword arm again, only to feint as he suddenly pulled the sword up and swung down in a quick motion, aiming to cut into Diamond's shoulder and down to his ribcage with a brutal attack, trying to get into mid range to do so.

"<Die, fool!>"

[Yuki D'Avranches]

Yuki had seen enough this wasn’t any place for them to be fighting since someone innocent could get hurt. Plus she had just forgiven Hawkeye and now he was going after someone of higher rank and wanted to Diamond’s blood. Looking around she knew that finding some guards that were on duty would be the smart thing to do but she didn’t think that she would be able to find them intime.



Looking down at both of them, she took off one of her shoes as Hawkeye had charge towards Diamond. Taking a deep breath knowing that if she missed she only had one more chance, throwing her shoe we at much strength as she could mutter aiming for Hawkeye’s head praying that it would knock some kind of sense into him.

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Diamond grits his teeth a bit as the demon blade cut into his leg. The cut was deep but could live but it would hamper him for awhile. He did have to worry about blood loss while healing as he could pass out. None the less he would have to get ready for the next strike and it seemed that this guy wanted to taunt him. Calling him weak and other things of that nature as well as unfit to weild the Muramasa. Again Diamond put this out of his mind while fighting right now. Since one screw up could end his life right then and there and that was not something he wanted. Once he saw Hawkeye quickly step back, he tossed his weapon from his right hand to his left. Diamond reached into his gem pouch and pulled out a green agate crystal from his hand and tapped into the crystal with his brand of magic. It shattered but a green glow and flame like glow came from that hand. Then turned into swirling air currents "I'm keeping my head thank you" he said and swung his right arm up in a cutting motion. This caused a very powerful wind cutter to be thrown right at Hawkeye as he was making his charge with his Muramasa. It was ripping the earth below it as it ran along the ground. If this blow did land there would be a rather nasty cut to his chest be knocked back a bit to give him a lot more space to work with.

If not it would serve as a good distraction to parry Hawkeye's incoming attack or be a lot easier to do. Since the windcutter would at least get his attention and disrupt what he would be doing to read what his incoming strike would be. This was his hope at least if not, this would be a deep cut to his shoulder. Although something was going to change as something was being thrown at the samurai. None the less Diamond would make it out of this fight alive though.