[Dream Recording]

[kikuichi]

Sender: Norimune
To: Everyone
Subject: Passive Dream Recording
Warnings: N/A


["... did you hear?"
"... oh! Oh! Is it..."
"... Not true!"

When the dream begin, there's faint whisperings. Norimune is there, sitting down with his eyes closed and surrounded by shadowy figures talking amongst themselves. But over time, they grew louder and louder. Until only the voices talking about the story drowns out the dissenting voices. If one listens carefully, they may pick up on some words being used a lot. "Okita Souji", "sword"... Norimune opens his mouth, but any words he speak get completely drowned out by the voices.

"You know that's impossible—"
"Okita Souji owned one!"

A moment later, Norimune's clothes shimmer and fades out... as another set replaces it. He opens his eyes and look down at himself, before he laughs out loud. It's clear he's laughing, and he looks quite conflicted. But no sound comes from his mouth.

The only thing that can be heard are the shadowy figures talking loudly around him.]

Comments

Sender: Yamatonokami Yasusada

[hairpinings]

[ Look, he doesn't normally try to eaves drop on others dreams that get shown, but he couldn't help but look when he kept hearing the name "Okita Souji". It was like the dream itself was calling to him or something.

Jiji never really outright told Yasusada anything, but somehow watching this sort of made pieces to this puzzle he didn't even know he was solving start coming together. ]

Whether it's true or not, you still hold your own as a sword warrior, don't you, grandpa? And that's a quality I think Okita-kun would appreciate.

[kikuichi]

[It's a matter of time before Yasusada knows or see something, be it from him or from Kiyomitsu. And his answer... is very much like Yasusada.

How much alike yet distinct the two swords of Okita Souji are.]

Uhahaha! I might be old, but I'm still sharp. I don't know him like you do, so I'll take you at your word.

[hairpinings]

I know it probably sounds hypocritical coming from me of all people, but sometimes people focus so hard on their pasts that they can't see the accomplishments they've done now. Anyway, you're still one of us.

[kikuichi]

[Focusing on the past... In a way, his ponderings can be like that, huh?]

You're right, uhahaha! As a retired old man, I try to live simply. But I guess these things creep up on you.

And I'll be counting on you, as your fellow comrade. I hope you don't mind this old man in your life.

[Both seriously as a comrade... and being a silly grandpa for more mundane matters. be his errand boy]

[hairpinings]

Hehe!

Unfortunately for you, grandpa. You're stuck with us now, there's no escape for you.

[kikuichi]

What a fate for me, how can I truly escape from you?

But that means you're also stuck with me, kid.

[hairpinings]

You know what? I think that's a sacrifice I'm willing to take.

So now we'll just have to cause a whole lot of mischief for you.

[kikuichi]

What kind of mischief will you cause? I sure hope it'll be fun!

[Surprise him, now or later.]

[hairpinings]

I'll come up with something to really surprise you. It'll be so surprising even Tsurumaru-san will be impressed!

[kikuichi]

Surprising even Tsurumaru Kuninaga? Oh my, now I really can't wait for it!