Someone has to do it (Hua Gui/Open)

[Kazami Yuuji]

It was the official role of the HSDF to remove threats to the national interest, which was just a pretty way of saying they killed people who might threaten the Imperial Court, or were generally making a bother of themselves. The HSDF were technically a part of the Han military structure but they were an off the books special unit, made up of only a very small number of agents spread across the land. They were answerable to virtually no one and known too only a few at the very top of the military and political structure. This might seem like it gave it's members a lot of power and influence but Kazami Yuuji tended to disagree. He felt more like he was a pawn or a dog kept alive to serve the national interest by uncaring masters. A piece on the game board that could only move as it was directed. But still...this was the only task for which a man like him was suited.

Kazami Yuuji's current orders were to eliminate the leader of a criminal gang that was operating in the merchant's distract of the capital. He had not needed to know the reasons why this man had been given a death mark, so he had not been told. However he had worked out a few details on his own given the man's profile, he was likely blackmailing someone who had taken offense. Perhaps one of the famous 10 eunuchs who seemed to rule the Imperial Court these days? Of course this was the sort of task that required help so Yuuji had been ordered to seek help from the Han military. It was often better this way anyway, giving the credit to state troops for taking out this gang helped keep the HSDF profile down and ensure they stayed invisible. The Han officer Yuuji had come to see about these troops was none other than Han General Hua Gui.

Yuuji had been told Hua Gui didn't know about HSDF existence and he had been ordered to keep it that way. Which meant telling the man some lies, he had been given a script but didn't intend to follow it. In Yuuji's masters words "The more lies you tell the more everything starts to look like black." So as a personal rule he only lied when he had too. He would just tell Hua Gui as much of the truth as he could. He was still thinking up his story when he arrived outside the barracks where Hua Gui as his men could be found. It was late...after dark so he shouted out for permission to enter.

"May i enter, i bring orders from the court for general Hua Gui?" Yuuji explained to the guards who blocked the entrance. "Name?" The guardsmen asked him. "Captain Yuuji." He responded which was also technically true, his rank just wasn't with the Han military.

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Tag: (Hua Gui/Open)
Location: Luo Yang some time after dark.
Weapons: His composite Longbow, a standard issue sword (appearances sake) his two concealed daggers.
Outfit: On the outside he is wearing this style of Han Military Armour link as a disguise. Underneath that he is wearing his classic lightweight assassin gear link

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A young man entered his tent, Hua Gui was sitting at his desk going through paper work concerning the massive causalities suffering from a criminal family. "Crisis this needs to end, thievery wont do anything but cause more mayhem" The general spoke to himself as he was disappointed in himself and sighed. He needed to clean this up quickly and head back to the front. He knew something was about to happen that change the fate of the country. He laid back into his chair and tried to relax. He began to think of his life upto this point and what would happen in the future.

"How did I get here? I was a simple monk that traveled the world to enlighten people and bring balance to the heavens....yet I did the opposite and became soldier, a General of all things.....That Empress hmph....sure did enjoy my company over the Emperor."

It was common for Hua Gui to talk himself so he could get his thoughts out so he could focus on what needed to be done. People often thought he was growing too old mentally for his job and wondered If he ever truly accepted what he became in the end. He looked up at the ceiling and closed his eyes. His mind pictured the great mountains of Amne Machin where he felt at home with his wolves then out of nowhere his mind went into the void of nothingness before the memory of the battle he fought in with his students with the forces of Ill. Hua Gui shook his head a few times as he tried to forget that memory as hard as he could, watching students he trained for years dying in front of him and did not return with him. This legend might have made him legendary to the regular folks but to him, it scarred him for life and he knew that was nothing that he could do that could take there's death away.

" They didn't die invain.....They didn't!" Hua Gui muttered to himself before throwing a book at the wall of his tent. After a few moments however he calmed down and began his work once more. He grabbed the intelligence of the Crime Families facilities and there supposed headquarters. As he began studying it, he heard a voice from an unknown man.


"May i enter, i bring orders from the court for general Hua Gui?"

The General looked up to see a man's head in his tent's flap door.

"Permission granted soldier....Name,Rank and unit soldier and what are these new orders?" The General beemed his eyes at the soldier waiting for a response from the young man.

[Kazami Yuuji]

As Yuuji entered the tent he immediately began to analyses and asses Hua Gui the general he would be working with, he had a very good eye for detail and he wanted to get an impression of the man. Given it seemed very likely they were about to get into some pretty dirty and bloody business together. The man was huge, that was his first impression the second was that this man was an actual warrior. Not another one of those jumped up nobles promoted by the ten eunuchs, this man had obvious battle scars that Yuuji's keen eyes spotted. He had actually seen combat then, just like the HSDF's records on the man had indicated. No wonder they had chosen him to be Yuuji's escort on this mission. Well then he would show the man the proper military respect. After having entered he threw Hua Gui a crisp military salute as he came to stand at attention.

"Kazami Yuuji, rank captain, on special detached assignment." He responded to the line of questioning. Going as he had decided before with as much of the truth as he was allowed to tell, it made things easier for everyone involved. Besides the more you lied the worse things could get later on down the line. Even if he had to keep a certain amount of the truth back, revealing classified information was a court-martial able offense, which in his unit meant execution. He probably looked a little young to be a captain of course to the generals eyes but then...he had started in this life very young. Having been forced to kill his father at age 10 and then getting his first taste of real battle at around the age of 12. Too young some would have said, to which Yuuji would have been forced to agree, if he was any example that sort of did lasting harm to young people.

He lowered his arm from the salute to reach into the folds of his armor, pulling out a pad of documents, orders for the general from the higher up's in the palace. They all carried the correct military and court seals, his department has access such things when they need to give orders to other parts of the military. He handed them over to Hua Gui would quickly find they were instructions for him to wipe out the criminal gang known as the 'crimson wave' tonight. The papers also contained documents detailing the location of their hideout in the merchant district as well as known associates. It was quite detailed, after all an organization like the HSDF lived and died by it's ability to collect accurate intelligence. "I'm told the boy's in intelligence cracked one of their thugs and got this info. Command wants you to match in and clean out the lot of them...tonight. With you're permission i would like to go along as well sir?" Yuuji said giving the general the details. Although technically his own orders were to assassinate the groups leader, wiping out the gang would simply serve as a cover for that mission. As well as helping bring some order back the streets of the capital.    

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Hua Gui took the documents from Yuuji and opened them on the table on top of a battle map of the city before looking back up at the Captain.

"no unit huh?....sounds like Black ops to me"

Hua Gui sighed

"The Emperor sure loves his pet side projects disposable pawns.....do not worry Captain, you will not be disposable to me.I value every soldier's life no matter there merits"


Hua Gui meant that from the bottom of his heart truly, For he was originally monk who was tought all life was sacred and all life had purpose, what that purpose however was something that person or animal would have to find on his own. Hua Gui also opened his own school and tought his own students in the same ways he was tought and when they were killed, he took there deaths to heart and came to understand what it meant to truly lead people into chaos. He would allow himself to become the Emperor where the man was out of sync with the heavens became corrupted by his own powers and greed. Hua Gui knew his time was about up despite the fact he personally knew the Emperor and tought him many things. Apparently those lessons mattered little to the Emperor these days he cared for little besides himself. When he would fall off the throne. He might not be there to catch him. Hua Gui fights for the people and the fallen Empress Deng Mengnü.


Hua Gui brought his attention back to the documents, quickly glancing over them to get the gist of it before looking back
at the battle map. "hmm" He pointed his finger at a large building in the middle of the city

" That is our objective, that is where there headquarters is and most likely where the head is, we cut off the snake it will die without a second thought. We will need a plan, Am thinking a night operation since at this time of the season, a thick fog is often created at night. This would give us cover and wouldn't see us coming however I want a back up and I think I the answer to what you asked me......You wanted permission to come? Granted, since you have some unique characteristics due to your work, May I suggest for you to go by yourself or take a small team and enter the sewers and find an entry point to the building. From my knowledge almost every building has an entry point to the sewers. I trust you be creative if you find obstacles in your way......of course you may come with me if you wish if you prefer the old fashion way of kicking ass "

[Kazami Yuuji]

It seemed Hua Gui had at least some experience with black ops before, or perhaps he just knew the type of people that ran HSDF. He was certainly in the right ball park with his comments about disposable pawns. As far as Yuuji could see he was little more than a dog kept alive to be used as a weapon for the state, then discarded as soon as he became a liability or his usefulness expired. Everyone in the organization knew things could end that way, it was almost expected. But then he had been a worthless excuse for a human being when they picked him up at 10 years old anyway, so wasn’t it their life to throw away at this point? Either way he rather appreciated the value the general placed on his men’s lives, it was the attitude that real warriors had…rather than backstabbing politicians. He got the feeling the two of them would probably get along quite well.

Although Yuuji didn’t say anything to confirm he was black ops, the fact he didn’t deny it was proof enough that Hua Gui was correct. “I appreciate that general, I will serve you well.” He promised as they turned to the battle plan. This was often the point where Yuuji had in the past found himself forced to suggest ideas, when dealing with…less able commanders. However, the plan the general came up with was perfectly suited to the situation. So Yuuji kept his trap shut just nodding along with the plan as he received his own marching orders. Into the sewers was it, unpleasant but also sensible. His work often demanded he enter places like this, in fact he already knew his way around down there from past experience.

“I think I better leave the ass kicking to you General Hua, I’ve always been something of a cowardly fighter anyway.” Yuuji said, by which he didn’t mean he was scared to fight or would run away. He meant he was sort of fighter who didn’t give his opponents a stand up fight. Always scouting and planning first before taking his enemies out before they even knew he was there. “So hiding in the dark suits me just fine.” He said knowing the general would catch his meaning.

Having been given his assignment he realized he would not be needing the armour he was wearing anymore. It was both heavy and noisy, not exactly good to be wearing on a covert operation in the dark. Since the General had figured out who he worked for anyway it wasn’t even useful as a disguise either. He pulled out a knife, cutting the straps before tossing it aside. Under his armour he had been wearing a set of raven black light armour that had a military look to it along with a short black cloak. A small badge on his right shoulder carried an insignia that read HSDF. Although of course official such a unit didn’t exist. Yuuji removed his bow from his shoulder as he began to stretch getting ready for a fight. He just hoped the generals men could keep up with him.

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"Alright Captain, do what you do best, hopefully I'll meet you on the other side and don't die on me, now that's an order soldier!"  Hua Gui hollered at the captain as he departed his tent and took off his heavy infantry armor revealing black armor with a cloak before wondering off in the darkness with his bow readied. Hua Gui grabbed his helmet and put the helm and tied the straps to make helm sturdy. He grabbed his Kai Ma Dao and left his tent. and approached the many tents that made a makeshift barracks and yelled out to his men.

"CAPTAIN JIAN OF THE 20TH INFANTRY COMPANY! SUIT UP! WERE HEADING OUT NOW, GET YOUR MAN READY!"

"CAPTAIN BAI OF THE 42TH LIGHT CAVALRY COMPANY! WERE MOVING OUT! MOUNT UP!"

"CAPTAIN NIANZU of the 9TH ARCHER COMPANY! TIME TO MOVE OUT!"

Each captain had 100 men under there command, surely 300 men would be enough to kill a crime family? Hua Gui stood a few minutes as he saw the hundreds of soldiers scattering about trying to find there possessions or unit. For these minutes it was chaotic but Hua Gui didn't mind, it would Give the Captain enough time to get in position or do what he thought was best. The Captain was the special operations operative, Hua Gui was the regular soldier not that he mind of course. He looked up at the night sky seeing a shooting star despite the fog spilling in now over there camp and the city. He grabbed his amulet from under his shirt under his cuirass revealing a small painted picture of Dai-tai, his daughter. he hadn't seen her or his family in over a year due to the Emperor sending him to perform mop up operations. He stared at the picture for a moment before putting it away just the three Captains reported in saying there unit's were ready to march.

"good" he grinned

The three captains watched as Hua Gui headed to the front.

"CAPTAINS TO THE FRONT COLUMN OF YOUR UNITS!.....CAPTAIN BAI, TAKE YOUR UNIT AND MOVE UP AHEAD AND SCOUT! WELL MARCH BEHIND YOU"

Captain Bai nodded and kicked his horse, rallied him and raced off with a 100 horses running after him, leaving dust after mere moments. Hua Gui looked behind him showing the rest of the army. They all stood in perfect formation, ready to march to hell if asked. They knew better to slack off infront of a General

"I HUA GUI HEREBY TAKES COMMAND! ON ME WE MARCH FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CRIMSON WAVE TONIGHT! BY TOMORROW THEY WILL BE JUST BE JUST OLD HISTORY!"

"FORWARD MARCH!"

Hua Gui began walking with twenty columns behind him, all in perfect sync and in formation. 

[Kazami Yuuji]

As soon as Yuuji left the command tent he felt honestly…better. Now that the orders had been given and there was nothing left to do but fight. His body felt suddenly light, his breathing easy as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders. He knew why as well…this was what he had been made to do. He wasn’t even sure he really liked the job but, he knew he was the good at it, no better than good he was the best. So perhaps it was only naturally he felt this was, like an arrow left on the string that had finally been fired off into the distance.

Captain Yuuji ran through the street collecting his small squad, just two dozen soldiers as they followed him deep into the market district. Using the mist to his advantage he took them on back roads and dark paths to avoid any danger of running into the enemy prematurely. Only stopping when they finally reached their destination, a grate that led into the sewers below the city, not too far from their targets location. Then he gave them the talk. “Alright once we are down just keep your eyes on me, move as I move. You are to stay absolutely silent, no talking. We will communicate like this.” Yuuji said are he showed them one of his daggers. "I will tap it against the wall, on one tap fall back and be quite, on two taps advance forwards.” He instructed them, using the signals he had learned in black ops. The men nodded quietly in understanding, even if they were a bit apprehensive around him, apparently they had some strange idea he was a ‘spook’. Which Yuuji supposed was not too far from the truth. “Alright, follow me then.” Yuuji said as he used the edge of a dagger to pry open the sewer grate, dropping down in dead silence.

You might think a sewer would be unguarded but to thieves like the Crimson wave, these were actually the real highways of the city. A place they could move around freely without the attention of the guards and do their business in the open. They would most certainly be patrolled and the closer Yuuji and his squad got to the base, the more likely they would run into trouble. Hence the need to show the men his signals. Less than five minutes into the swears they were proven right, peeking around a corner Yuuji’s sharp eyes spotted two sentries patrolling near the edge of the waterway. They were wearing black of course but Yuuji was very used to fighting in places with very little light, he could just make out their outline against the faint light from the street above cast by a nearby drain. He tapped his dagger against the wall once, signalling the men to stop as he inched forward bow in hand, as he reached for two arrows.

The two guards heard the faint tap, they were probably looking over in Yuuji’s direction when two arrows struck them, both directly in the head. Instant kill shots, they fell quietly into the nearby waterway. As Yuuji gave two taps to signal the advance.

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(sorry for not posting yesterday) 

Captain Yuuji was long gone before Hua Gui and the main army began to head out from there makeshift base a mile out from the city. The General had thought he was most likely in the sewers. He didn't look the sort that would wast time on just about anything especially if it involved his job. From the front, Hua Gui on foot lead from the front of the army to the city. He firmly believed a true leader leads from the front to inspire his men to fight as hard he would to stay alive to fight another day. He disliked the officers and nobles who took command for nothing and only as play time and didn't care if there men died, he despised people like that and would love to remove those people himself from the power they so loved.

As The army approached the city gates, the fog had completely set in now and combined with the darkness of night made it one creepy of an atmosphere that could only be described from something from an old folk tale told to children. At the gates however there were no guard and there a dozen horses without no rider. That was certainly unexpected....and not good.

"Hmm? what could of happened to the 42th light cavalry company and Captain Bai?" Hua Gui wandered to himself before marching his amry into the city. Thing's just didn't match up at all, how could an entire company disappear within an hour? it didn't make any sense but he didn't like it one bit. He called his Captains which halted the army for a moment.

"Captains keep your wits about you..I have a feeling were not the only ones out tonight, keep your men watching every direction as we march through the city. This is only going to get worse most likely."

He then ordered his captains back to there companies before taking command once more and leading them down through the city. It wouldn't be long before Hua Gui would be right. As they were blocks away from the Crimson Wave's headquarters in the market district, out from the many rooftops volleys of arrows began raining down on Hua Gui and his men.

"ARROWS SCATTER!" Hua Gui yelled out to his men as he jumped into a nearby alleyway, temporary protecting him from that volley of arrows, unfortunately the same could not be said for his men as many were killed by the arrows. 

"Dammit now I know what happened Captain Bai and his company....THEY WERE WAITING FOR US THE ENTIRE TIME! DAM INTELLIGENCE! IT SAID THEY WERN;T EXPECTING AN ATTACK.....damn it must of been fake intelligence"

Hua Gui cracked his neck before drawing his sword

"Well looks like thing's just got interesting alright"

He muttered to himself before looking at some men that managed to take cover in the same alleyway. I guess you could say they were the lucky ones or they knew what they were doing unlike the others laid dead in the streets.

"You, Tell the Captains to find those archers on the rooftops, you seven on me, were taking these asses our self, there not killing our boy's and getting away with it, that's for damn sure"