Sword Of Seiji

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Title: Sword of Seiji

Author: The Blue Lotus

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The elegant sword you see before you, is the sword of Seiji, founder of the Blue Lotus Clan. It was recently recovered by skilled agents of the Valsharess of the Viaxus and presented as a gift to the Empress Miko.

It is said that the gifts of song and Haiku send a warrior's spirit to the ascendency of perfection. Towards that end what follows are songs and Haiku presented to Seiji's memory:

"When the time comes to go off to battle A warrior’s fate can be grim

But at night, the arms of a lady,

Can help him forget where he’s been

So, lay down your head by my side, love,

And warm me against the chill air,

For tomorrow I face many foemen,

And carry a lock of your hair.

Through many long days in the sunshine,

And a even a few in the rain,

The thought of your loving caresses

Helps keep my thoughts from the pain.

So, lay down your head by my side love,

And warm me against the chill air,

For tomorrow I face many foemen,

And carry a lock of your hair.

Our Shogun, he calls upon honor

As our wedge takes the shock of their spears;

We have cloven their shield-wall asunder;

And now our victory nears.

So lay down your head by my side, love,

And warm me against the chill air

For tomorrow I face many foemen,

And carry a lock of your hair.

From out of the woods, reinforcements,

Horns blowing loudly and long;

We stand in a circle to meet them

Six hours after the dawn

So lay down your head by my side love,

And warm me against the chill air,

For tomorrow I face many foemen,

And carry a lock of your hair

Time seems to stretch out forever

As invaders fall at our feet,

But many of us are now wounded,

From fighting on, one against three.

So lay down your head by my side love,

And warm me against the chill air,

For tomorrow I face many foemen,

And carry a lock of your hair.

Now carry me back from the battle;

No longer can I feel the pain;

My ancestors my name is calling,

As your tears bathe my wounds like the rain.

So, lay down your head by my side, love

And warm me against the chill air,

For my next life will soon be coming

And I’ll carry a lock of your hair."

-- Written by Lady

Ailieve Blazefire

It is said that Seiji died in the arms of his true love. Who is to say that they will not once again be lovers in the next life?