🏯 || Shimani Kabuki House [Theater]

[Ephemeral Ozymandias]

Located near the Iron Castle is the Shimani Kabuki House which is the main traditional theater of Zaishin and the center of high culture. Surrounding the theater are museums and other cultural markers funded by the five clans. The performances are frequently seen by the noble class and are usually based on traditional kabuki.

 

[A Lazy Polar Bear]

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"Ladies and gentlemen to the stage please." An individual spoke firmly to them not waiting for a response as several of them were told to wear ridiculous cloaks that covered their faces and upper body. Leaving only their arms, lower body, and legs exposed to see what they were capable of. For some reason this worked out better in her mind as she was able to not freak others out with her muzzle. "Begin." A voice ordered the group. Many of them were lost on what htey were supposed to do as a light from the theater roof shone upon them. But then slowly they began to move in different manners. Some in smooth and controlled movements while others quick and precise. Senshoku began to move in a very uncomfortable manner and was the first person to be called out. As a finger was pointed to her she was directed to the side of the stage. As if she already failed in this endeavor and to be honest that simply wasn't going to do.
[Mission Complete x One]

As she went to the side of the stage she saw an opening to the back of the stage and quickly went into it as everyone was distracted with the main event going on stage. The fact that the bright light was focusing upon a few of the dancers on the stage rather than the group only helped her at this time. Peering from behind the curtains of the stage she would see the others still dancing to music. While the light was focused at the front of the stage she saw her chance and rushed to the stage. Securing her spot in the back of the stage until she tripped over the cloak that was given to her. "You, Out." A voice said pointing to her and she sighed heavily dusting herself off and moving to the side of the stage once more.
[Mission Complete x Two]

Going through the side of the stage once more and dashing towards the back she would give it a few moments before trying anything out. Her knee's still sore from slamming down onto the stage while trying to get her s**t together. She needed this job badly and its one of the few decent once she could get with her muzzle on her still. One where they might even attempt to make use of such a feature on her. When the moment struck right for her she dashed out once again and moved onto the stage. This time her movements were slightly better as she made it to the middle of the stage. She lasted a few more moments before she was identified again along with another individual. Letting out a sigh she would move to the side of the stage and make for the exit. Until she saw another group heading for the stage and another idea hit her like a sack of potatoes.
[Mission Complete x Three]

As she was supposed to be walking out she snuck in with the next group. Turning around immediately as they hit the stage and took her spot with them. Acting as if nothing in the slightest had happened or went wrong at this time. Being in the back her movements were slowly getting more fluid at this time. Which was something that was going to get her through everything she could think of. Sighing softly she would feel many eyes start to be upon her and not kicking her off the stage yet. That was a good thing right? Shortly after a few more moments there was only seven of them and two more were kicked out. "The five of you keep going. We're going to keep a very close eye on you all." One of the judges said softly watching every small detail.
[Mission Complete x Four]

This was a relief to Senshoku to be blatantly honest. Because now her heart was soaring and her movements more fluid and water like. She was moving with the flow rather than against it and her body was almost elegant with her movements now. It wasn't going to take too much longer before there was three of them left and a judge would move to the stage. Moving around the three of them before pointing at one of the others. "You, Out." The judge would say before the person would storm off crying. The judge would now look to the other two and clap for them. Senshoku would stop as she felt odd being clapped for and even told by the judge. "Good work. You've both been accepted."
Mission Complete x Five]




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[A Lazy Polar Bear]

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As there was a round of applause from the judges for the first time in her life Senshoku felt something other than guilt or fear. She didn't smile but there was a sense of weight lifted from her shoulders as the judges left and one took the stage. "Follow my movements." She would say as everyone looked to her and began to copy her. Even Senshoku was quick to do as she was told for the next twenty minutes. After a all of that the group would be sweaty and breathing heavily under their cloaks while the judge smiled to the group. "This session has come to a close. Come back tomorrow as we have another group to train." She instructed and everyone nodded.
[Mission complete - One]

Senshoku would sneak back to the back of the stage through the curtains when no one was looking. She was going to get into the next group to get extra time and ryo under her belt. She didn't have time to mosey on around and needed every coin she could get. When the next group came to the stage wearing their cloaks she would sneak into the group. Sure enough another judge came to the stage and began their dance regiment. It was a bit more advanced but she managed to keep up. Her movements still elegant and almost deadly with how she was looking. It was another twenty minutes before another judge showed up tagging out the other one. "Onto the next session." He would say indicating they were doing more than one.
[Mission complete - Two]

Surely this would mean that she was able to get paid more than once with this right? With that thought she was feeling a bit more at ease with everything. For the fact that this meant she was going to be able to get somewhere with money. She would continue to dance at take every advantage that she could get on the others. For the fact that she felt at ease for once in her life. Like all the worries of home couldn't affect her here and right now. Continuously dancing in a circle with the others some would take notice of her. Including one of the judges from the seats. She however wouldn't notice this as she was simply having fun before the second teacher stopped them all.
[Mission complete - Three]

The group took a break and Senshoku began to look around worried that they knew she was out of place. This went on for some time until another judge came to the stage and spoke. "We're going to do some more dance lessons and prepare this group for the dances tonight. Any objections?" The judge would ask as many of them were shaking their heads form under their cloaks. Then without a moment's hesitation they began to practice again from the leadership provided to them. It was of refined quality as there was another judge going from person to person ensuring they were doing an okay job as this practice came to an end. Ryo began to be handed out per session they were able to handle.
[Mission Complete - Four]

Senshoku was doing okay so far with the next one starting up. Her movements a bit tired to be honest but that didn't stop her elegance in any capacity. She continued on and accidently made her way to the middle fo the stage. She was zoned out while moving with such fluidity and elegance that after she opened her eyes everyone was staring at her. Fear gripped her heart as she looked around worried from under her cloak and one of the judge's laughed. "Excited are we?" Another asked and the judge laughing got elbowed to be quiet. "She needs the money, pay her." The judge laughing spoke kindly. "She?" Another judge asked and the one laughing spoke up. "From her movements she's improved a lot since this morning but she was with the tryouts. She snuck her way into our main dancers." The judge laughed out and there were many shocked faces as Senshoku was worried she'd be kicked out. "Hell give her a spot on tonight's dances. There's what... five of them?" The main judge asked and the one laughing spoke firmly. "Come over here." He said to Senshoku.
[Mission Complete - Five]

Senshoku did as instructed and moved next to the thick mustasched man in front of her. "Take of your cloak." With that she did as told and her muzzle was shown and the man took keen interest in her. "We have an unfortunate life event in front of us but we can make miracles happen with this. "Take a nap and relax. You'll get paid for everything if you do well tonight." He said and again Senshoku wasn't going to argue with the man although she didn't need rest. After all this version was a clone of the real one but still. She wasn't going to bite the hand feeding her.

After 'sleeping' for several hours making it early evening a judge would come and stir her awake. "Take to the stage child. We all have to practice." She would be told and Senshoku would make a move to put the cloak back on. "You won't need that." She would be told and Senshoku nodded moving to the stage and performing the same movements as everyone else. "Okay keep it up." One of the senior dancers would say warming everyone up with their movments and practices. A dozen of different instructions would come from everyone and Senshoku would keep up with everything. Then with the booming sound of two claps everyone would take a break.
[Mission Complete - Six]

After a while there was another set of twin claps that would get everyone back on their feet. Everyone dancing in the area while certain people were directed into certain locations. This play was one of a hero trying to save a damsel in distress and obviously with her muzzle Senshoku would look menacing. She would be directed to dance with the other villains on the stage. Continuing their practicing for this session she would begin to develop sweat along her body. But none the less life was stress free right now. She wasn't thinking of this as a paycheck at this time. But merely something to get her into a state of zen. That was until there was another twin peaks of clapping.
[Misson Complete - Seven]

With another batch of clapping Senshoku would move to where she was supposed to. Being isolated to specific people to dance with they were now refining all movements so that everyone would be where they needed to. Especially with her group they were accenting the main villain. To make him look as imposing as possible with their movements. Even then they looked pretty menacing themselves with their movements being more primal and abrupt rather than fluid and elegant. Senshoku continued to do the movements required of her trying to perfect everything until the next back of claps came in. Causing Senshoku to fall onto the floor on her back and let out a slow breath as she was feeling her muscles ache. A couple of the other dancers would laugh wiht her as they knew the feeling of it all.
[Mission Complete - Eight.]

After a while something was shown to Senshoku that got her somewhat emotional. After a full day of deliberation it was shown that they had made masks similar to hers as she slept. Created a whole motif around the villains to match her and make her seem like the ring leader. "Surprise!" One of the judges said before clapping twice. Senshoku was perhaps the happiest she's been in a long time. Dancing along with others and perfecting her movements as a judge was leading her themselves. Showing her the que's she was going to need as the main minion to the villain. Then after another twenty minutes there was a long break for all of them.
[Mission Complete - Nine]

With the sound of claps consuming the state Senshoku would get to her feet with the help of one of the other dancers. Taking her spot she would dance around the villain accenting his every movement. Providing purpose to each one of his deliberate movements with nothing short of true beauty. Her heart racing at the idea of what a full stage would be like at this time. To say she was anything short of excited was an understatement. Joy was filling her at this moment as she continued to make others look better. Because the reality was that this village was never going to accept her for what she was. Too many things were going to bring her down as a Samurai because what she was... wasn't their belief of a warrior. Then with the sound of claps echoing through the stage the dancers congratulated one another and began to get cleaned up and fitted for costumes for tonight's show.
[Mission Complete - Ten]



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[A Lazy Polar Bear]

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With the first chapter opening up of the play Senshoku was stressing out to be honest. She could hear the crowd of the theatre going on in their coversations and filling the void of silence that would of been before the start of the show. It was somewhat distracting to her as she on edge from what could happen. "Relax," A voice would start as a hand was placed upon her shoulder. She would see that it was the man from earlier with the moustache. The one that afforded her this opportunity to be in this play by saying to keep her in the practice and rehersals. "Everything is going to be fine. Just do you best." He would begin and being so supportive to her. She nodded to him as he gave her a thumbs up and a big goofy grin before disappearing.

"Oni, we're up!" One of the dancers would motion to her as that was their nickname for her. She didn't have her writing utensils and couldn't talk with her muzzle so they gave her a cute nickname for everything going on. She would nod to them and follow them onto the stage as the lights began to dim and fog would be created from ninjutsu to create the aura of the stage. Then quickly getting into position the damsel was revealed by the light as she was running across the stage simulating the woods. Her efforts hopeless as she began to sang a song of despair and heart ache as the villains began to reveal themselves around her. The light slowly illuminating them with its dim light in the theater.

The damsel would begin to sing her please to the villains while trying to run away from the group. The chase would be led by none other than Senshoku as she did her best with her movements. Every one of them primal in appearance but at the same time still seemingly elegant. This chase would continue until the damsel would trip on the stage which wasn't planned. Senshoku sped ahead of the group and managed to grab the damsel by her waist and held her close. The damsel's eyes met with Senshoku's as the damsel fit it into the play. Singing on how she had been caught and actually dancing with Senshoku being the figure head at that time. Senshoku hadn't a clue what she was doing on the center stage with the main actress but she went with it. Following the lead of the damsel as the lights cut off.

Many of them rushed to the back stage including the damsel who would find Senshoku. "Thank you." She would say gently kissing Senshoku's forehead and moving off to get in her next outfit. "Bloody well done!" The moustache man spoke while patting her on her back and Senshoku felt something close to happiness once more as this was so vastly different than what she was used to. None the less she began to change outfits for her next chapter that she would be involved in.
[Mission complete - One]

As Senshoku received many kudo's for creating an atmosphere that hadn't been there before she did notice that the director's eyes had been on her for a while. She didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing but none the less they were upon her. Fidgeting with her hands she would wait to take the stage with her 'minions.' The next chapter she was in was a jail cell of sorts for the damsel. As in between this scene and the last one was the villain trying to woo her. Now it was the guard's turn to take the stage with her and for her to try and convince them to let her go. Senshoku could easily do small and terrifying as her look brought her half way there. Now was to bring everything else there with her standard behavior.

Senshoku took her normal spot until one of the villains moved her next to the cell. She wasn't supposed to be there... What was going on? She began to wonder until the damsel's eyes fell upon her. Senshoku was stuck there as the light hit the both of them seperated by a cell door. The Damsel would begin to sing to Senshoku and began to do a small swaying dance while Senshoku mimic'd movement that made it seem like she was truly listening to the damsel. However it was accented by dominant movements making it seem like Senshoku was still holding her ground. It didn't take long for the scene to end with the Damsel's hand reaching out from behind the bars and holding Senshoku's hand within hers and making eye contact. As the scene would come to an end the lights would turn dark and many people would rush to the back of the stage while the stage hands began to clear the stage and set everything else up.
[Mission Complete - 2]

With everything happening so oddly she hadn't a clue what was going on really. Thinks were so out of wack that she was now simply going with the flow. Which that's how it was supposed to be in the theater buisness anyway right. To adapt and go with the flow of the show and follow it to its core? She didn't know entirely to be honest as she had just become a dancer recently. Today to be exact. Yet she was already out performing most that would be attempting to do so their entire life. She looked over to see the director's eyes upon her and yet again she hadn't a clue why. As the stage hand would come and get the individuals needed for this scene Senshoku would be grabbed too. But she didn't know why as she wasn't important for this scene. She wasn't supposed to be in it until the Director popped up. "No matter how scary he may seem. Stand tall and proud okay?" She said and this still didn't answer her thoughts on why she was there.

As the stage was lit the group would walk to the center stage with the main villain on the other end. Obviously something was bothering him and he was going to be relieving it out on Senshoku apparently. As they reached center stage one of the minions tapped Senshoku's side three times sending her a signal to walk three steps further out. So she did and stood there. The villain began to sing his heart out and his sorrows as to how the Damsel still hadn't noticed him nor had any interest in him. She didn't know why she was in this scene but she stood there displaying body language that she was listening to him as he sang. But then something odd happened even further as the villain came to her and took her hands into his. Then pulled the small Senshoku on top of his feet as he danced with her. Leading everything as her feet were on top of his but still she showed an air of predatory instinct about her in this dance. To the audience it would seem as if the lackey was becoming the villain which was the director's intent while Senshoku was clueless on what was going on. Inside she was internally screaming confused.

As the dance would end the villain would sing about his discontent with his life and everything he owned. He would slowly release Senshoku and wave her off as the villains would walk off the stage to allow his monologuing. Once more Senshoku was so confused as to why she was in this chapter and why the villain felt the need to dance with her... wait... Was the director changing the story for some reason!? With that thought in mind everything began to start to slowly make sense. The director was probably somewhere in the crowd or watching the crowd and changing things based upon their reactions. So what did this mean for someone like Senshoku?
[Mission Complete - Three]

With that last thought in mind she began to pace slowly in the back stage. People were smiling over at her as she had finally gotten the big picture but she still didn't know what this meant for her. The reality was this was complicating everything for her as she didn't know how to dance to such a thing. As everything was appearing to include her as a main character rather than a back up villain like she was supposed to be. What did it all mean!? With that last thought the stage hands began to dress people and outfit them. To include herself which this was another chapter that she wasn't supposed to be on. Not that she was going to complain because to be honest this was just more ryo to put within her pocket.

As she was given lighter clothing in appearance which she had no idea what that meant as she was even given a weapon with a bloodline on it. Which meant whatever she 'cut' would have a red trail upon it. Did this mean shew as going to be fighting in this scene? If so then she hadn't a clue what direction she was supposed to be going as many stage hands were pushing her onto the stage. The stage was lit and already a scene going on where the villain was opposite the hero and damsel. Singing and dancing between the hero and villain whiel the damsel sang her woe's out as the hero had just been slain. Senshoku sensing a very open ended outcome for her as she approached the stage and saw the villain poised to strike the damsel. The audience gasped and she could even hear a few of the audience tell her to save her.

It was at this moment she knew why she was brought in for this scene. This was going to be the one to possibly save the damsel. Or at least there was a possibility of her and the villain began to dance around one another. Slashing and guarding every so often until the villain lunged for her. Senshoku would side step and smack him on the back of the neck simulating a decapitation as the crowd would gasp in shock as the scene was cut by the lights going off. Everyone but the hero and villain was rushed to the back stage. Cleaning everyone up really quickly as Senshoku was left in the dark again about what was going to happen for this next scene.
[Mission Complete - Four]

Being pushed back onto the stage in their old positions the lights would illuminate the stage again. All the attention was upon the damsel and Senshoku as Senshoku was looking down at her former boss that she killed. She acted like she didn't know entirely why she did it as her movements were conflicted and confused. While the damsel cried over her hero for a few moments before moving to Senshoku. Grabbing at her wrist as Senshoku's 'rage' came out. Grabbing the damsel by the throat as the damsel was crying on stage. Such emotions were bringing everything to an end as the crowd was being so quiet for this. On the side of Senshoku's hand that was around the damsel's throat away from the crowd she would feel a small tap telling her to loosen her grip a bit. The damsel would begin to sing to Senshoku in return and Senshoku would act out such sorrow.

Looking around the area she would act confused again as she would let go of the damsel's throat and back to her former boss. She would let tears form in her eyes as the damsel would wrap arms around her waist from behind. Then everything fell into place as she was inadvertently the love interest from the beginning. Senshoku would drop her blade and turn around wrapping her arms around the damsel. As the lights would dim the two of them would be held within an embrace with the damsel kissing Senshoku's forehead. With a rupture of an applause erupting from the theatre.

With the lights turning on in the theatre everyone that was apart of the play came onto the stage and stood in front of the crowd. Bowing politely as music was played for everyone that was there. With Senshoku being brought to the front of the stage with the main characters and the director. Everyone joyous of how it turned out and even the director looked to Senshoku with a smile upon their face. Apparently very pleased with Senshoku's fluidity when it came with going with the flow. It would be a bit longer before everyone held out their praises and everyone receiving their paychecks.
[Mission Complete - Five]




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