Momma, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Samurai

[cubofkai]

Who: cubofkai, a horse, and you.
Where: Just about anywhere; the Lake
When: Afternoon!
Style: Either/or!

When Mitsuhide had told Yukimura he could train a horse to allow him to ride as he usually did, he took that to heart. Nearly every morning since he had been working with a stallion nearly as excitable as he was, chatting excitedly to it as he taught the horse with surprising patience.

Now his hard work was paying off.

If you hear the sound of pounding hooves, you may wish to get out of the way.

Yukimura was crouched on the back of the stallion, one foot sideways and the other placed squarely between the beast's shoulder blades. He held his hands at his sides, missing the feel of his spears in his hands, as they cantered through any space big enough and empty enough for an excitable horse and his master to pass through.

If one were to follow them, eventually they would find a laughing Yukimura near the lake, brushing the sweat off the equine's body as it drank its fill.

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[rarimatiger]

Kisa had never seen someone ride a horse in real life before, especially someone that was like the man on the horses back. Eyes wide the tiger made sure to keep out of the way as she watched them run off together. It was kind of cool to watch and she soon found herself following them as they headed for the lake.

A little while they had arrived there Kisa came up watching them before she approached, though cautious of the horse. The only horse she knew was Rin and she would never let anyone on her back, she would kick them off in an instant. So this was her first time meeting a real one face to face.

"...wow..." The closer she got the bigger the horse was, it made her a little nervous.

[cubofkai]

It took a moment for Yukimura to notice her, but when he did, he smiled brightly.

"Oh, hello!" His voice was friendly. The horse did not seem to care about Kisa's presence, more interested in its drink.

[rarimatiger]

She almost forgot the man was there until she heard the hello and she jumped a little. After a moment she calms herself and offers him a small smile.

"Hello, I'm Kisa." It would be rude to not introduce herself.

[twiceinhabited]

Had it been any other person, Amane would just watch and went on her way. However, she recognised the rider and paused.

It took her a little while, as she's walking on foot compared to the horse's faster pace. But the maiden will eventually arrived. Now that she can see it better, the stallion looked like a fine beast.

[cubofkai]

Yukimura heard footsteps approaching and glanced up.

"Oh! Hello, Amane-dono!" He grinned and waved in welcome. "How are you this ifne day?"

[twiceinhabited]

"Hello, Sanada." She nodded to him. "I am doing quite fine today."

Amane was on a walk, when Yukimura and his horse took her attention. "And yourself?"

[420]

That was... the most amazing and unique way Gamzee had ever seen any motherfucker ride a horse. And he had seen a lot of horse riding! It came with having a matesprit who was really into hoofbeasts and, by extend, earth horses too. But in all there many, many --seriously, they had loads-- of horse movies, he had never seen anyone ride like that.

He completely forgets what he was doing --getting some groceries, actually-- his feet turning as he wanders off in the direction Yukimura had ridden off in. That was just so-- oh man, he had to fuckin' tell this to Equius. Maybe he could get this bro to come home with him so he could show him.

Finally he comes to the place where Yukimura is brushing off his horse, his voice still awed. "Motherfucker, that shit were tight."

[cubofkai]

....this strange creature is trying to communicate with him, Yukimura can tell. Yet his form is alien and his words are even more so.

Yeah, this just calls for staring in a most confused fashion, followed by a small, "...excuse me?"

[420]

"What you did. On the hoofbeast." Here Gamzee takes a moment to helpfully indicate the horse. All in the name of cross-cultural communication. Or some shit like that. "That were the ballest thing I ever all seen a motherfucker do like that."

[hoasen]

Wait...how what?

She was quite sure that's not how anyone rides a horse, it's too dangerous! Alright, acrobatic riders usually can, but...

"..."

Vietnam was no where near as fast as a horse, but with one part awe and one part worry (if one were to fall off--) she found herself following, making use of higher ground and sound to make sure she was still on the right track. Eventually she locates him by the lake, and sighs in relief when she hears his laughter and notices how both he and the horse were alright.

[cubofkai]

Hearing footsteps, Yukimura glanced up from his work. His smile brightened as he recognized the woman.

"Vietnam-dono! Good afternoon!"

sob sorry for the lateness! ;o; Been busy

[hoasen]

Vietnam raised her hand, offering the young warrior a wave as she made her way over.

"Good afternoon to you too, Yukimura. What were you...ah...doing?"

[beautifies]

[Uh. Yeah. Hajime is in the way. He's moving out of the way but this is still Unacceptable.]

You! Don't ride a horse so recklessly!

[cubofkai]

[ Yukimura is startled by the man in his way, quickly steering the horse around him. He crouches down lower to coax his steed around, slowing them down as they turn. Horse and rider slow, first to a swift trot, then down to a walk so they can stop next to Hajime. ]

Are you quite all right?

[beautifies]

[Hajime no me gustas this.]

You're not riding your horse properly. You could seriously injure somebody!

[mothersunlight]

[What you have on your hands, Yukimura, is a wolf running at your horse's side. And this wolf is fast! She doesn't want to attack the horse.

She wants to race you.]

Arf arf!

[cubofkai]

[ At first the wolf startles horse and Yukimura both, causing them to brace for attack. But then Yukimura realizes what is apparently happening here. This beast acts like no normal wolf, but then again, few things in Vatheon are as they seem to someone from the Sengoku era. ]

Is that a challenge?

[ He laughs, then crouches lower on the horse's back, urging it to run faster. ]

I most gratefully accept!

[echigo_wargod]

Kenshin often took up residence at the lake, sipping sake and staring at the sheer beauty of the land. Well, when it wasn't being attacked by dinosaurs, pirate ghosts, and carnies. Hearing the sound of a horse approaching, he instinctively shot up, reaching for his katana until he noticed it was Yukimura with a balancing act. Normally Kenshin would've taken it as an attack and perhaps another challenge from his rival; but alas, Shingen wasn't here. Fighting Yukimura alone just wasn't as fun, as he wasn't armed. That was like kicking a kitten.

"You certainly take after your lord," Kenshin commented, relaxing his stance a bit.

[cubofkai]

Yukimura turned at the voice, a wide smile still on his face from the thrill of the ride.

"Uesugi-dono! You flatter me with such words." For, of course, to him being compared to Shingen was nothing but the highest of compliments.

[redcloakedthief]

[Matthew follows him with curiosity.

And amusement.

And appears quite like a ninja to pat the horse on the nose, peering around it to speak--]

Were you born with that sense of insanity, or is it learned?

[cubofkai]

[ Yukimura jumps in surprise, but then relaxes somewhat when he notices Matthew (somewhat as he is not so certain what he things of the other man quite yet). ]

I would not call it insanity, but I never remember being different.

[caesar]

It's not until after Yukimura has stopped that Akihiko locates Yukimura. He'd been going for a run, a brisk jog to bring up his heart rate before he started properly training for the afternoon. The lake was just the right distance and Akihiko fully intended to use that to its full potential. He keeps a quick and steady pace as he moves, the man in red and a horse coming into view as he continues. His pace slows as he nears the pair, something about the red-clad man striking him as familiar.

He listens as the man laughs, slowing his jog to a walk as he takes in the sight of the large horse. Akihiko'd never been this close to a horse before but he knows better than to simply approach it. Should he just try to run by? But what is that spooked the horse? Managing to push training to the back of his mind for a few moments, he decides it would be best to cautiously move around the two.

"Heh... That's quite the horse you've got there," he says, trying to make some kind of friendly conversation. "Do you ride here often?"

[cubofkai]

Yukimura paused in his brushing at the sound of the voice, turning to spot its owner. He recognized the other boy, and a cheerful "Sanada-dono! Good afternoon!" came out of his mouth before he remembered that when he had last seen Akihiko, he had been rather...small.

"Do you remember me? I fear I was much shorter when we met." Akihiko's question about the horse got forgotten for the moment as Yukimura's expression turned somewhat sheepish.

I'M SO LATE I'M SORRY

[hanabiku]

Keiji and Yumekichi were wandering around the outskirts of the city, exploring their relatively new home a little. Nothing too eventful until SUDDENLY, as he was walking towards the lake, some maniac rides by on a horse. But that wasn't just any maniac, was it? No, Keiji was fairly certain he recognized that maniac.

"Yukimura!?" Keiji chased after the familiar form, caching up to him where he stopped.

NEVER APOLOGIZE

[cubofkai]

The yell of his name caused Yukimura to swivel around, still on the horse's back. His eyes widen in surprise when he notices the man: there is no mistaking him. No one dresses like Keiji.

"Keiji?!" He gives a laugh of delight and leaps down from the horse.