"Showing off again, are we Ken..." A deep female voice came from an alley he passed by on his way. Daishisen came out to meet him on the street, fluttering an ornamental fan before her, beating cool breeze over her face. Her skin was still damp and had the smell of fresh spring water still wafting around her. "It's a pitty you can't seem to keep a lower profile. It might make a bigger psychological impact if you didn't cut the limbs from every wandering weed you met." She glanced with a devious little smirk to the group of men and the new amputee.

She walked at his side for a while, wondering if he were just going to the tavern. For the life of her, Daishisen could never understand why he wasted money down there, the Sake was horrid and the place smelled fo farm-hands. It really wasn't the best place to celebrate anything, in her opinion.

Asuka walked through the suspicious streets of Akusho village with indifference. She had no pride or shame in her stride, nor was she looking to fulfill some sort of purpose. She had no business in those dangerous parts and was simply there looking for something to do. She had taken the guise of an elderly man so as not to catch any special attention. Even though her appearance had taken the opposite effect, she did not change and didn't seem to care either.

Asuka caught the eyes of every person on the street, not making any eye contact with anyone. She stared straight ahead and walked forward as if she was in a park, having a nice stroll. A skinny scruffy looking man approached her, knife in hand. "Hey old man. What are ya doing here?" he said, his words slurring together. Asuka could barely make out his words. She ignored him, still walking forward. "Oi, stop ya geezer!" Asuka kept walking until he stepped in front of her, waving his knife in her face.

Cackling, the man smiled smugly. "I oughta knife you fer that, but since yar an old fart, I'll let ya go. Give me yer money, old man," he said, stabbing the air in between them. Asuka stood silently before bringing out what appeared to be a wooden walking stick. "Move," she said once in the voice of an old man's. The man cackled again but his smile disappeared. "I'm gettin' impatient. I said, give me yer money." When she said nothing, the man attempted to stab her but was disarmed with a clang of metals as she sent the knife flying upward with her walking stick.

The man froze, dumbfounded for a moment before recovering when Asuka asked in the man's voice, "You have tested my patience. Now, you must answer this: Do you wish to live? ..Or die?" The man gave her an unbelieving look before swinging at her as she dodged. Asuka murmured, her voice and appearance slowly changing back to her original form, "Death? So be it." The walking stick's facade faded until it revealed to be a katana. The man's eyes widened as he witnessed this transformation, unaware that she had been disguised all this time.

It was Lily Asuka, a notorious member of The Kraken. This brought genuine fear deep in his heart. She swung down but the man dodged successfully. Shocked and relieved he had actually dodged, he dropped his guard which was a big mistake. "I did it .. i did it! I actually dodged!" He laughed in relief looking at everyone with pride. Asuka put the katana in the inside of her coat, the sword disappearing as it came in contact. She walked away from the scene, hearing the sound of the man falling to the ground as the sword she had sent flying into the sky earlier dropped down and pierced his heart.

"Kimuio-dono. What a pleasant surprise," said Asuka, bowing down in respect. "And if I may ask, what business might Akusho Village have with yourself? If you need any assistance, I am at your service."

Saito stopped and looked at the town that lay before him: Akusho Village.
"Ah...I'm finally back. It feels like ages since I last came here...and from what I heard, Daishisen is here as well. I'm curious to see what she has planned..." He gave a small smirk. Saito was waiting for the moment he could attack the Tokugawa, and out of respect for the Kraken Leader, he paitiently awaited her orders. If it were anyone else he would have probably already attacked the Empire City.

He made his way into the cavern that housed the city. In all reality, Saito hated this place almost as much as Empire City. Akusho Village was a place that lacked terms like "honor" and "strength" and replaced them with greed and weakness. However, this was where the Kraken resided, so he made a point to try and think of it as home. After walking a ways he came across an elderly man being harrassed by a thief. Saito could see through the guise though.
"Oh boy, this will be messy..." He said as he watched Lily dispatch the thief. "Ha...As lethal as ever..." He said to her as he walked past. He then saw Daishisen up ahead. "Hello there...so, have you any orders for me?"

"Good afternoon Lily-kohai, how are you?" She looked back at the grubby thief who'd been pierced and smiled a little devious grin, tightening her lips. "Well, at least you're keeping active." She laughed a little and continued beating the air about her face with the fan. Suddenly, she heard the footsteps of someone else. Preparing to step aside a little, she heard Saito comming.

"No," in response to his question. "I haven't anything yet, but fairly soon, I'm sure. There's something going on a little later, but we ought not to discuss it here. Just in case you know." She nodded solumnly to the two of them, knowing they understood. "Well, I thought I would simply look in and see what things were happening within the town. I see there is little to be concerned with and I shall return to the manor. Good day." She made a graceful bow and turned away from the three, passing gentley through, like the breeze, and returning home.