YEAR OF THE TIGERDRAGON

[vengaboy]

No matter what language you speak, no matter what country or universe you reside in, a mysterious letter has found its way to you. Those who can read it will recognize it as an ornately scripted Japanese new year's invitation; those who don't might not even know these elaborate squiggles mean anything at all. Either way, when you look up from the neatly folded paper, you're probably nowhere near home anymore.

Where is this?! When is this?! Welcome to Japan as it was kinda, sorta, just shy of the year 1600, esteemed guests! If it somehow feels like it isn't even the right month anymore, that's because local time and date is still on the lunar system. It's fine. New Year's parties are New Year's parties.

And those parties mean alcohol! Music! Dancing! Feasting! Don't be shy! There are a number of attendants in colourful livery nearby, eagerly expecting an influx of new guests. They're all friendly enough, but they don't seem to bear the crest of any particular clan and sharp-eyed visitors may catch the briefest glimpse of a striped fluffy tail or a foxy grin... or is it a trick of the light? If you want nothing to do with any of this, they might pout a little but will send you home without any problem. But if you choose to follow them beyond the gates, get ready for one hell of a night. The only kind of explanation you get for what's going on is that the Takeda and Date clans have set aside their rivalries for a night of PEACE AND PARTY and everyone's invited. What does that mean? Go find out for yourself.

Of course folks from all over have been invited to this thing, but outnumbering the other guests by far are a bunch of rowdy samurai types, some in their armour, many in more formal robes, several proudly bearing banners of red or blue. Nobody appears to have any weapons on them, but if any guest takes that as an opportunity to start some shit they're going to be swarmed in like two seconds, so... maybe don't do that. However! There is plenty of space outside to spar in, if that's your thing! Or you can stay inside and drink, eat, enjoy the music, exchange raunchy stories, be an awkward wallflower, drink some more, witness some weird and kind of horrific family bonding, watch the unique display of gun- and canonfire alongside the fireworks, explore the scenic countryside outside of the compound, listen to some smug asshole in an eyepatch and some kid in red scream really loud at eachother, get playfully bullied into taking part in a ceremony you know nothing about, drain a bottle or two, flirt with famous historical figures, or... whatever you want!

All fandoms, all mediums, AUs, doubles, OCs, etc are all fair play here! Invite your friends! Invite your dog! Go nuts! Just slap a warning up if any threads take a particularly violent or sexy turn. Or both. I ain't judging.

LET'S PARTY!

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[vengaboy]

[It's a good thing he's only talking with his own men right now. They understand - as much as any normal human being can - and aren't too offended when Masamune cuts himself off right in the middle of a punchline to perk up like a fucking meerkat, whatever those are.]

SANADA YUKIMURAAAA!!!

you smooth motherfucker

[akazonae]

[ It's a good thing too. He spared them from hearing his hot terrible Engrish after all. ]

DATE MASAMUNEEE!!!!!

B)

[vengaboy]

[Yeah, but now everyone has to listen to this garbage. Is that any better?]

SAAANAAADAAA!
YUKIMUUURAAAAAA!!!

i actually don't have a comeback for this WHAT GIVES

[akazonae]

[ Yah bro, it's our mating call.

Also, if their yelling doesn't already clear a way to one another, it will now. Because he's running towards him riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight... now. ]

DAAATE MAAASAAAMUNEEEEE!!!!!

B)B)B)

[vengaboy]

SANADAAA!!

[He swivels one foot behind the other, arms drawing back into instinctive battle stance, but even he had to leave his claws at the door. Because of this exact shit. Nonetheless, his face is practically glowing with jubilation as he charges forward to meet his rival head-on.]

YUUUUKIMURAAAAAAAAAA!!

[akazonae]

DAAAAAAATEEEEE!!

[ While he may not have Sasuke beat when it comes to speed, it's the last thing in his mind that deters him from barreling his way over to close the gap between him and his fated rival. Between his heart pumping wildly inside his rib cage and his arms trembling from erratic anticipation, both for the loss of his preferred spears and at the visual of seeing Date across the horizon, the insurmountable urge to connect his fist to his rival's face was palpable. As was anchoring his right arm back to build up momentum before striking his rival in the face once he reached close enough distance. ]

MAAASSAMUNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

[vengaboy]

[AND THEN THEY SWITCHED BODIES

wait, no, wrong timeline. Right. This is the timeline where despite the two of being equally fierce in armed combat, trading blows with their fists is another story entirely. Bontenmaru getting into moody preteen dragon tantrums with Kojuro is nothing compared to Yukimura and Shingen's daily whatever-the-FUCK. Masamune knows this - he's witnessed their bizarre manly ritual in action, both when the Takeda gave his half-dead ass refuge and again earlier today, but he's still jumping right into this game with full force.

A MISTAKE.

His fist may meet Yukimura's face with all the strength of an average man, but the force behind the blow he's dealt in turn sends him flying

right

through

THE

WALL

...and the one behind it, too. Dragons are built for speed, they don't weigh nearly as much as bara tiger dads. He is fucking DOWN.]

I can't get the image to show so just pretend there's fun effects behind the text

[gatescostmoney]

GOD DAMN IT!!!!! WALLS COST MONEY, YOU KNOW!!!

[ RIP his paycheck. Again. ]

Ninja-ing so hard even the html's in stealth mode

[vengaboy]

IT'S SWEET YOU'RE SO WORRIED, BUT I'M FINE, REALLY.

[akazonae]

[ ... ♥?]

1/4

[akazonae]

[ HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH -- huh? ]

[akazonae]

[ ... ]

[akazonae]

[ Oh fuck. ]

[akazonae]

[ -- Up until now, Yukimura didn't expect anything less from his rival! But at the same time, he also didn't expect to easily send him to a wall. Scratch that -- two walls. Who would've thought the One-Eyed dragon of Oshuu couldn't hack and simple love "tap"? ]

Uwaaah!! Masamune-dono!!! Are you all right?!!?!

[ The rival wife is concerned. ]

[vengaboy]

[A few tense seconds of silence pass, before an arm emerges from the wreckage and holds a thumbs-up high in the air. Masamune sits up and shakes off bits of wood and paper, laughing under his breath.]

Damn! I might have to give this round to you. Next time I'll have my armour weighing me down a bit.

[akazonae]

I am afraid I cannot accept such an unbalanced victory!

[ Not when he clearly owned your ass in front of everyone to see, but whatever. He's gonna hold out his hand, in the rare chance, Masamune does decide to take it though he's honestly expecting him to slap it away. ]