Thread:AndrewXDerby/@comment-1471931-20131107020119

"Love, righteousness, honor. Those were the ideals the house of Naoe believed in. Anyone who violated those terms would be punished with death. This was proven when Kagetaka was murdered. Kanetsugu was chosen by Kenshin to be successor to Kagetsuna. He learned the experiences of honor at Tetorigawa. Now he must take an even greater challenge; Proving love and honor can conquer all." We hear these words (said by Michael McConnohie in English, Shigeru Chiba in Japan, one the few openings to have a narrator) as the Japanese written words scroll up. We cut to a scene of Kanetsugu at his inauguration ceremony on a boat with Kenshin watching from a seat with other generic Uesugi generals and grunts. "Gentlemen of the Uesugi. Now that I am Kagetsuna's son-in-law, I will gladly be successor to his clan. And we shall show those who disturb the peace, the power of Love and Honor!" Kanetsugu spoke to his crowd. The group clapped their hands never noticing in the distance, a silhouetted fin. "Thank you, now there are people that Kagetsuna have fought before. The Oda, the Hojo, the Takeda, among others. The Oda has been the most deadliest of all those. Should Nobunaga threaten our lands again," as Kanetsugu continues his speech, Ariel appears watching from a side of the ship to watch the inauguration. "will we just let him hurt our mothers, our children?" Just then, an assassin pulled out a knife and threw it at Kanetsugu! But the young man ducked. This signalled for assassins to attack and Ariel fled. The Uesugi fought on as Naoe used his charms to shoot lasers as some. A brave assassin ran at the young strategist and cut Kanetsugu's upper torso. This got shocks from some of the Uesugi men, as Kanetsugu stumbled back and fell overboard. As he was in the water, he faintly saw he was falling to the water floor. Suddenly, he felt some hand grab him by the armpits and he felt being dragged. His eyes then closed. Minutes later, Kanetsugu heard a faint distorted voice asking him, "Sorry, if I was rude. But are you alright?" Kanetsugu tried to open his eyes but saw a blur and quickly closed them. "You're not dead yet?" the distorted voice asked again. Kanetsugu asked in his slow tone of voice, "How did I get here...?" As he opened his eyes, he was asked "You fell off your boat during your public engagement. I'm sure glad I was here before anyone noticed I was." by the voice which soon become Ariel's normal voice as Kanetsugu's vision returned to normal. The Uesugi officer was surprised and got to his feet and rubbed dust off his lower clothing. "Is it real? The legends true? People with human upper halves and a fish tail for a lower half exist?" Kanetsugu pointed to Ariel. "That's right. I'm Ariel." The mermaid giggled. The young man bowed, "My name is Kanetsugu Naoe. Retainer of the Uesugi of Echigo." The mermaid looked at her new human friend, "You look very handsome, for a black haired man." Before Kanetsugu could continue, he heard someone call "Kanetsugu! Are you all right?!" It was Kenshin accompanied by two generals. "Right, I have to be going now. See you later!" Ariel jumpd back in the water and swam away. "Surely, you truly are a righteous woman. A woman of Love and Honor." Kanetsugu complimented as he was led away. 