minutemen | 0 ❀ INTRODUCTION + FALL MEME

0 ❀ FIRST MONTH / FALL MEME

1. HOME SWEET… HOME?
Born from the flame and given life by a saniwa sage, you come into the world with your self introduction all ready to go. When it's all said and done, you finally take a look at your surroundings and… did someone actually summon you or did you wake up in an abandoned warehouse? This citadel is completely run down and in desperate need of some TLC… and help getting together. Did the saniwa actually summon you to help clean house?! Clean the floors, fix the shoji, exercise the spirits that have gotten a little too comfortable in the run down citadel, and find out which loser is going to have to clean the baths.

2. GRAND TOUR
A new sword has arrived at the citadel. Are you getting the citadel ready for them? With enough swords in the citadel, it might be hard to figure out which room to fit their bed in. Or maybe you're the new arrival being greeted and touring your new home… it looks kind of run down, doesn't it? Or maybe you've come a little later in the month when things are mostly up and running. Anyway, happy birthday and everything so go make friends. Say hello!

3. LIMITED SUPPLIES
It's hard starting off as a new sword army. You never seem to have enough resources and I'm not talking about coolant (though, forging all of those swords to help set up the citadel wasn't pretty costly). Fall is ending and winter is coming and that supply of blankets, heaters, and winter clothes hasn't come in yet. It's cold outside and you may have fixed it up but this citadel still isn't insulated. But hey, at least there's plenty of food… right?!

4. HOW MUCH BLOOD DO I REALLY NEED?
You're human now! Isn't that exciting? These new bodies come with a lot of responsibilities so you better learn how to take care of yourselves. Remember to eat when you're hungry, rest when you're tired, and drink when you're thirsty. Also, if something hurts then that probably means you should stop. Test your limits, learn new feelings, and try not to die.

5. THE FUTURE IS HERE
It's been awhile since you guys were last out and about, right? There's a lot of catching up to do with history and technology. Did you know man can fly? And they've even flown all the way to the moon? No? Well, maybe you'll have better luck learning how things work around here. The technology is pretty out dated by the saniwa's standards (seriously, who still has landlines?) but that electric rice cooker is pretty high tech for the average sword! Maybe you're a fast learner, maybe you were around when the saniwa was able to teach you how to function in the kitchen, or maybe you're trying to figure out how many swords it takes to change a lightbulb.

6. PEST CONTROL
The citadel was left alone for a long time before we showed up. Some of the spirits in the surrounding woods had gotten comfortable here. Most of them are pretty harmless nature spirits and have timidly retreated back into the forest but there are some more troublesome ones sneaking around. They're two-bit, lowlife spirits that tend to keep to the shadows or skulk right outside the citadel's perimeter but you should probably take care of them before they really start to cause trouble. You wouldn't want the spirit of that dirty cotton ball you found in storage to smother you in your sleep, right?

7. AUTUMN ASSIGNMENTS
You've been on a few sorties and expeditions by now and with fixing up the citadel, it probably feels like you've been doing chores every day but there are also other things to do this month before the season ends. Next to the assignment board is a piece of paper tacked on the wall with a few extra assignments for all of you to try out.

A. HARVEST CHESTNUTS. Go into the woods and you'll find plenty of trees full of chestnuts. Take someone tall and strong harvest them by shaking trees and beating branches until the spiky cupules fall on the ground. For all of you tiny ones, too short to reach the branches, run along the ground and pick up as many chestnuts as you can. Bring them home and ask someone to make a delicious snack.

B. MOON VIEWING. We may have missed the actual day of the autumn moon... but autumn isn't over and the moon isn't going away anytime soon. The saniwa has brought some assorted snacks from the town and you can buy more at the general store. Stay up late after a hard day of work and watch the moon from the citadel's garden. Some say curious things happen when you watch the moon.

C. AUTUMN COLORS. Even though we missed the equinox, we're just in time to see the fall colors at their peak. The forest around the citadel is an autumnal rainbow. Relax under the falling leaves or collect a huge pile and watch someone jump into it. The air is crisp and clear but you can smell something smokey as someone grills/roasts traditional food on a small fire. Stuff yourself with fish, chestnuts, sweet potato, mushrooms, and more. You could even eat up some of those left over sweets from the late moon viewing.

D. ~~CAMPING~~. TEAM BUILDING. Before it gets too cold, go camping! The saniwa has left a few camping sets in the room where they leave all of the extra things. the sleeping bags are warm and the tents... might be a little complicated to set up but it's going to be a lot of fun! If you plan on camping, please let the swords on cooking duty know ahead of time so they can pack you meals for 2-3 days and nights. Gather up your team and head out into the great wild! And try not to die alone. (An additional note is written at the end of this mission asking the attendant sword to please have search parties ready whenever a party is out).

8. PICK YOUR OWN ADVENTURE.
You know what to do.

This is our first catch-all open post! I'm combining the first month with the fall catch-all.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[FAREWELL KASHUU he never would've let you go probably.

He's also not heartless enough to let Kashuu slip and slide for too long, even though he kind of wonders if it might be safer to stay put?! Considering this is apparently minesweeper now... but no, he'll risk it for the dumb peanut, scooting over to extend his hand.]

I suppose we've overlooked the roof during repairs!

How were we even supposed to know it needed repairs?

[LORD. Well, they probably should have guessed the second 20 of them started traipsing around up here since that is not what rooftops are for...

Anyway, he'll reach out to take Namazuo's hand. Please don't be standing on any loose tiles or they deda.]

[GET THESE SWORDS OFF THE ROOF hanawa please control them...]

So many other things did, we probably should've guessed... [Oh well. Luckily Namazuo's footing is steady as he pulls Kashuu up, and there are no stray spooked horses to toss him into oblivion... UP YOU GO, PEANUT.] I think we've done a good job, though, don't you?

[FREEDOM FROM THE POTENTIAL VOID. Kashuu waits until he has his footing again before daring to let go of Namazuo's hand, glancing back over his shoulder.]

Ugh... I mean, I guess? It's not a dump like it was before, but if we're still having stupid problems like this, that's no good.

[As if he'd be even half as distressed if this happened to anyone but himself.]

[KASHUU IS SO BIASED good lord... Otegine falls in the river and it's "RIP IN PIECES okay bye" but Kashuu slips on a roof tile and they'll never hear the end of it...

But Namazuo doesn't seem to mind the ~~whining~~ complaints, if the laugh he responds with is any indication. Not that physical injury is a laughing matter?? But they're swords, as long as their blades are fine they'll recover. NO BIG DEAL.]

Maa, it just needs a little bit more love, that's all! It gives us all something to do together.

[Otegine can survive being roughed up a little, okay!! Kashuu is a dainty and delicate bean who needs to be handled with only the utmost of golden gloves.]

There are tons of other things we could be doing together, you know. Things that don't involve getting all dirty and gross and sweaty? Like shopping! Or makeovers.

[He's giving the roof a sour look anyway though, like he can already see more roofwork in their future...]

[And Hachisuka would say what to that, exactly...]

Think of it as giving the citadel a makeover! [But there's laughter in his voice... is he making fun of you, shoecash? Yes, kind of.] I'm sure if we do a good job, master will let us buy some kind of reward for ourselves.

[Not that she's exactly rolling in dough, but the ~Time Government~ at least provides them with enough to get by if nothing else.]

[Why is the nebulous time government like this, honestly. Why is Namazuo like this too!! Being teased, even lightly, isn't exactly helping him warm up to the fact that there's still (much) more work to do.]

She'd reward us for other things sooner or later, anyway. Besides, all the important parts are already clean.

[Like his room! And the hot springs! And the dining hall! That's it, those are all the important locations.]

[LOOK... this is just the way of things, you'd think Kashuu would be used to it by now?? Goodness.]

I suspect they won't stay that way for long, given who we have living here... [Look, no offense guys, but y'all aren't exactly paragons of cleanliness and organization. ...Says horse poop sword.]

[It's the year of our lord 2016 and horse poop sword is judging the general cleanliness of their home.]

Maybe if some people actually washed off before running all over the place inside after working in the fields or taking care of the horses or cutting down the enemies...

[Wow he's talking about both Yamato and Namazuo in one go!]

[WOW look at this punk, throwing shade even at nighttime...

But Namazuo just laughs, leaning back on his elbows and tilting his head up towards the sky. There isn't a single cloud obscuring it, and up here on the roof, it's so bright that it might as well be daytime.]

Well, I think it's nice, cleaning this place up. We couldn't do it without these bodies. [Many of them are still adjusting to having them, Namazuo included, but he's definitely one of the more enthusiastic swords when it comes to this kind of thing.] Master worked hard to give them to us, so we should use them as much as we can.

[He doesn't mean via overexertion or charging endlessly into battle after battle. He just means doing anything and everything they can think of, enjoying all the experiences of being "human", or at least corporeal. YOU'RE A REAL BOY NOW KASHUU enjoy it!!]

[He is the night, that's how shady he is. Both shady and shade-throwing.

But he glances over as Namazuo continues to talk, because... well! It's not like he disagrees. These bodies are something of a blessing and he loves any gift that comes from their aruji, of course. The gift of life - or a second chance at it - is particularly awe-inspiring, and there hasn't been a day so far where he's not found something new to marvel over.

...He'd just rather be using said gift for things like shopping and trying out curling irons rather than getting dirty trying to scrub roof tiles clean so they can be stuck back on without falling down onto some unsuspecting sap's head.]

We already use 'em a lot, don't we? We had that big harvest yesterday and everything. I'd say it's time for us to take a weekend off or something.

[Kashuu "deadly nightshade" Kiyomitsu

Namazuo hums, nodding.]

You're right, we should have a big feast! Or a celebration party, at least. [celebrating what??]

[It's his superhero name. Or supervillain name??

Anyway, he's totally down for a feast! He is HERE FOR IT. Who doesn't like food and time spent not working in the fields? But a celebration--]

What, like a harvest celebration?

[Are they not one of the same with Kashuu... or swords in general tbh.]

Sure! [WHY NOT] Or a "we've worked really hard, so we deserve a celebration" celebration! [Is that a thing? He's making it a thing.]

[AN EXCELLENT POINT.]

D'you think aruji would let us do it if we worded it like that?

[HE SOUNDS AND LOOKS DUBIOUS. Come on Namazuo, at least try to dress it up a little?!]

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