Imperial Court of the Blood Dragon Shogunate

[The Rising Sons]

After Chiba had left, the Taishogun looked to His Shoguns.
"This is a most distressing end to Shogun Akuji, lost in space. A Day of Mourning shall be called in his honour!"
Shogun Gok-Li agreed to make the arrangements, whilst Shogun Miyamoto attended a meeting.

The Taishogun turned to other matters.
"What of our latest petitioners?"

Sum spoke "They are still on board Kyoto my Lord".

The Taishogun called for tea, then with a wave, the countdown across Kyoto ended early. This indicated to all that the Court was open for petitioners again.

The announcement of the Day of Mourning would herald the start for members of the Court to vie for Akuji's position as Shogun.

Not that the Court needed any motivation to take up the challenge...