Dato arched a brow. "Guidance in a certain matter you wish to discuss with me and only me... Interesting. Move to the main corridor, we will talk there." He got up from his seat and left the Court fight after Saerieve.
Two Hatamotos guarding the Court's entrance were monitoring every movement of Saerieve -from enough distance to avoid disturbing any conversation- and once the Shogun approached him, two more warriors showed up in the opposite part of the corridor, always maintaining distance. There was a huge window in the left wall where many docking pads could be seen. Dato stared at the flow of ships docking and undocking from Kyoto. "So, what is this matter about?"
He started, but not knowing how to continue, as it was something he had been trying to push out of center of his mind since it happened, he had to pause for a moment to pick the right words to continue his sentence with.
"...The Chrysanthemums sent you a series of scans, taken from a Blossom, and asked you to process them."
Looking at the shogun, and finding him silent, he knew he'll have enough chance to explain everything to the shogun without being interrupted, so he continued.
"Two months ago, when I was here requesting the Katana, I mentioned a Chrysanthemums girl..."
And going silent as the thoughts rushed into his head, he forced himself to concentrate on the conversation and said,
"I believe knowing the results of those scans, and if I tell you -I- was the one who gave those scans to the Chrysanthemums elder, you can find out enough about the girl I mentioned that day..."
Dato remained silent even after having drawn his conclusion about the Blossom pilot and her link with Saerieve.
"A loved being who was taken away by those... Nomads. Life has never been fair, as you might have noticed after this, heh." Two Katanas began to gain altitude from the docking platforms. Seconds later, they left by the bay pointing to the Tohoku route. "So, what kind of guidance do you actually expect from me, Saerieve? I'm afraid I could only give my condolences in the worst case."
"Tell me what would -You- have done when you come to realize all that you've been fighting for was just a lie... When none of all that had gave your life a meaning was true..."
He was not strong enough to pretend he can ignore any pain and any wound - emotional or physical - and be the same man he is. So turning around and leaning his back at the wall next to them, he ran his fingers through his hair with a sigh and said,
"The reason I wanted to meet here not in there..."
And pointing at the general direction of the court with his head, he continued.
"...was because I wanted this to be one man talking to another - a wiser one, not a Freelancer talking to a Dragon shogun..."
Dato remained silent again. He dedicated his whole life to Hideyoshi's cause and even when he had to guide people with nothing to fight for, they all ended as members of the Blood Dragons. Love matters would be a weak point.
"How can you ensure that you've been fighting for something which is a lie? Do you really think that you are already done? Already giving up?"
Dato went straight to the point. "Fine, if you think you have chosen your next step and still require my help, go ahead. I will see if it is reasonable or not".
After being escorted to the Imperial Court of the Blood Dragon Shogunate, the Major humbly greeted the court.
"Greetings to the honorable Rising Sons, my name is Eriksson Ravenov and as you already know I'm from the Order and come to talk with you to clear up some misunderstandings from the past."
Eriksson bowed.
"When you get the money, you get the power. When you get the power, you get the women."
-by Tony Montana
He replied as he watched an Eagle, apparently a Chrysanthemums one, take off from one of the platforms.
"Is that Ainu is not a place for me anymore..."
He wanted to turn and study the expression on the man's face, but instead kept staring out of the window.
"The only reason I decided to stay there was getting more chance to meet Rin... Which turned out to be a false hope."
Then clearing his throat he tried to continue in a calm voice, which he succeeded, but only to some extent.
"Right now... I need somewhere quiet. Somewhere I can have a small 'private' space for myself. Somewhere that when I'm back from space and need some rest I don't have to try to ignore the looks..."
And then added after a pause.
"And somewhere preferably away from the regular traffic..."
Then turning at the shogun, he looked at the man and said,
"...And you do have a base like that, don't you? One at the edge of Kusari space, that's been much less populated since the end of the nomad wars..."
As he finished his sentence, he silently waited for shogun's reaction.
Dato noticed the Order committee entering the Court, but he didn't seem to care about that, the other shoguns would deal with them in the meantime. "If you think the lonely atmosphere of Ryuku can help you, feel free to stay there. We have given you our most precious ship and you have proven that you deserved our trust so I don't see why you couldn't go there. Just... Don't bother the Naval Forces patrols around the Arch. Even after removing the Nomad threat, those dogs of the Emperor took advantage over that battle 19 years ago."
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