What do we Hogosha do? This has often been asked. Of course we trade and mine and escort and police but why and for whom? Why are we so opposed to the Junkers? For those non-Kusari, let me attempt to answer...
It would be simple to say, "Hogosha hate Junkers because the Hogosha are Kusari and Junkers are foreigners." This would be a simplistic--even propagandistic--explanation. While the defense of the homeland and concern for its strength and purity--untainted by foreign dominance and corruption--are at the heart of all Hogosha actions, there are practical and logical reasons for our attitudes and behaviors also.
Junkers have infiltrated Sirius by stooping to do whatever they are told for anyone who pays--no matter how little honor or pay is involved. If their masters say, "Jump!" they shout, "How high?!". They clean garbage left by others and they slink behind the scenes and play one of their masters against the other. They care only for profit and advantage--even though their products cause harm and injury to others. Their deeds are done in secret and shame and with no remorse or concern for anyone but themselves. They are the true embodiment of the negative use of the term "gaijin".
The Hogosha, "guardians", protect and serve Kusari and its leaders and people. We take what is our due for this service as that is the honored culture and tradition we have inherited from our fathers and their ancestors. We serve at our own expense and take our compensation only when it has been earned by the success of our service. As they say in Liberty, "We reap where we sow". Yet we share our harvest with all--taking only the smallest portion for ourselves.
The Hogosha serve openly--not by giving the appearance of being trustworthy to the authorities but by being trustworthy. We would never disobey an authority or disrespect a public servant or hurt one of our own loyal citizens--even if there seemed to be an "advantage" in it for us and we felt we could get away with it. We do not need to be "policed and caught"--we simply would not do it. When admonished by our proper authorities we respond with obedience and respectful submission as they represent our Shogun and daimyos.
Our "illicit" actions are not done against our own citizens but against foreigners who compete against our own nation. We have never impoverished a Kusari citizen by taxation or piracy and in fact help those of Kusari without even being asked. So a foreign trader is stopped and cargo taken by the Hogosha? This is no crime! Do they not pay tarrifs and taxes in their own land to pay the authorities and government servants? It is the same here! And does not a servant of the Shogun in Kusari have a right to collect payment from foreigners whom he also protects from worse deeds? Those who honor our traditions need have no fear of us. So no harm is done here.
It is said by outsiders, "You traffic in synthetic marijuana! You hypocrites!". The Hogosha say, "Bahwah!" to such foolish idiocy! The synthetic marijuana we produce is cultured in the most modern of facilities and is safer for consumption than any "food" product sold by their "Synthfoods". They sell colored paste from vats while putting natural and healthy farmers out of business and are applauded for their "success". They are criminals!
The synthetic marijuana we make is made for those outside Kusari--it is an economic weapon against our oppressors. The Outcasts, who strive to enslave Liberty by shipping cardamine to its citizens through the Junkers and would do the same in Kusari. But our police and samurai...and the Hogosha...resist them with all our might! We have kept their corruption from us! Our citizens--despite the sorcerous intent of the Golden Chrysanthemums and silent approval of the disloyal Blood Dragons--have remained free from the shackles of cardamine because we have stopped it from being brought here by the Outcast lap dogs, the Junkers.
The Hogosha and Farmers, working together, have fully developed a product--synthetic marijuana--that appeals to the enemies of our enemies--the Corsairs. With it, we have shown that we are shrewd businessmen and are capable of representing their interests successfully and with honor. The Corsairs enjoy the use of synthetic marijuana and welcome it as a legitimate product in their own worlds. And we add even more value by selling their goods--artifacts--in return. Foolish laws in Liberty, Bretonia and Rheinland stop legitimate and free research into technologies that may one day better all of Sirius--perhaps even research that will one day find the weakness of the Nomads or Keepers.
Is anyone "hurt" by an artifact? No! So we provide a product that is pleasant and causes no harm and help preserve and spread knowledge that one day will help all of Sirius.
No Corsairs enter Kusari space because of the Hogosha--in fact, they stay out because we eliminate the need for them to be here. We do business that benefits all and relieves conflict. It also provides an ally against our powerful enemy, the Outcasts, who--remember--wish to enslave us all.
As to the Liberty, the synthetic marijuana we bring offers a safe and harmless alternative to the destructive and addictive cardamine. It comes without the need for slavery or long term health problems or childlessness. We do them a service providing such fine goods!
The Junker dogs? Drug running gaijin who squirm and prowl trying to reach our nation with their vile influence but are economically crippled by our sales of goods. The profit fromevery artifact we sell is taken from a Junker pocket. It is one less they could sell. Every buyer of synthetic marijuana--a product only we can truly sell profitable and easily--means one less sale of cardamine. The Hogosha are the front line in this battle!
The Kusari government cannot go to Liberty--so we go on it's behalf. We allow Kusari to keep its honor and peace and strike its enemies at the same time. We earn our keep!
If the Junkers could have their way, they would eliminate the Hogosha and open Kusari to Outcast drugs and corruption through their dishonorable business practices. They would corrupt police with bribery, enslave our citizens with addiction and bring foreigner influences into our government. So the Hogosha stop Junker vessels passing Kusari. We search their cargoes and tell them to leave quickly--destroying and seizing any harmful things they would bring.
One day, when the Shogun allows, the Hogosha will strike the Junkers until they are no more. Then we will bring Kusari honor and influence to all of Sirius. Let us not forget we also serve now as homeland security and privateers in the Bretonian conflict. We help the poor and stricken at home and free the government and military to carry the battle to the enemy.
It is a privilege to serve the Shogun and Kusari as Hogosha. Hai!
Banzai Hogosha children!
Shigeo Kitamura, Oyabun
<span style="font-family:System">Hogosha Exile</span> The Journal of Benjo Dokosai
Cryer pharmaceuticals developed synth MJ, not hogosha.
Hogosha keep junkers out of kusari space for two reason:
1. Junkers are foreigners, and hogosha believe they would make kusari space look 'trashy' if they were around.
2. Junkers run the sirius black market everywhere outside of kusari - similarly, hogosha run the kusari black market inside of kusari, and they dont want the junkers coming in and taking over their trade.
Tenacity, that last comment makes it look like you didn't even read his well made speech:
' Wrote:1. Junkers are foreigners, and hogosha believe they would make kusari space look 'trashy' if they were around.
' Wrote:It would be simple to say, "Hogosha hate Junkers because the Hogosha are Kusari and Junkers are foreigners." This would be a simplistic--even propagandistic--explanation.
Sounds kind of similar, doesn't it? He just said that this was too simple of an explanation. There is far more at play than just foreign influences. Everyone but a Kusari is a gaijin, but the Junkers are something far worse than any ordinary Gaijin.
' Wrote:2. Junkers run the sirius black market everywhere outside of kusari - similarly, hogosha run the kusari black market inside of kusari, and they dont want the junkers coming in and taking over their trade.
This, too, is very simplistic and too simple to really explain the Hogosha's true function. I won't quote his explanation, mainly because it's the whole thing, but this is far too vague to describe anything.
Shigeo, I hope I can be as well versed as you in Kusari politics one day. Wonderfully put and well explained. I am honored to fly as your ally.
[8:32:45 PM] Dusty Lens: Oh no, let me get that. Hello? Oh it's my grandma. She says to be roleplay.
[12:49:19 AM] Elgatodiablo: You know its nice that you have all that proof and all, Bacon... but I just don't believe you.
I only skimmed through the post, that was far too long of a 'speech' if his only purpose was to ask a question.
So what if the reasons are 'simplistic'? The galaxy isnt as complicated as most people make it out to be. Faction relations are based on power and greed, nothing more.
' Wrote:I only skimmed through the post, that was far too long of a 'speech' if his only purpose was to ask a question.
So what if the reasons are 'simplistic'? The galaxy isnt as complicated as most people make it out to be. Faction relations are based on power and greed, nothing more.
You have much to learn of Kusari. We are a culture based on a long lost principle: honor. Everything the Hogosha does is based on that principle. They aren't a corrupt organization like the Junkers, doing anything they can to fulfill their heavy coin purses, they are guardians of the honor of Kusari. That is the difference between a Junker and a Hogosha. Even the Blood Dragons protect that principle. Of course, I would never expect a Junker or a GC to ever understand...
[8:32:45 PM] Dusty Lens: Oh no, let me get that. Hello? Oh it's my grandma. She says to be roleplay.
[12:49:19 AM] Elgatodiablo: You know its nice that you have all that proof and all, Bacon... but I just don't believe you.
' Wrote:You have much to learn of Kusari. We are a culture based on a long lost principle: honor. Everything the Hogosha does is based on that principle. They aren't a corrupt organization like the Junkers, doing anything they can to fulfill their heavy coin purses, they are guardians of the honor of Kusari. That is the difference between a Junker and a Hogosha. Even the Blood Dragons protect that principle. Of course, I would never expect a Junker or a GC to ever understand...
propoganda, kusari has less honor than the rats in manhattan's sewers.
You went to war with bretonia for POWER, not honor. You just wanted the tau systems for yourself.
Tekagi sided with the nomads -willingly- for power, not for honor - he allowed himself to become infected and by doing so nearly doomed the entire house.
Blood Dragons aside, nobody in kusari has an inkling of honor in them.
' Wrote:propoganda, kusari has less honor than the rats in manhattan's sewers.
You went to war with bretonia for POWER, not honor. You just wanted the tau systems for yourself.
Tekagi sided with the nomads -willingly- for power, not for honor - he allowed himself to become infected and by doing so nearly doomed the entire house.
Blood Dragons aside, nobody in kusari has an inkling of honor in them.
Takagi was a traitor not only to himself, but to all of Kusari. He dealt himself in illegal goods, and betrayed his own race and the Shogunate. He is the past, the current Kusari is led by men of greater honor than Kusari has ever known. The great Admiral Sulu will never allow such corruption to ever flow into Kusari's military again.
Bretonia and the BMM were looking to enslave the Tau's to their greed, and they still seek to do so in Omega-3. Kusari is the defender of freedom in Sirius! We are the only house who has yet to house a revolution of workers against their own state. We are the only house not yet spoiled by the tainted hand of Cardimine. We respect our own people, and respect the honor of outsiders who respect us. Is that so hard to recognize?
The Blood Dragons have not one spec of honor in them besides the Hideyoshi's Guard. If they had once stood for something, they are nothing but terrorists and villains in now.
I might be wrong by trying to convince a gaijin that there is honor in Kusari, as a Junker could never understand the concept of honor, but I will try one last time.
~Sousuke.Patro
//Now Sousuke will stop propagandizing.
' Wrote:I only skimmed through the post, that was far too long of a 'speech' if his only purpose was to ask a question.
He was not asking a question. He was stating the facts. You said you had a lot of time to read the forums since you worked at home, right? Why didn't you read this before posting instead of skimming it? It simply doesn't make any sense to me as to why someone would try and assert that they knew more than someone else before even reading through what they had to say. That just isn't right in my eyes.
[8:32:45 PM] Dusty Lens: Oh no, let me get that. Hello? Oh it's my grandma. She says to be roleplay.
[12:49:19 AM] Elgatodiablo: You know its nice that you have all that proof and all, Bacon... but I just don't believe you.
' Wrote:Just for that I'm going to start smuggling loads of cardamine to every planet and station in kusari, even if it loses profit.
The GC would welcome the Cardimine, actually. They require cardimine addiction to be initiated into the GC. They do bring it into Kusari, but Kusari is the least affected house (Sousuke exaggerated the no cardimine part a little bit). Blood Dragons wouldn't be too keen on you giving it to them, most of the Cardmine-addicted Blood Dragons leave and beg the GC to join.
EDIT: And Sousuke will eat your soul if he catches you, by the way.
[8:32:45 PM] Dusty Lens: Oh no, let me get that. Hello? Oh it's my grandma. She says to be roleplay.
[12:49:19 AM] Elgatodiablo: You know its nice that you have all that proof and all, Bacon... but I just don't believe you.
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