Saiunkoku: The Age of Silver: The Color of the Phoenix's Tail - Part Four

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

The Color of the Phoenix's Tail: Part Four

Shuuei transfers, Kouyuu broods, Ryuuki gets a new friend. Drama, I-3

"I'm transferring." Shuuei leaned back and looked out the window of Kouyuu's office. "I think I'll be more suited to the military."

And Koku-daishougun had caught him practicing with Sou-taifu and pounced on him like a wolf on tasty prey, and he still wasn't positive that Sou-taifu hadn't set the whole thing up. But he wasn't saying that part; it would be bad for his image.

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Re: Phoenix Tail 4

[branchandroot]

*grins* Thank you! I'm quite fond of Shuuei and his attitude.

I haven't quite decided what Sa will do, in this AU. There will definitely be /something/ though.

*thinks* Ryuuki is about 15 by this point. Old enough to be getting involved in politics, even though Aniue came home and kept him from /having/ to get involved. He's such a caring little thing.

Yep, those are the colors. I do kind of wonder whether Haku and Koku traditionally field generals for the palace or whether that's just coincidence.

Re: Phoenix Tail 4

[lady-readwolf.livejournal.com]

Ryuuki's *15*!!
...wow... I'm still picturing him as a cute little kid, not an semi-akward teenager. ^__^;;
Even so, I'm surprise his willingness to help his brother didn't prompt him into action sooner than this....
How old was he then in the scene when Kouyuu busted in on him and Seien in the court garden? Or when Seien came to find him in the archives?

Hn. We haven't met each of the color reps yet in the anime, have we?
One of Sa's goals in the anime was to bring Seien back; that or to attain more influence, I thought (remembering how he invited Ryuuki to enjoy his granddaughter...). He was fueled by his desire to do better/be better than the one guy, right? But, wasn't there something else that prompted him to take the measures that he did...? I can't remember, but I'll probably end up watching those episodes again sometime this weekend. ^__^