Imperial Court of the Blood Dragon Shogunate

[Friday]

Before the Taishogun could respond to the Transhuman Officer, Shogun Sum-Gok-Li entered through the side doors. A few murmurs went up from the crowd as Sum handed the Taishogun a datachip, then sat down.

Several people took the opportunity to leave the Court, and a few entered, most notably Zetsumai. A few greetings were exchanged, as well as a few scowls.

The Taishogun took a few moments to scan the document Sum handed him, then looked back to the Transhuman Officer.

"As the Willow bends and sways with the wind, so does this Consortium. For now the wind blows our way, yet how fickle is the wind?"

The Taishogun leaned forward in His throne.

"This Officer before me names himself as Transhuman, yet some may claim he is but sub-human, others say he he is not human at all. The Taishogun does not abide that which is not human. This why the Outcast remain foreign to us - for so many see themselves as more than human, and seek to bend humanity to their will by use of poison."

There were many murmurs of agreement in the Court, some cries of "Banish them! Block the Outcasts Taishogun!" The GC in the Court were silent.

"But it may be that this Consortium Officer is beyond classification, beyond all concept of human, animal or alien. Let us speak of that later."

The Taishogun looked across to the Court Herald and nodded. The Herald addressed the Court.

"Who among you shall vouch for the petitioner? Who shall speak good or ill of him? Let no falsehood be uttered before the Taishogun, on pain of death!"

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