In slumber, Ka-Riu No Ken dreamt of its past victories and battles. It knew its purpose and felt pride in its fullfilment of its destiny, passing from the tail of the great dragon itself into the hands of warriors chosen to weild it on behalf of the great bloodlines of the past. It recalled its role in the Battle of Shigisan, the Toi invasion, and others, and it knew that it had inspired, guided, and protected each person who had been chosen to bear the title Ka Riu No Te - the hand of the great dragon Ka Riu.
No one knew of its resting place but the great dragon himself. After all, it had earned its rest, and it would surely be a tragedy if the sword were to fall into the wrong hands. Ka-Riu No Ken was meant for the hands of great warriors and kings with the strongest spirits meant for the most noble of deeds.
Soon, there was a tug on the sword, and it knew great magic was being used. It was as though there was a sudden affliction of darkness surrounding the sacred resting place, attacking its defenses, slowly wending its way inside those protective wards to forcibly steal it away. If it understood anything about its current circumstances, it would soon be in the hands of someone unworthy...someone who would bastardize its very purpose into something dark and evil.
No Ken called out frantically to Ka-Riu for assistance, and just as it was about to give up hope of the great dragon's intercedence, it felt the presence of a spirit. The spirit was strong, almost as old as the sword itself, and it was enshrouded in fire - surely a sign from Ka-Riu himself. With every ounce of its power, No Ken hurled itself toward the awakening spirit, understanding that another bearer had been chosen. A new hand of the great dragon would walk the earth again to put down the dark magic that threatened it...
[This is just a little thing I came up with as the basis for the creation of a new character. I don't really know all that much about Japanese mythos, however. I just hijacked a dragon name that fit my char concept. Like a lot of fiction out there, everything that follows has nothing to do with the real mythos or history.]
