With the oaths you have taken, your gempukku ceremony is now complete. You are no longer children. You are warriors. Soldiers. You are Lion, and you stand shoulder to shoulder with the greatest army that has ever graced the fields of battle. You should feel honored to be among them.

We stand on the precipice today, my friends. Not so long ago, I stood where you stand now. I was fresh from my oaths of loyalty, keenly aware of the unfamiliar sensation of my father's blade hanging on my hip. Fate granted me the chance to prove my worth to my fellow Lion, and to prove that I am worthy of my father's legacy. Today, I stand as your Champion, your commander, and your brother.

We are on the brink of another war with the Unicorn Clan. These dishonorable barbarians understand nothing of honor and glory, things that are our birthright. Soon, perhaps you will have the honor, as I have, of standing against the murderous and ambitious fool that calls himself the Khan. On that day, hold your blades high and scream the name of your ancestors.

They will hear you, and they will rejoice at your valor.

Matsu Yoshino,
Lion Clan Champion