Divine Wind [Twisted History Challenge]

by THX 0477

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With a heavy heart Nobunaga stared out across the quiet sea. The day was coming, a potential end to their noble way of life. Countless hordes crouched in sturdy vessels just off the coast.

Proud as they were, banded together as they were, awe-inspiring as they were, still the samurai knew their odds were less than promising. Nonetheless he was comforted that his death would be a noble one. He would die in battle soon enough, unless his people’s prayers were answered.

All the countryside and most of the soldiers prayed to the kami, big and small. Some prayed for strength in battle. Others prayed for a waning of these invaders’ interest. But most, and those that prayed most fervently, prayed for a divine wind to come and sweep away the ships at sea.

So vulnerable to the waves, their armor and swords would avail them nothing. So cramped, they would die by the thousands. So heavy with lust for conquest, they would sink like stones.

But alas, it was a clear day. A clear day to die.

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  1. Divine Wind [Twisted History Challenge]

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    A retelling of the incident that cemented the term kamikaze as a part of Japanese culture, when a typhoon sank a large portion of an invading army’s fleet. Theoretically, this way would have reduced Japan to a province of China, if I remember my history correctly.

  2. Divine Wind [Twisted History Challenge]

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow ur really a history buff to know that.. image the outcome..interesting makes me thik what other events in history would be effected by weather ..
    great images..

  3. Divine Wind [Twisted History Challenge]

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I have no clue of the historic event this affects…. but I loved the story!! Absolutely love it!

  4. Divine Wind [Twisted History Challenge]

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This was well researched and wonderfully written to boot. This challenge has been inspiring some top-class ficlets!

  5. Divine Wind [Twisted History Challenge]

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome reconfiguration of history and thanks for also providing the history lesson to explain it. I love history, but I was not familiar with this one.

  6. Divine Wind [Twisted History Challenge]

    PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Buddy Icon PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    The world would be different today if that had happened. For one WW II could have taken a completed different turn. BTW : still waiting for your entry in my Zen Master challenge.

  7. Divine Wind [Twisted History Challenge]

    Six Feet Under The Stars' Buddy Icon Six Feet Under The Stars

    Posted 3 months ago

    wow, i agree with skermitgorf, you must really know a lot about history to know about that…and this event definitely could have changed history. well written, and a cool idea, yet another i never would have thought of. thanks for entering!

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