The Seriyuu Seven were far more powerful individually 
than the Suzaku Seven. How did Nakago control them?
Nakago is a cold-blooded sociopath. He makes no apology 
for it. Neither do I. References to m/f sex, m/m sex, and 
incest.



(from Nakago's journals)


On sex as a potent tool for control: 


Soi:


Soi loves me because she sees me as her rescuer, someone 
who briefly saved her from torment years ago. A fortunate 
coincidence. I had no idea then that the girl I prevented 
from being beaten carried Seriyuu's mark. 

In her years at the brothel Soi became a potent practioner of 
sexual magic. My CHI, however, remains stronger. She 
cannot dominate me in this way, and I gain power through 
her techniques. Her passions feed my strength.

Of all Seriyuu's chosen, only Soi evokes some measure of 
affection in me. I will never allow this to interfere with my 
plans.

I use her, and she adores me for it. I will remember her 
when I achieve my ultimate goal. Even a god needs 
servants.

*****

Suboshi and Amiboshi:


The twins are more closely bonded to each other than to 
me, but this also serves my advantage. As the dominant 
twin, Suboshi entirely orders his brother's destiny. He treats 
Amiboshi as a beloved pet, and Amiboshi thrives under his 
dominion. 

I had not fully understood the depth of their connectedness 
until I entered their tent one evening to discover them 
kissing each other, passionately. On being discovered, 
Amiboshi blushed and hid his face in his brother's shoulder; 
Suboshi stared at me defiantly, daring me to object. Rather 
punishing him for the insolence I instead sat and suggested 
they continue. Though Amiboshi's hesitation was plain, he 
followed his brother's lead. He submits in all things to 
Suboshi's desires.

As Suboshi submits to me, when I require it. He 
understands that his life and his brother's depend on my 
continued patronage. While he follows my commands 
without question, Suboshi burns with an undirected rage. 
Suzaku's warriors will prove an excellent focus for his 
anger. I have entrusted Amiboshi, the most subtle and 
seemingly inoffensive of those marked by Seriyuu, with a 
more delicate assignment: to infiltrate the Suzaku Seven, in 
the guise of one of their own. 


*****

Ashitare:


Like Soi, the were-beast follows me for perceived 
kindnesses. I rescued him from slavery and set him to his 
true talents: the hunt and the kill. Ashitare is a crude 
weapon, but effective. His ferocity frightens the other 
Seriyuu warriors, and both my utter control over him and 
his subservience to my will adds to their respect for me. 
The others may express disgust for his feral nature, but they 
dare not anger him--or me, for fear of Ashitare's 
unrestrained wrath.

Occasionally I allow him to wash me with his tongue. It is 
less an expression of sexuality than one of submission. Like 
the beast he becomes, Ashitare has a pack mentality. I am 
unquestioningly his master. He will follow my commands 
to his death.


*****

Tomo:


For Tomo, the illusion matters above all. The flamboyant 
image he maintains professes distain for "weaker" 
emotions, yet underneath his makeup Tomo desperately 
craves my approval. The barest expression of praise 
sustains his adoration. The less I give him, the more he 
desires it. 

Tomo hopes to someday prove himself the most useful of 
Seriyuu's warriors and thereby win my love.  He deludes 
himself, of course. He has been seduced by his own power. 


*****

Miboshi:


Miboshi is an ancient creature, and strange. His (its?) 
child's body has no interest in sex, for which I am 
relievedly grateful. The sorcerer cares only for power and 
domination, but recognizes my power as superior, one 
predator to another. 

I suspect that the thief-of-skins wishes only to remain 
living, generation after generation, manipulating others to 
his whims and exercising his power over bodies and minds. 
I consider the other Seriyuu warriors as my soldiers, mine 
to spend their lives as I choose. He considers other beings 
as no more than playthings for his amusement. As long as 
my plans provide him entertainment, he proves a valuable 
servant. Beyond that Miboshi's motives remain clouded.
 

*****

Yui:

The priestess herself wants nothing to do with sex since she 
still carries the emotional scars of her supposed assault. She 
is drawn to me, yet fearful of her own desires. As her 
stalwart protector I allow none to touch her, not even 
myself. Yui believes herself "defiled," so keeping her safe 
accomplishes two things: No one can do her further harm, 
and it reinforces her belief that she is now unclean and no 
one would *want* to touch her.

If I did not require her virginity to summon Seriyuu, I 
would be tempted indeed.