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The Second floor of the building overlooks the dojo, and has 4 bedrooms, the largest shared by Shogun and Caramel, one for Fox, one for Wong, and a small guest room. There is also a large central common area with a stereo wired to the whole building, and a large screen television. When Wong is not teaching class during the week, he can often be found up here watching Soap Operas.
The School is open to anyone, provided they are willing to learn. Students are not allowed to bring weapons into the Dojo unless they are members of Bushido or have been given permission by Shogun in advance. Tuition fees for the school is determined by Shogun, and often varies greatly depending on what the student can afford, and how much Shogun likes the student. Students can also work off their tuition, doing odd jobs at the Dojo, Solid Soul Pizza and Tacos, or Theater Dynomite. Once enrolled, a student can take as many classes as they like and can use the weight room and climbing wall anytime during business hours.
A Bushido member who wishes to be an instructor must have mastered a Martial Art know one else in the school is teaching, although if they do not have that knowledge, they may serve as a teachers assistant. Caramel teaches Pao Pat Mei, and Fox teaches Jeet Kun Do. Sifu Wong is a master of several Chinese Kung Fu Styles, but only teaches a handpicked few students.
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| Written By Deric Bernier, image by The
Last Dragon, The Matrix
For questions, complaints,
criticisms and suggestions, e-mail the author:wisdom000@gmail.com
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Most of the Dojo’s instructors are
members of Bushido, many of them former students of
Shogun, or his Fu Chiao Pai sifu, Master Wong.
Shogun and his girlfriend, Caramel, live in the Dojo
along with his right hand Fox and Master Wong.
The building itself is a former boxing gym that has
been extensively renovated into a two story dojo, The
dojo itself takes up most of the building… an open
flat area taking up 2 thirds of the ground
floor. The back wall is adorned with a multitude
of weapons, both real and training versions.
Gymnastic Equipment, wooden man, and other equipment
are stored in a room at the north end of the building,
next to the locker room. The ground floor also
has a weight room, a small kitchen, a dining/meeting
area, a small clinic, and an office. 
The Locker room, bathroom
and showers are all co-ed, and the locker room has a
steam room built in. In the office, hidden
behind wall panels, is a large armory room, where
Bushido keeps a large variety of firearms, and even
some explosives. The building has an odd décor,
with walls and sliding doors made too looks like
traditional bamboo and rice paper, but are actually
quite sturdy. However there are also neon lights
and signs lining the place, underneath the dojo mats
are plexiglass disco floors, and a mirrored ball hangs
over the center of the room. Outside a high
fence protects the western side of the building, and
the exterior western wall has been converted into a
climbing wall.