Little Hirosue

Surprise. Surprise...

2008-06-24T00:15:00.000-07:00

Kami wrote:
Kami continued staring down at the table, a dim light swung back and forth as Kazi and Raida came to the scene. There really wasn't a problem other than Kami, these thugs weren't going to cause a mess, Kami was. Small droplets of lemonade had fallen, scattering themselves over the table, as though trying to escape from the glass.

"Oh nothing much, we here just don't seem to know any manners."

That was Kami's response to Kazi's second question, as he saw answering the first hardly fit anymore. Raida came in and asked the same to Kai, who Kami was sure would answer without much enthusiasm. Something was fishy around here, he could easily tell from the glances this first man shot at Kami and Kai. Then a clown came... Kami could do nothing more than sigh.

But the first man looked at him and grinned. Oh oh. Ambush? Trap? It hardly matterd now that the three were knee deep into the situation. The doom of the scenario didn't fail to bring a grin onto the Okara's face as the first man began to speak. A threat? Warning? Caution? Kami's eyes slowly glided under almost shut lids to make sure Hirosue was alright, she seemed to be questioning someone.

By now Kami was pretty sure as to what was going on, and if he wasn't, he was about to be certain in a moment.

"Kurokawa Kai, were you trying to join the Yakuza?"

Yes that turned the heads of many and shunned their presence from the bar. The name usually brought on such a reaction but Kami didn't care for it any more. The bartender clenched the bottle in his hand nervously as the name was spoken, and the same reaction emanated through many of the spectators in the area. Yes he had dared to speak the unspeakable in a place possibly crowded with dangerous shinobi, but Kami simply testing how far he could go now. How far he could go before something real happened.

The Okara hot a glance at Raida, he must have known how it felt to be in Kai's shoes, as did Kami. But this time the three were going to play Sashimi's role, and turn this tropical storm into a tatsumaki.

Masurao Shirokouu wrote:
[Topic Entered using Free RP]

Thoughts filled Shiro's head as they never had in the past. The events at the Temple still weighed incredibly heavily upon his conscience and he felt obligated to find what he could deduct or discern about the situation. I still don't know Neko's affiliation with that event... I have to catch up to him. The truth was, Shiro had been following Neko since the event, trying to obtain information regarding the bombing that would aid in the obvious investigation that would follow. Sticking in the shadows, Shiro watched as Neko approached another boy, though he had only met this boy once and had forgotten his name, along with a younger girl with... A pacifier...? A shinobi... With a pacifier... That's ridiculous... Shiro was in shock at the fact that such a thing was even possible.

Before long, the situation became even more interesting. Three more figures approached, none of which Shiro knew. Whats... going on here? Shiro mentally inquired. I think I need to deduce the situation. Neko certainly looks suspicious. Shiro decided that it was time to approach the situation. As he walked forward, he overheard one of the newcomers questioning the boy whose name he didn't remember. "Kurokawa Kai, were you trying to join the Yakuza?" 'Ahh yes, that was the boy's name' would have been the normal response had the latter part of the sentence not been uttered, but instead Shiro's eyes widened at the inquisition. Yakuza? The mental imposition sent his mind into the stoic deduction that it so often held. If this boy is joining Yakuza, then Neko is a member of the organization. The situation became obvious and Shiro's eyes sharpened as he looked in the catman's direction.

Kizune wrote:
Kizune took this time to look over his shoulder. He had been listening quite acutely to the conversation and had a good feeling on what was going on. The Sennin let out a sigh, finished his sake, and went over to the crowd.

"Okara Kami, Zangeru Raida, Hagino Kazi, and Kurokawa Kai. You four are underage and a part of my branch. I will not tolerate any form of illegal activities from anybody in my branch. If I ever see you four in here again, there will be a most severe punishment. Either show yourselves out now, or my boot will do it for you."

Looking at the little student. "I hope you know that the same goes for you as well."

After the five minors left, either willingly or by force, Kizune would turn to the two adults.

"Now gentlemen, what's this business about joining Yakuza?

Masurao Shirokouu wrote:
[Topic Left]

Kami wrote:
Kami blew up at his hair, lifting strands up only to let them fall hardly back to his face. With a look of pure boredom Kami looked up to see Kizune, Ikari Kizune. Crap...

After a fatherly speech Kami gave Kazi and Raida a smile. Well at least the Yakuza situation was handled, but Kami still didn't get to take part in the blood bath that might have followed. There was no point in disobeying Kizune, he had too much respect for the man to confront him in public.

Signaling Kazi and Raida to no rebellion he appeared next to Suweh, almost in a flash of inexistent lightning. Picking her up by the ear again, Kami disappeared from sight, presence and scene. Like yet another play gone wrong, the actors fled within moments of catastrophe. Kami was actually hoping that those men would escape the clutches of Kizune, so that Kami could have what he termed revenge, but it was more of a game finisher.

It wouldn't make a difference anyway as Kami appeared in front of Suweh's house and threw her through some random window. The Okara didn't even go as far as asking why she had that pacifier in her mouth, cat-students like her made him confused.

Kami confused now.

ooc
>_>
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Kazi wrote:
Kazi looked at the place as Raida arrived followed by the arrival of Kazi's proctor from the Med nins. Kazi looked around as everyone had stopped talking and it seemed that what Kizune was saying was right. Letting out a blunt sigh, Kazi put two of his finger in front of his chest forming the seal and then teleporting away...leaving nothing but mist behind him.

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Jinkotsu Shin wrote:
Shin had been standing a little ways off, trying to judge best what exactly was going on and how best to cause trouble. But to his dismay, another fool walked up and dispersed his beloved gathering. What right does he have to take away my fun? Damn him, but perhaps he can take their place...

Moving closer Shin took up a position behind the new arrival and slightly to his left, so that anyone left at the table would be able to observe him. Then, he began his game, sticking his hands on his hips he tried to make himself look stern and lifting one hand up waggled a finger at some imaginary children.

If the man he was making fun of turned around he would immediately assume a nonchalant stance and pretend he was listening intently to whatever the fool was saying.

Chisuji Jeishi wrote:
{Kizune, your post was pretty damn close to metagaming especially the fact that you just so happened to be there. Don't let it get that close again, it was close enough to piss me off since I hate metagaming to the fullest and Leaf isn't going to tolerate that at all. I'm probably still going to run it through the Council forum just to make sure it isn't.}

Litle Hirosue was up in the air and flying.
Round towards the open window, circling.
Little Hirosue screamed as if she was in anger.
Landing face down on her bed, out of danger.

Little Suweh rolled on her letters like a pad of lilies.
Disorganized and scattered like a bunch of anomalies.
Little Suweh started wondering all about the Jinkotsu.
Curious if they really are dangerous like the Kinjutsu.

[Topic Left] [Free RP Slot Opened]

Kurokawa Kai wrote:
[OOC: wtf >_>]

Kai was getting pissed by the minute. The exasperation, anger and frustration were on his face in such a way that one couldn't differentiate between them. Kai clutched the lemonade and remained silent throughout the whole time. He wouldn't be speaking with Kami, Raida or Kazi. They weren't worth it right now.

Then Kizune appeared. Had Kai been how he usually was, his heart would have sunk. But today was different. His resolve was unbreakable earlier, but now he had grown more determined, after so many attempts to discourage or preventing him from attaining what was most important to him now.

After he saw Kami and Kazi leave, he couldn't stand it. He broke the silence he had maintained for so long. "Kizune-san, you are incapable of understanding of what is happening. You are an ignorant fool. A hypocrite. You yourself give into the temptations of money, power, lust, greed, avarice, pride. However you prevent others from achieving what they need. For you everything is merely a want. For me everything right now is a need." Kai didn't raise his voice. People who shouted never really got their point across as well as those who were calm.

"Kizune-san, I was having an arguement with this".. not so.. "kind gentleman right here. You are the leader of my branch. Ultimately it is my duty to obey you. If you wish not to see me here again, then I will use the most basic jutsu they ever taught us, to transform myself. As for our arguement, Kizune-san, the gentleman and I can always continue it later. We are not at your mercy. I would greatly appreciate it, though, if me and this gentleman could have our privacy here, but I guess that can't be expected. Not from you at the very least."

Kai looked at his lemonade, it had not been drunk at all. What a waste... Kai picked the glass up and gulped its contents down while watching a very amusing mockery of his branch leader by an unknown person. Kai suppressed his laugh. He formed an immediate liking for this guy, whoever he was. As he finished his glass, Kai looked at Kizune, and said in a very matter-of-fact tone, "So, Kizune-san, as I know that you will not succumb to my requests, I will have to continue my arguement somewhere else, where you can find it acceptable." Kai stood up, and faced Neko, "Look man, I am not paying for that drink unless you explain your behaviour to me. Let's finish this outside. "

Kai made a short bow to Raida, and spoke to Kizune, "Thank you for spoiling everyone's mood here Kizune-san and have a very good day." Before leaving the premises through the main door, however, he winked at Shin and gave him a Thumbs-up sign.

[Topic Left.]
[Neko will most probably follow.... I hope T_T]

Inusuki Neko wrote:
(I was waiting for Raida, I assume he’ll leave too. If he won’t, I’ll edit my post)

The assassin had kept his eyes on the boy before me, Kami wasn’t it? His friends had already spilled so much valuable information. The name, they still probably had to learn how dangerous giving one’s name was. Especially in such a place.
Before Jinniku could say anything, a man who had remained in the background until then stepped in, calling the four boys. Part of his branch? Who was that? Neko’s eyes focused on the newcomer, there was something familiar about him… but his memory wasn’t responding.
He wished to know this man’s name too.

Luckily, the boy that wanted to join the Jinkotsu’s family granted him his wish, revealing who that man was and… a bit more than needed. Kizune… Neko finally remembered him, from his genin days. He had helped him, Baku and Talinai in exploring that temple underneath the Hashigaki’s house.
No, he couldn’t let him recognize Neko, even if they had met only once. In a flurry, the Inuzuka turned around, dismissing himself from that meeting. “Yakuza? What are you all talking about? I don’t know anything about those criminals. Shin, let’s go, my friend.”

Without looking back, Jinniku stood and walked out of the bar, waiting for the joker to follow him.

Jinkotsu Shin wrote:
When Shin's name was mentioned he instantly snapped to attention in a cacophony of bells, so that the man he had been imitating would not catch him in the act. Rubbing the back of his head Shin wondered how the angry man had known his name. Perhaps he has something do with the reason I came to this place? Regardless of how he had known his name the fact was that he did, and so Shin felt it was best to go along quietly and find out what was going on.

Smiling widely at the fool in front of him in case he bothered to look in his direction, Shin then politely took his leave.

[Topic Left with Neko unless stopped?]

Zangeru Raid wrote:
EDIT: hehehe..I forgot to Edit this =P

The talk between the men got intense. However, before anything could be find out, the Medic chief had dropped in. Soon, Raida noticed Kazi and Kami disappear upon the man's command. Raida heard the small talk between Kai and Kizune. Before the Hyuuga himself got in trouble, he too decided to leave. Though before leaving, he said one thing to the Uchiha, "Sometimes, you shouldn't consider age but rather the skills. Power won't get you respect"

The Hyuuga then left the place to come out. He activated Byakugan and watched that man named Neko leave. He was soon followed by another person, considerably with an immense chakra. Though, not in a mood to pursue them, Raida entangled himself amongst leaves and went home.

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Kizune wrote:
Taking another sip of his drink, Kizune considered the things that were said to him.

"For you everything is merely a want. For me everything right now is a need."

""Sometimes, you shouldn't consider age but rather the skills."

Inusuki Neko wrote:
Without turning back, Jinniku left the pub, leaving a bunch of startled avventors behind. Kizune... that man knew something about the Yakuza... he had to tell Indou...
Kami, was it? Yes, what a strange name. Those two couldn't be left alone, they knew too much.

A small grin escaped the assassin's lips as he opened the door and exited. He knew how merciful the Jinkotsu was to spies and too curious people.

Jinniku eyed his companion, a joker of sort, he didn't know why the Yakuza were interested in such a freak but he surely had some special feature. Oh well, it was not his place to judge, he was just there to deliver a message anyway...

A few steps out of the pub and the assassin gestured Shin to get closer. In a blur, the two shinobi disappeared in a swirl of leaves.

Brewing Trouble at the Bar

2008-06-24T00:12:00.000-07:00

Kami wrote:
The blood on the floor ticked Kami off, it annoyed him as to why anyone would do something like that, but only after entering did Kami recognize Kai. His eyes widened and lips broke apart into a smile when he saw Hirosue, still the cutest thing he had ever seen. Kami was about to go to pat her little head, pull her ear or just bite her eyes out, ya'know the cuddly stuff. But Kai began to bark demands at a waitress. Was he drunk?

Kami grinned a little as he walked in slowly, he started walking towards Suweh, but came to a stop, some man rammed himself outside. He smashed some glass on Kai's table, only to spill its contents wildly around the almost cracked artifact. Kami's smile turned slowly into a dull frown, as he walked slowly up to where Kai sat and pulled up a chair. Sitting in the middle of where the two others were, Kami leaned forward, resting his head on his folded hands. With a bored expression, Kami said in a voice that seemed a bit annoyed...

"Aw, that's no way to talk to a girl, now please apologize."

Kami was serious. Though he hated the night, when sooner or later his demonic side would roam lose, he would not allow Suweh to be insulted. Nothing in his body's composure even hinted at a wildly blood thirsty monster inside, but maybe he would leak an inkling onto this man who insulted his student. Kami made sure to close his eyes almost to a shut, so that the slowly reddening orbs inside would not show, and once they did, it would be over.

ooc
-topic entered
-caught? =P

Kazi wrote:
Kazi was out of his house on this uncanny day and as he walked past many shops, he hummed this song to himself. The song made the electric boy feel more lively and what not. It took him away from all the stresses of being a Ninja, something he could la back and listen to whenever he was bored. Walking down the streets, Kazi made his way to the nearby bar as he sang..

"Ain't no Mountain High Enough,
Ain't no River Wide Enough,
Ain't no valley low Enough......"

Before Kazi could finish the song, he saw his old friend relaxing in the bar. Catching eye of another noob, who went by the name Kai...Kazi walked into this place of eternal heaven. A drink would surely knock the Santaru into his senses. It seemed that Kami and Kai were talking about something, and for some reason the demon appeared to be pissed. Not knowing what the matter might be, Kazi walked up to Kami and spoke in a lively tone. "Kami san, howz it goin.....I got this new song that you have to listen t........" right before the Santaru could finish his sentence, he noticed that something wasn't right at this place. Whatever it was, Kazi would surely find out...."Kami san.....any problem?"

Entering.....Catching?

Zangeru Raid wrote:
A bit older from when he last visited the place, Raida approached once again to substantiate the existence of an organization inside this bar. The Hyuuga didn't wanna act suspicious of the place and hence had his Byakugan on. He obviously wasn't the one to search for things conspicuously. But looking down the ground, Raida noticed blood outside the bar, though in not much amount. [i]'Probably due to a fight...'[/u], the Zangeru sighed as he entered and disregarded to let his mind be driven by such trivial stuff. After all, drunk people often get belligerent when they have little consciousness of their mood.

not knowing much about the drinks, Raida looked at the people in the bar, trying to find the man who might be disguised as a Yakuza. Raida detested them. His last meeting outside the bar was bilked due to a tall Yakuza. Before Raida could indulge his mind into discovering the unknown identity, the loud talk in the bar got his attention. Upon looking in the direction, Raida noticed a young girl, along with another boy of same age whose back was towards Raida. And another annoyed person who seemed to be the cause of this whole uproar. Raida doubted those adolescents might have done something wrong.

Furthermore, Raida saw Kami join the group and seemed a little serious. Soon to follow was another comrade Kazi who seemed in jocular mood, complete opposite to Kami. Well, Raida couldn't just stand aside and watch things happen. The gathering might have occurred due to something important or why would these two men accost unfamiliar persons in place such as a bar.

"Yo.. what's up, guys", Raida said, trying to find what was the real problem for this disturbance. As he came next to the table, he recognized the other man to be Kai. "Oh... Kai?", Raid asked with a little astonishment to see him there. Then he glanced back at the girl. they seemed to be knowing each other. But pertaining to his task, Raida questioned him. "Something wrong..?"

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Jinkotsu Shin wrote:
The Firewater bar was an odd place for Shin to be and he stuck out like a Watermelon in a field of potatos. His contrasting colors and bell bedecked form was painfully obvious to all the patrons of the bar. However it was the same no matter where he went and Shin never was one to dwell on whether or not he 'fit in.' In fact he was presently having fun apeing one of the bar's customers.

He was sitting directly opposite a gruff looking man who was quite obviously drunk and rather sleepy at a table off to the side. The man sat with his drink in front of him and his elbow resting upon the table with his chin upon his palm. His eyes were bloodshot and occasionally they would close before quickly snapping back open and peering at Shin suspiciously, as if Shin were a dirty no good drink thief. Shin's imitation was uncanny, the timing was impeccable, his expression perfect and when the man finally fell asleep, Shin nabbed his drink... (The man had good reason to suspect Shin.)

Carefully rising so as to not disturb the man, he looked around to find a place where he could sit and enjoy his ill gotten gains. Joyfully however he spied a crowd forming. In the back of his mind he vaguely remembered that he had come to the bar for a reason but for the life of him he could not remember what it was, so instead he made his way over to see what mischief he could make.

Inusuku Neko wrote:
An eyebrow twitched as the little girl introduced herself, did she even realize where she was? The Inuzuka started worrying for real if she wasn't meant to go to the hypothetical kindergarten he had mentioned a few moments before. The assassin just smiled faintly.
However, Jinniku had something more important to worry about. That boy was surely getting on his nerves, he had clearly stated he was annoyed, yet he was there, yelling at him. In his mind, the assassin was already strangling the new recruit, something that would become reality in a few moments. He closed his eyes, mumbling to himself to remain calm.
As he was about to reach out and grab the boy's neck, Jinniku noticed the people that were approaching. Too many people.
A glance towards Kai was a clear sign that he should calm down too.

A thought swiftly entered his mind, where was the bouncer? That man was useless! He was probably drinking instead of working... no way those children could look old enough to be considered adults! Especially the one with the pacifier.
In any case, those kids weren't welcomed.
Jinniku's mumbling become a grumble, then finally intelligible words. “Apologizing? What are you talking about, kid? Who are you and why are you interrupting us?” The Inuzuka's eyes met Kami's gaze. “If that is your sister, you should teach her she'd better make sure she doesn't enter the wrong places. And so should you.” The last words were pronounced with a lower and slower tone, clearly warning the incautious shinobi.

Jinniku fumed, but he didn't move anything but his gaze, taking a look at the busy and noisy pub. Then, a familiar face caught his attention, that man... he was sure he had seen him somewhere.
The Inuzuka's not really efficient memory took a few seconds to recall the photo matching that face, that was Shin, the new recruit. A grin appeared on the assassin's face. His abilities would come handy.

Little Hirosue blinked not once, but twice.
Skin turning pasty ghoul and cold as ice.
Little Hirosue's eye peeked at two familiar faces.
One, the ramen guy, the other, one of her senseis.

Little Suweh saw another pair and made it four.
Making her ask in thought, would there be more?
Little Suweh gently raised up from her small bow.
Pondering the very thought of leaving right now.

Little Hirosue spoke, "Sorry for asking directions."
Speaking casually through their misconceptions.
Little Hirosue checked again at her list of deliveries.
Turning away, counting her letters like little berries.

Little Suweh made a bow as she passed Kami-sensei.
Smiled a bit and walked yet there was nothing to say.
Little Suweh scratched her head and walked to a maid.
Asking for directions while hoping she got it all made.

[OOC: Hirosue is a courier.]

In Search of Salvation [Requesting Yakuza]

2008-06-24T00:10:00.000-07:00

Kurokawa Kai wrote:
Kai walked into the bar. He was tired and without shoes, though he didn't want to let many people notice that, the trail of blood that his cut up feet left on the wooden floor was unmistakable. He had walked straight from the valley, through debris, glass, wood, mud, dirt, concrete and many other objects. He could have used a jutsu and healed himself. After he was a medic, but he didn't. He wanted to feel the pain of his foolishness. It only increased his determination to join the group he had come to seek. He feared that if he healed himself and went back to normal, the desire and motivation to get revenge and also to be stronger would fizzle out. He feared he would just accept defeat and go back home, hoping for a better luck next time.

Once he was seated, a waitress walked upto him with a small notepad and pen in hand. Her unease was apparent. There weren't many visitors at this time. It was only around noon. No one except a few people got drunk in the morning. She asked politely what she could get for him, her eyes shifted here and there constantly. Kai looked up at her and his clear green eyes stared at her. This made her even more uneasy. "Sir... what can I get you? and do you want me to do something for your leg?"

When Kai finally spoke, his voice was heavy and tired, "Get me the people who hide behind this excuse of a bar, and while you are it get me some lemonade. As for my feet, they are fine thank you."

The waitress acted as if she was puzzled, as if she did not understand. She was shifty, and was twidling her thumbs. Kai was growing wearier by the minute because of this act. "Goddammit, Get me the Yakuza will you? And stop acting like a buffoon and get to work." There was a hint of exasperation and anger in his voice.

"Yes Sir." The girl did a quick bow and hurried to a door behind the counter. While she was gone, Kai quickly healed his wounds. He didn't want to appear weak infront of their representative.

Little Hirosue sucked her green bib as she watched.
The boy mending his wounds up with some patch.
Little Hirosue slowly closed her eyes, patiently waited.
Wanting to meet the Jinkotsu too, her mind debated.

[Topic Entered] [Free RP Slot Closed]

Inusuki Neko wrote:
Routine work in the family, that was what Neko most hated about his job, it was just boring and he was never in the mood for it. The task is simple, sit in the Firewater pub, look around for scary people, lure them into the same darkness he had plunged in years before. An endless corridor, its entrance gate shut as soon as you step in, that was what being in the Yakuza meant.
He still wondered why some people got in willingly…

The door clunked behind him, the hinges squealing in pain as the impact startled the ceiling fan, which swung back and forth, the light bulb implanted in the middle multiplying the shadows of the assassin. The backstage of the bar, where that fat piece of what once could be called a man sat all day, they called him ‘cook’, Neko called him ‘cock’.
The cook’s grumbles entered the Inuzuka’s right ear only to exit from the left one, unassimilated. Without even glancing at him, Neko walked directly into the bar, only to be stopped at the door by one of the maids, her eyes showing once again that mixture of fear and respect, but mainly fear.

“Jinniku-sama, someone is… asking for you.” Gods! How he hated that name! Infused in his mind with his new life, never accepted by his soul, always pronounced by everyone. The triumph of his new unwanted identity, all of the lies gathered in a few letters.
With a gesture, he was pointed at the young Santaru and given all the information that had been gathered on him. One piece of information, in particular, made him smile.

The black dressed Jinniku entered the large dark room, it was a wonder how it managed to remain obscure even at noon, surely the smoke wafting in the air added to the effect. Or should we say the air wafting in the smoke? He still was unsure which of the two gasses was the predominant one.

The assassin pulled a chair and sat directly in front of Kai, smashing a glass on the table, almost dropping most of its liquid contents. He sounded annoyed and he looked annoyed, it was not hard to tell he was indeed annoyed from those two traits only, but there was nothing bad in adding to the clarity of the situation. “I am annoyed. You come here, looking for what, I do not care. You bleed on the floor, you mistreat our people, you ask for a… pfft.”
The Inuzuka handed the analcoholic beverage to the boy. “A lemonade? What the… You are in the wrong place, boy. Kindergarten is next door.” He chuckled, but his amber eyes were still mortally serious, that was no game, even if he liked to play around.
Then, pointing to Hinoue: “Pick up your little sister and leave.”

Little Hirosue slowly opened her eyes and listened.
Footsteps entered, door swung, the fan was startled.
Little Hirosue turned a little and dared a peek.
Ebony figure sat on a chair and heard him speak.

Little Suweh gently made a weak smile at the talk of "little sister."
Saying, "Apologies for my big brother", sarcastic smile just as sinister.
Little Suweh felt something odd in herself just now.
Spoke her full name, adorned with a small bow.

Kurokawa Kai wrote:
Kai watched the man come and sit in front of him. He was annoyed. He had every right to be, after all, Kai had bled all over his floor. Then slammed a glass onto the table. It was his drink. This man had no right to slam his drink. He almost spilled his drink all over the place. After all Kai was paying for this drink. He totally ignored the man's words for now, and barked, "Hey you, You have absolutely no right to smash around my drink, alright? " Kai took a deep breath and calmed himself.

"Listen Mr.Yakuza, first off, I don't drink. Plus a lemonade is something which I like to drink. Also, people like you who keep on drinking loose their senses. I mean why in the name of God will there be a Kindergarten next a bar? Also, you fail at assessing someone's behaviour. I did not shout, scream, beat anyone here. All I did was be a bit forceful in my demands. To add to that, I never knew politeness was a criterion to becoming a Yakuza anyways." His last few words were said in a mocking way.

"Also, this little girl is not my sister, and if you want to quit all this prattle and get to why I am here, instead listening to your bull shit, then let's start. " Anger had started to resurface as he said the last few words. It was then did he actually notice the little girl.

Quickly turning away from her, he noticed the blood on the floor. He continued, calmer now, "Also, about that blood. It was a test. I was testing myself, If I had the determination and strength to walk miles with bleeding feet to seek what I truly want."

Firewater, The Bar

2008-06-24T00:09:00.000-07:00

In the center of the Valley is an expansive, open square. In the center of it rests a large, ornate fountain that is the pride and joy of the village, much as the Kage Cliff was for the past generations of ninja. This grand and beautiful font, who's central figure is portrayed to be the Goddess of Fire herself, frequently has floating wildflowers and lilies in the pool surrounding it.

Several shops surround the square, one of which is the renowned bar Firewater. The outside of the building is painted in contrasting reds and blues, and the sign itself is a meshing together of the kanji for 'fire' and 'water'. Inside, the place is huge. A black marble bar dominates the left side of the building, behind which a snappily-dressed bartender stands, polishing her shotglasses and sake bowls.

To the right is a small dance floor where more people mingle then dance, and in the back are the booths and tables where many regulars make themselves known for any who might be looking for them. Firewater is quite popular for those of legal age (or who can best, fool, or sneak past the bouncer, who is the combat equivalent of about a High Genin) and for most is considered a standalone business center aside from the Valley's multifaceted resturaunts and shops. Word has it that in Firewater, which is kept in the cutting edge of style, anything anyone could want can be purchased here for the right price and if they talk to the right person.

Double Trouble

2008-06-24T00:06:00.000-07:00

Kazi wrote:
The day seemed to be redundant as the boredom steadily grew upon the Santaru. One drink didn't seem to be doing the trick of soothing Kazi, so he did what seemed to be unethical yet right. Ordering two more drink worked just fine as Kazi was knocked back into his senses from the booze. Soon and uncanny man trudged into the Inn. He was of an older age and perhaps a bit stronger than Kazi. But the Santaru didn't give a shit about strength.....not like he was being attacked by anyone at the moment.

The stranger too a seat next to Kazi and ordered a bowl of ramen. Kazi's empty stomach growled, but the Santaru wasn't in the mood for a feast. He had just stopped by to drink and loosen up his ends. The man soon broke the solitary ice by asking a question. Judging from his talk he was definitely not a leaf resident. For Kazi was sure that everyone living in leaf would know that Ayunee had stepped down a while ago. It was a wise decision made by her to say the least. She hadn't done anything fruitful for the village as hokage and leaf would be better off without her. Taka was the current hokage, he was surely better than Ayunee but not the best Kazi thought to himself as he sat quietly with his right hand fiddling with the cup of beer.

Then Kazi heard a kids response fly across the seat. It was a girl and she seemed to be quite confident. Turning his sway towards the uncanny man, Kazi threw in his two cents in a solemn tone. "Taka is the Hokage now. Ayunee left the post a while ago, it was surely the right decision as she didn't do shit for the village. And sadly enough you wont be able to talk with Taka since he doesn't want anyone disturbing him. I can talk to the Anbu's about getting you a meeting fixed....but frankly I'm too lazy to do so."

Little Hirosue turned her attention back at Shinto.
Now eating his dirty ramen noodles like a burrito.
Little Hirosue gasped with her mouth open like the moon.
Thumped him silly on the head now with a wooden spoon.

Little Suweh quickly took away his bowl of ramen.
Ordering a new one while mumbling about men.
Little Suweh paid for his food since it was her fault.
Walked out of the inn, under the high noon in exalt.

[Topic Left Unless Stopped] [Free RP Slot opened]

Kyuuten wrote:
Kyuuten ate his ramen wondering if this group was talking about something interestig before he came. He then noticed a girl answer to his early comment, Kyuuten was startled and looked at her wondering if she was joking. He then listened more as another boy answered his same comment. A smirk arose over his face as he had got a few ideas that woud benigit him greatly. He saw the girl leave to payed attention to the other boy. Kyuuten spoke, " If what you say is true then I will take action myself...oh and I see that you look quite strong...mind if ya show me ya skills"

After saying that Kyuuten activated his Sharingan and looked deep within the leaf members eyes and uses his hypno suggestion to attempt to make the boy accept his offer and follow him to a safe place. If successfull then Kyuuten would get up and leave with the boy, if not then he would grab the boy's arm and take him by force unless the boy seemed to be in pain , then Kyuuten would simply let him go for he did not want real harm done.

[I can get a mod to see if it hits, or ya can just agree to it hitting Kazi. ]
[If hit Topic Left with Kazi , if not Topic left alone]

Kazi wrote:
Kazi was soon overtaken by Kyuutens suggestion and now the Santaru had a sudden urge to fight this jew....or Kyuu whatever his name was. Kazi would rip him in half. Show his momma what pain really is. He would suffer, and his mom would suffer. This would be the end of all Kews.

topic left with Kyuu ---->

Akuma Shinto wrote:
Shinto wasn't paying much attention to what was going an around him till out of nowhere Hirosue took his noodles "yeah i was eating that" he cryed out, but as quick as it was gone another one came but a fresh one at that, "nice" he mutter and he started eating and waving to Hirosue as she left. [left topic]

Time to Chill [Free RP]

2008-06-24T00:02:00.000-07:00

Location: Sokaito Noodle Ramen Inn

Akuma Shinto wrote:
Soon after his genin exam shinto walked alone angry at the fact he wasn't invited to celebrate passing the exam. It didn't take long before he spotted the Inn, he could smell the welcoming flavors that lingered just outside.
"This looks like a nice place to chill for a while"
Walking towards the Inn, Sliding back the thin paper door shinto was welcomed by what he assumed to be the owner, giving a nod and then ordering his Ramen, Shinto sat leaning on the counter resting his head on his hand, yawning deeply as he waited for his food to be served.

Almost everyone behind the counter had smiles on their faces to help bring in the customers. "Why do they have to smile like that all the time...no one is even coming in...that's so annoying", shinto couldn't help but think this.
After getting his food he sat alone with his hood up almost closing his eyes as he sat relaxed, eating his food slowly.

Little Hirosue was playing ball and catch.
Just under the big roof, covered with thatch.
Little Hirosue's kick struck the rubber ball.
Flying so fast, straight down through the hall.

Little Suweh's rubber ball bumped on a boy's head.
Dunked on to his bowl of ramen, bubbly like mead.
Little Suweh slowly peeked through the wooden door.
Searching for her ball, feet shuffling on the floor.

[Entered Topic] [Free RP]

Akuma Shinto wrote:
As shinto sat minding his own business when all of a sudden a ball comes flying into the Inn and bounced off his head then landing in his ramen.
shinto sat for a few seconds looking at the ball slowly spinning round in the bowl, thinking of how tipical it was for this to happen to him.

Picking the ball up with one hand holding it to his right, shinto stood up pulling down his hood to see who it was. For a few seconds it seemed like it came out of no ware, and then their she was little Hirosue peeking her head through the door, "hey you missy....is this yours, and what are the odds seeing you here".

Seeing a friendly face seemed to cheer up shinto a bit, throughin the ball back to her softly, he waits for her to catch it, "well are you just going to stand there are come sit down over here"

Shinto turning and half zipps up this jaket, before sitting down waiting for Hirosue to join him.

Little Hirosue blinked twice in surprise.
Now meeting Shinto, not once, but thrice.
Little Hirosue's mouth opened to make a reply.
Yet Shinto softly threw the ball and let it fly.

Little Suweh reacted with lightning reflexes.
Out came her foot, swung up like axes.
Little Suweh thought he knew the game of catch.
Out came the ball at his head, twice for a match.

Akuma Shinto wrote:
As the ball come flying back at shinto, he started forcing little bone spikes out of his hand, ripped through his skin as small drops of blood hit the floor, it hurt, but he had to prove the point that he wanted to chill, as he catched the ball in his hand the small bone spikes popped the ball, as it slowly deflated shinto droped the ball on the floor.
"sorry Hirosue i'll buy you a new one....a better one, im just not in the mood, and please dont go in the huff I promise i'll buy you a new one"

Sitting back in his chair shinto cleaned his hand off as the blood dripped as he reversed the bones back into place.
"yeah about the bones in my hand moving like that, after getting a blood transfusion when i was in hospital werid things have been happening, dont realy want to talk about it"

still waiting in the chair for Hirosue to join him, as talking across the Inn was a bit odd.

Little Hirosue watched her ball burst and pop.
Deflated and wasted, Shinto let it fall a drop.
Little Hirosue stopped sucking on her green bib.
Hugging her little friend, Saya clung on her sleeve.

Little Suweh slowly sat one seat away.
Pouting and frowning, her feet did sway.
Little Suweh gently bit her lip as if to cry.
No more friendly rubber ball, why oh why?

Akuma Shinto wrote:
shinto watched as Hirosue went off in a huff and sat a one seat away ."damn...shouldn't of done that".
Standing to his feet and sitting across from Hirosue. shinto could now see her starting to cry, "hey you...is this realy about the ball or is something else bothering you?, dont look so sad i have some good news i passed my exam im genin now".
Hoping that this would cheer her up shinto smiled, but not thinking that she isn't genin yet, and this would only upset her more, this was so naive of shinto, he didn't mean to rub it in.

Little Hirosue was just about to say "rubber ball."
Yet the genin issue hit her hard like a big maul.
Little Hirosue recovered with a smile, just a bit late.
Saying, "You're a genin now? Wow, that's... great."

Little Suweh tried to make a happy face.
Yet her heart beat sadly on a slow pace.
Little Suweh slowly made Saya sit on her lap.
Asking, "How was the exam? Did anyone flop?"

Akuma Shinto wrote:
"Yeah i cannot believe it, I'm not sure who failed i did pay much attention, i think their was two."
Just after shinto spoke he realized that hirosue, still hasn't passed her exam yet, "how could i be so naive".

Thinking of a way to cheer her up, he thought some kind words will help, " your in the genin exam now? am sure you will pass also with no trouble". With a smile on his face shinto looked at his Ramen, he did care that a rubber ball that just landed in it, he starting to eat it any way.

Did I Passed?

2008-06-23T23:56:00.000-07:00

Kashiwa Amatsu wrote:
"Better luck next time, huh?", Amatsu thought sourly. That was the same thing she'd heard when she failed the very first MiT exam she had attempted. She glanced backwards to look at Hirosue and Hibiki, to see how they were faring, before walking over to her seat and sitting down. She kept a placid look that showed nothing more than a shadow of the determination she had had on her face, when Kami was putting her in the hot seat. Beyond that, nothing else showed.

Gently, she drummed her hands on the side of her seat, watching as Kami released the Genjutsu on Hibiki, wondering whatever Kami planned on doing next. She did not wish for him to assault her with any more questions, though; they were enough for one day.

Kiyokawa Hibiki wrote:
I opened my eyes slowly as I finally got a view of my actual surroundings. I was looking up at the roof of the original room we were in and that was confirmation enough to prove that I had been trapped in a genjutsu. Either way I was free now and so I quickly sat up and felt pain surge worse through my body when I did so. I was no longer in the genjutsu and as so moving around caused pain. After all from the looks and feel of things I was pretty badly banged up. That damn Kami! To do something like this! Either way it seemed that someone had also taken the time to fix me up and so I was bleeding all over the place. Either way I noticed the cast on my arm and figured it was time I at least make that functional.

I slowly removed the make-shift cast from my arm and felt the pain increase slightly as I did so. After that I began to use my bone extraction ability to remove all of the broken or fractured bones in my body and replace them with properly working ones. Finally the bones were out and I felt a amount of relief move through my arm although it was still in a large amount of pain from not only having the bones moved and broken but also from the original crushing of the muscles. It would take awhile for that to heal but at least that was over. I then wiped the blood off my arm from using the bones extraction ability and then turned my view over to Kami. It seemed things had been calmed down for now at least and I didn't want to get up for no reason.

Kami wrote:
It seemed the time had come, Hibiki had been released from the grasp of the surreal, Suweh faced no more opposition as her bull charge managed to destroy the last mud clone, and Amatsu was quietly awaiting the coming. Turning Kami mentally arranged each of them in alphabetic order.
-Izanami Hirosue
-Kashiwa Amatsu
-Kiyokawa Hibiki

So it was set, he would tell them whether they passed or failed based on the order in which they arrived. But first they would need to leave right?

"Would you all please stand outside the room? I will call you in one by one and tell you if you passed or failed.

...Oh hint, one person here will not be an MiT after today."

After all of them left, Kami began to think of how he was going to approach this. He knew who failed by now, his form of judgment upon his students was a bit twisted but his say was final in the matter. He was a bit bummed by Amatsu's reaction, pranks were no fun when the victim refused to react! Maybe he would fail her after all.

Hibiki was extremely smart for his age, with training he could be a magnificent Medic. Suweh too impressed Kami with her determination to defend Hibiki. She would tap into forbidden powers, fight hand to hand with a group who together was stronger than her, just to make sure Hibiki got out without a scratch.

The moments of hesitation that were once decorated with subliminal thoughts soon faded and Kami looked up at the now closed door. Clearing his throat he began the final game.

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"Izanami Hirosue."

When she walked in he offered a smile, though it seemed that her innocence was tainted by the somewhat darkness within her, Kami out of all the people knew that darkness was only a notion. He would make sure Suweh was never consumed by evil, never shrouded by blackness, as long as he lived.

"Meow Meow Chan! Guess what, you passed! Now go home and tell Aunt Katzumi to buy you some books on medicine. Try to read through them as much as you can, and if you have any questions, ask me."

His smile would soon fade, well he himself would fade as Suweh could soon see him appear in front of him. Grabbing her ear, he flung her outside of the window, knowing she would land on her feet. He was growing accustomed to doing that ^_^

As the room assumed its characteristic emptiness, Kami went through his list mentally to find Amatsu's name next.Taking in a deep breath he called out for her.

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"Kashiwa Amatsu.

When she entered, she would see him with a frown, hands crossed and eyes looking straight at hers, almost through her.

"Kashiwa Amatsu, you disappointed me today. After failing the last MiT exam I thought you would be able to fare exceptionally well on this one. But in the end you were below the cut off line.

You have heard this one before but, Kashiwa Amatsu you.... Pass!:

Kami broke out into a laugh almost immediately after he had unlocked the prank. Doing this was probably exorbitantly devilish, mean to another degree. She had worked hard for her rank and he knew that from the start. But everyone needed a laugh once in a while. Batman would be a madman without the Joker to balance his world, and so would Amatsu. The medical field often required stressful amounts of attention, Kami never really agreed to it but was forced to work hard, being a pediatrician wasn't that easy.

Finishing up what was left of his childish laughter he made a straight face. But after what preceded, he knew she wouldn't consider his straight face as anything more than another facade.

"You should start reading some books on medicine, but don't get too involved into it. Stop once in a while, go out and have some fun, it's just that I wouldn't want you to get overwhelmed by the field. Trust me it happens 99% of the time.

Oh and one more thing."

Kami's straight face relaxed as he began slowly moving his legs back and forth.

"Give me back my White Vest! When I gave it to you to wear home, it was to cover your blood stain, not to keep! These damn parents get nervous when they see their kid get treated by someone who has a normal Chuunin vest on."

Kami ended with a point to the door. He would converse, if he was allowed to. He needed to get the upper hospital back and running as soon as possible.

After she too was gone he regained his position as sole ruler of the room, contemplating a plot to confront Hibiki. After a moment of boredom-filled hesitation Kami called out for Hibiki.

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"Oi Hibiki!"

When he would enter Kami would be sitting on the same desk, with a sort of bored expression on his face. Hibiki probably wouldn't listen to what Kami had to say next, but hey at least Kami had tried to help. How much intellect could a child doctor's word carry after all?

"Kiyokawa Hibiki, I find that you are unfit for this field...

You are smart, I'll give you that, but I doubt you would add anything to this hospital or the study of medicine in total mainly because being smart does nothing in the end if you don't know how to use it. My advise is to come over to this hospital and watch medics at work. Maybe then you can see the difference between smarts and intelligence. A genius isn't he who remembers the most, but he who can use his knowledge the best.

This might sound a bit philosophical or even stupid, but you'll become an MiT when you understand this."

Kami sincerely hoped he did. Though by now Kami could tell the boy hated him, Kami couldn't help it. In the process there would always be enemies and friends, Kami only prayed he had made more friends than enemies.

The Okara then lifted his hand and pointed at the door with a smile. He would have said You Failed or something, but found it hardly needed at the moment.

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Summary:
Suweh passed
Amatsu passed
Hibiki failed

-Kizune was the cross checker of the results

If you have any questions on your results please MSN/PM me.
Hope ya'll had fun!

Little Hirosue was flying out the window.
Falling into the hospital's green meadow.
Little Hirosue landed on all her little fours.
Looked up the window at her scary course.

Little Suweh now wondered about those books.
Reading even one paragraph gave her the spooks.
Little Suweh smiled and rolled on the patch of grass.
Hugged Saya her friend, smiling all about the pass.

[Topic Left] [Event Slot Free]

Clone Tactics

2008-06-23T23:52:00.000-07:00

Kami wrote:
Kami waited patiently as Amatsu soon arrived to the board. He had become a bit more tired as the genjutsu on Hibiki began to take more and more of a toll. Having to continually keep him in the illusion even while in pain was a pain in itself and Kami noted for next time he would ever give an exam, to have illusionists do his work for him.

The smile Kami had on turned from unreal to real with a bit, since no matter how much he had hated being around Amatsu for his own reasons, she had learnt quite a bit. It was only a matter of time until she would surpass him in the field, but that would only mean his job was done. Reminding himself why he had even become a doctor, Kami pushed his mind back to the situation at hand, where Amatsu identified the problem in his question. To name the huge amounts of pressure points was useless, just knowing their general location would do just fine. But giving her the satisfaction of a correct answer seemed a bit too humbug for the teen, now plotting ways to mess things up a bit more.

With a mischievous grin on the inside Kami finalized his plan.

"Wrong, as a medic, you need to know exactly where each pressure point is. The fact that you would offer me such vague generalizations is a direct reflection on the amount of effort you have put in. Well it can't be helped, you weren't as good as I had hoped."

Kami was a natural, or hopefully he was. He followed with a disappointed sigh, but inside he was already breaking up in laughter. Of course he had to make sure he didn't release Hibiki, or take the mud clones out of the corner of his sight, or else both of the scenarios would vanish. But on the matter of mud clones, Kami turned to see Suweh defend with clones of he own. Wait why was one of his 2 clones now splattered up on the ceiling? Looking up in confusion Kami saw a gaping whole in the clone's …. Thousand years of pain? Seemed like a move Kazi would do, not a little evil kitty like Suweh!

But Kami hadn't really made the rules according to his expectations, so he merely turned around, to face Amatsu again, with another façade, this time, one of an even more disappointed look. Shaking his head with dismay Kami began to speak again in a sunken tone.

"Fine fine, how much do you know about the human body's self regeneration?"

A trick question? Maybe, Kami just wanted to see Amatsu's thought process through it all, though his attention was rather diverted. His conscious mind now went back to controlling the genjutsu that Hibiki was in.

Hibiki's Questions wrote:

The Kami inside of the dream frowned as if the answer he heard was abysmally wrong. He would have to continue with the examination though, but hearing the answer had gotten Kami to an already concrete conclusion.

What's more important to a medic, saving lives or discovering more about this world? Say if he or she could only pick one.

The Kami inside awaited an answer leaning towards the latter, or at least something to salvage the streak such a poor former answer had set.

ooc
-Mud clone 1 is blown to smithereens and is now splattered up on the wall.
-Mud clone 2 is confuzled because of the 3 Suwehs
-Hibiki still chillin' out in the dream
-Amatsu is faced with Kami's ebiilness.

Kashiwa Amatsu wrote:Amatsu looked openly disturbed, a mixture of incredulity and disappointment on her face. Kami was so impossible. How did he expect her to answer a question like that? Was he just trying to make the examination hard for her? If he was, she would just have to strive better and come out tops at the end of it. Her expression shifted instantly to a determined one. She wouldn't allow herself to be mentally defeated.

Kami's next question was just as vague as the last. The human body's self regeneration? Amatsu gently cleared her throat.

"The regeneration of a complex body such as the human's is not as, well, shall I say, effective as the regeneration of some lower animals. However, the human body has the ability to regenerate simple injuries, such as a light cut from a kunai, rather easily. Deeper injuries will heal, however, the scar will remain. I'd like to call that an imperfect regeneration. The loss of a limb is beyond the regeneration of the human body... without chakra assistance, of course. Once the limb is lost, it can not be grown back. There have been medical reports of little children of ages ten and below being able to regenerate the tip of a finger, if it was cut off, as long as the wound was not sealed off. Some internal organs, such as the liver can regenerate a little, but I don't know how many of these organs can regenerate."

She paused, running a hand through her hair, her brows slightly furrowed in thought.

"I guess I'll conclude with this: As the human body grows from birth, the rate of its regeneration is high, as teeth and other injuries are replaced and healed quickly. When growth stops, the regeneration drops, and decreases probably, till the demise of the human."

She shrugged slightly, having said all that she knew.

"That's about the size of it."

Kiyokawa Hibiki wrote:
I sat glaring at Kami as his face filled with a solid look that said I was wrong. I knew my answers where correct though. At least the first and second one. The other one was a simple matter of opinion and I thought the plan would work quite well. Of course knowing Kami I could see him being disappointed. After all he'd probably run and leave his team behind like the coward he was. Unlike him I wouldn't sacrifice my team for no reason. If he wanted to make the argument that the enemy was stronger than me then my response would be that I wouldn't be able to escape then either. Of course Kami wouldn't tell me my answers were incorrect or try to have me explain even further. He'd stay quiet and simply ask my questions like a coward.

His next question seemed overly simple to me. Asking me if it was a mednin's responsibility to save lives or gather knowledge! Knowing him though he'd go with knowledge and the answer might even earn myself points on the exam but I knew the right answer. Even if Kami being the monster he was would disagree. I was sure if I spelled it out for him then he wouldn't be able to argue. "A medic has a duty to administer first aid and save lives. It is not only their primary duty according to the books but also on a moral stand point. As a medic it would be wrong to sacrifice a life for the pure want to accumulate more knowledge. You primary stance is to be the leg that your team has to stand on and the minute you lose sight of your primary purpose you would not only be putting your team at risk but also the village. Anyone who thinks otherwise is no more than a traitor and murderer." I said purposely taking a shot at Kami. I knew he was a murderer and I knew that my comment my hit him hard yet at the same time I knew he couldn't get angry at me for simply answering a question correctly.

Kami wrote:
Kami almost felt sorry when he saw her reaction, it was almost as if he'd drawn Shikyo and stabbed her with it spontaneously. But he should have known, she had wanted to get into the medical field for quite a while, he shouldn't have done that.

Aw but it was so fun! As she began answering the next question he had already bargained with himself, saying that he would only go on with the charade a bit longer, to see how she maintained her cool when faced with an insurmountable obstacle, such as Kami's opinion. Eh who was he kidding, his toying had nothing to do with the exam.

Her answer was too complex for Kami to bite into. He had only wanted a summary, a defining spotlight to be shone on the matter at hand. But with her second to last sentence he was assured that she knew about the reasons why most medical jutsus were developed.

But how to respond? Oh he wouldn't simply reply with a 'good job Amatsu!' it was too simple, not quite deviant enough.

"Your answers are not quite as in depth as I expect from you. But I have to draw this exam to a close, so when Suweh is done, sit back down. Better luck next time..."

Kami had to add that last comment, his delinquent face was grinning on the inside but outside, he fought tenaciously to keep a straight face. Then, expressionlessly he turned to face Suweh and Hibiki, oh and his remaining clone, who by the looks of it was doomed. She had a good idea of defense, though some training was obviously needed. But Kami realized she was young, and unexposed to so much education as was in Hibiki's life. He couldn't expect to push her to any intellectual limit, that would be unfair.

After Amatsu had taken her seat, and after Suweh had finished up with what was left of the muddy victim that went for Hibiki, Kami readied to release Hibiki's genjutsu. It seemed Hibiki had gone forward and defended life instead of knowledge. Kami had yet to meet someone who had opted for the latter one. He had hoped Hibiki would chose the one harder to defend, harder to justify, but once again Kami was let down when Hibiki ended his answer. Murderer? Traitor?

Maybe one day Kami would find someone who chose the option no one else had before him. If Kami had been asked the question, he wasn't sure what he would defend, but good for him, the only questions he was asked were by little curious children who came for dreadful check ups.

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-Everyone wait until Suweh posts, then Amatsu can go back and Hibiki is suddenly raised to consciousness.

Little Hirosue slowly noticed the clone's confusion.
Circled around the mud man with only one mission.
Little Hirosue's clones jumped in a count of one and two.
Clone three moved forward as she herself jumped up too.

Little Suweh twisted up in the air in a group of three.
Not even daring to make an attack till her aim is free.
Little Suweh's third clone vanished with a puff of smoke.
Two clones landing behind, hands reaching as if to choke.

Little Hirosue covered with the clone's smoke in partial.
Summoned up all her strength with all that was martial.
Little Hirosue's two clones now made their magic technique.
Covering the clone with smoke as the bull came charging quick.

[Actions:]
• Hirosue uses clones and their smokiness to confuse Muddy 2.
• Hirosue uses Bull Charge [Mastered] against Muddy 2.

A Thousand Years of Pain

2008-06-23T23:50:00.000-07:00

Kami wrote:
Kami moved towards the chalk board and began drawing as the battle and struggle behind him continued. The board was white, and the chalk in his hand was black, so that as he wrote, a dust with no luminosity in its color washed onto the board. He kept and eye on what was happening though, no matter how cold he portrayed himself to be, in the end he wouldn't allow any of them to be hurt too badly.

He began drawing what seemed like a skeleton on the board as he could only listen to Suweh's role. She was slowly turning demonic near him and he didn't do anything to stop her. No one else deserved such a fate, such a penance, to live along side a sickening monster. He would heal her one day, when he too gained the might beyond his status.

Suweh chomped down hardly on one of the clone's hands, successfully disarming it of its metallic weapon, but the clone retaliated by counter attacking with its other armed hand, slashing at Suweh. Though she was able to duck out of the way, she was forced quite a distance away from the clone. The second clone only approached Hibiki, and in unison they both bent to drive the kunai through Hibiki's throat, temple, and heart. But Hibiki had been healed temporarily, he needed a task to give Amatsu amidst the chaos.

He turned to her and smiled, signaling her to come to the chalk board. With an nonchalant posture, Kami walked slowly over to the desk, which was in front of the chalk board, and sat down. When she would arrive, he would give her the directions;

"Would you kindly point out all of the human pressure points please?"

He tried to smile, but anyone who had seen him enough could tell it wasn't genuine, wasn't real, was merely a semblance of kindness. The absurd emotions that had been running rampant in his veins lately made him angry at himself. He had been weak enough to allow adulteration, infection of some sort into his mind, one so twisted that he could not bring himself to comfortability near her.

He tried to think of what Hibiki would give as an answer to his questions rather than himself, hopefully the kid wouldn't give an answer of total idiocy, though Kami didn't expect anything less than correctness from him. How troublesome...

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-Suweh bites Clone 1's arm, disarms kunai, but Clone 1 strikes with other kunai.
-Clone 1 and Clone 2 are now reallllllly close to Hibiki
-Amatsu is not allowed to attack any clone >.< That is Suweh's test =)
-Skipped Hibiki, his rping doesn't effect yours anyway, take your time kid XD

Kashiwa Amatsu wrote:
The next phase of the exam actually proved a little more difficult. As she approached Kami, she could see that he was drawing something that vaguely resembled human on the black, or rather, white board. Then she heard his question:

"Would you kindly point out all of the human pressure points please?"

Amatsu looked for a moment at the drawing on the board, and then thought hard. The question seemed evasive to her, and for a while, she could come up with not much of an answer. Something inside of her panicked at first; at this rate, she would probably fail this examination, especially if all she needed was to fail one question. She shook her head slightly, gathering her thoughts together, before finally speaking.

"The body has about eight hundred pressure points, owing to the gathering of nerve networks at different parts of the body..." She paused, hoping that she was saying the right stuff.

"These pressure points can be found mainly on the head; torso, which covers the chest and back; arms and legs. The brain is in the head, and a large network of veins are connected here, thus making almost the entire head a mass of pressure points. Attached to many of our internal organs like the liver, heart and spleen are still a bunch of networks. Also on the torso is the solar plexor, which I'm sure you know quite well about. The arms, especially at the armpits and wrists, and the legs, especially at the thighs, knees and feet, all have numerous pressure points. Not to mention the neck and groin as having large masses of nerve endings."

Everything had sort of come out in a jumble, and she honestly hoped that she wasn't betraying the nervousness that hid within her.

Little Hirosue dodged the attack with a roll.
Sprang up behind the clone into a low crawl.
Little Hirosue aligned with the window for her aim.
Sneaked up the clone for a thousand years of pain.

Little Suweh then used up the butt stroke of doom.
Now stomping fast and swift across the white room.
Little Suweh then stubbornly defended Hibiki-san.
With four identical clones now circling like the sun.

[Actions:]
• Hirosue sneaks up behind Muddy 1, aligned with the window.
• Hirosue tries to use Thousand Years of Pain* on Muddy 1.
• Hirosue then moves to defend Hibiki and uses Clone*
• Mastered = *

Kiyokawa Hibiki wrote:
I sat up in the dark room after I finished answering Kami's questions. I didn't know what his problem was but my body was still in extreme pain all over. As I strove to deal with the aching pains flowing through my body I took a good look in the room around me. The room was completely dark and seemed to stretch on beyond sight. There was no indication of which direction led to the exit much less to where I was. The only things that stood out as odd in the room where the two people in it. Me and Kami. I found myself hating the man more and more especially because of his odd methods of testing myself but I figured he knew what he was doing. I didn't have much time to concern myself with such things though.

My hand burst into extreme pain as if someone had dropped a huge weight upon it. I watched as my hand went into a throe and I felt as if it would never stop. Then Kami went on again asking me questions in the middle of the event. I knew he was not quite right in the head but he definitely had some sort of other problem as well. Right now though, I had to focus. I quickly went through Kami's questions, one after another and found that I had soon answered all of his questions. None of them had been extremely hard to remember nor had I been in to much pain to answer them but I did find the task exhausting to a extent. Luckily once again I felt someone touching my arm and hand.

I felt striking pain at first, as if someone was taking my arms and pulling the bones back strait. It wasn't long before the pain was replaced with the odd sensation of of water flowing around my arm and then finally the cold tingling of it being frozen accompanied by the odd but refreshing relief that doing so provided. Eventually I felt as if my arm was begining to be held into place and before long I felt the odd comfort of it being wrapped and placed on a soft object. Of course by no means did any of this stop the pain but somehow I found that I could still move my body without disrupting the pain in any way, shape, or form. Slowly though I turned my gaze away from my hand and back to Kami. I hated him so.

Hibiki's Answers wrote:

1) What process is used to treat scars surgically?
-Subcision
2) Say you and your team were all injured by an opponent very much stronger, and this opponent were approaching your location. What would you do? Run or stay and fight? Assuming of course that they would arrive without giving you a chance to do much healing.
-I would use my fukimi bari to poison the oppenent. Once poisoned I'd follow up by using clone and mist clone and having them run around and some of them appear to be healing my allies. I'd take advantage of this chance and heal my allies and in the meantime my oppnent would be slowly eaten away by my poison.
3) What's the difference between a Varicose vein and a Spider vein?
-Spider veins are small dilated blood vessels near the surface of the skin and Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted.

Little Creature

2008-06-23T23:46:00.000-07:00

Kashiwa Amatsu wrote:
Amatsu was nearly beside herself in shock, mingled heavily with rage when Kami crushed Hibiki's forearm. Her head snapped in his direction, her mouth forming a sentence when she caught herself. She could yell at Kami all day and end up getting nothing done, and possibly fail the exam. A medic ninja needed to be calm, cool and collected in all situations. Including this one. So, without saying anything, she sprang into action again.

Okay, she had read as much as possible about injuries, in preparation for this work, but the practical aspect was something totally different. She would have to suppress the shaking of her arms and concentrate on the task at hand. First of all, she shifted Hibiki's broken limb outward gently, trying as much as possible not to move it too much. She was lucky; the bones had not punctured the skin, but the break was nasty all the same from the looks of it. Murmuring an apology, she prodded the injury with her fingers, trying to ensure that the broken bones would still be in place by the time she would be through.

Gesturing slightly with her hand, a small sphere of water ejected itself from her gourd and floated swiftly to her waiting hand. Directing it over to Hibiki's arm, she allowed the water to coat the purple swollen skin, before freezing it. That done, she attempted to splint the fracture with the available equipment, wrapping the splints as tightly as comfortable with bandages. She made sure that Hibiki's elbow was also splinted, to ensure that its movements would not affect the broken bones due to moving muscles, and then she applied more ice again. The only movement would come from his shoulder, and since that wasn't affected, there was no need to hold it in place.

With the "minor setback" taken care of for the most part, Amatsu pulled a pillow over and slipped it below his arm. Hoping that there was nothing she had left out, she inspected her work once more, then turned to look at Kami, her anger still seething in her eyes, but also accompanied by a fierce determination to surpass any trial he placed before her.

It was a good thing she read alot; it was all paying off now.

Kami wrote:
Kami's eyebrows raised as an evil aura resonated out of the girl before him. Little suweh had a little secret and Kami was pretty sure he had come a little closer to finding out. Life next door to Jeishi had taught him a few things, and one was that demons possessed peculiar strengths. Especially at Suweh's body structure, it was highly unlikely for her to tap into such power without some... darker essence pushing her on.

The thought made Kami sad, how in the end everything was corrupt and black. Even the whitest of pure would develop a horrid stain on it with time. Had the same happened to Kami? The Okara Medic tried not to think about it as he hesitantly looked over to Amatsu. She opened her mouth to say something, something that Kami really wasn't in the mood to listen to. But she soon realized the same and went to work as Kami turned slightly and jolted forward.

Suweh was trying to pick up the floor under them, what she must not have seen was the sign in the front of the door that said Dr. Okara Kami. He wasn't going to let someone come in and destroy the setup when faced by a few clones. Appearing in front of Hirosue, Kami stomped down hard on the floor, making sure even her vain efforts would fail without the slightest room for luck. Looking down with a slightly annoyed look Kami managed to give a small smile to the small creature before him.

"In a battle field, you won't be able to rip the ground out so easily, unless of course little Suweh is trying to run... Please don't leave my exam, now that would hurt my feelings."

Kami ended his smile in a grin, that soon deteriorated into a frown. The clones approached Hibiki now, one bent down to reach for Hibiki's throat. With the kunai's they'd been given, they could surely take out the boy while Kami maintained the illusion over his will. Amatsu was busied with her work and Suweh here seemed in a peculiar hurry to leave the premises in search for a milder one.

Right about then Kami decided to continue Hibiki's test within.
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Hirosue your floor-lift attempt failed XP
Clones are now dangerously close to Hibiki

Hibiki's dream wrote:

The Kami in his dream would give a low whistle as Hibiki answered the first one. Then after waiting a few seconds, thinking up of random questions that the illusion knew, the blurry vision of Kami began to speak again.

1) What process is used to treat scars surgically?
2) Say you and your team were all injured by an opponent very much stronger, and this opponent were approaching your location. What would you do? Run or stay and fight? Assuming of course that they would arrive without giving you a chance to do much healing.
3) What's the difference between a Varicose vein and a Spider vein?

Little Hirosue was an angry little creature.
Turning to her left was a dangerous picture.
Little Hirosue's nose sniffed up a familiar itch.
Clawed fingers reaching, used up body switch.

Little Suweh quickly popped up with a big bite.
Fangs stopped the kunai with demonic might.
Little Suweh roared out a defiant roar.
Heated rage coming right from her core.

[Actions: Hirosue tries to use body switch and stop the kunai lo~ Rawrr~!]

Attack of the Clones

2008-06-23T23:42:00.000-07:00

Kami wrote:
Kami's head now leaned over to his right palm as it tilted backwards, allowing for his long hair to drape over it. The boy walked in, very young, probably thought he was a prodigy for being so talented. Kami had learned at his age, when Kami was a chuunin before many had entered the academy, that there was no such thing as prodigy. The notion of success was merely blind satisfaction in a chain of luck, it was only a matter of time before Hibiki realized that, or Kami told him...

Moments after Hibiki had entered the room, Kami smiled at the sight of Suweh. Yet again she had the bib in her mouth, more reason why Kami wanted to squish her between his palm >3<

Kami gave it a few more seconds for any other student to arrive. He didn't know who the participants in the exam were, he just told the medics to pick out of the pool of possible MiT's. Maybe this was it.

That assumption soon came to a stop when Kami heard the foot steps of someone climbing up the wall. Kami didn't turn his head as someone jumped off of the sill, landing and facing him with a greeting. The little baby thing from behind said something that sounded like "Bingo" of course Kami could hardly make it out because she had a bib in her mouth.

...Hajime Mashte

Kami nodded to the bunch and stood up from his chair and shot up behind Hibiki. Kami's hands shaped into a gun on Hibiki's forehead as Kami began to slowly begin this plan for an exam.

Smashing his hand into Hibiki's temple Kami let him drop to the floor. Sumi masen Hibiki-kun...

Taking his tsurugi out, Kami slowly sliced through Hibiki's abdomen, then his neck, then his arms. They weren't too deep but couldn't be classified as surface cuts either. The blood that came running out was real, but Hibiki had already been caught in Kami's genjutsu.

"Kashiwa Amatsu and Izanami Hirosue, you are to use all the knowledge you know to bandage him up. If you fail, I will not save, if you succeed, he might be saved, and if you manage to partially heal him, he may have scars for the rest of his life."

Kami sat back down at his chair and began his little game. He had put Hibiki in another world of illusion, but unlike that of Amatsu, Hibiki would be able to feel the pain of the real world. But that was what would make this slightly less monotonous.

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Good Luck
Oh and there are no books in the room.

Hibiki's Dream wrote:

The boy would wake up in immense pain, on the floor of a fully dark room, before him would be Kami. The Kami in his dreams would sit on the floor and ask him a few medical questions.

1. How can hypertension in the body be a good thing?
2. Is there a difference between 'Visceral Fat' and 'Organ Fat'?
3. What are the 3 main nutrients in food?

Kashiwa Amatsu wrote:
Amatsu was hoping for something normal to happen, though the chances of that happening (considering the examiner) were slim... Her face took on a slightly puzzled expression as Kami knocked Hibiki out, something in her head hoping that he wasn't going to do some kind of freaky surgery again. Unfortunately, he did, and maybe worse. Her eyes widened in horror as Kami made some cuts on Hibiki's body. She had an idea what Kami was after, and was already tying her hair backwards as Kami gave his instructions. It was simple. Bind Hibiki up. Things were always easier said than done.

She moved over to the equipment she had been given, first selecting a salve that would clot the flow of blood, bandages and some wool. First things first, she moved to Hibiki's neck, using the wool to wipe off the blood there before rubbing the salve on lightly. She then applied more salve to another piece of cotton wool, pressing this gently against the cut, before wrapping up his neck with the bandage, tightly enough to hold the salve in place, but not too tight, so that Hibiki wouldn't choke.

This done, she could at least say that he wasn't going to die that quickly from loss of blood. But other vital parts remained injured and had to be sorted out. With a slight grunt of exertion, she swung back to her kit to replace her items. Next she went for his abdomen; best to protect his vitals from getting any external infections. By now, beads of perspiration dotted her face as she worked on the second wound, biting her lower lip in pent up anxiety. Having done the best she could, she moved on to his arms, cleaning, applying salve and bandages as before.

Having done all that she could, she looked over Hibiki to make sure that her work was satisfactory, then glanced at Kami, a look of concern mingled with the expression of shock that hadn't washed over. This was really unexpected. She just hoped for two things though: one, for Hibiki's sake, that she had done a good job. Two, for her sake, that she had done a good job. Everything depended on her doing a good job...

Kiyokawa Hibiki wrote:
I watched as one person entered the room after another. The first was a little girl with a bib in her mouth. I recognized her as Hirosue, a girl from one of our previous lessons. She was small and innocent to a extent. At least she looked as so. Then it wasn't long till Amatsu entered. She came in quite stylishly through the window and came in and gave a formal greeting to everyone. I nodded in response not caring to do anything more at the moment. The Hirosue girl on the other hand seemed quite a bit more excited. She clapped her hands and shouted loudly and I passed her a slight glare before turning back to Kami. I wasn't in the mood to start a fight. Right now I had my exam to worry about.

Kami nodded to us all and I braced myself when he pointed his fingers oddly at me. Then I felt Kami slam his hand into my forehead and I began my descent to the floor. Then I felt pain strike through multiple points in my body. Look at what happened! If you weren't so inattentive you could have done something! Just kill! The voice yet again ran through my head as I felt of a spike of anger at the event. Even so I quickly calmed the outburst but the voice remained slivering in my thoughts. Looking for a opportune chance to tempt me to lose control. The struggle was subdued for now though and I had more things to worry about.

I awoke in a darkroom clouded in shadows. The pain was still spiking through me and I found it extremely difficult to move at all. Then I felt the odd sensation of someone else touching me. Foreign materials seemed to rub against my skin but at the same time no one was there. That simply brought me to question my reality. Something seemed wrong. Yet I wasn't able to confirm anything more than odd sensations. Then to my luck or more likely dismay Kami came and sat down in front of me. He asked me some rather straining questions and I quickly began searching my mind for the answers. I managed to find the answers after a quick period of thinking but even so I couldn't be one hundred percent sure but I was confident in my answers. Most of the information was pretty direct although some parts took a bit of thought on top of the knowledge.

Hibiki's Answers wrote:

1. How can hypertension in the body be a good thing?
-A person with hypertension often carries higher levels of renin than that of a average person. These high levels of renin in turn result in increased angiotension II. Angiotension II is a endocrine, autocrine/paracrine, and intracrine hormone. The increased amount of Angiotension II can cause increased growth, minorly act as a steriod, and increases the hormone output of endcrine systems as they use blood vessels as a communications source. It would also be good to say that those hormones effect everything from tissue function to your mood.

2. Is there a difference between 'Visceral Fat' and 'Organ Fat'?
-No they are two different terms for the same thing.

3. What are the 3 main nutrients in food?
-The three main nutrients in food are fat, protein, and sugar.

Kami wrote:
It seemed Kami had left his manga back at home, rendering him void of anything to read at all while this circus went on beyond his desk. He would have watched but he slowly grew to detest the sight of Amatsu. It made him feel weak and at home at the same time, something he hated, as he didn't want to be weak nor did he believe in a home. The sooner this was done with, the sooner he would be back outside, hanging out with Kazi or something.

He watched Amatsu go straight for the equipment in the room and begin work, while in Hibiki's dream he listened to the answers. Amatsu used a salve that he identified as having a grotesque amount of fizzing from the time with the boy with the torn hand... She soon began to bandage the wound, but that was when Kami got sick of observing her, and shifted his sight over to Suweh.

She seemed without tasks at the time, so she too would be occupied by this carnival-like folly of events. Dropping both of his hands to the desk below Kami gave a grim expression on his face, but it was covered up by his dropping hair. Standing up Kami raised his hands and from underneath them rose two mud clones. Of course they were only 20% as strong as he, but would Suweh be able to handle them even at their decreased strength? Pointing his fingers forward Kami signaled them to devour the little cat-thingie before them.

With slow but imminently approaching movements the two living dead beings began their movement. Kami gave two kunais to each, arming each hand with a kunai. Then appearing where Amatsu stood, Kami looked down to where the boy was. Smashing his leg down Kami thrust his heal down to Hibiki's forearm, effectively crushing the bone and possibly causing multiple fractures. Looking away to a drawing on the wall, where it measured the height of anyone who stood next to it through labeled markings, Kami estimated his height to be about 5' 9" tall for a 14 year old. With a smile that could easily be misinterpreted as sickeningly demonic, Kami looked blankly at the wall and spoke.

"Oops, it looks like you'll need to take care of some more minor set backs Kashiwa Amatsu..."

Weird, that might have been the first time he had called her by her normal name, without any ending, without any signal of familiarity. What was happening to him? But it was hardly a proper time to ponder over the morphs his mind had taken over the last 2 years.

"Suweh-chan, while Amatsu continues healing, you will need to stop those big mean mud clones from reaching Hibiki here. So do your best ok?"

With that Kami opened the door, looking outside to make sure no one was coming. Those nurses always screamed and fainted when they sa half the stuff he did, it made all progress choked by the chance of them appearing. Then easing his hands into his pocket Kami watched the show that would follow.

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2 Mud clones with about 210 pl coming at Hibiki to choke and kill
Hibiki now has a crushed left hand

Little Hirosue gasped at what Kami did.
Runned for some cover and quickly hid.
Little Hirosue heard Kami say bandage.
Scratching her head, empty of knowledge.

Little Suweh rose and watched Amatsu.
Rubbing some salve, and bandage too.
Little Suweh then looked and observed.
Saw Hibiki's dilemma and found it absurd.

Little Hirosue noticed two ugly mud clones.
Saw Kami walk, crushed up some arm bones.
Little Hirosue blinked twice and said, "Oh my."
Noticing her sensei, slowly making an evil smile.

Little Suweh frowned, thought him a bad person.
Hurting people is bad, no matter what the reason.
Little Suweh unsconsciously then made a low growl.
Circling around the three, making a deadly prowl.

Little Hirosue saw Kami look outside from the door.
Taking up the chance, there will be hurting no more.
Little Hirosue grabbed a huge chunk of the floor.
Abusing her chakra, roaring out a primal growl.

[Actions: Hirosue tries to grab the chunk of the floor underneath the two.]
[If successful, Hirosue will try to carry them both and crash through the open window to "save" them. ]
[RP use of Maxed-out Demonic Strength.]

Surpass [MiT exam]

2008-06-23T23:39:00.000-07:00

Lesson:MiT exam
Location: Leaf Complex
Teacher: Kami
Students:
-Hirosue
-Hibiki
-Amatsu

Kami wrote:
Name; Okara Kami, Country of Origin; Fire...

And so went the passport that Kami held in his hands, hiding it under the desk as he scanned it again and again. It was his alright, no one else in leaf had the name Kami in his knowledge. Suddenly a nurse walked in through the door of his large medical room. He quickly shot the passport into a pocket of his chuunin vest and gave her a smile, the same old smile he used to.

She smiled back and hurried on with her work, apparently collecting a few files from his cabinet and leaving with a quick bow. Looking around Kami frowned at the fact that the room was so white, it almost glowed in its bank lack of all color. He might have been the pediatrician lately of the hospital, but he didn't want to drag himself into the boredom of childhood again. Of course today he had canceled all of his appointments, sending temporary care services to the homes of the patients so that they wouldn't need Kami.

Kami was busied with other matters, those being the Medic in Training exams. Reading a short list that was presented to him this morning he mentally reviewed the names, the cat girl, the weird kid, and the water girl. He still hadn't thought up of a plan to run this class though, he had an idea, but no plan. He had sent them all messages, delivered by word from his little courier minions. They would inform them that they were invited to join the MiT exam at the Hospital top floor. The walls had no cracks, no stains, just the white paint that had been reinforced this week. Outside the window was all of Konoha, well most of it until the hills came and skewered sight past it.

The 14 year old boy known to kids through out Konoha as their doctor sat with tired eyes now. Who would be the first to arrive?

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Come on in folks =D

Kiyokawa Hibiki wrote:
I sighed as I thought about the message given to me by one of Konoha's famous couriers. It was finally time to go and participate in the medic in training exam so I could follow down my chosen path. That's right it was my path! Not one laid before me by my mom. Not something my father could scare me into. Not something that I was being pressured into doing. It was my choice. The choice to endure along the proper path to helping others. To at least heal a small part of the wounds of this world. Even if only the physical ones. With those thoughts buzzing throughout my head I removed my headband from my head and placed it back around my neck as usual. I wasn't going to hide the "curse" any longer. I may still have been shaken by my father but I'd found my resolve. That was all that mattered.

I continued to walk down the path to the hospital and noticed the faint voice in the back of my head still calling out. Accusing me of being destined to follow in my father's footsteps. Accusing me of being doomed to walk the path of a murderer. Accusing me of not being able to forge my own path. Yet somehow I managed to avidly ignore it but even so it refused to quiet itself. A problem which I would deal with when the time came. For now I allowed myself to focus on finding the proper room. I had just entered the hospital and I walked through it's weaving vanes and noticed how the whole thing moved like a giant living organism. Everyone had their task. Everyone or at least almost everyone knew where to go. It was a fluid motion. Some places rushing, some slow, and yet through it all I had my own destination.

I finally arrived at the proper door for yet another exam. It was time to finally take the proper steps in forging my own destiny and breaking the curse which had been laid upon my life. It would be a difficult one but even so I somehow hoped there would be a light on the end of it. I wasn't sure why but such a small event in life, in the galaxy, in the universe meant so much to me. It was nothing more than a small fragment of time. Not even a noteworthy enough event to bring any reference in history. Yet somehow this even meant the whole world to me. I gathered my dreams and stepped through the open door even if they were bound to be shattered.

Little Hirosue was told to go at the top floor.
Climbing up the stairs, going through some door.
Little Hirosue squinted at the walls of shining white.
Her green eyes told her the blank color was not right.

Little Suweh sucked on her green bib as she walked.
Noticing a little boy's hair made with some white stalk.
Little Suweh scratched her head and stopped for a rest.
Saya clung on to her shoulders, the view here was best.

[Topic Entered] [Event Slot Used]

Kashiwa Amatsu wrote:Amatsu had received the message inviting her to another MiT exam. Another, because she remembered that she had failed a first one. Hopefully, that would be the last exam she would ever fail. Hopefully. As was her normal tradition, she perused the message one more time, taking note of the venue of this examination, then setting off at a normal pace. She wasn't late, she thought, and could do with a leisurely stroll.

On sighting the building, she looked up at the top floor, and back at the letter. Top floor, huh? It wouldn't hurt to make a flashy entrance. Observing the windows carefully, she chose one that was open, and the dashed up the wall of the building...

... To pop into the room where the others were waiting, seemingly for her. Hmmm, everyone was present, so she had an audience. She recognized Kami and Hibiki straightaway, and the other girl... Hirosue, if she was correct, had introduced herself back at the MiT lesson. Jumping off the window sill and into the room, she greeted everyone heartily and stood facing Kami, prepared for this examination, to the best of her knowledge...

Little Hirosue quickly heard some footsteps running.
Perking up her ears, finding herself a bit humming.
Little Hirosue saw a girl pop from the window.
Clapping her hands with a shout of, "Bingo~!"

The Leaf Complex

2008-06-23T23:37:00.000-07:00

Deep in the Konoha Valley, at the heart of the village, various Shinobi rudely brush past in the hub of the Konoha Village metropolis, the Leaf Complex. A large wide red tower juts from the skyline, it's elongated structure a proud symbol of the tenacity and resolution of this proud community. Emblazoned upon the front in bold black strokes on a red background, is the kanji for fire. It is inside of this building, the Hokage's Tower, that the offices of the Leaf Council reside, and it is here that the grand office as well as the dwelling of the Hokage is located. Occasionally one might catch a split-second glimpse of mere shadows, their faces masked, protective armour gleaming as the radiant beams of the sun reflect off it. The ANBU, the elite squadron of Ninja working directly under the Hokage, are frequently seen--or, as is more often the case, not seen--here, making sure all is well.

A nondescript gray building attached almost as an annex to the Hokage's Tower is the ANBU Headquarters and Detention Center. Only a few who are on the path to acquiring their ANBU masks--and smaller still the entire number who already have--ever see the inside of this building beyond the lobby and perhaps an interrogation room down the hall. The building runs underground, where several cells and many of the more hardcore and less sterile torture/interrogation rooms run, concealed away from easily prying eyes and soundproofed by layers of metal, dirt, and sound-absorbent material to ensure that even the loudest screams are never heard outside of the room from which they are emitted. At the topmost level is where the offices of the ANBU Commander and Vice-Commander sit, neither grand nor spectacled, as spartan in decoration as the nature of the ANBU themselves. Within the Complex, accessible only by the regular ANBU and the Captains, is a private elevator that runs to all the levels of the Hokage's Tower so as not to hinder nor project the movement of the ANBU as they ensure the security of those within.

Another nondescript building close to the ANBU Command and Detention Center is the the ANBU Training Annex. It is here that the young ANBU Trainees recieve their instruction on interrogation, intelligence, counterintelligence, and general field training. Drills, exams, scenarios, and obstacle courses are all held here to assist in the training of the new class of the best of the best. It is also here that most of the ANBU and ANBU-in-Training bunk, though the Captains and some senior ANBU each have their own quarters within ANBU Headquarters so they're always on location to respond immediately.

Nearby to the Tower, a rabble of children intercept visitors, the chirp of their voices audible over all else; squeals of excitement and anticipation as they head towards the Ninja Academy complex, their innocence blinding them to the grievous tribulations that lie ahead. The Academy is a large, sprawling building where both tiered and flat classrooms, indoor and outdoor training facilities, and faculty rooms all cluster together to make as efficient a teaching area as possible for the ninja-to-be that attend excitedly, oblivious to the horrifying nature of the path on which their life was travelling down.

A bit away from the Tower, nearer instead to the Hospital, is the Konoha Legion. This building is a safehouse for the veterans who have served in the previous Waterfall War. The building itself is unimpressive and plain, but within are several retired ninja--some might still be active, but not many--who call the Legion their final home as they try to live out the remainder of their days in peace, an allowance decreed by the previous Hokage in thanks for their steadfast service. Those within are all mostly kindly folk who just generally appear somewhat tired, some of them more vacant-eyed then others. Those deemed mentally unstable are brought instead to the Medical Center's Psychiatric Ward, but most just bask in the peace prevalent within the building, enjoying a game of chess, go, or shougi with other residents, and sometimes visitors.

Ahead lies the Konoha Medical Center, a place of healing; a crucial part of Konoha's infrastructure as a Military Base of operations. The sterile white building, in it's very design, looking quite 'hospitalesque'. Inside is of course the lobby, where most visitors and non-emergency patients enter from. The desk is usually manned by a nurse or a Mednin Trainee who helps answer any queries, be they about visiting hours, directions within the facility, or about admittance records. Many of the admittedly few computers that exist within the entire village are located within this building, where transference of information is most time-critical in regards to the lives of the shinobi of the village. One such example of these technological wonders called 'computers' sits at the lobby desk. A side entrance into the building is the emenergency entrance, which leads directly to the Emergency Rooms, of which there are two, though there are other surgical rooms higher up within the building. The on-call room is kept close to the offices, which is the at the center of the hospital so all areas are equally accessible to reach in a crisis. At the end of that hall are the two largest offices, those of the Medical Branch Chief and Sub-Chief.

Within the Medical Center, there is also one area of the building dedicated exclusively to the ANBU and any patients they bring in...3rd Floor A-Wing. This is the hated ANBU Ward, where all the prisoners requiring medical attention are kept, and all the beds have reinforced straps to keep patients securely in place and incapable of using handseals, and all the doors are locked and guarded at all times when occupied. These patients are usually in the worst shape and requiring the most critical of care...and the least amount of questions and visitors. Because of this, the ANBU Wing is offlimits to any but ANBU, including medical and ANBU trainees, and even full Mednin are only permitted in when treating a patient.

A Lesson Ends.

2008-06-23T23:35:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku laughed lightly as she slowly began to eat the entire contents of the package which just so happened to be chocolate. This of course meant that the only reason she wanted the package delivered was so that she could have more energy to make the race back home alot faster.

"Okay everyonhe it is time to go!"

A screeching sound immited from the Sunaku as all the sand about them retracted into what seemed to be nothing, of course that also meant a giant tower just magicly vanishing. Anyways with that little display the Sunaku began to mad dash towards the village.

"Don't dilly dally or you will be late to the cake waiting at the gates....nah there is no cake but still lets go. Anyways I am going to send in the report of what went on today so yeah you don't get to know your grade!"

The Sunaku laughed out as she dissappered in the distance leaving without leaving a single trace that she had been around. So yeah she was being stupid and down right retarded due only because she left her class alone. This would mean that she was bound to get in troubled with the council for this.

[Topic Left]

[Note]
Class is complete your grades will be shown in the request, so yeah IC you have no idea if you pass or not. Also I left you all alone for a reason that deals with my next lesson....so yeah.....

Dokuro wrote:
After Dokuro was done healing the girl. The Sensei then disappeared in a swirl of leaves. Dokuro thought that Niwa was a guy. Why did he look just like a girl? Maybe it was best if Dokuro didn't get into it. It was their business not his. Dokuro figured it was time for him to go too. Dokuro nodded to the children then took off in amazing speed. To the children, he must have made an after image he ran so fast. It was time for Dokuro to get back to the village. Maybe get a drink or two....

[TOPIC LEFT]

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki saw the sensei and the medic nin rush to the gates. Alright. Now they were alone. Hopely they all knew the way out... But Aki guessed it was easy to follow the Sensei's footsteps or the Medic's. She looked at Takeo and then to Hirosue. She sighed and began to walk to the opposite direction Niwa went.

"I am not escaping and making myself a 'nuke nin'. I am just getting something good out of this class... So mmm bye, was good to meet you two... No comments about the Sensei... I am still wondering if it is a she or he..." Aki said and walked away at a normal pace. She waved and slowly disappeared in the ruins.

[Topic Left unless someone stops me or whatever -_-]

Little Hirosue gently sighed with half a smile.
Watching the two ninjas striding mile by mile.
Little Hirosue made a little wave of goodbye.
Wondering what just happened not askin' why.

Little Suweh glanced at Aki as she sighed and walked.
Listening oh so half-heartedly as she made her last talk.
Little Suweh let a tongue out at the little boy named Takeo.
Disappeared in a puff of smoke just as she said "Oreo~!"

[OOC: Topic Left unless stopped. See you all next time :)]

Leaf Med-nin Dokuro

2008-06-23T23:32:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku yelled in glee as the medical ninja arrived on the scene; awesome he is finally here…now to get the package and have him heal the girl with the broken arm…but the package first and foremost…then girl.

Extending her hands the Sunaku removed the package from the man and then began to attempt to shove him in the direction of the girl whose arm was terribly injured. Of course she was using her back to attempt to move the medic only due to her hands being full with the package that she seemed to hold as careful as someone would carry a new born child.

“Yeah um while we were waiting she ended up breaking her arm….I have no idea how she did it but yeah….I am just going to let you handle this cause you’re a medic after all.”

The Sunaku’s words showed the very awkward feeling that she felt right now due to not knowing how to fix something that she caused. Of course she wasn’t going to go out and say she did but sadly the students would. Then again maybe she could bribe them with a passing grade if they didn’t say anything about it to anyone.

“Anyways um I am going to just let you handle that while I check the contents of the package…”

Her words were rather hasty as she began to remove the packaging around her item, hopefully it was still intact.

[Note: Lesson is done now except for Hirosue cause well she can learn from watching the medical ninja. You all pass to a certain point and if anyone was annoyed by this sorry but I didn't know since well no one said they were so I didn't know...anyways after this we head back.]

Dokuro wrote:
Niwa took the package and pushed Dokuro towards a girl with long hair. Her arm was broken. In medical terms, it was called a Greenstick fracture. Most common in children. Dokuro put his hand on her arm and gently felt for the fracture. Then he put his chakra into it. [Mystical Hand rank 1] Then after a few minutes he stopped and pulled out a sling for her arm and a spint to stablize the bones. He then wrapped it around her shoulder and her neck and put her arm in the sling witht he spint. "Alright, just keep it splinted for about four days and it should be ready for action. But don't over do it." Dokuro said with a wink. Then he got up and walked back over to Niwa. "Anything else you need before I take my leave?" Dokuro said to the guy who looked like a girl.

Little Hirosue noticed the man in a white robe.
Her curious little eyes held on as she did probe.
Little Hirosue glanced at Aki with a little smile.
Looked at her silly own bandage just for a while.

Little Suweh watched as the med's hands glowed.
Felt the rush of chakra mingling to a sinuous flow.
Little Suweh clapped her hands with a foolish grin.
Tugged here and there only to ask, "Again? Again?"

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki watched as the medic-nin healed her arm. She thanked him and stood up. She was a little annoyed with Niwa for telling him that Aki broke her arm herself. She flashed her a glance that said: "you owe me one". She moved her arm a little, and breathed a relief sigh, for it didn't hurt so much anymore.
She walked towards the sensei and stood a few meters from him. Her expression was casual. "Have you finished?"

The Eager Villager

2008-06-23T23:30:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku watched as Hirosue removed what seemed to be bandages from a pouch, it seemed that she thinks I know what to do….damn my jounin rank…and any other high rank that I have that I may not know about…okay think think think if I can just keep her comfy while we wait for the medic to arrive she may just get that nasty breakage fixed without a problem….but the main problem is when will they get here….

“Um…yeah didn’t mean to do that….I mean like for real I did not mean to break anyone’s bones here…maybe an accidental rock slide could have but not me myself…I mean I must have not released you when I unleashed the crescent kick fast enough…”

A small giggle that signified that the Sunaku felt she was in an awkward situation escaped as she rubbed the back of her head in an attempt to show that it was all just an accident. In fact it was punishment for being unable to do what was expected of her in the fight, of course this would also mean that Hirosue would also be facing a punishment far worse when the time arose. That time of course would arise fair soon only due to the fact that the Sunaku had created a very brilliant idea on how to do it.

“So um….hmm Hirosue come over here please...”

The statement was of course just to lure the poor girl into range of an ancient trap that had been laid down centuries ago. After all it just so happened that through the fight they had wound up finding themselves in the center of an area used to test people’s abilities as shinobi. So before long Hirosue would find herself drop in chakra levels as a chakra absorption trap activated below her. This would of course allow the Sunaku to further drain the girl by asking her to perform a few jutsu to help with the procedure that wasn’t really needed. After all once your chakra supply is drained you begin to drain your life away slowly but surely. Of course she wasn’t going to kill the girl, just drain her to a point where she will sleep easier and wake up still slightly drained.

[Note]
One More Round An Then We Wait On The Anbu and Medic Due To Their Arrive Meaning The End Of The Lesson.

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
(You ordered that package almost a month ago. No one pays attention to us besides S class missing nin and annoying leafies with kitties and exploding heads Crying or Very sad )

Takeo really had no other option in his role at the moment. He would make sure that Aki's arm remained supported and maybe gave her something to lean on until an actual solution could be made. That was the extent of his ability in this situation and so he waited.

Fortunately, it looked like the sensei had organized a resolution to the problem in her head and was calling the youngest girl over. It was good to know that she finally knew when to stop the detriment.

Noiru Aki wrote:
[OOC: IMMA GENIN! Very Happy I AM A GENNIN I AM A GENNIN I AM A GENNIN! *thinks about Sensei Niwa (Jounin)* dammit... i am nothin >.<]

Aki looked at her limb arm and poked it. "GOD...damn it..." She felt water at her arm. There was water on the ground. By the pain, she must have made it reach her arm. Too bad it didn't really help. Did Hakus had abbilities to heal? If they had, Father never had told her about them. She sighed.

"Hm... Nobody is a MiT in here?" Aki asked, not really expecting an answer. She really doubted she had that luck.

Little Hirosue meekly did as she was told.
Right along with the bandage she did hold.
Little Hirosue made a toothy smile quite eager.
Stopped in front of Niwa like a helpless villager.

Little Suweh's eyebrow slowly raised in alarm.
Noticing her chakra levels reaped like a farm.
Little Suweh felt a bit sleepy as she did the jutsus.
Now half-sleep and snoring like from the zoos.

[OOC:]
Hirosue would come to Niwa and comply to performing the jutsus.
Nice job Aki ^^,

Dokuro wrote:
Dokuro walked through the grass. His white Medical robes blowing in the wind behind him and Niwa's package under his right arm. Dokuro made his way to the group of students and their teacher. Dokuro walked past the students and nelt down on his knees to hand the package to Niwa. "Please forgive me Niwa-sama. I got caught up." Dokuro waited for the merciful cross-dressing jounin to take the package from his hands.

(Entering Topic)

Quick and Sick

2008-06-23T23:28:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku giggled lightly as she watched the two students collide with each other, of course if Takeo had moved out of the way Aki would have only been thrown into a blanket of soft sand. Of course the fact that he would sacrifice himself for his fellow shinobi showed that he had the true spirit of a team player.

“Now that’s what I call a shinobi with standards…anyways this fight of ours has gone on long enough the night has come so get some sleep and we will head home in the morning after another quick test….oh yeah so far the only person that has met my standards at all is Takeo and he barely did that by thinking up such a creative plan…”

A statement that the students should have hopefully enjoyed after all they finally get to sleep and not have to fear the on going traps of the Sunaku. Of course who is to say that the Sunaku didn’t leave them any in the tents set up for them to sleep in? Nah she wasn’t that mean but of course their was always the possibility that such a thing could happen, after all this was Niwa after all.

I wonder if I were to make them wake up to the sight of a giant sand badger attacking what would they do…hmm that be fun but the problem is that I can’t really go about doing that…hey wait the Anbu and medic never showed up…damn it I wanted my package…oh well they don’t seem to messed up…only a few cuts here and there I didn’t break any of their bones….I think I could have sworn though when I crescent kicked Aki I heard something crack…what if I broke her arm….oh god I can’t heal something that major….damn it….where is that damn medical ninja… The mind of the Sunaku always in chaos never once was it sane but of course if it was then the Sunaku would be extremely boring and there is no fun in that.

[Actions]
-Fight Ends
-Takeo Passes, Aki Semi-Passes, Hiro Fails Due To Doing Nothing
-Niwa Figures Out She Broke Aki's Right Arm
-Thinks Of How To Fix The Problem

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
As Aki flew true to her target, that being Takeo, he braced himself for the oncoming collision. The impact was softened by his positioning, but not enough to not hurt both students at least slightly.

But Takeo's physical injuries over the entire spar had been minimal. However, his other injuries were a little deeper... the injury on his pride. Though Niwa had passed him for his efforts, he had still been soundly beaten. Not as if it would have been likely that he could have lasted in an elongated fight without a longer plan, but it would have been nice to land a hit on the sensei.

Instead, he'd been knocked back on his haunches, still holding Aki after she had been launched. At least the fight was over and they had been uninjured. Takeo got up, expecting Aki to have recuperated by now. They would both have to eat something before they slept. After all, Takeo hadn't had so much as a piece of the chocolate that Hirosue and Niwa had been salivating over. (Not that he much cared. He wasn't particularly fond of chocolate)

Wait, what's up with her arm? She hasn't been moving it. And it's definitely not supposed to be bending like that.

As he got back down on his haunches, he tried to give support back to the injured arm which was hanging kind of limply when he stood up.

Wait, maybe you weren't supposed to touch the arm. Ah, what the hell! What am I saying? I don't know how to deal with a freakin' bone fracture.

Trying to elevate Aki into a position that at least appeared comfortable, he announced to the rest in attendance,

"Her arm's broken."

That was all that Takeo found necessary to say. Anything else, such as the fact that they couldn't go to bed until this was fixed, that it would be a difficult feat if they lost daylight, and that this could turn out to be a miserable night in general if this was not fixed would be a statement of the obvious.

"You guys better get over here. And please say one of you guys can fix this."

Noiru Aki wrote:
[Sorry for being late, but final exams are final over, my best friend is going to Harvard >.< i will miss him (meh, nerd)]

Aki just knew she had suddenly been pushed forward into Takeo and then she was laying on the ground with him. She tried to push herself upwards with her right arm but she couldn't. She didn't feel it. Then, pushing herself up with her other arm, she examined her right arm while sitting on the ground. She heard Takeo say something about a broken arm, but she was unaware of this because she was staring at her arm. She touched it and gasped in pain. Damn, it is broken.

Aki just hoped somebody here knew how to fix broken arms... Or crack bones back together.

[I expected to fail completely... but okay I guess]

Little Hirosue's mouth quirked as she came right along.
Looking at Takeo, guessing something was really wrong.
Little Hirosue made a little hop and a little skip so quick.
Noticed Aki's sour expression made her quite a little sick.

Little Suweh gently crouched beside her with her bag.
Rummaging inside for a bandage as it made a little sag.
Little Suweh then pulled it out with a squeak of victory.
Yet forgot what to do with it and turned to Niwa hopefully.

Circles

2008-06-23T23:27:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku giggled lightly as she watched Takeo coming towards her with a clenched fist. Does he actually think he can punch me...no way he thinks that not after what I just did...but then again he does seem like the kind of kid who would let his pride get in the way of his mind...wait a minute Aki where...oh over their...oh my gosh she just cut herself...I wonder did she do that purposely or was it accidentally...seems accidental since she isn't happy about it...oh well hey wait my sand clones what happened to them....damn these kids...oh well lets show them a trick or two...or three...yeah three.

"Three....two....one....lets go!"

With such a random announcement the Sunaku vanished and reappeared on the back of Aki and some how or another the Sunaku had gotten hold of Aki's wrist and was no what seemed to be attempting to dislocate her shoulders.

"Takeo...don't you want to help your little lovely here?"

The Sunaku giggled once again before attempting a crescent kick that would hopefully launch Aki straight into Takeo who if everything went right would have stopped and turned to see what happened. Of course Hirosue wasn't really doing anything to catch the Sunaku's attention but then again maybe Hirosue was planning something while being stationary. If anything though the Sunaku was not standing in the exact location that Aki had been only moments ago.

"I have to say your style is very unique but you seem to lack a certain thing...but if anything be proud that I am actually thinking about giving you a passing grade for this test Takeo...due only in fact your performance is above average..."

Of course such a statement wasn't going to be said with out some kind of snappy jutsu being flung in with it. So almost as though by call two streams of sand burst forth from the back of the Sunaku and spiraled straight for Aki and Takeo.

Noiru Aki wrote:
As soon as the Sunaku has grabbed Aki from the wrists, Aki threw her elbow backwards to the Sunaku's stomach. A japanese form of hitting your enemy when he is on your back; hikude. Then Aki lifted up her arms [Niwa would be able to manage to stop Aki because she was stronger but the hit maybe had gotten Niwa's attention where Aki had hit.] and then she leaned to the ground and attempted to throw Niwa forward.

[technique from my Karate Sensei =3 to show me it worked, he used it on me >.> so it IS supposed to work]

Little Hirosue's mouth quivered with the senbons on flight.
Goggling at the razor's edge with quite a nervous fright.
Little Hirosue mumbled something as if she could be heard.
Confused as to what's going on as she turned her little head.

Little Suweh looked at Niwa with a big curious frown.
Gently cradling Saya's arms, not letting her guard down.
Little Suweh decided to join the play on the stony ground.
Grabbed on Takeo's arms as she circled round and round.

[OOC:]
Hirosue didn't know they were meant to attack Niwa due to her little nap.
Hirosue thinks they were all just playing.
Hirosue uses Speed Boost [Master Rank]

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
(Well, seeing as I can't get a yes or no on the crescent kick, I'll write something ambiguous to both scenarios.)

As fortune would have it, Takeo's plan fell apart under the barrage of unfortunate circumstances that often went with a fights elasticity. This was the reason that rigid plans would often fail when thrown into the fray. Takeo didn't feel this was the exact reason why his plan failed as much as it was a set of setbacks that most plans would not be able to accommodate for.

The first setback definitely lay in Niwa's choice to take the left flank out with a genjutsu rather than a ninjutsu that would be expected from a sand user. And from there, it only fell apart as Takeo's disguise was seen through and the true Aki spotted.

With the plan in disrepair and Aki in Niwa's hands as Takeo would find after spinning around, Takeo had very few options left.

Of course he could still make a valiant charge with his katana lifted above his head, but he knew it was to a point of futility. He could have used the current situation as a springboard for a new plan, but it seemed a bit late for that now that conditions had gone so far downhill.

Besides, the next thing to happen left Takeo completely powerless to contribute. As motion blurred at the spot where Aki and Niwa were locked, the entire situation left Takeo without the means to attack. If he were to take any more moves for his own gain, it would benefit him, but very likely bring injury to his comrade. As difficult as it was to comprehend for some people, the Nanjirou spirit within Takeo left him with at least some degree of decency, upon which he may have even committed a noble act or two. This was one of those acts.

[Actions of ambiguity:

If the crescent kick happened, meaning Aki is moving in a ballistic trajectory towards me, I could move out of the way, but that would mean Aki would eat rubble, some of which could cause some major injury. Instead, I will offer a much softer landing, that being a human body, even if it results in me sharing some of the injury.

If Aki and Hirosue do their thing, I guess that means I'm wheeling around. I could knock Hirosue off, but that whole nobility thing is being a pain in the ass. I'll stop her if I can but will not hurt her. I'm pretty sure Niwa called what happened first and is technically the mod, so I'm not too worried about this situation happening anyway.

An Ounce of Pounce

2008-06-23T23:24:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
This was going to be fun; this boy seems to have some sort of plan for the no jutsu girl. Though I wonder what it is. Could he be thinking about…oh my a frontal assault…no he threw down a smoke bomb…any best dodge the shuriken…wait no that is to easy…I got it… What an odd mindset the Sunaku had, but it didn’t take long to figure out what she had thought of because moments from impact a stream of sand collided with the shuriken stopping it dead in its tracks. To make matters even more odd is the stream of sand that stopped the shuriken began to take the shape of the Sunaku herself, not to mention what seemed to be clone was pulling itself out of the sand tower and took up a position beside the other sand clone.

“I best not hold back if they are going to be hiding…”

The Sunaku’s words were only half finished as her body began to be consumed by sand taken directly from the tower. Glancing upwards the Sunaku noticed Hirosue was now awake and moving, seemed she wanted to get out of the blanket to figure out what was going on. Just then Aki and Takeo reappeared from where ever they had hidden. It would have been best if the Sunaku had just attacked but that wasn’t Niwa’s style in fact she would have rather watched them scream in terror as they watched their own death thanks to Death Viewing[Rank 1] being placed upon them.

Just then another group appeared, this of course made the Sunaku grin but this time she wasn’t going to just use a genjutsu in fact she was actually going to Shadow Dance[Rank 1] behind the Aki and unleash a flurry of hand seals that would release the jutsu Air Ball[Master Rank]. Of course with another Shadow Dance[Rank 1] the Sunaku was now behind the other Takeo unleashing the very same jutsu as before.

“Is that all you have? I really thought there would have been far more anger behind your attacks due to your dislike of me.”

Now all that was left was to see what had happened as the smoke cleared, oddly enough though around this time Hirosue actually managed to get free only to be caught by a soft stream of sand that she could stand up on and slowly be lifted down to the floor.

[Actions]
-Block Fuuma With Sand Stream
-Create Two Sand Clones
-Use Death Viewing[Rank 1] On First Group Of Takeo & Aki
-Use Shadow Dance[Rank 1] & Air Ball[Master Rank] On Aki
-Use Shadow Dance[Rank 1] & Air Ball[Master Rank] On Takeo
-Save Hirosue Since She Began To Fall
-Wait For Smoke Of Battle To Clear To See What Happens...

[Note: Now I Leave It Up To You All If You Get Hit Or Not...]

Little Hirosue screamed a bit with a little squeak.
Niwa's sand platform caught her right at it's peak.
Little Hirosue bounced and made a little pounce.
Air balls popping set alarm on her every ounce.

Little Suweh peeked as she made a little crawl.
Green eyes watched down at a one-sided brawl.
Little Suweh met her little eyebrows in confusion.
Attacking teacher Niwa was quite a nice delusion.

Noiru Aki wrote:
[so pretty much i do what takeo said, but i will have some secret weapon xD for the end think i am now // this is after all... the things that happened xD]

Aki was standing inside a building, really confused with all the smoke thing going on. She waited for it to clear.
"Now... Where was Takeo? Where's everyone exactly, damn it! I barely understood one word out of the Ayachi. Anyways, I better stay here in the darkness..." Aki thought and kneeled down, to wait for the smoke to clear. She hoped they had managed to touch Niwa... If they hadn't... Well, Aki was now thinking about something to come up with. Still, the Ayachi's plan had been a good one. Even if she didn't get half of it.

[wont be on until monday u.u sorry]

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
(Gaah... why leave me with the inhumanity of choosing what hits and misses? Once again, sorry for seriously delaying. I promise this will not happen again. If an excuse is in order, this was graduation week for the seniors of my high school, some of which I was close to. I have spent almost the entire week doing school events or doing things with friends in recognition of the year's end. I shouldn't have any major delay like this after this one though)

As Takeo surged forward, he on the right flank, and the true Aki on the left, only time would be able to tell how his plan would play out.

As was expected, it wasn't as if the Sunaku decided to sit idle while the students executed their plan.

The clone, unable to be afflicted with genjutsu, being a genjutsu itself, simply surged forward, Takeo's will to move it not anticipating a non-physical attack. Much the same way that a person might stumble through an arch when expecting to meet a door, the clone stumbled forward, and as it did so, its head made contact with a piece of rubble with enough force to disperse simple illusions and it burst in smoke.

As the group came into view, only moments away from being attacked by his own hands, Takeo noticed three Niwas where one was meant to be. Clones obviously, but as it was at that moment, he couldn't tell which was the real sensei.

It didn't matter much to him. It wasn't as if it was his point to actually cause serious damage to the sensei as much as he was the double decoy. It wasn't as if there was something to be lost by releasing the eight senbon that he held within his hand and so fired them off to the nearest target.

The majority of the senbon flew true to their destination. As four of them embedded deep within the vital arteries of the now obviously motionless Niwa, sand spilled forth in lieu of the blood that should have. And just as quickly, the flesh disintegrated, yellow sediment collected in a pile being the only remnant of the once brave shinobi. Of course it wasn't the real Niwa, and was very likely incapable of bravery, but it was nonetheless a pile, marking Takeo's poorly selected victim.

It wasn't rocket science to discern from the other two which one was the genuine specimen. The impostor was the one ahead of him that was standing idly in its emotionless vigil. The real one was the one that was now standing behind him and ready to unleash a powerful jutsu on his blind side. Perhaps it was just a hunch that it wasn't the other way around.

The fact remained for the disguised Takeo however that such a well positioned attack with a ball of air, especially considering the fact that he was still in his flight path that he had gained while jumping out of cover, had very little chance of missing. A surge of pain came over him as he was forcefully shot several meters away from his assailant.

While Takeo didn't know it at the time, his clone companion who was submerged in the smoke came under similar assault while Takeo was still flying in his ballistic trajectory towards the coarse floor of Leaf's ruins. In his submerged state, the air ball had little opportunity to fly in perfect trajectory, but by the simple misfortune of a stretched arm, nicked the clone with enough force to send it corkscrewing before bursting into smoke.

Fortunately for the integrity of the plan, it was unlikely that Niwa would know of this success due to the smoke cloud enshrouding him.

Unfortunately for the integrity of the plan, Takeo's new position on the battlefield would align Niwa's view with that of the real Aki's ploys. Takeo would have to mend this himself.

Takeo changed his position by a few feet and then charged the Sunaku with a clenched fist. Once again, the purpose of such an attack was not to actually hit Niwa. As a matter of fact, this time, he was intending to miss and veer off to either side of the sensei. It would at least get her to turn away from Aki's actions.

The first phase of the plan had already commenced. Whatever perceptions the sensei had about who was real and who was not had already been set. The only thing left for Takeo to do until Aki struck was to take abuse. Takeo could only do so much to guarantee the plan's success. The rest lay in Aki's hands.

(I'll let Aki decide how Death Viewing went for her)

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki fell to her knews as a strange scene played on her mind. She couldn't focus so she felt lost. She grabbed her head in her hands and opened her eyes wide, but she still couldn't see her old surroundings. She tried to stand up but she could only see that image replaying again and again in her mind that she lose balance and fell.
"I... must get up... This is all a jutsu... Must... get... up! Aki tried to get up. The first time she fell again, but the second, she finally stood up. Only that she was trying hard to stay that way.
She grabbed a kunai from her pocket and tried to throw it at the sound of bodies moving, exactly where a blurry figure that looked like Niwa was.

Aki got hold of herself and tried to concentrate on the blurry images of the sensei and Takeo rather than the image she was seeing over and over again. It was almost impossible. She felt she couldn't. And she couldn't. As Aki tried to grab another kunai from her pocket, try to throw it somewhere... If she was able to even throw something... She felt something wet on her hand as she reached for her pocket. She was quite paralyzed by the scenes being played on her mind, so she wouldn't know what it was. But the smell of it. Blood.

Aki tried to concentrate to know whether if their was pain in her body somewhere, or she was just imagining. She wasn't. She had actually made a cut across her palm, trying to get a good grip of the kunai she was trying to bring out. Apparently, she had been grabbing it from the wrong side.

The pain came slow. When she had done the cut, it hadn't hurt, but now it burned. She putted her good hand on the ground and threw herself upwards, into a sit down position and realized the genjutsu was no more.

She grabbed a shuriken (not the kunai because it had blood and she didn't like the smell of it) with her good hand... Which unfortunately was the left... And threw it at Niwa.

Falling Down

2008-06-23T23:21:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
What a speech the boy gave held such anger that the Sunaku wondered why the boy was so angry at her. Is this boy serious, I mean come on at least he isn’t stuck in a class room watching me practice boring jutsu until the figured them out. Cause if he wants a lesson completely by the books I could, but that be way to boring on my half. Also when is that damn package getting here? I called for it so long ago, and yet no one has told me that they have left the gates or anything.

“Class I guess we will go on without the package for awhile, but I guess that I can find something for you all to do. I got it come at me, full force I mean really try to hurt me.”

What was wrong with this girl, she actually just ordered her class to attack her. Would they actually try it or would the chicken out. Maybe they would make another speech about how it would be impossible to lay a hand on her due to her rank. Well whatever they said this was a test and if they failed that be two of the three tests they failed, then again the last test was simple yet complex at the same time. After all if they had gotten smart they would have never split up, so basically they failed that part of the lesson from the start. Aki of course was meant to be alone, only so that she could have time to think about a question that was going to be asked of her. The question of course wasn’t going to be a simple one, if anything it would have been the most difficult test of the day.

“So what are you all waiting for another invitation to try and beat the hell out of your sensei?”

Noiru Aki wrote:
As Aki heard her sensei say this, she asked herself about what type of classes did the sensei gave. Was this a test or just... a tricky question?

Aki stood up and walked a few paces towards the sensei. She sighed and remembered how they had failed to success when they hadn't worked as a team. She walked towards the Ayachi and stood a meter from him. Then she glanced at Hirosue and shrugged. Hirosue wouldn't be able to do much... In her condition.

"Well, if we want to avoid failing this test, seems that we need to work together... You know any jutsus? I don't. Maybe we could combine our force. I don't know. Have any ideas?" Aki whispered to the Ayachi. She didn't really cared if the sensei heard or not.

Little Hirosue peeked an eye to down below.
Hearing the commotion down now to mellow.
Little Hirosue saw Aki shrugging quite a bit.
Now whispering to Ayachi quite exquisite.

Little Suweh strained to hear a bit of tell.
Perked her ears up and down now she fell.
Little Suweh kicked a wall for dear balance.
Falling down on Niwa like a wooden ballast.

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
(OOC: Sorry for the delay. I've been short on time and still remain to have little to spare. With that in mind, as extravagant as I would like to make this post, I will be basically cutting to the dialogue and bypassing the analysis by Takeo.)

"Well, if we want to avoid failing this test, seems that we need to work together... You know any jutsus? I don't. Maybe we could combine our force. I don't know. Have any ideas?"

Takeo spoke out of the earshot of Niwa,

"Seriously? You don't think I'd have a plan? I've got myself, an eight-year-old in a cocoon, and a girl without jutsu all at my disposal. How couldn't I have a plan? Of course I doubt I'd be able to get close to Niwa without any substance behind me. That substance of course, would be you, and to some extent I suppose, Hirosue.

Now, we have to look at the nature of our opponent. If I would take a guess based off of the magnitude of the sandtrap used on us, I'd wager that that is her element of choice. Sand, of course, is infamous for its defensive properties. It is likely that a frontal assault against a sand-wielder would be futile even for a higher ranked shinobi. If I were given an ideal situation, I would push the Sunaku into an offensive and utilize her own momentum, though as we have been assigned to the offensive role, that would be an impossible scenario, plus the fact that we wouldn't last long at our skill level. Frankly speaking, the best that can come out of this while she maintains control of the situation is to have us thrown around in ways that appeal to her twisted sense of comedy. And of course, she should have no problem reading us and keeping that necessary control. As far as I can see it, there is only one type of option that we can utilize.

That of course, is allow her to maintain control. Let her watch our plan fall apart underneath her power. At least that is what she will believe. The reality of course will be much different.

I suppose you've realized by now that we've got plenty of ruined buildings surrounding us. These ancient structures are more efficient at obscuring vision than trees. If we can get out of visual, we can pull whatever stunts we want, which is exactly what we're going to do.

I currently have the ability to make three clones and can also transform to a moderate degree. It'll be pretty easy to make group one and group two. A Takeo and an Aki to each group.

Group one is the group that you will be in. Of course Takeo will be there to keep you from damage. Well, that would be if it weren't for the fact that this Takeo was a clone. Nontheless, the fake Takeo will be the one that is serving point. As your group approaches, clone Takeo will be the first to go down, he being the closest. As soon as the devilishly handsome doppleganger recieves that damage, it will disappear in a puff of smoke.

This is where the psychology of the plan kicks in. As would be customary of most shinobi, Niwa should see this group as a mere diversion, being a rudimentary clone technique on both of our parts and nothing more. It's not as if we wouln't confirm her decisions.

No sooner than she realizes that this attack on the left flank was a diversion, the "real" group will spring out, Noiru Aki throwing senbon at mortally threatening areas of the sensei's body, obligating her to act. It also should confirm to her who the real people are and she'll proceed to toy with them, their diversion seen through and their futile physical attacks on the right flank being victimized.

But this is where the trick happens. Now that she's toying with the "real" group, she has permanently turned her attention away from the "fake" group, never to bother again with unreal manifestations that are incapable of doing her harm. It's too bad that that "clone" of Aki turned out to be the real Aki in the end. How could this be? Isn't the real Aki body switching out and barely surviving the onslaught of Niwa's relentless attacks.

No, that would be me in a transformed state. Both Takeo's were in fact clones. If all goes as planned, the remaining clone should be utilizing cowardice. After all, I'm fairly certain this is what the sensei's perception of me was after running away from that zombie genjutsu she used on me. Seeing as the real Takeo is on the right flank anyway, it shouldn't be too difficult to give Niwa the illusion that a smoke bomb was thrown from the clone's hand.

Now, back to you of course. While I'm being utterly abused thanks to my clone being a wuss, you remain with not an eye being laid on you. It's pretty obvious what you do from this position. You should have the capacity to get all the way behind her with her attention elsewhere, and from there, you strike, Niwa confident in the security of her rear flank. A fist should suffice, though you can use a senbon or shuriken if it is necessary.

Anyway, as it is natural for any human to do if only reflexively, it is likely that the sucker punch will cause her to lose focus either by turning her attention to the source of the pain, or simply knocking her off balance. Either result will do. From there, I'll release my Aki transformation and strik her with whatever resources I still maintain. The results should turn out nicely, at least for what we were directed to do.

Besides that, I've got one last ace in the hole. While you are flanking, try striking the thinnest part of the blanket Hirosue is wrapped in by a partial hit of the shuriken. If the gash is the correct length, the influence of gravity will eventually have its effect on it, and it will tear all of the way.

If for any reason, Niwa sees through the ruse, we should concentrate all of our efforts on herding her into the position directly below Hirosue. Considering the conditions of battle, specific placement of an enemy between two people shouldn't be that difficult. Hopefully, in the midst of the fighting, she will not realize the precarious position she's standing on, and as she toys with us or lectures, or whatever it is she plans on doing, hopefully the blanket will give and our own personal anvil would fall on her.

And if that doesn't work, consider Hirosue... timed reinforcements. Just don't miss with the shuriken and we should be fine. I'm confident that Hirosue has some competence lying within.

Oh, by the way. I'm not really asking you to follow my plan as much as I'm telling you. I like it... and besides, you didn't have a plan to contribute, did you? Besides, you're stuck in it. Voice your complaints as we go. As for me, I'm starting the plan about right...... NOW!"

At the precise moment that he uttered this, a Fuuma Shuriken could be seen unfolded, and flying directly at the Sunaku as Takeo moved. Before the large shuriken had a chance to reach whatever target that would be its final resting place, a new cloud of smoke had already emerged from where Takeo and Aki had just been standing. And just as quickly, Takeo was moving away from Niwa and towards the cover throughout the ruins... under the cover of smoke of course. Hopefully Aki had found herself compelled to follow.

[Actions:
1. Throw a Fuuma Shuriken within an instant using (Quickdraw).
2. While the shuriken flies, throw down a smoke bomb.
3. Pretty much executing the plan I just described. This needs Aki's consent. If she consents, keep going. If not, I already did the first two actions and am now somewhere in the ruins, probably without Aki beside me. To summarize my plan, I guess I'll go through the steps.
4. Find a spot where Niwa can't see in order to make 2 clones (Clone Rank Two) and transform into Aki (Transformation Rank Two)
5. Set up Aki with one of the clones and set up transformed Takeo with the other.
6. Aki's group heads out first, the clone of Takeo (still within visual of the real Takeo of course) being point. Fake Takeo should be destroyed in a smoking and whistling fashion affiliated with clones.
7. Takeo's group attacks on the other side. The real Takeo will use (Quickdraw) in order to throw down his last smokebomb to make it seem like the clone threw it. The clone acts cowardly and stays out of range of Niwa while transformed Takeo hopefully gets abused. Transformed Takeo will throw eight (Cool senbon at Niwa
8. Aki partially severs Hirosue's binding with a shuriken
9. While Takeo is abused, Aki flanks while Niwa's attention is elsewhere. She strikes Niwa in the back with whatever means Aki prefers.
10. Takeo releases the transformation and attacks Niwa, whose focus is hopefully lost by the strike. He'll use a katana slash if he didn't put the sword somewhere in order to make a more convincing transformation. Otherwise he'll use an (Enhanced Punch Rank One) if Niwa is still facing him and (Thousand Years of Pain Rank One) if he has wheeled around to face Aki.
11. If all else fails, buy time and wait for Hirosue to fall while Niwa is not paying attention.
12. If Hirosue does not strike Niwa in the fall, start fighting all-out and hope Hirosue reinforces, especially if she has not been noticed.
13. You do the Hokey-Pokey and you turn yourself around! That's what it's all about!
14. Hope I didn't miss anything essential.
15. If I did, hope Niwa read my post entirely.

(OOC: Uh, yeah Hirosue. Part of my plan was in cutting you down. I know you said you fell in your post... but I don't think that's exactly how it works because Niwa is the mod. You can try to squirm out and land on Niwa, but you can't actually say that you succeeded at such actions.)

Can you tell what took me so long now?

Little Hirosue is falling down, falling down, falling down.
Little Hirosue is still falling down, falling down, falling down.

Permission to Vent

2008-06-23T23:18:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku laughed lightly, of course no one brought paper what was I thinking! Hmmm maybe I should just let them vent normally and yell at me. I of course won’t really listen but I am always good at faking I am…or there is that toilet I found…that would so be a shitty job for them to do….nah let them vent.

“Fine since no one has paper just go ahead and yell out your complaints…ether way I don’t really care if you like me or not. I am your sensei and as such I have my right to teach you in anyway I see fit. Also just cause so far I have just thrown one trap after another at you doesn’t mean I am not teaching. If you actually sat and thought about it I have been teaching you all in a very unorthodox way….oh wait this is your time to vent not mine….”

With a small laugh the Sunaku quickly shut her mouth and waited to see how much yelling the students were going to do. Then again she did notice Hirosue seemed to want to take a nap. This made the Sunaku wonder if the rest of the students were tired but quickly dismissed it as she pulled a blanket from no where and attempted to warp Hirosue up like a little cocoon and hang her from the roof of one of the buildings. A way of punishment maybe, or just to see what would happen.

Little Hirosue made a little yawn and cough an ahem.
Wiping a tear away, figuring what's with the mayhem.
Little Hirosue then listened to what each other said.
All the while dreaming at where Niwa's sand tower laid.

Little Suweh counted with all the numbers she could find.
Humming a song and tune of whatever comes to mind.
Little Suweh gently raised her hand before it's too late.
Jumping up quickly saying, "And where's my chocolate?"

Little Hirosue then noticed she was hanging upside down.
Looking all around her, she made a very confused frown.
Little Hirosue then quickly peeked with her very odd view.
Then settled on to real sleeping, not finding anything new.

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
Takeo was given the permission to vent, and that seemed fine enough by him to begin talking.

"I've got my own taste for unorthodox methods, but the degree by which you practice them goes to a large extreme higher than mere unconventional technique. While most teachers give people a task to perform, you're traps hardly gave us the opportunity to achieve that... especially that sand trap you set up. As imaginative as I am about the deeper meaning of a task, I'm not quite positive what being crushed by sand has to teach. With your words, I suppose the wisdom in your lesson lies in unconventional thought. However, I'm mostly just getting injured here. Then again, I doubt you're really listening too firmly to what I say, as I'm sure this eccentricity extends past the lesson and has been put to the test of conflicting views before. Really, there isn't much point in this speech apart from your simple command to do so."

His vent being completed, he felt no more moved in either emotional direction, mostly from the fact that it was likely falling on deaf ears.

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki decided to simply ignore all of them since the sensei was only asking for them to yell all things they hated about her. Which were a lot. And she heard the Ayachi start his speech. Aki hated when people wasted time. It was one of those. She was certainly quite strange these days. Normally, she would be silly or act like Hirosue or something... But she felt a bit different around here. Seems like the atmosphere has changed... everyone's... normal moods.
She stood up from the rock she was sitting in and walked a few meters away from the team and sat at another place, looking at the setting sun.

Sleeping at Class

2008-06-23T09:06:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku blushed lightly as she heard the response in her headset. The Anbu Sennin himself had just gotten mad at her, but hey he did sound pretty cute. This thought of course caused the Sunaku to pause and wondered. What in the world, maybe I have been in drag for way to long…nah it is just my mind being weird like always.

“Okay kids guess my package will be arriving shortly. Now then while we wait I would really like for you all too hmm write a list of complaints towards me. Because I can tell you hate me already…and well the lesson is kind of stuck until the package gets here.”

A rather odd request but if denied the Sunaku would find something even odder for them to do. So if they didn’t wish to end up cleaning up some nasty toilet that hasn’t been cleaned for decades they best do as told.

Little Hirosue head bobbed and heard what Niwa said.
Gently bit her lip, tired and now wanting to sleep in bed.
Little Hirosue covered her face with Saya's little furry body.
Slowly peeked around while munching her chocolate goody.

Little Suweh then hugged her little friend for dear comfort.
Avoiding to get sand in her little eyes blowing back and forth.
Little Suweh dared to make a little kitty nap sniffing her 'pillow'.
Just as the tower of sand slowly hovered making its soft billow.

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
Takeo was still annoyed of course, and now the Sunaku had given him some means by which to vent. Why not utilize them? The main one was because he hadn't exactly brought writing materials to a ninja lesson. Anything about the ninja way that could be learned on paper was usually done at the academy. Apparently doing anything as an academy student outside of the village that they could do inside would be stupid because of "The dangers that lay outside the protection of Leaf's gate." What, were a bunch of S-class nukes going to show up and kill them in the meantime or something? As if that would ever happen.

"Yeah, I didn't really bring any paper with me. I don't suppose you'd be willing to lend me the means to criticize. Not like I need a paper to do that... but somehow, it feels as if going against your directions might be a little less than prudent."

Noiru Aki wrote:
[Mei is going to be inactive for a week or so, then lets just say she went home bcs mom said so -_-]

Aki quickly started to think about the million things she wanted to complain about as soon as the sunaku mentioned the request.
Well, first, you made my mind no longer innocent. Then, you made half my blood go into my face and I am still looking like I am blushing. And lets not talk about you surprises... Aki didn't really felt like telling the complains which were millions to the sensei so she sat quietly on a rock. She grabbed her 'lucky charm' and putted it 'safe' on her pocket again.

Niwa's Sand Tower

2008-06-23T09:03:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku sighed lightly due to the fact none of the students seemed to care what was going on. This of course made the Sunaku rather angry but not enough to where she would lose her cool. Instead she pulled out a headset and buzzed the Anbu hotline.

“Hey I need two strong shinobi to have something delivered to me from the Sunaku Clan House. IT is very important to the lesson but I forgot it due to well being in a hurry. Also can one of those shinobi be a medic cause my students going to need one if they fail…oh yeah location the ruins of leaf...the sign to where I am the giant sand castle...”

The Sunaku’s voice rang rather loud only to instill fear into all the students around her. Not to mention around this time the sand was forming above them into a large sand tower that wasn't able to hold any weight other then it's own. It was just a flare basically so it didn't have to.

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
Takeo's little moment of apathy had to come to an end at some point in time. Apparently, the teacher didn't care much for the behaviour. Instead, she simply blurted something vague into her headset... probably as an attempt to spook them again. He wondered how much he could really trust in anything this sensei did. For all he knew, this item was harmless, much like the zombie horrors which ended up being genjutsu, but more importantly, a waste of smoke bomb.
It seemed a little strange to Takeo that in her attempt to keep the students out of the know, she managed to keep the ninja delivery service out of the know as well. As funny as it would be to let the teacher realize this on her own, he decided he might show a lack of hesitation about the teacher's new foreshadowing. (however untrue that actually was. He was honestly quite curious if not apprehensive)

"You might want to call them back. You forgot to tell them what to bring from the clan house. As dangerous as this thing apparently is, I've somehow come to the impression that you would keep a lot of potentially deadly knick-knacks in your residence. Maybe you marked it, but then again, that would signify it wasn't really a mistake that you left it. I'm guessing pointing that out wasn't the second task though was it?"

Noiru Aki wrote:
ki looked around to the ruins. Damn sensei. Maybe she had won this time, but the next, everything was going to change. Aki was to make that true. She looked across at the sensei and then at the Ayachi. She felt her face go red but not in embarrassment but anger for the sensei.
If she was stronger... and if she had the guts to do it, she would fight him. Anyways, she decided to let it pass. The sensei seemed very creative. It was worth seeing what she had planned next for them.
Aki wasn't listening when the Ayachi had said something. She was now looking at the trees behind and the sun hiding behind them. It would be night soon enough.

Little Hirosue looked up at the large sand tower.
Clapped her hands with joy and filled it with power.
Little Hirosue just suddenly noticed what she's doing.
Really missed home, wondered if mother is sleeping..

Little Suweh then slowly sat up and made a weak smile.
Looking at the others slowly as if they all ran a whole mile.
Little Suweh gently brushed some dust off Saya's forehead.
Turned back to the scene unfolding, wondered what's up ahead.

Flash and Bang

2008-06-23T09:01:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
Sunaku quietly laughed to herself as she witnessed the clean blow to Takeo’s face. It was just awe inspiring to witness such a thing, that it almost made her forget that she was doing a lesson…okay she had forgot slightly but that doesn’t matter really. Suddenly the smell of chocolate came back to her and she finally figured out where it was coming from. Her pocket! She immediately attacked the slightly melted chocolate while scaling the wall and cutting the two down with a quick swing of Takeo’s katana.

“You two failed the first exercise rather horribly; I was really expecting one of you to figuring out how to get out. The swing to safety idea was a nice touch but I was hoping that you two would have realized that if you used the other as a way to pull yourself up you could easily get to the top of the snare….oh well…”

A large crash was heard as the Sunaku was talking, this immediately caused her to turn towards the direction of the crates. Waltzing over she noticed that the crate Hirosue was in had some how rolled into the crate with Mei in it. This of course left a huge mess not to mention activated one last trap for Mei, in which the behemoth vanished but not with ramming her dead on only to turn into a note with a seal placed on it. It also had a tag on it that read that it should be kept near. Of course Hirosue was no where in sight but of course that would remain for long as the ‘chocolate’ in her pocket went off with a large bang and a flash. It wasn’t going to kill but it sure as hell would startle the poor girl.

"Hehe, fake exploding notes aren't they lovely?"

The Sunaku said as she walked her way to Hirosue, who's possition was given away due to the large flash and bang. Of course just because one of the notes was a fake didn't mean that the one for Mei was fake as well. For all that mattered the note could actually come in handy later on in the trials.

"Anyways class get your research gear out and start taking notes of everything around you. I promise that there is no more traps I already disamared them. After all this is a research trip and my fun has to stop now....so yeah sorry for all the trouble but I like testing people in odd ways....also who ever comes back with the most significant find might just get something special...."

What words they almost seemed that they were in fact filled with good intentions, of course they weren't but the students didn't know that. Things were only heating up but they would actually have to wait till after the research is gathered. After all the day was barely turning to evening meaning the Sunaku had all the time in the world to prepare for the night that was going to be upon them.

"Oh yeah one more thing Hiro-chan, Mei-chan I was hoping you guys would have went and worked on the crates as a group. Would have kept you out of trouble a lot easier but no you all thought it best to work alone...but whatever the crates were empty so no real harm. I forgot something, the snare trap note was actually just going to exlode and say bang...oh oh and I forgot to tell you that if you did land in the building you would have fallen through to the lowest floor and possibly get hurt. The climbing to the top of the sare would have allowed you to scoop out how to get down as well...oh wait you guys ain't hurt from the fall are you?"

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
he damned sensei had once again struck a nerve with Takeo. This time it was the fact that his plan seemed to have been working. Well, that was until the sensei cut them down and considered it a miserable failure. Apparently climbing the rope was the proper way to escape a rope trap if the rope unbinding technique was not present. There really was no point arguing. This sensei was beyond the bounds of strange and probably wouldn't listen thanks to either her indifference or perhaps a severe case of ADHD which Takeo was coming to diagnose in the teacher. He didn't really care what the stupid teacher thought anyway. He would always use abnormal methods to come to a conclusion even if the didn't always work as well as conventional thought. Besides, he still had two more tasks to succeed at before any amnesia could be performed. Though then again, maybe forgetting this whole thing ever happening may have been a good thing.

Either way, Takeo really didn't have too much more will to do anything else after that traumatic event. Who gave a crap what more the Sunaku wanted to do to him?

Little Hirosue's vison filled up with a flash and bang.
Jumped up so high in the air with an audible twang.
Little Hirosue saw her 'chocolate bar' flying in pieces.
Her small pouch now missing and surely out of business.

Little Suweh clumsily landed on all her little fours.
Finding Saya and all things came from bad to worse.
Little Suweh searched up down here and over there.
Finally finding her face down frowning like a bear.

Rolling The Crate

2008-06-23T08:56:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
Oh how wonderful the childish girl began to tug wildly at a string that somehow controlled an exploding note that was floating carelessly besides Aki. The girl tried to reach for the thing but it would hold still due to the commotion on the other side of the string. Oddly enough around this time the childish girl would feel something slap her upon the back. What it was would be revealed shortly but for now it was going to be unknown what did it.
Well what was slapped on was an exploding note charged and ready to go, but it seemed to have the slight smell of chocolate upon it. Meaning that if this girl was really insane she would attempt to remove it and eat it only to find out it is an exploding note.
So now two exploding notes where about and to make matters worse the one upon Hirosue’s back was being triggered by Aki moving about. So they both had each others life in their hands the only problem was that they could no see the other. Hell Hirosue couldn’t see anything anymore due to the crate shutting behind her due to the Sunaku being absent minded and closing it behind her.

Takeo the cowardly swordsmen, such a name would be fitting for the young lad but the Sunaku wasn’t that cruel. The only reason that the Sunaku is even mentioned is due to the fact she had no started to wander about the place with a large chunk of chocolate in her mouth. She already closed both of the crates and was making her way towards the couple. Taking a seat the Sunaku watched as Aki floated upside down. Suddenly a snap was heard and Takeo was flung up side down as well, not to mention Aki and Takeo were now practically kissing. This of course gave the Sunaku a nice little giggle fit, but it didn’t last long as she got up and walked towards the place that Takeo’s sword was, after all the sudden upheaval would cause the boy to lose grip of such a thing.

“OH look at you two love birds….falling in the same trap just so that you can sneak a kiss in.”

The Sunaku teased as she walked about grabbing a few things here and there most of which caused some kind of trap to activate upon the two in the crates. The traps ranged from a smoke bomb, to a flash jutsu going off randomly.
Though the worst of it all was the fact that Mei’s little bunny turned into a behemoth and slowly moved towards her, teeth bared and the smell of death filled the crate. This only was happening since the Sunaku had already made up her subconscious mind that they need help, and well if anyone was to teach them it would be her.
Of course she wasn’t going to release them just yet she wanted to see if they could find a way out of the traps. After all the crates where locked, and Takeo was without his sword and well was possibly going to be freaking cause he kissed Aki.

Ayachie Takeo wrote:
The conditions of Takeo's plight seemed grim. As successful as his evasion tactic would have been against the zombie hordes with some unknown method to turn intangible, he managed to snap into a trap on the way out. Not only were the zombies still doing their basic shambling job, only moments away from killing his clone, but there was also an exploding note performing some sort of abstract jig, the unknown puppet master out of visual range. Maybe if he knew the Noiru was in danger as well, he would have been slightly more motivated to act. He probably still wouldn't know this were it not for the fact that he was physically touching Aki at that given moment. It seemed as if she had met the same fate that he was now experiencing, dangling from a freeswinging pendulum. Not only that but his lips had managed to touch another part of her face, though his senses weren't exactly tuned in his current state of blood drain. A bit embarassing for both but perhaps Takeo would handle it. It was better than that other girl's kiss, which was fully intentional. Where the hell was she anyway? Better yet, why did he care?

“OH look at you two love birds….falling in the same trap just so that you can sneak a kiss in.”

With the timing only reserved for someone who was in on the joke, Niwa appeared, not paying too much heed to the zombie hordes nor to the fact that both of her students could die at any moment. As far as the teacher’s nonchalance was concerned, it was only an obvious indicator of the Sunaku’s hand in the matter.

“I really hope you’re getting a kick out of this Niwa. This performance must just be hilarious to you!”[b]

However, now was not the time to dwell on petty anger. Zombies approach surprisingly fast when one spends his time arguing and exploding notes detonate in an even faster haste. Now was the time to act. Well, more like shut up and clear your mind. In the state Takeo was in, there would be no way that he could focus on his plan. While still not at the level to use in a real battle, Takeo would be able to pull on his inner strength as a Nanjirou in order to use [b] Moment of Silence. (Rank One) As his apprehension faded, replaced by the power of pure focus, he found the conviction to do what was necessary to get out of this bind. This may have included swallowing his pride and considering drastic measures that he would never normally turn to. He took a deep breath before making a valiant attempt at the art of the thespian.

“I really don’t think we can make it out of this alive Aki.”

Takeo then proceeded to nudge himself only slightly enough to the side to get a forward moving momentum at Aki. Even in his state of focus appropriate to the dire situation, Takeo couldn’t help but hate himself for his acts.
“How about a kiss goodbye?”

Of course this was not Takeo’s actual intention. In fact, his attempt at acting like a horndog coming onto a pretty girl was actually an attempt to get them moving apart. (and the fact that using this tactic was a lot faster than just explaining his intentions which was nice when there were only seconds to spare. If nothing else, such desperate action may at least amuse the Sunaku enough to get her to back off) It seemed that in Takeo’s experience, he had found that most girls did not take kindly to such blunt motions. As a matter of fact, most would use the option of noxious chemicals in the eyes when such propositions were made in such haste or at least some blunt force if sprays were not available. In the case of Takeo’s descent towards her, there would probably be some terror by Aki at the oncoming threat. If luck persisted, this desperation would come as a desperate shove, probably with as much strength as she could. If the third law of motion had its say, which physics dictated it must, it would be with enough force to send them both backwards, only to come near each other again and only for Aki’s desperation to return. If this fun process of pendulum worked correctly, they would be able to move a distance that would not be attainable by a singular person swinging. With enough time, they would both be able to swing to handholds or windowsills. If fortune had worked so far in this long shot attempt, one or both could untie themselves. Maybe a well aimed projectile could even launch the exploding note at the zombies, killing two birds with one stone. If all else failed, he’d let them get to a high arc away from each other and then use an enhanced punch to launch Aki. It would be a bit cruel and would hurt like hell, but there would be enough force to get her to wherever she needed to be within the radius of the rope, or if the rope were weak enough, even enough to simply break her loose.
At least Aki would be working at her max. Takeo just hoped Aki wasn’t one of those strange girls who were a little more forward than the plan required. The plan was a stretch, but the worst that could happen would be death. (namely from Takeo killing himself for doing something like this)

(OOC: Well, it definitely was creative. Sorry for the desperation.)

[Actions: (a.k.a my vengeance will come Niwa)

1. Be weird and pervy
2. Hope Aki complies to strategy unknowingly
3. If he gets to the ledge, he’ll untie himself
4. If he ever gets a shot at the note, he’ll fire a senbon or a fuuma shuriken at it (if they’re still on him)
5. Hope for life and Aki’s forgiveness

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki felt desperate, for she just felt something slap at her back. It had the faint smell of chocolate in it. She couldn't help but remember Hirosue, chocolate girl. Of course Aki wasn't going to reach out and eat it! Every person with common sense and in the same situation as hers will know that eat it would be simply insane. She incredibly suspected the crazed Sunaku wanted her to eat it. Or not. Nobody could expect something so insane from a normal person! So she assumed the Sunaku placed something deadly on her back.
Aki wasn't through all her thinking when she felt something unusual now. For the amount of blood in her head she didn't quite feel very normal but now she felt something... someone... pressed against her.
She realized it was the Ayachi... He somehow made a way to get himself trapped too. Great... this is... GREAT!

“OH look at you two love birds….falling in the same trap just so that you can sneak a kiss in.” She could hear the Sunaku tease from somewhere. In that moment she could feel the blood hot in her head.

“I really hope you’re getting a kick out of this Niwa. This performance must just be hilarious to you!” Aki heard the person she shared sad fate with yell.

She could feel the thing on her back and she was quite afraid of it. She was trying to make a good plan for this but just couldn't afford to think clearly with the Ayachi in such position. If she wasn't so red from anger and blood, she could've blushed. She has never been so close to a boy before, and she felt something there was that she has missed.

“I really don’t think we can make it out of this alive Aki. How about a kiss goodbye?” She heard the Ayachi say and she could feel him get a little closer to her. If that was possible.

Ok. Time to tell the world what she thought about that:

HOW YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT ASKING ME THAT!!! YOU PERVERTED ASSHOLE!!! I SWEAR IF I WASN'T... No use to write all the things Aki was thinking.

Aki hadn't given the first kiss yet. (But by the feeling of all things physically touching her, she could just hope she ahdn't.) She certainly didn't want a Just-Met-Boy to have it. All she could do with all her thoughts was express them in a very clear way:

"No." She was, of course, about to slap the Ayachi but then she caught a look of despair on his face. A plan, maybe? Didn't matter to her. Anyways, if he made all this show it was for her to slap him. Obviously.

Aki made all her fury towards the Sunaku somehow fit into her fist and she threw it at the Ayachi's face as much hard as she could.

[-_- Very creative -_-]

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
Well, his plan didn't work exactly has he had anticipated. Takeo decided as the fist descended that he had a lot to work out about female reactions. He really was quite clueless.

As blood dripped from his lip, he decided that perhaps a more straightforward tactic might get them out. What he had just done was pretty much stupid and another move like that would get them both killed.

"Well that obviously didn't work. How about we try a different approach. I wanted you to push me but I'm afraid a punch really doesn't have the same effect on the rest of my body. So let me just tell you that that little act was fake. Seeing as simplifying the process wouln't work, I'll have to directly conscript your help.

When you were squirming in the rope before, you couldn't get enough force to get anywhere to grapple. If we push off of eachother, we've got another story altogether. I'm pretty sure you get the concept past that point. I was thinking you wouldn't push hard enough unless you were desperate to get me away but I think that punch just proved that contention wrong. So assuming you want to live, you'll help get both of us out right. And don't worry about another kiss offer. Take confidence in the fact that I'm not attracted to you."

Takeo was still massaging his swollen jaw. He'd likely be caught off guard if the Noiru decided to push. (or punch)

(really sorry Aki, I've been half asleep from sleep deprivation all day. I think it works though because IC, Takeo has no sense when it comes to females)

Little Hirosue felt something slap in her back.
Crate closed now gave her no time to react.
Little Hirosue fumbled around in the darkness.
Saya sitting outside filled her up with sadness.

Little Suweh sniffed around and smelled some chocos.
Pulled up the note on her back, guessing it with focus.
Little Suweh cheered in triumph and with great joy.
With the choco in hand, victory was just like a toy.

Little Hirosue opened her mouth for a big happy bite.
Yet closed it again, remembering Saya was not in sight.
Little Hirosue wanted to share the choco with her friend.
Not really ever wanting to break their little sharing trend.

Little Suweh poked around the closed crate in the dark.
Calling Niwa-sensei for help that sounded just like a bark.
Little Suweh scratched her head wondering if it's hide and seek.
Clamping her mouth shut, she gave out a little happy squeak.

Little Hirosue listened if anyone was around, searching, walking.
Straining he ears against the box, heard some muffled talking.
Little Hirosue then decided that her cover was not blown away.
Then thought of finding a new hiding spot for the game and play.

Little Suweh gently crouched up inside the closed wooden crate.
Closing her eyes, remembered the place she made her checkmate.
Little Suweh now knew the direction of the building where Niwa hid.
Giggling excitedly, tucked the choco in her pouch riddled with grid.

Little Hirosue now quickly tested the limits of her wooden hiding box.
Heaving and swaying with rhythm, she gently smiled just like a sly fox.
Little Hirosue then began using up her favorite jutsu named Speed Boost.
Crawling on all fours, began rolling the crate which looked like a cozy roost.

[Actions:]
• Hirosue uses up Speed Boost to roll and steer the wooden crate like a hamster wheel towards the building where Niwa hid.

(And hopefully hit some brick wall in the process lo~)

• If successful and the box is still intact:
Hirosue will then use up Bull Charge to pop out of the box,
sneak up for cover for fear of being the "It" and find Saya to share their prized choco.

• If successful and the box is not intact for some reason:
Hirosue will sneak up for cover for fear of being the "It" and find Saya to share their prized choco.

Noiru Mei wrote:
Mei couldn't believe her eyes. The rabbit that was just a meter in front of her now turned into a behemoth bared his teeth at her. The first thing she did was cry out in surprise. It was huge! Mei looked around for anything she could use to defend herself.
"SENSEI!!!!" She yelled desperate.
She knew she couldn't turn and run, for the behemoth was sure to attack her. She didn't want to loose it from her sight.

[sorry for it to be so short >.> i have semester final exams. Aki has them too >.> wonder why shes not studying]

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
Note: Aki Hirosue is the one with the chocolate exploding note on her back....just thought I should say that at least anyways.

Noiru Aki wrote:
"Well that obviously didn't work. How about we try a different approach. I wanted you to push me but I'm afraid a punch really doesn't have the same effect on the rest of my body. So let me just tell you that that little act was fake. Seeing as simplifying the process wouln't work, I'll have to directly conscript your help.

When you were squirming in the rope before, you couldn't get enough force to get anywhere to grapple. If we push off of eachother, we've got another story altogether. I'm pretty sure you get the concept past that point. I was thinking you wouldn't push hard enough unless you were desperate to get me away but I think that punch just proved that contention wrong. So assuming you want to live, you'll help get both of us out right. And don't worry about another kiss offer. Take confidence in the fact that I'm not attracted to you."

Aki listened to his explanation and let out a sweat drop expression.

"Couldn't you have said this earlier?" Aki asked irritated that he had to go through the problem of getting a punch from her. "We could try to combine forces. Put your hands on my shoulders and I'll place my hands on your's. Then lets just give it a try."

Aki placed her hands on the Ayachi's shoulders and waited for him to do the same. She felt kind of strange with all this going around and considering the position they were in... Damn the Sunaku.
She wondered where were her sister and the chocolate girl. She just hoped her sister was alright. If she wasn't... well, she couldn't be in worse conditions than hers. Without offense, Ayachi, but being here is VERY uncomfortable. She thought but didn't say it out loud, for the last thing she wanted was an arguement.

Of Bunnies and Notes

2008-06-23T08:54:00.000-07:00

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
His partner was obviously not getting to any result quickly. It was fairly apparent that she was out of grappling range of other objects. This only acted as confirmation for Takeo that he would have to pull his katana out after all. It was a sad thing for Aki. He had not fully adjusted to the function of blades and there’d be a good chance that he’d take out a little more than the rope. It would be better than hanging there helplessly though.

However, Takeo barely had the opportunity to draw his sword, much less make a fallible rescue attempt. The factor eliminating the possibility happened to be none other than a large decaying creature standing between himself and his partner. Of course, when a generally inanimate corpse takes on some less than natural traits, namely moving and seeking the appeasement of an abnormal appetite for brains, most people would be forgiven for forgetting about the presence or possible dangers of their companions. If Aki really needed saving, it would most definitely have to wait.

Of course, these processes were not the ones that traveled through Takeo’s mind as the stimulus of the senses seemingly traveled to the muscles, bypassing the brain altogether. In other words, he fell over backwards in perhaps one of the mightiest flinches ever noted in the history of humanity.

As his head jerked up, he was surprised to see that this paranormal abomination had ceased to exist in about the same time it took to manifest itself. Perhaps it had only been a trick of Takeo’s currently stressed mind. The lessons being learned didn’t really help ease his mind on the situation.

Still, the potentially life threatening situation that he had just barely avoided believing existed came as a relief. With a sigh, he let his highly tense neck relax, his chin resting on his chest.

This time, the damned zombie had managed to ease its fingers around Takeo’s calf. The realization that whatever this threat was, it was not gone was once again a startling revelation. This time however, he had enough sense to take action to rid himself of the danger. With panicked motions, he brought down his sword directly on the hand of the would-be assailant. With the same panicked motion, he jumped backwards to distance himself from the mindless body of evil. (With many other ways to describe a zombie to come) Breathing in the flustered manner that is usually associated with fear or excessive exertion, he looked down to the still determined form… or at least where the still determined form should have been. The decaying mass of muscle and loose flesh was once again nowhere to be found.

What the hell is going on?

Takeo took his moment to view the area, searching for any metaphorical chalk outlines of a being already familiar to the literal practice. Takeo’s body jolted as the world once again took motion. In an insant flash, not only was the murderous sack that had taken on an androgynous form due to the wear of time appear, but also the hands of multiple companions tearing their way out of the ground, starting with their fingers and moving their way up from there, assuming the fingers didn’t detach in the process, leaving them stranded inches below the dirt. Just as soon as this new image of foreboding revealed itself, it fled from the eyes of Takeo in a flash.

Ah man, what the holy hell is going on here?

When his visions of the undead once again were set into motion, they were not crawling out of the ground, but shambling towards him with a blank yet murderous intent held within their mostly eroded eyes. As the stalkers disappeared, Takeo could only feel terror. Though they were impossible to see, Takeo knew that they would be within a few inches within whatever alternate dimension they inhabited while not in the view of Takeo. To Takeo, it felt just as if he were in a dark room, the only thing illuminating the scene being bolts of lightning showing the forthcoming doom that was destined to occur if action was not taken. And so, Takeo began reviewing the basic laws of the race of undead, which these things obviously were.

1. Zombies are not easily killed and will take a serious degree of blows to destroy. Even if you kill the main body, it is likely that the many limbs severed in the process will be animate of their own accord. In other words, hacking them up generally will only lead to an exponential amount of reinforcements and hundreds of new and creative ways to kill you.

2. Zombies are notorious shamblers. Actually, shambling is the only thing that these husks resembling humans can really do. Running is usually not seen as necessary unless their prey is obviously getting away.

3. Zombies are notoriously stupid. When you hack off a limb of a zombie, it is very likely that the self-sustaining limb actually has a higher IQ than the zombie itself. This means that they are very easily tricked. As a matter of fact, zombies are not even threats in small numbers. It is only when there are enough that the shamblings of zombies will position them by chance into all escape routes. If this happens, forget rule one and begin hacking.

As Takeo saw it, he’d hopefully not need to get to the point were he was hacking away in a vain attempt to keep his brain intact. (He was very fond of it after all) A few ninja tricks would probably be enough to overwhelm the menial amount of computational power reserved for the rotsacks and he’d be able to escape with enough room to watch them partake in the dance of confusion, basically the same thing as shambling.

[Actions:
1. Smoke Bomb the mindless shells.
2. Leave a clone for simple distraction tactics.
3. Get the hell out of that little social circle via feet]

(OOC: Erm, that is what you meant by flashing in and out of Takeo’s mind, right?)

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki could simply keep on swinging and swinging while all the cool things that were happening were taking place where Aki's range of view wasn't included. She swung until she finally got hold of the other building. She tried to push herself upwards but simply couldn't. Then, after some minutes of trying, she finally was beginning to push herself upwards but when she was about to settle her body into the building, Aki found out that the piece of wood she'd been holding, has come loose from the building and she fell harshly downwards until the rope pulled her into a stop. She felt the blood at her face now.

She decided to stop the useless tries to free herself. But, damn, she was stubborn, she didn't want to call the boy. Aki thought of what to do. She then tried to make herself somehow reach her feet to do something about the rope but she discovered she got too much blood in her head now to try anything. Oh damn. Too much blood isn't good.

She finally gave up and yelled in the loudest voice she could... and angry too...
YEAH I NEED HELP, DAMMIT!

Aki then looked to her sides, hoping to get a view of where the boy was. She then spotted a paper. There was something written in it but she couldn't quite make it out since she was upside down. She made an effort to see what it was and screamed. Damn, that sensei has placed an exploting note on her side!
HURRY UP!! THERE'S AN EXPLOTING NOTE HERE!!

If the boy didn't hurry, she wasn't going to have that thing explode at her side. She tried to grab it by trying to reach it. Then, if she got hold of it, she would throw it somewhere far.

Noiru Mei wrote:
Mei was watching the moving crate with fear as a small bunny appeared. It was small and furry and got a note attached to its neck. Mei was curious, so she walked close to the bunny to look at what the note read.
"If you close enough to read this you’re screwed."

Mei was confused by this and walked three paces backwards. She was now scared about that rabbit.

Sniff and Pull

2008-06-23T08:51:00.000-07:00

Noiru Aki wrote:
Please say you can figure out how to get down on your own. I really don't want to have to go over there.

"NO! You don't have to come here! I am perfectly fine!!! Can't you see, damn it?!?! Aki yelled in anger, still continueing to swing. She had been sarcastic, but she really didn't want any help, she wanted to do it on her own. She felt no need for help.

The sensei was now really getting on... everybody's... nerves. She questioned, maybe a lot, the sensei's reasons.
What kind of sensei is this?!

Aki swung more and more until she could barely get hold of the building. Just a little bit more.

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
[Note: Two Love Birds You can Rp on your own...unless I see something worth of activating a trap...anyways onwards with scaring the shiz out of my other two students!]

Sniffing...like a dog what in the world was this kid thinking. Not to mention she was digging, and as luck would have it she pulled a string, which set in motion the activation of an exploding note that floated up towards the girl hanging upside down. It didn't explode just floated there as a scare tactic, or at least that’s what most would think but in fact it was charged and could explode at any moment if Hirosue wasn't careful.

Of course we couldn't leave are lovely Takeo without anything to worry about after all Mei seemed to be setting off a trap all her own by kicking the crate causing the genjutsu of zombie's rising from the ground to flash in and out of Takeo's mind. Of course by kicking the crate it stopped moving but it did open up with a loud and eerie noise.
Inside was a cute little bunny rabbit with a note attached that if she got close enough to read would say if you close enough to read this you’re screwed.
Oh one more thing seemed to be going on and it actually dealt with Niwa somehow. As all this chaos was going the Sunaku had seemed to be moving herself ever closer to a large deposit of chocolate.
Not to mention she was also getting her chakra back at a steady enough rate that before long she could begin to set the more devastating traps out that cost higher amounts of chakra.
For now though she just seemed to be searching the runes with the skills of an archeologist, but the speed of speed racer. It wasn’t going to be long before she actually found what she was searching for, at least that would be the case if she had remembered that the chocolate was in fact in her pocket and not around her.

Little Hirosue's hand felt as if she pulled a string.
Eager hands now tugged, curious what it would bring.
Little Hirosue could almost taste the choco in her mouth..
Tugging and pulling, she heaved on and on with a big pout.

Here We Go Again~!

2008-06-23T08:49:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
Almost instantly the body of Aki was yanked directly up and oddly enough when she was yanked she was placed behind a build that would obstruct her being seen from the campsite. Oddly enough while she dangled anything that wasn’t strapped to her would drop to the floor with a cling and a clang. So it seemed the girl was no stuck upside down and the only way it could be worse is if she was in a skirt or her shirt didn’t fit her extremely snug like. If anything the boy would have loved for those two things to be against her but it was unlikely that both would happen.

Almost instantly the scene turned back to the campsite where an over eager student poking at the wooden boxes as though they were some kind of squishy toy. Of course once opened the smell of chocolate filled the air, not to mention a notice was posted on the wall with instructions on how to extract said chocolate with out being killed of course if the child was so eager for chocolate she would never notice due to it almost blending in with the darkness of the box.

The other crate on the other had did not be opened as upon the contact with the leaning Mei it let out a large hissing noise and began to bulge as though something was attempting to escape from with in. Not to mention the faint smell of chocolate was causing the Sunaku herself to fall deeper into a trance like state which caused her to walk off towards a building as though it was coming from there. In fact it was but with the genjutsu upon the crates the students would think it was the crates. Hell the crates them selves were riddled with genjutsu that would activate depending on how you went about searching them. As of right now the eager student was getting the lovely scent of chocolate to confuse her senses while the other student which the Sunaku had once again forgotten her name was being scared to death by what seemed to be a crate hold a behemoth within.

[Actions]
Aki hanging upside down...
Takeo fine...for now...
Hirosue smelling a large deposite of chocolate within the crate she choose...
Mei watching a wild beast attempt to break free of a cage...
Niwa making her way to the real chocolate stash as well as setting up another trap....

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki didn't have any idea what had just happened. She was now hanging. And that was the only thing she knew. She cried out in surprise. She couldn't see the other ones from where she was. Aki was now struggling to free herself. Her blood slowly going to her head. She began to swing until she could reach the building nearest to her and pull herself upwards.
"NIWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!" She yelled in anger. She was going to get the sensei. Damn it, if only Aki was stronger!
"Next time Mei... You... Ugh!"
Aki continue to swing, hoping to get hold of the building.

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
Takeo was a bit surprised to say the least. A rope had now ensnared none other than the foot of his companion. How had she not seen it? Judging by the location that she was dangling at, the position of the trap should have been clearly visible. Would he have to tell her every time there was a wall in the way? Whatever the case was, she'd have to get down somehow even if that meant that Takeo had to pull out his katana, the insignia of the clan that he had discovered himself to be a subject to.

"Please say you can figure out how to get down on your own. I really don't want to have to go over there.

She'd eventually get out. He knew that much. But that wasn't what was important. While the trap was not deadly, it was obviously set by none other than the sensei. It was truly the thought that counted after all. Takeo wondered how many more dumb stunts the sensei could pull before damaging the sacred grounds that they were inhabiting at the time being.

Noiru Mei wrote:
Mei watched her sister turn around. She missed out the whole hanging thing because she heard the crate actually move... Something was inside of it, trying to get out.
Mei cried out in fear and surprise and quickly stood up. She took a step back and heard her sister yell 'Niwa'. The sensei's name. Strange.
But this time Mei was so scared about the crate she didn't care about her sister's problems. They might be smaller than her's.
Mei watched as the creature jumped up and down, trying to get out. Mei, in fear, kicked the crate.
Oh my goodness... Whatever the hell is that...

[O.O]

Little Hirosue noticed some kind of instruction.
Telling what and how to avoid her destruction.
Little Hirosue scratched her head and looked at her right.
Mei looked scared and kicked as if some thing's not right.

Little Suweh smelled chocolate-something.
Opened it a bit more and kept on digging.
Little Suweh started sniffing here and there.
Wondering where's the choco, where oh where?

Lover's Walk

2008-06-23T08:43:00.000-07:00

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki rubbed her foot and then stood on her fullest again. She began to walk again. She looked ahead, confirming again many more chances of hitting something.
Aki looked behind her. Odd. As always. Nothing seemed normal behind her shoulder. She shrugged and decided that Sensei must have planned all that was happening. "Well, of course, she is supposed not to have surprises herself." Aki thought and continue walking.
This time, she was careful to look closely where she was walking.

Then she noticed something. She had brought her luck charm with her. It was a rare stone her mother had brought for her when she had gone to visit some familiars in Kirigakure. She felt in her pocket and noticed no charm. "Oh no... Must have fallen somewhere in my way here... Ugh..." Aki murmured to herself. She actually felt a bit dumb, believing in things such as luck...
Neverthless, she told herself it was lost and couldn't be found in a place like these. So she continue walking forward.

Ayachie Takeo wrote:
Takeo took a glance to his left. His partner in scouting was a bit flustered about something. It seemed like she had lost something. Quite unfortunate in a place like the ruins where there was far too much rubble to search every nook and cranny.

"It looks like your wandering mind left a possession behind as it traveled. You might want to pay better attention to those things. Anyway, do you need any help or something?"

Noiru Mei wrote:
Mei leaned down in front of the other crate, the one Hirosue hadn't picked. She knew she had to look for something. Maybe instructions. Mei was completely confused. She opened the crate and looked inside, but looked at her sister again. She knew she didn't like her eyes to let go of her sister. Aki always brought up unespected surprises.
Mei noticed her sister touching her pocket. The charm. She must have lost it. Mei signed and looked at the ground. Then she spotted something poking out of the ground. The charm. She sighed in relief and grabbed it from the ground and yelled her sister's name.
Hey, Aki, I found your stone! Mei didn't say charm since her sister didn't like at all to use the word charm. Aki believed it was nonsense but Mei didn't know why she brought it with her anyways...
[Mei hoped she hadn't distracted her sister from her 'careful walking *evil laugh*]

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki turned her head to the boy and smiled.
"Nah... Just dropped something useless to the ground... Never mind, thanks." Aki continued to watch her step and then she heard none other than her sister yell her name.

"Oh god... she found it..." Aki turned bright red. No. She didn't need stupid luck. "Yeah, yeah, keep it until I return!" Aki then returned to her walk, carelessly.

Déjà vu

2008-06-23T08:39:00.000-07:00

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki continued walking her way. She glanced behind at Niwa. She was smiling. Aki thought it a very ordinary smile that happened to be there every day, everywhere. However, there was something odd about her smile.
"Everything about this sensei is odd..."
Aki grimaced as her foot hit a big rock... or it could be a piece of an old building... she couldn't tell.
"Damn."
She looked at the ground ahead and noticed many possibilities of deja vu.

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
What a depressing place this was. All forms that may have at some time resembled humans were now worn to materials almost indescernable from the skeletal remains of the buildings. Still, it was calming to walk in this area.
While this walk was different from most in that an aura of sadness and loneliness (even though Aki was standing only about 6 meters away) surrounded him. It least these dark moods were a change from the utter annoyance he felt around that sensei. Weren't walks for destressing anyway?

Noiru Mei wrote:
Mei was in deep thought about the crates but then she grasped her sensei didn't remember her name. She blushed since she had just gotten to her words.
My name is Mei. Then Mei looked at the crates. What are we supposed to do, sensei?
Mei looked over at her sister, and apparently, she had hit a rock or something with her foot. The other boy was following her a few meters behind.
She looked at the crates again, and wished they were chocolate.

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku’s eyes had just closed when her ears caught the sound of a raging bull. She immediately sprung into action with out even waking from her slumber. In fact if you looked closely her body was being moved my strands of sand that made he react. Almost instantly she body of the slumbering Sunaku made impact with Hiro-chan with a loud thud as the jounin took a foot hold in the floor and cause Hiro-chan to stop dead as though hitting a brick wall. Sadly this did drain some of the chakra that the Sunaku had but due to her being in a slumber her body didn’t lose the genjutsu. In fact through her short little dose her natural chakra coil had already reached a capacity that normal people would call great chakra. Only reason that this was even possible was due to the major sugar reserves that the body began to eat away at to regain chakra. Sadly this was going to have a major consequence upon the moment the Sunaku finally awoke but if anything all these things were planned to a certain extent.

Then the question was fired off at her, she did not speak but that was only due to her slumber but her subconscious which was where she got her smarts from was still agile as ever. So just as soon as the question was put for it was answer by the forming a paragraph telling them to open the crates and look for a paper that had how to put what was inside together.

Oddly enough from the way the Sunaku had stopped the girl it wouldn’t take long for her body weight to over power the girl and cause them both to crash to the floor with the Sunaku on top. Not a good thing if you were the girl, and a hell of a bad thing for the Sunaku due to her genjutsu some how being removed by her subconscious as though to say that’s what you get you little fool. Also around this same time it seemed that due to the crates being inactive for a good while a trap along the lines of the two lover birds became active. The trap oddly enough not sand based but instead a simple rope snare…well a double rope snare. It seemed one of the ropes was hidden in direct sight while the other concealed extremely well. So if the girl was some how idiotic enough to completely miss spotting it she would fall victim to it fairly easily. Of course if she did and the boy went to help he would be snared by the second and wrapped about the girl in a very odd manor.

Little Hirosue banged on a wall.
Yet the Sunaku, never did fall.
Little Hirosue got a little bit dizzy.
Her black hair now, frizzy really.

Little Suweh fell back with an, "Ouch~!"
Right in front of Niwa, down on a crouch.
Little Suweh was just about to make a little cry.
Yet she heard orders, crates to open and to pry.

Little Hirosue wondered if Niwa was asleep or not.
And why is she kneeling under the sun so hot?
Little Hirosue thought again of yummy chocolates.
Stared longingly now at the two lonely crates.

Little Suweh raised a brow at Niwa as she stood up.
Approached the two crates, just about to start-up.
Little Suweh poked the two wooden boxes, here and there.
Gently opened one for the paper, confused to which and where?

[Actions: Hiro-chan opens the left crate or whichever is the fathest away from Niwa. Hiro-chan is confused which of the boxes has the paper.]

I Smell A Trap

2008-06-23T08:35:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku let out a small giggle as the sand about then slowly vanished into thin air as though it was never about to begin with. Ah such lovely things genjutsu, they can make you believe you’re being crushed by large amounts of things while at the same time make you feel as though you’re being healed. If anything though this Sunaku loved them to a point of abuse after all you would never find her not teaching a class without the use of one or two genjutsu.

“Nah don’t worry Aki can handle herself. I just want to see if she has any talent in scouting…though if you really want to… I don’t see why not…but if I find out that you’re trying to get all love dove with her you will regret it…”

Oh the Sunaku was going to tease, after all it was her class to do with as she pleased. If anything though it was just to see how far she could push the boy before he cracked. She soon turned her attention to the two students that would be remaining with her.

“You two dust yourself off and I want you all…wait hold up got to tell the love birds something else…”

She turned back around towards the two students she called love birds.

“Whatever you do, and I can’t stress this enough do NOT go into any buildings! These are sacred to our people, they may not look it but they hold a history that should not be disturbed!”

The Sunaku quickly snapped in some serious talk into her fun time, but oddly enough just as soon as she finished she reverted back to her carefree go figure attitude that she had come to be known by.

“Okay Hiro-chan…and um…sorry I forgot your name…anyways you to I want you all to help me prepare the research equipment…that she be arriving about…now….”

As though triggered by her voice two large crates simultaneously appeared behind her, what they were filled with was a guess that anyone could take. Of course she knew exactly what was inside them and how they go there. After all if anyone was to take a gander they would notice the deposit of sand that was found upon the crates. Sadly these to research tools wouldn’t really do anything in the end since this trip was really more of a survival exercise then anything else. Since behind every twist and turn this Sunaku had already had everything set up pretty damn well. Of course she did it in a way that would preserve the history that was stored here. Suddenly and without notice the Sunaku dropped to her knees, she had over done it. Her body was going to need some time to relax, due to her massive overuse of her chakra supply.

“Okay maybe I won’t be of much help…well if anything you two should be able to do it alone…I think…”

Her statement was rather drawn out and showed the frailty in her body at this point in time. Of course though she still had enough to keep her transformation from fading but only enough energy to do that and speak. If she attempted anything else should would surely lose the genjutsu half of the transformation, which of course wouldn’t really matter but would still cause some questions.

Little Hirosue slowly stopped playing.
Stood up with Saya, a little bit swaying.
Little Hirosue appeared from the boulders.
Searched a bit, looked over at her shoulders.

Little Suweh noticed Niwa's two large crates.
Listened to her talking, just like debates.
Little Suweh saw Niwa dropped to her knees.
All around her, sand flowed like the seas.

Little Hirosue scratched her head in confusion.
As to why Niwa knelt, as if in delusion.
Little Hirosue asked if she was all right.
Approached her sensei, with Saya hugged tight.

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
Crates? Crates always equated to heavy lifting. It was a choice of heavy exertion or simply enjoying yourself as you watched the wildlife and the possibility of another trap like that last one.
He had definitely been sold on this one. He didn't care how the annoying sensei planned on verbally harassing him. As a matter of fact, it just seemed like more of a reason to get at least 100 meters away. The small prepubescent girls could handle the hundred pound crates themselves, couldn't they? It wasn't worth worrying about to Takeo.
Besides, it wouldn't be that bad. At least that's what he knew this half-crazy sensei would say. He grunted as he acknowledged his sensei's meaningless insults. He was feeling more and more ready to take a walk.

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki's eyes widened when her sensei had metioned the love thing. "Ew..." She thought.
Her parents had fallen in love when they were younger, something Aki didn't like much to think about, and then they had to make gross things for Aki to be here. *O.o*
Aki looked over at her sister. She hoped Niwa would be harsh on her. She wanted Mei to toughen up a little bit.
Niwa had raised two crates, and then had fallen to her knees. "She had used a lot of chakra..." Aki guessed.
Aki shrugged and began to walk towards the east so she could begin her survey from there. She watched the boy, whom she hadn't asked his name, follow her. She just hoped Niwa wasn't planning something for her.

Niru Mei wrote:
Mei watched as Niwa produced two crates, and she took a step backward. She wondered what type of crazyness have made her come to this place.
Sis...
Mei remember how her sister had protected her when they were youngers, she wished it were like that again.
Mei formed her palms into fists. She wouldn't be a baby forever. She prepared herself for... whatever this sugar high sensei might have in her sleeve.
Mei looked at her sister as she began to walk away. She assumed Niwa was planning on something, since Aki wasn't covered in sand.
Poor boy, because he would get double...

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku let out a soft sigh as she watched the students around her begin to move. Of course only one actually made an move towards her. If anything it made a small smile appear upon her face. I wonder why she has that bear now? If anything she shouldn't since it could cause trouble later but of course I could be wrong...anyways those two students I sent out to explore real fast are going to have a blast as the students over here begin to set off the traps. Oh how I love making it seem like I don't do anything to my students.

"Hiro-chan don't worry bout me, I will be fine just need to rest for awhile...if anything though you all should begin working on the crates...of course I would be careful...very delicate instruments in those crates..."

The smile never left her face, but then again if you looked long enough you could have sworn it was a smile of pure evil. This was because it was in fact evil, after all every item in the crates was some how linked to traps about the area. Some more dangerous then others, but most of them could cause serious injury. If the students some how survived this they passed the test that showed they were indeed worthy of actually being her students and the real test would begin.

Little Hirosue heard Niwa not to worry about her condition.
Sucking her green bib, ignored subtle whispers of intuition.
Little Hirosue listened about instruments and crates.
Telling them to be careful, just like true shipmates.

Little Suweh noticed Niwa's sweet little smile.
White and innocent, as nice like a chamomile.
Little Suweh made a giggling laugh in reply.
Her ever present mirth not lacking in supply.

Little Hirosue made two steps towards her sensei, smiling.
All the while saying excitedly, "I know what you're hiding~!"
Little Hirosue said with raised hands in triumph, "Chocolate~!"
As she Bull Charged Niwa in for her little own checkmate.

[Actions: Hiro-chan uses Bull Charge against Niwa to knock her back at the two crates behind her.]
[Mad Teacher + Mad Student = Fun~! Fun~! Fun~! ]

Spartans~!

2008-06-23T08:34:00.000-07:00

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
It was only natural that the first thought that came to Takeo's head was anger. He was beginning to think that this teacher was getting on his nerves. Some might guess that it was because the teacher had scheduled the lesson so early in the afternoon and Takeo was fond of his sleep. Others countered that it may have been the thirty tons of sand that he/she poured on him.

It was duly noted by Takeo that this teacher was in fact, dangerous, if not possibly insane. It might have been natural for someone in his position to go for vengeance. Besides the obvious fact that the sensei was at a higher tier of martial skill, it was not Takeo's style to seek vengeance. He would never reveal the reason for such a philosophy to anyone (at least not now) mostly because it was the philosophy's practice that mattered and not the philosophy itself.

It was fine with Takeo anyway seeing as it seemed that was what the sensei wanted anyway and Takeo didn't feel too obligated to follow at the moment.

"I know that some sensei are more partial to private tutoring, but I don't think that killing the others that signed up is the way to go about doing that. I don't suppose you're planning on doing anything else like that? Regardless, I hope you don't mind if I go with... Aki was it? Anyway, I don't know if I really feel safe with her going alone. It's not that there should be any wildlife trouble, but I heard a rumor that there is a homicidal ninja under the cover of sensei in the surrounding area. You can't be too safe you know? Besides, I need to take a walk anyway. Of course, it is your choice sensei Niwa."

Takeo usually liked to word himself in a way that no one would be offended enough to care. This time, he was testing the limits of where the point of ass-kicking was with his wording. It didn't seem to matter to him much anyway seeing as he would probably get abused by the teacher whether it was called for or not.

Little Hirosue really got bored of waiting.
Unlaced her pack and started playing.
Little Hirosue hid behind big boulders.
Placed Saya amidst all the toy soldiers.

Little Suweh shouted, "Spartans~!"
Swarmed Saya with all the little guardians.
Little Suweh made Saya jump in the air.
Swinged swords around her as if in despair.

Little Hirosue shouted, "100 vs. 1~!"
Made Saya stop their arrows as if "The One."
Little Hirosue shrieked, "Suck it Suck it!"
Saya stomped down the soldiers and really loved it.

Little Suweh cheered, "Awuu! Awuh!
Saya chased them all like an Anbu.
Little Suweh played on and on.
All the while wondering... what's going on?

It's Teacher Niwa's Fault~!

2008-06-23T08:28:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku watched as all her students but one fell victim to the simple trap. Oh great they are ether very unlucky our just plain suck at being a ninja....well if anything I hope it is the second option cause if they suck as a ninja they can always live a normal life...but then if they are just very unlucky then they screwed no matter what they try...well if anything they will be all right after I patch them up real quick like. The Sunaku said to herself as she picked out each and everyone of her students from the sand , except one of course but still one out of four is just sad.

"Oh come on it wasn't that bad, if anything you guys should be fine...then again that was a lot of sand...nah gravity can't be the bad on y'all...can it?"

The Sunaku asked herself as she ran through the hand seals for the only medical jutsu she knew. Of course it would be enough for this kind of damage but as time went on things could get worse. Namely one of them could be killed by actual rubble falling upon them, and not sand.

"Hiro stop screaming like a baby, you're a shinobi to be. If anything you all should be trying to get back at me...though I highly doubt you would achieve anything at assaulting me but it would be worth a try."

This statement was said with a rather soft giggle at the end as though it was a playful tease, but in actuallity it wasn't. She was in fact telling her students to plan something against her, was it a test who knew only time could tell really. Then again with the Sunaku something as simple as finding a penny on the floor could be a test, well not really but you get the idea don't ya.

"Aki, I want you to survey a one hundred foot raidus around the base camp and report back to me as soon as ya can okay!"

Yes the Sunaku was in fact sending her student to do recon which of course isn't always such a great idea, but she needed to figure out weather Aki would eventually fall for a trap like the rest of the group. Since for one the only reason she really didn't get hit is because she strayed from the path so if you must you can say it was punishment.

[Note: MUAHAHAHAHA!]

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki looked around them for her sensei had asked her to explore the area for them. She doubted anything was too different from what she had seen. She shivered as remembering the 'little boy'. She looked to the right, where she had come from after giving a look to the place.
"I don't really like the appearance of the place. And I thought that you had already... Never mind... I will go then..." With a grim expression on her face, Aki walked towards what seemed to be the tallest building.
"May I just climb into the top and then report what I see?"

Noiru Mei wrote:
Mei was helped from the sand by the person who had evidently setted the trap for them. Mei accepted the help. She didn't like to hold grudges. However, if she was stronger than her sensei, she would have given her at least a comical punch or something.
Sensei directed her attention towards her sister and told her to survey the area. Mei knew Aki didn't like to receive those kind of orders that everyone else could do and they had to choose her.
They chose you for straying from the path, knucklehead! Mei scolded her sister on her mind. She turned her had towards the girl a little younger than her and saw her cleaning the sand off her teady bear.
Mei glanced at her sister again. Aki was asking Sensei if she could climb into that building and get a look of the place.
Mei crossed her arms at her chest and stood in place. She hoped they would begin to work soon.

Little Hirosue heard Niwa talk about gravity.
And made her think twice, if she had humility.
Little Hirosue watched as Niwa patched them quick like.
Suddenly feeling for her now, quite a dislike.

Little Suweh grumbled silently under her breath.
Just as she flashed Niwa, a quick glare of threat.
Little Suweh shivered as Niwa held her hand to heal.
Gripped a handful of sand, as if meant to kill.

Little Hirosue made a quick search.
And saw Saya sitting, as if on a perch.
Little Hirosue dusted off the sand from her friend.
Turned her back away from Niwa, the fiend.

A Sand Trap!

2008-06-23T08:25:00.000-07:00

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
Takeo only moved as far as twenty feet. His ears that had sharpened during his years at the academy heard the sniffling that had occured behind him. It was the little girl of course, the other members being just past the point where the attractions of crying when something went awry was gone. What could the kid be crying over? Whatever her reason, she had stopped on the ground and decided to look pathetic instead of just getting over whatever "traumatic" situation had just occured. It wasn't as if this were a rare thing to act that way. It was just the way a young child would act. There'd be no way she would be let out of the academy when she acted like that, but it looked like she was planning on spending a while longer at the academy anyway.

Of course she couldn't just sit there. A small kid being left somewhere between the village and nowhere was a bad idea.

"What's wrong? We need to get moving."

Takeo remembered the crying child if only vaguely from elsewhere. It was at the battle arena. At that time, it seemed like she had no trouble with jumping on people's backs.

"You can ride on my back if you need to."

Sprinting was not too difficult for Takeo. Sprinting with someone on the back would only be a small skip in difficulty. Of course if she refused, he wouldn't be willing to be left behind himself. He would have no choice but to leave her.

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
[Aki Rolled: 19 + 0 = Safe]

[Mei Rolled: 9 + 0 = Sand Ahoy!]

[Takeo Rolled: 1 + 2 = OH GOD SAND!!!]

[Hiro Rolled: 12 + 2 = Sand In Pants....]

[Note: You all are really unlucky, but Takeo you are the unluckiest of all after all you rolled the lowest number you could get...anyways rp being drenched in sand everyone but Aki though Takeo you get drenched the most to like oh god building sized thing of sand....]

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki ran towards her sensei and finally reached her. She looked over to the other studentss running towards them. She turned her her gaze towards the ruins. She didn't want to look anymore so she directed the question towards her sensei.
"What had happened to this place?"

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
Takeo continued down his path. Where could that sensei have possibly gone in the time it took Takeo to ask permission for Hirosue to ride on his back. As he looked ahead to where his sensei could have run off to, he was surprised to notice that the ground in front of him had gotten darker. Now what could the source of this sudden shade be? Had a cloud passed overhead?

As he took his moment to casually look up, his frown of discontent spread across his face. Well, this couldn't possibly be any good. As the giant mass of sand descended as he stood there helplessly, he took his last opportunity to express his feelings in his general monotone that he used at almost all times.

"Oh, shi-"

After he took his moment to "Properly" express his feelings, the sand what it was intended to do, which involved covering him in a 10 foot layer. At least any other stupid attacks the teacher had planned for him would not be able to penetrate his new protective layering which just happened to be suffocating him at the same time.

As the light of the sun was squelched by the masses of sediment, Takeo noted that optimistic inflection sucked. That was his last thought, as the mere weight of the sand was enough to knock him out.

Noiru Mei wrote:
Mei continue to run towards her sensei. She caught up with the boy who was carried the smaller girl in his back. Lucky...
Mei looked ahead and saw her sister. Mei suddenly stopped to examine the surroudings which she hadn't paid much attention on earlier. It seemed like a destroyed city. Mei looked ahead again and saw the boy looking up at the sky. It was darker. Mei looked up too only to notice a cloud of sand. Gravity was having its way with them, now.
The boy was at the center so it covered him the most, Mei was only covered up to the waist. Good she had stopped before, or she would be at the center too. My bad... Unlucky.

Little Hirosue clung on Takeo's back.
Sprinting fast, right on the proper track.
Little Hirosue scratched her itchy eye.
Can't stop herself, and made a little cry.

Little Suweh then felt something was not right.
Looking up above them, what blocked the sunlight?
Little Suweh widened her eyes in real fright.
Jumping off Takeo's back, with all of her little might.

Little Hirosue held on to her talisman of luck.
Jade necklace wrought with the largest rock.
Little Hirosue's body comes spinning through the air.
Twisting oh so splendid, she did it with flair.

Little Suweh's luck was only short-lived.
Just as the sand monstrosity came smashing through her rib.
Little Suweh felt something snap and break.
Bit her lip, a horrible scream she did make.

Little Hirosue landed upside down.
Just as Saya dropped as if on a frown.
Little Hirosue was just beside Mei.
All as if the sandman came to play.

The Ruins of Leaf

2008-06-23T08:13:00.000-07:00

Upon this cursed ground once stood the former Hidden Village of Leaf, now a relic, a reminder of vindictive power of the world we take for granted. Passersby, few and far between, glance at the broken shards of what was once an awe-inspiring creation, built on the dreams of the first Ninja to ever inhabit these lands. Now, the area has been stripped of its vitality, devoid of any signs of life, the repugnant stench of death hangs heavily here, even lingering in the very air they breathe.

Broken buildings, trampled remains, items left discarded in the rush to depart the village lay scattered and strewn about. Corpses, the flesh long since rotted off to leave torn, faded, and dirty clothes hanging loosely upon only sun-bleached bone, can be spotted here and there, some trapped and unable to leave, some standing their ground and refusing to, and some caught asleep and oblivious to the panic that proceeded the destruction of the old village. There is even one of a small child in aged clothes who's rampant bloodstains had long-since faded from red to brown, barely graduated from the academy. His Konoha headband hangs around what would have been the neck but is now simply the spine above the clavicle, long-since scratched into near-unrecognizability as he stood defiantly when others fled, only to meet his death; perhaps an omen of the futile cycle that all ninja pledge their lives to when they begin the trek down the path of the shinobi.

If one were to inspect the Ruins closer, they could still decipher some of the monuments of a more peaceful, simpler time. Most striking is the Old Kage Cliff, the once resplendent stone faces of Hokages past that were exquisitely carved into the rock face by Konoha's Artisans, now lay decrepit, the elements contorting their expressions into ones of horror, sadly fitting for such a place...

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
What a day it was turning out to be, from kitties flying through the air to a little girl that only recent seemed to be okay. Hell now she seemed worse then the Sunaku when it came to ADD moments. Things just don’t seem to make sense right now, at least not yet that is. Things would clear up eventually but by then things would bound to get out of hand and someone might end up dead, or missing. This of course would cause the Sunaku to be in monumental trouble. Of course the chocolate she got earlier was lovely as well.

“Students we are close to the camp site so don’t go wandering off!”

The Sunaku yelled as she turned towards the direction of the campsite that was being set up by her sand clone and dashed full speed leaving dust in her wake. Of course the students would be able to follow due to the fact that she wasn’t a super speedy ninja more of a super defense ninja if anything.

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Upon arriving at the campsite the Sunaku turned back towards where her students should be arriving from and grinned. Hell it didn’t take long for her to set up a nice little trap for them. Which if they weren’t careful would land then in a world of pain, after all nothing sucks more then having rubble fall on top of you, even if said rubble was only sand.

“Hurry your butts up!”

The Sunaku yelled down the long street that they had to follow to reach the campsite which was located in what seemed to be one of the cities major squares back in the day when it wasn’t ruins. Of course the yelling was to actually cause them to hopefully speed up, and see if they could still react fast enough at such speeds to avoid setting off a trap. It wasn’t one of her major test but it was still a test none the less, that hopefully they all would pass.

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki couldn't believe she was finally to go to the ruins. Her grandmother had said that it was a place worthy to see. When Aki was close to the Ruins, she stopped runing to reach her seemingly high-sugar sensei and instead stared at the view. She was shocked.
When her grandmother had said that it was worthy of seeing, she didn't really mention why. And now Aki knew.
Before her, the ruins of the old Konoha.
She suddenly looked at something that seemed to shine in the sun. She went closer. A leaf headband. And she didn't want to see the rest of it so she turned away from the late little boy towards where her sensei had ran to. She spotted her.
Aki heard her yell something about butts. Oh well... Maybe she is gonna kick our butts if we don't go to her...
With this escuse, Aki left the nightmarished spot and ran towards her sensei. But since she had interrupted her straight running line, she wasn't coming the way the sensei was looking. Maybe she didn't see her separate from the running group.

Noiru Mei wrote:
Mei was running as fast as she could towards where... she thought... her sensei was.
Mei saw her sister go someplace else other where there sensei was. Mei wanted to follow her but how her sister slowed her footsteps showed her to not.
She looked forward again, there was the sensei. She yelled something about hurrying our butts there. Aki seemed to react to this so she began to ran towards Sensei.
Mei began to run towards her sensei.

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
Students we are close to the camp site so don’t go wandering off!”

Takeo had spent most of his trip looking at the ground. When he finally took a moment to look up, he was surprised to see how drastically his footsteps had changed his surrounding environ.

Just as the teacher made her advisable yet obvious statement, it seemed like those chocolate chemicals, namely sugar and caffeine, were getting to her. She sprinted ahead, making it difficult to keep up. Of course, if you fell behind, you'd obviously get lost. Why the teacher would tell a person to stay close and then perform actions generally meant for shaking pursuers was beyond Takeo.

He was fairly certain that he didn't want to get lost though. He had not payed attention to how they had gotten there and would not know which way was the direction of the village. He sprinted ahead in his silence, noting the teacher's swears to hurry up as he followed where he knew the teacher just ran.

Little Hirosue was tired and exhausted.
Abusing Speed Boost, chakra level was busted.
Little Hirosue sleepily sucked her green bib.
Cramped legs felt as if about to give.

Little Suweh suddenly gasped in surprise.
The Sunaku dashed, hurled sand in her eyes.
Little Suweh avoided, yet all was too late.
For the sand got in, as good as checkmate.

Little Hirosue began to cry.
Feeling itchy, she scratched her eye.
Little Hirosue slumped on the ground.
Moaning loudly, she cried like a hound.

Little Hirosue cried and said "Mama~!"
Crying loudly, she really made some drama.
Little Hirosue cried and cried.
Left behind by all, as if cast aside.

Little Suweh's vision was dark and black.
Pain in her eye burning, just like a plank.
Little Suweh heard Niwa to hurry up.
Making her ask, "Hey, what's up?"

Little Hirosue wondered if anybody heard her cries.
Curiously thinking, they all have a heart like ice?
Little Hirosue hugged her little friend tight.
Saya, the teddy bear, chased her pain away just like in a fight.

Opening the Gates of the Leaf Village

2008-06-23T07:59:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
As though in hopes of ending all the retarded actions of his class the gates began to creak open. The sound immediately overpowered everything around them, not to mention if anything it masked the Sunaku’s words that surely meant something around the edge of you ether stop or I will stop this myself. Of course no one would hear the words spoken, but they would take notice as the Sunaku removes the three senbon that had spiked her sand clone. The large sound of the gates halted as they finished moving.

“Hiro-chan you better share that chocolate…”

The Sunaku’s words were very serious after all she loved nothing more then sugar, and chocolate was a great source for it. Not to mention the Sunaku had already motioned her sand clone to move on with out her. After all it was going to set up the camp in the ruins before they arrived, due to reasons that only she knew. Hell even this little squabble between her students would work great into her plans. Cause in her mind nothing is a better teaching method then to create conflict that must be resolved in some way.

“Anyways we have a long trip ahead of us so by all means don’t dilly dally!”

The Sunaku yelled as she slowly kicked herself backwards towards the gate, if anything it was more of a backward leap that just looked cool. The only reasons he had to stay watching her students was because she would need to keep an eye out for the weakest link of the group. So far it would have to be one of the red-heads, but only time could tell who it really was. Of course who ever it was would be used to teach a lesson that this group surely needed to learn. Even though Sunaku seemed to be just completely thinking about her lesson she in fact really wasn’t. Only her inner genius was thinking of the class she was just thinking about how lucky the male student was for being able to sleep in the same tent with all the beautiful ladies, and the chocolate.

Kago Minu wrote:
Kago watched as the village gates slowly opened. The opening of the gates was awe inspiring to say the least. Snapping herself out of her awe, Kago nodded to Niwa and started to follow him. Was Niwa a he or a she? She still didn't have an answer to that puzzling question, but Kago knew she soon would. Though she had to agree, she did chocolate was good... Pulling a couple packs of chocolate out, Kago threw one to Niwa; and split the rest with her fellow students. Except the little girl, she deserved none.

Finally. She was leaving Konoha for her first time. Granted she wasn't actually free, she still couldn't help feeling so. Glancing over at her new foe, Kago prepared her self mentally for the fight ahead.

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki saw how the male had given the kitten back to the taller girl. She admired how calmed he seemed and she was a little surprised by the girl's reaction. Well, everybody had a soft spot.
Aki looked over at her sister and noticed how quiet she was. She may be thinking about her being the 'newer' one.
Aki looked at the boy again. He was the only boy. Lucky... for him.
Aki laughed a bit under her breath. He touched her sister, she would kill him. Maybe Aki wasn't strong enough to fight him, yet. But she would be...

Aki looked at the Sunaku which jumped and was out of Konohagakure's limits.
Ok, here I go...

Noiru Mei wrote:
Mei saw the gates slowly open, revealing the woods. She was going to stay close to her sister. But when she looked to see where her sister was, she was already departing. Why was she like that?
Mei took a deep breath and began to follow everyone else.
She hoped she would be able to match the others.

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
akeo took the kitten from the bushes. Just as he expected, the cat was in no shape to resist. As he held it gently in his palms, he walked up to this Kago Minu and gently placed it within the hands of the owner. Also as he anticipated, the owner was broken out of whatever trance that she had managed to place herself into.

"I'm so ashamed... I was enraged, and completely forgot about my kitty's possible injuries... Wow, I'm truly am blind to my surroundings when in combat..."

It seemed that she got a little better when she was not tunnel-visioned by realizing some idea of value. However, Takeo began to wonder if she would conti-

The girl kissed him on the cheek.

Takeo's processes and functions jammed as if he had just had his brain wiped. As cool as Takeo would have liked to stay, he couldn't help but blush a bright shade of red at that moment. He knew he shouldn't have gotten into that conflict after all.

Sure this kiss was out of gratitude, but it was not as if Takeo was often kissed by girls for any reason at all. Takeo still couldn't think at the moment. He did get dizzy however. As a matter of fact, he almost lost his balance and fell to the ground. He backed away as much as he could, still in a completely dazed state, until he plopped on the ground. He needed to sit to get his senses back. He felt feverish.

As the thought finally returned to Takeo's head, he saw that the gates were already open and the group was already preparing to depart. He got up, still a little dizzy from that event but at least able to walk and maintain his composure. He was still a bit baffled by the fact that it happened at all and spent the rest of his trip to the ruins in complete silence as he left his confused thoughts to himself.

He was amazed at how stupid he must of looked in front of the group. It was as if he were under a large concoction of toxins from Konoha's poison shop. Coming back to his senses, he realized that what he had just shown would not be a good idea in the future. And he still wasn't looking at that girl in the same way he had moments before. There was something different about her now that she had shown affection like that. Maybe she had made herself prettier while he was down.

It was true, that for the unexperienced, kunoichi could be the most powerful shinobi in the world... because they had the power to knock a man out without even throwing a punch.

Little Hirosue slowly turned away and closed her eyes.
And tried to visualize everything that she can remember of what happened.
Trying to replay it all in her mind. Back and forth. Back and forth.

Pause and play. Rewind. Pause and play. Rewind.
Stop. There it was.
The scene laid out bare in the corners of her mind.

Little Hirosue then opened her eyes and offered the massive gates a little smile.
The how of it she knew now, yet the why...
The why of it can wait. For now. She decided.

She looked at the clear blue sky as she pondered in thought.
The white fluffy clouds were long gone and carried away to the west.

Hirosue then amused herself with a melodious laugh.
At the nature of events around her. Nonsensical.
Like the sound of cool chimes, her soft laugh carried on with the wind that gushed from the opening doors.

Much like a breeze set against a breeze, Hirosue, once again used up Speed Boost.
Running away beside Sunaku Niwa, trying to match the speed of her backward leap, stride by stride.

She had far more important things to do besides the lesson.
The 'courier' should never be late.
Not on this... 'delivery'.
Ever.

Rumble at the Gates

2008-06-23T07:56:00.000-07:00

Kago Minu wrote:
Kago's Kitty soared through the air before crashing into the nearby bushes.

Slowly, a rage filled Kago from deep with in, she had never felt such a rage before; but knew it was violent in intent. Some Toddler had speed right in and kicked her kitten. Already on a short fuse, the kicking of her kitten tipped Kago into her breaking point. Gripping her Rapier firmly, she struggled she drew it from its sheath; while drawing 3 senbon in the other hand.

Quickly she tossed the senbon at the newcomer to get her attention. With a low, barely contained growl; Kago spoke.

"I suggest you kindly go get my kitten from those bushes over there. Now. Or I could always kill you. Your choice. Though honestly, you deserve an ass kicking at the very least." Growled Kago.

Of course she was fine with everyone else in the clearing, especially Sensai Niwa. In fact, the only person she currently had hatred for was this new girl. After all, she had deliberatly kicked her kitten. And even if it hadn't been Kago's kitten, the girl had still punted a poor and defenceless kitten. She deserved at least an ass kicking. Turning to Niwa she spoke.

"Sensei Niwa, If this turns violent, please don't jump in. I know you could probably kill all of us in your sleep if you wished... But this is between me and that toddler who just punted my poor and defenceless kitten. I probably won't kill her, but she won't be getting back up any time soon; atleast not on her own." Kago stated calmly

In truth Kago was a little afraid of her new Sensei. But if she died defending her kitten, or any other helpless creature from sadistic and uncalled for harm; she would at-least die abiding by her morals.

Noiru Aki wrote:
Aki thought it strange that the taller girl was defending her kitten like it was a human being. Aki did all she could to swallow the laugh that was trying to come. It was not nice of the smaller girl to kick a kitten which hadn't done anything to her and was defenseless. But it was funny, anyways.
Aki stayed calm and expressionless the best way she could.
She had noticed her sister standing a few meters away. Aki now thought that it was a mistake telling her sister that they were meeting here. Apparently the taller girl was here because she had received the message. Maybe her sister hadn't gotten it.
Aki looked at her sister and offered a kind smile, but her sister seemed to be staring at her hand. Aki wondered what it was and looked at her hand. Blood. Maybe Hibiki's. Just a little dot, but still.
Aki quickly wiped it with her shirt. Ugh, the smell...

Aki noticed the smaller girl watching her and her sister's hair. She smiled at her. She always had wanted to be blond, but she thought it no longer mattered.
The taller girl said something directed to Sunaku Niwa and she was looking angry.
Please no blood, the smell... Ugh... She pleaded in her mind but she didn't say it aloud. Her sister didn't knew that weakness so she kept it to herself.

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
“Whoever is here for classes get your happy selves over here!”

Takeo perked his head up. It wasn't often that there were lessons outside of Konoha's gates. The command was obviously directed at him. Along with himself, there seemed to be a few other individuals that instantly contrasted themselves from the crowd as if they had changed color upon this sensei's command. He was guessing that these would be the classmates.

And then of course, there was the sensei herself. It was strange. There was nothing present to discern this person in any way from your average female, yet something felt amiss. Perhaps this kunoichi withheld some bloodline that Takeo was subconsciously sensing.

"If you're not here before I have the gates opened then you're not going so better hurry up! Oh ya Hirosue get over here this is no time for sleeping...and why do you have a...never mind..."

Takeo didn't much mind for who this Hirosue was, but he would have to quit moping around and hurry to the sensei if he was planning on attending. The teacher seemed a bit more eager and sunshiny than Takeo's general exposure, but the amount of viable ninja personalities was perhaps the broadest of all occupations and Takeo would have to be at least tolerant of all of them.

Takeo approached the person he now knew was the teacher.

"Hello, I am Ayachi Takeo and I will be participa-"

Takeo's introduction was cut short. His attention was caught by a kitten flying limply through the air. Not a common occurrence. Needless to say that Takeo was utterly dumbfounded. Takeo was not very fond of cats. As a matter of fact, he basically hated them as pets. They were self-serving creatures that attacked anything that moved, including fingers, toes, and legs. However, Takeo also had a big enough respect for animals to be disgusted by any form of abuse at that degree.

Tracing the source back to the perpetrator of the crime, Takeo saw the same little girl he saw before with foot still high in the air. Either she was doing a cheer leading routine at a completely inconvenient time, or she had just punted that kitten for no good reason besides being a naive kid who didn't understand how to behave with animals. Probably the latter.

The girl then ran up to the instructor and simply stated,

"Konichiwa."

The greeting would generally be an acceptable greeting if not a bit brief. But the fact remained that the girl had just kicked a cat almost thirty times its own body length into a bush. Takeo raised his eyebrows in the same manner that his mother would when he had just done something stupid. A surprised and angry expression. Perhaps this was the same feeling that his mother had at those times.

Takeo, who was standing nearby the girl at the time, instinctively jumped back as a senbon shot at the girl who had just punted the kitten. Takeo didn't have to look up to know that the cat's owner was the source, though perhaps a homicidal eco-friendly ninja had followed him here after all. He was naturally compelled to look up anyway, and sure enough, there stood the same girl who only moments before had proclaimed that any person who harmed the animal would receive capital punishment. At least the girl was honest, as she was already situated to kill anyone who got in the way.

"I suggest you kindly go get my kitten from those bushes over there. Now. Or I could always kill you. Your choice. Though honestly, you deserve an ass kicking at the very least. "Sensei Niwa, If this turns violent, please don't jump in. I know you could probably kill all of us in your sleep if you wished... But this is between me and that toddler who just punted my poor and defenseless kitten. I probably won't kill her, but she won't be getting back up any time soon; at least not on her own."

What the hell was this girl doing? Perhaps she had failed to notice the fact that her small kitten was kicked with enough blunt force trauma to K.O. many small dog breeds. Had she no sense of priority? By Takeo's standards, the acts of the small girl in kicking a kitten were of juvenile stupidity, but the actions of this older... Kago Minu... as she called herself were disgusting to him.

She, the one who was meant to care for this kitten and love it enough to kill someone over it was simply doing the killing part. And there the cat remained in the bushes, injuries unknown to anyone. It could very well have had a broken rib cage or internal bleeding assuming it wasn't already dead from the initial kick. If an owner of a pet were to show any compassion for an animal, then they would probably seek medical help first, which this kitten almost certainly needed. In the time it would take this girl to K.O. the kitten kicker, the kitten may have already died when it could have been rushed to a med-nin.

So what was this cat to this girl? Was it a pet that she cared for or simply an excuse by which she could commence massacre? What were her priorities as a shinobi?

Takeo would not get involved. At least not directly. Unnecessary conflict would be uncalled for by Takeo. Entangling himself in the middle of this little mess that had occurred just as the sensei had attempted to form a friendly group would be a bad idea, both because it would show him to be an entirely confrontational person, and because getting in the middle of a fight looks really stupid in front of a teacher. Takeo was definitely not the type to go trigger happy, which placed him one up from this Minu girl as of now.

Still, this conflict was one that Takeo wished to halt. It was Takeo's wish to end this quickly and focus issues on what was actually important, which was an animal that was very likely terminally wounded. Perhaps he'd show that non-confrontational methods could often be the best at getting a point across. If reminding the girl of what was important did not wake her up from instantly turning to violence, there would be very little chance that she would be a good shinobi or even live past 16 for that matter.

As silently as possible, and without changing his neutral facial expression, he made his way towards the bush that harbored the now injured kitten. Under normal circumstances, the kitten probably would have been overly aggressive and violent towards a stranger trying to handle it, a trait in all cats and a trait that he was sure this one would have if it had picked up any personality from its owner.

However, considering the amount of blunt force the animal had just sustained, it would probably be as close to an inanimate object as a (hopefully) living creature could get. He wouldn't have to worry about it clawing him, or at least not seriously injuring him seeing as he could incarcerate the kitten with the palm of his two hands. And of course, if he was able to do that, he'd hand the kitten back to Kago Minu and let her do what was appropriate with it. It would have to at least keep her from fighting which was just what the situation needed.

Kago Minu wrote:
In disgust Kago slammed her Rapier back into its sheath. She would have her fight, but now was not the time. Now considerably calmer, she spoke to the girl.

"If it weren't for Niwa putting so much time and planning into this lesson, I would kill you here. But, your death will have to wait. Until we get to the ruins that is. Then I shall punish you. Is it your shinobi way to harm the week and defenceless? Is that how you want to be known?" She ask the girl calmly.

There was something particular about the little girl. She had felt such an oddness in one other person before, a dark almost demonic aura perhaps? It didn't matter, demonic or not; there were no excuses.

Kago watched as a boy went into the bushes and retrieved her kitten. He then handed it back to Kago. She was over whelmed by a sense of guilt. Why had she not rushed to the kittens aid? Rage. Rage was her problem. Ashamed she spoke to the boy.

"I'm so ashamed... I was enraged, and completely forgot about my kitty's possible injuries... Wow, I'm truly am blind to my surroundings when in combat..." She explained.

Flipping the kitten over gently, she found its pulse. It was alive. Next she felt around the kitten gently, and found that some how he hadn't broken any bones from the toddlers kick. Taking a small healing elixir out of her belt pouch, Kago quickly helped the unconscious kitten to drink about half of the elixir.

Slowly, the kitten stirred and licked Minu's face. All would be alright, the kitten was fine. Kissing the kitten softly, Kago slowly tucked it into her top. Putting the rest of the Elixir back into her belt pouch she turned to the boy and kissed him on the cheek. Then spoke.

"Thank you, you may have just saved my kittens life!" Said Kago

Little Hirosue's little belly grumbled in hunger.
Not even noticing the tall girl shouting in anger.
Little Hirosue wasted no time to even wait.
Seriously craving now for a chocolate.

Little Suweh stood close beside the sand clone.
Opening her backpack, she ducked a senbon.
Little Suweh rummaged inside her stuff fast.
Just as another flying senbon went right past.

Little Hirosue found her pack of chocolate.
Fearing it melted, hoping it wasn't too late.
Little Hirosue whistled a merry joyful tone.
Just as the last senbon hit the sand clone.

Little Suweh munched on with delight.
Yet she noticed, something was not right.
Little Suweh saw the clone with three long needles.
Can't help herself now, bursting into giggles.

Little Hirosue turned her head to see a couple kissing.
Blinked her eyes shut, tried hard to stop blushing.
Little Hirosue opened her eyes and smiled at her friend.
Saya, the teddy bear, her own little baby to tend.

Kitty Pangya~!

2008-06-23T07:54:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The Sunaku watched as each student arrived one after another, sadly though one was missing. She wondered if they should continue to wait for her to arrive, but in the end decided that if she wasn’t prompt she didn’t deserve to go.

“Whoever is here for classes get your happy selves over here!”

Such a statement was sure to get the attention of the students that had just arrived, not to mention the Sunaku didn't really even know who her students were except say one of them.

"If your not here before I have the gates opened then your not going so better hurry up!"

She screamed in hopes of causing her students to run to her, well at least the three students she didn't see or know for that matter. After all she already could tell Hirosue was here, but then again it puzzled her as to why Hirosue didn't just come straight to her. Of course it hit her almost instantly, the way she was dressed would surely keep anyone who really didn't know her from recognizing her.

"Oh ya Hirosue get over here this is no time for sleeping...and why do you have a...never mind..."

The Sunaku finally addressed on of her students directly but only cause, hell she didn't even know why she did it. This of course made her giggle lightly due to her nature of being completely and utterly random to no end. But of course it was always better to make people think your a fool then to let them know that your really a genius.

Noiru Mei wrote:
Mei was running as fast as she could towards the gates where she would meet up with her new sensei... Oh thats what the message had said.
Then as she ran closer to the metioned spot, she noticed her sister and other three persons.
Sensei! I am here! Mei yelled. She finally caught up with them. She greeted her sister with a small wave but her sister was staring at the sand clone.
Whats going on with my sister? She haves a spot of blood in her hand...
Neverthless, she walked closer to her sensei and offered a smile.
Sorry to be so late... No escuse... She said nervously.

Kago Minu wrote:
Still clutching her order to report in hand, Kago marched over to the village gates. She had been hoping she could skate through the Academy without actually having to go to any classes, but she was wrong. Cursing violently under her breath, she considered the irony of the whole situation. She had almost made it...

Slowly she began to make out the appearances of three children and a taller girl. As she got closer kago recognized one of them as Sunaku Niwa. Or at least the picture on the order's given to her matched this girl. Girl? Remembering that the orders had said to report to him, she was very confused.

Strolling up to the gates, she reached into her top and pulled her kitten our from her bra and set the little fur-ball on the ground in front of her. Looking from each person in the clearing, she spoke.

"My name is Kago Minu, and I was orderd to report her for this class.... And if you touch my kitty.... and I will kill you." She stated bluntly.

Little Hirosue's eyes opened up in surprise.
Wondering who was shouting all those cries.
Little Hirosue rolled around to see what was up.
About to tell someone, to shut the f*** up.

Little Suweh opened her mouth, yet closed it again.
Decided not to shout, for there was nothing to gain.
Little Suweh noticed someone and thought it was nice.
For Sunaku Niwa was wearing a clever disguise.

Little Hirosue with her pack now, used up Speed Boost.
Running oh so fast, as if drunk with wild booze.
Little Hirosue noticed a little kitty on the street.
Giggling excitedly, for it was in for a treat.

Little Suweh loves "playing" with stray kitty pretties.
Scattered all over the village like a bunch of crazies.
Little Suweh kicked the little kitty up with a "Hya~!"
Gloriously shouting, saying, "Pang~ya!"

Little Hirosue went past a tall girl and said "Oops."
Widened her eyes and ran faster beneath a roof.
Little Hirosue bowed before her teacher, Niwa.
All the while saying, "Konichiwa~!"

Little Suweh stood silently beside the sand clone.
Standing just right there as if set in stone.
Little Suweh saw two red-haired girls and said, "Hello~"
Admiring their hair, wondering why it wasn't yellow.

Little Hirosue sucked quietly on her green bib,
Hugging Saya, the teddy bear just like in a crib.
Little Hirosue crouched up mumbling "Kitty, kitty."
Admiring why it was flying up in the air, oh so pretty.

New Classmates

2008-06-23T07:51:00.000-07:00

Ayachi Takeo wrote:
Takeo only got two days a week off of his job of running around the village, presenting mail to total strangers. It was an important day for him because he could do anything he wanted on an unlimited time budget. What better to do than partake in the find art of sleep.

Needless to say, the knock that Takeo heard emitting from the door did not come as a pleasant surprise for him. Whatever this interruption was, it better have been good enough to have interrupted Takeo from his fine art.

He didn't have to get out of bed. The messenger in question knew Takeo well. They had coordinated delivery routes with each other before and had met each other on a multitude of other occasions. The courier simply shouted through the door.

"Dude! You better not still be in bed. You've got a lesson as we speak down at the village gates."

Takeo's eyes shot open, his body suddenly springing to life as adrenaline flowed throughout his system. He flew upwards out of his blanket like a cat who's fir just met water but managed to tangle himself in the sheets in a way that managed to let him simply slam to the floor, his legs having been in a tight bind. He quickly scrambled out of the sheets, like a snake whose life depended on him shedding his skin. Takeo rushed to his dresser, pulling his leather jacket over the black T-shirt and jeans that he had worn to bed the night before. He didn't have time to comb his hair, though it wasn't as if he was planning on doing it anyway. He preferred his hair to be unkempt.

He had had to do a lot of convincing to qualify for this lesson, the maximum limit having already been met when he applied. Being late would not be a good way of showing that he lived up to the description he had on his application. Of course then again, mooching wouldn't either. Fortunately, Takeo had at least had enough foresight to pack the night before. Unfortunately, he didn't have enough hindsight to remember that this was the date that he was having that lesson, especially when he was in the semi-concious state affiliated with napping.

Takeo had gotten lucky. The message was obviously meant to give the location of the lesson, as it was not mentioned before, except for the fact that they would be camping in the ruins. If it weren't for his courier acquaintance, he would have let the lesson slip past his mind until it was too late to go. Not showing up definately didn't leave a good impression.

He grabbed the scroll, reading it as he charged out the door and throwing a coin at the courier as he ran. The message said the exact same thing as the courier already described. He threw the message to the side, hoping there wasn't some homicidal eco-friendly ninja hiding in the shadows.

Fortunately, there were no homicidal eco-friendly ninjas to be found and Takeo managed to get to the gates of leaf without a hitch. As a matter of fact, he had managed to arrive an entire thirty seconds early, the rewards of being a courier becoming clear. It seemed like the faster couriers could arrive thirty seconds before they left and while Takeo wasn't that fast, he would be able to manage a quick run like that. He remembered how he couldn't even run more than half a mile without collapsing only weeks before, when he started his job both as a shinobi, and as a courier.

The gates always had at least a few ninja of various ranks going out and coming in from missions for the entire day. You might even occasionaly be lucky enough to find a loyal member of leaf going nuke on those rare days. But today, there were only a few figures there. Among them was a small girl, sucking on a green bib and holding a teddy bear as if she had just been weened. There was no way this girl could be an academy student, could there? It definately wasn't the teacher. Takeo hadn't gotten that far behind his classmates.

The rest of the shinobi here were chuunin and up, most of them wearing the vest they were given as honors for their positions. Among this group, it would be impossible to find this Sunaku Niwa, as Takeo had never met this shinobi in the past, and from the distance that Takeo was standing, he wouldn't be able to tell that the cross-dressing shinobi was anything other than a true female of the force. Takeo had learned that a great way for somebody to realize that they are looking for you is to act like you are looking for somebody, and that is just what Takeo did. Besides, Sunaku Niwa would have an entire thirty seconds to find Takeo before he was late.
Great time by any courier's standards.

Noiru Aki wrote:
Late, I can't believe it! I hope Hibiki would be alright... I can't believe I stabbed somebody in the shoulder... God... Oh and hope the kunai is still there... I would now really love to have it as a charm or something...
Aki ran as fast as she could. She had seen the courier carrying the message as she was trying to help Hibiki.
Oh God, I shouldn't have left him...
Anyways, Aki knew it was too late to turn back. She looked around when she was in the spot metioned in the message. There was somebody not so far away. And a sand clone.
She walked closer. She guessed she was now on the right spot.

Aki looked around once more. Seems that her sister, Mei, was late too. She didn't seem to be here. But Aki noticed two other persons. She walked even more closer so she was just some meters away from the person she thought was Sunaku Niwa.
Mmm... Sensei?

Little Hirosue sat up with a slouch on the wooden bench.
Deciding what to do. Thinking what to do.
Gave up waiting and just lied down on the seat.

Little Suweh looked at the bright blue sky.
And admired the beauty of the big white clouds.
All the while sucking on to her green bib.

Little Hirosue hugged her teddy bear with her little arms.
And Saya, her little friend gave a squeaky sound.
Button black eyes staring at the big blue sky.

Little Suweh began to grow sleepy as time went by.
And slowly closed her bluish white eyes.
Dreaming. Of nothing? Waiting. For nothing?

Research Trip to the Leaf Ruins

2008-06-23T07:50:00.000-07:00

Sunaku Niwa wrote:
The lesson has been approved, the list of students is in hand. All that needed was for her students to arrive. After all no lesson can begin without students to teach. Thats when it hit her, she had forgotten to tell her students. Quickly she scribed onto four scrolls, each one with the same message. Just as usual a courier randomly appeared from thin area and was given the scrolls that told her students to come to the gate. There we go they should be arriving short, after all that is the fastest courier I know, the Sunaku thought to herself with a smile.

Of course the Sunaku was dressed in her normal attire, though she did have her chuunin vest on for once, that for some odd reason had been redone in a black. It still sported the swirls placed upon it, but it was also thinner as though to look more stylish then usable. Not to mention the Sunaku had made sure to store a rather fair amount of sand within her own body if needed for something later. Not to mention she also had herself a nice little pack mule, a sand clone, holding all her stuff for the trip.I have everything too right...lets see thats a check...check on that too...food ya got that a check...baked goods....oh god nooo! I think I for...oh wait no there they are! The Sunaku was now running through a checklist within her mind which was obviously unstable.

[Note: Okay people, the lesson starts now!]

Little Hirosue's ears suddenly perked up at the sound of footsteps running.
Round and round she looked and turned, but saw no one coming.
Why do I get the nagging feeling I heard that somewhere before?

Little Hirosue almost jumped out of her skin when she looked in front of her!
At the sight of the familiar figure before her, Niwa-senpai's mail courier.
Popping around like a mushroom as always, trying to kill her with a heart attack. Grr.

Little Suweh then slowly raised an eyebrow in anger at the figure.
You again! Why does it have to be you? She mentally shouted.
I hate your face! You! You! You! I hate you! Mentally shouting again and again.

Little Hirosue surprised herself, noticing what she was doing.
Frowning horribly in front of her teacher's courier as the scroll was handed out.
She gingerly snatched the parchment and took a wary step back.

Little Suweh began reading the scroll then asked, "How's Teacher Niwa?"
But the courier was gone. Nowhere to be found. No manners. Grr.
"You owe me a bump on the head and don't you forget that!"

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Moments later . . .
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Little Hirosue was now standing in front of the massive gates.
Quietly sucking on a little green pacifier on her mouth peacefully.
A backpack filled with things on a nearby wooden bench.

Little Suweh then looked curiously at her little new friend.
Towards a little brown stuffed toy sitting on her shoulder.
Saya, the brown teddy bear smiled back with her button eyes.

Little Hirosue noticed a woman at the far side wearing a black Chuunin vest.
And wondered when would she be able to wear one like that.
It was stylish with all the swirls in the thin manner of things.

Little Suweh began to grow bored of waiting for everybody.
And began wondering how long the Chuunin can maintain her sand clone. Forever perhaps?
Where's Niwa-senpai? Where's everybody? Late? Wah..?

Late. Again~!

2008-06-23T07:47:00.001-07:00

Little Hirosue felt her own heart beating.
Hitting her chest loud, up and thumping.
Little Hirosue now blinked in surprise.
Suddenly finding herself in a compromise.

Little Suweh forgot to say her name.
For all her head now, was so full of shame.
Little Suweh was late for her own class.
Now noticing what was wrong, at last.

Little Hirosue disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Standing on Shinto's head, a log with a note.
Little Hirosue appeared running out in the hall.
Wasting no time to stumble, nor to fall.

Log with a Note wrote:
Shinto,

I have to go. Thanks for the lift. ^_^
Have fun watching Oni-san's battle with your new friends.

-Hirosue

Chisuji Jeishi vs. Okada Yuu

2008-06-23T07:44:00.002-07:00

Little Hirosue said her thanks with a hearty smile.
But gave Shinto a puzzled look of why.
Little Hirosue tried to hear and listen.
But heard so little at all the crowd cheerin'.

Little Suweh stood up crouching on her seat.
And reached out to Shinto's hands up in a beat.
Little Suweh hugged her teddy bear with an arm.
And hopped and climbed just like in the barn.

Little Hirosue sat happily on Shinto's shoulders.
But noticed a boy with hair as dark as boulders.
Little Hirosue gave him a friendly little smile.
But only kept looking at him just for a while.

Little Suweh watched Jeishi's clones do battle.
And started counting their heads like cattle.
Little Suweh watched the little fat man punch Jeishi.
And tugged Shinto's white hair saying "Oishi!"

Little Hirosue looked up at her shoulders.
But Saya looked as if having the shivers.
Little Suweh asked her little friend to cheer for Jeishi.
But Saya, the teddy bear can't even say "Oishi."

A Friendly Offer

2008-06-23T07:44:00.001-07:00

Akuma Shinto wrote:
"If you want, you can sit on my shoulders, to see the fight but...i wont be able to hold you for long im not that strong, but its better than nothing"

Little Hirosue's ears suddenly perked up at Shinto's offer.
And stopped playing dance with Saya, the teddy bear.
And turned her head towards him just a little.

Little Suweh then slowly raised an eyebrow at Shinto.
And tried to open her mouth to speak but closed it again.
And saw his ice blue eyes. How come I didn't notice that before?

Little Hirosue surprised herself, noticing what she was doing.
And tried hard not to blush in front of him but failed.
And looked at him with bluish white eyes curiously.

Little Suweh then asked, "You would?"
And along with, "But what about your... wounds?
And on top of, "You always fight with other kids, don't you?"

Little Hirosue turned back towards Saya, the teddy bear.
And grumbled in thought about her diminutive size.
And gently stretched Saya's round face into a small frown.

Little Suweh then looked back at Shinto with a thankful smile.
And finally said, "Okay, ...but... I'm... afraid of... heights."
And quickly asked, "Saya can go too? She's not afraid of heights."

Jeishi's Fight at Konoha Battle Arena

2008-06-23T07:42:00.000-07:00

As the time slot you booked, or happened to be lucky enough to walk in during an open one, opens you walk through the archway and new corridor which is mostly empty, save for the plaque commemorating the Student who was killed in a reckless spar some years ago, although the plan is well known that when tournaments are hosted the winner's photo will be in the corridor. You them emerge in the massive oval shaped arena, the ground covered with foliage of the tree and bush variety, in addition to short grass and dry dirt. Towering above it is a twenty foot wall with ramparts where the Medical and Enforcer staff wait to jump in when the battle is deemed over, before anyone could be stupid enough to deliver a killing blow, and in time to provide urgent medical treatment.

At the back of the Ramparts is a lot of space, left for temporary tiered seating to be built in the case of tournaments so that there might be entertainment for the crowd in Konoha, and any visiting Feudal Lords. Being on the outskirts of Konoha, the walls of the Gates are in sight of here, although little else surrounds it as it used to be a woodland before it was cut down to build the massive arena.

Little Hirosue kept on standing up from her seat beside Shinto.
The idea was to watch Oni-san fight here, all right.
How can I watch anything if all the people are blocking my view!

Little Suweh grumbled with a pout as she sat back down.
So many people and so much noise.
How am I going to hear anything in here!

Little Hirosue fiddled with her new friend's little pink ribbon.
Saya, the little teddy bear smiled back with her button eyes.
She poked her little round hands and made her dance in her lap.

Little Suweh tried not to think about missing the genin exam.
She made a little friendly smile at Shinto but really felt bad inside.
Im not going to cry again. I'm all right. Am I?

Escaped and Awake

2008-06-23T07:40:00.000-07:00

Little Hirosue opened up her eyes.
Floating white clouds greeted her up above the ceiling.
Swirling aimlessly in still motion and beauty.

Little Suweh looked to her side and saw her little teddy bear.
A handmade gift from her mother. She named it Saya.
Saya, the brown teddy bear was sleeping on her pillow.

Little Hirosue poked Saya's black little nose.
Saya didn't seem to care and ignored her with her button eyes.
She poke it again. This time on Saya's little pink ribbon. Hello.

Little Suweh jumped up from her bed.
She dropped herself on the floor and started making push-ups.
Back and forth, she pushed herself up above the floor.

Little Hirosue let her thoughts drift about aimlessly.
She thought about things. And people. And events.
Sunaku Niwa. The bloody kunai. Chisuji Jeishi.

Little Suweh stopped in the middle of her push-ups.
Akuma Shinto. Her, fainting out. The dream today.
Too many things. A lot of things. Silly things.

Little Hirosue looked at the floor and decided what to do.
Today is good day. A very important day. Genin examination day.
Yet she missed the chance. Because of what happened.

Little Suweh lifted herself up on the floor sluggishly.
She placed her head on the edge of the bed and sighed.
Feeling bad, she gave a little peak at her new friend.

Little Hirosue let her tongue out at Saya, the teddy bear.
What are you looking at? She asked her in thought.
Oh nothing. She answered for Saya in a mumble.

Little Suweh wished she could join the Genin exam.
I should be there. Making new friends. Learning something new.
Not here. Trapped in my room. Bored. Grounded.

Little Hirosue gumbled as she stood up.
What's the next best thing beside the genin exam today?
A wild idea came up to her head. A little wild perhaps?

Little Hirosue smiled a knowing smile.
She would make this a very interesting day today.
For herself? For Saya? No. For both of them.

Vision and Dreams

2008-06-23T07:38:00.000-07:00

Little Hirosue opened up her eyes.
Shining walls of white filled her vision as she looked around her in confusion.
Everything was white. All white.

Little Suweh blinked her eyes in surprise.
What is this place? Clearly she does not remember anything of this place.
How did I even got here in the first place?

Little Suweh looked up above her as she clutched her dizzy head.
There was a light that seems to come from anywhere and everywhere.
The sky looked like a big dome of shining white.

Little Hirosue summoned her memories.
Rolling waves of dizziness threatened to engulf her.
Unconsciousness hanged in the distance.

Little Suweh pondered about with her scattered thoughts.
Her legs felt like water, head like a melon.
What little strength she had right now.

Little Suweh asked herself a thousand times a thousand.
Am I dead? Or is this Heaven? Or Hell itself?
Only the deafening silence answered her questions in return.

Little Hirosue felt overwhelmed by the questions.
With only so little answers that birthed a dozen more questions.
Where am I? What is this place?

Little Suweh looked as far as her eyes could go and reach.
Above and across ended in a pure wall of white.
Trapped in some dream, perhaps?

Little Suweh walked across the pearly grounds of shining white.
The ground was like a hard marble of shimmering light.
Trapped in some nightmare, perhaps?

Little Hirosue felt her little strength diminishing.
Weariness soon conquered both body and mind.
Trapped in her own thoughts, perhaps?

Little Suweh stumbled to the pearly grounds.
Mind fighting for coherence.
Body aching for strength.

Little Suweh tried to get up but can't.
Watery legs wobbling as she tried.
Tears streaking as she fell back lying to the ground.

Little Hirosue was dizzy.
Confused eyes rolling about and around.
Voice croaking crying for help.

Little Suweh closed her eyes very slowly.
Little Suweh felt a tear rolling across her cheeks.
Little Hirosue died . . . ?

Chisuji Jeishi, The Devil

2008-06-23T07:37:00.000-07:00

"Oh hello Sue-chan, what are you doing on the floor like that? Did someone challenge you to a break dancing contest and they chickened out after you pulled out a head spin?"

The Leaf Jounin Sunaku said to her. The little girl barely heard her new sensei talking to her as the Sunaku's words drowned out in the beating sound of the little girl's heart. She wanted to say something back or to reply to her. She wanted to. But could not. She was not being rude. That one least of all.

But it was simply because most of the little girl's attention was on the man.
The little girl's eyes followed the Kunai which was still flying towards the direction of the man. The idea of getting a hit was simply out of her mind for surely he could deflect the weapon as easily as he had thrown it at her sensei with an almost casual ease.

"Aww...Poor baby...You're lip is bleeding..."

"Don't do it Oni-san! She will eat your cookie!"

The little girl can't believe her eyes. Why isn't he making a move. The Kunai was inching closer and closer towards him.
She didn't want to hurt anybody.
Not even that man who had almost scared her out of her wits with that strange presence of his.

Any moment now. Too late.
The little girl quickly closed her eyes as the Kunai hit home.

"...Oh yea...You did throw something didn't you?"

The little girl opened an eye to peek out as the man asked her lazily as if there wasn't a Kunai sticking out his torso with a red drop of his thick blood falling to the floor. The little girl looked at him, mouth opened slightly as if he was some strange bug on the wall.

Heavens! He didn't even flinched! And he just asked her a simple obvious question. Of all things!
Is he even human? The little girl asked herself as she considered him there standing.

Wait. Her sensei called him something. What was it again?
Teacher called him Oni-san. She remembered.

"Purple!"

The little girl blinked.
Do not tell me she knows that he is a . . .

The little girl's mouth gasped in surprise as the man vanished in a puff of smoke, leaving a log in his place that was strapped with a very peculiar note.
What technique is that? Or better yet, where is he now?

The little girl's bluish white eyes searched frantically in vain with her hands touching the floor.
Crouched in a defensive posture as she anticipated to leap away as fast as she could at any give moment

Oni-san? He is a devil? The little girl nervously gulped.

"...Boom..."

A thousand ring of mental alarms rang on her mind.
The familiar voice behind her like the voice of a venomous snake rasping gave her the shivers and froze her where she was.
Unable to move or to even breathe. Cold sweat trickled down the side her face.
Move! Don't just sit there! Move!
She shouted angirly at herself inside her mind. She tried to but she could not.

"...I like you Sue-chan...You've got potential...Keep this Kunai...It's a present..."

The oni said to her in a low whisper as he handed the Kunai, still wet with blood to her stilled hands.
Dark red drops started to drip to the floor from her hands as she gripped the weapon tight with it's handle.

"...Why isn't this one Genin?"

"Sue-chan guess what! I think Oni-san has a crush on you."

Great. Of all the things I need.
I should have stayed home and slept beside Mother. She thought to herself with regret.
That was the last thought on her mind as the little girl fainted out from fear and stumbled to the floor with a soft thud.
Still gripping that bloody Kunai in her bloody hands. Silly.

Chisuji Jeishi's Unexpected Appearance

2008-06-23T07:35:00.000-07:00

The little girl looked at Ikari Tsukasa, the medic, then to Hiromi, her classmate. Why is she so protective of her? Are they sisters or friends of some sort? Her thoughts wandered around in curiosity as she heard Tsukasa threatening her sensei and turned around just like that as she walked off.

She then looked to her new sensei, Sunaku Niwa, who had just been shamed by Tsukasa's words as if her sensei can't handle her own class all by herself. Would she just allow her to walk off like that after shaming her in front of her class? She thought to herself.

The little girl made a gasp of surprise as she quickly jumped to the side to avoid the growing mound of earth in the center. The mound of earth begun to rise and form a human like figure of some sort.

The man was wearing a mask with of some sort of muzzle and with his whiter than snow hair smoothed backwards complementing with his pale pasty skin. His eyes sparkled with competence and spoke of undeniable strength made obvious by the way he stood with his clothes surely made for combat.

Is he an Anbu of some sort? The little girl thought to herself. But whoever he was, he could sure use some good manners the way he so suddenly appeared right out in the middle of them. I almost had a heart attack!

"...If...You don't stop being sssso...What's the word to use in this situation...Obsessed?" The way he spoke to Tsukasa reminded her of a hundred vicious snakes trying to speak with his slithering tongue with that sadistic smile of his full of sharp canines.

"....Then I'll simply have to kill either you...or little Hiromi...We can't have our young students being sheltered so much by a fanatic that they aren't trained properly...Grow up weak...Pathetic...Useless...If you hinder this students learning...She'll be of no use to Konoha...I might as well kill her...Don't you agree?" The stranger's voice was iron ice and merciless.

In a moment his violet eyes malevolently changed and turned wild and twisted with violence and untamed insanity as his head tilted to the side just a little. The little girl blinked in surprise as if she found herself being hit by a unseen force, a sudden reaction that made her flinch back her offhand before her face without knowing it. It was an odd sensation new and strange to her.

For somehow, she felt the stranger's presence. A malevolent aura of power and menace. The man's presence made waves like that from an open hot oven. He surely cannot be trusted. The little girl trembled visibly and her hands shook. Panic and fear soon overwhelmed her senses, teeth chattering and her mouth hanging open in as if she was in the verge of crying and running off to safety.

Her heart fluttered and pounded her chest as it's wild beatings drowned the sound of the man's words and all she could hear was the beat of her heart.

Beat-beat. Beat-beat. Beat-beat.

All her attention was on him and she could not make her eyes look away from those violet eyes and she cursed herself for it. Her fist were clenched and knuckle white at her sides as it cried out to her in pain. A resonance of some sort began to pulse along with the wild throbbing of her heart. It was as if . . . something within the depths of her began to wake up in hate.

She made a low growl with her now ragged breathing. Raw and primal. Just like a savage animal growling in animosity. Whatever she is feeling right now, it was not fear nor terror that made her tremble anymore.

The sudden flash of a Kunai brought her back to her senses as it flew off in the direction of her sensei. And before she knew it, she was already heading off towards her teacher, her little feet pouring out all the speed that it could give as she jumped off and tumbled to deflect the flying Kunai with her hand and sent it back flying towards the man who threw it.

The little girl awkwardly made contact with the ground, with her offhand being dragged all the way along the ground to support her balance and landed on a crouch with her back exposed to the group.

The little girl looked over her shoulder and glowered at the stranger with her bluish white eyes full of hate.
Just who does he think he is to do that to my sensei, anyway? The little girl narrowed her eyes as she tried to commit the man's face to memory.

The Fourth Student?

2008-06-23T07:33:00.000-07:00

The little girl then slowly raised herself from bowing and gave her teacher one of her warmest smile, one that really came from the pure joy pounding in her little heart.

Her teacher. Right there talking to her. Her very first teacher. It was also her first lesson towards becoming a true ninja and today of all days, will surely be remembered and cherished for all of her living days.

She glanced at her "classmates" and gave them an appreciative smile, murmuring that she was glad to have them as classmates. That she was a courier and all that with a laugh at herself. I do hope they are friendly. They haven't eaten fire yet or newbies so far. And a good shinobi must be attentive and sharp. Very sharp. I sure hope I can ask her where she bought her slippers though. Now that is sharp.

As she tried to sneak a peek of admiration again at her sensei's slippers, something else caught her eye at the edge of her peripheral vision.
That something was crawling up the leg of the Leaf Jounin Sunaku. With a terrible gasp, the little girl tried to open her mouth to warn her sensei when someone else suddenly pounded towards them and heaved a sigh. The little girl closed her mouth as she tried to casually observe the newcomer while trying not to be so obvious.

A fourth student? There are supposed to be only three? Then who is she? The little girl wondered while looking at the newcomer with interest. She sure looks strong though. I hope I can be strong like that someday. The little girl nodded to herself quite absently.

But that still doesn't change the fact that something is crawling up the leg of her new sensei. With a shout, the little girl pointed at her sensei's legs and spoke.

Little Girl: Eeek! W-what's that crawling up in your leg, sensei?!!

The Three Students of Teacher Niwa

2008-06-23T07:32:00.000-07:00

The little girl was now curiously looking with her tilted head towards the scene before her some few distance ahead.
There seems to be a girl with a young falcon on her and a boy with a sling around his neck. They seem to be talking to the woman reading a book, her face half hidden by her book. The woman then raised up from her seat and dropped her book down to waist level and spoke something to the two before her.

She then tried to eavesdrop at what she could be saying to them. Probably gossip. The little girl then made a little smile while she strained her neck, trying not to look out of place. As if she did not fall out from the roofs and is now sitting on a pile of broken tiles. Talking about trying not to look being out of place.

After a while, the little girl gave up trying to overhear their conversation. She then stood up and duster herself clean of the rubble she was sitting in.

What did the weird black figure said again?

The only thing she could remember from all the jumbling words that came out of her head was her name being spoken. Now why would her name be spoken? And written in that odd, nondescript scroll that he . . . or whatever that thing is reading? A sudden thought then hit her. Could she be Sunaku Niwa? The Leaf jounin in the bulletiin? The one who is supposed to take them out to the ruins for the research trip? Uh oh . . .

Maybe the black figure was her summons. Then why is she . . . Maybe she doesn’t know me. Maybe. The little girl had a gut feeling that she is watching her from a corner of an eye. Talking about making first impressions! Maybe she’ll give me punishment! Eek!

With that, the little girl scurried out and hurriedly ran towards the front of the inn as she respectfully bowed at her from the side. She could only presume that it was her sensei and not some other teacher. If not, then at least she tried.

Little Girl: Izanami Hirosue, New Leaf Academy Student reporting! Leaf Jounin Sunaku Niwa? Sensei?

The little girl still didn’t get up from her bow. Her head almost touching the ground, eyes trying to look at her sensei’s feet. My, what beautiful slippers she have. Wish I had one of those . . .

Her bluish white eyes also tried to peer at the two kids that could only be her classmates. They look tougher than her. Aww. Maybe I would have a hard time trying to catch up with them. Anyway, I hope they don’t eat fire and newbies like me. Ugh.

The Lesson Starts at Sokaito Noodle Ramen Inn

2008-06-23T07:31:00.000-07:00

Sliding back the thin paper door, new arrivals are greeted with the welcoming sound of numerous friendly conversations. When inhaled deeply, patrons are pleasantly surprised at how heavy the smell of fresh, delectable Ramen hangs in the air, to accompany this is the strangely soothing sonant of the various pots and pans and their contents that simmered, fried and boiled beneath. Glancing towards the bar, it's not difficult to spy a number of lavishly adorned nobles and gentlemen--and even the occasional, legal-aged, off-duty ninja--partake in an hearty discussion; the heated debate only broken by the rhythmic sipping of captivating milky sake.

Tables also dot the large room past the bar, where the younger shinobi, students, and civilians congregate. Giggles of laughter, squeals of delight, and the general murmur of daily conversation pepper the sound of clinking bowls and plates as the delicious food--including the Ramen the Inn is famous for--can be received here when the bar is full of the sake-drinkers.

Once a room has been paid for downstairs, an assistant graciously guides visitors to what will be their humble abode (as long as your wallet can afford it to be so). During this process, it's not uncommon to be amazed at how extravagantly and lavishly the room is decorated. Soft, cream walls are bordered at the corners and edges with golden ribbon, a large crystal clear window provides a beautiful view of one of Fire Countries many Forests, the furniture consists of a single deep hazel dressing table, flawlessly laminated, and a small glass coffee table, which by the looks of it was crafted by no amateur. And finally, in the far corner, lies a soft, plush bed, calling out with promises of a perfect night's sleep...

The warm eastern wind blew hard along the tiled roofs of the village. It did little to cool the humid hot air caused by the red blazing sun casting it's long, merciless rays of heat upon the town.

Sitting atop a high branch of tree is a little girl of young age with a green bandana wrapped snugly around her head. Anyone would have a hard time looking at her eyes for they look like two sinuous lines across her face, added with the bandana always slacking off to cover her face, it really didn't help at all. She seems to be enjoying a delicious hot bowl of tasty ramen and fanning her mouth with a free hand, savoring its spicy ingredients.

Her leg is propped against the thick bark of the large tree while the other seems to be swaying back and forth in tune with the rustling of the leaves in the wind, giving off a refreshing scent that made her mood just as bright.

But not for long though.

A fast moving figure caught her attention as she playfully sucked the last noodle only to stop at the middle of doing it when she recognized it was moving towards her direction.

A few distance across the roofs leveled with the height of the branch she was sitting in was a very fast moving dark figure of a man. She didn't moved at all till it all became very obvious to her.

It was not moving towards her direction. It was moving towards her.

With a squeal of alarm, she hurried up and threw her empty wooden bowl devoid of noodles at the perceived danger and hastily tumbled along the sturdy little branches and off into the scorching heat of the tiled roofs.

Bursting with all the speed her little legs could muster, she tried to put as much distance between her and that... whatever that thing is. She rolled at the base of a stone chimney, trying to set-up her feet for a good leverage for a big jump across and above the main street below her.

She just closed her eyes, muttering a silent prayer and lo!
She was up in the air screaming from both exhilaration and fear of her impulsive flight.

It was not long-lived though as she came crashing down along the roofs, trying to put her little body into a defensive roll ineffectively and finally dropping in a green roll of grass with a grunt. No sooner than she tried to get up clutching her head when a roof tile suddenly dropped on top of her head as if adding insult to injury.

She angrily shook her little fist in frustration at the dark figure who landed to the ground on both feet with relative ease and calm as it produced a scroll and stupidly began announcing some incoherent gibberish she didn't understood from the throbbing pain from her head. A flash of recognition at a mention of names came from those dark sinuous line that was her eyes, if that was possible.

The little girl then made a casual glance to her right as if looking for some sign of exactly where she was when she suddenly noticed a girl reading a book in her hands. And for some reason, she had a gut feeling about this woman as if she should know her name. Whether the dark figure left or stayed, she was not ware of it, for all her thoughts was on the woman still reading her book, wondering, just idly wondering, if SHE was what she thought she was.

But then again, strange things seems to be the norm today.

A New Leaf In Training

2008-06-23T07:28:00.001-07:00

Note: Suweh = Izanami Hirosue

It was a early Monday morning when little Suweh woke up from her bed. The sun was just about to rise up and seemed as if peeking with it's warm sunshine at her window in greeting. Her eyes were still closed as she lazily walked in hunched position, dragging her thick woolen blanket along the way as she moved towards the slightly opened windows of her little room.

She slowly opened an eye and made a peek below outside at the people walking at the road nearby their home. Already the people of the Leaf village are moving with a low buzz at their daily tasks, walking around and talking amongst themselves.

Suweh then suddenly remembered that's it's her first day on her job. And she's so, soooo late!

Widening up her eyes in surprise, she hurriedly went and rummaged her little closet, looking for a quick dress. After a few minutes of cramming, she then got out of her room, in a small black shirt and pants, jumping towards the stairs while trying to tie her shoes.

She was about to descend to the stairs when she stopped for a while and looked at the small corridor to her right. A wooden door slightly opened. Her mother's room. She sneaked while hopping a little on her toes as she moved towards the door and made a peek.

Her mother was still sleeping. And peacefully. Her silky black tresses embracing her neck protectively as she hugged her big pillow about her. Suweh made a small smile and made a silent goodbye to her.

Wasting no time, she descended to the stairs and snatched two pancakes as she passed the kitchen, hurrying up to the entrance of their house. As she passed the living room, she heard a small tsk-tsk-tsk sound coming from a figure sitting in a desk.

Aunt Katzumi: First day as a courier and you're late. Very, very late. *furrowed eyebrows*

Suweh didn't respond and just twiddled with her thumbs and looked at the wooden floor in front of her. It was he Aunt who helped her get the job because she wants it. She wants to run and run like the wind. But now that she disappointed her so early in the morning and at her first day on the job at that, thing don't look good. An awkward silence seemed to pass for a brief moment then her aunt gave a sigh and talked to her.

Aunt Katzumi: You are to deliver these letters to the following names on this list. The directions are all in here so you won't find yourself confused. It's all right, I've already talked with them. You may go now.
*points her mouth to the stacked letters on the desk as she placed the list on top and leaves the living room, heading for the stairs*

Suweh then looked up a bit surprised at the sudden turn of events. She just marveled at how did her Aunt manage to do all that before she woke up. She called back an awkward thanks to her aunt's back. Scratching her head, she hurriedly took the letters and the list and ran out of their house.

As she delivered the letters, Suweh felt thankful for her Aunt in giving her another chance to prove herself to her. With that, Suweh then ran as fast as she can all day to make sure that the letters were delivered soon . . .

Tainted Blood. Demonic Blood

2008-06-23T07:23:00.000-07:00

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Eight years ago before present time . . .
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On the cold morning of the 15th of May, (insert present year minus eight) , Izanami Hikari gave birth to her one and only beautiful daughter inside a merchant's caravan wagon in the middle of a great bandit ambush.

Izanami Hikari's husband, Izanami Kazuhiro, a very rich and skilled merchant of good mien, was leading the whole procession of merchant caravans while passing between the great mountains of Wandering Canyons of the Fire Country.

The "bandits" were secretly hired and sent by the Village Council of Kazuhiro's hometown village. It was all because of the terrible accident that happened barely a year ago before the bandit raid.

Hikari was very fond of children and so she often teach them lessons on how to write letters and to make good calligraphies. She also like to take them on little excursions in the forest near the village outskirts. The children liked her and so were the parents, seeing how their children very happy and eager to learn whenever they were with her.

It was all nice and well until one fateful day came. Rabid wolves that were not indigenous to the local forest attacked Hikari's class during one of their little excursions. A strange wonder that she alone survived and none of the children in her class survived.

It was later learned that a great forest fire had ravaged the side of the faraway mountains thus forcing the wolves to migrate and move to the village's local forest. But that still doesn't explain as to why she lived while their children died.

The parents have most certainly implied that she should have died along with her, accusing her of running away instead of defending the children with her life.

But she did tell the truth. That she did try her best to protect the children.
And that the wolves seem to have been afraid and wary to attack her.

Suspicious rumors have begun to take root along with their deep grudge against her. How did she survived? Maybe she ran away! No, maybe she was a witch! Maybe that's why she has very long straight hair that seems to be as dark as the night? Why does she have those fiery red eyes the color of crimson blood anyway? Why?

Kazuhiro tried to beg forgiveness for her young wife and the dead children. Hikari admitted that it was all her fault and that she should take full responsibility and accept any punishment that they would impose upon her. Yet anger clouded the villager's judgment and they never said a word to her ever since. They just ignored her with raised chins and chests full of grudges. Everybody avoided her and turned their own ways if they see her on the street.

Yes, it was punishment. But that was only the beginning. They would not send her away. No. Never that. They would have their revenge. And in full. The village plotted in secret along with most of the village elders who should have know better than to conspire against an innocent person.

She have to die. Yes. They knew she was pregnant of her first child.
And her child must die along with her too. So that she would feel how it is like to lose her very own child.

So that was the reason behind the bandits. Everyone literally chipped in their coin. Those evil, evil persons!

Trapped and with nowhere else to go, Kazuhiro and his remaining loyal men and oath-brothers laid down their lives in order to stall the bandit horde enough for their families and loved ones to escape. The bandits seem to be coming from all directions, pouring on the great mountainside like a swarm of ants. Kazuhiro gave one last glance at Hikari as if trying to look at her one last time before heading back to the heat of battle.

Seeing the desperate last stand of her husband, Izanami Hikari was said and believed to be driving the whole wagon carried by two horses all by herself despite her fragile condition, carrying her newborn child in one arm and holding the reins with the other. A great many fell on that fateful day, good merchants, loyal soldiers, children and women and along with them, Izanami Hikari's dreams of a happy family.

Yet before Kazuhiro died, he howled out a name in the very winds as if a summoning as the jutsu drained his very own life.

According to witnesses, Hikari's wagons was seen to be chased by most of the bulk of the bandit horde which was very unlikely for common bandits, seeing the rag-tag wagon carried no treasure and just small enough for two people. The chase continued on to the very mountains and the few surviving witnesses have seen no more of Hikari.

A day after the whole incident, a rescue party from the nearest village, along with those who survived and families who were unaware of the secret plot went back to the place to search for any living survivors. Izanami Katzumi, the elder sister of Izanami Kazuhiro and a skilled merchant as well, went and asked the whereabouts of her brother and her pregnant wife.

Of Izanami Kazuhiro, his body was found along the middle of the narrow pass, slumped sitting in an upright position with his eyes open wide with hate and grim determination, holding his favored two Japanese swords tightly, denying passage even until to his very death. Katzumi and Kazuhiro's men wept bitterly and admired his great courage despite the odds, facing his death and accepting his fate. Katzumi herself kneeled before him and gave her young brother one last hug before taking him to the cart heading for the city.

Desperate to hear about the whereabouts and hoping that the pregnant Hikari was still alive, Katzumi and her own men tried their very best to search for her. Just when it seemed that they would not find her on that day, one of Katzumi's men went stumbling before her to report seeing Hikari's wagon farther up in the mountains not far away from them. Katzumi and her men wasted no time finding the place of Hikari's wagon.

What they saw before their very eyes was the most unlikeliest thing they have ever expected to see that day. Bodies of bandit along with their weapons lay everywhere, scattering all over the place, dead and mangled horribly as if they were killed by some great beasts. Katzumi's heart thumped hard as she stumbled quickly to go to the upturned wagon followed by her nervous men.

And there she was, Izanami Hikari, sitting beside the wagon, embracing her child protectively in eternal embrace while muttering to herself incoherently. It soon became clear that Hikari's sanity has reached it's limit, having suffered a very traumatic experience just to protect her newly born child. As to how she managed to stay alive, no one really knows.

Katzumi cannot help but weep again for the loss of the sanity of her bestfriend and the irony of it all. Just when everything was all right and set for the couple's wedding and expecting the coming of their very first child, bandits come rushing to kill them all. It's just not right... It's just not right...

Taking the child in her arms, Kazumi gently removed the thick cloth that covered most of the face of Hikari's child. Bluish white orbs looked at her and regarded her curiously with innocence. Seemingly not afraid but almost as if Hikari's child was looking at her as an equal. It seemed as if the child was wondering silently as to who she was and why she was there holding her.

Not expecting such a hard stare especially from a newly born child, Hikari felt a bit shaken and troubled as she pondered the situation before her. Katzumi looked again at her bestfriend Hikari and promised before her that she would take good care of the child as if it was her own. She can't help but cry again as she gave Hikari a kiss on her forehead and began to hug her as she cried along, holding the child on her other arm.

But Hikari trembled visibly in fear and screamed in terror as she caught the glimpse of a lone figure up in the mountains watching them from above. Katzumi's men immediately tried to trek up the mountains taking him as one of the bandits but the indistinguishable figure just vanished without a trace as if disappearing right before their eyes.

It was the figure who was the responsible for the slaughter of the bandits. The one who tore them apart like rag dolls, limb to limb. As the black figure turned away, the sun's rays reflected upon it's face, marred with little demonic horns protruding from it's forehead and cheeks.

"Till we meet again. Sister." The missing-nin whispered to the wind.

Katzumi tried to calm to her down but Hikari just fainted out from fear and slumped towards her. A torn white piece of silken cloth suddenly fell on her lap from the child's own clothes to her surprise. Katzumi can't help but admire Hikari's brilliance and carefully read the letter while hugging Hikari and her child. It seemed to have been written with Hikari's own blood.

Please take care of my child for I fear I will no longer be in this world anymore.
Love her with all of your heart for she is my greatest joy and my only child.
Teach her the way of peace and not the path of vengeance to those who tried to kill us.
Tell her to always use her heart and to have mercy and compassion to those who didn't find any.

Let her name be Hirosue,
For she is Heaven's joy and the people's glimpse of the smiling heavens.

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28 years ago before present time. . .
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The sound of arrows broke the silent glass of the night as a black masculine figure darted across the moon.
Showers of spears followed him with great speed, aching to sting him into a bleeding mess.
Shouts bellowed out to curse and ridicule him with their shaking fists and obscene profanities.

Great chunks of ground and stone collapsed under the pressure of his weight as he landed from the big leap across the chasm.
His body was live fire with all the wounds, lungs heaving back and forth, breathing like a horse. It was all a devious trap!
Slender as a blade, clawed hands gripped the chunk of boulder about to crack. And I fell for it!

They had been following him all through the night. Bloody humans!
Dark red slits gazed back towards the human parties across the chasm.
All set-out to kill him and destroy him. For good.

Never! The figure roared out in defiance. Never!
Pride filled his fury. Outrage became his strength. To the very hells with them!
For within a span of heartbeats the hunter becomes the hunted. May they know torment forever in my hands!

Spears, arrows and shouts boomed out from both sides as the dark figure watched clutching his wounds. Wretched humans!
Wasting no time and with little energy to spare, he bounded to escape, pummeling his feet across the ground with unnatural speed.
Dodging like a cornered cat, he avoided them all with anxious grace and wary eyes. One wrong move away from death.

Yet blood marked his tracks. Doom and damnation smelled strong in the air of midnight.
Bleeding and alone in the streets, with closed shops and shut windows. Circling again and again.
Hope seems to be all lost as unholy life by birthright began to ebb out of him. I am trapped!

Yet something caught his eye flickering with the ray of moonlight. A sign from the great powers below? Or was Heaven mocking him now?
The lone figure entered the gates of a lone ancestral house. He saw the seals. It was a gamble he had to make.
A contemptuous smile on his face. Chuckling low with amusement of all things. They will never find me here. Will I ever get out?

Moments later, large masses of humanity crowded the very streets and alleys.
Searching. Searching. Searching for the plague that haunted them for months.
A gathering called out to the one who lived inside the ancestral house.

Takahashi Hitomi, the doctor who cured one and all, came forth.
Descriptions came back and forth. Murmurs filled their hearts.
Back and forth with hurried expectations. The hubbub came to a stop.

"My house is a sanctuary to all who seek refuge." Hitomi replied.
"But he is a demon! A blight to our lives! He killed many!" The gathering exclaimed.
"This house is protected by powerful seals. Such a demon would be denied of passage."
"Lest the demon you are seeking for wants to be turned into ash, I'm afraid he isn't here."
Hitomi explained matter-of-fact in a no-nonsense look with her cold blue eyes.

"Let us in! We will make sure! Let us in!" The crowd began to grow agitated.

"Have you all but forgotten?" Hitomi intoned as if she was lecturing a bunch of children with muddy feet caught playing in her carpets.
"There are others here who had sought peace and refuge away from unjust punishment and prejudice. A great many, I tell you, under the promise of the sanctuary. There are people among you who know them by name and by face and would rather kill them on sight than to hunt this . . . demon you were looking for."
Hitomi's eyes bored on them like ironed ice, a motherly look of anger despite her youthful face.

"Is the bandit Tamoko hiding there? Let us in! Are you sure the demon isn't there? Let us in!" The crowd insisted.

"The seals remain intact. I assure you, all is well." Her voice carried resonance and undeniable strength of will that was her.
"Evil will not triumph in here. Off with you now. The sanctuary holds." The great wooden gates closed with a roar.

The men looked at each other like scolded children caught stealing sweets. Yet they believe her words for she helped many of them.
They grumbled like kids and went to searching again with anger in their eyes. Cured whoever came no matter what the station and asked nothing in return.
If not with renewed vigor to hurl their thoughts away from the embarrassment. They will find the demon tonight.
So, the bandit Tamoko is hiding there, huh? We shall see when he gets out!

Hitomi looked at the closed great wooden gate. And felt revulsion boiling in her blood.
Self-justification for their cruel actions. They are as blind to the truth of themselves.
Searching for the demons yet they are the very epitome of evil itself.

As she looked at the seals, a familiar name bloomed in her mind.
Hideko the merchant. No. Hideko, the scammer. The nerve of that woman.
Yet ancient Hideko was no more. She has long been dead for the past 100 years.

"Come out wherever you are hiding." Hitomi said to the garden.
The figure almost jumped out in surprise as to how she could know. A sudden stir from his arm in the bushes revealed his location. Gah!
"They are gone now. I saw you enter." She beckoned out to him with her melodious voice.

Little by little, the figure emerged out from the bushes. The moonlight reflected on his face. Managing to look handsome despite the scars.
A dozen major wounds decorated his tattered shirt and body. Red slits taking in a unnatural red glow.
His right clawed hand clutching the decapitated head of a man. The other dragging the half of the man's body.

"Is that...Tamoko?" She asked with a soft gasp.

The man looked towards the head in his clawed hand as if surprised.
"Tamoko? You mean this..Oh.." The small "pieces" of Tamoko dropped on the ground with a soft squishy sound.
"I...ah..you see...uhh.." The man tried to put him back together. It was no use. Tamoko's body was mangled beyond recognition. Poor bandit.

"Did Tamoko hurt you?" She asked with worried eyes.

"H-huh? Oh, him? Uhh...N-" He stammered while he was holding Tamoko's head, crouched beside the body.

"Oh poor, poor you. He attacked you didn't he? Oh my, you're bleeding! Look at you!" She exclaimed as she gathered her skirts and went towards him.

"Wha-? I...I guess so. Uh..Yeah. He did! He did attacked me..." Was this woman blind? Or just too dumb?
I just killed someone inside her house. Hello?! Attacked me? I killed him even before he noticed me.

The woman's hands felt his head, his pulse and checked the side of his neck.
Pressing here and there. Applying pressure to wherever was needed.

The man just looked at Hitomi. Curious as to why she isn't scared or shaken a bit.
A hard and strong willed woman. He gave her a little smile.
Women had always been his weakness. He was very respectful to them.
Always acting the "gentleman". What is she doing anyway?

"There. That will keep you from bleeding." She announced to him.

"Don't you know that I can kill you right now. Make you suffer and plead for me to end it all." The man chuckled with an evil smile. A true gentleman indeed.

"A foolish choice for someone with only three minutes left to live." The woman smiled back just as quick.

The man's chuckle ended as he frowned. "Huh?"

Suddenly, a painful pressure slowly began building up inside him. Threatening to blow him apart.
He blinked in surprise. His legs felt watery. His arms felt like vegetables.
She sealed all his chakra points and did something else besides! He is as weak as...a human.

"Your name?" She said to him. It was not a question. A demand.

"Masaru Satoshi." He was surprised with the tremble of fear in his voice. His innards felt like being juggled along with sharp knives.

"Very well, Satoshi. You killed Tamoko. Now you fetch my pail of water in his stead." She casually instructed him in a gentle voice.

"Look, woman! I have no time to-" Satoshi began with anger.

"Fetch. If you want to live." The woman spoke with an outstretched hand. Patience thinning in her voice. Blood throbbed painfully in his head. How long? Two minutes?

. . . . . .

A moment later, Masaru Satoshi, the half-demon grabbed the wooden pail, full of cold water up from the well.

The effrontery of the woman! The nerve!
He looked back towards the ancestral house with a great scowl on his face.
I will make her pay! He shouted in his mind.

I'm Masaru Satoshi! People tremble in my name!
I'm a half-demon! Not a full time fetching boy at her beck and call!

Satoshi kept grumbling to himself furiously as he walked back towards the house with his tow. The headache is getting worse by the second.
Since when did he fetched a pail of water? Never! Not even for his parents!
And here he was doing it for the first time in his life! Blackmailing woman!

Satoshi found himself back to where he met the woman.
Now where is that treacherous witch? He gritted his teeth in anger.
He stood in front of the house. Still holding the wooden pail of water in his clawed hands.
He felt silly.

"Over here, Satoshi~. Yuhoo~!" The woman's voice echoed like cool chimes inside the halls of the ancestral house.
His head felt like it would split any moment and the woman had the wits to play hide and seek! Of all things!

He began sniffing the air. And found her scent.
It smelled like roses. Why does it have to be roses!
I hate roses! He shouted to himself as he went inside with the wooden pail.

Hurrying inside and around the hallways, the place was very big inside.
Satoshi began searching around. "Where are you, you wretched little ..-"

"I heard that! What did you said? " Her voice echoed with anger down the hall.

"This is just wonderful. Really wonderful." Satoshi grumbled to himself as he angrily bit his lip in frustration.
"What I said was, "Where are you little young lady?" He softly answered back to her.

No answer. Only the silence. And the murderous headache.

"Happy now?! What's your name anyway?! Geez!" Satoshi shouted down the hall like a drunken fool.

"Hitomi~. My name is Hitomi~." The woman giggled.

Oh how he hated women. And their stupid mind games.
"Why don't you just let me die in here!" He shouted.

"Huh~?" The woman's echoing voice was all innocence.

"I said why don't you tell me where you are so I can deliver the pail of water to you, your Highne-err...milady" His head was about to explode from both anger and headache.

"Over here, Satoshi~!" A hand beckoned out in one of the rooms.

Satoshi hurried down the hallways like a mad wolf.
The headache and the pressure in his body was just getting worse.
How many more seconds? 40? 30? Or was it 10?

As he entered the well-lit room, the floor almost reached up towards him as he felt a wave of dizziness.
Quickly, Hitomi's fingers poked at the necessary pressure points and saved him from death.
Satoshi briefly considered smacking her with the pail of water for a second.
Even if it would cost him his own life. He would. In his anger, he would.
But again, he did not. And how he hated himself for not doing it.

"How do you feel now?" She asked with worried blue eyes.

"Better." Satoshi felt like he was being roasted alive in hell as the mounting pressure slowly dissipated.

"Drink." Hitomi practically shoved the cup towards Satoshi's mouth, slipping some drops in his face.

"What's this?" Satoshi eyed the teacup with suspicion with a sniff.

"Poison." Hitomi replied sarcastically as she began cleaning his wounds.

Satoshi shot her a very wide eyed incredulous look. Then scrutinized her with a furrowed eyebrows upon seeing behind the sarcasm.

"It will make you better." Hitomo rolled her eyes as she started wrapping bandage around his chest.

Satoshi considered the word "better" very carefully. It will make him "better" for his own good or for her?

"You do realize I have a very distorted view of the word "better." Satoshi said.
"If I chop your head, it will make me better. Much better."
He made himself smile despite being angry. Trying to be civil.
He looked like a rabid dog trying to smile.

"I already told you what you need to know in full." She replied.

"It's either you told me what I had to know in full" Satoshi sneered.
"Or you told me what I only needed to know. In full."

"Very well. Since you are very eager to know and your wounds are all bandaged up. I think it's time for our honeymoon." She said with a beautiful smile.

"Huh? Pardon me?" Satoshi absentmindedly drank the teacup in his absolute surprise.
"Ugh, what's this? It surely tastes like poison!" He grimaced from the bitter taste.

"Aphrodisiac." Hitomi smiled.

Satoshi choked on the teacup and spurted out the contents as if it was poison. He looked at the teacup then at Hitomi and silently cursed himself.

"Don't come near me! Hold it right there, woman! Satoshi backed away from her and found himself cornered against something soft.
It was a bed. They are inside a bedroom. Oh my goodness!

Hitomi moved closer. Blue eyes swirling like blue flames.

"Oh no, No, no. You stay right where you are! Or I'll.."

"Or you'll what? Tell me?" Hitomi's appearance wavered in his vision as she unleashed her true demonic form, discarding the human shell she had been using for so long.
Long horns sprouted from her forehead as huge claws caressing her lips as if in a pout, admiring his handsome face.

"You're a..." Satoshi's jaw literally dropped down to his chest as he fell to the bed trying to back away.

"Do you know how long I have been waiting for someone like you?" Hitomi, the demon began moving closer and closer again.

"Wah? Me? Why me? Why not Tamoko? I think he is just sleeping, you know. Let me get him."

He began to rise from the bed, hoping his pathetic excuse would save him.
Huge claws larger than his own casually put him back in the bed like a child, pinning him down against his will.

What have I gotten myself into? He tried not to think of the aphrodisiac.
No. Think of happy thoughts. Happy thoughts would be nice.

"Daughter twins would be nice, Satoshi. Hikari and Hikaru. Sweet names, don't you think" Hitomi smiled as her lips moved in for a kiss.

"Uwah? Mommy! H-help! Somebody..Giyaaaah~!"

Poor Satoshi wriggled like a worm as Hitomi, the demon laughed at how cute he is.

NOTE: The seals inside was made by Hideko, a very mysterious "merchant", both a friend and an enemy to Hitomi, 100 years ago. The seals were meant to hold the devil Hitomi inside for all eternity.

Yet the seals only work from the inside and does not prevent a demon/half-demon from going in. A one-way trap it seemed.

Only the strong and raw negative energy from the birth of the offspring of such a unholy union (demon/half-demon) will be able to break the powerful seals from the inside.

And Hideko knew how much Hitomi hated all men. Both demon and human.
It was meant to mock Hitomi. A rather cruel joke from Hideko.
And poor Satoshi, the half-demon was the unwilling father of Hikari (Izanami Hirosue's mother) and Hikaru (the missing-nin who slaughtered the bandits and saved both Hikari and Hirosue)

As to how Hideko the human merchant was able to trap Hitomi inside the ancestral house is another story though. I hoped you liked reading as much as I enjoyed writing it. ^_^'

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Present Time . . .
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A little girl slolwy adjusted her green bandana wrapped snugly around her head as she watched the great building with curiosity.

The little girl wondered if she would find the cure in there for "her".

With a nod at herself, Izanami Hirouse walked with confidence as she moved towards the Academy of the Leaf Village . . .