1 Evening at the Oasis [Private | Sutaka | No Kill] Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:40 am
Nakazo Ashitaka
D-rank
Nakazo made his way through the crowded, condensed streets of Sunagakure. The city was in the middle of a rush hour, with everyone finishing up work for the day, and so things were a little more hectic than usual. The sun was falling from the sky, and in a few hours it would be completely dark. What was once scorching hot a few hours ago had now given way to a gentle cool breeze, and Nakazo relished it, enjoying the weather as he traveled to the agreed upon location. He wore his loose fitting dark blue shirt and black shorts that extended just past his shins. His forehead protector was proudly displayed above his brow, firmly tied into place. His appearance was topped off by the standard tool pouch of a shinobi, placed around the back of his waist, and brown sandals. Nakazo opted not to bring a backpack with a supply of water to this location, something which was almost a necessity in this terrain. Where I'm going, my own water supply won't be necessary. His destination was one of his favorite spots in the village, one of the few idyllic places in such a harsh country. The streets became less crowded as he near the outskirts, and before too long he could see his target in the distance. The Oasis Springs came into view as he approached, the water glimmering from what remained of the light above. The Oasis was a large depression in the sand in which water had been diverted into long ago. A single tree grew out of the water and stone, and a few small bushes and blades of grass dotted the perimeter. It wasn't much, but to the people of Sunagakure this place was special.
Two days ago Nakazo had run into an acquaintance from the academy, Sutaka. Though they had only ever spoken a few times he didn't want to waste an opportunity to have a training partner, and quickly set up a date and time to meet at the Oasis. He had chosen this particular location for a few reasons. The first reason being that it was easy to find, everyone in the village knew of it. The second was the source of water, something which was very valuable when exerting oneself in the desert. With them meeting in the evening it was almost the perfect sparring ground, it was quite cool out now and had everything one would ever need. Nakazo stepped up onto a stone slab carved beside the Oasis and awaited the arrival of Sutaka. I hope he wasn't just humoring me when he agreed to meet and train, he thought to himself, tapping his foot on the stone below. He wouldn't blame him for doing so, however, the two had barely known each other. They were more than a couple years apart in age and so were always in different classes in the academy, and only crossed paths a few times. Shadows began to fall over the village as the Ashitaka stretched out over the stone slab, waiting patiently.
518 WC
Two days ago Nakazo had run into an acquaintance from the academy, Sutaka. Though they had only ever spoken a few times he didn't want to waste an opportunity to have a training partner, and quickly set up a date and time to meet at the Oasis. He had chosen this particular location for a few reasons. The first reason being that it was easy to find, everyone in the village knew of it. The second was the source of water, something which was very valuable when exerting oneself in the desert. With them meeting in the evening it was almost the perfect sparring ground, it was quite cool out now and had everything one would ever need. Nakazo stepped up onto a stone slab carved beside the Oasis and awaited the arrival of Sutaka. I hope he wasn't just humoring me when he agreed to meet and train, he thought to himself, tapping his foot on the stone below. He wouldn't blame him for doing so, however, the two had barely known each other. They were more than a couple years apart in age and so were always in different classes in the academy, and only crossed paths a few times. Shadows began to fall over the village as the Ashitaka stretched out over the stone slab, waiting patiently.
518 WC