From time to time when not performing duties as a ninja Shimo liked to earn a bit of money performing in the market. While working in the caravan he learned how to tumble and juggle as well as eat fire. It was nothing special especially for any ninja but people enjoyed it and he put on a good show. For his first performance he took some torch sticks and then lit them. As soon as they were lit he began to juggle them letting them flip in the air as high as six feet in the before catching them on the unlit sides. He would give them a twirl in his hand and if one went out he'd just nonchalantly relight it as it switched hands. Pretty soon he had a small crowed giving "ooo's" and "ahh's" in response.

The crowed was getting bigger and to keep the crowed he decided to add a bit more to his current act. He tossed his three torches high into the air and as they were flying he bent down and picked up a flask took a "drink" and put it back down just in time to catch the first of the three torches. Giving a bit of a nod to the crowd as if to say "phew that was close" Shimo breathed in through his nose and blew at the torches.

A non-lethal fire ball whooshed a few feet above the peoples head some people ooo'd some people ah'd some people ducked for cover and said "woah" and every one started chuckling and clapping. Wiping his mouth mid toss Shimo shouted "Thank you for the applause! But the show isn't over."

Shimo began tossing the torches higher and higher now six feet, nine feet, twelve feet, and fifteen feet into the air! Then there was the deliberate catch an attention getting punctuation to the act… Shimo smiled yeah he got off on the attention a little bit but there was the ryo that was filling a coffee can too “I think it’s time for a snack” He raised the lit torches into the air and spun around presenting the torches to the crowed “I will now eat the fire from each of these lit torches! If you are easily frightened please look away.” He grinned there was a stark almost defining silence as he raised the first of the three torches into the air. A gasp of anticipation and just as the fire was about to touch his lips he quickly pulled the torch away asking “do you folks really want to see someone eat fire?” The crowd cheered and laughed and gave him some encouragement.

Shimo laughed and said “Well fine then here we go” up came the first torch and he touched the fire to his tongue and extinguished the torch while simultaneously lighting his tongue on fire. He again spun around so the whole crowd could see that his tongue was clearly a flame. Then he closed his mouth and swallowed the fire was out when he presented his tongue again. The second torch went into his mouth as Shimo closed his lips around it like the torch was an eating utensil and pulled it out. Opening the corner of his mouth as he “struggled” with the swallowing Shimo said “This one’s a little spicy”. The crowed again laughed as Shimo took another drink from the flask and picked up two “pikes” they were about two and a half feet long and on one side had a jagged blade and on the other was a wad of torch fuel securely fastened to the stick.

A flash of fire came across the lit torch and set the two pikes on fire. Shimo ate the last juggling torches fire showing that his tongue was clearly on fire. “And now Ladies and Gentlemen! Boys and Girls it is now time for my fire knife dance!” He raised the two flaming pikes high above his head with one hand showing the crowd.

Heero watched from a distance as the performer lit his own tongue on fire. "wow this guy is pretty good" Heero thought enjoying the show. It had been so long since he had fun he could not remember the last time he had fun. Heero even allowed himself to laugh a little bit out loud. He jumped up and stood on a old crate that was laying around to get a better view, His anticipation was growing as he looked up at the guy with the torches.

Shimo's eyes caught his profile and then he fully acknowledged Trilby for what he was but still there was the show to complete. Luckily he was on the grand finally but he decided to change things up a bit. "Today I am changing things up a bit! Make things more dangeroussss!!!" The crowed gave out a "ooohhhhhh" definitely the show man. "I shall need a volunteer! You good sir?" He nodded his head towards Trilby giving him a bit of a bow and a smile.

Shimo presented his team mate/leader to the crowed who gave him a cheer and as their backs turned towards the crowed he whispered to Trilby "you're going to have to trust me, this is nothing worse than what we went through in the academy just a little more flashy." As they turned back to the crowd he positioned Trilby where he needed to be and shouted to the crowd "I am going to need a beat to dance to! Clap your hands, slap you knees play the spoons I need a beat!"

The crowd began to clap and stomp and slap their knees and Shimo encouraged a faster beat faster and faster to about 120 beats per minute. Finally he started one flaming pike behind his head the other infront of him and to the side of Trilby. Then starting slowly the pikes began to change position in a six point sword set. Which arched over Trilby's head and hovered inches from his arms, close enough to look dangerous but far enough to not catch any thing on fire. As he continued he began to gain speed.

ooc: short shit post but theres really nothing for me to do

Shimo picked up the pace and added another element to the show he began to step around his show partner. His six point sword set melting into an eight point sword set. The flaming pikes began to whirl around Trilby's head and as the pikes began to wiz over his head they were spun three or four times before being caught back in Shimo's hand continued to arch around Trilby.

The pikes were starting to spin, arch and whirl around Trilby's body so fast that to the naked eye the flames where just one large ring and for the final element Shimo began to toss the pikes high into the air as the spun and he performed hand-less cartwheels in an impressive show of juggling and tumbling skill. One last hand-less cartwheel while the pikes flew high into the air followed with Shimo catching one in each hand followed one last enormous fire ball that ringed and expanded out above the crowd and show participants in a spectacular grand finally.

He bowed to the people in a showman's bow "Thank you folks! Give me a few minutes to talk with my volunteer!" and then gave Trilby a bit more of a respectful bow but still kept things light hearted "Shimo Rai at you service Kensai."

"Yeah that's right" Shimo took a drink of water to rinse off the kerosene off of his toung and teeth. "My equipment is in my locker and as soon as I am able to I will be able to summon members of the Arachnid clan." Shimo added "incidentally my performance also serves as a kind of training as I tend to incorporate juggling and tumbling into my kenjutsu style."

Shimo gave a nod and a wave to Heero he seemed to be from the same graduating class that he came out of. Looking back to Trilby he asked "Hey if you don't mind me asking who else is in the team?"

~Well that was short and sweet~ Shimo thought to him self. After looking at the card Shimo had a few last words to say to the new kenesai "If there is nothing else that you need to tell me than I guess when ever you wish to train or do a mission just let me know I'll be there and I may even have a spider to help us out as well. Until then I have a crowd to entertain and some WOW!..." Shimo looked at the can full of Ryo "Ryo to earn. You're welcome to stay and watch or participate. " Not bad for not being a mission. Shimo gave a bit of the wave of the crowd that seemed to applaud both him and Trilby.

Shimo laughed at the flashy exit of the kensai looking back at Heero "Hey there young man!" Shimo strode toward the young man "How would you like to learn some tricks?" Shimo smiled a pleasant smile and picked up a few juggling balls and gave them a quick juggle before gripping them in between his fingers. "Hey come on buddy how about it?" He encouraged the crowd to cheer for Heero as he tossed the juggling balls high into the air.

Heero gulped "Wh...Who me?" He said. His face turning red from the crowds attention. "Well What have I got to lose?" He asked himself, Then he mustered up all the courage he had and stepped forward. "Wha What do I need to do?" He asked.

Shimo smiled and presented his "assistant" kind of whispering to Heero "First things firs relax and smile, second thing is to follow my lead and the most important part is have some fun." He than turned around and announced to the crowd "Ladies and gentlemen! Right upon the vary square in which I have performed comes the honor of a brand new assistant! He has traveled far and wide from five feet from where we are standing to be my assistant!" Shimo paused and gave an awkward look to the crowd "wait that didn't come out quite right"... the whole presentation of Heero was a mild joke to which the crowd laughed.

"Today my assistant is going to learn how to make an object disappear from his hand!" He picked up a ball the size of two fists and handed it to Heero and picked up another one. "Are you ready?" He asked Heero.

Heero took the ball in his hands and looked it over. "Sure!" Since he had never been in a show before he became happy at the thought of being in one. Like a switch had been flipped the stuttering he previously had long gone, he spoke now with the confidence you would expect from someone his age. " Soo when do we start?" He said excitedly.

"Oh, we have already started" Shimo stated loud enough for the entire audience to hear "Now turn and present your trick to the crowd." Shimo raised the ball high into the air for the crowd to see and began turning slowly and as his back turned toward the audience he instructed "When you hear the word sarsaparilla throw the ball behind you..."

"Wait what?" Was all Heero said in surprise. Truth be told he was still wondering what the other guy had in mind but never the less he awaited the command word to throw the ball up behind him. The anticipation mounted with him and the crowd and the air got heavy with the butterfly feeling that happens when one is excited.

Shimo began his presentation "All right every body! Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls my assistant and I will now make the objects in our hands disappear! Now please watch closely!" Shimo gripped the ball firmly in both hands now listen closely to the "magic words!" He nodded to Heero and smiled a good natured grin.

He shook the ball once "Rufus!" he shook the ball again "Exzavier!" the crowed began to look closer and one final shake "Sarsaparilla!" And when Shimo said the magic word he tossed the ball behind him in a comedic fashion as it bounced of the wall and around on the ground. "Wallah! Not in our hands any more!"

The crowd was set to laughing once more.

When the word was said he threw the ball back hard. It bounced beside the other guys ball. Half expecting it to be some grand show he looked at the balls on the ground only to hear the crowd start laughing hysterically. "I don't get it...oh wait hahahah!" He joined in the crowds laughter scratching his head with a grin on his face. Hey that was pretty funny, Whats your name?" He asked the older boy.