1 Things have Changed {Training, Closed} Sun Oct 13, 2013 1:26 pm
Ukiyo
Dead
Ukiyo sat beneath a tree, picking berries she grew on small twigs around her. They sprouted from the ground and leaned over to her, offering their fruit. Ukiyo quietly ate them, meditating on all of the events that had been leading to her current predicament. I can't shake the feeling that this is wrong. The action itself seems right, but in the context of our plan it just seems...rash. There must be a way to use the situation to our advantage first, right? While this night be what you call "cold feet", you do have a point. In every scenario, you have options. Even those that aren't the best have their advantages, and all have their disadvantages. Its up to us to make sure we don't pass up a larger advantage for a smaller one. As in this case, we cannot choose one without giving up the other. How does choosing to stay damage our plans? I don't see anything about it that couldn't be put off. What you wish to gain would result in one of three things. If you wish to use your position negatively, you have a high chance of getting caught. It just takes one slip up and everything we've worked for would be for not. If you wish to take things passively, it will only strengthen your bonds and make things more difficult in the end. You can tell already that these bonds are troubling your mind as it is, Ukiyo. Ukiyo looked down to the grass, grazing her hand over the top of their blades. She sighed. Thirdly, I do not know if the situation could be used positively. I feel that this place doesn't have anything to offer us, and your fight with the Hokage will surely prove that to you too, I believe. Ukiyo made a whining noise. I don't want to fight the Hokage. Takeshi-sama, he's been so kind to me. Sympathy for a human? A katon-user at that? I'm human as well, you know. We aren't all bad. This is very true. But do ask yourself, is it your human side that deems him as kind? Or the part of you that resides in our world? Ukiyo stood up and began pacing, she didn't enjoy these discussions with her plants. They always troubled her, and often left her more confused than before.
As Ukiyo thought, she heard rustling in some of the bushes at the far end of the opening. The grass was steady, and the bushes again too, as Ukiyo stared in the direction and remained perfectly still, waiting. Suddenly, the bushes began shaking again, but this time several did. The first one started, then a split second later, the one next to it, then the one next to that and so on. It made a path of noise and motion that swung around the perimeter of the grassy opening and Ukiyo was immediately on guard. Just as it reached close to behind her, Ukiyo jumped back towards the center of the area. A figure emerged from the bush, though it was blurry, indistinguishable. It was more of an outline of a figure rather than a solid object. It was about the shape/size of a person, so Ukiyo knew this was a jutsu. Better yet, she knew exactly who's jutsu it was. Kaguna! Ukiyo whipped out a kunai and held it up to defend herself, but knew it wouldn't be much use. It was all she could do so in the time it took Kaguna to reach her. The figure's hand phased through the kunai and grasped Ukiyo's throat; their hand materializing with their face.
Ukiyo, so nice to see you again. Kaguna said with a graceful smile, clenching her niece's throat tightly. Ukiyo flicked her kunai at her head, which phased through as her face disappeared into a puff of wind. Ukiyo used this as a brief distract though as she weaved three hand signs, then grasped Kaguna's wrist. She channeled chakra into it, and just as she was about to squeeze down and break her wrist, Kaguna's hand disappeared yet again. Ukiyo breathed heavily, catching her breath as she moved into a defensive stance. Her voice was deeper than usual, a bit hoarse and clearly foreboding.
Leave now.
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As Ukiyo thought, she heard rustling in some of the bushes at the far end of the opening. The grass was steady, and the bushes again too, as Ukiyo stared in the direction and remained perfectly still, waiting. Suddenly, the bushes began shaking again, but this time several did. The first one started, then a split second later, the one next to it, then the one next to that and so on. It made a path of noise and motion that swung around the perimeter of the grassy opening and Ukiyo was immediately on guard. Just as it reached close to behind her, Ukiyo jumped back towards the center of the area. A figure emerged from the bush, though it was blurry, indistinguishable. It was more of an outline of a figure rather than a solid object. It was about the shape/size of a person, so Ukiyo knew this was a jutsu. Better yet, she knew exactly who's jutsu it was. Kaguna! Ukiyo whipped out a kunai and held it up to defend herself, but knew it wouldn't be much use. It was all she could do so in the time it took Kaguna to reach her. The figure's hand phased through the kunai and grasped Ukiyo's throat; their hand materializing with their face.
Ukiyo, so nice to see you again. Kaguna said with a graceful smile, clenching her niece's throat tightly. Ukiyo flicked her kunai at her head, which phased through as her face disappeared into a puff of wind. Ukiyo used this as a brief distract though as she weaved three hand signs, then grasped Kaguna's wrist. She channeled chakra into it, and just as she was about to squeeze down and break her wrist, Kaguna's hand disappeared yet again. Ukiyo breathed heavily, catching her breath as she moved into a defensive stance. Her voice was deeper than usual, a bit hoarse and clearly foreboding.
Leave now.
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