~The Shinobi Academy~

[.King Damian.]

~Slowly, Damian trod along behind her, his cloak brushing against the dirt path. The instructer was more skilled then he had noticed before, though she didn't show it. He could both see it and feel it about her. It seemed that it was a nice thing that he could withhold himself, though it had been so long since last he took orders from someone. His thoughts were stopped as she herself had stopped walking. A decent sized tree stood before her and she pointed to it. Damian's eyebrows knotted in a slight confusion as he pondered what she ment by it. The instructer liked how Damian didn't talk much, it would get him farther in the world then most, though he seemed to not know much of anything of what he should. So slowly, she made her way to the trunk of the tree, then placed a foot upon it and started walking up, turning only once to look down upon him, "The most difficult place for one to focus their Chakra is in ones own feet. I want you to learn how to use your Chakra, so that when the time comes I can teach you more difficult Jutsus, then just the ones you've been doing. You seem to have some hidden talent in that shell you call a brain, so we'll be needing to find it." At this she dropped, further explaining to him how he was to do this task.~


(1/6) Tree Climbing.  

[.King Damian.]

~A few minutes passed by before Damian felt himself able enough to do this task. It would be the last he would try this particular afternoon, though tomorrow he planned on having this instructer explain quite a few more things to him. He removed his cloak, placing it to the side as he readied himself. At a fast pace, he set off kicking his foot off the base of the trunk, trying to run straight up the tree to get to the first branch, but with much humiliation, he fell, landing upon his back, the wind being knocked from his system. The instructer looked to the sky, hoping the boy would be able to accomplish this last task of the day, so that she could further his training tomorrow, though after that spell, she doubted that he'd pass this one today.~

(2/6)  

[.King Damian.]

~Damian stood, brushing himself off. It was not often that one could laugh at him and not get a busted nose, but for now he'd stay quiet til he finished his training under her. His jaw clenched as he prepared once more, ignoring the fact that the instructer was trying to explain the ways of doing it again. He set off at a quicker pace then last, running a bit farther then the last, but nonetheless falling upon his back once more, "GaAAAaaAAH!" He screamed, it hurt a bit more this time falling upon the same spot, but he deserved it this time he knew. He had allowed his head to get the best of him again. Slowly, he made his way back to the instructer, his head fuming slightly. She put her hand upon his shoulder, staring him in his luminous white eyes, "Keep practicing.... You'll need to learn how to do this and how to be patient with yourself. You've still got alot to learn, but you are one of the more promising students I've had." At this she patted him upon the back, "I have a couple of errands to run, so you can continue this later if you wish, though I'd think alot more about what all I've told you before trying this once more." She smiled, then walked off, leaving him to himself.~

(3/6)  

[.King Damian.]

~Damian sat upon his cloak for hours, watching the Tree. It had been a humiliation how he couldn't do this. How was he to become what he wished if he couldn't even do something as simple as this? His mind raced as he stood once more, trying to go slower then he had before. Waiting for a moment, Damian cleared his head, his white pupils looking the tree over. Slowly, he placed his foot against the tree, feeling the Chakra in his legs. He stepped up slowly, holding his place for but a moment, then falling once again, "YOU STUPID TREE!" At this Damian kicked the tree, though regretting it later because it hurt so badly.~

(4/6)  

[.King Damian.]

~Damian was determined to do as the instructer had and make it up to a tree limb above. His arms were scuffed slightly from the falls he had taken, being that he had been trying this for hours. Yet again, he placed his foot at the base of the tree, concentrating as he felt the Chakra throughout his body. He focused it upon his feet and legs, then pushed off the tree, walking up halfway to the branch, then falling again, though this time he caught himself with his hands on the ground. He had almost done it, though he decided to rest for a moment before trying once more, "This is more difficult then I thought, but I will succeed. I promised my father...." A slight frown covered his face as he looked back upon the tree, it was his enemy.~

(5/6)  

[.King Damian.]

~A bruise began to throb upon Damian's arm as he sat. The tree had defeated him more times then he'd like to admit, though he was still trying. He had gotten tired, so he had taken a rest, though now he was ready again. There were slight bags under his eyes, because he hadn't slept yet and the sun was rising slightly over the horizon. He shook himself off, readying for another try, having gotten closer and closer everytime thus far. Slowly, he brought his weary foot upon the tree once again, pressing with his Chakra against the tree, making his way once more up towards the branch. His concentration wavered slightly and he almost dropped, but he recomposed himself, catching the limb and shouting with a triumphant victory, til he heard clapping. The instructer had came back just in time to watch him complete the chosen task, "Well.. time for your next one... Somewhat of the same thing, but slightly different."~


(6/6) Tree Climbing Completed  

[Lady [Ai]]

Walking to class the next day her was tired from being up all night practicing the Henge no Jutsu she had learned the day before. Looking at a clock as she passed by it in the hall she realized she was going to be late if she didn't hurry. He stride turning into a sprint she was infront of her classroom in a matter of seconds. Catching her breath for a moment she realized there was a note attatched to the door.

"Meet at the lake
on the edge of
town for
today's lesson.
~Iruka ^_^"

Taking off into a sprint she started to head for the lake. "We must be learning chakra control" she thought to herself. To say the least she wasn't too thrilled, she was already the best at controlling their chakra in the class. But before she knew it she was at the lake where she saw Iruka-sensei standing on the water, smiling his stupid smile.

[Water Walking: 1/6]  

[Lady [Ai]]

Approaching the water she looked at Iruka curiously. "How are you doing that!?" she shouted so that he could hear her. Looking at the water carefully. It was apparent he wasn't standing on anything beneath it. Maybe there was something different about the water she thought? Throwing a rock into the water and watching it sink to the bottom just as any other she sat down on the edge of the lake, hiking her skirt up as she placed her feet into the water.

"This will be today's lesson Juliet-chan!" He shouted to her and reappeared suddenly beside her.

Startled she looked upto him. "How do you expect me to walk on water!?" she proclaimed thinking this must be some sort of trick.

"Stand up Juliet-chan. Now, you have the best chakra control so this should be easy for you"

She sighed as she stood up beside Iruka. "I sure hope you are right, that water looks cold..."

[Water Walking: 2/6]  

[Lady [Ai]]

"Yes I'm serious Juliet-chan. Here, close your eyes and concentrate on your chakra, feel where it is as it flows through your body."

He did as she was told and slowly she closed her eyes. Her breathing became slow and shallow as she could feel her chakra moving though her limbs. The wind blowing softly pushing her bangs in front of her eyes she placed her hands into a seal to help her concentrate on the flow of it, being careful not to let any of it be released accidentally. Opening her eyes slowly, her pupils now a bright violet color, her chakra burning within them.

"Good" Iruka proclaimed. "Now, take you chakra and concentrate it into the soles of your feet. This can be very hard for some, but after you do this, walk out into the lake, the chakra will keep you afloat. I'll be waiting for you on an island in the middle." He was gone almost as soon as he finished speaking.

[Water Walking: 3/6]  

[Lady [Ai]]

Sighing as she looked out onto the lake, a light fog visible in the distance. Iruka-sensei is out there. No, he's watching me right now. She could feel his eyes on her. She couldn't tell where, but she could feel him, he was near. Closing her eyes again she began to feel her chakra obey her will and move to her feet. She did not want to move all of it though, what use would using all your chakra to walk on water be if you were unable to fight? Her feet now glowing a soft violet color, she opened her eyes and began to walk into the lake. A ripple, she looked at the water as her foot stood ontop of it, a ripple moving out from her foot. She smiled and nearly jumped for joy, but did not want to get a hold of herself. Placing her other foot beside it's other, she was now standing on water. Taking a few steps to get her barrings it didn't feel that different from walking on ice, solid, but slippery.

[Water Walking: 4/6]  

[Lady [Ai]]

Jumping now, she was confident in her abilities to make it to the island in the center. A shiver ran up her spin as one of her feet fell into the cold water. She was getting too excited. "Ok Juliet, Iruka is watching, I can do this." She smirked and pushed alittle more chakra into her feet and stomped her foot onto the water, a larger ripple moving out. "That's more like it" She looked out into the fog and smiled slightly as she brushed her hair behind her ears. "Okay, here we go!" She burst into a sprint, the water moving under her feet as if she was flying, that's what it felt like. She could hardly believe what she was doing, it was all she could do to stop herself from trying to jump off into flight.

[Water Walking: 5/6]  

[The Avenger Of Darkness]

me and my sesei walked into the forest "ronin i want you to stop infront of this tree. stand their and watch me for a moment." then sensei placed his foot on the tree and began to walk up it. "whoa how are you doing that sensei?"i asked "i am foucusing my chakra to my feet. this will be an exersise where you will learn to climb trees only using you chakra."then he trew a kunie to my feet "i want you to train doing this until you make it to the top of this tree." i grabe the kuni "yes sensei." i walk to the tree and foucuse some chakra to my feet the tried running up the tree but after my second step i fell down on my butt. "this is going to be harder then i tought."

Tree climbing 1/6  

[Lady [Ai]]

Before she knew it she was arriving at the island. Stepping off of the lake onto solid land she let her chakra return to the rest of her body. She began looking around for Iruka-sensei. Walking through the small wooded area she came to a tall tree at the center. There were slash marks across it on various places. Walking upto it she placed her hand against the bark, feeling it's age.

"Yes it's very old." A voice said from above.

Looking up suprised her eyes soon returned to their normal shape. "There you are Iruka. Well I've made it." Decided she felt like being alittle cocky. "Was that supposed to be hard?" She smiled sweetly up at him.

"I'm glad you made it, otherwise I'd look stupid hanging up here all alone."

She hadn't realized it but he wasn't hanging by his legs, he was standing upside down on the branch.

[Water Walking: 6/6 Complete]  

[The Avenger Of Darkness]

"dont worry Ronin you will make it." he said with a smile as he landed on the ground "i know i will just try harder." i ran back and foucused more chakra into my fett and ran as fast as i could at the tree then i got about ten steps then cut the bark with my kuni and jumped off the tree landing on the ground "you are getting the hang of it Ronin." he said patting me on the back. "thank you sensei." i said pulling out a cantine and taking a drink then trow ing it on one of the highest branches on the tree. "now i will motivate my self if i want a drink of water in will have to make it to the top of this tree." i said with determanastion. i griped my kuni and took a deep breath.

tree climbing 2/6  

[The Avenger Of Darkness]

then i ran faster at the tree making it about doubel of what i had made it the second time then i stabed my kunie into the tree holding my self their then took a deep breath and foucused more chakra into to my feet and placed them on the tree and began to walk up the tree "i just need to stay calm and fouces on my chakra." i said as i made a mark in the bark of the tree and jumped down. then i trew my kunie about 3/4 of the way up the tree. "that is where i must make it on my next try."i said with cough.

treee climbing 3/6