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Strength: +4

Rhaim was expecting to hear the sound of metal crashing to the ground as his own face hit the earth beneath him. However that sound never came to his ears and was rather replaced with the call of Tairu for them all to hurry. He didn't miss a beat and quickly scrabbled forward on all fours until he was able to get his feet under his own body correctly again. His head was still ducked down as it had been when he face planted with the ground. He had focused himself on the direction of the sound of Tairu's voice and on the sight of the other boy's heels ahead of him. With his balance regained, Rhaim reached back out to take his share of the load once more. It was bad enough that he was unable to keep a hold of the item for the entire route, but he wasn't about to let a girl pick up his slack. That was the last thing that he needed to hear from his sisters for the next week, along with all of his other failures on the genin exams.

Plus with the siutation that he may soon be finding himself in with her, it would be even more awkward to know that she had bailed him out. The thought of what that future situation was finally reappeared at the forefront of Rhaim's mind. The Nara couldn't believe that he had forgotten something that important.

Genin Exams

Hp: 1210 | Cp: 3249/3250 | MHp: 1200
Theme Song: Celtic River - The Warlord's Fife

Yokou! That traitor! He thought, blinking back childish tears and resisting the urge to shake his fist her way and a pout (fortunately the darkness was most welcome in this situation, and also remembering that currently he too did not happen to be four feet tall). She should be helping them - oooh, look at that! A human lantern...no, wait. That's Yokou.

Oh.

Oh!

He began doing similarly as she had, and lifted up a hand, as if ready for the Shosen, and it lit aglow with the pale violet color of his raw chakra. He held up the hand, as if holding a light, illuminating the path before them, while with his other hand, his left, clung tightly to the metal rod, ready to swing at any rats that came his way.

"I'm ready!" He declared at the...swarms of angry red eyes that glared his way.

Zephyr: +6 for...encouragement? In a way. V_V''

Knock-out the Rats
Description: Zephyr is having a little trouble getting those annoying critters. Grab one of the iron rods that happen to be in the cellar, and try to swat the rodents, but watch out for Zephyr's foot! It's rather dark!
DC: 15
Formula: 1d20 [1] + Listen [480] $%#& Auto-fail...again!?
Successes: 1/3

Rank: Hokage | Position: Head of Clan, Senju Royal Family
Title: White Tiger of Konoha

(Roll)

Theme: Trumped!!!!

Saito wasn't sure what was going at this point. He could've sworn he'd caused his mentor more pain than any child should. Yet he couldn't help it. The boy sighed, rubbing his forehead, this was terrible. He couldn't hit rats to save his life. The boy sighed, dropping the iron rod and kneeling and closing his eyes. The iron rod's bouncing stopped, the loud ringing stopping as he sighed.

Saito's brow's raised as he took in air, breathing. The Yakedo cleared his mind once more, letting all the thoughts leave him. Just focus... it was possible to just get it. He was rather fed up, all joking aside. No books down here, and he still had training to do.

Suddenly, he jerked his hand forward, a rat squealing. A crack is heard, more squealing. "Zephyr-sama. What exactly is going on...", he finally asked.


Knock-out the Rats
Description: Zephyr is having a little trouble getting those annoying critters. Grab one of the iron rods that happen to be in the cellar, and try to swat the rodents, but watch out for Zephyr's foot! It's rather dark!
DC: 15
Formula: 1d20 [9] + Listen [0] + 6 = Pass!
Successes: 3/3

Hp: 1210 | Cp: 3247/3250 | MHp: 1200
Theme Song: Celtic River - The Warlord's Fife

With some effort, and swinging blindly at the darkness, Zephyr somehow managed to clear enough of a path. Once content he heard no squealing in too close for comfort range to his person, he lit again the soft glow of his chakra to the fingertips of his free hand, and gave Saito a pointed look that clearly said "will explain later...no more headbutting!" And darn, his toe still hurt...for goodness sake, regeneration capabilities or not, it was...well, metal! He can most certainly still feel in the most literal of sense!

To his surprise, the rats began clearing out aside, and disappeared into the tunnels. He frowned at this...clearly unhappy and not ecstatic of chasing down the critters later. No no no, he will not stand for them having a kingdom under his house. He didn't know what the hell his old man was doing, but whatever... But when Zephyr lifted his hand forth to what seemed to be a lumpy dead end at the end of the tunnel, a surprised gasp escaped his lips - horror - when violet light illuminated.

"NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!"

Oh yes.

For Senju Amerikasugi's statue, the real deal, stood proudly at the end of the tunnel, gleaming with all its golden glory. Yokou, beside him, let out a long sigh, as Zephyr began bemoaning how the worst of his childhood nightmares were multiplying - why did his old man need so many of the same thing anyways!? But! That was not important! With Herculean strength, he freed the statue, and began marching off into the tunnel the rats had headed. He figured if they were going that way, certainly there must be a tunneled-out exit...

And oh, how right he was. True, they did have to go through twists and turns, swatting at rats (Yokou obliterating them with her invisible chakra needles alone) and, they would travel through the winding underground maze to an area close to the gates. Zephyr struck the upper bedrock the rodents used as an exit, destroying it, and creating more than a fair enough human-sized crater, and after setting the offending statue on the ground, reached back to help Yokou out, and of course, Saito.

There were in time to see Senju Haru rush their way.

Knock-out the Rats
Description: Zephyr is having a little trouble getting those annoying critters. Grab one of the iron rods that happen to be in the cellar, and try to swat the rodents, but watch out for Zephyr's foot! It's rather dark!
DC: 15
Formula: 1d20 [3] + Listen [480] = 483 > 15 Success.
Successes: 3/3

"The one they took..." Spoke up Yokou, to the two Senjus' alarm. "It's not made of gold."

Haru smacked a palm to his forehead.

"...they did not escape in the most...peaceful of manners either." The corner of his mouth twitched. "It was too heavy. There's clansmen after the thieves now..."

"Meaning..." Grumbled Zephyr. "Let's get this ugly thing to the meadows."

((exit all))

Rank: Hokage | Position: Head of Clan, Senju Royal Family
Title: White Tiger of Konoha

[enter from meadows ]
cp +1


Aryza calmly continued on her way towards the Academy. Exiting the Meadows she found herself near the Senju estate. The girl did not enter but merely go around it. As she went on her way every once in a while she could catch a glimpse of the buildings and gardens behind the wall. The girl could also hear various voices. They seemed trouble and the words 'theft' and 'break in' could be heard various times. Apparently the Senju estate had some intruders earlier. Now the girl just couldn't help wondering who in the world would dare break in the Senju estate? And why? But unfortunately that question would have to be answered later. She had to continue her way towards the Academy. She was getting closer too. Once she finished going around the estate she would be at one of the housing areas. Of which she could already see the signs.

[exit konoha housing]