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*Tutsumi yawned slightly as he leaned against the wall, his arms wrappin ghis waist slightly. He chuckled slowly as he turned his face towards Seph.*

'Tis always nice to scare the new ones...

*Returning from the inner dojo, extremely angry, at the exact lack of a real sensei, he realized he has been wasting his time here at the dojo in many cases. He found the lax attitude of the sensei to unappealing and decided to work it off.*

Bloody arses, they are so lucky, thinking they are better just because they are superior to me in combat skills, and techniques, I'll show them, I'll show all of them. None of them even do any training. God this place is horrible.

*Storming through the sliding door, not even bothering to open it, he headed off towards the training dummy.*


I'll fix the bloody door later, or I can pay for it, who cares, they can probably fix it by themselves anyways.

*Stepping up onto the training platform, he looked at the stone training dummy, and suddenly saw inperfection within the dummy, and he knew he would break it, without even wasting any chakra. He began with the basic routine, starting with a strong jab and than finishing with a hard right hook. Not even wincing at the pain, he began hitting it harder and harder. His knuckles began to bleed, and the chips of rock breaking from the dummy, became embedded within his hands. Holding back the tears, he let his emotions flow freely, until he finally broke down, and he began crying, however, through such rage, he let it all go, and began completing completely unique techniques and drills which had never been though possible. Using his speed, he was moving faster than even that of a fully developed sensei. His fists only left impact marks on the dummy, in which pressure cracks began to appear. Finishing a backwards flip and landing heel down on top of the dummy exploded, vines and rope flying everywhere and acting as small cutting wires, slicing trees in half, and the tiny pieces of granite flew in every which direction and acted as tiny daggers flying through the air, and cutting trhough the dojo's wooden frame. Landing on his left foot, breathing heavily, Dust dropped to the ground, grasping his right hamstring. The muscles ripped with pain, his leg was completely useless. Biting down hard on his left hand he drew blood in an attempt to disperse the pain around his body. He knew that if he did not receive medical attention soon he would indefinitely not be able to walk. He began to crawl towards the dojo, in hope of finding someone, possibly in the Academy.*

No I can't go there for help, they will merely laugh at me, and I will be like this for the rest of my life. I am sure to find something here in the Ho dojo itself.

*Making his way over the wooden frame of the door, that he knocked down, he sensed a great deal of power emanating from his room. Surprised for this was the first time he was ever capable of sensing power he knew that he could be saved there. Slowly making his way to his room, splinters entered his leg and let blood run freely.*

I will make it.

*Grabbing at his necklace that his father had given to him before he was born, he though hard of Cathay, and of the present his grandfather had given to him. With that a strange white light began to eminate from his room. Overcome with grief and pain, Dust past out, the last thing he saw was a small figure making its way towards him. Smiling all the while, he felt a numbness in his leg and knew he was safe.*

*Staring at the figure that was Boo, he knew that he just gained a valuable asset, though he did not know of what sort. He wondered what this creature could do. Suddenly, he realized that he was standing, and that he had been healed by some sort of healing technique. He knew that there could only be one plausable explaination and lowered his head to Boo, a sign of appreciation.*

I wonder if he can talk, maybe he can tell me what's truly going on here, and how to find others that are like me.

Boo, I need to know can you speak to me, and where I need to go.

*Boo just simply looked up and shook his head. Turning silently he headed off, and Dust simply stood there watching the form transform back into the plush animal that is was.*

Well it seems like I have a new toy to play with, but I think it's best that I let him rest a bit, after all he has not used his powers for quite some time. I think it would be best if I was to go and find someone, or maybe not. This could be my trump card. It is best that I leave this knowledge hidden. Boo will remain with me, however, he will not be used. Yes that will work excellently.

*Looking at the man who stood before him, recognizing his face. The sensei of the Ho dojo. It was interesting to see him here. This was only the third time he had seen him in almost a month. He supposed with his new powers it was better that he appeared now, so atleast things did not get out of control.*

What ever do you mean sensei?

*Bowing slightly, yet keeping his eyes afixed on him the entire time, placing the bear behind him slightly to remove attention from the bear, and more to his impulsive and rude behaviour.*

However, I do accept your offer of praise in regards to my training, yet it seems like I have done some damage...

*Looking around he notices the dojo has returned to it's former state, much like his leg*

...to my training dummy, I made it poorly and it ermm.. broke. I think maybe I should go and fix it. Yes that is what I will do. Unless, do you wish me to do something sensei, perhaps a lesson?

*Knowing full well that the sensei now knew of the bear, yet not of its origins or possibly of its true powers, he was glad to hear that the sensei wished to speak of something else, like his training.*

I understand fully, except the reason why I came here in the first place is to better my understanding of this element, as well as a few other tricks, such as the Bunshin no Jutsu. I am unfamilar with the full use of chakra still, wouldn't it be much wiser for us to maybe practise on something much more basic than offensive fire skills? Like, normal skills taught to most of the Academy students. I mean that is what I am, aren't I?

*Waiting for the sensei's answer he quickly stuffed the bear inside his bag, and picked the bag up, turning around to face the sensei once more and waited for a response.*

"You don't know the basics? My apologies." He sighed, turning to Tut a bit. "This is why -we- need to recieve our student's applications. I'll talk to Neko about it." He popped his neck and stretched. "It's been a while since the Ho Dojo had a serious student." He took a few steps. "You know of my first trial, correct? Walking over the hot coals?" He nodded to the long strip of red-hot charcoal. "It's intention is for the student to develop a respect for Fire. Heat. The element will not allow you to use it, unless you respect it. Chakra isn't much different. The major difference is, Chakra is a part of you. Fire is not. However, if you do not learn to respect your lifeforce, it will ultimately backfire. Too much chakra centered in one area can damage that area beyond repair." He walked around the pit of coals and looked out the only window. A small circle in the wall. No glass. It got smaller on the inside, keeping standing water out, incase it monsooned. He turned around. "For Bunshin no Jutsu, you take that Chakra, focus it inside yourself, and release it through handseals. Yelling the name of the Jutsu also helps, however it's not necissary."

*Poitning towards the coals he looked disappointed. He knew full well that those coals were extremely hot, and would burn the skin of any individual who was not careful. He knew that there were those who could walk over these coals with worry and worse yet demons, who would merely laugh at the heat given off. Yet he was no such individual, yet he knew he would have to be able to eventually. He began to think of a way to formulate a plan to make his way across.*

Oh, I have spoken to this Neko before, though he is not very fond of me, I did give in an application many months earlier prior to my entrance into this dojo, sometime around late snowfall. ((Januray))

*Than it began to make sense to him. Those who could walk on water, could obviously walk on a variety of different objects that a normal individual could not. Though this was a step ahead of where he was, he was sure that by training in different areas of chakra control, he could perhaps manage to learn how to place just the right amount of chakra under his feet, so he could walk uninhibited by the heat of the coals. This would take some time, and obviously some proper training, preferably on a pond.*

Sensei, I think I might need some training first in another area which will allow me to accomplish this feat. If you would allow it, might I try something a little out of the ordinary. Though I understand this is the Ho dojo, and elements such as water can obviously defeat many of our techniques, I wish to place a pond, or maybe even a warm water spring outside, if I can come across one. It would allow me to better prepare myself for this first challenge. It would take me three days to complete and than I will have all the required training that I think I will need.

*He though to himself*

If I spend one day digging out the pond or water spring, I can than spend the next day filling it up with water depending upon whether I can find a spring nearby. If so I can than spend a day in chakra training, and than the next in water walking. If not that I will spend the first day digging, the second filling it with enough water, and the third in chakra training.

*Nodding to himself, he knew that this was the only course of action available. This was true training, plus he had a little surprise in store for the sensei. Nothing special, just a thought, to show that anyone could do this, all they needed were three days.*

*Nodding to the sensei, he knew that he did not have time to begin his digging, however, he did have time to go and inspect the land. Taking his bag with him, he left the sensei to himself, and headed off, nodding in appreciation, and began to look for a place to begin his digging for the next day.*

I wonder if Boo could help me, after all he does understand the elements after all better than almost anyone, I am sure of it, after all, he is one of the Guardians.

*Grabbing Vaio, the necklace given to him by his grandfather before he was born, he thought deeply of his grandfather, and his father, and of Boo. and his warming and welcoming presence. He light began to glow from his bag, as ancient glyphs began to encircle him, and finally a circle within a circle in within the inner circle there was the forming what resembled the Star of David. In the outside circle there were six glyphs, not five symbols of what seemed to be the elements of the Truthseekers, or atleast that is what they were to him nonetheless. Interested and amazed but more pressed by more important matters, he noticed that Boo was now present as the glyphs, and the purple aura faded.*

Hello again, we have a new job. We are going to practise Chakra control. but first I need a way to practise and so we shall build a pond. But I was actually hoping you could find me a water spring, so that way I wouldn't need to carry water up from the lake which is quite a distance off. Not too far that without the spring we would be in trouble, however, just not nearly as well off.

*Boo nodded showing he understood, and stood still for quite some time, looking around. Boo was one of the fourteen Guardians of the Truthseekers, yet he was not quite as strong as the other thirteen, yet his skills were not hampered in any way. He eventually stiffened and let out what would seem as a sense of pleasure, meaning he had found something. He began at a brisk pace to run North. For almost, three hours they ran together, almost faster than he had ever run before, yet it seemed like it was effortless for the both of them, as if they were somehow strengthened by one anothers presence.*

It seems that as I get stronger so does Boo, he could barely stay for five minutes last time, he has been with me now for almost four hours now. This is indeed a good turn of events, though if I am ever in danger and badly injured does that mean he will not be able to come and rescue me???

*Ignoring that though they pressed on, his bag seeming like it weighed nothing bounced off his back, they finally came to a stop and Boo, placed his paw firmly in the ground signifying where to dig. Dust simply nodded and got his equipment ready for him to go to sleep. After placing the last of his exploding notes around his small camp, Boo nudged up against him. Patting Boo's head, the Lion-Bear became once more the plush toy that he was, and Dust simply feel to sleep some moments later, in preparation for the long day ahead of him.*