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Iri's vivid violet eyes slowly open. She leans forward in the seat she had taken on one of the couches, allowing her great white wings to spread open and stretch. The winged woman lazily gets to her feet, stretching her other limbs and popping stiff joints. After stretching, she is fully awake and ready to face the rest of the dojo. One slender hand reaches down to scoop up her worn travel bag. As she pads across the nearly empty room, she allows her wings to stay unfurled and held low, almost allowing them to drag along the floor. She needs to find out who's in charge and start her training as a kunoichi...

Iri notices the cat gracefully leap from a cushioned seat and trot into another room. The winged woman gets the distinct impression that the cat has deliberately ignored her presence. She shrugs her shoulders, white wings following the movement. Being ignored is better than having her trailing wings used as a play thing, she thinks with a hint of amusement.

Having nothing better to do, Irianna follows the cat's lead. She finds herself in a large kitchen. Her nose catches the scent of a multitude of food stuffs. Without warning, her stomach rumbles, demanding to be filled. Iri suppresses a blush of embarrassment, trying to remember the last time she has had a decent meal. Traveling doesn't leave much time for eating.

As hungry as she is, Iri dislikes the idea of partaking of something that is not her own. Instead of searching the various cabinets, she makes her way back out into the main room. Iri leans against the kitchen's doorway. Her stomach occasionally complains as she waits for someone with which to talk.

((Hi. I have apologies to make too. I don't plan on passing my torch either - I'm actually senior GNA member, isn't that scary? (aside from Kohyoh) - but my workload this semester is a lot heavier than it was last semester. I won't be around for spring break either due to a tour trip to SPAIN, but after that things should calm down a bit.))

-=Neko stops for a moment, and turns to look at Iri, taken by surprise a bit. He looks down to her, his smile broadening ever-so-slightly as he dropped his bag. It hit the ground near the hallway entrance with a heavy, metal-on-metal, 'Thunk!'=-

Of course. I've all the time in the world.

-=His voice is deep and calm. It has a stern undertone, but is comforting to the ear, and the mind=-

-=Neko gives her a quick look-over, and chuckles inwardly=-

Well, there's a little problem with that. Our Kaze master is... Taking a break. Have you had any Ninjutsu lessons in the past? Do you know any of the basics?

-=Neko sighed softly, and pulled back his hood.His long silver hair was tied back, mostly covered by the cloak. His long, pointed ears tapered off behind his head, small tufts of fur sprouting from the tips. under his shades were a pair of vibrant yellow, feral eyes, and his grin bared a slightly more carnivorous set of teeth than average. He felt no need to keep up Human guises without the presence of humans=-

Well, then. you need to start somewhere, don't you? My name is Nekojiri. Charmed.

The winged woman politely bows from her waist, long locks of soft red hair spilling from behind her shoulders as she does so. She straightens her posture again, looking up at Nekojiri from her much less substantial height. A soft smile still graces her lips, and her violet eyes radiate excitement. Her wings pick themselves up from the floor and fold against her slender back.

"My given name is Irianna, but it's a mouthful and a little too formal for me sometimes. Just call me Iri. And it's a pleasure to meet you, too. Where do we begin?"

(( Yeah. can't say much. And I gotta go soon, so just say the cat is still following you if I'm suddenly missing for a long period of time. I HAVE to help my sister move... Ugh. =.=;; ))