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 Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:55 pm
Nyl shrugged. "Sage operates on a schedule and agenda only he understands. Trust me." She grinned back.
She glanced at Seph without turning his way. "For the most part."
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:59 pm
Nyl's comment earns an amused chuckle from Iri. She shakes her head and mutters, "Yep, he's a strange one. Good guy, as far as I can tell, but certainly an oddity."
Iri gives Nyl and Seph a respectful bow and says, "I'll be headed inside. Gotta unpack. Nice seeing the two of you again."
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:03 pm
He nodded softly, then pocketed his hands, turning away from Nyl for a few moments. He nodded in response to Iri's exit, but didn't verbally respond until she was inside, out of earshot.
"You're much tougher than I expected." He said as he craned his neck back around to glance at her over his shoulder. Red eyes glared at Nyl. "Are you putting on an act, Nyl?"
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:12 pm
Still watching the actions of his previous companions, Tutsumi sighed slightly and got up to his feet. His head swayed slightly since he moved upwards at a fast rate, but cleared up just as fast as his light-headedness came on. He slowly walked towards the Academy only to stand by the fountain and raise his hand slightly, purifying it, and then taking a drink from the pooling.
"mmmm...."
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:14 pm
Iri's feet automatically take her to her room. She walks in and flops onto the bed. The bag falls to the floor and the naginata leans against the mattress. For the first time in about twenty-four hours, she admits to herself that she is exhausted. Iri had pushed herself on that trip, anxious to get to her family's estate, do what she had to do, and get back home to the Academy. Now that she is home all Iri wants to do is sleep.
With a grunt of effort Iri lifts herself from the mattress and retrieves her bag. The drawstring comes untied and she dumps its contents on the bed. A sigh issues from Iri's lips as she surveys the mess.
This is gonna take a while...
Resigned to the task, Iri begins to sort through and put away her belongings. Violet eyes stray to the naginata every few moments. Iri is itching to familiarize herself with the weapon once again.
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:17 pm
"I have neither need nor desire to speak with you," Nyl replied coldly, arms crossed. She kept her expression unreadable.
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:24 pm
"The day you have the desire to speak with me is the day Hell freezes over and Sephiroth hands me his soul on a silver platter." He scoffed, then shrugged. "Nevermind, then. I just wanted to see you, that's all." And he was gone.
Seph locked eyes with Nyl for a few seconds, then sighed and turned away, looking down the porch instead. "It's just as infuriating for me as it is for you, Phairen."
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:25 pm
Looking towards both Nyl and Seph, Tutsumi rose an eyebrow and sighed slightly as he sat down on the fountain and simply watched...and heard.
"Trouble in the heartland."
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:27 pm
Once her room is back in order, Iri picks up her naginata and two of her steel fans. She balances the naginata on her shoulder and strides back out of her room. The young woman is anxious to make an attempt at the technique she has imagined for her over-sized polearm. Trouble is, it's been over three years since she last used the thing. Before she can try new tricks, she must re-acquaint her body with the use of the weapon. That means long hours of practice. Just what she has in mind.
Iri strides past Nyl and Seph. She gives them both a respectful nod but barely notices them otherwise. Her mind is too focused on the task at hand. She makes her way to the far side of the plaza, stopping only to kneel down and place her fans on the ground. Then Iri straightens. It's at that moment that she notices Tutsumi.
Is that the stranger I noticed as I was flying in?
Iri's curiousity tugs at her. She knows the man's presence isn't any of her business, but she can't help but wonder who he is. The woman hasn't seen him before, has she?
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:32 pm
"I imagine it's far worse for you than it is for me." Nyl shrugged distantly. "Has anything happened in my frequent absences of which I should be aware?"
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:35 pm
"A challenge." He said, turning back towards her and leaning against the railing. He seemed more relaxed now. "To all of the Gaian Ninja Academy."
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:41 pm
Iri hears Seph's statement from across the plaza. A challenge, huh? But from whom?
Violet eyes settle on the stranger once more. She narrows her eyes in deliberation. Could this one be the challenger? That would explain why I've never seen him before. In that case, I may want to avoid him. I wouldn't mind a fight, but I doubt I'm a match for this one. I'm too inexperienced. Maybe if it was just a test of strength, nothing life threatening, but I wouldn't even consider it otherwise.
Iri picks up her fans and starts to walk into the trees. For once, she hopes her presence has gone unnoticed. She may confront the stranger later, but for now, she's content to search the surrounding trees for Sage.
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:44 pm
"A challenge?" Nyl's eyes flicked to Tutsumi for a few seconds before looking back at Seph. "His, I presume." She didn't wait for him to confirm it. "Why is he challenging us?"
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:49 pm
A shrug. "Search me. A challenge for all active members of the Academy. If you wish to participate, you sign up." He sighed some. "I've been tossing around the 'why,' myself."
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:52 pm
Tutsumi simply continued to look towards the two of them, 'watching' the new girl by energy alone as well. He took out a kunai and begane flipping it up and down, catching it every time before sending it sky bourne once more.
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