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Aruil rolled 1 20-sided dice:
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Total: 2 (1-20)
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 Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:14 pm
Awareness: 2
Total: 4
Rhaim was just about ready to pull his foot out from the shrub that he was kicking as Tenma began to scurry about beneath him. The Nara squinted down at the girl curiously, trying not to be surprised that she was more willing to dig about in the ground than he was. After all she did run around bare foot all of the time, despite the fact that his sisters would have gladly bought her shoes. In only a short moment though she was holding up to him the very plant that he was searching for. With his left hand still securely in his pocket, the teen took the plant from her and nodded his head, "Yeah. I guess you already know how to find 'em huh?"
With a sigh he reached it back into the pack and continued his trudge through the foliage. The while still simply lifting up shrubs with his feet, hands deep into the depths of his pockets.
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
Successes: 6/10 samples per person
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Homicidal Love rolled 1 20-sided dice:
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Total: 8 (1-20)
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:45 pm
Awareness: +9
Total: 17
Glad that she had managed to find the appropriate plant on her first attempt Tenma continued to look around the shrubs. She couldn’t tell what exactly Rhiam was getting at with his comment, but she imagined it wasn’t anything spiteful. “Well, I always had to pull the weeds from around the house when I was living with my grandparents. So I suppose a weed and medicinal materials fall into the same general category.” Though it was slightly pointless, the girl didn’t want to be caught in an odd silence. It was a horrifying concept that her and Rhiam may have separated over the past couple of years because they hadn’t seen one another. However, Tenma wouldn’t let it bring her spirit down. After all, this was the closest thing she had to a mission in the past year; ever since the incident in Amegakure. Shaking that from her thoughts the child moved onto the next shrub, peering into the shadows but not finding any plants. “There are none under there.” Her voice was quiet since that comment was more to herself than to her companion. “So your team was disbanded…may I ask as to why they would do that?” She was curious, but she hoped not too much so. It would be nice if they could go back to simply sitting, talking about the future or whatever else happened to cross their minds at the time. If she had her way, they would get back to that point someday.
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
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Aruil rolled 1 20-sided dice:
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Total: 9 (1-20)
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:23 pm
Awareness: 2
Total: 11
Rhaim kept his eyes moving about the underbrush as he listened to Tenma recount her times back in her hometown. He considered for a moment that she would probably live up to the Nara name better than he would. His mom would probably even teach her from the Nara medicinal libraries long before he ever got to see them. His nonchalant attitude was the only trait that seemed to keep him tied to his family recently.
When he brought his attention back to the smaller girl he found himself focusing mostly on the dual forehead protectors. To her question he dropped his gaze back to the shrubs that he was moving about with his foot, "The team leaders' skills weren't in what our team was being used for. So he got reassigned. The rest of us were just needed to even out the weaker squads. I guess the teams of all brand new genin are getting killed off pretty easily."
At the last sentence the Nara stopped mid-step and craned his head around halfway towards Tenma. People being killed probably wasn't the best topic for someone he hadn't seen in a while, "So what about you? Getting to a team anytime soon?"
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
Successes: 6/10 samples per person
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Homicidal Love rolled 1 20-sided dice:
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Total: 19 (1-20)
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:29 pm
Awareness: +9
Total: 28
Tenma’s search paused when she heard Rhiam mention how many young shinobi were being killed off. Then his following question caused her to flash back to the beginning of that year. Moving over to the next set of shrubs the child began to peer, noting the Nara had looked over at her. She too turned her head in his direction, though she was completely ashamed about what she had to tell him. “I hope to be assigned to a team soon.” There was a pause as she almost reconsidered telling him what had been going on. “My mission status has actually been inactive because on my last trip to Amegakure I was captured by a group. We do not know who they are or what in particular they were seeking, but the Hokage felt it best to keep me here in the village so I would not make my teammates a target. However, I still hope to become an active member again.” There was a slight sadness in her voice as Tenma mentioned her lack of missions. Oh how she missed it, even though she had only been on one official mission in the past. However, there was the training with Rhiam and the genin exams with him and Tairu. They were times that she would do almost anything to get back. As these thoughts whirled about in her head the child looked back at the ground and pulled out a plant; handing it over to Rhiam.
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
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Aruil rolled 1 20-sided dice:
8
Total: 8 (1-20)
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:57 pm
Awareness: 2
Total: 10
Rhaim was only half paying attention to the girl as she handed him the plant. The which he promptly placed into the pack still riding on his back. With a shrug he continued on with his meandering about, not at all oblivious to the fact that while he could find none of the Cocosh Tenma was pulling them out of thin air. He cocked his head at the girl, "Well at least you got back. It'd be weird to come home and not hear your name."
As far as the young Nara was concerned, it was likely just a faction from the feudal lord that wanted intel and saw Tenma as an easy target. That or Amegakure was trying to coerce her into spying on Konohagakure. Either way if it were anything too dire she or his sisters would tell him exactly what had happened. Though there seemed to be more questioning around the village lately, than explaining. With a shake of the head he was back to sticking his feet into undergrowth for a half hearted look.
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
Successes: 7/10 samples per person
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Homicidal Love rolled 1 20-sided dice:
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Total: 20 (1-20)
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:10 pm
Awareness: +9
Total: 29
There was something that made Tenma want to tell him that she actually knew what they were after and that she just hadn’t told the shinobi that questioned her because he never asked right out. The child feared that they too would go after the information - force her into digging through her grandfather’s past: a man that she had come to despise right before his unexpected demise. She was also fearful that she would be subjected to the same fate as her grandparent’s; whose fate was far from merciful. As her mind flooded with unease and fear she could feel the gentle tug of the water spirit within her, reassuring her that it would keep her safe for as long as she housed him. It was a strong embrace to fight off the heavy hand weighing on the child. However, she was pulled from her mind when she sighted yet another plant. Looking over at Rhiam she pointed with a slender finger to the tuber lodged in the ground near her companion. She sat up, looking to the bright blue sky. “Yes, I suppose it would be quite bizarre if I were to no longer be a part of this earth at this point in life.” This caused the girl to begin pondering and thinking about death itself. “Is it not bizarre how when someone dies young it is a tragedy, but when they are older it is simply time for them to move on? After all, it is only with the advancement of medicine that people have the privilege of commonly living to such an age.” She couldn’t help but voice it; plus Rhiam was intelligent, so he would probably be able to talk to her about it.
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:45 pm
Rhaim let out an audible sigh at the sight of the nearby plant. The fact that he had failed to see it while a girl much younger than him spotted it with such ease was more than a little unnerving. As he squatted down to retrieve it he listened to the pondering of the Fujiko. With his hand still hovering over the small bit of flora he stared curiously at her, "How would it be bizarre? I mean it'd suck if you were gone, but I suppose things would just be different. I wouldn't notice if I died. I'd be dead. Everyone dies when they die."
At that the young teen took a look back at the plant for a moment before plucking it from the earth and putting it in his bag. While still squatting he rested his forearms on his knees and hung his head slightly, "I guess I don't mind dying. I just don't want to be forgotten. It'd make it all seem like a waste. I think."
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
Successes: 8/10 samples per person
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:23 pm
Tenma stopped with the Nara boy and sat where she had been kneeling. It was concerning to see that he had such concern about being forgotten. Did he really feel that disconnected from people? How could a boy so intelligent, so capable be so withdrawn? Even though it was a sad concept, the girl was determined to be there for him; maybe he would someday accept that. “Rhiam, I am going to be very up front with you about this.” Her voice was a swirling combination of truth, stubbornness, and caring. It verged on being physically painful to see him like this and she didn’t want him to live in his little delusion if she could help it. “I would mind if you died. You are the closest friend I have ever had and I would miss you and remember you fondly every day. There has not been a day when you did not cross my mind and I hoped for your well being so that I may someday see you once more. You have not wasted your time here and you will not begin to because you will never be forgotten. But then again, I do not intend to lose you any time in the near future. You have a family the loves you, Rhiam. Just remember that.” With the end of the jumbled little rant the girl place her hand on his in a reassuring manner, looking at him with a smile. It was obvious that she had missed him over the years; but it wasn’t quite as obvious that it was paining her to see him in his current state. What had happened in her absence?
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
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Aruil rolled 1 20-sided dice:
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Total: 15 (1-20)
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:37 pm
Awareness: 2
Total: 17
Rhaim kept his eyes trained on the ground before him as the younger girl gave her speech. While he was glad for finding her letters overs the years he could not admit to thinking about her half as much as she claimed to consider his well being. Though he wasn't so daft as to express that to her, not at that point or ever thereafter. The line about him having a loving family hit him as her implying that she considered herself part of his family. The hand on his only further pushed him along that train of thought. Without lifting his gaze from the ground between the two of them he pulled the balaclava down and then set the hand on her head. The young Nara smiled at the girl with squinted eyes, "That won't do. The big brother is supposed to look out for the little sister. Not the other way around. Just forget I said anything."
A sharp nod of the head indicated an end to the conversation as he stood himself and the black cloth on his face back up. He turned away from her a began his foot probing again, "Let's hurry up so we get home before dark."
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
Successes: 8/10 samples per person
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:37 am
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Homicidal Love rolled 1 20-sided dice:
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Total: 9 (1-20)
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:40 am
Awareness: +9
Total: 18
The girl returned the nod, though hers wasn’t quite as vigorous as the Nara’s. It was weird to have his hand on her head, but she would accept the gesture. However, what she would not accept is that he was supposed to watch out for herself. Even with her still highly unadvanced age she had seen things that some people would be blessed with never seeing. She had overseen her grandparents’ burial and tended to their estate. Tenma had been captured by some horrible people and she had managed to use enough wit to escape with her life. No, even though he thought it should be the other way around the girl would always have an eye on him – though it may not be as verbal this next time around. Within her body the spirit sent out a wave of warmth, reassuring that she had done well: Rhiam now knew she cared and it was up to him what to do with that information. With the boy’s movements Tenma went back to looking through the bushes and once more stumbled upon yet another black cocosh which she quickly dislodged from the ground. While handing over yet another plant, she was only finding so many because she was taking the time to look around the bushes instead of just poking at things, Tenma had found herself in a loss for words. What was there to say? She wasn’t advanced enough, socially, to know what to do next. She had already made a bit of a mess out of everything and she hoped that she hadn’t managed to create a wall between herself and Rhiam. However, only he would be able to make that choice, so she would simple sit and let time take hold.
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:00 pm
Awareness: 2
Total: 7
Rhaim had his normal tired visage back on by the time Tenma approached him with another Cocosh. As he put that one away as well he took note of how far they had drifted from the main trail. A quick peek into the pack from his back told him that it was about time to circle back around in that direction. The which he immediately began to do. All the while still prodding at the low brush, his hands sunk into his pockets and eyes slowly half scanning the ground at his feet. More as reminder to himself that there was still someone else around he spoke out, "So what are you good at? Focusing on any skill in particular? Did you at least have anyone to train you even though you weren't in a squad?"
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
Successes: 9/10 samples per person
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Aruil rolled 1 20-sided dice:
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Total: 5 (1-20)
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:01 pm
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Homicidal Love rolled 1 20-sided dice:
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Total: 15 (1-20)
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:34 pm
Awareness: +9
Total: 24
As Rhiam turned to leave the girl too turned in the direction of the path they left behind. The child’s dancing lavender eyes continued their search of the soil beneath her padding feet. It appeared as if her companion’s pack was nearly full and it probably wouldn’t take much to finish off: one, two plants at the most. With her keen eyes, well trained from her numerous and typically eventless treks to and from Amegakure, Tenma finally spotted a cocosh not buried beneath the hanging foliage of a shrub. Without a second thought the child walked over and easily plucked it from its comfortably rooted spot. Though she appeared to be verging on frail, the young Fujiko was actually quite strong; though pulling tubers from the ground wasn’t exactly the most intensive work that she had performed in her short lifetime. Her ears became tuned back into the world as she heard Rhiam’s words escaping from him. It was nice to see that he was going to put forth some effort. “Well actually,” the girl started as she handed yet another plant over to him. “I have not trained with another person since I became a genin. It never really occurred to be, to be honest.” There was almost a pause of contemplation as Tenma attempted to recall her human contact away from home to work. “Anything I am good at? Well, I have an advantage over people when it comes to fighting in the water because I spend so much time there I would assume. Otherwise I do not really know. How about you? Any paths you foresee that you would like to pursue?” With light steps the girl walked with Rhiam to the edge of the trail she had appeared on not too long ago.
Gathering Raw Medicinal Materials
Objective: The hospital is always in need of raw medicinal materials.
DC: 30
Formula: 1d20 + Awareness
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:17 pm
Rhaim frowned mentally to himself as Tenma came up to him with the final needed sample of Black Cocosh. He wasn't so much upset that she had out done him, since that seemed to be fairly common. However the idea that he hadn't contributed at all to a task that was his and not hers, irked him quite a bit. Those thoughts though were kept to himself as he placed the item in the bag and made his way back towards the trail. His walking was more even and his head was held looking straight ahead since he didn't need to look for the plant any longer. The hands of the Nara were however still snug in their respective pants pockets. He nodded lightly at her recollection of her fighting prowness, "I guess you'll have to show me sometime. I wouldn't even try to fight in the water. Just seems a bit backwards to me."
To her question of him he simply shrugged as he continued the slow walk, "Meh. The path that leads back to a full supper would be nice. What are we having?"
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