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 Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:19 pm
(( Lady with class.))
Reeve nods, sheathing his weapon again almost reluctantly.
"Okay, Main Dojo, let's go."
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 3:14 pm
Ren arrived at the Ho Dojo and looked behind him to see if Ookamimaru was still with him or not.
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Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 3:42 pm
Psyche is waiting for the boys. The vixen is leaning against the big double doors that mark the entrance to the Ho Dojo. A small smile curves her lips as she watches the boys with feral yellow eyes. She doesn't exactly look like an inviting individual. But she doesn't look scary or mean, either. She gives off a feeling one might naturally expect from a female nin.
For now, the fox woman doesn't say anything. She watches and waits to be noticed. She's been quiet, and her energy capped, so the boy might not have even noticed her yet.
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 7:49 am
Ookamimaru had been a few metres behind him, but started to slow down before Ren did.
The heat was bearable, but it sure takes on his breath.
With each step he came closer to the metal structure, it became hotter, and a thin layer of ashes started to form under his feet.
He came to stand next to Ren and tilted his head to the side.
The air was trembling of the heat, but he was sure he saw a woman standing in front of the dojo.
He nudged Ren with his elbow and silently pointed at the woman with silver-like hair and golden eyes.
He started to walk towards her.
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 7:55 am
Ren looked over to Ookamimaru when he nudged him and then looked at where he was pointing to. He also saw the woman.
"I didn't even see her there."
Ren followed behind Ookamimaru.
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 6:16 pm
Psyche's smile widens when the boys begin to walk toward her. She waits until they're close enough, then steps away from the doors. With one hand, she yanks a door open. The heat blasts out of the big training room, lit by heat lamps hanging from the ceiling. They don't seem to contribute much to the temperature, though. The heat seems to radiate from the floor.
"Welcome. You boys aren't here to train, so I'll be a good little hostess. Straight to the Cold Room."
The fox doesn't wait for them to answer. She just turns around and heads for one of the two doors set into the far wall of the training room.
"Oh, and do me the favor of shutting the door. Thank you!"
She seems to be a sassy sort of woman.
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:33 pm
The heat hit Ookamimaru straight in the face.
It was not at all comfortable.
He couldn't understand how someone could possibly live there.
When Psyche speaks about the cold room, you could see him sighing in relief.
He walked in and followed her, leaving the door to Ren.
He simply couldn't understand the heat though, he didn't know where it radiated from and what the use was.
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:13 pm
Ren held both arms up against the blast of heat that came at him suddenly. He followed behind Ookamimaru after the woman had spoken. When he was past the doors he turned around and closed them before continuing to follow behind Ookamimaru.
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:45 pm
One slender hand grabs a handle on the Cold Room door and gives it a hard spin. The lock rotates, gears tumble, and the door creaks open. The space inside is pitch black, but already feels a few degrees cooler. She continues inside. As she walks, blue flames light up in the air. They look like loose souls in the inky darkness, and are a little dim, but they are enough to light up what is revealed to be a spiral staircase. The fox doesn't need them. They're for the benefit of the boys. And they space themselves out to light up the footsteps of all three people. The fox begins to ascend.
"Once again, close the door behind you, boys. For the sake of the Cold Room. I do work very hard to keep the temperatures just right in this place. It's not easy, mind you. But the insulated doors help."
At the top of the staircase is another door. She shoves it open and steps into a very simple room. A kitchen is on one side. The living area is on the other. And down a hallway dead center are the bathing rooms and dorm rooms. The temperature is a definite drop. And, had the decrease in temperature not been so gradual from the walk up, it might have been enough to make one ill, or give a weaker person a heart attack. In this case, though, it's simply pleasant.
The fox drops onto an empty couch and sprawls out. A sigh escapes her lips.
"Much better." She flips onto her stomach and peers over the arm of the couch at the two boys. Golden eyes look curious. Her tail flicks. "Make yourselves at home. Mi casa, su casa. Or something like that."
The blue flames converge above Psyche before sputtering out.
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:45 pm
Ookamimaru was relieved there was something like a cold room. He understood that even Ho masters couln't stand that hear too long.
The room wasn't too dark for him at all, since his eyes could see with even the slightest bit of light, in this case the light of the room behind them.
As a compensation of those wolf-eyes though, he wasn't able to see any color, thus the blue flames looked like regular flames to him, despite the fact that they where flying around ofcourse.
He went to sit on the ground next to the couch where Psyche had taken place, and enjoyed the temerature change, closing his eyes doing so.
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:20 am
Ren had closed the 2nd set of doors behind them and went up the staircase as well. He noticed the change in temperature right away as soon as he took the first step up.
Eventually he reached the same floor as Ookamimaru and the woman before taking a seat at the kitchen table. He was looking down at it in thought.
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:55 pm
Psyche looks down at Ookamimaru and raises a slender, silvery white brow.
"Some kind of lycanthrope, yes? Interesting, interesting. But I have not met one of your design. You're... Special. We'll call you special. Iri has told me things. She tells me everything. But I'm still not sure... Well, nevermind. That's for later."
The fox gives him a genuine smile. The gesture signifies that she means well. She does not judge him. Only speculates. Then she looks to Ren. Her eyes narrow a little, but not in a mean way. She's just focusing. Thinking. Choosing her words very carefully.
"Your current situation is not your fault, you know. You are but a victim. And the man with the creepy mask knows you are confused, and without a mentor. You can turn this situation around, you know. Show this man that he can't control you. Show him that you can't be manipulated. Act like a true nin. Make proud whoever it is you left behind when you came to this place. Be loyal to those who still try to be your comrades in dangerous times, although the odds are against you, and you will have passed at least one test with flying colors. What do you say, Tsuchi student?"
The fox awaits his answer. Her tail slowly waves in a serene manner. She doesn't look judgemental. In fact, nothing shows on her face. It's like she doesn't care what he does either way. The whole speech seems to be a little strange, coming from her. Like the words don't match the person or the expression on her face. Though, there does seem to be a curious light in her eyes. It's more like, she's just waiting to see what he does. No pressure. Just curiousity.
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Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:34 pm
Ookamimaru made a growl of recognition. Not an affirmative one.
He didn't like people calling him a lycan, werewolf or whatsoever.
Though he knows he has the characteristics to be one, and because he can't talk properly he doesn't want to try and explain otherwise.
Plunged in thoughts of his past, he stared at the floor, though he flipped one ear to the conversation to hear Rens answer.
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:35 am
"..."
Ren's gaze was towards the floor when he looked over in Psyche's direction. After she was done talking he turned his head back to the table.
"His name is Ookamimaru, not "special"."
He wasn't going comment any further until she had recognized that name.
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:07 pm
Psyche's smile becomes understanding and her tail continues to wave.
"Ookamimaru. Kaze student. Iri thinks you precious and very bright. She is very fond of you. And I agree with her." She takes a sidelong glance at Ookami. Irritation. She senses the emotion. So she's touched a nerve? "I do realize, dear heart, that you are not a lycan. Only similar to one. But, I have no other way to refer to what you are. Forgive me. And when I say special, I mean it as an adjective. You are interesting, intriguing, different, and to me, that is special. Worthy of recognition. See?"
The fox looks back to the other boy, still smiling. "Ren Hyuuga. Tsuchi student. Kaimen's last student. A good kid, with good intentions. Talented. You're good with your chosen element. Given the time and motivation, you could probably bring the Tsuchi element back up to par. And you fight hard, giving it your all, only holding back enough to ensure you can live another day."
She flips onto her back and sighs. The fox takes a moment to get comfortable, then continues. "Though we have just met, that does not mean I am not familiar with either of you. Iri and I share information constantly. What she knows about you, I know about you. Unless, of course, she deems it necessary to keep something a secret. But, you two do not know me. My name, but that is not enough. Maybe you will be more responsive if you know me? Go ahead, boys. Ask away! It's the best way to get to know someone, and from there, trust someone. And it will pass the time."
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