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 Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:32 pm
Ren put his hands together on the table and started to twiddle his thumbs. He smiled for a second when she had acknowledged both of them but wiped it off his face for fear that it might make him look vulnerable some how.
"I.. um. What's your name? And who are you?"
He looked up at Psyche from the table and then looked back down at it.
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:33 pm
Ookamimaru nodded at Ren's question, and also looked over to her.
He wanted to add something but changed his mind, she might answer his question while answering Ren's. Thus it might not be necessary to try and talk.
He wasn't too irritated about the lycan incident, it just made him think about his past and he didn't like that at all.
Ofcourse she couldn't have known, no one knows, even Ren doesn't, only Bao knows, and even only a part of it.
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:27 pm
Psyche catches the smile, and can guess as to why he erases it. Many people, especially men, think it's a sign of weakness to show emotion. But one should not feel that way around comrades. Maybe the boy will change his mind and warm up to the fox? She sees his insecurity, too. He looks at her to speak, but can't make himself continue to look at her. If anything, that is the show of weakness. In this case, though, she takes it as he's got a lot on his mind. He's got a lot to learn in that area, but that will come with time.
"I am Psyche Shadefox. I come from a small but very old clan of silver fox spirits. We are traditionally thieves by profession. Not the kind that steal from your average person, especially not from the poor. Rather, we take from the rich, from those that may never even realize something has gone missing. And we specialize in stealing rare treasures."
With another sigh, Psyche rolls over and seems as though she's going to fall face first onto the floor. Instead, her body becomes engulfed in blue foxfire. Fire that does not burn and does not even feel warm. The fire disperses, and a silvery white fox lands on the carpet, feet first. It's a large fox, comparable in size to a big wolf. The feral yellow eyes appear to glow. She sits on her haunches and yawns, curls her tail around her paws, and starts speaking via telepathy.
"Many years back, I had a bit of an accident. The accident nearly resulted in my death, and it cost me much of my power and strength. I came to the Academy, where my only close friend was training as a Kaze student, and for a short time trained under Reeve as a Rai student. It wasn't long before I left, though. A thieving opportunity came up that I simply could not refuse, so I had to depart. After that opportunity, several others came up, so I became involved in thieving again. And while I thieved, I became interested in the element of fire. Ho seemed to suit me more, and it helped me to understand foxfire, so I switched elements. I would still be thieving, if Iri hadn't asked me to come and teach. So, here I am."
The fox had been staring at the ceiling as she communicated. It helps her to think when she looks at something uninteresting. Now she looks first at Ookamimaru, then at Ren.
"As far as who I am, that pretty much sums it up. There are missing details, of course. But a good thief, like a good nin or a good assassin, doesn't giving everything away. There are always secrets. But, when it comes to those who are supposed to be comrades, I try to be open. So, anything else?"
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:49 pm
Ookamimaru made a backwards sommersault when Psyche changed into the giant fox.
He had been sitting next to the couch Psyche was in, and was afraid she would accidentally stand on him or something.
He ender the tumble in a crouched position and stared at the fox, listening what she was saying in his head.
Like, a fox? That's a big fox if you ask me...
He couldn't stop staring at her, but with this answer, the question he had was solved.
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:08 am
"??!"
Ren got up suddenly and fell backwards from out of his chair after the large white fox appeared. He heard the same voice talking inside his head this time. Ren had his eyebrows raised and couldn't find the words to speak.
He continued to sit there on the ground next to the fallen chair; staring at her.
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:58 pm
The fox's mild expression becomes one of amusement. Her maw widens into what can only be a vulpine grin. Psyche stands up and approaches Ookamimaru. As she does so, she bursts into foxfire again. When the flames disperse, she has become something much less impressive. The vixen has become a kit, a baby fox, a fluffy, silvery white creature about the size of a house cat. It's legs are too short, its tail very poofy, the eyes much larger than before, and the ears a little on the floppy side. Her gentle laughter echoes in the minds of Ren and Ookami. It's not teasing or offending laughter. She genuinely means to laugh with them, not at them. In a gesture that might be an apology, she trots up to the closest person, Ookami, and nuzzles his hand with her short little snout.
"I'm not that scary, am I? You boys are silly."
She makes a noise like a puppy whining in protest, then makes a hopping run for Ren. Like she did to Ookami, she rubs her nose against the boy's hand.
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:19 am
Ookamimaru couldn't do other than to smile when the little fox nuzzled his hand.
he knew it wasn't her true form though, in real she isn't that fluffy and cuddly at all. That's what he reasoned.
He has always had a weakness for small animals.
He remembered he had adopted an abandoned wolf cub once, before "the incident".
While looking at the baby fox, nostalgy overwhelmed him, and he rubbed his eyes to avoid being seen crying.
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:40 pm
Ren backed away when the baby fox moved towards him. He moved his hand away from the small fox for a second before putting it back in front of its nose.
"A transformation jutsu with no handsigns? So then what was that blue fire..?
And how are you speaking in my head?"
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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:56 pm
"Foxfire is a supernatural element. The abilities it offers vary from one individual to the next. For me, it includes shapeshifting, among other things. Telepathy allows me to speak in your head. I'm sure you can do the same. It just takes a little practice, and a little mind-over-matter."
Psyche trots back over to the couch and leaps onto the cushions. Then she seats her tiny little body on the arm rest, neatly curling her overly fluffy tail around her tiny legs.
"So, tell me, what do the two of you plan to do at this academy? Any goals or agendas? You don't have to answer, if you don't want to. I'm just making conversation. If you would like, you can even ask me more questions. It's all up to you."
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Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:35 pm
"Iri-sensei toldus we come heer. She said danger at kaze."
He spoke with a hoarse voice.
"Bao wuz ther"
Shivers ran down his spine when he said that last.
He found it self explanatory that it was dangerous there because Bao was there. It was the shortest way to explain what was going on.
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:35 pm
"I see.. interesting."
Ren got up from the floor and looked over to the fox that was now sitting on the couch. He tried his best to ignore that Ookamimaru had brought up Bao's name.
"Can you teach us how to use fire? I don't.. have a teacher right now.
I don't know if you want to join in too or not, Ookamimaru?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:16 pm
The little fox tilts her head, as though listening to something. Her tail wags in an expression of happiness.
"Iri says Bao is no longer there, Ookamimaru. You are safe to return when you please. I will even escort you, if you like. It may be a good idea. As for you, Ren..."
Foxfire swirls around the fox and grows until Psyche's full form is sitting on the couch's arm rest. She's smiling in a soft, understanding way.
"It's very sad that you had to lose your teacher so early in your education. When Kaimen died, we lost a valuable asset. But, if you would like to study Ho until another Tsuchi sensei is appointed, I would not object."
She looks at Ookami with a grin.
"Even you, Ookamimaru. I happen to know that Iri thinks cross-training is a good idea. I understand if you want to train in Kaze a little longer, though. Iri says you don't fully have control of your energy yet, so training is difficult. And Kaze is a much more forgiving element than Ho."
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:20 am
Ookamimaru frowned.
He would rather not train himself at the fire element.
He's had some bad experiences with that element before.
It would indeed be a better idea to train himself more into controlling his energy, rather than working with such a dangerous and inpredictable element. He might just return later on to learn some more about Ho.
"Me bettr go back to Iri. Train sum moar on kaze."
He would need that, he has only had one lesson, and he could only produce small gusts of wind.
"Iri-sensei isn't too buzie ai hoap?"
He asked her because she seems to be in contact with her in some kind of way. How else would she know that Bao had left?
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:46 am
This mind-communication stuff is so strange. But why was that guy here again in the first place?
Ren thought to himself as he stared at the ground. He soon found himself looking back up at Psyche's transformation, because the blue fire that swirled around her had caught his eye.
"I would..!"
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:30 pm
Psyche takes a moment, that distant look visiting her face again. She winces a little, then looks back at Ookami.
"Something going on. Kwubara, the Mizu student, brought some girl to the Kaze Dojo. Apparently the girl wants to enroll in the Academy. But Kwubara's being a little belligerent. That's the same one that attacked Iri and Jin. If you go to the dojo, though, she'll have a clone meet you. No big deal. Just don't go toward the source of her real scent. There's an airship suspended from four windmills, and that's where her, Kwubara, and this newcomer are. I can go with you, if you want."
The fox looks back to Ren and flashes him a grin. "Lemme know when you wanna start."
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