Welcome to Gaia! ::

*Kage smirks and is carried off on a tuft of wind. He stays near Shin, slower and observant. The wind current nevertheless sends him at daring speeds, whipping around trees and carving a path into the ground. Kage was holding back, hoping not to have to deny a student. It seemed like Shin would have a good chance anyway....*

"And where might this trek of mighty knowledge being?"

He said standing to brush himself off of the various leaves, vegitation, and debris he had accumulated.

you have a choice, Shin. You may attempt to raise your magic power, or you can train to learn some of the advantages the wind school has to offer.

*Kage nods and smirks* Then I suppose we'll begin the lessons immediately. As I was saying, air is not the easiest to control, but it can yield great benefits. It twists and flows, delicate like holding onto individual threads of silk underwater. Once you understand that you can never control the air, it will comply with you...

*he raises his right hand, and currents of air coil around his arm, surging and flowing over his knuckles with intent. Kage merely touches the ground with his palm and a pulse of wind reaches out to the meadow, creating a sonic boom effect*

I imagine not...come this way. *Kage leads him into the forest in a clearing where they are encircled by large trees that block out sunlight*

Air as a weapon, is deadly. It strikes swiftly, and it strikes without being seen, only felt. This is why it disrupts opponents with ease; there is no preparation for an aggressive wind. *he closes his wind-powered fist, choosing to extend his index finger. He points to the nearest tree and draws a vertical line with his finger, causing a strong force of air to cut the entire tree symmetrically in half*

Now then. You will learn to let the air dance with your hands. Then you will sever 3 trees. The cuts must be clean and your strikes accurate. This should be easy for you. ((roll a d20 for each tree. if your results are high enough you will have cut it down and succeeded.))

*Kage shakes his head* You had it, then you lost it. Remember, you do not move the wind, the wind moves you. Try it again, Shin. This technique is basic, and you must understand it to have a chance as a battle mage.

*Kage observes Shin's style and frowns* There's something you're not doing right. Do not exert force with your wind moves. The wind does the force for you, or else you will simply tire yourself. Try once again.

Seeing his failure once again, he releases again, beconing the wind to move him.