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 Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:43 pm
-- The Great Dojo --
Revered throughout the Otogakure for it's ancient structure and the teaching of its signature martial art, the Great Dojo is well known and respected throughout the Rice Country. Warriors from all over come to learn at this dojo, which is the birth place of the Sound Country's signature Taijutsu style, Daidoumyaku – Great Pulse Fist. People from all over the Otogakure come to learn this style here, but training in it's arts is restricted solely to those recommended by the Otokage and who are proven citizens of the Otogakure. Warm-ups are often held outside the Dojo in the front entrance where spectators come to watch the various warriors learn.
The outer court, where warm-ups are held is accessible to all, but monks guard the entrances to the inner dojo, where the style of the Daidoumyaku taijutsu is taught to those approved to learn it. Even further inward then this however is the open courtyard where n9nja are allowed to train their various ninjutsu arts free from the eyes of the public, to avoid revealing their identities or giving away their secrets. Monks maintain a constant guard, both at the gates below and on the roof tops. A special Genjutsu even masks the open courtyard from those who would see it from above, creating the false illusion of an empty courtyard to any spies attempting to view the Dojo's interior.
The Dojo itself is also quite large, with the main building serving as the entrance. Once entering the main building, you can see the training dojo where the classes for the Daidoumyaku are taught and where students spar and practice. There are three more surrounding structures however, created an enclosed structure (with the Courtyard as the building's center). These side structures contain many rooms, some for meditation, others for cooking and a few quarters for the monks living there. Also, personal teaching rooms and shrines exist here as well in these assortments of rooms. The back rooms are the vaulted areas, where the scrolls for various taijutsu styles and weaponstyles throughout the Rice Country are kept and guarded, as well as many specialized weapons and the village's most prized artifacts.
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:41 pm
Tenza Zangetsu
|| Crystal release || Otogakure || Academy Student || Elemental Control Crystal and Sound ||  Walking from the main streets of the village Tensa spied the Dojo, a large, very well crafted, building which was heavily guarded by a horde of guards all around it, or well, were Tensa could see atleast, which was only that which was infront of him, he sighed as he placed his left hand behind his head, making his blue military like shirt fold up a bit. He walked up to the guard and looked at him a little scared. ' What should I say...' He thought with a gulp not knowing what to say to the man. " Uh... Co- could I please train here?" He asked a little nervous of what the man might say.
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:20 pm
 Daidoumyaku Master
| Earth Element| Daidoumyaku Instructor | Otogakure | NPC | Wearing the coy and pleasant smile he always did, the Daidoumyaku Master looked over the crowd, making note of several students of his who waved at him as they went, but his attention was suddenly grabbed by a meek voice calling out to him. Looking around, he saw a young boy looking at him with incredibly timidity and nervousness. In response however, the monk could only smile as he looked down at the boy. "Well, I can't help you with your confidence level, but i suppose if you are willing to put the time and effort into training, the school has room for a few new students."
Looking at the boy, the Daidoumykau Master studied his face, matching him to one of the more recent Academy students whose profile he had received from the office of the Otokage earlier in the week, instructing him who was and who was not allowed to be trained as a ninja and officially trained in the art of Daidoumyaku by a master. After some time, he was sure of it and the smile on his face grew as he stepped aside and held his arm out to invite the young boy in. "Come on in and we can get started... IF you're ready to do this all the way...?"
"Mind over Body Grasshopper!"
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:08 am
Tenza Zangetsu
|| Crystal release || Otogakure || Academy Student || Elemental Control Crystal and Sound || Tensa looked at the bald man along with his strange coy, this clothing was very strange for the boy, since he had never passed along this area, he put his left hand over the white furry collar of his jacket, he frowned a bit by hi initial response and couldn't help but feel bad, since he only wanted to become stronger, but after hearing his next words he smiled and looked up at him, finding him with his arm extended inviting him. " Yes, I'm ready to do this all the way!" He told the man as he took a step and found himself beside the monk.
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:15 am
Daidoumyaku Master
| Earth Element| Daidoumyaku Instructor | Otogakure | NPC | Leading the way into the Dojo, the Daidoumyaku master led the way down a set of wide stairs into the Dojo, bring Tenza through a large set of double doors which led into a large room, filled completely with Tatimi mats. A class was already going on as students were seen lined up, all of them practicing the art of the Daidoumyaku under the tutelage of another one of the monks. The cries of the students came all in unison as they loud out shouts together as they all punched and kicked according to the training their master was giving them. The punches and kicks themselves, when combined were giving off strange vibrations which could be felt and heard from across the room. Truly, it would be an impressive site to see, especially since it looked so much bigger on the inside then it did on the inside.
Around the room, straw dummies, scrolls, and many other training tools including some typical monk weapons, such as the bo and spear and other assorted weapons. Leading Tenza past this area however, the Daidoumyaku Master brought him to a smaller room, which was still about 20 x 20 ft large, which seemed to serve as a more private training area. Taking a seat on a large pillow set up for him at the front of the room, his back to the wall with tapestry shrines and other associated teacher's paraphernalia, the monk crossed his legs and motioned for Tenza to sit on the floor in front of him. "So my young student, tell me your name and why it is you have come to train in the art of Daidoumyaku."
"Mind over Body Grasshopper!"
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:22 pm
Tenza Zangetsu
|| Crystal release || Otogakure || Academy Student || Elemental Control Crystal and Sound || Walking behind the monk Tensa also entered the Dojo, he followed closely behind him as they walked down the stairs, going through all the double doors, wondering what was up with all this secrecy. He then found himself surrounded by screaming students, all practicing punching and kicking around, releasing and unsettling sound that echoed around the room, making the boy feel a bit uneasy. ' This place is huge...' Was all he could think as he continued walking around behind the man. The pair then walked passed beside a large arrangement of weapons, which was something odd to see in a place guarded by monks.
The boy then found himself in a small room in comparison the what he had seen in the rest of the Dojo, he then looked at the monk, who signaled him to sit in front of him, and so he followed the mans orders and sat in the floor as the monk spoke. " Well, my name is Tensa Zangetsu, and I have come to train so I can, like those before me, protect this land." He told the monk as his eyes where locked on the man.
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:47 pm
Daidoumyaku Master
| Earth Element| Daidoumyaku Instructor | Otogakure | NPC | "Hmmph..." the Daidoumyaku Master leaned his elbow on his leg and then propped his head up with his fist, looking rather amused by the response. With a small smile, he responded back to Tenza... "Yes, yes... a very textbook answer. there must be more however. The ability to defend your country can come in many different forms, but why is it that you have chosen this form to learn first over all others? What about the Daidoumyaku has interested you so much in learning it's secrets?"
The monk did not seem angry, but he seemed to want more from the young man sitting in front of him before agreeing to teach him. Tenza would have to answer again and think his reasoning through much deeper then a simple remark "to protect the village".
"Mind over Body Grasshopper!"
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:37 pm
Tenza Zangetsu
|| Crystal release || Otogakure || Academy Student || Elemental Control Crystal and Sound || When the master made his remark about a text book answer he felt smart for a moment, but his happiness was shoot down due to his other comment. " Well...I never gave that much thought... Other than the mystifying power of the Daidoumyaku." He said plainly as he crossed his arms and looked at the ground.
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:59 pm
Daidoumyaku Master
| Earth Element| Daidoumyaku Instructor | Otogakure | NPC | "I'm sorry my young friend, but I will need more then that before I agree to train you. The Otokage is very clear about these things... even within the Otogakure... only those who are worthy can even begin to learn the art of Daidoumyaku. You ned more then just a vague want or need... there needs to be a reason for your training and it has to be something that will bring you through the entirety of the training on your will to achieve it alone."
The monk, after saying his piece, then sat still, wondering what the young man would say next. there had to be more to his reasoning then jsut to protect the Otogakure... everyone wanted that. The question was, how would he do it... and to what degree did he need the Daidoumyaku to do it. If he could come to those answers on his own, then he could be trained... but as it was, the young boy showed no true will or dedication beyond an inkling of what he wanted. The Daidoumyaku Master however required more then that.
"Mind over Body Grasshopper!"
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:22 pm
Tenza Zangetsu
|| Crystal release || Otogakure || Academy Student || Elemental Control Crystal and Sound || " A reason..." He muttered as he fell back, letting his head hit the floor, his hair crashing down along with his white collar. " I thought... that you shouldn't mix your personal life with your job..." He told the bald man as he moved his hands toward his torso, he really didn't want to talk about his true reasons, his more personal ones for that matter. " To put it in a simple way.... There is someone whom I want to prove myself...And another one that I want to make proud... And I believe the Daidoumyaku will help me achieve the my goals." He said taking a pause as his eyes where now fixed on the ceiling, looking at the wooden planks that composed it. " And also... to keep the people that want to harm this land out of it..." He then said as his voice echoed through the room bouncing off the wooden walls.
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:12 am
Daidoumyaku Master
| Earth Element| Daidoumyaku Instructor | Otogakure | NPC | Letting out a deep sigh, the Daidoumyaku master continued to lean on his fist even after what the young student said. He had been more or less ordered to teach the young Academy Students how to use the first few stages of the Sound's signature style, but that didn't mean he liked it. The young person in front of him was still speaking in vague terms and was not telling the whole story... two things which he did not like to hear. So much of learning the martial arts was understanding who you were yourself, and then after that, coming to learn how to use your own body to fulfill the goals you seek. The young student in front of him didn't seem to understand the importance of the question he had posed, but perhaps he would come to understand in time...
"First of all, sit up. had I wanted you to answer the question lying on your back like a sluggard I would have asked you to. the Otokage will worry about who comes and goes in this land. Our job is to be strong and to grow... and the Our strength is the Otogakure's strength. Making yourself strong will make the village strong. As to your other reasons, neither is a good reason to take up this art. If you spend your life living up to other people's expectations or striving to impress... your entire life will be a race to fulfill that which cannot be attained. If those are your motivations, your training will be slow going... but I have been ordered to train you regardless. We will start immediately. Now get up on your feet."
"Mind over Body Grasshopper!"
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:21 am
Tenza Zangetsu
|| Crystal release || Otogakure || Academy Student || Elemental Control Crystal and Sound || Tensa got up after hearing the man's response. " I'm not trying to live to someone's expectations...I simply want to prove myself as a ninja." He told the master plainly as he crossed his legs and placed his hands on them. " And I will assure you, my training will not be slow, I'll make sure of it, and nothing is out of one's reach sensei." He then told the bald man with a sigh. He then stood up following the teacher's orders, looking straight at him. ' Let's get this started.' He thought as the boy's anticipation began to well up inside of him.
(( I saw an advertisement today that reminded me of you O_o ))
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:05 pm
Daidoumyaku Master
| Earth Element| Daidoumyaku Instructor | Otogakure | NPC | Joining the boy by getting up, the Daidoumyaku master led the way out of the smaller training room, knowing that the new student would probably need more room to practice in. Leading the way out into the larger dojo where other students were training with other monks, he led Tenza to a small practice dummy made of wood, but cushioned with small pads filled with rice on the outside. "Many styles would tell you to strike harder and harder objects to make your fist and body strong to deliver more damage through the use of your muscles. The Daidoumyaku however works by a different route. We do not train ourselves to be great warriors of strength, or even of high endurance... we are masters of speed and precision."
"There are three major facets to the Daidoumyaku, Palm Strikes, Kicks, and Defense. As you progress, you will see yourself improve in these areas and will note differences in how they affect your enemy. For now however, don't expect to be hurting anyone anytime soon. we need to work on your form first, then the skills of the Daidoumyaku can be taught. You'll practice your palm thrusts on this dummy here, but first you need to learn the stance."
Spreading his legs apart, bending down and lowering his hips in what seemed like a classic horse stance. However, instead of raising one arm above his head, he held his left arm out in front of him, his palm facing towards the dummy, his fingers slightly separated, giving the appearance as if he were ready to catch something flying at his torso. His right arm then lowered to his side, but was then pulled back, his open palm lining up with torso as it pointed towards the dummy. "Like this... copy me and face the dummy."
{{OOC: Oh?...what was it a advertisement for?}}
"Mind over Body Grasshopper!"
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:32 pm
Tenza Zangetsu
|| Crystal release || Otogakure || Academy Student || Elemental Control Crystal and Sound || Following the monk out of the small room and into a larger room with more students. He was then lead toward a dummy and after hearing the master talk about the style basis he nodded. ' Speed and precision, got it.' He thought making a mental note of his, which he was sire that it would help him at some point of the training, and maybe even in the battle field. After hearing the attack basis of the stance he couldn't help but to sigh at how much there was to remember before he had learned anything at all of the actual way of fighting, but, with the explanation of the palm strike, kicking and defense, he couldn't help but to feel that the moment he had been waiting for was finally upon him.
Once the master talked about a stance, Tensa faced him and examined the stance, once the master spread his legs, he copied this, spreading his legs and lowing his hip, almost exactly as the master did. He then moved his left hand forward, spreading his fingers from each other a little, he glanced at the master position, he lowered his right arm and rapidly pulled it back while he opened the palm, lining it up with his torso, he quickly moved his body so it would face the dummy and sighed trying to release his excitement. " Okay sensei, on your mark." He commented letting the monk guard know he was ready to continue on with the training.
(( OOC: It was actually of a fast food restaurant... but that's irrelevant... What as written on it looks identical to your posting formats...Red letters on top with small green ones bellow... that was just funny cause I started laughing and muttered " Ah... Cobra...." and my cousins began to look at me like wtf man? And I just noticed something... I always wrote it OCC instead of OOC... >.> ))
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:35 pm
Tsubasa Deido
|Academy Student| Otogakure| Ninjutsu specialist|  Tsubasa walked into the dojo. He looked around the place, marveling at the architecture. He walked into the crowd, looking for somebody to teach him. He did not want to approach anybody, in case they were teaching, and that would be rude. He had no idea if any of the people here were other Otogakure ninja or not. He just waited for a teacher to approach him.
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