Re: Welcoming the Genin

Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:28 pm

"WE ARE ON THE SAME TEAM! WOOOOOOO!!!!!" Ray reached out a patted Akio on the shoulder. "Now lets get going."

Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:22 pm

Asami had just finished packing her extra blades up when the Hokage made his grand entrance. I... I did not come close to seeing him move. Good. Asami shivers in anticipation, looking positively giddy for a quick moment before calming herself with controlled breathing. "I am pleased that we will fight alongside one another, Sebaata. Perhaps fate has worked it's ways to ensure it so." She stands up and dusts herself off. "Will it be alright for us to speak on the move? I need to hear if you are capable."

Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:47 pm

"Of course... We should get to the Forrest promptly... " Sebaata puts away his carving kit and his new piece of carved sandstone. He readies himself for the move, knowing she is, going to try and push him to see how well Sebaata could keep up.

Wed Jan 25, 2023 6:39 pm

"Yes. Of course." She steadies herself. Breaths deep. Focuses. And then... "Uh... Which way is this Forest of Death? Could you take the lead here, Sebaata?"

Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:12 pm

"Yes... Please keep up... " He shifts to his feet and launches in the air towards the tree limbs. He presses forward with a giant leap, only coming back to the tree line to propel himself forward off of another limb. He zips through towards the forest of death.

Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:19 am

"I will do my best." Asami leaps up after and though at the start she struggles to keep up, she quickly gets used to the gait. "Apologies, Sebaata. as a samurai I'm not used to this method of travel. I will acclimate swiftly." True to her word, after a few minutes it's as if she'd been doing it for years. "I believe it would be prudent to share our abilities to better strategize. What do you know of the Samurai?"

Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:11 am

"No, I can see you are able to adapt quickly to shifting situations... True you seem to be the fish out of water here so moving and seeing things how ninja do I think will do you large amounts of good... I would be interested to learn how the samurai get around... " if we keep is this pace, we will be one of the first to the forest... We should see it soon... sebaata continued to charge the duo forward, making sure that no one was within earshot, not a good idea for people hear the pairs abilities or strategies. "If anyone is to be issuing an apology... It should be me, Asami... My knowledge is lacking when it comes to the samurai... I know that the ninja world have often used it as a neutral meeting ground for diplomatic issues since the samurai had their own ideologies... But in truth, this is where my knowledge begins to falter... "

Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:44 am

"You are no doubt aware that our land was torn from us. Many of the samurai which still live have set to wandering the continent in search of allies or a sword to fall on. I, and much of my clan, am of the former. As a rule, we are quite skilled in kenjutsu with katana.
I have personally set myself to mastering the tanto (knife), odachi (great sword katana), naginata (glaive), yari (spear), and the longbow in addition to the katana (katana). Do you have any tool proficiencies?"

Thu Jan 26, 2023 12:05 pm

"Yes... I'm proficient with a few... For close quarter combat I use two nata blades... They also double as carving and survival tools... I am also adept at sand manipulation and puppet mastery..." Sebaata could feel the presence of the forest, it always had an ominous and foreboding aura to it. "Not too far now... We will be there soon... And if it means anything... I deeply respect you mission to find Allies and rebuild the land of iron... A goal very similar to my own... That stone carving I gave you... Please keep it close... It can help in dire situations... "

Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:52 am

Asami nods along. "I am glad I could find kinship with you in this endeavor, Sebaata. I believe I have found a viable strategy with our talents taken into consideration. I believe it would be best if you work to restrict the opponent's movement, giving no route to escape so I may strike cleanly.". If that fails, I ask that you back away and I will handle it. What are your thoughts?"