Tan leans away from you, and folds her hands in her lap. She has a little bit of the appearance of a child who has knocked over a lamp and broken it and just been asked about what happened to it.
"Well," she says with obvious reluctance, "I killed him."
She leaves it at that, apparently hoping that will be enough; the expression on her face says she thinks otherwise.
She responds to you, "He was a bad father. Nobody could deny that. I mostly have kept to myself how bad, but since you want to know, I'll tell you... in order to completely understand, you have to first understand that my mother was a human woman he kidnapped, raped, and forced to carry me to term; then he killed her in front of me around the time I was old enough to start understanding such things.
"He knew what Rid was doing to me; I thought that if I told him, he would make her stop, but it didn't work out that way. He encouraged her when he was around. Thankfully, that wasn't that often, since he was a warrior first, but he enjoyed becoming directly involved in a way, trying to do whatever he thought I would feel worst about. He never touched me, because he said he didn't touch filthy half-breeds; even Rid was uncomfortable with the things he used to do, though. One of the things he did a lot, was he had her keep me from breathing until I was nearly unconscious over and over again. He'd always say to me, 'What's the matter? Go ahead, scream.'
"Grandfather didn't know the extent that it was going on to, but had to lecture my father on one occasion. It was something like 'I don't know what kind of relationship your daughters have, or what kinds of curiosity in childhood you think is appropriate, but keep it behind closed doors and don't go posting pictures around.'
"After I left, I knew that I had to do something about him, so eventually, I did. I gutted him alive. I remember he was bleeding out on the ground with his diaphragm hanging out, and I said to him, 'What's the matter? Go ahead. Scream.'"
Jhiaxus
Member
*Nods and pulls her close*
"I don't think any less of you, in fact, I understand, I would have done the same thing. You don't ever have to worry about how I think of you. You have changed a lot for the good since we met, and I don't worry about your decisions. I do admit, I like how Val and yourself challenge me in different ways.
*grins*
"So do we get make up sex from our fight earlier?"
J
You spend your morning uneventfully, and a shinobi rings your doorbell early in the afternoon. He introduces himself as Kagemaru and tells you that he's going to escort you to the paperwork for the Genin you'll be working with.
§
I'm going to have to abandon the source a bit to keep this from being boredom in the day-to-day sense, as perhaps you can tell by this point. Nothing too major, I think.
Jhiaxus
Member
((That is fine, works for me, I figure the source is there for you to draw from))
"Greetings Kagemaru, I am Jhiaxus, I am ready to go."
*I am wearing my sock, and carrying my Black Weapons, as well as my lightsabres and phaser in my pack, as well as food, water, bedroll, in case I am going to do something outside of the town*
J
Akimitsu, Bairei, and Chiko; those are the names of your three genin. One aspiring kunoichi and two aspiring shinobi.
There isn't a lot of information on them; all three are from lower class families in the village and none of the three know each other yet.
All three show great promise, but the extent of their abilities is unknown.
Right now, your task is to introduce them to one another and test the extent of their abilities.
Jhiaxus
Member
*nods*
"Thrown to the fire already, send them word to meet me in the practice field first thing tomorrow morning. Who is the shinobi who is known for knowing the most ninjutsu that can show me examples this afternoon? I am not throwing these genin into the frying pan without having the ability to teach them all three forms of combat, as well as teamwork."
J
Jhiaxus
Member
*Considers*
"Shouldn't I get a headband if I am teaching the genin?"
*Nods and waits till he is out of earshot*
"Maybe, until I have to teach them things every Shinobi should know, until then I guess I will just be copying what I see others do by happenstance."
*Heads to the shop to pick up food and supplies for the house, and walking around the city
Yes, your Leaf village headband is with the papers.
You wander through the village, and find yourself among familiar looking streets walking in the business district. Canned food is still a thing of the future, but salt preservation has already begun, so you're got all the jerky you want.
Jhiaxus
Member
*And Ramen, sweet dumplings, looks like fresh food, or made from scratch here, but they do have refrigerators*
*I pick up supplies and take them to the house ans stock the pantry, checking up on everyone, and heading back out to start getting to know people*
J
Alright, I'll take your word for refrigeration; I don't recall seeing any, but you seem to have seen more than I have.
Fresh food definitely seems to be the choice of most people, between fruits, vegetables, grains and butchered meat. Water, on the other hand, is fresh and clean and can be consumed without boiling or adding alcohol, though there are alcoholic beverages for sale, the chief of which seems to be rice liquor.
You wander around town after dropping off the supplies in your pantry.
Was there anyone you particularly wanted to meet?
Jhiaxus
Member
((The only time you see technology is in the hospital, and the only refrigerator is in Naruto's apartment))
*Not really, I don't expect to be accepted in a day, but I will make sure I am around town, besides I need to make sure whoever those guys worked for, sees me not being worried it will happen again.*
J
Jhiaxus
Member
*Well that is good, on the show most of the main characters have families and whatnot, and you never see a social gathering like a nightclub or a bar, so I guess I will find a suitable place outdoors for inspiration and start playing my guitar, I figure the others are busy doing their training, might as well get some practice in, and enjoy the scenery of this lovely place.*
J
Jhiaxus
Member
*Oh I'm going to have two unhappy sisters, so going to not be too late and bring home dinner, I'm happy for Val, she will make a good medical ninja when she is done.*
*Brings home pork and ramen*
"I'm sorry Rid, Tan, I thought the kids would start training. I have three genin I'm going to start training tomorrow, so yes I do owe you both. I know it's not your most comfortable area, so you girls tell me how to make it up to you."
*Will ask everyone how their day was and prepare for my first day tomorrow. I will get two small bells on my way to the training grounds.*
J
Tan tells you with a grin, "You don't need to ask how you can make it up to me."
Rid isn't paying any mind; she seems to have quite strong maternal instincts she wasn't aware of previously.
Val is ridiculously tired when she returns home.
§
The next morning, you pick up two bells on the way to the training.
Akimitsu and Chiko arrive first; Bairei is fifteen minutes late.
"It's about time," Chiko says irritatedly.
Bairei glances at him, then pays attention to you.
All of them are twelve; Chiko is the eldest, then Bairei, then Akimitsu.
Akimitsu is physically the smallest of the three, with auburn hair and yellow eyes.
Bairei is the tallest of the three and the most physically adept. He has black hair and green eyes.
Chiko is lithe and lean. If Bairei looked like a classic power type, Chiko looks like a classic speed type. He has white hair and grey eyes.
Your sharingan reveals that all three have a level of chi well beyond their years; given the right training, they could become some of the most powerful ninja ever.
Your thought as to why you've never heard of them is quickly explained in your mind; they must have not received the proper training and somehow died before Naruto began training as a genin without leaving a significant impact on the world.
Jhiaxus
Member
*smiles to Rid and Tan*
"As soon as the kids start their training, you guys will get to pick your training."
*Pleasantly surprised, was expecting a war zone*
*gives Val a neck message and serves her dinner and a kiss on the cheek*
"I'm proud of you my beloved."
*will draw her a bath, and do my husbandry duties while I can*
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*Lets them all assemble and show themselves to me, so I can see their interactions with each other, and after seeing their power, now knows how important his assignment is, and important to not let them know that I will be learning just as they are*
"I am Jhiaxus Keiharuki, a new Jonin, and a new arrival to Leaf village. It falls to me to make sure you three see your full potential. Unlike some of the Jonin who have been in the village and knows the full extent of your abilities, so we are going to see just how advanced you all are."
*I show them the bells*
"I have two bells here, it is up to you guys to get them from me before the end of the day. You will use anything you have learned to this point, or even unorthodox things you may not have. I only have two bells, so it means only two of you will successfully get a bell.
*pauses*
"For my part, I will defend myself as needed, do not expect me to go light on you. I will go for a walk, and I will stay within the training areas."
*I will go for a walk, and see what happens*
J
According to the papers you received detailing the extent of their abilities, no one in the village knows the extent of their abilities; they're all from lower class families, so they're assumed to be weak. Weak is not what you see before you.
Akimitsu, the quiet one, is the first one to come at you. She's brash and straightforward about it, running straight for your back as you're walking away.
Jhiaxus
Member
*I am hoping to be impressed by these three, giving it their all, and giving me Jutsu's to copy, but ok with just figuring out, remembering Kakashi being not worried, and even reading a book doing most of this test, I will get Panaramic Awareness up and running, Missile Dodging and Muscle Blocking as well. I will get into Teren'ta Blitz, and be ready to do a lot of Momentum Casting, Foot Sweeps, and Fakes, not trying to hurt them, but batting away their attacks. I am curious to see what they will throw at me.*
J
Haaah.
Need I remind you, you are God?
That is to say... your physical attributes are beyond that which just about any indig in this world has any hope of remotely attaining.
Most really don't even have remote hopes of breaking into the LOW 3@ range, which is the level of supernatural beings.
We're talking about three young kids here, who have no formal training so far. Is this going to be a challenge? No. Are your defenses necessary? Not at all. Their chakras are very impressive for twelve year olds.
In other words, Akimitsu misses by a mile, and you can see that they are going to have to get extremely creative if they're going to get even one of the two bells.
Jhiaxus
Member
*I turn my defenses off, get out of style, I sometimes forget, considering I was working to beat gods*
"Good try Akimitsu."
*I pull a comic book out of my pack, I should have some, my friend would bring me a bunch every week, and start reading it, not paying attention to the them for the time being, turning off my target value for them as well*
J
Bairei says, "Oh, that's not right. Not cool at all."
Chiko goes for the bell and you sidestep him without thinking about it. "He's fast," he says.
Akimitsu throws a kunai at you; it bounces harmlessly off your Black Ninja suit. She gasps and just stares.
Bairei charges from in front of you, and you step around him; Chiko tries to take advantage of the distraction by dropping down on you from above, but he lands on the ground beside you in an ungraceful heap.
"Come on! We're not learning anything from this," Bairei says angrily.
Jhiaxus
Member
*smiles*
"Perhaps I am being unfair, permit me a moment to time out and we will resolve that."
*Takes off my Black Ninja Suit, and puts on a black shirt, and black pants*
"Now, we can try again, this is the first time in a long time I have been without it. You will forgive me, I forget the advantages it gives me."
*Only having my TV up, putting the comic book away*
J
Chiko starts talking to Akimitsu.
"Two bells, three of us," he tells her. "If the two of us work together, we can probably get them."
She doesn't have time to respond before Bairei yells, "Hey! I can hear you talking!"
He lunges for you and misses the bell.
(I'm assuming they're no larger than 1" in diameter each.)
He strikes you painlessly in the abdomen with his foot as he ducks downward, having missed his first attempt for the bells, and spins, twisting around and up again with suprising grace to try to grab again, and you find his wrist between your forefinger and thumb a scant four inches from the bells.
Jhiaxus
Member
((That's about right, no larger than one inch in diameter))
*smiles*
"Close Bairei, but you are wrong, you are learning something."
*toss him on his arse and great jumps into a tree*
"You three do have all day, maybe you should consider your options."
*Jumps out of it on the other side of it and continues his walk through the woods*
J
"Ow!" Bairei hits the ground at your feet.
"I don't need your help," Akimitsu tells Chiko coolly.
You jump into the tree, practically disappearing from the ground and appearing there to their eyes. Bairei looks around for you, and asks, "How did he get so fast?"
As you walk, Akimitsu runs quietly up beside you and slides to a stop in front of you. She looks to be in a martial arts style; in spite of her low skill level, she looks determined.
She swings both her hands at you to strike, missing, then pushes at you with her left palm, followed by another straight jab miss with her right, then reads like she's striking again with both; you realize at the last instant as you have already begun moving to dodge that her right hand strike is indeed a strike, but her left is simultaneously going for the bell. It will be difficult to dodge. (She has probably impressed you.)
Jhiaxus
Member
*I am using my Sharingan to watch her movements in slow motion, and grab her hands in such a way to let her brush the bells but not grab them, and I will twist them behind her back, not to hurt her, but to restrain her for a moment while I tumble away*
"Close, very close Akimitsu."
J
You pluck her wrist from the air and turn her around; she makes a tiny, feminine grunt of exertion as you twist her against her efforts.
You tell her how close she was, and she turns and throws a kunai for the bells, missing.
You sidestep Chiko as he tries to grab the bells on the run, and he crashes into Akimitsu. The two of them collapse into the dirt, a tangled mass of arms and legs.
The two of them remain tangled up for a bit, scuffling to try to get away from one another. It ends when Akimitsu knees him sharply in the crotch, then disengages herself and climbs out from under him as he lays there on the ground groaning. She looks around for you and doesn't see you, then asks aloud, "What happens to the one of us who doesn't get a bell?"
Jhiaxus
Member
*Smiles*
"You are ninja, you have made it through academy, you are genin. When you realize why things are done the way they are done, you will make the right choices. You ask the right question, but with the wrong frame of reference. Those are all the clues you will get."
*slips away through the brush toward the lake, and starts walking around it*
J
You walk along the lake's edge. The three of them stay behind.
About fifteen minutes later, Akimitsu is in the trees along the path to your right, Bairei is hiding in the brush ahead of you, and Chiko seems to be in the lake under the water. They seem to have organized an ambush ahead of you; your sharingan makes an ambush an impossible strategy.
Jhiaxus
Member
*I will act as though I do not see them, if they are working together, I will give them a good fight and allow them to take the bells, that is the purpose for this exercise. To show them, they are much more powerful when working together than apart. I have no doubt that I will let them take it, between the three of them, I know they will be able to take them from me without me making it seem like I did.*
J
Bairei springs out of the brush in front of you and begins to attack you head on; at the same time, Chiko leaps out of the water and lands behind you and starts fighting you from there. As they're distracting you, Akimitsu jumps down, rolls, and goes for the bells; she misses, and Chiko goes for them, missing as well.
All three are passable in hand-to-hand combat, but you haven't seen any ninjitsu or genjutsu at this point.
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