Akimitsu tells you, "Okay, then... I wouldn't want to kill him, no. I would want to meet him, and maybe defeat him, embarrass him, but not kill him. Just like Jef told me, a victory of bloodshed is hollow, but a true victory contains no loss of life."
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Bairei gets very upset. "Call me a punk?!" He tries to attack you, in style.
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Chiko looks abashed. "I'm sorry, Jhiaxus-sensei. I'll try harder. I want to make you proud that you chose to teach me."
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"What would it take for you to think I act like an adult? You don't give me any responsibilities for me to prove it."
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Rid tells you, "If that's the way you want it, then." She doesn't seem to care what she's missing.
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Jef tells you, "I'm glad you considered them instead of just giving them all the power. That Bairei, in particular, seems like he's got a lot of growing to do, if Tan lets him live long enough. I heard her thinking about taking him 'there' the other day."
*Nods to Aki*
"He is very dangerous, Orochimaru the Sannin, is the person I was almost positive it was. It could also be Madara, since he wants the Rinnegan to read the tablet. That's one I will have to get back to you on which one it is, it is one of those two, of that I am sure.
*Hugs her and gives her everything but reanimation and any create life ones, I think she is ready*
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*I smiles and defend myself until I get him into a lock, I am not going to hurt him, but I will drag him in full view of the others, sit down, pull his pants down enough to reveal his butt, and give him a good spanking, redden that ass and make him not want to sit for awhile*
"You are lucky I am not spanking you with your own hands, attacking me you little ungrateful snot. You have a lot of growing up to do, and if I need to teach you to be a thoughtful, caring, thinking, selfless, compassionate human being by beating it into you so be it. You will learn to think before you act or speak, or so be it, you won't ever be able to sit down again. Someone should have done this long ago."
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*To Chiko*
"Once you understand great power means great responsibility, you will be ready for it."
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*To Jewel*
"Ok then, your responsible for getting everyone up in the mornings, making sure everyone takes breaks and eats, for making sure everyone washes up, making sure everyone goes to bed. Once you get those down, you can ask for more, ask for the powers, ask to be aged, and I will treat you as an adult, and not my child. Sound like something you would like?"
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*Shakes his head*
"You may not have ever had a brother before Rid, but I am here to make sure you grow up to a adult. You may be billions of years older than me, but you have a lot to learn about family. Grandfather was right both you and Tan have a lot of growing up to do."
*Gives her healing skills*
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*To Jef*
"Is it sad, that I classify Tan and Rid as one of the kids, and Jewel as more adult than both of them? How did I become the responsible one? I was probably the most irresponsible person I knew. I feel like I need to wear a referee uniform between all the fighting. Gaaah well it's only been a few months, they have time. Being Ninja is all about teamwork and knowing that your partners have your back, and we still are not at that point yet."
J
Did catch the use of profanity, probably a slip; no mas, sil vou plait, danke shein.
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Akimitsu is glad to know the identity of her parents' killer, at least within two people.
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Tan cheers wildly while you beat Bairei. He goes off crying when you're done with him. Tan takes you aside and asks teasingly, "Is that going to be me next?"
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Chiko tells you, "I'm willing to learn, if I can. What sort of responsibility?"
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Jewel nods to you. "I can do all that and more if it means you'll stop treating me like a five year old."
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"Grandfather said that about me?" Rid seems somewhat taken aback.
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"Tan and Rid ARE like kids," Jef answers you. "As a matter of fact, even by draconian classification, they're barely in adulthood. Rid is younger by draconian classification, because she's full blooded so will take longer to develop into her full age. Jewel actually is pretty mature; her appearance is somewhat misleading. Maybe it was the thousand years you spent alone; that'll do a lot for maturity."
((Grins sorry, that hardly registers a blip on my profanity meter, most of my sentences out of work have 3 or 4 words of real profanity in them.))
*To Tan*
"Only if you continue the conga line of grief I have gotten today."
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*To Chiko*
"How often do you see me use powers that show me at anything other than a normal ninja? If you can answer, why I do it, and why it is important, then you have earned the right to those powers yourself."
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*Give Bairei awhile and retrieves him*
"That hurt you a lot more than you, than it did me, although I hope to never have to do that again. Your lack of respect, combined with your lack of thinking before you speak and act, elicits reactions like that and worse. No one wants to deal with that person. There is a saying back where I come from, walk softly and carry a big stick. People expect if you talk a good game, to back it up. I find it much more useful to say nothing, and let an enemy underestimate what I am capable of. Any tactical advantage in battle is worth it. I hope by the time you become an adult, we turn you into a tactical unit, instead of a mouthpiece. Remember, it is always better to win a battle and live, then sacrifice yourself to win and die."
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*To Jewel*
"Good, give me reason to treat you like an adult, and you will be treated as one."
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*To Rid*
"Why do you think he wanted *ME* to look after you, and Tan? You can have all the power in the world, but without the maturity and wisdom to back it up, you are a point and shoot weapon, not a tactical nuke. Part of growing up, is putting the past behind you, and swallow your pride, and make decisions that benefit the group, not just yourself. You and your sister, aside from David, may very well be the last of your kind. Now I don't believe people as powerful as Grandfather are gone, but you need to think like that. Listen, I maybe just a human, but I have had to swallow my pride, and stay my hand for the good of a situation. He knows you are a good person, you just need to realize, it isn't about demons, or pacts, or power. It's about using them to protect the ones you love and what you believe in. That is adulthood, having power, and knowing when to use it, and when to talk things out."
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*To Jef*
"You got that right, it's been six months, we have years yet. We have time to get them all working together, work out their issues, and be a family. I will feel a weight off my shoulders when they can all take care of themselves, and I don't feel like a mother hen, know what I mean?"
J
Chiko asks, "Will you give me some time to think about it?"
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Bairei pays attention when you talk to him, but clearly isn't in the mood to talk at the moment.
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Rid tells you, "I'll think about what you've said."
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"Sure do," Jef responds. "We should do something... make some sort of situation for them to come together against."
*Nods to Chiko*
"Of course."
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*Nods to Bairei, knowing I would be angry and embarrassed in the same situation*
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*Nods to Rid*
"Sounds like a good start."
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*To Jef*
"Well sounds like your talking about making some opponents to bring in to attack them. We don't have a lot of options, we can't involve anyone else, we would give away our location. You would have to make something so alien, as to "contain the heavy hitters". I can tell you off the bat Jewel won't buy it, it would have to be damn convincing. Maybe an psudo illusionary Godzilla type monster. Have it breath on us, and go down. The only way it will be convincing is if it "takes us out"
J
"Or, we make a test for them which doesn't involve us, and let them know upfront that it's a test, and throw them up against it knowing ---- well that if they don't work together, they're dead in the water. After all, if we made something that could take out even one of us convincingly, they wouldn't stand a chance."
He thinks about it for just a minute.
"Unless," he says, "It doesn't really happen, but they think it does."
*Nods*
"Something to think about, maybe when they max out on the body skills, I will do the bell test again, and this time try. Also while I have your attention, I was thinking. I have those rolls of cloth, I was thinking I could transmute one into a kevlar/nomex/gortex combo and have it be grounded, good against fire, cold, and piecing and futureistic. It won't be as good as Black Ninja clothes, but will be damn close achieving a lot of the same effect. I was thinking about making some in some colors, sticking them in the pouch, and making the kids clothing armor as a reward for getting their body skills to peak proficiency. You are the fabric man, think it is doable?"
*grins*
"I can't believe I had to spank Bairei today, that was surreal. I hope we get into his thick skill, the important parts of being a ninja.
J
"Sure, I can do that. It should be easier than the other project I'm, I mean, I did work on." You detect a Freudian slip.
"Yeah, I saw that. He had it coming. If he has what it takes ro complete this training, we'll know soon enough. He disguises his fragility by acting tough.
"You could try creating a life-threatening situation in their minds using your 'Genjutsu.'"
*Looks at him*
"What project would that be? You can't slip up like that and not have me ask. Either way, if you can take point on the cloth, and making different colors of it, we can start to make everyone clothes of a protective nature."
*Smiles*
"Bairei is like a mix of Naruto and Jewel, he just needs to think before he acts, and learn how to interact with others, and he will be fine."
*Considers*
"I can do that, I just need to consider an unrealistic, realistic, or historical scenario, and if I should tell them before hand or not."
J
"Oh, well, it's... it was going to be a suprise, but I found a radioactive asteroid, and it made me think of you, so I've made some thread from it and I'm making a duster for you.
"You'd compare Bairei to the smartest person here?" He laughs hysterically, and almost drops his pool table.
"I would say, realistic, and don't tell them."
*To Jef*
"Sorry I thought it was news I didn't want to hear, well thanks. I need to learn to make something special, maybe I should start making weapons. Any asteroids up there with Star Metal? Not for now, but when I get good enough."
*Pauses*
"I'm saying stubbornness not intelligence. If Jewel doesn't want to do something, she won't do it."
*Nods* "I can do that, might be a good way to introduce the heavy hitters."
*Make a forge, transmute an anvil, and use bricks, and morter to make a forge, I have hammer, I can transmute tongs. Should be a good way to use a clone to teach myself a skill that is useful.* Transmute Solids is a 2@9, BRA is 3@10, Bias is 14@10(probably more).
J
"I'm sure I can find some somewhere. I'll keep an eye out for you."
How many of them are you focusing on building the forge?
*To Jef*
"Thanks, it will be nice to have another hobby other than my music."
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*Figure three right now, It's not a must have it this minute thing. Once it is built, only one will be manning it*
J
Right. Your training of the children continues.
A week of so passes, after which Chiko asks, "Is it because you want them to underestimate you?"
*Nods to Chiko*
"That's part of it, the element of surprise is a great tool. Never underestimate the ability of someone to underestimate you. Show little, project weakness, and then draw them in. As I said that is part of it, if you relate to me the problem of having that kind of power, then you might be ready to wield it."
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*I am thinking of a Sasori and Oorchimaru training genjutsu, since they are a realistic team, and I can show their abilities, and see how everyone reacts. The question I have to ask the GM, since it is illusion, I do not have to know how to do what they do, just that they do it, and the results? If I had to learn all they did to be realistic, it would provide a stumbling block.*
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Seems the post can't be fooled, my changing the page number to 4444
This error is becoming very annoying
sighs
No, you do not have to know how to use the ability, as you aren't using it; it seems that you are, but you're actually using an illusion to make it look like you are. If you made an illusion to look like a nuclear bomb was going to explode, you wouldn't have to understand how to build or set one.
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Chiko returns to his thoughts.
*Nods, well then I think I have a scenario, Sasori and Oorochimaru, surprise us during training, Sasori has three of his puppets with Chakra Strings, pin myself, Tan and Jef down, with Sasori boasting that he was right taking the three tough ones will make this very easy, and Oorchimaru salivating over the bodies to choose from. I will of course let Tan and Jef know when I will do this, as a test of both their training, and giving them a crash course on who some of their enemies will be.*
"You know Jewel will see through it, like she knew I was mind reading her the one time I did it, we should probably tell her the reason why we are doing it, and ask her to play along, so as not to ruin it for the others. This might also cause Aki's Rinnegan to come out as well."
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*Nods to Chiko*
"You are on the right track, you will be able to answer it soon."
J
"I'm thinking you should do a seperate one for each of them and put illusions of everyone else in each one; that way none of them will be able to degrade the exercise."
*Nods to whoever said that*
"Sounds reasonable, so the premise of the plan itself seems ok to proceed?
J
(It was Jef. Tan thinks it would be better to throw them in a combat situation where if they die oh well they weren't worth teaching after all, though when pressed by Jef about whether Akimitsu should also receive the same treatment she's silent.)
What are you doing, then?
*To Tan*
"That's interesting coming from someone who owes their existence to Imidge, when Black Ninja philosophy says women aren't worth teaching at all. I think you just say and act the way you do sometimes for shock value. Everyone deserves a chance to make the most of themselves, and no one starts out as great. With that said, we will go with Jef's plan, I place them all in a separate Genjutsu, and see how they respond to the threat. Sometimes Tani, your harshness is over the top."
I am a 3@10 with the Genjutsu, 3@10 BRA, and 14@10 at least Bias. I do not need to make eye contact. Will be doing this as training is winding down for the day.
J
Who will you be starting with, and how?
*I suppose Aki, and I think I described about the scene, when I was doing it, and using my 3@10 Mangekyo Sharingan: Tsukuyomi, an extremely powerful genjutsu that allowed him to torture opponents for what seemed like days in a matter of seconds, with the ability to alter perception of time user was under influence, to months or years depending on RS, Overuse without Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan will cause user to eventually go blind. P8@5, as the skill list. I will be going in alphabetical order through the kids, including Val and Rid* BRA 3@10, Bias 14@10.*
I take it, then, that you want the short version rather than the long version?
Yup, just want them to be introduced to two of the players, and see their reactions, how they deal with the situation, and whether they work with each other or not.
J
Are the two players being introduced by their names?
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Akimitsu responds largely as you anticipated, quickly formulating a strategy, giving orders, and spearheading a team assault against the two of them. As you press her harder and her allies die, as you anticipated, her Rinnegan comes out; thus, she recognizes the illusion for what it is.
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Bairei gets pwnd. He starts by trying to face them on his own, and ends up losing terribly.
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Chiko defers to others, and when it becomes clear no one else is going to tell him what to do, he tries to hide.
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You never specifically cited the abilities you were imparting to Eri before this time. Presuming she has
the energy dissapation, she uses it to great effect, not actually taking a lead role but playing more of a support for the others.
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Are you doing something special with Jewel to let her know about the test beforehand, so she actually takes it instead of seeing through it?
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Nic uses his abilities to great effect, directing Aki and Jewel to distract Orochimaru while Val and he take down Sasori to free you three heavy hitters. His is the only scenario in which either of the attackers are killed, as Sasori stands no chance before the combined might of his and Val's incomparable psionics.
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Val tells the two of them that they are making a huge mistake, and warns them that if they thought it unwise to trifle with those who have no fear of death, they must have never fought a mother defending her children. She is very frightening, especially when she clones herself and uses multiple psionic and martial arts abilities which would under ordinary circumstances render the opposition quite worthless. As far as teamwork goes, though, she seems to spend a lot of resources defending the others rather than ordering them.
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Rid directs everyone else to defend her as she performs various summoning rituals. She'll probably need to be lectured about utterly killing people and the poor effectuality it has in the long run, which isn't to mention that people from miles around couldn't miss the massive lightshow over here.
*They will have a conversation to each other referring to each other by name*
*Nods to Aki*
"Sorry for the deception, but since we aren't going on missions, I needed to start introducing the enemy. I also wanted to see if your Rinnegan would come out and it did. I am not an expert in it, but I assume you can figure out a way to loan your teammates this ability to make sure you and them are never surprised. You did very well, a natural leader.*
*Shakes his head to Bairei*
"Teamwork, tactics, not brute strength are what make you strong. Alone you accomplished nothing, but you had 7 other teammates to work with. These people are S class criminals, outcasts from their villages, strong enough to take on multiple Jonin at the same time and win. You need to work together with people, only then, will you understand what true power is, and will be ready for some of your own."
*Does much the same headshake to Chiko*
"There is nothing wrong with hiding if everyone else is dead or dying. You need to know your strengths and weaknesses. You follow orders when given, if not, you use your abilities to help the team as you think best. Doing nothing means everyone dies.
*I will let Jewel know that I will need to test her*
"I'm doing this to all of you guys, we are not going on missions, I need to see strengths and weaknesses, and see what we need to work on. Please consider this test as real, and act how you would act if it really happened. We can discuss further responsibilities after the results of what happens."
*Nods and smiles to Nic*
"You were the only one to not only be a leader, but have a plan that was both effective, and used the resources available to you. If I were Hokage, you would be made a Jonin on the spot. You helped take down an S class criminal. In any case, you will lead a team."
*To Val*
"You did very well, the only suggestion I have is that if you are most effective being the heavy hitter, you will also need to direct the others to minimize their exposure to battlefield elements. In short, protecting them is noble, but having them protect themselves, and use their abilities to the best use for the situation is better. Good job though."
*To Rid*
"People are not pawns, you were selfish and put others at risk. With that said, you do have power with your summonings, but you also brought attention to yourself for miles around. Rid, you have potential, but you need to see these people as helping you solve a puzzle, not pieces to be moved around a gameboard. You had 7 teammates, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, having them play to them, would have given you the time and ability to do your summonings, and keeping them alive. In the field, it is better to defend a friend, than fight an enemy. Strength in numbers and tactics."
*Brings them all together*
"We learned a lot about you guys today, we are sorry for springing something like that on you, but since we are not going on missions, we need some way to judge how you are progressing, as well as introduce the enemy to you. Those two that you fought, that is how they really are, I pulled no punches. I will be doing more of these as time goes on, you won't be surprised anymore, but you will know what we are expecting of you, and you now know what you need to work on about yourself."
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*Sighs and collapses into a chair*
J
You missed little Eri.
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As a leader, Jewel makes fantastic use of all her team mates' strengths and weaknesses, and not even Bairei is left room to give her any lip. Everyone uses their shadow clone maneuvers to serve largely as melee distractions from where each truly is, but the principles are each given specific tasks; Eria and Rid are put behind, Eria to use damage-reducing energy dissapating psionics and Rid to use healing psionics and summons. Nicolas and Bairei are put into combat with Sasori, and Valera and Chiko are put against Orochimaru. Taking advantage of the confusion, Jewel and Akimitsu destroy the puppets holding down you, Jef, and Tan; that's basically all she wrote. If there were any complaint about how she handled it, she didn't do much other than tell other people what thy should do.
*Darn, I was thinking about my response to her*
*To Eria*
"You did very, very well, you handled yourself great. You make a very good ninja, and a wonderful daughter."
*hugs and kisses her on the cheek*
*To Jewel*
"Pretty much flawless, I can't find anything to disagree with, other than you not having to get involved directly much. With that said, if you can get something done in combat without getting directly involved. That is a win. A deal is a deal, you get the psionics, same as Luc, and you will be an actin Chunnin leader of one of the teams. Do you wish to be aged to an adult? It won't matter to me, but others will treat you as an adult based on what they see. Either way, you made me proud."
*To Tan, and Jef*
"Ok I made up my mind on certain people, we will make three teams of 4. Tan please be the Jonin of Jewel, Chiko and Eria. Jef please be the Jonin of Luc, Val and Rid and I will be the Jonin of Aki, Bairei, and Caity. I think that is the best balance of problem people, and personalities of people who can handle them. You each have a leader, a utility person and a healer/energy dissipation. Tan, Jewel will be your biggest problem, she wants to be treated like an adult, treat her like one. Jef, your problem is Rid, she needs to learn the value of humanity, and life. Mine is Bairei, and he just needs someone riding his arse, Jef can you read my mind and make me a copy of Sun Tsu's The Art of War. I had a copy back in my first life, and I think it will be a good training aid for him, from a warrior's and general position on battle."
*gets a drink, exhausting day*
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Eria bounces happily, glowing under your praise, then asks in confusion, "That didn't happen?"
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Jewel answers you, "As long as the people who matter treat me like an adult, it could be a good thing for enemies to underestimate me."
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Tan says to you, "No way, I will absolutely not do that.
"We trade, you take Eria and I take Bairei, or you take my group and I take yours. At any rate, I'm not having Jewel and Eria together." She shudders.
*Smiles to Eria*
"No it didn't, but I wanted you to see some of the bad men in this world, there will be more. That's why I am training you, those men are ruthless. You did great, and now if you see those two, you know what to expect. You know darling, there are ninja here, who use art as weapons, or defense. I did bring scrolls and ink and pens for you to create artwork for offense and defense, they are yours, as many as you want."
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*Nods to Jewel*
"As you wish, I mean it is true, as a girl, your likely not going to grow much past 15, you will just be a teenager forever in looks, which isn't a bad thing mostly. Breaking the curse may also mean to you will age to adulthood, I really don't know until it happens. I just wanted you the freedom to have it."
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*To Tan*
"You threatened to take Bairei to the inbetween to get a BSA order on him. I just chose teams to give one problem person to each. I'll take Eria, and you take Caity, they both fill the roles of support, and both should be able to Dissipate Energy and heal with the best of them. Is that ok Tani? I can't have you dealing with Bairei, so neither of your options are acceptable. Mine is a compromise. Besides, outside of training Aki will be the team leader, and you will observe. The only way these kids will learn to do things is on their own. Now if one of the Akatsuki, show up, or another bad guy beyond their ability, of course you are in control."
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Tan agrees, "That's fine, as long as I don't have to put up with Jewel and Eria together. They get under each others' skin, and then get under mine. I wasn't serious about taking Bairei there, though maybe we should consider taking all three guys there."
Jef smirks, "Not unless we're doing something to change the rate at which Chiko and Bairei age; they'll die of age before the training even really begins if we take them there now."
*Nods*
"Ok then it is settled on who is on whose team."
*Pauses*
"Eh, I may like the Black Ninja's goals, but I don't like the fact they treat women like dirt. Sad part is, what I asked from Mark, was because they wouldn't train women. So think of the weight on my shoulders for that. The way they have it setup, there is no room for new ideas or democracy. You were in at the beginning, and how it is, is always how it is going to be. What can you do, make another inbetween and do it right, invite anyone worthy, of any sex, or no sex to come and do something for the greater good? I dunno, I just know, something doesn't feel right about an organization that is opposed to what they are, and basically excluding 1/2 of the universe that has potential from joining. I like Imidge, I like their ideals, it's that one thing that makes it hard for me to introduce anyone new to it."
*sighs*
"Anyway, we will know at the end of the training time, weather they are cut out for anything more. I still have the transfer helmet, I can just upload skills into people, so any body, magic or tech skill, we can upload it into the helmet and then downloaded it to someone else. Never download directly. The only thing it doesn't help with are core skills, like being a people person, or building strength. I do have the density box, which is probably the hardest thing to improve about yourself, and everyone is using that."
*Grins*
"Jef and I can make sure they never really age past a certain point. I do mean to get killed here and verse out during the war, probably to make sure Madara is dealt with. I figure by that point anyone who wants to come with me, is going to come with me. I just want Victoria to be an adult or close to one before I do, give her time to become the woman she is going to be, before she becomes a verser. Anyway, we have awhile before we have to deal anything like that. We have 10 years before Naruto and the others graduate, and another 4 before the the war starts. They are 12 or so when they graduate, and 16 when the war starts, then we get involved, Victoria will be 16, these guys in mid to late 20's. In the meantime, I can learn musical instruments and blacksmithing quality weapons. Life is pretty good."
J
Tan asks you, "Is there anything else we should specifically get done between now and then?"
"We work on the kids body skills, I will see if and when they are ready for Psionics. I'm sure Aki will be interested in more versions of the Rasengan. We'll see if any of the kids is ready or able to do Senjutsu. There are also the chakra gates, and the abilities you get from those. The sky is the limit, it really depends on each kid's focus. Other than testing them with the other main bad guys here, making sure we work on their weaknesses and enhance their strengths. I think we are working on making sure when the war comes, we have three teams of the best ninja this or most any world have to offer. I am open to suggestions."
*smiles*
"I am sure you two have ideas."
J