07-27-2018, 04:44 PM
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Time to redeem these objects for some manner of reward.
Having departed the company of those hapless trolls, Setsu landed and released the Light Weight Rock technique once more this time in front of the hidden entrance he had been tossed out of. This time it was open and two of dwarves stood solidly in front of it as guardians of the mountain labyrinth.
"I assume you've returned with the materials we require for admittance into the sanctum of our mountain?"
The voice was not familiar, but Setsu had faith they were expecting him.
"Yes."
Setsu said with a grin. He unrolled the Wompa fur, revealing the chunch of cobalt and large troll tusk. The dwarves eyed him silently for a moment eventually turning without a word. Setsu leapt up to the entrance, and was immediately grabbed from the dark. His head was wrapped again and his movement restrained by rope.
He hardly resisted, accepting his capture and led into the unknown.
- -
( FLASHBACK )
Setsu sat quietly in the forest outside of the village academy.
"You really enjoy pushing the envelope don't you."
Setsu whipped around with a start, seeing no source for the voice.
"Up here."
"Ahh!..", Setsu started again, falling over and scrambling to look up.
"She really seemed to be trying there. You didn't need to go all out."
Said the smiling face of Kagami, floating like the rest of him horizontally and as casually as if he was standing on solid ground. "She looked like she was crying when she left."
Already frustrated, Setsu fired back. "It's not my fault she doesn't take the idea of sparring seriously. If she did she wouldn't have anything to be sad about. It was a good loss."
"Hahahaha. I don't think she's sad she lost." Kagami rotated like he was a puppet on strings and landed without a sound in the same standing position in front of the young genin.
Setsu rose to his feet. "Oh, I get it. You think teasing me is gonna be good for rounding me out for your squad?" Setsu smiled. "I just get a bit intense when I use those techniques. They're my family's." Already beginning to see his error.
Kagami walked forward and paused in front of the lad before aggressively ruffling the kid's hair with both hands. "How dare you scorn those youthful feelings with such a stupid reason!!" Setsu squirmed vigorously to no avail to try and get away. "How could I call myself your instructor if all I teach you is basic ninjutsu! A real instructor knows nurturing the correct character is the most important thing!! For that you get an F-, you fool!!"
Setsu finally freed himself from the hold. "Nozomi is just my teammate! Feelings like you're talking about have no business in a team."
"IDIOT!!" Kagami cried, striking the genin on the head. "You can't control people that way, Setsu. You believing that is only convenient to you."
"Whatever." Setsu said, rubbing his head. He turned away from the smiling Jonin, retreating back to the academy and away from further abuse.
"That kid is trouble." Kagami said to no one.
(FLASHBACK END)
- -
The silent darkness abruptly filled with sound and light as the hood was removed and Setsu was dumped into a loud and bright room. The ropes removed and the door closed behind him. He was in an arena across from a muscle wrapped dwarf with light armor and weaponry.
"sigh..... Let's get this over with."
Setsu turned his body and readied his hands in front of him.
Time to redeem these objects for some manner of reward.
Having departed the company of those hapless trolls, Setsu landed and released the Light Weight Rock technique once more this time in front of the hidden entrance he had been tossed out of. This time it was open and two of dwarves stood solidly in front of it as guardians of the mountain labyrinth.
"I assume you've returned with the materials we require for admittance into the sanctum of our mountain?"
The voice was not familiar, but Setsu had faith they were expecting him.
"Yes."
Setsu said with a grin. He unrolled the Wompa fur, revealing the chunch of cobalt and large troll tusk. The dwarves eyed him silently for a moment eventually turning without a word. Setsu leapt up to the entrance, and was immediately grabbed from the dark. His head was wrapped again and his movement restrained by rope.
He hardly resisted, accepting his capture and led into the unknown.
- -
( FLASHBACK )
Setsu sat quietly in the forest outside of the village academy.
"You really enjoy pushing the envelope don't you."
Setsu whipped around with a start, seeing no source for the voice.
"Up here."
"Ahh!..", Setsu started again, falling over and scrambling to look up.
"She really seemed to be trying there. You didn't need to go all out."
Said the smiling face of Kagami, floating like the rest of him horizontally and as casually as if he was standing on solid ground. "She looked like she was crying when she left."
Already frustrated, Setsu fired back. "It's not my fault she doesn't take the idea of sparring seriously. If she did she wouldn't have anything to be sad about. It was a good loss."
"Hahahaha. I don't think she's sad she lost." Kagami rotated like he was a puppet on strings and landed without a sound in the same standing position in front of the young genin.
Setsu rose to his feet. "Oh, I get it. You think teasing me is gonna be good for rounding me out for your squad?" Setsu smiled. "I just get a bit intense when I use those techniques. They're my family's." Already beginning to see his error.
Kagami walked forward and paused in front of the lad before aggressively ruffling the kid's hair with both hands. "How dare you scorn those youthful feelings with such a stupid reason!!" Setsu squirmed vigorously to no avail to try and get away. "How could I call myself your instructor if all I teach you is basic ninjutsu! A real instructor knows nurturing the correct character is the most important thing!! For that you get an F-, you fool!!"
Setsu finally freed himself from the hold. "Nozomi is just my teammate! Feelings like you're talking about have no business in a team."
"IDIOT!!" Kagami cried, striking the genin on the head. "You can't control people that way, Setsu. You believing that is only convenient to you."
"Whatever." Setsu said, rubbing his head. He turned away from the smiling Jonin, retreating back to the academy and away from further abuse.
"That kid is trouble." Kagami said to no one.
(FLASHBACK END)
- -
The silent darkness abruptly filled with sound and light as the hood was removed and Setsu was dumped into a loud and bright room. The ropes removed and the door closed behind him. He was in an arena across from a muscle wrapped dwarf with light armor and weaponry.
"sigh..... Let's get this over with."
Setsu turned his body and readied his hands in front of him.
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