“Umaro!” Ryuu spun around at the mention of his alias. There, on a horse just behind him, was a man he knew to be named Isha. Isha was a great warrior, perhaps the greatest among the tribe. He was middle aged, but had the body of a much younger man, and some said, the mind of a child. Nevertheless, Umaro always seemed to like him. So, he let it be. It appeared as though Isha enjoyed Umaro as well, as he had taken him under his wing after just a short time. “I want to show you something.” As he said this, Isha dropped down from his horse, allowing several others to pass him and continue on their way. Umaro did the same, falling to the ground. He had gotten the hang of riding a horse long ago, and knew that he looked like a pro as he dismounted.
“What is it?” Umaro asked. It wasn’t odd for Isha to ask to speak with him in private, although he hadn’t actually gleemed any insight from the man. Most of their private conversations were just jokes about other members of the tribe. This time, Isha was more serious.
“I’ve decided, Umaro, that I am going to teach you to be a great warrior.” As Isha finished his sentence, he smiled at Ryuu. “Of course, before I teach you to fight, you must learn to run.”
“Learn to run?” Umaro asked, a bit confused.
“Yes, you must run. Horses are the best teachers; they run more carefree, more fluidly, than any other creature. This is necessary for battle.” He paused, letting his words sink in. “Let me show you…” he said. Isha led Umaro to an open plateau atop one of the cliffs. The plateau stretched out farther than Umaro could see. “Now, when you run, you want to keep your feet turned slightly inward. This will protect the weak points in your legs, and will make you run faster too! And lower your shoulders, like so.” Isha demonstrated for a moment before taking off, running at a high speed across the plateau.
Umaro emulated Isha’s stance as best he could, rushing forward as fast as he could. His first few steps were awkward, stumbling pidgeon-toed with his shoulders at his knees. But after a few more, he pulled his head up. He could feel the wind rushing through his hair, and he took a deep breath. He moved faster and faster, picking up speed. He could see Isha, several dozen meters away. He had stopped waiting for Umaro. Umaro continued forward, but as he approached, Isha stepped in front. Before he could stop, Isha stuck out his arm, showing Umaro his fist as he reached him. Umaro closed his eyes, knowing it was too late to stop. He pulled his feet in, his body now moving beyond his control. He dropped down, placing a hand on the ground as he skidded across the dirt. He opened his eyes to see Isha standing in front of him, his fist held out in the opposite direction.
“Wow, you picked that up fast,” Isha said happily.
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[color=#939905][b]Karakorun Style • Gallop[/b][/color]
D-Ranked Taijutsu Stance
This stance was created by horsemen in the even that they fell off their horse. The user will begin this stance while running, lowering their shoulders and turning their legs slightly inward. This prepares the user for dodges more easily, providing torque in the legs and maneuverability in the shoulders.
D-Ranked Taijutsu Stance
This stance was created by horsemen in the even that they fell off their horse. The user will begin this stance while running, lowering their shoulders and turning their legs slightly inward. This prepares the user for dodges more easily, providing torque in the legs and maneuverability in the shoulders.