Of Ice & Science!
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 4:36 pm
Once again Hibana just had to grit her teeth at the shimmering rays of solar energy that enveloped her, particularly the searing heat that came with it. Just another early afternoon in Land of Wind, she had been training for the two months following her fight with Chiaki in the Land of Lightning. The name itself was rather fitting for the environment that it was. For in a place where the suns shone endlessly during the day, where it rarely rained and one had to endure the smoldering heat waves, the constant breezes of light wind were the only respite.
That was, unless you were a local. Hibana herself had become quite accustomed to the climate and weather of the deserts of Kaze no Kuni believing most of the hardships to be just another daily routine and as such she was no longer heavily affected by it. Being that Airon spent so much time traveling around the Land of Wind, it really became a second home to the Frost Country raised nin. Besides, there hasn't been any problem that couldn't have been solved without preparation.
Minuscule sand particles found their way into Hibana's black shoes with every step she took, deep imprints of footsteps she left in her wake. The Aisu’s destination was the Land of Waterfall and her reason was simple. There was a woman, supposedly some sort of scientist or witch doctor who possibly knew more about her heritage as an Aisu and maybe could even help her become stronger. After her fight with Chiaki, one thing became clear, if Airon was hurt she wasn’t strong enough to save him. And to her, that meant pushing herself. There were always a wide range of jobs she could do rather than meeting a stranger, but Hibana simply recognized that the best opportunities lay outside her comfort zone.
So the shinobi would press on, keeping her eyes on the hard-to-spot desert trail that she followed cautiously, knowing that she still had quite a bit of time before she reached her destination. Over time, as she drew closer to her destination she would pass small villages, towns and even the occasional passerby on the road. One of the folks that was traveling asked for water and Hibana was happy to oblige. Before heading to her destination, she drafted a letter to Airon, letting him know she was alright and where she would be if he needed her. She dropped it off at the local post, and continued on to the Land of Waterfall.
An eerie feeling befell the Aisu as he grew closer to the small town. Where the roads were busy and full of life a few miles back, the liveliness of the land had seemingly come to an abrupt stop-- the bird chatter stopped, there were no voices to be heard, no cattle, no livestock-- a ghost town. She approached from the south, her keen eyesight taking note of the woods that hugged the town from the west to the east. She strolled into the town with a casual stride. A quick scan of the area yielded almost no results, save a lone sign post out by the entrance to the town. As she walked past it, Hibana would take a quick second to read whatever it was the sign said before proceeding. All she had to do was find this witch lady, and hopefully she could help her get stronger.
That was, unless you were a local. Hibana herself had become quite accustomed to the climate and weather of the deserts of Kaze no Kuni believing most of the hardships to be just another daily routine and as such she was no longer heavily affected by it. Being that Airon spent so much time traveling around the Land of Wind, it really became a second home to the Frost Country raised nin. Besides, there hasn't been any problem that couldn't have been solved without preparation.
Minuscule sand particles found their way into Hibana's black shoes with every step she took, deep imprints of footsteps she left in her wake. The Aisu’s destination was the Land of Waterfall and her reason was simple. There was a woman, supposedly some sort of scientist or witch doctor who possibly knew more about her heritage as an Aisu and maybe could even help her become stronger. After her fight with Chiaki, one thing became clear, if Airon was hurt she wasn’t strong enough to save him. And to her, that meant pushing herself. There were always a wide range of jobs she could do rather than meeting a stranger, but Hibana simply recognized that the best opportunities lay outside her comfort zone.
So the shinobi would press on, keeping her eyes on the hard-to-spot desert trail that she followed cautiously, knowing that she still had quite a bit of time before she reached her destination. Over time, as she drew closer to her destination she would pass small villages, towns and even the occasional passerby on the road. One of the folks that was traveling asked for water and Hibana was happy to oblige. Before heading to her destination, she drafted a letter to Airon, letting him know she was alright and where she would be if he needed her. She dropped it off at the local post, and continued on to the Land of Waterfall.
An eerie feeling befell the Aisu as he grew closer to the small town. Where the roads were busy and full of life a few miles back, the liveliness of the land had seemingly come to an abrupt stop-- the bird chatter stopped, there were no voices to be heard, no cattle, no livestock-- a ghost town. She approached from the south, her keen eyesight taking note of the woods that hugged the town from the west to the east. She strolled into the town with a casual stride. A quick scan of the area yielded almost no results, save a lone sign post out by the entrance to the town. As she walked past it, Hibana would take a quick second to read whatever it was the sign said before proceeding. All she had to do was find this witch lady, and hopefully she could help her get stronger.