[Open] [Member Event: Maido Accepts Students]
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:05 pm
Stirring early upon the dusk, Maido and her crew had camped out for the night. The tallest mountain of Kirigakure, that is where the Human slept. Hisayo was younger than the others, but her resolve was clear. Under the eldest Muramasa's guidance, she would surely become stronger. That was her goal, after all. Maido was an immense source of forbidden knowledge and power, ripe for the taking to anyone willing to be taught. Human still, Hisayo slept. Deep in the snow, as she had done many nights before, with Maido and Kayoko on standby. The two of them conversed, watching over the frail human as she slumbered.
Kayoko wondered whether Hisayo felt cold. A rare show of compassion from the wildfire Muramasa. Maido's thoughts lingered. "I could teach you a jutsu to bring be that sensation you long for." Kayoko supposed it quite likely that she could. If anyone had the knowledge to teach her how to live as an unhuman it was certainly Maido. She wondered just what else Maido had buried deep within her mind. She seemed to have an answer for everything. She could speak to spirits, she could speak to animals. She could hop bodies. She couldn't even be killed without resurrecting on another landmass. A marvel among shinobi, Kayoko knew. She wondered just whether or not anyone in Kirigakure even dared approach them while they slept. How many people on this planet even knew what terrible and magnificent things her mentor was even capable of? A cold night. Made warm in the fact that she knew she could speak freely here. No judgement from her companions. Only comfort.
It was an unusual sensation, one she would surely take time to grow used to. Dawn was soon to come, and the human among them stirred awake ritualistically. As the crow would soon call, Hisayo woke from her meditation, swords in both hands. She put them away, numbing herself to the cold and fatigue which had encircled her throughout the night. A meditation in snow, forged by winter's bite. A nice way of learning, Maido always thought. "What did I miss?" Nothing. Noone dared disturb Maido at the tallest mountain of Kirigakure. As the group of them collected their thoughts, they set out for the town. Scaling down the side of the village, they left nothing but a flurry of snow and mist in their wake. Feet never touching the ground, the squad floated as a singular unit down the path. Into the Village, they readied for a trip to the market. Some fruit would be nice. Summer was all but over, and fall would soon be upon them. Festivities were in order.
For now, the dark was still upon them. The sun had not yet come up. The full moon overhead, the world was tranquil here. The Human floated down the streets, mere inches off the ground. A dark dress, a crimson cape. White whisps o hair, lucid lips. Her eyes blood moons, reflective of the moonbeams. She moved as though she danced, skating through the village. Slowly, slowly, waiting for the world to wake. Kayoko dormant, awake but as sword. Floating just behind, a compass that point North. "I heard you're thinking of getting some more students" Asked Hisayo.
"We are not currently looking." Maido said calmly. After a brief tune, she added, "Though if someone were to ask, we would not be opposed." A moment passed and Maido and her squad conversed amongst themselves a new combination technique amongst the three of them. Stones that produced mist? Now that would be something for sure.
Hisayo Trained:
*[Zantou • Winter Solstice]
D-Rank Taijutsu Stance
The basic Stance of Zantou, the practitioner holds one blade forward, parallel to the ground, and holds the other high over the head, pointing toward the opponent. The low blade grants the practitioner the ability to quickly defend against an opponent's attack while the blade raised overhead allows the practitioner to either quickly attack or counterattack with a powerful downward swing or thrust. This pairing of defense and offense serves as one of the cores of Zantou's swordsmanship. Drawing in a deep breath, the practitioner also gathers up their energy and releases a kiai. This Stance allows the practitioner to ignore non-critical distractions and minor environmental factors, such as small amounts of excess heat, small amounts of excess cold, small amounts of fatigue, and even small amounts of pain, allowing them to focus entirely on their opponents' movements and the tasks at hand. While in this Stance, the practitioner is conferred with a +2 increase to Strength and +1 increase to Will Power but suffers a -2 penalty to Chakra Pool and -1 penalty to Control. The practitioner may end this Stance whenever they so wish.
Kayoko wondered whether Hisayo felt cold. A rare show of compassion from the wildfire Muramasa. Maido's thoughts lingered. "I could teach you a jutsu to bring be that sensation you long for." Kayoko supposed it quite likely that she could. If anyone had the knowledge to teach her how to live as an unhuman it was certainly Maido. She wondered just what else Maido had buried deep within her mind. She seemed to have an answer for everything. She could speak to spirits, she could speak to animals. She could hop bodies. She couldn't even be killed without resurrecting on another landmass. A marvel among shinobi, Kayoko knew. She wondered just whether or not anyone in Kirigakure even dared approach them while they slept. How many people on this planet even knew what terrible and magnificent things her mentor was even capable of? A cold night. Made warm in the fact that she knew she could speak freely here. No judgement from her companions. Only comfort.
It was an unusual sensation, one she would surely take time to grow used to. Dawn was soon to come, and the human among them stirred awake ritualistically. As the crow would soon call, Hisayo woke from her meditation, swords in both hands. She put them away, numbing herself to the cold and fatigue which had encircled her throughout the night. A meditation in snow, forged by winter's bite. A nice way of learning, Maido always thought. "What did I miss?" Nothing. Noone dared disturb Maido at the tallest mountain of Kirigakure. As the group of them collected their thoughts, they set out for the town. Scaling down the side of the village, they left nothing but a flurry of snow and mist in their wake. Feet never touching the ground, the squad floated as a singular unit down the path. Into the Village, they readied for a trip to the market. Some fruit would be nice. Summer was all but over, and fall would soon be upon them. Festivities were in order.
For now, the dark was still upon them. The sun had not yet come up. The full moon overhead, the world was tranquil here. The Human floated down the streets, mere inches off the ground. A dark dress, a crimson cape. White whisps o hair, lucid lips. Her eyes blood moons, reflective of the moonbeams. She moved as though she danced, skating through the village. Slowly, slowly, waiting for the world to wake. Kayoko dormant, awake but as sword. Floating just behind, a compass that point North. "I heard you're thinking of getting some more students" Asked Hisayo.
"We are not currently looking." Maido said calmly. After a brief tune, she added, "Though if someone were to ask, we would not be opposed." A moment passed and Maido and her squad conversed amongst themselves a new combination technique amongst the three of them. Stones that produced mist? Now that would be something for sure.
Hisayo Trained:
*[Zantou • Winter Solstice]
D-Rank Taijutsu Stance
The basic Stance of Zantou, the practitioner holds one blade forward, parallel to the ground, and holds the other high over the head, pointing toward the opponent. The low blade grants the practitioner the ability to quickly defend against an opponent's attack while the blade raised overhead allows the practitioner to either quickly attack or counterattack with a powerful downward swing or thrust. This pairing of defense and offense serves as one of the cores of Zantou's swordsmanship. Drawing in a deep breath, the practitioner also gathers up their energy and releases a kiai. This Stance allows the practitioner to ignore non-critical distractions and minor environmental factors, such as small amounts of excess heat, small amounts of excess cold, small amounts of fatigue, and even small amounts of pain, allowing them to focus entirely on their opponents' movements and the tasks at hand. While in this Stance, the practitioner is conferred with a +2 increase to Strength and +1 increase to Will Power but suffers a -2 penalty to Chakra Pool and -1 penalty to Control. The practitioner may end this Stance whenever they so wish.