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| Takeshi57 | May 17 2011, 01:40 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Ryuzaki "Pride invites us to soar to to heights of personal triumph, but the wind is strong and the footing unsure. Farther still is the fall." - Ryuzaki Do I hope against hope too often for my own good? Some people say I do. It's a lesson on too much of a good thing is a bad thing I suppose. I'm from an island off the coast of the mainland of this world; my parents have been dead for a while. I wander this world with my just my katanas, forging ahead in a world ravaged with war. Some mark me as an assassin; a heartless killer who would as easily hand over his best friend if it helped him make some money. If only they knew. I work like an assassin I suppose, but I have my standards. Killing occurs a lot, but I raise my blade in the name of defense of my principles, of my friends, or of my self. They see only what I let them see, which is my fault I guess, but I won't reveal my soul for the sake of the public. I accept this mostly solitary existence (as of now) with the hope I'll find somewhere to call home eventually. Maybe I'll rediscover the meaning of that word while I'm at it. I haven't known home in years. The last thing I can even consider a home was that dojo where I was trained. They called me a prodigy as I recall. People from all the mainland always came over to spar, to test their skills at this legendary dojo that will likely slowly fall into myth now. I was the final opponent of each, and even though I was likely one of the younger people there, I don't recall ever losing a match. Then those raiders came... I fought at first, until everyone around me began to fall. They told me to go help the villagers get to the harbor. I did just that, but I was too slow. Maybe I should have returned to the dojo and fought to the death alongside my friends, but that's not what happened; I left the island to die without me. I tell myself over and over that it was the only logical option, that it was the only way to survive, but I guess survivor's guilt isn't always rational, is it? I've had more than a few failings in my life, but to me, that was my biggest screw up ever. Maybe that's why I continue this dangerous line of work; payment for my choices. Was I the only survivor of the attack on that island? I haven't had the guts to return. The thought is always present in my mind, but I always make an excuse, just like I push all the other things on my agenda to the last minute. It works for me in the end, but there isn't a due date on this specific item... I'll get to it eventually. I can't change the past, but I can change the future. The main clans in this battle all have their reasons for fighting I'm sure. Maybe I should find out what they are exactly. Then I'll decide my course. Jutsu I've trained all over the place since I left the island, with Samurai and with Shinobi. Both of them impressed me with their power. And they in turn were impressed with my ability to best most with just my blades. But this is a war of many, and I doubted I'd be able to stand a fighting chance without some added firepower. Perhaps it's time to teach someone what I know... Shōsen Jutsu: Ninjutsu-wise I mainly focus on healing techniques as of now; they're also surprisingly good at causing internal injuries that can allow me to strike without notice. I've done my fair amount of healing; they say I'm good at it because my chakra control is excellent. Is that because of the control and focus I gained by learning the blade? Things seem to connect so easily into place sometimes... Equipment Sakayume (逆夢 lit. a dream which is contradicted by reality): My faithful blades, sometimes my only companions I can trust on the road anymore. Specially crafted to accept and channel chakra. They are my one of my few mementos of the island, which I can only vaguely remember anymore... I can't delay the trip much longer, can I? Many are amazed at my ability to wield two blades of equal length. It comes naturally for me to be able to move my hands independently of each other, but after seeing my craft in action for so long, I understand that my ease must frustrate some people. Edited by Takeshi57, May 17 2011, 02:34 AM.
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