Samurai Saga Chapter 1 (Apprentice)

[*^_^*kako]

"Oh this must of been what he was talking about." I pick up kimono and change into it and leave room. "Ah oh." I look around. "Which way was it now????"

[Metalheadz]

Eclectric

The young man (Kenzaki) looks at you. He doesn't seem too impressed by your skill.

Care to show him some more on the dummy?

Kuri

When you look at the window it looks as if nobody felt it but you.

Kako

You find Takeru right in front of you. "No need to go anywhere. Now lets go outside."

[Eclectric]

I walk over to the dummy and stand about six feet away, eying it calmly. At once I slide my right leg forward, bending it considerably, while keeping my left leg straight, propelling forward with it. At just the right distance I plant my feet firmly on the ground, both legs bent, weight 50/50 between my legs and my hips facing a bit to my left. In one sharp motion I thrust the bokken (proper name for wooden katana) into the dummy, the base of my left palm powering through the butt of the hilt and the blade turned horizontal so it can pierce between ribs. I straighten my left leg and shift my weight forward, turning my hips forward, essentially thrusting with every muscle in my body without losing speed or control. The bokken, because it's blunt, doesn't pierce the dummy (assuming it's not made of straw) but instead knocks it back.

[*^_^*kako]

"Oh o-k." Thinks to self "Where did he come from?"

[Metalheadz]

Eclectric

((Nice detail))

"Good one!" I clap my hands, than I head towards the pots and fill them with water.

Kenzaki is now weight training, would you like to join him?


Kako

Takeru heads outside. It seems like you won't find out how.

"Kako, are you coming?"

[Neo Zanther]

"Um...strange. Why didn't anyone else feel it?" I said to myself. Then I remembered the dream that I had and due to it was the reason I was here. "Well I don't have much time to ponder. Better see if I can find this place from my dreams." I quickly gather my stuff (sword included but in my long bag) and head out of the hotel, searching for a building.

[*^_^*kako]

"Yes." I jog a bit to catch up.

[Eclectric]

"Yes."

[Metalheadz]

Kuri

The wind blows one direction. Will you follow it?

Eclectric

((I wasn't talking to you, I was giving an option))

Kenzaki places the heavy pots on the ends of a bamboo stick and starts walking around with them.

Kako

When you head outside you see the whole training ground. You also see two young men. (Kenzaki and Eclectric)

[*^_^*kako]

"Who are these other people?"

[Eclectric]

I fill two pots with water and place a bamboo stick within both their handles, then I pick it up and walk around with it on my shoulders, my arms outstretched under the pole.

[Metalheadz]

Eclectric

The pots are too heavy and you collapse.

"Why don't you make it a little lighter?" Kenzaki starts jogging around town with the pots on his shoulders.

Kako

One of them leaves the training ground on the road to town.

"That is Eclectric, one of my newer students who arrived about an hour after you arrived. Kenzaki is my friend and student, the one who just left."

((just a reminder, I don't want any feelings between Eclectric and Kako as of now.))

[Neo Zanther]

The wind outside was almost calm. Suddenly the wind begins to blow strongly. As before none else seems to notice the wind (assumming I am ) and continue on their way. I decide to follow the direction the wind is blowing.

[Eclectric]

I pour out 1/3 of each jug and then try again.

[*^_^*kako]

"Are they both here for the same reason that I am?"