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Post by Atake, the Mist Shadow on Jun 25, 2009 15:01:54 GMT -5
The gates of the palatial monastery slowly creaked open. The monks in the courtyard halted their meditation to look through them into the mists beyond their sacred grounds. Past the massive oak doors stood two figures, one a head taller than the other. The Sensei bowed to the man he was speaking to and leapt nimbly over the heads of his students, landing in front of the gates. In a kind, yet wary tone, he asked, "What need to two travelers have of the Fujin Temple at this hour?"
The taller of the cloaked travelers raised his right hand, and the monks tensed; but the moment of fear passed as the hand merely brushed aside the hood of the cloak, revealing a scarred, tanned face--that of Hanzo Hattori, the Mizukage. "Master Fueh, I have need of refuge in this hour of great terror."
The master smiled, his eyes twinkling. "What need of refuge has the Mizukage of the Hidden Mist?"
"It is not for I that I seek protection, but for this woman and child."
The monks gasped, the woman unfolded the bundle in her arms and revealed a very young baby. The sensei suddenly turned harsh. "I know who this woman is, Hanzo-san. Why do you not guard her in your village?"
"I am Mizukage in name only. Geikudo Hitachi controls the Hidden Mist, as you well know."
The sensei stroked his goatee, the lines on his ancient face deepening in thought. After a few moments passed, he looked directly at the cloaked woman. "I know the legacy that follows you, as well as that of your husband. If you bring that... discomfort to my humble temple, I will have no choice but to expell you. What do you say?"
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Post by Mika Mora Tagura on Jun 25, 2009 15:09:11 GMT -5
Mika stared at the old man and said "Listen that discomfort will come if you don't let me stay here." She held chaos close to her and looked around, she could kill everyone here if she wanted to.How she wished atake was here to be with her. "I will not bring discomfort ok."She walked closer to him and glared at him,the baby stirred in her arms he was becoming restless and nearly started crying.
OOC-Sorry for the short post
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Post by Atake, the Mist Shadow on Jun 25, 2009 15:34:11 GMT -5
The master frowned outwardly, and smiled inside. This young one has fire, he thought, then said: "You should be respectful of your elders. Despite your rudeness, I will permit you to stay here... for a time. Master Hanzo; tea?"
The sensei and Hanzo walked further into the temple's grounds, Hanzo shooting a backwards glance/nod at Mika. A servant came from the shadows and offered to take Chaos from Mika.
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Post by Akuma Harren: the Black on Jun 25, 2009 20:46:49 GMT -5
Akuma fell in front of the gates of the Fijin Monostary. He had run for most of his life, but that journey was really pushing it. Akuma looked at Atake who was now laying next to him. "You, and your friends, are causing me alot of greif...I don't even know how I go mixed in th- wait, ya I know, I asked if you were Atake, thats how it started..." Akuma pulled off his mask, to reveal a angel like, scarless face. He looked to the sky and it began to rain, almost on que. Akuma looked at the gates of this Fujin monistary. It seemed heavenly and sacred, so knocking on the door seemed imbicilic. He was confused, so he consulted the one thing he cared most about, Keeto. He pulled Keeto out of his shirt, to find him sleeping. Akuma tucked him back into his shirt and sighed, he looked at Atake... "Guess the right thing would be to get you outa the rain." Akuma lifted Atake back onto his shoulder, and well...knocked at the door. And there was an amonous (Not too sure I spelled that right) silence. Akuma waited.
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Post by Atake, the Mist Shadow on Jun 25, 2009 20:57:25 GMT -5
(You're good, Akuma! You show quite a bit of promise!)
Out of the pouring rain, a flickering light shone from the top of the massive oaken gates. After several inaudible shouts rang out, a deep rumbling shook the earth. The great doors to the Monastery swung slowly inward, revealing about five feet of a courtyard. The rain was too thick to see the inner lawn, but what could be see was two fluttering lights, revealed to be torches, born by two men in brown habits. The two men squinted into the downpour, and the one on Akuma's left cried out, "Who seeks entrance to the Temple of the Fuchin on a night such as this?"
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Post by Akuma Harren: the Black on Jun 25, 2009 21:04:12 GMT -5
"I am Akuma Harren, I seek passage into the Monostary...I bring with me Atake Tagura...I am a friend, and I only wish, food, and a warm place to sleep, and I could even be gone by morning." Akuma took a step, hopeing nothing would happen. Atake seemed to be heavier, now that Akuma was fatigued, the rain began to pelt Akuma hard, he was extremely week.
"Okay...help would be nice, pardon me if I;m rude."
OOC-Sorry, shorter than my others
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Post by Atake, the Mist Shadow on Jun 25, 2009 21:12:47 GMT -5
At first Akuma thought it was the wind, but then he realized he heard whispering. From his shoulder, Atake spoke softly, "The Lightning is broken, the chain is snapped. The world is ending, the truth is trapped. When you feed the flames, the insects are burned, the devil is stalking, so use what you've learned..."
With that, Akuma felt Atake fall to the ground and he knew no more.
Akuma woke the next morning in a brown bed in a brown room, light pouring through the single window. The room was spare, almost frugal, and bare of all adornment. Still dazed, he heard a knock on the door.
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Post by Akuma Harren: the Black on Jun 25, 2009 21:20:32 GMT -5
Akuma was startled by the sudden sound, he had found peace, he looked to his side, and Keeto was laying there, lightly snoring as he breathed. "Jeez...what have I gotten myself into" Akuma stood, and realized his mask was still outside. "Guess I'll go maskless for a bit. Akuma pulled on his shirts, which was for whatever reason off, and washed his face. The knocking began again.
"Okay okay, I'm coming don't break the door." Akuma looked to make sure Keeto was still asleep. Akuma tried to gather his thoughts. Atake, Mika, Akado, some book, battle, jouney, trouble, Honzo, Anto, Cassius, more trouble, Chaos, more trouble, Fujn...what was it monostary, issue, trouble, more trouble...now what is behind this door.
He opened the door.
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Post by Atake, the Mist Shadow on Jun 25, 2009 21:26:43 GMT -5
The door opened to an old man's face, shining with happiness. "I'm glad that you are awake, Akuma Harren. You certainly slept for a while." The old man crossed to the window and looked outside, then snapped his fingers. He reached into his robes and pulled something out, throwing a brown package onto the now-vacated bed. It fell open, revealing the freshly polished mask Akuma dropped the night before. The old man took a step towards Akuma and said, "My name is Fueh, and I am the master of this place. As for that," he said, pointing towards the mask, "you won't be needing that."
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Post by Akuma Harren: the Black on Jun 25, 2009 22:39:09 GMT -5
"um, okay" Akuma looked around. His eyes were blood shot, and they hurt, he stuffed the mask into his pocket. Akuma shook hands with the man, he seemed so friendly. He seemed trustable as well, but Akuma has always been cautious, almost too cautious. Akuma sat on the bed. "May I leave? or am I going to be dragged into something again...against my will...sorry that was rude." Akuma couldn't help but be politer this was such a peacful place.
"MAy I leave, or am I still needed? " He refrazed himslef. He looked at Keeto, who had awoken and was looking sleepy eyed at Akuma, his eyes read "No more, please no more." Akuma flashed Keeto a "I'm sorry" Look.
Keeto jumped over to and climbed up, onto Akuma. He said into Akuma's mind. "who is he?"
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Post by Atake, the Mist Shadow on Jun 26, 2009 8:08:14 GMT -5
The Sensei bowed to the fox, and chuckled. After a few seconds, he said, "Akuma, it's quite memorable, what you've accomplished with Keeto-San. A mental link like this is something very few can accomplish. As for who I am, I have told you. My name is Fueh, and I am the teacher of an order of monks that have lived in this Monastery for many years. We seek to bring no harm to anyone, and we offer refuge to anyone in need. Speaking of need," he said, clapping his hands and looking into the brightly lit hallway, "your stomachs seem to be rather empty." He stepped out of the way as three men in robes rushed into the room, one bearing two large platters and the others carrying a collapsible table. The table was assembled, and the platters opened to reveal massive quantities of Dim-Sum. Again, Master Fueh spoke: "Eat, be rested. You need not fear for any pressure as long as you stay here. And our doors are opened to you for as long as you need. Now," he paused, and took a sharp breath, "I must go see about Atake. What manner of devilry was it that rendered him so horribly injured?"
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Post by Akuma Harren: the Black on Jun 26, 2009 8:27:36 GMT -5
"I can't quite remember..." Akuma said while eating. "I got pretty battered as well, but...hmm let me see, I think it was some guy named...Akado, and there is some trouble with a book of some sort. ANd it is causing alot of ruckus." AKuma said still eating, Keeto began to drink from some soup, and a happy face appeared on him. Akuma was still tired, he would stare at Fueh, and begin dreaming, he would sleep with eyes wide open, all the events that occured would rush back at him. He remembered the pain, and the hunger. Now he realized that he had eaten quite alot of food.
"Okay, I need some rest...I am going back to sleep, thank you Fueh for your hospitality."
Akuma lay down on the bed, and watched the men leave his room.
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Post by Atake, the Mist Shadow on Jun 26, 2009 8:31:46 GMT -5
Fueh left Akuma's room and headed now into Atake's. He stood over the near-dead body lying on the sheets and spoke softly, "You have tried, my son, but now is the time for the next generation. Even now, the evil spreads, the book will be read, and you will no longer have the power to save even yourself." With that, he left the dying man to his sleep.
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Post by Werekill on Jun 26, 2009 11:06:42 GMT -5
The Cassius spider that had been with them ever since the temple doors opened followed them silently.
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Post by Mika Mora Tagura on Jun 27, 2009 10:50:04 GMT -5
Mika had awoke to the sound of people talking and walking around. "Damn can i sleep for five more minutes!"she sat up striaght and fixed her hair the best she could even though it still happened to have a few hair flying every where. She stood up and stared at her young child he slept next to her the whole night. She smiled and kissed his forehead,Choas stirred a little and slowly opened his eyes.He stared at her and smiled,to Mika he looked nothing like her at all he always looked like Atake.She picked up Choas and was about to open the door when she heard some one say Atake was here. Mika smiled and opened the door and looked at two young men who were standing there in frornt of the door. "I think you should move out of my way."
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