Amegakure, Here We Come! [Trav|P|Sita]

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[atrb=width,450px,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true][bg=000000] Target Practice~ Good Sita had not yet passed through the gates. Toska led the way through the tunnel before pouring into the land. But as soon as we reached out of the tunnel's view, a young male approaches me and smiles shyly. “Pardon me miss, but I just happened to recognize your headband. Are you looking to head to Amegakure?” He asks. Eying me carefully. Toska lowers his head and stares at the male in suspicion. “Yes I am. My comrade shall we arriving soon through as I am not traveling alone.” I say, placing a hand upon Toska's head. I wore my tightly wrapped black Kimono with the dark blue laced belt. The trim of the Kimono is the same color as my lace belt, but from at a distance the entire costume appears black. Hidden within the V neck, laid my fishnet overalls which covers my entire torso and chest. My skirt trails down to just four inches above my knees while fishnet stockings trail from my thighs down to my black leather sandals. My hair this time has been straightened and tied into a tight plat. I have my butt-bag strapped tightly to my waist, sitting on the side of my right buttocks. Within this bag I carry: ten Kunai Knives, two Knives, fifty seven Senbon Needles, and a simple Wireless Radio for contact. However, the simple butt-bag is not the only source of weaponry that I have brought along with me. I also have a Small Field Pack strapped to my back. The pack consists of: twenty four Blood Clot Pills, one Binocular and three Solider Pills. But my main weapon of all would be by Siberian Husky, Toska. The male from Amegakure smiled politely toward me and waited for my other comrade to arrive before we head off.

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[atrb=width,450px,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true][bg=000000] Target Practice~ Now that Sita had arrived on the scene, the Ame escort's smile brightened. The soft wind, escalated his hair in a swift rippling motion as he turned in the direction where the harbor was. Toska raised from his seated position and nudged Sita's hand with his muzzle before moving in between both females. My Husky began wagging his tail as he waited for Sita and myself to move after the male. The harbor was indeed the first time I have ever been so far away from my home, and to a point I was relieved that I had the company of both Sita and Toska. The Ame escort walked in silence and quickly approached a boat big enough to fit several men on it. His brief conversation with the boat's owner ended up with having us a voyage to Tsuchi no Kuni. Or at least that was what he had told us once the conversation had ended. Toska boards the boat glued to my right side. We both spill onto the deck and I walk to my left to stand beside the small gate that let me through. “I wonder what Amegakure will be like...” I say softly to Toska and waited for Sita to board before we set off.

[j]

~Moving.

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[atrb=width,450px,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true][bg=000000] Target Practice~ The voyage there was pretty smooth. It is the first time I have ever been on a boat let alone this far away from Kumo. A sigh is released from me before Sita approaches to ask a question of her own. I arch a brow at this. Why didn't I think about that? “I don't really know, Sita-chan.” I say honestly. “The message from the Amekage didn't exactly tell us any details about the mission at all.” I say, irritated by the fact that Sita, Toska and I are being led to a country so far from home for a purpose we are not even aware of. “I wonder if he knows..” My voice lowered to a whisper as my eyes searched the Ame escort. The boat bumped over the tiny waves as we traveled along the ocean. I am unsure of how long this voyage is but no rocks were in sight for miles. All was seen was ocean at this point. Toska's curiosity began leading him around the deck as he sniffed around the boat, looking for clues or anything suspicious. But to hopefully speed up the voyage, I turn my attention to Sita while occasionally watching the Ame escort as he talks to the boat owners. “So Sita-chan, what are your plans as a Shinobi?” I ask curiously.

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[atrb=width,450px,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true][bg=000000] Target Practice~ Sita seemed to have a weak stomach for voyages. This is very amusing as my Mother told me she was the exact same. The fact that Sita seemed cautious about our young escort had made me a little uneasy, but I dismiss it with a wave of my hand. “I am sure that he is simply a paid escort from the Amekage himself.” I explain halfheartedly. Who was I kidding? Sita could very well be right, it will explain her reason for having her Ryuugan active. However, upon docking, I casually thank the boat owners with a polite smile and bow before being the final person to leave the boat's deck. “We will now continue this on foot ladies. Please follow me.” The Ame escort said simply before walking deep into a land of nothing but stone and grass. Now I know why they called it the land of earth for... My gaze travels in a full one hundred and eighty degree angle. The grass and bushes are not high enough to obscure an enemy's presence so the uneasy feeling had dwindled down slightly. But Toska still kept his guard up as always. The hike through Tsuchi no Kuni was rather pleasant. This particular area would prove a good camping spot if the need for a vacation or a small case of traveling should occur. It is wide, open and if one should decide to stay here, they should be able to spot any on coming attackers from neighboring villagers. Speaking of villagers, is Kumogakure allied with Iwagakure? My body tenses at the thought as I glance around the area once again. “Sita-chan, do you know if Iwagakure and Kumogakure are allies?” I swallow a gulp and picks up the pace slightly. However, two hours of hiking through the lands, my gaze found that darkened clouds above began to show. The smell of moisture grew stronger here and the feeling of rain had surfaced. I raise my head to glance at the skies and sees that the clouds are indeed signs that the weather will change very shortly. Plus the wind had chilled down and had become somewhat harsher. “I believe we are almost there..”

Ame No Kuni please.

[j]

~Moving!

[Kenshi]

An old man quickly found the two of you. Waving away the Rain citizen away, the old man stopped in front of the two of you, and gave you a quick look over. After seeing the two Kumogakure head bands, he spoke.

"Ah, there you guys are. So there is two of you. Let's be on our way. Kenshi has already sent people to go clear out the village, and the gate districts is currently being worked on, so your help would be greatly appreciated there. Shall we?"

If the girls followed him, the old man moved in a quick pace without hesitation. He stopped at no point until they got into the forested gate area.

"There is a genin and a chuunin currently searching this area for any gang members that don't belong. Feel fre to meet up with them. The chuunin will be expecting you. I have someone else to meet up with, so please hurry."

He extended his arm to show them where to continue on. This was where he stopped. He had one more person to search out. Once the girls moved past him, he went back the way he had came.


LINK
[it currently is outside of the gates so don't worry about going through the gates -- I know that the thread is in the village, but go anyway ^^ ]

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[atrb=width,450px,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true][bg=000000] Target Practice~ During our hike toward Ame no Kuni, my faithful companion let out a droning whimper. He was growing tired of Sita's complaining of the area that we were traveling in, and for some reason I felt embarrassed, wondering what the Ame escort was thinking. However, Sita's reply regarding the allies between Kumogakure and Iwagakure as well as that of Amegakure left me with my hairs on end. “Great..” I murmur as we neared the darker looking area. But upon changing the scenery, an old man approached us in a somewhat hurried manner. He rambled on about someone called Kenshi and something about a Genin and Chuunin wondering the area. My eye brows raise as confusion deepened. And after the Ame escort was sent away, I decided to try gathering any information. “Ah, sir, any idea...” But I am cut off by the man abruptly turning around and heading into another direction after telling us to follow him. My gaze exchanges from Sita to Toska before I gesture for us to follow him. I am deeply annoyed by his rude behavior, and I wonder if Sita feels the same. However, we will find out what the hell is going on soon. Hopefully...

[Attempted Exit with Sita]

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[Enter]

[atrb=width,450px,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true][bg=000000] How Bad Does One Want Chuunin?~ My desire to become Chuunin alongside my best friend and comrade, Sita had so far, driven us to Ame no Kuni. The drizzly weather had coated my tightly wrapped black Kimono in a short matter of minutes and had left my hair slightly frizzy despite it being tied into a tight plat. The fact that my hair was straightened before tied up, will definitely make my hair frizzy when I let it down. Darn it! My soaked Siberian Husky shook himself from head to toe and continued to walk as we approached the nearest signs. “Sita-chan, are you nervous?” I have to ask. My nerves have made me somewhat nauseous and the prickling feeling over my arms and shoulders does not help. A slight breeze also sends a cool shiver down my spine as we walk in the direction leading to Kaze no Kuni. I have been a Genin since the age of eighteen, and I am now twenty one years old; how disappointing. Since Sita and I have not gotten around to using our weaponry, my equipment still remained the same: a butt bag filled with ten Kunai Knives, two Knives, fifty seven Senbon Needles and a simple Wireless Radio. But I had already strapped the device to my right ear for further communication with Sita if the need should occur. However, besides my Husky and butt bag, I also have a small field pack containing twenty four Blood Blot Pills, one Binocular and three Solider Pills which is strapped tightly to my back. I have come prepared for what is to soon happen and to a point, part of me is excited and afraid. The fact that I could die frightens me, but the fact that I will be taking these exams alongside my friends and ninja from the sister villages is exciting. Plus I really want Chuunin. Would I not make Sky proud? A wide smile curls the sides of my lips as I think about it while walking. I just hoped that Sky did not mind Sita and I traveling to Umi no Kuni without informing him. Perhaps there will be a message bird at the small city for me to borrow upon our arrival.

[Okami]

Moved

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[atrb=width,450px,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true][bg=000000] Chuunin, here we come!~ Upon my question being asked, Sita appeared somewhat surprised and turned to glance toward me. She was feeling the same as I was. My eyes shoot toward Toska at this point, wondering what he was feeling, or if he was even aware of where we were going. The medium sized Husky seemed completely oblivious to our intentions and was enjoying the hike across the sandy floor. My clothes should be dried by the time we reach Cha no Kuni as the wind had surely picked up. I had never visited Kaze no Kuni before so the hike there seemed pretty exciting. However, I still felt uneasy at the thought that there is the possibility that we are not allied villages, and that keeping an eye out seemed the right thing to do. “Oh yes, I'm extremely nervous. I remember, I should have had a decent meal before leaving Ame. Perhaps Cha no Kuni has something to make us feel better before we reach Umi no Kuni.” I say absentmindedly. The wind seemed to pick up my long platted hair and swing it around like the blades of a helicopter, our clothes will be dry in no time if this keeps up. So far the only thing I see is hills of sand, swirling sand particles and tiny tornadoes. The dull brown color in every direction seemed a bit bland for me, but at least Kaze no Kuni is a somewhat warm place. I decided that once I come back home a Chuunin, I will visit Kaze no Kuni and try locating the sister village with the aide of a World Map of course. A humph escaped my lips at the thought before I turn back to Sita. “Would you like to discuss a strategy for these exams, Sita-chan?” I ask, this might help keep us alive if we had an idea of what the other was thinking.

[Okami]

Moved

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OOC: Sis, your character is 20 now.

[atrb=width,450px,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true][bg=000000] Chuunin, here we come!~ Dehydration wasn't something that had been on my mind at first, but when you really think of it; I had not had a drink for quite some time. Watching Sita lick her lips made me thirsty myself, even the slight whimper from Toska told me everyone needed a drink. When we reached Cha no Kuni the first thing we will need is a drink. However, once Sita began explaining about her feelings toward the exams, it made me wonder if it was her Mother who forced her into the exams or Sita decided to go on her own accord. I do keep quiet about it though, thinking that it is none of my business nor is it relevant at the present moment. I sigh and glances around my surroundings yet again. Nothing but hills and hills of sand. This place is enough to drive a person insane! My eyes widen at this thought and my pace is suddenly quickened. But when I spoke of a strategy between the pair of us, Sita's response had made me slightly nervous. Her sensing abilities are not exactly top notch and mine are passable. We will just need to see when the time comes. “Well as long as we can keep each other alive, we should be fine. My sensing abilities are in need of some work, but at least I am aware of my surroundings.” I say briefly while watching as my comrade walked farther on in need of water. Some ideas that I have may be of use for the exams, but it all depended on what surroundings that we are put in. “Well, I intend on keeping a watchful eye on our surroundings because I heard that enemies are in the distance and are very skilled with their aim.” I say. Personally, I reckon that my aim is perfect, and I have spent the last few weeks on perfecting it before we traveled to Ame no Kuni. There are things about me that may even surprise Sita. But after what felt like an hour had passed, I suddenly got a wave of moisture that filled my nose and somewhat dampened my face. Blinking, I glance upward to find that the sky is clear, not a cloud in sight. Sita, however, ran up a large hill and was yelling out something about water and boats. I raise my hand to shield my eyes from the sun and climbs up the hill after her while Toska moved swiftly on all four paws. When I reached the top of the hill, what appeared to be a large harbor appeared. Boats covered the landscape and the most attractive thing I saw was... Water. I skid down the hill, followed by Toska and darted toward the harbor to dunk my face into the water. Of course it is not fresh, so I don't take any of it in. But when I raise my head to find Sita, I find that my comrade is asking people for a boat ride to Cha no Kuni. Toska had followed me into the water and was just swimming toward the shoreline when Sita had managed to get a boat for us to travel in. After the three of us boarded the wooden structure, I smiled and approached the owner. “Thank you for your kindness. I do hope that we are not a bother.” I say pleasantly. The boat owner waves his hand and walks away to steer it in the direction we need to go. But after a brief voyage, a bright landscape soon appeared in less than an hour. The boat owner seemed in a a bit of a hurry to see us off his boat so after a quick thank you at the dock, my feet soon touch the harbor. Now all we needed to do is to find another boat that will take us to Umi no Kuni and we'll be home free. “Hey, Sita-chan. Do you want to charm another person to get us another boat to Umi no Kuni?” I ask my raven haired comrade with a smile.

[Naota]

kgo.

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[atrb=width,450px,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,0,true][atrb=cellPadding,0,true][bg=000000] Chuunin, here we come!~ It appeared as if the people of Cha no Kuni were all aware of the exams happening in Umi and were preparing boats for the voyage. However, despite all of this, finding someone who is happy to take us seemed to be a problem. Sita's charm had had us driven away or dismissed with a hand. But upon finding a woman boarding her boat, Sita quickly approached her with both Toska and I in tow. After a bit of small talk and a deal, I was whisked onto the boat moments before it set sail. Toska had just managed to jump on before the boat pulled away from the wharf. “Close one! Are you alright, Toska?” I ask, breathless due to the fact my Siberian Husky was inches away from plummeting into the side of the boat. A howl-like bark indicated that he was fine. My hands ran all over the Husky as I crouched down beside him. Sita casually spoke to the woman while we sailed in the direction of Umi no Kuni, so I decided to stay with Toska and thank her once the voyage was over. During the short voyage, I still remained crouched on the side of the deck by the entrance of the boat beside Toska who lolled happily in a seated position. He liked my attention and seemed to be enjoying the slight breeze. Occasionally, Toska would jump up on his hind legs to look over the edge of the boat, anxious to see where we are traveling to, but upon seeing nothing but sea, drained his interest so he came back down. “Both Sita-chan and I are deeply grateful for your kindness, ma'am. I could not help but to overhear, your sister's participating in the exams as well. Perhaps Sita-chan and I will meet her during them.” I say softly with a soft smile. However, upon the boat slowing down, I raise to my full height and glances out to see an approaching harbor. We had just arrived in Umi no Kuni by the looks of it. And already, I spot the headbands of other Shinobi from the sister villages. The nauseating feeling returned to me the moment I noticed everyone and Toska propped himself upon his hind legs to get a view himself. But lucky for him, no wasn't affected by any of the companions that sat beside their masters. “Oh boy..” I mutter while scratching Toska behind the ears. This is going to be a long day... After a quick thank you and a low bow, I would quickly leave the boat hopefully followed by Sita and head directly to the place where everyone is gathering...

[Attempted Exit with Sita]