Walking on Eggshells (Chuunin exam travel)

[Image In the Falls]

As both he and his teammate, as well as her rather annoying squawking bird went down the path they knew so well (having been down this same road for almost EVERY mission they had ever went on), Shigure would begin to reminisce about the last exam they all had went on, but this time, Hiroki wasn't present. Pulling out his compass, as well as the World map he had in his possession, Shigure glared between both, back and forth. Hiroki wasn't leading the way this time, he was.

They seemed to be basically going in the same general direction, for these next Chuunin exams were only one country away from the last, so they were still going to need a boat. "Mind getting on a boat again phyre? Seems like were heading the same way as last time."

Making his way further into the country, he'd stop at the Boarder to Hi no Kuni, his birth country, and look around. It was quite peaceful in this area, but one could never be too careful.

Move to Hi no Kuni

[Lava Beneath the Falls]

(Enter)

Phy would walk beside Shigure, as she hoped her bird who was oddly bobbing its head up and down now, would behave itself. She was hoping in some way to train it well bond with her for a bit. Kill two birds with....uh...well kill something with one stone anyway. She remembered the last time walking down this road too, only she was sure she basically followed the other two almost like stalking them...or was that some sort of mission. Hmm Phy couldn't remember which one she stalked her team mates on to be exact.

Then Shigure ruined it all...'Mind getting on a boat again?' she shuddered at the thought. "Why....do they all revolve around getting on a boat..? Wait how do you know I don't like those?" she says not recalling telling him that either. She also never realized just how obvious it was that she didn't like that mode of transportation either. She watched her bird a bit as she herself grew nervous. She began to see the bird seem agitated. "Hopefully Shikazi doesn't mind getting one...but easy for her...if anything happens all she has to do is fly...lucky bird..." she muttered towards the end, as her bird squawked some in a happy way.

"I wish I could fully take Shikazi to the battle or non battle these may be...but I don't think I should take an untrained bird that far..." she would say to Shigure pondering over how long it would take to get to know her bird.

((Hopefully this can be trained at the same time >.>))
Animal Empathy (Specify Animal Type)

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Rank: "D"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A character with this skill has insight into a creature's emotions.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A character with this skill has insight into a creature's emotions—to determine if it is hungry, frightened, maddened, defensive and so on. They can show it that they desire friendship or enmity. This skill can placate angry animals or taunt them into attacking her, as she sees fit. A succeeded skill check can move the animal's reaction one step positive resulting in it either not attacking or possibly allowing the character to approach it. The list below gives examples of Difficulty and the character can emphasize with.
Trivial - Docile domestic beast
Easy - Domestic animal (dog, cow)
Average - Docile non-domestic animal (deer, etc.)
Difficult - Docile, wild beast
Very Difficult - Wild, hostile beast (bear, panther, etc.)

Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---.

[N A T S U M I]

Moved to Hi no Kuni
Will grade technique in a sec

23 SP
23|125
+3

[Image In the Falls]

Shigure moved through the country with a steady, yet careful gaze. If memory served, they went enemies, but they weren't allies either. Moving through other Shinobi infested countries as dangerous to a certain degree, but nothing seemed to happen as they traversed the calm, forested nation of Hi no Kuni. Old memories, blah blah blah.

A brilliant skyline through the trees indicated that they indeed, had came up to the familiar docks that they had been to twice before. Third times a charm... hopefully.

Only when paying for the ticket to board the boat, would he turn to the fiery-redhead that was named, he was assuming, from what was most notable. "Phyre, once we get on the boat, we'll be heading for Haha island. It's names rather ridiculous and stupid, but its still a Chuunin exam, be careful, and whatever happens, just stay alive."

A smirk generated on the boys lips, but other then that, nothing was said. Except, of course, the grunts and rather rude name calling the boy would do for the other passengers to move out of his incredibly privileged way.

Exit to Haha Island (Land of Seas

[Lava Beneath the Falls]

Phyre would find a berry along the way and figure maybe her bird would like to give it a try. She knew she would rather have fish but they weren't near the water yet to go get one...She would hand it up to her bird that was still perched on her shoulder bobbing her head. The bird would look at the berry curiously and attempt to try it. Must not have been a great berry....cause the bird spit it back out in Shigure's direction and then decided to try chomping down on Phy's hair.

The look on Phy was priceless. "Shikazi...my hair is NOT food..." she said in a slight whine. Looking at Shigure for assistence she probably wouldn't get. 'Ok...so whatever that berry was you don't like...hair apparently you will go for. Though those berries could become nice little projectiles...' she thought as she steadied her bird some more. This bird was her hero, yet the darn thing is being an ass right about now, just thinking its funny. The bird squawked again, and bobbed its head and flapped its wings a bit. "What you think its fun to eat mah hair! That's not cool....you little weirdo, you just wait till your fully trained..." she would say talking to her bird as if it was an actual person.

They arrived at the docks and Phy took in a deep breath, that is until Shigure mentioned the name of the island. Phy wasn't much of one to laugh anymore...but she couldn't help it. She let out a pretty good laugh before saying. "What idiot came up with that name for an island?" she would say not knowing if she just offended anyone around her. "Stay alive...got it, that goes for you too Sugar Ray." She would then get onto the boat getting slightly better at that, but it was still difficult to conquer the memories from before. She would clutch the long sword of that of a katana she would have borrowed from the armory of Takigakure. "I'll have to buy me one of these when we get back it seems to fit perfectly here on my hip." she would say patting her birds head after that. "And as for you...you better behave yourself..." with that the bird looked away from her eyeing some fish in nets.

Phy looked over and some sweat would form on her. "Oh god...." she said as her bird attempted to drag her onto the boat for the fish. "Nooooooo...." she would say before getting her back under control on her shoulder. "God...help...me..."


23/125

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Animal Empathy (Specify Animal Type)
Rank: "D"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A character with this skill has insight into a creature's emotions.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A character with this skill has insight into a creature's emotions—to determine if it is hungry, frightened, maddened, defensive and so on. They can show it that they desire friendship or enmity. This skill can placate angry animals or taunt them into attacking her, as she sees fit. A succeeded skill check can move the animal's reaction one step positive resulting in it either not attacking or possibly allowing the character to approach it. The list below gives examples of Difficulty and the character can emphasize with.
Trivial - Docile domestic beast
Easy - Domestic animal (dog, cow)
Average - Docile non-domestic animal (deer, etc.)
Difficult - Docile, wild beast
Very Difficult - Wild, hostile beast (bear, panther, etc.)

Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---.

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+8; 8|10.

Moving.

[Image In the Falls]

They had finally reached their Destination. Haha Island. What a fucked up name.

Moving on...

It seemed as though they were making a mockery of the Chuunin exams, just by the place were it would reside. That or it was extremely ironic. Nonetheless, Shigure disembarked from the boat, and left the dock with no words what so ever to his teammate. He was too focused on his world map and compass, follwing the trail that would lead him to the country'd Capital, Okhotsk. His long legs taking each step with grandeur, more than likely making it... well difficult for Phyre to keep up.

Topping a hill, the young shinobi gazed upon the Capital city. It was rather well.. small, Not as big or grand as Seisui, but it served its purpose... apparently. Not long after gazing at it would Shigure begin his steps once more, making it as quick as he could to the City's entrance, and into its lively streets.

Enter into Okhotsk [Sea Country Capital

[Lava Beneath the Falls]

Phyre was fixited in the center of the boat as usual staring at her bird. Slightly making Shikazi a bit uneasy with it. I mean it was like a death stare into the bird's eyes. Shikazi tilted its head back and forth to no reaction to Phy who still hated to be on boats...It didn't seem to take too long before the boat rested at its destination, it also didn't seem long before Phy made a mad dash off the boat either pushing some kids once again out of her way till she hit land. Good thing was she didn't fall into the water like she did the other year.

Shigure seemed like he was a man on a mission..."Yo Shigure, don't forget about your teammate here? Shigure?" she would say not exactly getting his name right in the process. 'Hmm...whatever I'll catch up...' she thought, looking about nonchantlantly for a fish to snatch up from a nearby vendor, to feed to her bird who if it could would be drooling for one. "Here, now behave yourself please?" she would plead with her bird.

"Man I wonder what the exams are going to be like this round..." she wondered out loud. Phy didn't do much with her bird this time, she kinda just let it gaze about, and get accostumed to the loud noises about. Shikazi was far too accostumed to peaceful forest lands than to a busy marketplace. Phy had a feeling she was nervous when her little bird feet kept pacing about inch side to side on her shoulder.

"Easy...Shikazi, nothing to worry about here ok?" Phy would say trying to reassure her bird. She knew she would have to leave her behind right before the exams would actually start. Best the bird got used to the noises now than when she would have to deal without Phy by her side.


((I'll add this here case i could score a few points though i know not much happened. 8/10))
Animal Empathy (Golden Eagle: Average)

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Rank: "D"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A character with this skill has insight into a creature's emotions.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A character with this skill has insight into a creature's emotions—to determine if it is hungry, frightened, maddened, defensive and so on. They can show it that they desire friendship or enmity. This skill can placate angry animals or taunt them into attacking her, as she sees fit. A succeeded skill check can move the animal's reaction one step positive resulting in it either not attacking or possibly allowing the character to approach it. The list below gives examples of Difficulty and the character can emphasize with.
Trivial - Docile domestic beast
Easy - Domestic animal (dog, cow)
Average - Docile non-domestic animal (deer, etc.)
Difficult - Docile, wild beast
Very Difficult - Wild, hostile beast (bear, panther, etc.)

Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---.

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moved and +2


+23 skill, total is 46