Hito Jogi Monastery

[󠀐󠀐󠀐󠀐Y]

Hito Jogi Monastery

Nestled in the hills of the Land of Moon, there are a smattering of famed and ancient monasteries. These monasteries have, at times, played a vital role in the history of the land. In times of instability, these have been the unwavering rock that have held the people together, and prevented total, unreserved civil warfare. Some say these monasteries are like the Ninja Villages of the Land of Moon. 

One way in which this analogy holds is the relationship between these monastics and the chakra arts. A fair number of monasteries have chakra-using practitioners among them. Some even keep particularly rare knowledge of strange jutsu. Hito Jogi is vaguely known for such a thing, in a strange historical footnote. In a famous battle, the inner circle of Hito Jogi was able to split themselves from their shadows, and fight with double-force. Whether this knowledge remains with them today is a secret only they can know. However, if one was seeking to obtain such a power, it certainly would not be a bad place to start...

[Madame Loki]

Two figure descended from the sky onto the walk that lead up to the monastery's doors. One was a dark haired women, with the Sharigan in her eyes. She was seemingly dressed in rags. Loki was not dress as flamboyant as she usually tended to be. There was no need for it, having a low profile was best at the moment. However on her left arm was Her Witch wood Shoulder piece, and while it formed into a elegant green dress, she had used her glamour skills to make it appear as the rags that she was now in. She did the same with the two witch wood armbands as well, and each of them she had Energy gems embedded(Sound, Cold). Over her right wrist were 4 deep pocketed half pouches put together to form a bracelet. Inside of the first of those Deep Pockets, were 10 Skadi's Cry grenades. In the 2nd was 20 Weep Witch Grenades. Third possessed 100 Diamonds, 100 Emeralds, 100 Sapphires, 100 Topaz gems. And the 4th held several spell tags, 1 Status, 3 Water Shadow Clones, and 2 Evulsion Spell tags.

Her trigger boots, which house Moderate Fire, and Lightning Energy Gem, and held the Toccatta and Nocturne guns from the Love is Blue Set. The actual boots was curse with the Ethereal Tempest and Infinite Slash Jutsu. While that meant they would normally be invisible to the eyes, using her mastery of Glamour, she gave the boots form, but a far more unsuspecting form, then they would normally have. Appearing as nothing more than tattered boots. There was a Witch Watch draped around her neck, it was held on by a Goddess Cognition Chain. The Watch itself held the gems of Goddess' Wisdom, The Skull of the Might, Tear of Raijin, and a Nightmare Orb.

The Sun's renewal ritual, was place around her belly button. Up the left side of her body there was also the a Soul Guard Seal, and on over her right breast was the Simbul's Conversion Seal, all disguised as Tattoos, if they could be seen through her clothing. Crown of Magic appeared on her head, it had been transformed into a hood that flowed into her clothing as she used her Wicked Weaves to lock it down. The crown housed a retractable visor that functions as sniper goggles that held, Anti-Flash Lenses, Zooming Vision(x100 zoom), Canny Descrier, X-Ray Vision, Condition Viewing Vision, Camera Vision x1, and Thermal Vision x1. In her right hand was her Mystletainn, staff, and hanging from her side was her LeFaye Book of Shadows. It was spelled with a Chakra Lock Seal, so that only those in Loki's family could open the spell book. Even if one could open the spell book, it is dangerous to use the spells within if one could not speak the multitude of languages that Loki herself could, or knew of the books contents before hand.

The other figure landed at her side with a smile on his face. A younger male stood next to his mother as they could appear to be siblings. HEstood at about 5'10 in height. The younger male, was also in rather casual clothing. This was Jormungandr, and his red sharigan eyes flashed in his eyes as well, though they were just the result of his transformation jutsu. He held the same ritual seals on his body, aside from the Black sun seal, and he also had a Witch watch in his pocket, it held, Goddess' Wisdom, Gem of Prescience, Tear of Raijin, Nightmare Charm, Matter Gem, Doolittle Gem. He had a Goddess's cognition Chain, on his neck that held a Spellbinders Gem. He had two Earrings, with where Energy gems(Acid, Sound). ON his wrist was a bracelet, that held the Fire and Cold Energy gems. And on his belt was the Lightning Energy gem.

Hidden on his person was his Paradise Lost Dagger Set. All 9 dagger hidden away, neatly on his person. Each one cursed in a similar fashion to Loki's Trigger boots. They were all hidden on his person. Sleeping within Loki clothing was the Pipe Fox Nex. As the three of them arrived Jormungandr looked over at his mother curiously, "What are we doing here?" He asked.

"I've heard that this place has access to an interesting spell, that I'd like to get my hands on. It could prove to be have useful in the coming battle against Echidna. Jormungandr nodded his head in understanding, if it was a spell that caught his mother's attention it must have been something to behold. Otherwise he doubted that she would waste her time with it. She already had excess to some of the most powerful spells imaginable and even among those, she had found some he considered devastatingly powerful, to be worthless. He was endlessly curious to see that this spell she was in search for was like.

"Now let's see if we can't find someone to assist us." Loki began to search the nearby area as they made their way towards the front door of the monastery. The fastest path to knowledge, is to just ask questions. Hopefully there would be someone nearby that could enlighten her.

[󠀐󠀐󠀐󠀐Y]

The monastery gate would stand before Loki. The monastery was a walled one, in a ceremonial sense moreso than practical. The wall would encircle something like a square mile of land, which would be the un-contested area of the monks. The wall was no more than six feet tall, an easy climb. But the Witch seemed bent upon passing through the front door instead, with her mystical companions. The gate was an elegant, painted, wooden arch, which stretched up to ten feet above the ground. Two smiling monks sat cross-legged at the gate, and both rose when they saw the approaching witch. One wore orange, loose-fitting robes, and had a shaved head. The other wore crimson robes and had long, flowing hair and feminine features. The femme-presenting monk carried a large tube on his back, with the aproximate dimensions of a boa staff.

Behind the gate, a small, less-ornamental shed was visible. In the distance, a largish meeting hall, perhaps two stories, and 30 yards, square on each side would be visible.

The bald monk would perform a deep bow to the approaching strangers. The other would perform a curt, shallow bow, and speak. "Hello, travellers. Welcome to Hito Jogi monastery."

They would wait quietly, listening for a reply. If they received mere pleasantries in return, the femme monk would speak once more. "May I offer you a cup of tea?"

[Madame Loki]

Loki looked over the monks that stood before, and then bowed her head in return, "Greetings." She said casually to the two. Jormungandr in turn, bowed his head much the same as his mother had done. Once they offered her tea, Loki nodded her head, "That would be lovely. I am Loki, and this is my son Jormungandr. Who may I ask do I have to thank for such hospitality?" She smiled at the two of them, as Jormungandr looked them over. Jormungandr like his father was very slow to trust anyone. Loki was much the same way as well, the only difference was, Loki was a great deal better of not wearing her emotions on her sleeves.

This was something that Jormungandr had yet to Master. He looked over at this mother and saw her calm composure, and relaxed nature. If he didn't know any better it would appear as if she was greeting old friends, when it was obvious she had never seen these two a day in her life. Loki continued to wait for the Monks to answer her own question, and to guide her towards where they would be partaking in this tea.

[󠀐󠀐󠀐󠀐Y]

The silent monk would move quickly, and return with long strides back to the gate, carrying a tea kettle in one hand, and a small wooden box in the other. The more talkative of the pair would reply to Loki's question with a slight smile. "Ah, your thanks are not needed, Loki and Jormungadr" she paused for a second, to look at the disguised beast, and make sure that the name was correct. "It is always a pleasure to share tea with a traveller, especially this time of year." The Land of Moon's subtropical climate might be relatively pleasant, even during Winter, to someone well-travelled, but to a habitant of the tropics, there was certainly a nip in the air.

"Come, we will drink here." The monk would guide Loki and her son to a small patio, off to the side, behind the wall of the monastery. From it, one would have a decent view of the gate. "I would take you further inside, but I must not leave my post, in case another traveller comes. Two sets of visitors in one day would be miraculous, but stranger things have happened."

The two monks would place four chairs around a small, round table, and the silent monk would withdraw cups and tea from the box. He would carefully prepare two cups of tea, passing them first to Loki, then to Jormungadr, then to his companion, and finally taking one for himself. Once this little process was finished, the femme monk would speak once more. "May I ask what brings you to Hito Jogi?"

[Madame Loki]

Loki followed the monks to the patio, and took a seat as she wait for them to pour the tea. Jormungandr took his seat next to his mother, and waited for his tea as well. Once it was poured, Loki took her cup in hand, "Ah... thank you." She replied, as Jormungandr followed his mother's lead. Before she could take a sip of her tea, the monk asked why she had come. She removed her cup from her mouth, and smiled. "Over the pass several years, I have been gathering my power, and forces, in preparation to do battle against an ancient evil. In my search for interesting spells that could assist me in this task, I cam across a certain spell. A spell of separation, I believe you call it 'My Shadow'. I've heard that the means of preforming this spell can be found here, and I wish to learn. If at all possible."

Before Loki could bring her tea back to her mouth, Nex would finally wake up and poke her head out of Loki's clothing to sip on the tea. "Ergh... what kind of sake is this? No kick." Nex said disappointed. "It's Tea Nex... something you could use." Loki turned back to the monks, "I'm sorry to trouble you but could you please pour another cup for my friend here. She seems to have a hangover." Loki smiled brightly at the monks, as Jormungandr simply stared at them, still untrusting. He would then peer into the tea, before bringing it up to his lips.

[󠀐󠀐󠀐󠀐Y]

As all were seated and served, the monks listened patiently to the witch's tale. They showed no outward sign as she explained the struggle she was talking about, and made no show of recognition nor of shock as she refered to this strange jutsu she was seeking. The silent monk would glance at the other, awaiting their obvious impending speech. However, the monk would purse her lips as Loki's companion began to groan and make its presence known.

At first taken aback, if only slightly, the feminine monk's expression would turn to a smile, as she listened to the explanation. Perhaps a moment of confusion would cross her eyes as the Witch specified that this particular creature might be hungover, but it was fleeting. The monk would smile ultimately. "It seems you are at peace with nature, traveller Loki. That is very admirable." She would sip the tea for a time, as her companion carefully, as if anxious, turned his tea cup in a slow, full rotation.

One more cup of tea would be quickly poured for the companion. "Yes, that ability does sound quite familiar. Certainly, there are masters among us who would know of such things. It is a honorable piece of wisdom we have kept for many years. It is, however, not to be given out lightly. Do you understand this?"

[Madame Loki]

Nex let out another Groan, as she slid out of Loki's clothing, and coiled onto the table. It's face would go head first into the cup of tea that was poured for her. As she began to drink her cup of Tea, Loki would finally take a sip of her own. As she sip so too did Jormungandr, but he stopped, when he heard that they were not willing to give them the knowledge they sought. "Lightly?! What's light about it? The evil we will soon face could threaten this place as well!!" Jormungandr said as he began to become heated, at their monks unwillingness to share.

"Ergh, you're loud kid. Quite down." Nex's voice echoed into the mind around her, as the black pip fox rubbed her head with the back of her tail. "But Knowledge is suppose to be shared, what's the point of knowledge if you're just going to horde it?!" Jormungandr pleaded, "You're probably the smartest thing I've every met Jorgie... but you're still young and dumb. Knowledge is power. Knowledge in the right hands can save lives, in the wrong hands, it can destroy entire plains of existence." Loki said nothing as she listened to Nex scold Jormungandr. She simply sat there and sipped her tea. Jormungandr would turn to Loki, "Mother..." He said curiously.

"Nex is correct. Secretes are not something to be freely shared. We have spells and crafting techniques exclusive to our family. Are we freely giving those secretes away to strangers?" Loki said without looking at Jormungandr. "N-no..."

"So you can understand their apprehension?"

"Yes, mother." Jormungandr replied, and then turned to face the monks. "I apologize for my rudeness." Loki then sighed a bit, "No the fault is mine. The boy is a bit spoiled. He seeks knowledge, and I freely give it to him. Naturally he would expect the same from others. Regardless, I did not expect you to give knowledge of such a spell so easily, if at all. If there is a way to convince these masters of my worthiness or if there is something I can do in return, I will gladly accept such a task or request. Though I suppose that is something best left discussed with said masters, no?"