Silly World[P]

[#147]

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'Where did she go?'

The thought was racing in his mind as a quick flicker of hand seals would call forth several clones made of water around him. Five would be around him. They all knew their goal, find the girl known as Suri as they would set off down the streets of Hi, Cross would take down another street hoping to find her. They would seem frantic running through the city, they didn't wish to lose her again. He of all the people would know the most that if someone whom remembered him from his past would be the only person worth ever spending a life with. Everyone and everything in his past has forgotten him or abandoned him, many of them even perished. So with those eyes in his mind he would never stop searching until he was killed, or captured or unable to move any further. His footsteps were quiet around the massive crowds of shoppers, soon enough the clones would gather with him in town square. No sign of her, he would let out a sigh, she must have gone out of the city by now. It was time to expand his power and search. As they would make their way out of the city, it was clear in his mind that the girl of his past would finally become that mystery girl within his dreams. Those eyes... he would never be able to forget those eyes. The man of liquid would rush out of the city followed by his water clones, how ironic he would clone himself with such an element. The six of them would surely find her soon enough, after all no-one could ever hide such beautiful eyes...

Move to Sea Country

[¤ Lady Raиu ¤]

{Moved to Sea Country}

[#147]

'Why won't you talk to me?'

Cross's search would continue outside the City, his hopes of finding the eyes of his long forgotten past would be delayed by the memories. The man stopped in mid run his clones dropping into puddles on the ground. The white hair flowing around his forehead, he would pull from his pouch a small piece of paper. "You've cordially been invited to Tea," he would speak aloud as he read the invitation and then the destination. Damn he wasn't in the right country at the time. He would jolt off towards the docks, his mission to find the woman of his past would be delayed in hopes of finding out how this invitation had ever truly reached him. As the liquid man would reach the docks, he would quickly start his dead run and leap for the boat leaving dock. He would grab the edge with a free hand, he pulled himself up to the dock and slipped under a box cover to wait for the boat to reach Port in the Land of Tea...

Move to Tea.

[roko]

Moving

[#147]

'Tea in the Land of Tea...'

How ironic no? Cross would feel the boat come to a stop after a day or so on the move. He'd quickly bust out of the hiding place, spotted by a few men they would shout to stop him. Though he was gone shortly after appearing it would be the grace of his kin. He was to have Tea, in the Land of Tea, to sit down and drink tea with some unknown beneficiary and probably a few other guests. But why? Who cares at this point, Cross was going to be late at this rate.

Exit.

[#147]

Enter.

'My head...'

After the weird hallucinations caused by the Woods, he would decide to head back to the shore. He'd been uncouncious for quite some time. He didn't know what exactly was going to happen next, so the man known Cross would head for the docks. He need to continue his search for the girl with red eyes. Those eyes were the only thing true in the mind of the young Hozuki. He'd see a passenger boat loading up for Hi no Kuni. He'd make his way into the crowd of travellers and seemingly fade into it. As he would sit on the ship, he'd gaze out over the edge. It was a beautiful night, to the East was a tropical storm brewing just about to hit the shores of Tea. He'd be getting out just in time. Due to the storm, the air had a little more water within it than normal during the salty sea travel. He'd relax his mind as he would ignore the rest of the travellers on board. It was as if there was no-one there, nobody except himself. It was something he was all to used to, though he found it comforting in a sick way.

The sound of Gulls in the air, the light upon his eyelids and the sounds of waves lapping up against the side of the boat would waken the man from his slumber. Rubbing his eyes he'd look around. They were still at sea, though he saw a little boy seemed rather excited at the edge of the deck. He was pointing at something. Cross stood up to get a good look for himself. Though what he saw would worry him a bit. It was another boat much like this one, though it was burning, as a boat of pirates had raided it. The crowd of people started to fear for their own safety. Cross knew that this was going to happen to this boat if he didn't stop the wanna be tough guys from attacking. For now he'd remain silent as the crew began preparing themselves to be attacked. It'd be about an hour before they found themselves with two ships at their sides. Both filled with blood thirsty mongrols.

A few quick hand seals and he'd utilize the sea around them. Creating a thick mist that only he possessed the ability to see through. As the boat continued along it's path, Cross would leap off the edge, landing on the water between the starboard deck and the pirate ship. Landing on the top of the sea he'd begin a detailed series of hand seals that would create an attack capable of sinking the ship in front of him. The large dragon of water would rise up and come crashing down into the side of the hull. It punctured the boat causing it to begin it's slow descent to the deep depths of the sea. The pirates began to abandonship trying to reach their brothers on the other side. Cross would run accross the top of the sea as he began yet another detailed series of hand seals. This time he'd create a massive wave aimed at the back side of the remaining pirate ship. There was just enough room to pull it off without harming his own boat. Riding the wave it'd come crashing down on the back of the boat tipping the front end up into the air, enough force and it would capsize the entire boat. A rather impressive feat even for someone as skilled in the water release such as Cross. As it had come crashing down he'd leap off grabbing onto the edge of the boat he came from. The mist began to clear and it was more than clear to the people on the boat that Cross had just saved their lives.

As they circled him all asking him questions if he was a shinobi and who he was. He'd answer the majority of their questions as best he could. Stating he was no shinboi, though just as skilled as any shinobi they would have encountered. "You may call me Nagaku," he'd say in a nice voice. Using his alias, he preferred to not use his real name when dealing with people he couldn't trust. It's a shame really, in the world like this, you can have all the friends you want but to give your trust to them is the stupidest thing you could do. He was taught to trust no-one, for they will always end up turning their backs on him. He expected it as much. Nothing more than heartbreak would come from giving your trust to someone. Soon enough the boat would dock on the shoreline of Hi no Kuni. He'd continue his path West, in hopes to find the Girl of Red Eyes. She was the only love he would ever need.

Hi no Kuni

[Elgar]

Move to Fire

[#147]

'My world... It's spinning...'

Within the lands of Hi no Kuni, Cross would find himself confused unsure of who was who, who could he trust. The long white coat draped around him, his hands resting at his sides, his movements were subtle through the woods of Hi no Kuni. He needed to find a place to relax, a place to let his mind rest. Through the path he'd see a large building in the distance. He'd continue in that direction until he could tell what he was looking at. Once he'd grown closer he could tell what was in front of him. It was a large inn and hot spring resort. A sign of true hope for the telling tale of Cross. He needed something like this as he would approach the building as a normal traveler, it's all he truly was. The door would open and within the lobby would be lush scenery, welcoming smiles and an all around happy environment.

A sigh of releif would leave his body as he'd pay a small tribute to use the grounds. He'd sit down in the main relaxation area where a bar was located. He'd sit in a chair in a secluded area from most of the others. He'd find a book on the shelf and open it up, he'd begnin to read it as he let his body relax. For once a place where he was feeling safe. He knew he couldn't stay for long, but enough for him to calm his body. Suri was out there somewhere, he had to find her, the girl with Red Eyes. He longed to find the only person to ever give him true purpose. Cross longed to find meaning in life, he'd lost so much, after starting with so little. He longed to begin what life would show him was worthwhile. He'd continue to read this book as he would glance over the top to view the others hear relaxing. Rich elderly to young teens. Hormones would pump through them all as they flirted their way to 'happiness' a slight sign of distaste in his face would disappear as he returned to his smile of a mask that he wears so often. People were so animalistic at times it was sickening, a true weakness in human design was lust. He had never truly felt such a weakness within his own person, his only weakness he could hold was his love for the girl with Red Eyes, her beauty matched by none...

[#147]

'Something isn't right here...

He'd begin to feel as if he was wasting his time relaxing here as he closed the book and set it aside. He'd head out the front door and begin his journey once more searching for her. The girl with red eyes, he longed to find her, to see if she'd have him. As the white haired jellyman would begin his walk throught he woods of Hi no Kuni, he'd have a slight smile on his chin even though he wasn't truly happy. He'd much rather appear so, this way to throw off anyone who may see him. As his feet carried himself through the woods he'd see a group of travelers up ahead. He'd catch up to them, hoping to gain a ride amongst them. They'd allow him to travel with them to Kusa, for that's where they were headed. Sitting on the wagon next to two young women, they'd whisper amongst each other about their new companion. He'd smile at them as he wondered if they'd tell him what they were saying.

As the ride continued towards Kusa, the girls would finally begin to giggle, and Cross would wonder what was going on. "Is there something in my teeth?" he was curious, that's for sure. "No silly," before she could finish the other one would cut her off. "You're cute and she's nervous," if a jelly man could blush, Cross would be. It was rare, if not never to happen that he'd be hit on by someone. "Oh, well..." he'd try to find a good response to them. The older man in the front of the wagon would come back and pick Cross up by his collar. He was rather pissed off about Cross 'eyeing' his daughters. Even though Cross wasn't really interested in them at all. Soon enough he'd be flung from the wagon as they were getting closer to the border. He'd flip and spin mid air and land in a crouched position upon the dirt path. "So rude..." he'd utter coldly as he'd begin to walk back down the path towards Kusa. He wasn't done traveling for today.

Move to Kusa.

[Elgar]

Moved to Grass

[#147]

'Alas the stress of loss...'

As he'd find himself in the grass lands of Kusa no Kuni, he'd continue towards the West as he had before. As he'd travel through the grass, the path he followed lead to Tsuchi in his knowledge of where he was. He had never been to Kusa, nor Tsuchi yet he had studied maps before traveling, he was aware of his surroundings. Not dropping guard, Kusa had earned itself a reputation of hostility. He longed to avoid such hostility as he continued to search for her. 'Where did you go?' he'd question her location, over and over again. He'd seem to wander as if lost, distracted by his thoughts, the flashbacks he was experiencing of his time with his Teacher, of his time when he first met the girl with red eyes. He longed to find her, he had been so close back in Tea, yet she found away to disappear once more. He was going to find her, he knew he would. She was going to run out of ways to disappear.

His foot catching in a hole, he'd fall face first to the dirt as he'd swear under his breath. Picking himself back up he'd dust himself off and continue his walk. Figures he'd get bit by karma before finding his way out of these grass lands. Quickening his pace he would continue to travel through the tall grass. "I will find you love..." he'd say as he looked up into the blue sky. He meant what he said, he longed to find her, to fill the emptiness within his heart and soul. He'd press onward, hoping to find her, as he kept his eyes open to see what he may come across on this journey.

Move to Tsuchi

[Elgar]

Moved to Earth

[#147]

'Such a burden to bear...'

His heart was heavy with ache as he was still finding himself empty handed in the search for the true love of his life. She of red eyes would soon be within his grasp, he was almost sure of it. Trodding down the path through the rocky landscapes of Tsuchi no Kuni. With no clue on her next movement, he would head South, his next destination was Kuma no Kuni. He would hope the change of scenery would ease his mind, while he would hope to try and figure out her next move. So for now the Hozuki would travel swiftly along the country side, hoping that on his journey he may pick up some kind of a trail to lead him where she had gone.

In the distance, he could see it, the thick pine forest of Kuma no Kuni, a place where all sorts of beasts would reside. The Hozuki enjoyed seeing them in their natural state, it was something that was often over looked by most. Wasting away within their own silly world, Cross had hoped that it would never happen to him. Though he wasn't even aware he too was already a lost one. Trapped within a world of searching endlessly for the girl of red eyes, so often she was only feet away and he'd never realize it. Call him slow, but it'd be better to say unlucky, for without the sight of those gorgeous, breath taking hues he'd never know if truly was her. So for now he'd run, he'd run so far away...

Move to Kuma no Kuni

[Elgar]

Moved to Bear.

[#147]

'Screaming agony...'

As the young man would find himself within the woodlands of Kuma no Kuni he'd begin to hear terrible screams. He'd not think twice, to drop what he was doing and head towards the location of the screams. Following it deeper into the woods, it would seem to darken around him as he grew closer to the screams. Terrible shrieks of humans and beasts alike, it would be a nightmarish sound within his manufactured ears. The jelly man would continue his trek deeper into the woods until he located the specific area...

Exit.