..::After all the years::..(Open)

[Zeak]

Katon - Goukakyuu no Jutsu (Great Fireball Technique)
Rank: "C" "B" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The user is capable of performing a few handseals in which gives them the capability of blowing a large body of fire in size of a large sphere that has great fire proportions and explosive capabilities.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Depending on the Rank, is dependent on how strong or how much the user is capable of doing with the Goukakyuu no Jutsu.
Description: The user quickly performs a few handseals. The user then places the hand over their mouth creating a small like circle. This technique in turn is then to help the user control the great flame. The use then blows out and creates a large fireball that twice the size of a normal human body. When the "C" Rank version is first learned the user is only capable of blowing out the Great Fireball that is cannot be moved or go anywhere else. This also means that the technique does not explode in a fiery explosion, but burns greatly to anyone that is caught within the technique. When the user learns the "B" Rank version then the user is capable blowing the Great Fireball into the distance, sending it away from the use it to hurl towards the very opponent. This technique is only capable of going into a straight line and this is capable of having the size three times the size of a human body. This technique when launched at an opponent then becomes dangerous because at this point the technique can explode causing damage that is even more devastating.
Limit: Must have the Fire Release

Zeak jumped stright at the dog hoping that he would be able to catch it before it escaped from the park and when he landed a few feet away from it, it suddenly banked to the left, running at an even faster speed towards the exit. Aubrey was about to follow when the ground exploded in front of him. "What the hell?" he muttered. 'This is bad' he thought; the dust was covering his field of vision.

So he jumped stright up to try and get a visual on the dog, he saw it about to reach the exit. 'What to do now' he thought 'i could block the exit with my fireball jutsu, but innocent people could get hurt.' He looked back at the exit, seeing no one around it 'Well its worth a shot, but i gotta get there faster than the dog'.

Zeak drove more charka into his legs and jumped low to the ground, keeping the hight of his jumps to about 3 feet. with a series of quick, sharp turns he got to the exit before the dog, quickly made a few hand seals, and he blew out a small ball of fire that blocked the exit. He used minimal amounts of charkra so that the ball was no larger than 5 by 5 feet, and planed to keep the fireball at the exit till the dog turned around and hopefully he wouldent burn anyone

[JiMmIyZ - Hel]

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Armor of lightning
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user becomes charged with electrons, shocking those that come in contact with him or her.
Special: Snake, Horse, Dragon
Drawback: This jutsu will no matter what last for 5 posts, it cannot be dispelled, for it is self sustaining and after its performed, no more chakra is put into it. It does not discriminate between friend or foe, this means if you are injured a medical ninja will not be able to help you without getting shocked. This also makes the user glow with electricity giving away stealth. If a water based jutsu comes in contact with the user, then the armour of lightning jutsu will backfire, and the water AS WELL AS the lightning will hit the user.
Description: After performing the handsign, a few random sparks and shocks of electricity, usually yellow or bright blue will begin to emit from the user. Any things that comes in contact or very close to contact (a few inches from touching) the user will receive a shock. This may not stop the person from making contact with you, but will definitely slow them down a bit, or even leave a slight paralysis on wherever was touched.

Taking note of Zeaks position, after her lightning ball exploded and kicked up some dust, Amarante seen him jump up into the air and spit out a fire ball. 'Come on, and I thought I was over doing it!' she mused to herself 'I guess I'm a bad influence or something'. Tracking the path of the fire jutsu, Amarante noticed that it wasn't aimed directly at the dog but at the parks exit. 'Well that explains his actions.'

This was a good opportunity actually, the fire ball would actually startle the dog and stop in its tracks, at least for a second. Realizing this Amarante prepared a jutsu. "Sorry about this dogie" she apologized. "You'll probably bite me for this but all in all it's your own fault, you shouldn't have ran off in the first place." 'Snake, Horse, Dragon' "Armour of lightning!" she screamed and random sparks of electricity began to emit from her body.

Once covered in electricity Amarante began to run to wards the dog, being careful to avoid coming into contact with any water. As she began her pursuit the fire ball reached the exit, startling the dog who skidded to a halt, 'This is it! This is my chance!' Amarante inwardly screamed. 'Gotta be careful of that fire' she realized as she jumped. The dog turned to her just in time to she her leap at him. It was scared and frozen in place. 'I might actually catch this thing!' she thought, a slight smile on her face. 'I wonder what that guy was going to give us if we do anyway?'

[Kuro]

Black eyes would watch every movement carefully portrayed as the young lad would try to get in front of the hound, though while he did the young girl would see opportunity to catch him. Whether or not they communicated this movement wasn't important, they read one another and acted accordingly. As the fireball formed it would be only a few feet away from the hound whom had come sliding to a stop. The girl had gone diving with some form of technique active upon her person. Eyes wouldn't need the crimson red to see this ending badly. A quick series of hand seals would prevent any injury that may have occured. As his chakra would form a wall of wind right between the dog and the fire the girl would come crashing into her target. Though instead of sliding into the fire with the dog in arms she'd hit the wall and stop safely. Zaps from her electrical technique would stun the dog but not injure it more than that, all in all the ending was well enough.

Taihaku and the young girl whom owned the dog would approach them. The girl was estatic about how well they worked together as Ninja to catch her dog. "When I grow up I wanna be just like you!" she'd proclaim, ah the joys of childhood dreams. She'd take her dog by the leash and lead it off towards home most likely, the dog far less energetic due to the injuries sustained. Taihaku would merely fold his arms across his chest as he'd gaze at the duo. A slight chuckle would escape him as he thought back to all that had just happened. "Well it wasn't as graceful as most would hope for, but you did complete the task I gave you," he'd speak truthfully towards them. He would be able to say they'd work well as a team as long as someone was looking after them for a little while. He wouldn't just hand them the prize or really speak of it, for he knew they'd have questions of their own to ask of him.

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Futon: Meimei Hei
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates an invisible wall of high pressure air anywhere on the battlefield. Multiples ones can be placed creating for an extremely good defense and a confusing time for opponents who keep running into walls.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: Can be seen through by Byakuugen and Sharingan.
Description: The user creates the bird handseal and pushes outward creating the wall. This is useful for a quick defense when an opponent is running towards you or to scatter around the battlefield to trap or confuse then opponent.
Limit: Must have wind release.

[Zeak]

After the young girl came to them with the mysterious ninja, and they both gave them compliments Zeak turned to Amarante saying "well that was fun, good job, i think we work well together". Then he turned to the other ninja saying "Thanks, but who are you? are you a leaf ninja?... and what is your name?"

Zeak knew that this ninja was much stronger than he and Amarante combined, so he hoped that he would not get on his nerves over the time that he asked his questions. But in his head, he was still celebreating the fact that he was a rolemodel for thay young girl, if only for a few minutes.

[JiMmIyZ - Hel]

"Oww!" Amarante cried after crashing head first into a wall of what appeared to be air. She had apprehended the dog in question and the shinobi who assigned them this 'mission, type, thing?' was walking over to them along with the owner of the dog. "When I grow up I wanna be just like you!" the young girl exclaimed. 'Ah the innocence of youth' Amarante thought looking over to the dog who she'd electrocuted a moment ago, it was definitely less energetic now then it was a moment ago. 'Lucky that wasn't someone... Smarter or I'd get an earful'.

"Well that was fun, good job, i think we work well together" Zeak had commented to her as the girl and the dog we're walking away.

Amarante just shrugged. "Yeah I guess so." She wasn't sure if the boy had heard her though as he had already turned to the man who had instructed them to help earlier, asking him who he was. 'That's actually a very appropriate question' she thought. Who was he? She had just assumed he was random man but now that she'd actually gotten a good look at him she was beginning to get a bit nervous. That jutsu he'd used before wasn't exactly to most extravagant or powerful but its placement pro. He didn't hesitate at all, it was a very subtle but professional movement.

Curious to find out who he was, Amarante remained silent and awaited an answer.

[Kuro]

As he would have figured, the male had pressed on about wanting to know whom Taihaku really was. Though the question within his mind would remain hidden, did he really wish to reveal his identity as of yet. His name could have him on the run within mere instances of uttering it within the walls of a Shinobi Village. "I am nothing more than a Wanderer whom had lost his way. Thanks to you I have once more found my path. I was once a shinobi, though not of Konoha.." he'd give truthful answers, though not direct ones. He'd relax his arms from his chest down to his hips at this point as he paused before answering the final question. "Names are forgotten often, though faces are forever remembered. Search for my face within the walls of Konoha and you shall indeed find my name and of my past," he'd say, it was best for them to not know who he was or where he was from at this point. It was for their own good after all.

His right hand would fiddle with the belt and string as it soon released the Katana and sheath from once it sat. Holding it out in hand, Taihaku would smile at an old friend. "This blade was gifted to me by my teacher when I was around your age. It has taken many lives, though do not think of it as an instrument of war. But more so an extension of your own will," he'd say as he'd place the Katana upon the ground in front of him. Then as this was done, his left hand would release yet another blade from his belts. The Wakazashi now in hand, he'd place it with a little distance from the blade. "This blade was a companion of mine for some time, it holds value more towards our meeting than monetary," he'd explain the meaning behind gifting the smaller blade as well. Though to the Genin he was sure that it would seem unfair for one to get the Katana while the other got the Wakazashi. So to even it out more, his hands would retreat behind his hips and pull from his back two sai, which were small curved blades like a smaller form of a sickle. He'd cross them and lay them atop the Wakazashi to balance out meaning. "Those were the spoils to a shinobi whom lost his life..." hoping that the Genin would put them to better use than the Genin whom attempted to use them in taking Taihaku's life. Now with the two gift sets laying between Taihaku and the two Genin of Konoha, he'd look at them and smile.

A soft sigh would slip from his lips as a slight breeze would cross them from his right. His bangs would flutter within the wind, as his black eyes would gaze at the young Shinobi. Such potential would be hidden within these two, he could see it even now. "Do not fight over what is before you, let fate decide the winner. Do not forget this meeting, this experience is something that happens once in a life time. Cherish it, for when I was your age I was to naive to realise it," pulling from his pocket a small silver coin, on one side a cross engraved in it, the other side held a face. "Heads, the katana goes to you," pointing at the young male. "Tails, it goes to you," he'd shift his point towards the young female. Of course the other would recieve the combination of the wakazashi and sai's. "Farewell for now..."

[/b] he'd say softly as he'd turn and begin to walk away. Flipping the coin high over his shoulder back towards the Genin. The silver would shine bright within the spring sun, as it flipped seeming to slowly fall to the ground. By the sound of the coin hitting the dirt below, Taihaku would use his skills within the Sunshin technique to disappear. Curiousity would flow through his veins as he wonder what fate had decided, though he'd leave it for them and fate to know. Perhaps one day they'd run into each other again, it'd be then that he'd learn the answer to his question...

Exit.

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Katana

Broad Sword (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main
Effect: Swords that slash hack, dice and anything else within this genre that reaches a certain length.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Any bladed weapon that is longer then two feet, to about three feet. These weapons range from any types of blades such as the Broad sword, the Katana, the Rapier, the Scimitr, the Shinai. Any of these weapons or any weapon that fits within the length is considered to be a Broad Sword.
Limit: These types of weapons may be capable of being bought inside any Weapon Shop
Cost: 2,000 Ryo

Wakazashi

Short Sword (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main
Effect: Swords that slash hack, dice and anything else within this genre that reaches a certain length.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Any bladed weapon that is longer then one foot, but shorter then two feet. These swords can be any types such as the Short Sword, or the Tanto, or even the Mechete.
Limit: These types of weapons may be capable of being bought inside any Weapon Shop
Cost: 1,000 Ryo

2x's Sai

Sickle (Overview)
Rank: "C"
Type: Main
Effect: A Style of weaponry that was first used for gardening but then later turned into an art of weaponry. The sickles range in different sizes and for different sizes they have different price ranges.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Traditional farming implements similar to a sickle used for reaping crops and also employed as a weapon. The Sickle is a large curved blade attached to a stick or staff. There is small ones with a stick the size of a foot to two feet such as the Kama, the Chicken Sickles and the Arit, and there is large ones with a staff the size of over four feet with a larger blade.
Limit: These types of weapons may be capable of being bought inside any Weapon Shop
Cost: Small: 500 Ryo, Large: 1,500 Ryo

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OOC: Staff will do a dice roll for me telling you the outcome and post it here for you. Sorry to cut this interaction short guys.

[unforgiven]

For cool people onlyFor Staff

Zeak gets it.

[JiMmIyZ - Hel]

"Heads, the katana goes to you," the man said pointing to wards Zeak. "Tails, it goes to you," he'd shift his point to wards Amarante.

Amarante was a bit in awe over the situation. For helping a young girl retrieve her dog, she was to be rewarded weapons? It seemed a bit surreal. The weapons were of good caliber as well, not rusted or worn, and they had apparently taken the lives of other shinobi or at least the Katana did. Judging by his words the Wakazashi and Sai belonged to some shinobi who he had killed. 'Jeez, who was this guy?' Amarante thought to herself.

She was beginning to feel uneasy. This guy pretty much admitted to be a missing ninja from another village. He'd probably kill them if he got the chance. Although, who was she to talk? She was also a shinobi from another village, one chased from her village. The man flipped the coin he was holding after bidding his farewell, tossing it over his shoulder. The gleam of the suns light off the coin hit her in the eyes blinding her for a moment and then just as she heard the coin hit the ground, the man clad in white disappeared in a could of smoke.

Relief washed over Amarante as she recognized the jutsu as the Sunshin technique which the man used to leave. She was no alone with Zeak, her life was not in danger. Scolding herself for freaking out like she did, Amarante just had one question left unanswered. Was the coin heads or tails? but before she would ask herself this question, she would ask herself another. Did she want it to be heads or tails?

She had freaked out so much she hadn't really decided which one she would want. So which did she. She already posed a Katana but she had always wanted to dual wield a pair. But the temptation of owning a pair of Sai was still present and he had offered the use of a Wakazashi, which although shorter then a Katana could also be used for the purpose of dual wielding a sword. So both choices had their good points. Content, she lowered her gaze to the coin. Heads. So she was to obtain the Sai and Wakazashi. The weapons used by the shinobi the man had killed and robbed. Was this a sign she wondered?

She was to posses the weapons of murdered shinobi. Would they want her to wield them? Would their spirits haunt and try to kill her for it? She was over thinking this. Their were no such things as ghosts, she knew that. Sighing she tried to move, however she could not. looking down at her form she noticed she was trembling. 'Wow' she thought. 'I can't believe I freaked out like that! I mean Jeez, I was chased out of my village by shinobi as powerful if not more powerful then this guy and I freak out like this, without even know it?! Man if Zeak notices he'll probably rip on me.' Something clicked in her mind, 'Zeak!.' She had been to preoccupied with her thoughts, she had forgotten all about him for a moment. Where was he? What was he doing? Why did she have so many damned questions right now?

(OOC: Wow that post was a long one, just kept writing. Sorry if it's an inconvenience.)

[Zeak]

"Heads, the katana goes to you," the man said pointing towards Zeak. "Tails, it goes to you," he said pointing towards Amarante.

Zeak was impressed by this ninja, he had admitted to being a missing one, but from what village, why did he leave?, who is he? Zeak had many questions but before he could ask them. The man hid flipped the coin and disspeared 'Was he a ghost?' thought Zeak, not knowing what Jutsu he used,'nevermind that, which one will i get, i dont need either... i use a charkram... but i hope i get the katana, so that one day i can return it to him' Zeak was absorbed in his own thoughts, and was shocked out of it when the coin hit the ground heads.

But before he grabed the Katana he looked over at the other weapons: the Wakazashi and the sai, the man had said that they were weapons from shinobi who tried to kill him. Was it destinay that they were given to Amarante or just luck. And what about the Katanna, did the ninja give it to him so that he could learn swordsman ship. He sighed, 'Well maybe i should learn both' he thought 'but for now, i'll take the sword'

He turned to Amarante who was shakeing, "Ummm Amarante why are you shakeing, theres nothing to be afraid of... there just weapons" Zeak said, as he picked up the Katanna. "And i need to go get some sort of rope, so that i can tie this to my back." He stood up, offering her his hand. similing saying "Come on lets go" 'Maybe taking a long walk will get her to stop shaking' he thought ' and i do need to get a rope, so lets see what happens'

(OOC: dont worry about it, i liked reading it...)

[JiMmIyZ - Hel]

Zeak offered his hand. "Come on let's go" he ushered. Taking the offered hand, Amarante received some sort of comfort. It was weird that she would find herself freaking out like that, maybe she had uncovered some trauma from fleeing her village, or maybe she was just a coward.

Zeak told her that they were just weapons, not to be feared but while this was true it wasn't the weapons that she was afraid of. It was the man who offered them. To openly admit that he had killed the owners was a boast of confidence and the natural aura he emitted was one of confidence and skill. The natural aura most Jonin give off.

Signing she lead Zeak over to the weapons on the ground. Kneeling, she picked up the Wakizashi and fixed it into her spare sword holster, she had intended it to be filled by another Katana but it appears fate had other plans for her. Her new Wakizashi now adored she turned to the Sai. She fixed them onto her headband belt as a makeshift holster and stood back up.

She felt a sense of companionship with these weapons. Like her, these weapons were taken from the place they were to belong. She wondered, did they want revenge also? She wasn't sure. But she did however, she wanted more then anything else in this world, so why would these weapons feel any different? Breathing in deep and exhaling, Amarante decided. She would achieve revenge for these weapons. She would kill this man who had given them to her, she would fight him with everything she had.

A path now laid out for her, she gave Zeak's hand a squeeze. Wait a minute. She gave Zeak's hand a squeeze? Whoops, she forgot she was holding his hand still! 'Man enough of this reminiscing, focus Amarante come one!' she scolded her self. Choosing to ignore this revelation however, she ushered him to continue. "Well lead the way Zeak!"

[Zeak]

"Well lead the was Zeak!" Amarante had said, after squeezing his hand, "Alright" Zeak replied, happy that she hadent said no and left... As soon as they left the park Zeak slowly unsheathed the Katanna and looked at the blade. I was is mint condition, but Zeak could see that it had cut through many things, human and other. 'I wonder who he was' Zeak thought again, Zeak wasnt afraid of that ninja, but he wanted to see him again, later after Zeak was strong enough to be known throughout the ninja world. Then Zeak would give him his sword back, 'i dont need this' Zeak thought 'but he may'

"So Amarante, what did ya think about that ninja?" Zeak had noticed her trembling and was wondering if she was afraid of him. Then he also remembered that they knew almost nothing about each othe, execpt their names. 'I wonder what her story is' he thought 'well i'll hopefully find that out later...' At about that time they were halfway to the shop. 'And what was that squeeze about... and was she blushing afterwards?' he thought, then he grinned 'hee hee hee im gonna rip on her about it later.'

Eventually he found the shop, and went in, searching for a nice rope that he could tie the sword too. "so are you gonna buy anything?" he asked Amarante as he found a nice long piece of sick.

[JiMmIyZ - Hel]

Taking a glance over towards Zeak, as he lead her out of the park, Amarante could see that he was looking at the Katana he had received and judging by his facial expression she could tell he was thinking about something. "So Amarante, what did you think about that ninja?" he asked her. 'So that was what he was thinking about, sorta obvious really' Amarante mused.

Taking her time answering the question, Amarante answered honestly. "Well, the guy scares me a little I supposed, though I suppose that that's obvious" she admitted. "The guy's strong, I'll give him that. That jutsu's placement of his was excellent." Noticing a grin appear on the boys face Amarante wondered what he was thinking about and secretely squinted her eyes in suspicion. 'I'm watching you, guy' she mentally noted as they arrived at the shop she assumed Zeak was searching for.

"So are you gonna buy anything?" Zeak asked her as he browsed the shelves and displays of the stores. "No I don't really think so" she answered as Zeak became occuppied with a stick for some reason. She didn't really think she needed to buy anything. Luckily for her she already had a spare sword holster, which she was originally intending for a second Katana but hey, a Wakizashi blade will do fine. She wasn't greedy.

Letting go of the boys hand, which she hadn't let go of before for some reason, Amarante would search the shelves on her own for something that may spike her attention. 'I doubt there's anything here that will though. You know, unless they can find a way to fit a bear on this shelf or something. Then we can do business' she silently pondered. Deciding to speak to Zeak again she would ask him the same question he had asked her. "So I've answered" she declared. "What do you think of that ninja guy?"

(OOC: That thing about the bear, that's gonna become something with my character at some point in the future. I'm gonna work a bear into my training routine or something and see where it goes lol)

[Zeak]

Finally finding a rope that he liked, he responded to Amarante's question when he bought it, "I was kinda afraid of him, but i never thought that he would hurt us or anything like that" He bought the rope, tied it to the sheath and tied that to his back. "Ahhhh that feels better....." he began to leave the store saying "Anyway if they had more ninja wire, i would have bought those instead... for a 'project that im starting'... anyway where do you wanna go next?"

Zeak grabbed her hand and jumped to the top of a near by building, "we could hang here" he said "Or go there" pointing to the training grounds "or to the ramen shop" Anywhere really, its up to you, cause i have everything i need...." he said adding a muttered "for now"

And before Amarante could answer any of his perivous questions he asked "So whats your story? you know, why are you a ninja, anything cool happen in your past. etc etc.... if you tell me yours i'll tell you mine" he said, stressing the words "i'll" and "mine"

(OOC: sorry if its a short post...., and i cant wait to hear about the bear. The ninja wire's gonna be important later in Zeak's life.... i just need 150,000+ ryo to actually get the 'project' started.... oh where am i gonna get that?...)

[JiMmIyZ - Hel]

Zeak admitted that he was afraid of the shinobi who they had encountered earlier, Although, he never thought that the man would attack him. After answering her, Zeak bought and paid for the rope he was searching for and tied his sword to his back. "Ahhhh that feels better" he said leaving the store, Amarante quickly following behind.

Grabbing her hand, Zeak and Amarante jumped onto the roof of a nearby building. "We could hang here" he said. "Or go there" he pointed to the training grounds, "or to the ramen shop." "Anywhere really, its up to you, cause i have everything i need...." he said adding a muttered "for now" Amarante wasn't sure if he thought she could hear or not, it sort of put her off a little (unsure of his intentions) but she soldiered on.

And before Amarante could answer any of his questions however, Zeak asked "So whats your story? you know, why are you a ninja, anything cool happen in your past. etc etc.... if you tell me yours I'll tell you mine" he said.

Amarante sighed and let go of the boys' hand. 'This guy really likes to hold hands huh?' she silently mused to herself, walking over to the other side of the roof, her back to him. "You haven't noticed it yet, have you?" she asked, closing her eyes, Amarante would envision the scars which were now in his plain view. Turning back to face the boy she continued. "If you really want to know, tell me what's different about us, other then the fact I'm a girl and you're a boy. If you figure it out, I'll tell you. If not, I won't. It's your choice really but if I do end up telling you, we're going to have to be team mates. No choice in the matter."

Walking over and taking a seat on a bench that had conveniently been placed upon the roof, Amarante finalized her speech. "And if you choose to hear my story and not be team mates... Then I'll have to kill you" she said bluntly, a serious look on her face. "It was my choice really, it's no secret or anything but the more... Intimate details are only for me to share."

(OOC: I always like having an OOC: at the bottom of these pages. Although I don't know what to ask this time... Actually I'd really like to get to know more about your 150,000 + ryo ventre with Zeak. Sounds interesting.)

[Zeak]

seeing her scars, Zeak didnt know what to think, then she told him that if he was to know of her past, he would have to be in a squad with her. He wanted to say that he would not be on her squad just to fight her, but this was serious.

"Well i guess i dont have a lot of scars on my back, but no matter what you did i'd still want to be on your squad... so just tell me."

(OOC: sorry that its so short, i dont want to interupt your story telling, anyway i like having these as well, and the 150,000+ ryo is for a ritual thats forbidden/ataskuti, its like Kazan's ritual, where he has 5 hearts and lots of wire)

[JiMmIyZ - Hel]

"Well i guess i dont have a lot of scars on my back, but no matter what you did i'd still want to be on your squad... so just tell me."

Amarante was furious with the boy for this statement. 'No matter what I did!' she inwardly screamed to herself. His words sounded as if he believed she was at fault or at least that's what she herself, believed. She bared her fists and scrunched up her face in anger but controlled herself all the same. It was not this boys fault he did not know, it was her who asked that the details of the situation not be revealed so he didn't even have a chance to have the slightest clue of what he was saying.

Before speaking Amarante forcibly calmed herself. Then looked Zeak directly in the eye. "No, it was not I who had acted wrongly" she declared. Her voice was full of sorrow now, eyes glazing over. To prevent herself from remembering to much about the events she turned away from Zeak and dug her nails into her hands, so deep that she was now bleeding a little. "The only thing I am at fault for is for trying to be like my father."

Feeling as though she should elaborate some more, Amarante prepared herself for the mental flash back she was about to endure. "You've noticed my Kusa headband?" she inquired. "Well originally I was a citizen of Kusa and not Konoha. I belonged to a clan of samurai who were held in high regard within the village and because of that, I was sheltered from the outside world and given anything I desired. All except one thing."

Rubbing the golden dragon emblem on her right glove with her left hand she continued. "The leaders of my clan were signified by a large sword that they carried. One for the leader and another for the next hopeful. My father was the leader of the clan and carried that sword around with him where ever he went, showing it off to all who would see, while my brother was the clans next hopeful, also always seen with his sword."

Amarante turned back to Zeak. A pleading look in her eyes, she threw her hands out in front of her defensively (but not in a fighting stance). "But you see, I wanted that sword too. I wanted to be like father and like brother. I wanted to lead the clan!" Struggling to keep her tears back she clamped her eyes together as tight as she possibly could. "However... Girls can not become samurai, so I became the closest thing possible. I became a shinobi, my sheltered upbringing making me believe it was OK."

"Unknown to me though, my father was angry with my decision. In his opinion I had shamed my clan in the worst way possible by becoming a shinobi, a cowardly assassin who knows nothing of honor, and calling in a favor, he asked the Daimyo to hire the shinobi of the village to assassinate me. The Daimyo accepting his request." Amarante, wiped her non-existent tears from her eyes. "My own family, ordered my execution." She had managed to evade crying to this point but she was not finished yet.

"Underestimating me, the Daimyo only hired a few chuunin for my assassination lead by a single low class Jonin and while I was mortally wounded, I managed to escape. Luckily for me though an old woman who had some medical training tended to my injuries and nursed me back to my health. She was a Konoha resident so I eventually was able to become a shinobi of this village as a way to earn a living."

She began to chuckle. "It's funny really... My still living right now would be the biggest insult to my clan's name and yet I live by an alias. He he I should have kept my old name but then they'd be coming for me." Looking at Zeak again, Amarante asked what the defining question of the day would be (for her anyway). "So Zeak, I've told you all there is to know about my history. I've told you some things that weren't in my public profile, things i would prefer to keep secret but still they are not my biggest secret. Do you know what my biggest secret would be then Zeak? I've given you a small hint."

Amarante smiled as she asked, it was better to end this conversation on a smile rather then on a frown.

(OOC: Sorry about this, it's a bit of a long post but it was all part of her history and you're the one who asked )