Falling Waters [P|DE][Corvoid]

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Setsuai was bored, so very bored. And naked as the day she was born, lying at the edge of a lake, the final destination of a river that became Kirigakure's mightiest of waterfalls. This fall covered the land in a fine rain-like mist, as well as fueling with its pounding pressures an awesome whirlpool.

The surrounding area was grassy and clean, a clearing surrounded by thin woods. Her equipment sat in the grass beside her, as well as her dress. But for now she basked in the mist, her skin and short hair damp with it. And she waited for the utter, mind-numbing, soul-crushing boredom to pass.

[Corvus]

(OoC: I hope you don't mind me using my AC instead)

Today, while Akiko visited her old friend Taisen, Omori had decided to go for a walk. Though he didn't carry any weapons, he had Akiko's headband around his neck, to identify him as having an owner from this village.

It was a nice enough day. The air had a bite strong enough to slightly penetrate his soft fur coat, but not enough for to be intolerable to humans. The sky was overcast a pale grey, and the mist hung in the air.

The distant roar of a waterfall piqued the wolf's interests. It might be a nice place for a swim, the pool at the base of the waterfall. Omori adjusted his direction, and began to walk towards the sound.

Eventually he came to the base of the roaring waterfall, and noticed a human female with long dark head-fur. The mist of the air matted his fur, and the waterfall's castoff made things worse. But it was refreshing all the same.

Omori walked over and lay down not far from the woman, curled up slightly. Using his dexterous Digits, he pulled a piece of paper and a writing instrument from the headband, which he found quite handy for storing things. He wrote a short message, just one word, and showed it to the female human. <Hello>

[Corvus]

(OoC: before this is accepted, may I know if you're going to an incentive village or not? And could you repost the scrap with your actual Mistnin account?)

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"Oh? Smart puppy. Hi there," she said, rolling to sit up on her elbow. "I'm Setsy. Setsuai Furiseishou. Well, I say that, but I don't actually have a last name. Furiseishou is the orphanage where I grew up. Would you like to join me? I was just about to go for another dive."

She rose to her feet, short hair bobbing with moisture in the full majesty of her....rather lacking stature. She was still young, still had a ways to grow. Extending her hand she exercised the power that was her birthright: one hand flicked through the seals of the zodiac repeatedly, shaping the very air around them. The mist all around them changed its position, clumping together into the vague shape of a staircase made of water. Then it froze, twisting to the very clifftop.

She walked, climbing higher up with each step. Standing upon the edge, she jumped, contorting her body into a flawless swan dive.

She should have kept her head up, should have aimed farther out. The whirlpool sucked her in, the waterfall pushed her down. She flailed, just a moment, she had control of the water and ice! Why could she not stop this!?

Then, as she drowned, she froze herself, encased in a block of ice. Cryogenics was being experimented on, this could work. But it wouldn't. This was Kaishin ice, killing ice. Her birthrights, the water and the ice, would be her end.

[Dead - incentive village yes. Rain, or Waterfall. Each has pros and cons I'm still weighing]

[Corvus]

Omori watched as the human female performed some ninjutsu, forming a staircase of ice. Was this another sub-breed of humans? Omori had already come into contact with one, Akiko herself, and heard from her of another. A breed whose physical strength was unmatched. But he had yet to meet one who was so skilled at the manipulation of water. Yes, similar manipulations anyone with the right training could do, but not with the level of ease that this human showed.

Quite impressive. But he got a peculiar feeling in the pit of his stomach when he saw the human standing at the edge of the cliff. What did she say her name was? Setsui? Setsuai? The way she stood at the edge, there was no way she'd have enough inertia to carry her far enough out into the river. He wanted to stop her, but what business of his was it for him to stop her. It's not like he'd reach her in time anyway. Besides, if she lived, this would be a valuable lesson for her.

If not? Oh well, we all gotta die sometime, and this was just natural selection at work. She jumped. Omori's eyes followed her all the way down. at least she made it out far enough to avoid dashing her head on the rocks However, she didn't jump out far enough. She was pulled underwater by the waterfall and held under. Omori simply watched. It would be literal suicide to try and help her now. He waited a few moments for her to surface before curling up and falling asleep.

Omori woke up as the sun began to set. The human's items were still there, and she was nowhere to be seen. Waste not want not, Omori decided. The woman was obviously dead, and she wasn't going to be using these things anytime soon. Omori collected the gear and headed for home.

[looting 70650 ryo, and all other items, weapons, and gear she had]

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(OoC:scrap accepted)

[Naota]

Jesus Christ o-o. Looting approved.