In the Bitter Cold

[Water Adept]

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Grey clouds blanked the sky sending white powder spiralling hypnotically downwards towards the ground below; the land was already blanketed with the snow smothering the sound of Falnyr’s footsteps as he walked. He shivered in the freezing cold and his thoughts drifted back to his village wishing that he was back there in the warm. He had been walking across the bleak tundra for what seemed like ages now with not a single sign of a building anywhere in sight. The last of the elation he had gained since defeating the demon had faded away a long time ago and only the faintest buzz remained. This was enough however to keep an honest smile on his face despite the terrible weather.

The medic intertwined his hands the mouth on either palm almost touching, he began to hum slowly the happy tune carrying across the desolate landscape. His sapphire eyes scanned the horizon looking for even a single sign of human civilization, there was nothing. The last sign that he had seen was the small cottage where the demons had emerged from the snow; that was the only building he had seen since coming to this land. Even the happiness and feeling of victory that this memory spread through him did not counter this bitter cold, he continued to look at the horizon hoping that soon he would see someone in this wasteland.

[Ronan]

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Ronan had just arrived in the land of frost, happily strolling over the white blanket of almost un distubred snow below him he played a joyful tune as he sang along. Not expecting to see anyone he stoppped his sonar jutsu while he looked around trying to find someplace where he could have a sleep for the night. Whilst searching around the cold flakes were constantly landing on his face and in his hair.

His cloak, blowing in the wind, done nothing to protect to protect his legs or shoulders though the weather was unable to dampen his spirits even when it started to pick up slightly. The wind started to blow his hair into a mess but even this wouldnt get him down as he changed song and pulled his cloak back aroud his body and done up the button in the middle.

About 500 meters up the road he was travelling the faint figure of another human appeared. Ronan stopped in his tracks and performed the hand seals for his sonar jutsu once more. He stopped his music and played 3 notes to scan the area revealing it was infact another human. - Hello - He called out in his single toned voice, hoping his voice would carry through the wind to the person. - Who's there? - He pulled out a kunai and braced for a potential battle.

[Water Adept]

Falnyr walked slowly through the swirling snow sapphire eyes still scanning the horizon for any sign of human life. The medic’s eyes stopped looking fixing on the faint figure that had appeared out of the blizzard. He sighed softly in relief at the fact he wasn’t alone out here in this wasteland, he picked up his pace to a brisk walk wanting to reach this new arrival as soon as possible. As Falnyr drew close three clear notes rang out through the snowstorm that made him stop in his tracks, he tilted his head slightly curiosity blooming inside him. For a second he stood there motionless as the snow stung his face waiting for a further melody to come forth. Instead of the song he expected however a voice echoed out.
“Hello, Who's there?”

Falnyr’s smile faded slightly as he sure the flash of metal appearing in the young person’s hand, it looked like this person was ready to fight. A small sigh escaped his lips and he forcefully brightened his smile hoping that this meeting would not devolve into violence. He resumed into motion once again walking briskly towards the person with the weapon in his hand. He raised both his hands in the air showing that he meant no harm
“Hey, I don’t mean any harm so you can drop the weapon” he continued to walk closer until he was around a metre away “My name is Falnyr what is yours?”

[Ronan]

When the man approached with his hands raised showing he was not weilding a weapon ronan lowered his kunai but still held it in his hand as a procaution. The first thing he noticed about the man in front of him was his smile, the second thing was the leaf insignia on the guys headband. Feeling slightly relaxed but still weary of him in case it was a trap ronan replied Names Ronan, im a fellow leaf ninja. I came out here hearing about the rumor of a new warlord. What about you?

The was wind still blowing through his hair and trying to blow his cloak off of him slowly died down allowing ronan to get a better look at Falnyr. A thought occured to Ronan as he couldnt recall someone looking like him walking around the village and he wasnt informed another leaf ninja was here. Suspicions kept rising but ronan controlled himself so he could learn more about this man.


Ooc- sorry about any mistakes etc im on my mobile atm

[Water Adept]

A wave of relief washed over him as the man slowly lowered his weapons, his eyes flickered towards the headband with the leaf insignia carve gracefully into it. So this person was a leaf ninja as well, curiosity began to fill him as he looked into the man’s grey eyes. What was another leaf ninja doing out in this desolate wasteland? The question was soon answered as the young man spoke but his curiosity did not fade away. Falnyr’s sapphire eyes quickly looked from right to left wondering why any warlord would want this desolate land that surrounded them.
“Well Ro, I was out here hunting demons” he said these words cheerfully not showing the curiosity that still burned inside “But that has already been dealt with, so what about this warlord of yours”

Falnyr felt another shiver spread through his body as he waited for Ronan to answer his question, he hopped from one foot to another in a vain attempt to try and spread warmth through his body. His thoughts once again drifted back towards the leaf village wishing that he was back there in the warm. Slowly he looked Ronan up and down trying to remember if he had ever seen this young man before; his mind was completely blank with not a single memory of the person that stood before him. He sighed slightly and his mind returned to the warlord wondering what he was doing here in this tundra.

[Ronan]

An inevitable chuckle sounded when ronan saw the man hopping to keep warm. - There is a rumor going around some villages about a warlord wanting to take over the land. When i asked Lillian if they were true she wasnt too sure but gave me permission to check it out. - Still weary of this Falnyr person he went in his pack and pulled out his spare cloak. - Apologies if its the wrong size but it will help keep you warm -

Ronan threw the cloak over to the hopping man before guiding them both under the closest set of trees. - I dont know if you really are leaf, i wasnt informed another of our ninja was out here but theres no point freezing to death. When the wind slows we should find shelter - Ronan kept his voice monotonal as he did with everyone he didnt trust.

[Water Adept]

Falnyr gratefully accepted the cloak wrapping it tight around him and trying to shield himself from the blizzard. He quickly said
“Thanks” before turning his attention back to the person in front of him, Ronan’s words were oddly monotone as if he was trying to hide the emotion in his words. He nodded slightly to himself, he could respect that decision he did It all the time with his smile. Before responding he looked up to the sky above, up into the snowstorm that still raged around them. A single bird flew across the sky a black dot against the whiteness that smothered all. As he wished he could see it more clearly he spoke “Well I did leave in quite a hurry last time and I have been out in this country for quite a while, she probably just assumed that I had moved out of this area by now”

He smiled directly at the man hoping that this person would believe the truth he spoke, “and shelter does sound like a good idea, but I haven’t seen a single building in miles and I’m completely lost in this tundra”. He was even more thankful now for the cloak that Ronan had gave him as the wind picked up sending the snowflakes hurtling even faster through the air. He slowly began to walk forward as he passed the young man he made a slight gesture indicating that Ronan should follow. “Well we wont find any by standing here, come on”

[Ronan]

Ronan kept clenching the kunai tight to himself and followed fanlyr. -You're right, Taking out a demon eh ... you must be quite strong a controlled smile breached his face - Hold up quickly - Ronan performed the handseals needed for his sonar jutsu and looked up at Fanlyr as his eyes turned purple with the flow of chakra. After a few seconds he takes the lead and plucks the strings on his instrument 3 times for his sonar to activate.

- Come along Falnyr, it will be easier to find shelter now - his smile turned more to a cocky grin with some of his excitement coming along in his voice as he showed off. - Sonar Jutsu. Its always useful especially in low visability - Every 40 odd meters ronan taps one of the other kunai on his leg with the one in his hand to keep the sonar clear and visible.

[Water Adept]

For a second Falnyr’s eyes darted backwards to check that Ronan was following behind him, he was there the kunai still grasped tightly in the younger man’s hand. The medic let out a short almost inaudible sigh; it looked like this boy still didn’t trust him yet. He turned back into the storm walking forward at a brisk place only looking back when the person behind him spoke. A real smile seeped through his forced one as he listened to the young man’s words.
“I suppose I must be” still not strong enough yet however he finished the line in his head not wanting to speak his doubts out loud. He stopped in his tracks as Ronan told him too turning around to look at him in his face. His eyes instead of the deep grey they had been before were a vibrant purple, this interested him more than the hand signs that he was performing. Why did his eyes turn purple?

Ronan ran his hands over the string sending out the same three clear notes he had heard when they first met, he spoke once again a cocky smile forming on his lips. Falnyr was relieved by this it looked like Ronan was beginning to feel comfortable around him at least; Ronan increased his pace overtaking him while explaining what the technique he had performed did. Sonar, he could definitely see the upside to this ability to be able to locate objects even when unable to see them. One question still ran through his mind through all of this though
“Ro, why did your eyes turn purple back then?”

[Ronan]

Ronan turned to face Falnyr and when he asked about his eyes the blizard made his purple eyes light up at the question. - I dont know why it happens it just does when i use chakra. I find them lucky even though the .... - Ronans voice went quiet as he stopped his scentance prematurley. Dont reveal yourself to him he thought you dont know him. He grabbed another kunai so he had one in each hand and kept on clanging the two together every so often. Ronan remained quiet for a while waiting to try and find some form of shelter even though he knew Falnyr would ask him more questions.

As he walked he span his kunai around occasionally starting to hum a tune but when he saw Falnyr's glances he stopped and focused again on finding shelter. Suddenly he stopped and looked at Falnyr - Did you call me Ro earlier? if so please dont, only the hokage and those close to me can call me that - He didnt feel bad being so blunt but he had only just met the guy and was always cautious about people he just met.

[Water Adept]

Falnyr’s curiosity slowly increased as Ronan went on with explanation; they turned purple whenever he used chakra. This fascinated Falnyr wondering what could cause such a remarkable change, but halfway through the voice stopped and silence descended upon the tundra the only sound the wind that howled through it. Another flash of steel showed another Kunai being drawn and Falnyr looked at the younger man that walked in front of him, a hint of sadness in those sapphire eyes. Ronan must have some sad memories for him to be so guarded. The metallic clang of the two kunai clashing together shattered the silence and pulled Falnyr out of his reverie.

He respected Ronan’s silence on the matter and did not ask any more questions about those strange eyes of his, after a while he thought Ronan had begun to hum a tune of sorts but it quickly faded away. So they walked on in silence until the other ninja spoke once more, after the voice went away he remained quiet for a second before replying
“Is that so, well then we better become friends quickly then”. He said these words casually as if it was normal for him to make friends so quickly with people he had only met a minute ago. He himself began to hum a happy tune which only just carried out above the screeching of the wind, he hoped he could get this solemn person to open up and maybe even laugh. If he could even make Ronan have a bit of happiness he himself would be happy.

[Ronan]

Ronan ignored his comment about becoming friends quickly, this was because he had never had any friends or even proper comerades. After a while hesheathed both his kunai as he heard falnyr humming, again a small smiled breached his lips as he began to pluck and strum in tune and time to the humming and with each note the sonar grew stronger and clearer. - Are you always smiling so much? - he asked curiously when the sudden faint image of a hut appeard in the sonar 50-60 meters to the north west of their location. Befor Falnyr could reply he gently tugged at his cloak motioning for him to follow as he kept up the tune on his lyre.

After 30 seconds traveling off the path and through heavily snow covered bushes they came across an abandoned hut, it had only one room but it was built strong and had no large cracks or holes. - This will provide good shelter He said still awaiting Falnyrs reply as he closed the door behind them.

[Water Adept]

The vicious glint of the two weapons disappeared as music carried out across the tundra; Falnyr’s eyes began to sparkle as the symphony grew happiness replacing the sorrow and pity that had tainted them only moments before. The melody filled the medic’s mind and he was amazed at the artistry of this younger man.
“Are you always smiling so much?” Falnyr chuckled slightly at the question breaking the humming that he had been keeping up. Before he had much time to answer Ronan pulled his cape signalling a change of direction.
“Most of the time yes, it always puts people at ease seeing a smile on someone’s face so I do my best to give it to them” it also stopped people from paining themselves worrying that something was wrong.

He began to hum again as a building came into view at the edge of his sight, he wondered what such a small hut was doing in the middle of this landscape. As Ronan opened the door he had peek inside the small house, it was mostly bare not a single sign that anyone had lived there in a long time. He stepped into the house after the younger man and shook his cloak free of the snow that clung to it.
“This will provide good shelter” Falnyr nodded and closed the door behind them. He walked over to a wall and slid down it sitting on the cold stone floor. It wasn’t exactly warm but at least it will be shelter.
“So do you know where this warlord is located in this tundra? We could end up looking forever if we don’t have an exact location” he had decided to join this person on their quest, putting off the warm sun for a bit longer. It was worth it if he could help more people.

[Ronan]

Ronan chuckled again at the smiling mans responce. - You remind me a bit of one of the first songs i learnt to play -
After shaking off the snow from his cloak a chill shot up his spine. Even though it was a solid shelter it was cold, Ronan being ever prepared pulled two blankets out of his bag and passed one too falnyr. - Your no used to me frozen half to death - Ronan let out a near silent laugh.

When Falnyr mentioned about the Warlord his eyes fixed straight onto his sapphire ones. He shook his head slightly before replying - Sorry i dont know too much information but we can always just look for some chaos. Also i doubt we will be the only two ninja searching for him / her the rumors of it have circled many villages - Ronan started plucking the tune to the song 'Smile' - Falynr, May i ask what type of ninja you are? You can guss im a sound user - he stuck his tongue out slightly with a small grin

[Water Adept]

He caught the blanket in mid-air and shivered slightly as he covered himself with them, he quickly said
“Thanks” before looking out of the window where the storm was still raging on, whitness battered the window staining it with snow. His thoughts drifted outside to where the warlord must be gathering his army, a slow sigh escaped his lips as Ronan stated he didn’t know where the person was. They would have to move fast then, he had less time than he had hoped. A vaguely familiar tune began to play in the hut and he looked Ronan as the music grew.
“Falynr, May I ask what type of ninja you are? You can guess I’m a sound user” Ronan stuck his tongue out and Falnyr chuckled slightly at the childish motion.
“I am an artist and a healer”

After speaking he slowly pulled himself off the floor wishing he could stay in this shelter for a little longer,
“Come on we don’t have that much time to waste if we are going to stop this warlord.” He threw the blanket back over to Ronan so he could pack it away again. In hindsight he should have really packed for this trip a little better but it didn’t matter now. He opened the door and the sound of the screeching wind resumed he pulled up the hood of the cloak that Ronan had gave him and headed out into the storm once more towards wherever this war leader may be hiding.

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[Ronan]

Ronan stopped playing when he recieved the blanket back and quickly packed it away before making his way out following Falnyr. - I think that a medical ninja will be useful on this type of mission - There was an aire of seriousness around him when he said that but still a smile was on his face. Dai followed behind Falnyr closely with his sonar still scanning the area.

After a while they came across a few badly damaged buildings and only a kilometer after a large town with strong iron gates came into view. as they approached they noticed it was quite empty... Ronan proceedecd into the village intruiged by the vacancy within..

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