to the Chuunin Exams

[Ikki Sanada]

Ikki Sanada hunkered down near a rock out cropping just outside the Sunagakure Gates. The shade from the rock protected Ikki from the scorching sun of the desert. Ikki would wait this way until another Sand Nin came out of the Village. He needed a teammate to travel with him to the Chuunin Exams in the Sea Country.

Ikki watched as long lines of caravans traveled in and out of the Sand Village. The wind whipped by and gave him a reprieve from the heat. He wiped some sweat from his brow and waited.

Waited.

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[hayate]

[Sorry for wait ^_^]

/enter

Hugo had been given permission to go to the chuunin exams. It was an exciting day, what would they be like? Was he really prepared for them? As he left the gates of the vililage Hugo looked down at his map, what was the fastest way to the Sea Country? As he was walking Hugo spotted a bunch of caravans but more importantly there was a sand shinobi amongst them. Walking towards Ikki with a smile on his face he spoke, "Hi, what are you doing out here?" Hugo was happy to meet another sand shinobi he had only met a few. The conversation couldn't last too long though, the chuunins were coming!

[Ikki Sanada]

Ikki Sanada was about to leave for the Exams, he had been waiting outside the Gates for what seemed like hours and hours. He didn't want to be late for the Exams but he didn't want to go alone. He hoped Soveth would meet him before he had to leave. Ikki had sat alone watching people come in and out of the Gates, there wasn't anything interesting going on. Ikki looked outward toward the Wind Country, out into the desert. Just like always there was nothing but Sand.

Ikki was about to get up off the rock and leave when he heard someone address him from behind. "Hi, what are you doing out here?" ikki heard. He turned around to see another Suna ninja, the boy was wearing flowing robes with a belt cinched around his waist. Ikki's eyes shifted up and down, examining the boy for a moment before answering.

"Hey yourself, I was actually waiting out here for other Sand Ninja to accompany me to the Chuunin Exams. You wouldn't happen to be heading there yourself would you?" Ikki hoped the boy was going to the same place, it meant he could leave with someone and not face the unknown of the desert and countries beyond completely alone.

"Oh, my name is Ikki by the way."

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[Kyogi]

Coincidences at their best. "Hey yourself, I was actually waiting out here for other Sand Ninja to accompany me to the Chuunin Exams. You wouldn't happen to be heading there yourself would you?" Hugo was hoping there’d be another sand nin going to the chuunin exams. He didn’t want to be the only sand nin there. Not that he was uncomfortable but he felt it would have people thing he was an easy target. ”Oh, my name is Ikki by the way.” Interesting name not one he’d heard before.

”Well Ikki it seems we are both in luck because I’m heading off to the chuunins right now. I’m Hugo nice to meet ya.” Looking back down at his map he held his finger over the dot marking off waterfall village. It seemed that the fastest way to sea country would be by water. No point in passing through all the other countries in his mind. "I have a world map it seems like the fastest way we can get to the chuunins would be by boat. I think we should head towards the shore.” The water wasn’t too far away from their location and if Ikki agreed they’d head off soon. There was no time to wait!

[Ikki Sanada]

”Well Ikki it seems we are both in luck because I’m heading off to the chuunins right now. I’m Hugo nice to meet ya.” The boy in front of Ikki said. Ikki was pleased, he had made a new friend. The boy was also heading to the Chuunin Exams and he was a Sand ninja, everything he was hoping for as he waited just outside the Gates of the Sand Village.

Ikki was about to stick out his hand to cement their introduction, but decided against it. Time was running out and the two ninja would have to hurry if they wanted to get to the Exams before registration ended.

Ikki watched as Hugo pulled out a map and placed his fingers on a dot Ikki didn't recognize. The boy craned his head to take a glance at the map, hoping to glimpse how far the Sea Country was from their present location. Ikki knew the Sand Village was relatively close to the Sea so the boys would have an easy time getting there once they started moving. Hugo spoke again once he had studied the map enough.

""I have a world map it seems like the fastest way we can get to the chuunins would be by boat. I think we should head towards the shore.” Hugo said, Ikki nodded his head in agreement.

Hugo made a motion to leave and Ikki turned his head to look at the Sand Village once again, lingering for a moment or two. The last time he went to the Chuunin Exams Ikki performed the same ritual. He hoped he would return soon as a Chuunin. When he was finished Ikki turned back to Hugo and spoke.

"Let's do it." Ikki started to take off across the desert in the general South East direction, toward the sea. As Ikki ran, hopefully with Hugo next to him, he would speak again. "So have you ever been to the Exams before?"

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[hayate]

Ikki ran over and they began traveling quickly throughout the desert. "So have you ever been to the Exams before?" Hugo had heard of people failing but he wasn't going to be one of those people. "Nah I've never been but I hope I only have to go once. I'll leave with the title of chuunin." He had a grin on his face, maybe he was being over confident but Hugo had some tricks up his sleeves. They moved through the desert fairly quickly despite the sea country being so close. "So Ikki what do you focus on? Ninjutsu, Taijutsu or Genjutsu?" For all he knew because they were in the same village they could be in a team together. It would be good to know each others strengths.

It wouldn't be long before they reached the shore of the sand country. It was quite a different place than the village. It was quieter because of the lack of people but there were many different harbors of people willing to bring you where you needed to go for the right price. Hugo hadn't a clue where to go but he approached one that seemed easy. "Hey we're going to the chuunins any chance you can give us this one on the house?" Seemed like a reasonable request, and luckily the man agreed, it seemed their ride was arranged. "We're almost there Ikki, let's kick ass!"

/move to sea country

(after you post pm a staffer or I will if I'm on ^_^)

[Ikki Sanada]

As the two boys ran through the countryside, they eventually came upon a harbor town. Ikki was surprised, he had only seen the ocean a few times in his life and the smell always threw him for a loop when he arrived. It always smelled like something had just died. Ikki followed Hugo through the small harbor village.

Ikki listened to Hugo's question and answered him back. "I guess I'm a Mid Range and Close Range fighter mostly. Taijutsu specialist, but I know a fair amount of Wind and Sand type jutsu. What about you? I was hoping to discuss some strategy with you after seeing some of the other competitors in the Exams. We should keep our eyes open."

Just as Ikki asked his question, Hugo had chosen a boat crew and asked if the crew would take them to the Chuunin Exams. Ikki was impressed, the boy was confident. He would make a good teammate. Ikki waited for a moment for the boat crew to answer. The man that Ikki presumed was the Captain walked up to the boys and grimaced, until he noticed their headbands.

The man nodded to them and Ikki smiled, they were really on their way to the Exams. Ikki hoped he wouldn't have to come back to the Sand Village yet again as a failure. A few hours later Ikki and Hugo were aboard the ship in the middle of the ocean. They would reach the Sea Country soon.

[Tieren]

Moved to Land of Sea

And how did you both manage to PM me at the exact same time asking me to do this. CREEPY!

[hayate]

They quickly reached the sea country and Hugo was first to exit the boat. Thanking the man kindly he said some words of luck and sailed off back towards Sand once Ikki had gotten off as well. Looking towards Ikki with a grin "Well I'll see you at the registration and first exam, keep an eye out for me i'm on your side." Hugo ran off he was too excited to wait any longer, yelling out "Oh yeah dont be late!" With that Hugo disapeared into the city

/exit

[Ikki Sanada]

Ikki followed Hugo toward the Capital of the Sea Country, full of expectation and excitement.

[EXIT]