A samurai's journey {Travel thread}

[JiMmIyZ]

Not often duplicated first person mode!:

I slept underneath a tree by an oasis in one of the Mist Village's forests, what kind I wasn't sure. Botany wasn't my strongest of subjects, that was something that Aika was always better than myself at. Something in which she excelled but I did not. Even ceremonial tea ceremony was difficult for me, I wasn't the most of enlightened men though I had my honor. That and my sword. These were the only things in this world I needed and I would use them to once again restore the Tachibana but for now; I needed rest. As I slept a gentle breeze hit my cheek as I breathed the moist air, and while I did I had a peculiar dream - a dream of Takeuchi and Ren. Now this itself was not odd, I often dreampt of these two. In the dreams we were in the midst of a powerful battle, fighting for our lives, but this wasn't one of those dreams. In this dream were were in the forest, by the oasis, and they were standing above me.

"Taking a break are we sir?" Ren teased of me, he would always do that to me despite my superiority in rank. I let it slide however as I often could use a joke or two to lighten the load upon my shoulders. I think he knew that. "You can not rebuild the Tachibana like that" Takeuchi then criticized. I knew that though. I was just... So tired... And lonely... I just wanted some time... "Time isn't something you're going to get!" Ren then exclaimed as he knelt down and grabbed me by the collar, hoisting me to my feet as my sword clanged against my waist within its sheath. My beige robe was now hanging open, I looked a mess, but I didn't shift to mend it. I just stood their mouth agape as I looked upon my fallen friends. "Head to the Land where Waterfalls turn the air to haze; Aika is waiting" Takeuchi then instructed me as everything turned to white.

I tried to touch them before they dissapeared within the blinding light, I tried as hard as I could, but my hand fell short. I couldn't touch then and when I awoke I found myself on my feet. I didn't know how I got their but as I looked down I saw that my beige robe was hanging open. "Was that a dream or..." I trailed off in thought before I caught my barrings. It didn't matter what it was, a vision, an angelic miracle or a dream. My friends would never lie to me but... Aika... She was dead... What did they mean she was waiting for me in the Land where Waterfalls turned the air to haze? She couldn't be... She was dead... I would never find out what they meant if I stayed here however. I needed to leave. To journey...

[|Ayame Unbound|]

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Weirdly enough he ended up in Land of Moon. Huh.

[JiMmIyZ]

As Katsuchiyo had boarded his boat it was not relayed to him that this boat was to have a reassignment of destination. Many were informed as they boarded that the boat was to instead go to the Land of Moon but Katsu was about two hours early and his entry onto the boat was quickly forgotten so he himself was not told. It took him a few hours to realise this mishap as when they set off he was by himself meditating and he only found out that there was an error in clerical duty after waiting an extra two additional hours than what he was informed the trip would take. Rightfully he was a bit upset but a samurai was not one to let his temper get the better of him, unless his honor was at stake. It wasn't in this scenario so he just let it slide and became intent to further his training in this time instead.

[Mist]

moving to fire

[JiMmIyZ]

Rather than risk another misstep from the actions of others - Katsu himself left port in the Land of Fire. He wanted to get to this Land of Waterfall as fast as he could and that wasn't possible if his boat was going to be freighting him around all the time, sending him places he didn't want to go. His thought of what a Land of Waterfalls was differed anyway. To him a Land of Waterfalls existed in perfect serenity far away from the reaches of stereotypical man. He would have to venture toward distant jungles on foot anyway if he was to search for this so a port was ridiculous and so he entered the unknown, the wilderness where anything could happen.

Neutral or Passive Stance
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The Neutral, or Passive, stance is your natural, unprepared position.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: It is extremely useful for all aspects of training, considering that, on the street, you will most likely need to perform combatives and self-defense techniques without any preparation. Be sure to train from this position at least part of the time when working on combatives, and at all times when practicing self-defense techniques. The Stance: Stand with your feet about hip-width apart (or less), with your arms hanging to the sides.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Krav Maga.

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As Katsuchiyo walked there was of course a gentle calmness about him despite his ill-wavered mind. Each step was relaxed, his muscles were unconstrained. It was passive and neutral, just a regular walk though this did not truly reveal his mindset. No, in fact this man was prepared for combat by being in no stance whatsoever. By having his hands hung to his side as he walked, his shoulders with no tension, allowed him to make quick and sudden actions without warning. His feet were simply shoulder width apart with each stride, he was manacle about how far apart these feet went as he had practiced simply walking like this on many a day and it seemed as though he was going to be able to test this training as there were some bandits stalking this samurai; thinking him a weak chump. The darted out of the forest path beside him and lashed out at him with weapons, they were amateurs in comparison with this hardened veteran. IN an instant they got into his range, which was about twice the length of the longest sword that the enemy carried though he decided that he wasn't going to use his sword. These chumps were too worthless.

Katsuchiyo stood still, coming to rest in his walking as the enemy approached. Again in this stance his arms were resting evenly by his side with absolutely no muscle tension. It was as if he was standing before one of the Waterfalls he sought after, not caring that there were men trying to claim his life. In a war zone though things were different. That's where the true danger was, this was just pathetic in comparison. His feet while once walking came to a complete rest just a little shorter than shoulder width. With this cut in width he was able to push out with his legs further which was something he liked better as when the enemy approached, like this one bandit getting a little too close to death, he could simply slide his leg out, as he indeed did, and strike the enemy with a palm blow to the stomach, sending the bandit flying across the footpath. Without hesitation Katsuchiyo once again resumed the stance. Feet a little less than shoulder width, arms by his side with no tension in the shoulder. It was second nature to him by now and he struck the other bandits once again with great strength. Destroying them with ease before he moved on.

[Draven]

Learned

Moving

[Draven]

As Katsuchiyo would take the long way around to get the Land of Waterfall a sailor would lean over and ask, "So why not just travel over land to get to where your going? It seems you are taking the senic route."

With that note, the captain of the ship was not that smart. The navigation abilities of the man was just dismal. The simple fact that one could have just crossed land of fire to get to the land of waterfall should have been proof enough to not invest in such a journey with such a captain. And so all direction is lost and Katsuchiyo would find he has ended up in the Land of Thunder

-Moved-

[JiMmIyZ]

Katsu was pissed. He had been taken away from his destination twice now and this time for an non-understandable reason. "Fuck this" he said. The next time he was to try and reach the land of waterfalls he had better fuckin' get there. Jesus christ.



Edit for dubs for him saying I can't travel to Waterfall from Thunder: By travelling over fucking water on a boat![/size]

[N A T S U M I]

Moving lol

[JiMmIyZ]

Thank Jesus! You are Jesus Nats!

[Exit]