Tensei Kaori
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Jan 22, 2010 0:00:56 GMT -5
"I know some," Jiro pouted, suddenly feeling a little useless in the grand scheme of things. "They taught us in the Academy, y'know." Maybe Yuki was right, and he should learn how to control his mouth. It seemed like every time he opened it today, something bad happened.
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strangevisitor
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Post by strangevisitor on Jan 22, 2010 0:31:05 GMT -5
"Ahh, c'mon Jiro! Sensei didn't mean it like that, didja?" Piping up and giving the aforementioned instructor no chance to respond to the affirmative, the emerald-haired boy continued on. "He was just pointing out how we all have our different skills and specialties to contribute to the team! He wasn't trying to call you useless or anything. I mean, sure, we're all taught about Hemlock and stuff like that.." Shifting slightly, he began looking through a few of his plethora of pouches before holding out a couple of round white berries with black scarred ends from where they were picked. His other hand held what looked to be several 'cherry' tomatoes. "Which one of these are safe to eat? Anyone?"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Jan 22, 2010 0:37:39 GMT -5
Yuki raised an eyebrow. Shichuumaru-kun seriously carried poisonous berries with him? That alone was almost enough to make him guess that all of them were safe. Then something his brother had told him sprang to mind, and he changed his answer. "None of them are," Yuki replied smoothly, with just a hint of a playful grin in his eyes. "Not until I watch you eat them, at least."
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Post by strangevisitor on Jan 22, 2010 1:02:16 GMT -5
Shichuumaru grinned. "Well, that's a good answer to give in a situation like this, but if you and Jiro were alone, lost in the woods, it'd be a bit hard on your friendship to apply. Though it IS the correct answer. These are both poisonous. THIS.." He went on, holding up the white berries. "Is Actaea pachypoda, better known as Doll's Eye or the White Baneberry. They look harmless enough, and birds love them, which is how the seeds get spread, but a couple of these will stop your heart." Tucking the white fruits back into the pocket he pulled them from, he turned his attention to the 'cherry tomatoes'. "These are Solanum pseudocapsicum, better known as the Winter Cherry. Worst thing about these is, not only do they LOOK almost exactly like cherry tomatoes, but they taste identical as well. Unfortunately, cherry tomatoes won't give you the nasty case of vomiting and gastroenteritis that these will. Won't kill you, but definitely not something you want on your salad."
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Tensei Kaori
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Jan 22, 2010 1:18:15 GMT -5
Yuki suppressed a sigh; he had hoped Jiro wouldn't get like this anymore. Of course the others couldn't know about it, but it wasn't like Yuki could just bring it up here and now. The things Shichuumaru-kun were talking about were interesting, and good to know, but it was hard to focus on that with Jiro as dejected as he was. Yuki would have to have a talk with him later, not to mention finding a tactful way to bring the subject up to the two newest members of the team. "I guess it's a good thing I don't eat salads that often then, huh?" Yuki asked with a wink before promptly going back to his food. He didn't often try to make jokes, mainly because he was rarely any good at it, but hopefully the unexpected would serve to lighten the mood.
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Post by strangevisitor on Jan 22, 2010 1:30:05 GMT -5
"Quite. Though we may have to keep an eye on Jiro and Shichuumaru, Yuki-kun. I don't think they really have time to see what they're eating." He added with a jovial wink. "I thought about reaching for the sugar by Shichuumaru, but then I realized I might very well lose a hand, and mine are quite important to me." " Sensei!"
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Tensei Kaori
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Jan 22, 2010 17:35:58 GMT -5
Yuki just shrugged. "They'll come to regret it soon enough," he remarked casually. "People always do, with things like that." He himself would soon be finished with his own meal, and that had been so filling he wasn't exactly sure how the other two boys hadn't burst at the seams yet. "What I'm wondering, though, is how long they'll keep it up."
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Post by strangevisitor on Jan 22, 2010 20:36:59 GMT -5
"Hey! I'LL be fine! Most of this is already being converted to chakra for Gabu anyway." Shichuumaru countered, hunk of meat dangling precariously from his chopsticks as he pointed with them. "We Kyousei have pretty massive chakra supplies, y'know, so it takes a lot of stamina to replenish it. And that means big meal!" Grinning, the meat vanished.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Jan 22, 2010 20:44:25 GMT -5
Yuki just shrugged. Big chakra supply or no, eating that much food at that rapid rate could not be healthy. Actually, forcing one's metabolism to convert food energy into chakra that quickly might just make the problem worse, with them all as worn out as they were. "I dunno, Yuki might be right," Jiro observed - without, it was to be noted, without slowing down his rate of consumption. "Remember that one time Hiroki got into the scool bento on that field trip we took and ate half of them?"
Yuki rolled his eyes at remembering; their former classmate, Yanagawa Hiroki, had done just as Jiro said he had - and wound up home sick for two days afterwards. And his big sister Hoshiko had made sure to announce it quite audibly when she came to pick up his homework that first day. Talk about embarrassing, though he had brought it on himself.
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Post by strangevisitor on Jan 22, 2010 21:03:12 GMT -5
"Geeeze. Did I pick up two teammates or two moms?" Smirking, he set down the chopsticks and scooped up his partner. "Besides, I'm done anyway. I'm not stupid, I know my limits." He added with an extended tongue.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Jan 24, 2010 20:28:08 GMT -5
"I'm done too," Yuki agreed, pushing back his plate. "And so's this guy." "What? I'm not--""You're done," Yuki said again. "Or would you rather be the last person at the table stuffing your face?" ".... Okay, fine. I'm done too.""I thought so."
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Post by strangevisitor on Feb 5, 2010 22:42:14 GMT -5
"Now then. A bit of business, if you all would indulge me for a moment?" " Uuuurp!" A fine eyebrow sharply arched over the rim of his spectacles. " What? It was Gabu! Excuse yourself!" " Buu." "Mm. Moving on. As a newly minted Team, we will of course be taking missions shortly. However, before we do accept anything more tasking than odd jobs around the village, I believe training to be in order." Ryuurei explained calmly, setting his cup down. "I've arranged for the use of one of the fields, we will be meeting every other day for one week, or until I am satisfied with your progress as a team. You have potential, as my test earlier showed, but potential alone will only take us so far. "The rest of the day is yours, and tomorrow as well. Get to know one another, inform superiors at your assigned jobs, and relax. The day after, we officially begin our existence as Team 6, mm?"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Feb 5, 2010 23:38:38 GMT -5
"Yahoo!" Jiro cheered, punching the air in his enthusiasm. "A new team, and some time off! Score!" "Yeah," Yuki added, "Until your clan finds out and they put you to work.""Augh" Jiro sighed despondently, "you're right. Unless... Sensei told us to relax, right? Maybe I can get some time off since that's technically an order... I don't wanna slack off helping out but I don't wanna blow you guys off either..."
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Post by strangevisitor on Feb 6, 2010 2:12:20 GMT -5
A soft bit of laughter, and Ryuurei rested a chin in his palm. "I in no way supersede your clans' hierarchies, of course. I can only tell you that I personally will not be making you work tomorrow." Pausing for a long draw from his cup, he savored the blend for a moment. "But I do believe they shall be quite fair if you inform them of recent events. No need to overwork anyone, after all. So just be sensible, hm?"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Feb 6, 2010 2:20:19 GMT -5
"Yeah, I guess," Jiro sighed, looking a little disappointed. "Then again.... hehehehe..." Sensei had failed to mention just whose version of "sensible" they were supposed to be going by. Next to him, Yuki just sighed and rolled his eyes. No doubt he was thinking of a way to spoil the fun, but Yuki's fun-spoiling usually helped get them both out of some snag or another, so Jiro let him think what he want. He couldn't bring it up to Shichuumaru until later, though, but then... there could be little else Jiro's grin could possibly mean.
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