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Post by Kiel on Aug 6, 2005 19:41:25 GMT -5
"What is it, what is it?" Keitaro heard Kameko behind him. He pointed to the desk and the colourful something or other.
"I'm not sure..." he said slowly. It looked like a strand of multi-coloured string. He gave it a small tug. It slowly came out of the drawer, a longer string.
"N-nani?" Keitaro mumbled as he continued to pull the string, pulling it to the piont that it was forming a small coil in his hands. Suddenly the string snagged. Keitaro pulled at it harder, getting even more.
Then, without warning, the end of the string came out. All of it was now in Keitaro's hands: A large pile of multi-coloured string.
"What the hell? What is this? I don't...oh..."
Keitaro's face fell.
He looked up to see Nadamaru glancing at him. Kameko looked at him inquisitively.
"Eheh..." Keitaro blushed, "Um...you guys wouldn't happen to remember that colourful hat that sensei confiscated from me last week?"
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"Well...I think I found it..." Keitaro blushed. He felt bad, he'd gotten everyone's hopes up for nothing.
"Ahh...what a waste of a good hat..." a voice came from behind.
Keitaro turned around to see...
<OOC: I leave the rest to you guys. My imagination's dead tonight...bleah>
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Post by Kiri on Aug 9, 2005 2:30:57 GMT -5
Nada cocked her head to the side as she watched Kei's antics. For a moment, she thought he might be on to something, but it seemed not. Still, at least he had gotten his hat back... sort of.
She moved over to where her new teammates were standing and examined the yarn. Yep. Pretty normal.
"Ahh... what a waste of a good hat...."
Nada blinked, also turning to see the owner of the voice. Could it be...?
OoC: gomen, K-Chan. Thought it best to leave it to you to decide if it's Kaori or not.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 9, 2005 11:53:05 GMT -5
Kameko picked up a string of the yarn. "Aw, I liked that hat!" she said mournfully. "Maybe we can make something out of the leftover yarn, though?" She turned around when she heard a voice. "Ahh... what a waste of a good hat...." Is it her? Is it her? she thought excitedly. But when she saw who it was, her heart sank. It was a rather odd-looking woman dressed in a tan jumpsuit, her long pale blond hair tied back in a ponytail and covered with a white kerchief. There were white gloves on her hands, like she had been cleaning or working in someone's yard. "Hi," she said when the three Genin turned to look at her.
"Uhh...hi...." Kameko said, confused. She was trying to remember the last time she had seen someone dressed like that, but was coming up blank. Then why did those clothes look so familiar? She blinked a couple times, her index finger on her chin - the typical Kameko thinking stance. "Who are you?" she asked after a brief pause.
"Me? I'm the custodian," the odd woman said with a smile.
"The....custodian...." Kameko repeated to herself. "Yes! That's me!" the woman said, even though Kameko had obviously not been addressing her. "I clean the building. That's what custodians do, you know!"
Kameko exchanged an odd look with her teammates. She knew they were most likely thinking the same thing she was:
The Ninja Academy Building didn't have a custodian, because the students and teachers cleaned the building here!
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Post by Kiri on Aug 11, 2005 2:53:29 GMT -5
Nada watched the exchange between Kameko and the strange woman silently. She had immediately recognized the clothing as those belonging to a janitor. Upon seeing the look Kame-chan shot she and Kei, the girl gave a small nod.
"Um," she began very quietly, glancing at the woman, then quickly looking at her feet, "I-I didn't know that the academy needed a custodian...."
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Post by Kiel on Aug 11, 2005 12:51:53 GMT -5
"I-I didn't know that the academy needed a custodian...." Keitaro heard Nadamaru say to the woman. He turned to her and pointed dramatically at the woman.
"That's because," Keitaro said drastically, "the ninja academy doesn't have a custodian!"
Keitaro assumed a fighting stance, poised for action. He felt he'd spent far too much time doing nothing and thought it was hightime for some "something". He wondered if this woman could be their Jounin sensei. If so, he'd impress her by being suspicious of her and acting like a true shinobi.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" he asked quickly. He knew it looked ridiculous for a kid to be interrigating an older adult, but was determined show he was capable.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 11, 2005 13:17:04 GMT -5
Kameko had been watching this woman closely since she entered, and as soon as Buyo-kun made his move, she was there with him. Her hand darted to the kunai holster on her leg faster than an untrained eye could see, and in an instant she had assumed a ready stance with a long, slender kunai knife poised in her right hand. The odd woman chuckled. What's so funny? Kameko thought. Still, she kept her eyes locked on the woman and her mouth shut. She was ready to move. "My, my, aren't we energetic?" the would-be custodian said cheerfully. "You see, I was just here to---" And with that, she was gone!
A shinobi! Kameko thought instantly. I knew it! But could she be....
"---introduce myself," the woman's voice came from the other side of the room. Behind us! As soon as her mind grasped the concept, Kameko was there. She could sense her teammates springing into action as well, but Kameko had eyes only for her opponent. She's unarmed. If I can pin her down.... But as soon as the thought entered her head, she gasped. Not only had the janitor-ninja deflected everyone's attacks simultaneously, she was now standing there, two fingers on Byuo-kun's forehead - apparently she had poked him in the forehead while blocking his attacks - and twirling Kameko's kunai in her left hand! Kameko gulped silently, wondering what would happen now.
"Now, now, let's not be so hasty!" the shinobi laughed. "I told you, didn't I? That I came here to introduce myself." So it is her! Kameko thought triumphantly. And with those spoken words, a sudden burst of clouds surrounded the woman - the telltale signs of a released Henge no Jutsu. In the place of the odd janitor woman stood their ninja sensei! She was tall, with pale blond hair falling past her shoulders and odd seals curling around her face. She was dressed in the usual Jounin garb, with her sleeves tied around her wrists to keep them out of the way - but there was an odd crystal vial filled with a purplish liquid around her neck. Kameko wondered what it was.
"I'm glad you're all on your toes and ready for action," their Sensei said, "But next time, try to think a little more before you act. Especially-" here the kunai disappeared up the woman's sleeve "-you, the young lady with the kunai. You were the first to move. Still, you're quite fast for someone your age."
((OoC: Kiel, Kaori didn't poke Keitaro hard - it's just a gentle tap to block his attack. Once you guys post your actions, I'll post Kaori's reactions to them. At last the sensei comes on the scene!))
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Post by Kiri on Aug 13, 2005 22:40:19 GMT -5
Nada watched in confusion as her two teammates prepared to fight the woman. She even saw Kameko pull out a kunai! Frowning, the small genin tried to size up the would-be janitor.
"My, my, aren't we energetic? You see, I was just here to--"
Nada inhaled sharply as the woman disappeared. She heard her voice again from behind and whirled around.
"--introduce myself."
Nada watched as Kameko and Keitaro sprang into action. Wait! her mind screamed. Something was very wrong about all of this. Certainly an enemy shinobi would not be aware that the academy didn't have a janitor, but labeling the woman as an enemy made no sense. If she was, she would likely be a high-ranked one. She could have killed all three of them before they had even realized what was going on.
"Now, now, let's not be so hasty!" the shinobi laughed, twirling Kameko's kunai. Nada shivered involuntarily. She hadn't even seen her move!
"I told you, didn't I? That I came here to introduce myself."
Nada let out a breath of relief as--with a big poof of smoke--the Henge no Jutsu was dispelled and the woman was replaced with their jounin sensei. The girl listened quietly as she spoke, at first criticizing their haste, and finally complementing Kameko on her speed.
Nadameru wondered how she should feel about her own actions. She hadn't done anything except stand around. Was that the right thing to do? After all, in the time she had spent thinking....
Sighing, she fiddled with a pigtail and looked up at the jounin. She hoped her new sensei didn't think she was stupid, or slow, or worse. The woman looked quite strong and capable.
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Taking over the world, one bishie at a time...
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 13, 2005 22:52:00 GMT -5
Kaori turned to the second of her female students, as the brown-haired one appeared to be trying to figure out if she had been criticized or complimented, or both. "You, however," she told her with a smile, "did the best thing of all. You stopped to think about what you were doing before you acted. Had this been a situation in a real-life mission, you most likely would have been the only one to survive. Remember that," she said, addressing the whole group. "Just a second more of careful thought can make the difference between life and death, success and failure. And finally, our young man...." she said, removing her fingers from his forehead....
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Post by Kiri on Aug 16, 2005 20:25:04 GMT -5
Nada blushed, simultaneously pleased and embarrassed at the praise from her new sensei. Also feeling a measure of relief, she clasped her hands behind her back, giving her sensei her full attention. Kaori was addressing Kei-kun now, but Nada wanted to be sure she knew what Kaori thought were the strengths and weaknesses of her other teammates.
With Kaori-sensei, they'd be a great team for sure!
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 16, 2005 21:50:51 GMT -5
Kameko stopped to think for a moment, then split into a grin. Sensei had just complimented her speed! ....kind of. She beamed proudly when Homura-chan was praised for doing the right thing. When Sensei started talking to Buyo-kun, Kameko flashed a smile, a wink, and a thumbs-up to Homura-chan. Great job! it said.
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Post by Kiel on Aug 18, 2005 0:43:18 GMT -5
<OOC: Gyah, sorry for not responding right away, my life is getting a bit hairy lately, not enough time to visit the site.>
Keitaro looked to the woman in front of him, her fingers coming away from his forehead. She was certainly fast, as to be expected of a Jounin sensei. He listened as she praised Nadamaru and Kameko on their actions. He gave a bit of a smile, he knew that his movements had been clumsy at best. While he boasted aboat his "amazing" taijutsu skills to other students in class, he knew he'd messed up. His teacher had deflected him without even trying.
He looked over to Nada-chan and Kameko-chan, who looked pleased with themselves. Keitaro wanted to really smile back at them, but he didn't let his eyes leave his new teacher.
After he'd dropped his guard, salvaging his first impression was important.
He looked up at his teacher, her good looks shown at him, her face content, making him feel even worse about acting like such a...such a...
Rookie? Well, you are one...lighten up, he told himself.
Keitaro breathed a bit, and brought his eyes back up to face his teacher, awaiting her response.
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Post by Kiri on Aug 21, 2005 0:09:25 GMT -5
Nada caught Kameko giving her a thumbs up. She smiled brightly and returned the gesture before glancing back at Kei-kun. Poor Kei-kun, he looked a little worried. She hoped the new sensei wasn't too hard on him.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 28, 2005 12:59:21 GMT -5
"And finally, our young man," Kaori said with a smile, removing her fingers from his forehead. "Your taijutsu was quite good for someone just out of the academy. Don't get so down on yourself; I wouldn't expect anything else against a Jounin." She winked. "Now, everyone, follow me!" She declared, and promptly turned a sharp - yet graceful - 180 and left the classroom.
Eventually she led them to the roof of the Ninja Academy building, where the sun was shining warmly and a pleasant breeze was blowing. She perched herself - rather precariously - at the edge of the roof facing in, waiting for the Genin team to assemble. Watching one tread confidently across the shingles in her high-heeled shoes reminded her of Akina. Maybe it was a good omen.
"Okay," she said, once everyone had found a good spot. "Now, I want to get to know you some. Tell me your name, what kind of jutsu you use, and a little bit about yourself - likes, dislikes, whatever. Start from your left. Once you three have gone, I'll introduce myself."
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Post by Kiri on Aug 28, 2005 13:34:55 GMT -5
Nada was relieved when Kaori's criticism wasn't too harsh. At her new sensei's bidding, she scurried out of the classroom along with her teammates and followed the woman like a tiny genin shadow. The three of them were led to the roof of the academy. Falling in next to Kei and Kameko, she looked up at her teacher expectantly.
Kaori's instructions were to tell a little about themselves, starting from the left. Nada peeked to her left before realizing she was standing on the end. A small "eep!" escaped from her and she bowed quickly.
"My name's Homura Nadameru," she informed her new sensei. "Umm... I use fire-based jutsu and...." Likes and dislikes? She shifted her weight slightly. "My favorite thing to do is read...." Scrunching up her face, she added, "and I hate cucumbers!" completely without thinking. Realizing her own silliness, she blinked.
Oh, well.
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Tensei Kaori
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Konoha's #1 Henge Master
Taking over the world, one bishie at a time...
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 28, 2005 14:25:23 GMT -5
Kameko skipped all the way up to the roof with her team, and set herself in a kind of half-kneeling position on the balls of her feet. She jumped up when it was her turn. "I'm Ichimu Kameko!" she said enthusiastically. "I use speed-type jutsu combined with taijutsu. I love spending time with my friends and family, and I don't like mean people. And I hate cucumbers too, but I hate pickles even worse," she said, an expression of distaste on her face. Then she giggled at what must have been a ridiculus face to make.
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