Post by SeraphMazrakiel on Sept 15, 2005 22:21:49 GMT -5
It was a fine day in the village of Konoha. But today was different from most days; the next few weeks would be different from most. First of all, an expedition led by Hokage herself had left for the Hidden Sand Village that morning. Several high-ranking shinobi, as well as several others -- his son included -- all departed the Hidden Leaf Village. This left Kagemaru without much company for the next while.
Kagemaru sighed heavily. "It's a beautiful day outside." With nothing better to do apart from stay at home and work on jutsu all day, he decided to take a walk. Get out of the house. Putting on his shoes and forgetting to tidy up his hair, Kagemaru unlocked the door, and turned the handle.
It jammed, and the door wouldn't open.
"Eeee?!" he thought to himself. "...blasted doors!" He twisted and turned the door handle, trying to open it and escape his house, but he couldn't get out. He tried shoulder barging it and banging wildly. He tried pushing against the door, scratching it, and even tried using verbal commands to open it. All of them failed, and he was back to where he started -- except now his door had a few scratch marks in it. He couldn't be stuck in this house for a WEEK!!!
Kagemaru admitted defeat. By a door. Groaning in shame, he decided to lock the door. He grabbed the key, and turned it...
The door swung open.
The Adarakis paused.
"..."
"BAKA DAAAAA!!!!"
Kicking the door several times, he stood on the doorstep of his house and loudly proclaimed to the neighbourhood "I AM THE CHAMPION OF THE DOOORRRR!!", wide grin and all. He made a note never to tell his son why there were now scratch marks on the inside of the door.
* * * * * * *
He made his way to Hendana Park. It was a beautiful sight, surrounded by sakura trees; a great water fountain lay at the centre of the park, where children played. Even though their great leader wasn't there to protect them, it felt quite peaceful, as if nothing would ever strike Konoha; as if all the troubles and enemies of the world were elsewhere entirely.
In the centre of the park, a group of local chess players had set up their gear, and were encouraging others to come play. Kagemaru had always enjoyed playing chess with his son, and decided to scope out what was going on.
As he approached, he found that they were doing something out of the ordinary: they were playing games of chess alright, but the pieces were arranged differently. Several different scenarios were being set up, and people were playing as either attack or defense. One board he noted was set up much like a castle, and it was the opposition's objective to reach the centre of the keep.
Two players had just stood up and left one of the boards. One of the chess club members gave one of the men a basket of food -- assumably the prize for the winner of each scenario. Kagemaru walked over to the table, interested, and saw a little sign on it saying "Escort". Curious, he decided to sit down at one of the seats at this table -- as he did so, one of the group came over and set up his pieces for him.
"This is a difficult scenario for you to win."
"...scenario?"
"Yes... every now and then, our group set up in the middle of this park, and we offer chess puzzles to the public, and whoever wins takes home a prize. Are you interested in this one?"
Kagemaru studied the placement of the pieces carefully. "...this is a difficult one, ne?"
"Yes sir, it is."
"...I'm interested in it, then."
"Ah, good. Well, hopefully an opponent will come for you soon, otherwise you'll have to go up against one of us."
"Oh... I don't mind. I've got nothing better to do anyway."
"Suit yourself... we'll wait anyway. I do have to say though, your position is one of the most difficult."
Kagemaru nodded, and waited to see who his opponent would be.
Kagemaru sighed heavily. "It's a beautiful day outside." With nothing better to do apart from stay at home and work on jutsu all day, he decided to take a walk. Get out of the house. Putting on his shoes and forgetting to tidy up his hair, Kagemaru unlocked the door, and turned the handle.
It jammed, and the door wouldn't open.
"Eeee?!" he thought to himself. "...blasted doors!" He twisted and turned the door handle, trying to open it and escape his house, but he couldn't get out. He tried shoulder barging it and banging wildly. He tried pushing against the door, scratching it, and even tried using verbal commands to open it. All of them failed, and he was back to where he started -- except now his door had a few scratch marks in it. He couldn't be stuck in this house for a WEEK!!!
Kagemaru admitted defeat. By a door. Groaning in shame, he decided to lock the door. He grabbed the key, and turned it...
The door swung open.
The Adarakis paused.
"..."
"BAKA DAAAAA!!!!"
Kicking the door several times, he stood on the doorstep of his house and loudly proclaimed to the neighbourhood "I AM THE CHAMPION OF THE DOOORRRR!!", wide grin and all. He made a note never to tell his son why there were now scratch marks on the inside of the door.
* * * * * * *
He made his way to Hendana Park. It was a beautiful sight, surrounded by sakura trees; a great water fountain lay at the centre of the park, where children played. Even though their great leader wasn't there to protect them, it felt quite peaceful, as if nothing would ever strike Konoha; as if all the troubles and enemies of the world were elsewhere entirely.
In the centre of the park, a group of local chess players had set up their gear, and were encouraging others to come play. Kagemaru had always enjoyed playing chess with his son, and decided to scope out what was going on.
As he approached, he found that they were doing something out of the ordinary: they were playing games of chess alright, but the pieces were arranged differently. Several different scenarios were being set up, and people were playing as either attack or defense. One board he noted was set up much like a castle, and it was the opposition's objective to reach the centre of the keep.
Two players had just stood up and left one of the boards. One of the chess club members gave one of the men a basket of food -- assumably the prize for the winner of each scenario. Kagemaru walked over to the table, interested, and saw a little sign on it saying "Escort". Curious, he decided to sit down at one of the seats at this table -- as he did so, one of the group came over and set up his pieces for him.
"This is a difficult scenario for you to win."
"...scenario?"
"Yes... every now and then, our group set up in the middle of this park, and we offer chess puzzles to the public, and whoever wins takes home a prize. Are you interested in this one?"
Kagemaru studied the placement of the pieces carefully. "...this is a difficult one, ne?"
"Yes sir, it is."
"...I'm interested in it, then."
"Ah, good. Well, hopefully an opponent will come for you soon, otherwise you'll have to go up against one of us."
"Oh... I don't mind. I've got nothing better to do anyway."
"Suit yourself... we'll wait anyway. I do have to say though, your position is one of the most difficult."
Kagemaru nodded, and waited to see who his opponent would be.