Tensei Kaori
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 28, 2009 23:55:53 GMT -5
Especially not if you're meeting with the Hokage, Takeo thought to himself. And with a story like yours, you definitely will be."Right, well, the Admin building's pretty easy to find," Takeo explained, leading the way out onto the main road Tsutomegi had most likely come in by. "It's one of the focal points of the whole village. The main one, of course, is that." He pointed up and forward, to a large mountain with nine faces carved into its side. "Since you have info on Konoha, I'm sure you know what that is, right?" Takeo asked. "The likenesses of all nine Hokage who've served Konoha up til now. I guess you could say they're still watching over us, even though they're not technically here here, y'know?"
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 29, 2009 0:03:03 GMT -5
"Yes...I had...read of it...it is.." Utsuro paused, tilting his head as if to consider the words properly. "...very impressive...to see..in person. A...very honorable monument...Their spirits...must be proud.." He nodded more to himself than anyone else.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 29, 2009 15:05:51 GMT -5
Takeo nodded. "Really, if you think about it," he explained, "that monument represents how we live here in Konoha. All the Hokage together - the current one and all his or her predecessors - lead and guide us, but they will also give up their lives to protect the village. Many of them have. And just like them, the rest of us Konoha shinobi - " he proudly adjusted his own Leaf forehead protector " - will do anything to protect the village and our comrades. We're a family here, so if you're planning on staying here, you'll need to remember that."
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 29, 2009 22:49:29 GMT -5
A family..It must be nice, to have that kind of certainty and security in one's life. Utsuro was a bit envious. Well. More than a bit really. "That's...a very...noble notion...Takeo-sama...I wish...I could have..been that strong.." The timid young man trailed off quietly, eyes growing slightly distant.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 29, 2009 22:58:09 GMT -5
Oh great. He'd meant to inspire Tsutomegi by telling him just what kind of place he was becoming a part of, but Takeo had just ended up depressing him. Was there anything he could say that wouldn't, at this point? "Listen," Takeo told him quite seriously. "I don't know what happened then, or why you survived, but for one thing, you must have been just a kid then, right? No one expects a little kid to fight back, even if that doesn't stop them from trying sometimes. And for another thing.... whatever it was that happened.... it destroyed an entire village. Do you think if a threat comes along, a ninja village would just lie down and give up? If you'd have had the chance to fight back then and taken it, you'd have died too. "But you didn't. You're still alive, and there's gotta be a reason for that. Just like I think there's a reason you came to Konoha when you did."
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 29, 2009 23:05:58 GMT -5
...He...had...a very valid point in that. "This...is true...Takeo-sama...I should hope...at least...that my survival was not..a mere accident.." Utsuro replied, nodding softly. He was fast becoming glad for Takeo-sama's presence. He had a way of saying things that not only made sense, but made Utsuro feel better at the same time. He was a good...friend. " I had just turned seven....and...I fell.."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 29, 2009 23:11:38 GMT -5
Well. This was an interesting development. For a while there Takeo had been half convinced Tsutomegi was afraid of him, but now he was opening up. It seemed they really were becoming friends, which made Takeo very glad indeed. And if there was one thing Takeo knew about how to treat one's friends, it was to listen when they told you important things. "You.... fell?" Takeo asked gently. He wanted to hear more, but he'd made his new friend uncomfortable enough so far. Now wasn't the time to mess around.
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 29, 2009 23:18:22 GMT -5
Nodding, he bit his bottom lip slightly. Hard to believe..or perhaps easy...that this was the first time he'd told anyone of the details surrounding his survival. "I was fishing...in the river. I..wanted Otou-san to be..proud of me for once..but.." Utsuro sighed softly. "I slipped and fell...into the river...and it washed me downstream.." "When I woke up...I was at...the base of the mountain...Tengakure was on....by the time I got back...to the top...the village was smoldering..and everyone....was..dead."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 29, 2009 23:26:06 GMT -5
.............. It was a long moment before Takeo could even begin to think of anything to say. "Everyone...?" he asked quietly. "You mean... you're the only one left?" Thinking back on it, he supposed Tsutomegi wouldn't be traveling alone if he weren't, but still... to be the only survivor of the only home one had ever known...?
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 29, 2009 23:38:26 GMT -5
"That is correct." Utsuro stated, far too calmly not to be just a tad bit eerie. "The one time my seemingly endless misfortune did any good, I suppose....but...yes. Everyone."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 29, 2009 23:48:12 GMT -5
"I.. uhh..." Takeo began, unsure of what to say other than the obvious. "I'm... really sorry to hear that, man." The weight behind his words made it obvious what an understatement that really was.
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 29, 2009 23:57:47 GMT -5
"Thank you.." Was all the young man said for several moments. "So...that...administration building.."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 30, 2009 0:01:35 GMT -5
"Right, right!" Takeo said, trying his best to return to his normal, energetic manner. It didn't quite work, but for all practical purposes, it would have to do. "Well, all we have to do is keep going straight. Like I said, it's a pretty major focal point, so a lot of the main roads lead right to it. We should be able to see it before long, actually. "So! What do you plan on doing now that you're here? Some people are just staying for protection until the chaos blows over, but at least some of the new arrivals will probably move in to stay."
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 30, 2009 0:22:07 GMT -5
"That seems logical..and handy.." He commented as they continued. It was obvious Takeo was putting on a bit of a facade, he hoped it would be short lived. His normal demeanor was far more pleasant to be around. Still, it was appreciated. "And...I would...like..to enroll in the Academy, if..the Hokage permits it.." Utsuro added in response to his companion's question. "My own training was....rather...interrupted..I guess you could say.."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 30, 2009 0:25:44 GMT -5
"The Academy, huh?" Takeo asked, finally cracking a genuine grin. "Sounds like a good idea! Maybe you'll even wind up with one of these to call your own, eh?" he asked cheerfully, adjusting his forehead protector again. "Still, it takes guts to go back to the Academy at our age. So good for you, Tsutomegi! Go get 'em!" he exclaimed, offering a thumbs-up as encouragement. "Oh. But, uh, not right now," he added after a moment. "It's chaos in there right now."
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