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Post by strangevisitor on May 15, 2010 2:36:52 GMT -5
"I am." The reply was as lacking in venom as she could make it. Remind a cripple how great the grass feels between your toes, why don't you.. At least the latter part of her statement gave Shichuuko something else to focus on.
"Really? That's...kind of sad, actually. I..don't know a whole lot about you, but you'd make a pretty cool kunoichi, I think." The hood bobbed softly as the tiny girl inside nodded. "Between knowing demolition and shinobi stuff, you could like...make explosive techniques. That'd be pretty neat. And strong...
"Though..You'd probably have to dye your hair, unfortunately."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on May 15, 2010 2:40:57 GMT -5
"Yeah, probably. And we both know how much I'd enjoy that," she observed with a wink. "And actually, we do kinda use explosive techniques. We use low-power jutsu to detonate our demolition charges, and also to power our favorite thing to make and use in the whole world: " "Fireworks."
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Post by strangevisitor on May 15, 2010 3:23:20 GMT -5
Stopping abruptly, Shichuuko looked back over her shoulder, the flame in her hand casting an eerie pallor over her hooded features.
"You make....fireworks..?
"That is SO cool!"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on May 15, 2010 3:30:20 GMT -5
"Oh, yeah!" Zyu laughed. "Of course we make fireworks! A few of us do demo, and some of us make exploding tags to sell to the ninjas, but our real specialty is fireworks. Every one of us grew up making them. Some of them are normal ones that can be sold: light the fuse, run away, and watch the pretty explosion. "But the very very best," she explained with an almost conspiratorial grin, "are the kind that can only be used by certain clan members. They use both normal fireworks components and our own chakra, and they are a sight. to. see."
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Post by strangevisitor on May 15, 2010 3:41:44 GMT -5
"That is sooo cool!" She repeated with a grin, seeming genuinely enthusiastic again. "You have to show me some stuff sometime. I love fireworks. People...can dislike fire all they want, but everyone loves fireworks!"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on May 15, 2010 17:26:29 GMT -5
"Deal," Zyu agreed with a friendly grin. "Next time we're putting on a show, I'm sure you'll hear about it. And maybe I'll give you a special demo sometime. Still," she mused, "I wonder how anyone could dislike fire. Sure it can destroy, but I would have thought that a clan like yours would understand the flip side of that coin. I mean, you guys are the experts when it comes to forests and nature and stuff, right?"
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Post by strangevisitor on May 15, 2010 19:56:27 GMT -5
"We're supposed to be, yeah...s'kind what they founded the whole clan on, after all.." Shichuuko sighed, hopping on a particularly large root and walking along its length, balancing easily.
"I..guess it's not so much a 'dislike' as a 'distrust'. We know the importance of fire, but that's hardly what gets thrown around much in the world we live in, y'know? And..it's just..
"Did you know...nah, you couldn't." She reprimanded herself, spinning slightly on a heel to look at her companion with a tilted head. "Since the Kyousei Clan was established, I'm the only one who's been born with a Fire affinity. My family literally has no clue what to do with me. It's always Earth, or Wind, or Water. Weird, huh?"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on May 15, 2010 20:13:09 GMT -5
"Unexpected, maybe," Zyu mused, "but I wouldn't call it weird. After all, some forests can't survive without fire. "Did you know?" she asked. "Well, you probably do, being such a bright kid. I've seen them myself, you know. When I get hired to help the ninjas with a mission that involves demo, or to put on a show in some other part of the country. Forests that burn on a regular basis. The fire clears out the dead underbrush, and leaves behind ash that nourishes the soil and helps plants grow. Without those fires, the forest would choke and die. By bringing balance, those fires also bring life. People might fear or distrust it, and they might never understand, but it's just as important to those forests I saw as the trees are. "Well. Like I said, you probably know all that. But that fire has a pretty tough job, y'know? Burn too much, and the forest will have a hard time growing back. But burn too little, and the life there will choke and die. It takes a pretty special flame to maintain that balance. So I don't think you're weird at all, Shichuuko-chan. For you to be born with that spark of life inside you, what I think is that you must be one special kid."
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Post by strangevisitor on May 21, 2010 0:00:33 GMT -5
.....Just what the heck was she supposed to say to THAT?! Shichuuko well understood the existence and importance of brushfires in sustaining an ecosystem but...to compare something like that to HER?
Most brush fires were started by lightning during summer storms, not out-of-place girls, at that.
But why the heck did her face feel so darn warm??
"Thank you, Zyu-san. You really are a very kind person for saying those things." She couldn't be wholly convinced of them, but it was nice to hear at least.
"Ah..You can just call me Shiko, if you want. S'what my friends do, and I know Shichuuko is a bit of a mouthful."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on May 21, 2010 0:26:41 GMT -5
"What your friends call you, huh?" Zyu repeated with a warm grin. "I like it. It's cute. Shiko-chan it is, then. We must be getting pretty close, right? We've been walking for a while." Sure enough, it wasn't long before the great walls of the village reared up in front of them, and they had reached the gate. "Here we are," Zyu observed (rather unnecessarily, of course). "Thanks for guiding me all the way here. I know you guys know these forests really well, but it's still getting dark, and who knows who all could be out there. You gonna be okay on your own?"
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Post by strangevisitor on May 21, 2010 1:27:00 GMT -5
"Yup! And you're welcome! I'll be fine, I've been playing in these woods since I could crawl!" Shiko replied with a slight grin.
"Besides, I'm going to be a Genin here shortly." She continued with a hint of pride. "I'll be home in a snap now that my charge is safely back to the village~!"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on May 21, 2010 1:50:15 GMT -5
"Well, excuse me, madam Genin," Zyu replied with her ever-present grin. "I didn't mean to cast doubt on your abilities. OH! As thanks for seeing me home safe and sound," she continued, rummaging in her pack, "I have a present for you. Let me just.... yeah, here we go." A small, pink and orange scroll - like the kind used to summon stored weapons - was slipped out of the bag and tossed to the small girl. "Don't open them up to see what's inside, or they might explode in your face. Only use them outside, in the open, with no flammable trash nearby. Don't aim them at anything that moves. And definitely don't hold them after they've been lit. "Mandatory safety spiel out of the way," she finished with a wink, "enjoy your very own fireworks. They're not big, but they're fun, and some of them are really pretty. Maybe you can light them off to celebrate your graduation, hm?"
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Post by strangevisitor on May 21, 2010 2:14:02 GMT -5
"Ah!" Catching the small scroll and turning it over in her hands, she giggled slightly. "Well, at least I won't forget who it's from! Thank you very much!"
Bowing slightly, she clutched the scroll tightly. "Good luck with the rest of your work, Zyu-san!"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on May 21, 2010 2:17:13 GMT -5
"Thanks! I'll see ya around, kiddo," Zyu said with a friendly wave. "G'night, Shiko-chan!" Their goodbyes (for now) said, Zyu turned and made her way back to the village. She'd managed to get the clones to finish the rest of her work for the day, but she was totally beat from doing all of that in one day, especially by a method as exhausting as Kage Bunshin. It was time to go pass out for the night."
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