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Post by Gaizer on Jul 29, 2011 0:09:44 GMT -5
"I'm Tsukichi Mau (last then first, the RIGHT way) just call me Mau though, I abhor being formal. And you are...?" say Mau with a mocking bow.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jul 29, 2011 13:06:41 GMT -5
"I am Chiyai Kurenai, it is nice to meet you Mau" the girl responds "please follow me".
Kurenai then leads Mau inside the deli past a black and white checkerboard floor and iron wrought tables and chairs. Then past the front counter and to a back room with a small desk, a large whiteboard scribbled on in blue marker, and a ratty old wooden chair. In the chair sits a husky old man with thinning black hair and a very pronounced chin. He is wearing a simple white shirt and blue jeans, a green and white apron hanging off his knee.
"An' who would this be? Name and business son" the man asks as Mau is shown in.
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Post by Gaizer on Jul 29, 2011 14:13:22 GMT -5
"I'm Tsukichi Mau, here to deliver this bird from Souske's Pet Shop" says Mau, bowing and presenting the bird.
(I hope i remembered the old man's name right.)
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jul 31, 2011 1:47:41 GMT -5
"Ooooh, new delivery boy eh?" the guy asks while rummaging around in one of the green and white aprons pockets. After a moment he pulls out a couple of bills and some coins and offers them to Mau. At the same time motioning for Mau to set the bird cage down on the desk.
"So Hatake being a lazy bum not doing it himself? too busy lookin' at ladies lookin' for hamsters I bet he he he".
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Post by Gaizer on Jul 31, 2011 14:25:13 GMT -5
"...not really. my uncle told me to deliver a scroll to the owner of the pet shop and then take his intructions then the owner of the pet shop told me to deliver the bird to you, and the whole reason i'm doing this is so my uncle will teach me ninjitsu...although i must admit it is interesting to do this sort of thing...you're not hiring by any chance are you...?" says Mau, wondering if he made a fool of himself for blurting out so much, then taking the coins and thanking the man.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 1, 2011 11:49:14 GMT -5
The man cocks an eyebrow and looks at Mau with a suspicious silence that hangs for just a moment. Then bursts out into roaring laughter.
"HA HA HA HA HA HA! Well guess your mouth could learn to be a little more silent eh? HA HA HA!"
After the man calms down a little he takes up the cage while shoving the bills and change into Mau's pocket.
"Tell you what, I'll get back to you on that. Now if you excuse me I got a bird to make comfortable. Kurenai'll show you out. An' tell both those crazy crackpots I said hello" the Deli owner says while making his exit. Kurenai stepping up to escort Mau out.
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 1, 2011 12:10:31 GMT -5
"Alright! thanks." syas Mau, following Kurenai out the door."odd, normally I'm really quiet...I guess there's no way you'd ever think I'm cool huh Kurenai?" says Mau timidly once he's out the door.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 1, 2011 13:24:47 GMT -5
"Maybe...why are you asking me?" Kurenai responds with a sort of calm curiosity.
The two of you walk past the counter and through the customer area. Beyond the iron wrought chairs and tables and then to the front door.
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 1, 2011 14:31:14 GMT -5
"Why? Because it's the kind of question I would ask...of course there may be other reasons," says Mau taking out two slips of paper and writing his name and number on each then folding them into an origami shuriken then saying "if you want to find out heres my number," and throwing it to Kurenai. (here's how, incase you did not know. activity-resources.jpf-sydney.org/ar/se5_skits2/origami/shuriken/shuriken.htmalso i intended for that to be fast and cool) |
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 2, 2011 14:16:25 GMT -5
(That link takes me back. I remember when these were all the rage...*sigh* good times.)
Mau leaves his delivery destination almost as swiftly as he came. The young Kurenai left only to stare curiously at his back as he departs.
His task completed Mau finds his way back home to his grandfather. Upon hearing of his grandsons completion of the task in full he nods, serious look still engraved onto his face. After a moment he speaks.
"I had you preform this task in hopes it would teach you several basic lessons about what you are seeking to undertake. The ninja is shrouded in darkness the weight of which consists of countless lives including your own. Next time someone like Hatake may not challenge you directly, may actually be an enemy. Next time a task you are asked to preform may not be as simple as it seems.." he stops for a moment to even out his tone of voice so that it sounds like an explanation and not a lecture.
"A practitioner of ninjutsu does not inherit simple techniques but a lifetime of choices that must be made with the utmost caution. Is this understood?"
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 2, 2011 14:43:26 GMT -5
"yes Grandfather...I understand this and I wll abide by it," says Mau, "and I will always remember to question what occurs for instance the men who came after me while I delivered the bird...hired by you?"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 3, 2011 1:18:46 GMT -5
He nods in acceptance. Satisfied with your answer.
"No. Though I know of them. Competition from the Birds of a Feather circut, a cut throat competition held each year where bird owners compare their respective birds. We old men have to have our hobbies" is his explanation.
Almost immediately Mau's grandfather launches into the process of training Mau in the art of Ninjutsu. Though he makes it abundantly clear that such training will continue for a lifetime it is noticeable how much he instructs Mau upon initially compared to weeks later when he eases up in the volume of material he drills Mau on.
Episode Five : The Weight of the Darkness - Completed!
Points earned: Honor-2! Cool -0! Delinquent -0!
[Mau may now make technique selections from Ninjutsu!]
[Mau learned : Accelerated Dash - Rank D - Apply. Roll for a chance to reduce enemy reaction against attack this move is applied to!]
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Not all adventure involves conflict of the physical variety. While such a premise is strange for any student of Onagi High it is possible. Not only that but fitting given the event we find Mau in next in..
Episode Six : What a W.E.I.R.D. pastime!
The setting is a typical afternoon. The time is just after school has gotten out. The goal is room F-5 in the building closest to the northern gate, meeting place to W.E.I.R.D! Mau's unexpected extra curricular activity.
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 3, 2011 11:04:40 GMT -5
Mau begins walk to the meeting place then decides to run over the roofs for a workout!
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 3, 2011 14:01:08 GMT -5
Mau decides to take a different route getting some excercise running and jumping across the school building rooftops. During his journey through the school running across no less than five rooftop duels underway. Something typical at Onagi High so it hardly catches his attention.
What does catch his attention however is a familiar form dressed in the normal school uniform with a lime green cape draped around his shoulders. Thick full-moon spectacles and several board game boxes under his arm he is immediately recognizable as Fumio Natsoryu, second year and fellow member of W.E.I.R.D.
Walking in the direction of today's meeting no doubt.
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 3, 2011 17:20:08 GMT -5
Mau Immediately begins to make sure Fumio does not notice him while he folds 3 Origami shuriken then throws them at Fumio with Catch, attempting to continue hiding while sneaking up on him.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 4, 2011 11:34:27 GMT -5
Taking out the proper supplies Mau quickly and quietly folds up three paper shuriken and lets them fly. Immediately after trying to conceal his presence for continued stealth. The shuriken hit him in the back, startling Fumio enough to drop the boardgames and wrap himself up in his cape.
"An attacker eh? Reveal yourself!" he calls while glancing around himself.
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 4, 2011 13:28:09 GMT -5
Mau attempts to sneak up behind Fumio and shout "BOO!"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 5, 2011 13:14:05 GMT -5
Mau easily notices the diferences in his method since first training with his grandfather. Sneaking up on Fumio proves a simple task.
"EEeeyaAAH!" he shouts while whirling around to face Mau.
"Oh, it's you Mau. I didn't see you there" Fumio continues once spotting his 'attacker'. He also puts his cape back where it was on his shoulders and begins picking up the board games.
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 5, 2011 13:30:20 GMT -5
Mau, lending a hand, says "Y'know if I'd actualy intended to hurt you i would have thrown a real shuriken...? But anyway what's going on taky? any interesting news?"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 6, 2011 11:34:34 GMT -5
"Yeah yeah, I figure" Fumio replies taking a monopoly box in hand and then tucking it away under his other arm with the Chinese checkers set.
"More of the same old same old. Though I have heard that there's some force horning in on the rest of the school's criminal underground. Some people say it's another band of Yakuza, others say it's the Black Dawn" is his response to Mau's question.
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 14, 2011 14:48:47 GMT -5
"maybe both?" considers Mau. Then thinking quickly Mau says "we'd better speak with the rest of the club to see if we could wait till both sides are weak and take out the criminal element of school once and for all!"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 15, 2011 2:07:53 GMT -5
"Ha ha ha! I bet Yamakichi would be on board for a little vigilantism" Fumio chuckles.
It takes less than five minutes to go the rest of the way to the W.E.I.R.D. meeting place. The rest of the usual are already huddled around the four desks typically brought together. Of the three guys Nanjo is the one who turns first, short brown hair bobbing as he brings his slender frame to face both you and Fumio.
"So what've we got here?" he asks motioning to the boardgames.
"Monopoly, Chess, Sorry, Rat trap, and a possible real life game of risk" Fumio responds motioning towards Mau.
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 15, 2011 14:30:30 GMT -5
"Thank you Fumio." says Mau before continuing with "there is a rumor that a force, possibly yakuza or black dawn, is attempting to take control of the criminal underground. I propoose that we wait until both sides are at their weakest and then strike, taking out the crimanal element of the school!"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 16, 2011 20:24:56 GMT -5
"There's an idea, and just when did we become superheroes?" Myaeda chimes in sarcastically.
"I'm down. You got a plan Mau?" Yamakichi asks turning around now. He has long black hair parted to the side and a medium build. Today he's sporting his dark purple contact lenses made evidently clear by, well, his purple eyes.
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 16, 2011 22:16:44 GMT -5
"although Myaeda seems quite scared, I do indeed have a plan, we'll split into three divisions, espionage,distration and initial assault, then each division will have squads. the head of each squad will have a walkie talkie to communicate with the rest of their division and the division heads will have walkie talkies to coordinate with other division. I will head the espionage unit. Fumio is on diversion and yamakichi will be on initial assault. me and my division will then watch the fight between the invading force and the defending force and when both seem weakest I will signal fumio, whose division will pull them into areas of our choosing, preferably dead-ends then Yamakichi's unit will attack them from behind. espionage will drop down from the buildings on either side of the fights and assist. if we pull this off we will have them surrounded and confused! Fumio! Yamakichi! if you have a problem with where I've assigned you suggest someone else, if not assemble your divisions and units!" announces Mau, then realizes they don't have any walkie-talkies says "Once divisions and units are set up we'll go buy some walkie-talkies, THEN we'll initiate the plan."
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 17, 2011 13:32:09 GMT -5
All four of the group as well as Fumio all listen intently as Mau dictates and intricate plan to exploit a soon coming rift in power. As he speaks the group nods understandingly until he has finished his explanation. It is only after all is finished does Fumio pose a question.
"How are we going to break up into squads if there's just the five of us?"
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 17, 2011 17:01:05 GMT -5
"same basic thing, but with Fumio and Akimichi having one each on their team and me on my own. also we'll need waaay less walkie talkies. got it?" Says mau.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 18, 2011 14:01:05 GMT -5
The rest of the group nods and murmurs with what seems to resemble agreement. If not anticipation and excitement at the idea.
"I think we have our activity for today" Fumio speaks up. "We cannot sit idly by until the war begins, preparedness is victoryness! Today we will be preparing to seize control of the school's criminal underbelly! There was a fresh bust made on the Gizayaga Gang just this morning, some rumors about perverted photo sales near the soccer field, and.." he stops for a moment, waiting for everyone to go dead silent before continuing.
"...there is a sale on batteries I will look into".
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Post by Gaizer on Aug 18, 2011 17:20:54 GMT -5
"okey dokey then." says mau "I'll head those of us attacking Gizayaga and myaeda can go find the pictures. let's GO!"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 20, 2011 13:27:09 GMT -5
"Right!" the group nods in unison.
In an oddly well organized motion the group separates so as to achieve their assigned tasks. Mau's own task bringing him towards the school's detention center where the gang must be being held. If they were busted this morning they should have ended up here, or so Mau has been told.
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