The beginning of a long journey (P Zee,sliver,Suz)

This week had been a quite interesting week. Not only had Suzaku become Mizukage but had gained a small following. This was a sign of good leadership. Suzaku was returning too Tengakure for an opinion on something. Seeing as Zacharhia would be the closest and most reliable Kage around. It had taken mere hours to reach Tengakure, as Suzaku had memorized paths back to the village throughout his travels. The gates were easy to get through, but the village still seemed……. Dead. Suzaku ignored this though, as his mind was set on the plan he had thought out. In just a few minutes, Suzaku was inside the Tenkage’s office, laying out his ideas for the seven swords, their appearances, and some other extra details. Little did he know this would lead to one of Tengakure’s shinobi becoming one of the most feared shinobi in the land.

"Greetings Ten- I mean Zachariah. I am here to get your opinion on something. I was thinking of reforming the seven swordsmen of the mist. With new swords, new attire, and some..... Extra surprises that will stop the swords from falling out of Kirigakure's grasp. So, what d you think about this? Do you think I should reform this great organization or leave it be?"

Suzaku was anxiously waiting for the Tenkage's response, He needed an opinion from a higher up, someone who had been doing this longer. SO he could decide weather to make them or not .

Kumiko limped her way through the quiet town, headed for the Tenkage's office. The fight at the border between the Sky Nation and the Fire nation had shaken her, and she wanted to ask then Tenkage if maybe he could give her some sort of tip for training. Kumi didn't expect much, but... Just seeing someone as great and powerful as the Tenkage would at least boost her spirits. Help her realise that people could overcome their own limitations.

When she reached the flight of stairs, she looked up and sighed. There was no way she could handle that many stairs with her ankle in it's current state. With a silent nod to herself, she turned and pushed the elevator button. When it arrived, she climbed in and pressed the appropriate button. Upon reaching the floor she needed, she went to the Kage's office and moved to knock upon the door, but pulled short when she heard voices inside. She decided to listen before she entered.

The entrance of both had been called up prior to their arrivals. When the girl likely had overheard what was said of the seven swordsman, Zachariah stood from his desk, walked over to the door, and opened it. "Suzaku, we seem to have a listener. Well, I like the idea of the seven swordsmen being revived. What do you think, my dear?" he said, talking to Kumiko. He looked over towards Suzaku again. "Unless you wish more of me at this time, I suggest you start the hunt for members. They will be hard to come across and harder still to train."

Suzaku stared at Zachariah as he talked, looking back to see the door slightly open. How had someone managed to sneak up on them? Were they friendly? These thoughts raced through Suzaku’s mind as he looked at the door, dismissing these thoughts after he heard the words ‘my dear’. So it was a girl eh? It couldn’t be anyone of a high rank, as none were in Tengakure, and Amane was still in Sunagakure. Suzaku then stared at Zachariah again, hearing his every word and nodding. He was right, this will be a hard journey and goal. But it will happen.

“I believe you are right Tenkage-sama…. I think it’s time I start searching for members. Wait, I also have one more question. Should I create new swords or have the members search for the ones of old?”

'The Seven Swordsmen?' Kumiko thought, 'The new Mizukage is bringing back the Seven??' This was huge. Now she had an even higher goal. With one of those swords, the could defeat anyone! Her parents would finally be aveng-- The door to the Kage's office flew open. Startled, Kumi yelped and lept back. Once she recovered from the shock, all she could do was stare in awe at the Tenkage. She had seen him before, but never this close. This was amazing!

When she recovered from the awe, The young girl realized that the Tenkage had actually spoken to her. This was quickly turning into the best day ever!! Oh... Wait... He had asked her a question. Scanning her memory, she recalled the question. "What do you think, my dear?" Without further thought, she blurted out, "Yes! It's a great idea! I will be one and I'll be the best one of all and I'll train every day until I can have one of the swords!" She spoke as if she had already been accepted into the Seven, because in her mind, she already was.

"Quite the enthusiasm" he would say as he heard the girls words. "Would you like to try to prove yourself? I mean, so long as Suzaku agrees as well. He is, after all, the Mizukage. However, if he agrees, I think I have an idea for a test." With that, he would turn to Suzaku. "I believe it would be easier to find the blades of old than to craft new one. However, you may do whichsoever you please."

Suzaku stares as the girl enters the room, seeing her enthusiasm reminded him of when he was a beginning academy student. She also seemed……. Familiar. Suzaku felt like he should know this girl. Regardless, he would be meeting her and getting to know her soon enough. Suzaku opened his mouth to speak but was soon interrupted by Isobu, the three tails.

“She reminds me of you when you were an academy student. You should recruit her first.”

“No…….. She’s too young, and appears to be too weak. How could she ever be able to even lift one of those swords?”

“……..You’re a twelve year old Mizukage….. I don’t think she is ‘too young’. Plus, there’s a little thing called training you know.”

“That’s true……… *Sigh* Fine, I guess she could become the first recruit in the group.”

Suzaku’s eyes opened quickly as he scans the room, looking for the girl. Finally spotting her at the entrance. Suzaku then heard Zach’s words, nodding and staring at Kumiko.

“I agree to letting this girl begin training to become a swordsmen. And as for your last response, I agree. But when do you think I should start looking? Cause the weapons seem to have disappeared.”

Kumiko's chest swelled with pride. She was one of the Seven Swordsmen! Or... She would be, if she ever finished her training. It would take so long.... But she could do it! She could do anything. And nothing would stop her. She turned and bowed to both Kage's, Tenkage first for allowing her to become apart of this organization, then the Mizukage. When she stood straight again, she said to the Mizukage, "So... I guess this means I'll have to live in your village now, huh?"

With a frown, she turned back to the Tenkage and said, "But... How will I get so strong so fast? By the time I'm done training, Mizukage will have found someone stronger even than me, and I won't get a sword..." As soon as those words crossed her lips, her proud demeanor collapsed. Her shoulders slumped and her head hung low.

"Hmm. I do believe I can help there." He grabbed the arm of Sachiko, as well as that of Suzaku. "Let the three of us be on our way" he said as a poof of smoke took the three of them to a realm of holograms. "You shall train here" he said. He would explain this realm, to an extent. He would not inform them of what was required for him to exit, however, nor how he had created it. He would explain how she, or the two of them, could train inside a time bubble, and could exit at any time they pleased to the regular timeline. He would return in just two minutes. However, with the accelerated timeline, that would be about four years. "Have fun, you may train with him" he would say, pointing to Nietz. "Do not fear hurting him, for he shall reform. He shall not kill you, either, and will stop long before heavy damage." He would step out of the bubble, growing to immense proportions in comparison to those within, and stand there, waiting for them to come out.

[exit from this topic. The training and exit from this realm will be done in a different topic]

Since this silver has apparently left the site ( ), the section involving Kumiko is voided. We are not within my realm, but the SSotM are a go.