Prayer and Training [Solo] [Speed Training]

Megami sat down and opened her Bible, reading it aloud as she prepared to begin her training. She ran through the pages, skimming over them until she finally got to the part she was looking for. "And Jonathan cried after the lad: Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master." she recited aloud before turning in the book once more, coughing gently into her hand before reading once more. "And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword."

She bit her lip as she struggled to understand some parts of it as it was hand-written in Hebrew. Although she spoke and understood it fluently, reading it and understanding the written word was trying at times. She turned to the next page, reading her third and final verse: "Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him."

She finally closed her Bible and placed it snugly back in her knapsack, standing up and stretching out her legs as she prepared for the rest of her training. "25% spiritual, 25% mental, 25% physical, 25% chakra!" she shouted before taking off running around the track. She jogged at a brisk pace at first, not going too fast but at the same time not going too slow. She picked up speed gradually, however, moving faster and faster as she ran around and around and around. She repeated this for quite some time, admiring the nature around her while she did so. It was a nice day, after all, and she couldn't help but enjoy the way the sun shined on the flora and fauna around her.

She also glanced at the villagers and merchants in the area who were selling a wide variety of things, from fizzy drinks to water to even snacks. She ignored all of this for the time being, however, and focused primarily on her training. The act of 'fasting' was something people of her clan would undergo in order to train effectively. By focusing on training and training alone, they would get the most potent results from it. They would go without food, water, or any other necessity until training had been completed in its entirety. By doing this it caused them to train harder and faster and more effectively. It also helped spiritual growth, or so it was believed.

She kept glancing over at the merchants and what they were selling, longing to get a drink of water or a taste of food; though she knew she couldn't have either at that point in time. She had to complete her training first! She started to run faster and faster as she went lap after lap, her speed gradually increasing already. It was actually quite impressive how fast she was improving. After all, a shinobi of her caliber was able to improve from even the most minor of training. She giggled, enjoying the feeling of the wind against her face.

The importance of speed and agility in a shinobi's life could not possibly be overstated. Even for those who undervalued the asset or were simply unable to replicate it to a satisfactory degree, the benefits were still blatantly apparent to them and there was no denying it no matter how much one might try to do so. Those who were quick on their feet and able to rapidly close distances had a distinct advantage that could not be denied. Of course, speed was not everything, but at the same time, it was definitely no small thing. It was such a major area to be trained that anyone who would neglect it would surely find themselves at a disadvantage in combat against faster opponents.

To most shinobi, the advantage of having such speed conferred would have been enough to motivate oneself to train their bodies in the art of swift movement and hone one's reflexes to be able to react with split second timing that such speed demanded. Megami knew and understood the importance of speed. In fact, throughout her life she had neglected her other areas of training for the sole purpose of training her speed. A recent encounter made it all too much more important, however, that she expand on the ground work that she had already laid down. She needed to become even faster!

She ran and ran until she finally became exhausted, coming to a slow halt, falling backwards onto her back as she relaxed, embracing the cool air that brushed her cheeks. "That should do it for today... Enough training for this girl." she murmured, giggling.

Words Trained: 827
Speed Stat Points: 20
Increase of: 4
End Result: 24

Approved for 4 stat points and 8jp