learning.

"Alright everyone." Aios spoke, shifting her glances between her sister and the small butler like puppet she'd created so long ago. She was sitting atop a large broken down building, long since topled over on it's side with half of two walls still intact laying with what seemed to once be the the corner of the building pointed towards the sky. She straddled the skyscraper like bit of metalic building, her hands resting palm down on the cold silver structure as she watched her two friends training on the ground below. Her fingertips shifted slightly, the pointers of each finger twitching slightly every few moments, controling them subconsciously as she enjoyed the show put on below. "Keep up the good work. Aios Ai, Watch your form. you'll leave yourself open if you don't pay attention.... Pinoch use your size advantage. " 

"Right. " Twin puppet Aios Ai spoke, nodding as she shifted position quickly. Her feet seemed to float across the rain slicked ground, using the lack of traction to her advantage to set up for her assault. Pinochio rushed forward as she turned, spinning the kunai in each of his hands quickly. He considered plan of attack, always more of the strategic fighter, and as he got in range they began again. The Heaven's sorrow ninjato shifted left to right in Twin puppet Aios Ai's hands as she watched his movements, studying his body posture to await attack. He struck forward, the twin kunai thrust forward, the first shot aimed at her mid section in a slash that would spew her entrails across the broken ground if she'd actually had some,coming in at a speed of seventy six and with a strength of ninety seven, and the second coming over her main and as the first strike passed, a downward stab with the weapon held underhanded, aimed at her collar bone with a devistating speed also of seventy six, and threatening to shatter her wooden body with a power of ninety seven. Twin puppet Aios Ai saw the strike easilly, reacting in a moment to the string of attacks. She ducked down low, the tips of her hair floating up as she moved, only to be cut at the tips as the attack nearly took off her head instead of her stomach. The moment the blade was out of a threatening space she pushed off against the wet ground, meeting him at eye level. The weapon was pushed against his throat before he had time to think, pushing him backwards. Following her push she sent a kick at a speed of seventy six, matching his power of ninety seven. His body shook with the strike, which offered no impact force, but instead threw him backwards to the ground about twenty feet. 

Aios gave a giggle at the exchange. Her sister was brilliant, floating across the battle field weightlessly and striking with precision and incredible speed. She'd always been the true fighter between the two of them. AIos admired her style and grace, the way her body shifted about in combat, whether it be to fight her opponent or to come to the aid of their small party. She knew the perfect way to shift her slender body to protect it from danger while looking fabulous, showing off the subtle contours of her cosplay in the most remarkable way. The girl was a work of art. No. Her work of art. 

As she watched she traced the contours of the building, writing random symbols on the cool metal she sat upon, not actually considering her motions, but still keeping her mind occupied with more then just what she watched. She needed things to occupy her time. call it a flaw or gift, but she was never content with sitting about giving her attention to one thing or the other. Her parents suggested that she had attention deficit hyper activity disorder. They also arent around any more. She supposed it was unimportant what they thought at this point. They weren't here. They had never protected her. They were unimportant. Here and now was only she, The terrified princess hiding behind wooden creations and the weight of her own mind making this world seem different and more vibrant. It was like a safety net. A light green glow appeared at the tip of her finger as she continued writing god knows what against the metal beneath her, seeming to lag back just a bit from the movement of her fingernail against the cold solid metal. She never noticed, of course, as her mind shifted back and forth between a million other things, but still the beautiful glow dances to and fro, the perfect dance partner in this strange recital. The music began, soft and melodic in her mind, punctuated with percussive accents as the two beneath her clashed in glorious battle. Her fingertips shifted, The two fingers controling her constructs serving as the conductor for her symphony, shifting to and fro to control the strings needed to make her puppets dance about in this deathly waltz, threatening destruction with every movement, flirting the edge before going back to point one to begin again. Before her a shape was begining to form up, a large circle glowing with the faint green light completely out of her realization. For a moment she brought her hands together, forming two seals, rat and then dog, allowing the jutsu to cast beside her before going back to her inattentive study of the world. Beside her the large black portal opened up, offering her access to her things once more. Her right hand slipped into the nothingness, searching for the item she wanted most. It was a hard find, of course, since she wasn't actually sure what she was looking for, but finally she drew simply an old school feather quill from one of the large boxes she'd hidden within her space time jutsu. It would be the perfect catalyst. She tapped it softly agaisnt the metal a few times, the music stopping and the two looking up as she did. 

Twin puppet AIos Ai turned her head as she was called to attention, or at least seemingly. The two were locked in an incredibly awkward position, Aios turned with her back to the boy, his arm over her head as she prepared to throw him, her perfect response to a full body thrusting attack. This was where they froze, Pinochio slightly off the ground as they waited for her response. 

(TWC 1082)

"Oh. Um.... Sorry. Everything is good. Please continue. I was simply getting a quill to assist. That was um... Actually more for the music in my head.... Or at least I think it's in my head? is this all in my head? Can you two hear the music?" She grew increasingly more confused as she began to speak. Moments passed in silence as the three stared at one another, silence falling upon the fallen city hidden in the rain. The symbol before her pulsed with power, the strange set of symbols shifting in place as she did... Mostly nothing. 

Eventually a soft melodic sound began once more to fill her ears, the gentle chime of a harp lulling her back to her studies. 
"Of course We hear it sister. It's the anthem of our battle, of your strength and more importantly of your own learning. However... It would probably be helpful to point out that We are also in your head and as such, We can hear the things that go on only in your mind. So that being said..... Neither of us would know one way or the other. Perhapse it's all in your head, or perhapse there is actually a symphony hidden somewhere within this ruined city. More then likely we are just crazy though. " 

The words never really hit her mind, drowned out by the beauty of french horn and lower brass entering the score. She began to sway back and forth, the quill touching down against the construct she'd used as seating as her mind slipped off again. The tip skittered across the smooth silver surface, ink slipping from it's tip to trace the strange passage of energy that floated just above the surface. "What... What is this?" She asked, studying the strange symbols before her. It looked almost familiar, though barelly. It definitely was similar at least a bit to the Fuin she used to store weapons, The seal put onto a scroll holding a large number of items through some strange sort of magic, well... Magic, she supposed wasn't quite the correct word. On closer consideration it wasn't even a word... Was it? Considering magic wasn't a thing that existed outside of her own little fantasy world natrually she didn't expect it was an actual thing. At any rate she realized she was getting off track and witha shake of her head went back to the million things she was doing. 

The two began again, drawing their weapons back up to the ready and offering to their opponents a respectful bow to initiate the begining of combat once more. They walked calmly towards one another, stepping over bits of metal and stone with purpose to close the distance, this time wanting the fight to be significantly more close ranged. It would save them time she figured. Now within three meters of each other they bowed again before taking a defensive stance. Pinochio began the dance, the sound of steel on steel ressonating through the battlefield as his kunai clashed, their sound barely noticable with the crash of a symbol within their own personal world. He pushed off of a bit of rubble to his left, most likely the broken down remains of a wagon destroyed in whatever battle ended this place. He floated through the air, his shoulders shifting as her lead hand thrust forward. 

"This is how we begin young child.... it was once said... You lead with strength," As she spoke her hips shifted, moving her body from the patch of the attack. She caught his wrist with her left hand, her right curling up under his arm pit and following his own momentum she turned  the attack at seventy six speed into an unfortunate situation. he was still airborn, which was his intention... Sort of, However he found his designation flowing quickly behind him, his new aiming point much more unfortunate. He hit the ground at a roll, trying his best to slow his movement as she began to giggle lightly. "You see, if you lead with strength the tides shift in your favor young pinochio. It's for the best I assure you. Otherwise you'll find your destination less then ideal. This is the difference between a strong fighter and a weak one. It's all in the planning. " 

     Aios nodded, her eyes shifting left and right as she followed the battle, studied the strange situation before her, and watched the world around her seem to turn. It was raining still, which had began to be less then fun at this point. The water She was sure would flood out everything, cleansing the world around her with life giving rain should it continue, and yet as the water flowed it never ceased to find a home. THe ink began to smear, she noticed... Or perhaps it was smearing perpetually and she'd just finally given it enough attention. It mattered little. "Excelent sister. I'm thankful to have you protecting me..... " Her hands wiped the black smudges from the spot before her. This was clearly a bad and useless idea. As she zoned back out, swaying to the fortisimo choral performance seemingly coming from no where, She continued the symbols, intricate paterns out and about before her, shifting and contorting to her whim. It was getting more and more complex with each passing second. The green symbols floated downward, seeming to sink into the surface, much to her surprise. "Guys... Guys guys... Um..." She watched in confusion, waiting for her two puppets to come to her aid. 

"What is it sister?" AIos Ai asked, stopping mid movement, which was a blessing for the Male as he was about to be hip thrown once more. THey hopped up the broken building facing to see what was the matter. "I um.. Wait.. What?!" The symbols finally slipped fully into the metal, becoming white lines in the metal clear as day. "FuinJutsu? When did you learn Fuin....." 

"I geuss I just did... But we should take off before someone sees this..... " With that they ran off for fear of her the jutsu doing something unfortunate. Out was the entrance to the village they rushed, the building raising up to almost float in the air. 

"This is really really wierd sister...." Aios spoke, glancing back. It was now setting at about ten meters in the air, slowly rotating end over end. "What if it never..." In time with her question the glowing energy stopped, and the building fell down to the ground with an extremely large ear splitting crash. "Well..... Good thing we weren't anywhere near that.... Hopefully.... No one will realize it was us hm?" They all nodded in unison leaning against a piece of still in tact wall and whistling innocently. 

(TWc 2207 claiming fuin spec and lemme get that 207 in that good skillful art with a human body. =3 also like... a million stats. and by a million of course i mean 11 >.>))