wandering amid the fountains (p, nk xuba grim)

the sound of trickling water could be heard echoing across the wondrous water gardens of hoshi. An magnificent view of the large structures and the architecture of the city was shining of the pool of the watery gardens. Xuba stared in wonder and shock at the water gardens as he never knew that such an tranquil environment existed. As opposed to the loud and various cries of the religious zealots and the people whom had the heart to press out ideals of religious ideal ology. The arguments of whom is right and wrong, funerals and the wails of wives and even the lone child.  It was nice to be away from it all in a place of tranquility. Like the forest on the outside of the village.

This all like an dream oasis that sat to the village as the people even needed the relaxing area. Surprisingly the shinobi found this as an ideal training ground basis. Which to xuba was a waste to the land overall. The peaceful area should be clatter free.  Regardless the chain wielder was sitting on the  the edge of a fountain his sandals dangling off the ground as the water was in a pool about 30 nfeet deep below him. The design of the fountain in the makeshift of a giant mountain as it sprouted water in close to all directions out of reach of the general public unless they decided to swim. As for shinobi this was an easy walk across the water and up the fine marble walls. 

His gaze was fixed on the environment as it was an amazing architectural achievement. The designers truly deserved an medal for the hard work they put behind the work. As the gorgeous curves and coils of fine crafts men that worked hard on the fountain. Although it could’ve taken a person not as much time if they were hasty. However, xuba could tell this was not just any mere work behind the fountain. But the work of love and passion that a man would cry and bleed over. Genuine in detail and effort.

How marvelous it is. Some just walk by and merely train. But do they appreciate the merits of which their others have granted them in a gift of ultimate effort, and detail? They say the men and women of the finest arts would cry into their pillows over their fine work. Like a shinobi working in seemingly turbulent and daunting times. Something to not look past, nor simply forget.

Xuba thought as he rolled his shoulders and the chains around him of his faithful weapon clinked wet from the meeting of the metal to water. 


wc: 444

Young fellow arrives in xubas presence which was warming as he was not alone yet the fellow asked him that question. A small smile came on xubas face as he recalled his travels of  the lands. 

"I do. These are wonderful yes. However when you get the chance to see the mountains and valleys in the earth country. That will be quiet something. Sometimes it is easy to forget the very foundations of our land. We only mimic a value of  beauty that meeets and sings our hearts. No two people see the same thing, nor have the same meaning, even passions are diffrent."

Xuba stated as he looked towards the young man and nodded Slightly as he felt that the question had many things.

"Consider for a monent. That you and a buddy were in a land discovered ore of some kind. What would you do? Personally i would see an economical gain from it and request my home to see if its mineable. It merelyy is simple. Still my buddy may request to keep narture safe and healthy. The world is full of many people and ideals."

Xuba stated as he sttod up and gazed over the water quietly.

"What is your ambition here? How would you like to grow as a person in a few years?" 

A honest question from the older man. Which was good he disire to see how the person reacted to these  things. And the younger people obviousy needed thoughts to keep them in thought. 

It would help take away the stress 

xuba laughed as the boy asked his last question and shook his head. It was good that there was perception behind the boy so he humored it. 

"well for starters my name is tatsuma uneo. your awnser to the second question is absolutely correct. you see having traveled the land a bit you understand that as if you can force fate. then your end comes much to quick. your ambition will guide you to your destination. The will to survive and keep your self safe as well as the future lover. many men loose sight of this throuigh simply doing nothing, but you are trying. So that is what counts."

xuba stated as he quietly looked at the fountain in thought for a moment in thought before adressing the boy's last question.

"i ask these questions simply because i asked all of my students when i taught openly that question. to blindly learn to defend yourself without a way or path to follow is to merely flail in the wind. you strike at nothing, and defend nothing in return. however, with an ambition you have a reason to preserve yourself at all costs. Despite the danger you do not loose hope. untill that which you believe in is destroyed. Although thoes i taught were petty in mind and ambition. they never looked at the mountains nor trees. only the coin purse and the eventual sword at them."

xuba tilted his head as he watched the water quietly. listening to the younger person he measured the words carefully as it was the point in the exchange. His mind quietly examining each statement as he answered with a bit of clarity to whom he was in the presence of. A fellow whom dreams was but a person who is not moving their hand of fate on their own.

"i am what is called a geninn here. but before hand i was on the roads of the world for close to 15 years. I have seen some good and some bad. in the line of work you could say i am merely a walking teacher, whom taught any who had the ears to listen."

xuba stated as he turned towards the boy and looked towards him quietly for a moment in silence. before speaking.

"the major thing is that if you have an idea or a dream. do not place it on your back burner, but take it first. if you give all of the time. you will eventually not be able to reap your own rewards. the most successful individuals. took destiny by the hand and walked along side of it. they did not let destiny lead them over a cliff, nor did they run far ahead. they found a middle ground. which is hard because the truth is we all have our own middle grounds. so that is why i grant you the fuel of thought at the moment. to spark a mind that as you grow. so will your ideals, and passions. a mind, and will grow in conjunction with the body. you can be strong, but not be a good leader, you can be frail, but a brilliant tactician. these two extremes are not the case for us, however beg and show us that we can be what we dis ire. you should strive for your desires and help others."

xuba stated as he let that sink in as he returned to glancing at the water.

"we are not perfect, we make miscalculations, and assume a lot of things. we strike and lash at those or that which disagree with us, but host our mind to to the perception of that which has nothing of true meaning.  But if we can embrace each of these concepts, by developing our body and mind. we can find our purpose in life by striking our resolve, and being honest inside and outside. taking the truth and not shoving it down, but truly accepting the wrong in us. we can always reach our goals."

xuba took a moment then gave the young fellow a warning of caution.

" although every lie we tell our self will only cloud our vision to whom we truly are. I for one am still cleaning the mirror in which i am looking for my reflection of myself. what do you think of that?"

wc:459

Akihisa heard the older man say"i am what is called a geninn here. but before hand i was on the roads of the world for close to 15 years. I have seen some good and some bad. in the line of work you could say i am merely a walking teacher, whom taught any who had the ears to listen." He was too but he had not brought his hoshi headband so he said to the man. "Yes i am a genin here too i had forgotten my headband." He then heard the man say "i am what is called a geninn here. but before hand i was on the roads of the world for close to 15 years. I have seen some good and some bad. in the line of work you could say i am merely a walking teacher, whom taught any who had the ears to listen." He had let destiny set his path he would walk alongside his friends and family with himself walking his path. He then heard the statement next and he said" 

Us as humans are imperfect we try to fix our imperfections by making machines. We are not machines ourselves through emotions show that if you eliminate emotions nothing would happen because of people causing people's emotions to bubble up and burst. We like to think we have no imperfections but we all do we just need to accept them." He knew that he then heard the final statement and he then said " When we lie we make a false mask that covers our true face." He then got up and said "would you happen to have something you could teach me. I want to learn because knowledge is power"
WC456

Teach? Xubas eyes looked over at the boy for but a moment.

"Well to teach. I must know who it is who i am teaching.? What is your name?"

Xuba asked as he turned back from the boy to the fountains. The thought that teaching was a good thing. To spread knowledge was a reward in itself.

"There are a few things thats teachable. But i only specialize in hand to hand."

He then heard Xuba's question what is my name "sorry i had gotten so used to myself in this conversation that i forgot my name my name is Akihisa Grim ex sunagakure shinobi and future puppet master. A pleasure to meet you". He would then get up and shake the mans hand saying "it's nice to know somebody actually can appreciate true art". He would then listen to xuba say he was only proficient in hand to hand combat. ot his style but the more knowledge the more power so He would then say "Hand to hand combat is fine would you like to teach me or have a quick spar. no damaging this beautiful land if it's a spar though. also if its a spaer can i use a puppet im not the strongest genin without hehe" he would then get up and watch the nature that lives in the pond seeing tadpoles being swallowed and fisheating of plants that root them selves in the water while waiting for an answer from xuba. Once he got an answer he would than say " well let's not wait let's get right started" With a smile on his face ready to enjoy his lesson.


wc 202