There’s a Moon Out Tonight

Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:04 am

Still stuck within the unknown village, Guren paused from carrying out the will of Yoi. Since he arrived here he had already been completing assignments with familiar faces from Sunagakure, as well as a stranger from Kirigakure. And although the missions were obscurely interesting, what really made Guren puzzled was the interaction between him and Kita. For two shinobi to hail from villages that were at each other’s throats, he would have anticipated some animosity. Yet instead, they cohesively worked together to complete the task at hand without any degree of conflict or bickering. It was uncanny. If anything, it spoke volumes as to how non - personal the tensions between their villages were. Hell, Kita didn’t even know why there was tension to begin with.

Guren reflected on these thoughts as he sat within a setting similar to the Grove. His arms were outstretched upon the back of the park bench he sat on, and his legs were fanned outward. The nighttime breeze blew past him, as his eyes were fixated on the twinkle from the stars and the moonlight’s glare. Amongst all the craziness since arriving, Guren was really in a state of tranquility. And it was nice to have such a calm environment to reflect on everything. He didn’t know what it was, but something about this place’s location allowed him a wondrous view of the galaxy above him. A sight he hadn’t been able to take in for awhile. And so he would enjoy it while it lasted.

WC = 252

Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:10 pm

The young genin would break from the group as he was a bit intrigued by the village he was in currently. He hasn't stepped a foot out of his village yet and being brought to a new one was kind of amazing in a weird way for him. Naki would make his way around the village seeing the many different things that differs from his home one. The young man would come across a store that seem to have basic things that anyone can buy and some being art supplies. Naki eyes lit up like the stars as he bought them for cheap and quickly went outside in hope he'd find the fox from before but it was to no avail as he lost it for now. Of course Naki was sad about it as he was hoping to catch it again in the perfect light though because of him searching he'd come across guren whom seem to be relaxing in the night time but the sight was perfect.

Normally Naki wouldn't just draw someone without their knowledge but the position of guren and the gaze he had on the night sky was too good to pass up on. The young man would start to draw him out from the side as Naki was but 5-6 meters away from him as he started to draw him. He would already have made his frame and the bench but something was off and Naki didn't like it. He would slowly shift himself to be in front of him as he sat down at the bench across from him. He'd start again this time getting a much better view on him. Naki would create guren frame and bench a lot better than before as he moved along with the drawing. Currently Naki didn't have anything to use for color so he decided to go with shading. If guren did eventually notice Naki he would be a good quarter of the way done with it as he was making sure not to waste his lead with line made.

WC 344

Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:37 pm

Think of all the fun I've missed
S A N T A
B A B Y

Suika had an interesting last few days, from the missions with Mizuki to meeting someone that had been long forgotten within her mind; she needed to find herself a reprieve. Some place far away from the village; and hopefully far away from people. Suika left that morning adored with her new favorite cloak; pure white with fine details of snowflakes embedded into the fabric; the fine silk sawn in the bright sun. Under the cloak, Suika would wear her next favorite garment, something that she had also acquired from Moon Country; the slim kunoichi found her body was far more accentuated against the thin silk; the dress reached to her knees in the front, but stopped there; where as the back would go well below touching the ground.

A sigh as she hit the fresh air; the air felt crisp, this usually meant that it was fairly cold – considering the amount of snow laid upon the village; Suika was within her element. She wasn’t able to feel cold, everything felt ‘normal’ to her, she was immune to it. As she made her way towards the forest; she made a mental note that it reminded her of the Grove, it surrounded the village just as the Grove surrounded the Spire. She enjoyed spending time in the Grove of Sunagakure; as she felt more at ease alone. Ever since moving into the village; things had felt far more hectic. She certainly enjoyed the thought of getting a moment away.

After several minutes trekking towards the woods she found herself entering them as she made note that it was exactly like the grove; she found herself walking through a trail; every so many miles she would see a bench, or sitting area; she couldn’t help but feel uneasy at the uncanny resemblance to the Grove… She was sure if the Lord First saw this, he would be quite displeased. With each step; she would remain unaware to how close she would be to closing in on the Deputy Kage of Sunagakure; Guren Chinoike; the man who evidently saved her life not to long ago.

As she made the round corner she would see two bodies; around five to six meters from each other, the first man was relaxing, his arms outstretched; he was quite literally star fished as some would say; as she reached closer, she was able to see the second man; he was drawing…? She felt her brow raise at the sight; with a smirk once she recognized the deputy; she had been trained her entire life nearly to prepared for anything; and in this harmless moment, Suika felt nothing but amusement in the situation she was about to release upon these unsuspecting males.

As she would still be approximately twenty-five meters from them; she would suppress her chakra; as she creeped up slowly behind Guren, taking herself off the trail, the only one that might have noticed her visually would had been Naki, the drawing boy; the Yuki was light and barely made a sound in the snow as she glided across it; reaching out her hands to cover the eyes of the Chinoike; “Guess who.” She would whisper in his ear, pausing only for a moment waiting to see if he would actually remember her. Sure that she had startled the man, she would slide herself over the bench, sitting beside him, awfully close; mostly in an attempt to make him slightly uncomfortable, “Funny to see you here.” She smirked towards him, she wondered if Mizuki also knew that he was located within Moon Country.

Stats

Health 300
Chakra 100
Vigor 150
Speed 45
Strength 5

AP

1440/1440

Active Jutsu

None
Total AP subtracted is 0 AP

Total Post WC 596
Total WC 596
Total WC Needed 0000/0000

Active Skills
Beloved Presence This skill gives me double the mission rewards, and double ryo.

Claims

None

Post Information

None

Tagged

Next year I could be just as good...

Sun Dec 19, 2021 1:23 pm

As he rested his head and reflected, his peace was broken by the sound of incoming footsteps. Subtly he'd lower his chin, making eye contact with the figure in front of him to discern the presence wasn't hostile. It was Naki, doing what he loved the best: art. Guren would slightly light his head back up to focus again on the sky. If Naki was drawing or painting the Chinoike, Guren would give him an opportunity to do it. It wasn't worth putting up a fight over something so trivial. Pretending like he didn't notice his student, Guren would continue to sit in silence. It wasn't until another presence pulled up and placed their cold fingers overtop of Guren's eyes, blinding his sight. The motion didn't hold negative intent, as it could have been an easy opportunity to attack him. Potentially even slit his throat. Besides, with Naki sitting across from him Guren was ascertain that his pupil would prevent any ill will from happening to him.

The voice of a woman would break the silence, warming the cold and chilling air. Guess who? What type of game was this. Shrugging, Guren would play along. Reflecting on the voice, he'd think back to see whose it resembled. Realistically the options were few. For someone to recognize him, they would have had to have been from one of two places: Sunagakure or Kumogakure. Besides that, there shouldn't be anyone else who had been transported here and knew Guren's newer look. So Sungakure, was it? And kunoichi from this village were also not necessarily in abundance. Thus it was either Mizuki or Suika. But Mizuki's voice was colder and sharper, plus her more recently personality wouldn't have seemed so playful. Not too hard of a guess.

"Hmm, no clue." Guren would let out in a calm tone, bearing a slight smirk upon his face. She'd remove her hands from his face and sit unusually close to him. Unbothered, Guren would remain as he had been before. Arms outstretched towards both ends of the bench, his head up, and his knees fanned outward. He'd lower his head and look upon Suika, and then back towards Naki's direction. "I found a letter on my desk that ended up transporting me here. How did you end up here? And by the way, have you met Naki? He's a fine artist, just as much as he is a shinobi."

WC = 403. TWC = 655

Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:55 am

Naki was in fact lucky that he didn't see that guren moved or came over to bother him because that would have irritated him as he was almost finished with the picture. Since Guren didn't move to much Naki was happier as he continues to draw stopping when he got the main part done as he had Guren looking up at the sky on the bench but something was missing. He would be seen looking at the drawing confused and tilting his head side to side before noticing someone else approaching. Now Naki wasn't one to make assumptions but he was aware they were in a different village and he's there with the deputy kage. When this woman approached him Naki was already putting chakra around his pencil as he watched the woman place her hands on gurens eyes. He'd relax when guren acknowledged her sort of before acknowledging that Naki was there.

Naki would wave as he placed his book down he'd scratch the back of his head when guren said he was a fine artist and Shinobi. "I'll take shinobi but artist I don't know about that one." he said as he watched the lady move before Naki would go back to drawing this time he turned the page to start a new one as now he had this random woman join Guren on the bench. This wasn't half bad and it was giving Naki a chance to draw something he hasn't done for awhile now. "Um this might sound weird but would you be willing to get back behind him and cover his eyes again. That was a good position and I'd like to draw that." Naki requested of them as he went back to working on the one he's doing now but was ready if they decided to go along with his request.

WC 310 TWC 654

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Mon Dec 20, 2021 12:35 pm

Think of all the fun I've missed
S A N T A
B A B Y

Suika nodded, her icy blue eyes glancing back towards the boy drawing; “I found a letter too, however it was on my couch… It was the strangest feeling; almost as if someone was there but yet no one was at the same time.” She would reply, as Guren would speak of Naki; her would continue her gaze towards the boy; “Artist you say?” She would smile, towards him – however fake it may be; she had gotten incredibly good at it – that it could convince even the most empathic types of people. “A student of yours?” She would question; as her question escaped her lips; the boy would speak up, referring to himself as a ‘shinobi’ but unsure if he would call himself an artist.

“If Guren says you’re a fine artist, Naki, I am inclined to believe him.” She would state; listening to his question… He wanted her to return behind the deputy; and cover his eyes once more; the first time she did it; it was because she had seen a different group of people; familiar with each other make those same actions; her repeat of these actions were to test to comfortability between herself and Guren, which assuming by the fact that he didn’t attack her there – she would glance towards Guren; her grin all but disappeared at this point; unsure of the situation; not many new of her lack of emotions; or social ques, as she was taught how to ‘act’ in situations but this situation was a new one for her. She was emotionless to either fulfilling the request; or declining it.

“What do you say?” She would question him; her eyes glancing back towards the young boy, if Guren would agree with the ask of Naki; Suika would get back up and return to being behind him; however this time she would unclasp her cloak; exposing the clothing under neither; if she were to be drawn; she wanted to be drawn properly with her new favorite article of clothing, the cloak was nice; but if she was to have actual evidence of her existence save for her ninja card; she wanted it to be properly depicted.

Should Guren chose to go against his students wishes; she would instead stay sitting on the bench, but shuffle away slightly; giving the Chinoike more space; even if he already took up a large majority of the bench.

Either way, the Yuki would speak again; “How has your time been in Moon, the both of you?”

Stats

Health 300
Chakra 100
Vigor 150
Speed 45
Strength 5

AP

1440/1440

Active Jutsu

None
Total AP subtracted is 0 AP

Total Post WC 417
Total WC 1013
Total WC Needed 0000/0000

Active Skills
Beloved Presence This skill gives me double the mission rewards, and double ryo.

Claims

None

Post Information

None

Tagged

Next year I could be just as good...

Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:30 am

Guren laughed off the modesty of his pupil, who seemed to avoid taking credit of his abilities of an artist. But how could he do that when there were rumors circulating of his most recent masterpiece? The defacing of the Spire. Some seemed to take offense to the artist's piece on the Spire, but Guren grew to like it. It seemed to make the village feel more like a home and less like a hub of criminals. Guren of course refrained from vocalizing this opinion, as he was sure he would be shunned for it. But nonetheless, it was a nice touch.

Suika's response to Guren's question was expected. It seemed like she was transported here via a letter too. Must be something newly traditional that happened around the end of the year. Her follow up comments in regards to Naki's status was an interesting yet endearing one. She seemed to be surprised that Naki was none other than Guren's own student, and an artist as well. But still she stated that she believed Guren's assertation of Naki's abilities. Guren couldn't help but smile here, as it was nice to hear Suika indirectly uplift Naki's confidence.

He refrained from participating further in the conversation until Naki posed a question to the Chinoike and Yuki. Naki wished to draw them in the pose they had been in where Suika's hands covered his eyes. It wasn't strange, as Naki had the creative vision. So mentally shrugging off the request Guren simply said aloud, "Draw away."

As Suika maneuvered around him, adjusted herself, and stood overtop of Guren, the deputy kazekage would relax himself and maintain his pose. His head was tilted back and resting against the back of the bench, his eyes covered by Suika's hands, and the rest of his face exposed to the nighttime chill. Suika then would inquire about the duo's time in Moon country, which piqued Guren's interest. Up until this point he was unaware of where they were. "It's been interesting to say the least. Running errands for some...woman. How about you though? How did you find out where we were?" Guren asked while remaining as calm and collected as possible with Suika's figure standing over top of him.

WC = 372. TWC = 1027

Tue Dec 21, 2021 3:30 pm

"Thank you, it's nice to hear words like this and it makes me want to get better at it." Naki said as this became the best night for Naki very quickly as he watched the woman move over to where she was originally and covered his eyes after revealing a beautiful cloak as he started to draw them like this. By now guren was about to get three pictures of himself though this third one might go to the woman who's here talking to him. Naki eyes would glance up at them with every other stroke made as he was spending his time making this. It wasn't difficult for him to create the base of them and their bodies luckily. As she spoke to him Naki was already working on the details a bit more before he stood up and moved around to the side of them.

The young man would go silent as they spoke a bit more before chiming up a bit before they started to speak again. "You know you said my name thanks to ninsei here but I don't think I caught yours madam." Naki said respectfully as he moved closer to them as he turned the page as he was now drawing their heads and her hands. He found this to be better for a couple and he might say they look cute together but he would hold that in for now. He didn't want to ruin this moment especially if they like each other Naki would feel like he was interrupting something.

WC 260 TWC 910

Fri Dec 24, 2021 2:40 am

Think of all the fun I've missed
S A N T A
B A B Y

Suika would stand, awkwardly as she held onto Guren’s face, covering his eyes, she would have a simple crooked grin, her icy blue eyes staring down at him; “Honestly, I was doing these missions, as the letter had requested – when I arrived, I was met with quite an interesting group of people, including our dear Kazekage.” She stated, her eyes closed for a moment, thinking back; “I can’t quite remember the other names… The one, he was young… Strange boy; infatuated with me.” She would shutter, her mind remembering back to the things that happened after the factory. “Disturbing really.” She would laugh, this was more of a giggle, but genuine none the less. “We discovered the land during one of the missions.” She noted, glancing towards Naki.

“I am Suika.” She would smile towards him, the cold weather would normally bring out the breath of a heated creature; much like Guren and Naki themselves, but when Suika would speak; it wouldn’t appear as if she was breathing – there was no puff of steam like they would – thanks to her body being colder, she was better suited for these temperatures. She would glance back down to Guren, “Still comfortable there?” She would question.

Stats

Health 300
Chakra 100
Vigor 150
Speed 45
Strength 5

AP

1440/1440

Active Jutsu

None
Total AP subtracted is 0 AP

Total Post WC 417
Total WC 1013
Total WC Needed 0000/0000

Active Skills
Beloved Presence This skill gives me double the mission rewards, and double ryo.

Claims

None

Post Information

None

Tagged

Next year I could be just as good...

Fri Dec 24, 2021 11:47 am

"The Kazekage, huh? How did she seem to be doing?" Guren would ask as he lowered his eyes in heavy reflection of Mizuki's status. But quickly following up with that, "And wow, what's wrong Suika? Didn't know you'd be met by your own personal fan boy in this village?" Guren laughed to himself. Guren was proud of the jounin upon describing that her and her group had discovered the village name while they were conducting missions. It was something Guren hadn't even thought of taking the time to do, and seemed to just embrace this place for what it was. The conversation would then shift to Naki and Suika, where they seemed to exchange formal greetings. And it was a pleasant sight to see two shinobi of Sunagakure meeting each other. No matter how odd the setting was.

Guren would continue to remain in the pose prescribed to him by Naki, as his pupil would put ink to paper. Suika, still standing overtop of him would eventually go on to comment on Guren's level of comfort. "Just fine down here, what about you? Wishing you were somewhere else yet?"

WC = 189. TWC = 1216

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