The sun descended lazily over the horizon, casting elongated shadows on Yot's room as he sat cross-legged on the floor, surrounded by an array of strange objects. His determined gaze was fixed on an old, battered ventriloquist's dummy propped up on a nearby table. It was time for another session of mastering the art of imitation. With utmost concentration, Yoto began to practice, his lips and tongue moving with precision, shaping sounds and tones in a way he had never tried before. Imitating voices was a challenge he gladly accepted, and the dummy served as his loyal audience.
"Hello," he murmured, experimenting with a harsh, raspy tone. It was harsh at first, lacking depth and conviction, but he persevered. Time seemed to melt away as he dove deeper into the intricacies of each voice he tried to replicate.
His attention then shifted to inanimate objects.
"You there," he said, directing his voice to the wooden birdhouse. Through practiced breath control and tongue manipulation, he coaxed the birdhouse into an assumed conversation, making it seem as if the birdhouse itself was responding. But it wasn't just mimicry. Yoto had learned to use his chakra and weave its energy to enhance his abilities. With the joining of the chakra strands, he discovered a newfound range. His voice, once limited to his immediate surroundings, now had the potential to travel great distances.
Exhausted but exhilarated, Yoto stood up and wiped beads of sweat from his brow. His skills were evolving. He could now mimic voices with astonishing accuracy, throwing them across the expanse and bending the sound to his will. As he watched the setting sun cast its last golden rays through the window, a sense of accomplishment flared within him. The road to mastering ventriloquism and vocal mimicry had been long and arduous, but with each passing day he drew closer to the pinnacle of his abilities. With a deep breath, he whispered to himself, "One step closer to mastering the invisible arts."
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WC: 332
I claim:
Puppet Art: Ventriloquism (250WC)
300 WC: + 3 stats - Chakra