Board Thread:Konoha Logs/@comment-27079171-20160401221147

JaeAre: B would wake to the sun glistening through his window piercing his eyelids forcing him to get up. “Gahh… I need new curtains…” he would say as he rubbed his sleepy eyes and began to lift the covers off of himself. B would walk to the bathroom lazily and turn the knob on the sink, causing water to fall from the faucet as he began to brush his teeth. Soon after he would begin to dress himself, in lighter garb this time around as he was wearing the weights this time around for the training at the Gung-Zu forest from old man sensei. B would finish dressing himself and head to his dresser, the legs of it collapsed due to the weight of the ankle and arm weights, and begin to strap on the weights provided during his last session with the old man. After strapping said weights, he would lastly put on the golden medallion also provided from the door of destiny he had chosen. “Well, I guess it’s time to get a move on.” B would say as looked at the clock which read “9:00 AM”. B would walk to the front door and open it to the beautiful day the world had blessed Konoha with, blue skies with no clouds to be seen in the daytime sky. B would close the door and lock it behind him as he started his travel down the main road on Konoha, making his way to the temple in the Gung-Zu forest to further his training. The mid morning breeze brushing his face, a refreshing feeling, kept his mood quite chipper as he was about 2 minutes from the main gate. Though he kept his eyes straight forward through the initial walk through Konoha he could feel a presence sticking not too far behind him. B would reach the gate and turn around to see another boy peeking from behind the guard shack at him, with the look of curiosity burning in his eyes. B would motion the boy over to see what was peeking his curiosity about B and what he was on his way to do.

DivineZiel: -With the day already beginning with the bright, beautiful blue skies of Konoha, the weather was perfect with the amazing heat mixed with that cool breeze everyone loved. Rummaging through the streets of Konohagakure were the citizens that resided within the village and some traveling ones as well from distant lands. A specific boy would merely be walking around and greeting each person he came across saying "Good morning." as a bright smile filled his face. Those yellow eyes would keep looking around as his dark blue hair glistened in the light, showing off the actual color of it while it was pulled up in a ponytail. Wearing his usual attire that consisted of orange pants that reached down to his calves, a black overskirt, black shinobi issued sandals, his Hidden Leaf headband which seemed to be tied around his right thigh and bandages which covered his forehead, abdomen and hands up to his elbows. The decently tanned skin of the young man only flexed here and there from the muscles being move as he happened to see someone who sparked his interests. Ded would merely follow him the entire time as he stayed quiet and made sure to be all sneaky like by hiding behind things and moving when he had to, just to make sure he wasn't spotted. Stalking like the weird person he was, he tiptoed behind the guard shack as he poked his head out. Right when he did so, the boy looked back at him as he saw him motion Ded to follow him as he would then jump out from behind the little building and began scratching the back of his head in embarrassment with a funky smile on his face as he said "Sorry for stalking ya however, you just look like someone I know." While he stopped scratching his head, he would walk over to him as he leaned towards him and poked his own chin as he said "I may have forgotten though.." Ded could be known by now to some people to forget things easily however, just then he'd stand up straight as he then said "Either way, I'm Ded Lee and it's a pleasure to meet ya! Where is it that you're going though?" Ded was ready to follow him even if it was dangerous since he didn't mind it due to excitement already building up in his system.-



Jae: Moments after B had motioned his follower over to his location, he would be standing face to face with the other boy. He would mention how B looked like a familiar face and introduce himself as Ded Lee, and was curious as to what B was about to go do. “Ded Lee… I know that name…” he would say aloud lifting his right arm up caressing his chin in mid thought. “DED LEE! You are about of Kinshi sensei’s squad aren’t ya?” he would say as he wear a grin ear to ear. “We are teammates, nice to finally meet you bro.” B would say as he slightly bowed his head in respect. “As for what I am about to do… Heading to the Gung-Zu forest to train my skill in taijutsu with old man sensei..” B would say with a confidence about him. B would raise his left eyebrow and again lift his right hand up to his chin in thought, “You wouldn’t fancy a good challenge to unleash your true inner power would ya mate?” he would ask in curiosity to the boy named Ded Lee, “If so you are more than welcome to tag along.”

DivineZiel: -Listening to him for a moment as he thought of Kinshi-Sense, he would nod quickly "Yeah I am!" He was shocked to be known of that as he heard that they were both teammates while he then said "It's awesome to finally meet you too man." Bowing his head back to him as a form of respect and greeting, he would then hear what he said as B got his interests up again as he thought "Gung-Zu forest? TAIJUTSU?!?!" but then he saw how B was in thought once again, or at least what it seemed with him rubbing his chin until he would then smile brighter than before as he then gave him a quick two thumbs up and said "I'm ready for any challenge! Especially if it's taijutsu!" After saying so, his teeth clenched tightly as a little anime twinkle came from his pearly whites and then he would lower his hands as he then said "Let us go then! I'm ready!" Pumped already, Ded was far too excited however, it had him involved when B first said that they were teammates, it was right there that he would've gone either way and it only made it better when he mention taijutsu being involved. Ded loved the style of hand to hand combat, considering he couldn't use anything else other than such.-

Jae: Seeing the excitement on Ded’s face made B feel more excited and amped than he already was to get back to training with old man sensei. “Let’s get to going then laddy, we musn’t waste anymore time.” B would say as he quickly turned his back and began walking once again at a brisk pace, Ded following suit behind. It had been about an hour since the tandem had left the gates of Konoha and it seemed as if they had reached the entrance to the Gung-Zu forest. The glowing leaves of the flourishing tree’s, the fresh air entering his nostrils, the most majestic of creatures wandering about, and the the purest of waters flowing down the river made B think of the last time he was here. No matter how many times B would come back here he knew the beauty of this forest would never get old or stale. “We are almost there.” B would say looking to his right and behind his shoulder. B and Ded would continue on the path until they would reach the entrance to the temple, the silent monk greeting him once again inviting him inside. B would respectfully nod at the bald aged monk and say “I have brought a friend, he seeks to find himself as did before.” The monk would smile and extend his right arm towards the door inviting them both in. Just as last time they would have to remove their shoes and all weaponry upon entry. After doing so the monk would lead B and Ded to the place he did not too long ago, the garden surrounded by bamboo tree’s. Standing where he did last time as if he hadn’t moved an inch was old man sensei in a zen like state. “Sensei I have returned to further our training… and I have brought a friend who wishes to be taught the ways as well.” B would say as he bowed his head awaiting the old man’s response, a fist to the face was expected….

DivineZiel: -Nodding as he then kept the same smile and said "Alright!" Following behind B and keeping a nice pace behind him, he would only think of how awesome and exciting it was to meet his other teammate and that he used taijutsu, just like Ded. And even better was that Ded was going to be able to further his skills with it! It made him happy, excited, pumped and everything. While the duo would be walking for a good hour or so, Ded would be looking around since he hadn't been out of the village much. Seeing glowing leaves on the trees and the air seeming to become sharp with complete freshness. Breathing in the air, it felt different than usual to him as he then saw some creatures that he hasn't seen before, just going about their business. Sticking rather close behind B, he would hear him as he said "That's fine, good exercise for the legs." As he said so, he patted his thigh gently. Staying on the path that B was going on, he would see a temple as he only then saw a monk and listened to B. Seeing the man's arm basically greet B and Ded in. Watching as B took his footwear off and any weaponry that he had. Doing the same as him, he would follow B and the monk as he then entered a garen and wondered "Where are we exactly?" As he was thinking such, he would see a man and heard B talking. Looking over to him and back to the man, he did it multiple times as he then said "I should probably introduce myself. My name is Ded Lee!" Ded thought it was a respectful thing to introduce himself to this person that B called Sensei. Ded didn't know what to expect but after introducing himself, he would bow to this person.-

Heki: The boys may not have realized it themselves but it was the hand of destiny which had brought them together on a path to the famous forest of Gung-zu. B’s medallion would give a light sparkle, most likely unnoticed, as the two laid eyes on each other for the first time. Before long the pairing wouldarrive at the octagon shaped temple which stood amidst a clearing in the mystical forest where dwelled many a beast that no man had ever laid eyes upon. In this secluded temple they were greeted by the silent monk who had been sweeping the floor as they arrived; as if that broom had somehow managed to restore all of the damage seeing how the walls were fully repaired. Their footsteps echoed through the empty halls and finally they were brought before the old man with long gray eyebrows that extended beyond the sides of his face. His lower face was also covered behind a long beard that was braided to a tip at the bottom. “Two leaves fall today, if only I could be surprised…hmm?” He said, while leaning onto his bamboo stick with two hands; opening the lids to one slanted eye in order to take in the visage of this new fighter seeking mentorship, then looking over to confirm the golden medallion was where it should be. His eye lingered on the neck-piece for a few more seconds before he nodded as if confirming its safety. “The Fist of Power awoke, yet two remain with eyes closed. Let us see if the new leaf will fall into the right wind.”. From what it had looked like, the old man never moved, however this was not the case at all. No. It was just that he moved so fast that the normal eye was unable to keep up without many years of rigorous training. Like a yo-yo that instantly shot out and withdrew he had dashed towards the new Genin and aimed to tap a finger against the boys forehead with such unbelievable might that a shockwave erupted; strong enough to tear through the ground and possibly push B back a few yards. Upon the fingertip making contact the boy would be blown back through a multitude of walls just as his new friend did the day before. But that wasn’t all. The master of Taijutsu didn’t merely assault the boy without reason as he had forcefully opened the first gate inside him. Now, to the one who was not trained in the art of the eight gates, young, and unknown to the levels of stress he was now subjected to, this would be far from a pleasurable experience as excruciating pain would course through his entire body that was put under immense strain. It might’ve been odd for B to see his comrade fly off was the old man never seemed to have moved an inch. Also, unlike yesterday, there was no question asked before the assault and forceful opening of the gate. The hands of destiny were seen as clear as day by Kiju Sensei who spoke out to B; having noted the latter wore his weights. “Already there is growth taking place within you. Now remember. Remember that feeling when you felt what your friend is now experiencing. Tap into that moment where my finger first made contact and release the Fist of Power that resides within you.” The old man then pointed over to the right with his staff, aiming at a peaceful looking place between the bamboo trees. “Find power inside spirit. Meditate. Feel. Become.”

Jae: B would look on as Ded would introduce himself before old man sensei could respond to B’s statement. “Ahhh sh*t my mate about to get f***ed up.” He would say to himself in his head. B would stand still tensing his body up as he knew what was about to happen to Ded, the exact same thrashing he endured yesterday. Old man sensei would speak wise words of the two as stand in a peaceful state, “Ready yourself laddy, here comes the pain.” B would speak to Ded, not taking his eyes off of old man sensei. Just as B expected sensei would move so fast not even his eyes who had seen it before couldn’t keep up as old man sensei appeared in front of Ded in a second or less, power emanating from his body in heft amounts. “Ahhhh sh**.” B would think as he crossed his arms up and tucked his head between them bracing himself for the impact. Ded would catch the same fate as sensei hit him with a single finger knocking him through a fresh set off walls, the impact sounding like a small explosion pushing B’s body back a few feet, his feet making marks in the dirt below his feet. The old man would calmly go back into his peaceful state aiming his staff towards a small clearing in the bamboo trees telling B of the progress he could see in him, speaking  wise words of meditation, feeling the power, and becoming the power that will rise. B would look Ded’s way shaking his head, as he began to sit on the ground, legs crossed and hands placed gently in his lap beginning to meditate as Ded would continue to face the test to prove his worth of old man sensei’s training.

DivineZiel: -Listening to the words the old man spoke as he only then heard B's words as he wondered "Pain?" As the thought crossed his mind, it happened in a blink of an eye or faster. Feeling a tap to his forehead however, directly afterwards, a large amount of pain would burst through his body as he was blown backwards. With him flying back from such force in a single tap, he was zooming as he busted through a couple of walls just from a single tap. He couldn't even yell from the amount of pain he was feeling and after the fourth wall broke against his back, Ded had stopped finally as he only laid there for a bit, trying to gather himself. A low, weasly squeak just came exhaling out of his mouth while he kept trying to move while he thought "WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED!?" After a bit of time, Ded would try moving again as he was finally able to and inched himself up slowly trying to deal with the pain and once he was fully up, he'd look to see the walls her bursted through as he then yelled "WHAT WAS THAT FOR OLD MAN?! WHAT EVEN HAPPENED!?" As he said so, he pushed himself forward to go through the walls as he then began to run at the man. As he was running to him, he figured since he was able to do such a thing to him, Ded would be able to do the same thing back. He was old, what the hell was he going to do? That first his was pure luck! Once he reached the old man, he mustered the strength to cock his right arm back and fired it towards the old man, right to the side of the face with a mean hook if possible.-

Heki: T’was somewhat amusing to the old man how the wheels of faith turned in unpredictable ways as each of these boys symbolized something different in nature than what they were and would be as ‘Fists’. As the Fist of Power sat in peace to meditate, the one who was yet to be chosen as the Fist of Truth rushed forth. To the old man, however, it all made perfect sense as he knew that true power came from being sound of mind and knowing ones limits while a true truth came from the primal nature of man; such as the long haired boy displayed as he had actually managed to run whilst the first gate had been forced open inside his brain; a feat that would be mindblowin to many a man. But after a mere couple of steps Ded would surely begin to feel the strain of screaming pain that felt like it tore apart every fiber of his body as said body was not in the slightest ready for the effects of the first gate, nor could it be, after all this was but a test. But due to the overexertion that Ded Lee went through in order to reach the Old man, he’d most likely be falling onto his knees in pain before his arm was even raised to punch the bastion of serenity who had continued to stand still. Yet in the small chance that Ded had somehow managed to force through something no man should be able to handle, his fist would be met by the rock-hard left fist of the Sensei that struck like a sledgehammer; as if his bones were made of steel and capable of crushing stones with ease. The punch could very well break every bone in Ded’s hand and was followed up by a sharp knee as the sensei pushed off his rear left leg, leaving only his forefoot connected to the ground, while aiming to slam his right knee against the bottom of Ded’s chin. In the case that Ded had passed out before the Old man’s feet he’d still be hit by the knee as previously described. The blow was powerful enough to send Ded up in the sky like a make-shift rocket; reaching a 50ft altitude before falling back down towards the ground only to, in that moment, be faced with a roundhouse kick of the old man who had kicked off into a jump right after kneeing the Genin. This kick, if landed anywhere on Ded’s body, aimed to send the boy flying back down on a crash-course into the ground where he’d crash through the stone floor and be left embedded in the softer ground below. The collision caused a circle of dust to expand but these uplifting particles were then blasted away without mercy as Kiju’s large bare feet smashed down onto the ground and he stood exactly as they first saw him with both hands resting on the bamboo stick that had been left to stand in perfect balance.

DivineZiel: -As he was running towards the old man, he would feel a strong pulse of pain in his body as he then began to fall down while he mumbled "Oh fuck.." as he was going down, he expected to only land on the ground however, he was hit with a swift and heavy kick to the underside of his chin which sent him up into the air rather high. Going about fifty feet from the ground, he was doing the same noise, a high pitched squeak in a low tone as he was falling down, he felt the currents of air smashing against him. Major pain erupted everywhere and especially his head now for the time he was hit on it. While he came down, a tiny bit of time before he even hit the ground, the sweet solitude it would have been to be to just land on it, instead he felt something smash against his ribs while he then bolted down into the stone floor, smashing through it hard enough to reach the dirt that laid underneath it. Ded didn't want to move because he was already fearing that if he did, he'd be struck again..that was even IF he could move. The squeak only continued as the pain stayed and wasn't going but he wanted to get up, he couldn't just give up like this but there was obviously nothing he could do. Feeling was coming back to his hand at least while his fingers twitched and he was able to catch a bit more breath than before. Speaking against the ground as his cheek was mushed up, due to keeping his head to the side from how he landed, he said slowly and low "Why...ya...gotta do...me...like that?" after he said so, he would slowly try to drag his arm up. Only able to move an inch at least every minute, he couldn't muster the strength to do anything due to the pain. What was this pain he was feeling? He didn't even know what however, he knew that he didn't want to give up because of the promise he made to his adopted father, Marshal. That time ago, Ded swore that he would never give up when going against or on anybody he met and/or came across. The promise was possibly going to be broken on this day and Ded couldn't do anything about it unless he could somehow get up but if he did, he felt like it could just be a deathwish with how powerful this geezer was.-

Heki: Rather than leave the boy in torment Kiju tapped the bottom end of his staff on the back of Ded’s head; in doing so de-activating the first gate of opening at which the boy would feel the pain inside decrease gradually although the pain sustained from the old man’s attacks would remain a painful reminder of what had transpired. “14th place out of the 56 leaves who were brave enough to fall in my garden. Great potential breeds in your will of fire. A truth of life more pure than any emotion... it burns in you, young leaf.” Kiju would place a finger on the boy’s neck and felt that his pulse was still going strong; knowing that the boy didn’t give up even when his body could go no more. The old man then walked over to B while Ded was most likely resting to regain his strength for the time being. He’d see the boy in focus and moved to stand behind the Genin, raising the bo-staff in his hand which was then brought down in five attempted strikes at B’s back. If B had moved or voiced discomfort or anything of the sorts, the old man would strike again, and again, and again, and again. Just as long as it took for B to realise that he had to be able to keep his focus even while being painfully struck by the flexible wood that left red marks where it struck; ripping the outer layer of skin apart.

Jae: B would be in a zen like state his eyes closed and his body and mind had seemed like they had become one being. He would visualize his inner strength as a small flame, the more he focused the bigger the flame got as it flickered. The slightest lapse in focus would cause the flame to die out and restart again from the small candle-like flicker. It had happened three or four times since the start of his meditation, but it seemed as if he had reached a nice focusing rhythm as the flame had grown to the size of a bonfire and was steadily growing bigger as the flame flickered as if it were about to grow a wildfire. It was only a few seconds after he had reached this magnificent level of focus, that he could feel a disturbance. He would feel no pain, just the feeling of something negative in his thoughts trying to deter himself from his goal of self-enlightenment. His outer appearance would be that of a scrunched face letting out a slight grunt once or twice. The more he did that the stronger the disturbance had gotten. B would not allow a hindrance to his training as his will was too strong to let anything get in his way of what he was trying to achieve. B would focus hard and strong causing the clouds that had come over mind to start parting as the he could see a light breaking through. He would drown out the disturbance completely causing the gloomy clouds in his mind to completely dissipate as blue skies sprouted and the sun had broken through in full fashion. B could feel as if he were burning inside, not that of torture but that of accomplishment as he kept the focus and continued to let his will of fire run free.

DivineZiel: -With the feeling of something hitting the back of his head, a good amount of the pain in his body started to slowly decrease while his tensed up muscles began to relax. Finally a relief was coming from him while he heard the old man say that he had placed fourteenth out of fifty-six. Listening to the one who spoke as he then began to rest a bit, letting the words flutter into his ears, he would only try to speak out to him however, he couldn't muster the strength to even speak especially with how bad his head was hurting from it. Closing his eyes slowly, he would laid there against the dirt, trying to get his strength back for a moment since it seemed the old man had finally moved on. Hearing the cracks of a cane going against something, Ded would only ignore it since he figured it was fine enough to be let go. After a good few minutes, Ded would open his eyes as he slowly inched his arm up, pushing his palm into the earth. The pain that was still left over radiated harshly throughout his form as his arm shook while trying to push himself up. Mumbling lightly, he kept saying "Gotta get back up.." After a few attempts at such, his eyes would begin to tear up a bit as he mumbled to himself "Come on! You gotta get back up!" Ded would keep trying as much as possible while some tears dropped against the soil as he finally pushed himself beyond what he already was. Lifting his upper body up, he pushed his other arm into the dirt as he ignored the pain as much as possible even thought it was basically for nothing. As he kept pushing himself, he slid his right leg up to where his knee was bent and the ball of his foot pushed into the ground. Slowly but surely, he wanted to work his way up but he was tired of being a piece of nothing just laying there. With Ded doing his best after a few more minutes of pure agony, he finally worked himself up to his feet while he staggered but was able to catch his footing enough to not fall backwards. Looking to the old man as his vision was a bit blurry and the wet eyes slowly dried, he would wrap his left arm over his abdomen, having his hand hold around his ribs. Lightly speaking, he would stop as he looked to the two of them as he said "I don't give up easily and I never will. I made a promise to Marshal, my father that I wouldn't do so. If I am to be down for good, I better be killed." His words were said with pain yet as much strength as he could pull. His hair slumped in his face a bit and he knew that he wouldn't be able to do anything to anybody right now but he knew that he would always have the will to stand.-

Heki: As B both lost and found himself in the realms of one’s inner spirit he’d start to see it vividly, a bright shining light in his own head that radiated brightly as he would have an out of body experience; actually able to see the first gate in himself. Now it was simply a matter of B spiritually reaching out to himself in order to open the first gate in a state of mental peace and rest. “The time is now, young leaf. Awaken as the true Fist of Power. Your mind is stronger than pain. You are now able to use the First gate. But be warned… your body must train still before you can use it in combat, young leaf.”. While slowly nodding, Kiju then walked over to Ded Lee. The one who walked in heart rather than on feet. “Young Leaf. Your words speak such truth that even the willows weep when you speak. Never forget your promise. Never stay down. The truth rests upon your shoulders.”. The old man tapped his bamboo staff on Ded’s shoulder, lightly, as if saying ‘Believe in yourself.’ Before motioning to the Genin to come and follow. “There is something you must do, young leaf. Follow me.”. And on that note Kiju walked back into the temple and through a long hall before standing still between two doors, one glowing and one darkened as if the lights were turned off behind it; a circular silver door still radiating a bright light. Behind the old man was a path of completely darkness in which nothing could be seen, but one could feel a vile emotion coming from there. Kiju, however, extended his hand to the silver door while gazing at the Genin. “The door of Truth awaits you, Young Leaf. Unless it is the darkness that calls you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">B’s mind was bright like the radiating sun that illuminated the sky each day, as clear as the waters that run through the river of the stunning Gung-Zu forest, and as strong as his new found will inside himself the fire flickering within the boy like a wildfire. B would feel as if his spirit was lifting out of his body at this point a spiritual feeling of which he could not explain. He would be staring down at his Body as it stand still in a zen like state, focusing on his inner self strengthening his inner being. B would see the old man behind his body telling him that his time was now, it was the time to awaken the fist of power. Explaining that he would now be able to release the first gate, although it would come with repercussion, as his body would still need to train physically to withstand the harsh bearing it wold inflict in combat. B would watch as the old man and Ded would make their way into the temple as B did just a day before to find his path of the fist. “Choose wisely my friend.” B would say as he still floated in the air out of his body, just a spirit in the sky. B would feel a force pulling himself downward around the time the two had walked through the temple door, forcing his spirit back into his body. His mind would flash with a flash far brighter than a strike of lightning as he felt an immense feeling of power explode through his body, causing him to awake from his meditative state. Though he felt the power emanating through his body like none he had ever felt before, B stayed in a calm manner raising himself up from the ground. “So this is the true strength of the Fist of Power, Lessssgetit.” B would say aloud in a calm tone, as he would sit back down and meditate lightly as he waited for the two to return to the courtyard  with the verdict of Ded’s prophecy.

<p class="MsoNormal">DivineZiel: -As Ded watched B and the old man, he then watched as he began to walk over to him. The words he spoke would merely cause a tear to form in his eye as he remembered Marshal once again. Feeling the stick tap against his shoulder as he looked up to him for a second, he noticed him motioning for Ded to follow him. Walking behind him as he nodded to what he said, he followed him back into the temple and down a long hall. As they came across the two doors, he looked to them both. The glowing light from one that seemed warm and then the dark path that had an unsteady vibe about it. Looking towards the door then to the darkness, Ded would only look to the old man for a mere second as he thought in his head "The truth.." His weakened body would slowly stretch out as he only gripped his other hand for a bit as he thought. The light from the door felt warm however, Ded couldn't shake the feeling that the darkness gave him. A sense of calling in a fashion. As he would take a single step towards the glowing door, he looked back to the old man as he said "There's no going back from a choice once it's made..is there?" Waiting for a bit for the more than likely 'No' since this seemed to be a major choice, Ded would take another step towards the silver door until he took those steps back and turned towards the old man and began to walk towards him. Forcing himself to stand in a straight, firm position, he would only say "Behind you.." Ded may have just been curious however, it was something that felt tangled within him from the emotion that the path gave off. As he stepped towards him, he would walk to the side and around him, his face filled with determination as he said to himself in almost a mumble "No going back now..No matter what though..my will lives on." With those words coming from his lips, he would step into the dark path and only began to walk deeper inside. Ded didn't know what it was about everything but he felt something clinging to him..calling to him..wanting him. The darkness would soon overcome him as he was fully inside of the dark room. What awaited him, Ded didn't know but he would conquer it like any other obstacle..even if it took time!-

<p class="MsoNormal">Heki: “No there is not. For every step that one takes forward, in truth, is a step one cannot reverse young leaf.” A look a grim sadness dawned over Kiju’s visage as he looked right path the Genin who walked by him as if unable to look at where his destiny would lead. He could hear the footsteps trail down the hall behind him, the eerie echoing that reminded him of a dark past. –Yet without darkness, the light cannot rise. Perhaps this young leaf will be different, Ouiiko.- Kiju mentally spoke the words as if in prayer. And finally closed his eyes as Ded Lee vanished in the void which had transported Lil B back to Konoha only a few days ago. Yet this time, something completely different occurred as if the black path was swayed by the very hands of faith. The Genin would step into a large circular room, and there he’d see there knelt a man in black robes on the middle of the floor; a single white wing extending from the left side of his back. The man had long red hair that fell down both sides of his face, neatly parted, and upon looking up was seen to have bright silver eyes. Something about him looked and felt off, as if he wasn’t human, or even more than that, as if he wasn’t from this plane of existence; although he was very much real indeed. “So…. Finally…. Another has come….” His voice was like a multitude of souls speaking at once with a heavily distorted sound. “So then.... Will you bathe in blood? Will you reap what they sow? WILL YOU LOSE YOURSELF IN THE MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF MY ANGUISH, BOY? AND EMBRACE IT TO…” While standing up, the man whispered in the most haunting voice one could imagine; a whisper that seemed to trail from each of the floating candles that suddenly appeared along the circular wall around them. Upon looking back Ded would find no escape and if he had done so, and then turned back to the one winged unknown being, Ded would see the red haired man but two inches away. He was tall, close to 7ft, and his exhales were hot like embers as he stared down at the one of great will. ‘To become the darkness that breathes in all, to become the darkness that can cleanse the world, to cast shadows where the light can’t reach. ARE YOU CAPABLE OF BEING SUCH A MONSTER, BOY?”

<p class="MsoNormal">DivineZiel: -Ded kept walking through the abyss that he had chosen as he then came to a circular room that was large in size. For a moment, he thought he was dreaming but then noticed that there was someone in black robes, knelt in the middle of the room with a white wind coming from the left side of his back. Ded didn't know what was going on while he remembered the words the old man said after his question. The red hair that hung from this man's head was long and parted nicely. With the man looking up at Ded, he noticed the bright silver eyes piercing at him as Ded would only stand his ground. 'What is he?' is what ran through Ded's mine until he finally spoke. The words he spoke and how his voice sounded was like nothing Ded has ever heard before. The first question he heard had him questioning his choice, the second made him take a step back..the third coming out in a louder tone had Ded merely thinking on everything. Then..the whisper that came next, the voice echoed in the room as floating candles appeared out of nowhere all around the circular room. From there, Ded looked behind him for the exit however..it wasn't there. Turning his head back to look at the man, he was right in his face..so close..so tall..his breaths were like heat of a fire. Listening to what he said, it slowly became more clear than the beginning of it all. Lifting his eyes to look directly into the man's gleaming silver eyes, Ded took a firm, straight standing position as his heart told him to not back down. This was Ded's destiny in this all, this is what called him, pulled him, clung to him. With a strong response, Ded said in a deep tone of his voice "I am." There was no backing down from this moment on. Whatever happened, happened and Ded knew that. He would have not chosen this path unless he knew for a reason it wasn't a good way to go. Ded accepted the fact of being able to become such a monster, to cast the shadows where the light could not reach, to become the darkness that can cleanse the world. Ded's yellow eyes glared back to the red haired, one winged man with the glowing eyes as he then said "I am capable of becoming such." His will wouldn't allow him to decline this, his heart wouldn't allow him to turn this down, it was something that Ded was going to have to accept now in this moment or later down the road when things could take a horrible turn.-

<p class="MsoNormal">Heki: Eyelids narrowed, most slowly, most hauntingly, as the tall man turned his back to the other and walked back to the center of the room where he raised his hands up to the pitch-black roof. “Then… behold. BEHOLD AND FEAR!” As he raised his voice the roof began to change… or rather, it actually transformed; sparks of lightning dancing about its surface while the pitch-black layer opened like an eyelid. “REVEAL YOURSELF TO THE NEW ONE CHOSEN, RELIEVE ME OF MY BURDEN AS A NEW CARRIER OF BITTER PAIN KNEELS BEFORE YOU. GIVE ME MY PROMISED REWARD.GIVE ME WHAT I’VE BEEN ENDLESSLY SEEKING FOR SO LONG!”. It felt like a massive boulder had hit the floor from how hard the red haired man fell to his knees; causing a thundering noise to erupt. He then looked over his shoulder to Ded Lee, crying tears of blood that covered his whites in a crimson veil while running down his cheeks and onto the ground in large enough amounts two form two small puddles. But most terrifying of all was that smile… that disgusting smile upon the strangers lips that more than suggested that Ded Lee had stepped into which went far above the head of any other Genin. “Hahahaha….” While laughing softly, the red-haired man’s wing began beating… harder and harder until it actually lifted him up in the air and towards the eye in the roof that now emanated a divine-like light. It all looked heavenly how the beautiful man ascended with his arms spread and his legs close together just like a Catholic cross; the light now fully enveloping him as he reaches closer and closer to the iris above that had looked calm before… but now widened in chaotic fashion. Thick veins spread all over the majestic eye as it looked straight down upon the one winged being without any mercy, and then, without a sound, without a warning, and without so much as a second to spare, only one white feather was left to fall to the ground. Nothing else remained of the unnatural being whom had been completely disintegrated by the eye above which now focused on Ded Lee. And then he could feel it, in his back, a burning and skin-splitting sensation as a diagonal scar would begin to form on one of his shoulder blades. Strange though was that the wound was not bleeding. Instead… Ded could feel baby feather where his back had torn. And then, reverbing deep inside his very soul, came the will of this gargantuan eye that kept focused on its new servant. It didn’t even speak but rather communicated with Ded Lee through emotions and memories and certain feelings. Days of pain, feelings of not being good enough, memories that were black pages in the boy’s book of life; they’d all come to rise in a perfect symphony of chaos that could very well drive the Genin into a state of agony before he’d suddenly vanish from the dark space and arrived back in the hallway. Kiju would be standing there to face him, waiting, with a somber look on his face. “I hope this young leaf will not wither from the past. Stay close to that essence of truth. Don’t forget what it means to be.” Now walking over to Ded, Kiju prodded his bamboo stick against the youngster’s chest. “Don’t forget what it means to be you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">DivineZiel: -Seeing the man turn his back to Ded, he then watched as he walked to the middle of the room, seeing him raise his hands towards the ceiling of darkness. Listening to his words for only the moment he spoke. Sparks of lightning came from it as suddenly it was transforming. Seeing this eye looking down while he heard the words that left his lips. Just at that moment, it felt like something extremely heavy suddenly dropped onto the ground when it was just the red haired man falling to his knees. The clap of what sounded like thunder drummed out loudly as Ded saw the man look back at him, the tears of blood slipping down his cheeks only to drip onto the floor in decent amounts to cause small puddles. The smile that was on his lips was something that set a creepy vibe into Ded's body while the man began to laugh. The wing that clung to his back would begin to flap, only harder..and harder as he took flight up towards the eye. The bright light shining down upon this man as it seemed holy with his arms spread out and his legs close together just like a cross. As he went higher, getting closer to the eye as his entire body was covered in the bright light, Ded only stared as veins grew about the eye and just like that..a single feather began to glide down from the air. The eye was now focusing on Ded while he stared up to it. A burn, like someone had cut him on his right shoulder blade, a diagnol cut appeared along his skin and he could feel it on his back however, the warm feeling of the crimson life force inside his body didn't seem to seep down his back but instead, he felt baby feathers along it. Just then, he kept his eyes on the great eye above while his eyes widened with the emotions..memories..everything negative in his past coming out..was it the eye? What exactly was going on? Just like that, he could feel something gnawing at his head while he only gripped his head with body hands, feeling himself in pain. Right then, he was out of the darkness and back into the light of the hallway. Looking around, he'd only then see the old man standing there as he heard his words. His eyes widened while he then heard him closely until he felt the old man's stick go against his chest as he would look down and back up to him. "I don't plan to ever forget that.." After Ded said so, he would wait for the old man to guide him where to next if there was another way that Ded must go.-

<p class="MsoNormal">Heki: Kiju would guide Ded Lee through the hall and as they passed Lil B, who had been waiting, the old man would motion for the prestigious student to follow along as they walked towards a room filled with several mattresses. Each one black and made up neatly; covered with a white blanket, however lacking a pillow. They didn’t look too comfortable as they weren’t ever used the monks who inhabited this place which could leave one to wonder whether they ever slept at all. Both Genin would be appointed a place to lie down and before long night would find its grasp on the world thus shrouding it in darkness. Come morning both Genin would find themselves fully healed save for the scar on Ded’s back. Furthermore Ded would find an identical set of weights, for both the lower legs and forearms, as Lil B wore. (Color of choice.). If they looked around for him, Kiju was nowhere to be found. The entire temple was deserted except for the bald and quiet monk whom had greeted lil B on his first day. He’d motion for the Genin to walk towards Konoha before smiling and bowing in polite form.

<p class="MsoNormal">After about 20 minutes of waiting in meditation, B would sense a presence coming forth “His destiny chosen, we shall see how our futures playout.” He would say in his mind as his eyes slowly opened from the deep relaxation that the meditation had brought upon his body, seeing Kiju sensei motion him to follow suit with Ded as he lead them to another part of the temple. B would notice a darkness about Ded, an eerie feeling that was not there before. “Without darkness the light has nothing to shine through, may he never defect from his true path.” B would say to himself as he studied Ded, whom was still battered, bloody and bruised, from his session with Kiju sensei earlier. “How are you feeling bro? I see you have chosen a path unknown to myself.” B would say gently “I hope our journeys flourish together my friend, for years to come.” he would say following up his previous statement wearing a quaint grin, as he could tell from this moment Ded and himself would become great friends whom would become a great tandem and team in the future. A few moments later Kiju sensei would lead to a room of beds, all with no pillow and looked rather stiff, but B would bow in graciousness to the fact that a bed was presented to him. He would wake the next morning with Ded right beside him as the temple was deserted, as if it were a ghost town except for the silent monk who stand outside with a permanent smile, motioning the two in the direction of their home village Konoha.

<p class="MsoNormal">DivineZiel: -With Kiju-Sensei guiding Ded from the hallway towards B, he wouldn't hold the same smile as he always held and it could be told as such that something was very different about him. As he would finally meet up with B as they walked with Kiju, it was now known between the three of them..B was the light and Ded was the darkness. Bloodied, bruised and beaten though, Ded kept a strong walk as he would look over to B after he spoke so, he then responded with "Feeling pretty decent..not a lot to complain about and yes. Not only did it call to me but someone had to do it." Ded shrugged as he seemed a bit more dull than before. After he spoke, he then heard B talk again as he then only flashed him a small smirk and said "I hope so too, m'friend." From there, it was going to be a tough ride however, B and Ded were to become good friends along the paths they walked since it was together. Light and darkness working together to extinguish the impurity of this world. After a bit of walking with Kiju, they would come into a room of beds with no pillows. Turning to Kiju, tolerating the pain that was caused upon him by Kiju-Sensei alone, Ded would merely bow to him in respect and thanks for allowing them both to be able to stay at the temple and sleep. Turning around, the white baby feathers that poked from his back would sway gently as he went to a bed, next to B as he laid down in it. Falling asleep rather quickly from either that transpired, Ded would wake up next to B in the temple but it seemed there was nobody around and Ded noticed that there were weights for his forearms and ankles. As he strapped them on, he would stretch out as he would then follow B to the silent monk whom motioned them towards the village of Konoha. Still following B, he would clear his throat a bit while they began their journey back.- <ac_metadata title="Awaken! Fist of Darkness!"> </ac_metadata>