INTO THE DEPTHS; [INACTIVE]

[Hozuki Seiya]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style,background: url(http://i56.tinypic.com/vxet5z.jpg); border: #000000 5px solid; width: 508px; -moz-border-radius: 15px 30px; border-radius: 15px 30px;][atrb=cellpadding,0,true] SWALLOWING US, INTO THE DEPTHS the currents raging with the tides 宇宙開闢 発端ろ庵時代 The Beginning of an era Mist fell in it's usual heavy presence across Kirigakure no Sato, it wasn't a rare sight to see mist within the village in which it was named after, and in the days and years following the destruction of most of the shinobi world, it wasn't a shocking fact that the village elders and leaders wished to cover it's self within the shroud. It had been a bad time within any history, no great Shinobi War held it's merits' as high as the last one had. But for some, and most, they made their dues, the survivors made their amends, some retired not wishing for more bloodshed, most saw their fair share. But as for the younger generation, they tried to rebuild the honor in which it was to be named Shinobi. One of those very people began their stories here today. She was a genin already, but as she made her way through the think mist and congested mess of trees which made Kirigakure no Sato's outer forest, she made a vow, for strength and honor. This was the start of her story, this was the beginning of a saga for the kunoichi known as Hozuki Seiya. Her body moved slowly through the large mass of tree's, and avoided the larger groups of shinobi that hustled in and out of the outskirts of the village. Jounin and Chunnin alike hustled their ways past each other in a rush to go on missions or return to brag of a days good work. The black furred jacket that adorned her figure moved with the subtle wind that blew slightly through the rustling leaves. Her footsteps were soft, almost silent as her body moved with the grace and fluid movements of flowing water. She made her way deeper into the masses of leaves and bark, each step brought the sound of rushing water deeper within her sensitive ears. Within a few moments of silent travel, Seiya stood over a large pond of flowing water, it moved rapidly within a perfect circle, a miniature ocean whirlpool. The Hozuki training grounds. Built by her parents, and used mainly by herself, and her sister Masumi. Others knew about the grounds, but without the techniques which the Hozuki possessed, this was yet another place, merely with a body of water. Which in Mizu no Kuni was not hard to find. Moving her leg up, she stepped upon a tall rock, keeping her balance as a shinobi should her crystal blue eyes closed slowly as the sound of the currents filled her ears like water filling a glass. Leaping into the air, gracefully she managed to plant both feet onto another stone, this one centered within the body of water. Removing her jacket and hat, tossing it to the side as her blue curls fell to the power of gravity, her body shook, trembled, and rippled as if made of liquid. "Hozuki Secret Technique: Suika no Jutsu" she spoke as her eyes opened, her legs were the first to give out as the flowing water in the pond calmed, her feet transformed into a body of water as it stopped at her waist, now connected to the water like a tree to the ground she raised her hands slowly. "Concentrate..." she spoke in her usual stubborn voice, her eyes closed as her water-like legs shook and trembled. A veins slowly appeared within her arms as her head twitched slightly as the water continued upwards slowly from her waist and stopped around her naval. "Come on!" she cursed under her breath, "Your a Hozuki, you can do this..." she tried to give herself one of her patent pep talks, so far it didn't work. The water receded down back around her hip bone as she opened her eyes slowly as her ears moved slightly in anticipation. "Who is there?" she asked herself, her hand already possessed a kunai in it's grasp as the water started to move again within the pond in it's usual manner.Her legs reformed into their old shape, but keeping their clear, transformed appearance as she pumped chakra into her limbs. The roaring water moved faster. "I know that Chakra, so does the water..." She spoke almost as if she had been insane, which would not be far off as a thought as talking to water wasn't exactly that popular these days. Stepping forward her feet solidified as she walked upon the water's surface towards the rocky outline that seperated the pond from the earth. "Masumi, is that you?" it would not have been to far off for her younger sister to stop by to train. In the coming weeks, her sister had grown considerably, surpassing even the elder sibling with flying colors. Stepping over the rocks she made her way onto the land, kunai in hand still, her hand white from the grasp in which she held the weapon. Time passed but no answer, water always amplified sound, so maybe it had been a passer by, maybe a stray Kirigakure shinobi on their way to or from the village on official business. Loosening the grip on her weapon, her eyes fell to the defense as she spoke one last time into the unknown of the forest before her. Maybe she was just imagining things, it wouldn't be the first time. So with one last ounce of breath her lips curled and her calm, feminine voice called out. "Hello?" tags *masumi* words *904* extras *rusty* lyrics *"the water's cold in here" vs the ocean*

[Sayomi]

The village-Kirigakure no Sato was well on its way back to flourishing, prosperity ushered by the help of both the villagers, shinobi and Samurai. Although reluctantly they had no choice but to accept help from outsiders and such a blow to their pride would be repaid ten times back. Even with all the re-building going on a lot of ninja had yet to return home and one of those ninja's was her sister-Seiya Hozuki.

Masumi's thoughts had been lingering heavily upon the safety of her elder sibling for quite some time, although Seiya was indeed the eldest, but Masumi was per-say more attuned to their natural affinity-water... Her skill in their clan's abilities had far surpassed her sisters, but nonetheless Seiya was an excellent shinobi in every right.

Passing through the undergrowth, the oblique, amber rays above missing her body as windswept locks whipped at her back, their golden glow vibrant amongst the dull, veiled environment she ran through. She was going to a secret place where people of her bloodline could properly train their watery essence, although in truth it was just a moderately sized pond, however that very pond was built by her parents own hands an had for many years served as the grounds she and her elder sister-Seiya trained on.

'I wonder if she's still alive.....?'

The thought was one hard to swallow, and even morose harder to accept. As she lingered upon it, negativity festered within her an a hard lumped found itself lodged within Masumi's throat. It took a few moments for her to push it down and swallow hard.

'No! She has to be alive!'

With her faith restored she came through, her body illuminated by shimmering fragments of ethereal light, that speckled her body gorgeously. There it was! The pond sat idle, a slow ripple stretching itself out upon its crystalline surface. The smell of lilies and water when she inhaled through her nostrils gave her a heavy sense of nostalgia

A voice called out which quickly caused Masumi to duck back into the receding bushes, but something was different. The voice softly cooed to her again, it was a sweet soft voice one that she knew, but had long since forgotten. It was a voice lost to the scream of the dying-to the painful moans of war!

"Seiya!"

She said aloud, her face overtaken by the emotion of joy she burst from her hidden position and darted towards her, sister who's leg were liquid. Relief over washed her soul, body, and mind as she was finally assured her sister was safe an what better way to ascertain such truth than to witness it birthed before ones very eyes?

Racing across the ponds surface, her footsteps would be lithe, not a sound made and not a ripple caused. Her arms would open themselves freely and wide, seeking to embraced he sister, to feel her warmth, a warmth feared to never be felt again. Tears, rolled down her cheeks, its salty drops finding their way to her lips as a soft weeping sound emanating from her.

"Seiya, Im glad to see your okay! Where have you been?"

Masumi's head would be shoved into her sisters shoulder, and her arms tightly gripping half of her body. She didn't want to let go, nor would she as she'd squeeze her tighter.

"I-I was left...alone...."

The words that were spoken off trembling lips exuded a spark that expressed her entire being. She missed her sister and with their parents killed in the war, she was truly all Masumi had left. Life was good when surprises come from no where and seeing her sisters after weeks when she should had been back was something that was worth praise.

Hallelujah...

[Sayomi]

Exiting from inactivity.

[Axcel]

Masumi: +10

Seiya, if you return you can continue this thread or exit and have your post(s) graded.