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[Ardent]

Kusagakure, a land of splendor and majestic beauty. Inhabitants knew the various landscapes well, from it's dense jungles to it's peaceful and calm meadows. Kusagakure isn't just known for it's gorgeous atmosphere however, but this Lesser Nation has birthed an extraordinary group of shinobi within the past years. It is only fitting that the current shinobi aspire to surpass the works of their predecessors with new, vivid, and masterful works of their own. Such feats however, were not capable of being preformed over night.

To strengthen the military might of Kusagakure, a well-trained fighting force was required. This entailed the future soliders to be disciplined, calm and focused. Additionally, it required them to have an understanding of their comrades abilities as well as their own, so that the fruits of Kusagakure's labours could be ever sweet. Emiko, being aware of these truths took it upon herself to make things come into fruition. Training was a necessary process if she wished to protect Kusagakure, for in her current state, although an elite to many, she still was inferior to a large amount of the ninja in Kusagakure. In an effort to combat this, Emiko would arrive at a local dojo, it's halls ripe with the stench of sweat and must.

Here she would meet a new and potential friend. Recently Emiko had started a teambuilding program that got shinobi from Kusagakure training together so they could work as a more cohesive force. Emiko was rather ecstatic, for she loved socialization, and meeting a fellow kunoichi was just what she needed. Patiently, she awaited her partner's arrival at the entrance of the dojo.

[Shomakuso]

It was true nearly every little bit about Kusagakure, it was unique, collective, and housed multiple high level, and extremely talented Shinobi. It has been doing so for many years, and continued to do so. Each new level of students stronger then the last, each new unit growing to outstanding. It was the entire purpose of this place, this wooden structure of stench training, focus, and practice. This was the last if only place she actually would strife to avoid, she didn't like fighting, she didn't like training. No she liked being lazy, and being lazy was what she was the most talented at.

("Um...Hi?,")

The young female spoke as she leaned her body over the frame of the large wooden sign above the door post; she had been waiting for some time but she didn't like sitting in plain sight, a bit of mixed apex senses, and her general timid nature around others she didn't know. Her messy, wild, clipped black silk hair hanged over her face, a large black hood following suit as she nearly hung from the top of the sign simply by her feet. Moving more, and more over the side each moment that passed.

("I'm Shomakuso, are you the one I'm suppose to be waiting for?,")

She nodded shortly after she spoke, and had begun to await her answer. At the same time, she had dropped down over the sign enough to only be hanging by the brim of her Tabi Boots, a small book contained by a single strap of leather hanging down from her waist as well. Her slightly slanted eyes nearly piercing into the soul of anyone whom she met eye contact with, a small marking of both purple, and fall red circled her eyes before sliding down in yang marks among her cheeks. At the same time, she had crossed her arms over her chest. Two bundles of nearly sleeveless flesh could be seen, a small tint of purple, and red mixed into the nature paleness of her skin.

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A small statured female, blonde hair and rather skinny appeared infront the raven haired kunoichi. Her guise was museless, it was apparent that she felt obligated to come here, rather than having a willingness to. A gentle smile would settle onto Emiko's face as she waved to the girl who was supposedly her partner for the day.

"I'm Shomakuso, are you the one I'm suppose to be waiting for?,"

Quick and straight to the point, just like Emiko liked. She wasted no time on niceties and small talk and got straight down to business. Deciding it was appropriate, Emiko began a stride towards Shomakuso, before extending her hand for a dainty handshake.

"Good morning Shomakuso! My name is Emiko Uchiha, and yes I suppose you are the person I am suppose to meet. You are aware of what we will be partaking in, later today, correct?"

Emiko waited patiently for her reply.

[Shomakuso]

("I suppose so, but must we? I dislike the idea of fighting, it is rather dull,")

She was quick with her answer, her general attitude with the matter, and simply put what she did, and didn't want to do. She was forward about nearly everything, and often didn't care what people thought. As she finished up speaking; she dropped her weight down, and simply dropped onto the ground. Her body twisting mid-drop in order to flip her feet down onto the ground, and perfectly land in the right direction. Her feet making a soft thump sound as soon as she landed. Slowly she moved up, letting her upper body recover from the slightly lowered position. Her hair covering her face, and eyes perfectly. A dark, omen filled shadow could be seen as her eyes locked forward. The normally slanted eyes had grown extended, the very air around the young female smelling of deep blood lust. An eerie smile forming upwards from her lips.

Her cheeks slightly parting to make room, she kept that grin for a few moments.

("But if we must, I'll be sure....to make it quick....,")

Her voice slowly changed, anyone, anything could tell she had changed. Her normally timid personality had shifted into the tale-tale signs of a predator about to strike, the small creatures in the area had begun to run. Small cats, dogs, and birds rushing away in all directions. Birds taking flight almost instantly. The other thing that remained was a single snake that had begun to coil around the young female. Starting from the right ankle, and moving slowly up around her waist. It had wrapped around several roped belts that had been tightly wound around her outer clothing. The snake wasn't overly large, and was only around four feet in total length, a bit wider then most of the same length but not by much. Its colors were dark purple, black, and small fragments of white along its skull. A few moments and it parted its lips to allow its tongue to hiss, and flick outwards into the air around it.

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"But if we must, I'll be sure....to make it quick....,"

What ensued left Emiko quite perplexed.The drastic change in the personalities left Emiko in a state of bewilderment. Thankfully, the naive spirit of the kunoichi brushed off the rather bitter tone of Shomakuso, and she was able to resume conversation with her with general ease. It was a gift and a curse at the same time, for Emiko just couldn't rap her head around the fact that everyone wasn't as friendly as her.

She'd notice the snake coiling it's scaly body onto the girl infront of her. What startled Emiko was not the fact that it was a snake, but rather it took a liking to Shomakuso for no apparent reason at all. It left her with a sense of curiosity, leaving her to inquire about the odd course of events.

"Wow! That snake came out of nowhere hmm? I wonder why it's so intrested in you. Anyways, I was actually thinking that we could postpone the actual fighting for now, I think I'd rather get to know you before we start exchanging blows. How about you tell me why that snake seems' to be so darn fond of ya'?"

[Shomakuso]

("It is rather simple, its because it understands that I'm the stronger species between the two of us,")

At the same time; the young female allowed her once dark, devious grin to turn back into a simple stale looking half-cocked smile. The snake kept firmly wrapped around the young female as she dropped down her hands towards the top of her robe belt. Using it to hold her hands into place so she didn't have to do so. Her slanted eyes starting to shrink once more, and turn back into the slitted form it had been most accustomed to.

("I'm a Kage-Hebi, I am genetically created with the same DNA as this snake here but you see, I'm stronger, better, and potentially more lethal then he is. He understands that between us, and knows that if he listens, protects me, and helps me fight. I'll do the same, and it can potentially gain an ally against a foe he couldn't normally fight by himself. He is different then the snakes made from my blood, hes natural, more free-willed but my snakes are controlled, and completely under my will. They'll die if I wish them to, and live when I wish them to. That....that is my Kekkai Genkai, that is my Hidden Bloodline Trait,")

It was true, she had a natural charming effect with such creatures. She was created for that exact thing, and knew it well. Either by the Snake God or a mad man, she understood her purpose well, and choose to abide by it. Though in her own fashion.

[Ardent]

""I'm a Kage-Hebi, I am genetically created with the same DNA as this snake here but you see, I'm stronger, better, and potentially more lethal then he is. He understands that between us, and knows that if he listens, protects me, and helps me fight. I'll do the same, and it can potentially gain an ally against a foe he couldn't normally fight by himself. He is different then the snakes made from my blood, hes natural, more free-willed but my snakes are controlled, and completely under my will. They'll die if I wish them to, and live when I wish them to. That....that is my Kekkai Genkai, that is my Hidden Bloodline Trait,"

Emiko appeared to have a glazened look on her face, showing off the joy hearing such words brought to her. To think that that this girl, who she just met had something vaguely in common with her was exciting to Emiko, and it was apparent in her body language. Smiling, she took a few steps closer to examine the snake a little closer, though making sure not to seem threatening.

"So you possess a Kekkai-Genkai too? I guess we already found something in common! Not to sound concieted but... I think my name is a giveaway as to what prowess I possess. Would you like to see it anyways?"

[Shomakuso]

("A Uchiha, that means....The Sharingan correct? Pretty well known, pretty often considered superior to people such as myself,")

The young female began to chuckle to herself for a few moments of time at least, till she decided it was enough. It became awkward for a few moments. By now she had begun to walk towards the forest; not because it was where she wanted to go but because she wanted to stretch her legs a bit. She was tired of standing still, and this offered her what she could consider a break. Each step, each move made by her seemed inhumanly silent; her steps made no sound, her clothing didn't ruffle. Everything she did seemed to be a mimic of the shadows around her; silent, dark, unnerving all at once.

("So, what are we going to be doing next?,")

She asked her softly, keeping her voice low but loud enough to be heard. She was curious, what -where- they going to do? She wasn't much for talking, but at the same time she wasn't much for fighting. All while she pondered this; she had removed a small red pill like object from her right sleeve, and gently placed it on the tip of her tongue. Letting the item roll down her inhumanly long tongue, and just as quickly as she placed it into her mouth. She bite down on it, and caused a small cracking noise. A few more chews, and she had begun to enjoy the item in question. A small piece of cherry candy, her favorite.

("Want one?,")

Was all she asked after that, with that question. She slipped her left hand back into the sleeve of her clothing, and removed another small object. Holding it out for her to take or not to take, either way.

[Ardent]

Oddly enough, the qeustioned imposed upon the young Uchiha would leave hera little perplexed, as she really hadn't thought this far. Taking a few seconds to be lost in her though, she concotted a perfect idea. Taking notice of her acquaintance's gravitation towards the forest, she would raise her hand to gestur towards it.

"How about we go for a lovely lil' walk, n' catch up on things?"

After finishing her sentence, Emiko would take notice of a small, red pill. Chery flavoured. Emiko's most beloved candy. Pearly white canines would bite ever so gently on her subtle pink lips, too shy to muster up the courage to ask for one. Finally the awkward silence would be broken as Shomakuso would outreach her hand, offering one od the candies to Emiko. Relieved, Emiko happily took the, promptly placing it on her tounge, albeit, not as long as her friends, in the same fashion.

[Shomakuso]

("That was the plan; besides. The forest makes for such a more enjoyable location, don't you think?,")

The responsive carried a bit of a suggestive tone towards it, not sexual however. Something a bit more dark but somewhat easily peaceful at the same time. Shomakuso smiled in response to her taking the delicious, and sweet treat. She had a few more, and was willing to share. They happened to be her favorite as well, though they often left a small red stain on her tongue or lips if enjoyed for too long. As they both? began to walk forward, and towards the dark foliage of the forested area around their current home, and residence Kusagakure. Shomakuso only seemed to smile a bit more, and more each moment. That once dark, lustful blood craving had vanished from the air, and she had reverted back to her original self.

Ducking her hands back into her sleeves, and placing the end of the clothed top-wear against her bottom lip. Her body curling up a bit, and her shyness taking over rather quickly. Her one easily seen face, now covered with a combination of red, black, and white colored clothing. Her hood now darted down a bit more, and used to shadow her face in a veil of mystery, and her sleeves being used to hide her chin, and lips.

("So...U-u-u-u-uchiha huh?,")

She seemed to stammer about for a few moments; she had already begun walking towards what one could consider the darker, more dangerous entrance. Often filled with deadly creatures, unique people, and rather then often scary looking natural occurrences. She didn't really seemed bothered by it, nor did she seem to actually know where she was heading/going to go once she entered. She just continued to walk forward, and walk forward without either haste nor even worry. It seemed natural to her.

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[Ardent]

The sound of soft crunching of dead vegetation under the sandals bestowed upon Emiko's extremities filled the air. Billowing trees hung over the duo's head's, blocking out light rays one by one as the proceeded through the forest. Day seem to turn night, and a humid climate began to overwhelm the area, gracing Emiko's skin with the condensation from the air. A pungent smell of vegetation, both dying and thriving, wisped passed her nose. The scenery was all too peaceful, for now anyways.

Emiko lightfoot steps would proceed her ever gentle voice, which she used to answer Shomakuso's inquiry of her most intruiging heritage.

"Yes, I am an Uchiha. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not stuck up and caught up with myself like the others, frankly, I'm not even that spectacular a ninja!"

Somewhat a lie, Emiko was simply being humble. She was fully aware of her extravagent abilities as a ninja, she was a prodigious kunoichi when compared to the other females in her family, some may say she surpasses even the males to an extent.

[Shomakuso]

("Oh, hm....really? I suppose you think so, but your most likely much better then you think,")

She answered with a soft hint of sweetness in her tone; she had begun to dig her sandals into the nearly dieing layer of foliage, bushes, grasses, and branches that littered the floor of the increasingly darkening forest around them. Each step, each movement furthered into the forest; the air started to grow colder, and colder, soon there would be no light; nothing to guide them back. They needed to enjoy what they could for as long as they could because once it got completely dark.

The chances of survival would decrease nearly instantly.

("So, tell me about who....you are? Kay,")

She asked the usual question, expecting the usual answer from most but she was curious about any potential prey, friend, or anything else you could imagine. She liked to know a bit about people, she loved knowing weird details, she considered herself a spy of sorts. Though she only targeted people that interested her somewhat, sometimes it grew into something close to stalking but it wasn't meant to be like that. She just loved the chance to learn more, and more about someone, something, or some place people normally didn't care a single lick about.

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[Ardent]

To most, the various array of questions that Shomakuso had to ask, an inveritable sea of them so to speak, would be very annoying. To Emiko, being as kind as she was, she was able to answer each question with gleeful cheerfulness. Glancing up at the foilage above her head she began to ponder an appropriate answer.

"Oh I got it! Well, I come from an aristocratic family, very privileged and known throughout Kusagakure. For awhile I enjoyed a decadent life, and was promised a life of lavish as a non-shinobi. But I didn't find this lifestyle very appealing, so I decided to be adventurous and become a shinobi, much to the distress of my loving parents. I know they only want the best for me but... I feel like it's my duty to protect the land I live in, y'know?"

[Ardent]

Althought abrupt, Emiko realized she had a multitude of things to attend to, so with haste, she left Shomakuso's side, waving a goodbye before sprinting off.

/exit,