Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)
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				Title: <strong>Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ravin</strong> on <strong>28-01-2012, 07:04:40</strong>
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				&nbsp;<div class="floatright">(http://www.taleofgenji.org/images/byodo-in_phoenix_hall_sakura.jpg)</div><em>You would think after all these years, the training may end some day.</em> Ravin found himself wondering one day during meditation. The in-scents burning just before his hetero-chromatic eyes.&nbsp; One red, fiery, burning with passion and the other cold, calculating and clear. The red and black kimono hugged his body tight, yet revealed almost none of his physical features. Red and black hair was tied neatly upon his head, spools of his hair swung freely in its bindings to keep it out of the way while eating, training, or other basic activities. He was restless today, meditation wasn't helping and he had no idea how to break this drift in his focus.<br><br>The words of the previous days came over his mind. Ravin was magically inept, making him a lesser of a Samurai than most. Extremely gifted with his sword but lacked any talent for a bow. Despite this, Ravin could cut an arrow out of the sky and resheath his weapon, using a style known as Iaido. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iaido) The art of drawing, slicing, and sheathing the sword in one swift movement. Ravin had gotten so good with his swordplay he was able to move in a liquid motion and it almost seemed like a blurr. It was considered a Gift from the Emperor himself. Yet lacking the basics of other tactics, Ravin was almost useless unless he was up close to someone.<br><br>Giving a slow lick to the roof of his mouth he bowed his head to the shrine before him, the scents still burning as he stood. His footpaws digging slightly into the mat as his left hand gently rested over his katana, the handle itself even a black and red mix with a red ruby engraved into its hilt. The blade itself was not very impressive, being his first sword it had a lot of nicks in it from being reckless and often got him lectured by his Masters. Ravin had that headstrong attitude regardless of what they said, seeing little importance in the upkeep of his unsharpened training blade.<br><br>It had been over five years since the school started allowing female students, many of them stayed away from Ravin. His name being one large key. It was a play on words, meaning Omen of Death or Omen of Misfortune. Not much was known about him aside from he was orphaned and left at the Shrine, adopted into the Samurai way of life with no real family from just being barely a pup. <br><br>His footsteps were slow, heading back to the main common area of the shrine were people slept. Men and Woman separated by a thick wall his hands grasped the sliding wooden frame and tugged it open, kicking his feet off just lightly while he stepped into. His voice calling out as he had opened the shrine. "...Im back." It was quiet, of course many people would be sleeping at this hour. Ravin, could not. No matter what he did.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sweet Vixen</strong> on <strong>28-01-2012, 07:44:00</strong>
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				Yasuragi Eien, a young fox, sat meditating in the shrine, waiting.&nbsp; Her legs were folded into the lotus position, posture mimicking the Buddha.&nbsp; It was a perfect posture, something Yamagami-Sama himself envied.&nbsp; Yasuragi, whose name meant Eternal Serenity, was contemplating the move she had been developing on her own time lately: a magical, ultraspeed attack. She didn't think she'd be able to get it right for some time now, but with <em>him</em> as a sounding board, she felt the possibility of eventually getting it.&nbsp; He had always been a great focus, if not a great marksman....<br><br>She heard his voice behind her and opened her eyes to smile at him.<br><br>"Hello," she said to him.&nbsp; "where have you been?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ravin</strong> on <strong>28-01-2012, 08:18:08</strong>
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				Ravin had glanced over at Yasuragi who was smiling to him. Her pose always so perfect. To be honest, he was jealous of how flexable she could be. His body could never bend like that... He couldn't even see how it was remotely comfortable or meditative. Staring briefly he turned a little to glance at the darkness of the rooms, everyone sound asleep and noone stirred but them. <br><br>“...Hello Yasuragi-san... I was just collecting myself by the pond...” He started off kindly before his voice grew a little tired. “... Rest does not come easy after our last training session. Master Noboru was displeased with my archery again.” He cleared his throat and took a few steps towards her. “... Why are you awake?” He suddenly came to realize, his voice coaxing, daring, almost pointing out that she was also out of bed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sweet Vixen</strong> on <strong>28-01-2012, 18:51:57</strong>
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				"Even the Buddha," she said, "broke some rules.&nbsp; I was contemplating the energy requirement problem for that speed technique I was working on.&nbsp; I'm still not sure how to fix it."&nbsp; Then she recalled a vision she had earlier nodded.<br><br>"By the way...if you do what you've been planning to prepare for your testing next week, you'll fail the tests.&nbsp; I didn't see anything more specific than that."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ravin</strong> on <strong>28-01-2012, 22:12:08</strong>
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				Leave it to Yasuragi to be blunt and right to the heart just like her arrows.&nbsp; Ravin stood quietly and slowly those ears perked up. "... Ill hit a target... It's... just hard to see..." He tried to explain. "... If they had set up a flag on it, I could hear it... Like a heartbeat... I can do it then... but they say it wouldn't be fair to the others..." He looks down at the ground, quickly gathering himself he hurried over to her and sat in-front of her. Deciding to help her out with her problem.<br><br>"... I have learned speed and power are not the only things to help you with techniques. Control and focus is important. More energy isn't going to help you move any faster, but the control of your Chi and how you breath can help." He explained, sitting in-front of her, though not in the same meditation stance she was. His kimono slid under his knees as he sat on them, his foot-paws just poking out past his rear while his hands laid on his knees. His bottom sitting on the back of his ankles.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sweet Vixen</strong> on <strong>29-01-2012, 04:31:38</strong>
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				Yasuragi nodded.<br><br>"You're right of course," she said.&nbsp; "I need to work on that too.&nbsp; Now that I think about it, although I do need more energy for it to work the important thing is focus and control, like you said."&nbsp; She made a mental note, then raised an eyebrow.<br><br>"Maybe," she said, "you can use visualization to help your archery?&nbsp; Imagine where your target is and perhaps it will show you."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ravin</strong> on <strong>29-01-2012, 07:59:35</strong>
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				The wolf before her waved his hands a little bit. “Its difficult to visual something I cannot see... I need to hear it, or maybe smell it. If it was windy. I could do it... but they normally cancel archery lessons in the wind! You would... hey! That's it!” He suddenly stood up with his hand held up as if he figured something out.<br><br>“Even if they cancel it, Ill still do it!” He was being a bit loud, and a random SHHHH could be heard from down the hall from a sleeping student. Ravin winces and quickly sits back down infront of Yasuragi.<br><br>(Sorry about my slow replies today. I am very sick.)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sweet Vixen</strong> on <strong>30-01-2012, 02:10:55</strong>
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				Yasuragi looked at him blankly.<br><br>"What," she said, "in the wind?&nbsp; Are you sure you could do that?&nbsp; I suppose Noboru-Sama would let you if you insisted...in fact I'm sure of it."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ravin</strong> on <strong>30-01-2012, 03:02:15</strong>
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				A slow frown appeared over his mouth, then he explains his madness.&nbsp; "It's simple! The wind will blow over the target, the animal hide thats stretched over will make a sound. I can hear it... I could easily hit it then." He grins brightly as if this plan was just that clever. "Don't you see? Its perfect." He windmills his arms a little bit before he sets them down, his cheeks suddenly puffing out. <br><br>"...you think I can't? Wanna bet on it?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sweet Vixen</strong> on <strong>30-01-2012, 04:27:32</strong>
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				Yasuragi shook her head.<br><br>"You're amazing, Ravin," she said.&nbsp; "I don't doubt you.&nbsp; I have faith!"&nbsp; She smiled at him.<br><br>"Think you'll be able to sleep tonight?" she asked.&nbsp; "You're going with us to Kyoto tomorrow, right?"<br><br>[ooc:&nbsp; Not a problem, feel better soon!]
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ravin</strong> on <strong>30-01-2012, 07:50:44</strong>
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				Ravin blinks stupidly at her remark. "...Kyoto..." It suddenly hit him like a truck and he covers his face. "...I had nearly forgotten. Yes, I will be coming." He smacks his forehead once and places his hands on his knees. "Yes. I will be." He repeats, remembering now. He had been so self absorbed he had completely forgotten about the whole trip.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sweet Vixen</strong> on <strong>31-01-2012, 04:45:51</strong>
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				"Did you forget?" Yasuragi said with a smile.&nbsp; Then she chuckled.&nbsp; "You DID forget, didn't you!&nbsp; Oh well, I won't tell.&nbsp; The Shogun doesn't need to know everything, and the performance he plans to see will take his entire attention anyway."&nbsp; She stretched, and looked toward the door outside.&nbsp; <br><br>"It's late...we should sleep."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ravin</strong> on <strong>31-01-2012, 22:55:07</strong>
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				Mutters some as Yasuragi called him out for his forgetfulness. He followed her vision to outside the door and he let out a deep sigh. "Okay, Okay. I get it." He speaks quietly and pushes to stand up, offering his hand to help her get up from her lotus position.<br><br>"We should get some rest. We have a big day tomorrow."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sweet Vixen</strong> on <strong>01-02-2012, 01:53:24</strong>
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				Yasuragi accepted his helping hand, but kept it, not letting him take it from her.&nbsp; She pulled him into a tight hug.<br><br>"You're my friend," she said seriously.&nbsp; "I tease and harrass you, but I care and that will never change."&nbsp; She smiled again and let him go.&nbsp; "Get some sleep if you can.&nbsp; Come get me if you need a little spell to help.&nbsp; I can't do anything big like last week, I've been working too hard lately, but if I can help...."&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ravin</strong> on <strong>01-02-2012, 02:30:37</strong>
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				The only thing Ravin could do was smile like a kid when she hugged him. He hugged her back, his eyes closing as his hands wrapped around her into a light hug. Yeah, she was always there for him. Her smell was rich, like flowers. It made Ravin slightly flush and quickly he cleared his throat when she had released him.<br><br>"Of course... I don't think I will be needing any enchantments for luck this time..." He flushes in slightly more before as he pulls from her and fixes his kimono.&nbsp; his hand was still held to hers when she released the hug. He gave her fingers a soft tug, feeling a little daring. "... Where... should we rest this time?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cutting your own path. (Sweet Vixen x Ravin)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sweet Vixen</strong> on <strong>01-02-2012, 03:05:30</strong>
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				Yasuragi shrugged.&nbsp; <br><br>"I don't care where," she said honestly.&nbsp; "Give me a mat and blanket and I'll be alright."&nbsp; This was true:&nbsp; She was notorious for sleeping in the strangest and most uncomfortable places and positions, including once in the branches of a tree.
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