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Post by Shio on Apr 24, 2012 10:43:27 GMT -5
Shio's arms were pushed to the tree by webbing, he couldn't move. In front of him was a trap of his own creation, something he had thought would win the fight for sure. He couldn't do anything but look at it as it exploded with a burning white light and........
He woke up, panting and covered in sweat in the hospital bed. He'd been going through sleepless nights for the last two days, his stupidity at the end of his last fight haunting him. He'd always won his fights before, he had been the second best in the academy. But........ Knowing that he failed made his conscious almost impossible to live with. He'd had a few visitors, mainly old friends from the academy and his parents, but they didn't feel right being there. Shio would have preferred to be alone at the moment, to dwell on where he messed up. As he looked out the window, he could see it was coming close to early morning.
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Post by Tenebris on Apr 24, 2012 18:29:21 GMT -5
Katachi leapt through the village. A limp body in his arms as he ran through alleys and roof tops to go straight to the hospital. Bursting though the emergency doors he brought them the wounded and burnt form of Shio Senju.
It’d been a couple of days since that. Now Katachi was coming in to see how Shio was going. He’d heard that while the injuries could have been much worse, there may have been some permanent damage to his leg. He walked nonchalantly though the corridors to find Shio’s room number and knock on the door.
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Shio
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Post by Shio on Apr 24, 2012 18:37:06 GMT -5
Shio was slightly surprised by the knocking on his door. He thought he'd seen everyone, but apparently not. "Hang on, I'm coming." he called out, reaching to the side of his bed to pull out a long cane. It was deep black, and had a slightly curved head. Ever since the fight, he'd had a weakness in his right leg, which was currently wrapped in bandages. The fire caused from the explosion had damaged a few of the tendons in it. With a bit of practice, it should be close to good as new, but apparently it would be sore to walk unaided for the rest of his life.
Limping over to the door, he pushed it open, and looked at the shinobi who'd caused him to get like this. His eyes narrowed to daggerpoints and he had to subdue a snarl "oh, it's you. What do you want?"
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Post by Tenebris on Apr 24, 2012 20:32:49 GMT -5
A little taken back by the way he’d been ‘greeted’, Katachi tried to make a friendly face. Fortunatly he was wearing his collar particularly low at the moment and you could just see his upper lip. Unfortunately his attempts to look friendly where very obvious. "I’m here to see how you’re doing, I’d have come sooner but I only heard now that you where awake." He looked at the bandaged leg then back up at Shio, "How are you feeling?" He slipped his hands into his pockets and motioned that perhaps they should enter the room.
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Shio
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Post by Shio on Apr 25, 2012 1:41:33 GMT -5
Shio limped back into his room before collapsing on the bed "Oh, about the same as anyone who'd been pinned to a tree and forced to watch something explode in their face." Finally, he couldn't beat down a snarl. He was angry, he was furious, he wanted to punch Katachi in his face "If I'd been caught in that and been free to move, I would have been hurt, but I would not have had THIS happen." He pointed to his leg and his stick. "The entire fight, I was making sure NOT to rip you to shreds. Then, what do you do? You do this. What the hell is wrong with you?"
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Post by Tenebris on Apr 25, 2012 2:12:56 GMT -5
Katachi was silent for a few moments, after he walked into the room and closed the door. His expression didn’t show the frustration he felt at the moment as he tried to collect his thoughts and stop himself from saying something more destructive then was necessary. He stood across from Shio with his hands in his pockets and spoke, "Shio Senju… ignoring the fact that you are the one who so wisely decided to get explosives involved… We are now ninja. This isn’t the academy anymore. We’re both genin, if we are to both be strong enough to survive, protect and kill, we need to be ready for anything. In a few months, maybe less, you or I could both enter a legitimate life or death battle."
He calmed dawn a little inside and seemed to consider his next words, "I didn’t wish to hurt you, but wounds happen. I’m sorry..." There was something to the apology, something subtle that seemed to make it stand out to the rest of his words, "To be honest when we fought I was surprised to hear you talk so much… I began to think that perhaps you’d not matured as much as much as I’d hoped. Watching you fall into my trap so easily, not to mention making it even worse for yourself with that bomb…." He trailed off without finishing his sentence, it was obvious what he meant though. "Do you know what I'm saying?"
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Shio
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Post by Shio on Apr 25, 2012 10:15:40 GMT -5
Shio's familiar boastful grin appeared, looking at him "I had you on the ropes for most of the match, Katachi. and that's what it was. a match! In case you hadn't noticed, not all fights end with death or glory. knocking people out is completely fine, but that was SUPPOSED to be friendly competition." He looked at his 'friend' with disdainful eyes "you really don't understand how fighting works, do you? There are three main kinds of warfare. There's physical, that's swords and fists and your insects. There's Biological, that's poisons and stuff like my mist. Finally, there's MENTAL. That's where you distract, or try and scare people, into fighting at subpar levels using tricks or words. With that damn air of silence that you put up, I don't expect you to understand, but a good ninja knows what to say to set their opponent off. Don't even act like talking whilst fighting is a sign of immaturity, it's a sign of manipulation." He pushed himself to his feet, and looked Katachi in the eyes, through the glasses "And don't you EVER act like a spar between friends has to end it death or mutilation again, or I WILL break you into so many tiny pieces that not even the greatest medi-nin could put you back together again. Do I make myself perfectly clear?" despite the serious injury that he was sporting, Shio's voice still echoed truth. It did not sound like the immature threats of an academy student, but the warning of someone who was NOT to be messed with.
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Post by Tenebris on Apr 25, 2012 15:43:01 GMT -5
Katachi stared right back at him, a very precise eye would be able to see the faint flicker of his eyebrows at the anger he was suppressing. He was bottling it up, but a small sign of it began to appar in his face. "Do you honestly think I wanted to kill or mutilate you? You’ve been one of the few people I know that I’d consider calling a friend. You think I care for you so little that I’d want you dead just to prove a point?" Kikai began to crawl up his cheek bones, "I mightn’t have expected this injury, but I knew it wouldn't kill you. I mealy expected you to be ready to take what you yourself dished out." His body trembled ever so slightly from the internal build up of conflicting emotions, "And Shio... Don’t. Ever. Threaten. Me. Again..."
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Post by Shio on Apr 25, 2012 16:20:23 GMT -5
"I never said that, cloth ears. I didn't know you specialized in earwigs as well as spiders. I said you acted like it had to end in death or mutilation, which is essentially what you said!!! I mean listen to yourself! 'We’re both genin, if we are to both be strong enough to survive, protect and kill, we need to be ready for anything.'! Well, excuse me for thinking that for even a second we could have a civil spar that WOULDN'T end up with one of us in the Hokage-damned hospital!!" He leaned in close, almost as if he was about to smack him "and in case you hadn't noticed, I'm not bitching about having to have it, I'm bitching about the fact that it was a SPAR. It was not a fight to the death, it was a spar. Learn when to use that power of yours or....." a kikai crawled across the floor and shio crushed it underneath his foot "..... you'll end up being crushed either by the village itself or by your enemies. I'm pissed off at you but I don't want to see you get killed."
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Post by Tenebris on Apr 26, 2012 9:15:53 GMT -5
Katachi’s kikai remained on his face hands and small parts of the floor, it was obvious they where automatically multiplying and preparing to fight from all the anger and adrenaline he was getting. He took a long breath, trying to calm himself down as he ordered his insects back inside. They began to recede back into his body, though they seemed to do so hesitantly.
"You are not listening to me, and I think you are taking what I’m saying out of proportion." He stopped for a moment then continued, "I want you to listen to what I’m saying and not misconstrue it again. I myself thought it was a civil sparing match. But then I was shocked to see you using that bomb, a very dangerous weapon. What would you have done if the roles where reversed? What would you have done if your bomb put me in bed instead of you?"
He lifted a hand out of his pocket and poked Shio in the chest, "Don’t you dare try to blame me for this. This is no more my fault then it is yours. If you where willing to risk my life with such a deadly weapon, then you need to grow up and realize that the same rules apply to you." He grumbled, "Thank you for not wanting me to get hurt. But I can assure you that trying to excel as a ninja will not make or encourage that to happen. The only people that will be my enemies are those who threaten the lives of me, or the ones I care for." He made a direct and slightly angered stare at Shio hoping he’s understand the subtle statement.
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Post by Shio on Apr 26, 2012 9:51:36 GMT -5
"That bomb wouldn't have put you in this bed, it would have knocked you on your ass and you'd have been fine within a day or two. You trapped me against a tree, and let it shatter my leg because I couldn't move it. It was supposed to make you move your ass!!!!" He wanted to smash the damn fool in the head but turned his back and walked over to the window. He was limping, and had to use the cane to make it. He looked out the window, and talked with his back turned to Katachi. He was forcing himself to calm down. Condensing some of the air, he splashed his face with water, cleaning it. He felt more under control now.
"Katachi........ this was both of our faults. It was a dangerous tactic, but I assumed you had the wherewithall to move your ass before it blew you up. I agree that it was dangerous and was risky, but it was only because I thought so much of you that I thought you could handle it. and handle it you did. But what you did was also inexcusable. Make sure you always watch what you're doing, alright?" He opened the window, allowing a cold wind to flow through the room.
"Now we need to work out how we're going to deal with this. My leg should be fine soon, but until then I'm going to need this cane. Which means that I might need to have it on reserve for a long time. so, what am I supposed to do until then?"
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Post by Tenebris on Apr 27, 2012 18:31:02 GMT -5
Katachi calmed himself as the kikai began to crawl back under his skin. While he mightn’t have agreed with Shio, he realized that Shio didn’t need someone to argue with. He needed a friend. It was the one thing Katachi always forgot. He’d never been very good at that particular skill. While he still remained strong in his ideals, it was these ideals that lead to the serious injury of a good friend. As reality set in he walked over to the window and stood next to Shio considering his question. He wasn’t sure how to answer, but he new Shio was strong, surely he could find a way to adapt, "How long do they think you’ll need that for?"
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Post by Shio on Apr 27, 2012 19:07:33 GMT -5
Shio looked at Katachi for a second, surprised that he was no longer pursuing an argument. The whole time they'd known each other, he'd never seen Katachi drop something so easily. The sentiment brought a smile to his face, but it was obviously a weak one. "I...... I don't know. I really don't." He lay back, allowing the wall to carry most of his weight. "Kata-kun........ I'm screwed, aren't I? My whole life, I've searched for power. enough power to join the ANBU, to protect this village properly. Maybe even lead it one day.......... How can I do that if I'm so out of order I can't even walk without an aid?"
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Post by Tenebris on Apr 27, 2012 19:25:05 GMT -5
Katachi continued to stare out the window through his glasses, considering the question. He finaly turned to Shio and spoke, "Shio-kun…" it was very rare for him to name anyone by that, "You don’t give yourself enough credit." He placed a gentle hand on his shoulder, "Many ninja have gone through far worse, many have lost entire limbs and still fought strong. Eventually your burns and cuts will heal, and even if it is with a cane you will be walking again soon enough. This was the first time I’ve ever beaten you, but that was because I’ve been working very hard lately, and you made one slip up. But you are a strong and determined individual. I’m sure you will find a way to adapt." He took on a slightly more playful tone as he attempted to cheer Shio up, "Just picture it. The enemy will see your cane and say, ‘Look, its a cripple, I’ll beat him easily!’ then bam, black cane to the crotch and face. As you use taijutsu they’ve never seen before." he'd surprised himself by what he just said, that was a very atypical way to talk for any Aburame, including him. But he wasn't speaking to Shio as one of his clan, he was trying to talk to him as a friend.
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Post by Shio on Apr 28, 2012 12:08:38 GMT -5
For once, Shio was absolutely speechless. Who the f**k was he talking to? Katachi just spoke to him normally......... where was the emotionless shell that he'd come to see as his closest friend? "......... Wait, what's going on here....... I thought you were an Aburame...... how the hell are you being comforting?" He joked, smiling at his friend. He thought for a second, trying to recall anyone else who'd managed to succeed despite being crippled. The only one he could really recall was Danzo, but he had ridiculous amounts of chakra to compensate. The ones who were less able tended to have to stop, or at least have an operation to correct it. He put on a brave face and forced his smile to continue "Yeah..... I guess you're right....."
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