Ark 17 Episode 39: Suzume's potential unmolding



Thunrian: Kin had been sitting in the Dojo, due to him training as usual. He had invited Suzume over today, he wanted to show her how things had been as of recently. And the results nd fruits of his training more than anything. He had even deleopved to the point of mastering levels of his Lycanthropy which had been a feat in its own. Even so that he's based it down into forms. His most common is the human form, which everyone knows. He calls his normal state a form as well now... Kin no longer even considers himself as human at this point... not after all he's done. Now, the second form... well... thats different. In this form, Kin develops claws that are sharp enough to penetrate through many forms of metal, concrete and other dense materials, sharp teeth, and an increase in strength. He also gains red eyes and fur growing from his face and arms. Kin uses this form when he has to fight Oni's or even Humans that are stronger than his own human form. Kin may also use this form to perform executions of other Oni's or Humans. It's rare that Kin uses this but at the same time when he does he typically means busniess. The final one... well... he cant control that form at all. It only occurs on the full moon.. and its the most deadliest. Kin had Sent Suzume a text message as he sat in the middle of the Dojo's courtyard outside. It had been pretty long winded kin was always a big texter. Even though he knew people found it pretty annoying. " Suzume. Wanna hang out today? I', sorry Ive been distant... I've been... going through a few things. And I've been a horrible friend. If you wanna hang out today. I'll be at the Dojo, the Karate club one at school. It's... where I spend most of my free time these days. :3 ... I've missed you awhole ton lot! Ok! So get here ASAP! I mean, that's if you decided to go and all... -Kin. " The message had been bland, and he almost got to excited within the middle of it. Thus why he ended it before he continued on to far. He sat there in his white Gi, and the red headband across his head as he sat there waiting, and waiting to see if she'd show up, or not.

xXPanSonXx: -There was a light tap on her bedroom door, and the tension in Suzume's body escalated.- "Whaaaaat." -She groaned she had heard the footsteps coming up the stairs and new by the sound that it was her mother.- "Suzume, you left your cell phone downstairs and it just went off." -Her mother spoke throught the door. Suzume got up unlocked it and opened the bedroom door. She was quite the sight, still in her pajama's nothing done with her hair and it was already close to noon. Her mothr sighed looking at her, she sensed that whatever was wrong with her daughter had something to do with the Tasanagi boy. She hadn't seen Suzume with him in sometime now, and it worried her that the boy had such an effect on her daughter. She sensed that Suzume had feelings for the boy that she was trying to block out, and it wasn't healthy. Suzume took the phone, and looked over the text she had recieved, Kin wanted her to come to the dojo and visit. She sighed, and looked down at the floor. She really hadn't seen or talked to him since that night he sent her home, when he went after Shun. She didn't know what he was doing, but she'd been worried sick about him. However she didn't want him to feel as though she was smothering him, and wanted him to have his space.- "I'm... going out, I don't know when I'll be back." -Nanami was about to say something but was cut off when her daughter shut the door. Suzume proceeded to get herself ready, showering, dressing some what nicer than she had been, still lazily braiding her hair. She shoved some books, a few snacks, and began to text Kin back.- "I'm on my way, I'll be there soon." -She came downstairs, and was about to leave when she heard the sound of a male, clearing his throat behind her.- "You're going to see the Tasanagi boy aren't you?" -Suzume sighed and turned around.- "Yeah, so what?" -Moto ran his large fingers through his hair roughly for a moment, and sighed.- "Please... be careful." -That was all he said, and he turned back towards the living room. Suzume stood there for a moment in shock, she had expected him to tell her she couldn't go. She shook her head, and stepped out the front door, the walk was brisk, the weather had still not turned as cold as it did in winter yet. But you could feel the chill in the air as winter was aproaching on Falls coat tails. The leaves blew all around on the breeze, and by the time she made it to the dojo, she was starting to feel the cold in her fingers, and on the tip of her nose, causing it to tinge a slight pink color. She she walked through the gate there he was just sitting there in the middle of the courtyard.- "Hey..." -Was all she said as she came up behind him.-

Thunrian: " Hey... Suzume. " He said turning his head over to her. He had been sitting in the same spot, waiting paitently for her to show face. That large grin on his face, that made him look a bit younger than what he was burnd across his cheeks. He didnt bother making conversation. rising off the ground, he rushed her, embracing her in the biggest hug he had ever given her. His eyes closed shut, with his inhuman strength he hugged her, but he didnt squeeze her to the point of hurting her. He lifted her off the ground as he embraced her, letting his face burry into her neck at the same time. " I missed you! " He said raising her above his head with one arm. And then both letting them rest at her waist. " ...About that night.." He said lowering her, but he still held her above the ground. Showing that she had been like a feather to him. "... Im sorry... I wasnt myself.. I..." He cut himself off, looknig down at the ground all the while finally putting her down.

xXPanSonXx: -She put her hands on her hips.- "You know you've had me wor...." -She was cut off by him hugging her so tightly it was a little hard to breath for a moment.- "I missed you!" -He scooped her up and lifted her above his head making her squeal a bit. Her mood going from being frustrated and worried about him, to her heart skipping beats and a smile crossing her face. He held her above him, like she was nothing, till his hands went to her waist as he brought her down slightly her feet still dangling. She could see the somber, sad look on his face.- "About that night... I'm sorry... I wasn't myself... I.." -With that he set her back down and looked at the ground. She hated seein ghim like this it made her heart ache, and just the feeling of lonliness, and sadness coming from him almost made tears come to her eyes. A feeling of fear, of not what could happen to ones self, but a fear of what one could do to someone they cared for deeply. She wrapped her arms around him burrying her face in his chest.- "I... missed you too. I was so worried about you, I wish.... you would just let me help you."

Thunrian: " I cant..." He said pulling away from her. " You wouldnt understand... No one would. " He wouldnt let her get a chance to speak before he turned around facing her with a large grin on his face. " LET ME SHOW YOU SOME THINGS I LEARNED!" He said pulling her to the middle of the Dojo, showing her a cinder block that had been prepped for chopping in half. "Chi... Or... Ki is known as "latent energy" or "fighting power." The term is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese term "Chi", which directly translates as "life force." This force is a tangible energy inside every living being, with its major focus being in the center of the body. By drawing it out, an individual is able to manipulate it and use it outside the body. Its apart of you, I'm sure you've felt it before... " Kin said as he began to pace around a bit. " Ki can be used for many different techniques. Because there are physical limits to the strength of the body itself, it is necessary to increase one's ki to overcome this barrier and become stronger. Usually, the more concentrated the masses are, the more time one would require to draw it out by channeling and focusing it, When fighters gather ki, they are able to gain enhanced strength, speed, endurance, and can increase the power of their attacks to inflict greater damage to opponents. Normally, the more the ki is increased, the harder it is to control, so ki control is also important. Energy can be lost when the user sustains injuries, ki is made up of three components: Genki ("Energy"), Yuki ( "Courage") and Shoki ( "Mind"). Also, ki can be "positive" or "negative". Which falls into Dark, and Light Hadou. I can help you find your inner Hadou... it's... an odd trick ive picked up as of recently, wanna give it a shot? "

xXPanSonXx: -He danced around it, something he typically did when he didn't want to discuss something that he thought would upset her. He got excited, and changed the subject almost imediately. Suzume sighed, shook her head and followed him inside. She set down her bag at the entrance and thn moved to stand next to him in the center of the dojo. There was a cinder block set up obviously to break, the only thing she could think of was him using these to practice as he explained about chi.- "I'm sure you've felt it before..." -Suzume nodded, she had, like that time at the convention.... and the teacher that tried to kiss her. Her father had tried to explain it as well, when she asked him about it. But she had kind of set it aside, she never believed that was something she would be capable of doing. Just those few instances it had taken allot out of her physically, and she remembered feeling so drained after each instance.- "How, I mean I've done it before but... only when I was in allot of trouble. I'm not strong like you are Kin..."

Thunrian: " That's not true.." He said looking at her over his shoulder. " I never had a reason to be strong... untill I met you Suzume. " He said smiling. Placing his right hand on her forehead. Passing his chi through her body but only a small fragmentation. He could feel her chi fill him, as his filled her... but what he felt... had been nothing... nothing at all. Suzume, had the Power of Nothingness... seems meaningless? Its far from that. The Power of Nothingness is a state of consciousness transcending ordinary perspective, born through spiritual and mental refinement. Bearing common traits with states of being within Buddhism and martial arts, it is the power to act without being attached to emotions and thought, free of fear, anger, and ego, to draw upon the contents of one's heart intuitively without obstacle and hesitation, and to be aware of the world and to know one's place and meaning within its vastness, to flow with all of creation without the need of worry, desire, and doubt. It is the complete opposite of the Satsui no Hadou, and the Chikara No hadou ( Light and Dark Hadou ) As such, it can only be used by a warrior who has a pure heart, and has replaced their hate and rage with compassion, mercy and justice but with an even stronger sense for peace and spiritually bliss, and prosperity. These are all important aspect of the art to their fullest extent. Just like the Satsui no Hadou, and the Chikara No Hadou it makes a person unbelievably powerful, granting invincibility (spiritually and physically) to many attacks, as well as sealing off evil power and blinding those under the Chikara No Hadou making the user a stronger fighter. The perfect shade of grey. "... Your chi- Allignement. Its strange.. light, and dark. Blended into one, a mix... of both, but then again a lurch of nothing. Your at peace with yourself... Its like your a perfect blend of both... " Kin said pulling his hand back from her forehead. "... There's no telling what your capable of Suzume! " Kin said nodding his head. " Im gonna teach you... how to manipulate this... with the practice of Ki, or better yet Chi. Comes the general knowledge of useage. Which leads me into Auras. " He said putting his hands behind his head. " Like my late Sensei taught me, Auras of ki radiate from the user when increasing the concentration of it inside their body. Warriors have a limit to the ki that their bodies can withstand, but the capacity for ki can be increased through mental and physical training. Some techniques rapidly increase the concentration of ki in the body, enabling the user to fight at a strength level that far exceeds their regular limits for a limited period of time. Auras can even displace solid matter. Understand? Hold your hands out... And I want you to think of something, something that your willing to fight for, no matter what, think of something that you love... and something that you'd do anything to make sure would be safe, and something you'd fight for... something you'd die for.... Now... I want you to think of someone trying to take it away, and I want you to think of trying to stop them. "

xXPanSonXx: ::She blushed slightly when put his hand to her forehead.- Kin... what are you?..." -Even though she wasn't sure exactly what he was doing, she felt like she needed to close her eyes and clear her mind. He was there for what seemed like forever, and Suzume felt a calming warmth flow over her. Then he came up saying her chi was 'gray', she wasn't really sure what it meant. But Kin seemed to think he could help her hone her abilities, and she trusted him.:: ~'Think about something that you're willing to fight for...even die for.'~ ::She thought for a moment to herself, holding her hands out in front of her, then she looked at Kin straight in the eyes, and nodded.- "Yeah... I think I can do that." -She closed her eyes and started to concentrate, clearing her mind and thinking of only one thing.- ~'No one.... will take him away from me... ever.'~

Thunrian: He watched as she did as told, and before long, a surge of white would soar around her body, encoating her in a blanket of glowing white chi that almost looked silver as it flared higher at certain points. " Do you feel that? Do yu feel that warmth... look around you... everything seems brighter doesnt it? More Vibrant... your movements seem easier.. less slughish, more swift and natural. This is what your true power is, and your only loosening the cap right now. " Kin said taking her hands into his own. " Now, that you've unlocked your chi, let me teach you about the various types of Chi-forms. " Kin said lacing his hands into her own, making his own chi flourish from his body, and for once... She'd be able to see it. A Blue husking wave of chi that flushed all around his form. "  Chi is the life energy produced by all living bodies vital for survival. And a Chi from are all parts of the body that has a tendency to flow together, producing one mass of energy. This happens without the individual's awareness, typically resulting in a slow leak of chi continually escaping the body. If one were to lose their chi entirely, it would be equivalent to using up all the energy keeping them alive, which would be fatal. So with use, comes perserverance, so becareful..." He said locking his eyes onto her won. " Chi in the usual sense, is physical energy used to enhance the physical body through marital arts and high intellect.  This has been common knowledge to all chi users and physical practioners. What has also been common knowledge is the fact that regardless of light haou, dark hadou, or any form of energy, it all usually breaks down into five basic categories that completely show the individual capabilities of chi and it's usges. This is often disregarded ,as most chi practioners who master the art can preform these abilties all at once and with much added finess. However any true chi user will study the basics, and understand how it works. This study is espcially useful for newer generational users of the art, who will in turn learn to master one of these to their fullest extents. There exsist five different aspects of chi manipulation: Physical, Mental, Alteration, Destruction, and Fortification. I want you Suzume, to try to figure out which of these are your own. Mine is Mental, using my chi to push my mental capacity thus giving me high intellect when needed. I want you to focus your chi, and center it... so we can unlock which one yours is." Kin said to her with asmile on his face. ( http://yakuza-mob-roleplay.wikia.com/wiki/The_Energy_System#Basic_Chi_Categorization Now, I want you to pick one. Make Suzume channel her chi, and its either gonna do few things. If She has Physical Chi, its gonna augment her strength, making her muscles buldge out, and if she has mental the sign of that will be her eyes glowing a bright white due to her chi color being white, if its Destruction then the ground around them will errupt outwards, if its alteration then a bunch of flating octagon like shapes will form around the two. And If she has Fortication then the ground around them will rapdily start to slice itself up in reaction. You can only get one for the moment so pick wisely.)

Suzume: -He was right she opened her eyes and looked around, it was almost like a swirling mist of energy around her when he took her hands she held them squeezing them slightly. This was all a bit overwhelming so much so she felt like she need to hold on to Kin to keep herself grounded at the moment. Like if she didn't anchor herself she literally fly off the floor of the dojo. Then when he linked his fingers into her she smiled slightly. Her hands looked so very small in his, but fit in them nicely. Then the flash of blue aura started flow from Kin as well, the combination of both of their energies at the same time was a bit over whelming it was like there was a buzzing of a horde of bees in her ears. Her eyes locked with his again, and she listened intently as he continued explaining chi to her.- "I want you Suzume, to try to figure out which of these is your own. Mine is Mental... focus your chi center it....so we can unlock what yours is." -He smiled... that big silly grin that she had grown so attached to, she couldn't help but smile back at him. Through out this whole process he had been talking for the most part and she had listened and not really talking.- "Okay Kin I'll try..." -If they had been able to determine, that her chi was a type that was a cross between the light and the dark why couldn't they do this. He had been right before. Suzume started to concentrate much like she had before, quieting her mind, and clearing it of all the emotions and turmoil that had been clouding it for the past couple of weeks and her entire life. Her mother and father, being so lonely over the years, her worry for Kin. However something happened, there was almost like a spike of energy in the back of her mind. Kind of like a small firework going off, the buzzing in her ears changed to more of a sound of roaring static, and there was a sharp pain in the back of her head.- "Kin... something's... wro..." -Just as those words would come out her mouth, Kin would watch as she let his hands fall and she stood up her chi still swirling around her. It had enveloped her whole body in swirl of silver. But something wasn't right, her whole demeanor changed the way she walked as she started absently wander around the room. It was almost like, she wasn't Suzume any more, the air that surrounded her was of confidence and strength. Then she turned back and looked at Kin, there was no familiarity in her face. She honestly looked like she had no idea who he was, she sniffed a couple of times like she smelled something. Moving closer to Kin, before she stood before him.- "Oni?" -The voice, sounded a little like Suzume, but still some how different. Then all of a sudden it all changed the surge of chi began to drop, Suzume would clap her hands over her ears.- "It... hurts... make it... stop..." -She lurched forward onto her knees, with her hands on the sides of her head.- "No... stop, go away! You're not real!" -There was one last big surge of chi, and then it all died abruptly and Suzume slumped forward on the floor of the dojo, passing out.-

Kin: Kin gasped, he wasnt expecting for her to drop like she had, she shifted. Into something that had been beyond her, and he could sense it. This was his fault.. " Suzume! " He said catching her before she fell. " Damn it! I shouldn't have done that, I shouldn't have pushed you! Suzume!" He said shaking her. He was Panicing, this much had been clear and utterly apprant. He had pushed her into something that her body clearly wasnt ready for. " Wake up Suzume! You better not be dead! Suzume! " Kin laid her down, sliding his fingers through her hair and laying her down straight on the surface of the soft grass. He sharpned his claws to a point, allow them to be jagged and even talon like. With his clawed hand he stabbed it into her abdomen. Right in the center of chi sphere. Pushing his own chi inside of her but only a bit... his own healing factor would come into play here. His chi allowing her to heal from whatever had been plaguing her and whatever had knocked out. He would have continued to do this, channeling his chi into her as hard as he could hoping that she'd wake up soon after.

-It was like she was walking around in a fog, a dream or a nightmare she wasn't sure. She was in a forest running like her life depended on it. The trees wiping past in a blur, she had never gone this fast before. Except for when Kin was carrying her. She lept up into the tree canopy, a katana gripped in her hand, a quick slice and she would send down a large branch.- "She's gone up into the canopy, damned little bitch..." -As she scanned the area she was now aware that there were a group of soldiers down below her. She swiftly cut down another branch trying to slow them down. She didn't want them to catch her. She still wasn't healed enough to take them on her own. She only needed to make it home, to the land of her father and then she would have been able to rethink her situation and then come back with a better plan of attack. The human soldiers were on horses but, still could not match her speed. She was coming up on the border now, jumping from the trees back down to the ground once again the soldiers thought they had their chance.- "The demons on the ground again! Hurry men don't let her get away!" -She smirked deviously, as the gateway to her fathers lands came to view. She lept up to the top of the gate turned to watch the soldiers and then finally the trap was in affect. She pulled the line that led to the sutras and explosions started going off all around the soldier, the ground underneath them began to crumble that the fell into a pit. She didn't wait to see if any of them had survived. What did it matter anyway they were just stupid humans. It was a few more miles till she finally made it home. She could feel herself start to heal as she slowed, that warm feeling all around her body. When she came into the center of the home, she removed her shoes and respectfully bowed to her father. He didn't say anything, just motioned for her to sit across from him at the table. Suzume didn't know what was going on, or why she had thought this man was her father. (http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s602/themarvelouspen/4fbf3799-e21c-438a-83e9-50e59196ffe4_zpsd4ddb172.png?t=1409629048). He had a disappointed look on his face.- "Tsukiko, you know the rules of the village. You have lived here your entire life. You are not to leave the village boundaries. Yet time, and time again, you disobey. Many of your elders, including your mother, have worked hard to make a place were demon, and humans can live in harmony with one another. Why do you insist on throwing the sacrifices of the people who came before you in their face. Why do you continually dishonor our family. (http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s602/themarvelouspen/7543186554_b2b1fcb6d2_zps50e273f7.jpg)We have the boundaries set in place to protect our village from the outside world that do not believe the way that our people do. Tsukiko, you will not leave the village again, is that understood. We can not afford the lives that would be lost if the village is found by the emperor, just because you get bored!" -Suzume heard herself groan, in frustration, like she had heard this lecture, many times before. But that despite her fathers warning the outside world was just too tempting. He went on but she, either blocked it out or just ignored him. When he had finished and she was able to pry herself away. The home was quite lavish, and had a beautiful garden in the center courtyard. There was a pond with koi and as Suzume bent over and looked into the pond, she saw her reflection. (http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s602/themarvelouspen/wolf_girl_by_kotorikurama-d6s92d7_zps8fb32a40.jpg). It was at this point things started fade it was like the world around her was a painting that and the colors were smearing.- ~'Wait... what!'~ -She thought, until finally she shot up with a gasp of breath. Coughing and sputtering, Suzume saw that she wasn't in the garden any more. She was back at the dojo, and Kin was above her looking frantic and scared.- "Kin... what... happened?"