Post by Master of Shadows on Apr 14, 2013 21:53:26 GMT -5
Temple of Shadows, March 11th, Early morning
It was the early hours of the morning, the shadows long and deep. Zed had awoken as soon as the sun hinted over the horizon. He was silent and invisible in his movements around the temple grounds, even his red eyes had dimmed to almost nothing. He wore surprisingly simple clothes today, leaving his armor on it's stand. They were tattered but still covered every part of his body, no skin showed. Dusty and old, yet without smell, a long hood covered most of his face, the rest shrouded in the shadow it cast.
Zed reached Kuromei's home, he let himself in without making a peep of noise. Sleeping. This morning was peaceful, few ninja were up and fewer were just awakening. Zed sat down at the end of Kuro's single bed, he reached and shook her shoulder gently, "Wake up young Kuro, I have plans for you today." He whispered before crossing his arms in his lap and waiting.
Shadow people follow him everywhere he goes. Looking over his shoulder, the paranoia flows.
A long groan came from the fussy sky pirate as Zed shook her lightly to stir her from her sleep. She'd bat away at his hand, and groan at the unexpected disturbance, fluttering open her eyes to shoot the man a rather dirty look. "Come ooooon, Zed.... Lemme sleep for once." She protested, muttering a few curse words under her breath.
Did he expect much else? She hated early mornings.
Post by Master of Shadows on Apr 16, 2013 20:09:23 GMT -5
"Now now Kuro, you know we can't have you slacking." Zed mocked, "Get up Kuro, or do I need to find yet another unpleasant way to get you out of bed?" Zed may sound like he was joking, but he was also serious, he wanted her up. Now. The bed began to shake slightly, shadows wrapping around it's base and wiggling it, "Get ready for a small trip, nothing too long, we won't be back for a few hours." He ordered.
Zed stood and exited the residence, standing just outside waiting for Kuromei to get ready. He swirled the shadows around his feet to amuse himself. Painting with them, reaching down he scooped it up as if it were liquid and began poking it in different spots. It formed a small crane in his hand, he spread it's wings and took flight. A small poof of black smoke was all that remained of it as Zed broke it mid flight.
Shadow people follow him everywhere he goes. Looking over his shoulder, the paranoia flows.
Sky protested more particularly as the bed began to shake, "Ugh just.. fucking let me-- oh for.." Grumbling, she'd sit up and slap at the annoying shadows as they bothered her, "Piss off, god damnit."
When Zed left to wait for her, she groggily crawled out of bed and went about her normal morning business. Teeth brushing, hair brushing, etc. It wouldn't take her long before she'd open the door to find Zed playing with himself.
Her brow flattened slightly. She wore her usual cheongsam but it was worn open for the moment, too lazy to bother fastening it. Beneath it was a simple plum colored tank top tucked into her pants with the all too common red sash hanging lazily off the back of her belt.
Post by Master of Shadows on Apr 16, 2013 20:48:40 GMT -5
Zed outpaced her easily, catching up and overtaking her, he directed her to a pathway leading outside of the temple grounds, "I really must do something about that horrid mouth of yours..." He grumbled. His tattered clothing flapping about him as he walked, however his hood stood firm and always covered most of his face.
Soon they had left the grounds and now walked through the woods, sounds of different animals drifted from the trees, "Here I thought you'd be a bit thankful to not have to practice this morning..." He again mocked. It looked as if her carried no weapons, however he did have a few small shurikens tucked away. Not only that but the shadows were his true weapons, he was never completely disarmed.
Shadow people follow him everywhere he goes. Looking over his shoulder, the paranoia flows.
"Mmph." Sky grumbled as she followed behind him, not seeming to pay much attention to the man who's strides were far larger then her own. She was rather petite for a woman, after all. Her fist rose to rub at her eyes, before sniffling and yawning loudly.
"Not that I do.." She responded to his comment about early morning practice. She didn't bother saying anything in reply to his comment about her language, seeming to shrug it off as if it were nothing. Not much will change it. She is a pirate at heart, after all!
"Where the hell are you taking me, pervert.." She grumbled, seeing that they left the Temple grounds.
Post by Master of Shadows on May 3, 2013 21:07:51 GMT -5
"I have done nothing to earn such a title, you will not call me that." Zed ordered, his voice calm but strong. Should he really have brought her out here? Always hostile, even when he made his efforts to be close to nice. She must not realize how hard this kind of thing was for him, he had received no kindness throughout his life, only hard work and scorn. The one act he did receive was turned on itself later when the man who took him in banished him. As such, Zed hardly knew how to replicate kindness, even in the slightest degree.
"I am taking you to a village not far from here, I wish to talk to you about something. I feel the village is a more appropriate place to talk of this." He explained. Zed marched on, hardly slowing to talk to Kuromei.
Shadow people follow him everywhere he goes. Looking over his shoulder, the paranoia flows.
"Riight a village... Are we meeting with your boyfriend, Swain?" Sky spoke, letting the sarcasm drip thickly with her words. She was spiteful. Can anyone blame her? She was a reject in the temple, and forced to remain there against her wishes. She had no friends there. She had nobody she could go to without traveling long distances to see him. And even then, she felt like she was constantly under surveillance. With a scornful glare up at the towering figure of Zed, Sky fell quiet and dropped her gaze to the ground.
Post by Master of Shadows on May 9, 2013 19:31:13 GMT -5
"If you keep that attitude I will be having a meeting with a certain gypsy, one that he might not survive." Zed growled down at his apprentice. Arrogant, weaknesses abound, yet Zed felt he could mold her, make her strong. Her life was harsh just as Zed's had been, it would make her cold, hard, resilient. Soon she wouldn't hesitate to take a life for even the briefest of moments.
The village started to come within view, it looked new due to the recent repairs. The Kinkou had no doubt had some influence over it, but it had been converted to the shadows now. It was humble though, a simple village with a simple people, some were taken to become shadow ninjas. With it's new ways it was almost considered an honor to be trained as one of Zed's many disciples, "Meet me in that house there." He indicated a simple hut off to the side of the village in the shade of some tall trees, "I will be there in a moment." With that, Zed walked into a different hut within the village, his tattered clothes making him seem almost normal.
Shadow people follow him everywhere he goes. Looking over his shoulder, the paranoia flows.
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