The last time I'd been on the second floor of the Sileo, other than in passing on my way to lower levels, had been when Santaru Rin had summoned me before and after my punishment for pickpocketing. I didn't have very fond memories of the place, hough I do remember that i like Rin herself. She was surprising down-to-earth, especially for a Sennin. She seemed to really care about me, despite my actions… I still remember the time I first met her in person, when I reported to her about Inuzuka Gekido's coming out from hiding. I liked her. I trusted her. But that was all gone…
But enough of the sentiment. It had been five years since I'd been in the ANBU corps, and I was finally being summoned for my ANU exam. I'd received the letter this morning, and so I spent the early portion of it warming up and getting ready for anything. i would need to be at my peak, especially since I'd heard of some people dying during their exam. But I was more than ready. I was a high-level ninjutsuist with the ability to influence time, I had a demon inside me to make me strong should I need it, and I was a damn good fighter, if i do say so myself. There wasn't much I was afraid of.
I confidently walked to the Sennin's door, and gave three hard knocks on the reinforced blast doors. I was ready for this. OI could sense that Youko was slowly growing in power within me, like he was ready to burst out at a moment's notice, should I call on his help. I was lucky to have a demon with a nature such as his; he was not evil, and he had no intention of ever taking over my body without my consent. He was simply there to grow with me, to become stronger and help me along the way. I respected his advice, and he respected my actions. We were synchronized.
And we were ready.
But enough of the sentiment. It had been five years since I'd been in the ANBU corps, and I was finally being summoned for my ANU exam. I'd received the letter this morning, and so I spent the early portion of it warming up and getting ready for anything. i would need to be at my peak, especially since I'd heard of some people dying during their exam. But I was more than ready. I was a high-level ninjutsuist with the ability to influence time, I had a demon inside me to make me strong should I need it, and I was a damn good fighter, if i do say so myself. There wasn't much I was afraid of.
I confidently walked to the Sennin's door, and gave three hard knocks on the reinforced blast doors. I was ready for this. OI could sense that Youko was slowly growing in power within me, like he was ready to burst out at a moment's notice, should I call on his help. I was lucky to have a demon with a nature such as his; he was not evil, and he had no intention of ever taking over my body without my consent. He was simply there to grow with me, to become stronger and help me along the way. I respected his advice, and he respected my actions. We were synchronized.
And we were ready.