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"Senju, Shizuka ... And Shimamura, Yosuke; huh.." Exhaling out his nose; the young Chūnin had been propped against the back of his class chair, feet swung up atop his desk and had been sifting through the dossiers of two new students. The day was low, the setting sun breaking through the windows of the class; casting heavy shadows across the empty room, filled with the sounds of an empty void- Save the crunch of paper being shifted about in idle interest.
"Ever think of a break lately? They have you rather... Pressed on time." The sound of the voice came from nowhere, and all over the room simultaneously; carrying a grave and heavy tone behind it. "Mh.. A bit-- Wonder why they have these two assigned to me. They show signs of being lazy in their day-classes; but their grades are passable." He had sniffed, folding the papers and tucked them into a folder atop his desk. Crossing his arms, he'd look out to the emptiness of the class, as if watching something that wasn't there; however to him, a brooding shadowy figure lingered, with two glowing orange globes watched him in silence for some time.
"Perhaps it's promise, it happened with the others; they've niched you as a specialty instructor."; wrapping his freed hands behind his neck, emphasizing an example of relaxation. He mused quietly to himself while peering to the ceiling. "Perhaps."
The next day; both Shizuka and Yosuke would receive letters early in the morning. Both addressed by an Academy Instructor by the name 'Shieo' indicating to meet at the Academy Grounds; namely the Obstacle course and seek him out. Beyond a time, which was just before noon; there doesn't seem to be much more.
Upon their arrival, the two whether they came together or separately. Couldn't help but feel the nipping cold of the late-year Kumogakure weather, the grass despite heated systems around the complex still wore frosted tips, trees rocked rigidly and the smoke that plumed around the various steam driven systems that functioned as moving platforms, targets and the like all in the distance hummed and breathed into the cold air.
Amidst the organized chaos of the training grounds of the Kumogakure's remarkable Academy; stood a rather plain looking individual, standing at six-foot one-inch and baring no remarkable features beyond his simplicity of off-black brown hair, and dark brown eyes which bore deep lines underneath each, suggesting either exhaustion or irritation-- Difficult to say at such a stage in the game. Beyond all this, he adorned traditional shinobi slacks and his Chūnin flak-jacket. Underneath his right arm-pit was a clipboard, one would best assume was a means for grading.
Upon making it a few feet away from him, and both being present. He spoke in a droll, monotone voice; while it was loud and clear enough to be discerned clearly. It didn't carry much enthusiasm-- in-fact, it didn't. "Greetings..." Coughing into a balled-hand. "I presume you're Senju, Shizuka and Shimamura, Yosuke... -- Yeah? Good, I'm Shieo; I've been requested to be your instructor today." Running the hand he just coughed into through his hair, he'd eventually tuck it along with the other hand into his pant pockets. "Since I'm not entirely certain your skill levels, we'll start with something between difficult and rudimentary. A tool that every shinobi and kunoichi should know how to do- Well, if they want to be worth their salt."
Coughing once more, he'd turn around on his heel without much more notice. "Come, come." He beckoned them to follow in tow. They didn't go too terribly far, namely to a pair of trees. Upon the trio's arrival, Shieo had idly reached into his shinobi-butt pouch and withdrew two kunai with his index and middle finger. With one fluid motion flicked them about fifty-feet up each on the trees, both had suckers strung to them as well. Peering over his shoulder to the two students a moment, afore turning fully on his heel to face them. "The goal of this class is to acquire the kunai, and the prize is a sucker-- Hurray.." Despite the implied enthusiasm, his tone hadn't changed; nor did his expression. "This will be done, only by using a technique called 'wall-walking' traditionally. Effectively, the goal is to channel and focus chakra to the soles of your feet steadily. If you use too much, you'll shatter the material you're climbing; or lose balance. To little and you'll land on your rump." Coughing once more. His dour-eyed expression observed their reactions afore continuing. "Easier said than done, typically. I find students tend to be a bit over-zealous with their chakra expenditure-- You'll get a hang of it eventually I'm sure. Practice makes whatever and all that-" Focus Shieo Clearing his throat. "To begin, a good starting point is the Tiger Seal; if they haven't shown you it in your day-classes. It looks like this." With a rather lifeless display, he showed the two a resolute holding of the tiger seal, holding it for a few moments so they could adequately replicate it if they gave any sort of thought behind it. "Once you get a hang of it, you'll eventually be able to do it without the seal; in the mean-time, give it a go. I'll commentate and offer advice based off your actions." He had turned on his heel once more, walking towards one of the trees and walked up it vertically with little given effort; making it up past the kunai about twenty-feet. He had crouched down and let his arms hang loosely; it all looked a bit aloof.
"Chop chop. I may have all day, but you two don't."
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First off, welcome to NC!
I figure I should give you a quick run-down on what a tutor/class actually does for characters in NC aside from introducing your character to new people! As in NC we do have an active battle-system that takes into account a characters 'Stats'. Tutors/Classes (Like this one) help speed up that process of developing those points much faster than self-training does. But of course, because it is a much more effective way of advancing a character; it does have some stipulations both the Tutor/Teacher (Myself) & the Student (You) have to achieve before the benefits can be acquired. So to keep things legible, I've done a few bulletins below to help identify what is expected of the student while doing these to reap rewards.
I figure I should give you a quick run-down on what a tutor/class actually does for characters in NC aside from introducing your character to new people! As in NC we do have an active battle-system that takes into account a characters 'Stats'. Tutors/Classes (Like this one) help speed up that process of developing those points much faster than self-training does. But of course, because it is a much more effective way of advancing a character; it does have some stipulations both the Tutor/Teacher (Myself) & the Student (You) have to achieve before the benefits can be acquired. So to keep things legible, I've done a few bulletins below to help identify what is expected of the student while doing these to reap rewards.
Academy System said:
"Senju, Shizuka ... And Shimamura, Yosuke; huh.." Exhaling out his nose; the young Chūnin had been propped against the back of his class chair, feet swung up atop his desk and had been sifting through the dossiers of two new students. The day was low, the setting sun breaking through the windows of the class; casting heavy shadows across the empty room, filled with the sounds of an empty void- Save the crunch of paper being shifted about in idle interest.
"Ever think of a break lately? They have you rather... Pressed on time." The sound of the voice came from nowhere, and all over the room simultaneously; carrying a grave and heavy tone behind it. "Mh.. A bit-- Wonder why they have these two assigned to me. They show signs of being lazy in their day-classes; but their grades are passable." He had sniffed, folding the papers and tucked them into a folder atop his desk. Crossing his arms, he'd look out to the emptiness of the class, as if watching something that wasn't there; however to him, a brooding shadowy figure lingered, with two glowing orange globes watched him in silence for some time.
"Perhaps it's promise, it happened with the others; they've niched you as a specialty instructor."; wrapping his freed hands behind his neck, emphasizing an example of relaxation. He mused quietly to himself while peering to the ceiling. "Perhaps."
The next day; both Shizuka and Yosuke would receive letters early in the morning. Both addressed by an Academy Instructor by the name 'Shieo' indicating to meet at the Academy Grounds; namely the Obstacle course and seek him out. Beyond a time, which was just before noon; there doesn't seem to be much more.
Upon their arrival, the two whether they came together or separately. Couldn't help but feel the nipping cold of the late-year Kumogakure weather, the grass despite heated systems around the complex still wore frosted tips, trees rocked rigidly and the smoke that plumed around the various steam driven systems that functioned as moving platforms, targets and the like all in the distance hummed and breathed into the cold air.
Amidst the organized chaos of the training grounds of the Kumogakure's remarkable Academy; stood a rather plain looking individual, standing at six-foot one-inch and baring no remarkable features beyond his simplicity of off-black brown hair, and dark brown eyes which bore deep lines underneath each, suggesting either exhaustion or irritation-- Difficult to say at such a stage in the game. Beyond all this, he adorned traditional shinobi slacks and his Chūnin flak-jacket. Underneath his right arm-pit was a clipboard, one would best assume was a means for grading.
Upon making it a few feet away from him, and both being present. He spoke in a droll, monotone voice; while it was loud and clear enough to be discerned clearly. It didn't carry much enthusiasm-- in-fact, it didn't. "Greetings..." Coughing into a balled-hand. "I presume you're Senju, Shizuka and Shimamura, Yosuke... -- Yeah? Good, I'm Shieo; I've been requested to be your instructor today." Running the hand he just coughed into through his hair, he'd eventually tuck it along with the other hand into his pant pockets. "Since I'm not entirely certain your skill levels, we'll start with something between difficult and rudimentary. A tool that every shinobi and kunoichi should know how to do- Well, if they want to be worth their salt."
Coughing once more, he'd turn around on his heel without much more notice. "Come, come." He beckoned them to follow in tow. They didn't go too terribly far, namely to a pair of trees. Upon the trio's arrival, Shieo had idly reached into his shinobi-butt pouch and withdrew two kunai with his index and middle finger. With one fluid motion flicked them about fifty-feet up each on the trees, both had suckers strung to them as well. Peering over his shoulder to the two students a moment, afore turning fully on his heel to face them. "The goal of this class is to acquire the kunai, and the prize is a sucker-- Hurray.." Despite the implied enthusiasm, his tone hadn't changed; nor did his expression. "This will be done, only by using a technique called 'wall-walking' traditionally. Effectively, the goal is to channel and focus chakra to the soles of your feet steadily. If you use too much, you'll shatter the material you're climbing; or lose balance. To little and you'll land on your rump." Coughing once more. His dour-eyed expression observed their reactions afore continuing. "Easier said than done, typically. I find students tend to be a bit over-zealous with their chakra expenditure-- You'll get a hang of it eventually I'm sure. Practice makes whatever and all that-" Focus Shieo Clearing his throat. "To begin, a good starting point is the Tiger Seal; if they haven't shown you it in your day-classes. It looks like this." With a rather lifeless display, he showed the two a resolute holding of the tiger seal, holding it for a few moments so they could adequately replicate it if they gave any sort of thought behind it. "Once you get a hang of it, you'll eventually be able to do it without the seal; in the mean-time, give it a go. I'll commentate and offer advice based off your actions." He had turned on his heel once more, walking towards one of the trees and walked up it vertically with little given effort; making it up past the kunai about twenty-feet. He had crouched down and let his arms hang loosely; it all looked a bit aloof.
"Chop chop. I may have all day, but you two don't."
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