Seminar: Life of Shinobi [Class]

[Uchiha Arata]

Sora shook his head as he noticed Etsuko walk in. It seemed a medic was called to dispose- I mean help the bandits out. Though just as quick as she came, she left. Well it wasn't as if he wanted to see the walking salad anyway.

After everything seemed to calm down. Well, as calm as it's get. Dog bone then began asking about dragons. Really? That's not what he came to class for. As interesting as it seemed to be, it was not however for Sora. Though due to the conversation about the dragons, sandworms popped up which did interest him. Sora always wanted to venture out to a different place for a while, and sand was one of the places he wanted to go. Perhaps he should ask more about the lands of Sand?

Sand was a more populated and popular place to visit though. What about places such as Mist or Snow? "Ms. Yume, could you explain further about the creatures and area of Sand? Also, could you describe Mist or Snow?" As he spoke, he simultaneously raised his hand to gain her attention. If anything, he was glad the conversation changed from mythical beings.

 

[Gushiken Yama]

Yama's entire bit about dragons seemed to not go over well with the class. Although he locked eyes with Saburo and a quick little understanding nod was given between the two. The guy was brutal, probably played the bone flute at night, and had a penchant for causing trouble. But at least they had found some semblance of common ground through a strange mythological premise. However, Yume would quickly shift the conversation towards the Sunan people and their huge sand worm problem. This was a pretty facisnating idea and Yama would listen intently as she continued on, pointing to the world map while she emphasized on certain points. Gumi made a sassy comment about their previous dragon bit. Was it directed at him or Saburo? He blushed and looked down the other way. Maybe he had gone a little overboard.

Sora would chime in asking about the Sand and Mist villages. Yama would smile, the Gushiken clan had originated in the Hidden Mist and they would often lament about the good ol' days when everything was different and more simple. Yama had a few things he could say about the Hidden Mist and maybe teach everyone a thing or two in the process. "The Hidden Mist were facisnated with old Shinto lore. They believed that the world was born when an egg was covered by sea form and kept it warm. When the egg hatched it birthed the islands that would become the Hidden Mist. The divisions of Mist were famous for there special training that gave them the determination to fight through any injury. The only thing that could stop them was death itself. My family said that everyone was incredibly loyal to the last Mizukage and that many lives were lost for his ambitions... But that last part is just a part of the legend. My family says that when the demons and the great ice took over the village that only a few of the most noble families were able to make it out alive..." He ended on a serious note and started to look around the room.

"I'm pretty sure the Kaguya clan played a very key role in the founding of the Mist." He would finish and nod towards Saburo while saying.

 

[Saburo]

Saburo was literally on the verge of passing out in class after he found out all he needed to know. Oppa wasn't a boyfriend and something about sand worms, blah blah blah. Saburo was so tired he even managed a genuine smile as he heard the young man go off on his dragon monologue; it nearly caused him to drop off into unconsciousness. He remembered being that passionate, once. Now his only real passions were sleep and the eventual path towards death. In fact, the boy's comment about the Kaguya was probably the only thing that kept Saburo from achieving some sweet, sweet shuteye... and based on how much blood the guy lost, maybe it even cost him an untimely death. Any time his clan's lineage popped up in conversation, though, he was bound to take at least a passing interest.

Popping a handful of blood and soldier pills, Saburo took his cue. Someone was talking up the Kaguya clan and he would have no part in it.

"When one claims to know the glory of the Kaguya, it's always from the perspective of the victor. While I will not deny that my descendants did great things on the battlefield, you must remember that the Kaguya were truthfully just vicious barbarians willing to kill men, women, and children for their overlords' amusement. They got caught up in blind patriotism and while it might have given us a pretty glorious village by the end of story time, a lot of perfectly innocent people died in the bloodshed as well."

Saburo stood up from his place at the front of the room and made his way over to a seat by the boy that piqued his curiosity. The kid was alright in his book, but he could definitely use a little perspective by the Kaguya's estimation. Maybe, just maybe, Saburo would make it his life mission to remove the gleam from the boy's gaze. Leaning back in his seat, propping his feet up on the chair in front of him, Saburo lightly sneered.

"In this world, shinobi are a weapon, but they must never lose sight over who wields them... and why. All great causes are great travesties if you step back and gain perspective on the subject. It is our mission to be conscientious tools of destruction. Even the great sand worms Yume mentioned used to be harnessed by the Sand nin, but they weren't so fortunate to get to decide just how they were being used."

[MFT: 418]

 

[Yume]

It was kind of great that this open discussion was actually covering what was needed to talk about, Yume thought. She was glancing through her notes as Saburo and Yama had a back and forth discussion on the origins of Mist, the Kaguya, and even some ethics! She had totally skipped over that one!

"That's a pretty good discussion you two," she commented. Turning around, the idol pointed to various places on the map, explaining the cultures and brief history of the major villages in the world. Her other hand held the notebook; she glanced off it occasionally as she lectured the class. It suddenly felt a lot more streamlined and... normal. Yume had to speed up though - the craziness that was Izura and the medics ate too much into the class time and there were too many things she had to cram into the remainder of the time they had.

Interesting how they started with world history first, and then moved onto the history of Leaf. Though she tried hard to stay the bubbly idol she was, if one listened closely, Yume would be a little tiny bit more mellow in her recount of the first Hokage's reign, the invasion of the samurai and civil war.

"Well... I think we have covered everything," Yume pondered aloud, glancing over her book one last time. With a cheeky smile to the class, the girl made her way again to her bag, pulling out thick folder with a stack of papers inside. She pulled them out and skimmed over the first page of contents. There were some silly questions in there, but generally, it was valid. Kinda.

Name:
Dream Travel Destination & Why:

1. Compare and contrast the scope of practice between genin, chuunin and jounin. (3pt)
2. Outline the roles and responsibilities of medics, main branch and ANBU shinobi. (5pt)
3. Which country had been taken over by That Country? (1pt)
4. If a Sandworm is 50ft tall, how long is its length? (1pt)
5. List the noble clans of Leaf. (4pt)
6. Who was the first Hokage and his affiliations - rumoured or known? (2pt)
7. Write out your understanding of the history of Konoha. Start the timeline with the fall of Leaf City to current. (6pt)
8. Describe the Red Rain. (3pt)

She glanced briefly at the last question before darting her eyes to the top of the page and smiled.

"Surprise! Pop quiz."

Handing the pile of papers to Yama, she instructed the 'take one, pass it on' method. While that was happening, Yume surveyed the groans of despair of the class and smiled again with a wink.

"Don't worry, it can be open book! But if you do, twenty percent of your final mark on this quiz will be docked! Take this as a lesson to always pay attention in class, ne? Okay, you have... thirty minutes. Start!"

 

[Gushiken Yama]

Yama respected Saburo's opinion as he started on a philosophical tangent about the Kaguya, it was very true. Yama did not have the know how or experience and his only opinion was based off of drunken tales told around a fire. In his opinion the dynamic was a strange one indeed. So much history would have been lost if it wasn't for the Kaguya and their bloody deeds. However no more would be said about the topic. Instead Yume would begin speaking again about the many different elements that went into each village. Yama took notes extensively until suddenly Yume called him up to pass out papers. He went down the line and handed one to each student in turn, (winking at Gumi, and fist bumping Sora as he did so) he even went ahead and put one on Saburo's desk, although he was snoozing pretty hard so it didn't really matter.

Sitting back down at his spot he looked at the test and analyzed each question, this would be a cinch.

Name: Yama
Dream Travel Destination and Why?: When I become a shinobi, my line of work will probably take me all over the world. So I hope to see something uniques everywhere!

1) A Genin is considered to be a beginner ninja, they often take work of the D or C rank variety as they grow in experience which involve zero to light threat to one's safety. Deliveries, escorts, capture of non-shinobi targets. A Chuunin is considered a journeyman ninja upon being selected as an honorable Genin worthy of the rank. A Chuunin has the responsibility of gate duty, protecting high profile targets, assassinations, all these missions falling under C to B rank in level of danger. Although sometimes a skilled Chuunin will be selected for an A ranked mission. Finally a Jounin is considered the elite of the elite. Directly under the Hokage or his/her Sennin. They take all manners of missions that most often include high risk to the safety of themselves or others. Ninja of this category are the highest caliber.
2) The Medical branch is responsible for acting as either doctors or field medics. Doctors run the hospital within the village and help take care of patients as well as studies on new ways to heal or defeat diseases. A field medic is combat trained to assist on missions and is considered the most important member of a squad. The ANBU are responsible for assassinations, subterfuge, protection, and the hunting of missing ninja. Their organization is shrouded in secrets. The Main branch covers the largest operating unit in the village. Acting as soldiers, guards, and other general tasks.
3) Leaf was taken over by the samurai country, and through the powers of the remaining Leaf nin in compliance with a Stone. Retook the village.
4) 350 ft. in length.
5) The four noble clans include the Nara, Aburame, Akimichi, and Uchiha.
6) The first Hokage was known as Kami. It is not usually talked about with students but his apparent connections were with Konoha Corp. which was a front for the Yakuza and the largest criminal organization in Leaf at the time. Currently it is unknown if the Yakuza still operate in the village.
7) The Leaf village was prospering as a great city with powerful technology at their disposal, and it all changed when the samurai nation attacked. Only the Stone village, master of all the elements could stop them. However when Leaf needed them most, they vanished. It was not for several years and tons of guerrilla warfare that a Stone finally agreed to help. Through combined efforts the two villages took back the Leaf from the Daimyo, and rebuilt the village into more of a soft type of town. The village is now considered one of the most peaceful of the Three Great Nations.
8) The Red Rain is a folktale told by the elders of a time when the village angered the great Fire Goddess of Leaf who punished them with a thousand years of blood red rain that were considered to be her tears.

Double checking his work he nodded and brought it to the front of the class, placing it face down and then returning to his seat.

 

[Megumi Tanigawa]

As the class continued, something that Megumi would have never thought possible occurred. She actually agreed with Sora on something. Looking out the window for a second to make sure that the world was not ending as Yama would talk about the mist culture and the story behind it’s creation. While it was not factually true, the story did help those that were unfamiliar with the mist, to get an idea about why they were known to be so brutal and violent.

When Yama mentioned the Kaguya Clan, it set off the member in the class. As he spoke Megumi did not expect him to talk about his clan in such a way. While he continued to talk, she was surprised on his point of view and knowledge on past wars and travesties. She could not understand why he acted in such a violent an anti-social manner, when he was clearly capable of intelligence and seemed to be against violence. As he finished, Megumi wanted to know more about his perspective and opinion as he was just more than a punk.

The when the two finished there interesting discussion and Yume took the reigns of the class again. Flipping through her notes she would talk about other countries and villages. As she talked he tone and voice got more streamlined, as if she was losing that idol persona that she hid under. Megumi had been around her long enough to notice that small detail, that most would simply shrug off as being bored. As she picked up the pace of the lesson, his attempts at holding character made it more obvious as she went on.

As she seemed finished with her form of a lector, Megumi thought on the actions of her friend. The fact that she was even aloud to teach in the academy, even as a special guest was odd. If she had another teacher assisting her it would make more sense. She would have to be qualified to run a class by herself and the way she spoke when teaching seem very much out of character for the idol. Pulling out some a stack of papers and telling the class about a pop quiz. Most if not all of the class groaned save for Megumi who quietly smiled as her efforts into studying up will be shown.

Yama would pass out the test to the students and the others who were here just for the idol. Yama gave her a wink as he handed the test to her. Rolling her eyes at him as she took the paper. As see glanced through the test, it had very little to do with history as many of the questions were opinionated or about the leaf. The test would throw her even more out of wack as question three and four were complete nonsense. Thinking on Yume, words she remembered hearing her speak of the size of a sandworm of the same size and about a This and That country. Giving Yume a quick glance as she thought upon how she completely threw her off. Thinking about how she carried herself and the way she threw in those completely unimportant information. Megumi could not tell if she was a genius or a savant. Pushing her curiosity to the side until after the class Megumi would tear into her test.

Spoiler

Name: Tanigawa Megumi

Dream Travel Destination & Why: To become a shinobi like my parents, and strive to make the village and her clan flourish

1. Compare and contrast the scope of practice between genin, chuunin and jonin. (3pt):

The contrast and scope between the practice of anyone ninja, is based entirely off of the person. While the scope is more vast for a more experienced ninja, as they have built upon their abilities over their years of training. The amount of training a dedication to their pursuit to become what they are or where they want to be is based on the ninja’s will. As a genin or student might be more dedicated or optimistic about their ability and dream more than the experienced and battle worn shinobi, the only thing that draws the peak of their abilities is the ninja.

2. Outline the roles and responsibilities of medics, main branch and ANBU shinobi. (5pt)

The Main Branch separates into three main division.

The Intelligence Division works on retrieving, decoding and distributing information to the leaf to assist the other branches in defending the village, fighting our enemies and completing mission.

The Barrier Division, is our first line of defence. They maintain the barrier, keep our borders safe and guard the entrance of the village.

The Correctional Division, The best way to describe them would be the village's police force. They keep track on criminal activity in the village and guard the prison.

The Anbu is made up of two divisions, however much of their activity is top secret. All is that they carry out the more sensitive and vital mission for the leaf, and that they work directly under the Hokage.

The Medical Corp just like the Anbu has two divisions.

The Combat Readiness Corp, is more of a front line group that i would describe them as field medics. As the can fight with their team and provide treatment of the field that can stabilize them for transport to a medical facility.

The Recovery Corp, are the doctors or nurse of our village. They mostly tend to stay in the village and work in the hospital or research better ways to treat and cure the sick and severely injury. However when they are in the field they tend to stick in groups of other medical ninja and stay out of the battle and set up a medical facility to treat the injured from the fighting.

3. Which country had been taken over by That Country? (1pt)

This country was taken over by That country.

4. If a Sandworm is 50ft tall, how long is its length? (1pt)

Seven times its height or 350 feet

5. List the noble clans of Leaf. (4pt)

While they are not nobility i believe your are referring to the main clans of the village. Senju, Ayatsuri, Tengoku-Hyuuga and the Kohako

6. Who was the first Hokage and his affiliations - rumoured or known? (2pt)

Kami was our first Hokage of the leaf and his affiliation were with the Konoha Corp and the Yakuza. However his affiliation are still contested by historians to this day and is still know as fact if he was affiliated with the Yakuza

7. Write out your understanding of the history of Konoha. Start the timeline with the fall of Leaf City to current. (6pt)

While i was still very young with the leaf fell, i do recount a few memories of the samurai killing are families and friends. While i do not wish to write about it i will talk about how we went to the stone.

With the fall of our home myself and the remaining members of my family went to the stone to seek sanctuary. Using are skill in the arts and trades, we carved out a comfortable life for ourselves and gain notability for our work.

Because of being a known ninja clan we were asked constantly if we were willing to become stone shinobi. Telling them that we were still leaf shinobi as the will of fire still lives on as long as a single leaf still hangs on the tree. Luckily the stone understood as they had a similar will.

As the years went on some of our family was offered land in exchange for providing their services in the rebuilding of the leaf. While only myself and my grandfather accept while the rest of our family’s will hade faded to no more than wishing to be crafter and artist. Instead of killing the traitors to our family name, we striped them of their name and performed a ritual that i can not speak of.

With our help and many others wishing to rebuild their home, we are now in the present where we live back in our homeland with our will burning brighter than ever.

8. Describe the Red Rain. (3pt) Every leaf should know of the tale of the fire goddess who rained blood red tears on the village for a thousand years. While some claim it’s fact most use it to scare their children into behaving or set the goddess’s wrath upon them.

It seems that Yama had finished before her. Megumi was not upset by not being first, as she took her time and looked over her work. Handing it to Yume, Megumi would sit next to Yama, and look at him with a small smile. Seeing as how the class would be over after the test, she had no issues letting her curiosity get the better of her.

Nudging Yama softly as she look to the front of the class. Whispering as to not disturb the class she would question his actions. “ Did not know you had an interest in others wrists and necks. What were you looking for”?

 

[Kairyuu]

Izura's presence in this thread has been voided as he never entered the village properly.

 

[Uchiha Arata]

Even though he asked their supposed teacher, it seems Yama and marrow decided to chime in instead. As they continued on back and forth, their teacher called out for a pop quiz which Yama then proceeded to pass out. Sora took his paper and stared at it. He knew about half of it, but some he didn't know. He figured Yama knew, but he however couldn't study before hand like usual. The countless hours of studying he'd usually do, he couldn't do this time. So, as the test began Sora's eyes turned to that of crimson and began using the copy skill upon Yama.

Name: Uchiha Sora
Dream Travel Destination & Why: Top of the Shinobi World

1. Compare and contrast the scope of practice between genin, chuunin and jounin. (3pt)

The scope of practice between Genin, Chuunin, and Jounin is vastly different. Starting with Genin, they practice merely the basics, the fundamentals, the foundation to that of a Shinobi. Genin don't learn anything advanced until they are about to become a Chuunin who are now considered full fledged real ninja. They have already learned the groundwork of a Shinobi and now begin enhancing their skills, learning new things and a variety of Jutsu and other skills. At the Jounin level, one now begins to enhance his skills to their peak. At this point they refine everything they have learned from the past and perfect their skills.

2. Outline the roles and responsibilities of medics, main branch and ANBU shinobi. (5pt)

The medical branch has the doctors and healers. They normally run the hospitals in Konoha and tend to the sick and injured. There are however battle medics that go out and play a support role in combat. The main branch makes up the main military force. They consist of the Genin Chuunin and Jounin that take on village missions to increase their income. ANBU do the behind the scenes work for Konoha such as negotiations or missing nin take downs. There are of course a variety of other things they do, most not known to the public.

3. Which country had been taken over by That Country? (1pt)

The Samurai country took over us. Eventually we came back, as of how we are here now.

4. If a Sandworm is 50ft tall, how long is its length? (1pt)

Seven times its height. 350 ft.

5. List the noble clans of Leaf. (4pt)

Uchiha, Nara, Aburame, Akimichi

6. Who was the first Hokage and his affiliations - rumoured or known? (2pt)

The first Hokage was named Kami. There are rumors he was associated with the Yakuza.

7. Write out your understanding of the history of Konoha. Start the timeline with the fall of Leaf City to current. (6pt)

To put things simple to help with the grading time, the leaf village was taken over by the Samurai. Eventually the leaf got stone allies and took the village back and is how we are here today. The Leaf village is back on track to being a great nation.

8. Describe the Red Rain. (3pt)

The red rain is simply a folklore about a fire goddess who let down red rain upon the leaf, it was said to be her tears.

As the Uchiha finished, coal colored eyes gazed around once more before he went to turn in his paper. After he sat down in his seat by Yama once more and awaited what was next.

 

[Saburo]

Saburo found himself being passed a quiz like he was just some average student, but the idea of popping off on an official Leaf document was too good to pass up, so he put his thinking cap on. Everyone in Crater City knew about Yamaguchi Kami because the man basically proved that criminals could run countries. The things that guy got away with, man... Saburo shuddered with pleasure at the thought. He would be that powerful one day too, but first he had to get this quiz turned in. Shinobi life for real, right?

The only downside was that the rakishly handsome Kaguya never thought to actually carry a pencil around with him, so he had to make do with what he had. Forming a sharp, thin senbon from a shard of his own bones, Saburo willed it into a hollow tube of sorts that might carry his own blood down the shaft as a makeshift, if not macabre, ink. Dipping his newly forged writing utensil into the lifeblood coursing through his forearm, the young man sat down and really thought through what he should write about.

Surely he'd get in trouble if every answer was "dat ass", but there had to be a way to make this fun beyond just seeing the squeemish look on the Yume fan club's faces.

Name: Himura Saburo
Dream Travel Destination & Why: The stars, so that I might find a place that can shine as brightly as your beautiful eyes.

1. Compare and contrast the scope of practice between genin, chuunin and jounin. (3pt)

Genin traditionally goof off and pretend that being a shinobi is all fun and games, chasing cats for coin and shit. Chuunins are that rare breed that consider themselves hot stuff while being simultaneously the most ineffectual bunch of mid-rate fighters, but at least they get to experience some real danger in support of the village. Jounin are the cream of the crop, being the ones that really get to influence the world around them to a lasting degree; they traditionally go on missions that would make Genin piss themselves.

2. Outline the roles and responsibilities of medics, main branch and ANBU shinobi. (5pt)

The Anbu exist to uncover secrets and to hunt down those threats to the village that could be either internal or external in nature. The main branch is here to preserve the peace, helping to assist with guarding areas like the village gates and the prison system, while educating the young on how to be more effectual within the community. Finally, medics are here to heal the rest of us... like how I might need to be healed from heartache, if I never get to see you again after this class is over.

3. Which country had been taken over by That Country? (1pt)

In the history of the world, there has never been a country that hasn't been invaded and taken over by another country. If this is about that whole samurai versus shinobi, thing, though... who cares? Samurai are lame. Leaf did try to invade Mist, though, once... that was pretty sweet. Plus, I hear once, long long ago, that the Sound nin even invaded Konoha... but that could have been the ramblings of an old drunk.

4. If a Sandworm is 50ft tall, how long is its length? (1pt)

I guess it would depend if it was sitting on its ass or not. If it was towering with its mouth in the air, it'd be a small bastard with a girth of only about 7.1 feet. If it was laying down in boring ole sandworm fashion, I suppose it'd have to actually be 350 feet long.

5. List the noble clans of Leaf. (4pt)

Nobility is an illusion. Power is taken or it is given, but since morality is subjective, nobility is just as subjective. I could be boring and say something like the Uchiha, the Nara, the Abarame, and the Akimichi... but that would be denying the Yamanaka the glory of being noble in their pursuits of botany. It would be a disgrace to the Inuzuka who recognize the nobility of animals who are undoubtedly purer than all of us. Are we all not noble? Are we all not equally damned?

6. Who was the first Hokage and his affiliations - rumoured or known? (2pt)

I can't say that it is known by most, but I live in Crater City where we make it our life mission to keep track of famous bad boys like Kami. Yamaguchi Kami was the head of the Yakuza by all accounts even if he might not have been publicly known as such. He was also a kickass Anbu shinobi too, as I recall, which makes his duplicity all the greater for it. No one knows exactly what happened to him, but some of the guys like to believe his spirit still resides in all of us living below the "Red Line".

7. Write out your understanding of the history of Konoha. Start the timeline with the fall of Leaf City to current. (6pt)

Eh, history is boring... basically the Daimyo is like, yo, I want the money AND the village. Leaf shinobi are all "no way dude", so they fight and like bitches, the shinobi wind up having to retreat to Stone to lick their wounds. While there, they get some other big bads to join in on the fight, Leaf comes back to Fire country, kicks the Daimyo's butt. Being a little too soft in my opinion, treaties are all drawn up and signed and now our village gates show influences of both shinobi and samurai design. I live in Crater City, however. Out in what might as well be called the ghetto, we pretty much live as we have always lived: marginalized.

8. Describe the Red Rain. (3pt)

The red rain is a ghost story about Leaf being subjected to a thousand years of blood raining down from the heavens. Supposedly, no one could survive in the land and arguably it might be true, but mythology is even more subjective than the idea of nobility.

As he finished writing up the answers to such an awkward pop quiz, Saburo only smiled at the idea that he might just pass the class based on his answers being written in blood alone. If the instructor was averse to the sight of blood drawn in such a tight, elegant script it might wind up meaning a free A in the course. If not, maybe the shameless flirting would get him some brownie points. Whatever the case might be, though, the chuunin felt good about his answers.

Of course, seeing as how he was a chuunin, passing or failing meant very little to his charted course through life. He winked at Yume as he walked up to her desk and dropped off his finished assignment. He had to admit, he had a decent amount of fun in the class, even if not all of it was perfectly planned.

 

[Yume]

One by one, the tests piled up on her desk. Once in a while, she took one to skim over the answers. First it was Yama. Yume smiled at the answers: they were bright and optimistic. Despite one question he tripped up on (she didn't blame him or the others that also tripped on this question), she thought idly that he would go far in his career as a shinobi.

As would Megumi. The idol giggled upon seeing that she was the only one who had gotten the third question right, whilst the others tripped over it in assumption that the reference was to Leaf. It was pretty funny, she had to admit.

"You're in exam conditions, whoever is talking," Yume said nonchalantly without even looking up from the test paper. "If I catch you, you get an automatic zero!"

Picking up Sora's test next, Yume scratched her cheek. While they weren't totally incorrect per se, the reasoning for having weighted points on each question showed how much detail is needed for the answer. She skimmed over the two lines of history, and shrugged.

But Saburo... Oh boy, Sabs. Yume covered her face with a hand. The blood didn't bother her too much - it was the answers. He was quite the joker, and the flirt; if he thought that he was being discreet in checking her ass out, he needed a better technique than that. She shook her head, laughing to herself in disbelief and waited until the time was up.

"Time's up! Pencils down!" Yume announced, standing up. "Bring 'em towards the front."

While the room filled with the shuffling of papers, Yume smiled at everyone and shot out a victory sign. "Good job everyone! It was a shaky start with the bandits but we all did well! You'll get your quizzes back in your next class all marked! Class is dismissed now, you're all free to go! I'll stay behind for a bit if you guys have questions but only about the class! No autographs, okay? See you all later!"

Quiz Results:
Yama: 96%
Gumi: 92%
Sora: 88%
Saburo: 88%

Class complete! Yama and Saburo can link here for double training rewards. Yama, Gumi & Sora are all one step closer to be eligible for a genin exam. Saburo... Um... Good job.

Topic left unless stopped/questioned.

 

[Uchiha Izura]

[If it's alright with everyone involved in the thread, I'd like to raise the suggestion that Izura's presence be un-voided. I entered the village properly this time, so I don't see the harm in having Izura involved here...]

 

[Gushiken Yama]

Having been graded and getting a passing mark. Yama smiled to himself, a little bit of his pride showing through at having achieved the highest marks in the class. Looking over at Gumi, she had asked what he was doing observing the necks and wrists of the ninja that the strange man had detained. Yama thought for a few minutes, Kaji would probably not want him to be telling anyone details of their missions, even his really good friend Gumi. But he also recognized he had a hard time keeping things from her. Smiling he looked at her and simply said, "Reasons." He chuckled and placed his hand on her shoulder, squeezing it tenderly and getting up and grabbing his bag. He looked around the room at the rest of the students and nodded, he was so close to his exam. It was just right around the corner.

"Well then, I'm off. I'll be going on a sabbatical at the Nara complex for a little bit. I probably won't see ya until I get back so take care and be safe okay Gumi-chan?" Giving her his classic thumbs-up he started to walk away before stopping, he pondered somberly for a moment before looking back. "You know? I think I found out what I want my nindo to be." He turned and looked out the window next to where they had originally been sitting. Outside a bird sat on a tree chirping. The boy closed his eyes and listened before looking directly at Gumi, "Even a worm can become a hero through practice. Hold to your beliefs and never let anyone tell you any differently." He laughed for a second, "I guess that is pretty lame huh? Oh well, I kinda like it." He waved to Sora as he headed for the door.

Walking through the Academy until he got outside and headed towards his destination.

It sure was a lovely day.

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OOC: Thanks Yume.

 

[Megumi Tanigawa]

Receiving her test stores she was surprised that she was not the top of the class, but instead that Yama had beaten her by four percent. While she did not agree with the grade that she was giving seeing the look of pride and accomplishment on Yama’s face was more than enough to accept defeat. As she he looked at her and gave a vague answer to her question that proved his guilt. Megumi would want to push more and question him further, but he was at least smart enough to retreat.

Putting his hand on her shoulder with a gentle squeeze. Megumi looked at him as he was getting a little too touchy feely around her. Telling her to stay safe and giving her a thumbs up. Looking away from the boy that was trying to be her white knight. “ I’ve kept myself safe so far”. She did not know what he was thinking acting as if they were together in front of the class, if he trying to give his and her clan a hard time. Listening to his odd nindo, she would wave him away. “ It need work maybe you can think of a better way of phrasing heros are not born they are created through their actions and accomplishments over your tea and shogi”.

Now that the goofball has left she could question her next suspect. However there were still others in the class, she had to be secretive about her conversation with Yume. Looking at her test she would flip it over and write the questions for Yume on the back of it.

Aporching Yume with a small smile and holding out the question on the back of the paper. “ Excuse me sensei could you please reconsider my score on this test”. As Yume would look down at the back of the paper she would see the following questions. ‘ Why are you teaching in a ninja course unassisted? You handled the class rather well for an idol and Your mask cracked when you were lecturing us. Who are you really?

Megumi had a smile on her face and played the role of a wide eyed student trying to improve her grade. However her eyes showed a hidden desire to know who her friend truly was and if they were even friends. Megumi felt like all of their time together was fake and was nothing to the idol. She just wanted to make sure that she was not being used and that their friendship was real. If Yume could not share the true with her it would show that Megumi is just a pawn or a tool for entertainment.

 

[Yume]

It took a bit of courage to wave off students and ninja who wanted to talk to her for the sake of talking to her instead of class related things. Megumi approached her and that took even more energy not to break into a squeal and hug. She handed over her test paper, mentioning for a remark. Yume tilted her head in confusion. She was sure that she did not make a mistake in marking these quizzes.

"I'll have a look," she said, hiding her confusion and taking the paper off the girl. She skimmed over the questions Megumi wrote down. Her poker face was on point; as an idol and ninja, it was pretty easy to keep face and hide her true emotions. Though there wasn't anything worth hiding this time. Yume read over the questions again and finally smiled, taking out a pen from her pocket and giving it one spin before putting the ballpoint to paper. The questions amused her; as if reining in a rowdy class was difficult for an idol.

"Oh, I see what you mean." She scribbled underneath the questions in a quick cursive, similar to her autograph writing, and handed it back to the girl. "There you go, all fixed."

I've taken academy classes when I was young too, and graduated with high grades. There's nothing to say but I am Yume, from U<3ME.

Of course the answer would allude to the idea that at some point that Yume had graduated as a kunoichi, but that was it. It was at some point. There was no way to conclude what rank she was, and even if there was a way... Retirements happen. Perhaps.

"Okay, that's about time I have for questions!" Yume remarked, glancing at her watch. "Time for me to get some practice in before my manager yells at me, hehe! See you all again someday!"

With her hands formed together into a heart to the rest of the class, Yume surfed the crowd out of the door, quickly making her way towards the Red Oak District.

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[Megumi Tanigawa]

Megumi was glad that Yume kept hold of their act as just student and teacher. She could not let her modeling career be known to the world as she already had a hard enough time trying to get any respect in the clan head meetings, this would only add to the trouble.

When she titled her head in confusion to her request, Megumi shifted her eyes down to the paper. Luckily the idol caught on quick and did not announce her confusion. Taking out a pen and stating that she saw the issue, to the class it would seem they were talking about the test but that was not the case.

With a spin and a flick of her wrist, the idol put pen to paper. Megumi watch and waited in anticipation as she wondered what her friend might write. Would she play it off like she always does? Or will she actually give her something to work with? Hearing Yume tell her it’s fixed. Taking hold of the paper, she would glance at the idols answers. Seeing a only one, but it’s contents blew the case wide open. Saying that she graduated from the academy, must mean she is at least a genin.

Looking back to Yume that held her role as teacher for the day. Now knowing that she was at least a genin, it was safe to assume that she was also a chuunin, as she was teaching the class. Hearing Yume stated that was all the time she had for questions she would force the class out of the room. Megumi had no issues with leaving as she got what she came for. However she would have to wait until she was alone with the idol to ask her questions.

School was out and she had to get to work, and form her questions for when she would meet Yume again. Getting info from Yama and Yume at the same time killed two birds with one stone. She prayed all of her investigations and missions would go as smoothly.

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[Uchiha Arata]

As Sora got his results, he noticed he failed. To most people his grade was great, but to him, it was a failure. Though luckily this wasn't an official test since she wasn't even an official teacher. Hebwss about to go up and question his test when he noticed Megumi had been up there for a while. What were they talking about? Using his Sharingan he observed them for a few moments. Yume went to write something down and then he figured it all out. She was a Shinobi..

A few more questions popped up though. Since when were Megumi and their supposed teacher, Yume, so close? Also, why would Yume hide being a Shinobi? Was she not proud to be one? Not everybody has the chance to be one so why is she so worried about revealing she is one? Is it embarrassing? What his her motive?

Sora closed his eyes for a few moments before getting up and strolling out the door. All his questions would become clear in due time.. on his way out, he tossed his test in the trash. Maybe he should keep watch on Megumi? She did seem a bit suspicious.. perhaps Yume? No... if she was a Shinobi it wouldn't be hard for her to notice him. However, Megumi would be an easy target. What about Yama? The earlier conversation between them did seem a bit sketchy. He replied to a question with 'Reasons' isn't that a bit uhh... weird? Strange? Again, sketchy? His classmates, his teacher, everybody seemed so.. secluded and as if they were all hiding something. Just what was it they were all trying to hide?

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