Quest for the Shikon Jewel ch1
 

OOC: Well I waited an extra day, and I know you're all just about drooling to get started, so I'm leaving a spot open for Epiphany if she wants it, and I'm starting it up.

BIC: Akia woke up to the sun streaming down into her eyes. She wasn't normally a morning person, but today was different. Today, she'd have to embark on a quest to retrieve the Shikon Jewel and hopefully kill lopts of demons. She left her house about an hour later, dressed for battle, and walked towards the elder's hut. She noted that many Slayers had stayed in today to see all of the elites coming back from their journeys and such. She noticed Nobuki and walked up to greet him. She towered over him, and most other people, but never talked down to him. They were good friends since the days when they studied together. "Excited? It's not everyday that we get a mission of this magnitude you know." Standing with Nobuki, she then proceeded to wait for the others to arrive.

Tuchai woke up in his little shack which he called home. Just because he was a great warrior and lived in the village for 8 years didn't mean that anyone respected him. He grabbed his weapons and walked to the center of town hoping to find someone. He saw Akia and walked over to her. Ever since he came to the village she was kind of his mentor, but still a friend. "Good morning," he greeted cheerily. He was happy to finally be going somewhere in the world, but was also surprised that he got the call.

Hiroru came through the arch. A large basket on his back. He tossed the basket down. Various trophies of his recent kills spilled out. Hiroru took a place near the gate and waited.

Droneri-Kanas had returned from his journey early that morning. He never slept, so he decided to practice his markmanship. After hunting turkeys until daybreak, he put them into a sack and made towards the village. When he got back to his hut, he sorted the turkeys into two piles: To Eat and To Sell. He then buried them in a cloth laden pit in his house to refrigerate them, and made his way to the meeting spot for today's journey. Something about jewelry. When he got there, he flashed his summoning slip to everyone so they knew what he was there for, and leaned against a wall with his arms crossed.

Nobuki saw his friend run up to him, obviously excited about the trip. He sighed and looked out the entrance to the village. "Yes, I am ready for the trip." He said, with no obvious joy in his voice. He took a glance at the ground, then back into Akia's face. "You have to excuse me. It has been a while since I have gotten out of this village for something so important." He now had a small chuckly accompy his speech. "Yes! Let us get it back!"

Dinoshi walked into the village. It was actually his first time here, so he wasn't familiar with the sites. He walked along with his bo staff used as a walking staff by his side. His mask was pulled down and his pack of supplies he had exhausted coming here was on his back. Dinoshi got to the meeting place, and showed his summoning slip. He then placed his pack down on the ground and sat down to meditate. If they needed his help, he would want his mind focused on what they were saying and perhaps on what to do at the same time.

Tuchai sighed and started walking around in large circles. Being ignored seemed to be part of his life and he was used to it, especially after two years alone and eight years of being, what he thought the Slayers were thinking as, "not there". He was also bored. Hours were passing and only five people, including himself, had shown up. He was beginning to think this would take a couple of days.

Ith'surshe walked through the gates of the village swiftly up to the elders hut. He noted that it was hot today and reasoned that it must be sunny. I haven't seen the sun in so long He thought mournfully.

As he walked through in his strange garb he could feel people looking uneasily at his odd form. Quite frankly he didn't blame them. A man of tall stature and a rather ghastly pallor to him, which was the result of treatments that saved his life after he had caught fire as a young boy. He never looked to see anything anymore, he knew it was there, he had trained for years to achieve this.

The silver tiger and dragon hanging round his neck weighed heavily. He had heard of the quest for the jewel and had decided to offer his services as a demon hunter. Despite his being uninvited he hoped the elder would accept him.

Most of them would have known him years back as Ioh'fustre, the young incredibly talented boy that was nigh an elite by the age of thirteen. But after the accident in the monastery he took on a new name and became a wanderer for the past ten years. He learnt a new art and took on the new name of Ith'surshe thoth to note his change from the man they new. He was certain he would barely be recognized.

Reaching the interior of the elders hut he sat down, toes folded under his feet as was customary, and spoke a swift prayer. He then folded his hands in silent contemplation, the iron neko-te he wore erily clinking. He could feel a general sense of unease and hostility around him and gave a heavy sigh.

so much for a warm welcome home.

Hutari slowly walked into town he had changed from his camaflouged garb into a black gi that still had patches of dust that would not leave. He walked up the street to where the people were gathering. It had been a long time since he had been with people and he wasn't sure quiet how to act. His blow gun rested harmless;y in his right hand as he finally reached the area where every one had gathered. His shaven head was cooled down by a gentl breeze that had begun to stir to the north. As he looked around at the faces of those summoned, one he recognized. A face that had been a big influence on his life. Hutari slowly walked up the blind ninja and stammered " Are you....... Are who you think you are."

ooc: sorry don't know what his name was before he changed it.

Akia was so absorbed in thought that she hadn't noticed Tuchai. "Good morning Tuchai, how have you been?" Several others had already arrived, and Akia nodded to them. Hopefully the others would arrive soon so that they could get their mission underway.