The Strenght of the Master

[18:53] Running though the wild was a good idea, although nothing was learned he felt like he explored the edges of the island, at least until a particular one stood out. Much different looking from the traditional buildings found in the town, or even the slums. Something about it drew him inside.

A large open area. You can tell it was made for battle.

Cyrus guided his way to the nearby unused arena. Looking it over he simply say "This place is fine, I assume." He his eyes danced around the stone floor as he walked to the center, standing a ways from his soon to be opponent.

"Don't worry, I had to learn by fighting people in the slums. But this... I feel like would be better." Although he obviously doesn't look like he's from the slums, people in the upper areas wouldn't stoop to brawling.

"I won't hold back either then... Let's go." He strikes his stance.
(Cyrus Greengrass)
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[19:02] Pearl violently enters into the Dojo, even though the girl doesn't know if she's allowed inside or not, she's there! Her silly eyes search for something interesting and once they finally find-- there goes the small girl.

There's a trio and they're apparently training, thus, the tiny Farmer tries to find the best spot to watch whatever they're doing.
(Pearl)
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[19:04] Kirai Kurokaiyo says, "...Tournament. End of the year..."
[19:04] Kirai Kurokaiyo says, "Join then."
[19:05] Hebi arrived at the Dojo and once again in time to see his uncle fight, something he loved to see, to learn his techniques and imitate them later.

Then a little girl walks into the Dojo, though he couldn't hear Hebi noticing his presence because she is a bit fussy, so he waves his hand, as if to keep quiet, as his Uncle was in something important.
(Hebi Kurokaiyo)
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[19:06] Pearl whispers: Hello!
[19:10] Standing there and wobbling to and fro in his sleep as Recka rushes towards him, Kirai would seem as if he wasn't going to even defend himself. But then, as the blade wielding brute brings his weapon down to impact Kirai?

His body seems to burst into water that was black as night. The water would pool and fade into mist, and Kirai would step out of the shadows behind Recka in the same moment. Immediately, the swordsman would suddenly feel a fist drive into his stomach. A blow that had been given to him when he should have been striking his own.

Kirai would remain standing there sleepily, yawning briefly as he begins to stir slightly. But a moment later, his head hangs again and he resumes the soft snoring.

Even sleepwalking, he was the picture of beauty and grace.
(Kirai Kurokaiyo)
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[19:11] The girl blinks, she'd try to keep quiet regardless of Hebi's instructions, after all, there's no need to disturb those who are actually doing something! Crossing her arms, her silly gaze keeps on the fight.

However, she couldn't keep quiet. It's Pearl- a teen and she can't keep quiet, calm, or standstill, the tiny farmer inclines her body towards the deaf man, keeping yet a safe distance between them, but close enough to whisper!

"Hello. What are y'all doing?"
(Pearl)
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[19:16] The man was once again amazed at Kirai's movements; it was something he had seen since childhood, the grace and composure that Hebi wants to achieve, that seemed like child's play to his Uncle. His eyes sparkled and he could see himself in his mind replicating the same movements, trying to perfect himself.

While Hebi remained focused on the fight the girl whispered in Hebi's ears, however as he was not looking at her to read her lips, so he heard nothing and continued to pay attention to Kirai.
(Hebi Kurokaiyo)
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[19:16] Recka swings but to his dismay in the same instance the blow is nullified by what looks to be the unique style he heard of and he's hit as well.

With the blow staggering him the momentum drives him forwards as he tumbles, rolls, and finally finds his foots as he slid backwards...He was looking at the guy with a very confused yet agitated face. And with these two emotions swelling it was like fuel to a flame.


"GGRRAAAHHHHHH!!" He says charging back in at his snoozing opponent looking to be an alarm clock.
(Recka)
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[19:20] Leans against the railing watching the two fight. His father was something else when it came to martial arts. It was something he wanted to achieve and surpass! His father was his goal and hero.

His thoughts spiraled as he continued to observe the clashing. Was.. He weak? He couldn't defeat his sister nor two people off the street. Perhaps he needed to speak to his father about training. After all.. Only the strong were acknowledged.

He then turned to look at his cousin beside him. He liked the outfit and patted his shoulder giving him a courteous thumbs up to signal to him about his tastes being good.
(Shinji Kurokaiyo)
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[19:23] Recka says, "Subscribe"
[19:25] Again, Kirai seemed to simply wait for the attack to come. That cry of rage seemed to finally be enough for Kirai to awaken, and his eyes would open slowly as he immediately comes to focus on Recka again.

In a blur, he disappears.

And simultaneously reappears around Recka, three seperate versions of himself smashing their fists into the poor young fool that had thought to challenge Kirai.

They'd act simultaneously, each bringing for ward a series of punches, flat palms, and then a spinning kick the combined momentum of which would spin Recka into the air.

Then, as the three afterimages fade, Kirai's true self manifests in the darkness of the Dojo's rafters, bringing his leg down in a dropkick to floor Recka and pin him there.

"Oh? Hm... Was I sleep walking again?" He asks, looking around with a bit of concern. Looking down, he'd see the thoroughly defeated Recka underfoot. Blinking, he'd remove hisfoot from the boy's chest and offer the swordsman a hand.

"My apologies, it seems I was sleep Fighting, rather than sleep walking, this time. Are you quite alright young man?"
(Kirai Kurokaiyo)
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[19:34] "Wha-" He couldn't even think as the literal shadow clones struk him from many ways with the last real version of his opponent grounding him and restraining him in almost the seem instance. Such grace with despite the lethargic motions was really a show to watch especially against such a primal fighter like Recka.

On the floor (If I read correctly) the series of unchangeable events given the lads skill left him face first on the floor and even as the pin is given up on he stays there before angry punching the ground. In a deep thud he'd punch again, and again, and again. He was at this point just letting out his frustration on something he could actually hit.

After a while however he stops and is now just breathing heavily from his grounded positioning.
(Recka)
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[19:36] Kirai Kurokaiyo says, "How bothersome, the poor boy is hopelessly unrefined."
[19:36] Aki Kurokaiyo says, "Seems so."
[19:36] Vytal Endore says, "I saw him earlier, I could see it then."
[19:37] Himari Kurokaiyo asks, "Does he need help being -refined-?"
[19:37] Aki Kurokaiyo says, "I want to spar father too. Hmph."
[19:37] Aki folds arms
(Aki Kurokaiyo)
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[19:37] Himari Kurokaiyo says, "I would also like to go against, Uncle."
[19:37] Shrugging, Kirai simply gives him a dismissive wave.

"Well, if someone would like to educate him on proper etiquette that's up to them. Now that my nap is over, I'm going to go chop some wood." He'd say, pausing as he hears Aki and Himari.

Glancing her way he quirks a brow. "Hm? Both of you do? Well... I suppose I could humor you first."
(Kirai Kurokaiyo)
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[19:37] Hebi makes an expression of disgust and disgust at seeing the boy punching the floor in frustration, he had totally lost his composure, but I think this is normal for a teenager outside the kurokaiyo clan.

(Hebi Kurokaiyo)
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[19:43] He slowly comes back up to a stand to clutch what looked to be from under the stolen jacket a....unaffected area? Man this was dramatic...or maybe actually hurting. Regardless he was up and still was looking for a fight.

This was made apparent through how he gazed towards all those present.
(Recka)
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[19:44] "Humor? I'll take that as a yes then." She said now looking toward the boy who had just got beaten by Kirai in his sleep. She hoped that she would be able to do better than he did at least. Since it has been some time since she has fought father she felt it would be possible to perhaps even learn illusion while she was at it.

"Maybe you could even finally like...uh ya know.. teach us two more about the Metaphysical abilities such as illusion?"

She added. Aki wanted to learn that ability a lot and through lots of training she felt she was ready to learn the ways of illusion.However Still keeping those hands folded within the slips of her Kimono. Waiting till the floor was cleared for the potential next spar or lesson that was about to come toward these children.
(Aki Kurokaiyo)
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[19:46] "It isn't as much as humoring, Uncle.."

Himari steps forward, preparing her energy within her circuits. She wasn't sure if he was going to fight them together or individually. She'd be ready for either anyways, even for an imminent loss.

"It's to see how strong I've gotten in the pass few days," she states, hint of confidence with a mix of seriousness in her tone. It gradually grew more noticeable the longer she kept her expression held towards Kirai.
(Himari Kurokaiyo)
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[19:49] Vytal looked at the male who lose to their teacher, that was a given... Their teacher was skilled, it was normal to lose to him... Vytal crossed his arms as he looked at the others who looked to fight the teacher as well. He smiled a little, they had spirit- a lot more than he did with this injury of his... Why did he go into those mines again? He can't really remember... it sucks he has to deal with this stupid injury though.....

"I need to learn how to use illusion as well... I haven't really gone to that lesson, have I?"

He scratched the side of his face, shrugging.
(Vytal Endore)
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[19:52] Sighing, he shakes his head. He'd already told his children and his nieces and nephews that he was teaching that he'd begin this years lessons in the coming months. He'd been giving the elder students a bit of time to recover from the grueling training he'd put them through the last year...

Would the new generation really be so eager to endure the sort of training before them, once they got a taste, he wondered?

Chuckling at that thought, he smiles softly. "Alright, how about this? If you two can work together and take me down, I'll teach you some of the basics a little early. If not... Then you have to clean the dojo from floor cieling for the rest of the year."
(Kirai Kurokaiyo)
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[19:59] Watching the two step up to the plate he stiffened his bottom lip with abit of a scowl, Especially since one of them was Aki. He loved his sister but he wasn't going to let her show him up that easily!

He then announced to his father with a hand to his chest. "Oioioi.. I'll fight too. I can't let you two show me up and leave me behind can I?" He said with a determined look and a passion burning in his piercing intimidating amber colored eyes.
(Shinji Kurokaiyo)
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[19:59] Being one of the oldest Hebi already knew some of the fundamentals of illusion, but still lacked improvement, he just needed one last test before being able to use this technique freely.

He considered joining his cousins to try to get this extra lesson in delusion, but he knew the younger ones needed more experience than he did, so the man stood back beside Vytal, waiting to see if his cousins would have the potential to beat Kirai in a fight.
(Hebi Kurokaiyo)
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[19:59] "Deal..." Without a moment of hesitation she came forth from the line to stand by the side of Himari "Himari you already know we can't pass up this opportunity that comes so rarely from father Kirai."

With a very serious gaze she started enhancing herself with the mana that now began to form around her little tiny frame. Taking a deep breath slowly inhaling and exhaling allowing her fist to loosen up before now letting them harden tightly as hard as iron.

"I'm ready."

Gripping her fist and taking her stance she was prepared to dash off right toward father Kirai and show him just how much work she's been putting in over the past few years of hand to hand combat.

Though Aki seemed to be much more calm this time. She felt...at ease, her mind was clear as she whispered to herself a little part of the Kurokaiyo code.

"Maintain...control at all times..."
(Aki Kurokaiyo)
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[19:59] Himari briefly looked at Aki slowly and set her sights back on Kirai. She personally only knew Aki's skills prior to seeing a mock-battle they were in with someone else. Although, with two eager minds alike, she believed it wa spossible to take down the leader of the clan with quickened ease. She hoped so anyways.

Cleaning where there were more boys than girls wasn't something she'd like to do in the first place. A roll of her sleeves as she takes a sudden refined stance. Her spiritual energy leaking from her body would be a bit apparent.

"Aki, we can adapt in the midst. Just play it smart and we can prevail. I expect a lot from you anyways," she states.
(Himari Kurokaiyo)
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[20:00] Vytal Endore says, "....Man, I kind of want in on that... that's tough."
[20:01] Kirai Kurokaiyo says, "Mmm."
[20:01] Kirai Kurokaiyo asks, "I'm sorry ah... Youngster, would you mind clearing the Arena?"
[20:01] "Rehkah." He said limping over to the bench.
(Recka)
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[20:22] Recka says, ". . . ."
[20:22] Recka asks, "Rehka john?"
[20:22] Recka says, "Iz apohlogy for hanger."
[20:23] Vytal steps to Hebi next to him with a smile, he was entertained by that fight. "Hell of a fight, huh?" He signed with his sign language skills. He looks back to the others who just fought, They did pretty well in his book... Taking a round off the master? Sounds impossible. But they did it, He could commend that.
(Vytal Endore)
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[20:23] The teen nods approvingly.
(Recka)
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[20:30] Hebi still did not believe what he had seen, his surprised expression was clear, he was open-mouthed, perhaps the first time he had seen a Kageken master against three talented students.

His master's movements through the shadows were graceful and subtle, even against strikes from every possible direction Kirai managed to win, and yet he didn't seem to be using all his power, that was incredible.

The man looks at the approaching Vytal and responds in sign language:

"Yes, we need to work hard to reach his level, those moves are what I aim for."
(Hebi Kurokaiyo)
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[20:30] Yami looked over to Recka and then scratched his head, his father always had someone new here didn't he? He was surprised the house wasn't more off limits.

No worry to him, he looked around and then realized his brother was standing beside Julius, that guy was a loose cannon. He then looked to Vytal, that guy wanted to learn his fathers martial art too didn't he?

What was so good about it?

Sure, his father was really powerful when using the stance, but wasn't he just naturally that strong anyway? The young boy always viewed his father as a wall. No matter how hard they hit him, he did not waiver or stagger. He was a real idol to him in most ways.

Too bad he wasn't a gifted chef like Yami.
(Yami Kurokaiyo)
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[20:30] Yami Kurokaiyo whispers something.
[20:32] Kirai had rushed forward and done his best to face off against the teens initially. However, he was groggy, he'd just woken up afterall. The three had taken advantage of this, rushing him from all directions with a surprisingly coordinated assault and managing to leave him winded for several moments.

However, after that passed? He'd take a deep breath. "That's just about enough warming up, I think I'm properly woken up now." He'd say, looking up and smiling at the three of them. His smile seemed somehow, too wide. His face was as beautiful as ever, but also, somehow predatory. Almost like a shark.

Then, he'd simply burst into a spray of black water the next time one of them hit him, his body proving as corporeal as the air around them. In that moment Aki would see a dark shap beside her, with terrifying, glowing eyes. She'd barely have time to register it's presence before his foot would fly up and catch thebeautiful young girl in the abdomen, sending her flying into the air.

Only to find three copies of him intercepting her, each one bringing their fists back to simultaneously slam them down into her and into the ground.

She would not get up again before the fight was over.

Next, as his afterimages fade his gaze shifts to Himari. Thrusting his palm forward, he'd send a wave of raw mana rippling through the air, the sound of a water droplet disturbing a calm pond accompanying the sound. She'd be buffeted by the energy even as Kirai's shadow-clad self rushed around the arena, gathering momentum before shooting forward to tackle her from behind.

With her in a grapple, he'd tense his muscles and promptly launch them both high into the air, letting go at the climax of their ascent and delivering a spinning kick shrouded in flowing black water to send her slamming back down into the ground, directly next to Aki.

Kirai would seem to hover for a moment, held up by the force of the blow he'd just dealt his teenage niece.

"And now, you're the only one left, little Shinji..." He'd say softly, his tone sounding rather pitying, but those that knew him would know it wasn't that. No. In fact, it was a subtle kind of sadism. For he had regained total control of the situation, and his son?

His son had lost, already.

Landing in front of Shinji, Kirai would allow the boy to try to land several blows, deftly dodging and deflecting each and every one of them. Then, as the boy overextends himself to land a blow? Again, Kirai would fade into nothing more than flowing water as his illusiory afterimage was destroyed.

Shinji would then become aware of his father's fist, pressed firmly against the boys chest. In the wake of it a shockwave would spread from behind Shinji and the sound of a torrential rainstorm would briefly be heard, before fading as Kirai slowly lets the boy down to the ground.

"It seems I'll see you all for lessons next month, as planned."
(Kirai Kurokaiyo)
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[20:35] Watching their father do battle was always a treat. He was fierce, watching him was like a lesson in it's own right. He could keep up with the best of them. He was the ultimate unbeatable wall and no one would ever topple him. At least that's what Akira believed. There was no reason not to believe him after all.

He was strong. He was cool. They hadn't seen him lose ever, he was just too great.

"A pleasure to watch, as usual father. You never stop improving."
(Akira Kurokaiyo)
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[20:35] Yami makes some food with time magic.
(Yami Kurokaiyo)
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[20:36] Recka says, "...."
[20:36] Recka says, "Fite."
[20:36] Recka asks, "Who FITE?"
[20:36] Julius steps forth, putting a hand up!

"Hey, wait a second sir." he shouts out loud.

"...Y-You gotta teach me how to do the kind of things you're doing." After seeing him so thoroughly trash that many men, it was obvious the prospect of learning from such a powerful man intrigued him greatly.

"I went two for one on those three guys; I kept fighting even though I didn't have to and I almost took your kid down! Surely that shows I got talent, right?"
(Julius)
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[20:38] Recka cranes his neck walking towards Julius as he said:

"Foo, you no beat!"
(Recka)
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[20:41] Shinji Kurokaiyo says, "You bakana you've gotten within my five meter range"
[20:48] What was this feeling Aki was feeling from Kirai? His stance in person was something else fighting it face to face.

Utter calmness

Total control

His fist felt like heavily weighted iron bricks that slowed you down holding you in place blinding you while he relentless beat down each and everyone of of us with ease. However the little trio were able to take down Kirai only once from the start as it seemed he wasn't taking them seriously but as he arose from the ground after being beaten by the team work of the three he got serious.

He was much more swift now, and woke of his surroundings making it much more harder to attack his flank. Aki was singled out from the start being taken down. She wasn't able to withstand his emotionless movements that struck her quickly without haste.

She felt as if she was drowning. She felt trapped. She couldn't do a single thing, not being able to get away and he only pushed further pasted her defenses. Lifted into the skies being kicked into the stomach as the shadow's rushed up towards her and finish her off mid air with a barrage of punches sending her and slamming her downward into the ground.

"W-what is this powe-"

She had no time to comprehend what had just happened falling down to her knees. Not being able to have the strength to even speak or move. The only thing Aki could do now was watch as his Kirai came in toward Himari rushing toward him and beating her down with a flying kick spinning kick.

His calmness, his flow was unmatched. Aki had felt Father got stronger since the last time she's seen him there was no mistake. He was getting better?

However Aki's keen eyes didn't falter for a moment. She kept her eyes on how he was able to distinguish clones at his aid to relentless beat each and everyone one of the Kurkokaiyo's down. Now in her brain she felt that the key to those illusion's of hers was being able to keep that flow, that quickness, that concentration while fighting and maintaining a good flow of mana displaying metaphysical attacks with each punch.

Shinji had no chance as well he was downed just like the rest of the kids within a blink of an eye as well. They had no hope once he got serious. Finally it was all over Aki managed to gather the strength to get back up dusting herself off and her clean kimono.

"As strong as ever I see...I-I feel you've gotten even stronger. You're ablity to maintain such control and calmness never ceases to amaze me father...I will master a way to be just like you one day." She'd bow thanking him for the lesson and being able to see his feats up close was something rare till next month.
(Aki Kurokaiyo)
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[20:52] "Hyah!"

A single cry as she'd aim to send her power into her fist and dissipate at quick speeds to apply a spinning kick towards Kirai in a floating manner. She aimed for quick and tactical movements while also adding up to what the others produced and laid onto Kirai. Her power was close to her uncle in any way but with her coordination with the other two, it was a definite victory.

She held her fist tight and her frame all the same. Her body twisted with her flexibility to channel energy through body. A quickened dash towards Kirai as she aimed to lock her arms around his calves to keep him in place as a form of tackle. As this was acted, it would've provided the others to attack as well, which they did. An easy coordinated attack!

Her body would flip backwards as she got up and soon she'd hold her hand out with thrust of her palm. A shout as mana was released from her hand to pierce through and interrupt Kirai's own circuits. The hint of magical air and the audible sound of blowing wind succumbed around him in a damaging attack.

"Disappearing Flying Kick!" she shouted, her body moving briefly at quick speeds to give the illusion of her disappearing which she'd instead appear right before Kirai. The heel of her foot would land right into Kirai's gut, pushing him back and leaving him dazed. A second prior to Himari putting her foot down as she'd kept her stance tight and firm, ready for the next assault the leader was going to release.

But it came all too quick.

The tranquil feel of water droplets would enter her ears as a similar palm thrust headed her way. She did her best to blockade the attack before it dealt too much circuitry damage to her frame. But that left her open from behind. A side-glance as the quick appearance of Kirai came and slammed his body into her, taking her down to the ground in a tackle.

Feeling the tensely form of his muscles, she couldn't feel the urge to get up. He was too strong for her own strength, but once she did. She would be met with his own kick. It came so quick that the next thing she knew, she was next to Aki on the ground.

It seemed she'd have to clean the floors after all. But remembering the one last code of the Kurokaiyo. She didn't let this defeat against her Uncle dwindle her spirit. Instead, it only boosted it more to extended heights. She learned more from it definitely.

"I didn't expect any less from, Uncle. We did well guys. We'll just have to try harder next time. Uncle's tranquil waters is too much for us currently," she states, getting up and fixing her kimono.
(Himari Kurokaiyo)
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[21:10] As the fight was about to start he watched his father closely examining his movements. If he was going to improve he was going to need to study his attack patterns and the way he channeled mana.

Then.. It began! Springing forward he sent a flurry of attacks in his father's direction while trying to coordinate with his family members.

"DORARRARARARAH!" He cried out as his punches and kicks flew free. Cooperating with his family and peers the battle was swiftly won with a deciding blow from all sides to knock him down! As he stood.. His demeanor was different.. His eyes.

They were those of a demon. Something that was sadistic in nature and ready to strike! He braced himself but was not the target of his assault just yet! He watched as his father rushed past him faster than he could see before hearing a grunt from Aki as she was kicked back and given a beating from all sides! Watching and examining his shadowy illusions appear around him to assist in the beating..

Feeling as if this was a fight or flight moment now he rushed in as his fight instinct kicked in! He knew he had to assist Himari!.. But it was too late. By the time he had gotten there he would have thrown a punch! "Dorah!!" But it was futile as it merely phased through an illusion. A cold sweat ran down his neck as he turned to face his father now bringing an assault to Himari! A mana ripple blasting her into the ground and putting her out for the count.. "Damn it.. Pop's is too fast and strong for us.. We're out matched!"

Upon hearing his name being called by his father a cold chill ran down his spine.. Would he run? Fight or flight, fight or flight, flight or.. Fight!

"DORARARAH!!" He shouted once again punching and kicking wildly and intensely towards his father but being parried and guarded easily! However through all of this he was still examining! Learning from this experience to the best of his abilities and th- He had disappeared? When did h- *BOOM* "ACHK!" a loud flesh on flesh contact sound echoed through the dojo as Shinji was felled with one single blow to the chest sending him careening backwards before being caught by his own father and set on the ground as he clutched at his now bruised chest squirming in pain.

As his father walked away all he could think of was the learning curve he'd need to surpass.. and the fact he was now on cleaning duty for the rest of the year..
(Shinji Kurokaiyo)