Vongola XI -- Action

[not_mafia]

[Now that things have settled down once more, Tsuna's at the woods' edge, dagger in hand. He stands there for a moment, seizing up his opponent (a formidable one, at that-- a sturdy-trunked tree), before he runs forward, slashing at the tree-- only to let go of the dagger, letting it fly into his other hand.

That was the idea, anyway.

But he misjudges the toss and the handle whips past his fingers, and the blade sinks into another trunk. The boy gives a light sigh as he walks over.]

I've been practicing some of your techniques for weeks, Yamamoto, and I still can't get them right most of the time. And yet you managed to master them all after seeing them only once...

Gao?

[After taking out the dagger, Tsuna comes over to Natsu and kneels down, patting his head.]

Yeah... I miss them a little, too, buddy. But, we've already been here for four months. So we'll... probably be heading home soon.

Gao...

[Tsuna gives a small frown at the box weapon. He'd missed his friends and family at home, certainly... but honestly, Paradisa had turned out to be a lot better than he thought it'd be. And he'd made new friends here, too. How strange... he wasn't sure whether or not he even wanted to leave.]

Comments

[persequor]

You're going to ruin the blade.

[not_mafia]

--huh? Oh, hey, Arya.

[persequor]

[ She glances down at the little beast. ]

Is that a lion?

[not_mafia]

Sort of. Natsu's what's called a box weapon.

[Natsu looks at Arya and tilts his head.] Gao?

[persequor]

What does that mean?

[heal_theworld]

[Martel hears him talking to what sounds like a small animal from the garden and goes to investigate just what he is doing. From the loud 'thunks' he's throwing something sharp at a tree trunk.]

Throw it hard enough and you won't be able to get it out.

[not_mafia]

[He starts a little at the voice, looking over, blinking at Martel a few times.

It takes him a few seconds to successfully convince himself that she is, in fact, alive and well, and not dead. That was a vivid dream, okay?]

Ah... that's not really what I was trying to do.

[heal_theworld]

Well, obviously. But what were you trying to do?

[not_mafia]

It's called Early Summer Rain. It's part of a sword-fighting style called Shigure Soen Ryu. You're supposed to act like you're going to slash at your opponent from one side, and trade hands at the last second and get them from the other side.

[wilder]

[Hey guess who was sitting up in the tree the whole time? Yep. This one. How and when did he get there? WHO KNOWS]

You're lucky that hit the tree and not your hand.

[not_mafia]

WAUGH!!

[Tsuna falls over, staring up at the trees in alarm.]

Z-zelos?!

[wilder]

[he grins and holds up a finger in greeting]

The great one and only!

[not_mafia]

H... how long have you been there?

[fangking]

[ Agito will reach that knife before you, Tsuna, and throw it back at the tree you were aiming for with surprisingly good aim - especially for someone only using one eye. ]

Stay at your own fucking tree. This one is mine. [ he makes a sharp gesture to indicate the tree Tsuna's failed attack hit and the many, many slice marks marring the trunk on the opposite side. ]

[not_mafia]

[jesus christ hi agito]

Ah--! E-er, sorry, I didn't realize... [Quickly scampers over and gets the dagger out ._.;;;]

[fangking]

A retard like you would be better off just throwing them anyway.

[not_mafia]

[l m f a o agito why]

E..eh...

[ninjainviolet]

[Sheena's out trotting around, actually enjoying still being a pony Shut up, Zelos! when she sees Tsuna practicing. Stopping some feet away, she approaches slowly, not really wanting to startle him.]

Hey, Tsuna.

[not_mafia]

[Oh! It's been awhile since he's seen a pony. The voice is familiar enough, but not enough for him to make the connection, so when he looks at her, he's a bit confused for a moment.]

Um... hi?

[ninjainviolet]

[Pony head-tilt time.]

Tsuna, don't you recognize my voice? It's Sheena!

[not_mafia]

Sheena?

[Oh, that's right, she had made a post on the journal inquiring if all the residents had turned back, huh? This must be why.]

Hey! Loss, huh?

Gao?

[Tsuna looks at the box weapon.] Natsu, this is Sheena-san. She's normally a human, but the castle has her on a loss right now.

[Natsu tilts his head before slowly, timidly coming forward.]

[vengefully]

[oh he remember him. except that was during his loss...

sasuke is just walking by when he comes across tsuna]

Training?

[not_mafia]

Oh, hey, Sasuke-kun! [He nods.] Yeah, I was.

[vengefully]

What sort of technique was that supposed to be?

[not_mafia]

[uh... hm, you kind of seem different from when Tsuna met you, Sasuke! but he'll let it go for now.]

It's called Early Summer Rain. It's from a sword-fighting style back from my home.