[center][b]Tai Yang[/b][/center]

"Uh.. I..." Tai Yang seemed rather off-guard against the question of "Orange or Blueberry".

[i]'Well... I assume the colors match the names.. But.. Who would name a flavor after a color? One has berry in it.. I'll go for that one.'[/i]

He hesitantly reached for the blue one. As he took it, he brought it closer to his chest, examining it as if he was a little unsure of how to eat this. He touched the lollipop with his other hand, feeling its hardness. [i]'Some sort of rock candy then?'[/i] His eyes flitted back up to Yui and how she did not seem to be chewing. [i]'Then.. It is left to dissolve rather than be chewed? I shall investigate further later. This.. Blueberry?' [/i]

Dismissing the matter from his mind and simply holding the lollipop, he spoke his mind. He seemed completely at ease with Yui's youth, as he couldn't remember any times he had met an old looking supernatural rather than a forever young looking one, other than the dragon he had only met once.

"I believe my presence was requested because I contain a certain quality many students lack. I believe "battle-trained" was the term used in the memo. I received the impression that you wished to investigate the possibility of using my services as an adjutant, to teach this trait to others." Tai Yang set his hands behind his back once more, keeping the lollipop from touch his Gi.

"There are two ways to achieve this. The first way to learn is quick and efficient, but in my mind stunts the growth of all but the luckiest students. That is to throw them in combat until it becomes ease. The second is to teach them how to control their minds through meditation. It takes time, but I believe the art of meditation granted me my greatest strength in battle. It also has the secondary effect of teaching them how to control their emotions in non-combat. I have seen hardened warriors fall apart at the table of diplomacy, because they were only trained not to fear combat instead of to combat fear."

He brought forth his free hand palm upwards. "If you would like, I could demonstrate my first lesson on meditation."