[color=39b54a][center][h2][i][u]Shizuka Ichimi[/u][/i][/h2][/center][/color]

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[Center][COLOR=39b54a][sup][b]Konohagakure | Chūnin | Breezy-nin[/b][/sup][/COLOR][/center][hr][INDENT][sup][COLOR=39b54a][b]TIME:[/b] [i]Present Day - Morning[/i] | [b]LOCATION:[/b] [i]Earth Challenge Room[/i] | [b]INTERACTION:[/b] [@LadyinInk][@Altered Tundra][@Reflection][/COLOR][/sup][/INDENT]


[color=39b54a][i]”Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid?”[/i][/color] A young Shizuka asked his father. 


[color=39b54a][i]”That is the only time a man can be [b]brave.[/b]”[/i][/color] His father told him. 

The words echoed in Shizuka’s mind as he was transported to the past in the midst of all the chaos that surrounded him. His vision was enveloped by the sight of sand and wind. A boy just barely of age, wet behind the ears was dueling his father with wooden swords. Every morning strictly at the break of dawn the two would duel for what would seem like hours. His father being the former leader of the Land of Iron ruled with an iron fist and regime meant for only the toughest of soldier. It was foolish to think he would be anything less than cruel with his own son who still spoke as softly as woman, his manhood not having dropped yet. His father was relentless in his assault, any time Shizuka had dropped his sword he shouted one word, [color=39b54a][i]”Again!”[/i][/color] each time Shizuka’s hand becoming a little more read and beaten. Many suns and moons had passed before Shizuka was able to swallow his fear and strike precise as if his whole body had turned into the weapon. One fluid motion and the wooden sword had one again been tossed aside. [color=39b54a][i]”Very good, you might be a well worth leader one day.”[/i][/color] Shizuka’s vision slowly returned to him seeing his sword still in hand with his father’s on the floor. 

The praise was like a wave of radiance, but it was short lived as warriors didn’t have time for such pleasantries on the battlefield. [color=39b54a][i]”Just remember son, leaders aren’t born they’re made. Just like your first katana, now come with me. Your first step to the way of the Samurai lies before you.”[/i][/color] Shizuka scampered into the distance as his memory faded away. His sense returned to him although he had drowned out the noise surrounding him. [color=39b54a][i]”Be brave, be a leader.”[/i][/color] In reality Shizuka never wanted to be a leader, he never had aspirations of becoming anything extravagant like the Hokage or the next Ruler of the Land of Iron, he had been spoiled by his mother’s will of wind and wanted to coast through life in search of a new challenge like a cool breeze. Yet life had a funny way of thrusting him into the reigns to choose whether or not he wanted to lead. His comrade’s words not falling on completely deaf ears, Shizuka heard their pleas and words of advice. Luckily his memories brought back a wave of calmness and he was readily able to study the positon they were in and react accordingly, even if it mean arguing with the self-appointed leader that was their class president. 

With no words Shizuka rescinded his air dome that protected them from the minor debris that had begun to fall from the weak and molting structure. Walking over to the switch he turned his back to it before sitting down right in front of it. His body retreating into a natural meditation position he learned from studying the Futon experts of Sunagakure. [color=39b54a]“No one will be pressing the button, pressing it would only delay the inevitable. You can’t fight fate.”[/color] Shizuka said looking towards Kiku flicking a loose hair that had depressed over his forehead; a quick wink and smile followed prompt. If Kiku could sense his aura she would see a very colorful vivid aura that assured certainty if she followed his instincts, she only need to trust him. [color=39b54a]“If you want to press the button you’ll have to get through me. We’re all equally useless here in elements. Me being one of the worst to be assigned to this stone prison.”[/color] Shizuka looked over to the new images on the wall. [color=39b54a]“There is no worm either, if there were we would have seen it by now. I could be wrong, but if there is one we won’t see it right here right now.”[/color] Aiming his words at the scrambling Senju. 

[color=39b54a]“Come just sit with me and relax.” [/color]Shizuka said before closing his eyes and breathing in a surplus of air while slamming his fists together. 
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