[table][row][cell][color=#E8000D]Jin Kani[/color][/cell][cell][color=#E8000D]"Feel the sting of the honorable crab, the Fabulous Jin Kani!"[/color][/cell][/row][row][cell][sup][color=#2E2C2C]_______________________________________________[/color][/sup]
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[cell]It was time. As he ran to the training area, he felt a growing warmth in his chest. Oh yeah, this was a day that would go down in history. Even the clouds didn't dare show their faces and cast shadows upon Jin today. As he ran, his scarf billowing impressively, he felt the winds of change following behind him. Why, already even his morning routine had changed! Usually, he'd perform morning calisthenics at sunrise, shower and have his mother's legendary Kani breakfasts, and then walk to class and crush rocks with his hands as he went. Crushing rocks was a simple trick for his clan, which was well known for its incredible grip and limb strength, but he knew that the girls of the village looked forward to seeing what was probably to them the most inspiring and magical part of their day. He didn't like to disappoint them, but today was the first official day of the legendary ninja career of the greatest shinobi to have ever graced the Leaf. Things were bound to be different. He flashed his brilliant smile to girls as he passed and threw roses to the prettiest ones. 

Unfortunately, he couldn't throw a rose to all of them, he had to save a few. You never knew what beauty you might run into and a true Kani warrior had to be ready at all times to love and war. The seriousness of this thought, of his commitment to being a true and honorable shinobi, hardened his face. Yes... Even without his breathtaking smile, his serious expression was just as impressive. It was impassive as a rocks for which his head had been compared to on several occasions. He had to agree, he was statuesque. But that was his burden, being so attractive, the model of a man, was his responsibility. Someone had to do it and only the Magnificent Jin Kani was up to the task!

Though he'd expected to arrive the earliest so as to give himself time to set up his fireworks display for when he made his big entrance, he was surprised to find his teammates Misaki and Hiro had already arrived. Hiro stood in the shade of a tree with his hands behind his back, frowning slightly and looking into the small pond at the edge of the training ground. Damn him, trying that cool look when Jin had only just arrived! His other teammate, Misaki, seemed to be practicing... very risque kicks in Hiro's direction while hurling insults at him.

[color=orchid][b]"Just going to stand there? Coward. I'd have thought you were a real man like your dad"[/b][/color], said Misaki, aiming her kicks closer and closer to Hiro's head. Hiro, rightly, did not respond. It would have been very improper to hit a girl, after all and Jin knew Hiro to be a man from a good family. While not the manliest, as Misaki had pointed out, he had always been polite and very proper. Satisfied, Jin hid behind a tree and began to set up his fireworks display while the two were distracted.

[b][color=orchid]"What's wrong? Afraid you'll get your face kicked in? I understand. If I were as helpless as you, I'd be petrified too"[/color][/b], Misaki continued, now kicking within a hairsbreadth from the side of Hiro's head. And yet, Hiro did not move an inch, instead allowing the kicks to whiz by. Despite her cocky words, Misaki seemed frustrated. Her cheeks tinged pink, her fists clenched for a moment and she made a "Ts" with her mouth. Still, a grin plastered itself on her face, [b][color=orchid]"I thought you'd be a challenge..."[/color][/b], And she made what would be her final kick aimed directly at Hiro's head.

In an instant, Hiro's eyes flashed for just a moment and, though he never even bothered to look at Misaki, his precision and grace were flawless. He stepped forward, missing the kick, and extending a single palm to Misaki's chest, sending her flying backwards and on the ground. She was shaking and, try as she might, it seemed like her legs would not obey her command to stand up and as Hiro slowly approached her, she could only grimace, glare, and tremble. Hiro still did not bother to look at her.

[color=#87CEEB][b]"My apologies, Mori-san"[/b][/color], he said and extended a hand to help her up, [color=#87CEEB][b]"It is dangerous to kick so close to me for someone like you."[/b][/color]

[color=#E8000D][b]"YOU"[/b][/color], yelled Jin, jumping out from behind a tree and pointing pointedly at Hiro. A firework fired prematurely and whistled by, throwing sparks behind the incensed crab before it crashed into the middle of the field and fizzled, [color=#E8000D][b]"I AM THE CALAMITOUS CRUSTACEAN THAT CLAMPS DOWN WITH MIGHT! I AM THE BOTTOM FEEDER THAT DEVOURS THE GARBAGE OF VILLAINY! I AM THE GLORIOUS JIN KANI!"[/b][/color]

Several fireworks exploded behind him and a branch that had caught on fire fell in front of him and smoldered away, but it seemed his stunningly brilliant speech had garnered Hiro's attention, who looked at him with eyes full of questions. Jin smirked. He'd put him in his place! He threw an arm in front of his chest and swept his scarf behind him in a single movement.

[color=#E8000D][b]"I am the Handsome Guardian of all women who fights for Love and Justice! And now in the name of the great crab, I'll punish"[/b][/color], he said changing poses, now gracefully assuming a narrower stance, his arms at first in straight up in a sort of V, a common crab threat display, and then slowly settled his right hand into a pointing finger... pointing at Hiro, [color=#E8000D][b]"YOU!"[/b][/color]

Unfortunately, the challenge would be unanswered, for a voice... very manly voice... cut through the trees. It must have been their jounin sensei!

[color=#50C878][b]"That will be quite enough"[/b][/color], said the voice. It was a forceful voice, one that commanded respect. The ninja that possessed it must have been a man of extreme ability! Yes, judging from the voice, Jin was sure that he'd straighten Hiro out in an instant! Jin crossed his arms and grinned. His work here was done, yet another amazing chapter in the legend of Jin. But who was this mysterious jounin with the powerful voice? Jin looked about. The voice had been so heroic-sounding that it almost seemed to pervade the very air around him. He looked to the forest and waited.

Luckily, he didn't have to wait long. Something was emerging from trees... it was... A... giant duck the size of a cart horse! And on its back carried a snoring man in a red robe cradling a huge hammer.

[color=#50C878][b]"If you are to be a team, it's time you began acting like one. Fall in"[/b][/color], said the big duck as the man on his back let out a monstrous snore.
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