[table][row][/row][row][cell][center][h3][color=0EBFE9][b]Rashiku Karata[/b][/color] [color=#2E2C2C]__________________[/color][/h3][/center] [img]http://i.imgur.com/DZr8qqy.jpg[/img] [color=#2E2C2C]______________________________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]______________________________________[/color][/cell] [cell][right][sub] [color=#2E2C2C]________________________________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]______________________________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]______________________________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]______________________________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]______________________________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]______________________________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]______________________________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]______________________________________[/color] [i][color=0EBFE9]Every night of my life I watch angels fall from the sky Every time that the sun still sets I pray they don't take mine I'm on the front line Don't worry I'll be fine The story is just beginning I say goodbye to my weakness So long to my regret And now I know that I'm alive[/color][/i][/sub][/right][/cell][/row] [row][cell][color=#2E2C2C]______________________________________[/color] Nothing else in the room mattered. Rashiku's eyes burned bright with power and fury as he followed Taka's every movement. Every, one. Their jounin's speed spiked to levels that were higher than anything Rashiku had witnessed before, and though he could see almost everything, the man moved faster than his eyes could turn to follow, and trying to catch him with the blade appeared an impossible task. Yet that didn't stop the boy from trying. As Taka was back infront of him, the smallest movements that Rashiku was capable of making in that time were still trying to angle the point and edge towards him, to even so much as graze with the blades. One of his hands barely managed it, but was beginning to let go of his hilt, fingers beginning to extend and sparking, electrified chakra crawling down from his shoulder towards the hand holding his weapon. Even the lightest cut could still stun him just long enough to finish it! When Mekakushi was back infront of the boy, his eyes were back to locked right onto him, the killing intent not having faded in the least. Even with Ami out of the way, even with something having happened to Akira's wood jutsu, even their difference in speed hadn't changed Rashiku's course. At first he tried to resist being disarmed, until against such a fast movement, even with Taka being careful, a sharp pain shot up through his forearm, and he had to cooperate long enough to prevent a fracture. His weapon was gone, taken away and sheathed. Takayuki's actions were confusing, but partially made sense. It would be easier to dispatch all three of them by taking away their attacking options. Though why not just kill Ami then? It wasn't clear, but it didn't matter! As Rashiku lurched forward into the 'embrace' he charged up his same hand with the coursing electricity, about to slam his crackling palm into the very close stomach of the man infront of him, with Taka able to see his eyes still filled with contained anger. Just before Rashiku's attack connected, the more experienced shinobi grabbed his hand held it up to still embrace him, but keeping the hostile chakra away from making contact. And then things were diffused. Takayuki explained his intentions, his actions, and of how they'd all exceeded his expectations. As Rashiku was let go, anger still lingered, but the intensity and killing intent slowly faded. The suspicion that Taka had held was understandable, as it took Rashiku some time even after being betrayed by his village to accept the Leaf as anything besides an enemy. Now, he found them occasionally pleasant, but always strange. "Welcome Home" still rang a bit hollow. Not in that he was unwelcome, rather that he felt still so unfamiliar. Despite [i]that[/i] being understandable, the things he'd called Ami, even as a ruse, kept the ember of anger lit in his eyes. Akira had accepted things readily, obviously enjoying the praise, and eagerly begged to be taught the secrets of Taka-sensei's speed. Admittedly it was impressive, and would be very valuable to be even close to it, but parts of the lesson didn't feel right to the boy. He looked over to the teammate he'd tried to save before, and as the older man asked for questions, Rashiku finally spoke, having been silent through everything before. [color=0EBFE9]"If I suspected you were lying, what benefit could there have been in not removing you as a threat? Being incorrect would mean we all die. If someone threatens us, why not kill them and be sure?"[/color][/cell][cell][right][sub] [color=#2E2C2C]________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]________________[/color] [i][color=0EBFE9]One push is all you'll need A fist-first philosophy We watch with wounded eyes So I hope you recognize I'm on the front line Don't worry I'll be fine The story is just beginning I say goodbye to my weakness So long to the regret [b]And now I see the world through diamond eyes[/b][/color][/i][/sub] [color=#2E2C2C]________________[/color] [color=#2E2C2C]________________[/color] [img]http://i.imgur.com/BfbyV9Y.jpg[/img][/right][/cell][/row] [/table]