Ninja Clans

Ninja Clans: Scroll 9: Mark of Mastery

(Music)-Kingdom hearts Friends in my heart(1.5 Remix)

Xelie:

Time continued its endless stream, roughly 3 weeks passed. Zexel and I went on missions together, and at times I'd send him on them alone, if he was able to pass them alone. He got stronger and stronger, but still at a fairly slow pace. I was Expert, I've tested my own skills as Expert, and managed to do everything a normal Expert ninja could, from our Clan's History.

The History of the clan is Quite interesting actually, It mostly consists of Previous Masters and what happened to them, how they ruled. But it seemed ninja got weaker and weaker through the ages, the lost the so called "Faith" in the clan, and some of the history has gone missing, I've been trying to find out what has happened. I was reading about the First master, He went by many names, keeping his really name secret. Although I am unsure what his real name is, His story has something to do with having a student, a really powerful one at it, but lacked that so called "Faith" Simply wanting power. Once his student learned all he could from the first, he left the clan, disappeared. Not a trace of him left. Years later he returned, more powerful than ever. Even more then the first alone. Don't get me wrong, the first was Powerful, Extremely powerful, but the student mastered an ability lost throughout the ages, and made his own clan, of super ninja. The Shadow's alone would not be able to defeat him, so we allied up with other clans, and defeated him together. It took all we had but we managed it. It must be hard, having to kill your own student. I don't think I'd be able to kill Zexel. He is my best friend after all. Though I doubt we will go through a similar path, the guy in the book seemed really powerful, Zexel is...Zexel.

It must be easier having a teacher, I am self-taught, and it’s just not the same. At times I'm not quite sure what to do next. But then again, It must suck being nagged and yelled at allot, but it sure is fun! 

"The master scroll"... I wonder how I'll know if I'm ready to read it. I've been living here for nearly 4 months, and haven't found a single piece of information about masters. Maybe all information about masters is revealed to those who can actually become a master. I am getting nowhere! I don't even know where those ninja actually found the Master Scroll. Maybe I should have asked them before I sent them back to their own clan. Too bad the first thing on my mind was to train, but what is left for me to train? To master?

I feel confident about my Staff abilities, I feel like there isn't much more to train on with it. I have all my stances memorized, and can easily use them in real battle, which I have every time I see a problem arise. I am skilled enough to keep myself hidden and away from threats, and can sneak up on people with ease. I have enough stamina clearly, so what could I be lacking in? I've even started training with the Katanas, and have sparred with Zexel using them. Could it possibly be mental energy, My Chakra? I've never really used Chakra before, though I have trained it, and explained to Zexel, it was like a second container, after your Stamina is out. Though, it's never really been used. I'm not quite sure how to use it. It's a confusing matter. Hmm, if I've mastered the other skills necessary for being a Master, then maybe the Master scroll will tell me how i must train my Chakra. Probably not, but it's worth a look, Maybe I could read at least half of it now.

I was sitting in the library like usual, having these conversations in my head. I decided it was about time to open it up again. I got up and went to the scroll, which I kept on a shelf only reachable by running up the wall and timing yourself right so you could grab it from the shelf and land on your feet. That way, random people and Zexel can keep their hands off of it. After getting the scroll I sat back down. "It's quite a big scroll." I thought as I opened it up. To my surprise I was able to make out the first few words at the beginning of the scroll. "Masters" "Chakra, Stamina, Stealth, Speed, Combat," As I thought, the skills needed to being a ninja, to be mastered. I continued looking for words that were readable. "Release" "Elements" "Fire, Lightning, and Wind" What's this I wondered? Is it even possible to control elements?! Or as the scroll says, to "Release" them! A few characters after "Wind" I was able to see the Character for "Chakra" Again but also was able to read "Weapon". I put the scroll back and thought to myself, is it possible to control an Element with your Chakra? Is that why we train our Chakra? To release it as an Element? If so, what element would I use? I don't quite know. But I do know that I must train my own Chakra, to enhance it, so I could release it as an Element. It might also have something to do with our weapons.

"Zexel Come here" I called to him.

"Yeah" he said as he walked in.

"Well that was quick"

"Yeah I was in the Kitchen just now, was just making something to eat." 

"You probably cook better than I do, so you’re better off making things in there. Anyways, I have learned about something new, so I think we should start testing it" 

"What is this something new? Also can't it wait till I'm done!?"

"Nope. It's quite Important, What I learned is, it’s possible to control the Elements with your own Chakra. Somehow you must release it."

"Well you don't seem to know much about it yourself, I'll let you work on that, until then, I will continue cooking." He said as he laughed. I was also laughing a bit, I then decided to head to the Training room and see what I could do there. 

Hmm, I must control my energy... I clapped my hands together and tried directing my energy to my hands. It worked, it was quite simple, but nothing actually happened. I then stuck my right hand forward, and directed all the energy there, again, simple, I tried throwing it, but Nothing happened, the energy would not leave, I couldn't throw it either. This isn't getting me anywhere! Then I remembered it said "Fire, Lightning, and Wind", Maybe I need to picture the elements while releasing chakra. So I clapped my hands together again and tried picturing Fire, Heat. I picture a circle of flames around me. But again nothing happened. I tried lighting. I pictured Energy turning to Lightning, an aura of Lighting, but still nothing. Lastly I tried Wind. I picture Tornadoes, gusts of wind, an aura of Wind around myself. Then, just slightly I felt a breeze around me. I could feel my energy being depleted, but I knew this was how it worked. It takes lots of Concentration and Practice, but I think I can maintain it. I tried to Release it as a gust of wind or of something more aggressive then the wind around me, but doing so made it stop. Then I remembered "Weapon" I think I have to send my chakra into my staff to do this.

I got up and got my staff and concentrated my remaining Chakra into my staff and tried calling out towards the wind, I could feel a more aggressive wind at the top of my staff, So i launched it forwards and a gust of wind flew from my staff towards the wall. To my surprise the wall cracked, but only slightly. I decided that I should train the elements outside, so it doesn't damage the Clan. This is good, I now know what I must do to become a Master ninja. I need to get better at this Aeromancy, and then i may be able to become a master ninja! I feel ready!

"Xelie, Dinner's ready!" Zexel called out.

Okay, I'll be ready after dinner!

"Coming" I called back.

End.