Dragon's Eye {The Book}

[neko sojo]

[glow=blue,2,300]CHAPTER ONE
FATE[/glow]

Samanosuke was from the Sarutobi clan, a clan of elite samurai and ninja that are in the service of Lord Yursiba during the eddo period in what would be later known as Japan and parts of china. However, right now it is known as the Sarutobi clan’s nation. In addition to being from the Sarutobi clan he was the true hair to the clan, unfortunately he could not take his place as the leader until he had attained the clans’ secret techniques that only could only be retrieved from a cave hidden deep in the Nosagi Mountains that bordered the west most village’s walls. Doing all the required preparations, Samanosuke left his village heading west towards the Nosagi Mountains in search of this special cave called the “ki” cave. He search for the cave with no prevail for two days. On the third day, he began to wander if he would survive long enough to find the cave. Sitting on a rock he spotted the marker, a skull with a katana in its teeth, left by the previous leader. Entering the cave samanosuke felt huge surges of power that almost knocked him over emitting from the cave; he would definitely need to train to be as good the first leader. He got to work almost immediately training for two weeks. The week thereafter, he took off to rest and explored the cave. Delving deeper and deeper into the cave he happened upon a small pool. Bending down he scooped some of the icy cool water he slurped thirstily. Seeing that it was clean he took off his cloths and jumped into the pool to take a bath. There was a flash and the last thing that Samanosuke remembered was “cold“.
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“Elkat you are here by banished from the dome to an exile of living in the outside world.” The judge bellowed as he hit his gavel on his bench.
“Ah but I only did that one by accident I swear.” Elkat wined pathetically.” I didn’t really mean to take out those three blocks honestly.”
“Take him away.” the judge snapped waving is hand.” Get him out of my sight.” The guards grabbed the man from the stand and dragged him out of the courtroom, a cat following close behind.
Swoosh, plop. Elkat landed head first into the snow.” Here even though if it was up to me you wouldn’t even get this much” the driver of the car snickered as he tossed the pack on Elkat. ”See you never.” he said laughing. Turning he put the car in drive and drove off leaving Elkat and his cat to themselves.
“Well careen it looks like it’s just you and me.”
“Meow”
“Hay you don’t have to take it that far.”
“Meow”
“I told you I didn’t mean to do it ok?”
“Meow”
“You know what lets just get moving before we freeze to death.” with that, Elkat got up and started moving forward..[/color]

[neko sojo]

[glow=blue,2,300]CHAPTER TWO
COMMUNICATION[/glow]

Startling awake samanosuke landed flat on his back. Groggy from the nap, he remembered that he should be in a pool of water, he sat bolt upright. Realizing he was on land and not in any danger of drowning, he got to his feat and looked for his most valuable items his swords. Finding them, he put them back on his belt only to find that he was wearing different armor then before. Dazed and confused samanosuke stumbled out of the cave. This was the biggest shock of them all. Where forest should be there was now ashen dirt, totally dumbfounded he sank to his knees where a suffocating darkness consumed him. When he could breathe, he was not in an ashen wasteland he was now in a tundra landscape. Standing Samanosuke unsheathed his katana.
” Who did this? Is this the work of some dark magic?” looking around he sees nothing but snow.” answer me.” he yells but only the echo is his reply. Standing straight, he closes his eyes to relax himself. Reopening them and scanning the area he finds something he missed in his panic, tracks. Swiftly he moves in the direction of the tracks. They lead north following them he happens upon a dark figure huddled next to a tree, the only one for miles. Walking up to it samanosuke sees that it is human, well maybe. Poking it, the creature stirred.
“Ugh, it’s too cold to get up. Do I have to?” slowly it gets up. “Huh, you’re not careen. Who are you? Bandits... tundra barbarians? Oh no… “
“My name is Sarutobi Samanosuke. Do you speak my language?”
“Um what did you say? Do you speak common? I think it is a nomadic language. The names Elthiskatiths, Elkat for short” holding out his hand. Observing that he is being stared at funny he pulls away “What you nomadic people don’t know how to shake? Man you people are weird.” At that instant there was a loud roar form behind him making him whip around to find a polar bear coming towards them ”Eh…polar bear…Run!” jumping into a snow bank nearby to take cover
Samanosuke, on the other hand, readies his katana for a swift strike. The charging bear misses samanosuke and hits the tree. Taking the opportunity to attack, samanosuke strikes a fast and fierce blow but misses the bear. Countering with a heavy sideswipe the bear’s claw connects with samanosuke’s left side sending him flying. He lands with his feet under him, dropping to one knee. Blood dripping from five small puncture wounds. Standing up samanosuke stares the bear down seeing only the rage blazed into its eyes.
Swiftly Elkat draws his crossbow to aid his nomadic companion. While the beast is still, he shoots an arrow at it. The aim is true but it barely misses the moving beast nicking the fur. Ignoring the shot that was made on it, the bear charges samanosuke. Poised to strike samanosuke waits for the right moment. Just as the bear is upon him samanosuke slashed sideways hitting the bear in the face making it rear back in agony, blood spraying all over samanosuke. The bear ensued a blind rage attacking the air and everything in its range. Aiming again Elkat shoots anther bolt at the bear; yet again, he misses thinking that later he would have to practice his aim. Hurt and blinded the bear Spins in a circle, trying to runaway. Unfortunately for it, samanosuke was expecting this and struck it in the leg pining it to the ground somewhere deep under the compacted snow speedily growing crimson red. For the third time Elkat shoots his crossbow at the bear. The bolt sores through the air like a knife through butter and sticks fast into the bears abdomen ripping through its flesh. Now feeling the new pain the bear lets a loud roar right before falling over dead. All is quiet for what feels like forever but really it was only a few seconds. Getting up Elkat slowly makes his way towards the bear now lying on the ground motionless.
“Is it dead?” he pokes it with the end of his crossbow. Samanosuke draws in a breath,mutters strange words, then his sword glows with a black aura. With one mighty swing, a black streak slices through the only tree falling it instantly. Muttering about fire samanosuke sheaths his sword and collapses. “Hay buddy…you ok?” Elkat runs over to where samanosuke landed feeling for a pulse. Finding the steady but faint life beat he sits back,” Good he is still alive but barely. He needs a warm shelter.” Shivering he pulls his cloak closer around him,” as do I. Good thing he chopped down the tree.” Getting up he went back to where he threw down his bag while fighting the rampaging bear. Rummage through it he found what he was searching for, flint but no steel.” How am I suppose to make a fire with out steel? OH, I could use one of my bolts, the tip is made out of steel.” reaching back he pulled out a bolt from his quiver. Crouching over the tree he strikes the flint against the tip sending sparks dancing across the wood. The blaze was instantiations flaring up as the heat of the sparks meet the dead wood. Cupping his hands together he cleared the snow around the fire and piled it up onto the already existing snow bank. Elkat then moved samanosuke to where the fires heat could warm him up and where he could get dry. First insuring his newfound companions’ comfort he settled down to get some well need rest.

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