Takashi walked to the training grounds and sat down in the center of a small clearing waiting for his students to arrive. He was going to see their jutsu skills and tehn train them a bit. After he finished that he'd see who would be a good captain. He was looking forward to today because two days from now they would go on a mission, if the kids could pull of today's training. Sighing slightly he waited.

Kymir walked up excited. Day two of training was about to be put in full swing and Takashi had already promised them the mission. He liked training because he could always go back and tell Kazuya, or Kai if she was sticking to him like glue, which she usually was. Living with Kazuya hadn't turned out so bad afterall. He was pretty nice, until he went into that I don't wanna talk about it mood, but unless that happened Kazuya didn't mind being around him. "Hi sensei," he said as he came up to Takashi. "What's today's lesson?"

Takashi looked at Kymir and smiled as he showed up. "Hey kid," he said. He'd currently found out that Kymir was his grandson, which made him feel a bit torn. He knew Kymir didn't know, so he wouldn't treat him any different. "Today we're going to be working on Jutsu's." Takashi said. "We're got to be ready for anything out of the ordinary when we start our first mission." Considering it was D-Ranked mission, he wasn't expecting the use of jutsu, but you never knew.

Adrian ran up just in time to hear about today's training. "Awesome," he said. "When do we start," he asked. He looked at Takashi and grinned. "I almost forgot to say Hello," he said before turning to Kymir and lightly slapping him on the back. "We're gonna kick his butt again today?" he asked with a smirk.

Takashi smiled at the two. "Now, now, who said anything about me getting by butt kicked?" He asked with a bit of amusement. He enjoyed training these kids. They were eager to learn and kick his butt, which he found interesting because they had just started training. "Calm down you two. When Tyson shows, I'll give detail on the lesson, until then, find yourselves something constructive to do, and I don't mean killing each other."

Kymir looked at Adrian as he showed up. "Hey," he said with a small grin of his own. "We're gonna make him regret he ever became a ninja," he said with a small laugh before Takashi went on his rant about no fighting and finding sometthing constructive. "Okay," he said. He looked at Adrian. "Let's go, we can practice Chakra Control on the trees, atleast that wont get us killed," he said with a look over his shoulder at Takashi.

(I'm extremly sorry for not showing up for the training, I've been caught up in schoolwork. Thanks for waiting on me.)

Tyson strolled up the path to the training grounds. Already he could see his sensei and his teammates. He felt sorry for being late, but his father had needed him in the store. "Sorry I'm late sensei," he said. "It won't happen again." He then gave a smile. "What's today's training," he asked.

(When can we start my make-up training?)

(Tyson we can start now.)

Takashi looked at the two boys as they went off towards a tree and then at Tyson as he showed up and apologized. "It's okay," he said. "I used to be late all the time." He then smiled and shook his head. "Alright Adrian, Kymir, come back here so I can explain what's going to happen." He then waited until they showed and said, "Today will we learn what sorts of Jutsu you can use." He said with a grin. "And no, you won't be using your jutsu's on me," he said. He then made three shadow clones. "Show them what you got," he said.

Kymir grinned happily as he looked at Tyson coming to them. He looked at Adrian. "Come on," he said as he ran over to Takashi and listened to the lesson. "Sounds easy enough," Kymir said in a bored tone. "Can't you give us something a bit more challenging," he asked. "I mean, we beat you, a clone shouldn't be too hard." He then shoved his hands in his pockets and refused to move until he got a different task.

Takashi looked at Kymir and gave a frown. "Huh? Kymir you have to understand, this is not an easy task. Clones are just as strong as their maker, and I held back on you gus." He said. "Now do what you have to do or you won't be allowed to accompany the others on the mission," he said simply.

Kymir looked at Takashi as he threatened to not let him go on the mission. "What! You can't do that," he said. Kymir gave a growl. "I'll take you on, no clones, just you, and there will be no holding back." Yellow eyes stayed glaring at Takashi. He would not be pushed away that easily, because if anyone could define Kymir they were sure to use stubborn.

Takashi sighed. "Kymir, I will not argue with you." He said. "And I will not fight you. You can participate in todays training or you can go home and not go on the mission the day after tomorrow." Takashi then turned to Tyson and Adrian. "That goes for you too as well. What's it going to be."

Tyson was ready to take on the challenge but stopped when Kymir didn't make any effort to move and then started to talk about how he wouldn't fight mere clones. Tyson didn't think that was a good idea to say that to Takashi. When there sensei said that Kymir could participate or leave Tyson cringed slightly then went to Kymir and touched his shoulder. "Come on Kymir, you don't want to miss out on your first mission do you," he asked. "This isn't worth it."

Kymir glared at Takashi. "I didn't want to go on the stupid mission anyway, it'll probably be cleaning someone's house and I get enough of that in my own village," he snapped. He then turned to Tyson. "Leave me alone, IO'm going home." He then ran off towards the Death Valley, never looking back.

Adrian felt betrayed when he saw Kymir walk away. He turned to Takashi. "You're not serious are you," he asked in a pleading voice. He then turned and looked at Kymir. His friend was leaving, why? Adrian gave a sniffle and then faced the clone. I have to focus on my training, even if it cost me my friendship. Feeling broken and empty he started his first jutsu. "Snow Style: Ice Blades." Several blades of ice shot towards the clone.

Tyson felt bad when he saw Kymir walking away. He looked to Takashi as Adrian had done, but did not carrying on with his task. "Sensei, please let him come on the mission," he pleaded. He didn't see how Adrian could just push this off and continue. As a ninja he would not abandon his partner.

Takashi looked at Tyson as he tried to get Kymir to change his mind, but he could already see that Kymir would not be swayed. When Kymir rushed off and Adrian attempted to stop him Takashi continued to wait. They were wasting time. Crossing his arms he waited until Adrian went to start fighting his clone. "Wait," he said. He then told them to come over. "I'm not arguing with you all over this," he said. "Kymir made his choice so he will be behind in training. Now you guys can make your choice. Stay or go home." It was simple as that.

Tyson wanted to make a stand against Takashi and tell him that he was wrong, but Takashi would only send him home as well. "I'm staying," he said feeling beaten. Rubbing his arm he turned away from his sensei. "What are we doing for todays lesson."

Takashi nodded and looked to Adrian. "What about you, have you decided what you want to do?" He then looked at both of them. "Today's training will be taking down my clones, they are not as easy as they look." He said. "Remember, I was going easy, these clones will not. Your first mission is coming up and you must be ready for the unexpected." Sure the mission would be something like buying groceries of something, but a C-Ranked mission was coming up as well.

Adrian stopped his attack and turned to face Takashi and Tyson. "You already know my answer," he said. "I'm going to become a ninja, and a strong one at that. Kymir is my friend, but I want to go on this mission." He then nodded as Takashi went over what they'd be doing. "Can we start now, sensei."

Takashi looked at them. "Alright, the choices have been made, training starts now. You have until the end of the day," he said. He then jumped into a tree. "I expect nothing less than your best," he said as he crossed his arms and watched.

Adrian smiled. "You bet it," hee said. Adrian then looked at the clone. "Ninja Art: Crystal Ice Blades." Several blades of ice formed around the clones. "Strike," The blades turned inward and flew at the clone. "Easy," Adrian said. He then waited to see if he had seriously hit the thing.

The clone moved from the blades and kicked Adrian away. Takashi said that the clones were not to be played with. "Told you, they may be clones but I was just playing with you all during the first session," he said with a grin. "Now, want to try that again?" He asked.

(this is still going on)

(why'd you post that knowing I was getting on today...)

Adrian was caught off guard when he was hit. He came to a stop and looked at Takashi as he spoke. "Nice sensei," he said. He then pulled a kunai out and threw it at the clone. He didn't wait to see if it hit the mark, he'd moved to the side and sent a explosive tag to the clone.