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 Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:23 pm
Mount Gaioh, the oldest of the mountain ranges around the village, has been abandoned for years. A worn pathway runs through a system of caves and around the top of the mountain, leading to an old temple on the top. Enlightenment was the reason behind the temple, but its monks are now long gone.
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:36 pm
Azure led Nekage up the slopes and into the cave near the base. Deep in the dark cave, outlined by glowing green and blue alge, sat several pools of water. The sunlight shone in from a hole in the ceiling. Small, frail trees rustled in the air above. The pools were on varying elevations so the water trickled downwards from one pool to another, towards an opening in the far wall. Most likely the water flowed down the mountain into one of the many lakes of the Gaioh village. Azure picked up a small stick and swished it through the water.
"The water flows through this creek, much like the energy flows through your body. As you see, there are several pools where the water swirls around. These pools are like our chakras."
He points to the fact there were clumps of alge and other debris blocking the pathway between each pool.
"If nothing else were around, this creek would flow free and clear. However, life is messy, and things tend to fall in the creek."
He prods one of the clumps and dislodges it. Watching the clearing of the rest of the creek from that point.
"But, if we open the paths between pools... the energy flows."
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:51 pm
*Nekage stayed silent and nodded with Azure's last statement*
"....It only makes sense....with distractions and other obsticals in our lives, it only messes up our concentration and makes us unable to focus during the times we actually need our chakura and such....So how does this all relate to our chakura and what not?...This still all seems rather basic in my opinion...."
*Nekage laid back against the wall of the cavern, and from his ANBU uniform, pulled a single drag and light it as he continued to listen to Azure*
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:02 am
"There are seven chakras that run up the body. Each pool of energy has its own purpose and each is blocked by a specific kind of emotional muck."
Azure sat down upon a rock in a meditative stance. He motions for Nekage to join him.
"Be warned, opening the chakras is an intense experience. And once you begin this process, you cannot stop until all seven are open... Are you ready?"
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:15 pm
*Nekage took a final drag from his cig, and tossed it to the ground as it's last once of life burnt out on the wet ground below him. Nekage stepped fowards to face Azure with his blank eyes*
"...For the Hanekage, I'm surprised you dont already know my answer....."
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:58 pm
"First, we will open the earth chakra, located at the base of the spine. It deals with survival and is blocked by fear... What are you most afraid of? Let your fears become clear to you."
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:08 pm
*To Nekage, there WAS no such thing as fear....however, there was ONE thing that he feared, but allowed no one to know what such a thing was. Picturing in his mind, Nekage acknowledged his fear by facing it head on, but taking no notice of it like it nvr existed to begin with. The only fear he had would be of that manifestation in front of him in the real world. In his mind, it had no hold on him*
".....Yeah...."
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:14 pm
"Now surrender your fears and let those fears flow down the creek."
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:22 pm
*Nekage closed his eyes as he came face to face with the fear in his mind. the dark figure bent down to face Nekage and roared in his mind. Slowly, the manifestation of Nekage in his mind lifted his arm to touch the dark figure on the forehead gently. In an instant, the figure was blasted with a ray of something that almost resembled light as it disintegrated before Nekage*
"....When the time comes for me to face you in the real world once more, I'll no longer be afraid...."
*Nekage's eyes slowly opened as he gazed at Azure*
"....Done...."
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:31 pm
"Good, you have opened the Earth Chakra."
~Time passed.~
After opening the Earth Chakra, Azure had brought them higher up into the mountains near a raging waterfall. Inside the cave near the waterfall they sat again.
"Next is the Water Chakra. This chakra deals with pleasure and is blocked by guilt. Now, look at all the guilt that burdens you so... What do you blame yourself for."
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:38 pm
*Once more Nekage thought to himself. What was it that he felt guilt for? Almost nothing, life took it's course at it seemed fit. No one could stop fate....wait....no...there was...ONE thing....*
*Nekage gazed off wards as he remembered back a year or 2 back at when Gaioh was still young and he had been beaten by that PATHETIC excuse for a ninja. He, Nekage, at the rank he was then, beaten by that low life. Because of him, he was seen as a weakling in front of all his comrades....if any guilt was there, it was Nekage for not being stronger back then....however....There was the fact that due to that shinboi, Nekage was able to gain the power he now possessed, and had risen to the ranks of one of the most honorable ninjas. In a ways, Nekage felt guilt, but at the same time, because of this pleasure, Nekage was now able to push his small shred of guilt aside*
"............Hai..."
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:01 pm
"Good, you have opened your Water Chakra."
~Time passed.~
After opening the Water Chakra, Azure had brought them again higher up into the mountains onto a ledge overlooking the clouds below. The sun shown down upon them in its warmth.
"Third is the Fire Chakra, located in the stomach. This chakra deals with willpower and is blocked by shame. What are you ashamed of? What are your biggest disappointments in yourself?"
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:02 pm
".....Yeah...."
*Nekage looked back at Azure*
"...But that part of me no longer matters Azure-sama....within that last chakura gate, you might say, I killed 2 birds with one stone......"
*Nekage began to walk away heading for the next opening in the mountain*
"....I'm egear to see what these gates will be able to teach me that I have failed to learn...."
*Nekage halted himself though for a moment though*
"...If you must know though Azure-sama....It's being weak..."
*With that, Nekage once more began his trot*
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:20 pm
~Time passed.~
After opening the Fire Chakra, Azure had brought them again higher up into the mountains into an old temple with statues of Gaioh wisemen from the past.
"The fourth Chakra is located in the heart and deals with love and is blocked by grief. Lay all your grief out in front of you."
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:51 am
*Nekage made no movement. Clearly, he was thinking to himself about the subject of "love". In this case, this was the longest that Nekage had remained silent for. However, after about 5 minutes of silence, Nekage looked over at Azure*
".....Let's go..."
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