originally posted in:The New Dojo
[b]Practice Makes Imperfect
Tatakoi Plains, 6:00
Natalie "Nat" Elidan[/b]
[i]"Breathe. Five seconds in, three seconds out. Repeat it. Feel it. Feel the heavy breaths, feel the weight behind them. Feel it pull them down on your lungs like rocks."
Natalie's hand guided the staff in her hand. She felt the weapon running along the length of her arm, across her back. She saw the head of it pointed at the tree downwind from her, the glowing purple crystal staring at the bark like a dog stared down a treat. She saw the tree restlessly rustle, the leaves falling gracefully onto the grassy ground below them. It was calming, a state much like a trance that she put herself into. The tree shook violently as it slipped out of the ground, snaking it's roots up and into the air above it. Then with a spin of her staff, Natalie brought it to the front side of her person and sent the tree flying somewhere behind her. It skidded to a halt on the ground maybe fifteen feet away, and she held the staff with either hand now. The power in her weapon felt living, it felt strong. She lifted it once more and sent it flying into the air now, like an eagle soaring high. It hit an eagle, funnily enough, which made Natalie laugh at the comparison. The tree came crashing down to earth a moment later although a burst of energy knocked it off the path, sending it flying outwards and away from Nat like a baseball when hit by a big, invisible bat. [/i]
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[i]"Oh you tease," Natalie responded with a laugh, and a knowing grin. She made way back into her small hut, where she started to put things away into a small black chest. She was getting ready to leave in the morning, so she figured being ready was a smart call. [/i]
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Rose grinned, then wanted to ask if Nat would want to meet again eventually, but decided against it. She needed to get going, but her thoughts told her otherwise. But, she was stubborn, and knew she needed to report back in. "I'll see you around, Nat." She gave a short wave to the woman then, and started to leave.
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[spoiler]Wha?[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]the text she sent for an excuse as to what was going on[/spoiler]