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Post by Lord Sesshomaru on Jul 16, 2008 17:32:28 GMT -7
Kaji just grunted in response, looking down in the molten metals. She dunked her hand into the mix, swirling it around. Let’s just hope the wolf doesn’t die on me. Kaji just snorted at the thought, she really wants to forge the sword but with out the those other ingredients it would be unfinished.
For the past hours, Kaji worked on the sword. After molding the katana to the right shape and size, Kaji pounded and blew streams of fire at the metal. Thuds from her hammer echoed from her cave out into the volcano, some sweat pored from her face as she pounded the metal. Wiping the sweat form her face, she looked at the sword, it wasn’t exactly straight at the moment, but you could see that crude shade of a dark blue as the color of the katana. Putting it down once again she went back to work on it, going over the list of things that she would be doing with each item.
The ice cold water would be fore cooling down the sword, and to quench her throat. Kaji laughed a little, the water was mostly for herself, but the wolf shouldn’t know that. The wood from the ice demon tree would be to make a sheath for the katana. Then the crystal would be the source of great ice powers, she would break it into two. One half to coat the katana with, the other she would polish and fix to put on to the katana to give it the ice elemental power. Pounding the katana more, she put it up to the flames and looked upon the straight katana as the fire danced upon the blackish blue katana. Perfect.
(k ^^)
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Post by 都Tsuzuki筑 on Jul 17, 2008 6:47:05 GMT -7
A few hours later, Tsuzuki and Yuki returned to the top of the volcano. Miraculosly, Zuki managed not to spill any water on the way back up-- something she was quite proud of.
The pair once again entered the cave, this time greeted by the sound of pounding metal and that ever present stench of sulfur.
"Kaji-san, we have returned."
Making thier way deeper into the cave, Tsuzuki placed the bucket as close to the forge as she dared go, the stone next to it, then retreved the wood from Yuki to place behind the other items.
"Now, is this all you'll be needing?"
Though she spoke to Kaji, her eyes wondered to the sword in the flames. Though she hated fire, it was quite an interesting sight. The blade was shaped, but glowed black-blue in the firelight.
Yuki too was staring at the flames, but Yuki had a tendency to just stare at things.
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Post by Lord Sesshomaru on Jul 17, 2008 10:49:35 GMT -7
Putting the katana once more into the flames, giving it another burst of flames, she turned to Tsuzuki faced covered in sulfur and black t the touch.
“Yes, I do believe that would be all.” she said as she went over on the other side of the cave taking out a cup, she went back over to the bucket. Dipping the cup into the bucket she took a good long drink, then another, then took another cup full to put on the work bench for later.
Taking the crystal in hand, she threw it up taking her hand up and then down really fast. The crystal split in two, catching the two she put on crystal on the work bench the other into a pot, that wont melt easily in the hot temperature. Taking the pot she blew streams of fire over and over again in till the crystal finally melted. Taking the pot in one hand and the other holding the katana, Kaji poured half of the melted crystal on to the katana leaving the rest for the sheath. Taking hold of the katana she put in into the bucket full of the ice cold water and watched as steam came out. Pulling the katana out again, she inspected it. The sleek black blue katana, holding the blade she put it on the work table ready to work on the sheath and hilt of the sword.
Kaji walked over a selection of swords that she had already forged, looking over she finally found what she what she was looking for. Taking the already made hilt into hand she looked over the black leather hilt, made out of a ice panthers bones. Taking it over to the katana she put the two together, then took the other half of the crystal and polished it till right. Then she put the crystal onto the hilt of the katana, looking at she work she smiled.
Putting the katana once again down on to the work table, she took the wood from the ice demon tree and started to carve from it. After a 30 to 50 minutes she had finally carved the sheath, she of course stopped a few minutes to blow a few flames at the melted crystal to keep it in it’s liquid form. Taking the liquid crystal in hand she poured it on the sheath evenly then dunked it quickly in the still cold water. Taking it back out she took the katana and put it in the sheath. Perfect fit, gorgeous if you ask me.
Kaji’s purple eyes glowed in the dark, fascinated by her work of art. She moved the katana and sheath in her arms weighing it, it was quit light. Good. Pulling the katana from it’s sheath then putting it back in, it slide out easily. Excellent. Turning to Tsuzuki with Aisuga in hand, she smiled. “Finished.”
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Post by 都Tsuzuki筑 on Jul 17, 2008 16:08:12 GMT -7
Tsuzuki took a seat on the floor of the cave, Yuki in her lap. She watched silently as Kaji worked on the blade. She certainly seemed to know what she was doing.
Soon she could get her weapon and get out of this dreadful heat. It seemed like where ever she went lately there was some sort of issue. The volcano was too hot, the plains were too hot, the mountains were too Holy, and some other demons had beat her to destroying every village she came across.
An hour or so later, everything seemed to be done. The sheath was carved, the blade set into the hilt, and Kaji seemed to be admiring her work. Tsuzuki stood up, brushing what dust and ash she could from her white pelt skirt, and walked back to Kaji.
She dipped her head.
"It's finnished? Thank you."
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Post by Lord Sesshomaru on Jul 17, 2008 16:26:12 GMT -7
Kaji snorted, shaking her head. “Just don’t go hacking away with this, got it.” She said with a sigh, handing it over to Tsuzuki, she turned around walking back to her work table. Leaning her hand on it, she closed her eyes. Truly a master piece, lets just hope that wolf doesn’t loose it.
Opening her eyes, she looked over her shoulder. The wolf still standing there looking at the katana, at Aisuga. “Just so you know the blades name is Aisuga, now don’t go breaking it you hear.” she said in a playful harsh way. Yet again she was going to be lonely, to tell the truth she kind of liked the company. After living alone for so many hundred years on the volcano, you kind of get lonely-- yearning for someone to just visit. Even if only for a simple few minutes, it means a lot.
Putting her hand on Jakunen, she straighten herself. Walking past the wolf, she made her way to the edge of the volcano. “Maybe it’s about time I went for a little journey.” She said to herself with a small sigh, looking at the seen before her. The volcano may look like hell to others, but the site from the volcano is always breath taking. With the puffy clouds, blue skies, rolling hills, the icy glow from the forest Ice Prison. It was something that reminded you for what the earth’s beauty was something to behold and to fear.
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Post by 都Tsuzuki筑 on Jul 17, 2008 17:34:47 GMT -7
Tsuzuki looked Kaji in the eye again and nodded.
"Yeah, I think I get it. Don't break it, lose it, blow it up, I've got the point"
Pulling the sword from the sheath, she examined it herself. It truly was a beautiful weapon. The blade glinted in the dim light, casting an erie glow as she turned it in her hand. It was light too, always a plus for Zuki.
"Aisuga. I like it."
She turned and headed toward the exit, where Kaji was standing.
"Joing for a little trip are you? Well then it's lucky I caught you now. And now I must be going..."
She looked out over the horizon, surveying the land.
But to where I have no clue.....
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Post by Lord Sesshomaru on Jul 17, 2008 17:48:31 GMT -7
Kaji just sighed to herself, what would she do once she left the volcano. There really wasn’t a place she could go, her own village had long ago faded away as the people who lived there. Looking down again she turned around finding the wolf still there, looking out on the horizon. Probable deciding were to go now, once she was done with getting her katana, Aisuga. Looking to the side, she thought over her choices. Maybe I could……
Taking a deep breath then letting it out, she strode over to Tsuzuki. Putting her hands on her hips and turning her head to the side looking at were the wolf was looking, she sighed. “You it must get a lonely sometimes just traveling around by yourself, besides the pup with ya. I would think that you would have a pack with you, you guys do usually do travel in a pack, right.”
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Post by 都Tsuzuki筑 on Jul 17, 2008 17:55:34 GMT -7
"Hm? Oh yes, a pack."
Tsuzuki realized that it must have seemed strange to find a fairly young female and a pup wandering around by themselves. Most would be traveling with a pack.
"I'm a loner-- seperated from my pack when I was young, never went back...I'm not much affected by lonliness to much anymore... Besides, theres a few other yourouzoku I travel with on occation...."
She trailed off, her voice turning to a mumble near the end. Sure, she had traveled with Genji, and the other one.... the one who's name escaped her.... But that was once. It didn't really count.
"but yes, you're right, usually we travel in packs."
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Post by Lord Sesshomaru on Jul 17, 2008 18:08:41 GMT -7
“Hn… so it would seem,” She half said under her breath. This was being a little harder than she thought. Gulping in her pride, she turned her head and looked at Tsuzuki in the eyes. Opening her mouth a bit she closed it again. Taking in a deep breath again, she averted her gaze again. Muttering under her breath some curses she put her hand forward towards Tsuzuki.
“I am Katanakaji, but you may call me Kaji for short.”
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Post by 都Tsuzuki筑 on Jul 17, 2008 18:20:43 GMT -7
Tsuzuki looked at Katanakaji's hand for a moment before shaking it.
"And I am Tsuzuki. Zuki for short. The pup is Yuki."
Is she proposing what I think she is?
"I'm assuming you're telling me this because you wish to come with us, correct?"
She cocked her head to the side and quirked her eyebrow. Yuki looked up at Kaji with her big, brown eyes.
"I feel I must warn you though, I have enemies."
Yuki gave a bark.
"And you have no idea where you're going"
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Post by Lord Sesshomaru on Jul 17, 2008 18:36:00 GMT -7
Kaji shook Tsuzuki’s hand, listening to what she had to say.
Smart girl, luckily I didn’t have to say it myself. Saves me the trouble, slightly
“I am quit well aware of that, besides what fun would it be.” Kaji said with a smirk. Looking down at Yuki she extended her hand down for the pup to sniff.
“And I’m well aware of that we are apposing elements to each other, but usually help from the opposite is very helpful. And you did say that you wanted to improve in your swordsmanship, am I correct.” Kaji said with a chuckle. Putting her right hand on Jakunen’s hilt, she smiled.
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Post by 都Tsuzuki筑 on Jul 17, 2008 18:40:55 GMT -7
"Well, it'll be interesting to see how this turns out."
Tsuzuki smirked as Yuki came forward to sniff Kaji's hand.
"And yes, I would certainly like to improve my swordsmanship. Weapons aren't really veiwed as important with most of the yourouzoku, so I haven't to much practice."
Hopefully she wouldn't find that too offensive, but it was true. Wolf demons realied mainly on natural weapons such as claws and fangs rather than forged ones.
"So, have you any idea where to go?"
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Post by Lord Sesshomaru on Jul 17, 2008 19:03:39 GMT -7
Looking up at the sky, she thought it over. She did happen to have heard from her last client that there was a village that was said to be the main demon gossip place. There could be some information that could provide useful, depending on what Tsuzuki would think about on it.
“Well if you happen to be looking for information, there is a demon village in the marshlands towards the west. It’s said to be the spot for gossiping demons, surely in a gossiping village there could be some true information that could help, but it’s your decision.” She said monotony, looking to the side of her eye.
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Post by 都Tsuzuki筑 on Jul 17, 2008 19:09:47 GMT -7
Tsuzuki nodded.
"That's fine by me... To the West... I didn't think there were any villages in the marsh, only a dire wolf pack...Still, you would know the geography around here better than me..."
She started off down the slope.
"I think I know how to get there from here, but please direct me if I'm wrong."
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