A Walk In Between [Rp Thread and Training Thread]

Dusk, the darkest moment of twilight. The wind had settled for the night, leaving the sky to bear the voices of the owls and whispers of the waters. Masque stood in the middle of the clearing. The forest around Kumogakure was thin, a lovely place, beauty that shone best at Dawn and Dusk.

It really is stunning...Masque thought as he walked a perimeter of the clearing. Twilight was his favorite time of day, it was when he got to take off the ever present mask. Drop the smile, release his inner being. After satisfying himself that he is alone Masque drifts to the center of the clearing and spreads his palms. It was always different than how he heard of it. For him, drawing on his blood always felt like opening a clenched hand.

This time it was no different. The warm ripple of 'something' answered his call. His mother had told him and his brother about their ancestors. Her family, how they descended from greatness. It was smoke and mirrors to them, but it was undeniably true.

Soon the rush of falling sand filled is ears. As always his body tickled, his forearms, chest, ears, ankles, anywhere he wore jewelry, the effect of converting his beautiful objects to the silvery tools of his mastery left him a bit breathless. When the technique was complete he stood among a clearing bathed in glitter. The light of the waning moon bleached his dust to near colorless, but it retained the lovely sparkle it possessed.

"Magnificent"

He jealously guarded his secret, so much so that his own brother rarely sees it, and they never speak of it. Even so, to wield such is to perfect. Something so beautiful must be shared, one day. With a gesture Masque draws the dust to him, spindles it into a platform that he solidifies just enough to step on. For a few moments he simply moves about, getting the feel of control. He always does this, reacquaints himself with his gifts, a warm up routine if you would.

After the routine play Masque casts the sand across the ground. It was time for work.

The innate manipulation of the elements, they had led to the discovery of his technique, every step forward, ever revelation increased the control and knowledge of it. Now, he would continue that goal.

"I, Inu, Mi, Ne, Uma, U, Saru, Tatsu" Masque begins to seal, considering each one, feeling them out as he bends his will and chakra to performing how he desires. The research he did lead him to these signs, to this chakra flow, the balance of chakra, skill in use, seals to guide and grant stability. It should work, it should work.

As he seals the sand ripples and shifts, sinking into the ground. Its long moments before anything is visible in the waning light, long before the maste of the forest floor sinks beneath the slushy pit of sand.

"Well...it worked...sorta....though to be useful it should probably work faster than five minutes.,." Its a start.

"I, Inu, Mi, Ne, Uma, U, Saru, Tatsu.."

[Rp Training for Eclipse The Night-C Rank]

Excellent Job senior! =)

EDIT: Paid