The Tale of The Scorpion

by Sojiro Sakura Fri May 08, 2020 5:53 pm

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The Tale of The Scorpion

Post by Sojiro Sakura Fri May 08, 2020 5:53 pm

Mission Details:

Sojiro had been traveling with three Moon Shinobi for a few days now, their goal having been the Keller Mountain Range. During their travels, the conversation had been scarce and there was a heaviness that lingered over the group. It wasn't something that Sojiro had enjoyed and because of it, it caused him to go on several solo expeditions out in the snow. Today wasn't one of those cases, seeing his group had decided to split into two groups so they could increase their chances of finding the tracks of whatever this creature was. His travel partner was Hikari Usagi, the small Bunny that had been the most closed-off ever since their confrontation in the forest. At the thought of the situation, Sojiro let out a long breath in the form of a sigh.

While they had been traveling, Sojiro had been designated as the lead hunter for food. During one of those hunts, he had found a bear and killed it with his bare hands, which he then proceeded to turn into clothing. Sojiro wore fur on his arms and legs to keep him warm in the cold, as well as a fur jacket of sorts. The bear's head had been made into a hood while the rest was wrapped around the upper half of Sojiro, though part of his abdomen was still exposed to the cold, it didn't bother him. There was a light snowfall that was going on around them as they walked, Sojiro's nose picking up on nothing but colder the further they moved through the mountains. As they walked Sojiro would try and break the silence with a simple question, "Have you ever heard the tale of the Scorpion and the Fox?"

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He said something, right? Yes! He said something!

Hikari had not particularly noticed how busy he had been adjusting his clothing upon his legs and shoulders. The Usagi Clan were showy when it came to their bodies, and this theme was prevalent. Therefore, the clan prepared for winters by using more insulation in their mesh and protective gear. Not only that, but they managed to cover their shoulders as they would place a pelt over their shoulders composed of the white fur that the rabbit’s shed. Cleaned and pure as the snow, they would camouflage themselves in the harsh winters when they were hunting.

“U-umm...I am sorry. Scorpion and Fox?” Hikari would finally address. “N-no...not at all. J-just this story about the Tortoise and Hare. My grandmother tells it every year and tells us something about ‘Be careful in the next year or so around turtles,’ or something like that.” He would explain. His head shaking as he would remember his Grandmother said a lot of strange things. However, the tone she had when talking about this particular subject was grave and unusual even for her.

“B-but, a-anyway,” He would excuse the ominous moment, “What do you mean about foxes and scorpions?” Hikari had not been particularly fond of trying to talk. There was no flirtatious tone and dialect that was always with it. The expedition had been particularly disheartening at the start. Hikari’s fingers even remained to himself as they went around his back, twiddling as he was trying to figure out his place among the group. Even now, as he was walking with the group and his ears were vigilant, the sensation being among them made it seem as if he was a ghost.

At this point, he was just rambling with passive conversation.

by Sojiro Sakura Mon May 11, 2020 6:44 pm

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Sojiro softly nodded his head as he walked a bit ahead of Hikari, softly rolling his shoulders as they moved through the snow. Even with the foot or so of snow they were moving into, Sojiro didn't seem hindered by the tougher terrain, "I've heard that story, too. Though, I'm not sure if it has the same meaning." If there was anything he had learned in his limited interactions with Hikari, it was that his grandmother often had double meanings in the things that she taught As they moved forward, there was a collapsed tree up ahead that was in their path.

"It's a pretty simple enough story, I heard it from my adoptive father. And careful ahead, there's a fallen tree." He wasn't sure of how much 'sight' Hikari's ability granted him and he didn't want his comrade to smack his face, despite the awkwardness that has lingered over the group. As the two of them approached the tree, Sojiro would start to stroll around it and would try to see if he could find any type of evidence of what could've caused this, "One day, a fox is resting lazily by a wide river, minding his own business. While he's resting there, he hears something approaching and looks up to see a scorpion." He crouched down by the base of the tree and felt around the snow but there was nothing, not even any footprints nearby. With a sigh, he'd stand up and start walking again.

"The scorpion walks up to the fox and says 'Good sir, would you help me across the river?' and the fox can't help but ask how he excepts him to help." Sojiro would fall back into place alongside Hikari as they would continue through the snow and searching for footprints, "So says the scorpion, 'Why, I would be most honored if you'd let me ride on your back!' And the fox shakes his head, immediately."

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Watch a tree?

Hikari’s expression immediately went to a frown. His ears wanted to close off from hearing the story and focus on what was being said at the moment. It was almost insulting! “I-I see.” The rabbit would say with a shallow gaze, “So...people do feel they need to protect me.” He was blind and it did not bother him. The Usagi were very hard on those who were born without sight. Those with partial vision or their complete vision were the lucky ones! Chikaku was not as favorable to them as it was to the blind. To that extent, many desired to see the world in the way a rabbit truly does.

“Oh…” It seemed the rules were different as he responded dryly to the dog. “...I-I see it.”

Many times he was in the village, people had given attention to his blindness. At first, it was confusing for him. He knew the change in their hearts as if they were intimidated. He would usually smile and insist that it was alright! He believed he was comforting them from fearing his ability. He did not expect that, in truth, he was actually being pitied. It was no wonder that the Uzumaki woman had said such a thing. He really was seen as someone who was worth pitying or needed protecting. Even as he walked, stopping every once and a while as he searched for the tracks.

He hated this feeling! W-wait...was he still talking?

“O-oh!” Hikari’s world famous word spilled from his mouth. His eyes shifting as the blind blue orbs gave attention to the boy’s words. “S-sorry....you said the fox gave the scorpion a ride?” He asked. It was obvious his hearing was not working to its best right now. He knew very well why although he would never admit to it. He simpyl was trying to take in too many sounds at once and it was confusing him. After all, listening to his heart and listening to his surroundings were a hard task to juggle.

by Sojiro Sakura Tue May 12, 2020 3:09 pm

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Sojiro wanted to kick himself in the ass when Hikari had made his reply to be able to see the tree but he didn't say anything outwardly about it, instead, letting the sound of blowing wind fill the silence between the two of them. As some of the snow starting to stick to his eyelashes, he'd blink a few times and raise his hands towards his face. Cupping them together, Sojiro would breathe heavily against them to warm them up a bit, as well as his face. Once he had done that for a few moments, Hikari had replied and the man let out a weak laugh, "God no, the exact opposite actually."

"*Why would I ever help you across the river? You're a scorpion, you'll just kill me!* Said the fox in shock and almost outrage at the idea." Sojiro would glance over at Hikari as he spoke, "*Good sir,* retorts the scorpion, *Don't you understand that if I were to sting you, I would risk my own life! I promise to you that I will not sting you!* And so the two of them end up debating for nearly an hour." Sojiro had spotted something up ahead and increased his pace a bit more.

There were footprints here, or tracks of some sort. He would move to take a knee so that he could look at them closely, nearly touching his face to the snow in the slowly growing storm to see, "Just deer tracks..." He grunted out loud to his comrade before he'd stand up again and start trudging, "And so finally, after much debate, the fox finally decides to give in and help the scorpion across. The fox is not a bad person, just cautious and careful, while also being trusting."

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The laughter was as off putting as the answer.

Then again, Hikari was too busy within his head, thinking about what was going on within him. He had started to focus trying to listen to the story. He was guessing there was some kind of proverb within it just like his mother. Even then, he had to admire how Sojiro was telling the story. He must have had a flare for it. It only brought Hikari to be curious more about the young dog clansman. However, those questions would sink to the back of his mind as his lips would press tightly, resisting the urge to open his mouth.

Hikari would follow the young boy. His blue eyes would stay entranced while he listened to the story, yet it was his ears that were being careful. Hikari would eventually pause alongside him, his story with it, as Sojiro had got down lower and started sweeping his hands against the terrain. The tracks were small and nothing close to what they were looking for, but yet, Hikari would not say anything right off the bat. He would simply begin walking again, listening, and allowing for Sojiro to speak. After his head would drop slightly, he would bring it up again decisively.

He could not take it anymore.

“Umm...S-Sojiro-san?” He would speak up. “U-Usagi-clan Members are Doton-based users, and we sense seismic activity that helps us measure depth, width, and even length in the ground as long as its thirty-meters.” He had exclaimed as he made hand signs before his body. With a breath he would expel it as he would let out a cry. “Pulse!” With that, the rabbit-like ears sprung to life on his head. Twitching as if they had heard a sudden disrupting sound. “U-umm...just...keep leading and I can just tell you if there are uneven depths in the ground that are matching what we are looking for. O-oh...and you can keep telling your story. I can hear you much better now.”

It was probably best to mention that sooner...but he did not want to be a bother. Not like the other times.

by Sojiro Sakura Wed May 13, 2020 2:52 pm

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"Oh." Was his initial reply to the rabbit when he began to tell him about the Usagi family and their ability. He didn't give a curt answer because he was upset, it was actually so that he wouldn't miss any details while talking. He didn't know much about what the Usagi could actually do but as Hikari called out his jutsu, then said he could handle searching for prints for now, Sojiro nodded his approval, "Oh thank god, I can barely see my hand in front of my face right now..." He commented as the storm picked up a bit, trying to pull his hood a bit more over his head.

"So the fox climbs into the river and waits for the scorpion to climb onto his back, and so he did." The man grunted a bit as he stubbed his toe against a rock he couldn't see in the snow, furrowing his brows together, "About halfway across the river, something suddenly happens. The fox feels something stab him and looks over his shoulder to see the scorpion pulling his tail from him."

"*Why?!* cried the fox in anguish as the poison takes effect, *Why did you sting me? Now we are both going to die!* The scorpion looks at the fox solemnly, *I couldn't help myself, it is in my nature.* And that is the story of the Scorpion and the Fox." He would let the end of the story hang in the air for a moment, it was the same thing that his father had done to him when he told the story before he'd speak again.

"I'm sure you'll take your own meaning out of the story but, the moral of the story is that you can still do everything right and still end up hurt. And sometimes there is nothing you can do about it, simply because that is the nature of the beast. Neither the scorpion or the fox were wrong in that story, they knew the risks and still took them. When you hurt because of your nature, you have to take it in stride." He spoke to Hikari about this, though he was terrible at trying to impart knowledge, so it probably sounded more like a lecture or something.

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He was honestly oblivious at times. Hikari did not drall on the thought for too long. He would instead simply walk along with the dog person while using his chakra to keep his ears moving lively. Each foot step of the team would bring him to surveying the area around him while Sojiro’s voice guided Hikari forth. He would reach and hug his shoulders as there was little warmth offered by the blanket of fur that would sit upon his shoulders. As he would listen to the story, he would quickly try to keep aware of their surroundings.

“Oh!” His ears would detect a nearby stalagmite of stone, “Watch out for that-..ugh...never mind.” He could hear the swears under the breath of the man as his toe hit the stone. This is why the Earth was not as unkind to the Usagi since they actually took the time to be aware of their surroundings. However, he would still press on, listening to the story. His ears would listen to the sound of the dog as he would be reaching the climax from the story. Not only that, but it was a really odd one when his eyes squinted.

“Uh...s-so...basically people do not change their nature?” Hikari’s lips pressed as he tried to find meaning in the story. “I-I see.” As he said this, the rabbit’s ears would stop as he would act almost like an antenna. The lilac haired boy would reach to grasp the shoulder of Sojiro as he was quickly alerted by the strange phenomenon he was experiencing.

“Sojiro-san!” Hikari would turn his body slightly. His hand would lift as he would point shakingly to a certain direction. “There is...something wrong with the ground over there. It is vastly different, as if it was once a hill but has been pounded by something. It is...something large.” It was discomforting what Hikari was witnessing with his sound. There were natural things within the world and then there was just...this! The rabbit was in no rush to move as he simply sat there with his hazy blue eyes staring into distance.

by Sojiro Sakura Sat May 16, 2020 1:27 pm

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Sojiro was going to go into some type of talk or perhaps lecture about the meaning of the story when Hikari suddenly called out to him, nearly causing him to jump out of his skin. As he listened to the Usagi explain to him how there was once a hill over there and... Now there wasn't, that caused his brows to furrow closely together. As Hikari stood there, Sojiro had for a moment to, contemplating about how to approach or if they should get the others first... No, if they left, there wasn't a guarantee they would be able to find this spot again, especially if this storm kept getting worse. "Well, what are we waiting for?" Sojiro said in a much more casual tone than he felt at the moment.

He would start to push forward, moving blindly into the white snow canvas in front of him in the direction he had seen Hikari point. Sojiro would walk towards the footprint and, almost walk directly into the large track. Even in this snow, it was hard to miss the large obstacle that was missing in front of them. Sojiro would swallow hard a little bit, "Y-you're seeing this, too, right?" It wasn't so much a comment about Hikari's actually eyesight, he didn't forget what he was taught just a bit ago about the Usagi. He asked it to the rabbit the same way he would someone who could see, since, according to the rabbit, he could see. It was asked in disbelief.

He would stand there for a moment, taking in the view as best as he could, unable to really get heads or tails of it. It was clear that there were... Appendages? A Heel? It didn't look like a normal footprint or some type of animal track, at least not one that Sojiro had seen before. After a few moments of silence and taking the image in, he would turn on his heels and let out a low grunt, "Well, I guess we should go find the others, then. I won't be able to make a sketch in this storm. I'll do it at camp." And with that, he would start walking back towards said camp.

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