Today we're making history;

"Ah, Akari! You're the first to arrive quite the pleasant first impression." Yoshiko would praise, as the new teammate surely wouldn't be the most comfortable. They'd have to get used to new people, whereas Yoshiko and everyone else knew each other for over a year now. Welcoming the newbie to the team with the warmest of signature smiles, as the jounin expected her disciple would be next to arrive. The likely second best expert in the topic that'd be at hand. However this would be a team building exercise in the weirdest of manners.

"Timely arrival Ryoko! You've gotten quite fast in your aerodynamics." Again the jounin would praise, as to not let any of her students felt unappreciated. It was however also a showing of her sensory skill, a perhaps subtle nod to avoid the extremely typical questions. She had such a skill of it she was fairly capable discerning the elements at work too. Katon was an interesting method to propel oneself, it did however seem a bit dangerous, but that was the irrational thoughts of someone who'd been burned pretty bad once.

Finally Suikazura would arrive or well it'd be, Sui and Kazura. A foreseeable twist of an introduction, but at least it'd make the jounin feel less weird about their coming team building exercise. "Stupendous, you've all exceeded my expectations with such prompt arrival times! Kudos all around." Yoshiko would announce giving a very active round of applause to the large dark room they'd sat. It'd echo a decent bit, but not too bad.

"First of all, I'd like to introduce you all to Aihara Akari our newest team member." Yoshiko would take control of the room as quickly as she could. She was the team leader and as Suikazura and Ryoko knew a very busy individual. "If there's anything you'd like to ask each other, I'm opening the floor to that now, but I would like us to move to this meetings subject matter as quickly as possible." The Nohime would explain, as she'd wait patiently for everyone to get their curious questions and comments out the way. She was more than ready to reply or any questions aimed at her too, but she'd otherwise wait for everyone to settle in to a desk.

A Lesson in Fire

Yoshiko would watch on carefully to assure he was indeed nailing down the techniques hand seals. He was certainly pretty quick to start locking down hand seals, as he'd performed it to a count roughly over ten. The jounin's attention would shift to the scroll herself, she'd take in the instruction of how the chakra should be channeled. The idea of making forming oil in her gut was a sensible way to enhance the potency of katon, it'd allow for a less easy fire to put out. Increasing it's chance to spread.

Her head focused in for a bit to roughly guess the proportion of oil to produce, as well as the pressure to release it. That only being a part of the process too, as she'd look over to her targets with relief. The stone nature of the training grounds meant fire wouldn't spread, so the strength of this jutsu shouldn't complicate much. Her focus returning to her student who'd be nailing down the hand seals very rapidly now. She'd give an impressed quick clap to draw his attention and give an immediate praising. "Amazing you're knocking out those seals with chuunin speed and precision!" Yoshiko exclaimed.

"Are you ready to move onto the next part? We're gonna start channeling our chakra and hopefully start shooting fire!" The jounin explained making sure her student was comfortable to continue.

A Lesson in Fire

"Yup! It seems your impeccable tastes aren't for food alone." Yoshiko was quite the effective liar, especially when it was such a kind and feels good lie. Her smile was always so genuine and her voices tone control was rather unmatched. She had to act out a different role, as she held quite the conflicting position in Shakar too. Though her heart, hopes and aspirations were all most devote to Iwagakure. So even if her words weren't totally honest, she did speak them with every intention of improving Jou. She'd of definitely spoken up any choice made.

Yoshiko would watch as the boy would perform the hand seals slowly one after another. He'd nail it his first time, but apart of her expected that. Attempting to do so faster he'd mess up the hand seals. It was in her mind a bit to early to make that mistake, so she'd reach out her hand and grasp one of his to stop the seals from being made. "Hold up! You've just messed up the hand seals and detonated the jutsu backwards." Despite correcting the boy, Yoshiko spoke in such an enthusiastic matter.

"That's why we do it without the chakra first of course." Yoshiko added with a smile, as she'd let go of Jou's hand and bring her hands back together. She'd re-perform the jutsu to show the correct seals, but she'd quickly add onto her lesson. "The importance of your hand seals and chakra manipulation far exceed pride. Unless you're a jounin or got like super good photographic memory, I'd suggest you keep the scroll out. At least perform the hand seals a dozen times with it out. Doing it that many times should help make it more muscle memory and reflexive."

This time Yoshiko spoke truths to her knowledge, she'd sworn her teachers told her ten was the magic rule of thumb. Repeat this ten times and it'll stick in the head.

A Lesson in Fire

Yoshiko was confident in her choice of techniques to bring to possibly study. So much so that she'd expect the first scroll touched would be where they started. Her shoulder ready to twist to pull them away to the dummies, but then he'd put the scroll back down. Another picked up and this one put down much quicker, it was filling the Nohime in part with a bit of anxiety. However she'd tell herself that surely the Nohime as a clan had something this genin would take an interest. They'd of concocted those Banana Nut Muffins he liked, so there was no reason to doubt surely.

Her smile wouldn't waver as Jou finally found the jutsu that interested him. She'd of felt the heat of an awkward spot light though and couldn't be more internally relieved he'd find a jutsu he liked. "Katon: Endan, an excellent choice for both combat and practicing general fire ninjutsu!" It was nothing crazy which would fit the rank to which she'd be training. Her own skill would be able to easily fill the lack of exact knowledge of the jutsu herself. She'd happily pick it up for good this time around though. She was all about her own creations, but one couldn't master without the basics they'd say.

It was only four hand seals, the Nohime thought as she examined the jutsu. She'd roll up the scroll and hand it back, "You're welcome to reference this as we go." If he wouldn't take it, she'd return it to the table with the other scrolls. Upon losing the item, she'd perform the hand seals in both hands. Then immediately following redo the hand seals, as single hand seals in both hands simultaneously. Her eyes looking up into her head, as she'd think about how the technique worked. Forming the oil in her gut would be a bit gross, but the effectiveness of the corresponding flame. She'd be happy to learn this one.

"If you've got the jutsu down in your head, I'd like you to give the hand seals a shot now. No chakra applied, a just muscle memory jaunt into how you'll do this jutsu." She'd state explaining how she'd attempt to begin their lesson. To drill this jutsu into his head.

A Lesson in Fire

As a sensor shinobi the brunette not only knew when people were approaching, she'd be able to gauge their strength to a certain degree. Especially if they were to perform a ninjutsu against her, but this was a peaceful place and the kunoichi wouldn't need to rely on such skill. She would however, turn her attention to the genin entering her training field. The expected smile was lit brightly across her face aimed directly to the genin, as she'd smiled at him she'd raise an arm swaying it side to side to greet him. He'd begin speaking, but she couldn't quite understand it from their distance.

Skipping gleefully over to the younger shinobi, Yoshiko would as she'd always done introduce herself with a bow. It was quick and only a small one, but there was a clear gap in their rank. She respected him, but she needed to respect her village hierarchy over it. She'd however not have the ability to get a word out at first, Jou was sort of stumbling over his words. A solid head on her shoulders the Nohime would kind of understand the intended greeting. Granted he'd surprise her with a sudden switch in the topic, as he'd go from greeting to muffins it'd be clear his comfort zone. Her smile bending further across her face, she partially wanted to giggle, but she'd hold it back and simply let it fuel her happiness.

Yoshiko would rather commonly put herself out for the village, it wasn't always something that received an audience. She lacked a sound schedule to do it, so perhaps like him most had thought the flyer was a joke? Granted it rarely was up long enough to garner many preparation to join either. So the very fact he'd arrived relatively early made her already proud. She hadn't prepared her defenses though for the remarks Jou made. "Yeah!" She'd reply to them being Banana Nut Muffins. It was a family recipe, she made them following the instructions, but didn't really think about what she'd done. Him knowing the steps to accomplish her morning task surprised her, "Oh, you're so flattering! I just followed the recipe to the letter, I guess my families never let me down."

Her last words were a painful reminder to herself, she still had a lot to make up to them. She'd be the best leader they'd ever had, she'd replace the fear her father reigned, with the overwhelming love she possessed. "Yeah, I made them! I'm no baker though, we're just a tightknit family and share in our chores and responsibilities." The Nohime would exclaim, before finally the Himishi would properly introduce himself, bow and all. It'd bring a blush to her face, as well as sort of somber her smile. It'd still be a look of joy, but it'd display something less familiar and more formal. A look of pride from an Iwagakure nationalist.

"The pleasure is all mine! To meet such a well mannered culinary expert, as well as to get the chance to possibly teach them a new jutsu!" Yoshiko would reply absolutely pleased and encouraging to the genin. He clearly had a positive and powerful energy within him, it was important to enforce this, as the world would only get more punishing as time passed. Quickly following her retort to his introduction with a short explanation. As to waste neither of their time. "Well, you're the first to arrive, so over there are scrolls with some Katon jutsu. Give them a look over and I'll happily help you master it with my ninjutsu skills!" Nohime were masters of ninjutsu and their leaders were defined by those most skilled in Jinton, a Kekkai Touta of renown for it's cost and control required to use it.

Into the Darkness

Yoshiko was dressed in a red martial arts gi, she'd worked up a bit of a sweat practicing her taijutsu prior. Her least loved element though also matched the color of her Gi. Fire, one of four elements the kunoichi was capable of manipulating, but one she'd devoted little techniques to memory. It was because of this she was hoping to teach herself and others some Katon from her clan's library of universal techniques. She'd put out flyers and hoped to draw some genin in with the prospect of learning powerful Katon before the chuunin exams.

Multiple wooden dummies and small brick box structures had been set up just inside Iwagakure's training ground. These were things the kunoichi committed to on her own time, she'd had been hustling it out as fast as she could. As there was never a ton of time in the day and she'd be damned to miss out on potentially an early start. If a genin wasn't too quick to appear, then she'd spend most her time practicing by herself. However she was purposely setting up way more obstacles than even her reserves would like to challenge. She'd likely finish preparation only a couple minutes after when her fliers told people to arrive. Granted someone didn't show up early enough to distract her.

Yoshiko came prepared with more than just destructible targets. The jutsu she'd be practicing and teaching would be written out on scrolls. Allowing anyone coming late to pick up and catch up on the material. Learn at least the hand seals necessary and where one would be focusing chakra. Each scroll lying on a table that had a little sign propped up stating, 'Lesson Material!' On top of that would be a basket full of muffins the girl had could that morning, she'd brought less than a dozen so hopefully her flier didn't garner too much attention or she'd certainly be in trouble.

Into the Darkness

Suited for the mission ahead of them, the Brunette would be waiting outside the village for her team. She was early and on the off chance their envoy was early, she'd want to be able to make a good first impression. Hopefully though her team in relative sync could arrive miraculously early too. This mission sounded so unique, it had a connection to the Kage she was intrigued to understand more. These warrior of the light were a strange crew from her discerning. Though they'd come in almost drove not too long ago, so she felt a forced display of trust necessary.

Truthfully the Nohime wasn't all that trusting, but her loyalty was something which stood unwavering. The young woman stood confidently at attention, but her face held the softest and warmest smiles. A stable of the girl from her youth, Yoshiko was too confident to be worried. She didn't have any sort of fear of the dark, so this would be another easy mission in the chapters of her life. Though as usual she hoped this might be more an exercise for her old students and newest member. Maybe their chuunin would have something that'd really surprise the dust release user.

Despite the name of their mission, it was a bright day outside of Iwagakure and there wasn't a single cloud looming. Where they'd be going didn't have any hints of that light though, so if her students and this envoy of Hikari were late, then the jounin would happily soak in the ray of a beautiful Iwagakure day.

Today we're making history;

Yoshiko knew there was a new member to the team, but this meeting was a social sort of function. Certainly any early confusion would be answered throughout the course of the Operations team meeting. It's location would be an odd one, as the jounin had rented out a warehouse at the outskirts of the village. Within the room she'd reserved, there'd be three classroom style seat and desks. All three aimed towards a chalkboard at which the jounin now stood. Written on the board was "Iwagakure: Eagle Squad?" It'd seem quite clear eagle squad had been written over something or many other somethings now erased.

The Jounin was dressed in her typical military fatigue, though she lacked her weapons and even the more weighty pieces of armor. Instead she'd be armed with long ruler and a fan in her other hand. The fan was a small hand fan, each side was a different color and had something written. One side stating Yes! the other clearly printed No! The room was poorly lit, well more specifically the lights on were aimed down purely on the jounin and the desks. There was two entrances to the rather large room, neither were all that close to the jounin, as she'd placed all her stuff seemingly dead center the large space.

Directions to and through the warehouse had been sent to all her squad. They'd be told it was an important meeting and be alerted to bring sharp, but open minds. Ryoko and Suika would also be alerted that they'd have the addition of a new teammate. Ryoko hopefully would recognize the name, but other than the chuunin's name, no extra information on or about her was included. There also wasn't any explanation for the team meeting or any context of what'd be about. Akari's message was delivered by none other than a Nohime, so it'd be guaranteed gotten on time. It's verbiage was much clearer on the importance of arriving on time, as her other teammates would know how little the clan princess had free time.

We're way up high

"Nope, biology or well more specifically how you move your body is really a trick and trade of taijutsu specialist. A true ninjutsu specialist doesn't need to move, they make the world move for them." There was nothing ninjutsu couldn't accomplish, it was a long standing belief to the Nohime. Yoshiko took the saying quite to heart and truly believed she could even 'master' the other specializations through ninjutsu. Who needed to work out when stone augmented weight and strength, wind added speed and with fire only your enemy needed to feel the burn. Propulsion through fire was an interesting prospect, they'd certainly seen it done in the chuunin exams. Though fire was very easily Yoshiko's least favorite of her known elements.

Watching her student go from right side up to upside down again would make the brunette giggle. Maybe she'd been more nervous of the upside down when she started, but she definitely in her first attempts hadn't gone so free float. Though she'd always been an abide watcher of her father whenever he was performing his ninjutsu. It'd been her goal to surpass him growing up. Many said she had in all fields he practiced, but she didn't know for sure and she never really would. At least for now she couldn't see herself as better, not until her accomplishments proved themselves in the field. Not until she was the Tsuchikage.

"You're certainly getting more comfortable with it, I can sense how quick you've become to shifting your chakra." The Nohime clan head would compliment her student and give her a bright encouraging smile. Though this was standard practice from the older kunoichi, it was still a warm gesture with a genuine feel to it. Especially instances like the present where it was in fact genuine.

"Fuuton has to be my third favorite element, so I'd be more than happy to show you the ropes of wind. You're assumptions of katon are quite right and there's also the cost of the technique to consider. The higher you're up in the sky the less air you have to burn, so the more chakra you need to produce a good flame." Yoshiko would explain, before taking out one of her military ration pills. Gesturing for Ryoko to take one too. "Alright now that you've got the basics down, let's do laps around the mountains until we're out of these!" Yoshiko would explain before taking her military ration pill, then zooming off into the sky for her student to follow.

[End thread.]

We're way up high

It was nice Ryoko had a sense of humor, shinobi were often serious folk and life was a bit too short in their field in her mind to be uptight. The Nohime certainly wasn't about slacking off, but a person could easily be professional without losing their sense of humor. Those too rigid she felt would miss out on the innovations that those more free-willed happened to cross over in their misadventures. Sneaking out with her flight was one means, she personally applied this sort of thought process. It made the whole training experience now feel all the more personal, it gave the kunoichi quite the sense of pride too.

"That's correct! Though a shame about the fuuton, as you're really in a sense wind walking right now." Yoshiko explained as a sort of comparison to the water walking technique. With the right control and jutsu one could easily enhance their mobility quite a lot with water walking and water manipulation at the same time. Similar the idea of being on the air and then controlling the air helped vastly, especially as winds greatest attribute was it was the most freeform element of the five basics.

Thankfully though a sort of alternative was offered and it was something the Nohime definitely couldn't deny being usable. "Katon could work though as well, I... I don't know the jutsu, but one of the genin in your guys exam. They used fire from their feet to propel themselves!" Yoshiko would piece together the most probable way to get use out of fire with this weightless form. Sadly though it didn't instill incredible confidence in the Nohime, it was actually her weakest elemental manipulation out of the elements she could control.

"I've mastered the ability to use katon, but I can't say it's my strongest element. However as a Nohime and master of Ninjutsu, I assure you I will help you master a use of fire with this secret technique!" Her words actually were less aimed at Ryoko and more towards herself, a miniature self pep-rally to give her student relief. Her smile and enthusiasm was something she'd been quite good at channeling, so even for her student who knew her, it'd be a struggle to see past the talk to the true nature of the words.

"I guess you could use swimming motions, but it'd not be as effective. Wind doesn't hold the same resistance of water, besides this is a technique that holds through combat. So you're really not wanna be doing swimming strokes, when you could alternatively just be shifting your weight and performing hand seals." Unable to help the image of Ryoko dog paddling through the air into her head. "You're less swimming and more uh- posing!" Yoshiko wanted to be helpful not hurtful and a slight snicker might of made her seem rude. So she hoped these last words would better explain, as she'd sort of switch posing letting the natural pose shift her natural weight differential to change the way she drifted amidst the air.

We're way up high

There was a slight expression of shock as Ryoko would lose balance and fall to her side. Gritting her teeth but keeping her smile, Yoshiko choose not to intervene. At least she didn't catch her student or pull her up from the dirt. The earth was a refreshing place to be in her head. She'd however lower herself next to her student, a hand seal of concentration once again forming. Unlike before she was less focused in her students control over the situation. Instead the brunette was confirming for herself she hadn't overburdened her student. At least not more than intended.

Finding she'd performed her technique exactly as planned the Nohime would state in a somewhat challenging tone. "I've only doubled your original mass, I spread it out as evenly as your weight had been split prior too." These words weren't just spoken to goad the Aihara into trying hard, but held hints within to help the younger kunoichi hopefully master the jutsu at hand. Knowing the technique cast upon Ryoko was evenly distributed to match the girls weight, but double it meant the same flow of chakra was necessary. The only real difference required was the exact amount of chakra needed to remove the chuunin's weight.

"It wasn't kept a village secret for being bland, hehe." The jounin couldn't help retorting with a snicker, as she was amused by the choice of words her student picked. Certainly she'd heard the rumors behind the power in these jutsu, there'd also been a good few first hand experiences with it. So the surprise was truly all in the surreal nature of something long seen now experienced. All that remained between the two was time, as Ryoko would continue to attempt to initiate her first flight. Yoshiko silently waiting and wondering how the attempts would go, her sensory keeping her updated on her own chakra. The jutsu would fade eventually on it's own, so if too much time passed the Nohime would re-apply her jutsu. Though she also planned to cast the technique again merely to raise the weight again.