Drowning Lessons

The boat had just left port, Sorai aboard. His journey to Konoha began on this hour at this minute. He looked up at the sky over Snow Country, the hazy cloud cover blotting out the sun. He let out a sigh, he didn't even know the name of the boat he was on. Or the captain and crew. He was told to meet someone at the harbor and there the grave news was given out, he would board the ship and become a Jounin of Konoha. He was now aboard the boat part 1 of his journey. He walked across the deck as the boat sailed swiftly through the water, heading towards the main land. His feet clunked loudly on the deck. He wore his basic Snow country clothing, with his sword and spear under the shield on his back.

As he walked across the deck he began to notice the crew. All were dressed in heavy clothing covering their faces with their hoods. He walked silently across the deck, his brows lowered as he watched the crew suspiciously as they worked. He approached a crew member, "Wheres my quarters?" he asked simply, nothing wrong with his voice. The crew man stopped tying the rope he was tying and a hand reached out and pointed to a door, as the hand reached out the sound of metal clanking against metal was heard then it lowered, going back to tying the rope.

Sorai wondered why he hadn't just said so, but shrugged and headed towards the room. His eyes suspiciously glancing over the crew as he entered the door and closed it behind him. He placed the small bag of things he had brought on the ground and sat on the cot that was in the room. The boat was sailing smoothly, but no shouts from the captain or crew, absolute silence aboard the boat. 30.. He thought counting the number of crew members in his head. Suddenly the boat veered hard left, he stood up being launched out of his seat. Landing on the deck he walked outside and a whistling sound was heard. He looked around the boat and suddenly a large blast threw him off his feet as wood flew up around him.

Still nothing from the Crew he stood up. "Arm that Cannon! Tie the bonds, Arm Yourselves! Were Under Attack!" He shouted and the entire crew was already quick at work. He glanced around as an arrow thumped into the deck next to him. He pulled his shield and spear off his back. He growled seeing the crew at work, the other boat much better armed. He glanced around, spotting a rope on the ground he attached it to his spear. "Prepare to Broadside!" the captain shouted on the other boat. Sorai howled loudly. Half the crew armed themselves with Swords, the other half Bows. "Release Volley!" The captain from the other boat shouted and arrows impaled the crew. Sorai's shield was hit. He looked around, the crew was unaffected by the arrows, no blood spilled. The hell. he thought and approached a crew member.

He yanked the hood down and no face was there, he gasped as a floating Helmet turned at him and pointed across to the other boat. Sorai stared blankly for a moment. There was nothing, nothing there what was going on, he thought frantically as an arrow whizzed by his head he threw his shield back up and the boards hit the side of the ship, as the opposing captain's crew boarded the ship. Sorai impaled one as he charged across, flying into the water. "Fire!" Sorai shouted as Arrows hit the opposing forces knocking around 10 of them into the water.

15 were Left, Sorai placed the Spear on his back and made a throwing motion with his right hand as several flaming spears launched and hit the opposing boat. smashing it backwards it slowly tilted backwards. Just as it was tilting a muffled, "fire!" And several boulders impaled the side of the boat. Sorai flew backwards so did several of the crew. They landed with a few thuds on the side of the boat. "Were Taking on water!" Sorai Shouted looking through a damaged Floorboard. "Everyone, lifeboats now." Sorai said and the crew began to lower the Lifeboats, they saw an Island about a mile off. "There." He said and slowly the crew made it to the Island.

"Smash the Boats." Sorai ordered, The crew looked up at him no words. "Smash 'em! Today we Died!" Sorai commanded and the crew smashed the boats. "Good, phase one of death Complete, but now.." Sorai said but before he could ask what "they" were a crew member handed him a piece of paper. He grabbed it and read it over. It was a Summoning Scroll, for the crew. A crew member made a flipping motion, and Sorai flipped it over. A description of "what" they were. "Raydrics huh..." he said aloud. "Well Raydrics, Your under my command now." He said and signed the summoning scroll in blood. Then burying the scroll on the island covered in Dirt.

Sorai began discussing their plan of action, the Group now here on the island until they had a boat. "I'll get my own Food, you guys, build a boat. And a good one. We have plenty of time, but don't be sluggish." Sorai commanded and the crew yanked off their cloaks, Golden armor gleaming the the light. Sorai grinned, Now were getting somewhere. He thought heading off into the forested area of the Island, hoping to find some food.