Running Us Ragged

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With the ending of the chef battle decided and the group finally able to finish out their patrols without any other issues made everything seem…peaceful for once. Yamato was quiet for the remaining time the group was together, seeking answers to other questions that he was asking in his own head. As they one at a time took their leave, Yamato took it upon himself to escort the gening back to his home. A loving family that supported the young shinobi and a heartfelt thanks from the parents. Yamato already had his helmet put on his head as he was pleased to leave this scene…his old habits of envy and thoughts of loss caught him and sought to drag him low. Once he was out of the doorstep and where the shadows could overtake him he began to suffer from that heartache and anxiety…he had to escape. He quickly summoned forth Shiori, one of the Forest of Dreams ravens. A plume of smoke signaled that the summon was successful and a moment later a flap of wings dispersed the smoke. Yamato took off his helmet and Shiroi knew instinctively that there was a need to get away and she offered her back to the young man. Yamato left the area and was soon heading for the wildlife reserve.

Soon he landed with Shiroi and he began to speak. The thing was…he remembered working on the summoning contract with this female raven and she was a very understanding force, but also an ear that would listen to any and all problems that those under her care would need. Yamato laid it all out to her and little by little…it started to feel better as he just vented out all his sorrow and even anger, Shiroi listened to it all and he felt at home. Eventually he slumped into the ground and just sat there in silence for a while, he did not feel at home in the village…the village gave his family everything, and in return Yama…Miyamoto fought for them and did everything in his power to become stronger and fight all their problems, he killed their boogeymen, and when he was going to become stronger by the hands of the kage…he was betrayed and so he took his family and went to revive his birthright…now they were all dead and he was thought to be one of the ones dead as well…He was tired of hiding, he was ready to be his own man. He explained to the motherly raven that only offered solace to him as he vented, but once he was done with it all he felt empty again…but this type of empty was something that allowed for that flame to grow once more…he wanted Amegakure, his sights were set, and even though he pledged to Ayato to remain in Hoshigakure to defend it…he would have to break his pledge eventually…

Yet Shiroi did not give him a scolding, instead she offered her own words of encouragement and gave him some time and space before offering to fly him back to his apartment. Miyamoto got himself back to center and nodded and took the offer as he let the cool evening breeze take him to a peaceful setting. He was able to keep his helmet off as he was ready to just get in and shower and forget about this day…for now.

WC:564
TWC:4,027

[EXIT AND CLAIMS]
Kanzeon Lotus King 7,500 After 25% discount. Using 3,473 from my WC bank in addition to WC from this thread to learn it.

Claiming 42,000 Ryo from mission, also from prosperity bonus from invasion repel.
120 AP

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