Up We Go (Tree Walking Test)

[Takara]

Ebisu stood in the same clearing he'd been in a week ago, waiting for students to arrive, seemingly just as unconcerned this time around.

[Keagan]

Once again Mana had just blurted out that there was another test this morning at breakfast leaving Keagan in a mess, he quickly got ready for the day and with a a few more words from his AF ((Adopted Father)) he got the directions from him and was off.

He hoped he wasn't late for this test, he had already missed one and he didn't like the idea of missing another one. Quickly he made his way down the back streets before moving into the forest, taking the rout that Mana had shown him time and time again, until he reached the clearing.

As he moved into the clearing he picked up the breathing pattern of someone, by the sounds of it this person was huge compared to him, and could probably crush him. Licking his lips he moved father into the clearing. He remembered Mana telling him that this test was going to be marked by Ebisu.

"Good morning Ebisu-sensei"

He called out.

[Fukurou]

"Oh, stop showing off Ruu," Fukurou said with a bit of a laugh as he too walked into the clearing. The tree that he had used for training with Ebisu durring the class currently had the little owl Ruu standing upside down by his own chakra from one of the branches. "You know I can do that now too, usually," he said with a laugh. Finally seeing Ebisu and Keagan he bowed to both of them. "Ohyou," he greeted them...

[Mayami]

Mayami arrived silently but her smile was there she only stood quietly waiting for orders to the jutsu they would preform.

[Blink]

Blink came running into the clearing, not wanting to be late. This was the Jitsu Cirrus first taught him and he was eager to take the test. He arrived, recognizing the boy with the owls from before and some new people he had never met. He was still pulling his jacket on when he arrived.

[Takara]

Ebisu nodded to everyone. "Good morning, today we will test your chakra control. I want you all to pick a tree and then walk up the side. I will be observing each of you carefully to see your strengths and weaknesses," he paused and looked around nodding to the ones he knew, "You may begin," he said and stepped back.

[Fukurou]

Ruu was the first to take off for a tree. He hopped over and didn't hesitate at all before clinging to the side of the tree and starting to march up, using chakra rather than his talons.

"Stop showing off!" Fukurou whispered sharply to the baby snowy owl, and then just shook his head with a smile. Fukurou looked up the tree. Kitsi was already sitting up there, that was the one he had chosen the night before, in fact, it was where he had slept after practicing for this test all night. Fukurou closed his eyes, formed the seal of the ram, and started up without hesitation. He moved a little slowly at first, but quickly gained speed, just short of a run.

After a moment, he was standing upside down, clinging to bottom of the large branch Kitsi was sitting on, Ruu right beside him. He called down to Ebisu, "You're a great teacher Ebisu-sensai! Thank you!"

Ruu, of course, also had to express his gratitude with a cheerful "bwrrrrrruwp!"

[Keagan]

He took a breath and slowly made his way over to a tree, it took him a bit to find one but once he did he was just happy that he got there without falling! Reaching out he let his fingers run along the trunk of the tree feeling how wide it was. Once he was satisfied with it he took a step back and closed his eyes gathering his chakra into his feet, once he had the right amount he began.

Placing one foot on the tree he moved his other foot, he was doing alright until he was about 5 steps from the ground, he slipped, slipping about 2 steps back down, with a grunt he quickly fixed the chakra amount and continued on. Once he reached the top he sighed a little but didn't relax, he held onto the chakra and waited for Ebisu-sensei to call the test off or add something to it.

[Blink]

Blink took a moment to psych himself up, he had practiced this many times before and wanted to prove he could do it. He moved up to the tree and preformed the seal to focus his chakra. He placed his foot on, which didn't stick at first, or second try. He smiled nervously and pressed it to the bark again, finally getting support and slowly moved up the tree.

He cautiously took his place on a different tree branch and moved to stand upside down on it. He waved to the teacher when he felt he had completed it, forgetting to zip a few of his inside jacket pockets. Some money and old pocket watches slipped out and fell to the ground, then followed but his jacket which fell off when he struggled to catch his falling items.
He frowned from the tree, hanging with his arms in the air, more disappointed he failed to make his test look good.

[Mayami]

Mayami was very nervous but formed the seal and began to focus her chakra.Chakra control was something she was very good at but when she had to walk up the tree she became evan more nervous.Slowly she took in a deep breath and tryed to go up but her foot wouldn't stick at first but she got it at the third try she started up but was frightened when she had to go upside down,'Okay you can do this.'she slowly took a few steps with caution and hoped that she'd stick her eyes closed she opened them and she was upside down she let out a sigh of relief,'Thank goodness.'

[Akira]

Results

Fukurou - Pass
Keagen - Pass
Blink - Pass

[Akira]

Ebisu nodded and made them all stand there upside down for another 5 mins. "Alright. That's enough." He called and started to write a few things down. He then posted a piece of paper on a tree. "Mayami, I'd like to speak with you for a moment." He said and walked away so no other student would be able to over hear.

Results

Fukurou - Pass
Keagen - Pass
Blink - Pass
Mayami - fail