Kuro and Suzuhime had wed and after an exhausting two days of feasting and physical challenges from family, kindred, friends and visitors. Kuro and Suzuhime would now go off to be alone at a special underground beach villa that also served as a sanctuary to House Oushi Ouja, the portion of the Toraono Clan that was especially adept at mining and gems. Here they were the primary guardians of the grave beneath the sea. As the couple arrived with their entourage of twelve guardians the current heads of each family representative stood at the main entrance to Undersea with two additional guards from each family waiting to take their place as royal guards as was their right to contend as part of the four families that currently made up the Toraono Clan. The Yamazaki Clan stood in line to be annexed as well but they would retain their own holdings and previous titles.
The Kindred of Byakko: Some of the Toraono Clan descend from the blood of the celestial beast Byakko, the great white tiger. As such they are normally born with white, gray, or blonde hair with exotic gray, blue, or ever rare completely white eyes. These warriors are able to use taijutsu that combines their inner energy flawlessly with their movements resulting in a combat style known amongst the Toraono Clan as Tora no Ken or Fist of the Tiger. Lady Yanshi stood at the wait to greet the wife of Toraono Kuro. Lady Yanshi was wearing her silver blue hair in tight braids allowing her runic tiger stripes that started at the crest of her scalp to show in all their glory. At five feet nine inches. She weighed a reasonable, muscular, one hundred & sixty pounds. She was overly proportioned for the skill of a fighter, her arms were lean and toned, her legs were like that of a champion kick boxer with her calves and thighs being extremely large and extremely yet sensually muscular. She wore a snow blue embroidered, ice tone, chain mail laced, silk kimono. Its colors were white upon a pale blue background with the image of a tigress basking in the light of the moon. This pattern wrapped around her kimono several times. Her skin was a soft honey tinged brown, she wore a pair of reinforced guards upon her forearms and beautiful silk and sandalwood sandals upon her feet. Around her waist was an gold and white obi with vibrant blue threaded runic terran sigils marking her as nobility. She carried herself with an aura of domination and power that accentuated her natural grace in a manner that could only be attributed to her status as a Lady of the branch family Byakko. She was intensely beautiful as her skin seemed to sparkle, like snow on a sunny day, it was said she could summon a blizzard in the middle of a sandstorm. To see her standing there with her white hair braided with white lace and her shimmer silk white battle robes she could have been made of unmelting ice. Eyes as blue as the clear skies looked upon Suzuhime with a hint of longing and a great deal of cheerfulness. What Suzuhime had been told about her was she was the first woman of her family to ever master and withstand the '8 celestial path' test given by Lord Kaibudo, and the only member of House Byakko to keep her position for more than five years. The last lord of House Byakko her cousin Seishi had given up the title to Yanshi's mother simply because he couldn't keep pushing his body beyond the limit to be Kaibudo's training partner. Lady Yanshi's Mother Yakune had kept up without celestial training for eight years until her daughter turned sixteen and completed the test and surpassed the trials, for the last five years Kaibudo has actually faced off with someone he could not best in four rounds although after that even Lady Yanshi had to yield. She whispered to Suzuhime as she passed by "Happy baby making..." She was apparently of the same mind as Suzuhime on what honeymoons were actually for.
The Kindred of Ox-King: Some of the Toraono Clan descend from the blood of one of the demon beast Kings the Oushi-ouja Ox King whom was actually defeated and absorbed by Hyakujuuonouu, the King of demon beasts and cousin of the celestial white tiger Byakko. Those whom show traits of descent from this line are known to be born larger than most babies. Many are born with special chakra seal crests upon their foreheads, chests, abdomens or backs. As they grow older they show off their inhuman strength and tend to be taller than many of those of the Toraono Clan, the tallest of these warriors actually tapered off at eight feet by the time of her twenty third birthday. The males of this lineage occasionally grow ox like horns, sometimes the women do as well but it is very rare. They are also able to master jutsu’s that allow them to turn into giants. They tend to be born with full heads of black, blue, or brown hair with large brown, blue, or rare jade green eyes. These warriors are able to use taijutsu that combines their great strength and massive size to level mountains, and forests. Master Nabushin stood at the wait as well. At eight feet in height, broad chested and strong, Nabushin resembled a man that had been made from a bull, even his shoulders were thick, so much so he seemed to have no neck. An spark of jade green lightning leapt from his left horn to the right. As he stood near the main entrance to Undersea in his black and brown battle gi slightly ragged at the shoulder and at the base of his feet from years of training and use. His jade green eyes seemed humble and calm, he smiled at Suzuhime like an Uncle she had always known but could barely remember at the moment as he slapped Kuro on the shoulder in congratulations.
The Kindred of Hyou: Some of the Toraono Clan descends from the blood of the celestial beast Hyou, the great black panther. As such they are normally born with extremely dark skin and hair. These members are often born with gold or completely black eyes. These warriors are able to use ninjutsu and Genjutsu in a way that allows them to remain undetected until they strike. Their stealth is so naturally and flawlessly accomplished that their movements can influence the shadows. They tend to be lazy when not challenged but when a hunt is brought forth there are few that can match their natural stealth and hunting skills. Lord Onimaru stood in wait for his clan's judgment of the newcomer, his mask covered his face, but his completely black eyes gave away his identity immediately, it was said no target had ever escaped him and few would ever doubt it. Covered in all black combat gear he was one of the few Hyou Clan whom were rarely caught in a lazy state. Oddly enough both of his new guards were women along with two women apparently sent by the Yamazaki clan to participate in the royal guard detail. Onimaru looked at the new guardians with concern and used some old Anbu hand gestures to remind Kuro to always be on guard. Kuro signed back, he had any future emergencies covered.
Soon the four women and four men were all set to join the twelve appointed guardians of Suzuhime as they donned their ceremonial garbs.
Kuro took the gifts from the family heads, one by one and placed them in a summon scroll with an efficiency that set the future guardians to alert. They had never seen anyone use jutsu that fast although a few of them had they had not expected it from Lord Kuro whom was by knowledge primarily a taijutsu expert. Smiling to Suzuhime he offered her his hand as the four family heads each used their family crests to open the seal to Undersea.
"It is time for a well deserved rest my love..."
The Kindred of Byakko: Some of the Toraono Clan descend from the blood of the celestial beast Byakko, the great white tiger. As such they are normally born with white, gray, or blonde hair with exotic gray, blue, or ever rare completely white eyes. These warriors are able to use taijutsu that combines their inner energy flawlessly with their movements resulting in a combat style known amongst the Toraono Clan as Tora no Ken or Fist of the Tiger. Lady Yanshi stood at the wait to greet the wife of Toraono Kuro. Lady Yanshi was wearing her silver blue hair in tight braids allowing her runic tiger stripes that started at the crest of her scalp to show in all their glory. At five feet nine inches. She weighed a reasonable, muscular, one hundred & sixty pounds. She was overly proportioned for the skill of a fighter, her arms were lean and toned, her legs were like that of a champion kick boxer with her calves and thighs being extremely large and extremely yet sensually muscular. She wore a snow blue embroidered, ice tone, chain mail laced, silk kimono. Its colors were white upon a pale blue background with the image of a tigress basking in the light of the moon. This pattern wrapped around her kimono several times. Her skin was a soft honey tinged brown, she wore a pair of reinforced guards upon her forearms and beautiful silk and sandalwood sandals upon her feet. Around her waist was an gold and white obi with vibrant blue threaded runic terran sigils marking her as nobility. She carried herself with an aura of domination and power that accentuated her natural grace in a manner that could only be attributed to her status as a Lady of the branch family Byakko. She was intensely beautiful as her skin seemed to sparkle, like snow on a sunny day, it was said she could summon a blizzard in the middle of a sandstorm. To see her standing there with her white hair braided with white lace and her shimmer silk white battle robes she could have been made of unmelting ice. Eyes as blue as the clear skies looked upon Suzuhime with a hint of longing and a great deal of cheerfulness. What Suzuhime had been told about her was she was the first woman of her family to ever master and withstand the '8 celestial path' test given by Lord Kaibudo, and the only member of House Byakko to keep her position for more than five years. The last lord of House Byakko her cousin Seishi had given up the title to Yanshi's mother simply because he couldn't keep pushing his body beyond the limit to be Kaibudo's training partner. Lady Yanshi's Mother Yakune had kept up without celestial training for eight years until her daughter turned sixteen and completed the test and surpassed the trials, for the last five years Kaibudo has actually faced off with someone he could not best in four rounds although after that even Lady Yanshi had to yield. She whispered to Suzuhime as she passed by "Happy baby making..." She was apparently of the same mind as Suzuhime on what honeymoons were actually for.
The Kindred of Ox-King: Some of the Toraono Clan descend from the blood of one of the demon beast Kings the Oushi-ouja Ox King whom was actually defeated and absorbed by Hyakujuuonouu, the King of demon beasts and cousin of the celestial white tiger Byakko. Those whom show traits of descent from this line are known to be born larger than most babies. Many are born with special chakra seal crests upon their foreheads, chests, abdomens or backs. As they grow older they show off their inhuman strength and tend to be taller than many of those of the Toraono Clan, the tallest of these warriors actually tapered off at eight feet by the time of her twenty third birthday. The males of this lineage occasionally grow ox like horns, sometimes the women do as well but it is very rare. They are also able to master jutsu’s that allow them to turn into giants. They tend to be born with full heads of black, blue, or brown hair with large brown, blue, or rare jade green eyes. These warriors are able to use taijutsu that combines their great strength and massive size to level mountains, and forests. Master Nabushin stood at the wait as well. At eight feet in height, broad chested and strong, Nabushin resembled a man that had been made from a bull, even his shoulders were thick, so much so he seemed to have no neck. An spark of jade green lightning leapt from his left horn to the right. As he stood near the main entrance to Undersea in his black and brown battle gi slightly ragged at the shoulder and at the base of his feet from years of training and use. His jade green eyes seemed humble and calm, he smiled at Suzuhime like an Uncle she had always known but could barely remember at the moment as he slapped Kuro on the shoulder in congratulations.
The Kindred of Hyou: Some of the Toraono Clan descends from the blood of the celestial beast Hyou, the great black panther. As such they are normally born with extremely dark skin and hair. These members are often born with gold or completely black eyes. These warriors are able to use ninjutsu and Genjutsu in a way that allows them to remain undetected until they strike. Their stealth is so naturally and flawlessly accomplished that their movements can influence the shadows. They tend to be lazy when not challenged but when a hunt is brought forth there are few that can match their natural stealth and hunting skills. Lord Onimaru stood in wait for his clan's judgment of the newcomer, his mask covered his face, but his completely black eyes gave away his identity immediately, it was said no target had ever escaped him and few would ever doubt it. Covered in all black combat gear he was one of the few Hyou Clan whom were rarely caught in a lazy state. Oddly enough both of his new guards were women along with two women apparently sent by the Yamazaki clan to participate in the royal guard detail. Onimaru looked at the new guardians with concern and used some old Anbu hand gestures to remind Kuro to always be on guard. Kuro signed back, he had any future emergencies covered.
Soon the four women and four men were all set to join the twelve appointed guardians of Suzuhime as they donned their ceremonial garbs.
Kuro took the gifts from the family heads, one by one and placed them in a summon scroll with an efficiency that set the future guardians to alert. They had never seen anyone use jutsu that fast although a few of them had they had not expected it from Lord Kuro whom was by knowledge primarily a taijutsu expert. Smiling to Suzuhime he offered her his hand as the four family heads each used their family crests to open the seal to Undersea.
"It is time for a well deserved rest my love..."
