Deep within the profoundness of the Isle of the Sea Goddess, which foreigners knew of only by the regaling of hushed lore in seclusion, cloaked in the obscurity of hysteric waves, Azuresato Ryu endured it's unsettling churning. Perched on a single bed of coral, she persisted on analyzing every intricate detail of the turbulent current on the floor of the ocean both as a protector and yet, by her own choice, a
prisoner. Brought into the world as a high ranking member of the Funato clan, she was the sole inheritor of the
sea’s power but she had refuted the decisions of her kin as it pertained to freezing themselves in order to sleep until there was such a time that the atmosphere on the surface became habitable once more. They spoke of it as if it would be a nap, sweetly tucked in with a glass of milk on the side inside the workings of a miraculous coffin.
Each patient was given monitoring systems to keep track of vital signs and the leading minds in charge professed the utmost efficiency in both safety and comfort for those who chose to undergo the procedure but, to the technologically averse woman, the very idea seemed
existentially vile. It was not the bells or the whistles that earned the utmost of her disdain but it was the
uncertainty of it all.
There was no guarantee that those who succamb to this slumber would in fact wake again as she had taken the initiative long ago to perform her own personal research into the project. While yes, most of the population would have likely survived, the mere possibility of uncertainty of successful revivement
repulsed Azuresato. Instead, She dived to the extent of the perfect crystal waters and traveled to the depth of the sea, considering the crushing bottom her refuge from a world she could no longer sustain herself in or recognize.
As she roamed the ocean, her existence remained a solitary one watched over by Suikotsu, a silent sentinel amidst the nautical wreckage. The communications between the two were rare, for although the world appeared to be capable of fostering life again, the way her celestial silhouette of long untamed hair shrouded by Kirigakure’s thick mist would have given any unauthorized eye the impression that she was nothing more than a dreadful spectre haunting the cove of maritime destruction; a lover who had been waiting for her soulmate to return to her from his voyage.
He’d have always believed she was more akin to a mirage or a spirit coming to and going from the Isle. She never drifted far, only really unvieling and actively stifling herself in order to tend to the bountiful medicinal plant life that surrounded the Isle. At first glance,she very clearly had much on her mind and so, she noticed that he made it a point to avoid bothering her; something she desperately appreciated.
In her perview, he was content with the fleeting opportunities in which he could bear witness to the woman gliding around in the fog twirling in the abundance of rare medical herbs that grew only in this sacred place. However, she noted that she found solace in his presence for it served as an indication that she was not truly alone in her soundless surveillance.
"Great Azuresato."
One day, a pod of collosal whale sharks floated as near as they dared, having taken a large liberty to come so near their queen unbeckoned. Not long after that, a chorus of voices, some speaking to her and some to the others, arose from all directions. They were not of human origin, but of those belonging to all present aquatic life. Passing fish and crabs hurried toward her, their movements synchronized in an urgent dance,and reverberated the water with their frantic whispers.
"We come to you with a grave message from the world above. Disaster looms on the horizon, threatening not only our home but yours as well."
A school of shimmering fish swam forward, their scales flashing in the dim light the murky depth’s could not blind.
"The waters grow turbulent, and the balance of life is at risk," they chimed in unison.
"We implore you to take action, to use your gifts to protect the ocean, the world and all who dwell within it!"
Azuresato listened, her heart heavy with the weight of their words. She knew that she could no longer remain hidden in the depths, sheltered from the world above with which she shared no relation. Even so, utilizing the rhythm of the ocean as her guide and the power of the sea coursing through her veins, A figure of myth and reality, she emerged from the murky depths.
All perception of her own chakra remained heavily surpressed as this was common practice for her so that she is able to travel the short distances she does without attracting unwanted attention. In addition to this, all remnant of her scale covered form retracted away and showed now Azuresato 'Funato' Ryu in all of her timeless iridescence. Electric orbs fixated themselves on the path that would bring her to Kirigakure no Sato ready to confront the looming darkness that was coming and to protect the only home that she had ever known or loved. This was to be expected, after all in her experience, rarely did the great nations find peace and were able to maintain it but something in the environment and the urgency in the words of the sea life who had come to council her made her consider that the threats she'd be facing would be extraordinarily outlandish. Furthermore, as pearlesque white scales slithered ever so close to her cherished gardens and her exclusive location, she was not certain whether or not one such threat had already made her their target. Expressionless and silent, Azuresato did nothing for she would wait for her guardian to act and observe what or whom her enigmatic fate had brought to her so soon after her reintegration into this cursed world she had known and that she loved.
Location: Umi no Megami no Shima ( Isle of the Sea Goddess.)
Posting Order: Suikotsu -> Azuresato Ryu ->???
Post Time Limit (PTI): 3 Days.
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