Welcome to Gaia! ::

The flat, open area is hidden within the flooded forest. From it, the ocean is a couple meters away, and about a hundred feet below. The cliff overlooking the ocean has a nasty looking end, sharp rocks carved by the ocean. There is a shed with assorted training supplies located between the training grounds and the cliff.

El walked onto the grounds. And sat on a rock, the river. He looked down at the fish in the river. There was a nudging in his stomach that wanted to go down and swim in the water. Another didnt want him to go down, and stay on the rock. He sighed at the decision he got up, and walked away from the river. Walking over to the Mizukage and watching him pick up and set up the dummies.

I arive with the other boy and we walk out to meet the others. It had taken us longer to get here because I didn't want to go too fast with the injured shinobi. I walk over to where everyone was and ask, "Is this everyone?" I look around at the faces and smile warmly at each one, "I'll glad to have all of you in my squad"

Bakuryu smiled and nodded at the arrival of the genin. He nodded and replied to Ky "This is everyone. Alright, let's start with a more thorough introduction. My name is Hyoton Bakuryu. I'm twenty seven, and have been the Mizukage for five years, as a replacement for my step-father. My chakra elements are ice, wind, and fire. My weapons are two large blades, both replicas of one of the more infamous swordsmen of the mist, Zabuza. My favorite food is curry, and I love to paint." As he spoke, he finished setting up the dummies, then turned to Shane and said "Why don't you introduce yourself next? When you're finished, you pick who introduces them self next. Only tell us what you're comfortable with, but if you can, try to follow my example. Name, age, chakra element, weapon, food, and hobby. If you want to tell us more, feel free.".

((Oh dear god, I cant remember my information, your gonna make me open another window.... GRRRR.))

El looked towards the squad, since he was daydreaming about swiming in the nearby river. But he had a good memory, and was able to memorize what the Mizu-kage had said. He then opened his mouth in his loudest voice, he could make but since he didnt really say much of anything he was pretty quiet. "My name is El Yakamonto, I am 9 years of age, my chakra element is Suiken, my weopen is SharkSkin," He said nodding to the giagantic sword on his back. " my favorite food is squid, and my hobby is listening to a bard play his/her harp. But other than that im either eating, sleeping, daydreaming, or training." He then nodded to Rin, saying "Its your turn Rin."

"Oh, sure I'm last" I say sarcastically in a laughing tone. I lean on my staff and take a breath, diving right in "Well my sir name is Kourimizu. I'm from the Hyouton family but my father had to change our last names because of reasons within my family, my first name is Kyute, but you all can call me Ky for short. I am 12 years old, and by mixing water and wind chakra I make the ice chakra I use for some of my jutsus. My favorite weapon is my staff. I don't have a favorite food though, I'll eat almost anything," Then not to give anyone the wrong impression, "within reason that is. My favorite hobby would have to be reading, I guess. Sometimes I like to go out onto the docks and listen to the waves as the tides come in and out as I read." I turn and look at everyone around me smiling friendly at each one in turn. "So, what now?"

Bakuryu nodded as the genin spoke, and he did his best to remember all of the information. It wasn't very easy when there were more students in the group then there should have been, but the lack of available jounin was the reason the group was oversized. Now he had to think of an appropriate training exercise for four students. Rubbing his chin, he ran through the possibilities. Grinning, he had it. Jumping back onto a tree at the outer edge of the training grounds, he dropped the two blades on his back to the ground, then began to quickly stretch. As he did, he spoke "Since there is an even number of you, lets take advantage and have a partner exercise. We'll be doing a spin-off of Konoha's famous bell test. I'll have a bell with me, usually hooked onto my belt, and your goal is to, as a team with your partner, steal the bell from me. The twist, is that once you steal the bell, you have to reach a specified destination without it being stolen by the other team. Once you get the bell, I won't interfere or try to get the bell back. That is, unless the bell leaves someone's possession. Whether that is it falling to the ground, or simply it being fumbled in midair. Alright."

Holding the tiny bell straight out, he grinned, and said "El and shane will be team one. Your designated place will be..." Hooking the little bell to his belt, stood on the branch upside-down, and grabbed one of the swords he dropped. Chucking it far over the genin's heads towards the south of the training grounds, or two the right of the training grounds if you were looking at the cliff from the clearing. He then continued, "will be wherever that blade landed. You will also start there, so get going."

Turning around, he flung the second blade in the opposite direction, this one making a very loud crash, and even the ground shook. It probably lodged itself into a tree as well. He then spoke again, "Ky and Rin will start there, and of course, that will be their designated area. Once both teams are at their assigned area, just give me a shout, and we'll start.

Flipping back to the top of the branch, Bakuryu gracefully jumped to the center of the clearing, then took his usual waiting stance. With one leg lifted, he had the bottom of the foot rested on his the inside of his other leg, and his hand on the lifted leg's kneecap. He seemed a lot faster, and probably was without the two heavy blades.

(That pose isn't made up, I do it too. I've no idea where I got it, but it's comfy when you get used to doing it.)

"El-kun, do we really need to use our weapons just to retrieve Bakuryu-sensei's bells?" Shane had tied Sougyo onto his back latching through his belt that strung across his chest, and approached the designated area where he saw his partner waiting. "Well i hope we'll be able to accomplish this little test together thoroughly." He patted El's back and held his hand out to shake, "oh and could you do me a favor and give the ready shout? i fear shouting from all the way over here will reopen a couple wounds before we even start...hehe..."