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[Plastic Mario]

If you are yet to play Guild Wars: Factions and do not want to have anything spoiled for you, do not read this FF.

Saita 5, 1582 CC

I did it.

I was accepted into the Shing Jea Monestary.

It took years, but finally, I succeeded. I'll be training among the best in the world. I'll be training under the renowned Headmaster Lee. Also, I'll be fighing alongside Panaku, my childhood hero. This is like... No, it is a dream come true.

I'm due for training with Master Togo tomorrow. I can hardly wait... The most famous man in the world. He can spawn spirits from nothing... He has never lost a battle... People are honoured to even catch a glimpse of him.

There's another new assassin that's been accepted, her name is Mai. She seems nice enough... Maybe I should ask her out sometime. She has great skill with daggers. Maybe even more than me.

Ah, journal... I'm not going to bore you with details that would put a tengu to sleep. All I can do is hope for the best. Hope, and pray to Grenth, and Lyssa. Pray that I will succeed, and pray that the evil in Cantha will fear the name of Shadowmaster.

[Celeste Dimentia]

However confident or unconfident you may be in this, I urge you to continue either way. I actually like it! The style of this story's writing is a good one... and I happen to like the writing itself. Writing's my kind of thing in the first place (I would pursue it as a possible future career), and just from my own experience... I ask that you make moar!

[Plastic Mario]

Saita 8, 1582 CC

I'm having mixed feelings about Shing Jea already. The training is much more difficult than the veterans say. We actually train through experience. I had to kill a Kappa by myself. And I met Panaku... But he's not the nicest person around. Dammit... I'll just tell all my feelings. It's not like anybody is going to read my private journal.

Panaku is an ass. He has incredible skill with blades, but he treats everybody like a mantid. A puny bug that he could kill at any time. And nobody is going to stand up to him, because he will kill us.

But why am I complaining? I'm overlooking all the great things at the monestary. Master Togo is truly a great man. He greets each new diciple personally, and I even shook his hand! Not only that, but he told me he sensed great potential in me. Knowing this great ritualist, he probably isn't just saying that.

Headmaster Lee is also an amazing teacher. She is kind and compassionate, which is a rare quality among assassins. I would expect that from a monk, such as Taya. She's very nice, I hurt myself during training, and she fixed up the cut in seconds. If I'm training beside people with this power, I must be underestimating my own skill. But I don't want to come across arrogant to anybody. Maybe I'm focusing too much on my reputation.

Oh, and one more thing. I spoke to Mai today. It turns out both her parents were killed while she was a child, by the Am Fah. She seems really sweet. We're going out for a drink tonight. A drink to celebrate our acceptance into the monestary. Actually, all the of new trainees are going out together. Me, Mai, Taya, Lukas, Yuun, Kisai and Aeson. I'm meeting all kinds of new people here. This place is going to be the best place I'm ever going to be.

[Plastic Mario]

Saita 19, 1582 CC

Ah, journal. It's been a while. So much has been going on, I haven't had a chance. Where to begin...?

First off. My training is going excellent. Only yesterday, Master Togo asked me, if I could master one other profession, what would it be? That got me thinking. As a child, I had to choose back then. I chose assassin, but I also thought about the others. I imagined myself as a great warrior, slinging a sword at the creatures ahead of me. Or a ranger, commanding beasts into battle while I launch arrows.

A necromancer, perhaps? I always did want to control a massive undead army.
Well, not really.

A monk. I would heal the wounds of my allies. No... Too much responsibility. If I make one false move, somebody could die. I'm not going to fight with that on my shoulders.

A mesmer, perhaps? It would be very entertaining to mess with the minds of the people around me. So fun, yet... So empty.

A ritualist. I would be a true canthan if I chose that. But those spirits always creeped me out. Gave me chills.

That left me one more choice. An elementalist. Command of the four elements. I would be able to create fireballs out of my bare hands. Use the earth as my shield. Strike with incredible speed with lightning. Wound my foes with ice.

That appeals to me, for some reason. So, I chose elementalist. And the incredible man Master Togo is, he signed me up for a new class. I never expected it.

I would recieve the same training that master elementalists would. I will soon be able to do everything they can do. Even the same things as the legendary elementalists can, such as Argo of the Luxons. Suddenly, that got me thinking about something else...

Since I'm training with the best in all of Cantha, would I actually be able to meet these legends? Would I be able to travel the continent, and see incredible things? I've heard about the great Jade Sea, and the Echovald Forest. The great Maatu Keep of Kaineng City. Would I be able to meet Nika, the great assassin that struck down Shiro Tagachi? Would I be able to go to Kaoya Zun temple, and gaze at the place that shaped Cantha altogether?

Yes, one other thing. Tomorrow, Master Togo and his apprentice Yijo Tahn are going to escort me to Minister Cho's estate. My first actual mission! I heard these very wealthy people have great rewards...

Well, I feel inspired now. I'm going to go talk to Mai... We've been doing well together lately. I think... she might be the one.

[Gear]

add more bewbs

[Plastic Mario]

No. Just for that, I'm taking away the bewbs. (In a few more entries)

Saita 20, 1582 CC

Oh, god... This did not go as planned.

The trip to Minister Cho's estate... Perhaps I should explain in chronological order.

It was just 6 people. Me and Mai were the assassins. Taya is the monk, the healer. Kisai came along, as she is experienced in lightning magic. And of course, Master Togo and Yijo Tahn. This is the first battle us newbies have fought in.

As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by the guardsman. He had lost his son inside the massive estate. As we went in, we were greeted by more guards. However... Something was wrong about them. They drew their swords and attacked us.

The guards, the people that were supposed to be our allies! Nothing any of us have trained for prepared us for this moment. Master Togo and Yijo were caught off guard, and them both being ritualists, they needed time to focus their attacks. However, us students dispatched of them fairly quickly.

I can't exactly describe how it felt to be in real combat. It felt good, knowing that I was getting closer in skill to the legendary assassins. But there was much more to that feeling. I felt horrible, killing my first human. In training, you have people supporting you, and you know exactly what's going on. You know every move your opponent is going to make. But in real combat, you are nearly clueless to what's going to happen. Everything you've learned through training you completely forget! I was taught intricate skills at the monestary, such as a Death Blossom, or Twisting Fangs. But watching the enemy run at me, all I could do is simple stabs and slashes. You cannot be confident in real combat, because no matter how many times you practice a move on a dummy, you barely have time to remember how to do it as you're dodging blades and arrows. I probably looked like the biggest fool on the battlefield.

Ah, I apologise for the rambling. After we dispatched the guards, we headed forward some more. We found the guardsman's son, but he ran deeper into the estate, fearing we were like the afflicted.

The deeper in we went, the more guards there were to greet and attack us. Something was definately wrong. As we finally reached the inner sanctum... We met the minister himself. Alas, he was afflicted too. But not like the others.

Seconds after we saw him... He began to change. His flesh began to twist, and bulge. His chest opened up to reveal a huge... Mouth? It was horrible... He had completely lost his mind, and soul. Unforunately, we had no choice but to defeat him, too.

That felt the worst of all. Knowing I had killed a prominant figure in Canthan society, I felt like a murderer. And having the title of "Assassin" only made things worse. But the minister was no longer a minister. He was a monster.

We found the guardsman's son, and headed back out. It was a nightmare... And I have a feeling it's not over. But we survived, and headed back to the monestary. I hope I never see this affliction again.

[Spell Seal]

wow plastic this is good....

[Plastic Mario]

Mikan 1, 1582 CC

Its been 11 days since the estate, and I still can't get the picture out of my head... I'm having nightmares about the minister every night so far. And I'm feeling sick, too. I constantly get dizzy... And i feel like throwing up constantly. I can only pray to Dwayna that I did not recieve the affliction from the fight...

But I had my mask on, like I always do. How could I have caught it? I answered my own question after looking down and seeing the gash across it.

The only time anybody has ever seen me without a mask... would be Mai. During the fight, after it got ripped, we glanced at each other. Now I know why she looked suprised.

But I'm making good progress at the monestary. Headmaster Lee is a great teacher... She taught me how to shadow step in only 2 days. It took most of the other students weeks... Even months. The headmaster credits it to me learning fast. It could be either.

Also, my elementalist training is going well, too. I can already create lightning out of my own hands! Of course... It's a basic skill. Dwayna must be favoring me. I'm hoping the healing side of her favors me too.

Also, I traveled to Aerie, the Angchu Tengu village. Interesting creatures. Half bird, half human. But I'm not one to discriminate. They're people, too.

I also attended an optional geography course, because I'm facinated with the rest of Cantha, as well of the world. I want to see the frozen waves of the Jade Sea... I want to see the eerie shadows of the Echovald... I want to see the crowded streets of Kaineng... And the other continents. The diverse land of Tyria, and the desert continent of Elona. The two things I want in the world, is to protect people, and to explore the world. Hopefully, I'll be able to do both.

[Spell Seal]

like i said earlier, this is really good

[Yellow Magikoopa]

The journal of a lone assassin? More like the JEWnel of a lone assassin, amirite?[/joke]

[Plastic Mario]

Mikan 4, 1582 CC

Things have been improving. I'm feeling much better lately. I guess Dwayna was on my side.

Some of us students haven been feeling out of place. So, we told each other about our lives. Where we came from, and everything. It turns out Lukas is from the Echovald, and Aeson is from the Jade Sea. Those lucky people. They tell me those places aren't as good as they seem. But Aeson's blind, so he wouldn't be able to see the Jade Sea. And they aren't very interested in the rest of the world, so I would like to see those places.

Mai is considering joining the Obsidian Flames. They're a street gang. However, they aren't like the Am Fah, or the Jade Brotherhood. The Obsidian Flames are dedicated to protecting the streets of Kaineng. The other 2 are just greedy organizations that take from everybody. I might consider joining the Flames, too. I heard that Nika, the best assassin in history, is a member there.

Taya doesn't really have much background. She was raised as a healer in Kaineng City. Yuun was raised there, too.

I've also noticed something that I haven't seen in the month I've been here. Apparently, there's a Tengu employed here as an instructor. His name is Talon Silverwing... And he is a great warrior. He's good enough to be the headmaster of warriors. At least I know the discrimination gap is closing. It's good to see everybody being accepted around here.

But the good news ends here. I have another mission, soon. I'm heading to Seitung Harbor in 2 days. There's been spreading of the affliction, and the residents are depending on us members of the monestary to clean this mess up. I have a strong feeling this is going to get a lot more serious.

[Popple]

Are you basing this on what actually happens in Factions? I don't have it yet so I wouldn't know.

[Plastic Mario]

[Zelnor]

It's very cool. Also most Kurzick stuff is half-german in names and so. w00t ! WRITE MORE !

[Plastic Mario]

Mikan 7, 1582 CC

My arm hurts. Maybe it's because I've been writing too much. Maybe it's because it was nearly torn off.

Master Togo briefed us on our mission as we arrived at Seitung Harbor. We're heading to Zen Daijun, because that is the alleged source of the affliction. Then... I got terrified.

The source of the affliction? At a highly populated area? Is this the work of Grenth? No human could do this...

These afflicted aren't going to be like the guards. Each and every one of these are going to turn out like Minister Cho. Mutated, mindless and a thirst for blood. And much more powerful than the guards.

But we're all getting stronger as we fight. Experience really does work better than lectures. You aren't going to be able to throw a dagger any faster by hearing somebody talk about it, after all.

We're preparing to take off to Zen Daijun now. I'd better pack up, and hope Taya does a good job.