Baby steps... come on, baby steps (Intro/Open)

Takemi walked the dessert under the hot blazing sun, but he didn't mind it. He welcomed it thanks to the magic he possessed. The sun was always a welcoming sight for him, as well as the heat it brought. That's what he trained all his life for, the teachings of his family helped him venture out into the world. Nothing made him happier than going out and exploring the world. Since he was a child that's what he wanted to do and finally he got the chance.

Takemi liked to read, so he read books about the various guilds of Fiore but there was only one that interested him. He didn't know if it was the location or the Guildmaster or maybe it was even the stories told about it. One thing that he was positive on was their stance with the Magic Council. In this case he liked even more that the guild that rose in front of him right now was a Neutral Guild. He liked the idea that rules were going to be followed, and those that didn't followed them would be punished.

His mind now made up, Takemi pushed the big doors the led to the guild open, not knowing then that here would be the first place that would change his life forever.

The Pharoah's Call guild master, Aiyana Shuer, was sitting on the throne that was in the main hall of the guild hall at the current time of day. Paperwork was scattered on the arms of the throne as she shifted herself to remain comfortable as she went about signing papers and making sure things were being done in a proper manner, and according to the rules that she had set in place for them. It was while she was doing such work that the nine-tailed fox would hear the doors to the guild begin to open, the large objects parting and letting in the harsh light of the desert as someone she had never seen was pushing through.

From what she could sense, now that she was actually paying attention to another living being in the vicinity, his magical aura felt like one of a newer mage; though she knew that one could not always go off of such senses, especially when she had friends that seemed mundane until you saw them use spells. "Hello!" The woman's voice would say happily as she began to speak as he entered. "And welcome the the guild hall of Pharoah's Call! I am Aiyana Shuer, the guild master. Thank you for coming out all this way, I know it is quite the trip." The last part was very much true. As they were in the midst of a country that she ran as leader on top of being the guild's master, it was a good walk to get to where they were.

Takemi got taken aback by both the huge hall that made the guild its home, and also by the woman sitting at the throne in front of him. He thought of the comment that the guild master had said, and realized that it had taken him a few days to track down the guild due to the expanse of the desert. He hadn't thought that it would take him days to make the travel from his home. He did not mind it because he knew that it would all be worth it.

He then noticed the woman still looking at him and he blushed as he realized he hadn't said anything in response. He performed a short bow, "Guild master, Takemitsu Naoaki at your service."

Takemi looked up at her once more and blushed noticing the details of the person standing in front of him. Her beauty was nothing like what he had seen in his short days of travel. He composed himself, "Ma'am, I'm here to see if I can join this guild. I have heard of the exploits of this guild and would like to be a part of it, if you so allow it."

He once again bowed at the woman, as he didn't want her to notice his cheeks blush. He didn't think that it would be very respectful to think about a guild master that way.

The young man that had entered seemed surprised by what he saw when he finally entered fully; his reaction keeping him from speaking as Aiyana's fox ears twitched in wait for what he would have to say to her or the guild. It took a minute for the scholarly dressed man to actually respond to what she had said to him, though he would look down as he introduced himself. He would look back her, a slight blush noticeable on him as his eyes focused on the celestial nine-tailed fox before he spoke about possibly joining the guild and bowing again for some reason.

"Well it is nice to meet you, Takemitsu Naoaki!" The woman would say this as she began to walk, slowly, closer to him so that she did not have to raise her voice; as well as refrain from being rude in doing so. I have reason to stop one from joining my guild, as long as they are okay with the rules for the guild and the country we run. Do not kill unless it is the ONLY way, help all that need it, apprehend if possible, and do not do the jobs that Dark Guilds are offered to do; and refrain from evil deeds. We are a guild for the betterment of all sentient life, not just humans, and I intend to make sure that we all reach that goal while we grow closer together as a guild."

She got within a couple feet of the man as she finished the words, waiting to see what he wished to say before she did anymore without permission; such as the guild tattoo and anything physical. A warm smile was on her happy face as all nine of her tails swished slowly behind her.

Takemi, still bowing down, said with utmost sincerity, "Ma'am, I want to join a guild. Not because it's what I want to do but because it's what I have to do." He waited for a moment to find his words again and continued, "I will abide to the rules of the guild."

Once that was said, he raised his head towards the woman and noticed for the first time the tails behind the person that stood in front of him. He eyes widened but he did not move, and shortly after realized that the guild master was closer than she was before.

Now that she was this close, he could observe the details of her delicate face better. He felt his face heating up but he did not look down this time. Curiosity was one of his strongest qualities, when it did land him into trouble.

Only one word came out of his mouth. "Beautiful-" - he managed to say. He bowed his head once again when he realized what had come out. Although, this time he felt his whole body burn and began to radiate heat.

A nod of her head would show that she had understood his words, though he probably did not notice that part. In fact, it appeared he seemed to be a bit startled by her sudden closeness; his eyes going to her tails before looking back into her golden eyes. The woman allowed him to look, she had no shame in that regard and waited a second to speak; though he seemed to say something else before she could.

A giggle would leave her lips as her eyes squeezed shut with her smile. It was obvious he was embarrassed about it, which made it even funnier, and the woman soon calmed herself so she could get back to the serious part of it all. "Well, it seems you will in perfectly fine here! Just show me where you would like the guild tattoo and I can do it here and now; unless you wish to do so later." The tattoo with her guild was simple to add, it was done using her own finger and a slight bit of magic usage. The 'beautiful' mage would wiggle slightly as she waited, her slight impatience there due to the amount of combat and jobs she had gone on; battle instincts always there in case something went wrong.

Takemi looked up at the guild master once more and nodded in acknowledgment of her request. He stood up straight and took off his leather vest. He set down the satchel at his side, then he continued to take off his black shirt. He hesitated a bit for a split second, but decided to continue. He didn't like to take his clothes of in front of people but he also didn't like his body being branded, and when he did it would be in places not easily seen.

His body was toned in physique but nothing out of the ordinary. It was a body of somebody who exercises just to be fit and in good health. The only thing peculiar about it was the different burn marks that were randomly spread out over his body. Some where in the stomach, some on his unseen back and on his chest as well. In addition he had another tattoo, although it wasn't a guild tattoo. It was a scroll on the left side of his chest.

Takemi looked up at the guild master and cleared his throat to compose himself, "I'm ready now, miss Shuer. If you can, place it on the right part of the chest." He said this last sentence pointing to where he wanted the tattoo placed. "As for the color, please make it light blue. If it can't be done, then no matter."

At her mentioning of the guild tattoo, Takemitsu Naoki began to disrobe himself; his upper half at least. Making sure not to be too lewd with her jokes at the time, given his previous comments that might give him the wrong message right now, the woman simply watched as he revealed his chest and the burn marks that were randomly spread across his skin. Those were for mentioning in the future, as it was much too personal to ask about from someone she had just met.

It wasn't long before he said he was ready, and asked her if he could place the guild tattoo in a light blue on the right part of his chest. "Darn, I was hoping I could touch those abs." The smirk on her face would give away that it was simply a joke as she reached forward slowly with her left hand and began to 'draw' on the part of his chest he had pointed out. Her magic was used to create the light blue eye on him. The tattoo was not a huge one, as it was very noticeable even at the size of a half dollar that it was now. "There! All done! Wasn't so bad, was it?" Aiyana would take a step back so that he could look down at his new tattoo and not butt heads with her by mistake. A new member to the guild! This was quite an exciting event for the guild master!

Takemi looked away, his face blushing when she made the comment. He turned back towards the guild master again once he began to feel a sensation on his chest. It was sort of a tingling feeling, like a feather brushing against his skin. Then it was over and he looked down at his tattoo once the creator stepped back. The guild tattoo was the color that he had wanted it, as it will be displayed not matter what color his skin turned due to his own magic.

The new guild wizard put his clothes back on and bowed at the guild master. "Thank you very much for this opportunity.", he said honestly. He then stood up straight and looked in the eyes of the guild master. "So Guildmaster, what do I do now?" - he asked the woman in front of him.

Takemi didn't know what to do as it was his first time joining a guild. He knew that they existed but had never encounter one before, much less be a part of one. Hopefully, he would make this guild he would make the guild and this beautiful woman proud. This last thought made a little bit of blood rush to his cheeks but did not look away.

The new Pharoah's Call member thanked her for the opportunity of joining, after looking at his new guild tattoo and putting his articles of clothing back on of course! After that, looking straight into her eyes, the man would ask her what he was supposed to do now. It was a question she was not used to hearing. Most that had come to her had been in other guilds before, had been in trouble with the law and were seeking redemption, or were someone that firmly believed in what the guild's goals so much that they had come just so they could have the name of a guild to do so themselves.

"Well, if you want I can show you where I post up jobs for everyone. There's generally some for every rank to grab, though I would recommend grabbing the jobs that say 'D' on them unless you have someone else to go along with you. They're rather simple, mostly, and usually are not very dangerous; though some can be if you go in blind. If a job isn't what you're looking for you are free to wander the guild, the town around us, or even the entire country if you wish. Get to know the people, learn from them or teach them something new, or even spar with someone that you think would help give you some experience for the future." There was plenty to do, and oh so little time to do it. If Takemi still was not sure what to do she would most likely suggest he go on a job with her in a few days. That way he could familiarize himself with the guild hall and the few members that were around before they went off to do something together.

"Yes, actually. I'd like that very much." - said Takemi and bowed to the Guildmaster. He knew that he would have to earn Jewels in order to buy things for himself. He couldn't afford to live off of his parents money. He decided that the sooner he learned how to earn a living, it would be the start of his new life. Hopefully, this new life would allow him to experience everything that he wanted while at the same time making his family proud.

"Please Guildmaster, lead the way." - the newly appointed guild member said courtly. At this moment he looked up at the beautiful woman standing in front of him, but he did not look away this time. Now that he was this close to her, it seemed that her eyes had a certain to glow to her. To Takemi, they seemed to radiate inner fire and passion, something that made him admire her for some unknown reason. He shook his head to perish the thought and waited for the Guildmaster to begin her walk.

Another polite statement, another bow, this man was so polite with her! It was so different than what she was used to nowadays! Even those within her guild simply spoke and acted like a friend around her. Having been around that type of atmosphere it was a pleasure to have someone act differently, even if it only went on for a little while! "As you wish! Follow me Takemi! We shall show you the guild job board!" The woman's excited voice would be slightly louder, the female guild master turning quickly and causing her nine tails to brush against the man as she did so.

It was a short walk to the guild job board, only a few rooms down from the main entrance and 'throne room,' "This is the guild board. Any type of mission we receive I post up here so that everyone can look them over. They start at D rank, which are missions a non-magic using person can usually do without risk, and go up to S rank. Anything past S rank is considered ridiculously hard and aren't even recommended for me to do by myself." The woman would point at jobs of each rank as she spoke, going in order of difficulty. It wasn't a lot to learn, but it was good to know how the difficulty of jobs went before taking one up!