This was one of Ken'Ichi's favorite trainings. Sprinting through the morning air. Even though he may not look it, he does appreciate the pretty things in life. Speaking of, his training partner, Kairi, was behind him. He was the fastest in his class and she was second. They often raced in the mornings to get their bodies loosened up for the strenuous days ahead. Being in the Shinigami Academy was no joke. Luckily he had finished his zanpakuto training, even though he still helped Kairi with her training. To day was exceptionally peaceful. It had rained the day before so there was a nice mist to run through and cool your face. The only down side to it was that this was training, and Kairi was always pushing him. His senses went wild and he turned around just in time to duck to the right to avoid a kidou to the face. Her and her blasted kidou. It always made the morning runs for fun. She would fire blasts at him and he had to avoid them. She had only hit him three times since they started in the academy. Three times too many. They continued running, passing other early wakers with they pre day workouts, people who had passed out in the fields, and instructors on their way in to get ready for their classes. Luckly he was number one in the whole class, save for kidou, and was excused from most of his classes, as long as he was there for test days and evaluations days. Today was one such day where he did have a speed test. Best thing he could do was streach his muscles like he was now. -Hmmm, i forgot what time it starts.- He turned to almost take another kidou right in the face, luckly sliding under the upcoming tree branch soon enough to avoid it.
"Hey kairi." He zinged away from another kidou. "What time was the speed test.." He dove up and watched a red blast pass right under him. "..today?" He landed and kept running. He turned a corner, running up to their rooms, and skidded to a halt in front of a tall, slender man wearing an instructor badge.
"Now." The instructor seemed angry. "I have been looking for you. The tests started an hour ago. Where have you been?"
"Uh..." Ken scratched his head." Practicing, training, uh..."
The instructor raised his finger and pointed it at Ken's face.
"Your test can start now."
His finger began to glow.
"Oh shi-" He turned and began running just as a bolt of white lightning left the instructors finger and chased him back where he came. Unfortunetly he was far enough ahead of Kairi that she didnt see this happen and fired a kidou right at Ken.
He dove to the side, still being chased by the lightning.
"I would turn and run if I were yo