44th of Summer, 513
"THUD THUD THUD..." The doors of the Iron Fist School shuddered under the weight of heavy knocks. Without even realizing it, Shinzu had actually infused some of the Flux energy he possesed into the wooden knocker, leaving heavy imprints on the door of the school.
"So much for trying to come in peace..." He thought irritably to himself. His first night in Nyaka had not been kind on him, for he had little luck wandering through the streets with any sense of orientation. Only by pure serendipity was he not lost in some shady part of town where he was as likely to lose his life as his purse.
"Perhaps it was just as well that I did that." He muttered to himself. "I would hate to have to spend half the afternoon just fighting off the younger students whilst the Master himself just sits and enjoys his tea."
It was tradition of most martial arts schools, most likely this one as well, that the Master would not immediately test the applicant. Instead, some of the students will begin testing the newcomer, by increasing order of seniority. Therefore, by the time the Master finally approaches the newcomer, part of his strength would already be gone no matter how strong he may be.
By knocking on the doors with Flux, at least some of the weaker (and smarter) students would wisely step aside and allow someone else stronger than them to do the testing.
Yet, despite Shinzu's knocking, there was no reply or movement within the school.
"Perhaps there's been some kind of mistake?" He wondered to himself aloud. He had only heard of this place through word of mouth in the streets. No one knows much about the school, save that the residing Master was skilled in unarmed combat and could possibly hold his own against the monks.
"Where better to resume my training" Shinzu muttered with a dry laugh.
Upon waiting a few more minutes, Shinzu pushed against the doors in frustration, only to find them open easily.
"So much for wasting what precious little Flux I have" He muttered.
He stepped into the quiet courtyard, decorated with a few sparse trees and some miscellaneous training equipment. The entire place was quiet in the afternoon heat, but he felt a sense of forebodding from one of the rooms within the school.
"Hello there, My name is Shinzu Kaesar" He declared loudly. "I seek a Master to help me resume my training and improve my martial skills. Word on the street is that this is the only place for me to do so aside from the Monk's Monastery. Would I be allowed an audience with the Master of this school?"