Post by Jiraiya on May 13, 2009 9:28:40 GMT -5
: Character Information |::
Jiraiya
Type: Canon
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Status: Single
Interest: Any well-figured girls (particularly Tsunade)
Appearance:
Jiraiya is an old man, who still looks like he's in the prime of his life. His face is only slightly wrinkled and his posture is still straight. He is fairly muscular and well-defined. His hair is long, white and spiky and is usually kept back with his unique headband as well as pulled into a ponytail. He wears some kabuki make up from his eyes to his jaw, and there is a wart on one side of his nose. His eyes are dark and can range anywhere from friendly to deadly serious
His usual attire is a mesh lower layer that covers all the way down to his wrists, which is is covered by a set of olive colored pants and shirt, with a red vest over it. He also wears a unique metal hitae-ate (forhead protector) and a pair of clog sandals. His hands are covered on the back by a plate that is held in place by a strap that crosses over the palm. All of his clothing is fairly traditional Japanes in appearance.
Personality:
Self-titled super pervert, Jiraiya is just exactly that. HIs "research" for the Make-Out series (which he is the author of) often leads to him peeking through holes at hot springs and constantly trying to pick up chicks. His pervertedness can be used against him, usually by Naruto when looking to make Jiraiya teach him something new.
Jiraiya is fond of his students and even more fond of beautiful women, although he has next to zero luck with them. He's proud of his pupils and of his own sensei, the Third Hokage. He can be a bit of a show-off, using various kabuki poses and such, and can be irritated when his pose is interrupted for any reason.
His pervertedness is balanced however by a slight fear of Tsunade (who broke numerous bones and ruptured internal organs once when Jiraiya peeped on her), and a streak of seriousness. Jiraiya is loyal to Konoha and those close to him. He's particularly fond of his godson Naruto and is a little inspired by Naruto's drive and determination. He generally tends to avoid major responsibilities if he can get away with it, but he does have a sense of duty (for example when he turned down becoming the 5th Hokage but proceeded to find Tsunade and assist her after she became the 5th).
History:
Jiraiya is a remarkable ninja and possibly the closest thing to the Hokage that never was, not only trained by the third Hokage but also the trainer of the man who would eventually go on to become the Fourth, as well as a young boy who dreams of one day being the Hokage himself. Since childhood, he has had an eye for the opposite sex and often had conflicts with one of his team, Tsunade, over her figure. Jiraiya was not a model ninja at all and usually ended up as the fall guy, although his master comparing him to Orochimaru, his other team member, didn’t help much.
During his youth Jiraiya found Myouboku mountain, the home of the toads. It was here that he signed his blood contract with them and learned their jutsu. The elder sage toad forsaw Jiraiya's coming and offerd another prophecy. He revealed that Jiraiya would become a pervert without equal, travel the world and one day take on an apprentice who could bring peace or destory the world. Which outcome the world faced would be decided by Jiraiya alone. Jiraiya later fought in a war with Rain alongside Tsunade and Orochimaru. The three lost in battle to Rain Village leader Hanzou. He let them live in exchange for them taking on the name "Sannin." While returning from the war, the Sannin were met by three Rain orphans: Nagato, Konan and Yahiko. Jiraiya took an interest in them and remained behind for three years to train them. Jiraiya learned one boy, Nagato, held the Rinnegan, a legendary Doujutsu. Jiraiya connected with Nagato and left things in his hands when their training ended.
Jiraiya returned to Konoha and acted as the trusted village soldier until he discovered Orochimaru’s crimes against his own village. Although the two were comrades, Orochimaru would not listen to Jiraiya and their last meeting as fellow Leaf Shinobi was a battle on the outskirts of the country. Orochimaru escaped, perhaps leaving Jiraiya a wiser man for it. Some time after, possibly because of the Orochimaru incident, Jiraiya parted ways as a ninja with his home village. For his services, he was granted permission and went into seclusion, not viewed as a wanted criminal. Retired from active duty, Jiraiya’s life was rather simple – he became an erotic novelist, often spying with his telescope on bathing women in hot springs for inspiration. Incidentally, Hatake Kakashi is a firm fan of the series, named “Icha Icha” (Come, Come! or Make-Out in the western version). Versions documented so far have been Paradise, Violence and Tactics.
However, it was later revealed that the real reason Jiraiya left was not to simply become writer – his spying on young women was a mere pastime, with his main objective in spying being on keeping track of Orochimaru. It was from his surveillance that Jiraiya uncovered the existence of the criminal organization, Akatsuki. Over the years, Jiraiya observed them carefully, even after Orochimaru left their ranks. It was one day while doing his other kind of research at a hot spring that Jiraiya met with a young boy and his tutor. After the tutor, Ebisu, offended Jiraiya, there was a brief scuffle which ended with Ebisu floored. The boy, Naruto, then demanded compensation for the fight as Ebisu was to train him and was currently knocked out. Jiraiya then agreed to help him instead, after Naruto bribed him by appealing to his lechery. It was during the training of helping Naruto develop chakra control that Jiraiya noticed the seal on Naruto’s stomach had been given an imbalance, Orochimaru’s work.
Jiraiya then began to undo Orochimaru’s Five Element Seal with a technique he had invented to directly counter it. Figuring out who Naruto was from the seal, Jiraiya trained Naruto to put the Kyuubi’s dormant chakra to use, helping Naruto understand more about himself. Ebisu, recovered, then begged Jiraiya to come back and help defend against Orochimaru, as they were both considered to be on level pegging with each other as part of “the legendary three”. Jiraiya’s training with Naruto continued as he taught him how to summon animals as aid. Not regular animals, but larger, intelligent ones capable of following spoken orders. Jiraiya was a master of toads, showing Naruto his skill by summoning one as tall as himself before his eyes. Naruto followed Jiraiya’s orders and signed a contract with the toads in blood, then tried out his new move. Naruto only managed to summon a tiny, useless tadpole. The incidents repeated, growing only in miniscule progress. Jiraiya then realized it would take drastic measures to help him learn.
Jiraiya, after fulfilling his promise to Naruto to train him, disappeared again for a while. It was not until Orochimaru’s attack on Konoha that Jiraiya came back out of hiding, crushing one of Orochimaru’s three-headed snakes by summoning a heavy toad over it. With a grand entrance, Jiraiya then helped to clean out the invaders, but had no time to help save his master who was busy with Orochimaru himself. He was too late to help, but was present to pay his respects after the third Hokage sacrificed himself for his village, reminiscing over the time that he, Orochimaru and the third Hokage were on good terms.
However, Jiraiya was soon given a surprise offer by the council of Leaf – with the Hokage dead, a replacement was needed and Jiraiya was the man in mind. Despite the good intention, Jiraiya declined and admitted that he was the wrong kind of person for the job, but had another candidate as a possible replacement – the other member of the legendary three, Tsunade. When he was told he would be assigned help, he once more declined, but asked to take Naruto with him. Naruto initially refused, wanting to learn the Chidori like Sasuke. Jiraiya convinced him though that on the trip to find Tsunade, he would teach him a move to rival even the Chidori. In an instant, Naruto accepted and packed for the journey. Along the way, Jiraiya also remarked that in a way, Naruto resembled the fourth Hokage.
While in the next town over, the place where Tsunade was rumored to be, Jiraiya also taught Naruto a lesson in vices – that money, women and alcohol are detrimental to the ninja way. And to stop Naruto from becoming greedy, he confiscated his bulging wallet and gave him a smaller amount, plus his luggage including the toad-summoning scroll in case they lose each other. Later, Naruto found Jiraiya sitting in a fancy bar, accompanied by a pair of girls, drunk and with Naruto’s empty wallet on the table. During the following scuffle, Naruto stains the jacket of a passer-by: a former Hidden Rock ninja, who tried to extort the money from Naruto or else. With lightning-fast reflexes, Jiraiya unleashed a swirling maelstrom of chakra from his hand and sent the attacker spiraling away into a water balloon stand.
As Naruto and Jiraiya left, Jiraiya bought the remainder of the water balloons and gave them to Naruto, telling him that the move he just used will require extremely difficult chakra control. Over the next few days, Jiraiya slowly gave Naruto more hints on how to successfully perform the move, allowing Naruto more time to work on it while he collected information on Tsunade and revealing the origin of it – the Fourth Hokage invented it, took 3 years to finally complete it and broke down the training for it into numerous steps. The complexity of it earned it a spot among the highest ranked techniques. Bit by bit, Jiraiya helped Naruto to learn it, also marking his hand as a focal point.
Eventually, Jiraiya traced Tsunade to the direction of Tanzaku Castle. However, he arrived to find it in ruins and reports of a giant snake. Later, Jiraiya finally bumped into her in a pub and spits out his purpose, shocking everyone including Naruto with the request for her to be the Fifth Hokage. Tsunade declined firmly, but Jiraiya later tried to talk her into it over a drink, also deducing the snake was present because of Orochimaru and that if she undid what the Third Hokage did to protect his village, she’d be an ally to Orochimaru and an enemy to him.
A week passed and Jiraiya tried one more time to convince Tsunade to accept the position over a drink. However, Jiraiya fell foul of her when she spiked his drink, waking up on the day that Tsunade planned to meet with Orochimaru with a stinging sensation all over, barely able to hold chopsticks let alone stand or use any moves. Tsunade had already gone ahead and turned on Orochimaru by the time Jiraiya caught up with them, bringing Shizune, Naruto and Ton-Ton with him. Naruto was surprised to see Kabuto alongside Orochimaru, where Jiraiya pointed out Kabuto’s allegiance was on his forehead protector, now bearing the Hidden Sound logo. Jiraiya then told Shizune to keep an eye on Kabuto as he went after Orochimaru directly. The two were equally matched, fighting atop the incapacitated serpents that Orochimaru had summoned that were stuck in a gigantic artificial swamp Jiraiya made, even though he complained that it wasn’t his usual level of capability.
It was in this battle that Gamabunta showed another example of his flexibility and co-operation as he and Jiraiya simultaneously fired a stream of oil and flame respectively, resulting in a massive inferno that engulfed Manda, Orochimaru’s massive anaconda. However, Jiraiya noticed that Manda had escaped and shed his skin, cleverly hiding underground. As Manda popped out, Gamabunta and Jiraiya attacked it, only to find it was a fake-out as only the tail emerged. Manda’s fanged jaws opened up behind them, but Tsunade drove Gamabunta’s tremendous dagger into Manda’s head, pinning the jaws shut. The entire ordeal left Jiraiya with a broken rib and leg.
Jiraiya was also responsible for easing Tsunade back into Konoha, showing her to those who needed her medical skills. It wasn’t until the fight between Naruto and Sasuke on the roof of the hospital that Jiraiya reappeared, where he and Kakashi scolded each other for teaching the boys such dangerous techniques as Rasengan and Chidori, despite the necessity. Kakashi also hit a sensitive spot with Jiraiya, pointing out their rivalry wasn’t too far from the one with him and Orochimaru.
A short time later, Jiraiya realized the full gravity of the situation as Naruto returned, being carried by Kakashi after failing to apprehend the rogue Sasuke during his betrayal and defection to Orochimaru. Visiting Naruto’s hospital bed, he assured Naruto that the two were now officially teacher and apprentice for three years, due to his research on Akatsuki and Orochimaru revealing that Orochimaru wouldn’t be able to take over Sasuke until that time had passed. Despite the good news, Jiraiya also brought bad and told Naruto to forget about Sasuke, drawing on his own personal experiences and recalling his own attempt to stop Orochimaru leaving. The two parted on good terms, agreeing that the training will begin officially for Naruto in several months time.
Before their official training began, Jiraiya gave into Naruto’s whim to find Sasuke; perhaps recognizing his own desires to redeem a colleague, leading Naruto and Sakura on a brief but ultimately failed mission into the outskirts of Orochimaru’s lair. While helping a clan that Orochimaru used and abused, Jiraiya’s weakness for women was exploited multiple times, even with a custom-made trap set just for him when one of the Fuuma clan’s members was hypnotized, dressed as a geisha and made to seduce Jiraiya, then attack. The so-called “Koto Princess” clearly wasn’t enough to stop him and Jiraiya rescued his Genin charges, bringing them and two of the Fuuma members back to their clan. Needless to say, the incident put both Naruto and Jiraiya off venturing back there without further information.
Soon enough the time came and Naruto and Jiraiya left Konoha behind and officially started on their training journey. During the time that passed, Jiraiya continued his novel series as well as his research into Akatsuki, Orochimaru and now with Naruto by his side, the Kyuubi. Concerned for Naruto’s phenomenon of Kyuubi manifestation, where the Kyuubi appeared around Naruto as a fox-shaped aura of bubbling red chakra, Jiraiya developed a patch that would neutralize it when placed on Naruto. Unfortunately this was not before Naruto went into a four-tailed fox aura form. This deadly berserk Naruto managed to strike Jiraiya causing a large scar to develop on his chest. Not much else is currently known about the training, other than Naruto was able to improve on his Rasengan and endured exercises so tough, most of his clothing was worn through, even requiring him to move the metal plate on his forehead protector onto a new, bandana-like piece of fabric.
After three years, Naruto and Jiraiya finally returned to the village. Jiraiya returned Naruto to Kakashi's care and as a precaution, he supplied the suppression patch to Kakashi in case Naruto ran wild. He also reminded Naruto that there was a technique in his arsenal he should not use. After Kakashi and the team returned to Konoha from saving Gaara, Jiraiya met with Tsunade and Yamato in Kakashi's hospital room as he recuperated. With Kakashi out of commission due to his usage of the Mangekyou Sharingan, Naruto was turned over to the case of Yamato, the genetic heir to Shodai Hokage's bijuu controlling abilities. Jiraiya warned the group of the danger Naruto posed when he lost control to the fox aura, showing him the large scar he received from Naruto's four-tailed form.
~~From LeafNinja~~
Chakra Element: Earth and Fire
Rank: Sannin (Kage-level)
Affiliation: Former Konoha ninja (still on friendly terms)
Weapons: Scroll with the Toad contract. Various other scrolls.
~Shuriken
~Kunai
Known Jutsu:
~Basic jutsu and techniques (Substitution, normal clones, etc)
~Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan [Chou Odama Rasengan] :: Chou Oodama Rasengan is a Ninjutsu technique used by the Sannin Jiraiya. After entering his "Sennin Mode" with the father and mother toads, Jiraiya can utilize this giant version of the Oodama Rasengan.
~Great Fireball [Dai Endan] :: Dai Endan is a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Fire element. Jiraiya will first gather the fire into his mouth and then spew a giant breath of fire constantly at his opponent.
~Fireball [Endan] :: Endan is a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Fire Element. This jutsu allows Jiraiya to emit a jet of fire from his mouth. While not stated, this is probably the same or a similar jutsu to the one Jiraiya uses in conjunction with Gamebunta to do Gamayu Endan.
~Toad Flat Shadow Control Technique [Gama Daira Kage Ayatsuri no Jutsu] :: Gama Daira Kage Ayatsuri no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique that allows Jiraiya to merge into the shadow of subdued foe. Jiraiya can then fully control the victim from within their shadow, allowing him to more easily infiltrate foreign territories. If he has to use his other jutsu, he must emerge from the shadow. Once he fully emerges, the hold over his victim is broken and they regain control of their body.
~Hiding in a Toad Technique [Gamagakure no jutsu] :: Gamagakure no jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique used by Jiraiya. Taking advantage of his summoning contract with toads, Jiraiya can use their space/time transportation ability to "travel" inside a toad and then emerge at a location. This hidden means of transportation makes it an excellent jutsu for infiltration, as a mere toad can go where a highly renowned ninja can not.
~Toad Mouth Binding [Gamaguchi Shibari] :: Gamaguchi Shibari is a Ninjutsu technique that transforms the surrounding area into the esophagus of a toad summoned from Myouki Mt. Rock Inn. By forming the needed handseals and then touching the ground, Jiraiya transforms the surroundings into a soft maleable organ which he can manipulate at will. This ability to manipulate allows him to bind and hold the opponents he faces.
~Toad Shop Technique [Gamamise no Jutsu] :: Gamamise no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique that summons a toad which can transform into a large shop. This shop can lure in customers who are unaware of the building's true nature. Once inside, the victims are imprisoned within the toad's stomach. The toad itself can then shrink back to normal size and retreat to safety.
~Toad Oil Projetile [Gamayudan] :: After gathering oil in his mouth, Jiraiya can spit the oil at his opponent. The consistency of the oil can then hinder the movement of some materials, such as paper.
~Toad Oil Fireball [Gamayu Endan] :: Gamayu Endan is a Ninjutsu technique utilzing the Fire Element. Done in partneship with Gamabunta, Jiraiya will stand atop Gamabunta's head and form the seals for a Katon jutsu. Gamabunta will draw oil within his gullet and then expel a jet of it. When the fire of Jiraiya's katon hits the oil, it ignites into a huge flaming fireball.
~Underworld Guardian Spikes [Hari Jizou] :: Hari Jizou is a Ninjutsu technique used by Jiraiya. After forming the needed hand seals, Jiraiya's hair will grow in length to surround and protect his body. In this form it also becomes ridged and spiked, forming a layer of protectiong from direct strikes and blows.
~Frog Conversion Technique [Kaeru Kaeru no Jutsu] :: Kaeru Kaeru no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique used by Jiraiya. Using his connection to toads, Jiraiya will form a hand seal and then touch the forehead of his target, turning them into a frog. This jutsu is useful as a means to scare another into talking.
~Barrier • Toad Gourd Prison [Kekkai • Gama Hyourou] :: Gama Hyourou is a Ninjutsu barrier technique. Jiraiya utilizes a gourd in the shape of a toad. Jiraiya has the ability to enter the gourd along with an opponent, who he can imprison within the gourd. The lake within the gourd acts like an acid, digesting anything swallowed by the toad.
~Barrier • Dome Method Formation [Kekkai • Tengai Houjin] :: Tengai Houjin is a Ninjutsu barrier technique. After clacking his feet together, Jiraiya can extend a sensory barrier to detect the movements of a hidden foe. Should the field touch his opponent, he will know their position immediately.
~Toad Summoning [Kuchiyose no Jutsu]
~Wild Lion's Mane Technique [Ranji Shigumi no Jutsu] :: Ranji Shigumi no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique used by the Sannin Jiraiya. After forming the needed hand seals, Jiraiya will lengthen his hair and send it outwards to subdue his foe. If he manages to trap them within his hair, he can make it harden into spikes to kill them.
~Rasengan :: Rasengan was a ninjutsu technique developed over the span of three years by the Fourth Hokage. The technique was taught to his sensei Jiraiya, who then passed it on to the young ninja Naruto years later. Like Kage Bunshin, Naruto would adopt the technique as a signature move and make it all his own. The technique is unlike other jutsu in that it does not require any handseals, it just relied on the ninja's ability to mold chakra. The ninja concentrates a contained, fast, rotating sphere of chakra in the palm of their hand which can cause much destructive impact.
~Sennin Mode :: Sennin Mode is a combination power-up used by Jiraiya with the assistance of Fukasaku and Shima. Jiraiya will first add additional markings too his cheeks; he will then summon the Fukasaku and Shima to join him on his shoulders. Once in this mode, Jiraiya's body will take on a toad-like appearance with warts and a bigger nose. His body can also alter even more to include such things as toad legs and arms to increase his mobility. Jiraiya can enter this mode alone; however he has stated he doesn't have the skill level to control it. Once in this mode, the three Sennin can use their own unique jutsu or combine them for an even deadlier attack.
~Hermit Art • Wind Element Dust Cloud [Senpou • Fuuton Sunabokori] :: Fuuton Sunabokori is a Ninjutsu technique utilizing the Wind Element. After generating Wind within her lungs, Shima will use the additional power of natural energy to emit a large cloud of blinding dust.
~Hermit Art • Boiling Oil [Senpou • Goemon] :: Goemon is an elemental combo attack used by Jiraiya and the mother and father toad in their combined "Sennin" mode. After entering Sennin mode, each Sennin will form a hand seal and then expel their own unique substance. Jiraiya will emit oil, mother toad will emit fire to ignite it and father toad will emit wind to fan the flames.
~Hermit Art • Frog Croak [Senpou • Kawazu Naki] :: Kawazu Naki is a Ninjutsu technique used by the Toad Sages Fukasaku and Shima. After focusing Senjutsu chakra to their throats, the toad sages will emit a paralyzing sound to momentarily stun their foes.
~Hermit Art • Thousand Hair Needles [Senpou • Kebari Senbon] :: Kebari Senbon is an combo attack used by Jiraiya and the mother and father toad in their combined "Sennin" mode. After entering Sennin mode, Jiraiya will harden his hair and launch it towards his opponent as a torrent of needles. This jutsu is Jiraiya's fastest over a wide field of attack.
~Hermit Art • Amphibian Technique [Senpou • Ryousei no Jutsu] :: Ryousei no Jutsu is a combination jutsu used to maximize usage of natural energy. Because a ninja can only gather natural energy while not moving, it makes it almost impossible to use in battle. To avoid this drawback, Senjutsu practitioners Jiraiya and Naruto learned to combine with their toad contract allies Fukasaku and Shima. After forming the needed hand seals, the toad is able to join their body to that of the host ninja. This allows one of the Sennin to remain at rest and gather natural energy while the other combined users are in battle.
~Food Cart Destroyer Technique [Yatai Kuzushi no Jutsu] :: Yatai Kuzushi no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu summoning technique utilized by the Sannin Jiraiya. Using the size of the summon to his advantage, Jiraiya summons a gigantic toad on top of his target, totally crushing them.
~Swamp of the Underworld [Yomi Numa] :: Yomi Numa is a Ninjutsu technique used by the Sannin Jiraiya utilizing the Earth element. After forming the needed handseals, a vast swamp can appear beneath his target to sink and kill it.
~War of Words Binding [Zessenbaku] :: Zessenbaku is a Ninjutsu technique used by the Toad Sage Shima. After focusing Senjutsu chakra to her snaking tongue, Shima will extend it to seek out hidden foes. This tongue can then emit a chemical to mark and subdue the hidden attacker.
~War of Words Decapitation [Zessenzan] :: Zessenzan is a Ninjutsu technique used by the Toad Sage Fukasaku. After focusing Senjutsu chakra to his snaking tongue, Fukasaku will extend it towards his opponent. Because of the natural chakra built up in his tongue, it will become superfast and sharp. The tongue can then easily cut through most foes.
Theme Songs(s): "What's My Age Again?" Blink 182, "Ding Ding Dong" by Gunther
Extra Notes:
: Puppeteer Information |::
Your Name: Thomas-dono
Your Age: 18 (million lol)
Read The Manga / Seen The Anime? I read it religiously on onemanga.com (falling behind in the anime though lol)
How'd you find me?! Isanne told me ^_^
Rule Code: SUPER STRENGTH!
Sample RP:
Jiraiya sighed. "Naruto, I've told you time and time again. We'll start your new training tomorrow. It's nearly sunset."[/color] Jiraiya looked back at the road. "Besides you need to build more skill before I can teach you another technique."[/color]
"But, Ero-sennin, I'm all fired up! I can do it! C'mon, just one technique?"[/color] Jiraiya sighed and dropped his bag on the ground, and turned to his student.
"Fine, alright, we'll give this a shot. If you don't get it, we'll just keep going on to the baths. I've got important research to do, you know that, those books won't write themselves." A stray thought went and wandered by wondering what Kakashi would think of the latest book.
"Alright! I'll master this in no time! Believe it!"[/color] Jiraiya explained the concept and watched as Naruto stood on the road struggling with it, but never giving up.
That is one crazy kid, he thought. But he's got to learn that one can't just take the large steps and get anywhere without falling on their face. Jiraiya looked over at Naruto who was almost keeled over in exhaustion from trying. "Naruto, you're not getting any farther tonight. It's time to the baths. Nothing better for fatigue, ha ha!"[/color] Jiraiya could feel color creeping into his face as he imagined the scene that was awaiting him.
"You just want to go peeping," accused Naruto. Jiraiya flinched. It was true and he knew it. "Ero-sennin, if you spent half as much time training as you did peeping you'd be invincible!"[/color]
"N-no, not at all! A-and not getting caught is, umm, stealth training! Yes!" Jiraiya picked his pack up once more. "Come on, we get there before the baths close and I'll treat you to ramen once we get back to Konohagakure."[/color]
"Really?!"[/color] Jiraiya nodded, while mentally calculating how much Naruto would eat this time. The thought started to make his stomach feel queasy.
"Yeah."[/color] Jiraiya began walking and watched as Naruto raced past him on the trail and turned back, motioning Jiraiya on. Yes, he thought, Naruto is definitely Minato's son. No doubt my pupil would be proud...[/blockquote]