"Now, my pupils. You've all met me before, but to refresh your memory I am Master Kentigern. I'll be your instructor for the next ten years." said the bandicoot to his new students , all lined up horizontally. He starts pacing from side to side while talking. "Now, I will warn you. This will not be easy. This requires commitment, determination and willpower. You will fall. Again and again and again. But you'll get back up and try again. Every time. If this is something you're not ready for, I'm giving you an opportunity to leave right now. But if you do, know what you're turning your back on. Your family, your friends, your kind.". A few students get out of the line and walk out the door, while the majority stays. "Just what I like to see. Now, let us begin.".
Over the course of the next twenty minutes, Master Kentigern goes through a few basic fighting techniques. After teaching these, he brings out a sandbad and holds it in place. He instructs the class to make a single line and take turns practicing these techniques on the bag. Student after student, they all practice with good results. However, when Ravoka stood up to the plate, it brought the class to a standstill. "Next up!" Kentigern calls. "Ah yes, Ravoka. Remember, keep a strong posture. OK... go!". Ravoka gets into position and throws two punches at the sandbag, considerably weak. "Stop. Let's try that again. Try putting a little more punch into it. Alright... go!". Ravoka throws another two punches at the sandbag, slightly better than the last two. "Let's try this one more time. Give it everything you got this time. OK... Go!". At this point, Ravoka is starting to get a bit frustrated. He throws two more punches at the sandbag, but with results nobody could have ever expected.
Sand started to seep throught eight perfect stabs in the bag, making a pile on the floor. Ravoka's hand's emerged with short, razor-like claws coming through his knuckles. The whole class, grew silent. Everyone in shock. Even Kentigern. Eventually, he lead Ravoka out of the class and told him to sit outside for a while. He sits there. Five minutes later, Kentigern returns and tell Ravoka to pass on a message to his father. "Let him know that Boros wants to talk to him at sunset." he said. And so, Ravoka went home and explained to Cirino everything that happened. The two met later that day and talked to each other while Ravoka watched from a distance. After the discussion ended, Ravoka was filled in by his father. "Starting tomorrow, Cheif Boros will train you personally. If this is something useful, we want you to use them to the best of your ability.".