But, I was stumped. I thought: what on Club Penguin has any relation to tea... or perhaps, whom? Then it hit me. Sensei. Yes Sensei, the mascot who brought us the Club Penguin Ninjas and Card-Jitsu, is in fact a tea lover himself. So I thought I'd make a blog post about him. But specifically, how he got here.
Today ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: Sensei's Journey.
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| Dig Out The Dojo - 2008 |
Sensei is an ancient penguin. He wears a traditional Japanese straw hat, and has white bushy eyebrows and a long beard. He is often seen carrying a walking stick and wearing an old robe with sandals. When he was first spotted, he wore a brown coat, possibly to warm him from the cold weather, as he was working constantly in snowy weather, shoveling snow to create a path.
How did Sensei get here? Well, a long long time ago, Sensei was a regular penguin on the Island of Club Penguin, waddling around as usual, we can only assume this was pre-2005 due to his age. Sensei suddenly vanished to the wilderness, where he trained for many many years, mastering the elements of snow, water and fire. He developed a great interest in the power of them, and how it could be harnessed (this would later evolve, and is where the idea for Card-Jitsu would stem from). Sensei used to be good friends with Tusk, but, due to Tusk's jealously of Sensei's power, they became enemies. Sensei's walking stick is a tusk that he took from Tusk once he defeated him, and although they are now rivals, Sensei will be with him forever.
Sensei departed and went back to Club Penguin to teach the penguins of the island about Card-Jitsu. He built the Dojo atop a mountain, hidden from the island until 2005. The whole building was built by himself, and that is where he stayed. Until... a storm hit the Dojo, causing a huge sheet of snow to land on the area. Sensei was startled and started digging out the snow that had collapsed his building right away. Other penguins noticed and starting helping, which started the "Dig Out The Dojo" project.
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| Sensei digging during the project |
Penguins noticed Sensei, and he revealed himself to them, mentioning he was a traveler that had returned from a long journey. A journey of martial arts and Card-Jitsu, of course.
To thank the penguins who helped him restore the Dojo back to its original use, he taught them Card-Jitsu, a brand new mini-game, and helped them train up the ranks from a white belt to a black belt then finally a Ninja. Yes, the long-kept secret from Club Penguin was finally brought to reality. Those who could successfully win a match of Card-Jitsu against Sensei himself were accepted to be Ninjas and they were rewarded with many abilities. Such as the ability to vanish and disguise themselves on the Island whilst wearing a ninja suit. Sensei has all of the cards in Card-Jitsu and can only be battled and defeated by a black belt master so they can rank up to become a true Ninja.
In May 2013, his old friend-turned-enemy, Tusk, returned, plotted to avenge his defeat. He rallied up a snowman army which he gathered once he came out of his snow cave that he was forced in from the battle with Sensei, and vowed to master the element of snow in order to destroy Sensei's work that he felt so strongly towards. Tusk sent Tank, Scrap and Sly to attack Sensei, but we - the Ninjas and Sensei - were too strong in numbers for them and withstood the attack in the new game Card-Jitsu: Snow.
Tusk has disappeared after he mentioned that he has more power than Sensei and all of the Ninjas. He turned into a shadowy spirit and vanished, never to be seen again. It is unclear where he has gone, but we are safe from him, knowing that he got what he came for, supposedly.
Sensei is now a full-time mascot, constantly training those who are willing to master Card-Jitsu, and often retreats to land to meet penguins and tell them about his journey. He often visits during parties to meet us all. He was always around during the Card-Jitsu parties which he created, and is always humble to meet us. Penguins flee from everywhere to visit him, and are awed in his presence and love the stories he has to tell.
Sensei truly is a wise master who has great knowledge and power, and should be recognised for that.
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| Sensei posing with his walking stick |
In the true spirit of Japanese culture, Sensei has written haikus about many things. From glitches to puffles to cookies. Here are a few:
The Cookie Haiku
Like the great cookie
We must have honor and strength
And chocolate chips
The Black Puffle
Like the black puffle
Sometimes we don't like to smile
But skateboard instead
The Wisdom Haiku
To find true wisdom
You must train hard and focus
And don't skip breakfast
Wisdom
It is quite easy
To sound like you have wisdom
When talking haiku
Glitch Haiku
This example text
I have put it on 3 lines
Not a good haiku
The "Orange" Sky
The sky is orange...
As orange as orange...
Or a tangerine
Sensei is great friends with Captain Rockhopper. It is possible they are related, as they are both old and sport the same bushy eyebrow-beard combination and are both known to be travelers from afar. But it is unknown if they truly are. If it is the truth, however, it may be revealed in the future.
Sensei is also an avid tea-drinker. Yes, it is clear that Sensei drinks tea. When asked about his relation with Rockhopper, he mentioned:
Ah, Rockhopper. Yes, the Captain and I have shared many a cup of tea. Many years ago, I began to teach Rockhopper Card-Jitsu. Yet, I found, pirates can be as unpredictable as the elements. The seas call to Rockhopper. He must listen.In his haiku, The Greatest Ninja, Sensei says that the greatest Ninja never gives up a battle or a cup of tea.
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| Sensei sharing tea with one of his students |
Asking Sensei about his tea-drinking on Club Penguin will reveal that he does indeed very much enjoy the drink, and he will most likely give you a metaphor or haiku about tea to help you understand.
Well penguins, I hope you enjoyed my post about Sensei's Journey. If you liked this, why not share it with your friends? Click here to publish a tweet about it to show to your followers!
Thanks so much for reading. Now, go forth and pursue your dreams with the power of the elements behind you.
Farewell.