"Dammit!" Jay coughed out, feeling the burns across his body finally radiating the aura of pain that they had promised him when he and Jeon elected to barrel through the massive inferno breathed into existence by the golden wolf. There was also the fact that they had, after hitting the creature, slammed through the outer walls of the Temples and fell around 60 feet to the ground. Normally the former Great Apes could simply have caught themselves on the way down, but in this situation they were both distracted. A sudden shunting of chakra separated them forcibly, robbing them of the Gyuki's gifts suddenly too. As they spiraled away from each other, Jay could see Jeon's body changing back into it's fully humanoid form, and that was before he crashed into the ground, still twisting about just a bit.
Jeon, for her sake, hadn't landed any cleaner, but she was too distracted by her own body weakening, morphing back from a demonic were-status. She'd caught the worst of the burns, but it was nothing to the soreness on the inside of her body. It was safe to say that amid her groans and moans she was, at least, still alive. She rose from her small crater, well crawled out of it, and immediately fell on her face with another grunt. she breathed in her native tongue, weakly trying to get to her feet. "Litle brother!" she whailed.
"Stop yelling." His response was curt as he sat up, looking across the 30 foot distance they had made from each other. He rubbed at his neck, body of the male twin still charged with lightning, smoke still rising, while Jeon still looked like embers were burning at the tips of her hair... and she could still taste blood in her mouth.
"What a goddamned mess." They harmonized, Jay falling over on his side with a chuckle. ""
Buffs from the demon: Instead of 5 feet, now the bonus shockwave range from tai and buki attacks reaches to fifteen feet. Following the use of a raiton technique the host remains electrically charged, giving their next tai or buki attack extra damage Equal the rank of the technique. Lasts until an attack is used, which consumes the buff. Considered a spiritual technique where defense is concerned, and will break through chakra based barriers without stopping the actual tai or bukijutsu attack.
Raiton attacks can be increased by one rank in power so long as the demon pays the cost of the technique as well as the host, increasing their power by a rank.
Demon enhanced taijutsu and bukijutsu treat a struck target's fortitude as if it were moderately lower, and treats heavy armor as if it were medium, medium armor as if it were light, and ignores light armor. Layered armor however is simply treated as though it is the highest rank of armor, ignoring the rest.
Hikari no Ashinami [ Light Step ] Rank: C Description: Creates a blinding burst of Chakra and propels the user very quickly in any direction they want to travel. Does not require a foothold to be used. Can only be used once every two posts.
Dendou Kaitengi no Jutsu [ Electric Gyroscope Technique ] Rank: B boosted to A Official Description: The user forms the necessary hand seals and, by focusing his or her Chakra, creates a pair of rings of electricity centered on the body that spin about like a gyroscope, maintaining a constant electric field throughout its radius, which is half a meter from the user. If anything from outside attempts to enter this radius, the rings will shoot a blast of electricity potent enough to knock back a person and completely deflect any projectile. An attacker using a strong Taijutsu will be able to enter the radius of the gyroscope, but will still suffer an electric shock as he enters. The user is able to move around while the shield is active, but at a slightly reduced speed. Guild Description: See official description.
Chidori Nagashi [ Thousand Birds Current ] Rank: A Boosted to S Official Description: Chidori Nagashi is a Ninjutsu technique developed by Uchiha Sasuke out of the original Chidori technique. Instead of merely focusing the electrical force to his or her body, Sasuke is able to extend it outside of his or her body and through objects which he is holding. This allows him to create a protective zone around his or her person. This zone of electricity can shock and immobilize his or her foes, presumably by attacking their nervous system. Used in conjunction with his or her Kusanagi sword, the blade becomes almost unstoppable. It takes on Chidori's natural ability to cut through anything which stands in its path, allowing the sword to strike its target with ease. Should the sword strike a human, the charge will cause the target to go numb, lessening their ability to further counter his or her attacks. Guild Description: See official description. Requires Chidori be known.
Ooiga Gatenga [ Tail Chasing Fang Fang Rotating Fang ] • A - Rank [Boosted to a S rank in strength, which will consume an S rank barrier without stopping them as per the above, otherwise it's both an A and S rank attack.] • Transforming alongside a shadow clone and ninken into a single three-headed, gigantic animal thanks to the Human Beast Mixture Transformation: Three-Headed Wolf technique, the user has their body roll at a ferocious speed towards the enemy, as if chasing after their own tail. The ultra-violent rotation created can tear through multiple enemies, rending them apart with just the slightest touch.
So TLDR they are a drill of intensely loud and powerful lightning, probably churning the fire inwards towards the shadow creature if our dm is feeling merciful. Oh, they took A rank damage too I guess, cause they jumped through the flames.]
Before the woman could "fetch" the fight had ended. Quite flashily as well. With her body sinking to the ground, via the same of the squid below her, she quickly realized exactly where she was, and what she was doing. Alongside the fact that she was half naked. Finding a bit of fabric from the temple she quickly covered herself. Yet she still wondered where she got the bandana from. Letting out a sigh she perked up a hair when Kagero bumped into her. Rubbing her neck she shook her head with a smile,"No need to apologize." Glancing into the womans ruby eyes she could not help but smile again before her expression changed dramatically to shock. Quickly blinking the purple rings of her eyes were replaced by their normal sapphire.
When she went on to explain about the kage being dusted up a bit she gave a nod with a chuckle,"Shamming out on me already? Alright I'll take a look at em." Giving a wave to the woman as she left she quickly snapped her fingers and called a clone into existence. The clone headed over to Jeon and she herself headed to Jay. Taking a knee before each of them she and her clone would lightly extend their hands and allow her chakra to lightly pulse once through the twins. Their injuries were nothing major that they couldn't recover from. Giving a smile she and her clone spoke in unison,"Want me to attend those scratches for you, or do you two have that?"
Jay and Jeon were both, seperately, relieved to see that Tsuki was alive and well, but before another thought could form the two of them were suddenly extremely tense. "No. Tsuki, we, both of us, have something more important to worry about." Jeon sounded like she was in pain, but it was nothing a small expression of her power couldn't fix. In the secret place in the backs of their minds, there was the briefest exchange. In that moment, Jay, too, rose something akin to turgor pressure making his body seem entirely rigid as his cellular manipulation repaired his damage. Lightning cackled across their bodies as the two of them looked deeply into the eyes of perhaps their strongest allies.
"Our children." A word breathed out, almost whimpered between them both. It was a call to action. Something Tsuki would likely suddenly understand.
What had become of the kids...
In lieu of whatever Tsuki said, the twins were suddenly off. ""
"Yes, there are many a rocky surface here uncarved for ze temples. Je oui. I shall make my surveyance of the area quick and timely. Mons friends should make quick work of what I find. I have already established a multitude of connections. Tres bon." Sharp eyes scanned the surfaces of the many rocky walls. He'd come across a particular cave. Indeed the very same cave not some several months ago his boss had liberated from a collection of bandits during Kenshin's minor standing and temporary Kage. What fools those bandits were and had Toso had his keen eye they would have found that the cave that they had used as a mere hideout was rich in resources...but moreover...that resource was gelel. Informing his connections of the vein and laying claim his cut he would be in for quite a tidy a sum of notoriety. This was all mere child's play now. Having now grown accustomed to Arashigakures rocky surfaces. •Gathering: Legendary : Rank A •Legendary Kit: x2
Further exploration would lead our masked hero into a deeper part of the cavern. The remnants of white dust marking the floor and the look of what could have been wooden crates. Something had occurred in this cave that resulted in quite large loss of something white and powdery. "Oh ho. Flour perhaps?" Derailing himself from the further distractions, them being discarded weapons, broken wood, and beds among other things he would come across another cropping of gelel. Ah, the poor sods why waste your time selling drugs when there was literally a gold mine of a resource more precious than gold in these walls. •Gathering: Legendary : Rank A •Legendary Kit: x2
The rest of the venture would prove less fruitful however, true there was an abundance of gelel to be had but the other resources that this cave seemed to dead end to were simple metals. He would discover small crop of brass, and ooo more copper. Sadly aside from these the masked miner would have to try somewhere else. As such it was reasonable, not all cave infrastructures were bursting at the seams with resources. He would certainly have to wait for a mining team to start beginning a deeper dig as being the one man that he was currently there would be no possible way he'd be capable of blasting through the walls...blast..blasting...hmmmmm. Blast mining. Something to be considered in the future. •Gathering: Advanced : Rank C •Advanced Mining Kit: x2
He would to another area, the place in which the scene of a fight among giants took place. There was a giant ravine below him. "Ah no time like the present." Beginning to slide down the ravine where several spiked rocks appeared to be toppled and crumbled dusting himself off he would immediately notice something glimmering amidst the rubble. Someone had already done the work for him it seemed. Tungsten. A good amount of it by the seem of things. Sadly it was all scattered about haphazardly. A wonderful find...but likely going to take a bit of a cleanup crew to gather it all. Suffice to say whatever battle took place here the chemical reactions of it all produced the metal. Now was no time to worry about the legacy of metals however. •Gathering: Legendary : Rank A •Legendary Kit: x2
Following the ravine down some ways while trailing his hand against the wall the sides seemed to be getting more and more coarse. He continued until suddenly the coarseness faded. "Hoooo. What have we here?" Placing his ear against the side of the stone he would hear wind. "Hollow are we?" With one heavy and enthused strike of a pick the wall crumbled revealing a cavern that literally lit up completely. "Magnifique!" however, all was not entirely well. What was occurring inside the lit cavern several bolts of lightning starting firing off from the geodes inside as they discharged into one another. Nye near leaving out fine fellow injured. Hastily leaving the cavern his heart felt almost as though it were wanting to escape his chest. "Ah..ha..ha..my..what..what an interesting ore." Looking at the ore once more it seemed to be gelel but electrically charged likely due to Arashigakuers climate. "Yes a truly LEGENDARY find. I do believe." •Gathering: Legendary : Rank A •Legendary Kit: x2
Pleased with his discoveries it would be time to return back to whence he came. Nina was likely worried about him. Well...in truth that wasn't the case at all. Cutting back to the workshop she'd just burnt herself soldering something. "got damn it." back to Trefles who proceeded back to where he came down from...only the cliff side was rather steep. True he could use the tree climbing technique to get up...but what was life without a little adventure! The fruits of his adventure would come to a realization when taking the long way back up he came across another similar cave with similar ores not unlike the first. There was no doubt this particular brand of gelel was likely purely indigenous to Arashigakure...perhaps with it he could produce items befitting of the village to compliment it. •Gathering: Legendary : Rank A •Legendary Kit: x2
Hīryu came upon the entrance to the Monsoon Temples shortly before his scheduled time to arrive. The in-cavern system was impressively serene, yet beautifully archaic. The ancient skeleton of previous religious sects had always been one of his favorite places in the city, and yet in the span of 24 hours he came to detest them. Politicians using a place of such high report to discuss this and that, what benefits the village at the cost of it's people. It sickened Hīryu. Hopefully this security detail would be uneventful and over sooner rather than later. As Hīryu closed in on one if the major temples, Funari strode toward him, a cigarette resting on his lip.
"Looks like you made it. Good. Like I told you yesterday there's a political summit taking place today, so it should be a pretty boring shift." Funari said with his arms crossed.
"I'm ready. Where do I begin?" Hīryu replied, hoping to keep the conversation short.
"Excellent." Funari said, clapping a hand on Hīryu's shoulder. "You'll be guarding the eastern courtyard, just over there. Make sure no funny business goes down, and if anything happens, report to me first before acting. Are we clear?"
"Yes. I'll begin, then." Hīryu replied through gritted teeth.
As Funari walked away, Hīryu couldn't help but be annoyed. "Report in to him first. By that time a criminal could escape. Pointless." Trying to settle his mind, Hīryu began to walk over to his designated position, ready to begin his shift.
^~° Later That Day °~^
Hīryu stood in position, his greatsword on his back, and his Sharingan alight, scanning the area. A few politicians had been milling in and out if the temple, the lights inside shining bright through the windows. It had been as boring as he'd assumed it would be, nothing of note happening all day.
As Hīryu stood vigilant, he noticed someone walking around the edge of the courtyard, their chakra seemed anxious, and their heartbeat was rather rapid for even a swift walk. This piqued his interest, and after making sure the rest of the courtyard was calm he began to follow the stranger. Making sure to keep a good amount of distance between him and his perp, Hīryu tracked him by his chakra signature so as to not be seen tailing him.
They had left the courtyard and had begun down a few corridors and prebuilt walkways made of the cavern walls. After a short while, the man came upon a building with a singular candle in a window. There were a consodeeable number of weak chakra signatures inside, and the man knocked on the door. After looking over his shoulders, the door opened and the mystery man entered the building. Something definitely seemed off to him, and he couldn't shake the feeling. Before he could act on his hunch, he could hear a commotion suddenly in the distance, toward the temple he had been guarding. "The summit! s**t!" Hīryu took off in a flash, making it back to the temple in only a few minutes.
There were chakra signatures everywhere, and the sounds of people screaming could be heard as Hīryu came upon the courtyard. The politicians seemed to be rounded up inside the temple from what he could see inside the temple with his Sharingan, and there were armed men spread out across the courtyard, preventing anyone from escaping. A few Storm ninja, including Funari, were fending off a few across the yard, but they were vastly outnumbered. Without a moment to lose, Hīryu lept off of the building he was atop, and landed feet first on a rioter's back, driving him into the ground face first knocking him out, and saving what looked like a Chūnin from being clubbed over the head with a bat. Upon his landing the ninja turned around, realizing what had happened. With a quick nod, they took off to help fend off some of the others. Hīryu quickly made his way to Funari, and delivered a quick combo to anothet rioter, knocking him unconscious at Funari's feet.
"It's about time you got here, where have you been? These guys showed up out of nowhere and are - GRAH! - holding the politicians inside as hostages." Funari grunted out as he knocked out a rioter.
"My apologies. I was tracking a suspicious individual. It might have something to do with this incident, but I didn't get a chance to follow up." Hīryu replied, a certain edge in his voice.
"Alright, we'll get to that later. For now, I'm going to head inside. Think you can handle the rest of the trash out here?" Funari asked as he threw a smoke bomb towards a few undesirables.
"Affirmative." Hīryu answered flatly.
Without another word, Funari disappeared towards the main entrance of the temple. Hīryu turned his attention back towards the scoundrels in front of him. The majority had already been dealt with thanks to the existing security force, but there were still a few stragglers. Pulling out his sword, Hīryu charged into the thick of the battle.
Coming upon a man with dual katanas, Hīryu swiftly parried his attack and spun on his heel, and brought his sword around to the man's chest, slicing his abdomen enough to incapacitate him, causing him to scream as he fell to the ground. To his left, there was another protestor getting the better of a Storm ninja. Using his Sharingan he pinpointed where they were. Leaping the duo, Hīryu used a few ninja's heads as stepping stones, eventually landing to the right of the attacking man. With a swift sideways kick, Hīryu caught the man in the ribs, stopping him mid attack and causing him to hunch over. Pulling up his blade, Hīryu brought the pommel of his hilt down upon the back of the man's head, knocking him unconscious. As the man fell, Hīryu looked towards the temple. Many of the hostages inside had been recovered, and a few chakra signatures could be seen fleeing the building out of the back door. Turning back to the courtyard, he began to scan the remaining forces with his Sharingan. Only a few stragglers were left, the rest either unconscious, wounded, or fleeing. Hīryu chased after one such coward, and grabbed the collar of his shirt, choking the man like a dog at the end of it's leash. Wrenching the man backwards, Hīryu slammed him on the ground and placed a foot on the man's chest. Pulling his sword forward, he held the tip of the tooth of his blade dangerously close to the man's neck. With fear on the man's face, he froze under Hīryu's glare, his Sharingan glowing sinisterly.
"P-p-please! D-don't hurt me!" the man stammered, holding both of his hands up near his shoulders.
"Why did you attack the summit? Who do you work for? Talk, or I'll spill your guts right here." Hīryu said venomously.
"If I tell you he'll kill me!" the man blurted out.
"And you believe I won't? You're a threat to the people of this village. I will drag your intestines across this courtyard if I must. Who do you work for? Talk!" Hīryu barked at the man, bringing the tip of his blade to hover over the man's abdomen.
"N-NO! P-P-PLEASE, HAVE MERCY!" the man began to scream. "His name is Mr. Wu! H-he sells weapons on the black market! His base is somewhere in this cavern, but I've never seen it! P-please! That's all I know, I swear!" the man begged.
What the man said seemed to link up with what Hīryu had been investigating earlier, so it seemed as though the man was telling the truth. Taking him at his word, Hīryu pulled back his greatsword, sheathing it on his back. However, just as the man looked relieved, Hīryu swiftly kicked the man in his temple, knocking him out cold. "That's for the help. Now you can rot in prison." Just as Hīryu finished his thought, he looked up. Funari was walking toward him, a line of previously-captive politicians walking out of the temple behind him looking obviously shaken up.
"Good work Hīryu, it seems we've habdled the situation. Did you find out anything while you were out here?" Funari asked with a drag of his cigarette.
"Yes. It seems this was orchestrated by a man called "Mr. Wu". He's a black market arms dealer. Mean anything to you?" Hīryu responded.
"Hmm... The summit was over weapon regulations in the village... I'll take it to my superiors. You did good work today, Aogawa. It looks like I lied, it wasn't a cake walk after all. In any case, you should head home. You've helped plenty. Here's your payment. Go get some rest." Funari explained as he handed Hīryu a pouch of ryo.
Hīryu nodded. He'd rather leave now anyway. As he began to leave, he looked over the courtyard as the ninja rounded up the captured protestors. Who was this Mr. Wu, who could set up such a trap for these politicians? While he was certainly no fan of the politicians, he couldn't let a black market arms dealer run rampant in the village where he lived. Shaking the thought from his head, Hīryu headed towards the heart of the village. He needed to relax and blow off some steam after that fiasco.
[[ Exit to Gust District ]]
Mission(s) Completed: Security I (x10)
Training(s) Completed: Sharingan - 10 Posts
Hard Physical - C Rank
⊛ | CHAKRA 385 / 385-⊛ | STAMINA 235 / 235-⊛ | RYO 両400-⊛ | AC 5,800- ⊛ | NIN / BLOOD-⊛ | D - GENIN-⊛ | ARASHIGAKURE-⊛ | SUITON-⊛ | FUUTON-⊛ | KATON
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:26 am
Starting Kits this session: Ending Kits this session. Botanical: 0 Mineral: Basic: 5 Advanced: 0 Special: 0 Legendary: 4
"Let's see, monsieur Hojo is looking to create a set of garments. He's entrusted me to produce them if need be, I've still plenty of higher quality material...but I think it may be a bit excessive." Arriving at the campsite the foreigner would be met with a large sum of familiar faces. "Hey, frenchie back at it again?" "Very much Monsieur Dominique." "Its uh..just Dom." "But of course I've arrived to check on the progress of our latest vein yes." "Ah yeah, that! No problemo your share is being set off to yah as we speak." "Tres bon. Wonderful and what have you any finds." "Well..." The man by the name of Dom proceeded to tell the Frenchman that they had found a large deposit of crystalline ore and gelel only that there was one problem...
"A giant crab?" "Yeah you head right a giant crab" "What is a crab doing in the mountains bon?" "Your guess is as good as mine. But none of the guys can even get through the things shell. We'd commission some ninja but it seemed rather well low priority. What with all the other veins you found we're still working on." "Say no more monsieur." It would seem the blades that Trefles had been gifted would have a greater purpose after all. A shell that seemed impenetrable by normal civilian standards was it. This would hopefully prove a trivial challenge for the merchant. Oh...if only he knew what ninja had to go through every day for a vast majority of their life.
Following the directions labeled on the map he'd been given, more over a take on the several tunnels that had been dug he'd start to hear the sounds of what could be water. There dripping from the rooftops stalagtites as he looked up water dripped down into tiny puddles. "Water...bon. I must be getting quite close." A few more steps and there her would see walls shimmering from the light of the nearby torches into a room that was pitch black. An underground lake in the center barely visible. There in the middle a large looming rock formation. Although the Frenchman was no fool, that was undoubtedly the aforementioned crustacean.
Playing it safe of course. He wasn't one who could navigate darkness well. However, he had a platoon that did. Summoning all three of his star creations Takahata, Haipa, and Saza. "Alright now, do your creator proud bon. Dispose of that massive rock there." Trefles, in short, was overconfident in his creations. Rightly so after all they had taken quite some thought to make. They did not question their orders. All three stepped forward while Takahata unleased a barrage of missiles hoping to end the creature in one blow. You see the shame of it all was...while the three did not question their orders. They all had one glaring weakness...they all for the most part...knew absolutely nothing about fighting. At least...not when unarmed.
Several missles struck the crabs carapace as the cave shook and smoke billowed. Trefles seeming rightly pleased with himself...but then the smoke cleared. The water rose and the crab revealed itself...saying nothing but 'kani kani' "Perhaps...I should have started with the swo..." "KANIIIIII!" clearly pissed off it rose its two pincers in the air Haipa: Creator I do believe this engagement is ill-advised. Placing in the request to retr..." Suddenly with it's giant pincer is one swift swoop it picked up the trio of puppet and with one mighty snip there came a snap all three robots falling to the earth below. Their lights slowly fading. Haipa: ...eat" "Kani! Kani!"
The crab sounded triumphant in it victory and the craftsman himself...was..well. He ran to the disheveled bisected pieces of his puppets. Getting on his knees and looking at them in such sorrow. The crab clearly still pleased with itself. "H..haipa..S..saza..Tttakhata!!!!!! Les Miserable! SPEAK TO ME!" Visibly distraught the giant crab looked down at the thing making all the noise. No longer enamored with its greatness it would bring its pincer again in another swipe as it had did to the puppets. "Kaniiiiii!" "Le bâtard!" Trefles would wave out his right hand as though her were going to chop something. For a moment nothing happened. But then the crabs arm stopped moving. Then a slow slllllllllllllish sound as the arm of the crab fell off into the water below in a massive splash. "Kani?!"
The crab would back away surprised it seemed as part of the caves stones crumbled at the might of the item he and Nina had made together. He did not need the swords. Justice would be administered by the hands of which were made to create, and now they would destroy. "Mouri dans la misère! Die in misery BON!" What would occur then after would be the frenchman cutting off the crabs other arm with the same invisible beam like method...and then finally it would be cut in half. When the deed was done the man would look at his bisected creations oncemore..this was what loss felt like. It...did not feel pleasant and if these were but mere constructs he only toiled over..what would it feel like if it were human. Trefles would look about the cave wall and the now deceased crap. Three damaged children...in exchange for these materials. He would not let their sacrifice be in vain. Gathering Legendary: A x3 Gathering Special: B x4
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Toso had arrived at the mining camp of which he'd been informed of by his bartender however, his bartender was quite vehement in not sharing his resources. Something about creative struggles adding to the integrity of ones work. Toso would agree that such was indeed a respectable philosophy however...THIS WAS NOT WHAT HE EXPECTED. "C'mon squid man ain't you ever used a pick b'fer." "Well I have it's just been quite some ti..." "Listen your mates pretty much laid big claims in these here mountains if you intend on getting anywhere you're going to have to 'there'." "There?" The man would point to mountanous jut of earth shooting from the ground. It's base and its depths had several areas already claimed but its heights were essentially untouched due to the steepness of the thing.
Grimacing at the climb Toso looked at the man who had already left. The bartender certainly left him very little to work with didn't he. Recommending a location he had already seemingly picked clean. An exasperated sigh and Toso would begin his climb toward the steep mountain. Unlike his bartender when it came to gathering materials he wasn't all that adept. It made sense, he was an artist not a forager. He would use his tentacles to embed climbing wedges as far as they could extend, strap on a harness and begin his arduous repealing of the steep slope. Truth be told he could have used a menagerie of techniques to make this climb easier...but a strange wanderlust and desire for new experiences drove him to make this more inconvenient that it was.
Finally upon reach the top. Toso would search, and in that search, he would find a shallow cave. Likely none other had entered the cave as there were no flags that laid claim to it. So without further adieu and without really any semblance of spotting Toso would take his pick and begin rapping it against the stone as it fell away. Some several minutes past and all that he'd gathered was piles of stone..."Perhaps...I'm doing this mining thing incorrectly? Bloop?" Suddenly came to a brilliant idea. Of utilizing one of his purchases. Placing a stack of dynamite on the wall toso would light it and quickly maneuver out of the cave....unfortunately...The large explosion occurred...and the caves integrity...well collapsed in on itself. "Bloop damn it." -No Kit Received due to cave in -Gathering Mission Legendary: A - Complete: Kit Lost -Mining Proficiency 11/30
Still, this didn't answer the question of whether or not something was in the cave. Looking down the rest of the crew looked back up from below as what they assumed to be an insane squid man. "THE HELL ARE YOU DOING! YOU'LL CAUSE THE DANG MOUNTAIN TO COLLAPSE!" Toso feeling rather guilty and having nothing to show for his escapades had no choice in the matter. Rebrandishing his pickaxe he'd begin to crush the rocks that impaired him.
This wasn't pleasant, how did that Frenchman manage to do this so easily it was commendable and awe-inspiring that the man sourced his resources himself. At the same time Toso was tempted to cut several corners. Placing his pick down on the ground he'd take his tentacles and harden them into spirals, ink taking shape at their tips. He would power drill into the mountainside essentially turning the cave in, into dust. It felt like cheating but at the same time it saved him some effort and time that he lost.
Re-entering the cave it was darker now, lighting the mining helmet he'd had with him he'd discover the cave opened into a deep chasm. Although in this darkness something would shine. This was what he was looking for! A...A something! Placing a hand on his chin, however, he contemplated. Would he risk another explosion to speed up the process of procuring whatever it was this shiny was? Indeed he would! Plus...it wasn't as if there were any miners present to witness his second attempt....of course if this failed...He may have to cut his losses. Another massive explosion and the cave shook. But remained intact. Sighing in relief. What would be exposed was an ore vein of a multitude of material. -Legendary Kit x1 -Gathering Mission Legendary: A - Complete -Mining Proficiency 12/30
With that being said...the fact he could lay a claim to this area would be more than enough at least for now. The last thing he needed was a bunch of angry miners yelling at him for continuously letting loose careless explosions. Blast mining was in many cases extremely efficient but dangerous in that regard, and danger in an already dangerous work field was typically frowned upon. It would be then that Toso would proceed to leave the cave..only for it to rumble once more. Albeit the coat he was wearing unbeknownst to him seemed to extend small threads that resonated with the surrounding gelel and material.
Approaching halfway towards the entrance of the cave. What sounded like a crack echoed. From here the oblivious Toso would continue to walk. A stalactite suddenly began to descend on top of him. He was painfully unaware of its presence. Perhaps impart due to his pride in his recent findings. He would then begin to think of his childhood friend. What she would have been doing had she been alive today...of course...there was no way that would be the case. She was gone. He wondered...would she have defended him then. Defended him from being accused by Haruko even if it was a fallacy...would she?
Suddenly the stalactite fell and in that instance, the world seemed to stop as Toso looked up. His life flashing before his eyes for a brief moment. Reminded of his childhood, a simpler time on endaishima, a less violent and wholesome time. One without death, one that didn't put a price on freedom, one without the tediums that came with duty. Toso would then look forward at the light of the cave exit. It would only take a shunsin and mayhaps an instant to evade the falling stone. But rather than move Toso closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Maybe... it's for the best I join you." After some time Toso didn't expect to open his eyes. He most certainly should have been dead.
Opening his eyes Toso would see the fibers and threads of the now filthy coat he was wearing had come unraveled in a vibrant white light. Toso would then look at his hands as the threads danced. It felt as though he was being embraced. The threads had wrapped themselves around the stalactite and in doing so stopped it from penetrating the man's skull and body. A moment of silence and self-reflection. Then Toso amidst this dark lonely cave smiled...he smiled a wide toothy grin for once in his life in a very long time. One that nobody else sadly would see. He then proceeded to laugh, a laugh that echoed through the cave. One would believe he'd gone mad if they were to see him now. A laugh that overshadowed the fake laugh back at the academy one hundredfold and amplified by genuine joy. "BLOOOBLOOOOBLOOO BLOOO! Listen to me! You never left, did you! BLOO BLOOBLOO. You're right here! You've been here all along. BLOOBLOOBLOO...and to think it took me this long to realize bloop. Ah...I've been quite the melodramatic haven't I? You always were one to point out that I should express myself...perhaps it's time I do away with the dull grey...I may not be able to see it but that doesn't mean I should refrain from using them! Let's fill the world with color! Like we did then! Even if I can never see them, together you can tell me how they feel like you told me how they'd taste...isn't that right..Yukihana?"
Toso's laughter as prominent as it was juxtaposed against what was actually happening. The man was crying. His usually stone-like face softened by tears that struck the floor of the cave like raindrops. The arms of the coat and its fibers took the shape of a small hand. Whether this was from Toso's will or some other force imparted into his coat that she'd made for him he held it as if it were real...and so long as it was real enough for him that would be more than enough. Suddenly the cave began to shake again. Two blasts from dynamite certainly didn't do the structural integrity any favors. Toso would then make a mad dash for the exit as the threads tossed the stalactite it held aside. Upon exiting the cave collapsed entirely a portion of the mountain falling inward on itself. The miner looked up again. There would be no salvaging the resources inside...but even then what Toso lost here he gained in something else. Fond memories becoming a newfound discovery. A small remedy to the feelings that stirred inside the indecipherable squid man that was toso.
A Legendary Project: S Kitai No Ito: Anata ga watashi o satta omoide {Fancy Thread: The Memories You Left Me} - Unlocked
❞ ·.¸¸.-;Buffs<-.¸¸.·´❞ ○ Celestial Brush State: [0] ○ Dip in Ink: [0] ○ Kaimon: [0] ○ Reflex: +14 {Passive: Capped at 12} ○ Speed: +14 { Passive: Capped at 12} ○ Strength: +12 { Passive: Capped at 12} ○ Fort: +6 ○ Madoukishi : Fort: +0.3, Strength +0.3 ○ Modoro Gumo: Marbled: +0.2 Reflex, +0.2 Speed ○ Jiyūgata Senpū Passive: Reflex Bonus: 0.6 ○ Jiyūgata Senpū Passive: Speed Bonus: 0.6 ○ Ja no Muchi Passive: Reflex Bonus: 0.3 ○ Ja no Muchi Passive: Strength Bonus: 0.3 ○ Hashi no Heisei Passive: Speed Bonus: 0.3 ○ Hashi no Heisei Passive: Reflex Bonus: 0.3 ○ Kamakiri no Tsume: Strength Bonus: 0.3 ○ Kamakiri no Tsume: Speed Bonus: 0.3 ○ Balanced Master: 0.3 Strength, 0.3 Fort ○ Advanced Whirlwind Training: All Speed Bonuses Granted from Jiyūgata Senpū are mirrored in Reflex ○ Switchblade: Once per post, ignore speed detriment caused by a Jiyūgata Senpū technique ○ Perfecting Balance: Soft Physical Use Grants a Temp 0.1 Speed Enhancement for the duration of combat, cannot be unbalanced unless with an attack exceeding current max soft physical knowledge.
❞ ·.¸¸.->Passives<-.¸¸.·´❞ • Kanboku(Ink Based Chakra Cost) Reduced by ½ to a minimum of 5 • Art of the Bloop: Ink & Brush Based Techniques Cost [10] less to cast • Art of the Bloop: Every other Technique Costs [5] more to cast • Ninjutsu: +2 • Class Everything: +4 • Class Bloodline: +4 • Brushing Up: Fuuin Made With a Brush is reduced by [10] otherwise Increased by [5] • Multi-Jointed: Can contort body seamlessly for disturbing outcomes. • Endai Ika [ Far Reaching Squid ]: As if cracking a whip, the Hojo clan member is able to outstretch his arms up to 10 yards (30 Feet).
❞ ·.¸¸.->Equipment<-.¸¸.·´❞ ~Head~ ΦUzumaki Mask: Giant Squid: Soft Physical C / Hard Physical C {Windy Marble: Allows manifest to breath air} ~Body~ ΦKitai no Ito: Gahaku Tengoku Heiki {Total Scroll holding Capacity : 480 - 120 = 360 Remaining Estimated Capacity} [Contents]: Φ Wire 30 Yards Φ Suiton Brush Φ Normal Brush x2 Φ 2x X-ray lenses [In Case] Φ 2x Night lenses [In Case] Φ 2x Light Diffraction Lenses [Equipped] Φ[Original Coat] {Arsenal of The Sleight of Hand:Empty} Φ Empty Expansions Paper [4] {Paper} Φ [10 Moderate Food Pills] Φ Modoro Gumo Φ Tower Shield: Water Φ Kite Shield: Water Φ Jonin Scroll: #1 (Capacity -40) Φ Jonin Scrolls: #2 (Capacity -40) Φ Jonin Scrolls: #3 (Capacity -40) ~Hands~ ΦRight Ring Finger: Sumi-Bozu {Equipped} ΦChakra Dispersal Gloves : {Equipped} ~Waist~ Φ Belt of Assorted Inks contained in flasks •Moth Blend x2 •Slippery Blend x2 •Mending Blend x2 •Jonin Scroll #4 •Jonin Scroll #5 ~Scrolls~ Φ Jonin Scrolls x4: 1-[Contents]: •Marbled Strawberry Ice Cream [x1 Quart] •Island Sundae [x1] •Canvas Tents [x2] 2-[Contents]:Nature Summoning Water: S 3-[Contents]: 4-[Located In Former Raikage's Office]: Used For Contract: Conisigners: Shiro Chosokabe Tosokurui Ashikoki Hojo ~Feet~ Φ Silent Soles
❞ ·.¸¸.->Titles<-.¸¸.·´❞ Grandmaster: Chef: Seafood Specialist Grandmaster: Weaponsmith, Scrollery Master: Armorsmith Apprentice: Mining, Botany, Surgeon Anbu Status: Initiate Strategist ❞ ·.¸¸.->Trivia<-.¸¸.·´❞ φ Hojo Clan Ink can only be removed with hot/boiling water. φ Locked Formless Style Brush: Rank S φ Locked Formless Style Soft Mental: Rank S φ Locked Formless Style Soft Physical: Rank S φ Formless Tentacles: Rank S φ Formless Senbon: Rank S φ Formless Scythe: Rank S φ Formless Chopsticks: Rank S φ Formless Shield: Rank S φ Formless Whip: Rank S φ Formless Long-Staff: Rank S φ Formless Wire: Rank S φ 6' 1 ft, 181lbs: A.k.A~Ika-Sensei, Inkwell-san, Devil-squid
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:30 pm
__ The Hyuuga clansman allowed his byakugan to reveal the chakra signatures of escaped convicts over many miles. Kenshin arrived in the mountainous caverns with Selina in tow. "There's no place for them to hide." He grumbled as he focused on them and all of the caverns and tunnelways that they could use to spring the trap. On the way here Kenshin received his full report from an officer on all the bodies identified. He continued to focus on his targets but would speak to Selina without looking at her directly. It was a habit of his with his byakugan active to look at someone from an odd angle without realizing how socially awkward it was. "Our strongest prisoners were the only ones who managed to escape the prison. That just figures because of the power of the explosion's impact." He awaited his comrade's response and his mind considered strategies for apprehending the convicts.
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Technique Used: • [ Technique Name ] ___○ [ Rank ] Technique Active: • [ Technique Name ] ___○ [ Rank ] Reductions: • Gentle Fist of the Law PA: -10 chakra and stamina from gentle fist techniques • Bloodline class specialization: -10 chakra and stamina from bloodline techniques. Byakugan Status: • Active
Selina stopped moving when Kenshin did. As he spoke she listened intently. Her head constantly shifted from left to right as she tried to see if there were any possible threats. When she was younger she had an innate ability to sense the emotions of those around her. Now while she was certainly empathetic, the level of sensory has greatly diminished. "To hear that it's the strongest who escaped has me concerned." She said as her head tilted down. She had to be careful about the possible threats that they could deal with. Since she has been out of practice, she could become more of a liability to Kenshin than an assistance. However, resolved eyes looked back at her friend. "However, I won't my fears hinder us. We will stand united and help Arashi return to order." She declared with her hand on her chest. She spoke from the heart, and Kenshin undoubtedly would feel it.
__ Selina's bravery and show of patriotism was admirable. He felt a pang of concern letting her confront these high-level targets. He fought back his selfish motive to keep her by his side during this process. "You know you've lost your edge. You need to go home and be safe. I'll take you with me on an easier mission." His spoken sentences were clipped and authoritative as he turned around to face her. His expression was serious and unwavering despite his preference that she join him. She might be putting herself in excessive danger and be more of a burden to him during the mission. Conversely, he also realized that he might stay his hand with her watching him. Kenshin was out for blood and would use lethal force if resisted at this moment. Beyond that, he was not sure how far he would take it. He preferred working independently as a lone wolf officer usually. Other officers often just got in his way or risked compromising the mission, but this was a different circumstance entirely. He knew he could trust Selina to do her best to aid him, but her capabilities after years off the force were too questionable.
Technique Used: • [ Technique Name ] ___○ [ Rank ] Technique Active: • [ Technique Name ] ___○ [ Rank ] Reductions: • Gentle Fist of the Law PA: -10 chakra and stamina from gentle fist techniques • Bloodline class specialization: -10 chakra and stamina from bloodline techniques. Byakugan Status: • Active
Suprise and anxiety overtook Selina when Kenshin sharply demanded her to stand by. He looked at her in a way which brought her mind back to Saizen, back when she was a scared little girl who naively stood for only the concept of an identity she fabricated for herself. For only a brief moment Kenshin would see that girl return to the surface. However, the woman which she has become since that ordeal took one step forward with resolution radiating from her bold expression.
“You are wrong.” She said with the defiance of an equal. “You are my superior and I will listen to whatever instruction you give. However, you are wrong in saying that I need to be home. That I need to be safe. I may not be as powerful as I was, but what I need to do is stand by your side. The KPD has always relied on their partners, and that’s why I need to be here.” Selina’s words became gentler the more she spoke. It was against her nature to speak to someone so defiantly for so long. However, the resolve in her words never wavered. She made peace with the fact that things could will get dangerous. She knows that someone may die. She was aware of all of these things, just as much as she was aware of what her purpose was.
__ Her bravery and dedication to the mission were respectable. There really was never a point in trying to tell Selina not to do something. For someone who was so intent in saying that she was going to follow his orders she also had a tendency to defy him. Her indignant tone was initially frustrating until she softened her voice. Kenshin could tell that being incompliant was exhausting for the young woman before him. "I'm not wrong. Your skills are probably that of the world's rustiest Chuunin. This is a mission for Konin level shinobi at least and probably Sannin. Our regulations in the APD demand that only police shinobi of the highest skill can engage in S-class missions like this." By the book as always, Kenshin was not going to budge on this. He focused on her with an irritated facial expression before feeling his visage crack slightly as he looked away from her and towards the sky. "This isn't about what I want. We have a code for a reason and we can't break it based on our own desires. At that point laws would mean nothing and we need them now even more than we ever have." He stood by his zealous belief in the law and was further disturbed by his own temptation to avoid this regulation just to keep Selina with him. The empathetic kunoichi could probably see this flicker of vulnerability in his otherwise expressionless eyes.
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Kenshin's words confused her. She never really paid too much attention to the rank of herself or of the missions she partook in. However, it was clear that the man was torn. She remained silent for a moment before she gathered her words. "To become the captain, it required a lot of determination, right?" Selina asked. "When we first met, you and I were both cadets. When we were younger, your determination and merit excelled you to where you are. Mine was destroyed at Saizen. However, now that we're here, you need to trust that I have the same amount of determination." She responded. "It is amazing that you got to your position and that shows your potential. I need you now to trust that's within me, and that my resolve will be enough to help you stop these threats to our village." Her voice was gentle as her hands were clasped in front of herself, hovering slightly in front of her chest. What she thought but did not say was that she didn't want to be here. It was her duty to help Kenshin as only she could. She hoped that he would trust her enough so that they could stop the bad guys.
__ Selina's praise softened his disposition further. He bristled at the mention of Seizan. That was yet another memory from his past that he would prefer to forget. When she made her resolution that she would not leave him during this mission he let out a grumble before reaching into his bag. He had a spare police utility belt with an adjustable size that hopefully would fit the pop idol's tiny waist. "Fine, but if you're going to do this you need a duty belt." Once she would accept the belt that had a number of handcuffs and other policing essentials he would turn around and begin to advance on the central caverns. He brandished his rapier in anticipation for the opponent up ahead. The thirteen strongest convicts had one man guarding the door who was weaker but still substantially powerful. He must have been among the gang but not in the prison. [1] Kenshin knew that Selina was following behind him. "Look alive, there's someone up ahead." His voice was low so that it would not echo through the tunnel. When they approached the guard he immediately jumped to action. Kenshin assumed a dueling stance as the man lunged toward him with a kunai. He responded by disarming him using the pommel of his sword's handle. The criminal guard was now wide open for a strike from Selina. [2]
Gang Member Arrest | A-Rank Custom Village Mission | 2/4 posts
Technique Used: • [ Technique Name ] ___○ [ Rank ] Technique Active: • [ Technique Name ] ___○ [ Rank ] Reductions: • Gentle Fist of the Law PA: -10 chakra and stamina from gentle fist techniques • Bloodline class specialization: -10 chakra and stamina from bloodline techniques. Byakugan Status: • Active
Selina smiled when she was offered the utility belt. She tied it around her waist as it hung above her belt and covered her belly button. When the man told her that danger was afoot Selina readied herself. She tightened her fist and nodded. When Kenshin moved in and disarmed the man, Selina swooped in and smacked him. Not a hit, not a disarming strike, just a slap across his chest. There was a moment when nothing happened, and then the man laughed. As he laughed, however, a flower kanji manifested on his shirt. Pink chakra radiated from the seal as it exploded against him. The forced knocked him back as he was forced through the entrance to the baddies. (3/4)
Selina took a moment to look at Kenshin. "I guess I got a little excited." She said with an elevated, nervous voice. She didn't mean to make such an entrance. As she looked back at the room, she saw the others moved to charge at her. Instictively she panicked as three men were about to jump her. In the process of raising her arms the woman disbursed into a cascade of flower petals. The men flew straight through her as she then re-appeared behind Kenshin. "Now Kenshin!" She said urgently. Her eyes were locked on the men as they were clearly distracted by the fact that she was able to escape them. Selina maybe could figure out a way to handle them, but her inexperience caused her to not make sudden combos in the heat of combat. (4/4)
