Where the waters meet. [Isley+Team Chimera][Pm for invite]

[The Roar of the Falls]

Noy was I glad to be back now, home in Taki, where....life wasnt terribly exciting but it was calm and peaceful. The kage tower stood as a monument to those exact ideals I was expressing at the moment. Now with me I had my trusty melody arm, strapped to my right arm, anti flash goggles fitted over my eyes now, hiding the glow of my red eyes as I marched into the area just outside the city but within the gates. My brand new Gemshorn was on tied securely to my waist with a ziptie, another set of 4 in my pocket.

This wasn't a particularly special day in any way what so ever but I was curious of something. Team Chimera. I had seen them in passing, at the tower, out in the fields training, at the Chuunin Exams and I had even been part of a joint operation between Taki and Yuki, though I had bowed out in my failed pursuit of a massive spider....yuck.

Wind Instruments (Specify Instrument)[Gemshorn]
Rank: "E" (5 TP at all times)
Skill: Skill
Effect: A skill that allows a user to play a specific Wind Instrument.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This skill gives the player knowledge of how to play at least one wind instrument. Once this skill is acquired, the character can choose a specific type of wind instrument. Each time he repeats the course he can add another wind instrument. Wind instruments include such instruments as flutes, recorders, clarinets, etc. Basic skill indicates the musician can play simple tunes. Specialization means the character can play more complex tunes and compose simple tunes. Mastery indicates the character is a virtuoso and can compose intricate pieces for his instrument. Those without this skill can play any instrument of this type. Look in Task Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. Each time learned user gets 2 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: --

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I will cut to the chase though, I was curious about them, they seemed to have been a team for as long as I could remember, and as I tried to get a better read on them, my onigami blood hadnt been...awakened then. But I know they went to the Exams, so they must be back. I dont really understand why but....music would probably help me in this situation, to draw attention that is. I twisted the tie on my gemshorn until it broke and lift it to my lips, looking much like a ocarina, and slipped the small pipe like wind piece in my mouth. It was smooth, silvery in a way, it made my lips tingle, and the finger holes were confusing but that would come in time.

I blew softly, an even pitched whistle coming out of the finger holes. Holy hell! This was awesome! I got it almost instantly, the holes that were covered would concentrated the airflow out of the uncovered holes, and the more holes covered, the deeper the sound. My bangs played over my goggles, blinding my vision, but that was fine, I would be able to hear anything within a 100 meters if it breathed too loud. I was so focused my on instrument though! I blew another powerful stream of air though the mouthpiece and drummed my fingers rapidly, the sounds emitting from the instument were beautiful, I knew now I wanted to play a song for Kaoru at some point.

My erratic drumming slowed to controlled and coordinated strokes of the finger, using my knowledge of sound waves to better emit high pitched notes that would bounce back o me, giving me a pretty large map out of the area. I tested each hand position, memorizing all the sound it could make, the amount of air needed for the desired note and my embrasure before setting it in my pocket. "What...where can I find them?"

[Image In the Falls]

[Enter]


It was warm. To warm.

Shigure was seen nonchalantly walking through the outskirts of town, his usual trek during the day. Honestly the boy never did much else, you could even call walking his main hobby. Today though, it was bright and sunny, to anyone else it would be beautiful, but Shigure was sweating bullets. His cloak, vest, and clothing were a little much on a day like this, but to him, they were a necessity. Under said clothing usually was a varying assortment of weapons and gadgets, but the teenager left most of them at home. All that was there was his wireless radio, his senbon bracelet filled to the brim with senbon, and all of his darts (Explosive, goo, and trasmitters). He wouldn't part with them.

As he made his way down a small track that he himself had made during his time in the village, he couldn't help but notice a rather soothing (but yet not), sound coming from his right. It wasn't very loud, but it was quiet this far out of town, so he could hear it well enough. Out of sheer curiosity, Shigure changed his path, to find the origin's of this melody.

Picking up on his speed slightly, Shigure moved through the various flora and fauna known to Takigakure, and quickly came out into a familiar meadow. Scanning the area nearest the sound, the boy quickly spotted his person of interest. It was... Isa..Bella? He had only noticed this girl briefly, and had only remembered her because of her connection to that old ass bitch Kaoru. For a second he thought about just turning around and not dealing with her today, for fear of the red-headed demon emerging. Maybe Kaoru isn't so bad But he chose against it.

Coming as close as he wanted, Shigure's eyes cautiously stared at Isabella for some time, unsure if he wanted to end the nice melody by announcing himself.

[~Emi~]

+4
4/5

sorry to say, but all of it isn't training, and when people aim for bare minimum, it's risky :/

[The Roar of the Falls]

4/5

I let off a small trill on the genshorn, impressed with myself, happy I had picked up a new hobby. Why had I never thought to use and instrument before all this? My playing sped up slightly, mirroring my mood, irratic but controlled, testing every finger hole, putting together new tones and rifts as I identified all the melodies possible. So diverse this instrument with only five valves, perfect, light weight, the sound waves traveled outward and as the pitches changed I played melodies to match them.

It was relaxing, playing music, when I felt myself drift away on the winds. The sun warmed my skin and I would dance in it, when I was younger, before my village was attacked, and I would simply...bask in it. Those were simpler day, before I was a ninja, before everything changed and...noise?

The quickened pace of Shigure would have been dismiss-able by normal standards, if I was a normal person, but just that noise, the rustling of flora and fauna, of the quickened pace, and as soon as he was close enough his breathing was like a thunder in my ears. It wasnt his fault, obviously he couldnt know I was a sound master, that I would hear him long before arrival, that his increased pace was drew my attention ultimately. Then again, maybe he did. I had pieced together everything about him, height, weight, equipment, breathing pattern.

"Hello fellow friend of Taki." I spoke after pulling the instrument from my lips and pocketing it quickly, my melody arm clanking softly as I turned to face him. It was always good to meet someone from the village, Taki was so peaceful and tranquil, calming in so many ways. I wish Kaoru was here to share this moment with me. A smile was offered on my features, warm and inviting, as well as a small wave, coaxing him forward to hopefully join me for a moment. I knew of Team Chimera, but not of the people that made it up, their names, I had seen them in passing, always together, always training...it was admirable.

"Please come join me, I would like some company." He looked exactly like I had put together in my head, a very attractive individual. his bright red , somewhat pink, hair caught my eyes. Kaoru came to mind and I felt a pang of need inside my chest, her red hair was always a distinct marker, it had always caught my eye.

SPOILER: Click to show

Auditory Comprehension
Rank: B, A, S
Skill: Supplementary Ninjutsu
Effect: The user comprehends various types of sounds instantaneously
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A Bard has experienced many different types and used use many different type of sound. At this point, hearing and interpreting sound becomes second hand. The user can now interpret sounds heard, rather then just hearing them, deciphering what type of sound is made, location, what caused the sound, etc. This can even help the bard ascertain the general physical strength of the being that caused the sound. The user must train to understand the different types of sound made, listed below.
B Rank: The bard may accurately identify and decipher sounds within a 25 meter radius.
A Rank: The bard may accurately identify and decipher sounds within a 50 meter radius.
S Rank: The bard may accurately identify and decipher sounds within a 100 meter radius.
Limit: Automatically gained once the user has mastered Art of the Bard by gaining 500 Training Points. Every 500 Points extra unlocks another rank of this technique.

Algorithmic Decipher
Rank: C-rank
Skill: Ninjutsu, supplementary
Effect: The user understands sound made by writing or various forms of tapping (Morse code). He or she can also mimic the said sounds as well.
Special: ---
Drawback:---
Description: The user can comprehend and decode sound waves emitted through tapping. This is done by hearing a string of sounds, measuring there pitch, flow, consistency, etc. Any forms of writing/tapping, will now be understood and reproduced by the user. This is extremely useful in spying on opponent or even sending messages back and forth. From the sounds of writing they can discern what has been written and pinpoint morse code messages.
Limit: Art of the Bard, must unlock Auditory Comprehension

Bodily Decipher
Rank: C-rank
Skill:Ninjutsu, supplementary
Effect: Explained below
Special: ---
Drawback:---
Description: The user interprets sound waves emitted by opponent. By understand the sound waves created by walking, breathing, heartbeat, etc. The user is able to gauge their enemy’s bodily specification, such as their height, weight, muscle mass, etc. until they have literally gathered an extremely accurate ‘picture’ of the person with sound. This also allows them to sense fluctuations within breathing, heart rate, pulse which can help the bard know how tired or ill a specific person is. This is extremely useful in gathering information on opponents before ever encountering them. This jutsu can also be used to retrieve information on multiple opponents as well, when first learned they can discern the information of ten opponents, this can be retrained for an additional ten people each time with the maximum of one hundred. Each time this skill is learned it also gives a 3% chance of discerning if an opponent is telling a lie, with a maximum of thirty percent.
Limit: Art of the Bard, must unlock Auditory Comprehension

[Image In the Falls]

It seemed fate had ruled the Melody to a close.

Isabella had placed down her foreign musical instrument to stare right in his direction. Shigure's lips pursed open just for a moment, his brow furrowing in amazement. Sure he was in the open, but he hadn't made himself known. It almost seemed as she noticed him before he even reached the opening. How... to put it bluntly, odd.

The speech that ushered from her was cool and refreshing, with a hint of sophistication, something that Shigure hadn't heard since he left his well-off household as a child. It was pleasant and sickening at the same time. He had heard the girl speak before, but it was only once, and even then, his mindset wasn't on her at the time. Isabella's looks mirrored that of her voice, her eyes carried no irises, but he couldn't see the color, goggles were skewing their true nature. Her clothes were vibrant, magnifying her almost bleached white hair.

This girl had to have a flaw somewhere.

"Hello."

Everyone in this village was vulgar to a degree.

"Might as well... Your Melody by the way was very good."

Hell. Everyone in this village was downright passively crazy.

Making his way to join her, the teenager never took his eyes off her small frame as his legs moved in their usual glide. Why did Kaoru friend, or even pair up with this individual? Kaoru was blunt and uncaring, Isabella seemed Warm and friendly. What an odd pairing. Everything in this moment was odd. Shigure had to know these details, one way or the other. Hiding this landslide of thoughts from view, his face calmed and prepared for whatever was to ensue.

[The Roar of the Falls]

He approached and I clapped my hands excitedly, it was childish I admit, but I was just so...enthralled to finally talk with someone else from the village. dont get me wrong, I love Kaoru with all my heart, and I only briefly spoke to Rosalie, but this was a member of the only functioning team in Taki, I had to pick his brain for a moment. This could be my only chance...yikes...dark thought there.

I met him half way, the whitish blonde of my hair shining brightly in the sunlight as I stared up at him towering six inches above me. Why was I always the short one? "I am Isabella, it's nice to finally have a calm moment to talk with you." Again, another warm smile, physically he was attractive, I could appreciate beauty in all forms, I liked Phyre as well, Hiroki seemed strange to me. "I met you once, briefly, during the interactive mission with....Snow, I believe?" Now my brows furrowed, vaguely recalling that year past endeavor that I was sad to abandon.

"Shigure, I believe it was? and your teammates, Phyrre and Hiroki? Team Chimera." A smirk managed to find its way to my lips, I didnt fight it honestly, this was the group Kaoru had been around with, with not so fond tales. "I am sorry I did not accompany you, I had urgent matters to attend to back at the Taki, but I do see that you all returned unscathed and wiser. That is a plus." I wondered how strogn they were as a team, they trained so much, I was so curious.

The change from behind my goggles would be imperceptible but I activated my Dojutsu, looked deep into the chakra power of this individual. I saw everything, his skeletal structure, his chakra flow, his blood, it ran different from mine, normal, no bloodline, no special born trait, that wasnt a bad thing. I did however keep quiet during this time, the goggles hiding all the emotion my eye gave away, a weakness of mine, but I had nothing to hide honestly. "So how did you meet your teammates?"

Tasukeru (Seeing Life)
Rank: C, B, A, S
Skill: Doujutsu
Effect: Allows a full three hundred and sixty (360) degree field of vision and some predictability to physical attacks. Unlike Byakugan, the user sees life in its normal colors during this tech, no details spared. Signs of life, thermal readings and X Ray vision is near perfect. Can also read a determine the difference of a regular shinobi to that of one with a bloodline or if they house any foreign presence by the different chakra waves displayed when observed through Tasukeru. This does not mean one knows the BL right away. Must have encountered the BL before in order to know exactly who they are. The ‘C’ ranked version grants the user up to 50 meters of observing. Each new rank for the Jutsu will add 50 more meters. This can be trained multiple times after all the ranks are achieved in order to add 50 meters onto one’s total. Each extra training is worth an S ranked training.
Special: Although one is born with this jutsu, one must activate the eyes through training.
Drawback: Heavy chakra drain over time, especially when multiple phases of the Tasukeru are accessed. While Taijutsu can be predicted, the Onigami are not designed to have fast twitch muscles. As such, perfect blocking simply won’t happen all the time.
Description: Summoned through will, the scarlet eyes of the Onigami will grow a very vibrant neon red and all life becomes theirs to fully observe. Once activated, the user has a three hundred and sixty (360) degree field of vision, as well as the ability to see into other people’s bloods. For those allied to an Onigami, this jutsu is revered for making the Onigami known as the ultimate scouts.
Limit: Must be part of the Onigami BL.

[Image In the Falls]

A Clap?

Honestly, Shigure could have handled this better. Because of her sudden movement, Shigure stopped in his tracks, somewhat alarmed by the noise. Shaking this off, He'd take a few more steps to meet her. "It's a pleasure." His only remark to her recalling his name was a slight nod, followed by a teethy smirk. "Don't beat yourself up about it, it was honestly really boring and the only training we received from it was how to become.... emotionally detached." His recollection of the events that unfolded themselves were of blood, blood and snow.

Quickly shaking that feeling off, Shigure's stance loosened, most of his weight fell onto his right leg, bending at the knee slightly. This next question the girl rang forth only made another wave of nostalgia come forth. "To be honest, Hiroki and I are Cousins. His mother is my aunt by blood. Phyre though... I can't seem to remember- oh wait! We found her by a food stand attempting to stuff her face. She was really bad at stealing. Honestly we just needed a third member at the time to complete the team, and she was the first person we saw. But she has improved greatly from what I've seen. Phyre's holding her own on the team."

In all honestly, it was the truth he spouted at the fellow shinobi, but his voice was fake - he hated the word Team. The only reason why he was even in one was that it was a necessity. He was more of a support than anything in a fight, so he needed someone around to... well... 'support'.

"If you don't mind me asking, why are you always with Kaoru? Call me impolite, but I've never known Kaoru to be the... friendly type."

[Thunder Over the Falls]

It was funny - he'd been back in the Waterfall Village for a while after returning from the exams and yet in that whole time Hiroki had not made any contact with the other two members of his team. He walked out the door dressed and ready to go with those two words on his mind. My team... It was interesting, that though he was the youngest out of Team Chimera that they had elected him team leader. The thought still baffled him, though by now the boy had come to accept it. Whether or not he had passed his Chuunin exam still bothered him - they hadn't yet learned the verdict.

He left his home with everything on him, just in case he encountered a creature of some sort or he got the urge to train. Rope and full quiver on his belt, butt bag full of various weapon scrolls containing his knives and shuriken, bo staff, and bow. New to his wardrobe were the pair of tonfa hanging from his belt as well. Only recently did he start training with them, but as it stood he was okay. His headband was displayed proudly on his forehead as he set out. He was going to find his cousin or Phyre and at least say hello, they were overdue for a conversation.

Not even sure where Shigure or Phyre might be he checked the rest of the house out and couldn't find them. With a sigh he set out into the town, and after taking quite some time he finally found Shigure talking with a fellow waterfall ninja who Hiro only just barely remembered. That said, Hiroki wasn't in any way trying to be stealthy, and Isabella would likely hear him coming with little effort at all. He trotted up to them with a huge smile on his face and his arm in the air, waving.

"Good Afternoon!"

[The Roar of the Falls]

I drank it all in, the facial expressions, his tone, I even registered the increased blood flow. Maybe I had irritated him? that wasn't my intention but I wasn't going to pry and seem like a know it all. Instead I perked up, chipper to know that he still remembered Kaoru, despite their...less than friendly interactions. In fact, I was relieved he brought it up.

"Well Shigure...I saw something different in her. Yeah maybe she seemed like an angry, spiteful, raging demon most of the time. Irritable for no reason and simply mad at the world, but we aren't born that way. Someone, something, made her that way, and that kind of hared eats at you. That comes from being wronged, and as I spent more time with her, I saw how deep it went, and I simply...accepted her. You saw what was on the surface, what she wanted you to see, I just allowed her to show me what she wanted, until she saw I was trust worthy enough, to know her better."

It was a simple explanation, and though I had heard the approach of Hiroki already, I waited till he was close enough to announce his arrival before I added in hurriedly. "Even the most resilient person deserves the benefit of the doubt, look deeper than the surface, and you will be surprised at the pain and love people have within them." I lifted my goggles slightly, the normal pool blue of my eyes were nean red, my Dojutsu looking at him, through him, down to his bone, chakra, life force, taking in all his detail before I offered him a more sincere, almost sad and sympathetic smile, before turning to wave at Hiroki.

"Greetings to you as well! I am glad to see you...Hiroki?" I called with uncertainty before wiping the confusion from my face. Of course it was Hiroki, no man ran around with a woman's name. Not like Phyre. Silly me. I am glad you found us, though it is right around the village, aha." That was two out of the three, now where was that red headed girl. And there I was again, thinking about Kaoru.

[Image In the Falls]

The explanation he was given was much more infused with the type of intellectual prowess that he had indeed saw in her at first sight. Grasping at the words as they flew out of her mouth, he couldn't help but feel remorse for Kaoru. Wait... Shigure was feeling something? So. Many. Odd. Things.

As She spoke to him with a personal flare directed only too him, the boy would nod in compliance, only to see that the girls eyes were than of a deep red. It wasn't natural, in the slightest. Unknowing that the eyes could be some sort of Doujutsu or bloodline, Shigure merely chalked them up to possible Albino. "Maybe your right." He'd state our of complete honesty. Maybe this girl had already seen through Shigure, and now noticed his emotional flaws. Who knew?

All the while dealing with all of this information, Shigure didn't even notice his cousin approaching, until the boy sounded off like a disruptive cog in a well-meshed machine. Breaking up the rather closed and quiet meeting with Isabella, Hiroki's happy-go-lucky attitude would burst into the scene with its usual annoyance. "Morning Hiroki." the red head would state without a trace of a tone. He couldn't figure out if he was happy or mad at his cousin for ending this rather interesting chat.

[Thunder Over the Falls]

"Yup, that's me!" exclaimed Hiroki, in direct response to Isabella's question. "And you're..." he put a hand to his chin while he thought, clearly trying to recall the name. "Um... Isabella, right?" He hoped he had the right name. He embarrassed easily, and that would definitely not be cool. He could barely even remember how they had previously met, though what Hiro could remember, he knew they didn't really get the chance to discuss anything.

Morning Hiroki

The voice of his cousin cut through his happiness and made him stare at Shigure somewhat blankly for about three seconds. He blinked a few times and looked up at the sun, it was clearly past noon. "Morning? Shigure it's early afternoon!" His smile returned just as quickly as it faded and he had his arms up behind his head. "So uh...what are we talkin' about?"

[The Roar of the Falls]

This was an unorthodox team to say the least. Though Shigure didnt let in an ounce of emotion in his greeting, the lack there of suggested something on its own. Then Hiroki so openly correcting his judgement on the time...I would definitely be interested to see if those uhm 'Manipulators' shut off during fights as a team and they somehow came together with devastating effect. For now though I would simply let my thoughts be known to the two.

"Well Shigure asked me why I hung out with Kaoru, she is a very close person to me, I love her very, very much." I left it at that, getting him up to speed with things, my eyes taking in his make up. He too held no special blood traits, normal as Shigure's, it made me feel out of place. then again, when wasn't I? They became strong through sheer will and training, I had more chakra than most, and that was saying something.

"However, if you will allow me, I have been wondering abou tyour strengths as a whole. Team and individual." I could hardly keep the excitement contained, my goggles resting against my forehead as I stared at the two of them with the bright pools of red that my eyes glowed. It was strange seeing the world like this, so naked and revealed, accidentally realizing I was talking to skeletons with circulatory and chakra systems wound through their bodies.

"I want to spar with you, nothing terribly lethal, we may get a bump or bruise here or there, but that's it. I don't want any of us to contract any deadly blows." That was very true, I had only ever witnessed the raw power of Kaoru in fights, their chakra suggested something else, well Hiroki's did, being no wher enear as strong as Shigure's only to suggest her dawdled in both Ninjutsu and Taijutsu. "I don't care the order, and I know you are currently one short, but we can do two one verses ones, and then a two verses one. So what do you boys say?" My smile was arrogant in a way, a naive sort of arrogant, I had no idea what to expect. "Not scared of a little girl, are ya?"

[Image In the Falls]

Carelessly showing his cousin that he wasn't paying attention to him at all when he spoke at first, Shigure attempted to play it cool. "Oh is it? Wow, I swear it was morning when I left the house... silly me." What a horrible judgment in type, and he called himself a sensor. He couldn't even sense the Sun's positioning. Well this was getting off to a rather good start.

Listening to Isabella's attempt at getting them to spar was, in any sense of the word, Odd. This little Albino girl wanted to fight the strongest cousins- who the hell are we kidding, the -only- cousins in Takigakure. It would be an interesting move on their part, to find out what Kaoru's little friend had in her arsenal, but on the other hand, she looked rather porcelain. Could he actually do it? Sure he could, and not even think badly about it.

"Sure I'm up for this. I guess I'm First?" Going first wouldn't be that bad, I'll get to test her out first, and besides, Hiroki's main battle strategy was High offense, or so he believed. Maybe if he tired the girl out some, his little cousin could have the advantage. See? Shigure was slightly helpful at times.

[Thunder Over the Falls]

Hiroki nodded to Isabella as she quickly summarized all that she had discussed with his cousin before he arrived. Shigure responded with some smartass remark, Hiro knew he had him there - but then again for some reason Hiroki could always push exactly the right buttons to get Shigure annoyed and/or flustered about whatever they were talking about. All he did was smile toward his cousin and let the comment go.

It was slightly disarming that Isabella requested a spar so quickly after re-meeting the two. Then again, it wasn't like Hiroki had any issue with that. It had indeed been some time since he had any sort of combat with another person. The tournament was one thing - though that still was not even finished, and was only on hold due to the chuunin exams. As Shigure made his intent known to go first, Hiro walked over to a nearby tree and jumped up into it. He sat down on a branch and swung his legs around a bit.

"That works for me, I'll watch from up here till you're done."

He wasn't scared. Hiro also had a feeling that Shigure was underestimating his opponent, though that just seemed to be one of Shigure's biggest issues. Oh well, that was a discussion for another time. While he sat there he thought about Isabella's comment that they were still one short. Who knows, the sounds of combat may even draw Phyre toward their location.

[The Roar of the Falls]

Now things gotinteresting, I was already calculating how to defeat them, individually, 1v1, 2v1, 3v1 I was breaking it all down. They all had a weakness, I needed to exploit it, Shigure had lots of chakra, more than usual, he had to practice ninjutsu, Hiroki was toned, his chakra flow was a tad weaker, i'd say a level or so, I had to conclude he dabbled in taijutsu. That were a mere glance, i'd have no more insight than that. With a blink my Tasukeru deactivated and the deep blue of my pupil-less eyes re-emerged, ever alert.

"Shigure first hmm, let see." A more than confident smile on my face, I wasn't going to hurt them any more than a friendly spar, I had the utmost respect for my fellow nin, but I could already tell Kaoru was rubbing off on me. I was excited for this battle, I felt strong, invincible almost, like I could stop the falls themselves, but that would be silly. Why I was excited? Who knew, not that it would matter in the end, I just know that deep inside I felt that urge to prove myself, not just to me, but my sister, to Kaoru, to these ninja to my village, that I was a force to be reckoned with.

Back to the brewing fight though, I simply curtsied to Shigure and trotted back to a solid 15 meters. I remember Kaoru using some sort of dash attack that covered 10 meters easily, I wasn't going to be pulled in by that so easily in the event I judged Shigure wrong. While my back was turned and I headed towards my starting position, my fingers wrapped tight around the straps of my melody arm and pulled them tight, working my fingers and smiling to myself. "This will be fun..." Jesus, did I really sound that sadistic? I pondered that as I turned and stood still, arms at my side, waiting for Shigure. "Feel free to go back further if you think this range isn't far enough." My eyes didn't need to be active to know he was thinking something too, he had to be, who wouldn't? Then again, I've been wrong before.

[Image In the Falls]

Shigure immediately fell into the same rhythmic calculations that Isabella did. This opponent was skinny and pale, her red eyes were to be considered, but Shigure had no idea what they did nor why they were red. Not knowing Isabella's abilities was frightening and exciting all at the same time. For this, Shigure would have to test the girl to find out how she ticked.

Just as Isabella's eyes turned from red to blue, (Wait what? Nevermind, it wasn't worth worrying about it now.) Shigure's closed. Though nothing appearance wise changed, the boy had become rather sensitive to the Chakra's the flowed around him. The two strongest sources were from a nearby tree, Hiroki, and Isabella. Isabella's was quite strong, stronger than his in fact. Shigure's eyes opened with a furrowed brow - maybe this girl did have something up her sleeve.

With her weak-looking form, and small frame, Shigure only guessed that she dabbled in Ninjutsu or Genjutsu, but he had been surprised before, so he took nothing for granted. As Isabella moved back 15 meters, only now did he really take notice that she didn't want him to get close. He'd rather not have anyone close quarters either, so this worked out perfectly.

"This is fine" he'd state, being a little louder just so the shinobi could hear him perfectly. With a small bow to the young girl, Shigure stood there just mesmerized that his Sensor-type abilities had finally blossomed. He didn't have to close his eyes anymore to open his third eye, but he was still getting used to this new found ability.

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Mind's Eye of the Kagura
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Skill: Passive
Effect: The basic technique needed in order to learn all Sensor Techniques.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The basic yet complex ability that allows Sensor's to find, sense, and track individuals over a vast range. This ability is done by the user closing their eyes and opening their mind's eye in order to see the advanced chakra systems around them. At A rank and above, Sensors no longer need to close their eyes in order to access their mind's eye. The user of this jutsu can only sense those up to the equivalent class rank of the rank they know. (i.e. If the user knows up to B rank in this jutsu they can sense characters of all the way from D to B rank. The basic range of this technique is ten meters.
Limit: Must fulfill all requirements to become Sensor in order to learn this technique.

Mind’s Eye Extension
Rank: D, C, B, A
Skill: Passive
Effect: A technique used to increase the range of Mind’s Eye of the Kagura.
Special: ---
Drawback: --
Description: This technique is passively used to increase the distance of Mind’s Eye of the Kagura. At D rank this extends the maximum range of the technique to twenty-five. At every rank after D the distance will double until reaching a maximum range of two hundred meters.
Limit: Must know Mind’s Eye of Kagura.

Advanced Chakra Sensing
Rank: D
Skill: Passive
Effect: A technique used to differentiate between chakra signatures.
Special: ---
Drawback: --
Description: This skill is used in conjunction with Mind’s Eye of the Kagura. This passive ability allows the user to differentiate between separate chakra signatures. A person will be able to tell if the chakra is that of a human or an animal. Also once the user sees an individual’s chakra signature once they will automatically recognize that persons chakra signature from then on.
Limit: Must know Mind’s Eye of Kagura.

[~Emi~]

+1 TP

5/5 TP

You went from 0/125 SP to 3/125 SP (talk about bad luck with the rolls xP)

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[Thunder Over the Falls]

Well, this should be fun.

Hiroki kept his smile as he watched from his perch up in the tree. He had seen Shigure in combat before, but it had been a while. He wondered what new tricks his cousin had up his sleeve - after all, the more he knew about his own team the better he would be able to lead. That is, if the other two members would ever actually fully accept him as a team leader. The thought of that made the boy sigh and shake his head before turning his full focus back to the two.

He also couldn't help but wonder what Isabella was capable of. He watched as she revealed the melody arm, though Hiroki didn't know what it was simply by seeing it. He was not well versed in many types of jutsu other than his raiton techniques. Well whatever it was, he was content to simply watch. It may even give him an edge to see a little bit of what the female ninja could do for his own spar with her.

[[OOC: I'll just post every now and then with observations, you guys go ahead and fight]]

[The Roar of the Falls]

It was time, the world seemed to go in slow motion as I took a breath kicked backwards, offering no words as the mask of an emotionless, determined, calculating fighter slid in place. It was entirely unlike me considering the bubbly personality but there was no time for games. My backwards dash was diagonal, to my immediate left his right, more than likely circling to his dominant side, but it didnt matter. Hell, even before my toes left the ground and I had dashed that one meter backwards I screamed outwards, the aforementioned inhale lasting the duration of a reduced set of C ranked seals.

The scream was massive, destructive to the body, traveling 30 meters in total in a cone like projection. It targeted not the ears but the body, vibrating tissue, bones, the entire skeletal structure of the human body. The 15 meter distance between them would ensure even a shunshin wouldn't save my opponent from the effects of my attack. There was escape if he look for it, but it would need to be quick. If hit, not only would it hinder movement, it would disrupt handseals, arm motions, any physical action that required the body to move. At 15 meters, the effects would last for two posts, excruciating pain and trembling limbs, if hit.

Now the backwards dash landed, the previous attack taking only seconds to execute. Who knew what the hell Shigure had up his sleeve, maybe he was even able to create seals fasted than I could hope but I had to stay optimistic, inhaling rapidly, my vocal chords vibrating in a strained melody as if I were speaking backwards in some foreign tongue.

The result was an orb of compressed sound waves, trapping dust, hair follicles, water vapor and micro organisms. The inhale was short, taking the time of a 1/3 reduced amount of C ranked handseals, and the orb compressed itself simultaneously, flying towards Shigure. Naked to the unaided eye, it might be possible that my ignorance to his sensor abilities might save him and set mye up for failure, but I obviously had taken that extra measure earlier to make sure to hinder any and all possible chances of escape. My silent orb could travel the speed of a skillfully thrown kunai and its travel was noiseless, sailing through the air to carry out unspoken orders. Planting itself 15 meters away from me, 3 meters to his right before exploding.

Anything within 15 meters of that orb entered a warzone, my sound orb vibrated so powerfully, oscillating the particles to the point it would sound like a chain of exploding tags going off at point blank range, producing a C rank amount of sonic damage. Sonic damage at this 140 decibel range resulting in, but not limited to erratic breathing, the flesh being strained upon but the bones, as if to be sheared from the body, compacting the already painful vibration of his bones should he be hit by my first jutsu. This stacked on top of disorienting him and destroying any and all ability to stand for the next two posts.

In short it was hell on earth, ears possibly bleeding, heart pounding, bones vibrating, the weight of the flesh being pressed even further upon these bones, disorientation, loss of balance, uneven breathing. Jesus I was a fucking monster...and this was taking it easy? I know I would feel terrible if ANY of this landed, but more than likely I wouldnt give a damn in my current state of mind, one I should have never been in in the first place. Even shunshin, would land him within 3 meters of the range of effects.

Urutora Oto Shindou (Ultra Sound Vibration)
Rank: "C" "B"
Skill: Ninjutsu, Vocal
Effect: Sound waves vibrate bones painfully.
Special: Singing
Drawback: Cannot be used more than twice during battle, due to this jutsu having a minor effect on the user (who suffers a mild pain). If the user uses this technique more then twice, he/she may fall victim to this jutsu.
Description: The user send a powerful and high pitched noise directly at an opponent. The user may use their vocal cords or weapon to emit the sound, which is launched at a 60 degree radius. The sound waves do not target hearing, but rather an opponent bone structure. The sound waves hits the solid bones and bounces off of them, causing them to vibrate. This vibration is extremely painful to the opponent, can tamper with an opponent's actions. The opponent can still move and hear, but attacks and movements are severely hindered (C- rank=3 post, B-Rank=6 posts). The duration of the jutsu depends on the distance from the user that the target is, decreasing by one third with every increment of one third. [ex: Someone 5 meters away from the C version get the full effect, but someone 15 meters away gets hit by the effect for only 2 posts] C-Ranks reaches a maximum of 30 meters, B-Ranks reaches a Maximum of 60 meters.
Limit: Art of the Bard, 'Singing'.

Otokapuseru Haretsu (Sound Capsule Explosion)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu, Vocal or Instrumental
Effect: Creates an orb of sound filled with various miniature floating particles and then compresses it, eventually rupturing it to create a loud boom in its wake.
Special: Instrument Skill or Singing
Drawback: Can harm Friend, Foe and User. The orb travels a maximum of 40 meters.
Description: While performing a melody with voice or instrument, the bard shapes the sounds produced into a sphere one foot in diameter, trapping in particles of dust and other such things. As the song is ending the sphere will begin to compress until it is only around an inch in size. The particles trapped within the orb will vibrate and oscillate at a tremendous rate. Upon shrinkage, the orb flies forward, in the direction the bard desires. The orb will travel as fast as a thrown kunai, and upon the users command, rupture and release the strained particles that have been trapped within. This sudden release causes the chakra infused particles to react with surrounding particles, forcing them to vibrate and oscillate as well; creating a chain reaction of sorts. All of these particles, in essence, produce sound as the particles vibrate, oscillate and causing changes in air pressure and creating sound waves. The rupture, to the ears of opponents, sounds like an explosion created by many Exploding tags. Opponents caught within 10 meter area of the sphere's instantaneous rupture, receives sonic damage: being disorientated and losing complete balance for 2 round.
Limit: Art of the Bard, Singing C or an Instrument

Far Reaching Notes
Rank: B, A, S
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Increases the range of melodies.
Special: --
Drawback: This skill does not stack. Each rank increases the base distance of a skill and does not stack with previous ranks of this technique.
Description: After years of playing and singing the bard has learned to project their instruments and their voice. With enough effort put in this has allowed their techniques to stretch their limits so as to effect more people. The "B" rank of this skill increases the base distance 5 meters. The "A" rank of this skill increases the base distance 10 meters. The "S" rank of this skill increases the base distance 20 meters.
Limit: Must have mastered Art of the Bard by gaining 500 Training Points.