Searching for the vision pool! [RE/open/travel/Junko-Fumiko]

[The Creator]

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Seeing as you were attempting to leave his nest, he would grant you a path of retreat. The bird was not so dumb as to go on attacking not just 1 colossal enemy but 2. These creatures were smart, agile, and keen and would be extremely difficult opponents to pursue combat further. In fact, the hummingbird would be relieved at your exit.

You would move to where you had once wished to go without further hardship.

Moved to Hi.

[Nekomata Minh]

[Decided to rewrite my post to give you more info to use.]

Junko had watched the bird curious as to what it would do next. Then in a sudden change of events Tien decided to just leave the thing. Don't get her wrong she was more than happy to leave but, her nerves were still making her cautious about it because she didn't feel like letting this bird take a cheap shot either. Guessing on how it didn't try to strike on Tien right away gave the hit that it was giving up. So in response Junko put her kunai back in the butt bag were it belongs then turned around to catch up with Tien. "Well that was interesting. You think anyone was watching us?" Her voice had reverted back to its sweet yet mellow nature by now as she spoke. Her overall posture and movements were relaxed as a whole. Honestly Junko didn't care if anyone was watching them but, sometimes you just can't help yourself from asking...
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Well from that point on the joyful kunoichi moved along to finally visit the village of rain. It was surprising how easy it was to get directions from its people. Then again the villagers probably just wanted to get the two out of their homeland which is understandable. As soon as they got the information Junko was of course quick to take point again hoping that this time they didn't run into any other problems. As a matter of fact she decided to travel by tree this time hoping that Tien would be able to follow her. Then suddenly in a moments notice after a nice trip through the trees Junko had finally seemed to slow down for once.

She leaped onto a strong branch of a large tree. At first it took a while to actually spot it but, the villagers in Rain said to look out for a monumental carving of faces in a large mountain. They said once they found that a village should be visible by then which would be called Konohagakure of Fire Country.

When Junko stopped her movements she would either wait for Tien to arrive next to her in order to ask him if that was the correct monument they were looking for or, to see if he had any other ideas and, would like to venture a little further preferably into the village then ask questions later.

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Considering that thing's where beginning to look better after leaving into the right direction Tien would feel a sense of focus on direction overcome him. What where they thinking trying to fight a hummingbird. Clearly the animal was simply acting the best it's instincts knew. However at the same time the best option would be now to move in the deep forest of the fire country.

This is what happened and Junko seemed to take lead into the tree's of the fire country. They should be okay if they kept heading towards the opposite border, but there was slim to none chance of finding the hidden leaf village itself without being brought there.

"Well...as it is we can either stumble blindly and look for the hidden leaf...or we can make our way to the water like we should be doing and get to the water country..." Tien would say opting to stay on the ground and speak up to Junko in the tree's.


[Re requested. Perhaps a die roll on finding the hidden leaf??? Anyhow, we also need to move from here to water country by boat if possible!]

[Nekomata Minh]

[Just to give Junko's POV of the current situation]

Junko would kneel down closer to the large branch she was standing on. The monument was clearly in few in the distance but, there is no telling exactly where the leaf village would be. With that said Junko also knows that this is not the time for taking a scenic route because their goal is to find a mystery lake which could be difficult as it is and, they have had to travel from country to country yet no Water country.

It was nothing but, an utter waste of time and, Junko was getting bored with moving through all these villages. Of course leaf could have direction but, there is no used looking for a hidden village anyway.

After a few minutes of thinking to herself Junko dropped down from her branch landing with a slight thud sound because of her footwear. Then she would simply walk in front of Tien and, turn to talk to him since he seems to be the sole leader of this journey. "In any case whatever happens it better lead us to getting to Water Country. The more time we spend lurking through villages the farther we have to go to make it back home. Not only that but, we still have to find this stupid lake to begin with. So basically either we search for leaf village to A: get directions, B: take a break in said village before we even search for Water Country on our own, or C: just forget looking for Leaf completely and, move on from there. Thoughts?" Junko stood in front of Tien with a hand on her hip along with a blank expression. She looked at him directly wanting his full attention plus a honest answer.

A small gust of wind suddenly blew by which made most of the hair behind her head flow with it. However once the wind died down she simply fixed her hair with a effortless brush with her hand and fingers then continued to look at Tien in the same fashion and form as before.

[acids]

SPOILER: Click to show

- village gates not found

- travel via boat to mizu kiri instead

The latter road would be taken as the gang failed to find the rather hidden village gates of the Hidden Leaf Village. Through lush kilometers of forestland they trekked until they stumbled upon a boatsman within the forest. He was out on the river, heading towards the Port City that lay east, off the coast of the Capaneus Sea. As a gentle soul, he offered them a ride to the sea city once they told him of their ambitions of reaching Mizu no Kuni. It was when they got on the ship setting sail that they began their long journey.

Through days on end, they ventured. Nothing out of the ordinary occurred during this time; the crew had been extremely fine. Some of the world's best in navigation and defense from hostiles. Junko and Tien stepped ashore the beaches of the foreign land as a misty jungle lay before them. They had arrived at the continent of Thales--Water Country.

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- moved to water country

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The journey was a peaceful one. The day's had passed with thing's to learn in the time it took to cross the water's. It was mostly smooth sailing, which afforded some good experience for a land dweller to come to know the water's and their way's. Tien however knew how to sail a ship in the sea's himself, as he had grown up under a pirate king! He had spent time on the trip thinking and recalling those memories. He had kept in shape during the wee hours with his usual exercise routines as taught by master Gouken back at home, and he would have made attempt's to get to know some of the crew's stories as well as make closure with his team mate's Junko and Fumiko whenever affordable.

But the journey having been done, he would be the first of the gorup to step form the ship to the new land. At first he would gather in the sight of the sandy ground of beach they alighted. Stooping for a moment to run a hand over the soft and fresh sand's, purified by years of wash in the salty water's he would then cast his eye's to the misty jungle that was off yonder. The trek up a slight incline of beach covered with sparse sea plant, and driftwood would reveal glimpses of the dense jungle deep before them. Leveling his gaze upwards he tried to estimate how dense and deep the jungle might be once plummeting inwards- He could only sparsely see through the fog though that it was deep and dark from what he perceived.

"(Deep breath)...Well, where here at least..." Tien would utter as he rose to take in the full sense of space and location. The land here felt just like what it was: Completely foreign in every sense to him. Not even as a sailor with his father had he journeyed here. He figured that asking the crew men if they knew of any tip's to go on from here would be worth it. Blundering on through this land- of which was home to a hidden village of it's own might not be the best prospect he thought. However, perhaps Fumiko, or Junko would have idea's of there own...

Tien would turn to cast his usual patient leer at them...

[Nekomata Minh]

The boat ride was quite boring in Junko's point of view. She had no problem with being on the boat but, in her sense of adventure it was what a certain leaf ninja might call a drag. Then again it is only natural that Junko would hate water based travel (some for reasons that haven't been revealed yet). One of them evolves around her having the Katon element as her first natural release. Junko has taken much pride, and appreciation for all things fire based. So in her eyes water is her mortal enemy. However in a physiological stand point she mostly hates water because she is afraid of it. Now small battles of water does not scare this humble kunoichi but, the ocean itself is like facing off a S-class ninja to Junko. Nobody except Junko's twin sister Fumiko knows about her silly phobia.

Anyway throughout the whole boat ride Junko was holding on to the side of the boat a little more tighter than a normal person would. That along with her sudden change in mood to a quiet and, slightly scared facial expression that is normally not a thing to happen to Junko. Despite that she was rather respectful to the other passengers on this water vessel which especially includes Tien. He seemed to enjoy this trip a lot so Junko didn't what to ruin his mood in the slightest.

Once the boat had docked on the beach Junko immediately exited out yet was surprisingly to slow compared to Tien. her nerves had mellowed with time as Junko contently made a safe distance away from the sea after giving a polite thank you to the sailor who was kind enough to give the two ninja a ride. It did not take long for Junko to remember why they had come all this way which caused her to look over to her partner. Now the agenda was aimed at finding the village hidden in these parts of water country. However just to be sure they arrived in the right place she decided to make a quick recap with a person she trusts with all her natural being.

Without notice Junko called out to the body cells moving about inside her. It was a message that can only be called out by a Futakongo which requires no auditory style of voice besides the ones within the mind. Junko stood where she was next to Tien who was currently feeling the sand beneath him for only a couple seconds. In a slit second the message had did its job and, a very special person soon rised from her long slumber. Fumiko's eyes had opened only to see the sea which was behind Junko. With a quick use of sudden movement Fumiko simply phased out from Junko's back with no gorish sounds being heard which is the common stereotype that is made by those uncommon with the Futakongo bloodline and, their separations. In a second or two Fumiko was standing with a body of her own which of course was similar to her sister's in every way. Without hesitation Fumiko then asked the obvious question. "What do you need me for?" Junko gave a small laugh from her sister's common question. to keep from wasting time she did her sister a favor and, do what was asked. "I just need you to test the wind and, make sure we are in water country." Fumiko didn't reply and, simply grabbed the fan that was strapped to Junko's back and, opened it. She put a little chakra in the fan and, focused on the properties of the wind flowing against it. In a few seconds Fumiko lowered the fan and, turned to look at her sister which did lead her into noticing Tien shortly after. In a mellow and, calm voice Fumiko gave them their answer. "Your in the right place. The wind is rightfully cold and, blowing quite hard. That and, the atmosphere here is clearly packed with water sources and vegetation. With that out the way I suppose you are on some kind of mission or something?" It was a pointless question but, Fumiko asked anyway.

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Tien would look at Junko to find someone else had become present behind her-

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Tien held a look of surprise that belied it's extent. of course his face still seemed idle and leering save the slim opening of his lip's, but truly he wondered where this clone looking familiar of Junko's came from. He hadn't even new this person was on board the ship. In fact he had taken note to count the crew exactly to the tee during the travel; as part of his past as a sailor himself. He sort of just watched the other waving some fan through the air while Junko observed comfortably. HE hadn't heard their conversation because Tien was focused in his own thought's at the time but now he was absorbed by the strange appearance of this twin.

"Your in the right place. The wind is rightfully cold and, blowing quite hard. That and, the atmosphere here is clearly packed with water sources and vegetation. With that out the way I suppose you are on some kind of mission or something?"

Tien reserved himself to studying the both of them, his eye's switching from one to the other taking in the slight differences. One certainly seemed more stiffer then the other. However...Tien still decided not to answer outright. Instead he reclined to his usual firm leer under his bangs and let his gaze settle on the one known as Fumiko. His leer was scrutinizing her now...not aggressively but with a clear message that he was aware she wasn't here earlier and now he was wondering what to make of this.

...The ball was still in Junko's court, as she seemed to understand this phenomenon.

ooc: Tien is clueless and has nothing to say right now XD!

[Nekomata Minh]

Junko was completely enjoying herself during this point in time. For one her sister was being as plain and, boring as usual which always makes Junko laugh, two her partner Tien seemed to be knocked out of his mind just from seeing Fumiko just now, and three: well there is no three. Either way she was having fun watching Tien lose his mind. However at the same time Junko is a reasonable person and, decided it was best to save Tien from tearing out his beautiful blonde hair trying figure out how Fumiko is even here. She giggled a little before turning her attention to her partner fully then, proceeded by speaking calmly to him like usual. "I suppose it was a little confusing to you right now. Tien I am not sure if you are aware but, I have the Futakongo bloodline; so that means I have an identical twin that shares half of my chakra power and, practically hibernates in my body 24/7. This is Fumiko Haruma my twin. She is the random head that has been sticking out of my neck the whole time remember?" Junko turned her body to the side and, pointed to the back of her neck hoping Tien would notice it was just bare. "Its a complicated thing to explains sometimes but, I hope you understand now."

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Tien listened to Junko explain who the other twin was and Tien found himself recalling her head had indeed been poking out during their travels. He resigned himself, barely visible due to his usual stale expression of face, but he was understanding. With this in mind Tien merely sized the two up and then turned back to the jungle beyond. "Well...nice to meet your twin...let's get moving..." It was a bit blunt but Tien didn't really have much to give after his surprise was dulled. it was back to the task now, and he was curious as to where they would end up in this jungle.

Even more he felt a little curious to see what the twin's might afford in combat if it came. His imagination could only barely see the benefit of her bloodline abilities. It was...interesting to say in the least, given that Tien's bloodline abilities where designed for genetic dominance as he assumed her's was as well. A nice pairing he thought with a slight smirk. As he would make way leading up the beach he scanned the ground around noticing nothing but the usual look of a beach. And there it was, the edge of the jungle itself. He looked in as far as he could but couldn't truly pierce the thick leaf of such vegetation's much. He looked into the tree's above and then from there he decided that leaping into those branches may be a bit difficult to manage. unlike the mainland forest tree's, these jungle version's had haywired and randomly placed branches.It might require more close range navigation to travel by...

"It's thick here...We might not wanna just run through...in case it get's tricky deeper in...creatures and the like...We might have to just cut our way in through the jungle slowly...could take a while but; well...I dunno, it's new terrain..."

Tien scanned here and there and just saw a whole mess of travel trouble ahead of the group. He took out his two knives and stepped into the jungle taking a few hacks and slices to cut a few steps in. The branches fell easy enough but he realized that this was just going to be a slow process. Not much traveling had been done around here from any human kind for a long time it seemed. He turned back to see where Fumiko and Junko stood...

[Nekomata Minh]

After Junko's little lesson in Futakongo 101, Tien seemed to have returned to his normal observant self. As soon as he turned around towards the forest before them he made the decision to carry on with the m mission at hand. With no objections in mind Junko and Fumiko simply followed Tien into the large land of vegetation. Both kunoichi's remained silent the whole time while their partner was doing the usual thing in scouting the area. It wasn't until he spoke out that the twins actually responded back. Junko of course was the first to speak however. "As long as we find what we are looking for I don't mind the forest. However Fumiko I am sure you can just blow these things out the way with a simple gust of wind from your fan right?" Fumiko turned to her sister with a blank expression like usual taking a few moments before she actually replied. "Yes I can but, keep in mind we are in foreign territory. I don't thing the villagers here would like to see broken trees all over the place. Lets just keep moving the old fashion way shall we?" Fumiko continued to walk without any warning feeling as she didn't want to waste time talking anymore even though she asked a question. Junko had no reason to say anything either and, just gladly followed her sister. Despite the fact Fumiko is the Futakongo "guest", between the two it is clear that she is somehow naturally the leader between the twins. Yes; Junko is the one who controls when they separate but, Fumiko has always been the first person Junko has looked to for guidance. However on a side note Junko is in fact much stronger than Fumiko which does leave a sort of odd mis-balance between the Haruma twins strength wise. However spiritually they are linked in endless harmony.

[acids]

The trio entered an area within the forest where the sound of rushing water could be heard. Had they the sense of direction or observation, they would note that it was coming from the southeast. As soon as they got into range, though--thirty meter circumference--a wild Giant Man-Eating Bullfrog would lunge at them from the surrounding swamp. Using its tongue, it flashed out towards the trio, seeking to latch on to one of them before they could find this "Pool of Vision."

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Giant Man-Eating Bullfrog
Location: Underworld and Swamp Regions
Preparation: The gatherer may harvest the legs of this creature for later use.
Special: In the Underworld and Swamp Regions there is an eleven percent chance that a user is capable of finding such a creature.
Description: Picture Giant Man-Eating Bullfrogs are slightly larger than Giant Bullfrogs being nearly six feet across. Their skin is darker than Giant Bullfrogs and their temperament nastier. Humans are good to these creatures and they will fight viciously to earn their dinner. The legs of this creature can be used in a poison that, when inhaled, will make the person feel like they are floating for five posts.
Drawback: --
Cost: 20,000 Ryo Full Price in Region, 40,000 Ryo Full Price in Opposite Region, 8,000 Ryo Extract Cost for 8 uses in Region, 16,000 Ryo Extract Cost for 8 uses in Opposite Region

 -- D-rank Creature

Tech Used 

Name: Tongue Constrict
Rank: "D" Rank
Skill: Animal Taijutsu
Effect: Utilizing their long tongue, an amphibian stretches their tongue out twice it's body length to wrap around prey or enemies.
Special: N/A
Drawback: The Tongue is easily ripped or cut if the user is 2 ranks higher than the user.Description: After much training, the Amphibian Animal Companion or Summon is able to increase the durability and length of their tongue to twice their body length. Allowing the user to wrap their tongue around a target and squeeze tightly.
Limit: Must be an Amphibian or Lizard Animal Helper or Summon to learn.

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As the group made way into the jungle, Tien would find thing's getting a bit darker then normal. The ground became soggy and the sound of rushing water could be heard in a certain southern direction. He angled his path making towards it figuring that it might lead to...who knows; a Pool like that in which they searched for? At any rate he kept hacking away at the bushes and brush until he came to a thirty meter clearing where a swamp could be seen. He scanned around taking in a few thing's: darker lighting here form a heavy canopy, pungent smells of vegetated waste, and the sound of splashing water as a huge creature blasted form the middle of the dark abyss! Tien barely managed to shout to the twin's behind him as he noticed the bubbling water!

"Move!"

Immediately Tien found himself steeling against the sense of confrontation. His eye's sharp as he had been trained as a throwing specialist he was able to detect the sensation before it fully ran his understanding. His body was swift to take ground under ready feet; his eye's noticing the creature spring from the water in a murky expulsion of water, as well as the tongue lashing out! The thing was huge he noticed as a moment seemed to slow down long enough that he could get a good sight on the creature rising through the air and opening it's mouth! He ducked low, darting slightly under the incoming tongue and around to the left of it while hurling one of his knives from his left hand if the frog was within ten meter's, while attempting to slice upwards under the extended tongue as he ran down it's length to the frog itself. The thrown knife would have been hurled with the fling of an arm trying to send it to the creatures big open mouth- something to choke on! Whilst the other slicing knife hand would attempt to cut the tongue itself- perhaps preventing the Twin's from being reached by the tongue if they weren't as quick to evade, or maybe just severing it off completely!

If any these thing's worked before the toad could land and leap away or flee somehow, then Tien hoped to be close enough without distraction to try and deliver a close range palm thrust with his open free hand; relying on his exceptional genetic muscle design and bone structure; in order to send the creature flying back away, hopefully back into the murky water from whence it came! The actions would be acted upon without hesitation on Tien's part because he excelled in these form's of combat; at least he was trained to proficient here. The call to a conflict was nothing new to him and he was fearless to engage even a big creature like this because his bloodline thrived off aggression! The entire time, his thin look would stay focused, save for the keening of dark combat engrossed eye's!

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Defensive Throw
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: A technique in which if the user has his sights set on a target ready to attack, the senses of the Throwing Specialist is so in tuned with his surroundings the user is unable to be flanked.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user may only learn this technique by the class that they are. This means that in order to learn the "C" Rank version they must be "C" Class, if they wish to learn the "B" Rank version they must be "B" Class.
Description: A technique where the subconscious mind, where the subconscious body reacts just as they are attacked while flanked or while their back is turn. The body reacts in such a way to where they are capable of withstanding so much. This technique makes it where the Throwing Specialist is incapable of being surprised attacked, a sudden second sense kicks in as their body screams out to them yelling at them telling them to move, duck, dodge or anything else within that manner. This works on whenever they are being attacked. This technique however has a major flaw. The user is capable of dodging only whenever the opponent's class is equal or lower to that of the rank of the technique they know. This means that a "D" Class user that knows this technique cannot use this against an opponent that is "C" Class or higher.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist.

Mobile Throw
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: A technique that allows a user to be more aware of his surroundings against opponents that may be able to hit him with close range such as sword and fist.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user is only capable of predicting movements’ one rank below then what they have learned. The user is only capable of predicting movements that are TaiJutsu Based. Any other type of movements cannot be predicted.
Description: The way this technique works is that the user observes certain points of areas of the opponent's body such as the shoulders, thighs, and hips. Since attacks are focused on these points they are capable of making educational guesses towards points of contact that may occur within these certain points. This type of technique is a study where the user is capable of watching an opponent's movements for a brief moment of time predicting TaiJutsu techniques. When the user first learns this technique they are capable of predicting techniques of "D" Rank capability. When the user learns the "B" Rank version of this technique they are only capable of predicting techniques of "C" Rank capability. When the user learns the "A" Rank version of this technique they are only capable of predicting techniques of "B" Rank capability. When the user learns the "S" Rank version of this technique they are only capable of predicting techniques of "A" Rank capability.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist.

Point Blank Shot
Rank: "D"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: A technique that gives the user greater proficiency within the range of 10 meters.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: With this technique the user has learned how to combat against opponents within 10 meters without fear or fumbling with their weapon. They gain the courage and ability to perform combat without much effort. This is a prerequisite technique for more popular techniques. What good is a Throwing Specialist if they are not ready to battle while in close range.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist.

Tsurutsuru Kobushi: Sotsuji Shindou (Sudden Impact)
Rank: D
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Knocks the target away from the user.
Special: None
Drawback: None
Description: A technique developed to push away an opponent rather than harm them. An inexperienced user of this stance and technique will need to slide on a surface in order to gain the proper momentum. This is an open palmed strike that is aimed towards a target’s torso. The user swings his/her palm from below the targets waist or lower half. If it connects, the strike will usually send the target flying backwards. Of course, weight and other factors will need to be considered.
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu

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1x knife thrown: Target is the frog, at a distance in between presumed 10 meter's. Knife range increment is 5x5 for a standard maximum 25 meter range.

TaiJutsu Specialist - +2 meter Range Increment =27 meter maximum range

[Nekomata Minh]

Junko and, Fumiko were walking in unison as the area around them within the misty jungle was starting to depart. It was become a little roomier so the feeling of being cramped was slightly relieved. As the group of stone ninja followed the ageing path Junko soon heard the faint noises of bubbling or any other kind of water related noises. Her initial thought was that the group had finally reached the "Vision Pool". However that though was banished instantly when Tien gave a sudden warning to take evasive action. Instantly the sound of a large maybe giant object projecting out of water was heard from the SouthEast. Fumiko was the first of the twins to react by pushing Junko out of the way. Then swiftly leaping in the same direction. Due to the time it took to regain ground after pushing her sister out of the way Fumiko barely dodged this giant frog creatures attack. If Tien didn't say anything Fumiko would have been caught for sure so all regards go to him of course.

However gratitude would have to be given later. Right now the two kunoichi were in the middle of planning out the situation. Fumiko took hold of her fan and, opened it completely; keeping it in front of her as if it was a shield. Junko quickly picked herself up and, stood next to Fumiko while dusting herself off as she spoke. "Fumiko we can't risk fighting this thing together. As much as I would love to do so. You out of all people should know the dangers of getting into battles so early in this state like this. Me and Tien can handle this don't stress yourself okay?" Fumiko turned back to her sister and, just stared at her for a couple seconds. However the returned look on Junko's face confirmed that Junko was in fact serious about her prior words. So since the decision was already made Fumiko closed her fan and, gave it to Junko. After that Fumiko walked behind Junko and, then phased back into her sister's body resuming her normal hibernation. Once her sister was save Junko strapped the fan to her back and, then took out a kunai from her butt bag; holding it in her left hand.

"Alright Tien lets get this over with."

[acids]

The Kamyuja's movements had been executed perfectly. As the twins managed to avoid the lashing tongue of the bullfrog, Tien vigorously reacted - his knife slid down the back of the frog's throat, which caused its eyes to bulge grotesquely; entirely, the upward slash of his blade separated tongue from open maw---soon followed by a herculean palm thrust, which sent the swamp toad crashing back into its murky abode.

During the time Junko consoled her geminate, the two would turn fused together to see that Tien had quickly dealt with the situation. The duo of Junko and Tien would be left to venture further towards the mystic pool, which differed in color and appeal in comparison to the surrounding bogland..

.. which are best traversed when one is aware of any sign of danger.

[Nekomata Minh]

Junko was prepared to battle off the bullfrog to but, her amazement Tien had no intentions in being bogged down by another one of these encounters. All she noticed was the frog laying on its back defeated; most likely wishing it never even tried getting into a tussle with a group of Stone ninja. As much as Junko hated being left empty handed, she hated wasting her time with unwanted attention even more. So instead she decided to just place her kunai back into her butt bag compartment were it belongs then, regrouped with Tien in the process. "Great work, since you dealt with our welcome wagon I guess we should hurry up and, check out the rest of this trail." Junko decided to not wait for Tien this time and, walked ahead of him. However after a few minutes pasted she wandered a little off the trail due to a hunch that she felt very strong about. After a few more feet of walking has been covered Junko stopped right in her tracks in front of an array of bushes and, trees. In a flash Junko leaped up into the branches which in turn hid her from sight completely due to the other neighboring trees. The only thing you could really hear was Junko moving around throughout the tree. A few seconds later she popped back out from the tree while looking back at Tien with a warm smile. "You might want to take a look at this." After speaking Junko disappeared in the tree again and, moved a little further.

If Tien in fact followed her he would notice Junko standing about 10 meters away from a large multi-colored lake. A color that is not normal for most lakes that is. Junko of course either if it was right or, not didn't waste anytime in walking up and, kneeling down near the lake to get a good look at it. After that whole process was done Junko reached into her red Kimono then, pulled out a note pad and, pencil. She quickly made notes of the surroundings near the vision pool and, its wide range of different colored. Any action that constantly took place within the pool then made a quick note of the unusual size difference of the bullfrog that attacked then earlier. Once all the notes were taken Junko placed the notepad back into her Kimono then turned her attention to Tien where ever he may be. "Well it looks like we finally got what we came for. If you don't mind I suggest we do whatever is needed and, get out of here as soon as possible. I don't really feel like having any other abnormally large creatures attempt to have me for dinner."

[Nekomata Minh]

edited my post: it is free for responding now.

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Tien had performed excellantly. The final thrust from his hand shoved the still airborne creature back to where it came; his stiff arm corded with lean muscle's like a small trunk from a tree, stemmed from the hem of his robe sleeve. Having swallowed the blade and the threat of the bleeding tongue, Tien figured on not having further issue with the creature. He stood for a moment to let the fog of battle diffuse and the sound's of the background jungle resumed without quarrel it seemed. Calmly standing up right and twirling his lone blade in the right hand around to send some blood off, he would then stoop to clean it fully on the ground. He had neglected to notice Fumiko had been preparing to engage behind him and upon turning to her word's he would simply listen with his resumed casual dark glare...As if the hectic moment before had hardly even transpired.

"Great work, since you dealt with our welcome wagon I guess we should hurry up and, check out the rest of this trail."

Tien nodded at this and watched Fumiko take onward now. He decided to give a lasting look over the details of the area before he spotted her darting into the tree's ahead. Tien walked after her slightly frowning at her rustling sounds within. HE couldn't see her because of the murk and density of foliage but she was there.

Shshs...shshs...shsh...tch!

Tien stood under the location of her bound and watched as her head poked out with a warm smile. His brow lifted in anticipation of her smile...

"You might want to take a look at this."

Tien bent a bit low and jumped, darting into the tree branches himself. Following her, end up finding her some 10 meter's from a big lake! He wasn't sure to call it a lake or pond or whatever but it was definitely unique! Tien studied the water while his teammate seemed to be getting materials to take note's, and details of the place. He idled by her, trying to look over her shoulder at what she was getting at, and found a few notes and such about the place. That's...not a bad idea...now we can take a report of this place back to the tower...Hmm... Tien thought.

"Well it looks like we finally got what we came for. If you don't mind I suggest we do whatever is needed and, get out of here as soon as possible. I don't really feel like having any other abnormally large creatures attempt to have me for dinner."

Tien heard these word's and looked into the water. She was right about not wanting to run into anymore of the creatures that might be lurking here. No telling what might overtake them in this foreign land. "Alright...But, how do we know if this really is the vision pool?" Tien would ask calmly. Apparently Tien had actually forgotten just how to tell if the pool was of the type they looked for.

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Junko had been the first to spy the Vision Pool. Its amethyst-hued waters sparkled with life as she peered through the swamp foliage. Before she began to write down in a notepad about what she saw, she had first went back to Tien who soon would see the pool himself.

As the duo stood mesmerized by the tranquil looking waters of the pool, two tigers also approached the pool. One had climbed into a tree with such gracefulness, that the Iwanin probably wouldn't've noticed it; it's twin would be clearly visible, as it began to drink from the pool. While the bullfrog from the swamp had been hostile towards the travelers in Thales, these two mammals seemed to not show any feral attitude. They had been peaceful in approach and were actually the protectors of the Vision Pool. Would the duo seek to attack these strong beasts, or would they try to talk to them to learn more about the crystal clear pool?

[Nekomata Minh]

Junko looked over in the direction where the sound of Tien's voice was heard from. His question was something she didn't even take into consideration until it was confirmed to be an important. She quickly looked over at the lake again closely examining its amethyst color. She spent a little time looking at the beautiful nature around her before actually giving Tien a response. "Now that you mentioned it I have no clue what so ever." It was depressing thought that it could be a possibility that this lake may not the vision pool. However it looked so cool that Junko was too stubborn to let the chance go untested. Luckily it would turn out that two tigers have just now appeared next to the lake for a drink. Junko was lost in her own thoughts to react right away but, once her common sense finally kicked in she decided to pick herself up an, greet the new life forms. It was a some what reasonable idea since these tigers didn't inquire the two ninja in a hostile manner. So Junko was in means of showing a little gratitude for once. "Hey Tien...I don't know why but, I think we may have found our first clue." Junko walked up to the tiger that was drinking from the lake and, stopped at a distance people normal find dangerous when dealing with tigers.

To show this creature that she was in no means hostile Junko removed her katana with the blade still locked into its sheath cover. Then gently placed it on the ground in front of her with the small golden ribbon tied to the katana's handle nicely laid against the soft ground. Then she did the same with her butt bag which once completed; left her without any possible arms besides her ninjutsu. After that was done Junko bent over a little with one hand placed on her thigh to help stabilize her form while in this position. She did this so she could be head level with the mammal before her; giving it her full respect and, attention. Junko's bright amethyst eyes seemed to be shining from the corresponding color of the lake it reflected. A warm smile was on her face as she held out her hand in means of seeing if the tiger would let Junko pet it. Junko took a big risk in letting her guard down so far but, for some reason she felt as if she could trust this animal despite the fact she doesn't know its intentions.