Boom! [P]

[Natsy]

OOC: Only those who are taking this mission are aloud in this thread. Any posts who are not from the mission participants shall receive a warning and their post voided. Thank you.

Just outside of the village is – well was – the small town of Ko. The little town housing at least one hundred and fifty citizens. All workers and small families. This small town was used primarily for building machines to help with the most daunting and dangerous tasks around the village, similar to what the mechanist had done prior to his betrayal. Now, after a large explosion had overtaken this small town lifeless corpses lay, scattered all over the roads and inside buildings. The smell of burning flesh and smoke now linger the streets while rubble lay, acting as a comforter for the bodies' new resting place. However despite the devastating events that had just occurred, the little ruin of a town still appears to have some life to it. Shadows dance along the streets, glimpses of silver dash through the broken windows and open doorways. But what exactly is the life that lingers in the little town of Ko? And the bigger question, what had caused this explosion and why?

[The Roar of the Falls]

Scurrying along the ground, bent low, her silent footsteps carrying the Kunoichi ella's to her destination, the shy grew ominous over the town of Ko. This one was close to home, a meter town or two away from Isabella's adoptive family. Pushing aside all the anger and the frustration of confronting Kaoru, she stopped outside of what HAD BEEN a village. It was small, quaint, beautifully set up...but it was a corpse party. Men, women, children, animals, they lay strewn across the fallen monuments of the buildings they had once called home, and it was all this woman, this ninja, could do to keep from letting it tear out her heart.

What had happened? Where could this have come from? this was a small, peaceful, practically nameless town. Now it would forever be nameless, a graveyard with the fallen slabs of buildings as tombstones. For the first time in a real long while Isabella was scared. Scared to step in alone, to face the horror, to see citizens who also relied on the strength and the support of Takigakure to keep them safe, strew across the ground, the windows, counters, walls the streets, so carelessly. It even smelled like there had been an explosion, the sickening sweet small of charred flesh and sinew, burnt clothing, scorched fur, it was just too much.

No, never, this was her job. Even before being promoted to Chuunin, Isabella had shouldered so much responsibility and that wouldn't change now. Outfitted with her melody arm strapped on her right limb, a pair of Anti flash lenses she wore over her eyes, a scroll with Kaoru's summoning seal upon it, a wireless radio, 12 soldier pills and a map, She waited patiently for Kaoru to show up. Yes she was angry, but anger was such a fleeting emotion, it could never match up to the comfort Kaoru brought her. Was that selfish?

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[/b] I breathed, grimacing again. Its tall buildings were crumbled and shattered in places, mangled like some giant had taken a bite out of them. Others still stood cracked and burning. But the real horror was the town citizens.

Or what had been town citizens. Even just from the outskirts, blackened, charred bodies could be seen strewn about. The acrid stench of burning industrial material and flesh was sickening, and the sight was terrifying. Isabella had ducked out of sight a moment when we had drawn level with the ruins, but I could see her a little ways up, crouched amid the rubble. Was stealth even worth it here? There was... nothing left.

I... I didn't want to step any closer to the bodies. I was frozen; only my facial features moved, twisting in discomfort. This is part of being a shinobi, you fucking coward. Yeah, okay. I unfastened the ties holding my shield to my back and slung it over my right arm instead. It was then that I moved forward, doing my best not to look at any of the corpses.

Even in death, they had a presence. Like I was surrounded by an invisible crowd. I drew level with Isabella before I stopped; I couldn't be bothered hiding. "Well..." I said, gulping. I was not sure I wanted to say anything to her at all right now, but we could hardly go the entire time without communicating.

...And I was scared. Actually a little scared. I probably wouldn't have been able to enter the town at all if I hadn't known she was with me.

"This... is definitely where it happened. And there doesn't seem to be anything left."[/ul][/div]

[Natsy]

As both The Roar of the Falls and @blackspire arrive at the blackened streets of Ko, neither of them had appeared to notice anything out of the ordinary. In fact, as both women moved through the streets – at various paces I may add – the area remained eerily quiet. Too quiet. However, as you both approach the T section at the end of the street, a single white orb would be seen floating in the air exactly a meter off the ground. The ground beneath said orb would cast no shadow despite the sun was directly overhead. In fact, that particular area would cast no shadows at all unlike the rest of the town.

Should you approach the orb, the Shinobi, wither it be Isabella or Kaoru who reaches the area first will see a shining piece of silver down the left corner of the street heading east facing opposite you (since the T section which you are currently heading toward is facing north and the head of the T is a long building, so it's either left or right or back the way you came if you want to leave the area) the distance between the orb and the glimmer would be around fifteen meters. And should you look to the right of the intersection, a dark pulsing shadow would be positioned exactly ten meters away from the orb against the building opposite you.

[The Roar of the Falls]

Finally, Kaoru was there.

Immediately the vicinity of the brawler felt comforting, her scent giving new strength to her own muscles as she stepped up beside Isabella, who only continued to stare ahead, her goggles shielding her eyes. though Kaoru had so gratefully broken the silence, it was painful to inhale this smell, it made her own stomach turn at just the thought.

"It did happen here." She concurred, activating her eyes with just a burst of chakra. Up to 50 meters she looked around, staring out into the rubble. "The epicenter is up ahead, there is an orb as well." She recounted, setting off in the direction immediately. Something in her was restless, unrelenting, craved an answer for the events that had transpired. Why here? Why Taki? Who dare hurt her homeland?

Assuming Kaoru was close she continued to talk, lost in though, babbling, her head swimming with thoughts. "What if it was the spiders we encountered in the forest?" She said aloud, licking her lips at the thought. It was frightening, one had broken her rib and it punctured her lung, left her to complete the trials under such pain. She had almost died back then. When she reached the orb she glanced far off and saw a glimmer, something shining, the face of the shadowless orb, or area, missing her eyes for a moment as she focused her 50 meters of sight on the glimmer.

She would have slowed her approach to the orb enough for Kaoru to catch up, the crackling of the residual fires making the air alive with energy.

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.

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I frowned, laying eyes upon the artifact in question, a ways ahead. Strange that I had not noticed it before. All my instincts, every one of them, they've dulled with time, I thought bitterly. The white dot was pristine, which made it thoroughly out of place all on its own; it also looked to be floating.

The fuck?

I didn't like that orb. Not one bit. Perhaps it was the source of the explosion. Some energy conduit, or something. I really didn't want to go near it. There was nothing to suggest it could not or would not detonate again.

Isabella was moving towards it, though, small and swift. I moved after her, still doing my best to ignore the corpses. Isabella's judgement was usually better than mine, so for the moment I withheld my concerns. "What if it was the spiders we encountered in the forest?" Said Isabella, voicing her own. I stopped beside her, staring at the immaculate ball, teeth gritted, braced for any tiny suggestion that it was at all unfriendly. "It wasn't the spiders," I responded calmly, certain of it. There was no reason at all to connect this to the host of giant arachnids. Powerful they may have been, but this did not seem at all their way of doing things. There wasn't even a cobweb in sight.

"I don't like that thing," I said with distrust from amid the crackling flames and smoke of burnt things. "Why the fuck is it here, who put it there, why is it untouched. It's even in the center, you said. It probably caused the explosion." I turned to her for the first time since we'd set out and looked her in the eye. I still didn't know what was going on with here or why it was or how it would end up affecting me, but that didn't matter if she was in danger.

"We shouldn't be here," I urged, clearly anxious.

There were many things that I was confident I could defend her from. An explosion the size of a small town was not on that list.

It was then that I spied the shadow on the wall behind Isabella. "And what the fuck is that..." I breathed, even more on guard now.[/ul]

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Sekondo Nen (Second Sense)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The brawler depending on the rank of the technique the user is capable of reacting through subconscious mind against attacks against the user in different manners such as being flanked, and from behind. This technique makes the brawler incapable of being surprise attacked.
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 Brawler 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. If an opponent comes to a Brawler at a bar, and attacks with a sword, or a club, the brawler gains the urge to dodge to the left, or to the right, where they are capable of reacting before the action is completed. 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 can not use this against an opponent that is "C" Class or higher.
Limit: Must be a Brawler

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[Natsy]

Upon approaching the orb, Isabella’s Tasukeru would detect nothing from it. However, to her far left where the silver glimmer had appeared, Isabella would be able to see that the glimmer was part of a large spider-like automation wielding six large spike-like legs, a very narrow torso of similar shape to a human with a rounded, lob-sided head. The head was shaped somewhat like a dolls, expect that the chin of this head was angled in such a way that whomever had placed it upon the torso had not done so correctly. There was also a chakra pattern to this creature as well, yet at this point it will remain unknown.

The metallic spider-humanoid stopped abruptly upon seeing the two women. It’s one eye zooming in on them in interest. Despite neither woman had moved forward, it assumed that they were entranced by the white orb floating between them. Did they know what the orb was? The spider-humanoid guessed not. Slowly it began to move out into the clearing, its movements sleek yet Kaoru’s heightened senses would be able to pick up on a hindering movement within one of its legs. Something was jammed and was causing it to squeak softly as it moved outward toward them…

Meanwhile, upon the spider-humanoid’s approach, the white orb would begin to glow brighter. A soft ringing sound would also pierce their ears due to the closeness in distance. It would continue to grow brighter before finally exploding, releasing such a loud ringing noise that it might have shattered the glass in the windows if there was any left. The power of the explosion would also knock the two women back five meters should they not remove themselves from its side in time. However, once the explosion cleared itself, the duo would soon be greeted with a low rumbling sound from deep within the building the spider-humanoid had just come out from.. But what would greet them from in the shadows?

[The Roar of the Falls]

"What is what?" She meant to ask but the glimmer, that freakish glimmer, was moving and not in any particular haste either. Whatever Kaoru saw would have to wait, whatever this was looked infinitely more dangerous. With a quick inhale, she took a step backwards towards her teammate, the world suddenly sinning are her ears picked up a rapidly increasing hum. Her sensitive ears placed the noise as being the orb and immediately she was regretting her decision. Kaoru should have taken the lead on this mission, now she could possibly have put their lived in danger.

Before it grew too loud she was already doing seals, reduced greatly, throwing up a done shield large enough for just her and Kaoru to reside in. It completely absorbed all noise going into the dome and all noise that attempted to escape the dome, rendering them silent to the outside world, and the outside world silent to them as well. Hopefully by now Kaoru had seen the spider and Isabella looked at her with her goggles on. "Kaoru, carry us away, something is coming, some spider-like creature, I couldn't get too much of a look on it but it isn't human. It wasn't till she saw the glass in the windows raining down around them that she understood the intensity of the orbs ringing. Indecision caught her breath in her throat for a moment. She could only utter a word. "Move!"

If Kaoru was perspective enough maybe she could grab the tiny Kunoichi and shunshin away form the explosion, though that would mean she would need to do it right now. Other wise there she went, propelled by the force of the silent explosion, the dome rendering all noise mute to their ears, though the ground still hurt just as bad. She struck her side on a fallen building but the adrenaline would have kept her from feeling the worst of the blunt force. Kaoru would have to be close less she saved herself, and honestly, Isabella wouldnt be upset. "Kaoru!"She screamed, expanding the done to 10 meters in hopes of Kaoru bing that close and responding to her call.

All this so sudden too short lived, the Onigami and Brawler were trapped it would seem. The ground began to shake though Isabella could hear nothing, but her fearful look when to Kaoru when she ripped off her goggles. "What in the hell is going on?1"

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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

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.

Zone of Silence
Rank: B
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Creates a ‘zone’ of silence that sound can neither escape from nor penetrate.
Special: “Hand Seals”
Drawback: Sound cannot enter the done either so incoming attacks may go unnoticed.
Description: To work in secret a bard must sometimes block out the sound. This zone of silence works in a twenty meters dome though the bard can choose to make it smaller. No sound escapes the dome and no sound can penetrate it as well. This skill lasts for five posts unless the bard dispels it.
Limit: Art of the Bard.

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[/b] I was going to ask, but it was then that I heard it. The sound of crumbling city gave way to a soft hum, and I knew what was causing it before I even looked over to where it was coming from. My eyes grew wide as I instantly knew, beyond a doubt now, that we should be nowhere near that orb thing and that Isabella was far too close to it.

Then, suddenly, I could no longer hear it. In fact, I couldn't hear... anything. I glanced over at Isabella, knowing that it was her doing, as I had witnessed her sovereignty of sound on more than one occasion. She was looking back at me, and she looked panicked. RIGHT. ORB THING. It looked like it was gathering energy. SHIT, FUCK, IT WAS GOING TO EXPLODE.

Carry us was as far as she got. My giant shield was attached to my right arm, so I could hardly use that, and though I wished I could be at least somewhat ceremonious, the urgency of the situation left little room for that. I swung around in an arc and gathered Isabella up with my left arm, half carrying and half dragging her as I tore instantly across the terrain, carrying us as far as I could in that single instant. I had brought us out of the silent zone, however, and as such we would be opened up to the high-pitched ringing, loud enough that it filled my ears and made me want to clutch at them so badly, but I resisted the urge as I let Isabella drop back to her feet.

Above.

Had I heard it? Had I seen it in my peripherals, at some point? Had I noticed the faint shadow, growing on the ground below me? I couldn't be sure. The only thing I knew was that when I looked up, some hunk of building half the size of me was descending upon the both of us, probably knocked loose by the giant vibration. "FUCK!" I shouted in alarm; instantly, my empty hand went to shove Isabella away from where I stood: the force of my push might have hurt her, but not as much as the boulder-like fragment would if it landed on her. Secondly, I raised my shield to take the thing on, unable to get clear in time. In hindsight, thank fuck I had the intelligence to tilt my shield to the left.

When the force of it hit me, despite my strength, it easily took me to the ground; my back hit the street and I grunted as air was knocked from my lungs, but it had not the weight to squash me, and slid off my aegis to the road, leaving hardly a dent. Lesser rocks pattered down in its wake, but none near as threatening; at least not anywhere near us. As soon as I had the facility to, I tentatively moved my shield aside, and, finding no other giant objects falling down to crush me, heaved a sigh of relief, almost in irony.

I looked over to Isabella as I stood, the fragile city still rumbling slightly in protest. Oh, my shield arm hurt. Or not so much hurt as felt dead. Fuck. My empty hand went to massage it. "Are you alright?" I called to Isabella, feeling a little guilty that I'd pushed her. It was then that my peripheral vision caught sight of... it.

It might not have been one of the spiders, but it was arachnid-like. It looked like some sort of machine, and, adopting much the same attitude as I had with the orb, I didn't trust it. My eyes steeled to observe it, and I stood straighter, taking a couple of steps closer to Isabella and raising my shield arm with what strength was left in it.

Alright, fuck it. It was time to get straight to the point here.

"And just what the fuck are you?" I demanded of it loudly, across the space. Maybe it could talk, maybe it couldn't. I just wanted answers.[/ul]

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Sekondo Nen (Second Sense)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The brawler depending on the rank of the technique the user is capable of reacting through subconscious mind against attacks against the user in different manners such as being flanked, and from behind. This technique makes the brawler incapable of being surprise attacked.
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 Brawler 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. If an opponent comes to a Brawler at a bar, and attacks with a sword, or a club, the brawler gains the urge to dodge to the left, or to the right, where they are capable of reacting before the action is completed. 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 can not use this against an opponent that is "C" Class or higher.
Limit: Must be a Brawler

Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push) [1/12]
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

Kuma Tsume - Hogo (Bear Claw - Block) [10, 20: 30]
Rank: “D”, “C”, “B”, “A”, “S”
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Allows the user to effectively block corresponding ranks of attacks with their shield.
Special: Effective while in fully-formed Bear Claw Stance.
Drawback: Shields used with this technique will still be damaged according to item breaking laws if the attack being defended is higher than the user’s knowledge of this technique. Less effective against non-impact based Ninjutsu. May be bypassed by all-encompassing area-of-effect attacks.
Description: With training and raw physical strength the user learns the basic principle of how to block attacks with their shield. Standing steadfast, the user will simply place their shield between themselves and the threat, nullifying it with forward fortification and, if executed properly, stopping the attack’s power. The user is only able to remain on their feet and have their shield undamaged by attacks of equal or lower rank to the rank of this technique the user possesses.
Limit: “Bear Claw Stance”.

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[Natsy]

Isabella’s shield was successful in removing the sound from the orb. However, as quickly as both women were able to remove themselves from the orb’s explosive range, Kaoru’s attempt at saving her partner from the falling building had managed to work somewhat. Having shoved Isabella out of the major section of said falling building, a section of the exterior wall would have knocked the smaller woman into the ground one and a half meters to Kaoru’s right, and 8 meters away from the approaching spider-humanoid.

Despite the explosion, it had absolutely no effect on the metallic creature as it continued its pursuit toward the pair of you. Although Isabella was not harmed too badly by the crumbled wall, her left shoulder did receive a bit of a hard knock, thus preventing her from raising it any higher than ten inches. Handseals would prove difficult for the next few rounds but not impossible. However, at Kaoru’s attempted conversation with the spider-humanoid, the creature’s movement stopped abruptly at the sound of her words.

The harsh words spoken from the taller woman jarred the spider-humanoid to a halt. Immediately it began clicking and clanking as if it were communicating with you. Although neither woman wouldn't know what it was saying, the spider turned its head all the way around and simply stood there for a few moments while the humming from in the building behind it ceased to silence. The same piercing silence engulfed the entire village for what felt like hours before five duplicate spider-humanoid creatures darted out from all broken sections of the building behind the first one.

The spider-humanoid Kaoru had attempted to speak to earlier, moved over toward the piece of building that had struck Isabella two meters away and picked up the piece that had struck her with two of its spike-like legs. The movement was stiff, jerky but the rubble lifted off the ground easily. It was then hurled at both of you just as two of the other spider-humanoids suddenly sprang into motion. One attacked from the left of Isabella, while the other attacked from Kaoru’s right. Each raising one of their legs, sharp and pointed and aiming directly for both your faces.

[The Roar of the Falls]

The universe had other ideas in mind, the collapsing wall to Isabella's back came barreling towards her, spurring Kaoru into action. Adrenaline was high and the shove could have been better placed but Isabella wasnt one to complain. If it hadnt been for the fact she had to shield herself still she would have been tearing through the rubble to find Kaoru. Had she been crushed? No, not that easily, Isabella wouldn't even allow herself to think such negative thoughts. Like magic though Kaoru erupted from the middle of the fallen construct.

"On your toes." She warned, sending her ear out, coming up with that position of the android-like creatures with her masterful hearing. One was picking up something, and five more emerged from the explosive crater that had sent an entire building to the ground again. When the two made a dash for them Isabella had her own opponent already in sight, the throwing motion of the spider would put her into action. With a sudden inhale and put out a melodious tune that reached out to 25 meters. Friend and foe alike were affected, their movements slowed as if trying to move through a sea of molasses, hopefully effectively slowing down their aggressive attackers. With her seal reduction the B rank went off with the speed of a C rank and within that same exhale she let loose a ear splitting scream.

The scream was aimed at their attackers in front of them, the C rank going off with the speed of a D rank, shoving the constructs anywhere between 5-10 meters from their original positions. Kaoru was unfortunately affected by the slowing jutsu but Isabella put her entire faith in the fact she would likely block the throw projectile.

Should this prove to be an effective strategy then Isabella would inhale once more, putting out a field of sacred space. All characters with a good alignment, would receive a movement bonus over any creatures with an evil alignment in a 20 meter area. She wasnt sure, but the intentions of these...creatures seemed hostile.

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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

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.

Himei Yokoana (Scream Tunnel)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu, Vocal
Effect: The user blasts a tunnel of sound at the opponent, pushing them back and deafening them.
Special: Singing
Drawback: The user cannot perform hand seals while utilizing this technique.
Description: The user creates a build up of chakra in their vocal cords, releasing it in an almighty burst. The resultant sound blast pushes or blows an opponent back five to ten meters, as well as deafening them for a post.
Limit: Art of the Bard, 'Singing'.

Please Don’t Forget Me
Rank: B
Skill: Ninjutsu, Vocal
Effect: Slows the movement speed of those in the area.
Special: Singing
Drawback: Works on allies and enemies alike.
Description: In a twenty meter radius with the user at the center this skill causes a heaviness in the air. This will lower the speed of anyone in the area. The sad melody creates a heaviness in the air, making it feel as if the user is having to force themselves through molasses. This lasts for five posts and has no lasting effects when the targets leave the area.
Limit: Art of the Bard. 'Singing'.

Raising the Voice
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu, Vocal
Effect: Creates a sacred space.
Special: Singing
Drawback: Can effect allies or enemies.
Description: Singing a chant of high notes the bard affects a fifteen meter radius with themselves at the center. This gives all characters with a ‘Good’ alignment a one rank skill bonus over characters with an ‘Evil’ alignment. This lasts for two rounds for everyone in the area.
Limit: Art of the Bard. 'Singing'.

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[/i]. This suspicion of sentience did little to exempt the android from my condemnation - it was still an enemy in my head, and if it got any fucking closer, shield would become smashing board.

...And then there were more.

My green gaze numbered them in an instant, and I almost grinned. Only six in total?

Fucking child's play.

The original picked up a chunk of rubble and threw it forth, but with a casual adjustment of my aegis's positioning I intercepted the projectile; my shield arm took it like a refreshing sea breeze. There were more vibrations in the air, though; Isabella sung out from beside me, wordless notes that seemed to... drag at my limbs. I frowned, my jaw clenched. I wanted... to be able to move properly...!

Then the notes rose to a crescendo as she screamed out at the aggressive duo of spider robots, shoving them clear, then descending once again into a melody that... Almost made me smile, again, but not out of malice, this time. I didn't know for what purpose she was singing, what she was doing, but her voice was beautiful. They made me sad, the things that had gone on between us of late that we had put aside for the sake of this assignment... when I loved her so much.

This thought occurring to me, of course, as I charged heedlessly into the pack of machines. My shield came down a little, so as not to slow me down and give me a clear view of the fucking things. All the animalistic instincts that had built up inside of me were yelling information directly at my brain at maximum capacity, informing me of any danger and any fucking movement that occurred anywhere within my sight range - or even outside of it, I was that good. My left arm came up as I approached punching distance, and I let rip at just whoever the fuck was closest or close enough - I literally didn't care which. I was pretty confident that whatever I hit would shatter into all its assorted components the instant my cestus-clad fist hit its metallic torso.

When I had been seventeen years old, I had faced down and beat up a gang of thugs twice my size single-handed. At twenty, I had faced a hive of arachnids the size of castles.

SO WHAT THE FUCK WERE A BUNCH OF LITTLE SPIDER MACHINES TO THE LIKES OF ISABELLA AND I.[/ul][/div]

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Sekondo Nen (Second Sense)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The brawler depending on the rank of the technique the user is capable of reacting through subconscious mind against attacks against the user in different manners such as being flanked, and from behind. This technique makes the brawler incapable of being surprise attacked.
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 Brawler 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. If an opponent comes to a Brawler at a bar, and attacks with a sword, or a club, the brawler gains the urge to dodge to the left, or to the right, where they are capable of reacting before the action is completed. 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 can not use this against an opponent that is "C" Class or higher.
Limit: Must be a Brawler

Heightened Perception
Rank: "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: By analyzing and keeping an eye on the opponent's shoulder and foot work the user is able to predict movements and grab a feel of when attacks are going to come by making the Boxer a more proficient fighter.
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 learn in a gym that teaches Bokushingu (Boxing), Must know all Basics

Kuma Tsume - Hogo (Bear Claw - Block)
Rank: “D”, “C”, “B”, “A”, “S”
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Allows the user to effectively block corresponding ranks of attacks with their shield.
Special: Effective while in fully-formed Bear Claw Stance.
Drawback: Shields used with this technique will still be damaged according to item breaking laws if the attack being defended is higher than the user’s knowledge of this technique. Less effective against non-impact based Ninjutsu. May be bypassed by all-encompassing area-of-effect attacks.
Description: With training and raw physical strength the user learns the basic principle of how to block attacks with their shield. Standing steadfast, the user will simply place their shield between themselves and the threat, nullifying it with forward fortification and, if executed properly, stopping the attack’s power. The user is only able to remain on their feet and have their shield undamaged by attacks of equal or lower rank to the rank of this technique the user possesses.
Limit: “Bear Claw Stance”.

Sensai Kaba (Master Bull Rush) [30]
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: You become an expert at delivering a Bulrush. One who delivers a devastating blow capable of blowing though concrete, charging forth with such strength that obstacles does not matter. A full power bulrush feels as if it is much stronger then it should be.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must take a running start of ten feet or else the technique does not work.
Description: The user must take the time to make a quick running start of ten feet or else this technique does not work. The user takes the understanding of Bulrush to a newest degree to where whenever they make connect, a rush is more powerful, more dangerous then how most people are capable of using the Bulrush. This technique feels as if the strength of the technique increases depending on the Class level of the user. Whenever the user first learns this as a "D" Class character, the technique feels as if it is a "B" Rank technique. This means that whenever a user bulrushes through a defense, the defense takes the hit as if it is trying to stop a "B" Rank technique. When the user becomes a "C" Class character, the rank of the technique feels that of an "A" Rank technique. Finally when the user reaches "B" Class, the technique feels as if it would be considered as a "S" Rank technique.
Limit: Must be a Brawler

[Natsy]

Seeing the two women taking little time to spring into action, the slowing jutsu issued by Isabella had prevented the automatons from nearing their targets to the point when the burst in which also came from Isabella was able to knock them back the full length of ten meters. Some even went through the holes in which they had emerged from in the building. However, Kaoru’s brave march straight into battle would be greeted with three of the six spider-humanoids while the remaining three began their manoeuvre around to greet her partner.

Blows from Kaoru would connect with two of her opponents, shattering the torso of one automation while the other was struck in the head. The torso of the first automation would be enough to cause its motor works to die off and thus, shutting it down. However, the blow to the head would only knock it off but not shutting down the metallic creature. With one down, the headless spider-humanoid and its partner would attempt to stab Kaoru through the chest and back.

Meanwhile, the three other automatons would all be heading toward Isabella, moving at an extremely haltered pace. The effects of the jutsu performed prior having not yet wore off. Two would move toward the crumbled down building to rip off chunks of it to use as weapons while the third would move, although sluggishly toward Isabella’s right in an attempt at striking her in the abdominal area.

That shadow in which Kaoru had spotted prior to the entrance of the automation would suddenly turn into a spider-humanoid automation four times the size of the creatures you currently face. It’s movements are unaffected by the slowing motion as it is out of distance however it is to the left of the T and is emerging from the building. Although it is emerging from its hidden place, its legs are approximately two meters thick and seven meters long while its torso is at least twice that while the head is the size of a hot-air balloon. However, should you defeat it’s smaller replicas you will notice that it’s metal is severely weak in appearance, but does that mean it will be easy to beat?

[The Roar of the Falls]

Persistent. She had completed all of her jutsu successfully but still they marched on ward. Kaoru met the creations head on and without missing a beat Isabella's eyes, cloaked in her anti-flash goggles, scanned the scene diligently. Kaoru shut down one machine with a satisfying crunch and the second seemed to keep moving, her auditory jutsu feeding her back all the noise of the grinding gears and pulsating wires. Without much of a pause she had inhaled, moving her vocal chords in a sort of shriek, her seal reduction taking her A rank jutsu to C rank speed.

Immediately a clone of her was made, imbued with pure sound chakra. If struck and/or destroyed, it could erupt with enough sound waves to hemorrhage a Taimaster to death without serious buffs. It would make a conscious effort to block the projectiles and with a range of up o 10 meters, it could vibrate those within the first 3-5 fatally. There was no time to wait, even as she finished her jutsu she was dashing towards Kaoru, using her predictive instincts to hopefully keep her safe as she skid, back to back with the brawler, her hand flashing around to her Gemshorn. She released her breath into a string of notes that reached out to 25 meters. It wold effect friends and foes, but with Isabella's in depth understanding of music and sounds, she composed the song to affect Kaoru, and only Kaoru.

With the slowing jutsu would effect everyone for 5 rounds, her speed buff on Kaoru lasted only two. One more round would mean a recast was needed. In this stead though her new song boosted all of Kaoru's attacks and defense by one rank, letting her punch as if she were one rank higher than she were, ever her Taijutsu was enhanced and her shield blocking techs. The clone would hang close to them, roughly 6 meters out, a buffer between them and the attackers. Even if the clone wasn't sufficient distraction, her fingers worked her gemshorn, a haunting melody crossing the field.

The ground shook though, and Isabella's eyes went wide as the crunch of metal and concrete met her sensitive ears. Something had emerged, it was much larger, much much larger than the tiny clones. All she could manage wasa short string of melody seals as she blew outwards, the gemshorn falling from her lips while she send out three waves of pure sound. These were different, much sharper, sharp enough to cleave pure stone in half each. They flew outwards towards her own attacks, should they have ignored the clone.

She whispered quickly beneath her breath,bending low to tap the ground and send a message to Kaoru's ear. "We need to gain elevation, we are fighting them in disadvantageous terrain." It would whisper o=in her ear as Isabella's eyes reared back to take in the colossal figure. "Get out of my home." She growled through clenched teeth, her bright red eyes shining with rage behind her goggles. She would nuke this entire area if it meant revenge for those slain in their absence.

Seals: 54/63
Chakra Used: S+A rank
Reserves: S rank amount of Chakra left

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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

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.

Ototon: Oto Bunshin (Sound Style: Sound Clone)
Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu, Vocal or Instrumental
Effect: Creates a Clone imbued with sound chakra.
Special: Singing OR Instrument Skill
Drawback: Divides the user’s chakra .
Description: The user forms the characteristic hand seal, creating a tangible clone through the use of sound chakra This clone, when destroyed, will suddenly burst apart in a targeted shock of about ten meters, imbuing the sound energy into the foe that destroyed it, violently vibrating their cellular structure and dealing serious internal damage, sometimes enough to out-right kill the foe.
Limit: Art of the Bard. Singing, or an instrument.

A Drum on the Battlefield
Rank: B
Skill: Ninjutsu, Instrumental
Effect: Increases the strength and defense of anyone in the area temporarily.
Special: Melody Hand Seals
Drawback: Works on anyone in the area of effect, enemies and allies alike.
Description: An invigorating song meant to stimulate the energy of anyone in a twenty meter area with the user at the center. This song has a four post duration. Taijutsu skills and Shield skills will all be increased by one rank while the song is being played.
Limit: Art of the Bard. Must be used with an instrument.

Pianissimo
Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Allows an area of effect skill to affect only a single chosen target.
Special: Vocal Symphony Knowledge OR Melody Hand Seals
Drawback: Requires an extra ‘B’ rank of chakra expenditure while playing the desired skill.
Description: One of the most powerful skills within a bards repertoire, this allows any area of effect skill to be narrowed down to a single target of the bards desire. Due to the heavy drain of chakra from this it cannot be used multiple times per battle but if used correctly it can very much help a bard to gain an edge. The downside of this technique is the chosen target must be within fifty meters of the bard.
Limit: Art of the Bard.

Katto Serena-do (Cutting Serenade)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu, Vocal
Effect: The user creates sound blades with their vocal cords.
Special: Singing
Drawback: The user cannot perform hand seals while utilizing this technique.
Description: The user forms blades out of the sound waves in their throat, expelling them from their mouth. Three waves will be produced. The waves are thin lines, and very sharp. They will fly, fast, for about ten meters before they stop. The expand in crescent shapes as they fly.
Limit: Art of the Bard, 'Singing'.

Yure Tsukai (Sound Style: Vibration Message)
Rank: D
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: The user transmits a message to someone through touch.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user must make physical contact the target.
Description: The user forms the focuses their chakra, channeling their energy into their hands. They then lightly touch their target, sending a localized packet of sound vibrations through them and into the target's inner ear. The vibrations will translate into words when they reach the inner ear, relaying the message of a maximum of two sentences.
Limit: Art of the Bard

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OOC: Idk if some of these techniques are even supposed to work on machines since they're psychological but I tossed them in there because 'perhaps they're intelligent'

[/i], I noted in my head, before following up with a near-instantaneous underarm blow to the headless automaton's chest. The second one seemed to like the look of the flesh of my back, but I would turn on it and arc a fist at its torso also, keeping my shield half-up to prevent any stray arm-blades from invading my flesh and such. Thus far, these machines seemed little threat to me; their chassis were frail, their alloy light enough to bash up without consequence. They bore weapons, so I would not treat them like nothing, but I also felt no fear at their presence.

There was a skittering at my back, but I felt no threat from it; it was Isabella, I knew, even before the high string of notes began to ring out. I glanced behind me, seeing a replica of Isabella and the remaining machines, which were far enough away that I trusted her to be able to dispatch them. I did not think I needed to take any further measures to protect her.

The melody she played... what was its purpose? Certainly, it was inspiring; invigorating, in a sense, and emboldened my already battle-ready psyche. Surely, though, that was not its reason? There had to be some ulterior purpose. Whatever it was, I couldn't figure it out. "Knocking their heads off doesn't kill them, by the way," I mentioned tonelessly, in the brief pause. I guess they couldn't exactly die, but the meaning was clear. Hmm...

Abruptly, the earth creaked and groaned again. The whirring and clanking brought by the machines intensified, and I grimaced in an almost disdainful fashion to witness the giant automaton rise up and stand before us. There's always a bigger one, I thought wryly, raising my shield up. A panicked, disembodied whisper from Isabella sounded in my ear. "We need to gain elevation, we are fighting them in disadvantageous terrain."

Tch.

The newest challenger was sizable, that was for sure, but... what the fuck was I going to gain from being higher up? I could have taken on all six of the original copies and I would take on this thing too. Perhaps, if she was going to treat me as she had, I would remind her that I could take care of myself just fucking fine, thank you very fucking much. I didn't need her suggestions. I didn't need her tactics, or her stealth, or her reason or ANYBODY'S or any of that shit. If she wanted to go off and do her own thing, she could be my guest (it must have been habit by now, anyway), but I felt like tearing a building-sized robot apart with my bare hands.

Maybe I couldn't hurt it. Maybe it would squash me.

Maybe I didn't care.

I slung my shield back over my shoulder as I strolled forth. "Whatever," I uttered with a clenched jaw, and halted a good twenty meters out from the thing.

I probably looked tiny beneath its gaze. Everything. All of me. It knew nothing of me. Nothing of my name, or the shit I had put up with, or how every single entity that had threatened Isabella with me in the vicinity had ended up REGRETTING IT or how she seemed to hate or even worse just not care about me right now.

One hand came up to hold my head. My teeth were gritted so hard I thought that, in their rows, they might mutually shatter. I think I was trembling, but it was hard to tell. Everything just looked red through my green eyes.

A growl rose in my throat, but it came out as words. I yelled them at it so loudly, so without intimidation at its superior, colossal stature that perhaps I could even bring the emotionless machine to fear.

"COME OOOOOOOON!!!"

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Daibu Fundo 大部憤怒 (Greater Rage) [1|24 rounds]
Rank: "A"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A technique that temporarily enhances the user's strength, movement capability, as well as their capability of enduring blunt, and bludgeoning attacks for a brief amount of time depending on how strong the user is in class level. This technique is stronger then that of Fundo 憤怒 (Rage) to where the user is capable of performing more.
Special: User grabs their head as they push out their chakra in a blast form, pushing their adrenaline throughout their body as they scream outwards becoming furiously raged.
Drawback: This technique lasts only so many rounds and is capable of performing so many times per day depending on how many times the user knows this technique. The user becomes fatigued greatly for an amount of time depending on the strength of the user, they loose movement capability, strength capability as well as endurance capability against bludgeoning and blunt like attacks. The user is incapable of performing high concentrating Chakra techniques. These Techniques are considered as NinJutsus and GenJutsus, the user is only capable of performing TaiJutsus while in the state of Fundo 憤怒 (Rage). They are incapable of thinking in an intellectual manner because of the understanding of Rage. The user's movement decreases by two movements per round for the remainder of the battle. The user's strength decreases by 25%. The endurance capability of Blunt and Bludgeoning techniques decreases by One rank.
Description: The user becomes a raging fury. Their capability and their power increases somewhat dramatically. Their Strength Increases by 100%, as their movement increases by three movements per round. Their Endurance capability towards Blunt and Bludgeoning like attacks becomes one letter below then the true capability of the technique. This technique lasts only as long as three rounds plus the Class Level the user is. This means that if the user is a "C" Class Character which one would have to be in order to learn this technique, it would be five rounds that the technique is capable of lasting. When the user reaches "B" Class the technique is capable of lasting up to six rounds. This technique may only be performed once per battle for every class level the user is starting at "C" Class. This means that when the user becomes "S" Class, they are capable of performing the technique four times per battle. Depending on how many times the user is capable of using Fundo 憤怒 (Rage) a day they are capable of using this technique that amount of times per day.
Limit: Must know Fundo 憤怒 (Rage) three times.

Sekondo Nen (Second Sense)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The brawler depending on the rank of the technique the user is capable of reacting through subconscious mind against attacks against the user in different manners such as being flanked, and from behind. This technique makes the brawler incapable of being surprise attacked.
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 Brawler 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. If an opponent comes to a Brawler at a bar, and attacks with a sword, or a club, the brawler gains the urge to dodge to the left, or to the right, where they are capable of reacting before the action is completed. 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 can not use this against an opponent that is "C" Class or higher.
Limit: Must be a Brawler

Heightened Perception
Rank: "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: By analyzing and keeping an eye on the opponent's shoulder and foot work the user is able to predict movements and grab a feel of when attacks are going to come by making the Boxer a more proficient fighter.
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 learn in a gym that teaches Bokushingu (Boxing), Must know all Basics

Tetsu Tekken (Iron Fist) [2|15]
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A Brawler's true capabilities is within his fists and legs. The Brawler is capable of hitting as if his fists were gauntlets themselves. They say a Brawler's punch is like being smacked by a bull and that is where these power attacks come to play. Those who get hit by a Brawler's Iron Fist feel a knock back effect depending on the user's class.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user is only capable of performing this attack so many times per day depending on how many times the user knows this technique as well as the Class level of the user.
Description: When the user first learns this technique they are capable of performing this technique a total of five times per day as well as any other technique that is in conjunction of the Iron Fist. Every time this technique is learned the user is capable of performing this technique as well other techniques into conjunction one more time. This means that if a user learns this technique twice they are capable of performing this technique a total of six times. Depending on how well and how strong the user is by Class, the user is capable of performing the technique with devastating power. The higher the class is the more devastating the attack will be creating a more sufficient way of breaking one's bones.

* D Class - Five Meters Knock back
* C Class - Fifteen Meters Knock back
* B Class - Twenty Five Meters Knock back - 10% Chance Bones may Break
* A Class - Forty Meters Knock back - 30% Chance Bones may Break
* S Class - Sixty Meters Knock back - 50% Chance Bones may Break


Limit: Must be a Brawler

Kuma Tsume - Hogo (Bear Claw - Block)
Rank: “D”, “C”, “B”, “A”, “S”
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Allows the user to effectively block corresponding ranks of attacks with their shield.
Special: Effective while in fully-formed Bear Claw Stance.
Drawback: Shields used with this technique will still be damaged according to item breaking laws if the attack being defended is higher than the user’s knowledge of this technique. Less effective against non-impact based Ninjutsu. May be bypassed by all-encompassing area-of-effect attacks.
Description: With training and raw physical strength the user learns the basic principle of how to block attacks with their shield. Standing steadfast, the user will simply place their shield between themselves and the threat, nullifying it with forward fortification and, if executed properly, stopping the attack’s power. The user is only able to remain on their feet and have their shield undamaged by attacks of equal or lower rank to the rank of this technique the user possesses.
Limit: “Bear Claw Stance”.

Chouba (Taunt)
Rank: "D"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: Brawler may start shouting out insults and such to draw enemies to him. All enemy who hear his insult that may be directed towards them
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Taunt has no defined usage as it is not considered as a NinJutsu or a TaiJutsu. This type of technique is used for gathering purposes, for challenging purposes, or even to get opponents away from the comrades of the Brawler. This technique only works within an area of twenty meters in a radius around the user. The User shouts outwards pushing his voice out towards all that could hear, spitting out insults to draw the enemies near. As the Enemies hear the sounds and the insults a sudden feel to attack the user comes forth as they all rush towards the user attacking violently.
Limit: Must be a Brawler

[Natsy]

OOC: Jesus guys, Isley is bombing the place, and Kai is pissed off to the point when Kaoru reminds me of me when I’ve completely lost my temper! I like it! Please let me know if I have missed out anything.

Moments after Isabella’s clone of sound waves was created, a spider-humanoid had moved straight into it, thus having the clone itself explode on impact. The explosion was large enough to wipe out the three opponents due to being within the five meter range (sorry, it appears that I have forgotten to put the distance in there, my bad). With that dealt with and Kaoru’s quick observation on how to kill the automatons, the six smaller versions were in fact, no match for the two Kunoichi from Takigakure.

Back to back and buzzing with fury, both women were now greeted by the larger automation. Its levers wound loudly as its large head bent itself forward curiously, studying the voices ringing out from both of you. The sounds in which it interpreted were obviously enraged, which took the machine aback. For a moment the large automation simply stared at the pair of you until Kaoru decided to step forward and march into battle. Seeing the expression and body language coming forth, the larger creature began searching inside its computer-like brain, realizing that the approaching woman was indeed a threat.

Straightening itself to its full height, the automation would simply stare you down for a brief moment before suddenly bursting into motion. With the speed of an A rank tai master, the machine would launch itself into the air, extending four of its six legs outward to create four large blades. The distance between each parted blade would be roughly 0.5 meters apart and each moving in a clockwise motion. The movement was directed primarily toward Kaoru’s thoracic cavity, the spike-like legs aiming to tear away at the collar, pectoral, face and cranium areas.

Upon impact, should Kaoru decide to still attack head on, the automation would land swiftly on its two remaining legs and continue to spin around violently. This time moving downward in a diagonal motion. In doing this, the blades should they connect, would rip at the flesh around your mid section, going as far as to just above the knee. This automation had full intentions in tearing you to ribbons first before dealing with Isabella next.

Jutsu used:

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Mantis Claw: Lynx Tornado
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A flying spinning attack over the opponent capable of giving numerous cuts/bruises around the opponent's head.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User jumps up over the opponent while twisting their body downwards. When above the opponent they spin violently with their arms pointing downwards to the ground while holding onto their "Sidearm" weapons downwards. This attack is capable of slashing, gashing, bruising against the opponent's head, face, and shoulders. This attack is capable of cutting into the tendons, blinding, and even decapitating the opponent. Capable of breaking through defenses. User may learn multiple times to increase the ranking power by 1.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Meimei Undoushinkei (Divine Reflexes) Style. Must know Demon Claw Stance: Mantis

Mantis Claw: Lynx Spin
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A fast diagonal spinning movement capable of covering an area between the knees and the head.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User stands in mantis pose and stretches their arms out as far back as possible. The user then slams 1 arm towards the ground, while giving out a spin with their legs launching them towards opponent. This becomes a flip attack as the user slams their legs down against a defense or normally an opponent's shoulder blade capable of breaking the collar bone (50% Chance). User is also able to continue the spin and attack downwards with their "Sidearm" weapons adding more of a devastating attack.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Meimei Undoushinkei (Divine Reflexes) Style. Must know Demon Claw Stance: Mantis

[The Roar of the Falls]

"Kaoru..." Isabella murmured quietly as Kaoru strolled up casually, her general dismissal sparking a bit of anger in the little Onigami woman. But this was a mission, Kaoru, aside from being her partner, was indeed a Takigakure ninja, and Isabella would throw down her life for a comrade. Kaoru stopped a solid 20 meters out, leaving Isabella roughly 25 meters from the automaton and 5 meters from the smaller towering figure. Already what chakra she had began to thrum heavily, her eyes scanning the construct, finding absolutely no signs of life. A soulless automaton....

A rumbling sounded out of the construct at the roar of her partner, its sheer volume rattling her body. It felt heavy, sapping the wind from her own lungs but she would not let her flame be dampened. When the creature leap into the sky and began to spin the trajectory was high, high enough that she believed Kaoru could duck, slip in, and maybe do some damage but she was not willing to take that risk. Maybe the brawler would deflect the blades, throw the machine off balance? Likely not, but worth considering, looking past the Kunoichi and to the descending legs of the creature.

Only two legs were extended to land on the ground, the others committed to attacking. It would be the robots downfall. Amplifying her voice, she called out to Kaoru, praying she would listen. "DUCK IN KAORU, TEN METER DANGER CLOSE!It would take only seconds to create the melody seals, raising her gemshorn to play, her chakra taxed hard as she created two sound pits centered around the area she supposed would be the impact site. With rapid A rank seals reduced to C rank speed, the Reverberations were manifested. Anywhere up to 45 meters she could place these traps. When within the vicinity [5 meters]they would cause an immediate C rank worth of blunt damage before rupturing, exploding with another A rank of blunt damage transferred into he object that touched them. In this case the Automaton.

2 Reverberations, at A rank, plus the 2 C ranks worth of blunt damage they could additionally cause, equaled up to an S+B rank amount of damage. Should the robot sense and attempt adjusting she would trigger the traps immediately, bursting the Reverberations up to 10 meters. Anything within 10 meters would suffer the simultaneous explosion. Now if Kaoru was hard headed enough to keep charging, assuring the first attack of the construct didnt cripple her, and she was within the 10 meter range, she would make sure to redirect those waves to specifically target they foe.

"Don't be stupid Kaoru..." She furrowed her brow as she played, her grip in the flute so tight she could make out her knuckles. What would they have to say to one another after this? Probably nothing, Kaoru never was the outgoing type when it came to conversation.

Seals: 48/63
Chakra Use:S+A
Chakra Reserve: A rank amount of chakra left. -Misinterpreted in previous post-

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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

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.

Reverberation
Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu, Instrumental
Effect: Creates an unseen trap.
Special: Melody Hand Seals
Drawback: May only create three at one time. Anyone in the area is affected.
Description: The user can direct this technique to anyplace in a forty meter radius. High pitched sound waves gather upon the ground. When near these waves a C ranked worth of damage will be taken. If a Reverberation is touched it will explode causing everything in a five meter area to take an A rank’s worth of blunt force damage to the entire body. Only three reverberations may be set up at one time. If you attempt to cast a fourth the first will disappear. If they are not set off they will disappear after five posts.
Limit: Art of the Bard. Must be used with an instrument.

Dominion Impulse
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Triggers all Reverberations in the area.
Special: Hand Seals
Drawback: May hit allies.
Description: This is a supplementary skill used by bards to forcefully trigger any Reverberations active in a fifty meter radius. This applies to any Reverberations regardless of who made them.
Limit: Art of the Bard. Must know Reverberation

Pianissimo
Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Allows an area of effect skill to affect only a single chosen target.
Special: Vocal Symphony Knowledge OR Melody Hand Seals
Drawback: Requires an extra ‘B’ rank of chakra expenditure while playing the desired skill.
Description: One of the most powerful skills within a bards repertoire, this allows any area of effect skill to be narrowed down to a single target of the bards desire. Due to the heavy drain of chakra from this it cannot be used multiple times per battle but if used correctly it can very much help a bard to gain an edge. The downside of this technique is the chosen target must be within fifty meters of the bard.
Limit: Art of the Bard.

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[/i] was, again, that desire to just rip apart as much physical matter as I could get hold of. Fortunately, some small voice of reason in the back of my mind still managed to target selectively.

Standing in the shadow of the giant machine, I was completely unafraid. Why would I quake at its presence? It couldn't kill me. Nothing could kill me. Maybe normally, when I showed some measure of restraint, so as not to obliterate absolutely anything I touched, but I had thrown down those shackles for the time being. 

Hate. Hatred. So much of it. Nothing was fair, and everything would be judged for it.

My war cry seemed to have taunted the robot into action. It leaped from the ground, and as it blotted out the already smoke-clouded sun, its arms began to spin about it, creating a whirlwind of unapproachable slaughter. But I didn't have to move, at all. It was so high up, and so slow. How inefficiently it moved. I almost laughed. Did I need to raise my shield? HAH. A shield was a coward's tool, anyway. When it came down to it, when the metaphorical gloves were off, all I needed were my bare hands to crush anything the universe could throw at me.

It was tilting as it descended, that was plain to see. As a pinwheel of destruction, it left one key area open in its intent to bend over to reach me. All I did was grin in scorn of it as it fell. "DUCK IN KAORU, TEN METER DANGER CLOSE!" I heard Isabella yell from behind me, and I frowned to remember that she was still around. What did that mean, anyway? Eh. Who cares. She was probably just talking about the machine. As though I needed her to tell me how to fight it.

I let it get tantalizingly close to me, stepping a couple of meters backwards before I gripped a metaphorical hold of all the energy my body possessed and shunted myself forward across the gaia, materializing behind the creature as it attempted to sawblade my previous location into the ground. I had moved so fast that the world would take a moment to catch up with me, leaving a preoccupying after-image behind me. Now I had the flank of the machine, and though I was small compared to it, I exercised all the strength of something just as large as it.

I whirled around as I materialized, finding its back legs in full view. Its arm-blades whirled around, but at its rear, they were far above my head height. As such, I had no issue charging in behind the creature and hefting a blow at its back leg, supercharged as I was with adrenaline, fury and just all my raw strength. I had my own metallic glove to reinforce the strike, as well. I would shout loudly and indistinctly upon impact, for no real reason other than it felt amazing to do so. Hopefully I would manage to blow the ligament clean off its metallic body and, I don't know, maybe disrupt its whole system.

This was probably the most powerful punch I had ever thrown. Maximum capacity. Would be interesting to see how much damage it would deal.

Still, was I done at that? Ahaha, no, not nearly. I had done all that in like a second, why stop there? The creature could well have descended - most likely against its will, at this stage - upon me with its arms still whirring about, but I should have had time to perform at least one more action. I would, in turn, dart over to its remaining grounded limb and treat it similarly, smashing yet another blow into its lower leg in an attempt to knock it over. If this wasn't enough to topple the creature, I didn't know what would be.

By now, however, it would probably be falling over, or else notice that I was attempting to cave its legs in. As such, I would swiftly dart backwards with another shunshin, bringing me once again out of threat range of the creature.

I couldn't really remember why I was so impassioned about this fact, but I would bring this giant bastard to heel.[/ul][/div]

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Daibu Fundo 大部憤怒 (Greater Rage) [2|24 rounds]
Rank: "A"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A technique that temporarily enhances the user's strength, movement capability, as well as their capability of enduring blunt, and bludgeoning attacks for a brief amount of time depending on how strong the user is in class level. This technique is stronger then that of Fundo 憤怒 (Rage) to where the user is capable of performing more.
Special: User grabs their head as they push out their chakra in a blast form, pushing their adrenaline throughout their body as they scream outwards becoming furiously raged.
Drawback: This technique lasts only so many rounds and is capable of performing so many times per day depending on how many times the user knows this technique. The user becomes fatigued greatly for an amount of time depending on the strength of the user, they loose movement capability, strength capability as well as endurance capability against bludgeoning and blunt like attacks. The user is incapable of performing high concentrating Chakra techniques. These Techniques are considered as NinJutsus and GenJutsus, the user is only capable of performing TaiJutsus while in the state of Fundo 憤怒 (Rage). They are incapable of thinking in an intellectual manner because of the understanding of Rage. The user's movement decreases by two movements per round for the remainder of the battle. The user's strength decreases by 25%. The endurance capability of Blunt and Bludgeoning techniques decreases by One rank.
Description: The user becomes a raging fury. Their capability and their power increases somewhat dramatically. Their Strength Increases by 100%, as their movement increases by three movements per round. Their Endurance capability towards Blunt and Bludgeoning like attacks becomes one letter below then the true capability of the technique. This technique lasts only as long as three rounds plus the Class Level the user is. This means that if the user is a "C" Class Character which one would have to be in order to learn this technique, it would be five rounds that the technique is capable of lasting. When the user reaches "B" Class the technique is capable of lasting up to six rounds. This technique may only be performed once per battle for every class level the user is starting at "C" Class. This means that when the user becomes "S" Class, they are capable of performing the technique four times per battle. Depending on how many times the user is capable of using Fundo 憤怒 (Rage) a day they are capable of using this technique that amount of times per day.
Limit: Must know Fundo 憤怒 (Rage) three times.

Sekondo Nen (Second Sense)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The brawler depending on the rank of the technique the user is capable of reacting through subconscious mind against attacks against the user in different manners such as being flanked, and from behind. This technique makes the brawler incapable of being surprise attacked.
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 Brawler 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. If an opponent comes to a Brawler at a bar, and attacks with a sword, or a club, the brawler gains the urge to dodge to the left, or to the right, where they are capable of reacting before the action is completed. 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 can not use this against an opponent that is "C" Class or higher.
Limit: Must be a Brawler

Heightened Perception
Rank: "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: By analyzing and keeping an eye on the opponent's shoulder and foot work the user is able to predict movements and grab a feel of when attacks are going to come by making the Boxer a more proficient fighter.
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 learn in a gym that teaches Bokushingu (Boxing), Must know all Basics

Sensai Kaba (Master Bull Rush)
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: You become an expert at delivering a Bulrush. One who delivers a devastating blow capable of blowing though concrete, charging forth with such strength that obstacles does not matter. A full power bulrush feels as if it is much stronger then it should be.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must take a running start of ten feet or else the technique does not work.
Description: The user must take the time to make a quick running start of ten feet or else this technique does not work. The user takes the understanding of Bulrush to a newest degree to where whenever they make connect, a rush is more powerful, more dangerous then how most people are capable of using the Bulrush. This technique feels as if the strength of the technique increases depending on the Class level of the user. Whenever the user first learns this as a "D" Class character, the technique feels as if it is a "B" Rank technique. This means that whenever a user bulrushes through a defense, the defense takes the hit as if it is trying to stop a "B" Rank technique. When the user becomes a "C" Class character, the rank of the technique feels that of an "A" Rank technique. Finally when the user reaches "B" Class, the technique feels as if it would be considered as a "S" Rank technique.
Limit: Must be a Brawler

Tetsu Tekken (Iron Fist) [3|15]
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A Brawler's true capabilities is within his fists and legs. The Brawler is capable of hitting as if his fists were gauntlets themselves. They say a Brawler's punch is like being smacked by a bull and that is where these power attacks come to play. Those who get hit by a Brawler's Iron Fist feel a knock back effect depending on the user's class.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user is only capable of performing this attack so many times per day depending on how many times the user knows this technique as well as the Class level of the user.
Description: When the user first learns this technique they are capable of performing this technique a total of five times per day as well as any other technique that is in conjunction of the Iron Fist. Every time this technique is learned the user is capable of performing this technique as well other techniques into conjunction one more time. This means that if a user learns this technique twice they are capable of performing this technique a total of six times. Depending on how well and how strong the user is by Class, the user is capable of performing the technique with devastating power. The higher the class is the more devastating the attack will be creating a more sufficient way of breaking one's bones.

* D Class - Five Meters Knock back
* C Class - Fifteen Meters Knock back
* B Class - Twenty Five Meters Knock back - 10% Chance Bones may Break
* A Class - Forty Meters Knock back - 30% Chance Bones may Break
* S Class - Sixty Meters Knock back - 50% Chance Bones may Break


Limit: Must be a Brawler

Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push) [2|12]
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

[Natsy]

An enraged Kaoru was not the cowering type. At her first attempt to dodge the automation and its advances, the after image shunshin had indeed surprised the creature once its blade-like arms reached the image’s bodily form. Piercing it would do absolutely nothing, which infuriated the metallic beast. Watching the image of Kaoru disappear and landing directly onto Isabella’s trap, the automation was not only engulfed in the effects of Isabella’s trap, but at Kaoru’s rage-filled movements at tearing off the legs one by one, an ear splitting scream would emit from the spider-humanoid before it finally stopped struggling.

Such an easy opponent to defeat, it was almost a complete waste of time for the two kunoichi. With the threat completely destroyed, and the smoke and dust clearing after the explosion of Isabella’s trap, both kunoichi would find the automatons’ light work dimming. A few clacking and clicking noises would come from the creature as it still attempted to function. Its chest cavity suddenly burst open while a single scroll would remain snugly inside, awaiting attention. Should one of you pick up the scroll and unroll it, the parchment would read:

To my wonderful opponents,

The mechanist has not been defeated. I am still present in this world and it is now your task to travel back to your beloved village and tell your mutated Kage that I am still here. What you have just fought was a mere toy in which I have created during my absence from the village, but many, many more shall arise from it in the near future…

I bid you all good luck in your attempts to defeat my army and in your search for my current whereabouts. Goodbye for now..

M.

While you read this message, silently the automation at your feet would be ticking away the seconds before finally exploding, tiny fragments erupting all around the area as a Fragmentation Grenade was let off once the parchment was removed (takes six seconds to go off, remember). It would have taken you three seconds to read the letter and approximately another one or two to remove yourselves from the area should you realize what trap has been lain out before you. However, congratulations your mission has now been completed. Please exit the thread and return to the village when ready!

[The Roar of the Falls]

So it seemed Kaoru did exactly what she thought she would do, charge in. Not exactly surprised by this, Isabella let slip a small smile, her Melody Arm device clanking softly as she ran over towards Kaoru. "Are you okay?" She said with a level of softness that didn't seem to fit the situation. Ripping off her goggles, her eyes glowed with the power of the Onigami, her Chakra pool spent by 3/4th's though she had no need to fret. The compartment popped open and with a steady hand Isabella reached for it. The moment she pulled the scroll free she heard a clicking sound but dismissed it as she read the note out loud.

"I don't know who, this M is but---!" The ticking was incessant but ominous. Shifting her eyes to X-ray she scanned the body of the robot, a frag grenade primed for explosion. No Shunshin, no barrier strong enough, she would find herself hard pressed to escape in time. There was no time to run, only to warn and with that clarity she picked Kaoru over herself. "BOMB!!!" The words left her mouth, taking with it all its moisture, her tiny frame stretching to cover as much of the blast as possible. Drum of the battlefield was still active for one more turn, Kaoru alone would receive the added strength and defense bonus. The space between them was nil, Kaoru might still receive the blunt of the explosion is she wasn't careful.

With a hard determination she set her face in a hard glare, as if with just the love and conviction she held in her heart alone could still the ticking bomb. All this in just a matter of seconds, Isabella was really going to do this. Kaoru would be safe, surely, surely she would be safe...right? She wouldn't get to say he goodbyes, not even an 'I love you.'