Captain Chiyu <Travel/Adventure>

[Chiyu]

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Boat type: Cutter

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Heart of the Sea
Rank: "C"
Skill: Regional Trait
Effect: A trait that aids the user in underwater purposes.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot gain any other Heart Traits.
Description: Must be raised in Coastal Regions. Humans born near the sea are always drawn to it. The user gains +10 trait bonus to Boating, Navigation, Nautical. They gain a 3/4 movements while under water instead of 1/2 movements. They can hold their breath for 3 minutes per Class Level, and Chakra Users gain the ability to perform Jutsus with no Handseal restriction while attempting to perform underwater. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Sailor
Rank: "C"
Skill: Heritage Trait
Effect: User spent much of their life at sea.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User has +20 Skill points to divide as they wish among Boating, Navigation, Nautical, Rope Use, and Seamstress/Tailor. At each Class Level the user gain an additional +5 Heritage skill Points to place in any one of these skills. User gains +1 Heritage Points per die roll when learning the skill. User gains a +10 bonus on one of the background skills. Use has their sea legs. User gain a +5 to all following skills: Artistic Ability, Bowyer/Fletcher, Cobbling, Construction, Disable Device, Fondling (Covert Appraisal Technique), Escape Artist, Forgery, Gem Cutting, Leatherworking, Locksmithing, Lock Picking, Metal Working, Musical Instrument, Pick-Pocket, Pottery, Ride, Rope Use, Sleight of Hand, and Weaponsmith or +10 to any 1 of their Heritage Skills. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Boating
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A character with boating skill can guide a small boat through dangerous rivers and lakes.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A character can use this skill to pilot canoes, kayaks and small boats, as well as try to prevent capsizing in rough waters. A successful check means that they guide the craft where desired, while failure indicates the craft capsizes, runs aground and so on. Note that this skill is used for only for small craft such as those used on small lakes, large ponds and rivers.
Novice Use a canoe, raft rowboat.
Average Use canoes or rowboats to transport trade goods (e.g., stow casks & boxes in excess of personal equipment); supervise helpers.
Advanced Navigate a heavily laden barge (with livestock) on a large river.
Expert Pilot a small (1 mast) boat on lakes or rivers.
Master Pilot a small (1 mast) boat on the open ocean.

Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

113/125 +12(Sailor)
Navigation, Nautical
Rank: "D"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A user is able to navigate through the sea reducing chances of being lost.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The character knows how to guide ships at sea by using the stars, how to observe currents and how to spot signs of land, reefs and hidden danger. The navigator can reduce the percentage chance of his ship getting lost by 30%, provided he makes a successful skill check. A check is done whenever a character is trying to find their way to a distant location without directions or other specific guidance. If a character is lost, they may make an Average check to regain their path. A character cannot use this function of Navigate to find a path to a site if the character has no idea where the site is located. A character can use Navigate to determine his or her position on earth without the use of any high-tech equipment by checking the constellations. The character must have a clear view of the night sky to make this Average check. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

111/125 +14(Sailor)
Rope Use
Rank: "D"
Skill: Skill
Effect: A character becomes proficient in the use of rope.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: With this skill, the character becomes progressively more adept at the usage of rope. Initially this involves simple care and maintenance (such as identifying compromised strength and 'whipping' rope ends) as well as a broad knowledge of knots and their appropriate employment. Look in Task Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

125/125
Lore, Animal (Coastal)
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill enables a character to observe the actions or habitat of an animal and interpret what is going on as well as identifying said animal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Actions can show how dangerous the creature is, whether it is hungry, protecting its young, or defending a nearby den. Furthermore, careful observation of signs and behaviors can even indicate the location of a water hole, animal herds, predators, or impending danger, such as a forest fire. A successful check means the character understands the basic actions of the creature, as well as the type of creature it is. A character may also imitate the calls and cries of animals that he is reasonably familiar with, based on the knowledge (user must learn per Region). This ability is limited by volume. A successful check means that only Chakra means can distinguish the character's call from that of a true animal. The cry is sufficient to fool animals, perhaps frightening them away or luring them closer. When learning the user must choose per Region and they may only have knowledge of Animals creatures. Each Skill level allows the user knowledge of each Animal category (Example: Novice can identify Common Animals, Master can identify Nearly Impossible Animals) within a region. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

114/125
Weather Sense
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill enables the character to observe both atmospheric phenomenon and, with greater skill, subtle changes in flora or animal behavior, in order to deduce upcoming weather conditions.
Special: ---
Drawback: Failed skill check cannot be re-rolled as the character will be convinced of his prediction and dogged in his misinterpretation.
Description: User is able to make a skill check to gain a prediction of the weather. Depending on the mastery depends on the information they can gather.
Novice: Make a prediction for the next few hours- will the current weather remain steady or change for the better or worse?
Average: Make a prediction for the next day will it be warmer or cooler with any precipitation?
Advanced: Make a prediction for the next few days (what is the extended forecast?)
Expert: Make a prediction for next 10 days (what will be the general weather trend?)
Master: Make a prediction for the next season will the season be unusually wet/dry/warm/cool?

Difficulty Situations: Average - Character is outdoors in natural surroundings. Difficult - Character is in a settled area. Very Difficult - Character is in a large town or city. Each time learned user gets 5 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

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Chiyu carefully adjusted the rigging of her newly stolen vessel, a cutter boat by the name of Lamina.

There was a bit of metallic dust bound with the rope, so Chiyu make sure to keep the billowing white sleeves of her blouse away from the thick fibers.

The ship was mostly new. Its swan white coating let it glow with the hues of the sun. However, its sails were stained by the few trips it had achieved before Chiyu had taken possession of it.

The young pirate traced her palm down the redwood mast, feeling its well-sanded smoothness. She compared its amber shade with her crimson skirts.

Whenever Chiyu moved to the next station, the tapping of her black boots resounded against the flooring.

The weather was fine. A light wind, only strong enough for a couple isolated strands of Chiyu's hair to flow along the breeze. The summer sun beat down, making the sea a dazzling sight.

A white bandanna was wrapped around Chiyu's hair, keeping the top down upon her scalp. Her favorite gold-trimmed tricorn hat rested over the bandanna.

Chiyu's greatsword was bound in its hard leather sheath, attached to Chiyu's back, capable of being lifted diagonally without much effort.

Yes, it was a good morning to set sail.

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[OOC: not much clue as to where the boat actually rests but, due to the last line, i will assume you are at shore. Also originally this was all going to be un-capitalized in similar fashion to my bio but I won't do that. <3] [enter] The resort had been - predictably - boisterous, and not at all in alignment with Sachiko's idea of a fun place to spend the weekend. The group of families from Kirigakure staying there - including Sachiko's own - had been meant to spend the mid-morning on a picnic together, but the occasion sounded definitively social, and the Kirigakure Genin had found herself unable to cope with the prospect. She was the only young girl of the party, as well as being the sole shinobi. A red-eyed, green-haired, enigmatic ninja girl that was only ever caught glimpses of at the local bakery apparently inspired a great deal of curiosity in boys her age, a curiosity that irked Sachiko. She had made the executive decision to sneak away while everybody made their preparations for the day. Sachiko knew her father would be surprised and cross at her for it, while her mother would be expectant yet disappointed. The latter of the two facts weighed on Sachiko with disheartening guilt, but it was not as though the girl could appear more mellow than she ordinarily did for the fact. In the Academy, Sachiko had been taught to bring your weapons everywhere with you. It seemed a bit of a paranoid practice, but, regardless, at her hip sat her butt-bag, carrying ten kunai, a compass and a full fifty-seven senbon. She was wearing her favorite mauve hoodie, though the cowl was down for the warmth of the weather, giving the world a rare uninhibited view of the Genin's long emerald locks. Sachiko's omnipresent mp3 player amused her with a low-key techno track, the electronic sound at odds with the tropical shoreline she walked along. The resort was still in sight a ways back, a little higher in elevation, but Sachiko was far enough out and in the opposite direction of where she knew her comrades were headed that she knew she would not be found before she chose to be. Only the girl's parents and a couple of the more (inexplicably) enamored boys would even notice her absence anyhow, Sachiko judged. Ahead, the shore curved out of sight; though this would leave view of the resort behind, Sachiko was not bothered. It was around this bend that an actual ship was brought into view. Or, well, perhaps 'ship' was too grandiose a description; nestled in a small bay, it stood alone, seemingly without crew or... function. Sachiko paused and frowned to observe it, quickly deciding it bore closer inspection. Approaching it via the swing of the shoreline revealed that it was not, in fact, uninhabited; some girl skipped across its deck, looking very much of the nautical sort with the tricorn hat she wore discernible even at a distance. She carried a weapon, which made Sachiko wary, but the Kirigakure girl felt more comfortable knowing she was so close to civilization. Uninterrupted, she would arrive at where the vessel sat next to shore. Sachiko stopped in plain sight, hands removing her earphones before being pocketed, her eyes scanning the ship again up close: she seemed almost more interested in the boat itself than the ostensible owner. Eventually, though, she could deny the presence of a human being no longer. Her red-brown eyes raised to survey the woman aboard, in her turn; she was slightly taller than Sachiko herself, of an almost ostentatiously pirate-esque appearance and with a rather attractive figure. Shit, how did people acknowledge each other again? "Hi," Sachiko greeted flatly. She glanced again across the body of the boat. "I uh... I like your ship," She stated truthfully, sounding less enthused than she felt.

[james]

Carried by the coastal gusts of wind, a red-tailed hawk--prominent among Kirigakure's messenger fowls--soared through the sky towards the salty seashore of Mizu Kuni. Within the clutches of its talons had been a rather large scroll, which was to be sent towards the sea pirate Chiyu and whomever was currently a part of her crew. Back at the Mizu Tower, the receptionist had just been informed of two kunoichi leaving the village in search of missions, so a few were made to aid them in this endeavor. The pirate would see the native bird of her village and see the scroll drop from its talons before it made a wide arc and returned towards the village.

To Chiyu and Sachiko

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Name: Teamwork
Rank: D
IIC Length: ---- [when interacting]
Difficulty: Easy
Description: It is simply. I find that due to a lack of shinobi at hand, and difficulty comparing people's abilities and skills, teaming up people without speaking to them about it goes no where. This isn't really a mission than it is a mission bonus. If you choose to make a team for a mission, you will gain a bonus reward to that mission. Our shinobi need to interact and meet one another.
Objective: Team up with another shinobi for a mission to gain an extra bonus.
Reward: 4,200 Ryo

Name: The Fisherman's Call
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Moderate
Description: A local fisherman has been dealing with an unfortunate situation, forced to send off a secret note to the hidden village of mist. Apparently, a group of four thugs have been advantage of his kindness, and now consider his own and belongings their own. These thugs aren't the baddest of men, skill wise, but the fisherman's life is in danger. The house is small, close to the southern shore. However, the house is surrounded by each thug, with one in the house watching the old man.
Objective: Rescue the fisherman from these four thugs, and make sure the old man isn't harmed. Mission failed if the fisherman is killed.
Reward: 7,500 Ryo, 200 Ryo for each tango killed [depending on how many each teammate kills on their own]

Name: Return to Thales
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Moderate
Description: One of the merchants of Mizu no Kuni has become stranded on an island in the lower portion of the world. The Taro Island of Sea Country is where the man has called for aid from. A sailor is required to find Eijiro and help him back to his native land so he can continue to sell his wares.
Objective: Bring Eiji back to the Land of Waves.
Reward: 8,500 Ryo

Name: Shells and Blubber
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2 days
Difficulty: Unknown
Description: Either before or after you rescue Eijiro, you have been requested to hunt for sea animals. The task should be fairly simple for a sea-faring ninja, but be careful. Many other pirates from other nations are on the horizon and are looking to make a quick come-up from all of your hard work. Be on the lookout for any possible hostilities while you hunt for three different species of aquatic creatures.
Objective: Find water animals and bring them back to the village so they may be studied.
Reward: 8,000 ryo

-- 1x Scroll: Map: Known World

Tucked within the scroll, had been yet another smaller scroll. Had Chiyu opted to peer inside of it, she would see that it was just a map of the known world. It was the ideal tool for one who would be traveling to foreign countries via ship.

[Chiyu]

<Thank you for your consideration of my deadly disorder, Nazius Grammaria>

Chiyu was too caught up in keeping her blouse clean from the rigging, so she barely noticed the arrival of another person. When the stranger decided to speak a greeting, Chiyu jumped with a short yelp. She recovered from her overreaction quickly, largely thanks to the dull tone that the visitor spoke with.

Green hair, very unusual.

"Oh, thank you," replied Chiyu. "I just got it, thinking about setting sail soon."

Chiyu leaned over the edge of her boat, with her chin resting in her right palm, and propping herself up by the elbows. The... greenie was fairly cute, but it was hard to read any emotions off her face. Chiyu played with the idea of reading the girl's emotional aura with some soul enhancements, but quit that idea within seconds out of laziness.

Right then, Chiyu's jade eyes found another interesting arrival from above. A hawk descended, and dropped a decent sized scroll from its talons. The pirate girl reached up and grabbed the falling document with her left hand. She lifted her head to free her right hand, so that she could open the scroll and read the message.

"Ah, perfect timing," said Chiyu, as she separated the world map from the mission list. "I just got a great reason to head out to sea."

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Sachiko made no apology for startling the older woman: it was not as though she were a threatening presence anyhow. "Oh, thank you," Said the other, once she had regained herself. She was all the more real to Sachiko for having spoken. With a dull expression, Sachiko decided she liked her voice. "I just got it, thinking about setting sail soon." For a second they were left to merely stare at one another. Sachiko blinked several times at the pose the stranger had chosen to adopt, and tried to decide if she were a threat at all. She did not seem to be, at the very least, though who was to say? One thing the younger did notice is that, unlike most people, the other woman had not immediately asked for Sachiko's name, nor given her own; Sachiko could not decide if she liked that or not. Something diverted the other's attention, however, and Sachiko's eyes moved swiftly in pursuit. What she found was the soaring form of a red-tailed hawk, alike to those that Kirigakure used to deliver messages far and about. In fact... did it carry its own? Sachiko had a moment to wonder for where it was destined, before it dropped the parchment it held directly into the pirate girl's awaiting hand. Sachiko had not expected that. For what reason would Kirigakure be delivering messages to this woman? Was it even the village's bird? The pirate girl browsed the message with her eyes before she spoke. "Ah, perfect timing. I just got a great reason to head out to sea," She said, sparking Sachiko's curiosity even further. None of it was evident on her face, but she asked her questions nonetheless. "W-was that a messenger bird? From the village?" She piped up, still a little unsure. "What reason?" She also asked. She knew she was probably being intrusive, but this sailor girl was far more intriguing than the open road had been, and Sachiko did not want to just give up the distraction she had provided so easily.

[Chiyu]

Chiyu glanced back at the girl and chuckled. "The village? Sure, probably. If not, it'd have to be a town or city, maybe a base or fort. Village sounds right, though."

The young pirate rolled up the world map and tucked it into her puffy white sleeves. That way, it was there when she needed it. Once the map was put away, Chiyu leaned forward again to show the open scroll to the visitor. She dangled the scroll by one end, and let it sway a bit, intentionally making it difficult to read.

Chiyu wanted to see if she could bait the girl into looking stupid. Maybe have her tilting to and fro in order to read the scroll. A bit of a puppet show, but with no strings. If not, and the girl got annoyed, then at least some emotion could be read off her face.

"Gonna go out to sea. Pick some things up, kill stuff, come back and get paid. All that general goodness," said Chiyu. "If I get enough coins, I can make it into a bed, see how that feels like. I'll be a bit bored sailing alone, though. Wana come with?"

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"The village? Sure, probably. If not, it'd have to be a town or city, maybe a base or fort. Village sounds right, though." Sachiko frowned at the obscurity of the reply. Did the woman truly not know the origin of the message, or was she being deliberately vague? What Sachiko had been truly attempting to discern was if the pirate woman was, in fact, a kunoichi of Kirigakure, but she was no closer to the truth now than before, and to the younger, asking direct questions had always made her feel so... obtuse. So, for now, she resigned to persist in unknowing. Again, the stranger leaned over the side of her ship, this time dangling the message before Sachiko. At first suspecting nothing, Sachiko squinted as she tried to make out the words, but they were too far away, and after several seconds the younger realized the older was intentionally swaying the parchment back and forth in the breeze. Immediately, Sachiko stopped reading, and looked up at the woman instead, glaring silently, halfway between feeling hurt and miffed. She had been able to discern only one word... but surely her eyes had been deceiving her? Else it was some sort of coincidence... "Gonna go out to sea. Pick some things up, kill stuff, come back and get paid. All that general goodness. If I get enough coins, I can make it into a bed, see how that feels like. I'll be a bit bored sailing alone, though. Wanna come with?" Sachiko blinked. This woman was full of surprises. "Come with you?" Sachiko repeated, her guard rising swiftly. For once, her eyes seemed properly alert; she glanced nervously at the ocean, back in the direction of where her family and 'friends' were staying, then finally back up at this odd, beautiful woman and the boat she stood upon. The negatives were plain to recognize: Sachiko did not know this woman and had no reason to trust her; would be leaving herself completely vulnerable in her clutches; had never been to sea before; the adventure sounded dangerous by nature, and all these on top of the infinite number of unforeseen consequences that could arise. But something - possibly partially that teenage recklessness, deep-seated in all those of Sachiko's age - made the prospect alluring nonetheless. She would be escaping the resort for a good while, as well as the dullness of normality. Ah, but normality was so very safe! Sachiko bit her lip. "U-um... I didn't... a-are you sure?" She appealed, as though clawing for any other good reason not to, because reason was currently losing out, through some miracle. In that instant, Sachiko decided there was two things she absolutely needed to know if she were to even think about this seriously, and so her expression steeled; she asked them with uncharacteristic acuity. "Um, okay, whoever you are, are you a kunoichi of Kirigakure? And how long would we be gone, do you think?"

[Chiyu]

The girl was squirming, how positively adorable! Chiyu had no doubt that she could have fun screwing with the greenhead. Ah, no point if she was scared off, so the next few words had to provide a bit of faith. Can't be nice, though. A change in demeanor is suspicious activity, something that increased doubts and made people think about creepy strangers.

Chiyu let the girl finish fighting with her doubt, then grinned as the question was asked.

Ah, what to do? It was an accurate guess, and could be rewarded with the truth. Better a shinobi than a pirate, as far as society's safety lessons went.

No wait, there was an even better truth to tell, yes.

"Yup yup, I am a shinobi from Mist, but I'm better than some average mission slave," said Chiyu.

Chiyu held out her left hand, and let a transparent sphere take shape. Light poured into the sphere as Chiyu channeled raw holy power. The end result was like a star, plucked right out from the night sky, and resting in the pirate's palm.

"I'm a doctor." she said.

People trust doctors, right? Well, as long as they weren't paying for one, Chiyu supposed.

Oh right, question two.

"As for being gone, well. Can't say." Chiyu added. "Only a few goals at hand, can't be too long. But, hey, I hate plans, I'll let the waves speak for themselves."

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It was confounding: First impressions said pirate, signs pointed to ninja, and now the woman was claiming to be a doctor, of all things? What sort of doctor speaks so casually about killing things? Sachiko wondered. A pirate-ninja-doctor, apparently.  Still, the fact of her being a shinobi eased Sachiko's suspicions a little. She had no definitive proof it was true, but the messenger bird had made it likely - or at least showed that Kirigakure trusted this woman. With one final grimace, Sachiko took an experimental, tentative step up onto the gangplank, found no immediate catastrophe befell her, and thus strolled directly up onto the deck of the ship. She glanced about awkwardly, now standing almost directly beside the woman, which felt vaguely uncomfortable. Sachiko didn't like being in close proximity with anyone, but this woman, who was equal parts alluring and unsettling? Nerve-wracking, indeed. Sachiko took a subtle step away from the stranger before turning to look at her, all the while feeling very out of place on the deck of a ship. The girl could feel the temperament of the sea beneath the boat, even mild as it was this close to shore. It was always so hard to start a sentence properly when looking directly at somebody, much as Sachiko did not want to appear weak in the presence of a fellow kunoichi (though Sachiko had not made it known that she was a kunoichi herself, and doubted anyone would come to the conclusion of their own accord). "U-um, well, it's just, I need to be back here in... two days, at the most. The very most. I don't... know where you intend to go." Boldly, she held out her hand and gulped. "Can I see that document, please? Really, this time." There were several things on it worth checking.

[Chiyu]

Chiyu thought about the girl's request to see the scroll. It was technically a violation to give the mission details to people who weren't a part of the village, but she wasn't a fan of regulation. What troubled her more was the results of the decision. She could refuse, and thus mess with the girl even further. She could also comply, which saves her from having to describe the locations they were heading to.

Laziness won out.

"Sure kid, here ya go," Chiyu said before she dropped the scroll into the girl's outstretched hand. "Dunno how fast we'll get back, but I'm the best navigator you're gonna ever meet."

After abandoning the mission details, which she already memorized, Chiyu turned her attention to the boat.

The lady pirate held her arms open and stretched out her fingers. From the tip of each digit, strings manifested into existence. They flew through the air like charmed snakes, and wrapped around all sorts of ropes, knobs, and levels. With a few pulls, the ship sprung into life.

The sails lengthen and curved as it caught the breeze. The steering mechanism attached to the mast clicked as it unlocked. The boat began to sway, as the ropes tethering it to the docks were untied.

Finally, once all the preparations were set, Chiyu walked over to a thick chain going into the water.

"In or out, last chance to change your mind, greenie," Chiyu said, before she tugged at the chain.

The unnatural strength that came with Will of Kratos chakra enhancements allowed Chiyu to immediately extract the anchor. An explosion of water followed the hunk of metal as it burst out from the sea. Before the anchor could drop all the way down and damage something, Chiyu guided it into her hand with a couple more chakra strings.

With that completed, the boat drifted away from the port, and they were off.

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Surprisingly, Sachiko's request was rewarded without much fuss. Immediately, she read over the notes she was given, absorbing the information swiftly. Nothing much was surprising, except the absolute header of the message. The girl was bewildered by what was written there. "Hey, this is add-" She began to say, but as she glanced up and saw the pirate woman's great puppeteer display of latching onto and animating all relevant sections of the ship with string she had produced from... somewhere, she lost her words. Before loosing what was ostensibly the anchor, the older woman turned to Sachiko. "In or out, last chance to change your mind, greenie," She warned. The violent awakening of the ship had rattled the little fifteen-year old somewhat, and again she glanced back in the direction of civilization, worrying her lip with her upper row of teeth, not used to having to make such snap decisions! She had also been addressed as greenie, which was really rude, but she didn't mind. "I'll go," She decided, gulping and rolling up the parchment as the pirate-lady - Chiyu, supposedly - yanked the anchor free with one arm, which was somehow not surprising. This was quite possibly the stupidest thing Sachiko had ever done, but she was agreeing to it. "The note. It's addressed to me as well," She explained, which reassured her decision, despite the fact that she had no explanation as to how the village knew precisely where she was at this exact moment. The shore began to drift away quickly; soon, Sachiko could again see the cliff face upon which the resort sat, and her stomach churned nervously. Oh god, what if she never made it back? The motion of the little boat was a little unpleasant; Sachiko slumped down onto the deck in a corner. She reached into her pocket to truly switch her mp3 player off. Usually so dull of expression, Sachiko could not quite dispel the worry evident on her face. She hoped she was not going pale. "I guess your name is Chiyu, then," She said, still holding the rolled-up message in one hand. The older woman still made her exceedingly nervous, especially now that, on the open water, Sachiko was more at her mercy than ever.

[Chiyu]

"Really?" Chiyu asked, as she pulled the memory of the scroll back into her mind.

Ah right, the header did have that other name. That meant greenie's name was Sachiko. Hm, what a coincidence. It all worked out, but apparently showing greenie the scroll wasn't so much of a taboo as Chiyu thought. Good call on saving time.

"Interesting," said Chiyu, "that's delicious. Another free four large in my pocket, then. Here I thought I'd have to find ya at the fisherman's or something. Call me what you will, but yes, Chiyu's the name that most people decide to use."

The pirate began to rotate the sails, letting them capture the right angle of wind to steer the boat towards the south. While doing that, Chiyu pulled out her world map to get a general feel for when they'd be along the right part of the southern shore. She also watched the waters for any movement. If an aquatic animal were to be spotted, that would become a bigger priority to take down.

"Hm, curious. I wonder where they sent your hawk, then," Chiyu pondered aloud. "Must have been nearby, if you bumped inta me while walking by the coast. Doubt it's gonna find us now that we're off."

Chiyu gestured her arms towards her face, in order to concentrate enough soul energy to activate her eye of the planes. The special vision allowed her to see in low-light, which meant looking deeper into the water. It also allowed her to see the aura of life, which meant creatures of the sea stuck out even more in the background.

65% Roll for Giant Seahorse

Seahorse, Giant
Location: Coastland Region
Preparation: The gatherer may harvest and store the eyes of this creature for later use.
Special: In the coastland region there is a sixty-five percent chance that the user is capable of finding such a creature.
Description: Picture The giant seahorse is a much larger variety of a normal seahorse measuring about eight feet long. These creatures are incredibly shy and avoid trouble however if forced into combat they will head butt their enemies or slap with their tail, they are also able to draw blood with the spiny crest atop their heads. The creatures will use these tactics until they are able to flee. The eye of a giant sea horse can be used in a potion that, when swallowed will cure sea sickness for four posts.
Drawback: ---
Cost: 4,250 Ryo Full Price in Region, 8,500 Ryo Full Price in Opposite Region, 2,750 Ryo Extract Cost for 8 uses in Region, 5,500 Ryo Extract Cost for 8 uses in Opposite Region

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"Call me what you will, but yes, Chiyu's the name that most people decide to use." Well, at least now Sachiko knew the older woman's name. In reverse, Chiyu would have read Sachiko's own, which Sachiko was oddly uncomfortable with. She felt almost naked when someone knew her true name, preferring to grant them only the usual 'April' moniker. Alas, there was nothing to be done, so all Sachiko could do was squirm a little in her seat at the knowledge, the pirate woman no longer looking her way. For some reason, Chiyu kept peering at the open water, as though she hoped to simply spy one of the aquatic beasts Kirigakure had requested beneath the waves. Then again, maybe that was completely within her power. Or perhaps she just liked staring at the sea. The mission contents again occurred to Sachiko and, for lack of anything else to do, she read them over again. "I'm supposed to be a ninja, as well, but I mean... I don't know what help I'm going to be fighting thugs... or capturing seahorses..." She mumbled, though in truth she knew very well; little to no use at all. She had never experienced true combat for herself, and had no desire to, either. Fighting sounded like a lot of effort; that, and there was always a good chance of losing, and losing could mean dying, which Sachiko also had little desire to do. "Then again, you don't seem like you need any help," said Sachiko, staring at the older woman's back and thinking of how she had effortlessly yanked the ship's anchor from the sea floor. It begged the question of why Chiyu had even asked Sachiko along, though maybe she was an extroverted person who actually felt better with other people just... around. Or something. Sachiko had never been able to fathom that position, much less sympathize with it, so there was no point in trying now.

[Captain M]

Performing the needed roll.



SEARCH FAILED

[Chiyu]

Chiyu shrugged as she found herself being subtlety complimented by Greenie. She did show off a little as they set sail, so the assumption that she could fight on her own was quite true. With her back still turned, the pirate smirked as her ego inflated by a decent amount.

Well, no luck with any creatures, still. The waters around these parts were empty. Partially Chiyu's fault, in all likelihood. The shockwave from pulling out an anchor so dramatically was bound to scare many animals away. Maybe even kill some small fishies from raw force. Still, the ocean was plenty filled. The lady pirate still kept her eyes upon the surface of the sea, until a glow finally gave her something to hunt.

Till something was found, it was back to banter.

"Not a fighter, eh?" Chiyu looked back at Sachiko. "I wouldn't worry about it. I didn't start as one either, being a doctor and all. But hey, we have to work as a team or whatever, so pull yer weight. Pick up a rock and throw it at some guys, you'd at least be a half-baked distraction that way."

Chiyu saw a rock ahead, so she turned the sails for the boat to drift around the hindrance. Her eyes still searched the nearby waters as she did so, for any hidden critters that may have a base among the stone.

"Being the amazing healer that I am," she bragged, "it'd take a full on natural disaster to harm ya more than I can fix."

65% for a Seahorse again.

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Sachiko was not quite sure if Chiyu was trying to reassure her or not, to begin with. The idea of being a throwaway distraction was pretty degrading, but at the same time, Sachiko could not imagine what else she could possibly amount to. There was a distinct element of unpleasantness to the older woman, it was being discovered: an arrogance, a vanity, though Sachiko had no ground to call her out on it. The second line was coated in that same ego, but at least it wasn't as demeaning towards Sachiko. "Being the amazing healer that I am, it'd take a full on natural disaster to harm ya more than I can fix." At least Chiyu was apparently willing to bring her medical aid to others. Sachiko knew a decent amount about medical shinobi; the way they could reconstruct bodies with their advanced chakra control. It almost sounded like the sort of thing Sachiko would not mind being able to do, but she had never had the opportunity to learn. Had always been ninjutsu this, genjutsu that, taijutsu the other with her father. Sachiko doubted he would have heard her, had she attempted to insert any of her own suggestions as to what she would like to learn. "Well, I mean, I will do what I can. What is needed," The younger promised, not really with any heart or determination, but simply because she figured she should. It was at this point that Sachiko figured the journey ahead would likely be long and tedious, and wondered how she was going to entertain herself, having little to occupy herself on board the little boat. She looked out across the open water for a moment, then back at the shore, which was rapidly growing minute in the distance, and then finally up at the broadness of the relatively cloudless sky; the occasional seabird flew overhead across the vastness. Sachiko tried her best not to feel very small. "This is the first time I've ever been to sea..." She thought aloud, with a little quaver in her voice. She was also doing her best not to feel frightened and entirely out of place. She was not sure she would find any compassion in the older woman, though. Gah, so why was she even fucking speaking? Shut up, Sachiko. She curled up a little and hugged her knees, red eyes downcast. Not exactly because she was terrified, it was just... more comfortable.

[Solus]

Damn these seahorses are elusive. Once again you find nothing

[Chiyu]

The ocean was void of life. That was a first. Well, not so much. There were fishes and stuff, but all small fry compared to what Chiyu wanted to find. She needed to bring big things back for the village, show off and all that. Some standard fish were boring to say the least.

Just then, the young pirate realized a small blunder. She didn’t bring any extra netting or rope. If they did get a hold of some beasties, they wouldn’t be able to carry them about. Chakra threads were no use, since Chiyu needed to keep all her attention on the bloody things. They were great for sailing, not so much for capture.

Another issue, Chiyu forgot to bring food. Not particularly wise, since they’d have to head over to the Sea Country later.

Geez, running a ship was hard. How did she survive before?

Oh wait, yeah. She was the one and only captain, now. Learn by doing.

Well, since they were heading south, the village was close by. Maybe she could pick up a loan. It could be considered voyage expenses and all that jazz.

”Speaking of doing what is needed,” Chiyu said, ”I might have rushed a tad. We gotta hit the shore again so I can pick some stuff up.”

The young pirate steered the small boat back towards the sands of the Water Country. There were a lot of ports in an island nation, so she drifted to the closest one in sight.

”I move faster on my own, so Ima have to ditcha-ya for a tad, Greenie.” Chiyu held up her index finger, to make sure that Sachiko didn’t interrupt her. ”Now, being alone so far away from wherever can be a tad awkward, and I admit it may be considered rude for me to leave, so I’m gonna leave you with a little curiosity.”

Chiyu performed a decent string of handseals, and then stepped over to poke Sachiko. The action was done before they docked, so there were less chances of Sachiko getting away.

If Sachiko wasn’t able to dodge or resist it, Chiyu’s technique would render her complete invisible, equipment included. It was a permanent invisibility technique that erased the subject from the world of light.

Assuming it worked, Chiyu would then explain what happened. ”This little technique, ya might want to look down at yourself, makes you into a phantom. No one can see ya, not unless they have my type of super-vision, which is mega rare. Try and have some fun with the locals. Pull pranks, mess with doors, or whatever you consider to be your thing. Stay in the ship if you honestly want to. It won’t wear off unless you try and attack someone. I’ll find ya when I hop back.”

With that, Chiyu would drop anchor and leap onto the docks, then use her immense strength to bunny hop deep into the country.

If Sachiko avoided the invisibility thing, and honestly didn’t want to be unseen, then Chiyu left anyway. Important stuff had to be done.

Permanent Invisibility
Rank: "A"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: As Invisibility, except the effect is permanent or until diJutsued.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: Affects anyone who sees the target. The user is able to perform this technique on the target they touch. The duration of this technique lasts until negated or removed. This technique may be negated.
Limit: Must know the Glamour Perception. Must know Invisibility.

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Invisibility
Rank: "C"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: Makes the target they touch invisible.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: Affects anyone who sees the target. The user is able to perform this technique on the target they touch. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 minutes per class level. This technique may be negated. The creature or object touched becomes invisible, vanishing from sight, even from darkvision. If the recipient is a creature carrying gear, that vanishes, too. If the user performs the Jutsu on someone else, neither the user nor their allies can see the subject, unless they can normally see invisible things. Items dropped or put down by an invisible creature become visible; items picked up disappear if tucked into the clothing or pouches worn by the creature. Light, however, never becomes invisible, although a source of light can become so (thus, the effect is that of a light with no visible source). Any part of an item that the subject carries but that extends more than 10 feet from it becomes visible, such as a trailing rope. Of course, the subject is not silenced, and certain other conditions can render the recipient detectable (such as stepping in a puddle). The Jutsu ends if the subject attacks any opponent. For purposes of this Jutsu, an attack includes any Jutsu targeting a foe or whose area or effect includes a foe. Actions directed at unattended objects do not break the Jutsu. Causing harm indirectly is not an attack. Thus, an invisible being can open doors, talk, eat, climb stairs, summon and have them attack. If the subject attacks directly, however, it immediately becomes visible along with all its gear.
Limit: Must know the Glamour Perception.

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It seemed the boat would be coming to shore far before Sachiko had expected, though not for the reasons she would have hoped. The young girl frowned up at what may as well have been her captain. "I move faster on my own, so Ima have to ditcha-ya for a tad, Greenie," Proclaimed the sailor lady; instantly feeling a slight stab of panic, Sachiko opened her mouth to object, but was halted by the forbidding finger. She quietened herself and took in what she was being told with a sullen look. Sachiko wondered exactly what sort of technique Chiyu was attempting to perform with her hand-seals, and was naturally alarmed when the older woman extended a finger towards her; reflexively, Sachiko tried to slide a little way backwards, but found the stern of the cutter at her back, and thus simply gave in to the slight jab. Sachiko might have thought the technique a dud if she did not notice that there were suddenly no locks of green hair in her face. She tried to reach a hand up to rediscover them, but found her hand, too, was invisible. The teen girl yelped in alarm. Fortunately, Chiyu was quick to explain exactly what she had done, and Sachiko drank in the information with wide, imperceptible eyes. She noted in her mind that she might have to ask Chiyu if she could teach her how to perform the technique herself; Sachiko could imagine times when it would be immensely convenient. She had not exactly volunteered for this occasion, however. "Oh... o-okay..." Were the only words she could think of. "Just so long as you get back before I starve, I guess I'm fine." Promptly, Chiyu departed, and Sachiko watched her bound off into the distance without really absorbing what she was seeing. The pirate woman was just some sort of magician with all the tricks she had up her sleeve; her powers did not need to be questioned. Sachiko was left with only the company of herself. She got up and looked over the gunwale to properly get her bearings. True, they had docked at a little port town, and she could well have taken Chiyu's suggestion to heart, but it was not really in Sachiko's nature. Besides, she honestly didn't want to leave the vessel... what was stopping anyone from just, well nicking it, the girl wondered. Nothing, it seemed. And while Sachiko did not exactly think she was responsible for Chiyu's ship, she also felt bad just leaving it behind. With a deep breath, the girl withdrew a kunai from her hip pouch, placed her mp3 player back in her ears, resuming playback, and sat herself down at the starboard side where the gangplank would have ordinarily been lowered, dangling her incorporeal legs over the water's edge. The girl began to sing along quietly to herself, staring blankly ahead and twirling the kunai on a finger with the loop at the weapon's base. She did not think herself a particularly talented vocalist, but it was not as though anybody would be able to figure out where her voice was coming from. She waited for Chiyu to return.

[Chiyu]

Although not a lot of time passed for Chiyu, the gods that control the world from above may have felt like nearly two weeks had passed.

But hey, deities will be deities, nothing Chiyu could do about that.

When she returned to the port where she left Greenie, Chiyu was carrying an enormous crate over her head. It was roughly a cubic meter in size, which was more than twice Chiyu's shoulder width.

A few passing folks offered the lady pirate some assistance, but she refused. Her chakra was enhancing her strength to the point where she could lift fifty tons of materials, the single crate was a minor inconvenience. The bulk of the object was more of a problem, since it forced Chiyu's arms apart.

With her eyes of the planes, Chiyu was able to spot her temporary companion, still on the boat. She had to wonder if Greenie had been there the whole time, and how she occupied her time. There wasn't any chatter in the town about ghosts or the like, so there wasn't any mischief down.

Upon reaching the boat, Chiyu deposited the crate onto an empty space, then lifted the invisibility that veiled Sachiko.

"Alright, Got our stuff," she said. "Bit a cheese, bunch a fruits that are very nearly ripe, bread, and drinkable liquids of all sorts. Also nabbed a net for when we stumble upon some creatures."

Chiyu pulled the top off of the crate, then tossed it aside. The items she mentioned were assorted inside.

While walking to the anchor, the lady pirate pulled the world map back out, in order to get an idea and where they were and where they needed to go. "Fisherman mission spot is close by, you ready for some action?"