Squandering time [w/Somsak]

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Heian sat on a wall with a small gourd of Sake beside him, a little ceramic cup in his hand. He sipped his sake gingerly, planning to get drunk this night, but not before some fun. Heian was a slacker and a lazy man. Using his only Skill of Genjutsu whenever it made life easier or more interesting. Tonight was going to be one of those nights. As he as on the wall his blue kimono flapping lightly in the wind against the stucco cream colored wall, he gazed out at the busy people walking up and down the road as the sun was about to set. People briskly walking, others already drunk; wobbling back and forth on their feet; even others still strolling down the alleyway. People of all shapes, sizes, ages and classes wandering around as the weekend began, the sun setting in the distance. Even some ninja were about tonight.

That's when a great idea took Heian, or an idea that seemed great to a man who had just started lightly drinking for the night. He was going to see how many people he can get scared before he was so plastered drunk he need not care. Snapping his fingers with  mischievous joy one can only get from doing something cruel and would otherwise get them in trouble, Heian began his game.

Phantasmal Force
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: With this Jutsu the user can create a phantasmal image that torments the foes.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A Fear, Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects 1 creature. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 30 meters plus 15 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 rounds per class level. This technique may be negated. The phantasmal force has the same movements as the user while it deals "D" Rank of subdual damage on each successful attack. Note that because the phantasm is inside the creature's mind the phantasm can always make a full round attack of 3 movements per round. If disbelieved or if the creature leaves the user's line of sight the phantasmal force immediately dissipates.
Limit: Must know the Phantasm Perception.

He started with what looked like easy pickings. A woman about fifteen feet away walking home with her purse in hand. Looking like she was already worried that someone might run up and try to snatch her purse. Heian's face wrinkled in impish joy as he closed his eyes, made a few small handsigns inside his coat and sent out a small wave of chakra aiming for the woman.

The Jutsu was painted to look like a snake eyed, huge scary man with scars all over his body and slobber dripping down his face. Heian knew he could let the image take shape by himself but this offered up more of a challenge than letting the woman's fears create them herself. Heian preferred to make the image and let the woman fill in the blanks. This made it so he had to be creative and she had to fall to the Jutsu.

Heian made the man creep up on her, slithering almost as his claw like hands wriggling, reached out for the woman's purse. He would come almost out of nowhere, starting in the corner of her eye and appearing on the other side, smiling evilly and with fangs for teeth. Heian gave the illusion a bad sewer like smell and balding head. His skin would be sweaty, and his breath would be horrid.

Heian started the illusion, making it so only the woman could see, and watched to see what would happen.

["Oogatoi" Somsak]

Impressively, the massive Akimichi roll Somsak moved down the metal streets of Kirigakure, anxious to taste a sugary drink at a local bar. The man had just left an introductory meeting with his assigned teammates and squad captain; this had put the hefty Genin in a cheerful mood, and he wished to celebrate, even if by his lonesome. On the way to the place, he made sure to stop by his home and discard of all of his weaponry; only his favorite manga comic and an electric compass lay in his possession. Somsak had even went as far as to change from his usual shozoku into something more fitting for this late drinking hour. He opted to don a loose gray robe that shrouded his frame in deep curves and heavy shadow. This would appear as a cape or perhaps cloak to another individual, which is why he would also put on a navy blue under garment wherein a Mist insignia had been stitched. Black ninja boots laced his feet as he sprang up buoyantly and bounced out the door.

On his way towards the sake establishment, the man happened to stumble across a woman walking on the other side of the electric walk way, about several meters away from Big Blue. He would notice a strange feeling and then see the woman begin to reel in horror. This brought him to attention and with gusto he rushed to her aid. "Ma'am, what is wrong?" his huge face looked down into her own as he held her in his massive grasp. He was sure to be tender with this woman and not treat her as a ham leg. When she beheld his countenance, whatever affect had befallen her had immediately been rejected from her imagination. Now, before her very face had been this massive meatball with an azure tattoo pattern on his face; and he had been touching her. 

"Oh my goodness, no!" She screamed which caused him to forthwith drop her. He would stumble back a few steps and looked confused. He was not in the wrong here, for he had been doing his job as a military denizen of Kirigakure in protecting the villagers. The woman would quickly scurry to her feet and rush down the street; people that had been watching vaguely and from various vantages shrugged and continued on with their day. Somsak put a finger to his mouth and could faintly smell her perfume. He smiled and then looked back across the street towards the bar. From a distance, he thought he could see a man staring in his direction from within the establishment. He narrowed his eyes and stamped across the street. 

As a directive, he would slowly enter and casually approach the bar. Of course as a Genin, he wished to keep a low profile as did all other ninja of this vaporous society. Despite his massive frame, Somsak blended quite smoothly with the metallic interior of the place. His apparel was hip and cultural to the region in Thales. Most knew of his law enforcing tendencies and kept to a clean streak whenever he was present. But in order for him to recognize the one who had fondled with this woman's mind, he would first have to scan the inner drinking chamber.

["Oogatoi" Somsak]

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Observation
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: This skill focuses certain powers of observation - sight, smell, hearing, and touch.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Can be learned by an Animal. A failed check indicates that the character is oblivious until the thing is pointed out to him. This skill is important for ferreting out advancing enemies or ambushes, generally real-time events and actions occurring, versus scrutiny, which covers static objects or areas. A Game Master may roll an Observation skill check for a Character any time there is an NPC, monster, event or happening that a character might notice, even if he did not specifically state that he is monitoring his surroundings. Characters are capable of noticing any event within their perception. Observation reveals only facts, not motivation. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Evidence Analysis user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Observation. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

UNSKILLED 00

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With a situational eye, the lardy Akimichi's face casually strode across the horizon in numerous directions at his location at the bar. He would nod to and acknowledge several members of the Metal Mist military and greet others with winks and quick smiles. Out of those whom he recognized was the ninja Shinkichi: his orange hair stood out the most in the dark-lit setting. The chunin would turn to disappear behind a metallic door with electric blue lights to the far wall away from the bar. A bartender stood conversing with a strange looking patron, perhaps from one of the animal ichizokus of the ninja world. As Somsak sat there and thought these things, the heavy smell of alcohol being poured into cylindrical vials would intrigue his senses. This was not an operation to catch a suspect, but leisure time. Who ever had plagued the woman with what he believed to be a genjutsu must have been just pulling a prank or practicing a technique; the event didn't seem harmful, so he ignored it for the moment. As the just-as-equally large bartender moved to Oogatoi, he would inquire - "What are ya havin', Blue?" The genin thought for a moment as he recalled a drink that he had tried a few weeks ago. "Blue Raspberry Sunrise. Oh.. and heavy syrup!" His frame jiggled in his metallic high chair seat as he remembered the sourness of the concoction. "Fine. Just swpie yer hand right there," the barman nodded to a device that when used, traced the fingerprints of whoever was accessing it in order to recognize their identity. Through a brief list of Akimich descendants that lived in the Kirigakure no Sato borders, Somsak's picture finally popped up. He saw his name and several other identifications on the bright LED screen, too. Others, he would notice as the man went to prepare his drink, would occasionally rub their arms as if to try to ward off the innate cold of the tinny bar. 

On the large screen situated above the bar, the intel that spread through the village was displayed. It was a reddish-orange screen with information concerning the recent breachings of the Egress. Looking concerned, Somsak studied the screens for a small while and saw faces of various captured insurgents.

A few minutes passed and finally his patience had been rewarded with his alcoholic treat. He would grab his crystal-clear goblet, which had been crafted to support a mechanical-Gothic type of luster and sip steadily from its brim. The blue liquid dripped down his throat and outward onto his tongue from the goblet and he was satisfied. The sugar and raspberry taste hit the right spots for the Genin; the alcohol, while sated, still had a strong taste to it. He was a hardy man, though, and could take a drink. Perhaps as a man who wished to pursue the art of Drunken Boxing, he had taken a liking to drinking games of all sorts. Following the consumption of his drink, he would turn to notice the face from before. It still looked twisted with mischievousness, which was uncommon in the face of a man of his age. The platinum white hair of the man was duly noted by one who lacked such keratin formation. Somsak wondered who he was.. where he came from. Was he a ninja of the village? Thought the heavyset Genin, anxious to interact with this person. This man also seemed to be donning his lounging attire, something else observed within this bar. He would wave at the green-eyed man and attempt to lure him over from his corner vista. Perhaps a drink or two and a jolly introduction were in order.

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Heian took another half of his tiny cup and watched the scene take place on front of him. Smirking to himself Heian couldn't help but be somewhat proud of himself for making a vision good enough to scare the sqwimish woman. What Heian wasn't expecting though was someone far scarier to attempt to help her and break his genjutsu. The man was large, larger than most men and had flaming tattoos on his eyes, making him look like a large demon clown of some sort, just without the nose. 

Heian watched the man Though seemingly uninterested eyes. On first glace he reminded Heian of those bodyguard types. The ones that look like they would enjoy beating someone to death with their own kidney. On second glance though, the man carried himself with a confidence and not pride. He seemed happy, nearly jolly one could say. Heian felt like he knew these emotions were real, as Heian knew forgeries. 

Heian watched him meander over to the bar and order a drink. Heian didn't care to much what the drink was but while he was thus ordering it, Heian decided this man would be his next target. Big and strong it was doubtful that he was too smar...

The man waved Heian over dashing Heian's impression of Who this Good Samaritian was. This man had the skills of someone very perceptive. He had somehow detected not only who was most likely preforming the jutsu, but broke it in stride and ordered himsdelf a drink. Alarms in Heian's head went off warning him of possible danger, but the Sake blurred them into excitement. This man was intelligent, collected and now hat he noticed it had great control of himself, or so it seemed.

Hopping lightly off the wall, not yet drunk, nor far along in his drinking that evening Heian picked up his little cup and small sake pitcher and sauntered over to the big bald man at the bar. Setting his little cup and etc. on the counter of the bar beside the man pulled the seat out and lazily sat in the chair slouching. Pouring himself another little drought of sake, Heian looked ever forward relaxing. Comfortable as any Ex-Conman could be while drinking good sake on a weekend, smiled and said:

"You really should have offered to walk her home. That would have been the real gentlemanly thing to do."

[zarak729]

Learned!
Plus 3SP
3/125 SP

["Oogatoi" Somsak]

With yet another electric blue drink down the hatch, Somsak watched cautiously as the man approached him. His movements were just as lazy as his face and demeanor, which surprised the jolly Akimichi. Perhaps one's attitude was reflected in movements and in character, too; the bald man produced a bright yellow smile and introduced himself before being critiqued by a suggestion from the other Mist ninja. "Hello.. I'm Somsak! Who are you?" The man wondered what this other person could have specialized in because judging from his body language, it sure was not taijutsu.

The eyes of Oogatoi lit up once the unknown man made mention of the terrified woman from outside. Did he see what had happened? Was he the one who actually caused it?... Gaze askance, the plump Genin would make a retort that could possibly strike the character of this man. He said: "Oh? Wouldn't the gentlemanly thing to have done was not harass her at all? Cowards..." Somsak quaffed the rest of his second drink and then requested yet another. Liquid courage had yet hit him, for he had been a big man with an iron gut. His words didn't necessarily point fingers toward his new white haired companion, but that was open to his own review.

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>bounces ball into your court

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Heian smiled widely, he was starting to like this burly man. He was either quite clever or an amazingly talented guessed. Heian ran his fingers through his hair and took a sip of his sake still wearing his grin. Setting her glass down and filling it from the small pitcher, then looked at the man out of the corner of his eye while holding the cup midsip. "Maeda Heian" he said before taking his drink. 

Then in turning fully towards the man Heian filled the sake from his pitcher and pushed the cup towards Somsak. "I guess that means neither of us are gentlemen then, but please understand I ment know ill will." Heian was feeling quite generous, and liked this guy so far. "Tell you what," he offered. "I will personally go and appologize to her, and remebering as she was wearing her work outfit, that of a ryokan hostess, I'm sure I could track her down with little problem and appologize. IF..." he countered "...You beat me in a drinking game of my choice" Heian smiled and cocked his head in a gentle gesture of friendly competition. 

Heian had heavy experience drinking and even though this guy could out way him ten times. And seeing as Heian had a few tricks up his sleeve made him sure he could beat the man using a little Genjutsu. "If I win though, you owe me a favor as a gentleman when need arises." Heian reached out to put his hand on the larger man's shoulder. "What do you say Somsak?! You in?" He added jovially' " This woman's face, and your honor are on the line." He added with a disarming and friendly smile only a Con could pull off without looking like a  charlatan.

["Oogatoi" Somsak]

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Sense Motive
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: User is skilled at detecting falsehoods and true intentions.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A successful check lets you avoid being bluffed (see the Acting skill). The user can also use this skill to determine when "something is up" (that is, something odd is going on) or to assess someone's trustworthiness. Sense Motive does not, however, allow a character to determine whether a given statement is a lie. In addition, a character can use this skill to make an assessment of a social situation. With a successful check (Very Difficult Difficulty), the character can get the feeling from another's behavior that something is wrong. Also, the character can get the feeling that someone is trustworthy and honorable. A Sense Motive check may be made as a reaction to another character's Acting check. Try Again: No, though user may make a Sense Motive Check for each Acting check made against the user. Look in Task Skills thread found in the Skills and Traits Index for more information. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Evidence Analysis user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Sense Motive. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Cultures user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Sense Motive when interacting with someone of said Culture. If user has 25 or more Ranks in Cultures user gains a Synergy Bonus +10 to Sense Motive when interacting with someone of said Culture. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---

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As an enforcer of the law, Somsak knew better than to fall victim to the ruses of miscreants. He had studied for quite some time at a training facility outside of the Land of Waves that forced him to learn and study the motivation of people. He knew what motivated him to do what he did; he also could gauge the motive of others to see what they wanted.

Big Blue had come across this rare skill by chance -- as a practitioner of Body Arts, being capable of picking up on another individual's movements and temperament were critical to his success as a Tai Master. It didn't take much for him to innately begin to read certain movements of the body and eyes in others to see where there intent lay. With Heian, it was no different. Somsak had already figured that he was the one who had actually cast the illusion on the woman. And now here he was continuing his mischievous deeds by trying to weasel the lard man Oogatoi into a bet! The big fella's eyes narrowed as his counter spoke. "Hmmm..." He mused, taking another deep drink of Syrupy Sunrise.  The air and just demeanor of Heian was off to the good-hearted denizen. It was unfortunate that he had forgotten to bring along his manacles. This guy would've been detained for sure; instead, though, Somsak obliged to this offer, knowing full well that he could out drink this smaller man. "You're on." He finished his own drink before the actual event between the two.

Figuring it best to keep an eye out for this man, Somsak alerted the barman to their wager. This would at least keep Heian from attempting to cheat in the event that such actions could be seen overtly across the counter-top. Two drinks of equal fill slid across the marble top towards the men; Somsak grasped his cup and stated heartily. "Good luck, Heian. I plan on being a user of Suiken, so my tolerance is pretty high." He smiled big and gulped down the shot smoothly. His tattooed face turned to the Maeda man; it was now his turn. Somsak continued to watch him vaguely, studying Heian's features lightly to determine if there had been any noticeable change in his disposition. Given the environment of the tavern establishment, Big Blue kept his eyes moving across the field. In the event that Heian actually wasn't the one who tormented the woman, then perhaps the culprit was among the crowd. He would glance around occasionally and take note of the shady looking people. It seemed to be quite a few of them at this late hour..

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Heian smiled and asked for one of whatever Somsak was getting by signaling the bartender with a small wave. Heian then slid his hand inside his coat while his drink was bring fetched. Heian purposefully used his long sleeves to hide the signs he would have to make in order to preform a Jutsu. He wasn't trying to hide that he was doing a Jutsu, more so what handsigns he was using and how long they were. Within a few seconds he used his chakra to use Figment Perception: Chalkboard.

Chalkboard
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: This Jutsu creates an intangible, opaque, floating plane with the appearance of a slate chalkboard.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: Affects anyone who sees the target. The user is able to perform this technique at a distance of 7 meters plus 6 meters per class level. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 rounds per class level. This technique may be disbelieved once interacted with. The chalkboard must be square, but it can be any size from 1 inch to 3 meters square. It first appears floating vertically at arm's length from the user. Thereafter, as long as the user continue to concentrate, they may move the image within the limits of the Jutsu's range without taking up any movements. The user can draw on this illusory chalkboard by moving their fingers as they would a piece of chalk. An illusory line of any color the use chooses appears as they move their hand across the plane. The user can erase existing lines by wiping them out with the flat of their hand. User can create the chalkboard as either a blank plane or 1 covered in writing and pictures (as detailed or vague as the user wishes, but within the limitations of what they can create with chalk). If the user moves the illusion moves with them, always staying in the same relative orientation to them and distance from the user.
Limit: Must know the Figment Perception.

With a puff of smoke a totally transparent board, much resembling a chalkboard appeared in front of them. Hovering in the air, a floating peice of chalk in the air beside it.

A simple Jutsu used to keep tabs on how many drinks they were each drinking. Heian wrote his name with Kanji. The first symbol meaning Normal or Peace, and the second meaning Relax or Cheap. Then on the other side appeared Somsak written in Katakana, a number 3 was written in his side and a number 4 was written on Heian's as soon as he gulped down the fruity concoction. 

After he sipped the drink down he turned to Somsak in a hearty honest tone and said "Now I mentioned this was a game of my choice, and seeing as you agreed I will come up with one that suits both of us. As ninja, we are to deceive others, distracting them with something like a firework, and then hitting when they look away. Another example is making a feint when swinging your sword, all while the enemy is on the lookout and trying to make you take his feint."

He paused then held up three fingers "We will take turns, saying two true things about ourselves, one of the three being false. If the opponent guesses correctly, the teller of the three things must drink double that turn, yet write it on the chalkboard" he indicated the chalkboard beside them with his thumb. "Only one tally."

Heian began.

"1.) My parents were nomads, 
2.) My earlobes are growing strangely fast." He said this as he fingered them slightly. Ever since his experience with meditation he had felt like they were slightly bigger.
And 3.) I designed this particular kimono myself." That was the lie. Heian had layered it with a level of truth, he had forged this kimono, making it a copy of a common leaf style 3rd period kimono, but he had no skill at designing it himself. This was a fairly simple lie, but he felt it would get the game moving along.

[zarak729]

Learned!
9 SP
9/125 SP

["Oogatoi" Somsak]

As the hearty Genin allowed the blue and shimmering liquid to slide down his esophagus, he observed the swift hands of Heian. He had been casually casting kata; Somsak didn't mind -- he smiled, curious as to what capability this man possessed. Still, though with caution, he allowed the aura emitting from his counter flow with his spiritual system. Soon he saw a floating chalkboard, whereon Heian created his name and Somsak's. "Ohhh.. genjutsu, yeah?" The fat man scratched the back of his head. He hadn't the slightest proficiency over the art, but could occasionally call its presence. Numbers were created in respective slots; and the Akimichi ninja slammed his fist into the counter with a great laugh.


"Hahaha!.. I'm on to you," he mentioned as Heian then started to hold up three fingers. Oogatoi listened intently as he explained the game; with a stroke of his cleft chin, he smiled. "I understand."

That is when his opposite began his charade:

1 -- Somsak could believe that Heian's parents were nomads. It was quite a common thing in the world of shinobi.

2 -- Taking the time, with what little observation skill, Big Blue watched and studied the earlobes of his opponent. ...Maybe they were strangely large; this made Somsak envision his own fatty lobes and he nodded. Maybe Heian was indicating the truth - perhaps he was talking about Somsak----he couldn't quite properly gauge the illusionist's motive.

3 -- As this final "truth" escaped the lips of Heian, Somsak's facial features changed. Noticing the lazy and laid-back mien of Heian, he figured this was a lie. He had seen this particular design while he lived in Hi no Kuni. 

Taking a long pause of thought, Somsak finally answered: "The third one is the lie. I've seen that style of kimono before... back in Fire Country when I lived there." He would smile and hope that Heian would drink up; if not, then maybe he should have stuck with two. 

Following that, Somsak would turn to speak his own three truths:

"One - I weigh less than three hundred pounds." The lie. He was of Akimichi descent and possessed a hefty body, true; but his weight was under three hundred, surely. As one of that Fierian lineage, his natural body mass appeared to be more than it actually was. He held up two, chubby fingers now.

"I have slain many, using the Death Scythe taijutsu." Truth. He had, prior to becoming a shinobi of Mist, trained in the islands between Great Nations in the style of Kamashi. In this time, gentle Somsak had actually been a monster...

As the big Genin finally rose his third finger, he would smile at Heian. "And three. I hope to become a vanguard in the ANBU Kuma Division!" Fist slam. "Hail!"

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Should have guessed this guy had done some traveling. He was surprised this man paid attention to fashion though. Particularly considering what he was wearing...

Heian nodded as he accepted the next two drinks, taking them both down with a small reluctance. He could feel the pulsing of his heart and a buzz in his fingers. The drink Somsak was having was sweet, and strong. Not against his tastes, but he did prefer sake to this fruity cocktail. Having taken down the two shots, he made the chalkboard write on it two more marks on his side totaling up for five. 

Heian decided he was going to have to up this game. This guy could pick out a lie fairly well. Heian couldn't take this too lightly. So taking the words of Somsak in he thought over what the man said. It was well disguised this lie. He had trouble believing this guy had killed a whole bunch of people. He could as well have, but he doubted it was as a ninja. Them again this whole 300 pound this was also confusing. Heian had forged a bust once, and it was a lot of math to figure out how to make it weigh the same as the originals.

With that he figured he would guess the least likely. "Number two is the lie." he stated only half sure and not worrying too much. As good hearted as he had been he hoped the man would remain in in a similar mood and play fair. That way Heian could cheat. 

Assuming he was right he carried on. Holding up three fingers of his own, as to give his question before he would hear if got it right or wrong. This one would be harder.
1.) I have donated an organ. A boldfaced lie, but most people wanted to believe other were inherently good. 
2.) I have been summoned by Anbu to meet personally with the Mizukage. That was true. He made it sound not so real as he had been summoned... but because he was a criminal, not for anything traditionally considered good. 
3.) I have called a Doujutsu user on the carpet and he threatened to kill me. But I got away unharmed. This was an untruth. Heian had met with a young Genin he thought to be a doujutsu user. In all reality the kid, who almost became his teamate, just was a killer with two different colored eyes. Heian had simply jumped to conclusions.

["Oogatoi" Somsak]

A smile stretched across the large face of Somsak as his opponent threw back his drinks. Once Heian would finish, the heavyset Genin would stare him in the eye coldly. "No... I have killed many in my years with the Scythe style; however, I do not weigh over three hundred pounds. I am of Akimichi lineage and that is also why I wish to join the Bears of Kirigakure." Had the other low-ninja any inkling of the Hidden Mist's ANBU Operative program, then he would know that the Kuma protected the Egress and many were of Akimichi descent.

Oogatoi continued to sit a while as he listened to the words spill from Heian's mouth. The bartender would swing by and swiftly pour an adequate amount of a newer yellowish liquid in both of their glasses: two Suns through the Mist. The alcohol glistened in the dark setting and stood out amongst the other vials containing darker colored liquids.

It was not hard to believe that Heian had held an audience with Lord Hyobe. He seemed like a lowlife criminal and if he had been a ninja of the village, then perhaps his actions had caused him to be punished by the reigning Sixth Shadow. The other two seemed hard to believe... especially the first one, where Heian went to tell Somsak that he had donated an organ. The lard nin rubbed his chin(s) and suggested an answer.

"Since there are hardly any Doujutsu users in our village, I believe that is the lie. I wouldn't hold it against you if you had been apprehended by the ANBU to meet the Mizukage." He would let out a big laugh; "This game of yours has lost some appeal.. I say we get out of here and train?" Now whether or not Somsak had gotten his choice correct, he would throw back a shot of the shining yellow drink and smack his lips as the lemony taste ran over his tongue. "Ah! The good stuff!" Now, he would wait to see which move Heian would make.

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train pl0x? sorry for delay

[Corvus]

Akiko walked into the small bar, looking fairly out of place thanks to her diminutive size. Her frame was hidden by her thick robe, and hidden further by a cloak, both white, worn over it. The high collar and wide hood of the robe hid all but Akiko's two eyes, peering out from the shadows. She glanced around as she started to walk forward, her not yet padded gear rattling with the inertia of her unsoftened steps. Kyuushi sat, silent, on her left hip, while the undersides of her wrists were occupied by her grapnel guns, hidden by the long sleeves of her robe.

Her two containers of sand hung heavily from her hips, while her goggles were hidden in one of her many empty slots. Absentmindedly, her fingertips traced the openings of her Zankuuha embedded in her palms as one conversation rose above the din to reach her ears.

"...I am of Akimichi lineage and that is also why I wish to join the Bears of Kirigakure." So, it seemed she wasn't the only Kirigakure shinobi here. Nor the only one with an unusual linage, or AnBu aspirations. A smirk appearing hidden behind her collar, Akiko strode over with the practiced confidence befitting a retired kage, her boots thumping against the wooden floor. Another figure, identical to her in every perceivable way, entered the bar shortly after. Each of the two identically garbed lasses carried a rather large bag, each filled with 100 Saddila nuts. Technically, the same 100 Saddila nuts, thanks to her Soul Split.

The second lass found a secluded table in the corner where she could keep a good eye on the whole of the bar while the first her walked over to the two genin and their drinking game. Akiko pulled an empty chair out next to the pair and sat by them at the bar. Before speaking anything, she flashed the barkeep her ID, angling it away from the two genin. "I'll take a tequila sunrise, if you'd be so kind." While he mixed the drink, Akiko turned to the pair of genin, "So, what brings you two all the way out here?"

Active jutsu and traits:

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Soul Split
Rank: "S" [110]
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User can make a clone of themselves that can act independent of themselves.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Target is Personal. Range is Personal. Duration is 5 hours per Class Level. With a great show of will the user rips their soul in half effectively making a copy of themselves. By performing this Jutsu the user makes a full size copy of themselves. This copy is the user as much as the user is its copy. The user takes their chakra and splits it in half. This means that the user must now work with half of their energy, and half of the capabilities when dealing with Soulcaster techniques. All the user's other abilities and skills stay the same. At any time 1 of the copies can dismiss the other no matter what the range. If one is dismissed or if they are killed it does not bring back the chakra or energy, however the user will know. If one of the copies is killed the other copy is stunned for 1 round. If dismissed or killed any extra items they are carrying drops to the ground as the copy vanishes.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster

Grendle Ancestry
Rank: "B"
Skill: Heritage Trait
Effect: A trait that grants healing properties to the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: Cannot gain any other Ancestry Traits.
Description: Some human bloodlines trace their linage back to a grendle, an offspring born of troll and human parentage. Living humans with this racial trait are immune to bleeding out. If they are also "C" Class they heal Minor damage per 15 rounds. If they "A" Class and they lose a limb, an organ, or any other body part, once per day the user's severed body members (fingers, toes, hands, feet, arms, legs, tails, broken bones, and ruined organs grow back. The physical regeneration is complete in 1 round if the severed members are present and touching the creature. It takes 15 rounds otherwise. Regenerate also heals Serious Damage within 15 rounds, and rids the subject of exhaustion and/or fatigue. It has no effect on nonliving creatures (including undead). This trait replaces 2 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 2 Freebies.

Able Learner
Rank: "C"
Skill: Social Trait
Effect: The user has great aptitude for learning.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: When learning a skill, the skill states how many times a die roll may be applied to show how much they learned within that skill. Example, when a user learns "Botany" they gain 5 die rolls. This "trait" increases the amount of die rolls by 1.5 rounded to the highest number at 1 die roll per learning, however any number higher than 1 die roll is rounded down. For example: User learns Botany and gains 5 die rolls. With this Trait they will gain 7 die rolls. However if a user learns Lockpicking they normally get 1 die roll, however with this Trait they will gain 2 die rolls.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 2 Freebies

["Oogatoi" Somsak]

As the fat man conversed with his counter Heian, a smaller figure would casually approach their table. He would turn with what neck he possessed to face her and gave the female an awkward glance; having consumed four or five drinks or so, he wasn't too sure if this had been a real person, or something of his imagination. Who would ever figure to see a small girl in a drinking bar!

"Ohohho! What'd we have here, Heian?!" He asked loudly, nudging his companion; still unaware of who this child was, the happy Somsak smiled in her direction. "You looking for a round in this drinking game, lass?? Aha, bartender, get her an apple juice!" These would be his counters to her suggestion of a Tequila and her inquiry of what they had been doing here. In the Kinzoku district, many shinobi found time of leisure in the art of drinking.

[Corvus]

"I can order for myself, thank you," Akiko responded politely, unzipping her outfit's high collar. Akiko knew it was unlikely they'd recognize her for who she was. She'd never met either of them before, and even if they had met her without her remembering, or just seen a picture of her somewhere, she'd changed significantly since then, at least doubling her apparent age.

Before long, the bartender brought her drink, bright orange on top, with a layer of deep crimson grenadine on the bottom inch or so. Akiko lifted the glass to her seemingly underaged lips and sipped it quietly, "So, what's this about a drinking game?" she asked, setting the bag of nuts she came in with next to her drink.

[Corvus]

(Double post, but I waited 25 days for a response. I think that's patient enough)

Akiko waited in silence for a while, waiting on a response. But her expression turned sour when none seemed forthcoming after an extended period. With a small sigh of disappointment, Akiko downed her drink in one go, left her payment on the bar, and hopped down onto her feet. "Well, I suppose I'll be going. Perhaps I'll see you around some time," she said, before leaving the bar, her copy following her shortly after in silence.

[EXIT]