Blades In The Wind.. [T][O]

[F U T A K O N G O]

A chilly wind enveloped the wide open landscape, casting a few small specks of snow to dance along the blades of grass that stood up like the needles of a porcupine. The snow had not stuck yet and was blowing gently along the ground. The blades of grass continued to dance on their own accord despite the frosty weather while above was a white blanket of clouds moving snail-like through the sky. No peaks of the normal blue sky visible; it appeared as if the sun was still deciding whether it should shine or remain hidden beneath the clouds.

The landscape itself would have been deemed beautiful if the sun was shining, accompanied by a warm breeze and the occasional flower. But today the field simply looked barren and cold, shivering beneath the harshness of winter. But as barren and cold and morbid as the landscape had appeared, to two people it was simply a field for use. A field that was silently begging for use, it was as if by running around or simply using the landscape would thaw the snow and the icy feeling and bring forth life again.

Anais’s feet created crunching noises as she moved through the pathway leading deeper into the field. With a sweep of her ice blue eyes, she found that currently the field was uninhabited and therefore was of fair game. “The field is clear, Adelle, you can come out now.” Anais’s cool voice matched the landscape and environment around her. A stirring behind her signified that Adelle was slowly emerging from her sister to look around.

Dressed in a pair of knee high combat boots, short black denim shorts and a thin scrap of leather for a bikini top hiding beneath an full length black trench coat the Futakongo twins were clearly not dressed appropriately for this kind of weather. “You’re kidding me, right? It’s as barren as a wasteland!” Adelle’s soft voice floated along with the wind as she stepped out of her sister’s body and shivered in the cold. “Relax, sister you’ll warm up when we begin training.” Anais rolled her eyes and turned to face her sister.

Staring at Adelle felt like staring at herself in a mirror. It was almost impossible to tell the twin sisters apart from a few minor things. It would appear as if the twins were clones of one person rather than actual sisters. A shield (heavy) was attached to Anais’s right arm on top of a gauntlet while a medium sized umbrella stuck out from the right side of her back, providing enough space for Adelle to enter and exit at will; said umbrella held 228 senbon needles. A medium sized disk was strapped to the left of Anais’s side while her butt bag consisting of 6 kunai, 48 hira shuriken and one mono-goggle capable of camera and night vision with the zoom capacity of 25 metres – was attached to her right side for easy access.

A lone Mandolin was attached to Anais’s back beside the umbrella. “So what do you want to learn first?” Adelle asked, glancing around the landscape a second time and grabbing the mandolin from Anais’s back. She was edgy with being around people whilst outside of the haven of her sister’s body. Anais shrugged and handed her sister the shield to which Adelle had strapped to her back. “I’ll let you train for now, you can use me as a target.” A sly smile crept upon Anais’s lips as she watched her shivering sister.

Adelle paused long enough for the information to sink in before she simply shrugged. “Fine, hand over twenty four shuriken and three kunai.” She said, holding out her right hand. Once the items were handed over, Anais quickly performed a shunshin and retreated 10 metres away from her sister. “Hit me with your best shot!” She declared with a grin. Adelle knew she had 12 hours to train without fear of permanent separation so she decided to get started.

[F U T A K O N G O]

Adelle only

With Anais standing at the 10 metre mark, Adelle placed the 24 Hira Shuriken, Mandolin and 2 Kunai down on the ground. With a single Kunai in her right hand she widened her stance so that both her feet were standing at half of the width of her shoulders while the tips of her toes were at a 90 degree angle. She felt comfortable within the stance and stared intently at her sister as she stood 10 metres away.

The wind would affect her ability to throw since Anais had chosen to stand in the opposite way the wind was blowing. This meant that the wind was blowing directly at Adelle and would lessen the strength of her throw if she didn’t do it correctly. Adelle was many things, but she knew her sister wanted to test her strength. Holding the Kunai by the handle, Adelle leaned backward slightly so that the majority of her weight was on her rear leg, this caused the muscles in her stomach to bunch before she elegantly snapped her wrist and released the Kunai all in one go.

As she flicked her wrist, the muscles in her arm and stomach were bunched, coiled like that of a snake as she propelled her projectile forward. As she did so, her body moved of its own accord forward and pushed the power of the movement into her throw. As the kunai left her hands, the blade itself began to spin awkwardly, or as Anais would say half-assed and somewhat jerked along the landscape until it simply lost its volume and speed and simply fell to the ground in a pathetic heap.

The handle of the kunai was actually sticking out of the ground when it landed. Anais’s grin widened, yet she remained quiet knowing that her laughter would upset her sister. Adelle frowned and approached the kunai and plucked it out of the ground before returning to her spot. What had she done wrong? Turning around, Adelle moved back into the half-the-shoulder wide stance and moved her feet into the 90 degree angle once again.

Drawing back her armed arm, the handle of the kunai held firmly within her right hand Adelle felt her muscles coil once again as she flicked her wrist sharply and threw her power into the throw as she had done last time. But this time she extended her arm fully and allowed her shoulders and hips to rotate forward, thus providing her throw with more power. An oncoming blast of wind blew against the blade as it soared through the landscape, eating the 10 metre distance with haste. But rather than slowing down the projectile, the wind knocked it slightly off course so that it sailed right past an unflinching Anais. The blade at least 3 inches away from Anais’s right cheek. The kunai struck the ground behind Anais, handle facing skyward.

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Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: Stance is a crucial part of using any weapon. This is the basic stance technique.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Begin with the feet in a 90° comfortably separated at about half a shoulder's width apart. Center the weight on the rear leg. When throwing the user shifts their weight to the front. This causes the hips and shoulders to twist into the throw forcing the body's power into the throwing arm. After the throw is complete recover by returning to the original stance to ready the next throw.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist.[/ul]
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[Celaena Kamyuja]

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[Inoryu]

    Inoryu Yamanaka was glad that he listened to his mother as he left his house, "Bring a jacket, it's going to be cold out." He heeded her advice and understood now what she meant by cold. He hadn't gotten used to Winter yet, it was too soon. And he had yet to face some hardship out in the icy dew of the land. It was a plain gray hoodie that gave him solace. The rest of his outfit remained the same.  
    Despite the cooling temperatures of the season, it would've been a beautiful day if the sun wasn't hiding behind the clouds and if the icy breeze didn't come casually to sweep the warmth away from bare skin. I should've brought gloves. He walked aimlessly, merely waiting to stumble on a good spot to learn this new technique of his. The Mind Spy Technique. It sounded exquisitely impressive having stumbled upon the ability through his meditations. He couldn't wait to test it out on the field. When he saw two creatures out on the field of semi-frozen barren land, he felt that he had his chance. He took shelter behind the trunk of a large and possibly ancient tree and peered at them from behind it. One was throwing a kunai at the other but appeared to be a novice to the technique. The other stood dauntlessly as the blade 'whizzed' passed the creature's face. This is it, here's my chance... They're about 25 meters away.
    Inoryu sat comfortably behind the massive stump of tree trunk and placed together an oval hand seal with his index and middle fingers. He gathered his chakra and sent it passing from his mind, through the seal, and out into the open plains. He was standing outside of himself. His blonde crowned head and bangs fell limp over his gray hoodie, and he took a quick check of his surroundings. No one here but those two creatures and him. He walked out casually in the open area. He was sure he couldn't be seen, it stated so in the scrolls that he and his father studied. Though, as far as the limitations, he concluded he would have to learn for himself. 
    Step after step he drew closer to the creatures. The first piece of knowledge he would attain is the allegiance to the village. He wouldn't have foreigners or any such unusual activity, and these creatures were training with kunai. If these were children of the village, he would use his wit to keep the kunai for himself. He thought of something to say like 'I have genin privileges and could really use those tools, practice with the ones at the academy instead of stealing from the teacher,' or 'You aren't ready to practice with these on your own, that's why the teacher supervises,' or 'you aren't considered having learned the technique until you graduate and thus for your own safety, it is crucial that you hand me all of your ninja tools before someone gets hurt.' A smirk appeared on his lips.   
    He had gone forward about ten paces and he felt a sudden shudder. He was incapable of going further. It seemed trying to force the technique would only be detrimental. But alas he was close enough to see these creatures in magnificent detail. He noticed that they were exact replicas of one another, one must be a clone. 
    The creature was hidden beneath a full body black trench coat with what appeared to be combat boots underneath. But what really had Inoryu amazed was the weaponry this creature possessed. A heavy shield attached to the creature's right arm, and the creature's right arm encased in a gauntlet. An umbrella stuck out from the creature's back and Inoryu's overly cautious personality had him assume that it was armed with numerous senbon. Beside the unbrella was a stringed instrument of some sort and he could see a disk attached to her the creature's left leg. And who knew what other tools this creature possessed? He looked over at the clone to inspect what it might from the creature's right side. It appeared there was nothing else. In fact, the clone wasn't equipped as the other. How odd...the tools... He couldn't understand what kind of clone that it was by looking at it. These things you couldn't tell by sight alone. You would have to damage the clone or destroy it for it to reveal what it truly is. But even then, most clones of the elemental sort still came to life equipped with the same ninja tools and by the looks of it, he was sure these weren't just Ninja Academy students. Inoryu could only wait patiently to see who these creatures were. His eyes scrutinized them for the Kusagakure forehead protector or else, he might have a fight on his hands. And this, he was thoroughly unprepared for. His butt bag only held 2 kunai and 15 shuriken after that stint he pulled at the weapon shop. Still he counted himself lucky to have any tools at all.  

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• Kontantei no Jutsu (The Mind Spy Technique)
  Rank: C-Rank
  Skill: Ninjutsu
  Effect: The Yamanaka projects their mind out of their body, it can then roam free in a radius of 10 meters.
  Special: Oval Hand seal directed at an empty space
  Drawback: The body is left comatose and defenseless.
  Description: The Yamanaka is able to propel their mind out of their body for spying purposes. The mind is limited to a 10 meter radius yet it can go upward, downward and in any other direction. The Yamanaka is invisible, mute and deaf to the world around him or her. The jutsu can be retrained, adding five meters to the total distance that can be attained to a maximum of 25 meters.
  Limit: Yamanaka, Art of the Valentine

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Know Ability Check Please

Know Ability (29)
Rank: "E"
Skill: Skill
Effect: Some characters are schooled in the art of careful observation and are able to discern skills and other Abilities of a target.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Some characters are schooled in the art of careful observation. Thus, even without the aid of Chakra, they can observe an individual and attempt to glean a valuable piece of information about them. This ability requires a skill Check and approximately one hour of observation for each thing studied. For example, if a User watched a man cutting wood for an hour, he could make a Know Ability Skill check. If successful he could learn that the man has a Carpentry Skill, can perform an amount of Movements per Round, or anything pertaining to the work they are performing. The user can apply this skill to nearly all statuses and abilities, as well as Skill Level Associated with a character. Look in Academia 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 Know Ability By Observing for 1 hour this is considered as a Trivial Difficulty. Shorter the observation increases the difficulty. Each time learned user gets 1 die roll to increase the skill.
Limit: ---


Difficulty Examples
Trivial User Observes for 1 hour. (-90)
Easy User Observes for 30 minutes. (-80)
Average User Observes for 10 minutes. (-40)
Difficult User Observers for 1 minute. (0)
Very Difficult User Observes for 1 Round. (+10)
Extremely Difficult User Observes for a Glance. (+20)


Know ability allows the Game Master to impart information about Important NPCs and Pcs to the player's Via Know Ability checks. User must apply a Know Ability against an Acting Check. For every amount spent observing the target, a character can attempt a Know Ability check to learn the following information: Political Affiliation (if any), Specialism (Especially if the target is trying to pass himself as a member of another Specialism), and Character Class Level. A Character can also use Know Ability when he wants to appraise the skill of another Character (usually an opponent). When using Know Ability in this manner, use the following Difficulties (Difficulties stack to above Difficulties.)


Information Difficulty Examples
Opposing Character's Political Affiliation Difficult
Opposing Character's Specialism Very Difficult
Opposing Character's Class Level Very Difficult
Opposing Character's Ranks in a Particular Skill Very Difficult
Opposing Character's Total Weapon Damage with a Weapon Extremely Difficult

[F U T A K O N G O]

Adelle only.

“Keep going, Adelle!” Anais called out, folding her arms across her chest while standing with her legs apart. It was a simple standing stance, not aggressive or passive. It was as if Anais was simply watching her sister from the side lines. With new found enthusiasm, Adelle picked up another Kunai from the ground and held it tightly in her hand. For a moment she simply held the Kunai by the handle and allowed it to balance on one finger.

Adelle studied the weight of the blade and flipped the projectile so that the blade now sat comfortably in her right palm. The Kunai itself is a very light object and was actually reasonably balanced from the tip of the blade to the end of the handle. If anything, Adelle was comfortable with tossing the weapon from either the blade or handle; it didn’t bother her which one. Deciding to throw using the handle first, Adelle flipped the Kunai a second time and tossed the projectile through the air.

The wind had died down at the point so it took less than two seconds for the kunai to zip through the air, eating the distance and zipping past her sister’s face again. With a smile, Adelle crouched down and picked up the third and final Kunai before flipping it over in her hands and grabbing it carefully by the blade. After a brief second, Adelle moved into the regular half-shoulder-width stance and bunched the muscles in her arm and stomach before flicking her wrist sharply.

As the kunai sailed through the air, Anais closed her eyes and simply stood there as the faint breeze whispered in her ear as the blade shot past her face again. However, this time she felt a slight pinch of pain across her right cheek as the blade scraped against her skin. Startled, Anais opened her eyes and cut her sister an angry look. “Sorry,” Adelle said softly before picking up a shuriken. “Thanks for messing up my face, sister. I will remember that.” Anais said playfully in her chilly tone.

Holding a Hira Shuriken is a bit different than a kunai. The projectile was much smaller than the average kunai and had multiple points. Adelle knew that she needed to be careful when handling this sort of weapon. As she held the projectile in her hand, the base of the shuriken rested against her palm. Adelle moved into the stance once again and drew her arm back for the throw.

After briefly bunching her muscles, Adelle flicked her wrist sharply, straightening her arm as she did so. The shuriken shot from her hand and sailed across the landscape at such a speed that it struck the ground mere inches in front of Anais’s feet. However, her sister was not watching the shuriken this time, instead Anais had her gaze locked on something else. “Join!” She snapped, darting toward Adelle as she moved toward her sister.

Adelle handed Anais the shield and Mandolin before merging into her sister’s body. Once joined, Anais turned around and picked up all the weapons scattered on the ground and turned toward the tree where a lone figure remained asleep against the large trunk. “What is it, Anais?” Adelle whispered gently, studying the sleeping figure 25 metres away. Anais threw a brief glance over her shoulder and smiled slyly. “Let’s go find out, shall we?” She said, her tone cheerful.

As the twins neared the sleeping fellow, Anais would stop walking 5 metres away from the boy and pocketed all 5 Kunai and 24 shuriken except for a single Kunai. “Oi! Wake up!” She snapped rudely, folding her arms across her chest, while the kunai’s blade stuck out from her arm. “How long have you been watching us, and tell me the truth or you’ll regret it!” Anais snarled, taking an offensive step forward.

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Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: The user learns how to grip their weapons through two types of Grips, the Handle Grip, and the Blade Grip.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Handle Grip: While throwing a weapon from the handle keep it centered if center of balance is possible. If not then hold it at the end of the handle. Balance is key. The thumb should be resting against the inside of the handle while the remaining fingers curl around it. When you throw the item travels vertically leading to the best speed and hitting power for long distances. When throwing by the blade, grip the item at the end of the blade with the thumb parallel with the blade. The rest of the fingers curl against the opposite side.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist.[/ul]
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[Inoryu]

    Inoryu watched intently as the creatures practiced with their tools. It appeared that was all that was going on, a simple throwing exercise. He strained his ears, but it seemed that he could hear nothing but desolation in that form. But how could he know whether he could hear in the Mind Spy form or if the creatures he was watching were merely being silent? Another kunai thrown. He had a feeling that the targets were most definitely speaking, but not a sound passed through this muted place. A shuriken thrown and it seemed they felt a sudden sense of urgency. They gathered their tools and astoundingly in a suddenly display merged to become one. What a sight it was to see one creature returning the mandolin and shield to the other, and the other creature picking up their tools after they had slipped into each other and become one. There was no sound, but he felt a sense of urgency when the creature glanced over to where his body lied hidden behind the massive oak. Inoryu knew that he had been spotted somehow, though as to how was a mystery. 
    He had shot back into his body with a sense of urgency. He had even seen the creature begin its descent towards him at the last instant of his Mind Spy form. His body reanimated with a breath and he immediately rushed through a series of hand seals. He could try to flee, but they had already started towards him, he was sure to fail. Besides, if I just had a little more time I can discover who they are.
    He had finished the hand seals just in time, and running was never an option. He pretended to sleep and play possum, totally disregarding whatever they said or did, and allow the illusion to take over. As soon as they succumbed to the genjutsu, he would see up close and personal who this creature was.   
            

• Phantom Foil
  Rank: "B"
  Skill: GenJutsu
  Effect: This Jutsu prepares and stores within them special programmed phantasms geared to protect the user when they find themselves caught unprepared.
  Special: "Handseals"
  Drawback: ---
  Description: A Mind-Affecting Technique. Affects anyone who interacts with the user. The user is able to perform this technique on themselves. The duration of this technique lasts for 50 minutes per class level. This technique may be negated. When a foe attempts to make a sneak attack against the user, or when anyone makes an attack against the user while they are flanked, a phantasm appears to distract the foe. The phantasm is a disturbing image designed to momentarily surprise, confuse, or otherwise distract the attacker. It could be an image of a wounded friend, a terrible monster, a blast of fire, or anything else (the specifics are determined by the attacker’s subconscious, not the user). It appears immediately in front of the attacker. As the phantasm interacts with the attacker directly, the attacker makes an immediate save. If successful, the attack proceeds normally. If not successful, the attack is prevented. The Jutsu creates 5 programmed phantasm per Class Level.
  Limit: Must know the Phantasm Perception.
  
  
  
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Illusion Focus (+2)
Rank: "C" (Special, See Description)
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has gained mastery over the use of Illusionism.
Special: ---
Drawback: May learn at a maximum of 6 times,
Description: Each time learned the user gains 1 extra point to their Jutsu against the opponent's save for the Illusionary Perceptions (Figment, Glamour, Pattern, Phantasm, and Shadow). When the user learns this technique the 1st 2 times they train it as a regular "C" Rank Jutsu. When the user learns this technique the 2nd 2 times they train it as a "C" Rank Jutsu +10 Training Points. When the user learns this technique the 3rd 2 times they train it as a "C" Rank Jutsu +20 Training Points.
Limit: Universal GenJutsu Technique.

    

[F U T A K O N G O]

Anais stopped moving at the 5 metre mark; not to observe the slumbering person, but to see a huge black winged figure suddenly appearing right in front of the unconscious person. It had shown up seemingly out of nowhere and had given off a sinister feeling. The sensation that she was in danger took over the kunochi as she stared for a moment, wide-eyed at the figure looming over her. The distance between the black figure and Anais was 3.6 metres, but close enough to stop her in her tracks and to momentarily put her thoughts to a halt.

Adelle let out a gasp while Anais, having picked up on the genjutsu fairly quickly, scowled. “Black figures popping out of nowhere and attempting to scare me is a pretty pathetic excuse for a genjutsu, child.” She growled, raising her fingers to perform a string of handseals while her chakra burst throughout her body and that of her sister’s. Within a second the dark figure was gone. “Now answer me! Who the fuck are you and how much have you seen?!” The thought of snapping the kid’s neck became uppermost in her mind, but first she wanted answers.

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Will of Men, The
Rank: "C"
Skill: Faith Trait
Effect: Men are creatures of will; their will carries them through a harsh world of politics and physical dangers.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gains a +1 trait bonus to all Will Saves. At "C", "B', "A", and "S" Class level, gain an additional +1 trait bonus. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Hardly a Fool
Rank: "C"
Skill: Social Trait
Effect: User has always been able to ferret out lies and deception.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Maybe the user worked as an investigator for a time, they came from a place rife with lies, or they studied the human condition long enough to read a person's face and get to the heart of his message. The user gains a +5 trait bonus on Sense Motive and Evidence Analysis checks and a +1 trait bonus on saves against Illusion effects. This trait replaces 1 Freebies.
Limit: Must start with Character; replaces 1 Freebies.

Illusion Focus [20][20]
Rank: "C" (Special, See Description)
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has gained mastery over the use of Illusionism.
Special: ---
Drawback: May learn at a maximum of 6 times,
Description: Each time learned the user gains 1 extra point to their Jutsu against the opponent's save for the Illusionary Perceptions (Figment, Glamour, Pattern, Phantasm, and Shadow). When the user learns this technique the 1st 2 times they train it as a regular "C" Rank Jutsu. When the user learns this technique the 2nd 2 times they train it as a "C" Rank Jutsu +10 Training Points. When the user learns this technique the 3rd 2 times they train it as a "C" Rank Jutsu +20 Training Points.
Limit: Universal GenJutsu Technique.

Impeccable Will [20][20]
Rank: "C" (Special, See Description)
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has gained mastery over their own will power.
Special: ---
Drawback: May Learn at a maximum of 6 times.
Description: Each time learned the user gains 1 extra point to their save against the opponent's Jutsu. When the user learns this technique the 1st 2 times they train it as a regular "C" Rank Jutsu. When the user learns this technique the 2nd 2 times they train it as a "C" Rank Jutsu +10 Training Points. When the user learns this technique the 3rd 2 times they train it as a "C" Rank Jutsu +20 Training Points. This technique stacks with other Will saves.
Limit: Universal GenJutsu Technique.

GenJutsu Kai (Dispel GenJutsu) [10][20][70][100]
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: A Jutsu that allows the user to force chakra to flow through their body (or another body) to disrupt the flow of chakra within them that is caused by GenJutsus.
Special: ---
Drawback: This technique only works against GenJutsus.
Description: The user needs to stop the flow of chakra in their body, and then apply an even stronger power to disrupt the flow of the caster's chakra; this is called GenJutsu Kai (Dispel GenJutsu). This can also be done by an unaffected characters by applying a sudden surge of chakra into the affected person. The unaffected character must know GenJutsu Kai (Dispel GenJutsu) in order to perform it on an affected person. The affected getting out of a GenJutsu is dependent on the knowledge of the unaffected. Depending on the rank the user knows depends on the amount of extra points they gain on their Save.

• "D" Rank Technique - 1 Point
• "C" Rank Technique - 3 Points
• "B" Rank Technique - 5 Points
• "A" Rank Technique - 7 Points
• "S" Rank Technique - 9 Points

Depending on the amount of points the user wishes to add into their save depends on the amount of time it takes to perform the Jutsu. If the user knows and wishes to add in 5 points to their save they must take the same amount of time as if performing a "B" Rank Chakra Jutsu.
Limit: Universal GenJutsu Technique.

[Celaena Kamyuja]

Jyuuken, Know Ability check successful, you have gathered the knowledge that the twins specialise in Taijutsu art of throwing.

Edit.
Jyuu – Plus ten for Mind spy tech.
Nats – Plus five for grips …pfft.

[Sumire Violet]

// Enter

The wind was flowing with Yosei as his wings carried him over the ground. He was fluttering about a meter off the land below though when ever a person or obstacle appeared in his way he would flutter higher so he was a meter over what was infront of him and lower back down. Even though he was in the city he still felt free. His swarm of butterflies were fluttering like a cloud behind and above him. His trousers were secured around his waist but loose and free, his hooded vest shirt fit him loosely so not to effect his wings or the flowers on his arms.

As he flew the winds began to change, the clouds rolled over and a chill came in the air. His butterflies weren't a fan of the cold but it wasn't bad enough to send them into a frenzy, instead the swarm bunched a little closer together to keep warmer. As the clouds came over and the natural light dimmed the glow emitted from Yosei became more apparent while his emotionally shifting hair remained in the happy green colour. Weather didn't bother him so much, it was naturally and he appreciated that but when he came across a waste land with three people standing around something was up.

Yosei looked over the people before him, it looked like two were twins he would most likely end up looking further into this later and then there was a third. An average height human male, he kept his distance of about ten meters flying slightly higher off the ground so he hovered about 5 meters off the ground with his cloud of butterflies around him, some landing on him to feed while others fluttered about and tried to find comfort on any flowers or any nearby bushes. Hello Humans Yosei gave a polite smile looking down towards them.

[Inoryu]

    Without opening his eyes, Inoryu could feel the presence of the phantom before him. Finally, he could cut his act and return to life. He did a reverse sumersault, sticking his feet to the massive tree trunk behind him and he looked forward at the creature. It was then that Inoryu heard the creature speak for the first time, and what she had said was all too intimidating. He felt a shiver through his entire body as he watched the girl snap out of the genjutsu. Inoryu scowled as she mocked his jutsu. He felt the phantasm apparition vanish.

    “Now answer me! Who the fuck are you and how much have you seen?!” 

    "You first! Who are you and what are you doing in my village! This is my home!" Inoryu returned, shouting just as brazenly. After scrutinizing the creature, he knew that it was a female, and a taijutsu specialist and there was a high possibility she would attempt a taijutsu technique at this range. He would just have to out do her. He had four phantom programs left to cover him, and that means he could rush in more confidently. 
    He had already come up with a plan when a marvelous sight appeared from the sky, and what a sight it was to behold. A swarm of butterflies, floating together like with a singular mind, accompanied by a green haired boy with wings that kept him suspended in the air. For just a moment, he was marveled at the sight, but his current predicament allowed him no comfort. The girl before him was considered extremely dangerous, and who knew when she would snap. 
    Inoryu wanted to scrutinize this newcomer as well, but he only made a quick check to see if he wore a Kasegakure forehead protector. Inoryu reached into his hoodie pocket and tied his own forehead protect to his forehead. His dirty blonde bangs were falling at a 90 degree angle with the tree parallel with the tree trunk as he did so. He was fast to strap on the symbol of the Village Hidden in the Grass, represented by the four sacred lines, the blades guided by a wind. He was prepared to show how far he would go for his village, this place where he had been born and raised. Then the fairy spoke, and Inoryu found the newcomer's greeting a little odd. Hello humans?  

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-Phantom Foil still has 4 programmed phantoms to appear if I am caught off guard close range
-would like two more know checks 
    -One for the newcomer (I am scrutinizing him quickly for a forehead protector)
    -and another for Adelle and Anais. 
    -If I only get one, I want the know check for the newcomer. 

 

[F U T A K O N G O]

Anais had not noticed the flying fairy hovering 10 metres to her left. However, Adelle had, her shifting inside caused Anais’s head to tilt her head slightly toward her sister. “There is another one, your right.” Adelle whispered, icy eyes slicing though toward the hovering fairy – like human. She had heard his voice, referring us as humans; did that mean he thought himself different?

However the boy before Anais had suddenly grown a backbone and had not only woken from his slumber but had ordered my business within his village. So he was a Kusa shinobi as well. This had taken Anais aback slightly, her posture losing its offensiveness until Anais simply folded her arms. Could this boy and the fairy be in league together and had approached thinking she was a foreigner or worse, a neighbouring shinobi? – Unwelcome.

“We are kunoichi of Kusagakure no sato,” Anais said haughtily, never removing her gaze from the boy at the tree. Adelle’s attention remained upon the fairy. “This one is weird, he has fairy wings.. I don’t like this, being cornered.” Adelle whispered, shifting into a position within her sister that would be easy for her to leap out from if needed. She had moved her arms out from her sister’s back and was gripping the Mandolin tightly.

Anais narrowed her gaze at the boy. Despite the need to teach him a lesson, she didn’t want to cause a scene due to not knowing what either boy were capable of. She sighed and rolled her shoulders before taking out the Kusa forehead protector from her left coat pocket. “My name is Anais and this is my sister, Adelle. We are shinobi of Kusagakure no Sato and have been minding our businesses as you both should yours.” The threatening tone Anais used would soon follow with violence should the pair not take heed to her words.

“Also, fairy boy, why refer us as humans when your simply a human with wings. Are you gay?” Anais shifted her head toward the fairy, a smirk forming upon her full lips as she stared at him. Simultaneously, Adelle moved her gaze from the fairy to the boy at the exact same moment Anais moved her head. Switching the view they had both called it. With being so in tuned to each other, both twins were able to move without thought, their bond so strong that each movement was predicted before it happened.

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Embodied Movement [10][30][80]
Rank: "D" "C" "B" "A"
Type: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: This enables for the two bodies to move as one. This means that the Host could use one Guest's hand, or leg in order to push out of the Host's body to create a block, or create a punch like form. This technique however is limited to what rank the user knows.
Special: ---
Drawback: Depending on what rank the user is only capable of using one or more limbs at the same time. Another Drawback is that a user can not keep their limbs out for to long. It may only last for one post.
Description: When first learned the user is capable of moving one limb at a time in and out of the whole body. This means that the Host could use one Guest's hand, or leg in order to push out of the Host's body to create a block, or create a punch like form. This technique however is limited to what rank the user knows. The limb can not be pushed off to far, only the lower half of the limb may be moved. When first learned the user is only capable of moving one Limb. C Rank Enables the user to push out two limbs at the same time. B Rank enables the user to use Three Limbs at the same time, A Rank enables to move four limbs at the same time.
Limit: Must have knowledge of the Embodied Separation "D" Rank before the user is capable of going into this technique.

[Sumire Violet]

Yosei looked upon the three and his eyes shifted to red. His fluttering began to slow while he lowered till he stood bare foot upon the floor. "There is no need to be rude, I may be a fairy but I am still a member of Kusagakure." His eyes allowed him amazing vision including the ability to see that the twins had the same chakra signature and that they carried a blood line. "I call you humans as that is what you are no? or are you Fae Folk like me in disguise. Or nature forbid, be thee Demons?" His tone went to joke slightly but the fear of demons real within him.

"My name is Yosei, I live in one of the glades just outside of the village. I have just finished some business within the Kage's Tower, what's going on here?" His focus wasn't really on the young man but his dojutsu still allowed him to see him as if Yosei stared upon him head on. He gave a little shake of his arms and flutter of his wings sending the butterflies which were feeding upon him away so that he would stand there clearly showing everything on him. Which in fact would be nothing other than his clothes, wings and the different coloured orchids upon his arms. His Green hair though did change it's shade to purple, showing his intrigue in what was happening.

ooc - you wont find his headband / forehead protector as it isn't on him at the moment. He only wears it when he is on mission or task.

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Tasukeru (Seeing Life) - 30
Rank: [C,] B, A, S
Skill: Doujutsu
Effect: A powerful eye allowing the user to see 360 degrees and see the bloodlimit life signs of targets.
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.
Description: Allows a full three hundred and sixty (360) degree field of vision. 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. 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.

[Inoryu]

    Inoryu naturally relaxed a little bit when Anais crossed her arms. He felt terribly mistaken when she had confessed she was a kunoichi of the village and had the headband to prove it. Suddenly his mind changed to a new position, he and the female before him were in the same league. But it was a gruesome sight. He was startled to see that the other creature that had been in her company before was still present. His eyes were wide and he silently whimpered seeing the extra limbs move and take a more visible form. Even more so when the other spoke in a quiet whisper and it was unbearable to watch the creatures heads shift its gazes between him and the winged fairy boy. He spoke, but his voice was quavering, "I apologize Anais, and Adelle...am I to refer to them as two always? They're sisters?" His brows burrowed slightly at the thought and he subconsciously took a deep breath of cool air and it helped him relax as he exhaled.
    Behind the sisters before him, the fairy landed softly on the chilled barren field dirt. If they weren't cautious, slipping would be an easy mistake in battle. As he thought this, he listened to Anais's outburst to Yosei and referred to his sexuality. Inoryu had to contain a chuckle and he couldn't help but be amused. He smirked for a short moment for anything else that Anais might say in her annoyance. It really was funny.   
    As for Yosei, he was the only one without proof that he was a member of the village, and as he was so unnatural, mythical, he too Inoryu considered extremely dangerous. Though Inoryu gave him the benefit of the doubt, he would still attempt to find out more about him; a creature whose eyes were a prevalent red, and whose hair shifted from green to purple. He shook his arms slightly and butterflies rose from what appeared to be flora on his skin. He could recognize the different colored orchids by the flora his mother kept at her Flower Shop. But this, this was too much. He felt completely alien to these foreign creatures, despite believing that he was the most normal one of all. What's next, will I grow mushrooms on my head or fart out a half bred dragon twin. Or maybe my arms will turn into tentacles. If this is a genjutsu...no...my eyes had been on the twins and the fairy the entire time.         
    He released the chakra in his feet and he gracefully landed on the chilled dirt below him. He took a step forward so that his left foot rested on one of the massive tree's roots dug deep into the barren earth. My name is Inoryu Yamanaka. I hope we can all get along. This would be the time he would smile, but at this specific point of time he couldn't, wouldn't even try. His face was indifferent, though inviting in a boyish kind of way.
    Inoryu dared to step nearer to Anais and Adelle. Maybe he was trying to show companionship or maybe he was trying to face his innate fear of her strange...well...he didn't what he would say about it, condition? He wouldn't dare tread those waters now. If Anais and Adelle allowed, he would stand beside them so he could face the fairy boy more fully.
    His wings were translucent but there was a mosaic of veins. He too was an intimidating sight; not unlike the twins, but definitely less scary. He was intimidating, true, but also in a way, marvelous and beautiful. His purple hair and glowing red eyes were a sign for Inoryu to stay cautious, "Yosei, I am not fae folk, nor am I a demon. Is there anything I might help you with regarding your business to the village? I'll be happy to escort you to your glades." Offering to escort Yosei home would be a great way to gather intel on Yosei. With the Kasekage still missing, he had to put all his effort into protecting the village in the only way he can.

• Sense Motive (4)
  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: ---

[F U T A K O N G O]

OOC: Thanks to the staff member who pointed out a fault I made. I have edited this post to fix the mess. I am not aloud to RP with both twins in two threads as a casual RP at once, so I am separating the twins in this post and only Adelle will be present in this thread. Anais is located in the Kusakage Keep.

IC:
Anais scoffed at Yosei’s remark about being a member of the village as well. She couldn’t believe that the village would have gay fairy’s floating around on the roster. No wonder why the Kusakage went AWOL. For all she knew, this guy could have wiggled his fingers and made him disappear. Adelle shifted her head to stare at Yosei as Anais watched Inoryu drop down from the tree. “I think he’s delusional..” Adelle muttered to her sister, aware of Inoryu moving forward to stand beside her.

Anais had her attention upon fairy boy now, while Adelle turned her head to stare at the Yamanaka. “How much knowledge do you have in the Yamanaka clan?” Adelle asked, curiously watching the young man. “I’m human, I’m demon, I’m fairy, I can be anything you want me to be,” Anais said, her tone sultry and a wicked grin lighting up her face. With those red eyes and purple hair, Anais wanted to know more about this weird flying person. However, at the sound of her sister’s words, Adelle rolled her eyes. Here we go again..

However, just before Anais opened her mouth, a messenger bird flew into the field, soaring high in the sky before dropping down above Anais’s head as she glanced up at the feathered animal. Adelle jerked her head away from Inoryu to read over her sister’s shoulder. Anais removed the parchment from the bird’s back before setting it free. “What does it say?” Adelle whispered as Anais unrolled the letter:

Anais Futakongo.

A request to see Anais Futakongo at the Kusakage Keep has been issued. You are to leave for the Keep immediately, do not take any detours for your presence is needed urgently.

Vladimir
Reception of Kusakage Keep.

After both twins read the letter, Adelle’s expression grew horrified as she stared at her sister. “Time to split, sis.” She said, forming the necessary handseals. Adelle snarled and climbed forcefully out of her sister’s body and was handed her weapons: the shield, mandolin, 3 kunai and 24 hira shuriken. “Why can’t I come with you?!” Adelle asked, a whine to her tone. Anais sighed and pointed to the note. “You’re name is not on this letter, so you’re staying. I won’t be long.” Anais said, guilt clouding her voice, her expression unhappy.

As she left her sister behind, Adelle strapped the shield to her back and pocketed the projectile weaponry before clutching the mandolin to her chest. She was not happy at all and her posture and expression said it all. But in answer to Yosei’s question, she rose her chin and clutched the mandolin tighter. “I was training when Inoryu turned up. Anais spotted him and we went to investigate.” Adelle said softly before turning her head to stare at Inoryu. “Sorry, but your genjutsu gave away that you weren’t sleeping. But it was a good diversion.” She said with a small smile.

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Embodied Separation [10][30][80]
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S", "S + C"
Type: NinJutsu
Effect: This is the start of all techniques for the techniques within the Futakongo Bloodlimit. Since all children born within the Futakongo bloodlimit are born somewhat like Siamese twins, this enables the two twins the capability to be separate, to be apart and attack as two. The larger the rank the user gets into this technique the longer the brothers/sisters can be separated before dire consequences are made.
Special: ---
Drawback: Depending on which rank, if the brothers/sisters stay separated longer then it is stated, the brothers/sisters will never be capable of joining together ever again. When separated the two bodies only have half chakra each instead of one large amount of chakra as if they were whole.
Description: This technique with all brothers/sisters when together are born as if they were back and forth, this means that there are two heads but one body. This technique allows the users to separate their chakra, to push forth using their ability of their body molecules to where the users gain the ability of separating apart. When first learned, the D Rank, it enables the brothers/sisers the capability of being separated for up to 4 hours. C Rank enables them to be separated for 8 hours. B Rank enables them to be separated for 12 Hours. A Rank enables them to be separated for 16 Hours. S Rank enables them to be separated for 20 Hours. "S + C" worth of training enables them to be separated for 24 Hours.
Limit: Must be part of the Futakongo bloodlimit.

[Sumire Violet]

The glowing red eyes of Yosei disappeared and his eyes turned back to their regular gentle green hazel colour. He couldn't help but think that they weren't comfortable around him, he expected it... not many people comprehend how his species can live and be normally functioning members of the village. With a sigh he summoned a mass of his butterflies and with a flutter of his wings and a swish of his hands the two antennae he hid within his hair poked out a little and the little swarm of butterfly left.

Pleasure is all mine Inoryu, always nice to meet fellow Kusa people. With a smile his hair turned back to the happy green colour and his natural glow brightened more giving off a slightly stronger glow. Then the girl spoke saying how she was pretty much everything and he raised an eyebrow. Funny girl he said with a smile but still hint of sarcasm. I was just out going around the city, I like to find little place of nature within urban areas. Is that a crime?

While waiting for the replies of the other the small swarm of butterflies came back supporting the kusa forehead protector of his. He took it and tied it around his clothing as the belt like normal. With a thank you to his butterflies who then began to rest, some by feeding on the flora upon his arms and others but going to the rest of the swarm. See, my headband. Just because im fairy doesn't mean i can't be a kusa ally

[Inoryu]

        Amazing, Inoryu thought. For the first time in his life as a shinobi, he was standing upon whom he really believed to be his peers. He had been distant from the children of his class in the Ninja Academy but there was no mistaking how he felt at that very moment standing among Yosei, Anais, and Adelle. It was an unspoken bond he felt brought on by the forehead protectors. And it felt glorious. How utterly alone he had felt before and painstakingly ignorant of it. How sacred the symbol was now to his regard; the blades in the wind; the signal that they were all of Kusagakure no Sato. Four blades of grass on the Kusagakure no Sato forehead protector, and four ninja of the village standing among themselves.  
   
    A messenger bird arrived and dictated a split between the conjoined twins. Anais had left straight for the Kusagakure Keep. Adelle had been kind, asking Inoryu questions. He heard her mention something about the Yamanaka clan, but he too drowned by emotion to really hear her. He felt as though there was no need for words. Yosei too had spoken to him, but his words were muted as if trying to speak through an invisible wall, he could watch his lips speak but hear nothing.
    He wanted this moment to go on forever; this feeling of belonging. He hoped it did. He couldn't keep up with their conversation, he had missed it and it past, but he finally had people he could share his concerns with. He had wished that Anais was there too, maybe she might have an answer to his questions. He had been keeping this information secret, safe as he could from eavesdroppers and potential threats, and it was this knowledge that kept him functioning on his own for the past two months with only himself to guide him and no one to trust. The Kasekage was missing. 
    Inoryu observed his surroundings and chose his next words carefully, "Yosei, Adelle," he waited to make sure he had their attention and spoke so lowly only the three of them were in earshot, "I am not sure if either of you are aware but the Kusakage is missing. Does anyone know anything about this? The village is in great danger if any other villages had found out. Has there been anyone to take his place?"            
       

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Observation (43)
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: ---
Ear for Detail
Not only can the user detect noise, but they are also an expert at identifying its source. The user hears not only the scrape of a boot against the stony floor, but also recognize the pace of the footsteps and the distinctive sound of the footwear (or lack thereof), allowing the user to identify someone, or know if they have never met them, before they come into sight. If the user has met them before, the user recognizes the creature's stride and know exactly who approaches. If the user has never met the creature before, they know they have not met it but the user does know what type of creature it is and what type of footwear, if any, it is using (or if it is using some other form of movement). In order to do this the user must actively attempt this as a movement and beat the Observation check by 30 or more. Failure to beat the check by 25 or more means misidentifying the source of the sounds.

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Eureka Assist
If you aid another with an Observation check, you can attempt to provide a greater than normal bonus to the other character’s total skill check. This challenge reflects the fact that a highly trained or insightful person can render better help than an untrained or fumbling assistant. In return for increasing the aid another skill check Difficulty is increased by +10 (Maximum +30) against their check, you boost the bonus you provide the other character by -5 (for a total of -15) to their roll. There is no limit to how high you can push the Difficulty Class and the bonus, but remember that an Observation check does not allow you to try again; if your check to aid another fails, you provide no bonus.

Difficulty and Examples
-Trivial(-90)/Hear the Sound of Battle. Notice the stench of rotting garbage.
Easy(-80)/Detect the smell of smoke. Hear the details of a conversation. Notice a Visible creature.
-Average(-40)/Determine if food is spoiled.
-Difficult/(0)/Hear the sound of a creature walking. Hear the details of a whispered conversation. Find the average Concealed Door.
-Very Difficult/(+10)/Hear the sound of a key being turned in a lock. Find the average Secret Door. Hear a bow being drawn. Sense a Burrowing creature underneath you.

Additional Modifiers

Additional Modifiers may be applied depending on situations such as distances, through closed doors, through walls, and conditions. Discretion is advised pertaining towards a Game Master's choice. These modifiers are added or subtracted to the Roll.

Difficulty Examples

-Distance to the Source object, or creature, +5 meters. Through a Closed Door. +25
-Through a Wall. +50/meter of thickness
-Favorable Conditions. 1-10
-Unfavorable Conditions. 1+10
-Terrible Conditions. +2-25
-Creature Making the Check is Distracted. +25
-Creature Making the Check is Asleep. +50
Favorable and unfavorable conditions depend on the sense being used to make the check. For example, a bright light might increase checks pertaining to sight, while torchlight or moonlight may give a penalty. Background noise might reduce an involved hearing.

As Unfavorable conditions but more extreme.

[F U T A K O N G O]

Now that Anais had left the area, Adelle felt very open and exposed. Her posture was stiff and alert despite the obvious effort it took to hide it. She wondered if they noticed the attempt. As Adelle watched the red hue of Yosei’s eyes change to a greenish brown colour, she smiled. Red was not a nice colour to look at for a person’s eye colour. And when his hair turned green again, he almost looked normal.

At his reason for being here, Adelle shrugged at the question and shook her head. “I am sorry, Yosei. My sister has always come off as hostile toward people. But this is your village just as much as it is mine,” Adelle said gently, shooting a look toward Inoryu as if to include him in to her words, “So no crime, right?” She then said, clutching the mandolin tightly. It was during this time that the butterflies had returned carrying the forehead protector; Yosei was not lying after all.

“But I have a question for you,” Adelle spoke up when Yosei referred to himself as fairy again. She was sure he was delusional. Whether the boy responded or not, she would continue with haste. “Why do you call yourself a fairy? I have heard of people who have operations and clan people who have weird stuff surgically implanted into their bodies.” She said, trying her best not to insult or anger him. She liked the way his hair and eyes changed colour, but not to colours that were unnatural.

“Take Anais and myself for an example, we can fuse together and share the same cellular form.” Adelle said quietly. It was a secret she rarely gave out. But she felt she could trust these two boys. Inoryu was the quiet one this time, seemingly unresponsive toward the pair surrounding him. Adelle was standing right beside him, close enough to smack him over the head with her shield if she wanted to. Yet he had not included himself into the conversation just yet. With Anais gone, did he grow upset or something?

But when he did finally speak up, Adelle could now understand why he was so silent. She was aware of the Kusakage not being around. She didn’t know where he was. In fact, Anais was talking about the same person on their way to these grounds before they separated to begin her training. “I don’t know where he is. But I am sure that the council will be sending out troops to find him. Maybe he is at the embassy speaking with another Kage or something?” She offered, not knowing exactly if her words were comforting or not. She didn’t feel comfort, she felt abandoned by her kage.

[Inoryu]

    "Could be..." Inoryu's last word seemed to drift. He had no choice but to take the situation for what it was: the Kusakage had disappeared. He could only hope that the position would be filled with a temporary Kage at least.
    Inoryu's thoughts seemed to drift elsewhere as he considered 'nothing'. He would rather think 'nothing' than to come up with conspiracy theories. He remembered a lesson from his father when he was young, "Evidence and conspiracy, proof and instinct. What is expected from the Yamanaka clan is a keen insight to decipher the truth," he could hear his father say. 
    Inoryu nodded, he felt it was time to take his leave. He felt awful that he had spied on shinobi of his own village and he wouldn't want to intrude anymore if necessary. He had training to return to, but he valued this new camaraderie nonetheless; more than he revealed. Actually, he felt it was the greatest thing that he achieved; even more than the missions he accomplished, and even more than his personal growth. It seemed almost insignificant, his training, compared to a possibility of a great relationship. He hoped above all else that he could earn it. 
    He smiled softly, "I must be going. Dinner is calling my name. Yosei, Adelle, it was a pleasure to meet you both." Inoryu was highly impressed with Adelle's ability to cancel out his genjutsu. She was keen and quick in bringing Anais back to reality. He thought that she might qualify as a great training partner, considering the nature of his techniques. He might need someone as head strong as she is to progress, one day.
     And as for Yosei. He can fly. His hair changes color. His eyes turn a vivid, blood red that seems to scowl at you with menace. He has butterflies that answer to his commands. And yet, he felt that he still contained an immense amount of mystery. He hoped that they would meet again, and the next meeting would be on friendly terms. He nodded over at Yoseii. The calm and seemingly gentle side of him.  

[Exit after any last words] 




    

[F U T A K O N G O]

//Enter Anais

The sun was higher now and the wind enveloped the field in a lazy breeze. It was still reasonably cold, but at least the silver-like hue of the clouds had slightly dissipated. Ice caused the ground to crack while the high points of the grass which protruded out through the ground was a dull blackish green in colour signifying that winter had not quite let go of the land just yet. Anais took a brief sweep of the village as she ran through the streets and took to the buildings which towered in front of her.

They were in her way and her anxiety was growing for her sister. The feeling of losing something so precious along with the full power of her strength when combined with Adelle uppermost in her mind. Adelle would be devastated if she was unable to merge with Anais again. Anais leaped over another building and took a hard landing to the ground before turning the corner of the street and dashing down the narrow road until she found the field. Three figures stood in the distance and that was when Anais performed a single shunshin push.

Crossing the 10 metres in a mere blink of an eye, Anais reappeared beside her sister so that Adelle now stood between Inoryu and Anais. The panicked expression Adelle wore upon seeing her sister told Anais everything. “Times up.” She said, holding her hands out for the items and instrument. Adelle, without words handed over the butt bag and Mandolin before virtually diving into her sister’s body; into the safe haven where she felt stronger and more at home.

Inoryu was just taking his leave when Anais strapped the butt bag around her waist and put the Mandolin in its designated spot. She turned toward the two boys despite one was walking away. “So what did the tower want with you?” Adelle said, her tone and octave of her voice more prominent and stronger now. Anais smiled slyly and folded her arms across her chest. “The Kusakage has stepped down from his duties.” Anais said, her voice a little smug. Adelle gasped and shifted inside her sister before peeking over toward Inoryu’s back first and then moved to stare at Yosei.

“How did this happen?! And who is the new Kusakage?” Adelle asked, worry pinching her tone. Adelle exchanged another look with her surroundings a second time before Anais’s smile grew wider. “Sister, we are the new Kusakage.” Anais said smugly. “And I have just picked up my sister to head off to the embassy. You are both welcome to follow, but I have all this shit to fix now, so later.” Anais said, turning around and heading in the other direction toward the village’s gates, leaving Yosei alone to deal with this news.

//Exit twins

[Inoryu]

    As Inoryu was leaving, he saw that Anais had returned from whatever business she had at the tower. The wind of thick winter air came and went, taking the sound of their voices with it. He was out of ear shot and hadn't heard a single word. But he left happily that he had been respectful to Adelle. He hoped that Anais would receive the same respect that he showed to his sister. [Exit]