Haunted Waterfall (Training/ Open)

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

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Observation SP 12/125 TP 5
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: ---

SPOILER: Click to show

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.

Kuroki wasn't done at all in his observations either for there was ever more details to glean even from so simple a task as eating at a ramen place. Like the bowl was a simple affair, it was plain porcelain. It was a simple white with green stripe just below the edge. And looking around the place, it was the standard bowl the chef used for other patrons had the same bowl in design and interesting note in size most of the time as well.

It was a middling size bowl that was for the regular servings. But he could see some patrons had paid extra for the large serving bowl. He noticed one couple got a very large dish for the both of them. He saw them both leaning over the same dish, eating out of it. They seem to be smiling and chatting about something. And with how close their faces were getting to each other, it was easy to assume they were lovers.

Another patron, an old man by the looks of it, got a small bowl of some seafood dish. The man had a ratty old hat on as well with fishing hooks through it. As that man pulled his noodles and whatever out of that small bowl, Kuroki started to recognize shrimp as the sea food in that man's bowl. Taking a look at the man's weathered face and hands, he was probably some sort of fisher or spent plenty of time on a pier.

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

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Observation SP 12/125 TP 5
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: ---

SPOILER: Click to show

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.

Kuroki looked at some of the other patrons to see what he could see or observe about them. Though he did notice everyone chose differently of their utensils. Kuroki had chosen the rough grain wooden chop sticks. But others chose a metal spoon, while others still had chosen a metal fork with a similar inlay pattern on it. The inlay pattern matched all the silver ware that they all probably came from the same set or similar sets at least.

In one corner the was a shinobi that was also from the Taki village. He couldn't see much of his face due to the face scarf he was wearing though. The shinobi though looked male for his size and bearing. Also he could see from the Shinobi's exposed skin that the man had an unusual skin tone. The tone of the Shinobi's skin was greenish, which was more interesting for the ninja didn't act like he was sick.

Maybe there was another reason for the shinobi's skin tone but Kuroki wasn't interested enough to actually ask. But other things he noticed about the shinobi, was the ornate handle that belong, to a sword of some sort. If the scabbard's length could be used as a good judge it was some sort of long sword. And the few obvious pouches of the senior shinobi for the man had a bit of age around the eyes, surely held equipment.

[Shallistera]

Oh wait a sec, didn't see the able learner so will roll 1 more for you.

+8 so in total you have 12 SP
did not grade your 3 last training but you'll have to wait for when I get home

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

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Observation SP 12/125 TP 5
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: ---

SPOILER: Click to show

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.

Kuroki move from observing the people for a moment to observing the ramen shop itself. It was an indoor affair so the Chef did do good enough in his business to afford property. Or at least he could rent property. And he took good care of the property as well as could be seen by how clean it was generally. There was even a waitress who was taking orders and wiping down tables as patrons left.

It had vaulted ceilings and the interior paint job matched the bowls. It was a simple white affair with a single green stripe near the roof. On the walls hanged various pieces of art. Most of it looked like stuff the chef and owner must like looking at. For they were truly elegant pieces of art. The wall near the entrance however lacked art and just featured two very large glass windows.

The windows were very clean but in the light of the sun, a few smudges could be seen. Considering the cleanliness of the place, they were probably recent additions to the windows. The counter was a grain wood, and looked to be a very solid and heavy piece. It has stood up to some abuse some time ago with the nicks and dings in the wood. But it too has been wiped to a clean finish.

[💀]

+5 tp

+10 sp

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

OOC: um there are four posts to be graded not just one. Shallistera Didn't grade those between her posts. She's resigning and won't be grading either.

[Skulking Shinzu]

Rolls

For the posts that weren't graded yet:

+15 TP. Learned 3 times.
+42 SP.

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

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Demon Stance
Rank: E, D, C, B, S
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: A stance that hide the users arms behind them.
Special: --
Drawback: --
Description: The user has their feet shoulder width apart, their torso slightly bent forward, their arms behind their back, wrists held at the small of their back, and hands curled toward their arms. At D rank the user can walk while performing Wires of the Demon Techniques. At C rank the user can run while performing Wires of the Demon Techniques. At B rank user can have full mobility, including jumping, flipping, or even flying if applicable while performing Wires of the Demon Techniques. At S rank user can dodge while using Wires of the Demon Techniques, which converts the Demon Weaver strikes into counter attacks.
Limit: Must be in the Demon Weaver fighting style. Must have Mastered the Demon Weaver fighting style for the S rank version of this Technique.

Kuroki knew if he was going to be effective in the field he needed a little more ability to defend himself. His jutsu's were nice but they didn't actually stop anyone yet. Until he was ready for the truly powerful stuff he needed an edge. Well he already plays with wire in yo-yo's, he thought, so why not use it as a weapon all of it's own. But to do that he had to get the basics of how to move properly.

Kuroki placed his feet a shoulder with apart and then bent at the waist slightly. He put his arms behind him with his wrists held at the small of his back. His hands curled towards his arms. It was taking a bit to position himself properly. It was harder than it looked, but at least he had instructions in the form of scrolls held in the library. Currently he was using the mirror at his house though to position himself.

After a few hours of minute adjustments of himself, he was making headway on how to hold himself. It was a painful process holding himself in the right position as to make it more natural. And eventually he would have to move while being in this position. But no one ever told him the wire arts were an easy one. Besides they will go great with his more flashy jutsu's.

[Skulking Shinzu]

+5 TP. Learned.

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

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Demon Stance
Rank: E, D, C, B, S
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: A stance that hide the users arms behind them.
Special: --
Drawback: --
Description: The user has their feet shoulder width apart, their torso slightly bent forward, their arms behind their back, wrists held at the small of their back, and hands curled toward their arms. At D rank the user can walk while performing Wires of the Demon Techniques. At C rank the user can run while performing Wires of the Demon Techniques. At B rank user can have full mobility, including jumping, flipping, or even flying if applicable while performing Wires of the Demon Techniques. At S rank user can dodge while using Wires of the Demon Techniques, which converts the Demon Weaver strikes into counter attacks.
Limit: Must be in the Demon Weaver fighting style. Must have Mastered the Demon Weaver fighting style for the S rank version of this Technique.

Once Kuroki had position mostly correct while standing still, it was time to move around. This was proving a challenge out of proportion with saying it. But first he started by moving ever so slowly while maintaining posture and position. Every movement made him want to move either his hands or his posture somehow. So every time he fell out of posture he would stop and reposition himself until he was right.

Slowly he built up a natural comfort walking in a circle with his arms behind him. He was maintaining the wrists in the small of his back. Keeping a slightly forward chest was like being hunched over. His hands were twisted just right too face his arms. He started all this movement without his wire for the moment. But he knew the next and much harder step would be moving while holding lengths of wire.

And that was exactly he did next. He was picking up confidence in being able to move while keeping his body right. But he added to the difficulty. He was having the most bad luck on tangling his wires with every step. But his ever present 'curse' was having a good old time seeing his trials. Though he had come to somewhat of an understanding with the spirit that haunted his childhood, it was still a mischievous spirit.

What it thought was funny was heart ache for everyone. But he allowed it to play tricks on others and even strengthen it occasionally as long as it left him alone. But it didn't stop it from laughing at his own misfortune that was born from him alone. So with gritted teeth he untangled himself and got back into position. He would then attempt to move slowly around in a circle with wire handing off his fingers.

Slowly though he was getting the hang of moving around and not tangling the wire. Each slight movement could bring tangling but by moving his fingers just so he could counter momentum. He was slowly but surely getting the wire's movements down. He even started to smile as he could walk at full speed and not tangle the wires. Now battle was more than walking but you must walk before running.

[💀]

Yeah I can see it.

+10; learned.

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

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Demon's reach
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Skill: Taijutsu; Passive
Effect: Allows user to increase their striking range in the Wires of the Demon form.
Special: --
Drawback: --
Description: User practices on a dummy within a dojo at increasing distances to improve accuracy of their strikes using the Wires of the Demon form.
•D rank: 0-10 meters; training adds 2 meters
•C rank: 10-20 meters; training adds 2 meters
•B rank: 20-30 meters; training adds 5 meters
•A rank: 30-40 meters; training adds 5 meters
•S rank: 40-50 meters; training adds 10 meters
Limit: Must know Deamon Stance.

Kuroki went to his common area and set up a dummy to practice his wire stuff on. It was an old beat up thing he found in the trash behind some dojo or another. It was in a really a ratty condition but it would serve his purposes. Once he had it set up in the middle of a pretty sizable room in his cave house, he step back to make sure he had the space he needed. He was going to train how to flick his arms and more to get extra distance out of his wire.

Kuroki then stepped back to near a wall and dropped into the demon stance. He was going to become a proper creature of the night with demon wires. He settled himself into the stance with practiced ease. Then without the wire made the motions like he had wire to get the right movements down. He was doing this in full view of a large mirror hanging on the opposite wall.

When he figured he had it down he picked up his bundle of wire and when back to the proper position. With a deep breath and a small prayer for the Y'la not to mess him up, he began. First it was little motions of flicking hands and fingers. It got the wire to move a little bit but not very far. His concentration certainly wasn't helped by the presence of a hyena laughter coming from his Y'la.

He glared at it and then shook himself loose as he attempted some more. Each flick and movement got the wire to move a little better. Occasionally his wire got tangled up or knotted, then he would have to stop what he was doing and undo it. This happen more than a few times. But each time he attempted increase the reach of his wires, a little further and better he got.

Finally he reached an extra two meters, and as soon as he did so he looked at his Y'la. Kuroki blew a raspberry at the annoying spirit and gathered up his wire. It was a good lesson but it was tiring. He definitely needed more practice but that was going to be after a break. Without further ado he properly wrapped his wire up and put it in a pouch. He then moved towards a chair to take a break in.  

[Skulking Shinzu]

+10 TP. Learned.

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

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Oboro Bunshin no Jutsu (Mist Clone Skill)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Allows a user to create clones out of Mist.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ----
Description: A technique which creates clones with the properties of mist. Although the clones are unable to inflict damage on an opponent, any physical attacks attempted on them pass right through. Depending on the user's class level is dependent on how well and how much the user is capable of performing at one given time. If the user is "D" Class they are capable of performing four Clones at once. If the user is "C" Class they are capable of performing eight clones at once. If the user is "B" Class they are capable of performing sixteen clones at once. If the user is "A" Class they are capable of performing thirty two clones at once. If the user is "S" Class they are capable of performing sixty four clones at once. If the user is to be considered a non NinJutsu specialist the number is reduced by two for every class level that the user becomes, and if the user is a NinJutsu Master the number increases by two for every class level they become.
Limit: Water Release

Kuroki went back to his cavern home to practice his water skills. Now that he had a mist, he heard of a technique that would make it more effective. And it would fit in his chosen school of techniques. He was going to create clones of himself using mist. Now this wouldn't be an easy thing for him to do but would be worth it in the right circumstances. First he was going to summon up the mist he used before.

It would be the basis he used to form into clones. Now he knew with the clones he was trying to create they wouldn't have enough substance to affect the physical realm much. But appearances could be just as important as physical affects. And they would be hard to destroy as well because of their mist like forms. He began summoning his chakra to the fore getting ready for the release.

Then he produced a handful of signs to released his pent up chakra onto his own mist. He separated some mist from the majority. For he was going to work on each clone one at a time. They had to be convincing replicates of himself. It would be no easy matter to shape enough to satisfy him. So gathering enough of a mist to make fill a space that would be his size was the first step.

Then he shaped that mist using his chakra into a roughly human shape. He was pushing and pulling around water particles but making sure they didn't become dense water. Once he had the general shape it was time to form the head, legs, and arms, basically the limbs. So he had a misty form of a six foot human but he wasn't quite done. He gave the mist form hands and then fingers, and booted feet.

Next was to start to carve specifics into the mist form. He push and moved around mist to start making places for eyes, a nose, and even lips and a mouth. It was still oddly shaped because of how his own clothes sit on his fame, and he had to make the clothes appear on the mist form. Eventually it was a mist form of himself, but then he needed to add the finishing touches like color and motion to make it a true clone.

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

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Oboro Bunshin no Jutsu (Mist Clone Skill)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Allows a user to create clones out of Mist.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ----
Description: A technique which creates clones with the properties of mist. Although the clones are unable to inflict damage on an opponent, any physical attacks attempted on them pass right through. Depending on the user's class level is dependent on how well and how much the user is capable of performing at one given time. If the user is "D" Class they are capable of performing four Clones at once. If the user is "C" Class they are capable of performing eight clones at once. If the user is "B" Class they are capable of performing sixteen clones at once. If the user is "A" Class they are capable of performing thirty two clones at once. If the user is "S" Class they are capable of performing sixty four clones at once. If the user is to be considered a non NinJutsu specialist the number is reduced by two for every class level that the user becomes, and if the user is a NinJutsu Master the number increases by two for every class level they become.
Limit: Water Release

Kuroki had one version of himself standing before him but he needed more. So he gathered another section of mist from his hidden mist and started forming a second clone. It's process was much like the first, in first getting the right amount of mist. Then carving away at the mist until a believable version of himself started to form. Then he would finish up with enough chakra to give the clone color and life.

Kuroki wasn't going to be satisfied until he had at least six clones made of mist. So by pushing and prodding he was on his way of making a third clone made of mist. And the best part about his clones they could just fade and reform as he put the chakra into them. Swords and other stuff will go through them making people believe they are ghosts in their own right. But now it would be associated with his mask.

As these thoughts race through him he finished the third clone and moved onto the fourth. More gathering of mist and starting to shape it. First of course the major parts, and then working on details. Each clone had to be exactly right to the last detail. For if the details didn't line up then some observant person may see through the trick. It would not do to see through his tricks.

Onto doing the same with a fifth clone as he labored. His breathing grew heavy as always the first time doing a jutsu is the most physically and chakra consuming. As he had more clones, the more the drain on his systems. But he continued to push as he was getting into a rhythm of making the mist clones. Besides there would only be one more after finishing the one he was working on.

And it was at that point he finished the fifth and he gathered the last bit of mist to make a sixth. There he had down pat how he looked, though he had used a mirror in the beginning to get the details right. The sixth and last one actually was less of a challenge than he thought for he had gotten familiar in he formation. And when he was done he just waved his hand and dismissed all the mist and the clones.

[Skulking Shinzu]

+20 TP. Learned.

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

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Becoming Unraveled
Rank: C+, B+
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Untangle or un-capture an object.
Special: --
Drawback: --
Description: If an object is tangled or captured the user flicks their hands and twiddles their fingers in rapid succession to create loops and waves in their Wires to untangle, or un-capture an object. The Wires if chosen to, the user can be retrieved even if tangled up around any object. This is required to learn to retrieve Wire, once released from the users arms. At C rank user can retrieve any amount of Wire, as well as untangle 1 object. Every C rank learned after that user can untangle an additional object at the same time, up to the amount of objects that the user is able to tangle up. At B rank user can un-capture 1 object. Each Additional B rank lets user un-capture 1 more object at the same time up to the amount of objects the user is able to capture.
Limit: Must be in the Demon Weaver; fighting style.

Kuroki figured it was past time for him to learn how to unravel his wires when they become tangled. It was hard to make them work for him if he had to take time to untangle them every time. Day in and day out he tangled up his wires if they were not on his yo-yo. And even then he sometimes tangled up his wires. He needed to become so much better at using it than he was. Wires were his last line of defense.

And for a last line of defense he was pretty weak at using them. Well he told himself no more he was going to train himself well. With a stern look at the Y'la that was laughing at his little  speech to himself he re set his living room. He was going to purposely tangle his wires and then use his fingers to undo it. It should be fairly easy to do but he knew it was going to be a challenge for him.

And with that he flicked his wrist to and fro making his wires dance around until they got tangled up. And when they did he started trying to untangle them. He flicked his hands and twiddled his fingers in rapid succession. He was attempting to create loops and stuff to be able to untangle the wire and retrieve it. Well all he did was create a bigger mess of tangle wire that was hopelessly crisscrossed.

But he knew the motto of try, try again applied here. So he went to his tangled mess and began to unravel the tangle slowly and patiently. One step at a time be began to understand the knots and how the wire needed to move to undo the knots. So with nimble little fingers he untie the entire thing. Then he slowly re-looped the wire until it was his nice bundle once more.

And again he threw out his arms with the wire making it dance about until it got tangled up again. As well he tried moving his hands and fingers in rapid succession but in a different manner to try to manipulate the wire into untangling itself. He was able to untangle it a little better this time but it was still a mess. This was going to take a lot of hard work and practice before the wires will do as he wanted.

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

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Becoming Unraveled
Rank: C+, B+
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Untangle or un-capture an object.
Special: --
Drawback: --
Description: If an object is tangled or captured the user flicks their hands and twiddles their fingers in rapid succession to create loops and waves in their Wires to untangle, or un-capture an object. The Wires if chosen to, the user can be retrieved even if tangled up around any object. This is required to learn to retrieve Wire, once released from the users arms. At C rank user can retrieve any amount of Wire, as well as untangle 1 object. Every C rank learned after that user can untangle an additional object at the same time, up to the amount of objects that the user is able to tangle up. At B rank user can un-capture 1 object. Each Additional B rank lets user un-capture 1 more object at the same time up to the amount of objects the user is able to capture.
Limit: Must be in the Demon Weaver; fighting style.

Kuroki had to again and unravel the wire in a slow and tedious way. But he wasn't anywhere close to giving up. For he was making a little progress at a time. When he truly mastered the wire arts, he could thing of so many traps he could lay for his foes. So with patients and thoughts of future glories he returned the wire to a state to be worked with. He held the bundle in his hands and sighed before dropping back into position.

He was using the position of the demon weaver, and weave he was going to do. So with out further ado he thrust his hands and the wire forward and made it dance for a little while. It continued to dance until it became tangled up again. It was a mess and even worse than the last time but he was going to get this done. So with rapid movements he began twiddling his fingers.

And he was rapidly flicking his hands, to crate a waving and looping affect on the wire. He continued to do this making the knot dance to and fro. After a time though he noticed the knot becoming untangled. Slowly but surely it was getting looser and the wire was moving more freely. And the freeing movements finally was getting him where he wanted to be at, which was not knotted.

But that wasn't the end of his little training exercise, now he had to get the wire to come back to him. So he continued the movements but in a different little way. This was to create a series of loops. The loops would drag more and more of the wire into it and shortening it's distance from him. Or at least the ends distance from him. So he continued to flick and twiddle until he had a massive series of loops.

Then with one good yank he brought the bundle to him. And with a smile he caught the bundle. It was a start he thought. For the really good ones make that look easy and it was anything but easy to him. But hard work had it's place next to the world of genius and shinobi. Being a street kid he knew even surviving is hard work. Why should he think combat would be anything less.

[Skulking Shinzu]

+20 TP. Learned!

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

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Wire Strike
Rank: C
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Strikes out with Wires.
Special: Requires 1 meter of Wire for 1 meter of range.
Drawback: --
Description: The user whips their arm from around their back, their arm whips out and their Wire un-coils toward a target. The user can either pierce, or slash at their target, depending on how they strike out, such as a slashing motion or a lunging motion with their arm, hand, then finger. The damage is dependent on their knowledge of The Mighty Wire. A thrust create Piercing damage, and a Slash creates an arcing slash damage with the wire.
Limit: Must know Demon Stance E rank. Must know Becoming Unraveled C rank to retrieve Wires. Must know The Mighty Wire D rank. Must know Demon’s Reach D rank.

Now that Kuroki knew how to untangle his wires and retrieve them, it was time to turn them from equipment to a weapon. Now to turn it into a good weapon he must be accurate and that is a problem so far. He had been able to make the wire dance a little bit but hasn't been able to use it much yet. He sighed and looked down at his wire holding hands and grunted with a determined look in his eye.

His target was the ratty dummy that he had set up in the middle of his living room. It would all be in the motions he produced to get the kind of attacks he would have. First he was going to work on a more slashing motion for it was the easiest. With a wave of his hand the wire uncoiled and flew across the room. And with a waving motion in his arm and hands he was making the wire flail about.

It wasn't doing exactly what he wanted for it needed more of a snap so it could have a cutting edge. His strength was great enough that he should be able to do just that. So he yanked back his arm and did little motions with his hand and fingers. So forth came flying back the length of wire he had unleashed. This was going to be a greater challenge than he thought, every little movement counted.

So again he slung out his arm, and this time he swished about his arm and flicked his wrist in a little pattern. And so the wire acted as a living extension of him and had a much sharper movements. With a crack the end of the wire snapped forth and moved in slashing mostions with great speed. His training and strength was making the wire an extension of him and a weapon to be feared.

With another pull he brought back the wire to him. He wasn't done trying to figure out the movements and strikes of wire play. For as much as wire is a slashing weapon it can be a piercing one as well. And with as fine a point that wire has, it would have great power in a piercing attack. For the same pounds per force would be spread over a much much smaller surface that way.