The Candy Man Can (Probably) [Event]

[Wolf of the Falls]

As Zuruel looked at him Axel almost shrugged before Zuruel dug into his bag and retrieved a silver flute. Axel wasn't sure how it was going to help unless he was going to lure it here by sound which didn't sound like a great idea but it didn't matter. As he played a quick tune Axel kept his eyes open scanning the foliage while staying on guard, given that they weren't at an advantage being stuck in this kind of environment.

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[Skulking Shinzu]

“Nothing? Really now…” Zuruel shrugged. The Candy Man was going to be difficult to find. Most likely, it didn’t have a death wish. “I suppose we might as well engage in idle chit-chat while searching.” Zuruel stopped by an area littered in large bushes. Carefully, he kneeled down and separated the shrubbery in hopes of finding torn bits of clothing or something relating to candy. “You mentioned Lea is your codename. Why Lea?”

Candy Corn: 9

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[Wolf of the Falls]

"Are you sure it was one of the things we fought before? this doesn't seem like them" Axel would comment while moving ahead through the brush and pushing leaves out of the way. He figured Zuruel knew about them in a combat sense given that Axel hadn't fought any since. either way he would look back as Zuruel asked about his name which made the red head glance at the boy.

"Everyone chose their own codenames, the reason behind mine is kinda simple so I don't explain it. I've got an understudy whose codename is Spectre."

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[Skulking Shinzu]

Zuruel scratched his head as he continued scanning the horizon. “It is difficult to say. The shadow demons are… Unpredictable. Some are simple hive-minded pests that swarm towards anything resembling prey… Others, however, can be quite strange.” Despite all that, Zuruel had never heard of one of these creatures luring children away with trails of candy. Even for those demons, such behaviour seemed odd and uncharacteristic. Still, it was a detail that would be left out of the speech. At least for now anyway. “Spectre? Sounds familiar.” He couldn’t quite remember where, but the term Spectre jogged vague memories of a certain ninja.

Candy Corn: 10

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[Wolf of the Falls]

"Maybe it's something else, there are more evils in the world than the dark." Axel would offer quietly as Zuruel answered him. He didn't mean it patronizingly at all but he knew it may be misconstrued as such so if Zuruel looked toward him the red head would offer a small smile and a shrug before flicking his wrist and sending out a line of wire cutting through the trees in front of him to make a clearer path ahead rather than ducking through all of the flora.

candy= shinz-10

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[Skulking Shinzu]

“Perhaps.” Zuruel shrugged at Axel’s words. The world was vast and full of many terrors. It made sense that the Candy Man could belong to any number of threats. “Ah, you have my gratitude.” As Axel created a clearing, Zuruel pulled down his goggles. With trees and branches no longer obstructing the way, he hoped his zoom-vision would hopefully catch a glimpse of some sort of clue or trail. “By the way, you never did answer about your Keyblade.” Lady butted in rather bluntly. Although her exterior was calm, her perked ears and violently wagging tail suggested she was more invested in the question than she let on.

Candy Corn: 11

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[Master Game]

Candy = 48

Shoko started to pull his fingers, an odd habit that only aroused when the distinct build up of nervousness spread through his core. His eyes darted side to side, in a frantic and almost nervous manner. He pulled the scarf that was wrapped around his mouth tighter, and scratched at the smooth, malleable metal of his shinobi head protector that was embedded unto it. When he first became a genin, he had specially made a request to his uncle to have it attached to the white scarf that rarely ever left the area of his lower face. The sun that shown over Kika island had refused to relent it's humid assault over the island, and Shoko found himself slipping off his cloak as he listened to his newfound allies conversing.

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[Skulking Shinzu]

Zuruel spotted that Shoko had been quiet for quite some time now. Being a hater of idle chit-chat, he rather enjoyed the silence. However, he was well aware that most found silence awkward. Uncomfortable even. He was curious what Shoko’s thoughts were. “Not much of a talker, are you?” At the end of his sentence, he glanced over the horizon once more. Surely a creature as infamous as the Candy Man couldn’t stay hidden forever. Rumours of its existence proved that it had to at the very least been sighted at least once.

Candy Corn: 12

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[Master Game]

Candy= 48

Shoko paused when he heard the man called "Zuruel" ask him a question. His voice was muffled by the scarf that he was too lazy to pull down as he replied nonchalantly.

"I thought it would've been obvious, Y'know, considering I have my mouth constantly covered by a scarf" He hoped his statement didn't sound too offensive or anything, not wanting an air of tension to be added to the already awkward silence.
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[Skulking Shinzu]

Lady burst out laughing at Shoko's response. She found much amusement in her companion's awkwardness. Zuruel, on the other hand, couldn't quite pick up on anything he or Shoko might have phrased badly. “My sense of hearing is quite keen - far more so than that of an ordinary human. It would take more than a thin layer of fabric to obstruct your voice.” Lady rolled her eyes at the end of the sentence. Being a canine, she considered her sense of smell greater than Zuruel's. As for hearing, however, Zuruel's prowess with Bard techniques made him far superior to the point where even she would admit jealously.

Candy Corn: 13

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[Master Game]

Candy= 49

"Well then, that shall be noted down for future reference". Shoko grinned sarcastically. A great relief to the mood which had now been lightened up. "Y'know, I was a bit unsure of you at first but now I can see your not that bad a guy".
The whistling of songbirds reverberated through the air as they four of them continued to search for the mysterious Candy man.



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[Skulking Shinzu]

Zuruel smiled slightly at the compliment – a action the Kedoin rarely performed unless the situation called for faking emotion. “I can see why this mission was left untouched in the tavern for so long… This creature is quite difficult to track.” Zuruel scratched his chin. Did it even exist? Was it a mere hoax? The thought irked him. “Do you have any Jutsu that might aid us in the search?” The comment was aimed at Shoko. It appeared the group was going to have to go all out if they wanted to find something soon.

Candy Corn: 14

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[Master Game]

OOC
Damnnnnnnnn! Someone just put shoko on the spot!

Candy= 50

Shoko thought about the jutsus and techniques he had learned. "All most all of my techniques are Lightning releases so I guess my "Raiton: Jibashi" is currently my strongest move that I know; If I can just get behind him, the Candy man will be history with that technique. Oh, I also know Lightning Element: Lightning stream. But these two have to be my most effective jutsus".

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Raiton - Rakurai Shuryuu (Lightning Style - Lightning Stream)
Rank:"D"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user creates a steady stream of electricity against a single target.
Special: Ox - Monkey - Dog - Dragon
Drawback: "D" Rank require both hands. "C" Rank requires one hand.
Description: After forming the needed hand seals the user will create a fist sized orb of electricity and thrust it at a single target as a steady stream of electricity. At "D" Rank the lightning is only capable of knock a target back and inflict minor burns, and could reach a maximum range of 5 meters. At "C" Rank the lightning is able to cause first degree burns and numbness to the affected area, and reach a maximum range of 10 meters.
Limit: Lightning Release



Raiton: Jibashi (Lightning Element: Electromagnetic Murder)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: A lightning jutsu that travels along the ground towards an enemy.
Special: Boar, Ram, Snake
Drawback: Can only travel across earth and water. There is a maximum range of 10 meters and can be dodged if seen approaching.
Description: After forming handseals, the user creates a wave of electricity in their hands and shoots it into the ground. This jutsu can vary in power from a small surge to a powerful stream of lightning capable of ripping through solid rock. It is ideal to use in conjunction with a water jutsu.
Limit: Must know Lightning Release.

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[Skulking Shinzu]

“How will that hel-” Zuruel watched as Shoko aimlessly fired his electrical Jutsu into the distance. Somehow, whether intended or by sheer chance and coincidence, a figure with a scorched chest appeared from behind a flurry of bushes. He appeared to have been sleeping until Shoko's electrocution awoke him. “The Candy Man!” Lady’s jaw dropped. Before the ghastly figure could react, Zuruel dashed forwards and threw his fist at the creature’s face. First the joints in his fingers connected, followed by his knuckles and then finally, an open-palm strike, all in quick succession of one another with no more than a split-second gap in-between. In an instant, the creature’s entire upper body was annihilated along with several tree trunks behind it. A harsh clamour echoed throughout the forest as the upper half of the trees crashed into the ground like gigantic twigs. “Perhaps I went overboard…” The Kedoin shrugged as Ghast-guts splattered outwards like a shotgun shell. Clearly, this long search had resulted in quite the pent up frustration.

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Tsuyosa Ryuu: Sanabi-no-Kiwami (Mastery of Three Layers) - 880 AP Damage, 56 Hardness Bypass

Immunity against Ghast-poison. 

Candy Corn: 15

Mission Complete! Mission rewards for all:

+5 Candy for completion.
+6 Candy for Rare boss.
+25,000 Ryo.

Skulking Shinzu
Wolf of the Falls
Master Game

[Shallistera]

Mission complete~
Ryo added~

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"Wow, I may or may not have been scarred for life from what I'd just witnessed, however, the Candy Man is dead and we may never know where he took the children or what he did with them but the important thing is that the threat has been neutralised" Shoko pumped his fist in the air triumphantly. "And we wouldn't have done it without my keen sense of sight" Shoko grinned sheepishly. Though he would never admit it, the lightning bolt that revealed the location of the Candy Man was a complete accident.

[Skulking Shinzu]

Name: Find the Candy Man.
Rank: C
IIC Length: 2
Difficulty: Hard
Objective: Find and defeat the strange Candy Man terrorizing Kika Island.
Description: A request for help started to appear in every tavern's noticeboards. A series of strange and spooky events started to happen in an old village on Kika Island. Apparently a Ghast-like creature has been luring children away from their homes with trails of candy. Defeat this savage and save the children... Oh please, won't someone think of the children?
Reward: 25,000 ryo

The moment Shoko mentioned the children, Zuruel immediately swallowed. He knew what was to come. “Zuruel you dunce!” As expected, Lady wasted no time in scalding her companion. “What now you blithering fool! How will we find the children! That was the whole point of this!” Zuruel grew red-faced at the slurry of insults. If he could Hiraishin away to another continent, he probably would. For now though, he needed to make things right. “Perhaps… There is more than one Candy Man. Candy Men. Let’s keep searching.” At the end of the sentence, the Kedoin quickly shuffled along whilst silently praying his guess would end up being correct. To help the cause, he even pulled out his flute and played another melody for the group.

Inspire Competence Activated! +5% chance to find Ghast.

Candy Corn: 27

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OOC
LOL



"Y'know I seriously doubt that there's maybe more than one Candy Man, to be brief, you screwed up Zuruel... however if we do find another, maybe you can allow me to take care of him, we don't want another case on your already large criminal record" Shoko joked, knowing that killing a ghast wasn't a crime. Despite that, the team kept moving along, taking the small chance that there is another Candy Man.

Candy= 62

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[Skulking Shinzu]

Zuruel swallowed upon putting away his flute. No amount of Bard trickery could undo his mistake. “Let’s be hopeful… If nothing else I’m sure-” Zuruel stopped speaking mid-sentence. Suddenly, his nostrils flared and he began sniffing the air. Having already caught whiff of the Ghast from earlier, Zuruel’s senses were now attuned to the foul yet sickly-sweet scent. He could now track other Ghouls with ease. “This way…” He mumbled as he lead the group into a clearing.

Chance to find Ghast: 28%

Candy Corn: 28

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Candy= 64
OOC
Shouldn't we wait for Wolf of the Falls?

Shoko stumbled after Zuruel and Axel hastily, in blatant disbelief as the flute- player lead him to where the supposed "Candy Man" would be.