The Meadow[Village Training Thread/ Open]

[Nira]

Zeriq—Hm? Chakra at the striking point for the stunning fist? Oh wait, this is the celestial gates version. Ah alright. Respect your local geezers. +13.

Camilla—Beautiful golden butterflies... but weirdness... thought it is fuzzy... but still odd. Anyway, +10 learned. Ryo deducted.

Harue—Be sure to keep your shield polished with high quality oil and chemicals for maximum blinding! For now, the light is more an annoyance than pure pain. +13.

[Camilla]

0.30 +3 per post


Kashoku Hankou [Light Resistance]
Rank: "C" "C"
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Gives the Kitateha butterflies a resistance to light
Special: --
Drawback: --
Description: After months of training alongside clan members the Kitateha Butterflies have developed a resistance to light, thus over-coming one of their weaknesses. This technique trains the butterflies to fight against the draw of the light. At C rank the butterflies can only resist natural lighting, like lamps or lighters. At B rank contained lightning and light bombs can no longer attract them.
Limit: Kitateha Clan. Sousekichi Ritual.

"There is one technique you must really learn if you want to effectively use your butterflies. They are able to cast genjutsu for you, lift heavy loads, bind wounds and perform a wide variety of techniques, but all of this is useless if you don't train them up to resist their natural calling towards lights." Camilla was unaware of this, she didn't really know much about butterflies in all honesty and should probably brush up on more, she never really thought that she was going into this clan almost blind.

"I will use my genjutsu to create some lights, you need to try and control and stop as many of them as you can from flying towards the light." Camilla nodded and waited for the surrounding area to darken, it was a strong genjutsu but not one that disorientated her. Then in the hand of Shorna, a ball of light appeared and instantly, Camilla's butterflies flew towards it. Before Camilla had the chance to react they were all swarming the light. Shorna called out; "You need to be faster Camilla, try and call them away from it now." The light was nothing more than a basic lantern on a dusky evening, This shouldn't be too hard or so Camilla thought, sounding more confident than she was.

She put one hand out and gestured with her hand for the butterflies to come back, her mind willing her chakra to return away from the light. Her chakra was acting like a receiver in the butterflies, they hadn't been hers for long at all but her chakra had already started weaving it's way through their bodies giving her some form of control.

[DJ Loki]

Learning: 46/110 +2 TP every post (Class/ Training Area) (add 10TP from the tp given to me by Usiel)

Kami Goukyou (Paper Strength)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique which utilizes one own chakra to strengthen their paper. The more one learns into this technique, the stronger one is able to make their paper.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user must learn each rank of Kami Goukyou (Paper Strength) in order to be capable of making the paper stronger. This works well except for techniques that deal with fire damage or water damage.
Description: By combining ones own chakra within paper, they are capable of strengthening its form. The more attune one is with paper, the stronger it becomes. A vital step when attempting to draw out the full potential of ones paper. Note that no matter the rank of this technique, greatswords and other special weapons B rank and up are unable to be broken by the paper due to the unparalleled craftsmanship of the weapons.
When the user learns the D rank of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as stone. At this stage, they are capable of cutting flesh.
When the user learns the C Rank version of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as iron. At this stage they are capable of cutting through stone.
When the user learns the B Rank version of this technique, their paper is as strong as steel. At this stage they are capable of cutting through iron.
When the user learns the A Rank version of this technique, their paper is as strong as titanium. At this stage they are capable of cutting through steel.
When the user learns the S Rank version of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as damascus steel. At this stage the piece of paper is capable of cutting through titanium

When using Paper Strength, the amount of defense it gives applies to the overall technique. (Thus, a shield would be S defense total, not each paper being S.)
Limit: Must know Pēpā Tesabaki (Paper Manipulation) C Rank

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It became obvious that the Vlad she had just hit was just a clone. However, she wondered how long had she been fighting a clone. She narrowed her eyes as it became obvious she was going to have to stop messing around. She activated her Byakugan, and as soon as she did she turned around with the Paper arrow draw with her bow, and sent out a volley of three arrows at Vlad. The red haired male jumped out of the tree line with a smile on his face, and sword of his own would form from his cloak. He landed on the ground and looked at Yuri, who smirked at him, as another Paper ribbon began to flow out from her person.

As the ribbon came out it began to form into an arrow, and then two more began to form as well. She pulled back on all of them and then let out a volley of three arrows. As she let the volley off, Vlad slashed through the arrows, and then shot out like a cannon towards Yuri. She puled back her bow again and another ribbon of paper. A smile crept across her face as the ribbon formed into an arrow. She then let it loose. Vlad slashed down on the arrow and cleaved it in two with out much difficulty at all. Yuri's paper still wasn't strong enough.

However, as he slashed through the paper arrow, he would looked up to see that Yuri had vanished. He grimaced as he felt a pressure on his back. It was a gust of wind, that had been expelled from Yuri's Air trecks that sent Vlad barreling some 50 meters back. His trajectory, would bring him soaring right pass Harue. And several other trainees there. He landed on the ground and then exploded forward at Yuri, but turning to Harue as he jumped pass he said with a wink, "Hello Princess... how are your legs?" Vlad was gone and up ahead there was the sounds of clashing swords, as Yuri and Vlad was back at it again, their paper weapons clashing and slashing at each other as if they were made of metal.

[Camilla]

0.30 post 2 - +3 tp per psot

The butterflies started to leave the light and make their way over to their feeding post, who just happened to be Camilla now. They were slow to follow the command but after several minutes, all of the butterflies had made their way over to Camilla and weren't returning to the light. "Good Camilla, now get ready as I'm going to make a few lights scattered around, try to keep their focus."

A set of four lights were created by Shorna, the combined glow was almost as bright as the sunlight on a natural day. Camilla felt her chakra entering a tug of war, the fight of natural instinct against what is best for the butterflies and Camilla in the long run. It took concentration and focus on her behalf but she kept the butterflies locked properly on herself, even commanding them to start flying in the opposite direction. "This will get a bit more difficult now" The four lights began to move around the area, randomly changing speeds and direction.

The butterflies were getting confused, and it didn't help that Camilla herself was getting confused. Snapping herself out of the mesmerising lights she noticed the butterflies start to fly away to each of the lights. There was so much going on that Camilla didn't notice when Vlad the kagé's current training partner blindsided her knocking her across the floor into a wooden fence. Shorna was immediately over to Camilla's side, to help her up while Vlad merely got up on his own muttering if Camilla was alright. Before Camilla even finished the slightest of nods, Vlad had gone off to train the kagé more.

[Camilla]

0.30 Tp Post 3 +3 TP per post

Shorna's hands were glowing green to treat any superficial injuries Camilla had received. There was nothing bad, just some bruising and a slight strain on her wrist. Looking around slightly dazed, Camilla noticed her butterflies flying over to Harue and the lion, her finger twitched and half of the swarm immediately stopped and flew back to the injured Camilla, while the rest carried on, intrigued by the light reflecting off the shield.

Shorna helped Camilla to her feet and to steady her while she regained her composure. A slight limp became apparent when she hobbled over to a non damaged fence to lean on. Once Camilla was stable, Shorna turned towards Vlad and the Kagé ready to storm off but the call of Camilla stopped her. "Don't, it wasn't malicious. Nothing is broken, Vlad is an asshole but he didn't attack me. " Camilla turned her head to the swarm that danced around near Harue and called them back with a faint whistle. The innocent fluttering stopped as they flew back towards the walking feeding tower.

"Are you okay Camilla? Definitely? You took a bit of a hard knock." "I'm Fine, thank you Shorna, give me half an hour and I will be back to normal... but did you notice, the butterflies all returned." Shorna looked up to see all of Camilla's butterflies around her, she summoned them back and helped them resist the light even in her dazed state.

[neko bo beko]

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Dazzle
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A Dazzling technique used to blind the opponent with the shield.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A highly polished shield can be used to reflect light into the eyes of an opponent. A character can use a movement with their shield to try and dazzle any opponent they threaten. To dazzle an opponent with a shield, the character must reflect light into the opponent's eyes. The opponent must make a Will Save 10 +2 per Class Level + Impeccable Will, or be dazzled for one round. A creature with light sensitivity quality suffers a -4 penalty to their safe, and is dazzled for 1d4+1 rounds if they fail. User loses their Guard Position when performing this technique. If user has Improved Shield Bash Technique, they do not lose their Guard Position. Using a shield to dazzle an opponent requires a source of bright light. Torch or lantern light is not sufficient. Blind creatures, and creatures within darkness effects, cannot be dazzled.
Limit: Must be an Armiger.

+2 TP to C Rank, +1 TP to Training Component

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Harue pulls up her legs under her shield, hugging it close to her chest as a familiar hunk flies by her and knocks down a young girl. She watches, flabbergasted, as he jumps up without a scratch and moves by her. Like slow motion, he winks at her and mentions the use of her legs, instantly thrown back into their night together. "Oh!" she gasps, knocking her knees together idly. He's gone before she can tell him anything return, and immediately the pinkette's hair is drawn elsewhere. It seems that the light reflecting off of the shiny surface of her shield was attracting new friends. Even Ōmo is intrigued by the fluttering things, lifting his nose and sniffing at a few that are attracted to his glittering eyes and brown nose, pink fur. "Ah!" She pips, gripping her shield with one hand and holding up her other. She directs her shield upwards, pulling it into her now crossed legs, resting against her knees. Aiming the bead of light upon her outstretched hand, against her knuckles but radiating between her fingers, she waits for them to come closer.

Just as one lands on her fingers, they seem to be called back by their master. Smiling, tickled by the experience, Harue looks at her shield; it blinds her briefly, and she squeezes her eyes shut and angles it away from her once more. Ōmo rests his head back down heavily on his paws, shifting in the sand slightly. Harue shifts with him, still angling her shield around. Although her eyes are still stained by the blotch of light she'd accidentally aimed into her own eyes, she can still see the bright oblong shape she moves along the sand.

She takes to aiming the small pinpoint on the dummies; it'd be ineffective anywhere but in the eyes, so she moves it over the blank dummy's expression. She moves it over where the eyes would be, just below the dummy's brow. She doesn't bother trying to blind a moving target; it shouldn't be too hard in the long run to point a ray of light. It was your basic schoolkid pass time, reflecting the ray of light into your bitch teacher's eyes. Instead of a mirror, it's a shield; the light that it produces is larger than a usual light reflection. It was useful, or could be, in some way.

[DJ Loki]

Learning: ?/110 +2 TP every post

Kami Goukyou (Paper Strength)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique which utilizes one own chakra to strengthen their paper. The more one learns into this technique, the stronger one is able to make their paper.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user must learn each rank of Kami Goukyou (Paper Strength) in order to be capable of making the paper stronger. This works well except for techniques that deal with fire damage or water damage.
Description: By combining ones own chakra within paper, they are capable of strengthening its form. The more attune one is with paper, the stronger it becomes. A vital step when attempting to draw out the full potential of ones paper. Note that no matter the rank of this technique, greatswords and other special weapons B rank and up are unable to be broken by the paper due to the unparalleled craftsmanship of the weapons.
When the user learns the D rank of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as stone. At this stage, they are capable of cutting flesh.
When the user learns the C Rank version of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as iron. At this stage they are capable of cutting through stone.
When the user learns the B Rank version of this technique, their paper is as strong as steel. At this stage they are capable of cutting through iron.
When the user learns the A Rank version of this technique, their paper is as strong as titanium. At this stage they are capable of cutting through steel.
When the user learns the S Rank version of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as damascus steel. At this stage the piece of paper is capable of cutting through titanium

When using Paper Strength, the amount of defense it gives applies to the overall technique. (Thus, a shield would be S defense total, not each paper being S.)
Limit: Must know Pēpā Tesabaki (Paper Manipulation) C Rank

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the battle between Vlad and Yuri continued to intensify, they look in their eyes said it all as it seemed that they had completely forgot that there were others around them. Either that or they just didn't care at the moment. The Paper blades clashed against each other over and over again. With each blow Yuri's bald gave in more and more. However, unlike before where her blade was simply broken, she would not let that happen this time around. Her eyes focused in as more paper came up and began to wrap around the weakening blade. Vlad sent a powerful two handed slash down at Yuri.

She brought her sword up to block but saw that her paper was still not strong enough as her eyes gleamed over the chakra flowing through her blade, and the chakra that poured through Vlad's. She thought better of it, and withdrew the sword, and turned away from the attack. She moved like water as she spun around Vlad and extended her palm. It made contact with Vlad's side and sent he barreling off to the side once again. He stopped himself this time before he would crash into any one by stabbing his blade into the ground, and regaining his footing.

As Her regained his footing, Yuri's blade began to fall apart and form into multiple shurikens. She held them in between her fingers and went into a spin, as a palm rotation was formed. Out of the rotation 7 shuriken screamed out of the dome, surrounded by chakra energy, and heading towards Vlad. He slapped his hand on the ground and several Tree appear in a straight line in front of him. The Paper shurikens cut through the trees and continued to head towards Vlad almost as if the tree themselves weren't even there.

[Deleted]

camill - learned

Loki + 24 tp

Harue + 13

[neko bo beko]

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Little Wall
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User can contort their body into the shield for full protection.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User can contort their body behind their shield to gain more security. Whenever the user uses full defense, the user gains full cover while gaining their Guard Meter.
Limit: Must be an Armiger.

+2 TP to C Rank, +1 TP to Training Component

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Everyone was doing their own thing, and for Harue this was no different; the rest of the training field has fazed out for her by now, and it is simply her, Ōmo and her shield. Sitting with her back to Ōmo's flank, she looks her shield over from the behind; she cranes her shoulder and moves her forearm forward, watching how the enarme moves against the thick of her forearm. She strains her wrist slightly, gripping the handle, before moving it against her shoulder. She tucks her knees under her chest, curling her ankles under her behind and into the sand; she can feel her toes flush against the back of her thighs, the tendons in her knees stressing slightly.

When she hunches her torso further down, there's a pang in the pit of her stomach; she huffs, straightening up with her shield against her shoulder still. "Hmm.." she hums, looking her shield back over. Definitely, she could fit within the concave of the shield; but only if she could contort just right. She wasn't really sure how to contort properly into it, especially if she were under the threat and heat of a real battle; that's why she focuses harder on completing this new task of hers.

Ōmo seems uninterested in her process as she moves and wobbles against him, leaning her weight heavily into him here and there as she steadies the shield before her and crouches behind it. When her shoulders roll backwards, her head moving forwards and down, she finds that she can tuck herself into a tight ball and hide behind the shield. Snug against it, she holds it tight against her body. Curled up with Ōmo under her and the shield on top of her, she's hidden from plain sight.

If only this were true; instead it looks simply like a grown woman playing with her shield, covering herself with it as though it were a blanket and the lion her pillow.

[neko bo beko]

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Little Wall
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User can contort their body into the shield for full protection.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User can contort their body behind their shield to gain more security. Whenever the user uses full defense, the user gains full cover while gaining their Guard Meter.
Limit: Must be an Armiger.

+2 TP to C Rank, +1 TP to Training Component

post 2: [ ?? || 20 ]

Still trying to comfortably fit her body into the shape of the shield, Harue practices scrunching herself together; she folds her torso over her hips and pulls her knees under her chin when sitting, or while on her knees she cranes down until her nose is between her knees. Her shoulder and arm strain, almost stretching awkwardly to keep the shield still before her. She moves around behind it, rolls to her other side and holds her arm over her torso, clutching herself and allowing the shield to cover her that way.

It was, really, like trying to fit under a small blanket; making sure every corner covers every inch of you, but instead of fending off cold this would be for fending off something much more devastating. Still resting against Ōmo, Harue practices different ways to hide under the weight of her shield. Each time she successfully curls up under her shield, she feels the knot in her stomach and the pressure between her shoulder blades ease up more and more. She clinches her jaw and sighs, exhales heavily once she's curled up as tight as she can curl; the shield covering her feels absolutely snug, firm against the parts of her it squeezes.

Exhaling again, she relaxes herself. She visualizes herself as jelly, molding to the surface of her shield; or, well, the back of it. She uses the curved sides to prop herself inwards, pressing her knee into the concaved edge of one side of the shield allows for her to press her back into the other form, the rim curving against her back. It stresses her spine, so she adjusts further and presses her temple into the felt of the back of her shield. Continuously, she pulls her shield over her as if it were a blanket still. Ōmo doesn't seem bothered, although now he shows hints of confusion; each time Harue disappears under her shield, the pink beast lifts his head and sniffs, as if afraid she herself has disappeared. Satisfied that he scent is still beside him but masked by the smell of metal, he rests his large head again.

[Zeriq Haruk]

Stunning Fist - 20 TP / C-Rank - Post TWO / 13/20 TP
TP Bonus - +1 (Training Room) / +2 (C-Class) = +3 (Total)

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Stunning Fist
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: The user knows where to strike to temporarily stun the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The learns the Stunning Fist technique. The user is able to perform this technique a number of times per day equal to 5 per Class Level. The user can use the Stunning Fist ability as part of any melee weapon attack made using a Weapon enhanced by their Gentle Touch ability. The user can restore a single use of Stunning Fist by taking 3 points of Spring Time of Youth Points burn without sacrificing movements. The user can restore a use of Stunning Fist in this way 1 additional time per Class Level. Stunning Fist forces the opponent damaged by the unarmed attack to make a Fortitude Save (10 + 2 per Class Level + Impeccable Will), in addition to dealing damage normally. The opponent who fails this Save is stunned for 1 round (until just before their next turn). A stunned character drops everything held and cannot take actions. Oozes, Constructs, Plants, and Undead are immune to this Strike.
Limit: Must be a practitioner of The Eight Celestial Gates.

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Taking in a deep breath, Zeri begins to condense the energies around the basic strike zones of his body; knees, shins, fists, elbows. The light silver in these areas would slowly turn a darker coloring, becoming more solid in the process. Thanks to all of his previous training, it was easy to get a close estimation of the amount he would need so as to not cause any permanent damage. Perhaps he should test what he would get with this amount, seeing as how he wouldn't make progress like this.

Turning towards the training dummy, he begins taking in slow calculated breathes as he concentrates on the output of his energy. Getting within the basic stance of Jod Muay, he would begin cocking his arm back as he twists his hips clockwise. Aiming for a simple right hook to the jawline, he puts just a moderate amount of power behind his fist as he steps forward with his right foot and twists his hips counter-clockwise. Bringing his fist forward by quickly snapping his shoulder around in full to bash the energy condensed fist against the left side of the jaw of the Dummy. At the point of impact, as if gunpowder was being ignited from the force itself, the condensed energy around his fist would create a small bang as the Dummies head would snap back.

It would take a moment for the energy around his fist to condense once more as he prepares himself to deliver a left hook. Every time he strikes against the dummy, the energy would cause a small bang to resound around the small area he was in. He kinda hoped he wasn't causing too much of a disturbance; but he couldn't do too much about the noise he was creating. For the moment, all he does it continue to deliver hooks and straights against the dummy; switching in some elbow strikes here and there to make sure he doesn't get stale.

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

Both Learned

[DJ Loki]

Learning: 80/110 +2 TP every post

Kami Goukyou (Paper Strength)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique which utilizes one own chakra to strengthen their paper. The more one learns into this technique, the stronger one is able to make their paper.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user must learn each rank of Kami Goukyou (Paper Strength) in order to be capable of making the paper stronger. This works well except for techniques that deal with fire damage or water damage.
Description: By combining ones own chakra within paper, they are capable of strengthening its form. The more attune one is with paper, the stronger it becomes. A vital step when attempting to draw out the full potential of ones paper. Note that no matter the rank of this technique, greatswords and other special weapons B rank and up are unable to be broken by the paper due to the unparalleled craftsmanship of the weapons.
When the user learns the D rank of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as stone. At this stage, they are capable of cutting flesh.
When the user learns the C Rank version of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as iron. At this stage they are capable of cutting through stone.
When the user learns the B Rank version of this technique, their paper is as strong as steel. At this stage they are capable of cutting through iron.
When the user learns the A Rank version of this technique, their paper is as strong as titanium. At this stage they are capable of cutting through steel.
When the user learns the S Rank version of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as damascus steel. At this stage the piece of paper is capable of cutting through titanium

When using Paper Strength, the amount of defense it gives applies to the overall technique. (Thus, a shield would be S defense total, not each paper being S.)
Limit: Must know Pēpā Tesabaki (Paper Manipulation) C Rank

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As the Shuriken ripped through the trees, Vlad's eyes widened as the shuriken raced towards his face. The shuriken soared at Vlad's head but was immediately stopped by a wall paper, that seemingly had a mind of it own. Yuri titled her head over to the side as she gave it a look. She really needed to learn that one next. Her eyes narrowed in as she saw the shuriken that cut into that shield even a little bit. She sighed as she looked over at the paper sword that was in her hand. She her Byakugan eyes glared into the center of the sword and began to strengthen it even more.

As she focused her energy into the blade Vlad appeared behind her, "Keep, your guard up..." He said with a little anger in his voice. He brought his fist down in a strike and it collided into a wall of pure energy and chakra. Yuri Byakugan eyes glared over at Vlad, and grinning, "It always is." Yuri's Air Treks revved up and she went into a spin. As she went in to a spin she performed a powerful 8 Trigrams rotation. This knocked Vlad off his feet and into the distance. As he was knocked away several paper shurikens shot out of the dome, and was wrapped with the same energy that created the rotation.

The paper shuriken flew at Vlad. His barrier of paper came up once again. As it came in to contact with the barrier of barrier, it exploded with power, and knocked away by the power. Vlad was knocked to the ground and then just up off the ground. He looked over at Yuri with a smile on his face. He charged at her with his own paper sword in hand. Yuri swiped her own sword at to the side as she added more paper onto her sword. The two of them collided together. The paper sword grind against each other as she was finally able to match the power of his power, but she needed to use extra paper to do so.

[neko bo beko]

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Stand
Rank: "D"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A simple technique allowing the user to apply the shield for standing purposes without penalties.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Designed to withstand heavy blows in combat, a steel or wooden shield can easily bear the weight of its owner. This capability might not immediately seem like it is of great importance, but a resourceful user can find many uses for this ability: a tower shield sized for a medium creature creates a sturdy bridge over a gap of up to 2 meters in width. Two light steel shields can protect a character's feet from hot coals, if they hook their boots under the shields’ straps, or serve as makeshift snowshoes. The shields of huge and larger creatures can even be used as ramps and bridges by members of small and medium-sized races.
Limit: Must be an Armiger.

+2 TP to C Rank, +1 TP to Training Component

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Harue, still sitting beside her beloved companion Ōmo in the sand, hoists the shield onto her thighs as she looks over to the clash of seemingly brittle blade. She tilts her head to the side, wondering if the pair has blended out their surroundings and find nothing but each other. That kind of combat baffles her, the kind of concentration escapes her. She decides to stand then, though on what whim she's not sure. She never noticed the heft of her shield, perhaps because she'd never worn it solely upon her forearm. The distribution of the shield's weight alone was enough to make her knees buckle. She grumbles, leaning forward and setting the tip of her large shield in the sand. She rests her weight on it as she dusts her knees of sand, and then straightens and fixes her skirt. Ōmo looks up at her but otherwise does not stir. He keeps an eye open, trained on her as she attempts to brandish her shield more effectively.

At first, the weight seems incomprehensible. At least, when she uses it as a means of defense. Carrying it and hauling it around is one thing, but to be able to wield this protectively at the same time she extends a blade defensively seems like an unattainable feat. For a moment, she marvels Vlad's muscular body but for once not in a provocative regard; if only she too was buff, and capable of carrying a shield. She's heard of shinobi who carried eight swords at once. Or was it eight men who carried swords? Shaking her head of off-track thought, she focuses back on her shield. Eying it thoughtfully, she tests her strength by moving it up and down before her. She jerks it side to side, ignoring the knot threatening to tangle up in her shoulder. She lets out a steadying breath, flexing her fingers around the grip.

She pivots her foot in the dirt, extending her nondominant arm. She focuses on her breathing instead of the weight of her shield, and tries to balance out her weight by moving her feet differently beneath her. She moves until her stance is comfortable. Within time, the shield starts to feel somehow right, as though it belonged to her finally. It never truly had felt like hers until now, with it on her arm.

[neko bo beko]

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Stand
Rank: "D"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A simple technique allowing the user to apply the shield for standing purposes without penalties.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Designed to withstand heavy blows in combat, a steel or wooden shield can easily bear the weight of its owner. This capability might not immediately seem like it is of great importance, but a resourceful user can find many uses for this ability: a tower shield sized for a medium creature creates a sturdy bridge over a gap of up to 2 meters in width. Two light steel shields can protect a character's feet from hot coals, if they hook their boots under the shields’ straps, or serve as makeshift snowshoes. The shields of huge and larger creatures can even be used as ramps and bridges by members of small and medium-sized races.
Limit: Must be an Armiger.

+2 TP to C Rank, +1 TP to Training Component

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The longer she stands at attention with it at her side, on her forearm, the sooner it becomes more than her shield. It becomes an extension of her; as any weapon does once you've gotten to know it. Where the blade extends her reach, the shield extends your width in some terms. She inhales deeply and moves with the shield, keeping it still and at the ready over her torso while still keeping her hips and legs limber and agile. She must be quick but also hearty, capable of mowing down rows of beasts.

Perhaps that's a bit out of the question, at least for now and her small structure. But still, even just with the shield on her now she feels bigger; stronger. It was nice, and got to the point where she almost did not want to set it down. Onlooking the spar in the corner of the sand arena, Harue has a hard time not holding it over her face to hide her from any possible ricochets or shrapnel. Doing so does nothing to mend her fears, however, so perhaps she'll have to work on also trusting her shield to protect her. Trust in herself to protect her, and those around. She exhales steadily, easily.

She wonders what else her shield can be used for, aside from simply just defending herself. While it is not simple, it is neither complex; she wonders what simple yet complex things it is yet to prove worthy of. The more Harue held her shield, the more she felt like a warrior; the more she wanted to go into a line of duty. Her heart flutters at the thought of being dubbed a knight; she brandishes her shield over her shoulder at the thought. It'd be something, huh?

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

Neko +10 TP Learned (its D rank you didn't need twenty)

+12 TP to Loki

[j]

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(1) Gate of Opening - Muladhara: The Root Chakra
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: Allows the user to perform extraordinary prowess using the extra power granted from the Celestial Gate.
Special: ---
Drawback: (Fortitude 15) User could become Fatigued for the rest of the encounter plus 1 minute.
Description: Picture Located at the base of the spine. Its function is survival and grounding, its inner state is stillness and stability, its color is red. Its stones are: Garnet, Ruby, Onyx, and Obsidian. This Chakra is the Earth Chakra; it deals with Survival and is blocked by Fear. Balancing this Chakra gives energy to the physical body, controls fear, increases overall health and helps in grounding.
Takes 1 Movement to Activate.
+2 Pain Threshold Bonus to Will.
+4 morale bonus against Fear.
+2 enchantment bonus to Weapon Damage.
+2 enchantment bonus to Movements.
Unless the user wishes otherwise, the technique ends at the end of an Encounter. Each round the technique is maintained, the user suffers 2 points of Gate Point Damage. Mastery: Learning this technique a 2nd time, the user can activate this gate without sacrificing movements for the purpose of using a more powerful gate, without actually performing this Technique or gaining any of the penalties. User cannot otherwise perform the Technique without sacrificing movements.
Limit: Must be a practitioner of The Eight Celestial Gates.

0|10 +2 bonus

As Tomomi arrived at the meadow, he peered around to garner who exactly was there. Three individuals he didn't recall ever meeting, and a currently occupied Harue, along with her lion companion Ōmo. Deciding to not interrupt the efforts of his associates, he instead searched for a spot on the grassy field where the overhanging trees provided shade from the sun. Quietly he began meditating while switching between various relaxing stances. He'd found on multiple occasions that while practicing martial arts, breathing was crucial. Air inspired and expired steadily, till he was ready to make an attempt at this technique.

Tomomi imagined his chakra inwardly, circulating his chakra as he breathed. Finally he settled his focus on a point near the base of his spine. His stance shifted once more, and then he forcefully opened the gate at that point. At first he felt nothing, but after a moment he felt an immense rush of energy. His hair waved as an aura appeared momentarily. Testing his abilities, he noticed a slight increase in his strength and speed. An impressive ability to say the least, Tomo was excited for the potential applications of such a technique. Just then, the gate shut and he fell to his knees, feeling a surprising wave of exhaustion.

Tomo quickly lifted himself and returned to another stance. He resumed his breathing technique, and adjusting his poses till he was ready to make another attempt. He closed his eyes and focused once again on his lower spine. He quickly forced the gate open, releasing the body's natural chakra flow, lifting some of his physical limits once again. This time the technique felt a lot more stable, probably allowing him to maintain the technique for a longer duration. He tested his abilities briefly again, and then deactivated the gate. This should be good.

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[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

+10 TP Learned

[neko bo beko]

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Keen Eye
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: The user has mastered the art of using the surface of their shield to locate foes that the user does not look at directly.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user has mastered the art of using the surface of their shield to locate foes that the user does not look at directly. User may choose to forfeit their shield's additional Guard Meter for 1 round to improve their defense against gaze attacks for 1 creature. User's chance to avoid having to make a Save against that creature's gaze attack increases to 100%, and the creature does not gain concealment against the user. For every 25 points user has in Observation, the user can simultaneously use this technique against another creature with a gaze attack.
Limit: Must be an Armiger.

+2 to C Rank, +1 to Training Component

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The kunoichi turns to look at her beast, and as she does she catches the sight of a familiar boy - at least, he... seems familiar. But his hair is different now, but nonetheless Harue smiles to him briefly should he catch her eye. Then she went back into training with her shield, picking up smaller and smaller details about its abilities. She finds that she can see in the reflection as well, but that seems obvious; still, she attempts to catch different happening in the surface of her shield. She turns it slightly in front of her, her eye trained on the reflection under the surface. The glare of the sun proves to be a bit of a bother, Harue's eyes squinting now and then before she grows accustomed to the glimpses of too-bright.

In the surface of her shield, she can see the world around her continue on. If not simply to avoid getting strange looks, she attempts to do it without being really very obvious about it; she tilts her chin up and her eyelashes flutter each time she moves her gaze to drink it in. She has to get used to the way the world is presented to her backwards, upside down from her point of view, and how to accurately discern where something is dependent on their shape in the shield. She spins on her heel, still keeping her eyes pointedly on her shield's surface.

The sheen catches a glimpse of Tomo, and then the pair who seem to have calmed down in their hussle and bustle. There is also the kusagakure tower pair, but they seem to be going all out at this point; perhaps it was best to turn away from that jumble. She didn't want to throw anyone off with long-off gazes. She twists up her mouth and adjusts her shield's reflection. She catches her pink beast in it, and for a moment she watches him like that.

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//ooc: LOL oh well, at least i was guaranteed to learn it then ;p my b

[neko bo beko]

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Keen Eye
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: The user has mastered the art of using the surface of their shield to locate foes that the user does not look at directly.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user has mastered the art of using the surface of their shield to locate foes that the user does not look at directly. User may choose to forfeit their shield's additional Guard Meter for 1 round to improve their defense against gaze attacks for 1 creature. User's chance to avoid having to make a Save against that creature's gaze attack increases to 100%, and the creature does not gain concealment against the user. For every 25 points user has in Observation, the user can simultaneously use this technique against another creature with a gaze attack.
Limit: Must be an Armiger.

+2 to C Rank, +1 to Training Component

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Still with her eyes turned down, she resumes surveying her surroundings. Although Ōmo was a wonderful specimen to look at her, even through the surface of her shield, it was also useful to view other things she supposed. She could even go as far as to observe her situations and the people in them from angles that don't involve making it obvious she is in fact staring. She rotates the shield in front of her a bit, clockwise and counter, to get different perspectives and angles and glimpses of different parts of the training field.

She pivots, her eyes trained on the reflection playing in front of her. It became a bit surreal, staring into the mirrored word, oblong and distorted but useful in any case. She sighs, sliding the shield off of her forearm and turning the large thing in her hands in front of her. It takes a bit of maneuvering, but so far she's growing used to the weight of it. Holding it before her, she checks over her shoulders; and then she checks her own face.

Tilting her head to the side, the pinkette admires her face. She notes her hair and how it looks a bit disheveled, but otherwise she seems well kept; despite the sand on her cheek and Ōmo's fur in her hair. At least his fur was as pink as her aura. She smiles at her reflection, if not to smile at herself, before checking the people behind her again. In the distance, she can see Zeri; or at least a form of a being that looks like Zeri. Beyond him, Harue can see the sky and a tree line, but eventually the shield's view loses its depth.