Gathering Intel Is Always Fun [M]

[N A T S U M I]

Once the silver crawled out from beneath the door, she immediately froze in place. There was nothing for her to hide behind as the room was empty except for nine children and a hooded figure. Fortunately for the silver, the hooded figure had its back to her, but all the children were facing the door bounded and cross-legged. The silver rushed toward the figure’s left leg and stood behind the left heel, praying that the figure does not step back.

As she stood there, the silver peered out around the room. It was not very large, approximately five by ten meters with a lot of dust, rafters and was too dry and hot in temperature. Immediately the silver felt like removing the cloak that covered her bubble gum pink corset, but knew that she could not do that. However, her little head peered around the figure’s leg to gaze upon the children.

Nine small kids, aged between six and ten years sat cross legged before the figure. Their bound hands were probably there to prevent them from lashing out. Beyond the children was a wall with a small vent which provided a small amount of sunlight that poured into the room. It seemed as if the silver had not been spotted by the children yet as no one spoke out against her.

Glancing up, the silver was able to spot what looked like an incredibly large shield attached to the figure’s back which suggested that the figure knew defensive jutsu. Its accent was more louder within the room as well, snake-like as the S’s were stretched out like that of a hissing snake, could this figure be a snake or some kind of reptile? Something that was part of a clan that the silver/Aurora had not heard of? The silver remained as she was behind the leg, listening quietly to the creature’s voice for a few more minutes.

[Draven]

You could hear this reptilian talk about a whole new world, were Iwagakure sits upon. Terrible promises about war and becoming a hero and other things that children of this age should not be exposed to yet. The reptilian was trying to fill the heads of the children with the wrong ideas for sure. But that is how brainwashing is. Convince them that your side is oppressed and create an ally out of an enemy.

You could hear certain things that were odd though. Things that are from fairy tales. Things of Dragons, fairies, Valrothians, and the terrible Emma'ho. It was as if he was reading from a book of fantasy stories.

[N A T S U M I]

So the subject was a change in the world. The silver listened very carefully to what snake man had to say. He was brainwashing those poor children into believing that the world was wrong and that it needed changing. The silver’s face drooped as she listened. What on earth was going on within the village of Iwagakure? The instinct to scream out It is all a lie! Was strong, yet the silver did not want to blow her cover. However, hearing these plans was enough to report to the larger version of the silver, the host.

For a moment, the silver peeked her head around the side of the figure’s ankle again before darting across the room to roll beneath the door again. She only hoped that one of the children wasn’t able to notice a small bright pink and mauve object with ice blonde hair running across the ground. Once the silver reached the door, she would lay down on the maroon carpet and roll beneath the doorframe and into the other side, unless she spotted by the children, or worse the figure relaying the horrid words.

Should her escape be successful the silver would reappear on her larger version’s side of the door and jump upon the hand waiting so she could report her findings..

[Draven]

One of the children spotted the Soul Silver. This little girl squeaked but the robed figure immediately slapped her across the face sending her to the floor. The children got the message and none would dare make a sound.

The Soul Silver successfully crawled underneath the door.

[N A T S U M I]

Once the silver had relayed the information, my eyes widened as anger started building from within my chest. If my corset wasn’t so tightly wound, I would have burst with the amount of anger. The urge to kick down the door was upper most in my mind. However, just as I had placed my three inch copy onto my shoulder, a faint slapping noise echoed from the door suggesting that one of the nine children had just been slapped by the hooded figure. No, I was going to go in that room and stop this and then report my findings.

Removing my shield from my back and slipping it onto my right arm, I stepped forward and paused exactly a foot away from the door before raising my right leg. Dusk noticed my intentions and moved toward the wall to my left just as my foot slammed into the door. With enough force, the door should open inward, perhaps coming off its hinges. I knew that the force of my kick would open the door as upon slithering beneath it, the silver calculated the thickness of the door and had mentioned that minor detail during her report.

Once the door was open, Dusk shot into the room and leaped into the air with an Iron Punch to the hooded figure. Since his back was to the door, upon it being kicked in the figure would be in the process of turning around to see what had caused the noise. But by then, Dusk would have delivered her punch, which was enough to send the figure flying back against the wall on the opposite side of the room since it was only five meters wide. A loud snarl echoed down the hall as Dusk moved back toward the doorway.

Meanwhile I stepped forward toward the nearest child and withdrew my kunai. I was going to free the children and take them back to the chef so he can send them to a safer location. With being children and bound this told me that the attempt at brainwashing them had not taken full effects otherwise no child in this room would have been bound and sitting. “We are getting out of here. Stick together and stay in a group behind me. Understood?” I said firmly, making sure to gaze directly into the eyes of each child. I knew that Dusk’s roar would have notified the others and they would already be on their way.

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Jutsu:

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Tetsu Tekken (Iron Fist) x2 [2|7]
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A Brawler's true capabilities is within his fists and legs. The Brawler is capable of hitting as if his fists were gauntlets themselves. They say a Brawler's punch is like being smacked by a bull and that is where these power attacks come to play. Those who get hit by a Brawler's Iron Fist feel a knock back effect depending on the user's class.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user is only capable of performing this attack so many times per day depending on how many times the user knows this technique as well as the Class level of the user.
Description: When the user first learns this technique they are capable of performing this technique a total of five times per day as well as any other technique that is in conjunction of the Iron Fist. Every time this technique is learned the user is capable of performing this technique as well other techniques into conjunction one more time. This means that if a user learns this technique twice they are capable of performing this technique a total of six times. Depending on how well and how strong the user is by Class, the user is capable of performing the technique with devastating power. The higher the class is the more devastating the attack will be creating a more sufficient way of breaking one's bones.

• D Class - Five Meters Knock back
  
• C Class - Fifteen Meters Knock back
  
• B Class - Twenty Five Meters Knock back - 10% Chance Bones may Break
  
• A Class - Forty Meters Knock back - 30% Chance Bones may Break
  
• S Class - Sixty Meters Knock back - 50% Chance Bones may Break

Limit: Must be a Brawler[/ul]
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[Draven]

The door was not silent to open. It wasn't a very sturdy door either, no reason for it to be, well until now... It blew off the hinges and sailed past the robed figures. It soared over the heads of the kids and landed on the floor there after. It was most definitely a wonderful distraction though.

The Robed figure watched it sail past him, the robe flairs out revealing that the shield underneath was not actually a shield but wings. Bat wins to be specific and the reptilian person had spread his wings as he was startled form the door nearly catching him. What luck!!

Dusk landed a clean hit form many factors. So to follow the door was the Reptilian thing. It slammed face first into the wall. But it caught himself, and it turned about, albiet in a very dazed manner. The kids didn't say a word as there was far to much shock and awe going on... Though they got the picture as soon as Aurora started to release them from their bonds. They were academy students after all so they some started to scoot closer to the Chuunin to get their ropes cut. Once one was loose, they tried to help the others with the rope as best they could...

[N A T S U M I]

Rather than a shield, large bat-like wings shot out from behind the robe as the guy sailed across the room. I felt a pang of triumph as the children listened to my order. While they assisted in removing the bounds off the others, I stepped toward the robed figure, kunai in hand. Dusk had moved so quickly, so elegantly that I was sure to treat her upon getting back to the village. Words could not describe how proud I was of the jaguar.

While she paced the doorway, her emerald eyes scanning the hall for anyone who might come tearing into the small space. With my attention upon the dazed creature, disgust found its way upon my face as I approached it. “You’re plans will not go through.” I hissed before turning from the creature to usher the children out of the room. “Dusk, watch it.” I said, pointing to the dazed creature in the room with us. I moved forward, positioning my shield in front of me as I lead the children down the hall.

Should the reptilian creature move to attack the group from behind, Dusk will deliver another blow. I would have preferred him to be unconscious, but I didn’t have enough time. My primary concern was to remove the children from the area immediately. Should the hall suddenly fill with more robed figures, I will be ready to use my shield if need be. Dusk would make it down the hall in less than two seconds once she was certain the children were safe from behind.

[Draven]

The repilian was breathing hard. It was stunned and recovering. But as soon as the order was given for Dusk to watch this monster it's left arm shot up. Within this split second you could see a tiny hole in the palm of his hand and an initial burst of gas.

It took lest than that split second for this gas to ignite, and a projection of fire was thrown into the room. This fire had the capability to engulf the entire room in fire dealing 24(A little over a D rank of damage) of armour points of damage.

Fortunately 5 of the kids had learned act of tree climbing and were heading down the shaft. But a few had not, or they simply had not reached the shaft in time. If nothing was done to protect the kids then they were going to suffer the consequences. Dusk and Aurora better have a strategy at this point as well.

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Elementalthrower
Rank: "A"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: User develops gas sacs and a delivery tube that allows the user to project a cone of Fire, Ice, or Electricity as though they were using an Elemental Thrower.
Special: To perform: 3 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Takes up 4 Augmentation Points. User gains a natural ranged weapon in the form of a Elemental Thrower. The tube through which the flame is delivered must be placed on the arms or other appendages that can be aimed with ease. The Elemental Thrower projects a gout of Fire, Ice, or Electricity in a 10-meter long line, dealing 24 Armour Points of Fire, Ice, or Electrical Damage to all creatures, characters, and objects within that line. When choosing this Ritual the user must choose the type of Element they wish to release (Only 1) A user may use this Augmentation 4 times per Class Level within a single Day.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 35,000 Ryo Performing Price: 26,000 Ryo

[N A T S U M I]

This creature was faster than I thought. Dusk barely had enough time to register the reptilian’s movements until she spotted the hole within the palm of its hand. Immediately the jaguar lunged for its legs, using her powerful muscles to slam into the creature’s shins in hopes of knocking it over, or at least knocking the flames off course. Her agile movements would allow her to jump up, and onto the creature before huddling behind it as the flames tore out into the room.

Meanwhile, five children had begun descending down the shaft with the remaining four were still approaching the edge of the hall. “Hurry children!” I call out, moving forward as a jet of flames spilled into the hall. They soared down the hallway, licking at the carpet and walls, I slid past the children and held up my shield in hopes of blocking most of the flames so they couldn’t reach the kids. But it wasn’t the children I was concerned about.

“DUSK!!”

My voice tore out above the flames as I tighten my grip on the kunai [2|5] I held in my left hand. Without bothering to wait for the flames to die down, I tensed the muscles in my upper left arm and threw the kunai at the reptilian creature with all my strength. The blade would tear across the hall with the intent in striking the creature square in the chest, right where its heart would be assuming the creature’s anatomy was the same as a human. However, I was unable to check to see if Dusk was okay until the flames had died down.

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Jutsu
Aurora:

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Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: The basic throw stance while using an overhand throw.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user first establishes their stance, and their grip type. The user brings the throwing arm up as it is adjacent to the ear while shifting their weight. Then release the weapon just before the end of the throwing motion.
Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist. Must know The Stance. Must know The Grips.

Knockback Throw [10]
Rank: "C"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: This technique allows the user to hit the opponents they wish that are standing within 1st Range Increment of their threat range with great power.
Special: ---
Drawback: Only works within 1st Range Increment.
Description: The user is able to throw their ranged weapon with such fierceness that when it hits the opponent it knocks the opponent back into the distance. This technique may be used to knock down other opponents as well or lure other opponents out if the time is needed. Depending on the user's Class level depends on the knock back power of this technique.

• "D" Class - 5 Meters Knock back
• "C" Class - 10 Meters Knock back
• "B" Class - 20 Five Meters Knock back
• "A" Class - 35 Meters Knock back
• "S" Class - 55 Meters Knock back

Limit: Must be a Throwing Specialist. Must know Point Blank Shot.[/ul]
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[Draven]

Dusk accomplished going for the legs, but the reptilian was resilient enough to keep it's balance. This did however buy a fraction of a second for Aurora and the children. There was no time to protest, the children could see what was coming as well. The 5 that were in the shaft knew the art of tree climbing, but there was hesitation with the others because they did not. The only option was to jump.

4 kids jumped down the shaft and were praying for a miracle. 3 of them found it with their classmates as they were caught hand in hand. But one slipped by. A blood curdling scream from a little girl, the one that was slapped. She fell down the shaft. It wouldn't take much time for her to hit the bottom, what quick reaction could Aurora do.

The flames licked the shield, as Aurora was preventing it from reaching the shaft... The reptilian fell from the efforts of the kunai and Dusk, and went silent... The flames wouldn't actually hit Dusk since the creature was occupying the same area as the reptilian......

[N A T S U M I]

Seeing as some of the children had jumped into the shaft, I realized that only a few of them knew how to walk along walls. But as much as I wanted to help them, I was afraid for Dusk. So immediately, I reached into my soul and pushed it out to create an exact replica of myself. The clone stared at me with dull amber eyes. “Get Dusk and follow us down the shaft.” I said before turning and jumping down the shaft after the children.

Immediately I see that three of the four children were holding hands while one had slipped through. I landed upon the opposite side of the shaft from where the children were and jumped part of the way down before latching onto the shaft’s side again. If I was fast enough due to the free fall, I should have just passed the child just before she hit the entrance of the trapdoor. My three inch copy of myself had long since disappeared and had become apart of me once more. Should I prove successful, I would land directly above the trapdoor, using my legs on either side of it so that the hole was right beneath me.

The child should simply fall into my arms should she be reaching out. If I was able to grab her, I would close both my legs and free fall the short distance to the ground. Upon landing, I bend my knees and set the child down before reaching up to grab the remaining eight should they reach the trapdoor and help them down also.

Meanwhile, the soul clone I had created would travel down the hall and enter the room. Immediately it would find the jaguar hiding beneath the creature’s lifeless body. Dusk rose her black head upon sensing the clone and moved out from beneath the creature before the clone turned around and ran back down the hall with Dusk in tow. Upon reaching the shaft’s entrance, the clone would knell down and pick up the jaguar before walking the rest of the way down the shaft.

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Jutsu:
Aurora:

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Rank: "B"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User creates a mindless copy of themselves.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User splits off a small piece of their soul and it gathers up debris creating a full size copy of themselves. By performing this technique the user casts a full size copy of themselves that looks just like the user but is mindless and only does simple tasks that the user set it to do. The user may continuously give simple orders throughout the duration of this technique, however it may only perform 1 order at a time. It has the same movements as the user. This technique lasts for 4 hours per class level. It cannot perform any techniques except Searing Soul. The user may only make one copy at a time and it has a copy of the same gear as the user. When it is killed the Soul returns back to the user while all information is gathered. If killed the user suffers as if their soul was attacked.
Limit: Must be a Soulcaster. Must know Soul Sliver.[/ul][/font][/font][/blockquote][/div]

[Draven]

The danger had passed. The kids were looking to Aurora for orders at this point. Commotion could be heard from above and from inside the night club. But the exit was within grasp...

[N A T S U M I]

One all the children were safely out of the shaft and huddling around me beneath the opening. I glance up one more time just to see Dusk being lowered to the trap door’s opening. The jaguar jumped out of the opening and landed effortlessly upon her feet. During that time my soul clone had disappeared and was once again, part of me. All the experience it had experienced during its short time flooded my mind and body. Dusk was never hurt by the fire at all.

Relief shot through my body as I lowered myself down to hug the large cat. Dusk nuzzled me with her head and grazed her neck and face against my chin. “I am so glad that you are okay..” I whispered to her, tightening my grip for a few moments. However, upon seeing the children waiting for orders, I stood up and positioned my shield back onto my back. “Let’s get out of here.” I said just moments before a loud noise started coming from above in the shaft as well as beyond the door where the bouncer had come from.

Speaking from the bouncer, where was he? “Hurry, kids.” I said, my tone urgent as I moved forward to open the door. Dusk positioned herself in between the door and myself just moments before I opened it. Ready to strike if need be…

[Draven]

One would expect in this kind of situation that the alarm would sound, but the organization that is in operation works very differently. The door to the club was open. There was strobe lights and a heavy techno beat. It was very hard to tell what was going on. Indeed the bouncer was not there, but signs of blood trail lead back into the club.

Other than a flow of people dancing and otherwise intoxicated from drugs or other libations, there would be no notice of what was going on. As if the entire place was a brainwashing facility through this trance like music. Or not? Who knows, for certain the opportunity was present to get the Kids out of there without cause any more uproar.

Outside, one would encounter the same. No chase, no evil robed figures, nothing. It was eerie, but this is how they cover up their tracks. This organization goes to great lengths to do such. But that begs the question, what kind of information did Aurora pass up?

The Kids ran out of the building and into the tunnel like street. They were once again looking around for guidance...

[N A T S U M I]

I had not noticed before that the door to the club was wide open. A large crowd of people were dancing to a hefty beat of techno music. Laser lights and other bright lighting flickered from inside the club which gave it a welcoming feeling. A part of me wanted to waltz in there and loose myself in the music, but see all of the children depending on me made me realize that I couldn’t. My gaze travelled to the floor of the lobby-like room and noticed that the bouncer had moved back into the club. Probably to fix that nasty wound I had inflicted.

But as we all poured out into the tunnel-like street, I half expected to be ambushed by the figures that Dusk had been trailing. Although how many figures my jaguar had been tracking was unknown to me, there was bound to be more than four of them to gather up nine children. Academy children to be exact. Sure they maybe beginners, but some obviously showed talent in the shaft earlier on. Surely they would have fought to try to escape.

With an expectant look upon their faces, all nine children looked at me. “Let’s head down the tunnel to get into the streets. That way there will be a crowd of people around. I don’t believe that those creatures will try to attack us in the middle of a street with people around. It will blow whatever they are trying to hide.” I said softly, gesturing toward the tunnel where Dusk and I had entered in from. I close the door behind me before we rushed deeper into the tunnel, heading out into the streets of Iwgakure.

[Draven]

The evacuation went without a hitch. All was well it seemed and there was no pursuers. Though there are eyes everywhere. This night, there was a blow given to the other side, this blow they should not soon forget.

Fortunately one of the watching eyes are always allies. An Anbu Owl was within sight of Aurora. The Owl motioned her over to help with this situation. It was off to the side, a place were the children could huddle up safely while things were settled.

It was near a merchants section of the city so should those robed people try and come to take back the children, then there would be plenty of witnesses. But at any event it seems like things were coming to a close.

Should Aurora talk with the Anbu Owl, the Anbu would set up a way to get the children safe. It would instruct Aurora to report back to the Iwagakure Tower (New Tower going up tomarrorw), or the roman shop. And of course the Anbu Owl would back up the report since they were a primary witness.

[N A T S U M I]

Pouring out of the tunnels and into the streets, the children, Dusk and I would be greeted by an AnBU Owl who had gestured for me to approach. I gathered the children together and knelled down to the children's eye level. The cloak I wore shifted, revealing my jeans and corset as I regarded the children with a gentle stare. “You nine did wonderfully, and were very brave. You are all safe now.” I said softly, shifting my weight so that the kids could see the AnBU.

“You see that? An AnBU member is here! Those horrible robed guys will never come near you again. So go over to the AnBU and they will take you to a safer location.” I said, giving each child a hug before heading over toward the merchants section of the village to speak with the AnBU with Dusk following behind. “There is an organization that is threatening war upon Iwagakure. They are recruiting children using brainwashing techniques.” Pause.

“The man I encountered was very reptilian in appearance and had knowledge of Katon jutsu. He also had large bat wings, so possibly Tsubasa as well. The nine children were kidnapped, bound and fed information inside a room above a night club over toward the remote tunnels of the village before I interfered. So I believe speaking with the kids might prove useful.”

I quickly explained the cliff hangers of the story so that if the matter was passed on to them, this Owl will be able to fill the others in on the information during their next meeting.

OOC: Not sure if I am able to leave the thread. So I’ll stay put until the AnBU replies unless its fine for me to leave.

[Draven]

The Anbu Owl observed, go figure. The kids being hugged was a bit heart warming. The little girl who was treated the harshest gave Aurora an extra heavy squeeze. It was obvious she had dried tears down her face. But she was relieved and happy to be out of that place. She would appreciate the next morning with all her heart for sure.

As for the information the Anbu Owl replied, "Indeed, we will question the children when they are more stable. Make sure you detail everything you had witnessed in your report. Their tactics are becoming more and more dangerous and we should keep an eye out for such things." The Anbu said as she helped out with the children. She took two by the hand and started to lead them to a safe house. Here the children would be properly checked, and questioned. Their well being was paramount so it was geared long the lines of how this happened and suggestions as to prevent such things.

All in all, the situation seemed to calm down. Aurora and Dusk should make their way and give a full report.

(OOC: Exit as you see fit)

[N A T S U M I]

While I said my goodbyes to the children, the one who had almost fallen to her death in the shaft gave me a tight squeeze. That poor girl will take a while to overcome what had happened. Should she continue to complete her year at the Academy, I feel she will become a great kunoichi based on overcoming this. The Owl spoke softly, telling me of their plans regarding the children. I nodded, exchanging a forlorn look with Dusk.

The pair of us turned from the Owl as they escorted the children to the safe house. Both Dusk and I moved toward the heart of the village, to the streets where I had gained this mission. Now it was time to report my findings…

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