The Black Knight [Training/Travel]

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Combat Reflexes
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User can make additional opportunity of attacks.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User may make a number of additional opportunity attacks per round equal to 1 + 1/4 of their movements. With this technique, the user may also make opportunity of attacks while flat-footed.
Limit: Universal TaiJutsu Technique.

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Aranea sat on her knees with her great sword lying to her side. She had been resting up from her long journey. The shade of the trees around  her allowed her to cool off.  Her peace was disturbed  when the sound of screaming rained from above. Looking up she watched as multiple men with weapons fell down from the tree tops. Drawing her blade Aranea got to her feet before bursting 10m into the air.

With her blade poised she watched carefully as her enemies swung and stabbed with their many weapons. If she timed everything right she could take them all with one fell swoop.  Dodging an incoming spear Aranea swatted the pole to parry the incoming sword slashes. With a quick movement she slashed up slashing both of the men who were sent back. 


To follow up with her attack 

[Spectre of the Falls(Kuroki)]

+7 TP

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Aranea fell back to the ground with all of the people still alive landing in a circle around her. SHe stood in once of her stances blade poised with no real chance of opportunity. Aranea started to plan out her options for this battle. If she wanted to create more chances to attack her opponents she had to leave them exposed. And even she had to become comfortable in certain striking ranges. Overall she reflexes needed to get faster faster than where she was at if she wanted any chance at totally dominating her battles. 

They men hesitated before one brave soul decided to rush her sword raised high. Aranea broke down this situation in her mind before she would react. A simple overhead like this could be taken advantage of in multiple ways. First would be to simply parry his overhead strike forcing him to take a step back potentially knocking him off balance depending on how hard she struck back. Another alternative was to side step and take down the enemy.

With a sidestep she could mess with him by tripping,sweeping, or even going to disarm his opponent. But with how slow he was moving she do the next best thing.The attacking bandit stepped close enough to her where Aranea stepped to the side at an angle. Within that step she would have slashed his side before returning to her stance leaving his back exposed. She didn't even take a step but used her strength to pierce her blade through the back of said enemy.

7/70

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The rest were getting restless and started to attack the next was a pair who came at both of her sides. Aranea was still centered and had much of the same options as she did before. However being the person being attacked allowed her to cause more chaos especially with untrained individuals. Aranea in real time would have her eyes darting back in forth between the two simply simulating the following events. By dodging or sidestepping they would attack each other if they had been that stupid.

On the other hand they could react by swinging and missing which would leave them both off balance. Depending on how quick she moved Aranea could strike them both down with a quick 1-2 hit slashing them both down. Instead Aranea chose a different route at the end. Aranea squatted in a way that when she brought of her balde she was able to catch both the blades  of the bandits and with her strength held them back with ease. This had been the alternative route in which she sought in her mind. 

Realistically even though she had the reflexes to dodge any attack it wasn't to her advantage to do all that moving around. Especially in situations where it was one versus many. The singular person needed to maintain their the stamina with short refined movements. Making the most out of all their movements to defeat all of their enemies as swiftly as possible. Aranea pushed up knocking both the weapon's out of the bandits hand and in one fell swoop striked them both down by slashing their neck as they fell with a spray of blood.

7/70

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An arrow whizzed past Aranea's head as Archer's in the trees started to fire. She was again on the defensive starting to swat down everything that came at her. It wasn't a constant barrage but simply an arrow here or there. After a minute she started to catch her rhythm under the pressing advances of her bandit enemy. It started to turn into a dance as she remembered what she had just pondered over before taking down the two before this.

Instead of taking down all the arrows by hitting each one it would better to simply evade with short and tight movements and she did just that. Moving within only a 1m radius Aranea focused on side steps and spins just letting the arrows fly by. This in turn granted her the opportunity to scan the treeline for all the archers and even learn the attack pattern of the group which would now allow for her next counter attack.


Aranea's demeanor changed as she spun faster. With the time lapse of each arrow shot she now swung her blade at an incredible speed. 5 slashes sent out within her one spin as she also dodged a single arrow. These blades of wind flew out into the trees hurtling through the air. Each one would find itself into the a body of the archers as they all fell towards the ground with a loud thud and splat of blood and with that the barrage of arrows would have ceased. She had also made use of the one versus many logic in this scenario.

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Techs Used

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Gosei Ryuu: Ryusen (Dragon Strike)
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: User takes a step back and cuts the air in front of them through a dimensional rift in a sphere shape.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture The basis of Gosei Ryuu techniques. The user stands with their sword in the sheathe. Grabbing the handle of the sword near the Tsuba, the user thereafter steps forward with the front leg while unsheathing the blade in a horizontal attacking motion across the body. So swift is this technique that it is akin to a "flash", taking no movements to perform. When striking, the user is able to use air to slice enemies, focusing a current of wind, to the point where it takes on a sharp edge, which the user launches at foes. Upon sheathing the sword, the user must sacrifice a movement to do so. Depending on the user’s Class Level depends on the distance of the strike.

"D" Class - Travels 10 Meters
"C" Class - Travels 15 Meters
"B" Class - Travels 20 Meters
"A" Class - Travels 30 Meters
"S" Class - Travels 40 Meters


This technique is capable of destroying Overview Items as a power attack by sacrificing 2 movements for a 1 Movement strike. This technique may be performed without a sheathe so long as they use the same motion as if using one.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin, Must know all Stances.

Gosei Ryuu: Ryūsōsen (Dragon's Nest Strike)
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: This technique is a rapid-strike technique which deals a flurry of successive blows at god-like speed.
Special: ---
Drawback: Number of movements equals the amount of attacks user is able to perform. May perform only once per two rounds. User must be stationary.
Description: A rapid striking attack. The user uses speed within their attack and attacks three times per movement to an opponent's body. This is used to stop large opponents or large objects. Depending on the user's movements depends on how many times a user are able to perform this attack. The user is also capable of adding in the technique Gosei Ryuu: Ryusen (Dragon Strike) within each strike making a more devastating attack.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Burēdono Kenseijin, Must know Gosei Ryuu: Ryusen (Dragon Strike)

[Cadoc]

+36

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The falling bodies of the archer's Aranea came with following thuds. She turned her head to an unusual sound. Her body did most of the work even reacting for her just in the nick of time to save her life. A loud clang and Aranea was blown back despite having shifted her weight to take in the incoming force of the blow. It was giant of a man with a full suit of armour besides a helmet. What she was hit with was a massive axe that could be easily swung by his size.

Aranea started to use her superior speed in this situation running circles around her opponent. She simply observed at first to look for any nooks and crannies within her target's armour. In the end the only thing she could gather was that the underside of the armour was the weakspot. So catching him off balance and striking with fast hits would be her path to victory. But first she had to get a feel and sense of his movements before blindly diving in.

After her rapid movements Aranea darted towards the man from his side with a strong diagonal slash.It carried her weight behind it but was swift but he easily turned and swatted her attack with his own strength. Her opening was now closed and she jumped back and continued to run circles. It seemed he was able to pick up her level of speed as of yet and Aranea wouldn't be able to move any faster. So now it would become a game of agility.

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Aranea stopped her run and turned abruptly to catch his attention. The giant almost seemed taken back by the sudden halt but Aranea would have simply disappeared from sight.It was all thanks to the help of a shunshin that she would have travelled in a 10m arc. Moving straight past him and reappearing in his blind side for her to simply take advantage of. With a dash her initial thought and strike was towards his face. As he turned Aranea was only given the initial oppurtunity to slash his left eye out before falling to the ground in her stance.

Now flat footed she dodged the axe swing with ease dancing under the blade seeing multiple opportunities that were now open for attack.Coming out of her movement she took the first oppunity slashing his forearms with a light attack that was more for speed. As he returned from his swing and grunting in pain she made and effort to attack the underside of his shoulder. Thus making a graze on his armpit as she narrowly avoided the return attack. All in all each attack was success for Aranea as her sense of timing and strikes were looking out for her.

Not only was her attacks having an effect on his body but as well as his mind. His attacks now slower were more frantic and allowing Aranea to dance with ease around each heavy and careless swing. Her opponent was falling apart before her newly attained combat reflexes. The opportunity for counter strikes was opening up with every wasted swing of his as she simply kept up her guard and moved around the strikes waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

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Hopping back 5m Aranea stood poised and ready as the giant screamed at her completly enraged. He stumbled towards her with his heavy steps as she slammed her blade in the ground with all her strength. Debris would fly towards and pelt the man halting his movements in his tracks.  Taking a step back Aranea would then slice the air sending a blade of wind to assualt the man as it collided with his armour. The two hit combo would have been enough to knock him off balance as she rushed him. All it took was a second or two too be standing in front of him ready to end the encounter.

With a breathe she attacked one spot of his armour with 10 strikes at an almost blinding speed. It came at all direction in almost a blink of the eye. Cracks started from in the cheaply made armour from the repeated hits. Aranea could see that clearly and in a last ditch moment he tried to grab her as she laughed and backed up. Stepping behind him with a spin she slashed his right tendon as he fell to a knee. Aranea flipped over him and jumped back to gain all the distance that she needed. It would be ended right here.

Taking a lower stance she built up tension in her legs. Her large claymore was aimed at the center of his chest. This was Aranea's strongest technique as of far and she would use it with such a large opportunity in front of her. Bounding off the ground bring her arms back. As she neared her downed opponent she slammed forth with great conviction. The tip of her blade sunk through the crack  in the giant's armour sinking through. Nothing fancy or explosive but straight power in speed as went all the way to the hilt. Pulling out her blade slowly she walked off as his body slumped to the ground along with the rest of the bandits around her. Another hard day of work she thought to herself with a smile.

[Cadoc]

+27

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[Exit]

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With all of her new equipment in tow Aranea had pulled her compass and map at a crossroad. With the road to her left would take her directly to the Land of Fire. She had opted taking a boat to her final destination becuase it would take longer. Her own two feet would keep her moving besides she had business to take care of in the Major countries anyway. Stuffing everything in her bag she fixed her two new weapons on her person before throwing the assualt back on her back. She hummed a simple tune as she progressed down the road. Word of something interesting had beckoned her to the Land of Wind and her sense of adventure screamed for her to go towards it. Not only that but she needed training and most deferentially a new master to teach her. Someone entertaining however who could teach her what she needed and be useful for other things. She licked her lips devilishly just thinking about all the fun she would have.

[Travel to Land of Fire]

[Cadoc]

Moved to land of fire

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Aranea's journey had been about a day or two as she was in no apparent rush. Having made it to the Land of Fire she decided to rest before continuing her final journey to. She sat in a passing shop with her bag at her side. She took small sips of her tea  as she looked over her map in compass. She had  not strayed from the main road she too from the Land of Tea. And just another day or two she would soon be in the Land of Wind. Finishing off her tea Aranea tucked in her compass and map before throwing on her black assault pack. With that the Black knight was on the road again. Her large claymore and stormium blade in tow.

[Travel to Land of Rivers]

[Cadoc]

Moved to land of rivers

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Aranea was laid out by  a near by river resting against her assault pack as she wiped down her blades. Sparks danced around her stormium katana as she sheathed it. Her lightweight claymore had already been cleaned and rested at her side. With another map and compass check she made sure that she was on the right track towards the Land of Wind. Her journey was quite peacuful as of yet. Despite the band of bandits she slaughtered on the way but she digressed. Her heart called out to her with gleaming eyes thinking of the interesting things that she would find. Strapping up here gear not leaving anything behind this  she started to run stretching out her legs. This would get her to her destination faster.

[Travel to Land of Wind.]

[Cadoc]

Moved to wind

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[Exit]

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Aranea sighed as she was on the road again. Her weapons in tow along with her bag and cloak of Hyuga.Making it down the road with her compass and map Aranea started her journey once more. Having met a new master to teacher the sword she had all the time in the world to go look for anything interesting. As it seemed now she needed to travel to the land of  fire to find work for the moment. Something to deepen her pockets so she may devise a base of operations.It was the time of her life where Aranea should be delving in to ruins searching for gems and relics. Stuffing the compass and map Aranea fixed the claymore on her back and Stormium katana. With that she was off narrowily running down the road to make haste.

[Travel to Land of Rivers]

[Flower]

Moved to Land of the River

(could have traveled straight to Fire with a boat just so you know )