Chilly Nights & Cloudy Skies (RP/Private/M)

[Claws of the Tundra]

[Post 2 of 3]

With her first few sentences spoken Kahimi would feel like she had gotten her first initial feelings out of the way. She cared not how anyone really reacted afterward as long as they were listening first. So to avoid wasting time, she would take the time to breathe before continuing.

And in that moment both eyes would open slowly. Her eyelids stopping just above halfway as she would stare at the Kumo Ninja and the former Amekage from the other side of the table. Each of them in her opinion is a representation of what being a shinobi in the mainland looks like. She would not bother looking at her fellow Yuki ninja, however.

Kahimi's gaze was cold and unrelenting. A 1000 yard stare that never ended. Deadly precise and full of hatred for what she believes to be cynical ideals that plague the shinobi world. Including her own. That stare would fall on Ryutatsu as she would finally continue to speak.

"You mentioned earlier what the point of bringing up old history is when there are signs of cohesion amongst neighboring villages despite it and in sooner order. I'll answer it for you if you'd care enough to listen.

For humans in particular. History shows the victors and losers of old battles who are to blame for crimes, and end results carried out for events good or bad over time. Those that choose not to act according to these events try to keep their sense of peace. Others feel like peace was not yet obtained and seek a way to make it so.

Those not yet born or with views in between the two are left with the scraps or caught in the crossfire. I can understand if you are feeling uninterested or unbothered by anything Lord Third has shared thus far. You look to be around my age..." she'd say with the ending sentence being almost teasingly spoken. But then quickly falling back in chilling seriousness.

"But that is why I'd plead that you understand it is self-destructing to question why it is important to check the historic value of the past during meetings such as this.

Because in the case of the shinobi world. It is always the blissfully unaware sheep that are the first ones forgotten by the shepherd. The same shepherd that leaves them for the wolves in favor of those he plans to keep for wool."

"The wars of old did not initially concern the majority of our generation. Nor should it be our problem. But in today's climate who do you really think will be unfortunately leading the next one as a result?

Someone who understand what the pain and suffering of war holds like Lord Third and the Raikage before you now? Or someone like You, myself, Teshina, and Juniper here?

Young and for any reason could feel wronged in a world full of broken families and a lack of trust? Which is the more likely motivation to start killing and pillaging others for freedom to you?"

"Forgive me if I seem hostile. But I'd hope someone with a clan that was needlessly erased just like mine would understand that..." she'd then finish.

[Claws of the Tundra]

[Post 3 of 3]

With her frustration fueled lecture out of the way. Kahimi would take a deep breath, before she'd eventually push her seat back and stand up. Placing her hands firmly on the table in front of her. And for that given time she'd now look at her fellow Yuki ninja. Each of them just like the Cloud and Former Amekage represented something. And because of this, she had just a few more things to share. And for this, her attention now turned back towards Marii and Kininata. However more so towards the Raikage. Her heterochromatic eyes still holding that unrelenting piercing gaze.

"Miss Raikage, in terms of the benefits that could be offered. I first want you to understand this moving forward. Yukigakure is a minor village with nearly zero ties with the mainland as a result of recent history. As the kage of a Major Nation I would think you know the immense pressure a minor nation receives when it alliances with one as powerful as your own.

Legendary beings capable of protecting whole villages from your time are a few and far between nowadays. Truthfully Snow Village politically sees no reason to align with hardly anyone anymore. After Lord Onta fled, our village fell into a cruel drought of leadership.

Lord Third had not yet returned back then, and because of this, the majority were left to fend for themselves. Our Daimyo Council were nothing but cowards and corrupt tyrannical gamblers. And for this...we killed them all except one." She'd say very flatly to ensure they wouldn't doubt the truth to that statement.

"For most that in of itself is an act of high treason. But for us that was freedom for a flawed system. Now that we are free, people such as myself have little interest in aligning with anyone unless we know for sure its worth shedding our blood and labor for them.

For any Shinobi based alliance...your enemies become our enemies. And vice versa. Not all of us Yuki ninja are a real family. Nor do all of us like each other. But don't get me wrong...if there is so much as a blip on our radar that something dares to challenge us we will ensure they don't so much as see tomorrow's sunrise... Lord Sekitan here is a self embodiment of the fury, and rage we have for disloyalty, and wrong doing.

This extends to our allies within reason...

So I'll say this much.

In return for your help in strengthening our local Ryuugan owners, only on Yuki soil. And expanding our knowledge on the wildlife unobtainable outside our borders. Yukigakure for starters could allow you to take part in freedom from dangerous routes in between nations via sea.

As an island nation we had to learn how to turn our geological disadvantage into a strength that rivals even Mizu no Kuni. We know the ins and outs of almost any water-based route near here. All pirates and bandits that once threatened cargo ships have been eradicated by our teams.

So assuming you wish to be able to trade culture and community growth like a family without worry of self sabotage. I'd imagine you'd like to also be able to not worry about a goon attempting to steal your purse on your way home on a boat~" she'd say. Finally showcasing a bit of warmth and kindness in her voice in the end.

[kininata]

Kahimi Inuzuka spoke. She had been silently observing, watching everyone in the room verbally spar and dance in their own way. Even Kininata had engaged in the display, though he did restrain the details of his responses. Yet when she spoke, he heard something he hadn't from the others in the room. He heard the voice of someone that had been listening, not just hearing. Someone that had been paying attention without playing the game. She is definately much more dangerous than I considered. And intersting.

He listened as she deftly picked up on the conversational spars, and reacted with a response that he had reached some years ago when he was Amekage himself. One that was obvious to anyone who has experienced the same things he had. And she picked up on some of the slowly creeping tones of anger in the responese - some of it had been more power play than actual anger, to his reckoning, though it was clear there were old wounds and deep set pains brewing. She addressed this directly and deftly.

Her eyes, though, told as much as her considered words. I know that look He mused, having seen it in the mirror during he remaining days in Amegakure. She spoke on the lack of respect and consideration of the history, to remember it, and he nodded in the understanding she sought to relay to the listeners. He understood her intent all too well.

Then she moved to the discussion around the meeting itself - discussing relations between the villages, possible alliances, and again she made her point clear and effective. She broached the subject and the implications with the precision of a surgeon. And what she had placed on the table as an offer to improve relations made significantly more sense than any direct alliance. Again, he nodded to the suggesion made by her, but did his best to ensure that the Raikage didn't see his reaction - he kept a stare directly at the Yukikage speaker, his nodding movement slight, enough for her to notice, perhaps those near her, but not anyone whose eyes were focused on Kahimi Inuzuka.

While he was here as a guard, he had failed to consider the political implications of being here. Even addressing his lack of political power or position here, it didn't detract from the reality that some would and will see it differently. He needed to ensure his actions did not seem to influence or persuade the Raikage into agreeing to what was being placed before her.

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

((OOC: Apologize for the lateness. The combination of family visits and illness KO-ed me out. Doing much better now though!))


[Post one]


"As one who stops the rain, the first rule you learn that loyalty, like respect, is earned. I gave Amegakure three clear opportunities to show respect and loyalty to me when I gave it to them - as a Genin, as its Amekage, then as its saviour. They failed. If you keep repeating the same thing expecting different results, that would be a lethal mistake" started the younger man in a frosty voice.

"If loyalty and respect is given and received by both equally, they are family. And family is above simple duty. Serving for duty, glory, money - for selfish and empty purpose is a lethal mistake. Until Amegakure can stand above its selfish, empty purpose, it does not derserve my respect or loyalty" finished the shinobi, staring the Yukikage straight in his eyes.

Suddenly, things took a surprising turn. "Well then...We could sit here and poke at each other, but the end result from all of this talk is only one thing in particular... Villages and the alliances between them if not for a sometimes false sense of community, political security, and borderline power are useless today." said the white haired female.

Marii tried not to grin. 'I KNEW IT! That woman is the REAL Yukikage! Question is...why did she let that poser do the work?' thought her inner. Her voice were laced with unapologetic feelings.

"It's for that reason, that I have come to question why any village truly exists if not for a show of power alone. The wilderness is much more generous and free by comparison. And it's eat or be eaten out there. It's for that reason, that I have come to question why any village truly exists if not for a show of power alone. The wilderness is much more generous and free by comparison. And it's eat or be eaten out there." told the woman.

"So before any of you continue...lets get a few things clear before one of you loses your temper and gets someone actually innocent in life killed. You mentioned earlier what the point of bringing up old history is when there are signs of cohesion amongst neighboring villages despite it and in sooner order. I'll answer it for you if you'd care enough to listen. For humans in particular" continued the Yukigakure shinobi.

Her thousand yard stare was at Ryutatsu now. "History shows the victors and losers of old battles who are to blame for crimes, and end results carried out for events good or bad over time. Those that choose not to act according to these events try to keep their sense of peace. Others feel like peace was not yet obtained and seek a way to make it so.Those not yet born or with views in between the two are left with the scraps or caught in the crossfire. I can understand if you are feeling uninterested or unbothered by anything Lord Third has shared thus far. You look to be around my age..." chuckled the young woman.

"But that is why I'd plead that you understand it is self-destructing to question why it is important to check the historic value of the past during meetings such as this. Because in the case of the shinobi world. It is always the blissfully unaware sheep that are the first ones forgotten by the shepherd. The same shepherd that leaves them for the wolves in favor of those he plans to keep for wool." stated the pallid female.

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Kimono: This one.



Jutsus used:


Solid regard. Duration: 25 hours [5 x 5].
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: User can withstand fear and intimidate effects better than normal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Target is personal. Range is personal. Duration is 5 hours per class level. User knows their soul and where it is going and this makes them more fearless. User gains a + 4 morale bonus to fear and intimidate effects.
Limit: Must be a soulcaster.


Alertness.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User often notices things that others might miss.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gets a + 10 bonus to their observation and sense motive skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of those skills, the bonus increases to + 20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous.


Appraise suspect.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: User sizes up a target before interacting with them.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Prior to any interaction, a user can evaluate the subject to work out the best way to behave with this person. They do this by looking at the following:

• How smart is this person? Smart people give different behavioral signs that one can pick up on.

• How emotionally stable is this person? Unstable, emotional people base decisions much more on emotions rather than logic and will respond accordingly.

• How mature are they? Do they understand right from wrong?

• Are there any cultural differences that are going to affect this conversation or could explain unorthodox views or behavior?

• Finally, does this person have a medical condition or are they on drugs? If they were drunk, for instance, they may be more talkative, with less fear of the consequences.

User gains a + 10 bonus to their relevant sense motive and acting skills.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous. Must know acting (50 Points). Must know sense motive (75 Points).


Mask of gentility.
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: User can cunningly hide their true motives and nature behind a facade of camaraderie and gentility.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: If the user is subjected to a jutsu that normally would reveal a user's alignment, the user's alignment registers as neutral. In addition, if someone tries to use sense motive to get a hunch about the user's purpose or nature, the target must succeed a sense motive against the target's acting skill with a -30.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous. Must know acting (45 points). Must know disguise (45 points).


Transformation. Duration: 250 minutes [4 hours and 10 minutes].
Rank: “D” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: Using this technique, the user assumes the form of a creature of same size category as he is or smaller.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is personal. Duration of this technique is 50 minutes per class level. User may freely designate the specifics of his new form. This can be height, weight, hair texture and color, skin tone, etc. In this new form, the user keeps their armour points, saves, allegiance and special abilities. The new abilities are adjusted accordingly as per the new size category if any change occured. It does not gain any of their new form's abilities other than its natural weapons and cannot change their voice. In this new form, the user can use all their abilities. The can not use a limb or body part that they previously did not have in their original form though. The user can create equipment, natural weapons or simply make it so that their new form carries the same equipment as they do. However, they cannot create something overly complicated or that uses chakra. This applies to mastercrafted objects, advanced weaponry, exploding tags, summoning scrolls, etc. Any part of the body or piece of equipment that is separated from the whole reverts to its true form. The user cannot use any technique of any type unless their form allows them to. The user still capable of speech even if their new form would not usually be. Even in their new form, the user retains their own creature type. They do not gain any immunities they would with another. The new form cannot be smaller than tiny. The user gains a + 25 bonus to disguise checks per class level (maximum + 75) if the user uses the technique to disguise into another creature. The new form will not provide warmth if they are not clothed. The user can also use transformation to transform into an object of their size category or smaller. The object can't be smaller than tiny. The user cannot transform into advanced weaponry or mastercrafted weapons. Neither can they replicate the effects of an object crafted. The user may use transformation to transform their clones. The range of the technique in this case is 7 meters + 6 meters per class level. The jutsu affects any clones at the user's discretion within that range. When a transformed creature is hit while maintaining a transformation, it must succeed a will save check (10 + 1/2 damage dealt). If the check fails, the technique abruptly ends. A creature that interacts with or intently observes the transformed creature may make an observation check to recognize it as transformed. The creature will not be able to determine what the true form of the creature or the user is. Creatures that can see chakra or see through chakra can make an observation check to notice chakra moving in an odd pattern around the user. This allows the creature to make a chakra lore check (difficult difficulty) to identify the pattern as a result of transformation.
Limit: Must learn from universal ninjutsu.


Human transformation. Duration: 25 hours.
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: An advanced form of transformation. This jutsu allows the user to transform into a human for extended periods of time.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is personal. Duration of this technique is 5 hours per class level. As transformation, except as above and as follows. Human transformation can only be used to transform into a human. The user's chakra signature loses its nonhuman quality but appears otherwise similar.
Limit: Must learn from universal ninjutsu. Must know transformation.


Defensive throw.
Rank: “S” Rank.
Skill: Taijutsu/supplementary.
Effect: A technique in which if the user has his sights set on a target ready to attack, the senses of the throwing specialist is so in tuned with his surroundings the user is unable to be flanked.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user may only learn this technique by the class that they are. This means that in order to learn the “C” Rank version they must be “C” Class, if they wish to learn the “B” Rank version they must be “B” Class.
Description: A technique where the subconscious mind, where the subconscious body reacts just as they are attacked while flanked or while their back is turn. The body reacts in such a way to where they are capable of withstanding so much. This technique makes it where the throwing specialist is incapable of being surprised attacked, a sudden second sense kicks in as their body screams out to them yelling at them telling them to move, duck, dodge or anything else within that manner. This works on whenever they are being attacked. This technique however has a major flaw. The user is capable of dodging only whenever the opponent's class is equal or lower to that of the rank of the technique they know. This means that a user that knows this technique cannot use this against an opponent that is “C” Class or higher.
Limit: Must be a throwing specialist.




Skills used:


Influence. Level: Master [125/125].


Stealth. Level: Master [125/125].


Perception. Level: Master [125/125].



Society, Hi no Kuni. Skill level: Master [125/125].


Society, Yuki no Kuni. Skill level: Master [125/125].


Society, current affairs. Skill level: Master [125/125].

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

[Post two]


"The wars of old did not initially concern the majority of our generation. Nor should it be our problem. But in today's climate who do you really think will be unfortunately leading the next one as a result? Someone who understand what the pain and suffering of war holds like Lord Third and the Raikage before you now? Or someone like You, myself, Teshina, and Juniper here?" inquired the pallid woman.

"Young and for any reason could feel wronged in a world full of broken families and a lack of trust? Which is the more likely motivation to start killing and pillaging others for freedom to you? Forgive me if I seem hostile. But I'd hope someone with a clan that was needlessly erased just like mine would understand that..." finished the female.

The two women made eye contact. "Miss Raikage, in terms of the benefits that could be offered. I first want you to understand this moving forward. Yukigakure is a minor village with nearly zero ties with the mainland as a result of recent history. As the kage of a major nation, I would think you know the immense pressure a minor nation receives when it alliances with one as powerful as your own. Legendary beings capable of protecting whole villages from your time are a few and far between nowadays." told the white-haired woman.

"Truthfully, Snow village politically sees no reason to align with hardly anyone anymore. After Lord Onta fled, our village fell into a cruel drought of leadership. Lord Third had not yet returned back then, and because of this, the majority were left to fend for themselves. Our Daimyo Council were nothing but cowards and corrupt tyrannical gamblers. And for this...we killed them all except one" informed the woman.

Suddenly, things took a surprising turn. "Well then...We could sit here and poke at each other, but the end result from all of this talk is only one thing in particular... Villages and the alliances between them if not for a sometimes false sense of community, political security, and borderline power are useless today." said the white haired female.

"For most that in of itself is an act of high treason. But for us that was freedom for a flawed system. Now that we are free, people such as myself have little interest in aligning with anyone unless we know for sure its worth shedding our blood and labor for them. For any Shinobi based alliance...your enemies become our enemies. And vice versa. Not all of us Yuki ninja are a real family. Nor do all of us like each other. But don't get me wrong...if there is so much as a blip on our radar that something dares to challenge us we will ensure they don't so much as see tomorrow's sunrise... Lord Sekitan here is a self embodiment of the fury, and rage we have for disloyalty, and wrong doing" clarified the female.

"This extends to our allies within reason...So I'll say this much. In return for your help in strengthening our local Ryuugan owners, only on Yuki soil. And expanding our knowledge on the wildlife unobtainable outside our borders. Yukigakure for starters could allow you to take part in freedom from dangerous routes in between nations via sea. As an island nation we had to learn how to turn our geological disadvantage into a strength that rivals even Mizu no Kuni. We know the ins and outs of almost any water-based route near here" assured the Yukigakure shinobi.

"All pirates and bandits that once threatened cargo ships have been eradicated by our teams. So assuming you wish to be able to trade culture and community growth like a family without worry of self sabotage. I'd imagine you'd like to also be able to not worry about a goon attempting to steal your purse on your way home on a boat~" finished the woman in a kinder voice.

Marii let out a small laugh, her smile lighting up the serious face. "Well...thank you so much for the input my lady. I am glad we have been able to reach a mutual understanding. Our shinobis and civilians will certainly benefit the safe routes" replied the woman. She glanced at the other Yukigakure shinobis.

"Increasing the knowledge of our climates plus the creatures should help us both. I think we have covered most areas by now. Including the likeliness of stolen purses. Do you have anything to add ladies and gentlemen?" finished the Raikage in a sincere voice. She would look at her guards as well.

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Kimono: This one.



Jutsus used:


Solid regard. Duration: 25 hours [5 x 5].
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: User can withstand fear and intimidate effects better than normal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Target is personal. Range is personal. Duration is 5 hours per class level. User knows their soul and where it is going and this makes them more fearless. User gains a + 4 morale bonus to fear and intimidate effects.
Limit: Must be a soulcaster.


Alertness.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User often notices things that others might miss.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gets a + 10 bonus to their observation and sense motive skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of those skills, the bonus increases to + 20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous.


Appraise suspect.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: User sizes up a target before interacting with them.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Prior to any interaction, a user can evaluate the subject to work out the best way to behave with this person. They do this by looking at the following:

• How smart is this person? Smart people give different behavioral signs that one can pick up on.

• How emotionally stable is this person? Unstable, emotional people base decisions much more on emotions rather than logic and will respond accordingly.

• How mature are they? Do they understand right from wrong?

• Are there any cultural differences that are going to affect this conversation or could explain unorthodox views or behavior?

• Finally, does this person have a medical condition or are they on drugs? If they were drunk, for instance, they may be more talkative, with less fear of the consequences.

User gains a + 10 bonus to their relevant sense motive and acting skills.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous. Must know acting (50 Points). Must know sense motive (75 Points).


Mask of gentility.
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: User can cunningly hide their true motives and nature behind a facade of camaraderie and gentility.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: If the user is subjected to a jutsu that normally would reveal a user's alignment, the user's alignment registers as neutral. In addition, if someone tries to use sense motive to get a hunch about the user's purpose or nature, the target must succeed a sense motive against the target's acting skill with a -30.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous. Must know acting (45 points). Must know disguise (45 points).


Transformation. Duration: 250 minutes [4 hours and 10 minutes].
Rank: “D” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: Using this technique, the user assumes the form of a creature of same size category as he is or smaller.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is personal. Duration of this technique is 50 minutes per class level. User may freely designate the specifics of his new form. This can be height, weight, hair texture and color, skin tone, etc. In this new form, the user keeps their armour points, saves, allegiance and special abilities. The new abilities are adjusted accordingly as per the new size category if any change occured. It does not gain any of their new form's abilities other than its natural weapons and cannot change their voice. In this new form, the user can use all their abilities. The can not use a limb or body part that they previously did not have in their original form though. The user can create equipment, natural weapons or simply make it so that their new form carries the same equipment as they do. However, they cannot create something overly complicated or that uses chakra. This applies to mastercrafted objects, advanced weaponry, exploding tags, summoning scrolls, etc. Any part of the body or piece of equipment that is separated from the whole reverts to its true form. The user cannot use any technique of any type unless their form allows them to. The user still capable of speech even if their new form would not usually be. Even in their new form, the user retains their own creature type. They do not gain any immunities they would with another. The new form cannot be smaller than tiny. The user gains a + 25 bonus to disguise checks per class level (maximum + 75) if the user uses the technique to disguise into another creature. The new form will not provide warmth if they are not clothed. The user can also use transformation to transform into an object of their size category or smaller. The object can't be smaller than tiny. The user cannot transform into advanced weaponry or mastercrafted weapons. Neither can they replicate the effects of an object crafted. The user may use transformation to transform their clones. The range of the technique in this case is 7 meters + 6 meters per class level. The jutsu affects any clones at the user's discretion within that range. When a transformed creature is hit while maintaining a transformation, it must succeed a will save check (10 + 1/2 damage dealt). If the check fails, the technique abruptly ends. A creature that interacts with or intently observes the transformed creature may make an observation check to recognize it as transformed. The creature will not be able to determine what the true form of the creature or the user is. Creatures that can see chakra or see through chakra can make an observation check to notice chakra moving in an odd pattern around the user. This allows the creature to make a chakra lore check (difficult difficulty) to identify the pattern as a result of transformation.
Limit: Must learn from universal ninjutsu.


Human transformation. Duration: 25 hours.
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: An advanced form of transformation. This jutsu allows the user to transform into a human for extended periods of time.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is personal. Duration of this technique is 5 hours per class level. As transformation, except as above and as follows. Human transformation can only be used to transform into a human. The user's chakra signature loses its nonhuman quality but appears otherwise similar.
Limit: Must learn from universal ninjutsu. Must know transformation.


Defensive throw.
Rank: “S” Rank.
Skill: Taijutsu/supplementary.
Effect: A technique in which if the user has his sights set on a target ready to attack, the senses of the throwing specialist is so in tuned with his surroundings the user is unable to be flanked.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user may only learn this technique by the class that they are. This means that in order to learn the “C” Rank version they must be “C” Class, if they wish to learn the “B” Rank version they must be “B” Class.
Description: A technique where the subconscious mind, where the subconscious body reacts just as they are attacked while flanked or while their back is turn. The body reacts in such a way to where they are capable of withstanding so much. This technique makes it where the throwing specialist is incapable of being surprised attacked, a sudden second sense kicks in as their body screams out to them yelling at them telling them to move, duck, dodge or anything else within that manner. This works on whenever they are being attacked. This technique however has a major flaw. The user is capable of dodging only whenever the opponent's class is equal or lower to that of the rank of the technique they know. This means that a user that knows this technique cannot use this against an opponent that is “C” Class or higher.
Limit: Must be a throwing specialist.




Skills used:


Influence. Level: Master [125/125].


Stealth. Level: Master [125/125].


Perception. Level: Master [125/125].



Society, Hi no Kuni. Skill level: Master [125/125].


Society, Yuki no Kuni. Skill level: Master [125/125].


Society, current affairs. Skill level: Master [125/125].

[An'ei Sekitan]

Sekitan noticed many things during this meeting, far too many things, and his blood was beginning to boil. He could feel the rage as it reached the near tipping point and his skin crawled with it, the bone shifting beneath ever so slightly, ready for him to strike out, to lash out! Sheer daunting mental fortitude quelled the rage of years, the screaming for vengeance that resonated in his body, in his very cells. He pushed it aside as his plan began to come to fruition. Kahimi, the focal point of his plan. His eyes found her as she began to speak, locking on her, watching her every move and listening to every word. Her words were weak. It disgusted him to no end, siding with these people.

“I see that you have found some bone in that back finally,” Sekitan spoke to Kahimi directly, ignoring the others, although still keeping an eye on them in his peripheral, “Good, but you are still missing a few vertebrae. Your words are words born of impure steel not yet ready for the forge. Why did I have to push you like I did for you to stand? Are you this weak?” Again the temperature would drop, not a manifestation of the mind, but an actual drop in the temperature. The sake would freeze and frost would begin to coat the walls, breath coming out in puffs of white from all around. Those that could see chakra would be able to see the molecular manipulation of the air, but those would could not would feel his immense aura. “Eventually, I will not be here to guide you. Remember that even you are not immune to the winter’s frozen touch.” He would dismiss her with his eyes before he turned from her, an actual scowl on his face where before he never showed his emotion. The feeling would fall away then, the cold no longer increasing, and the promise of an eventual return to room temperature was in the air. His eyes were now on Marii and her crew and they held death and cold within their emerald depths.

“Raikage. Former Amekage. Bodyguard.” He addressed each without taking his eyes from Marii. It was clear that he was on the edge, holding it back as best as he could, the Bijuu incarnation of death’s power raged within his very marrow. “I have not forgotten. Today were are allies, but Spring becomes Winter far faster than you realize. The snow may be beautiful and pure, but beneath are the frozen and forgotten. Now leave.” It was exactly what it sounded as, a command, and a dark hope began to blossom in his heart. A hope that one of them would act out, speak out of turn, provoke him in some way toward violence before he exploded. The bond between Juniper and himself was ignited with his hate and rage, the two emotions feeding off of each other endlessly and growing steadily. Soon there would be death if they did not leave. Please stay a little longer. Please.

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

Ryutatsu couldn't see the chakra flowing from the one, he pegged to most likely derail the talks and was the one that claimed to be a Kage. The former Kage's flow of ice chakra into the air was enough to get a rise out of his hackles. Very shortly into that flow, Ryutatsu's own chakra flowed leaving a vague sense of charge in the air. The small hairs would stand on end as Ryutatsu felt his way through all the metal nearby but otherwise made no outward aggressive moves.

His eyes narrowed at the former Kage and the look on his face spoke of a bodyguard who knew dangerous. Ryutatsu was not going to make the first move but the words spoken to their whole group made him itch. He wanted to challenge the one whose anger and hatred was ruining the peace his Kage was working hard to maintain. But even Ryutatsu's mind he had to remind himself that he wasn't much better by being so mistrusting and redy for a fight.

Charged by the disrespect and obvious machinations of this tall man, those close to Ryutatsu would feel as if lightning could suddenly leap from his body. His being vibrated with suppressed electrical potential. Those of the cloud might remember rumors of his being born of a legacy of the elements themselves. Ryutatsu was known in the past before his disappearance to been investigating the elemental beings of lightning.

[Claws of the Tundra]

[No posting order beyond this point. Everyone can reply as they'd like so we can wrap this up.]

[Post 1 of 2]

Kahimi kept herself grounded as she stood close to the edge of her side of the table. Calmly awaiting responses to her drawn-out lecture. Her frame existing just behind Juniper who was sitting on top of the table. Sekitan would be within his seat to her left, and Teshina sitting next to him. Kininata, the man who cut his ties with Amegakure was across from herself and Juniper. To his right was the Raikage, Marii Kazeraikou. And then to her right was the one they called Ryutatsu. By now Kahimi's demeanor was slowly draining out any sense of intense seriousness or agitation.

Throughout her observation, she indeed noticed Kininata's understanding of her words. She figured he'd be the first to pick up on where she was leading with things. Thus her attention mentally shifted to focus on the Raikage she had addressed at the end of her speech. If Ryutatsu had an issue with her words he would have reacted by now. Which means that part of her plan was covered as well. And despite the questionable approach, Sekitan did serve his purpose. At least the one that she aimed to create benefits from...

Thus her small smile would continue to exist after the Raikage finished speaking. Noticeably pleased by the answer that was given. And at that point, she felt that her intended part in this meeting was concluded. And so subsequently everyone else was done as well. With that noted she'd return a short response to show her gratitude.

"Wonderful~" she'd coo in a practically angelic tone of voice. But before she could speak up further in an attempt to close the meeting out and make her leave.

That bastard Sekitan cut his way back in again... Now is NOT the time for this. She'd think to herself.

But alas it was far too late. In her case, it's annoyingly funny really. As handsome as Sekitan is, his constant confrontational social pressure was ugly and grating. Like a mugger pressing a knife against her back. Or a thug keeping their boot on her neck. Always stealing things from her admittedly fragile sense of peace. The small world she lives in to drown out the nuisances. She wanted to growl in annoyance and just tell him to shut up. But that wouldn't be worth it. At least not here...

The Cloud people have very little to do with the problems between them. This was a personal matter. One that only Snow Village can deal with.

[Claws of the Tundra]

[Post 2 of 2]

Truthfully Sekitan's grievances with her were not the main reason she was getting upset. Rather, his demeanor. The vivid disappointment and disgust he openly showed when addressing her. The lack of interest in her ideas, or way of doing things. That is what angered her the most. Especially since he was doing this in front of another village. In front of a Yukigakure Shinobi. In front of Juniper...

Knowing that it made her feel that way in general; was an even worse feeling. There wouldn't be an expression in the world that could show how badly she wanted to attack him for this. Which is most likely what he wants anyway. That's fine. There will be a time to play that game... Just you wait old man. You won't be able to stop me when you're dead. she'd declare in her thoughts.

Her hatred was both indirect and direct. He was a constant reminder of the things she tended to despise most about old authority. It just never lets up when you want it to. Always has something to say. Something to teach and prove. And no matter what you do... it is never enough...

She can't stand being looked at as a disappointment anymore. That exact part of Sekitan reminders her far too much about her father... Which then reminds her of her past. One she can't stand to remember. Her right hand clenched slowly and tightly to cope with the urge to just hit something. Her once softly kind expression now once again flat and deadpanned.

Kahimi remained standing in her chosen spot as the Sandaime spoke. Not looking at anyone anymore. She knew where his attention was being addressed, and she'd listen to everything he had to say. Not that she had much of a choice. And in that given moment there was nobody else in this room. It wouldn't take a scientist to understand what he meant by his words. One thing Sekitan isn't known for is speaking in riddles. He was always direct, whether you realized it or not. She has been around him long enough to know that.

And so...as he finished talking to her at least. Kahimi would keep herself composed. Choosing not to entertain this conversation any further. Although her ears were still perked to everything of course.

To avoid dragging her own emotions into this any further, she would just let her eyes focus on her glass cup of refreshments down in front of her. Her eyes eventually locking on to the reflection in the liquid. Looking at herself. At least attempting to. But the image wouldn't focus enough to be clear. The blurry image must have been symbolic for something. She wouldn't be able to figure it out now. Her mind was far too taxed.

[Hoarfrost Imp]

Things had taken an odd turn in the final hours. Weakness among the Yuki perpetuated by the same childishness she'd accused the party of before. This time firmly on Sekitan. She'd been none the wiser till she felt the flicker of emotions that made her stomach turn from Sekitan and then Kahimi in tandem, far too close to one another to be a coincidence.

It'd been the words out of his mouth.

Even Ryutatsu challenged the room with something. Her skin prickled from cold and static, unpleasant and the sensation of static warred on her senses. With an even keel expression she turned her head slowly to level a listless stare at Sekitan, her hackles also raising, reminded of the way she'd run with wolves when she as back free in the wild and ever first noticed the way the fine hairs of their coats twitched to life always before the beginning of danger.

The difference now though was she was no fledgling cub. Under the fringe of crisp snowy bangs frigid blue eyes that brimmed with that wild nature stared up at his immaculate face, all shapes and angles. Things within the natural design of nature. He was still one of nature's own.

"It's time to be quiet."

It was the clearest sentence that'd ever left her mouth and she spoke it with the same weight he spoke to the guests of Snow. This was a bad look for them. Well... not her as she couldn't give less of a fuck how the world saw her but if it reflected negatively on the village and thus Kahimi then it was a sleight against them all even if she hadn't fully reverted to the hopeful optimistic she'd tried to be before the absence of the Kage in excess.

Less a command but more than a suggestion she was wholly prepared for him to open his mouth again and swat her down. Just like Lana liked to do. That's when she'd met him too. In front of Lana but now she was beginning to suspect she knew why the receptionist liked him so much. Birds of a feather. Whatever spite had sprung up between Sekitan and Kahimi was theirs and theirs alone to be hashed out alone. At least until it wasn't.

The annoyed but hopeful melancholy looks she gave Ryutatsu was all she could offer because truthfully she was only concerned he'd make a mess of things further.

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

"Wonderful" replied the Yukikage in an angelic voice. Sadly, the event a turn for the worse. She felt the temperature drop again. It looked like the man across her was enraged. Which was the understatement of the season.

"I see that you have found some bone in that back finally. Good, but you are still missing a few vertebrae. Your words are words born of impure steel not yet ready for the forge. Why did I have to push you like I did for you to stand? Are you this weak?" said the male.

The female felt her anger brew like a thunderstorm. "Eventually, I will not be here to guide you. Remember that even you are not immune to the winter’s frozen touch." told the ivory-haired man. His frightening emerald eyes looked into hers. Marii gave him a neutral look, still not forgetting how he treated the woman.

"Raikage. Former Amekage. Bodyguard. I have not forgotten. Today were are allies, but spring becomes winter far faster than you realize. The snow may be beautiful and pure, but beneath are the frozen and forgotten. Now leave" finished the Yukigakure shinobi.

She glanced at her bodyguards. The younger of the two was vibrating with suppressed electrical potential. "It's time to be quiet" told the young girl. The young woman would give her a nod. Since the sake was frozen, she would place the cup on the table.

"I agree with you. Especially since I have a couple relatives to visit. Don't worry, we'll be gone by tomorrow. It was nice meeting all of you" told the Raikage. She gave a proper bow to show them her respect. The female would wait for her guards before leaving the establishment.

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Kimono: This one.



Jutsus used:


Solid regard. Duration: 25 hours [5 x 5].
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: User can withstand fear and intimidate effects better than normal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Target is personal. Range is personal. Duration is 5 hours per class level. User knows their soul and where it is going and this makes them more fearless. User gains a + 4 morale bonus to fear and intimidate effects.
Limit: Must be a soulcaster.


Alertness.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User often notices things that others might miss.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gets a + 10 bonus to their observation and sense motive skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of those skills, the bonus increases to + 20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous.


Appraise suspect.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: User sizes up a target before interacting with them.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Prior to any interaction, a user can evaluate the subject to work out the best way to behave with this person. They do this by looking at the following:

• How smart is this person? Smart people give different behavioral signs that one can pick up on.

• How emotionally stable is this person? Unstable, emotional people base decisions much more on emotions rather than logic and will respond accordingly.

• How mature are they? Do they understand right from wrong?

• Are there any cultural differences that are going to affect this conversation or could explain unorthodox views or behavior?

• Finally, does this person have a medical condition or are they on drugs? If they were drunk, for instance, they may be more talkative, with less fear of the consequences.

User gains a + 10 bonus to their relevant sense motive and acting skills.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous. Must know acting (50 Points). Must know sense motive (75 Points).


Mask of gentility.
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: User can cunningly hide their true motives and nature behind a facade of camaraderie and gentility.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: If the user is subjected to a jutsu that normally would reveal a user's alignment, the user's alignment registers as neutral. In addition, if someone tries to use sense motive to get a hunch about the user's purpose or nature, the target must succeed a sense motive against the target's acting skill with a -30.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous. Must know acting (45 points). Must know disguise (45 points).


Transformation. Duration: 250 minutes [4 hours and 10 minutes].
Rank: “D” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: Using this technique, the user assumes the form of a creature of same size category as he is or smaller.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is personal. Duration of this technique is 50 minutes per class level. User may freely designate the specifics of his new form. This can be height, weight, hair texture and color, skin tone, etc. In this new form, the user keeps their armour points, saves, allegiance and special abilities. The new abilities are adjusted accordingly as per the new size category if any change occured. It does not gain any of their new form's abilities other than its natural weapons and cannot change their voice. In this new form, the user can use all their abilities. The can not use a limb or body part that they previously did not have in their original form though. The user can create equipment, natural weapons or simply make it so that their new form carries the same equipment as they do. However, they cannot create something overly complicated or that uses chakra. This applies to mastercrafted objects, advanced weaponry, exploding tags, summoning scrolls, etc. Any part of the body or piece of equipment that is separated from the whole reverts to its true form. The user cannot use any technique of any type unless their form allows them to. The user still capable of speech even if their new form would not usually be. Even in their new form, the user retains their own creature type. They do not gain any immunities they would with another. The new form cannot be smaller than tiny. The user gains a + 25 bonus to disguise checks per class level (maximum + 75) if the user uses the technique to disguise into another creature. The new form will not provide warmth if they are not clothed. The user can also use transformation to transform into an object of their size category or smaller. The object can't be smaller than tiny. The user cannot transform into advanced weaponry or mastercrafted weapons. Neither can they replicate the effects of an object crafted. The user may use transformation to transform their clones. The range of the technique in this case is 7 meters + 6 meters per class level. The jutsu affects any clones at the user's discretion within that range. When a transformed creature is hit while maintaining a transformation, it must succeed a will save check (10 + 1/2 damage dealt). If the check fails, the technique abruptly ends. A creature that interacts with or intently observes the transformed creature may make an observation check to recognize it as transformed. The creature will not be able to determine what the true form of the creature or the user is. Creatures that can see chakra or see through chakra can make an observation check to notice chakra moving in an odd pattern around the user. This allows the creature to make a chakra lore check (difficult difficulty) to identify the pattern as a result of transformation.
Limit: Must learn from universal ninjutsu.


Human transformation. Duration: 25 hours.
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: An advanced form of transformation. This jutsu allows the user to transform into a human for extended periods of time.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is personal. Duration of this technique is 5 hours per class level. As transformation, except as above and as follows. Human transformation can only be used to transform into a human. The user's chakra signature loses its nonhuman quality but appears otherwise similar.
Limit: Must learn from universal ninjutsu. Must know transformation.


Defensive throw.
Rank: “S” Rank.
Skill: Taijutsu/supplementary.
Effect: A technique in which if the user has his sights set on a target ready to attack, the senses of the throwing specialist is so in tuned with his surroundings the user is unable to be flanked.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user may only learn this technique by the class that they are. This means that in order to learn the “C” Rank version they must be “C” Class, if they wish to learn the “B” Rank version they must be “B” Class.
Description: A technique where the subconscious mind, where the subconscious body reacts just as they are attacked while flanked or while their back is turn. The body reacts in such a way to where they are capable of withstanding so much. This technique makes it where the throwing specialist is incapable of being surprised attacked, a sudden second sense kicks in as their body screams out to them yelling at them telling them to move, duck, dodge or anything else within that manner. This works on whenever they are being attacked. This technique however has a major flaw. The user is capable of dodging only whenever the opponent's class is equal or lower to that of the rank of the technique they know. This means that a user that knows this technique cannot use this against an opponent that is “C” Class or higher.
Limit: Must be a throwing specialist.




Skills used:


Influence. Level: Master [125/125].


Stealth. Level: Master [125/125].


Perception. Level: Master [125/125].



Society, Hi no Kuni. Skill level: Master [125/125].


Society, Yuki no Kuni. Skill level: Master [125/125].


Society, current affairs. Skill level: Master [125/125].

[kininata]

Kininata could feel the hidden anger behind the words and some of the looks in the room between the two Yukikages. It was clear that there was much behind the curtains of what was happening within this village. Thoughts and flashes of memories came to mind, of his own anger from years ago. He could relate some to what was happening here, and was grateful he was no longer embroiled in such things.

As the kage's finished their closings in acceptance of the tentative alliance - its fragility implied by one of the Yukikage's - the Raikage gave her last words, and to that Kininata gave a respectful bow to all of the attending, his eyes having a somewhat more focused look on An'ei Sekitan than the others. He felt danger more from that one than the rest - a familiar danger to one of his old colleague.

After his bow, he would take his place beside the Raikage and walk out with her as the third of their group joined them.

[An'ei Sekitan]

[Assumed Exit as Tech has gone MIA]

Once the left and distinct disappointment would take hold of Sekitan, his eyes on their backs as they left, watching with longing as the battle that had nearly come to fruition walked out of the doors. The death that would have come of it would have been glorious indeed! Huh? What are these thoughts? Something was off and Sekitan looked inward, curious as to what could be poisoning his thoughts, and the blackness crept closer to his mind. Thoughts of death and betrayal, the beauty of it all, cold and harsh like the winters of Yuki herself. The cold death of Kokuo…that was it. That was where the thoughts were coming from. Disgusting black thoughts that poisoned his mind like a bog, drawing up the old warlord from the depths of his subconscious, grating against his very nature. Damn Bijuu.

“Stay back,” he would command of the others as he opened a window to the frigid air, having moved swiftly across the floor, and lifted his left arm toward the now open window and up toward the sky. An explosion of blackened bone, erupting toward the stratosphere with blood and tissue, and sickly appearing spikes of bone launched into the atmosphere. Spiderwebs of black chakra crept through his flesh as he fired, receding toward the destruction that was once his arm. It was only a moment of violent force, a blast of wild untamed chakra, dark and oozing nearly with a feeling of sickness to any who might feel it. Then his hand and arm were normal once more, although the glove was in tatters. He turned to the others, a cold look in his eyes, not the rage that had once occupied them but the normal winter that always resided within. A familiar frost to his voice as well.

“It would seem that my body has finally filtered out the sickly Bijuu Chakra,” he would state matter-of-factly, “it was affecting my mind and my body. Very…dangerous. In any case, I will leave you all now, just in case there is still some within.” There was, he could feel it, there in his marrow and the shifting of his ribs. It was always going to be there, but he had to make sure it could not catch him off guard again or the consequences could be dire for himself or his home. “Before I forget. That was good work, Kahimi. You did well. Hold on to your hate, you are going to need it one day.” [Sense Motive: 380] With that he began to make his way toward the door after closing the window, sweeping passed the table and stopping for only a moment to look at Juniper and the Geisha. It would seem that Kahimi had strong allies, which was well, because the day would come when he could not hold back the poisoned chakra of the Five Tail. It was inevitable. “Wise advice, Juniper. Goodbye.”

He left the room and headed out into the cold only a short time after the Raikage and her group had left, heading for his mountain home.

[Exit]

[Ryutatsu "Sakurai Sword"]

(Not that MIA, Sorry had some Army and work things)

Indeed was the last of the Cloud Nin to exit. He followed as the rear guard of the Raikage. His own energy potential keeping high as they left the meeting. As a guard his function was somewhat more lacked as they left the meeting. The Raikage had mentioned meeting family in this cold Island, but as far as he knew he had no family, so all he had from this point like originally is his duty to protect. But when dealing with family as he knew dealing with the Senri family there is some things no one can protect from.

Ryutatsu's understanding of the Raikage's Family is limited even though he was there at her wedding and a favored soul of her uncle. She has always looked out for him in some way as he became a ninja of some repute. He had won the tournament at one of the previous meetings of all the Kage. But now several years from that time he had faded somewhat to merely one who focuses on his focus, that of the way of sword. It was his ninja way to act the way that he does.

Ryutatsu released the metal as he got far enough away but he couldn't help but feel something was missed during that whole meeting that could upset the balance more than what was said already.

[Marii K. Kazeraikou]

The trio were on their way back to the lobby. 'Phew. That was tense. However, the Yukikage seems positive. Looks like things are finally going the way I intended' concluded the female.

Her shoulders were less tense while her face showed more emotion. Once they reached the lobby, she would turn towards her guards. "Firstly, thank you so much for accompanying me to Yozamu. Especially since I have not visited this nation in ages. I will make sure to give you a good recommendation for the future" assured Marii.

"Making an alliance takes time. That is to be expected given that our nations have never been that close. I am going to talk with some family members. I want Kininata-san to accompany me" told the young woman. Her voice was still on the serious side.

"Ryutatsu-kun...I will recommend you to visit some historical or cultural sites. What you learn there can definitely be used for a later mission. Please hide your headband and wear civilian clothes. Do you have any questions?" finished the Raikage with a sincere smile. If not, she would leave the estate with her guards.


[Exit Marii]

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Kimono: This one.



Jutsus used:


Solid regard. Duration: 25 hours [5 x 5].
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: User can withstand fear and intimidate effects better than normal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Target is personal. Range is personal. Duration is 5 hours per class level. User knows their soul and where it is going and this makes them more fearless. User gains a + 4 morale bonus to fear and intimidate effects.
Limit: Must be a soulcaster.


Alertness.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User often notices things that others might miss.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: User gets a + 10 bonus to their observation and sense motive skills. If the user has 50 or more points in one of those skills, the bonus increases to + 20 for that skill.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous.


Appraise suspect.
Rank: “C” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: User sizes up a target before interacting with them.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Prior to any interaction, a user can evaluate the subject to work out the best way to behave with this person. They do this by looking at the following:

• How smart is this person? Smart people give different behavioral signs that one can pick up on.

• How emotionally stable is this person? Unstable, emotional people base decisions much more on emotions rather than logic and will respond accordingly.

• How mature are they? Do they understand right from wrong?

• Are there any cultural differences that are going to affect this conversation or could explain unorthodox views or behavior?

• Finally, does this person have a medical condition or are they on drugs? If they were drunk, for instance, they may be more talkative, with less fear of the consequences.

User gains a + 10 bonus to their relevant sense motive and acting skills.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous. Must know acting (50 Points). Must know sense motive (75 Points).


Mask of gentility.
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Supplementary.
Effect: User can cunningly hide their true motives and nature behind a facade of camaraderie and gentility.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: If the user is subjected to a jutsu that normally would reveal a user's alignment, the user's alignment registers as neutral. In addition, if someone tries to use sense motive to get a hunch about the user's purpose or nature, the target must succeed a sense motive against the target's acting skill with a -30.
Limit: Must learn from universal miscellaneous. Must know acting (45 points). Must know disguise (45 points).


Transformation. Duration: 250 minutes [4 hours and 10 minutes].
Rank: “D” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: Using this technique, the user assumes the form of a creature of same size category as he is or smaller.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is personal. Duration of this technique is 50 minutes per class level. User may freely designate the specifics of his new form. This can be height, weight, hair texture and color, skin tone, etc. In this new form, the user keeps their armour points, saves, allegiance and special abilities. The new abilities are adjusted accordingly as per the new size category if any change occured. It does not gain any of their new form's abilities other than its natural weapons and cannot change their voice. In this new form, the user can use all their abilities. The can not use a limb or body part that they previously did not have in their original form though. The user can create equipment, natural weapons or simply make it so that their new form carries the same equipment as they do. However, they cannot create something overly complicated or that uses chakra. This applies to mastercrafted objects, advanced weaponry, exploding tags, summoning scrolls, etc. Any part of the body or piece of equipment that is separated from the whole reverts to its true form. The user cannot use any technique of any type unless their form allows them to. The user still capable of speech even if their new form would not usually be. Even in their new form, the user retains their own creature type. They do not gain any immunities they would with another. The new form cannot be smaller than tiny. The user gains a + 25 bonus to disguise checks per class level (maximum + 75) if the user uses the technique to disguise into another creature. The new form will not provide warmth if they are not clothed. The user can also use transformation to transform into an object of their size category or smaller. The object can't be smaller than tiny. The user cannot transform into advanced weaponry or mastercrafted weapons. Neither can they replicate the effects of an object crafted. The user may use transformation to transform their clones. The range of the technique in this case is 7 meters + 6 meters per class level. The jutsu affects any clones at the user's discretion within that range. When a transformed creature is hit while maintaining a transformation, it must succeed a will save check (10 + 1/2 damage dealt). If the check fails, the technique abruptly ends. A creature that interacts with or intently observes the transformed creature may make an observation check to recognize it as transformed. The creature will not be able to determine what the true form of the creature or the user is. Creatures that can see chakra or see through chakra can make an observation check to notice chakra moving in an odd pattern around the user. This allows the creature to make a chakra lore check (difficult difficulty) to identify the pattern as a result of transformation.
Limit: Must learn from universal ninjutsu.


Human transformation. Duration: 25 hours.
Rank: “B” Rank.
Skill: Ninjutsu.
Effect: An advanced form of transformation. This jutsu allows the user to transform into a human for extended periods of time.
Special: “Handseals”.
Drawback: ---
Description: Range of this technique is personal. Duration of this technique is 5 hours per class level. As transformation, except as above and as follows. Human transformation can only be used to transform into a human. The user's chakra signature loses its nonhuman quality but appears otherwise similar.
Limit: Must learn from universal ninjutsu. Must know transformation.


Defensive throw.
Rank: “S” Rank.
Skill: Taijutsu/supplementary.
Effect: A technique in which if the user has his sights set on a target ready to attack, the senses of the throwing specialist is so in tuned with his surroundings the user is unable to be flanked.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user may only learn this technique by the class that they are. This means that in order to learn the “C” Rank version they must be “C” Class, if they wish to learn the “B” Rank version they must be “B” Class.
Description: A technique where the subconscious mind, where the subconscious body reacts just as they are attacked while flanked or while their back is turn. The body reacts in such a way to where they are capable of withstanding so much. This technique makes it where the throwing specialist is incapable of being surprised attacked, a sudden second sense kicks in as their body screams out to them yelling at them telling them to move, duck, dodge or anything else within that manner. This works on whenever they are being attacked. This technique however has a major flaw. The user is capable of dodging only whenever the opponent's class is equal or lower to that of the rank of the technique they know. This means that a user that knows this technique cannot use this against an opponent that is “C” Class or higher.
Limit: Must be a throwing specialist.




Skills used:


Influence. Level: Master [125/125].


Stealth. Level: Master [125/125].


Perception. Level: Master [125/125].



Society, Hi no Kuni. Skill level: Master [125/125].


Society, Yuki no Kuni. Skill level: Master [125/125].


Society, current affairs. Skill level: Master [125/125].

[kininata]

As the three made their way out of the room, leaving behind some very dangeous individuals, his mind couldn't help but linger on the thought of An'ei Sekitan. The cold, the merciless energy behand some of his looks and words. There was a resonance he felt in that room, that aura, that singular man.

"Firstly, thank you so much for accompanying me to Yozamu. Especially since I have not visited this nation in ages. I will make sure to give you a good recommendation for the future" assured Marii.

He heard her speak, but wasn't entirely paying attention. The last dregs of his grandfather's abominable efforts reached from the back of his mind. That same cold, that same aura of mercilessness. That is where that monstrous man found his idea to conduct his vile work. That is what his grandfather had tried to artifically recreate inside Kininata and his brother, and twist his body and mind with. His eye's flickered constantly between his normal jade green and the ice cold blue of his other state, his pupil sometimes changing with it.

"Making an alliance takes time. That is to be expected given that our nations have never been that close. I am going to talk with some family members. I want Kininata-san to accompany me" told the young woman.

That snapped him back into place. His eyes returned to normal, and he nodded in response to the Raikage's words.

"Ryutatsu-kun...I will recommend you to visit some historical or cultural sites. What you learn there can definitely be used for a later mission. Please hide your headband and wear civilian clothes. Do you have any questions?" finished the Raikage with a sincere smile.

'Don't worry about the Raikage, Ryutatsu-san. Aside from a street thug, where the Raikage will be going has no tangible threat. She will be safe.' If there was nothing else, he would walk with the Raikage as the three would breka apart into two groups.

[Exit]

[jintai]

Tenshina soaked it all in as took a breathe. Her body had been frozen and not by the aura of cold chakra. But the weight of the air keeping her in place the entirety of the meeting.  Once the visitors left Her eyes glued to Old Man bones as he released whatever was built up inside of him. That fact that she felt this pressure worried her entirely. She still was not strong enough from her power boost. Still reacting like a child how far was it exactly. The distance between her and warriors of legend. So much history was shared in this meeting and pain alike.

Jumpingout of her chair she marched to the window. The winter cold was sharp in her lungs but refreshing none the less. Her gaze shifted towards her Kage while sending a surge of chakra towards her back." On the  beach closest to the city I will be waiting Lord Kage.  I got stronger but I don't know if it's enough. I wish to be a asset to this village so will you accept my challenge and decide for yourself?" Jumping on to the window sill she pounced off the ledge. Bone wings sprouted and took a heavy beat  as she hovered for a moment. With a second beat she was off and flew upwards into the sky. Spotting her intended destination she changed course and flew off into the distance.

[Exit]

[Claws of the Tundra]

[Post 1 of 3]

Despicably atrocious...

Formal meetings always gave her a really bad taste in her mouth. During all the chaotically tense atmosphere, Kahimi took notes on the given situation. Weighing the options and chance of certain outcomes.

In the back of her mind, she was worried about how this would all translate later on. Especially towards Juniper's already skewed view on the worth of ninja villages. She couldn't blame the little one for finding it hard to be positive about the state of things. But to see her stand up and oppose Sekitan...let alone speak a full sentence. Kahimi wasn't sure if she should be proud...or frightened by this display of rebellion. One thing is certainly obvious about her demeanor though:

She's actually becoming passionate about something. Kahimi would note in her thoughts.

Sekitan, herself, and Teshina should all know that living here for a few years will do that to anyone. That level of unapologetic passion and drive is a dangerous weapon that Yukigakure people are known for. It is what makes them more devoted than most other shinobi across the whole continent. It is also what makes leading them so damn difficult... Perhaps... if she can keep that passion on the lighter side of things, Juniper might grow up to not hate her guts for bringing her here.

Maybe then I might finally start feeling like a good mother...

Almost spontaneously so, Marii Kazeraikou and the two men accompanying her would begin to take their leave. And while she'd respect them enough to acknowledge their farewells with a nod. Her attention was still vividly on Sekitan. Thus when the door closed and all that remained were the Shinobi of Yukigakure. Kahimi held back the urge to let out her frustrations in a manner beyond a heavily weighted sigh.

[Claws of the Tundra]

Post 2 of 3

With a level of temperament control that was already reaching use far beyond its warranty. Kahimi had little patience to be receiving demands from Sekitan-Sama. Her prior expressions of irritation and impatience were still present as a result. To avoid pressing the issue further she'd try to soothe herself with a much more pleasant distraction.

With a few steps, she'd be able to stand near the edge of the table right where Juniper was located. Gently pressing her body against them as a means of announcing her presence. Sharing some loving warmth with her in a room of unfiltered frigidness.

In tandem with this, she'd then attempt to raise her left hand and softly pet her daughter's head. That gentle hand eventually cascading down to then caress Juniper's left cheek with her palm. Using the sensations as a means of calming her own nerves. But even then she still held her undying gaze on the Sandaime's every move.

Her expression didn't change a single bit until she witnessed the eruption of wicked black power spew from his hand and arm out the window. The sight was as unnerving as it was concerning to her. Kahimi's confusion would be visible when his gaze turned back to face all of them. His explanation before announcing his departure only left the Yukikage at a crossroads of feelings towards the circumstances.

Bijuu chakra? Something was affecting him just then? She questioned mentally. Kahimi wouldn't bother stopping him to pester for more answers because she knew better. He wasn't going to explain until HE felt willing to do so. So she'll have no choice but to wait then, which is admittedly a better deal anyway.

To make matters worse... Sekitan even complimented her. All while calling out her hatred.

Those string of words were so left field & outright bipolar that she was visibly speechless at first. Unsure whether to chew him out or to...say thank you? Up until know this man hasn't given her any damn credit for anything, let alone worried about mentoring her leadership. Now this freak show of a meeting goes on, and...he acknowledges her? Are all the stoic men in her live going to be like this?

By this point Kahimi was going to default to her infamous stubbornness in defense. Turning her head away in defiance, despite her cheeks now telling her obvious gratitude of acknowledgement from the blushing pigment on them. She wasn't going to give him the satisfaction.

"Hmph...I suppose it worked out, but know that I'm still not happy with you." she'd say in response while refusing to look at him while he leaves.

[Claws of the Tundra]

[post 3 of 3]

Soon it was just three of them. The ninja from Cloud had left with their business now concluded. And that bastard Sekitan was getting away from an earful from Kahimi...for now. In some cases, this could have gone smoother, but in all honesty, this was probably the perfect way for this meeting to end. With everything laid out on the table and out in the open.

That is the Yuki way.

Kahimi's pale face would eventually have the pinkish blush fade away as her emotions finally died down back to its normal state. Her mental thoughts now going into a cycle of recovery.

I have a lot of work ahead of me, don't I? she'd ask nobody in particular. Perhaps only herself. Wanting time to plan her next move. Which...could be anything at this point. The village was going to need another push soon. She could sense it.

Teshina wouldn't have grabbed her attention until she had begun speaking. Kahimi's impassive face turned to look at her. Listening to each word out of respect despite her visible tiredness. The contents of the words given were surprising for sure. A challenge...here and now? That ambition and passion amongst Yuki Shinobi truly is something else. Looks like her work today isn't done yet.

It made her smile a little to consider the possibilities of testing her new body. Taking that into consideration she'd give Teshina an understand glance in response before she flew away. Considering this challenge worth taking. But first. She needed a breather...

"Sorry for all the fuss Juniper. Come. Let me make it up to you with some ice cream~" she'd say while looking down at her with a small smile. Holding out her hand so she could walk out of the INN with her.

[Exit with Juniper if accepted]