To Lightning, For A Redhead's Sake. (Travel)

[Masakuni]

Continued from Border Patrol.

Masakuni came out of his body flicker running, moving west across the border of the snow. He didn't know how the woman he know carried on his back had been injured, but he wanted to be a far distance away from anything or anyone that could have caused it. He was bent low, hopefully moving a good distance from the action.

Masakuni stopped after twenty minutes, looking in all directions. He didn't seem to have any pursuers. If he was going to do what he intended to do, the time was now. Masakuni took a deep breath, then stepped over the border into Cloud country. He ran from there, not looking back.

"I can't go to Cloud Village. They'll massacre me." He said to himself, running as fast as he could. South. South was the way to go. Run south as fast as he could. "I'll have to bring her to Aramis. They have to have a hospital in the capital city..." He knew the way, after living in Cloud for so long. He only hoped he could get there in time.

-Move to Cloud, Please-

[remix]

Following in his traces Arata watched, hidden from sight, however there. He indeed was wondering what this snow nin was doing with such a piece of trash-- they were enemies, weren't they? He was interested to say the least, and from the hiding place he flickered, following behind Masakuni at a safe distance whilst surpressing his chakra signatures.

[//Talo//]

Talo had been following the Snow nin ever since his departure from the field, waiting and watching for the right moment. He seemed of good intent and for that he would not attack the kind shinobi. Talo emerged from the foliage, hands held high to show he meant no harm to the man carrying Rouge, he would have to handle this delicately, he was Snow after all. Walking slowly towards him, trying hard not to surprise him, Talo said in a calm and gentle manner, "Thank you for bringing our fellow shinobi here, and we will be sure to tell the Raikage of a Snow nin's kind act towards a Cloud, I'm sure he will be pleased with your actions. Now if you could please hand her to me, I will be returning her to the village to receive medical treatment." Talo adapted a cool and relaxed posture, trying to make it quite evident that he was here on friendly terms.

[Masakuni]

Masakuni's hand flew to his wakazashi as the man stepped out of the foliage, eyes narrowing. He quickly took in the man's shoulder length hair, stooped shoulders, and Cloud headband. He also noticed the man's raised hands, and straightened a moment later.

"Thank you, Cloud-san." He said, bowing respectfully to the nin. "My name is Masakuni. I'm born of both the Sakurai and Kaishin clans." He handed the red-haired woman on his shoulder to the shinobi, frowning. He didn't like leaving her, with only this man's word. Something wasn't right. He opened and closed his mouth several times, unsure.

"Is..." He said hesitantly, crossing his arms. "Is there any way I can accompany you? Something is out of place." He frowned again. He was being foolish, he knew. But he felt as though he had to see this exploit through. Something was wrong...

[remix]

A flicker from no where placed the ex-cloud jounin, and killer of Tsuchikage Nadosuke and Raikage Nagare; Uchiha Arata stood in place, eyes glaring at the back of the genin. His right hand raised, unsheathing the katana with it, his eyes closing as his blond hair blew in the breeze. A faint smirk shadowed his face, and he watched the two.

Then, a swift movement rocketed him off his feet; rushing past Talo as he would attempt to plant his left fist firmly into Masakuni's gut, knocking the wind out of him and hopefully knocking him out. His right foot kicked out backwards aswell, sweeping his heel to smash into Talo's skull.

[//Talo//]

Metal being unsheathed could be heard from behind Talo, and before he could turn to see the source, the man who had addressed them at the field Rouge was wounded, was between him and the Snow nin. The powerful Shinobi thrust his fist towards the kindly Snow nin, and Talo just managed to duck as a heel rocketed towards his face. Talo wasted no time to further the distance between him and the assailant, shouldering Rouge roughly and back flipping. Having achieved a distance of about 15 feet from were the man had just attacked them, Talo set Rouge down lightly, she would be attended to later.

His other team mates had to be close by, hopefully near enough to aid him. His adversary was most certainly a strong opponent, possibly the strongest had the misfortunate of battling. He slouched at this, he was in serious danger, and no one knew it better then he. Talo left his bow on his back, the distance was not great enough for it to be of any use at this point, and instead addressed the man in a slightly wavering tone, "What is it, that you would attack two nin, whom have no quarrel with you, and carry a mortally injured ally? Let us pass, she is in serious need of medical attention, and must be attended to immediately!"

[Masakuni]

Masakuni suddenly felt the wind knocked out of him as something tall and dark flew into his sight. He dropped to the ground, breathing hard. Something hard had hit him square in the stomach, nearly knocking him out. He growled, rolling to his feet and unsheathing his wakazashi. He focused a large portion his chakra into it, racing forward and expelling it in a cone, hoping to knock the mysterious shinobi off his feet. He frowned, panting slightly. The adrenaline rushed through his system, sending a chill through the surrounding area, five meters all around.

"What the hell is going on." He murmured to himself. "I knew something was off..."

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Yaibasattou (Blade Rush)
Rank: C
Skill: Taijutsu
Special: ---
Effect: In Description
Drawback: Leaves back exposed, if the enemy can get to it that is. Heavy on chakra usage. Can only be used 5 times a day
Description: The user gathers chakra into their bladed weapon of choice and then dashes forward for about 5-10 meters with the blade pointed outward. The chakra is released in a burst that flies outward from the blade in a cone shape. Aside from the impact of the blade, the chakra involved causes the enemy to be knocked backward, breaking through most defenses. Even if the strike is blocked, the force of the chakra will usually push an opponent back, leaving them open.
Limit: Must have a bladed weapon equipped


# Aisu Soushi (Ice Creation)
Rank: "C", "B", "A" "S" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: With this technique this allows a user the capability and understanding of lowering temperatures around the user in a small radius to where the user is capable of using the Suiton Soushi techniques and creating ice for other techniques for the users.
Special: ---
Drawback: If a Haku Member never gains this when they first create a character, they can never recieve it and they can never create or use the Haku Bloodlimit techniques. This is to be used for the Haku Ice Bloodlimit Techniques. Can not be used in dried air areas. This technique must be learned more and more in order to allow the user to drop the temperature for certain techniques. Depending on the distance the user is capable of using this for techniques by rank. Please look at the description for understanding.
Description: By using and understanding the formation and basics of Cryomancy the user pushes their chakra past around them in a large circle, doing this and pushing in their understanding the Bloodlimit Kaishin is capable of lowering and dropping the temperatures within the certain distance in order to create ice for their techniques to use. A conventional Ice User must have cold climate in order for the user their techniques, but with the Kaishin bloodlimit allows a user to create Ice Techniques without the option of litterally having cold climate. This technique allows the user to drop temperatures to the point of water freezing allowing the user to create Ice Techniques. When first learned the user is capable of pushing off in the distance of Five meters for the user to create their techniques, where the user drops the temperature towards the right respectable limit. Each time learned the distance increases by ten meters. When first learned the user is only capable of creating techniques of C-Rank formation. After twenty meters the distance increases to B-Rank Training and the user is capable of using B-Rank Techniques. When the user reaches the distance of fourty Meters the training increases to A-Rank Training and the user is capable of performing A-Rank Techniques. When the user reaches at the A-Rank Stage the Ice techniques can not be melted away by conventional means. The only way capable of getting through is by crushing through the ice techniques. When the distance reaches to Sixty Meters the user reaches to his final form of training and must learn the S-Rank version of this technique to perform S-Rank techniques but must be learned with a S-Rank Training.
Limit: Must be part of the Haku Bloodlimit
*Current Radius: 5 Meters

[remix]

A handseal was made in the form of a cross, eyes closing as he smirked. Suddenly a large smoke appeared, and from within it an image of Tera kicked towards the head of his opponent as the sword stabbed at another image, causing it to poof. Behind, Tera would attempt to smash his elbow into the back of the boys head, hopefully this time putting him out. He continued to ignore the cloud nins, enjoying his opponent.

[//Talo//]

Talo snatched Rouge, taking the moment of distraction that his opponent had taken to concentrate on the Snow nin. If ever a time to escape, now would be that time. He dashed with rouge slung over his shoulder, her heartbeat even fainter then before. He regretted leaving the kind Snow nin behind, but Rouge's life came first. He hoped from tree to tree, moving at a break neck speed towards the Cloud village. Talo never looked once to see if he was being pursued, for the ANBU's life was at stake. The wilderness flew by him as he moved on pure emotion, thinking only of saving Rouge, moving past the snow covered trees into the slightly more welcoming multi colored ones, those of the Lightening countries Autumn foliage.

Not stopping, Talo continued to run, leaving the scene far, far behind. Rouge's coughed slightly, and he knew she was nearing her limit. The Lightening country seemed never so beautiful, but he had no time to admire it's glory. He saw the familiar clearing in the woods where he trained, only just a bit out from the village. He was close, and from this point proceeded to sprint. It was the final mad dash for the hospital, and maybe just maybe, the ANBU would live.

[Exit]

[Talo to Cloud]

[Masakuni]

Masakuni watched the strange shinobi cross his fingers in a seal. His eyes widened. Shadow Clone, he thought wonderingly. Just who was he, to know a forbidden technique like this? What did he want? All these questions were irrelevant. Masakuni could ponder them after he beat this guy down. He smirked, slashing with his wakazashi at the clone kicking at him from the front. It dissipated with a satisfying poof.

His blood froze cold a moment later. Where had that guy gone? He felt sharp pain in the back of his head, followed by a cracking sound and a rush of warmth. 'Damn.' He thought, falling to the ground. 'I knew this was a bad idea from the start.' Darkness passed over his eyes, and he feel into unconsciousness.

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Well, Masakuni's out. I didn't think as a fresh genin he'd have the ability to take out a Kage Bunshin as well as escape a strike from a ninja nearly twenty times stronger than him at once. He's now at Arata's mercy.

[remix]

Arata stood, looming over the boy as he grabbed him, tossing him over his shoulder and grinning. Now to escape. He would rush with the body on his shoulder towards the nearest port-- heading to take a boat to Sea country. He had a nice house there, and this would no doubt be a place where this little genin had no way of escaping. He would get there rather quick, avoiding ANBU as he had taken the boys headband off long ago. He boarded the ship, and off they headed towards the country of Sea.

Kidnapped.

[ Move to Sea.

[Masakuni]

Masakuni stirred, opening his eyes. His first thought about his surroundings was... hazy. Everything was hazy, indistinct. Or that might have just been his vision. He was rather confused. He was a little confused. His head pounded, and he felt faintly sick.

"Where the hell am I?" He muttered, looking around at the indistinct shapes around him. He wasn't quite sure if he was standing or not, or how he got wherever he was. All he knew was... Nothing. His eyes widened. He didn't know anything. He remembered everything. His jutsus, his language, his blood line, but... He didn't know where he came from. All he knew was that he had been walking in the snow, with a purpose in mind. He'd rescued a woman and been attacked by some sort of shinobi. The last thing he remembered was a sharp pain in the back of his head.

Adrenaline flooded his system. The shinobi! He shoot up, looking around through hazy eyes. A pain in the back of his head caused him to wince. What on earth was going on. Masakuni knew nothing but his name and his powers, trapped somewhere he couldn't yet even see...

[remix]

"So, you're awake? Don't stir much, you'll harm yourself."

The boat swayed as the etsuko began to put his sandals on, placing his katana's within his belt strap as he turned, glancing at the genin. He smirked, rather teasingly. "We're in Sea country now, and if you want to survive, so what I say. Got it?" He gave a chipper grin, eyes closing as his right hand placed deathly on the hilt of his katana, limply.. but there.

[Masakuni]

Masakuni nodded slowly, his vision resolving. The shinobi had long, nearly shoulder length brown hair. His eyes were lazy, and his smile slight. Masakuni could feel the power radiating off of him. Something about this man was disconcerting, yet comforting.

"Who are you?" He said, settling down. A frown came over his face. "Who am I, for that matter? Why were you out in the woods? Why was I out there?" He hesitated, unsure. "I can't remember." He fell silent, unsure. He ran his hands over the familiar wakazashi on his hip, though why it was familiar he didn't know. There was so much he didn't know.

"I'm from the Snow, aren't I?" He asked, thinking things over analytically. He knew several Ice Style jutsus, and wore warm, insulating gear. But still, there was so much he didn't know...

[remix]

Arata's lazy eyes turned, watching the confused boy as his lips thinned in a line. This was rather interesting. Did he hit him too hard over the head? A sigh escaped through his lips, and Tera turned his face. "That's for you to figure out along the way. Get up and let's go." He spoke, walking out of the room as he headed to the top deck. There, he stood with his arms folded against his chest, awaiting the landing within the docks of Sea Country. It's been awhile since he last was here, he wondered if everything was still the same as before.

[Masakuni]

Masakuni nodded again, still confused. The shinobi's words had struck him though, in a profound way. It was for him to figure out. As it stood, a choice stood before him: He could seek his memories, possibly regaining them. Or he could look to the future, with the strange man who should have killed him, yet captured him instead. He frowned. Either way was murky.

He stood shakily, taking a moment to gather himself. His balance resumed quickly, however, and he strode out of the cabin, following behind the man who was his only link to the rest of the world. Before long, they stood on the deck of the ship. Masakuni looked from side to side, taking in the majestic vista of the sea. He'd never been on a boat before. It was an odd feeling, being surrounded by water. But yet, he felt strangely at home. Water, he knew vaguely, was a type of ninjutsu he was capable of using, as well as part of his bloodline. For a boy with no memory beyond a day, that was all he needed to establish a firm link to something.

He glanced sidelong at the shinobi, who stood with his arms crossed, apparently lost in thought. Masakuni sighed. He was still curious what this ninja had planned for him. Even without his memory, he knew there were more powerful ninja out there, those whose names struck fear or pride in the hearts of the shinobi of the world. What use could he possibly be? He crossed his own arms, frowning. For now, he was stuck here...

[remix]

Arata began walking forth as the ship sided the dock, and down the board he went. He would stop to glance over his shoulder, frowning a bit at the boy as he waited. And then, he would begin walking again, heading into the country, expecting the boy to follow.

[ Exit.

[Masakuni]

Masakuni hesitated slightly as the man walked down the board. He could really just stay on the boat, escape, find his own life... But what was his life? He didn't even know who he was. Even if he found his life, he wouldn't know that he had. The only life he had was the here and now.

He hesitated a moment longer, than raced down the plank and after the shinobi. Something told him he wouldn't have gotten away anyway...

-Exit w/ Arata-