SW Outer Gate

[adero]

Here lies one of the four great gates leading to the Iron Citadel. The wall itself, standing 30 meters high and 15 meters thick, with scattered battlements about the length of the wall, a giant massive gate stands.

This gate itself, running a full length of 10 meters in width, with a might towering 23 meters in height, and 10 meters in thickness is indeed an impressive sight to behold, a work of mastery to the forge. Tempered steel glimmers across the polished gate as it remains firmly sunken into the ground, its rectangular shape posing as a barrier to all those who wish to enter. Hermetically sealed around all edges, the Crest of the Empath has been emblazed upon the gates with utmost mastery and workmanship.

Atop the gates, a large rectangular block lies, which has been welded. This embodiment of metal has several openings, each about 1 meter high, while running 5 meters in length, totaling to two openings. On two sides of the room, are viewing slots as described before. (The front and back.) To the adjacent sides, sturdy steel doors are bolted shut and can be accessed from the guards inside. A stairwell leads to the top of this building which resides upon the gates, where out of view from any outsiders that may come, a giant unlit torch resides. The bowl itself is of a massive brazen semi circle, of 2 meters in radius. Welded atop the building, a ready supply of easily ignited material rests, waiting to be torched as indication of trouble. Weather is of no consequence for starting the fire, for by merely using their own body heat, moist conditions may be vanquished.

Upon approaching the gate (on either side), 4 guards whom reside in the previously described building will take notice. (Two on each side) After stating your name, and reason for approach, verification may quickly be sent for, or slowly, depending if you are an outsider or not, and the guards may act accordingly. A secret panel in the floor of this room is actually removable, however this is known only to the guards. If a stranger were to enter they would notice nothing, for the thickness of the panel does not create a hollowed sound, nor does it look not welded. Inside, an advance system of cogs and levers may be triggered if used in the proper sequence to raise the gate. To lower it, one must merely enter a wrong sequence. Another well kept secret, on pain of death, is the system of spikes which may jet out of the walls. Upon forming the proper alignment of cogs and levers, small holes in the wall fill, jetting forth thousands of meter long iron spikes as to skewer the enemy. Such information and knowledge is revealed to no one, for the same four guards are positioned at each gate daily, and willingly although occasionally they do gain a fifth member who is willing to keep them entertained.

[koori3]

Katon Kyuuka (Fire - Flame Sphere Technique)
Rank: "C"

[/u] "B" "A" "S"Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A Defensive technique to where the user concentrates on the chakra within their body. The user pushes the chakra out as they use the body heat within their very body to create a sphere of flaming heat all around the user in a grand radius. Depending on how well the user knows this technique is dependent on the distance this technique can be used.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: If the user is capable of performing this technique twice in a battle or twice within every ten rounds the user will calapse with fatigue and high temperature.
Description: This technique is used as a defensive style technique. The user concentrates on the chakra within their body and exerts out in a large blast. The chakra is pushed out in a blazing flame and creates a large amount of heat to be used as a defensive style technique to push or remove those that are around the user, to allow the user an amount of space in a blinding like speed.. When first learned the technique is capable of being pushed in a five meter radius. Each Rank learned the technique increases in distance by ten meters. This would be the basis for all NinJutsu Specialists. However if the user is a NonJutsu Specialist the distance only increases by five meters. If the user is a NinJutsu Master the distance increases by fifteen meters.
Limit: Must have the Fire Release[/quote]

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It had been some time since the Airontoku had even embarked a mission. Missions gave the Village more money and helped stimulate the economy, as well as put some money in Ramza's hands as well. Jumping down to the front of the village gate, as he was on the gates top now, Ramza would make his entrance to the area, obvious. looking around, he would get a feel for the environment, as he was going to be working here for some time. The Gate itself, now that Ramza came to think about it was indeed huge. 15 meters thick and atleast 25 tall, as he was once told. Each respective gate had these exact specs. Nodding some as he stood there, taking everything around him in, he was approached by a man, a guard of the City gates.

"Ramza, we have been expecting you. Your to be posted on the outer defense of the wall." The guard spoke to him. Ramza nodded to this as the Guard continued. "You may as well get some training done out here, not much comes on this side of the wall nowadays. Not much action, relax a bit, eh?" The Guard chuckled after his sentence, walking away from Ramza before he even had a chance to speak to him further. Shrugging and scratching his chin, Ramza was a bit confused, but he wouldn't argue, or falter, it was still a missing he had to perform, and by god he would do it. Reaching into his weapons pouch, Ramza would pull forth a Fire scroll, as he had a excellent amount of training within the release already, he felt he was focused to much on Wind moves as of late, and needed to switch gears a bit.

The scroll read of a Defensive Fire Technique. A Flame sphere as it was called would push heat and flames out of Ramza's body in all directions for five meters. The technique is capable of blocking incoming projectiles and perhaps even some Ninjutsu, however such is debatable and would eventually have to be proven by someone in a spar against the Airontoku. For now, learning the technique would be needed before anything could be tested. Making a small clearing in the area before the City Gate, Ramza paused for a brief moment, looking out into the road before the gate. No one was in sight, and excellent opportunity to start his training. Reading over the scroll and memorizing the handseals, Ramza began forming them over and over again, to get the feel of them. Memorizing handseals was easy, especially for someone like Ramza, not to mention he had taught himself quite a few Techniques involving them. Soon be able to complete the handseals without the need of looking onto a scroll, Ramza would read on.

Now, he would have to do the said handseals, and force and cause heat to emit from his body. Someone from his bloodline could do this with the upmost ease. Forming the handseals, heat and chakra would emit from Ramza's body. The heat waves would be easily seen by both Ramza and the other guards as he tried to do this technique. Unfortunately, only heat could be seen as he continued to emit it from his body. Flames, had not sparked up and emitted from the Airontoku's body like he had planned. Nor did he feel they went and stretched out five meters form his body like the scroll had previously stated. Sighing some as he stopped pouring chakra from his body, Ramza would lift his chin and try again. He had to figure out what was needed to cause heat, to essentially turn into flames. It appeared he had some trial and error tests to conduct in the near future.

[Tenkai]

Hm..
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[koori3]

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Cracking his neck and readying himself, Ramza would prepare for the next attempt at such a technique. Forming handseals and pushing the heat and chakra forth from the very pours of his body, heat could be seen easily from atleast 2 meters away from his body. His blood limit affiliations really did help when ti came to certain Fire Techniques. Although 2 meters away form his body was certainly alot, it was no where near enough. Pushing and pushing as hard as he could, Ramza tried his hardest to emit enough heat from his body to ignite perhaps atleast a flame, if not be able to have to stretch the entire distance needed. This was however another problem with attempting this technique, it was never clearly stated how to, if at all, ignite a flame. Although the Airontoku had his doubts, he pressed on, he hadn't come this far just to quite out now. Ramza stopped pressing the Heat from his body and eased up a bit, letting the tension in his body calm down and relax his muscles a bit.

Ramza looked over and at the Guards of the Iron Citadels gate. They seemed to be content standing around talking about god knows what, as Ramza would take the blunt of the blame if an attack happened, here however unlikely, still possible. The Airontoku had to remember he was on a mission, not just another training session with the military know nothings. He had made some progress in his training of the Flame Sphere technique, but more was needed, and before that his mission took priority. Standing tall and straight, Ramza would once more glance over the entire area before both him, and the village gate. The road, seemed as empty as ever for the most part to Ramza, and even taking full effect of his break and relaxing a bit, he was still for some reason, tense. Perhaps the technique he had been practicing had done this to his muscles? Maybe, but either way, some thinking time and walking it off would be no doubt a sure cure for such a cramp. Ramza began to trek North west, east of the south west gate he was now guarding. The heat in this city was intense as it was relaxing to the Airontoku. A member of the Iron Hide Bloodlimit such as himself was in love with such heat.

In fact, he was fairly positive the heat helped calm his muscles and cure his cramp as his walked around North West still, stretching his muscles, looking around the bits of Earth country before him, and checking behind random assorted rocks, in some odd attempt to perhaps find someone who was not supposed to be there. However unfortunately, no one was to be found. Turning around and walking back towards the Gate, Ramza began to get his muscle back, and starting to instantly form handseals, with a grin upon his face. It was time, since no one had appeared or made themselves noticed or threatened the gate, to train into his technique even further. After handseals were formed, Ramza stopped moving and planted his feet down, bending his knees some. He immediately began emitting heat form his body with chakra. Suddenly, a Flame sphere would erupt from Ramza's body, in a two meter radius all around him, before quickly, after only a second or to, vanishing from wench it came. Feeling somewhat victorious in finally getting a spark out of all this, Ramza grinned and looked back at the guards who were obviously still either not impressed, or not paying attention, since they continued with their conversation as if nothing had happened.

Shaking it off and getting ready once more, Ramza quickly formed the handseals again for the technique. Heat and chakra began pouring from his body immediately as the flame ignited and covered hiss entire body for a 2 meters radius away from his body. The flam stayed there for about only a second. It appeared to him that this technique was more of an instant use jutsu, deffinently for defensive purposes in battle, pushing those back from him and perhaps even blocking incoming projectiles. Perhaps, even certain Jutsu other then the obvious of water could even be blocked with enough training into the technique? There was of course only one way to find out, and that was a test. Although Ramza couldn't perfectly perform the technique just yet, he felt this would do the trick. But who to help him? The guards seemed uninterested in helping the poor soul, but ,maybe he could ask them anyway? Walking up the the Guards of the Iron City's gate, Ramza, smiled whole heartedly before Asking for help.

"Minding giving me a hand with something over here?"

[Tenkai]

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[koori3]

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"Whatever."

The guard replied to the Airontoku's plea for help. They both would start, with a nod, walking out a bit aways from the actual gate, as to not harm it, or the other guard standing there. The long red haired boy readied himself for the fight or spar rather with the guard. The guard himself didn't really seem in a sparring mood, so Ramza would be quick to pay attention and not give way to any overly harmful moves on the guards part. He had remembered that he forgot to tell the guard what exactly they were doing anyway, so a good explanation would most likely be the best thing to do as to ensure his safety, and a constant array of attacks for him to dodge and block with this new technique he was training. "Alright, launch some Kunai or senbon my way, and I'll try-" but before the man could even finish his sentence, the guard had seemingly launched three senbon his way. There was no time to use the technique he had been training to use, instead, he was forced to dodge the deadly senbon coming his way.

Ramza would simply lean backwards and arch his back as his toes still touched the ground. Focusing chakra to his toes and the very bottoms of his feet, the Airontoku was able to keep himself from slamming into the ground, while dodging the attack successfully before pulling himself back up to his feet, quite angrily. "What the HELL was that?!? You even gunna let me finish the sentence buddy or not?" The man simply had nothing more then a grin on his face as a kunai was launched at him now. He seemed to reckonize Ramza's ability as a member of the Airontoku, but a fight was obviously about to ensue. Quickly as fast as Ramza could, handseals were formed. Heat and chakra mixed together and were expelled from his body quite rapidly. Flames ignited from the seer heat of his body as a sphere of flames seemed to overcome the entire five meter area around Ramza almost instantly. The Kunai was effectively blocked and bounced back at the guard wildly.

The Guard grinned towards Ramza, this was obviously going to be harder then he thought, that was for sure. Ramza was quick in his reaction as the flames had taken over the entire five meter radius around him, and quickly there after died down. He wasn't sure what exactly gave him the idea to attack Ramza so violently, but the guard had no intentions of stopping with that. Also being of the same bloodlimit, he pulled a sword forth and started conducting heat into it, and heat around his arm. With a flicker, he was behind the Airontoku ready for his strike. Ramza, with the art and ability of second sense like a brawler, Ramza knew somehow to duck, and so he did. The guard was smart and knowing of their Iron hide abilities, and thus did not try to slash his opponent, but instead went in for a stab. Ramza could clearly see the blade come over his left shoulder in a stabbing motion as he performed his own handseals once agian, and focused chakra and allowed heat to pour forth from his body. A flame sphere once again erupted from the Airontoku's body, in a five meter radius around him. The Guard was pushed back and the heat and fire burned him up a little bit.

It appeared to Ramza that he had finally learned and was able to perform the technique to its full ability. The guard hit the floor and slid about about 10 meters away from Ramza. Although from the same bloodlimit, He was curious, just how tough this guard was from fire damage. Forming a few handseals, Ramza inhaled some air. Molding chakra in his lungs, the air was turned to heat, and upon cupping his mouth and exhaling, a great fire ball was exhaled from Ramza's mouth. It quickly in the air took the inate shape of a dragon, hurling through the air. The guard standing up, would look forward, only to see a dragon fire technique coming towards him. The guard was engulfed in flames and quickly dropped back down to the floor, rolling about in pain as the flames were put out. Grinning some, Ramza felt good about himself, and complete. Hopefully, the next technique wouldn't be as hard, if hard at all.

[Elgar]

+10

Learned

[Tenkai]

Learned.
Add it~

[koori3]

Fire Style: Fire Bolt Technique
Rank: D
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Shoots a very small ball of fire, no larger than a foot in diameter, towards a target.
Special: Rat, Ram, Tiger, extension of one hand
Drawback: When the seals are over, the user extends their hands, shooting the ball of fire from their fingertips, which after repeated use (3 or more times), causes singeing which can slow down the speed of which a user can perform handseals or other finger movements.
Description: The user performs the handseals, converting chakra within the hands into heat energy. The hands are then pointed towards a target and a small bolt of fire, no larger than a foot in diameter, leaves the hand and flies rapidly towards the opponent.
Limit: Fire Release

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The guard that had been pushed back by the flame sphere technique was well taken care of after the Dragon fire technique met with his face. The burning had done well to singe his clothing and leave burn marks on the mans body, which was rare as this bloodlimit had quite a decent heat resistance. The guard, was obviously not happy with what had just happened. Although the other members of the guard were laughing whole heartedly at the man, Ramza seemed pleased in his efforts. Pulling forth another scroll from his weapons pouch, it would this time be a much easier technique to utilize, the Firebolt technique. The scroll read that one must simply focus chakra around the fingertips after doing said handseals. Then by pointing the finger, a small foot in diameter bolt of fire would shoot at at the desired target. Simply, right? Hopefully, but it seemed Ramza would be able to attempt to put it to good use a bit before he liked, perhaps.

The guard was on his feet now, and had already approached Ramza as he took time to read the scroll for the next technique he was trying to learn. The guards hand was placed upon Ramza's shoulder in an attempt to turn him around, and he did. A punch, was landed right on his chin as Ramza fell to the ground a few feet away. The scroll he was reading, fell and was dropped from his hands grip. Forming a few handseals and pointing towards the guard, a firebolt was formed. About a foot in diameter, it was launched towards its target quite quickly, only to miss by a few inches. He had done it pretty well on the first try, but aim seemed to be a bigger issue at this point. Quickly jumping up to his feet with a backflip, the Airontoku readied himself and replied in such a manner that would seem to force the guard to attack him further, using a taunt.

"That all you got, bro?"

It was going to take more that obviously to take out Ramza. The guard now seemed furious at the boy, but he cared not, he simply grinned and waited for his next strike. The man did his own handseals, and cupped his mouth soon after. Instantly, Ramza, being apart of the same bloodline and knowing how well they were to use Fire Techniques, and that most required the cupping of the mouth, would be quick not to get hit by whatever he was planning on using. Dodging to the right, and performing his own handseals as a Great Fireball technique was launched away from the guards body (most likely B Ranked) a small one foot firebolt was formed on his fingertips and lunched towards the guard. The guard was quick to move, but it would have hit its target. This was proving to be a hussel for Ramza, and his fingertips were starting to feel a tingling burning sensation now.

Whatever it was, it was halting his progress within the technique. He had no time to check to gate, but if anyone got in during all this commotion, it would be impressive. It seemed as if the Technique would have to be lead in its shoot. Ramza woudl have to find the target and lead in front and predict where it was going quite a bit before firing successfully. No matter, such things could be perfected at a later date, Ramza just wanted to see the significance of this particular technique. Forming handseals again, although his fingers feeling a bit of almost, numbness, Ramza focused chakra to his fingertips and shoot off another Fire bolt. He lead the shoot to the left this time. The guard was motioning to the left, and was caught and hit by the Fire technique. He was singed in sent back a bit as the flames burst open on his clothes. The technique was a success, but how much more fight did this guy have left in him?

[adero]

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[koori3]

The Man stood, and Ramza watched in amazement. He was one tough cookie, that was for sure. Ramza's gaze fell from the man before him and to the gates outside. No one had managed to come and challenge the guard here today, and it was getting late. Some time had passed, it was time to return to the Empath's ring and report the work that had been done here. Turning off towards the gate and his home, Ramza nodded to the guard, who opened the door at the gates bottom, and allowed him passage back in.

[.Exit.]

[Leonov]

Finally, Nenshou was standing in front of the gates that would give him passage to the outside world. He approached the gates, and was met by four Airontoku guards, who stopped him and asked him who he was and what he was doing here. With a quick nod, Nenshou said, "The name's Nenshou Koushoku, and I have been given permission from the honored Brethren to leave the Iron Citadel. I will now ask you to open up the gate and let me leave..."

With that, he waited for the four guards to talk it over, and they sent a runner for the Reception Hall in the citadel. patiently waiting, thirty minutes later, the runner returned, confirming the information. With a smile and a nod, Nenshou waited for the guards to open the gates. Soon, five minutes later, the gates were fully open, and with a salute to the other guards, he left the Iron Citadel, leaving for the outside world that lies ahead of him...

[Exit]

(OOC: Now, Timeskip applied, permission from adero to leave Iron Citadel given, permission from Hiroko given to join Leaf, please add the headband and move the char bio to leaf nin bios. Thank you!)

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[— sora!]

"Surprise, surprise!"

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A joyful smile and a pair of cheery scarlet eyes would greet the gate keepers as the Shiroiraigā walked towards the massive gates. On his back would be a large scythe and around his waist would be a new sword keeping his Ryuujin Jakka company. Even his supplementary weapons had seemed to increase in numbers. Despite still having the same old genuine smile on his face, his comrades wouldn’t fail at spotting the tales of battle and adventures all over his face.

"Well I’ll be damned." A soldier muttered to himself, surprised to see the troublemaker back on time. Heh, who wouldn’t be surprised? After all he had gone through in the Airon Nejiro, they found it a surprise that such a man would remain loyal to his home. Yet they had yet to discover the treasures of having a place to call home, but they would learn soon enough just as he had.

"Sumimasen, I have no exotic souveniours for you this time." The outlandish Airontoku would apologize to the gate keeper with a playful grin on his voice. Initially they would beg him of the adventures he had taken outside of the fortress they called home, but upon discovering the tiresome look on his face they would simply let him go into the Airon Nejiro and have some peace for himself.

[Exit]

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[— sora!]

A cloud of dust would lift into the air as the Airontoku marched out. His newly acquired Tetsu Tsume equipped onto his arms and his body well rested from the battle within Iwagakure. As soon as he came back, he slept for several days without even the slightest movement. Some of the newbies thought he might have died, but those who knew Sora were well aware he was simply asleep.

"I'll be leaving now..." He said rather indifferently to the guard, his tone was much more different than when he had came back to the Citadel. The gatekeeper was caught by surprise, having expected him to be even more energetic than when he came back, yet he was cold and uncaring.

Without receiving a response, not that he had been awaiting one, Cyprien would take his leave from the Airon Nejiro once more.

[Exiting into Tsuchi no Kuni]

[torankoku]

[Enter, Atraetsu]

I stood on the brink of the vast gates that was only fifteen meters away. Rough winds blowing through my clothes, I looked up to the sky only to see the bleak, dark, and gloomy skies overhead; the clouds moved in an almost onmious way as I wondered what was happening? With a nod, I looked at what I had: my new sword of the clan, respectively given to those of proper rank; iy lay across my lower back, in a horizontal stance. I also had other things ready for my journey back, and thus, I began walking towards the gate.

The gaurds looked up as I came closer, respectful nods were received from them as I chuckled inside. I was only five meters away from them now and walking still; no one was around, and as the thought of killing them seemed taunting, I dare not do so for the laws of this sacred village is the barrier of which I dare not tear down. Nodding back to the gaurds, they would speak, "well Atraetsu, I don't expect you to come back since your last welcoming was a surprise. Just don't die okay?" I assumed an indifferent air in the atmosphere as I gave short nod.

By this time, I was already past the gates, raising my hand in such manner of a good bye. Again, I looked at the sky, and again; I saw the clouds masked in darkness.

Was this destiny calling me to Ame?

[Exit to Tsuchi no Kuni]

[aiyaha]

A rapid jog was the pace set by the hurried Airontoku. Running slightly late for an assignment, his approach of the gateway was swift. The guards halted him, and the usual back-and-forth of information, purpose, and reasoning was quickly exchanged.

After a brief minute, the man was allowed to exit, and he moved swiftly into the surrounding area of Tsuchi no Kuni.

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[Meteora]

[Enter]

Kalai's booted feet crunched on the gravel ground beneath her as she walked. She twisted around to cast one more glance at the tall gates rapidly receding into the distance behind her; it would be six months before she saw them again.

The reality of that fact hit her with a momentum that made her nearly stop in her tracks. 6 months. This was to be her first time taking an extended hiatus from the Citadel, much less alone. It was an unnerving thought.

Clenching a fist, she strengthened her resolve and pressed forward. Kalai was 23 years old and had been trained the arts of fire and swordsmanship since she was fivc years old. If she wasn't ready to leave then, she reasoned, she never would be.

Kalai adjusted her backpack and sword holster as she watched, making herself comfortable. The journey would be a long one. But she was ready.

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[+Spirit+]

Fe was waiting for just the right moment. She knew that if she approached the gates while they were closed that they would stay shut and she would be apprehended or killed before she had a chance to utter any words. So instead she was still mounted on Naomi, patiently waiting for an opportunity to escape. The cover of night was quickly fading, and she knew she didn't have much time left, but the time that she did have was giving her a moment to reflect on all that happened in the last few hours.

The attack happened so suddenly. She had no idea what to make of it, but Yuna's last words and the lifeless face of Emiko danced in her mind wildly. She felt a thick knot in her throat and a pit in the middle of her stomach. She was unsure if she was sick, or if she was simply having emotions that she knew nothing about. What's worse, the only people she knew well enough to explain it to her were both dead, victims because of their shared acquaintance with Fe.

Suddenly the massive gates began to spread open in preparation to allow someone in. Fe shifted on the horse, her cut leg giving her some problems when it came getting comfortable while mounted. She shifted the pain onto a back burner in her mind and ignored it. The gates were wide open now, and Fe dug her heels into Naomi. The horse took off towards the gates, knocking anyone down that got in the way or forcing anyone who was to close to dive for cover and shout curses in her direction. The guards that normally guarded the gates seemed complacent enough to let her through, and although she didn't expect that reaction, Fe welcomed it completely.

Once they were clear of the gates, Fe urged the horse to pick up speed, even though she was sure that she was already giving Fe everything that she had. Fe could hear the gates closing behind her but she never spared a glance in their direction. She simply wanted to leave that place behind and never return.

EXIT