(POI) Hatshepsut Temple

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I walked forward, one step at a time like was expected when one walked. I could not take my eyes away from the large Hut- Hatshesh- Hiltshebob-Hatshepsut Temple. Who had decided to give the temple such a complicated name anyway? I sighed. My umbrella was opened, its long hilt resting upon my left shoulder as the parasol portion of it shielded me from the harmful sunrays, casting a shadow upon my upper body. My eyes looked from left to right. While travelling behind he Kazekage, I had been so excited to be in his presence that I had simply put the scroll in my pouch and had completely forgotten to read it. I was in presence of a celebrity, I soon regretted not reading the text as I heard my leader speak to me. I shook my head before responding.

''Oh the mission! No... I didn't! Sorry! I can do it now if you wish!'' I explained as I my free hand searched for the scroll that I had placed in my pouch. That's when I heard it.

"Help!!! Someone please Help!!! I need someone to please help me!!!"

I would quickly close my parasol before slipping it in its shealth, horizontally above my backside. My eyes would flare with intensity. I possessed no Dojutsu, yet that did not mean I could not sense chakra that was around. Creating quickly a net of chakra on a range of 100 meters, my consciousness would scan its whole area. I pinpointed the location of anyone that were within my sensing abilities' range. I pinpointed the screaming voice easily. My arm stretched out as I pointed towards where the scream and had come.

''I've pinpointed the voice's location! Let's go Yamanaka-sama!''


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Mind's Eye of the Kagura
Rank: D, C, B, A, S(10,20,70,100)
Skill: Passive
Effect: The basic technique needed in order to learn all Sensor Techniques.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The basic yet complex ability that allows Sensor's to find, sense, and track individuals over a vast range. This ability is done by the user closing their eyes and opening their mind's eye in order to see the advanced chakra systems around them. At A rank and above, Sensors no longer need to close their eyes in order to access their mind's eye. The user of this jutsu can only sense those up to the equivalent class rank of the rank they know. (i.e. If the user knows up to B rank in this jutsu they can sense characters of all the way from D to B rank. The basic range of this technique is ten meters.
Limit: Must fulfill all requirements to become Sensor in order to learn this technique.

Mind’s Eye Extension
Rank: D, C, B, A(10,20,70)
Skill: Passive
Effect: A technique used to increase the range of Mind’s Eye of the Kagura.
Special: ---
Drawback: --
Description: This technique is passively used to increase the distance of Mind’s Eye of the Kagura. At D rank this extends the maximum range of the technique to twenty-five. At every rank after D the distance will double until reaching a maximum range of two hundred meters.
Limit: Must know Mind’s Eye of Kagura.

Advanced Chakra Sensing
Rank: D(10)
Skill: Passive
Effect: A technique used to differentiate between chakra signatures.
Special: ---
Drawback: --
Description: This skill is used in conjunction with Mind’s Eye of the Kagura. This passive ability allows the user to differentiate between separate chakra signatures. A person will be able to tell if the chakra is that of a human or an animal. Also once the user sees an individual’s chakra signature once they will automatically recognize that persons chakra signature from then on.
Limit: Must know Mind’s Eye of Kagura.

[👺 Usiel]

[Koori.]

The sounds of chaos ensued. I looked around and suddenly became very ill somehow, even though I lacked organs. I turned about face, and walked, because I simply felt it must be done. I continued to walk, ignoring all others unless stopped by an outside force.

-e x i t-

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[Enter]

Through her wanderings of the desert one image blipped into view that was far from some silly trick of the eyes or the sluggish retort of signals from eyes to brain and back. This was a solid building. From the outside it was majestic, larger than life. On the back of Hecate she carried a large two headed scythe, rapier, two yoyo's and a lot of pent up aggression from all this goddamn sand. From top to bottom she looked over every stone pillar, wall face, step, all the way around to the faces on the stone cliff behind that stared back at her. They dwarfed the tiny woman, the glow of her eyes like a spec surely to anyone who could see her from that high perch. There were five men up there wearing their garbs, staring out at the horizon toward, what she hoped was Sunagakure. Standing on the ground these men once tread with the intentions of destroying everything they ever worked for... it brought a grin to her face...

Upright Stance
Rank: "E"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A Basic upright stance used in boxing.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Picture To adopt an Upright Stance, you should stand with your legs roughly shoulder-width apart. Your back foot should be about half a step behind your front foot. If your dominant boxing hand is your right hand, your left foot will lead. Lift your right heel off the ground by about 3 inches and point both feet inward (although do not exaggerate this movement). If you lift your heel too far off the ground, or turn your feet too far inward, you will become unbalanced. As a test, imagine someone pushing you from any direction. In a properly balanced stance, you should be able to maintain an upright position and not fall to the ground or sway from side to side. To increase the stability of your stance, keep your knees and hips slightly bent but make sure your back is straight. Your lead fist (which will be your left fist if your dominant boxing hand is your right hand) should be positioned vertically at eye level, approximately six inches away from your face. Your right fist should be positioned next to your chin, with your elbow held against your ribcage. This is good defensive positioning and will effectively protect your body. Whilst watching televised boxing matches, you may have noticed the boxers tapping their cheeks with their hands. This repetitive action acts as a reminder to keep fists up at all times and is especially important as the match progresses and energy levels drop. To further protect yourself from blows from your opponent, keep your chin pressed against your chest. Punches to the jaw often cause knock-outs, so it is essential to keep this stance throughout the boxing match.
Limit: Must learn in a gym that teaches Bokushingu (Boxing)

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Flashback

She'd been small when brought before the other reapers. Young and frail, inexperienced but she was sturdy despite her looks. The initiations were like most insanity cults as people would call them, but some took it too far. This day while being guided between cloaked and hooded figures, she was shoved out in front of the masses and several older teen looking boys too met her mid stride. Words weren't exchanged, they just threw blows, pinch after punch after punch. It lasted what felt like forever, but she never fell, only stumbled. After a rather nasty thrown punch she hand raised he rhands to put some distance between herself and it but it fit perfectly between her guard, smashing directly into her perfect little nose with a sickening crunch.

She tasted blood, it dripped in rivers but Hecate stood, wiping her face and plastering on a smile. Pain was a thing of the mind... "Keep your hands up, child." coached one of he hooded men, grabbing her by the wrists and pulling them up in the same guard she had before, just closer together. That was it, she was shoved back into the pit and after her first three steps of feeling how the muscles worked, what it stretched and pulled, how uncomfortable it was, she dropped it... and walked right into another punch. Blood splattered, the hooded men mumbled and it took two more punishing hits for her to get over her pride and raise her arms. She had to look a hot mess with her raven hair, short right now, disheveled and mattered to her face with blood, nose looking flatter than usual but that light in her eyes that showed her to be a special kind of dead inside.

"I'm starting to wonder if you all are ever going to throw a punch." She spat at their feet, smiled a bloody grin and flailed her arms to push away her first successful deflected punch of the day.

Flashback over.

Stopping at the first plaque she read aloud, "Mr. Sandman... what a fucking joke.." Her eyes flickered up at his statue and she felt herself wanting to slip back into a good punching stance, something to throw at this larger than life figure. "You'll see what you worked so hard for in this word... Sand man." Placing her hands over the plaque she raised up on her knees, "I hope you're there to watch." And off to the next statue.

[The Bearer of Bad News]

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nah nah, you learned it. all of the tpz. +5/5 good to go yo

[Flower]

Flower
Christoff
Claws of the Tundra
Hoarfrost Imp

[Victoria Enter.]

Victoria approached the old, ragged temple that edged out of the sand in the middle of the Wind Country and close to her own village, Sunagakure. Valerys was not particularly quiet today, watching from behind Victoria's golden eyes. She wore her usual full-body white and blue tactical outfit, except today it was covered with a white cloak that draped over her shoulders to around her ankles. The kanji for "Fourth" was stitched on the back in red. Her blonde hair fell to just beyond the shoulder blades and looked dazzling in the setting sunlight.

Just like her poem to the Yukikage, the sun was turning red as it finished its course across the sky and dipped toward the sand as evening drew on. Victoria walked toward the great Kage Monuments which had various plaques that read off their achievements. She looked upon the faces of her predecessors with amusement. The spear, Bitter Mercy, hung from her back -- the red and purple, metal tip gleaming in the light of the menacing sun. A butt bag was hidden under her cloak and held five quartz crystals that were of good quality. Other than that she had no other items and opted for her escort, Isamu, to come prepared. This was, afterall, all that she really needed.

An eerily cool breeze began to fall over the temple and the surrounding basins as the sun fell lower -- its red light stretching over the landscape and dropping between the dunes as if filling wine glasses with vaporous blood. Victoria took a seat on one of the benches within the courtyard and waited for her guests to arrive. She wasn't quite sure what Valerys wanted to discuss with the Yukikage, but she was confident that she would reveal whatever it was when the time was right. For now she looked at a few, tiny desert birds that had found a bug crawling around the base of one of the monuments. She leaned forward and watched them, filled with wonder.

[Christoff]

(Enter)
Isamu followed about ten feet behind the Kazekage as she made her way around the temple grounds. The Sadojin's eyes swept relentlessly around the grounds sizing up potential threads. Isamu supposed there might be political reasons to be seen out and about in the temple, but he would have preferred a more controlled meeting location. Shihana had assumed a form that was new to him. Sadojin brushed such things off easier than most. Still Isamu had an unspoken curiosity about Shihana's shape shifting.

Isamu was fully prepared for his mission. Isamu's headband was locked into place on his forehead, just below his close cut black hair. Isamu also wore a wireless radio in his left ear. The pack for the radio was secured in Isamu's olive green tactical vest alongside six kunai, two smoke grenades, a tear gas canister, forty exploding tags, forty locking tags, forty incendiary tags, forty lightning tags, and fifty jutsu tags. Two of the jutsu tags had his desert creation technique sealed within and another was prepared with the ritual, ready to seal a technique away. Isamu also had his goggles tucked into an outer pocket.

Isamu's shoulders were wrapped in a cream colored cloak that concealed thirty exploding kunai. Beneath the cloak and vest was a black t-shirt that tucked into a pair of BDU desert khaki pants. Isamu had tucked his gem of prescience into the pocket of the pants. Around the Sadojin's waist was a utility belt and butt pack. The utility belt held five magnetic emitters, three blood clot pills, one field cauterizer, three sonic emitters, one Wolf Fang, and one stone tongue gem. Isamu had also squirreled away his Death's Tear and Immortality Stone in the belt in a pocket that did not open. In the butt pack Isamu had three gravitic pressure bandages, twelve shuriken, one inspection tool, and five seeker mines.

Isamu's left arm prominently displayed his shock enhanced melody arm; and on his left hip he wore his newly modified katana. Isamu had taken the blade to a weaponsmith and had the cryo enhancement added to it. Now when Isamu activated the blade its bottom half of the blade frosted over while the top glowed red with heat. Isamu's kit was conspicuous but so was the Kazekage with her emblazoned cloak.

[Claws of the Tundra]

[Enter Messenger Snow Owl]

The falling sun opened up a cooling breeze that one lone owl was going to take advantage of after its long adventurous travel. It's feathers now getting a bit of a chilling breeze as it soared high up within the sky.

Sand Country had plenty of places to stop for grub, but the owl would eat later. For now the owl wished to carry on with its given task. A task it will carry out in silence, and Without hesitation.

The owl's sharp keen eyes didn't need to take a long time searching to locate its target. It has never seen the Kazekage before, but by order of operations it's mind was able to discern out of the two who might have had the status.

If the owl didn't know any better it would be cinfused as to if it was seeing the Yukikage instead. This isn't the case how ever. What would happen is the owl merely swooped down, to greet the two as non-threateningly as possible. It's body having a note secured and fastened onto it, which would remain visible as the owl hovered and flapped within the vicinity of the Suna ninja and his kage.

The note if retrieved and opened reads as follows:

Dear Kazekage,

I appreciate the invitation, and will extend a response to you to make sure you know that I have taken interest in your suggestion. I will see to it that our meeting actually happens. Expect me and another tagging along soon.

Sincerely; The Yukikage.

[Flower]

Victoria continued to entertain herself, with Isamu close by, as she saw an owl making its way through the sky. The creature made its way down toward the pair and she noted a message strapped to the animal. Victoria ushered the bird closer and patted at it affectionately as she read the words from the Yukikage. She didn't feel one way or the other about it, still interested in the bird of prey, but Valerys seemed to get excited about the contents of the letter.

She'd turn to Isamu, her blond hair flowing behind her, as she said, "'Our guests are arriving soon, although we may have to wait a bit longer." Her wide eyes blinked at him, a faint ignorance in their golden glow about the meeting that was about to take place. If she had wanted to, Victoria knew that she could dive within the depths of their psyche -- figure it out. Shihana probably knew. Selyse too. But it wasn't Victoria's style.

She continued to wait patiently, feeling Valerys getting ever-eager beneath the layers of her mind. Every minute that passed seem to set her on edge more and more. As if their body were a teapot which was slowly building toward a boil.

[Claws of the Tundra]

[Enter]

At last their journey could come to a momentary close. The traveling had been vast, but the fruits of such labor was going to be presented soon. With a crafty, and diligent ninja tagging along, the Village of Snow's Yukikage had little fear coming into a foreign land with little information. Instead she let her curiosity run wild within the safety of her mind while she and her chosen travel companion Juniper treaded onward. A nonstop adventure through all sorts of conditions; which is currently only fueled by determination to finally reach their destination. Home is a long ways away now...

In regards towards the frosted island Yuki no Kuni, and the largest body of desert known as Kaze no Kuni. The distinct contrast in their weather patterns really stand out. Not much thought is necessary in terms of comparison in this case, but when truly thinking about it both countries in a way are almost similar. Despite the scenery, size, and weather differences it is possible to say both countries are heavily ruled by the element they harvest most.

At least when compared to some other countries. Of course in this world all countries have something specific from nature that is given to them. However Lady Kahimi somehow, someway feels a slight...similarity within Kaze no Kuni as she steps through the sandy dunes. The miniscule clumps of rocks constantly succumbing to the weight of her feet, only to eventually provide support through sheer numbers alone. Sometimes even with brute force as if the sand itself is actually paved concrete instead of just sand.

That kind of feeling reminds her a lot like the snow she has trained herself to walk on. Even as a ball, the snow back home can become a sturdy object. Its chilling temperature is always present especially when in tandem with biting breezes and strong winds. Unless frosted to near ice, snow is forever melting. Thus it is simply a cycle in of itself. Much like life... Eventually even in a country full of it. The snow melts during Summer. And occasionally, the people of Yuki get to remember what their country looks like without its armour and shield on. What it looks like, when its vulnerable. Lady Kahimi understands this better than most people. She has studied it on her own for her benefit. Now that idea remains locked in her head, in regards to all other countries and their villages. Wondering one simple thing...

What naturally makes them vulnerable?

The answer is simple...

People. Specifically humans. At least the defiant ones do.

With this in mind, Lady Kahimi began to smirk. The tips of her fangs gently poked pass her soft lips during this moment. Somewhat of an evil look when viewed from third person. In truth, Kahimi's curiosity was only rising with such thoughts running around in her headspace. Her interest in meeting the Kazekage grew because of this as well. Which was perfect timing since, their chosen meeting place was up ahead by a few yards now. Hatshepsut Temple.

"Look ahead Juni. This tour ride is almost over~" Kahimi cooed mischievously, despite her sweet and innocent expression. She must be in a good mood...

Hoarfrost Imp

[Hoarfrost Imp]

Tramping along under the beating heat of the sun of the desert Juniper could only eye her surrounding so much without losing track of the mission. Stalking behind Kahimi with her Boots of Striding on, Cloak of Hyuuga, thieves gloves, Battle cloak and her bright blue dress. Strapped over that all was her Displacement Cloak.

The invisibility kept her from sight covered her footprints, her little hands kneading one another while she treaded on Kahimi's heels practically. Where they were headed? No idea. Kahimi must have had all the plans and Junipper was her guard. Every sue and harry who walked by got the stink eye even if they couldn't see her. Her anti-tremor detection kept her a danger to most people who needed detection.

Chakra. Line of sight. Sound. Tremor. Everything was concealed and the only real ways to detect her lie in true sight and even then they could hardly see her.Sticking close she muttered things to the Himi.

"It is hot." Sweat streaked her little face but she could endure it. 100 senbon. 80 exploding tags. 30 caltrops. Just in case they were needed. Where ever Himi went she was sure to follow. They passed a lady with shiny jewelry that drew her eyes.

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Cursed:

Dustless Bewildering Cover

Superior Invisibility

Breathless

Passives:

Hazy Shape
Rank: "A"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: user’s body constantly sheds light-refracting spores that make their form hazy and indistinct.
Special: To perform: 3 hour; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Internal - Takes up 4 Augmentation Points. User gains a +20 against an Opponent’s Observation. User gains a +1 augmentation bonus against attack.
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 35,000 Ryo Performing Price: 26,000 Ryo

Sonic Vibrations
Rank: "C"
Type: Augmentation
Effect: The Target develop the ability to fool sensors and animals capable of tracking the Target by vibrations.
Special: To perform: 12 Hours; Duration: Permanent
Drawback: ---
Description: Internal - Takes up 1 Augmentation Point. Target's body emits a constant and wildly changing vibration, causing objects near the Target to tremble slightly. Additionally, the Target may not be tracked by creatures using a Tremor Sense ability, and any sensors or detection equipment that track based on vibration return nonsensical results, making it impossible to track the Target using such devices (though simple detectors will still register the Target's presence).
Limit: Must be a Ritualist for Augmentation Rituals.
Cost: Market Price: 12,000 Ryo Performing Price: 9,000 Ryo

[Christoff]

Isamu's eyes swept over the temple again. A trained pattern, assessing for threats. An owl arrived bearing a message. Isamu looked away scanning the horizon now. Victoria summarized the message and Isamu just nodded silently. His cursed breeze fluttered his cloak in the otherwise still air and a ribbon of stones lazily wound its way around his body. The sun's rays nourished him and he was unfazed by the heat. Were it not for their exposed position he would be content to wait all day under the sun.

The delay and location had Isamu feeling uneasy, "We are exposed." Isamu did not expect an answer. It was a statement. One he knew the Kazekage already understood. The risks of the selected meeting spot had been weighed against the benefits long ago by the Kazekage herself and the Bear ANBU. It wasn't a decision for Isamu to make.

The Genin stirred and walked a brief patrol around the area, never leaving the Kazekage out of his sight. Moving allowed him to see new approaches, revealed his blind spots, and made his surveillance less predictable. His vigilance revealed nothing besides a few temple visitors making the pilgrimage, out of respect or curiosity he could not tell. Isamu returned to the Kazekage, this time six feet to her right and slightly behind.

Isamu looked out on the desert and this time he could make something out on the horizon. A lone woman was making her way to the temple. Even from this distance he could make out the unusual facial markings. Personal experience told him that unusual appearances often correlatedwith unusual people. Isamu spoke lowly to the Kazekage, "Someone on the horizon. They don't look like a typical temple-goer." Isamu tracked the new comer as they approached.

[Flower]

"Someone on the horizon. They don't look like a typical temple-goer," Isamu said. Victoria smiled and seemed to be patiently waiting for their guests, but a voice (different from Victoria's, but oddly similar) whispered out of her lips:

"Be prepared for anything. But hope for the best."

Victoria didn't even seem to notice the mental intrusion as she discovered a beetle on one of the cobblestones and started to investigate, and the figure approached from the distance. She had white hair, like snow, and strange markings on her face. Victoria would still be looking at the beetle when their guests arrived, but would quickly stand up straight. "Oh, it's nice to meet you!" The white cloak flapping around Victoria's body seemed to distinguish her as the Kazekage. Perhaps it was a bit brazen, but Isamu was at her side and Bitter Mercy seemed to scream with bloodlust. She assumed this might be the Yukikage, since few people looked so fitting for the title.

As the guests arrived, an ethereal figure would begin to turn solid (seemingly out of a blue and purple mist) on one of the nearby benches. This entity was a bit shorter than Victoria, and dressed in much less official clothing -- just a t-shirt and shorts -- and had blue, braided hair that fell past her shoulders. It appeared to be a girl, no older than sixteen. One of her eyes was light blue, the other pink. She had three additional eyes on her forehead. All of them closed. A copy of all Victoria's equipment had also appeared on the young girl. She shot a grin toward the newcomers and chuckled. 

"You're a bit late," O.S. said and swung her legs back and forth. "But we presume it is you. Yukikage."

Meanwhile, Victoria blinked at the kage with fascination. So pretty.

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