The Journey Continues. ([T]+Open RP)

[Jiquan, Ibaraki]

'He dived aside? If that's Taijutsu it's not what I'd expect....

Turning he noticed Damin slamming the sword into the floor, "Shit, hand seals?" he breathed, expecting a Ninjutsu he held his ground, waiting on what would happen now.

[Tenkai]

And you get -- Mirror Shuffle.

[antjenks]

Damin grinned, Jiquan hadn't charged him and he was confident the Genjutsu had taken effect, even if the effect was a bit random. Leaving his katana in the ground he leapt forward to attack Jiquan, coming from the left. Closing the distance quite quickly Damin threw a left hook aimed for the side of Jiquans face. Whether the attack would make contact or not he would carry on moving and come to a halt a few meters away before spinning around to face Jiquan again.

[Jiquan, Ibaraki]

What the hell is he doing, his charge is so obvious, and un-armed... How does he expect to get through my staff...

"Too obviou---" Jiquan began to say, as he swung his staff to the right, which would have not only left Damin's move deflected but Damin himself off balance and vulnerable. However what actually happened was Jiquan was punched, quite hard on the left of his face.

As he span the next thing he knew he hit the ground, the left side of his face hurt, quite a lot, but nothing worse than he'd had from sparring in the temple. Getting up he rubbed his cheek, his lip was bleeding. The pain was perhaps seconded by a sense of confusion. 'Ouch, that attack shouldn't have hit, whats going on... Is it some form of weird Ninjutsu, I didn't even see a second attack.'

He shook his head a moment and then looked at Damin for some sort of clue, 'Wait is it Genjutsu? I've never experienced it before but it fits... If I recall after the hand signs nothing seemed to happen, wait am I still in the Genjutsu. What's it's effect, his attack came from the right but hit me left, maybe I'm seeing things flipped over? Or maybe he's just an illusion and the real him is striking secretly somehow..''

Well if he's an illusion, this won't work! Jiquan thought as he threw his staff at Damin. As it traveled Jiquan would run close behind, but keeping an eye for Damin's reaction. If Damin should dodge Jiquan, will follow and aim a blow at his ear.

Ear Strike
Rank: D
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: A strike to the ear with cupped hands can cause temporary deafness or rupture the eardrum and may cause a brain concussion.
Special: None
Drawback: Must be close to opponent
Description: The user strikes the ear with a cupped hands which causes varying effects due to the compression of air inside the ear.

If he should block, he would do the same. However, if he were to be hit, Jiquan would follow through with a jumping kick, aimed for Damin's head.

[antjenks]

Damin watched as Jiquan moved to throw his quarter staff knowing that he didn't have alot of time to react. Ducking to dodge the staff he could feel it pass close past his head, ruffling his hair. Damin formed the hand seals for Meimei Hei finishing on the bird and pushed his hand forward creating a near invisible wall of air between him and and Jiquan.

Futon: Meimei Hei
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates an invisible wall of high pressure air anywhere on the battlefield. Multiples ones can be placed creating for an extremely good defense and a confusing time for opponents who keep running into walls.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: Can be seen through by Byakuugen and Sharingan.
Description: The user creates the bird handseal and pushes outward creating the wall. This is useful for a quick defense when an opponent is running towards you or to scatter around the battlefield to trap or confuse then opponent.
Limit: Must have wind release.

'I guess that will hold him for a while, but I need to go on the attack more...'

Glancing over to his sword Damin worked out a plan in his head and started to form the hand seals needed for the "Big Bang" Jutsu, hoping that he would have enough time to finish them.

[Jiquan, Ibaraki]

As he followed the staff he noted the duck, right, ear strike it is. Charging forward, his eyes on his opponent he saw the hand movements, "Not this again", he said with a sigh. As he approached quickly he felt a rush of air in front of him, the image of Damin became blurred, he slowed himself a little and raised his arms in defense. He slid into the wall with a small amount of force, but the only thing concerning him was Damin was making hand seals again.

Thinking fast Jiquan remembered the near by stream, he slammed his hands together, his hands moved reasonably quickly forming four hand signs. If Damin was sharp enough to notice they went, Bird, Dog, Rat and finally Boar. The rivers current would begin to speed up for a moment before burrowing downward.

Suiton: Chikasui no Jutsu (Water Style: Underground Water Technique)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Leaves enemy open for attack.
Special: Bird:Dog:Rat:Boar
Drawback: Takes two posts to preform. Also can be easily dodged if detected.
Description: The user of this technique first makes water from a water source begin to accelerate in its current. Then the ninja redirects the current to begin to strike the earth drilling a hole to burrow to the opponents area. Finally the uses shifts the current again to shoot up from below the target, effectively launching the opponent into the air.
Limit: Must be a ninja of the mist village to learn. Must be near a water source.

Knowing if Damin expected the Water, he would most likely dodge it, he decided to engage his attention. Noticing his opponents hand signs he watched Damin, hoping Damin would be absorbed enough in his own plan not to notice Jiquan's.

[antjenks]

Seeing that Jiquan had paused Damin felt relieved but also halted his handsigns midway, letting the chakra that he had started to mold melt back into formlessness. Standing up he ran around Jiquans right hand side and swung his hand in an arc using Bukisuraisu.

Futon: Bukisuraisu
Rank: C
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Using a weapon or ones hand, the user slash's the air creating a sickle shaped gust of wind mixed with chakra that speeds out cutting anything in its way before eventually dissapitating.
Special: ---
Drawback: Accuracy counts and as the gust keep moving, they can damage anything in the area.
Description: Not to be confused with Temari's Kamaitachi no Jutsu which requires a fan. The user gathers chakra to there hands or weapon and slash the air, diagonally in front of them with much force as a sickle shaped gust of wind blows out incredibly fast. It can cut down opponents, inflicting a moderate amount of damage and chop down trees. It has even been known to cut through rock when used with enough force. Can also repel weapons and even sound waves.
Limit: Must have Wind Release

Hoping the attack would catch Jiquan off guard he carried on back around to where his katana lay in the floor. However, in the rush he had not even noticed the handsigns Jiquan had made nor noticed the change in the nearby stream.

[Jiquan, Ibaraki]

Jiquan noticed Damin cancel his technique, 'What the hell is he up to, crap, I've got to redirect the water. It looks like he's going to use a close quarters move, oh well it was never my intention to hit him.

Jiquan watched as Damin began to circle him, he concentrated, he had to get the water in front of Damin. As Damin launched a powerful wind slash, water would burst up out of the ground, roaring passed powerfully. As it is in front of him and not under him, it is possible for Damin to still be hit if he runs blindly into it, the reaction time pocket is small, but possible. As the blade of wind raged toward Jiquan he simply grinned as he faded and disappeared.

Jiquan smirked.

Suiton: Chikasui no Jutsu (Water Style: Underground Water Technique)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Leaves enemy open for attack.
Special: Bird:Dog:Rat:Boar
Drawback: Takes two posts to preform. Also can be easily dodged if detected.
Description: The user of this technique first makes water from a water source begin to accelerate in its current. Then the ninja redirects the current to begin to strike the earth drilling a hole to burrow to the opponents area. Finally the uses shifts the current again to shoot up from below the target, effectively launching the opponent into the air.
Limit: Must be a ninja of the mist village to learn. Must be near a water source.

Kiri Shunshin no Jutsu (Mist Instantaneous Body Skill)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short distances at an almost untraceable speed. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported. This technique allows a user to move from one point to another at speeds double of their speed potential of up to ten meters.
Special: ---
Drawback This technique may only be used within the same knowledge capability of a user who may be capable of using Shunshin no Jutsu, 瞬身の術, (Body Flicker Technique). This means that a user is incapable of using this technique more then they can use Shunshin no Jutsu, 瞬身の術, (Body Flicker Technique).
Description: This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short distances at an almost untraceable speed. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported. A technique in which a person creates an amount of mist within and all around them to confuse the opponent as the move from one area to another. Nothing to dramatic occurs as the user simply does it within arm's length of the user. It is accomplished by using chakra to temporarily boost the user's reflexes. The amount of chakra required depends on the overall distance between the user and their intended destination.
Limit: Must know Shunshin no Jutsu, 瞬身の術, (Body Flicker Technique), To Start user must be in The Hidden Village of Mist. Must have Water Around, Water Release.

[antjenks]

Damin was surprised when Jiquan simply vanished but didn't think about it too much as he had a geyser right in his path. Without too much thought Damin leapt forward straight into and then through the water. As he came out on the other side Damin had almost finished the handseals he needed for Meimei Hei.

Futon: Meimei Hei
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates an invisible wall of high pressure air anywhere on the battlefield. Multiples ones can be placed creating for an extremely good defense and a confusing time for opponents who keep running into walls.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: Can be seen through by Byakuugen and Sharingan.
Description: The user creates the bird handseal and pushes outward creating the wall. This is useful for a quick defense when an opponent is running towards you or to scatter around the battlefield to trap or confuse then opponent.
Limit: Must have wind release.

Pushing his hand upwards Damin created a small platform which he used to rebound off to counteract the up-ward momentum gained from passing through the geyser. Landing hard Damin slid over to his katana and drew it out of the ground and swiftly sheathed it. Not sure where Jiquan was or what direction an attack may come from, quickly started performing handseals, four seals in he made the seals needed for Kawarimi no Justsu then carried on performing random handseals.

Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Switch Skill)
Rank: "E"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The Replacement technique. A technique where one quickly replaces their body with an animal or an object by making it seem like they were attacked, this usually distracts and confuses an enemy and create a chance to attack.
Special: ---
Drawback: A user may only switch with an object of similar size from the nearby area. A user must perform the jutsu ahead of time, and not within the same round they are attacking in. The Background must be explained correctly in order to perform. The user may not switch with an object on them, only something around them. The technique only works within a distance of five meters from the user. Objects changed may only be of at the most two feet in different fo size. A user may not perform this technique, and perform other techniques after because it gives out the position of the user. This technique does not work on area effect techniques that exceed the user's capabilities of performing Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Switch Skill)
Description: The Kawarimi no Jutsu, allows a ninja to dodge attacks, whether they are weapons such as kunai, ninjutsu, taijutsu, or any other attack type. Coupled with other jutsu, it can be very effective in confusing your opponent, and catching them off-guard. The only downside, is it often takes a strategic mind to effectively utilize it, not that it can't be useful in the hands of an inexperienced ninja.
Limit: An academy Jutsu that all is capable of performing if they wish to do so.

[Jiquan, Ibaraki]

Jiquan who had used Kiri Shunshin no Jutsu, who had moved so fast, he may have appeared to teleport came bursting through the water, noticing Damin head for his sword, had changed course to get his staff.

'Maybe this guy will finally use some Taijutsu, he's headed for his sword. I'd say I've used to approaching half my chakra. The fast movement wasn't too bad, but all that water took some effort.' He thought whilst bending down to pick up his staff. After picking it up he entered the Forward Stance of Bojutsu and waited. Leaving such a distance between him and Damin he could react to any move coming.

Forward Stance
Rank: E
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The user stands in a way where an opponent facing his/her front would have to travel through the user’s staff in order to attack the user.
Special: None
Drawback: The user is move vulnerable from behind.
Description: The user stands sideways and holds there staff at one end with the other end pointing out, the staff is almost held like a spear. This makes the user able to jab quickly and directly and any weapon shorter than the user’s have a hard time getting to the user.
Limit: Must have a Bôjutsu Training Scroll or Bôjutsu master.

[antjenks]

Damin was a little dissapointed that Jiquan hadn't attacked but it didn't matter too much, he was just going to have to do things the hard way. He wasn't sure how much chakra he had left but he couldn't keep using jutsu at this rate for much longer. Swapping from random handsigns to meaningfull ones Damin prepared to use "1000 Shurikens of death".

1,000 Shurkiens of Death
Rank: C
Skill: Genjutsu
Effect: A genjutsu in which the user looks to be throwing 1,000 Shuriken at rapid speed. However, this is just a mere illusion. However, it is ideal if you want to slip in a shuriken or two
Special: "Handeals"
Drawback: Can be broken by will power/ Sharingan. not much of a draw back it takes little chakra and it is useless without any really weapons. in addition, it will not fool smart ninja.
Description: after the basic handsigns, the user begins to throw a barrage of Shuriken at the opponent. While many of these are but mere illusions, some of them may be real so watch out! the user can also move around while performing this jutsu. It is very dangerous if you do not break it quick.
Limit: Figment Perception

Shouting "Ready?" Damin started to throw the apparently endless supply of shuriken towards Jiquan, then followed the veritable wall of metal using it to conceal him.

[Jiquan, Ibaraki]

'Ok, thousands of Shuriken... I'm going to stick my reputation out on a line and say, Genjutsu. Now recognizing that, isn't in itself defeating it, in there could easily be a camouflaged attack, no doubt this is to allow for a second move. So...'

Jiquan looked at the approaching mass, 'I could stab myself with a Kunai, but thats more harm than good, no I'll have to take a risk...'

Jiquan ran forward heading toward the mass of shuriken, which seemed to be getting bigger. As he neared the edge, he lept up into the air over the technique and looked downward, the whole time remaining on guard. Staff in hand, he searched the floor for signs of his opponent, Jiquan didn't have long left...

[antjenks]

Damin saw Jiquan leap over the shuriken and smiled, he had spoilt his immediate plan but he would make do with what he had. Drawing his Katana Damin halted and turned to face the direction that Jiquan would land in.

[Jiquan, Ibaraki]

There he is, now I'm coming at him, he'll try and run away again, perhaps I can stop that...

Jiquan thought as he pulled four Kunai from his pouch, he threw one behind Damin, one to the left, one to the right and one in front. He hoped, but doubted this would convince Damin to stay where he was. Then landing about a meter in front off Damin he would enter basic stance.

Basic Stance
Rank: E
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The basic stance for Bôjutsu techniques.
Special: None
Drawback: None
Description: The user holds their dominant hand under the staff near the middle and their other hand over the staff near the middle. The staff is diagonal and the lower end of the staff is on your weaker side.
Limit: Must have a Bôjutsu Training Scroll or Bôjutsu master.

[antjenks]

Damin ignored the Kunai the moment he worked out their path, instead he smiled and threw a kunai from his own pouch at the lower end of Jiquans staff. The moment before it hit he drew a second kunai and appeared to simply vanish using Shunshin.

Shunshin no Jutsu, ug‚̏p, (Body Flicker Technique)
Rank: "C" Rank
Type: NinJutsu
Effect: This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short distances at an almost untraceable speed. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported. This technique allows a user to move from one point to another at speeds double of their speed potential of up to ten meters.
Special: ---
Drawback The user is only capable of doing this three Times per day after learning it the first time. Each time learned the user is capable of going into this multiple times. Each time learned the user is capable using this technique an extra turn per day. If the user uses this technique more then stated, the user's muscles will cramp and render the user unable to run about and move period.
Description: This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short distances at an almost untraceable speed. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. It is accomplished by using chakra to temporarily boost the user's reflexes. The amount of chakra required depends on the overall distance between the user and their intended destination.
Limit: User must have a Character.

If he was succesfull he would get behind Jiquan and hold the kunai against Jiquans throat, not enough to be threatening but enough to make it clear that it was there.

[Jiquan, Ibaraki]

Landing on the ground Jiquan was about to perform the hand seals for Weapon Sprinkletts, which would have almost certainly won him the fight, however as he watched Damin disappear he almost instantly re-appeared behind him.

As he felt the arm move around his neck he panicked for a moment, then at the feel of the cold metal of the Kunai instinctively headed butted backward, then with his left arm he would grab Damin's arm if it was still positioned in front of him and bite down hard for a moment. Then if things still went as planned, he'd push the arm away, take a step forward and quickly initiate the hand seals required for Weapon Sprinkletts. Though the jump had dried him off a little, he figured he could still produce approaching ten kunai sized projectiles.

Weapon Sprinklets
Rank: C, B
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user is able to sprinkle bladed weapons from their body
Special: Ram, Ox, Rooster, Dragon, Tiger, Dog
Drawback: The user must be soaked in water
Description: The user makes the handseals for the technique, and then places all weight upon the most dominate foot. They then user the other foot to cause their form to spin around in a 900 degree spin, and during this time the water upon the user’s body begins to form with the chakra from the user quickly shooting out water blades in all directions. With the C rank training, the user can shoot out over twenty bladed weapons the size of kunai’s or smaller. With the B rank training, the user can shoot out over ten bladed weapons the size of katana’s or smaller.

[antjenks]

Being headbutted in the face caused Damin to reel away a meter, facing Jiquan and with a now bleeding nose, he could see him performing handseals. Not sure what to expect Damin jumped back a meter just before Jiquan finished his technique. Jiquan span and some of the water the flew off him turned into kunai, with 2 headed in his direction, the rest flying off harmlessly. Acting on reflex, Damin swung his katana in a horizontal arc firing another blast of wind and knocking the two kunai away.

Futon: Bukisuraisu
Rank: C
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Using a weapon or ones hand, the user slash's the air creating a sickle shaped gust of wind mixed with chakra that speeds out cutting anything in its way before eventually dissapitating.
Special: ---
Drawback: Accuracy counts and as the gust keep moving, they can damage anything in the area.
Description: Not to be confused with Temari's Kamaitachi no Jutsu which requires a fan. The user gathers chakra to there hands or weapon and slash the air, diagonally in front of them with much force as a sickle shaped gust of wind blows out incredibly fast. It can cut down opponents, inflicting a moderate amount of damage and chop down trees. It has even been known to cut through rock when used with enough force. Can also repel weapons and even sound waves.
Limit: Must have Wind Release

Sagging abit he looked up at Jiquan and smiled "Should we call it quits for today?"

[Jiquan, Ibaraki]

"Fine, but I win" Jiquan said smiling, "Your not much of a sparring partner anyway, all that flash stuff, pretty good fighter, but we didn't get in close quarters until the very end and then you call it quits, seriously. Hehe, good fight though, next time I'll get closer faster." Jiquan spoke as he collected his Kunai.

"Later", Jiquan said as he headed to town hoping to find somewhere to eat, then sleep.

[antjenks]

Damin waved to Jiquan as he left and collected the kunai that he had thrown. "I look forward to next time." Walking back into town Damin wondered if he would be able to find somewhere to eat.

-exit-

[Jiquan, Ibaraki]

Arriving for the third day straight, Jiquan approached the now familiar area. He had already decided what he would do today, as yesterday was not as productive as he would have liked.

Brachial plexus tie-in motor point
Rank: C
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: A strike to this point can cause the arm to be ineffective. Multiple strikes may be necessary to ensure total dysfunction of the arm and hand.
Special: None
Drawback: Must be close to opponent
Description: The user strikes the Brachial plexus tie-in motor point located on the front of the shoulder joint
Limit: Must be orange belt Krav Maga

[0/30]

Jiquan had previously visited the Krav Maga Dojo in the Mist, after a short discussion he had found the Master there to be very helpful. After being assessed, the Master told Jiquan he was of Orange Belt level and suggested he borrowed a scroll containing information on the level 2 techniques.

Jiquan had done just this and now, taking his usual place, back against the tree one leg extended, one bent with his elbow rested on, he began to read. Pouring over the pages one technique caught his eye. "The user strikes the Brachial plexus tie-in motor point located on the front of the shoulder joint" Jiquan read aloud.

'I know that the motor point is roughly,' Jiquan was thinking whilst he pushed down on the point, to the side of his neck.'Ah--Here. The point needs to be hit multiple times to take effect, at least sometimes. It wouldn't be worth it, if the results weren't so good. To disable an opponents arm, especially if they are Ninjutsu or Genjutsu users, would be extremely useful.'

Jiquan tensed his hand out flat and hit down on the point of his own left shoulder experimentally. Jiquan felt strange, as if he had blacked out for just a short moment. A sharp pain jolted along his arm, "Ouch!" Jiquan exclaimed, 'Note to self, don't do that on yourself again. I can see this move working, however the point itself may be hard to located in the midst of battle. Firstly, I'll need to learn to incorporate strikes to the Brachial Plexus motor point into my normal fighting style. I'll practice Kata for a whille...'.

Jiquan stood for a moment, deciding that the moves targeting th Brachial Plexus would have to come from his arms, a kick whilst possible just isn't accurate enough to get the desired effect, especially in a battle. So that left him with, Chops, Pokes, Punches and Elbows. 'I guess I could also incorporate my staff, if I'm wielding it. However, I'll start more simplistically.'

Jiquan stood, entering a genric martial art stance, as Krag Mava didn't have specific stances. He took a step, thrusting his fist forward, raising other the arm in guard as if there was an attack to defend against. Then he turned, unleashing a series of kicks in quick succession. He turned again, dropping for a sweep with his right leg, whilst blocking with his right arm. Continuing like this he performed his Kata, focusing on making each move deliberate and powerful.

When Jiquan finished he stood for a moment, wondering where to incorporate the strikes to the Brachial Plexus. After a moment he started again, repeating all the movements he had just performed, but adding links with strikes aimed for what Jiquan imagined to be an opponents neck.

As time went passed Jiquan repeated, repeated and repeated the sequence he had developed each time tweaking it, altering some minor detail or inventing a new step all together. Kata helps improve confidence and will help my moves flow in battle. I need to make sure I'm comfortable using these strikes before I focus more on the technical side. What I suspect, is hitting the opponents neck will be difficult. I should probably feign a hit or use a combination to catch them off guard.

Jiquan had developed what he thinks were battle ready combinations. One was to distract the opponent with a knee aimed to there stomach or leg. Then as they move back, get hit or perhaps even block the foot slams on the floor in front, shifting his weight on to this foot he is able to turn his body quickly. With his elbow outstretched he can unleash a powerful strike into the opponents neck, even if not exact with area, the force of the blow should have the desired effect.

Grabbing his stave Jiquan performed a separate Kata, briefly considering the possibility of targeting the Motor Nerve if he was armed. He made a few attempts and saw potential for it, but didn't put much time into it. 'I have to return to the Krav Maga Dojo, I'll be taught better there.' Jiquan decided, so he grabbed his things and headed back toward the Mist.

As he turned he noticed Damin approaching, he merely gave a nod of acknowledgment and continued toward the village.