Hunting for Coral [Training/Search]

[Arashi Zetsumei]

Rumours had caught the Genjutsu Mistresses ear that coral around these parts was carnivorous. Local citizens were grinding it up to use as tactical defenses for themselves. In the world of shinobi that was definitely a good idea. It began with her revisiting the coast of the island. The wonderful arches and contours of the landscape impressed the Zetsumei to no end. So now that she was here, she decided to search the coastline. Since she wasn't going to go in and hunt for the coral outright, it'd involve looking for various beach huts. As her eyes searched the land of sea, her mind began to drift:

[Waking Dream/Delusion]

Crawling Skin
Rank: "D"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: A technique that enables the user to become more acceptable towards techniques that deals with fear.
Special: Handseals
Drawback: The opponent must be touched for this technique to work against them.
Description: A technique that installs a false jittery sensation within the opponent's mind making that person more sensitive towards effects of fear. This usually works in ways where the opponent is responded towards tightened skin, hairs stand on ends, increased perspiration, and of course an accelerated pulse rate. This technique gives more of an advantage towards a more deadly technique that consists and deals with a technique of Fear understanding. This technique lasts as long as the opponent is hit by another fear like technique, or if ten posts past before then.
Limit: Must know Must know Figment Perception of GenJutsus.

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The first course of combat was now over. Once more Arashi would be moving into close-range combat yet again. Fear was a great way to immobilize the enemy, though for some people it required much more "convincing". Thus she recalled reading about a simple genjutsu that would elicit the necessary starting point for fear. Performing the handseals, she'd recall her academy teacher's insructions. Those days seemed so long ago but her body seemed to recite every bit of it. Bird, Tiger, Ox, Ram no sooner did she find herself speaking the name of each seal. Once she clasped the final hand seal, chakra surged through her network. It's target was her hands, which would become the medium for this jutsu. The goal would be to clasp her opponent's body with her hand. With her touch, the skin of the opponent would begin to produce a nerve sensation; sending the chakra straight to the brain. The nerves would continued to be deceive the opponent's mind, causing the opponent to feel a jittery sensation.

Often times when a warrior was afraid, even those whom could reduce the effects with confidence, often had a small jitter within their hands or legs. The body would always portray one's true feelings, this was something masters of genjutsu were trained to look out for. Racing ahead now towards her opponent; Arashi would begin her attempt to grasp the enemy. It was not just about training the basics of the technique but how to utilize it in combat. Arashi's Taijutsu had gotten much better, she could tell it was a minor affinity for her. This also helped her in detecting a warrior's fear and how to manipulate it. First, she noticed a subtle twitch in her opponent's body langauge. He was holding back somewhat and when he moves to strike her, she read his movements and grasped his wrist.

Upon immediate contact, her chakra would transfer into his body and instantly swirl through his brain. She flashed him a look that would send shivers down anyone's spine. The skin that was affected would soon tighten, the hairs along his arm began to stand on edge. For that moment, time would slow down as the two warriors eyed each other wearily. With every sudden twitch that Arashi made, her opponent experienced more symptoms. His pulse rate was accelerating and his expression twisted into that of worry. Soon he began to break out in a sweat. Despite this Arashi maintain her apathetic expression for him. Her eyes revealing a lack of emotion.

Even now as she sparred her goal continued to shift between keeping focus on intimidating her enemy and the task she was really doing. For a moment her eyes looked away and thus she broke contact with her figment warrior. The setting around them turned into the very setting she was currently in. Arashi had nearly ran into a tree but quickly avoiding it via sidestep. This was an effort to gain more space from the opponent as she prepared to do some handseals. As he chased after her, she noticed a hut behind him which was quite strange. How did her eyes miss this?

Clasping the last hand seal, she'd have to make a sudden charge towards her opponent. She feinted him several times as chakra moved into her left hand. When he threw a quick right hook, she'd turn her body so she was perpendicular towards him. After that, she'd clasp his his wrist just as before. Her eyes seemed determined, eminating a warrior's will as the creeping effects of fear would once more clasp his form. With her right hand, she prepared a feint involving reaching into her pouch. Her long sleeves would conceal whatever she withdrew in the event she did. Just as she was about to strike him, she could see the profuse sweating along his brow.

[Delusion fades]

She had just attempted to strike the air once more. She shook her head to snap back into reality. Sure enough, there was indeed a hut just ahead. Taking off into a quick dash, her soles would leave small imprints in the sandy dunes. As she raced towards the doorstep, she prepared herself mentally. "Okay, I know what I'm asking for at least. Let's see if they have it!" Thus she knocked at the door before being greeted by an old lady.

"Excuse me ma'am, do you have the extract of a carnivorous coral?"

Carnivorous Coral
Location: Coastland Region
Preparation: The gatherer may harvest, dry, and powder the tentacles of this creature for later use.
Special: In the Coastland region there is an eleven percent chance that a user is capable of finding such a creature.
Description: Picture Carnivorous Coral resembles regular coral except that it is equipped with a larger mouth and razor sharp teeth. A set of radial tentacles that the coral uses to grab prey surrounds its mouth. The creatures will attack anyone or anything that swims too close. The tentacles of this creature may be dried and crushed to be used in a potion that will, when inhaled will cause the persons muscles to constrict thus stopping movement for three posts.
Drawback: --
Cost: 17,750 Ryo Full Price in Region, 35,500 Ryo Full Price in Opposite Region, 5,750 Ryo Extract Cost for 2 uses in Region, 11,500 Ryo Extract Cost for 2 uses in Opposite Region

Deduct 11, 500 (purchasing the extract x2)

[keruliion]

Alexander walked along for a moment. Itching his wing as he did he felt a little dizzy about something, then he remembered Arashi’s weapon. It was called Mugen, but why did he know that? He thought to himself. He thought for a moment then the air around him started to get hazy as he started to fall towards the ground. Everything to him happening in slow motion as the clink of his armour could be heard. Anyone in the area would surely hear the thud of him colliding with the ground. His face slammed onto the ground as he did it and the world would be dead to him.

[Tenkai]

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Good job you stalker, ya found him..xD

[Arashi Zetsumei]

After paying the kind old lady, Arashi walked out of the little hut with 4 of her 5 glass bulbs filled with the extract. The sandy beaches seemed so solemn and peaceful. If she only knew what she was about to see next. Sprawled along the sand was none other than Kurosawa-kun. She was so scared/shocked in that moment, yet she managed to run over to Kurosawa and kneel down beside him. "K-Kurosawa-kun!" Of course she'd roll him over so he was laying on his back instead of his stomach. "Did he feint, what's happening?!" Arashi was going into a panic but not without doing the procedures that she was taught back in school. She'd proceeded to hold his head up slightly allowing for easier access to air coming into his lungs. She'd gently shake him just to see if he was asleep before proceeding.

[keruliion]

In Alexanders mind

Alexander and a man with orange hair stood looking over Konoha, They where on one of its tallest buildings. The Kage’s spire there it was a dark rainy night and Alexander couldn’t have been more than ten years old at the time but already he looked very grown up. “Sh-she died Kira.” The rain started to pour as tears ran down Alexander’s face, his face contorting with a mixture of rage and upset. The older man, he called Kira put his arm on the boys shoulder a leaf headband resting on Kira’s brow. “I know, Its hard to deal with death but in time. It will feel better” Alexander stood up wiping his eyes clean. He stared at the man as his puffed out face looked at him. “Will it ever go away?” Alexander staring at the older man, his senpai, who merely shook his head at Alexander and gave him a gentle hug. The kind brothers would give to each other.

Three days later

Alexander stared at his senpai Kira. “Alex, this sword I own. Mugen, its something that is actually quite dangerous, If I ever have a child. I will give it to them, if you ever meet that child make sure you look after them for me” He said as Alexander stared at him for a moment. “Why are you asking me?” He said as Kira smiled at him, “Your probably the best man for the job save my brothers who died. Do it for me” He said as Alexander nodded and then there was an explosion. The area around them became hazy and full of smoke. He could see Kira draw the Mugen and he stared at him as the two would start to move through the smoke. There Alexander decided, it was that day when he apparently saw his best friend get cut down that he would leave Konoha. He watched stared blankly at this man. This Uchiha the man he idolised the man who’s eyes he wished to have was staring into the distance. He watched as a mammoth hand struck him with a great blow and then watched as he fell backwards.

The words he would shout from this point on would be heard to those outside his mind, his dream

Alexander looked at a sword pierce his great friend’s chest. “KIRA SEMPAI!!!!” He would scream running over towards them forming senbon from the earth as he did. This would be the outline for the dingy and cold future that Alexander would have. He stared at the image in his mind. A tear rolling down Alexander’s face as he did. Kira screaming at the top of his voice. “Run! Kuroda! RUN” Kuroda? What was that name Kuroda?. Alexander looked at him for a moment. “I will never leave you!” At which point and older figure with wings, his father dragged him away.”

There last meeting

“Oi, Kira. Where are you going?” Alexander stared at the Uchiha now taller than him. Staring at his old friend one last time. “My Name is Okayaki now, I have a request. There is someone you must look after should you ever meet them. A stone ninja by the name of Arashi. Though she goes by the Alias of Tsumibito Larene, She now holds the Mugen. Look after her should the time come” He said to him. Alexander moving towards his old friend and touching his shoulder. “What do you have planned?” Kira staring at him blankly shook his head. “Nothing, just giving an orphan a father for a short time. So she was not all ways alone. Look after her one day, remember when I said the pain of a loved ones death never departs. Make sure that you can make her forget it. Only someone else can do that” He said grasping Alexander’s shoulder. “Protect her Sonne” He would mutter,

“I will protect Tsumibito Okayaki’s daughter. As a friend, I promise” He said as his old friend walked off and a girl of a similar age to Alexander walked away with him. “I will…” He said.

Waking up

Alexander shot upwards, Narrowly missing anyone that would be in his path screaming several words at once. “Uchiha” He would yell, “Sharingan, Tsumibito, Okayaki, Larene!” He yelled as he started to gain an understanding of his area. He would stare carefully at Arashi for a moment and the gently say. “Tsumibito Larene” Then realising where he was he would bolt up. “I-I have to go” His eyes had changed a shade of red, this was in fact a subconscious henge that his past self had done to pay homage to the death of his old friend Tsumibito Okayaki. “I-I will see you after the chuunins La-Arashi!” He would yell as he sped off into the distance. Shunshining into the air to give himself some lift he would then begin his flight towards the River country.

[Arashi Zetsumei]

Arashi froze in place. Hearing the name of her father from this young man, it was as if the past came back to haunt her. Didn't she get over her father's death? Why did he commit suicide, was there nothing left to live for in this world? Despite the memories overflowing her, she did hear everything the boy spoke. There was no way to say it was a different Kira when she heard him say Okayaki and even her own name. "Alexander...was sent to protect me, from my father. When did he prepare all this. How did he know I'd even be back in stone?" But her ears continued to listen to the conversation...for that was all she had to gain any sort of information. In fact, this was when she finally realized who this boy was. HOW COULD SHE forget this boy, who crossed path's with her father so much. Had she really blanked out the past?

Unfortunately, Kurosawa sped into the distance before she could say anything further. Thus she decided to head back to the capital.

[Exit]

[Arashi Zetsumei]

Sprawled along the beach, the red head remained completely still, it appeared death's grasp held it's hold on her. Lost within an unending dream, it was a nightmare recreation of Alice in the Looking glass all over again. A never ending drop down a large hole...plummeting into darkness. Overhead the sound of a Seagul gawking acted as the alarm needed to wake the genin up.

"I'm alive..."

No, the truth was --- the only part of my existence that remained 'alive' was the physical body. My soul, if I could even consider that someone worthless like me would have one; was shattered like glass. Brushing along the sparkling dunes, my knuckles grazed the minerals beneath them. My body would rise slowly, there was one last thing that needed to be done.

Otherwise,

I'd never move on.

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