Deadly Disruption [M][P]

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After but a short journey through the country of waterfall, the Genin Ryu and I came upon our destination, a little town called Harina. The entrance was not guarded or anything, so we passed through unhindered. There were a few people here and there, but they did not give an old man and his supposed grandkid much thought, not even a second glance for the most part.

There was a lot of stone architecture all around us, much of it broken down and in disrepair. A few banners here and there advertised shops of different kinds, colorful and vibrant. As we progressed into the village a bit, we began to hear noise coming from up ahead, growing louder as we went. I would continue forward towards the noise, carefully. I wanted to investigate the source.

{Coal post an Entrance, and then Dest, please set the scene and start the plot.}

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As they passed by the vibrant shops, yet run down town, he began to wonder if they would actually be rich in appearance. This place was certainly in shambles, with much need of repair, that seemed to be rather…lacking in those willing to help. Even so, there was a noise that continued to grow with each step, and that seemed to be exactly where they were headed. His question was rhetorical of course, since it was obvious that the Kage could hear it, but he would using his voice to attempt to gauge the distance between themselves and the noise. He could hear okay still, so they had perhaps a few more streets to go, unless it was in some basement or some such; but who really owns a basement in Taki?[/ul][/ul][/font]

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You come upon a baby in the middle of the street which is what you first see, crying for his mother and the safety of her bosom. Getting a better view, you see a couple of guys arguing with each other for some unknown reason to you. You also see a couple crossing, trying to avoid the rowdy crowd as they walk at a fast pace, trying to not draw attention. The men get louder with their arguments and they all continue to talk all at once, making it unclear to you what they are talking about.

After a few minutes, they break out into a full on fist fight with both fists and feet flying, landing blows on everyone in the crowd. Everyone starts to bleed but ignores it continuing to fight, making more audible screams. One man shouts "Your leader is a f***in' fake!" while others shout profanity at everyone else with only two people shouting about 'leaders' as you pick up the audible parts. Unsure of what they are talking about, you see the fighting stop as all but two men fall to the ground, bloodied and battered each. They each are holding their wounds with there hands, staring with hate into the other's eyes. What do you do?

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It was risky, but only if these men were shin obi, which they probably were not. The average joe always feels compelled to answer questions directed at them by strangers, as it was human nature to wish to seem superior through knowledge, even if subconsciously. Hopefully these men would listen and answer his question, so that he and the Kage could continue their investigation. There was much to do it seemed.

…swingin‘ for the fences.

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As we continued to move forward together, strange sights greeted us. First a babe lying along in the road. It cried out constantly, and no one paid it any heed. In another instance I would have perhaps taken time to comfort it, or at least carry it to safety, but the mission took priority over my feelings. Traffic in the road was not bad, and it seemed the infant was in no immediate danger. We passed by it carefully, continuing forward towards the noise.

A crowd up ahead, the origin of the noise, perhaps? Even as we watched from the shadows of a nearby building the people there suddenly burst into violence, a rather large commotion carried almost to our feet. I stood for now, simply watching what was happening, and took careful notice of the boy's equal restraint. Or at least he remained restrained for a time. I cringed inwardly as he spoke up, asking the two about their actions as much of the crowd fell to the ground, bloodied and hurt.

By my reasoning, this Genin may have just given us away. Only outsiders would be asking such a question, only people who don't already know what is going on. Obviously we needed to gather information in some manner, but direct questioning was not a method I had quite intended to pursue. Perhaps this was the proper course of action at the time, and if we were lucky they might not be naturally suspicious. However in the moment I was not happy with my ninja's actions.

I would remain in the background of the area, choosing not to single myself out, nor to bring forth unnecessary attention. If the boy ran into trouble I could easily support him, but for the time being I would allow his actions to play out, and simply hope they did not disrupt the mission.

[unforgiven]

You approach them as you see one guy fall onto the pile of dead or unconscious corpses, unable to tell from right now. The other guy sits against a wall looking at you and getting comfy before answering your question. "Why would I tell a random guy about someone you have no idea about? An outsider like you has no business knowing about stuff you don't know about," he'd say spitting blood to the side and falling unconscious on the wall.

Without any leads, you have no idea on how to progress as the only two leads just fell unconscious however you see three guys walking dressed similar to the guy that just fell unconscious as well as three others who look like the other guy who was left standing but fell unconscious sooner. Which one do you seek out for answers?

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It would seem that my suspicions had been proven correct, as the last man standing practically spat in Ryu's face, and told him to F*ck off before he too collapsed. I mentally shrugged. It seemed that our cover being 'blow' was not so bad after all, since any witnesses to the momentary collapse in judgment had themselves collapsed. We had lost a possible source of information, but maintained the guise of our visit.

A mental sigh would grace my figure perhaps, hardly noticeable from the outside. As two small groups of men approached, I would choose again to deny confrontation. Instead I would work my way along the wall, steadying myself against it as an old man would, getting closer to one of the groups. As I closed to them in a non-threatening way, I would quickly get close enough to hear any conversation they might be having.

I would allow the Genin to continue on in his own manner, learning from his own mistakes and gathering information in his own manner. Perhaps he might find cause to listen in on the other group, if he were to notice my actions.

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Naka

The men would pass by and all that would happen is that would seem like it was typical talk about there own stuff. "I'm not really trusting that new guy, he gives off a bad guy like he's from that other group. He might be a spy and it doesn't sit well with me." "Yeah I agree he's like too much as well as having too much of a good background." "I think we should get rid of him tonight without anybody knowing, or we can get some help within the group to help take him out."

Coal Train

Watching the men roll by, you notice that they don't really talk much to each other, just walking by silently with a death glare on there faces. "You guys got the plan right?" "Yeah, we got it." they'd say passing by you.

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I would hear their words spoken out from my vantage point nearby. Hmm, it sounds as if they are going to go kill someone... I thought. Although I truly cared not if their target lived or died, it was against the law to simply murder others without good cause. Besides, these men could very well prove to be a verifiable source of information. Looking over at Ryu I would catch his eye, beckoning him to join me with a subtle motion of my head.

As he proceeded to join me, I would take the moment to duck into a dark doorway and quickly re-cast the genjutsu, perpetrating the disguise once more. Back outside, I would meet with the Genin, and with quiet words I would hear his report. Although I would listen, my mind was already made up; we would be following the group that I had overheard. Once he finished I would speak, my voice remaining quiet, hardly noticeable to anyone outside our little bubble. "Well done, that's good information. However the group I overheard is planning to kill someone tonight, so I think we should follow them." I turned for a moment, my head and eyes tracking the group in question as they proceeded away. We would need to follow them pretty quickly if we wanted to keep track of their location. I turned back to the boy "Also, it appears this mission has become dangerous, so I will be increasing the rank of the mission we are on (new mission assignment) to B ranked."

With that I would turn and follow after the group, expecting Ryu to come along as instructed. With a quick push of chakra to my ears, I would expand my hearing capability exponentially, easily overhearing anything the group in front of us might be saying, despite their distance. I would also overheard anything from those around us, should they be whispered or spoken aloud.

Name: Investigate the disturbance Part II (Must be 'taken twice' which counts for two missions, takes double the time listed, and earns double the reward)
Rank: B
Difficulty: Hard
Description: Some disturbing but rather vague reports have been filtering into Takigakure about some sort of disturbance in a smaller but well-populated town in the land of waterfall. Nothing is really known about what is going on, but it seems prudent to investigate it.
Objective: Continue to investigate, and take action if necessary.
Length Required: 10 posts overall (Split among participants)
Reward: 4,000 ryo

To Clarify: We will need to do 10 posts each to satisfy both B ranked missions

[E Ranked Henge]
[Animal Hearing, Senses of a Wolf]

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[unforgiven]

Mk time to grab the wenches

Alright so going to your positions, the guys are walking and you hear the footsteps stop as you begin to pick up another pair of footsteps. It seems that there is going to be a confrontation soon enough as the group encounters some more of an enemy. "Well well what do we have here? Some rats from that little bitch of a leader?" "Pfft, he's better than your leader." you hear the group your following say with the new guys defending themselves. As it seems a fight is evident, will you intervene or let them kill themselves and get the old result again.

(OOC: 2 approached the group of 3)

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I would easily overhear their conversations, and discern they general location from the sound of their footsteps. As we moved in closer I would also begin to feel their steps, sensing their exact locations now through vibrations. I was tired of waiting, it was time to get some answers. We had followed this at this time onto a side street, practically deserted. With a glance at Ryu I would toss his sword to him, summoning in that instant through my summoning tattoo.

"Can't leave you unarmed, since it might get a bit dangerous. Try not to kill too many of them, lets try and get some information." I would whisper to him. A door lay before us, the only thing between us and the different footsteps and voices before us. In a moment I would deactivate my sensitive hearing, so as not to be overwhelmed by the loud noises that were sure to follow. I thought to use smoke, but then my thoughts went forth to the boy, and I thought better of it.

With a nod between us, I would draw Shukanasui from her sheath over my right shoulder while grabbing a few small items from my utility belt. A thick thrum would pierce the air as my blade cleaved downwards, shearing through the flimsy lock as if it were butter as wind was molded through the blade. With a shove the door would slam open not a moment after they would be alerted by the odd noise of my weapon. I would immediately go into action. I had already determined that the two new opponents were further ahead of the three that had just recently entered this room, and we were entering behind them.

In an instant I would dash [1/5], first slightly to the right, and then forwards, skirting the group of three entirely. I would leave them up to Ryu, although I would of course remain close just in case. Ending my fast moment directly in front of the other two, I would slash my sword horizontally across both their bodies, extending the blade just enough to cut painfully into their skin, but not enough to gut them. They would have no advance warning of our entrance, and could not expect a direct attack when there were others seemingly blocking the doorway. My blow should cause them to be shoved backwards by nature of reaction alone, which would make the next phase of my attack all the more successful. Two goo capsuls would be released from my other hand, thrown quickly towards my two opponents. They would promptly explode and cover them with quick-drying foam, leaving them alive but unable to move.

I would then turn and regard Ryu's results.

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Sensing feet
Rank: C-ranked
Skill: Taijutsu, passive
Effect: Allows the insect or insect clan member to feel vibrations in the surface that the insect or insect clan member is standing on.
Special: ---
Drawback: If the insect feels more than ten different strong vibrations at the time it all becomes a blur and the vibration sensing capability is effectively nullified due to the confusion.
Description: The natural ability that many insects have to feel vibrations with their feet is very limited. Most insects can only feel very few vibrations and only in a very close range. As an insect exceeds the normal size of insects this way of sensing gets gradually less important. But through carefully practising this an insect is able to hone his sensing skills and gain a deep understanding of sensing vibrations. When learned, an insect is capable of sensing even the smallest of vibrations on the earth, like a very silent and soft footstep. The radius at which insects can sense these vibrations when learning this is four times the body length of the insect. If you is into a clan that deals with insects it is also possible to learn this, but you must be really experienced at using insect techniques in order to be attuned enough with your 'inner insect' before being able to do this. If you are a insect clan member the maximum range of this technique is twenty meters. Your feet must also have a direct connection to the surface you are standing on, aka, bare feet.
Limit: Must be a medium or larger insect to learn, or into a clan that deals with insects.

Blade Vibration Principles
Rank: E
Skill: Taijutsu, Supplementary
Effect: A way of swinging the sword to make it Vibrate.
Special: --
Drawback: --
Description: Despite looking simple it's not, to make this sword Vibrate you have to know how to swing it. This series of principles Teaches you a way of swinging the Blade to catch the wind/air inside the Vibration chambers in such a way that it makes the entire Blade Vibrate. Once you have the hang of it it's easy to understand.
Remember: Swinging the Blade againest the wind will definitely make it vibrate, also swinging the blade in a straight line is a must. No matter what weather your in if you know these principles then you'll be fine.
By making the blade vibrate you improve the sharpness of the blade.
Limit: Must be Taijutsu specialist/master. Must be wielding a 'Vibration Blade' to use.

Blade Extension
Rank: C
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Temporarily increases the length of the blade by using wind.
Special: No handseals are required to mold the chakra needed
Drawback: While the blade of wind is extend outward, the regular surface of the blade will loose all cutting power.
Description: Utilizing the wind surrounding the blade as it is swung the user will form a blade of wind surrounding the vibration blade as normal, but will then push it outward along the blade. By doing this the blade can be extended twice as long with the extension being invisible and made of wind, but the cutting power of the surface of the blade itself is sacrificed because the wind is no longer surrounding it with a blade as the blade is pushed forward.
Limit: Must know Blade Vibration Principles, Wind Release.

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The two men would be caught off guard and be subdued with ease, however this put the other three on their guard. Not noticing the man come from behind, the first man would be knocked unconscious and the next man would be on guard. He'd block your hit but be knocked into the next guy but would quickly rebound, using him as a springboard. Leaping at you(Coal) he'd send a strike downwards from the air. The next man would find an opportunity to join in as he'd dash and hold his arm out to his waist, trying to make him bend over to feel the hit on the back of his neck.

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As Ryu dealt with the three near him, I would attend to my two, but keeping a watchful eye on the genin at the same time. Dealing with them roughly, I would pull a bunch of heavy duty metal zip ties from my utility belt and lash them together [2/30 per person]. Zip ties would tighten around their hands and ankles, lashing all four of their limbs together before I connected each of their lashings together. The result would be with them each kneeling on the ground, facing away from each other with all their limbs securely bound.

Only Applies if Ryu's attacks do not work.
While keeping an eye on the younger ninja, I noticed that perhaps he could use a bit of assistant with his target, after all I had left him 3 to look after. A quick swing of my left wing would make short work of the one(s) giving him trouble, numerous sharpened feathers flying into them like high-speed kunai. Such a blow would likely kill or mortally wound them.

With my two incapacitated and some of Ryu's unconscious (1-2) or dead, I would spend a few more moments making sure the conscious one(s) were tightly bound in a similar manner. Ryu's glance towards me would be met with an approving nod, and then the questioning would begin.

With a quick word I would instruct Ryu to watch over the unconscious enemies, ensuring they did not suddenly awake and cause trouble. Then first I would turn to my two, the ones who had been here in the first place (not who we were following). I would swing my sword easily through the air, the thick thrum evident once more, assaulting their ears uneasily as I was quite close to them. "Lets begin, shall we? Talk, and I may allow you your life. Remain silent, and you are sure to die a slow, painful death as I will be forced to torture the information out of you." My very presence would threaten them almost as much as my words, and if they were to look into my eyes they would surely see that I was deadly serious, and that my threats were not empty.

Should they talk I would hear their information and them move on to the others that Ryu had taken care of. No words would be spoken this time, but surely my words from before would still be evident in the air. No one would recognize me still, as my disguise remained complete.

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Feather Spears
Rank: "C"
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: The feathered summon or Tsubasa clan member launches off a certain amount of their feathers at the enemy.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Using their feathers, the animal or tsubasa clan member can shoot them off in one direction. When they are launched, the feathers become razor sharp, allowing the similar effect of a kunai. They swing their wings off in the direction they wish to shoot it. The feathers will either go until they hit something, or for 30 meters before they start losing momentum and hit the ground. If shot downwards from the air this range can easily be surpassed due to the addition of gravity. The offensive power of this technique is based on the user's rank.
Limit: Tsubasa clan members, Wing growth. Can be taught to winged animal companions.

[unforgiven]

The two men would become dazed, slipping in and out of consciousness. Hearing the man, all they would say was, "Our boss will kill you all and he shall inherit the entire shinobi world. You won't be around long enough to see his empire flourish and thrive," one said before slipping into a deep sleep with the other.

The flying man gets into a dive bomb position and is hit by the attack Naka sent. The other man gets hit there and his knee touches Coal to just make a last ditch attack. So you got one dead, one unconscious, two people who are dazed and one who is on the ground writhing in pain of his balls. The only two possible people to get info from are the two Naka got in a few minutes along with Coals. The other one is writhing in pain as you talk. "What the hell are you talking about?! Why would I give you guys information when you just hit me in the balls?! For fuck's sake I'm not telling you anything da--!" "Useless," another voice would say as a mysterious new person arrived from behind the man writhing on the ground and cut off the guy's head before hopping back. Fully clothed, all you are able to see are their eyes and that the person is 10 meters away. How will you proceed?

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The two I had captured would speak, but would give me nothing resembling useful information before sinking annoyingly into unconsciousness. I definitely did not hit them that hard.... weaklings. I sighed inwardly as I turned towards the other one. He had already begun speaking, also nothing useful, mostly anger at having his manhood broken. I stood not a meter from him (between the two groups of guys), when without warning a shrouded man appeared, and sliced off the dudes head with a single movement.

He must have been there all along, and just now used a shunshin or something to get close enough to attack.... otherwise I would have sensed him already.... Is what I thought, even as I was going into action. With a mere thought two perfect circles of chakra would blossom into existence before me, a cold icy blue color. In the work of an instant they would slide down upon two of my left arms, turning transparent, practically invisible in the darkness of this room. The two corresponding palms would be pointed at the opponent, but neither jutsu would be triggered for the moment. Ready at a moment's notice, I would move them around as necessary, keeping them balanced in perfect tandem with my arm, so that they would never touch anything until shot forth, even if I needed to move those arms around.

All this would take a mere moment or two, and so it was on the tail end of his speech and swift movement backwards that my command would be barked, not even a second after he had moved backwards. "What is your purpose here, and why did you kill that man. SPEAK." My words carried much authority, and steely cold body language should hammer my point home, that I was not afraid to get my hands dirty, and that I would do whatever was necessary.

I was already quite fed up with this character. He had interrupted our interrogation, and even killed once of the possible leads we had. My senses were focused acutely on him now, my feet capable of sensing the very moment he even thought about moving. I would know in that instant, as his feet shifted on the hard ground. I would not wait long for his answer, and I would show no mercy if he did not cooperate, or if he chose to fight.

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Sensing feet still active

Seiðr Halo [2/10 used]
Rank: E
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user creates a Halo made out of chakra near their body.
Special: ---
Drawback: These halo have no effect on the world unless jutsu are used with them. The bright glow makes stealth hard if not impossible.
Description: The user creates a bright glowing Halo made out of chakra with a diameter of 100 centimeter near their body. The colour of the glow can be altered by the user. Per time learned, one is capable of creating another Halo. When first created, a Halo will appear within a meter from the user, and from then on tend to swirl about behind their back unless they are used. The user can move these Halo through the air as they please as long as they are within eyesight.
Limit: Clan jutsu.

Jahannam Diyu Prepared
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Lets a Halo explode.
Special: ---
Drawback: During this no other jutsu can be done with the used Halo. The used Halo cannot be used again in the fight. If the user happens to accidentally let the Halo touch something near, even if its by just a millimeter, the Halo will wrap around that and explode next to the user. Also, if the user touches himself with the Halo before it’s shot off it will directly wrap around him, and explode.
Description: The moment one places their hand on a Halo, it’ll turn transparent though it will still leave ripples in the sky that can be seen if someone pays close attention. One grabs a Halo by placing his palm in the center and points it towards the opponent, or wherever one wants to shoot at. After that they let out a small burst of chakra and shoot off the Halo, letting it fly extremely fast. The Halo will fly through the sky until it touches something, resulting it into wrapping itself around whatever was hit in an instant and exploding with enough force to crush rock.
Limit: One must have at least one Seiðr Halo activated.

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