Come Forth Traveler(invite only)

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Walking upon the iced up side walk Ace would walk through the capital. His light blue eyes would look at the shops that stayed open as the snow gently fell upon his faded blond strands. The gambler would look up towards the arctic sky. It seemed to be the usual cloud filled atmosphere. Resuming his walk the bottom of his black dress shoes would leave prints in the snow as he traveled.

[demmadred]

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Demandred walked down the streets of Yozamu with a better foot to each step, with the new found home it seemed, he could start a decent life here. He could have a steady income, the cold was a bit of a bitch sure, but he would adapt, he was good at that. It was true he lied about his last name, it was his uncles name, but he didn't want to attract any unwanted attention. His mind as he walked through the streets of Yozamu was all on the two pieces of paper infront of him. Both missions were good, good pay and not that difficult, one involved killing or capture. Demandred had never taken a life before, he would always disarm them first with a well placed shot.

The second was something that would take some effort, but it did sound fun. He was rather interested in meeting a noble, he never had, but his uncle taught him of proper manners and honor. Demandred continued on his way into a bit of a rushed fashion when he bumped into someones back infront of him, it had enough force to knock them both off balance, and it didn't help that he was much bigger than this person. With that Demandred would wobble and be sent to the ground as each piece of paper was released from his hand. “Shit!” he yelled, the wind was merciless and tried to immediately try and carry them off and away. “I can't loose those!” Demandred quickly took off his bow from his back and an arrow was knocked instantly, energy seemed to surge through him as his arms and eyes became there own instruments. The paper fluttered through the air and he loosed his arrow. It whistled through the air and pined the paper to a nearby wall. Demandred whipped around on the balls of his feet and pointed to the other paper that floated in the person he ran into's direction.

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Kentoshittou no Jutsu (Aimed Shot Technique)
Rank: "C"
Effect: Gathering chakra into the arms and the eyes, the user of this technique basically targets as opponent. When the user pulls out their bow and knocks an arrow, that chakra is instilled into the arrow. Letting the arrow loose, the chakra in the arrow homes in on the target, nearly guaranteeing a hit unless the target uses preventive jutsu.
Special: Dragon, Horse, Ram, Dog seals in that order.
Drawback: This technique uses a lot of chakra. If used more than three times in a day, the arrow will flobble around in the air until it lands, nearly guaranteeing a miss.
Description: The user gathers chakra into his hands and eyes, looking at a target. Then, pulling out his or her bow, the user knocks an arrow and melds the chakra in his hands and eyes into the arrow. When the arrow is loosed, the chakra within the arrow flies in the most direct path towards the opponent.
Limit: Must be Archer

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Continueing to look up towards the arctic sky the gambler would think silently. His thoughts were mostly about his advancement during his ninja career. From where his foot step was taken off of the pib boat's deck till now. It hard to not be amazed by his progress since that very vague beginning. "So many wonderfull steps i have taken in my faithfull journey" Ace would say to himself with a small smirk. That is when something bumbed into him looking towards the source it would seem to be a male. Being forced back momenterly the bottom of his black dress shoes would grind against the frozen earth.

Light blue eyes would notice a few papers fleeting away. It seems that the bow was able to take care of one but another one was lingering away. Focusing upon his chakra a gentle burst would radiate out of his vessel. Radiating outward the chakra current would clutch against the paper. Soon the energy source would be absorbed by the paper material. From there light blue eyes woudl continue to stare forward as the paper was drawn towards the user.

Grasping the sheet of paper with his left emblemed gloved hand his eyes would stare at the traveler. While doing so his chakra field would vanish making the paper return back to its natural state. "i believe this belongs to you sir" the Paper Knight would say politely. Afterward his hand would gently offer to hand back the paper as it stretched forward slightly.

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Pçpâ Tesabaki (Paper Manipulation)
Rank: "C", "B", "A"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: The beginning for any paper user. One must take the time to learn within this technique to gain access to more advanced paper techniques. With this technique the user will gain the knowledge to manipulate the form and actions of paper. The higher one goes into this technique, the more advanced their paper creations are.
Special: ---
Drawback: This is not a technique but an understanding. Without this, one cannot hope to utilize paper. This technique only grants minimal control over paper in their radius. Paper only being manipulated with this technique cannot be used as an offensive strike and lacks the chakra to be imbued with Paper Strength.
Description: There are 3 ranks to paper manipulation. Each rank has its own name and variation but each form allows a user access to more advanced capabilities.

Paper Adept - "C" Rank - This is the basic paper manipulation where everyone must start. With this rank of knowledge a user can manipulate pieces of paper in a simple form within the range of tiny to small size. Simple forms range from weapons such as needles or basic rods. At this stage the user is capable of manipulating paper within a radius of ten meters.

Paper Origami - "B" Rank - This is the intermediate form of manipulation. Upon achieving this rank, ones creations receive an origami feel to its creation. Utilizing ones own chakra, a user is capable of creating paper objects or animals within the origami realm. At this rank, a user is capable of manipulating paper within the range of medium to large size. At this stage the user is capable of manipulating paper within a radius of thirty meters.

Paper Masha - "A" Rank - This is the final level of paper manipulation. One is capable of taking multiple pieces of paper to create something of almost life like value. With this, one is capable of creating things within the range of huge to Gargantuan size. When the user learns this rank, they are capable of manipulating paper within a fifty meter radius.

Limit: Must have the Paper Release in order to learn this.
Added this cuz it was sorta necessary

[demmadred]

Demandred look onward at the male individual who he had accidentally bumped into, he really needed to pay more attention to what he was doing instead of keeping his head in the clouds. The man in question was helpful indeed, Demandred thought that he was going to lose his second paper sheet when it seemed that the paper changed course and came into the mans hand. Demandred cocked an eyebrow, confused and interested. “I believe this belongs to you sir” he said handing it to him. Demandred slowly stood up and brushed off the snow that he had all over himself, his aim was true, but his body wasn't.

Demandred gave a small smile, “Cool trick” he said impressed, he had never seen something like that done before. Demandred took the paper from his hand and tucked it into his cloak and then walked over to the other paper pinned to the wall and removed it as well, he carefully inspected the arrow and put it back into his shoulder quiver. He turned and looked back at the other man, he was his age, shorter and much more well dressed than he, but none the less. Demandred chuckled, “I'm not old enough to be a sir just yet, My names Demandred Tou----.....Kuros, sorry. My head all over the place today” he said smiling offering his right hand. “I appreciate your help, I'm really sorry about that”

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"thank you" the gambler would say responding to the individual. It seemed the boy was impressed with his paper manipulation. He did wonder what the male was doing in the location but he refused to invade the person's privacy. Light blue eyes would watch Demandred remove the arrow from an wall. Once that was done the stranger would talk a little before introducing himself. Gently grasping the offered hand "a pleasant introduction Demandred" would be spoken.

Releasing the newly met person's hand it was time to introduce himself. Putting his feet together before bending forward as his left hand placed itself upon his heart. Before starting to speak his right hand would rest gently on his lower back. "my name is Ace Debulter Onta" the snow genin would say. Afterward his natural posture would be constructed.

[demmadred]

The man took his hand in a slight grip, it was the kind of shake as if he didn't want to offend him. The man was rather polite. After he had shook his hand, he did his own introduction as well. He stated his name, Ace Debulter Onta, but it was his formal posture that had caught his attention. His left hand came up to his heart, and his right to his back, it was a gentlemans bow......But it was on the left hand that made his heart skip a beat. Flashes of the past went across his eyes, and fear soon consumed his eyes.

His mask was up and up over his face to his nose, protecting from the cold wind, but his eyes couldn't hide the fear that was there, a wave seemed to wash over him as he took a step back. He had seen that band before, silver steel, with markings on it, every monster that attacked his village had one of those. These symbols were different, and was missing a slice through the middle like the murderers had, but that plate was the same. “Wha...what is that?” his voice filled with fear, as he motioned to Ace's left hand. He took another step back, trying to fill the void that was fear in his head.

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While his bow light blue eyes would look upward the arctic wind gently pulling against his fadded blond strands. It seemed something was wrong. Returning to his usual standing posture he would look at him. "dear fellow is something amidst"[/b] Ace would ask Demandred as his hands stayed near his sides. Everything seemed pleasant but at some point something happend it seemed. The gambler was not sure what triggered it but hopefully it would end badly. Keeping everything steady like desired his eyes would look into his.

"please allow light filter your mind speak out your possesive burdans"[/b] he would say towards the traveler keeping his gentle tone.

[demmadred]

“Amidst? What was this? A ploy? You wanted to throw me off before you killed me?” he said in a steady tone, as steady as he could keep it, “Is this part of your peoples sick twisted games?” Fear was there, but he could feel this hidden anger, it was deep down there, a whisper, not strong enough to break through that fear. Demandred took another step back, this Ace must have been playing dumb, just to mess with him. Whatever was true, Demandred couldn't exactly think straight at the moment at all and all he could remember was the question. “That” he said pointing, his hand shook while he did, “I'd know that anywhere” he pointed to his left hand. “They wore the same, the ones who killed everyone while I watched. I'd recognize that silver plate anywhere” his voice was a little shaky. He needed a drink, he wanted to black out and escape reality. "What is that?" he asked again.

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Finally some clue for the man's strange behavior would be cleared faintly. Ace would slowly close his light blue eyes before as he thought of what to say. So much fear expelled out of the speaker's mouth before entering the snow genin's ears. "any kind of game are useless Demandred if it lacks sensible reason then it would be pointless to attempt something organized in that manner"[/b] the Paper Knight would say.

Opening his light blue eyes before looking at Demandred he began to figure out the expressed fear. A few seconds would pass bye before the youth would point towards the snow headband stitched upon his white gloved left hand. Afterward some more of the hidden truth would be revealed. He would think about what to say exactly. It was true that he had blood stained upon his feet and his cards. But unlike from the people the boy described his loyalty was not plagued. "it’s true being in the profession I cannot deny that blood is stained upon my history" he would say still keeping his polite tone. "although unlike those wretched rogues you speak of my loyalty is not vague, I serve the village of snow I am their knight who represents honesty and bravery such senseless violence would not plague my mind"[/b] the snow genin would say his face showing signs of seriousness.

Immediately pointing towards Demandred with his left hand light blue eyes would stare at the individual for a few moments. "connecting a honest knight with repugnant filth is a stain on my honor, now i shall offer a question for you dear companion are you willing to stop such redundant sins"[/b] the gambler would say as his finger pointed towards the individual as his light blue eyes stared into the other persons. If the male truly was ashamed of such actions of which caused the fear it was his task to learn the difference. But first before that the male must have the bravery to prevent such violence from happening from other people. That means getting the knowledge to vanquish people who killed for no reason.

[demmadred]

This guy, Ace, he was strange, not weird strange.....but, unique strange. He reminded him of his uncle in some ways, what was with him? All ninja were monsters, they were all murderers, they've killed children and slaughtered hundred, trained to be assassins since they were just born. One thing that made his mind work was how Ace spoke, it was like speaking to someone from a different time or out of story, his mind had to work just to keep up with his speech.

"any kind of game are useless Demandred if it lacks sensable reason then it would be pointless to attempt something organized in that manner"

Ace spoke of sensable reasoning, to him it made no sense to kill? Demandred had a conception, he knew it wasn't wrong, Ninja had killed everyone, his memory was one of the things he could not have doubts in. "its true being in the profession i can not deny that blood is stained upon my history" He wasn't anrgy, his tone was still polite and steady, which surprised him a little. Demandred had a small flash back in his mind of what his uncle had once said, 'We all have blood on our hands Demandred, in one way or another'. Demandred listened well to his next words, he mentioned many things that confused him, rogues was used instead of ninja, village of the snow was used. Did he mean the place they were in now? And the last word that he took note of was knight. Bravery, and honesty. Ace moved his hand out and pointed it straight at him, Demandred expected to burst into flame just then and winced like he was struck, when nothing happened he made eye contact back again. Ace was getting more serious, different from his regular features.

"connecting a honest knight with repugnent filth is a stain on my honor, now i shall offer a question for you dear companion are you willing to stop such redundent sins"

Again he said knight, Demandred was making sure this time that he heard correct and he did. It was only then that Demandred realized that he did insult the man's honor. Demandred thought that he had no honor, but the way Ace said it made Demandred believe that he was telling the truth. He had to think long about Ace's last statement, it was something he had thought about before. “Willing is something completely different from accomplishing Ace, Do I have the will to try and stop these monsters? Yes, Yes I do. But do I have the means and strength to accomplish this? N---” Demandred stopped himself before his answer, looking at his right hand he faced it towards himself making sure that Ace couldn't see. The second mouth casually stuck its tongue out and then went back in. “I'm not a killer Ace” he started, his voice lower but audible. “Retribution is mine, but what If I become like them in the process?” Demandred new he had something dark in his heart, he could always feel it, buried, but it was there.

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As the gambler spoke his speech his eyes would remain on Demandred. It seems the youth was indeed picking up all of his words that were sent towards him. Ace guessed the individual was starting to see some kind of difference. That was only a guess though. If Demandred did join Yukigakure the snow genin would use his code of chivalry consisting of honor and honesty to help the lad concur the fear. Hopefully give forth the teaching his old teacher gave to him. Honor, loyalty, and honesty were the key factors that separated ninja's from monsters. Being in a time that was permeated with such beings it would help Demandred to realize the difference.

When Yukigakure's Valiant Knight pointed towards his possible long time companion the male would cringe. It seemed the guy expected his life to end immediately just by being pointed at. More advice was given. It seemed the boy's mind was taking in Ace's words. Then an equally interesting response would be sent towards the speaker.

Interested with the respond his left gloved left hand would rest on the underside of his jaw while his other hand gently grasped on the left hand's elbow. "hmm interesting response you conjured up lad"[/b] he would say looking Demandred with his light blue eyes while a intrigued smile placed upon his lips. "although that is a false philosophy that is believed by fear's underlings"[/b]the gambler would continue with his little speech. "Mortals have uncontrollable doubts of their fates many lingering demons will plague their hearts, such darkness will adapt to their victim constantly telling them vague truths and harsh deceptions but obtaining such a plague is only natural, although because of such an unwanted gift it is our duty to live in peaceful harmony with our guests"[/i] Ace would stop his speech momentarily. Hopefully Demandred was getting the picture. " now referring back to your forcibly placed philosophy upon yourself, fear is simply a guest that does not know the structure of authority, instead it should act as it is simply a guest"[/i] he would say,

Slowly the snow genin would take a few steps walking over to the lad. "placing fear in its chamber and doing the same with other despicable influences I assure you gentlemen your heart will not faultier"[/i] Ace would say with a same serious although this time it was gentle as his index finger pressed against Demandred's hearted breast.

[demmadred]

Demandred listened to Ace as he spoke, continuing one to another point after point. The way he spoke was understandable, and even how he spoke, the words he used were heavier than what other people could have said. It was funny, Demandred had never thought of it in that manner, “A guest” he said to himself, as Ace slowly made his way over. The man spoke, and he seemed confident in Demandred, but how? He didn't know him, but it was a assuring in small ways, something that he would have to think of on his own. Ace poked right over his heart, Demandred didn't flinch, he had to fight it that time.

“I get it Ace” Demandred said with a small grin, “You certainly have a way with your words, as complex as they may be” he laughed slightly. Balance and control is what Demandred had to find, a balance in himself. Maybe, one day he would find it, but not this day atleast. Demandred wasn't good at these sort of things, he originally had a dream that he would just grow up and raise crops, stay with family and maybe take up his clans art forms, maybe raise a family of his own. Now he had no family, no home, and was on the road living day by day. Life was certainly a cruel one. “So.....Who exactly are you?” he asked firstly, “What did you mean by rogues and Village of snow was it?”

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During his speech his mind was hoping the lad was registering the meaning. A wave of relief watched over his body once Demandred confirmed unstandment. Seeing the smal grin instead of fear the Paper Knight gave him a simple nod. Afterward the traveler woudl even comment on his word usage. Yes it is true they were indeed complex that was a trait the gambler developed while reading the dictionary during his classes in the academy. It would be heard for anyone to believe during those same year the faded blond was practicly mute because of his own fear of disappointing his family's name. Taking his mind away from the past putting it in the future his light blue eyes would look at demandred while a gentle smile displayed upon his lips. "ay,absolutely determined so fine lad although once deciphered their meaning glistens gracefully"[/b] he would say before laughing with the youth.

After a few moments of cheerful laughter some more questions would be asked. Light blue eyes would look at Demandred until he was finished. "thou name is Ace Debutler Onta a shinobi of Yukigakure"[/b] he would say. "rogues portrays once shinobi that forsakened their village" the gambler would continue. "Yukigakure is a village community that trains individuals to become shinobi who help patrol the balance of power balanced throughout the lands"[/b] Ace would say to him. Then an idea flash into his head. Demandred wanted to fight against rogues there was an anbu branch that specialized in that. "Dear lad there is a division that can bless you with the knowledge to vanquish rogues to stop their Averice's blessed hands from corrupting anyone else's destiny"[/b] the gambler would mention about the hawk anbu division to the lad.

[demmadred]

So they were ninja who had ran from there village, Demandred though to himself, but why would they leave there village? There must be reason.....unless there unstable in the first place but the village did nothing to stop them. Demandred continued to listen to Ace, he was from a village of the snow, a ninja village, there were a number of them apparently in every land.

Demandred couldn't help but here the word “Community”, this word, atleast to him meant like a close family. Something he wasn't convinced of, because if this was such a community, why would these ninja leave? Who would want to leave there family? It was the only that you could rely on. Demandred admitted, not just parents was family, anyone could be your family, as close too. The idea of joining this village as Ace suggested was something that scarred him, around all these ninja that could kill him at any time. Ace may be a good person, but Demandred did not believe that these other ninja were as just and honor bound as he. Demandred was convinced that the ninja were responsible for his misfortune, if there existence had never been found, he could still have his family.

But there was still something he needed to find out. “You shinobi.......you get hired.....don't you?” Demandred asked rhetorically. Ever since he had taken the jobs from the embassy, he had known. “That means.....someone must be responsible.....” his voice was serious, his dark eyes showed some kind of thought but was still a mystery. Demandred shook his head, wiping everything away. “Thanks for the offer Ace, but I think I have a different path to follow.....but maybe it could change later on” he answered with smile, things could change, but right now, he had to see where his path would lead him.

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ooc-well it was fun rping with ya we should this again sometime ;D

It seemed thier destiny would not be connected yet. Ace would listen to Demandreds response to his suggestion. It seemed the lad wanted to continue on his current path. That was alright with the gambler because one had to fallow their own set paths. Giving the boy an understanding node showing no anger about declining his thoughtfull suggestion.

"sadly yes Demandred"[/b] the Paper knight would say. It was a dark reality but his heart would not cover any truth from the traveler. It was better to be honest about subjects instead of ignoring their dark realitys. "well lad i must progress onward with my schedule"[/b] Ace would say politely as he began to walk. "our departure may be bitter sweet but it was significant"[/b] he would say to Demandred happily before walking away. Light blue eyes would look onward as a small smile remained upon his lips. In his heart the snow genin hoped the lad's path would be bright.

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