Blarg [Private]

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Standard NFRP rules and such
Only me and a specific but unnamed individual who will join shortly. That person may start wherever they like in the field of battle.

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I took a deep breath, taking it all in. Course sands lay underfoot, the light winds picking up bits and pieces and peppering my body with them. My brown pants fluttered in the breeze, my only form of clothing. But I did not really need much in this weather, nice and warm with the sun shining brightly. Opening my eyes, I looked around, witnessing the area before me as I already knew it to be so. The gladiator arena of old, home sweet home.

The sands continued to stretch before me, for quite a ways. Although I was basically on one edge of the arena, just a meter or so from the 5 foot granite wall, the sand stretched forward for a grand diameter of 100 meters. The aforementioned wall stretched all the way around the edges in a perfect circle. The inside of the circle held nothing but the sand, and tons of it. It was fairly well packed though, so fighting in it should not prove too difficult. It never was for me, anyways. Above the wall, carved rock seating extended far far above, for what seemed forever. These seats were empty now, though.

Half-turning, I observed my constant friends and companions, Aki and Mai, who stood to my left. They were waiting just as I was, waiting for whoever might show up and entertain us for a while.

I was wearing no ANBU mask today, only the silver helmet that always kept my head safe. Turning my gaze from the animals, I looked down at my arms. My right hand was empty, but on my left arm was held one of my large shields, the straps attached properly onto my arm supporting the 4 foot beast. A sheathed Katana was wedged into the inner bracing of the shield, with the handle sticking out forwards, for easy drawing should I require it. Of course on both my forearms were special pouches which held 25 senbon each and were designed to facilitate the quick transfer of senbon into the hand, for combat. My wings were out, of course, dark brown in color, the individual feathers swaying with the winds. These wings lay folded on my back where they mostly covered a second shield there. From between the wings and sitting under the shield, two more Katanas were sheathed, handles poking up over each shoulder for easy access. Lastly but not least, a mere 3 percussion grenades lay in my butt pouch.

Cracking my neck a moment, I watched and waited for my opponent.

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Quiet as the night, with her green-tinted lockes waving behind her in the wind, Maria would tiptoe behind this odd winged man and his pets. He looked like something out of a religeous text, brown wings extended from a shirtless form, sword and shield in hand. She regretted not wearing her Oni Armor now, but this place was simply too hot. Even her blue windbreaker sat tied around her hips, leaving much of her arms bare. She had grown too accustomed to the chill reaches of Yukigakure it seemed, her current allegience painted clear as the six stright months of day on her orange short-sleeve - the particular arrangement of snowflakes on the motif was propriatary of the village.

Her starter's pouch sat also at her hips, set at the side of her thigh and bulging with kunai, shuriken, and grenades, while her custom Oni Face holster for her Feng Huo Lun rested just above her rear.

She doubted she went unnoticed to be honest, but as long as she remained nonthreatening there was no reason for them not to humor her. If no move was made on their part, she would eventually find herself standing on the tips of her toes directly behind this shirtless bird-man, craning to reach his ear with a whispered "Hi," whilst her ever-so-sticky fingers roamed with just the lightest of touches in search of an item pouch or coin purse.

If he were to turn and face her however, or worse begin to attack, well...she would have to figure something out.

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{It's super late and I need to go to bed, but I don't want to hold this up, so I am going to post real quick. Sorry for the shortness and lack of blah}

Light footsteps behind me, and those of a woman or young boy most likely, judging by the lightness of their step. I did not turn, deciding instead to remain in the sun, enjoying its radiance. Kokoromanako would warn me if this person were to attempt an actual attack anyways, so I was curious what might come of it.

I remained stationary as this person came right up on me, and was not even startled when she whispered in my ear. Instead I would remark back in a measured tone. "Nice day, isn't it. Warm." Her fingers might find their way to my pouch, but she would find it securely fastened. No easy way of getting in there.

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Sensing feet
Rank: C
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.