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[Steely-Eyed, Compadre-Kun]

at The House of Blue Leaves

Rated: R
for Language, Violence and Gore.

IIC: 2 days
- minus weekends, upon Hoshiro's request~!

Main Floor: 30x30 meters
+Surrounding Hallways
+Surrounding Hallways, Second Story
+Twin Flight Of Stairs

* Exiting and/or hiding in private rooms forbidden
* I'm aware that my first post isn't suppose to dictate where my enemy is, but for the sake of the epic-ness of this showdown, I did anyway. So deal with it~! You've got the higher ground anyway. And I'm not for any of that hiding/ambush bull.
* What you see in the picture above is what we got
- minus the dead bodies and the chick in yellow leather

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[START]

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"H O S H I R O! You and I have unfinished business!"

He would yell as loudly as his lungs would let him, releasing the anger that dwelled within and glaring at entrance of a private room on the second floor. A sliding door and a flight of stairs was all that stood between Zel and his enemy. The target he'd followed since entering this god-forsaken town. The one he'd sworn to kill many months ago.

A small smile, as he stood in the center of the House of Blue Leaves, surrounded by gasping patrons and befuddled waiters. The good-for-thing probably wouldn't remember him, or what they'd done to receive this Cloud shinobi's hatred. But he'd make them remember... with the taste of his blade and an insatiable fury.

He wore a zipped-up, black leather jacket, the light from the surrounding lamps bouncing off its glistening surface. Its cotton hood dangled behind his neck. He'd taken it off before entering. No time for nonsense. His trousers were black and pressed, his boots black and polished. Hanging off his leather belt, bouncing against his left hip in its sheath whenever he walked, was his machete. Off the same belt hung his butt bags and within his butt bags he kept his two frags, his two stings, his three stuns and his one smoke. Not to mention his six well-balanced knives, thirty-two makibishi, fifteen darts and two six-weight bolas. Tools he carried on his person at all times. Tools that often proved useful when hunting scum. Like the one he planned on killing tonight.

Standing above a display of sand art, on a glass panel, Zel would stare unblinkingly at the second-story room above, waiting for his opponent to exit. Glaring with relentless anger and flaring his nostrils. "Get out, you coward!"

The crowd gasped again and spoke to each other in hushed voices. Zel didn't want them to get hurt. But he was sure they'd leave once the steel was out. And was adamant they'd be gone before blood was spilled. And spilled it would be.

Tonight, the House of Blue Leaves was in for one hell of a bloodbath.

[hoshiro]

"Ugh, who's making the racket?"

The silhouette that exited the second story room above was a teen... but he was no ordinary teen. Dressed in a ritzy tux and top hat, the boy looked like someone who dressed up just for this occasion. He peered over the railing down at the figure who stood on the glass panels in the middle of the room.

"I know you..!" Recognition came to Hoshiro's face for a moment before sinking. "Wait... no I don't... who are you? Why are you messing up the party?" He vaguely remembered something that transpired between them a little while ago... but it couldn't have been too heinous due to his neutral good alignment.

"Waaait..." He spoke slowly, studying the kid's face. "Didn't you play Hold 'em with me earlier..?" He asked. He remembered the guy losing. "Oh... that business." Hoshiro sighed. "Here's your only tip for the night. Don't make bets you can't win... And against me-" Hoshiro lept over the railing and landed on the first story floor gracefully, a puff of air creating a gentle shockwave of pressure around where he hit. "You'll be hard-pressed to win anything!" He flourished his black cane and split it into two as a magician. His years on the streets gave him adapt slight of hand abilities that allowed him to pull off magic tricks such as these with little difficulty.

The canes acts as two swords for the purpose of this fight. Blunt damage, not slashing, but still can block swords as though it were a C-rank long blade.

edit: look in his profile for what he has. His tux acts as the vest and he has a 'wallet' which acts as the butt bag

[Dealer's Button]

Ace was the card dealer of this night the only fadded blond male that worked that night. It was a pleasant job playing with lady luck constantly. His light blue eyes would look at the two player as he dealt the cards. Once again no one was winning maybe it was not a good plan to reduce the amount of cards per table. It drasticly reduced the odds of anyone getting any good ones. It was still a job which he had to deal with because his father created the gambling slash restaurant. The ultimate paradise for rich people to get drunk off of their ass.

Ready to deal the cards once again the doors would burst open. This is when one irritated individual would yell for someone. When this sudden scene churned all of the customers would scatter. It was obvious being on the gambling floor was not a good plan. Eyes narrowing towards the individual who ruined this formal heaven it was time to halt this non-sense. Soon another person would appear onto the scene.

Listenining silently it would become clear that those two had a situation to take care of. This would not be his problem however because they are doing such repugnent acts in his father's establishment it was his obligation to eradicate them two. Because with them polluting the once calm atmosphere with hate it was showing disrespect to his whole family's honor and hard work.

Stretching his arm high towards the ceilling chakra would begin radiation out of his vessel. The numerious cards from the gambling floor would begin float off of their tables(640). The air would be filled with floating cards that would illustrate vibrant shades of white,red, and black. Immediatly the paper items would surge into the holsters upon his wrists and one upon his hip. Loud shuffling would echo throughout the air space as they entered their designated chambers. Reaching behind his left yukigakure emblemed white gloved hand would reach into his butt bag. Gloved finger tips would brush against the 80 ice exploding tags which lingered inside.

"dear gentlemen showing such boistrois actions in my family's establishment such repugnence"[/b] the Knave of Hearts would voice his distaste towards the two. While his light blue optics narrowed his left gloved hand would adjust the crimson white stripped cloth upon his neck while doing so his yukigakure metal plate stitched upon his gambling hand would glisten. Also while he walked forward towards the two the crimson silk cloth around his knee would reflect some of the over head lights as it clung against his brown dress pants. "i would rather not evaporate my honor by attempting to extend my formalities towards thou two"[/b] the Knave of Hearts would say with an evident disapproving expression upon his face. As the gambler got closer his black dressed shoes would make slight clicks as his dress shirt and dress vest swayed slightly as he walked.

SPOILER: Click to show

used it to load up my holsters i have the same amount of cards in my inventory just did it like this to make the post more interesting

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

[Steely-Eyed, Compadre-Kun]

| ooc: snazzy~ lol. turn order: me, hoshiro, then dex. |

A tremor of unease emanated from the crowd surrounding them. The moment the youth in the tuxedo had brandished his dual pair of weapons, they knew what was to come. Yet, despite the tension in the air, they still hesitated to evacuate the premises. Why was that? Did a pair of black canes not frighten them?

Zel would laugh, but the anger in his eyes would not dissipate. His laugh had taken more of a mocking tone, one of scorn and disdain. Slowly, and with deadly confidence, he would take two steps backwards and slowly put his hands behind his back. Hoshiro looked ready for what was to come... but did he really think he'd die over a simple game of Texas Hold'em? What a fool.

"We may have played... and I may have lost." Zel started with a wicked smile. "But the reason for my... intrusion," He took that moment to glance around at the well dressed patrons of the House of Blue Leaves, but still kept a wary eye on Hoshiro. "It goes far beyond a simple card game." A single hand reached into the recesses of his butt bag. "Don't you remember?" Softly, his hand grasped the one grenade he needed. "Two months ago, in Hi no Kuni..." He held it in his hand, ready to toss it at a moment's notice. "You met a girl... Audrina." He paused to acknowledge the look on Hoshiro's face. And slowly the smile on his face turned into a scowl, eyes flaring like jewels from the pit of Hell itself. "She was my woman!"

He was just about to brandish his grenade when a figure appeared in the periphery of his vision. A man who controlled cards... a dealer? It was then that he noticed that the crowd had already dispersed. The rage had gotten him flustered up. But he was counting on it to help him in the coming battle.

Zel would angle his body to keep both eyes on Hoshiro and the strange dealer, but his next comment would be directed towards the latter. "Stay out of this... dealer. I'll be done with him in a second." He shifted his gaze between the two, ready to move at a moment's notice. He hadn't been expecting a mexican stand-off, but he'd have to adhere to whatever happened anyway.

[hoshiro]

Hoshiro had no clue was was going on to be honest. He remembered a girl... but then again, he remembered a lot of girls. It was about this time some other guy came in and stole all the attention Hoshiro was getting. Not that Hoshiro was disappointed in this fact.

Sensing the distraction some other man who controlled cards take effect, Hoshiro rolled a cue-ball at his feet (dropped in all the chaos of the bystanders leaving) onto the top of his right foot and kicked it to the boy's head. He was talking too much anyway. The action would be much more subtle than bending over and picking it up and throwing it and much quicker. Hoshiro was nineteen meters from the dealer and eight meters from the boy. This caused the original ranter to become weirdly angled to face them both at once. The three bodies created an obtuse triangle with Zel as the focal point. To look from one place to the other, the boy would need to turn his head. When this action occurred and eyed the dealer while talking, the cue-ball would quickly sail in its path to collide with the side/back of his opponent's head. The solid ball would more than likely disorient his opponent if it were to collide.

"Sorry, you didn't say 'go' yet, did you?" Hoshiro apologized ironically should his sneak attack be successful.

-1 cue ball

[Dealer's Button]

Before the two heard his little speech they would continue to argue amoungst each other. The first thought was to simply get the two get along with each other. But noticing the hostility they both had towards each other it was obvious such civil actions would be useless. It was sad this location was suppose to be the epitome status of civility and formality yet these two people ruined that image.

"staying out of this conflict is implacable, it lingers in my domain"[/b] Ace would say as his fadded blond eye brows narrowed. Light blue eyes would see the other person attempt to kick a cue ball towards the original challenger. Having enough of the two disrupting the natural peacefull atmosphere it was time to act. Quickly his body radiated chakra as his legs relaxed. These lingers flows would rush into the holster upon his left wrist and his butt bag. Light blue eyes would remain switching from each of them as his legs remained relaxed and his body alert.

Immediatly 4 cards would rush out of the left holster while 1 special exploding tag secretly merged with the miniture deck after slinking out of their master's butt bag. Quickly forming a small chain of handseals the chakra waves would grasp upon these paper materials before quickly folding them into small hummingbird figurines.As these invisible hands created its children it would allow his fallowers to absorb chakra. Thus it made the humming birds hard as steel and able to puncture through iron gracefully. Without wasting any more time 4 out of the 5 paper familiers would surge towards their targets. While its brotherin charged into battle the secretly formed special exploding tag humming bird figurin would fly around above just waiting. Thier master would quickly raise his left heel while his toes remained upon the floor. Hands would be placed near his pockets as his positioned foot would tap his heel in a relaxed manner as each pair of hummingbirds surged towards their intended targets.

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Stance of the Red Leg
Rank: "D"
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A technique in which the user takes the time to understand the meaning of multiple stances used for the Ake Sune - 赤い足 - Red Leg.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: When the creation of the Ake Sune - 赤い足 - Red Leg was formed so were several stances. This technique allows the practitioners the capability of using the techniques needed. This is the first, the beginning. All stances are used for standing straight, relaxed, alert but never tense. Some users stand with their kicking leg slightly tapping along the floor. Some users stand having their strong leg shot up into the air. Some users have their hands within their pockets until the right moment. This is needed in order to pursue the capabilities of the Ake Sune - 赤い足 - Red Leg style.
Limit: Must Learn from a Master of Ake Sune - 赤い足 - Red Leg

4 cards from left holster
1 special exploding tag

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

Kami Goukyou (Paper Strength)
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique which utilizes one own chakra to strengthen their paper. The more one learns into this technique, the stronger one is able to make their paper.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user must learn each rank of Kami Goukyou (Paper Strength) in order to be capable of making the paper stronger. This works well except for techniques that deal with fire damage or water damage.
Description: By combining ones own chakra within paper, they are capable of strengthening its form. The more attune one is with paper, the stronger it becomes. A vital step when attempting to draw out the full potential of ones paper. Note that no matter the rank of this technique, greatswords and other special weapons B rank and up are unable to be broken by the paper due to the unparalleled craftsmanship of the weapons.

When the user learns the D rank of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as stone. At this stage, they are capable of cutting flesh.

When the user learns the C Rank version of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as iron. At this stage they are capable of cutting through stone.

When the user learns the B Rank version of this technique, their paper is as strong as steel. At this stage they are capable of cutting through iron.

When the user learns the A Rank version of this technique, their paper is as strong as titanium. At this stage they are capable of cutting through steel.

When the user learns the S Rank version of this technique, they are capable of making their paper as strong as damascus steel. At this stage the piece of paper is capable of cutting through titanium

Limit: Must know Pçpâ Tesabaki (Paper Manipulation) C Rank

Kami Famiria (Paper Familiar)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The shinobi is now capable of creating paper creatures to fight alongside them.
Special: Hand seals
Drawback: Strength of the animals is dependent on the users knowledge of Paper Strength. The papers can only keep their shape within the users range of paper manipulation.
Description: After forming handseals, the user becomes capable of creating animals out of paper. The characteristics of the creations are contingent upon the users knowledge of Paper Manipulation.

D Rank-By using a single piece of paper per creation, the user is able to form tiny creations such as small birds or mice. The maximum number of creatures the user can create is 5.

C Rank-By using a minimum of 20 pieces of paper per creation, the user is able to form small creations such as cats, hawks, and larger rodents with a maximum of 5 at any 1 time. The number of tiny creatures the user can create is increased to 10.

B Rank- By using a minimum of 50 pieces of paper per creation, the user is able to form medium sized creations such as wolves or tigers with a maximum of 3 at any 1 time. The number of small creatures increases to 10, and tiny to 20.

A Rank- By using a minimum of 100 pieces of paper per creation, the user is able to form large sized creations such as horses, or elephants with a maximum of 2. The number of medium creatures increases to 6, small to 20, and tiny to 40.

S Rank- By using a minimum of 250 pieces of paper per creation, the user is able to form giant creations such as dragons or whales with a maximum of 1. The number of Large creatures is increased to 4, medium to 12, small to 40, and tiny to 80.

Limit: Paper Release. Paper Manipulation B for D-B rank. Paper manipulation A for A-S rank.

[Steely-Eyed, Compadre-Kun]

| ooc: ohmy! |

It was in the periphery of his vision when he spotted it. A gleaming white ball, sailing straight towards the side of his forehead. Exactly the reason he'd angled his body to keep the two in his range of sight, and just the reason he'd chosen to take two steps away from Hoshiro earlier. One could never trust the enemy with playing fairly anymore. It was all cheap tricks and backstabbing now. So, expecting nothing more and nothing less than an ordinary cue ball that had been dropped upon the crowd's departure, Zel promptly pivoted to his left, a swift and fluid motion that took no less than a second, to evade the rock-hard projectile. It slammed into a wooden pillar behind him- he could hear it, but didn't bother to acknowledge the sight of it. Time was a commodity in battle. And it must not be wasted.

| ooc: four and a half seconds. |

In the background, he could hear the dealer speaking among the sound of shuffling cards. But he hardly had the patience to pay any attention to the remark. Without a moment of hesitation, Zel pulled the pin on his smoke grenade and leapt backwards in unison, away from Hoshiro and the intruding dealer. He'd toss the projectile high into the air- aware that it only had six seconds before detonation- and angled the throw so it would land smack dab in the middle of the main floor. It would be in the air for the following three seconds, and during the time allotted, Zel would reach for a small baggie, containing all thirty-two of his makibishi, and swiftly scatter them all across the ground evenly, covering a lot of the empty space between Hoshiro, the dealer and him, on the main floor.

A single hand would swiftly be placed on the hilt of his machete afterwards, ready to react and dodge to any attack given, and a small smile would appear on his face when the grenade hit the glass panels above the sand display with only a second and a half left till showtime.

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x32 makibishi used

x1 smoke grenade

additional 3 meters of distance from Hoshiro, from the initlal 8, equals 11 meter distance

so zel currently stands near the edge of the main floor

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smoke grenade specifics

Grenade: Smoke
Rank: "C"
Type: Secondary, 1 per Slot, Combative, Explosive, Grenade
Effect: A Grenade that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position.
Special: ---
Drawback: May harm the user if not thrown right.
Description: Smoke grenades are used as ground-to-ground or ground-to-air signaling devices, target or landing zone marking devices, and screening devices for unit movement. The body is a sheet-steel cylinder with emission holes in the top and bottom. These allow the smoke to be released when the grenade is ignited. Two main types exist, colored smoke (for signaling) and screening smoke. It fills an area radius of 15 meters with thick smoke. The smoke may come in different colors if the user wishes. Different color smoke could be used for information value if need. It takes 6 seconds before it explodes.
Limit: These types of items may be capable of being bought inside any Weapon Shop.
Cost: 1,500 Ryo Each

[hoshiro]

Hoshiro had a nice little view of everything going on. He took off his top hat and reached into it. Removing several pins from two grenades, he would hide them in his sleeves. Putting his top hat back on, he would smartly trace the rim. Aside from the grenade, the cards, and the two ninja themselves, he had a good look at the lay of the land. He was conscious of a pair of pillars to either side of him at what would be around eight and four o'clock angles. The humming bird figurines bolted out at the other boy and himself.

"Well... it's a good day to die..." Hoshiro grinned cynically. Hoshiro noticed the other boy didn't look too worried... then again, the hummingbirds would reach him much sooner than they would cover to reach Hoshiro. They would most likely rip through him like dozens of darts through paper, making quick work of him [you didn't post dodging them, just that you were ready to dodge]. Moving to not be caught in the attack as the other unlucky opponent, Hoshiro managed to wait for them to come five meters before moving. At an equal speed to the humming birds that were swarming, he moved backward and to the left, if the hummingbirds acted like he thought they would, they would change their course to fly straight at him like homing darts at high speeds. He would lead them to the column to crash into the steel support beams hidden inside it. It would probably take out a good number of the hummingbirds following him, crushing their shape and rendering them disfigured for the moment. Jumping, Hoshiro landed on the wall, the hummingbirds shifting their path of flight again. With another leap, Hoshiro would land up on the second story just as the birds would slam into the wall he had just been. Looking back, the spot had been just below the railing of the stairwell leading down. A good number of them had been lost to both the wall and the column.

Hoshiro took off his hat and made a magician movement with his hands. "Hocus pocus!" He would smirk before reaching in and drawing the two frags and drawing the pin of a last frag which he also hid in his sleeve. "oh dear... the fuses are out." He joked dropping one below and tossing the other into the hole where the rest of the hummingbirds resided. The throw would end the six seconds detonating the incendiary grenades in the midst of the paper, burning them all to ashes if there hadn't been a change from what he had predicted, leaving his opponent with but a handful of the paper he had once had once to work with. Though they were hard, flame would still burn it just as easily.

Hoshiro leaned on the railing as he looked down at his opponent on the first floor. "Well, that was rude. For one hell bent on manners, you sure have a lack of 'em." He smirked to the dealer.

[Dealer's Button]

Light blue eyes would watch closely as his 4 humming birds surged towards their targets. One opponet would fall prey to these figurines as they pierced right through his stomach and neck. Indeed thier long beaks would drill right through the opponent's skin before barrowing through his blood vains and muscle. Light blue eyes would notice a granade up in the air commanding his avion ice eploding tag humming bird the paper familier would surge towards the air born granade. It would bump this item gracefully. This would alter the direction of the granade making it land on the second story somewhere.While this after the two reguler paper familiers emerged out of the taken down opponent's body they would fallow their other two brotherin. Watching this it would seem the boy would manuaver around them. Soon the boy tried to manipulate them to crash into a piller.two of them got stuck while the other two simply circled around.

Then the remaining opponet woudl drop a incendary granade. It would explode turning that area into a blanket of raging flames. The two paper familiers were turned to ash from the vicious flames. Going upward now the two regular paper humming birds would fallow their prey as he went up to the next level. Ace would allow the birds to slow down slightly to let the person talk. "like i mentioned before my formalities do not extend towards wretched vessels who disrupts tranquality environments which is why im trying to return this establishment to its original atmosphere"[/b] the gambler would say towards the individual. Giving instruction towards the last 3 remaining hummingbirds they would surge towards the remainign opponent. the two regulars would surge onward most likely in the person's view while the special one floated down gently before stabbing its beak into the floor board of the second story near the opponet. Eyes locked onto the opponet he would stay silent as the strategy was formed.

Seeing that everything was in place quickly Ace would form a single handseal. Immediatly the ice exploding tag humming bird that impedded its beak 2 or 3 meters away from the opponet it woudl glow faintly. Once the six seconds was evaporated it would explode in arctic valor. Attempting to freeze the area and the opponet solid if it was in its deadly range.

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Tag: Elemental: Ice
Rank: "S"
Type: Secondary, 80 per Slot, Combative, Explosive, Tag
Effect: Exploding tags are scraps of paper inscribed with a special writing, centering on the kanji for "explode" (”š, baku). Infused with chakra, they will explode after a set amount of time that bursts an area into ice shards freezing anyone around.
Special: ---
Drawback: May harm the user if not put right.
Description: Paper that is 2 inches by 6 inches in size and 0.039" (1 mil) thick. Tags can be activated to explode within 6 seconds, or by a simple technique. This is a tag that explodes releasing a small amount of normal ice in a large area the moment it makes contact with an object. The moment the pouch explodes it releases a small ball of ice spikes outwards from the point of origin. The grenade has a complete entrapment distance of 1 meter diameter, with a wounding/limb entrapment of 2 meter diameter. It takes 6 seconds before it explodes.
Limit: These types of items may be capable of being bought inside any Weapon Shop.
Cost: 16,000 Ryo per Slot, or 200 Ryo Each.

[Steely-Eyed, Compadre-Kun]

| lol. ohsnap. so much for a lengthy fight. toodles~! |

He'd seen them... what seemed like birds, flapping straight towards him. Before he could even do anything else, the birds darted forward at incredible speed and tore through him like butter.

He was dead when he hit the ground.

Thump!

[Dead]

[hoshiro]

[he wouldn't have thrown it up at the beginning of your post, it would have been 4 seconds into the post, when I was busy dodging your humming birds, but I'll let it slide I guess 'cause it don't mean a thang if it ain't got that swang!]

Up on the second story, Hoshiro would notice a grenade just behind his feet. Thinking it was incendiary, he brought it around and flipped it up to a hand with his foot. While doing this, he would reach into his right sleeve and draw the pin to a flash grenade. He wasn't sure what the timer was on this thing, but whatever it was, it was bound to be a sure surprise along with his own grenade whose timer was ticking. He'd noticed the boy who now lay dead as a doornail toss it up several seconds ago, so he still had some time to kill before going boom!

He merely watched as his opponent manipulated the paper. "Wretched vassals, huh? You make it sound like a bad thing!" Hoshiro sarcastically quipped. "And I suppose encouraging such behavior by displaying such behavior is the way to go, hmm?" Hoshiro turned the tables on his opponent in the conversation, making it sound like he expected a response. While his opponent would probably be in thought coming up with a comeback, Hoshiro would show him what planning and coordination led to.

"Sorry, chum." Hoshiro whispered to himself tossing the grenade to his opponent with a little more than a second to spare. "But it's about time to--"

click.

A great plume of smoke errupted in mid air between Hoshiro and his opponent. Hoshiro hadn't noticed the ice tag making its way to him little by little... but now he didn't have to, the Ice tag being seven meters away still before the smoke grenade detonated six seconds after it was thrown. This being the case, the other paper creations wouldn't be anywhere close to him either by time the screen was up blocking his opponent's view. Hoshiro took off his hat and made a throwing motion, the other grenade expelling from it quickly as Hoshiro jumped over the railing. The smoke grenade would have detonated a little early to have caught his opponent in it [the smokes just before you], but he would still be able to see the grenade Hoshiro had thrown just as a minute sound would reach his ears.

click.

The following explosion would send him to Hades.

"Vanish."

Not that Hoshiro could see if it had worked, but his opponent probably wouldn't have thought anything like this could have been coordinated so well. Hoshiro would land on the ground once more, not unlike what he did at the beginning of the fight.