Nostalgia (Murata v. Kotomi)

[::Himiko::]

Rules:

• 2-3 Day IIC
  
• Site battle Rules Apply
• Arena 150x150 meters
  
• Starting Distance of 25 meters.
  
• Can use weapons from bio without the need of stating them in first post.
  
• No attack on the first post. Have Fun.
  

(Redwood Forest)

An ancient forest, that has been around since before man could walk. These large trees reach to the sky, blotting out sunlight and bearing branches large enough to stand on. A fine mist lingers amongst the tree, the leaves trickle with an even finer dew. The sun dances toward the horizon and dawn will be upon us within the hour. The forest is quite, with an ill silence that awaits for impending death.

[Murata]

Every step in the forest seemed to lead to nowhere, almost as though it was stuck in time itself.

An inhalation of air only reminded him of the moisture in the area, the sun far off in the distance being the only indication of light for miles. The only other sign of life besides himself and that flicker of sunlight was his opponent standing about 25 meters off. He wondered just what this opponent would attempt to test him with, the thought of battle always an exciting one. For now he simple had his eyes focused on the girl, hands at his sides - the moisture in the air accumulating on the armband that held the Cloud symbol on his right arm. Feet were positioned fairly close together as he observed.

[::Himiko::]

OOC: Crappy first post. I'm writing on a itouch screen, that makes me mess up grammar and spelling x.x hope it not too bad

Upon the fertile and ancient ground, Kotomi watched her opponent from afar. She was positioned within 50 centimeters of a large redwood tree with one hand resting upon the lush moss covered column. The battle grounds where a location that favored Kotomi's fighting style to a certain extent. She preferred areas with lots of covering and hiding spots: getting close to her victims was not her forte after all. 

Twenty five meters was a safe distance for her, and she would like to keep it that way as she gazed upon the visage of her opponent. She could make out armaments strung across the waist of this young man, who appeared to be no older than 20. The finer details behind the weaponry he held onto were still obscure from this distance and so Kotomi would take great percaution to avoid getting close to this man. 

Her puppets remained bundled on her back as she stood in place; bound in white bandages before the young man. She had loosen the puppets with a single glide of her right hand, allowing them to be freed up for her next phase of action. She would keep a close eye on the young man, during such a motion, being wary of any swift movements she would have to counter. 

"A waste really" said the woman in a cold and callous voice. 
"I prefer to keep my enemies alive for my research... I doubt I will have this luxury with you however". 

Kotomi would proceeded to draw her hands close to her side pouch. She was close enough to draw forth kunai in her next attack, or create strings to control her puppets behind her. Whatever may come, Kotomi felt very confident in her future actions. 

[Murata]

The woman had remained still, bandages covering whatever weapon lied on her back as she too observed what his first move would be, breaking the tension as she spoke of the idea that she would need to kill him, a pity, he had hoped that they could spend a long, plentiful life together in the mountains having great ninja babies. No matter, "That's a shame, I was just starting to like you too," he spoke with a slight smile coming to his face that matched his words, but not his sarcasm - the girl's hands had already moved to prepare for attack.

'Well, here we go.' In the blink of an eye Murata's own right hand moved to his field pack located on his right hip and threw three shuriken towards the girl, one directly towards her and one each about 2 feet to the left and 2 feet to the right of her current location, the second and third shuriken were aimed to land around 10 meters behind her where his trap would be set - one exploding tag attached to both of them whilst the one aimed directly at her had none.

This was not the extent of the attack, however. Directly following up on the throw of the shuriken the boy would push off with his right foot running towards her as fast as his body would allow. Around 2 meters from where she currently stood and around a split second after the shuriken would reach their attempted destination he would grind to a halt and this time load up energy in his left foot, aiming a kick towards the abdomen of his opponent. What she wouldn't know is that even if he missed there was a second part to this kick, the force behind it so great that the very air around them would be cut so that if she were to jump backwards there would still be force behind it up to half a meter that would have the same effect of a sword slicing the abdomen.

If she were to jump backwards to completely avoid the attack the exploding tags located behind her would set off timing with the ending to the kick quite nicely.

Konoha Daisenkou (Leaf Great Flash)
Rank: "C" (30 tp)
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: A technique that relies on a tremendous force in a kick. The speed is slightly faster has a lot of power in it, so much so that it seems to cut the air producing a keen whistle.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A slicing kick. When an opponent is kicked by this attack the sheer force of the kick and speed that follows by the attack slices against the opponent cutting them like a slashing weapon. If the user misses the kick is able to slice against an opponent up to half a meter away.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Goutetsu 轟鉄 (Strong Iron), Must know Goutetsu 轟鉄 (Strong Iron) Universal Techniques, Must know Senpū (Leaf Whirlwind)

[::Himiko::]

OOC: Going easy on me by not activating your Sharigan?
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Arrogance. Oh How Kotomi despised it as she watched the young man enter his pouch and hurl a set of Shuriken toward the young woman. Kotomi's hands had already been in position next to her puppets, which allowed her to respond to the boy's initial attack with her own. In one fluid motion, Kotomi would proceed to take a 2 meter somersault leap into the air, while fully unbinding one of her puppets from her back. She was able to flip her body once in the air, drop the puppet, and use the large momentum from the flip to kick the head of her "Kyzer" puppet forward toward her opponent: giving it an initial burst of speed. She formed 4 chakra strings whilst in the air, further propelling her marionette through her puppet technique as it glided centimeters from the floor.

The motion itself took less then 2 seconds to perform, which allowed Kyzer to absorb the impact of a tag-less shuriken, and meet its opponent, up close and personal. The shuriken would imbed itself into the chest of her puppet, which would not falter of flinch. The two tagged shuriken would fall haplessly behind Kotomi, as she twisted her fingers and wrist around, commanding her puppet to engage the boy, as he attempted to deliver a kick now. Whether or not the boy decided to engage the puppet closely, Kyzer would begin his attack: thrusting forward with his left hand, which produced a rapidly spinning drill. Kyzer was not some frail doll either, and Kotomi would allow him to get as close as possible to her opponent, taking another kick if it had to so that it could rip the young man to shreds with it's drill. The weapon of course, was aimed at his chest and head.

The Kyzer model moved as fast as Kotomi could, and would remain upon the foe if he should try to escape. Being pushed further by Kotomi's puppet technique until it rip a new hole in the boy's chest. The left handed drill would be followed by the right handed drill, which would come forth soon after, and slice the boy with a single swipe. This drill however, had further reach than the left hand, while being attached to a mock sword. Its rapid spin and swift swipe should be enough to kill the boy in one strike if allowed to. Kotomi would continue to take to the tree tops after the kick; forming chakra under her feet, and moving at least another 3 meters up the nearby tree: keeping eye contact on the battle through out this motion as she scaled the tree.

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[/b] Kyzer
Rank: C-ranked
Type: Main, Puppet Slot Holder (5), Puppet.
Height: 2 m
Weight: 70kg
Special: Production rights and privileges owned by Kotomi Inohara. Reproduction and Replication requires either IC or OOC permission.
•Personal Product Insignia located: Back of head.
•Model Code: MPF001
•Model Specs: 4in Mithral Structure (15 Hardness, 120points).
Description: :Picture:
Kyzer is a humanoid puppet with an angelic appearance. The puppet is colored white, with a slight purple hue and silver trimmings added to it. The puppet sports non-functioning wings, which only serves it aesthetically; providing no further functioning, and being considered apart of the puppet as a whole. The torso of the puppet is textured with material shaped to appear like crystals. These crystals are silver and white in appearance, and are finished with a high gloss. The puppets head is crowned with a centurion helmet, which frames a singular eye ball at the center of this puppets head. The eye has been designed to rotate in a full 360 degree pattern. The arms and legs of this puppet has the same points of articulation found in human joints, but are all created with ball and socket joints, granting full range of motion with all joints. The head and torso of this puppet is also capable of full rotational movement upon its joints. Kyzer appears to have a sword for a weapon when it is in fact, this is merely an extension of its arm. The length of Kyzer's arm is roughly 75cm long. The sword however, doubles this length, and is capable of holding weaponry as it is apart of the arm, and not a separate unit. Special attention was made to keep this puppet as light as possible for its size and material grade by Kotomi: focusing on thinning out certain areas of the puppet, and using the lightest grade material possible for joints and gears.
Limit: Must be a Puppeteer. Design by Kotomi Inohara.
Cost: 6,000 Ryo (Structure) + 8,000 (Weapons) = 14,000[/ul]Equipment and Weapons

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Rank: "C"
Location: Runs along Torso
Type: Secondary, 1 Equipment Slot (Puppetry), Saw
Effect: Two large hacksaw blades that move across one another to shred and shave that works like a hedger.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Two large hacksaw blades that move across one another to shred and shave that works like a hedger. The fuel allows the blades to pump back and forth to cut and maim. The Shred Blades may come out, or be part of whatever it is installed into, which means that only the blades is shown. This is purely up to the puppeteer's preference. The Shred Blades carries enough fuel for 20 attacks; Each attack lasts up to 6 seconds. Refueling the tank 1/10th of full cost.
Limit: Can be bought at any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo per Puppet Size

Drill Spike
Rank: "C"
Location: Left arm, and Right Arm "Sword"
Type: Secondary, 1 Equipment Slot (Puppetry)
Effect: A large drill weapon placed with certain body parts to drill into the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The Drill Spike takes up 1 Equipment Slot and may be placed within the Arms, Hands, Head, or Chest of the puppet. The Drill Spike spins violently capable of drilling into objects. The Drill Spike may come out, or be part of whatever it is installed into, which means that only the drill is shown. This is purely up to the puppeteer's preference. The Drill Spike carries enough fuel for 20 attacks; Each attack lasts up to 6 seconds. Refueling the tank 1/10th of full cost.
Limit: Can be bought at any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo per Puppet Size

Flame-Thrower
Rank: "C" Rank
Location: Place Head, shoots from mouth
Type: Secondary, 1 Equipment Slot (Puppetry), Launcher
Effect: A shooter that launches fire from a pipe, making them like flamethrowers. The flames are fierce enough to melt rocks and incinerate a metal kunai near instantly.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Used primarily against soft, unarmed targets. The Flame-Thrower sprays a 10 meter cone per puppet size of burning liquid fuel. Anyone caught within the cone will burn quickly, and die horribly by such scorching fire damage. The Flame-thrower carries enough fuel for 20 attacks; Each attack lasts up to 6 seconds. Refueling the tank 1/10th of full cost. Flame thrower takes up 1 Equipment Slot. An additional Equipment Slot may be used to carry an additional 20 attacks worth of fuel.
Limit: Can be bought at any Gadget Shop.
Cost: 1,000 Ryo per Puppet Size

Medium Puppet (Overview)
Rank: “C”
Type: Main, Puppet Slot Holder (5), Puppet
Height: 4-8 ft.
Weight: 100-400 lb.
Special: ---
Description: Medium Puppets are essentially human sized puppets. Medium puppets excel in espionage as well as blending in with the crowds. The Medium puppets are the second easiest to operate. However, they cannot carry intense array of weapons that bigger puppets can, nor are they as strong or durable. Their reach is the same length as of a regular human being. The Small Puppet has a reach of up to 5 feet with no need of extra weapons. The fighting space that is needed is 5 by 5 feet. It takes 5 Chakra Strings to control a Medium puppet without additional skill. A Medium puppet has 5 slots available. These slots are located as follows

• Head: 1 Slot
  
• Back: 1 Slot
  
• Left Arm: 1 Slot
  
• Right arm: 1 Slot
  
• Torso: 1 Slot

May have up to 4 inches worth of Superstructure.
Limit: Can be bought at any Gadget Shop.
Cost: Cost Depends on Cost of Superstructure.

(Material - Puppetry) Mithral
Rank: "B"
Type: Main, Armor, Metal Material
Effect: A stronger, yet lighter type of metal material.
Special: ---
Drawback: Hardness does not Increase per Inch.
Description: Mithral is a very rare silvery, glistening metal that is lighter than iron but just as hard. When worked like steel, it becomes a wonderful material from which to create armor. Most mithral armors are one category lighter than normal for purposes of movement and other limitations. Heavy armors are treated as medium, and medium armors are treated as light, but light armors are still treated as light. An item made from mithral weighs half as much as the same item made from other metals. Mithral has a Hardness of 15, with Points of 30 per inch of thickness.
Limit: May be bought with any armor in any armor shop.
Cost:1,500 Ryo per Inch[/ul][/quote]Kinobori no Waza - Act of Tree Climbing
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: Allows a Non-Ninja the ability to perform Advanced chakra techniques.
Special: ---
Drawback: Non Ninjas must learn in order to learn Advanced chakra techniques. Ninjas gain this technique for free in the beginning however does not add into Character Class like other starting techniques. Does not work on Animal Companions.
Description: Kinobori no Waza, the art of tree climbing serves a dual purpose. Taking part in Kinobori Shugyou (Tree Climbing Training) helps a ninja learn how to focus their chakra. It also teaches the ninja how to run up trees and walk on vertical walls. The training helps the ninja learn how to focus just the right amount of chakra to a particular part of their body. The amount needed to climb is small but it must be precise. The feet are regarded as the hardest location to master chakra focusing. So by gaining the art of this skill, the ninja will have any jutsu available (theoretically) because they will be able to focus their chakra as needed. Allows a user to learn up to "C" Rank Chakra related Techniques.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique.

Chakra Ito (Chakra Strings)
Rank: "C" (1 Freebie) + (10 x 19)
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Chakra strings are a technique usually used by puppet users to allow them to control their puppets in battle.
Distance: 200 meters
Special: ---
Drawback: Must learn multiple times.
Description: The user is capable of controlling a puppet depending on the distance of the puppet. If the puppet surpasses a certain distance then the chakra strings simply disconnect leaving the puppet down along the floor. When first learned the user is able to control a puppet within the distance of up to 10 meters. Each time learned the distance increases by 10 meters. When the user reaches 200 meters there's an additional 10 Training Points needed to learn the technique. When the user reaches 400 meters there's again an additional 10 Training Points needed to learn the technique. These extra points do not go down by Class. User may learn an unlimited amount of times.
Limit: Must be a Puppeteer.

Kugutsu no Jutsu (Puppet Technique)
Rank: "C" (30 x 5)
Skill: NinJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: Allows the user to effectively control puppets with lesser chakra strings allowing greater control per puppet.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must learn multiple times. Is able to learn 5 times max.
Description: When the user learns this technique they will reduce the amount of chakra strings needed to control a puppet. When user learns twice they will be to control Small Puppets with 1 Chakra String, Medium Puppets with 3 Chakra Strings, Large Puppets with 5 Chakra Strings, Huge Puppets with 9 Chakra Strings, Gargantuan Puppets with 11 Chakra Strings, and Colossal Puppets with 13 Chakra Strings. User must learn this Jutsu 3 times in order to control a Gargantuan Puppet. User must learn all 5 times in order to control a Colossal Puppet. After learning twice user will be able to control Small Puppets with 1 Chakra String regardless of continuous learning.
Limit: Must be a Puppeteer. Must know Chakra Ito (Chakra Strings)[/spoiler]

[Murata]

Before his shuriken had even reached his destination the girl made her move, a somersault that revealed her weapon - a puppet. There was no time to think about this as it immediately had gone into an attacking mindset, coming straight at him with an arm extended - at this point Murata would plant his right foot and begin his move.

First he would begin moving around his opponent's right side, noticing a drill now coming out of the left hand of the puppet which showed the killing intent the girl had mentioned earlier. In the same second the right hand extended, another drill being revealed in the middle of his counter strategy. 'The shit I put up with..' in the middle of his step around the right of the puppet he would need to do a somersault along the ground to go under the right handed drill before arriving in his desired destination. During this manouvre he reached into his weapons pack once more and removed a kunai this time with one of his 3 exploding pouches tied around the handle. The hand-to-hand aspect of the second half of his counter move would have little effect so he had to improvise.

At the end of the somersault he would be behind the puppet who would hopefully still be in the middle of attacking his previous position, in the motion of getting back to his feet Murata would push backwards and throw the kunai directly towards the puppet's back - if connecting - the exploding pouch activating soon afterwards. In order to avoid the explosion the Uchiha would tighten his muscles and use the body flicker to move at a great speed backwards, landing and immediately going into the final stage of his attack.

Three handseals and one of his hands would go to his mouth as chakra built up with his head aimed towards the puppet. At the last moment, however, he would look upwards to where the controller had jumped to in the first place. Although he had not followed her movements precisely, the couldn't have gotten too far away in such a short period of time and this would hopefully reveal her position. "Fuuton - Daitoppa," and with that a gust of wind that would cover a distance of 35 meters was released. This blast's intention was to uproot the trees in this zone and remove the hiding places of the girl as well as force her to reveal herself. Any damage from the attack would be an extra.

Kouho and Haiho (扣歩・擺歩, Kouho and Haiho)
Rank: "C" (30 tp)
Skill: TaiJutsu
Effect: When an opponent attacks, you circle around his side, and appear behind him.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: When someone attacks with their right hand, put your right foot behind their left, with your two feet pointing towards each other. After that, follow up with your left foot, circle behind your opponent's left side and you appear behind the opponent. This can be followed by a throw; when behind the opponent's rear, hit their neck with your right arm, and put your right leg behind their legs. You should not necessarily hit the opponent's neck too severely, as the opponent will have lost their balance already depending on the speed of the attack, not the strength of it.
Limit: Must learn from a Master of Goutetsu 轟鉄 (Strong Iron)Must learn from a Master of Goutetsu 轟鉄 (Strong Iron)

Shunshin no Jutsu - Ken'in (Body Flicker Technique - Pull)
Rank: "D"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush backwards in almost instantaneous speed. Allows the user to retreat from the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: Takes away the number of usages Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push). Same distance applications apply. Same drawbacks apply when over using.
Description: User is able to move backwards in a straight line along the ground in almost instantaneous untraceable speed while temporarily masking the user's movements within 10 meters. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. Supplement of Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push) while using same schematics.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu, Must know Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)

Fuuton - Daitoppa (Great Breakthrough)
Rank: "C" (10 tp)
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: User hurls out a large blast of wind capable of leveling almost anything within its path.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: User performs the handseals as they take in a deep breathe. Holding it for a brief moment they quickly exert it as a large blast of air the size of the user's head, and double the length is sent out towards the opponent within the distance of twenty five meters. This technique is capable of crushing an opponent's ribs if hit directly, or capable of dislocating a shoulder if hit along the shoulder. This technique is sometimes used to break down large doors, or to smack an opponent away from the user when the user comes into a bind. Depending on the user's class level depends on the distance this technique may be used. When the user is "D" class the distance is that of twenty five meters. Each class the user is higher then that of "D" The distance increases by five meters. When the user masters the art of wind, the blast increases by doubling it size as the distance is increased by ten meters.
Limit: Must have the Wind Release, Must know Fuuton Kaze no Senbon (Needles of the Wind), Must know Kaze Ya no Jutsu (Wind Arrow Technique)

[::Himiko::]

OOC: Sorry for the late reply.
~If my calculations are correct however, the tags will do 45 damage to my puppet, leaving it with 15 hardness, and 75 hit points.
~Sorry if I have your location wrong btw, Its a bit late for me to write x.x;
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"It seems that the fool would underestimate my marionette's abilities" Kotomi uttered to herself. She did not end her upward climb into the tree, and would be roughly 10 meters above the forest floor now. Kotomi still had a very clear view of the event taking place on the ground however, as she watched the boy battle Kyzer roughly 10 meters away from her location. At this point in time, Kotomi would now take residence within the thick canopy of leave the trees provided; pulling and pushing her fingers during this process. The foliage provided enough coverage for the young puppeteer to hide, as it did not seem that he was tracing her movements at this point.

He circumnavigated around Kyzer, and planted tags into the chest of this puppet. Kotomi would allow such an action to occur, and would command the head of her puppet to rotate upon the pivot of its axial joint as the boy rolled along the floor. The blast would ensure, and damage the puppet, but not to outright kill the marionette. With an open mouth, Kyzer would project a powerful blast of fire from its mouth against the backside of the young man. The attack would be timed to the movements of the boy, and the formation of his handseals. If he had no prior sensory skills, his backside, and up to ten meters ahead of him would be consumed by the Iron melting fire. If he would attempt to move, the young woman would simply pan out the flame, and follow Murata with the flamethrower, as it had a reach of 20 meters.

A burst of wind would of course still force the young woman out from hiding, and so she would leap to the next closest tree 5 meters away; aiming for a branch on the same level as she was on (still ten meters above ground). With one hand still controlling Kyzer, the young woman would grab a hold of Byzer from her back, and hurl the puppet forth during the leap with her free hand. With Byzer thrown toward her opponent, Kotomi proceeded to attach chakra strings to the back of the airborne puppet, and command it to attack now. It would unbind itself from the bandages, and pincer young Murata with Kyzer from the back. It would attack directly, and merely attempt to get close to the young boy. He would be roughly 22 meters away from Kotomi, which placed her puppet a mere 3 meters away; a gap he could easily close within a few seconds if allowed too...

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Same items and Techniques as the above.