New Cloud on Sunny Sky

[bashiku]

Her new life finally began. No longer held back in safety of the school and no longer kept silent like a little child, for now Emi was a real ninja. She graduated and became a Genin, one step closer to the hated image of ninja she has in her twisted mind.

Her shoulders shivered at the very thought of becoming the same, but there was no fear or disgust on her face as she looked herself into the mirror. Only pleasure. She will destroy her enemies with their own weapons, she will eat the darkness and some more. They will all pay.

This was probably the reason she prolonged her graduation for so long, for even though she had skills, she overshadowed that with her personality and personal goals. Psychological tests were just not her forte in previous years, at least not until she gained some composure. That composure came with new price though, hunger for power.

Throwing another glance at the mirror in front of her she grazed her reflecting visage in darkness of her room. She was still in her nightgown, protected only by piece of long white silk, white as her skin, but still pierced through by her eye. Her deep purple eye strained to follow the outline of her now developing body. Other eye, eye that lost it shine and was left as a light blue disk there, moving but not seeing, followed the routine, but nothing could be seen through it. Only darkness.

Because of her injured eye Emi had a rough time perceiving depth and distance of the objects, for you need both eyes to do that. Hence she used to stagger around a bit, bump into objects, hurt herself. Now days the gothic lolita exchanged her clumsiness for elegance and prideful aura, sacrificing mobility for it, but she gained security.

As slowly as she could, she let the gown fall down her shoulder and let it stay on the floor. She probably wouldn't ever wear it again were it not for her servants who take good care of her closet. Taking few items from the fore-mentioned closet, Ibitsu heiress prepared a set of clothing for herself in which she will finally look around the village as a genin.

Her decision fell upon her high knee laced sandals, one pieced black dress that drops exactly to her knees, with two puffy shoulder pads and no sleeves. Only a pair of black leather gloves protected her hands today, and only with them on she slowly put her Takigakure symbol designed eye patch over the left eye. She was weird like that, for she proudly showed her scar around, but didn't want to show her damaged eye, a sign of weakness which could be used against her.

With everything prepared for her departure, she decided just to skip morning meal, take her faithful umbrella and go outside to the busy streets of Takigakure.

As her mansions door slided open and as she stepped outside to the bright new day, she was happy that Takigakure was build around giant tree, for its size kept the village in constant shade, allowing only few rays of sun to bother her and she could forgive that much. Currently she just wanted to wander aimlessly, see what could happen, what could she see in the mass of 'commoners'.

[~ Kazaru ~]

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His yellow optics gazed at the sight before him, lush trees and grass all around the village he loved so much. The village itself had been his savior many times since he was thrown away by his parents. The sun light brought a radiance unlike any other, the warmth constantly kissing his earthly skin. A smile came across his usually misanthrope features but quickly disappeared again. This time of the day was when he usually would just walk around the village just to waste time. Gin-Sama was not around, it seemed he had a couple of things to attend to leaving the white haired boy to his lonesome. He usually couldn't be away from Gin for long or else he would feel lost once again.

His snowish white strands covered his right eye not allowing it to be seen, the strands did nothing to hinder his sight or preformance. He was a puppeteer and and extremely intelligent boy for his age, often mistaken to be much older. Now that only occurs seeing as Gin had taught him to speak properly and with a more honorable dialect. His ebony cloak blew with the wind, dancing in unison with it. His beloved puppets floating around his shoulders, forever being cared with the young boy were ever he goes.

In his walk his mind was focusing on the cruelty of the world and the devastation that ninja's contributed too. His focus was concentrated on it so much he nearly walked into a house as the main doors were opening. He regained his balance before backing up narrowly avoiding a collision with what seemed to be a girl of older age then his.

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" Sorry, I can't write as much as you can my skills aren't so advanced. lol "

[bashiku]

The child avoided bumping into Emi, but that didn't mean Emi was spared of any ill consequences, for as she watched child in front of her regain balance, she lost hers, falling to the side. On the ground, her clothes washed with street dirt and on her hands and knees, it seemed like a very pitiful position for a noble girl like Ibitsu ex heiress. It seemed humiliating inside her mind.

Her blue blood burned with anger and she wanted to explode. If there were any reason for her not to spout out mean things she wouldn't, but she didn't have a reason to spare this child.

Dark purple eye darted toward the small frame of the child, burning with anger, her eyebrow shaking in anger as her teeth grated each other. Still even in this state Emi analyzed appearance before her. It seemed like a small girl, big golden disks for the eyes, hair neatly combed over the left eye. Emi didn't even know if she had the time to react and try to make due, and yet heiress barked at her.

"Stupid girl watch where you are going!" Emi yelled as even her scars on the left side of the face pulsated with anger "Don't disregard that other people are walking around! Some more important than your own presence!"

And as she finished with the yelling, the wind blew, like it was trying to take away all the bad things she said with it. Still what effect would it have on her little 'scoundrel' she didn't know, but she was still acting like an aristocrat.

"So are you going to help me up or not?"

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No problem on length, the quality of the post is what matters. Plus I had advantage of intro post and deciding the setting.

Also sorry for my characters bitchiness, but that's how she is. Oh and I know your character isn't a girl, but she thinks you are a girl.

[~ Kazaru ~]

His eye became dull as it displayed his uninterest in helping her at all. He shrugged the puppets which had fallen off of his shoulders. Yinga and Yangi lay in the dirt as if discarded as the wind began to pick up. His interest was only within his artwork and nothing more to do with her. His optic was placed back on the fallen girl, he didn't know how to control his emotions on his face like Gin-Sama so his eyes displayed his anger.

" Hnn...Your not special at all from what I see, your more of and annoying cow of a girl "

His hatred and disgust was injected with each word, they were spewed like venom attacking her in a verbal assault. His eye closed before he turned his body 180 degrees facing away from the girl. He stopped for one moment to utter what he thought was his last words to the girl.

" .... oh and I'm a boy "

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" another short post argh! lol, but yeah I know a characters personality is there personality I read your profile. You should be able to find mine easily to know how shippai works. "

[bashiku]

A cow! He called her a cow! If she wasn't angry before now she was and she wasn't going to let him get away with it. Her pride wouldn't allow her to leave it at this. She had to get upper hand on him and fast, so she quickly hopped to her feet, tightly grabbing her umbrella and using it as a fencer, drawing it and pointing it just below 'boys' chin.

She did took few fencing lessons, but nothing overly fruitful, for she didn't know basic moves. Still the effect wasn't that she wanted to look overpowering, she just wanted him to stop until she finishes her little chat.

"How dare you peasant! You should know better than to speak like that to a lady... or didn't your parent's teach you anything? Maybe you deserve some education if they can't do it themselves!" Emi proudly said those hurtful words, trying to just agitate him and confuse him a bit before she can improvise something powerful.

Still who knows what kind of consequences will her words have.

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Even shorter post from me, but now we are getting into heated discussion, so its normal we make short posts.

Oh boy how he put her down, I was almost enjoying it!

[~ Kazaru ~]

Anger surged from the fact this disgusting girl had brought up his parents. The lifeless Puppet had spurred itself into existence causing the chainsaw attached to its arm to extend outward. The chakra strings he used were unknow for his hands were hidden within his cloak. With all his heart and soul he wanted to painfully saw her head off inch by inch before snapping the rest off with his hands. His eyes showed and anger and fire causing his yellow eyes to seem to glow from the intensity of his emotions.

" How dare and ugly cow talk about parents! Someone as useless as you does not know hatred and scorn and yet you mock those who have!! I should rend you asunder for your comments ridding the world of another imbecile!!!!! "

His threats struck forward searching to pierce his mental heart and weaken her. His weapon stayed at the ready at all times waiting and wanting blood between the gears of the saw. The effects of remember the trauma he was put through from being discared was making his fingers twitch reflexively. The Other two puppets Yinga and Yangi slowly swayed attempting to surround the girl. If she decided to put up a fight then she would be killed by him.

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If you wanna fight lets do it in the arena, for now lets try to calm the situation.

I do seem to enjoy this little back and forth, yet at the moment your outnumbered, outgunned, and outlasted if need be. lol

[bashiku]

There was a moment of confusion for Emi as two figures encircled her, leaving her in state of disarray for a moment, but with great resolution in the end. This person was a ninja and if she knew anything about being a ninja its their affliction.

"Hooo... so they even teach peasants some parley tricks. Girls deserve to play with dolls after all." She teased victoriously as she knew what would she say next and how would it calm the situation down, in her favor "Attack if you will, but you would be making a big mistake. Waterfall ninjas attacking each other is unacceptable by rules. Just one scratch on my neck and you would already be a traitor and what then? You wouldn't be able to fulfill what you want the most, leaving you an empty shell for the rest of the life..."

With that said she rose her chin, as she was trying to reveal more of her neck to tease him into trying, but this was her confidence talking. She opened her umbrella and placed it over her figure, putting her in the shadow that made her grin even more wicked.

"Not the best thought huh peasant?" She teased one last time before turning more serious, removing her wicked and deviant smile "Still I have to admit... I like your guts. You are courageous to even try talking to me like that, which made me... interested in part of you."

This was closest to acknowledgement of defeat that Emi would say, but not only that, this was currently closest to her admitting some sort of interest, friendly or otherwise, for others. So far everyone either feared her or just avoided her. This person would've fought her straight on with all he has. She admired that.

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But not outsmarted

[Wolf of the Falls]

[ENTER]

Axel was still actively running from the paper work hat awaited him as his crimson cloak flapped around him while Rey wagged his tail hanging from the knot of his cloak comfortably as Hime followed behind them quickly knowing how Axel would run from labor such as that.

Axel finally stopped to breathe panting softly as he looked down at the street he saw a dark skinned boy he didnt recognize and a girl in a royal blue robe arguing about respect parents and alliance to the village. Hime watched and looked up at Axel as he grumbled and Rey looked up at him curious. "Yeah yeah I know guys"

He quickly weaved two sets of seals making water condense around the boys hands and the girls feet then rapidly freezing them in place and immobilizing the boys control of his puppets. Axel's lips tilted upward to a small smile before dropping down between the two underlings.

"ENOUGH!!!"

His cloak rippled with the air as he landed between the too the tattered and ripped pieces hanging in the air as he stood with Hime landing down behind him and Rey staying in his cloak respectfully. Axel's blue-green canine gaze beat down on each of them as the crimson facial tattoos and long jagged canines dared either to go against him. "I will not stand for two of my fellow shinobi to act like this"

[OOC: If im not wanted let me know and I'll delete this"

[~ Kazaru ~]

Shippai was inches away from tearing through her throat not caring about becoming a traitor. Yet his arms became bound with a liquid substance, the substance appeared before forming frozen shackles around his hands. The freezing effect cut off his circulation making him lose focus and his tenketsu subsiding the chakra strings. The resounding act had made him lose coontrol of his puppets falling down harshly to the ground.

" Who dares interfere!!!!! "

His voice small but filled with anger as he stared at the new "opponent". This one was different he didn't seem to be like the girl he was attacking. But still shippai was steamed at the moment his tragic memories pushing into his mind. He wanted to overcome the jutsu and then kill the girl.

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[OOC] Amazingly small post again by me, damn I just can't find a muse.

[Wolf of the Falls]

[OOC: posting order will be Emi, me then Kaz if that's okay with you both]

[bashiku]

At first Emi was certain of her verbal victory over the boy, but who knows what would have happened if the third party didn't get involved. It all started as a surprising feeling when her sandal clodded feet trapped in ice formation that seemingly came out of nowhere. Anger was first emotion to cross her mind, but when it quickly died out, helplessness and chilly nature of ice overcame her. She darted her healthy eye on the boy, but it seemed like he was in the similar situation, his hands trapped in formations of frozen water, proving the fact that someone else was watching them.

"ENOUGH!!!" The third party yelled, the weight of their words full of authority so great that it almost made Emi stumble to her knees. Only her sheer will made her stay in the aristocratic pose. Still even if she were to flatter down she couldn't because her legs were trapped.

Suddenly in wrong of her a red devil cloak engulfed what was left of her vision, dancing living fire that hid man inside of its core, a man cold as ice, but as fiery as the hellfire. Ibitsu knew who this was.

"All hail Takikage, master of all Takikagure ninja's." Emi proclaimed as she bowed to best of her abilities, but even with her proclamation you could've caught a small thread of enjoyment, opportunistic enjoyment. She could still turn situation into her favor.

"I bid you my forgiveness my liege..." Emi acted out like in her political appearance classes she had "... we were just having minor misunderstanding we wanted to resolve, which unfortunately turned to a little dire situation due to temperament of some parties."

[Wolf of the Falls]

"Calm down" Axel said cool and calm looking into the boy's one visible eye willing to take the boy's fury but he himself wouldn't come away from it unscathed. Hime stepped over to the boy as the ice on both young ones faded nuzzling his thigh and the look in Axel's eyes to the boy became warning. The single glance let the boy know if he hurt this pristine silver wolf he'd be feeling worse than if he would be made into a human puppet.

His eyes fell next to the girl seeing the takigakure symbol on her eye patch a bit taken aback by her appearance up close. He knew the girl's short temper, sharp tongue, and aloof 'stature'. Which made her next announcement shock him a bit. "All hail Takikage, master of all Takikagure ninja's."

"... we were just having minor misunderstanding we wanted to resolve, which unfortunately turned to a little dire situation due to temperament of some parties." Axel listened to the girl seeing her porcelain smile then growled heavy in his throat sickened at her rehearsed act at being noble. He tilted his head back letting the hood fall and revealing his long crimson spiked hair and graceful features as well as the bestial traits of the Inuzuka.

"Drop the act 'princess' I don't give a damn what family you're of be it royal or trash you will never raise a blade in hostility against your comrades." His gaze was enough to pierce through the coldest veil the girl could put up in his fangs sure as hell sharp enough to tear it down. Axel was young but still highly attentive and coming from a pack never follow thos ethat thought others were under them. "Now both of you will settle your differences hear and now be it by a true battle or by words."

[~ Kazaru ~]

Once the Hyouton around his limbs disappeared he began to take a knee and attempted to pet the wolf like dog. The look the man had given him held no merit to the young boy he's seen that look many times before. Threats meant little to nothing in his life, reflexively his hands called his beloved puppets back to him. The girl called the man before them and the owner of the pet shippai tried to play with Takikage. The supreme commander over the village was before him and yet he felt nothing of respect or admiration for him.

Shippai did not falsify his feelings, if he didn't know someone and they are of a higher position he still won't act respectful unless given respect first. It wasn't a prideful thing the child had just know pain for so long his mind was twisted and warped by it.

" Takikage ehh? What are you doing around here, shouldn't you be doing paperwork or something boring? "

Shippai asked not really caring for the given answer merely bored with the entire situation at the moment. His piercing yellow eyes seemed to act as if they were daggers looking at the girl who he know wishes he had never met. His hair hands were a bit wet yet he still combed through his hair trying to play with it in and attempt to calm himself. He was still a child simple things could still be used to calm him, yet if someone he see's as and enemy tries well.

" Hmmm....True battle you say? Fine then I will kick the princess' ass and go on my way "

Once again determination could be seen within the boys words. He wanted the fight again yet for a different reason. To wipe the smug smirk from off of her face and destroy it.

[bashiku]

"Raise a blade dear Takikage? Do you have any proof I lifted the blade at all? You shouldn't raise accusation without some proof. And you should know how we nobles act... after all aren't half of the funds for Waterfall village donated by powerful noble families? Ninja's don't exist because they can... they are military strength that nobles use as their tools..." Emi said as she drew across her scars with her index finger as if she was trying to prove a point "... I should know that the best shouldn't I dear Takikage? After all... it was one of ninja's under nobles command that did this to me."

Yes, after all every person's moral could be consumed with power and money, no matter how great that person is, no matter how idealistic. Every kage she historically knew was a good person, trying to help everyone at most of times, but even they had to change their colors with economy and will of the higher ups. Ninja's were just foot soldiers in real life shogi.

Feeling that she deviated from the point, but not just the point, deviating with her feeling and intentions as well she faced the boy with cold glare in her one eye. Her dry lips thought for a moment as she watched her situation. No matter what she wasn't going to earn any allies or advantage today, not in this situation. She could only watch the stones on the pathway as she calculated what to do.

She could go into battle, but not having experience with fighting against puppeteer would be doom against her. She didn't have any jutsu for these kind of situation. Even element of surprise was taken away from her. Still her pride kept her standing there instead of turning away.

"Such a lowly customary... well if the little girl wants a fight I can indulge few rounds."

[Wolf of the Falls]

Axel winced at the boy's words remembering why he was running to begin with. Hime shook her head sitting at the boy's feet licking his hand affectionately while Rey nestled into Axel's cloak resting.

"Ugh... I hate paperwork...." Axel muttered to himself but smiled liking the boy's attitude. he wouldn't be impressed by sheer words or looks but by action. As Axel considered the boy the young girl started to spout on about her not having a weapon and about how nobles were the true pushing force behind the village. His canines ground together as he turned toward the girl and pointed at the umbrella. "THAT is a weapon little girl.. and you are dead wrong that nobility is the main force of this village."

Axel's resentment towards her was growing fast but soon calmed as he saw her scar being traced and remembered his own scar. His memories started to come back as he blinked them away. "Do you hate your family? if you do there will be a hit on them"

The two youths seemed up for a battle and he would let them settle this. He turned signaling the two to follow him. he lead them from the busy street to a secluded area. "This will be your arena if you both agree to it."

[~ Kazaru ~]

Shippai rose and began to follow the takikage as he brought them to and arena area. While walking shippai petted and played with the wolf like dog, a smile could be seen on his face as he did. None had known when he was discarded by his parents as five years old the stray animals helped him in his life. They shared food and allowed him to survive with them, they were the nicest and kindest creatures he knew. They loved and accepted his sculptures of them and his art and he loved them very deeply. He thought to himself as he walked with them.

" I should have been born into a clan that was one with animals. heh "

As they arrived at the scene shippai walked about 10 meters away from the girl feeling it was a good starting distance for such a duel, also giving him the advantage of her needing to come towards him. The wind picked up pushing and pulling the snowly locks of hair in it's direction, carrasing the face ever so gently then disappearing again. His yellow optic glared at her as if it was a light activating, he would have allot of fun battling her but there was still one question he needed answered.

" Can I kill her? "

[bashiku]

Then they arrived, a small abandoned street barely three person wide that just cried to itself in depression as it lacked local thugs. Still this wasn't neither perfect nor the least interesting place to have a duel. The walls were close together, so if anyone would need a quick runaway, Emi knew she could use that to her advantage and go upward.

Throwing one more glance at the unclean and cold floor Emi sighed. Although there was some sewer leakage on the opposite side of the street, it was not near her to be used for her water based techniques. Her other techniques could use used if she was given the opportunity of here and now.

"I will answer that..." Emi said as she finished her overview of the battle ground with two trash cans behind her and with nothing more of an interest, verbally pushing Takikage away from making a choice in life and death matter "... if you can, you are free to do so."

Taking first turn for herself, Emi approached two meters towards the boy and started doing handseals, trying a combination of techniques she knew, but never imagined in combination. First technique was Cloak of Fear, a technique that would make her more intimidating, and second technique was Fake Chakra Power, a technique that would illusionary raise her power level through the roof. With the two techniques in place she would look like a ninja monster in her opponents eyes. And with her prideful stature and full wide wicked smile on her face, the facade was strengthened further.

"So what will you do boy? Try and fight? Run? Cling to some ideals? Let me see it... let me see it all with this eye of mine!"

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I already started a combat in order not to prolong this event any longer.

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Approached enemy (walk 2 meter)
Used Cloak of Fear
Used Fake Chakra Power

[Wolf of the Falls]

Axel smiled and patted the boy's head as he mentioned his desire to be in a clan with animals. Hime smiled and hoped up onto on of the roofs on either side of the alley while carrying the boy's puppet's and the girl's umbrella. "No main weapons and I'll intervene when I have determined the fight is over and if any want to argue with that I'd be glad to argue back."

Axel watched them both seeing the girl scan the alley and take in the escape routes as well as the possibilities of the environment given. Her power of observation and strategy was rather advanced as Hime watched the boy while Axel observed the girl. "and as a reward I'll teach the secrets of my clan to you."

He had no intention of leaving either of them out of the teaching but he figured that the competition could help spark a more honorable drive in them rather than revenge or pride.