A Flower Show to Illuminate the Soul! [Private]

[Toge Ikebana]

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[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, border: 1px dotted #e1d406; width:400px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 2px 2pt #e1d406; background:url(http://i47.tinypic.com/2e1ybsp.png); color: #657725][classy=Storm ] Toge sat peacefully within one of the many forests of Kusa no Kuni that rested east of the village. He had come here for solitude, but a restless wind indicated that would not be happening. However, he wanted to ignore that sensation, and did so, however on guard. His tanto rested in his hands, and so did the seeds and leaves, granted in his pockets. He did keep his four kunai on the opposite end, but that didn't really matter, anyways. The sun was slowly beginning it's descent into uncertainty. Though it wasn't dark, the bright orange and red lights that pierced through the sky itself was all perfectly clear from here, even amid the foliage. Large trees towered the area, with a variety of flowers and other foliage. Every now and then, an unfamiliar sound could be heard belonging to an animal. This was relaxing to Toge. He pondered how long this bliss would last...? [/classy]

[yoshinee]

Always approach against the wind, that way they won't smell you.

The black robes had been moved as far up as they could, covering anything from her nose down. However, Yoshinee had brought a porcelain mask, decorated like that of a hawk. The carmine-cardinal colored hair had been tied in a knot and fastened with two metal-chopsticks that could likely be used as senbon if one had a desire to do so. The sound of her boots crunching leaves underneath them was an annoying fact that she couldn't do all too much about.

Underneath the robes she carried her standard equipment; A fine katana in a sheathe was hanging loosely over her shoulder. A defensive vest with a few hidden pockets for equipment. Around her waist she wore a utility belt, and on the back of her pants she had the same equivalent room of a buttbag, and every single place she had a multitude of exploding tags, making her able to almost deploy them without giving off the movements of having picked something from any of her pockets.. Over her other shoulder an object from the local museum was hanging. It had been reported stolen by capable shinobi, and a bounty and warning had gone out that whoever was carrying this item could be extremely dangerous.

The dark-purple boots had been strapped tight around her legs, and she was by all means wearing her combat equipment. The direction she was headed was towards the woods and the ocean; A route that most of all could be fit for escape. As she walked out into the clearing, the crimson eyes befell Toge. Geez, so many rats had come out. All because of minor theft. Raising an eyebrow, Yoshinee waited. Hopefully the boy was senseful enough to not attack.

[Toge Ikebana]

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[yoshinee]

The crimson eyes rested slowly upon him. It seemed like the boy was overcome with fear, unable to make a move or rational thought. People like those were pathetic. Slightly changing the direction of her view, Yoshinee started moving again, ignoring the boy as if he wasn't there, even if his gaze upon her was treating her like an alien. The mask was hiding all emotion anyway, it was understandable if he felt threathened.

Though, after having taken a few steps further, the boy then finally broke his seal of silence. A snicker went onto Yoshinee's lips, even if he couldn't see it. Gently sliding a hand up to the mask, she loosened it, allowing him to see the face behind it. Yoshinee appeared to be nothing more than a little girl.. "If you don't want to get hurt, I sugg-"

As he started to fold seals, Yoshinee started to move forwards, cutting her own sentence in half. Unaware that there was an attack coming at her blind side, she avoided it merely by moving towards him, making the senbons pass her by the breath of a hair, barely cutting the strap to the museum-piece she was carrying. The boy didn't appear to be a close-combat type, even less so than Yoshinee was herself. Quickly folding a series of seals, Yoshinee prepared something, before her hand found way to the sword-sheathe, ready to draw the blade and end his life in a flash.

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Prep_01

[Toge Ikebana]

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[yoshinee]

The vines sprouted and bore into her shoulders with a rummaging sound as a little blood splattered onto the vines before everything disappeared in a cloud of dust. As the dust lay down, the only thing that remained was a replacement piece of wood, as Yoshinee landed on the ground a slight bit away. Kawarimi.. The crimson eyes watched his every move. It was clear that she was analysing him without letting him know what she was truly capable of. Still, she was formulating a plan.

The plants appeared to be a constrictor type that would have to be active in the short-range department. Leafs had turned into weapons at his minorest bidding. Frankly, this area was a huge advantage to his like. One thing was certain though. Plants was closer to the earth and water element than they were to wind. As such, the Raiton element should be quite effective against them, at least untill she gathered enough information to pinpoint his weak spots. The girl folded a series of seals... All around her, out of seemingly thin air, petals much alike the leafs he'd been fighting with appeared in a light shade of blue. They danced around her, crackling with electricity as her eyes befell him. Lightning would have the advantage, at least against what he had shown her so far. The lightning petals stayed relatively close to the girl, now showing him exactly how far she was capable of expanding or controlling them. Their numbers were.. insane.

Preparing a further series of seals, Yoshinee was up to something..

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prep_01

Raiton: Sakurai, 雷光: 丹色 木 雷光, (Lightning Style: Cherry Blossom Lightning)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user creates a mass of blue-white lightning petals.
Special: “Hand Seals”
Drawback: Not a complete technique, but a set-up for others.
Description: The user forms the hand seals, focusing chakra around them. They then mold the chakra into several hundred blue-white sakura petals of lightning in a three-meter radius around the user, like the Sand of a Saton user. These petals float gently around the user’s body. Each one gives out minor shocking, but together they can give strong shocks and burns akin to a C rank shock. The petals last until the user chooses to dispel them. The user can control these techniques in a fifteen meter radius around them.
Limit: Must have Raiton.

Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Switch Skill)
Rank: "E"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The Replacement technique. A technique where one quickly replaces their body with an animal or an object by making it seem like they were attacked, this usually distracts and confuses an enemy and create a chance to attack.
Special: ---
Drawback: A user may only switch with an object of similar size from the nearby area. A user must perform the jutsu ahead of time, and not within the same round they are attacking in. The Background must be explained correctly in order to perform. The user may not switch with an object on them, only something around them. The technique only works within a distance of five meters from the user. Objects changed may only be of at the most two feet in different fo size. A user may not perform this technique, and perform other techniques after because it gives out the position of the user. This technique does not work on area effect techniques that exceed the user's capabilities of performing Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Switch Skill)
Description: The Kawarimi no Jutsu, allows a ninja to dodge attacks, whether they are weapons such as kunai, ninjutsu, taijutsu, or any other attack type. Coupled with other jutsu, it can be very effective in confusing your opponent, and catching them off-guard. The only downside, is it often takes a strategic mind to effectively utilize it, not that it can't be useful in the hands of an inexperienced ninja.
Limit: An academy Jutsu that all is capable of performing if they wish to do so.

[Toge Ikebana]

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[yoshinee]

It looked like he wouldn't be moving out of the position he was currently standing in. That meant he had put all of his eggs into one basket, against a technique he didn't know, from an element he couldn't best with plants. This technique would likely drain almost as much chakra as his vines, but she'd cut right through them and set everything touched on fire. There was one key thing he had forgotten.
If she couldn't see him, he couldn't see her.

The Sakurai gathered around her arm in a dense formation, almost like a drill. Releasing it forward, it quickly ripped the vines apart and neared the boy. The vegetation was still blocking his sight, and it was more than likely the deadly technique would reach him. A snicker went onto her lips. There'd be no escape for hi--

In the same second she was about to celebrate victory, the ground behind her broke open and a massively-sized thorn from the vine digged through her vest and into one of her shoulderblades. The dark red blood of the young kunoichi was dripping onto the ground as she took a staggering step forward, before flickering away from anything that could harm her, the movement being almost instantaneous. That bastard had used the same sight blocker for his trickery. Damn!... Such... Pain..

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Raiton: Sakurai Bakuha, 雷光: 丹色 木 雷光 爆風, (Lightning Style; Cherry Blossom Lightning Blast)
Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: The user releases a cone of dangerously charged Sakurai petals.
Special: “Hand Seals”
Drawback: Raiton: Sakurai must be active.
Description: The user forms the hand seals, focusing chakra into the Sakurai petals around them. They then fling their hands forward, causing the Sakurai petals to spin and blast forward as a swirling cone of crackling petals. The petals shoot forward in a cone with a maximum range of twenty meters and a maximum width of ten meters. The swirling blast deals out shocks akin to third degree burning, as well as causes general paralysis for two rounds.
Limit: Must have Raiton. Must know Raiton: Sakurai Bakudan and Raiton: Sakurai Uzu.

Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward 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. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

[Toge Ikebana]

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[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, border: 1px dotted #e1d406; width:400px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 2px 2pt #e1d406; background:url(http://i47.tinypic.com/2e1ybsp.png); color: #657725][classy=Storm ] Toge was glad that his little trick had worked, but he didn't have any time to waste. He really had to be careful of how much chakra he used on this jutsu. Not with that blast that tore through his vines. As fast as he possibly could, twelve hand signs were put into place for the Hana Bunshin, Toge bestowing upon it just enough chakra above for a D-Rank technique, as the clone brought up the single seed Toge had implanted into the ground before hand through six hand seals, the technique barely making it in time. Hana Kamei: Teiryuu. The wall of flowers that protected Toge and the clone was ravaged, as was the clone by the onslaught of the technique, but it had in fact reduced even more damage than he would have received if he hadn't. All together, the vines, wall, and clone all perished as Toge was stricken by the jutsu. He found himself unable to move, which was a terrible thing indeed. The singular living vine that had managed to infiltrate enemy lines had stricken her, and she was badly damaged. He just... had to move. His hands barely had time to separate from the other, and so both his right and left hand were raised in the air, fists open, almost as if Toge was zombie-like as he laid there. "I can't die..." he told himself. Hana Bunshin (Flower Clone) Rank: "C" Skill: Ninjutsu Effect: Creates a clone from Flowers Special: ”Hand Seals” Drawback: Weak to Katon. Description: After forming hand seals flowers from around the user begin to swirl and form together. Being made of flowers, these clones will disintegrate after a single hit. After they fall apart, the flowers can still be used in flower techniques unless destroyed. These clones are capable of performing Ikebana techniques. At the cost of the clone destroying itself, it can use the flowers of its own body to perform a technique. Limit: Must be in the Ikebana Clan. Hana Kamei: Teiryuu (Flower Command: Halt!) Rank: "D" Skill: Ninjutsu Effect: Causes a large number of flowers to bloom in the face of an incoming attack, moving in the opposite direction, which causes the attack to halt. Special: Handseals Drawback: C Rank and higher Ninjutsu techniques will burn through this attack like it was nothing. The ability is meant mostly to stop incoming projectiles or taijutsu users. The user must have flower seeds in order to perform this technique, although this drawback may be overcome by gaining mastery over the Ikebana Clan. Weak to fire. Description: An ability that is mostly meant to stop an opponent from attacking the user with a great number of projectiles. Performing the required hand seals, the user will gather seeds within the hand then throw them towards the incoming attacks. The seeds, infused with the user's chakra, will then begin to bloom rapidly, creating a wave of flowers. The flowers, hardened by the user's chakra, will then repel the incoming projectile attacks and leave the user hopefully unharmed. Limit: Must be in the Ikebana Clan. Must know Puranto Ninpou: Haeru. [/classy]

[yoshinee]

There was a feeling of alienation in her body, like a slow creeping poison that would make everything harder for her as time passed by. Looking at the vines she had cut into salad, it was obvious that they must've been toxic. The edge of her vision had gained a slight blurry tint. In reality, Yoshinee knew nothing of the poison that had intruded into her body. All that she knew was that she'd need to end this fight immediately. The opponent had been hit and paralysed.. At least for now. Their conditions were opposite. The longer time the fight drew on, the more they'd shift. Right now, he was in the gutter, and she had to take advantage of it.

Using Shunshin once more, she flickered past the vines who had become more or less immobile as he could not longer control them with his paralysed body. Unsheating her sword, Yoshinee stabbed it downwards.........
...It impacted into the ground right in front of his eyes. So close to his head that it would undoubtedly shock his mind.. "...You're a worthy fighter. I will let you live, on one condition.. Anti-dote, now. Do not even try to move, or I will slit your throat"[/b] Her tone was slightly panicked. There was no telling if this poison would kill her as soon as she got out of range from this kid.. Unbeknownst to him, she also attempted to gently place an exploding tag on his shoulder. Not to trick him, neccesarily.. but if he attempted anything funny, she wanted a clear way to end things in a flash...

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Shunshin no Jutsu - Oshi (Body Flicker Technique - Push)
Rank: "C"
Skill: NinJutsu/TaiJutsu
Effect: A Jutsu that allows a user to rush forward in almost instantaneous speed. Used to draw the user close to the opponent.
Special: ---
Drawback: May use 3 times a day. May perform 1 more each time learned. Passing amount renders the user's legs immobile due to severe pain. Unable to perform again unless gained medical treatment. Must move through an opening. Unable to maneuver around obstructing objects. Can't attack while performing any Shunshin or Variation.
Description: User is able to move forward 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. It is accomplished by focusing the user's chi along the ankles and foot. User mostly moves just with their ankles and feet. Jutsu takes up no movements. User may only use this Jutsu half of the movements may allow in a single round while rounding down. Example: User has 5 movements, user is able to perform Jutsu 2 times per round.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu or Universal TaiJutsu.

[Toge Ikebana]

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[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, border: 1px dotted #e1d406; width:400px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 2px 2pt #e1d406; background:url(http://i47.tinypic.com/2e1ybsp.png); color: #657725][classy=Storm ] As Toge lay helpless with the blade at his forehead, he noticed the hurry in her voice. The rush. He couldn't help but feel bad for her. She had technically spared his life, and Toge would do anything to live. "Th-the antidote is in my robe..." he began to say, sweat dripping down his face. "W-would you like me to grab it for you? If not, you can grab it. Th-they're small, seed-like objects that you consume..." he said, relieved to be alive, but still heavily worried. He doubted that the female would be able to tell what he meant, and it was evident she had no idea that the poison wasn't lethal. Still, he kept that to himself. Based on how demanding she was of desire to possess the anti-dote, the girl might have taken them right away. Toge's also earlier cowardice attitude could have also easily been his worry. A coward always fear for his life, after all. Based on these facts, it was likely that she would take the "pill" without any sort of trouble. Furthermore, Toge was positive she hadn't seen the seeds, or even what he had tossed onto the ground, which was to his advantage. She was too the point. [/classy]

[yoshinee]

The crimson eyes looked at Toge, as she without much care separated his pockets from the robe with the Katana.. Adding it to her own backpack, it was clear that she had no intention of eating it now. The distrust in her eyes was immense, after she had seen him sprout a thirty-meter tall vine with seeds. Yoshi could only imagine what would happen if one of those went off inside of her. "I'll be taking these with me then."
Gathering his hands over his head, Yoshinee forced the Katana through the center of his palms and into the ground, effectively locking him in place in a very painful manner, making it impossible for him to fold seals with his hands. After having done so, she nailed two of his three kunais into his legs. The idea was to maim him so he couldn't follow at all. Also, so that he couldn't rescue himself.
Vision was getting blurry, and she would need to get going.
"I cannot trust an enemy. Lets hope you can trust your allies to find you before you die.. oh, and if these seeds kill me?.. that exploding tag will go off." Yoshinee coughed deeply. Sweat was dripping from her face, as she pointed to the exploding tag on his shoulder. Luckily for her, she'd have bandages and blood-pills on her. Turning around, she was struggling to move away through the forest. Every moment became more painful and unbearable than the one before.

[Toge Ikebana]

Toge laid on the ground, defeated, bloodied, and Toge.