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Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique)
Rank: "D" "C" "B" "A" "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique where the user takes the time to formulate, or create Rock in order to use other types of techniques for great usages.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Must be learned more and more in order to be capable of performing better, and capable of producing more Rock like formations for other types of techniques. Cannot be used on Sand
Description: What occurs is that the user takes the time to push down into the ground their own chakra. As the user does this the user takes the earth like materials found within the ground which is the components of soil as they begin to formulate and harden them all around in order to create harden rock like materials. The user may slam their hands against the ground in order to use this technique or just by pushing their chakra down to the ground. A user can gain the capability of grabbing onto the very ground and molding a piece of earth into a hardened like rock. The more the user learns and the higher the Difficulty class the user becomes the more they are capable of mastering this type of technique. When first learned the user is only capable of formulating rock into the size of their hand. When the user learns the "C" Rank, version this type increases to five meters in radius. Each time learned after that, the distance increases by ten feet giving a total distance of thirty-five meters in a radius distance. For each Difficulty class the User is the larger number this distance becomes. Each Difficulty class after C The distance increases by Ten meters. This means that if a user becomes S Rank in Difficulty Class and learns the S Rank Version of this technique the user is capable of formulating Rock within a Seventy-Five meters Radius.
Limit: Needs the Earth Release

[6/10]

"Alright. Keep it up you're doing good." Ichikato called out in support. Xan pulling forth a larger amount of chakra this time begins moulding slowly and suddenly blares through the handseals to perform the technique but when time comes to infuse the ground with chakra the energy fizzled before impact. His body convulsed slightly and the chakra fizzled out before it could infuse the ground. For a brief moment Xan became dizzy and dropped to one knee. Shaking the fog from his head he slowly stood back up. Summoning up the chakra again he this time holds the chakra in place for a moment before slowly going through the handseals. Slowly he seeps chakra through and attempts to maintain a tight constraint on the flow when a chuckle from his friend causes Xan to almost completely lose concentration. Xan nearly bursting in laughter instead squinted and tried to maintain focus. The chakra fluxuates but manages to permeate the ground. Flowing outward in all directions he reaches nearly 5 meters out before the chakra begins to destabilize. Quickly finishing the technique the chakra takes hold and causes compression in the surrounding soil and a hardening. The ground itself converts to a tightly packed and harder soil than before.

"You're nearly there. Keep going, no stopping!" With nothing more than a snort Xan stretches out his arms and wiggles his fingers. Bringing his hands back to ready he takes a deep breath in and stares at his hands. Weaving the handsigns at a standard pace he moulds chakra through and pours it into the ground surrounding him. The earth trembles slightly and begins to convert. Peice by peice he's gathering stronger concentration and cracking the technique out like a pro he manages to convert nearly 3 feet of earth to stone before the rest fizzled out. "Ah-hah!" Xan called with a pant. He'd been expending much more chakra than he'd thought he would and took a quick 5 minute break to recoup before picking himself back up and converting more chakra. "Dont go overdoing it now." "Oh you shut up. Ill be alright. Learning the technique is one thing. Im still tweaking this so i conserve energy. Ill be alright." Xan breathes a slow steady breath and presses chakra again through the technique. Surrounding earth and stone solidify more and stabilize into a more standard version of this technique.

[Draven]

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Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique)
Rank: "D" "C" "B" "A" "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique where the user takes the time to formulate, or create Rock in order to use other types of techniques for great usages.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Must be learned more and more in order to be capable of performing better, and capable of producing more Rock like formations for other types of techniques. Cannot be used on Sand
Description: What occurs is that the user takes the time to push down into the ground their own chakra. As the user does this the user takes the earth like materials found within the ground which is the components of soil as they begin to formulate and harden them all around in order to create harden rock like materials. The user may slam their hands against the ground in order to use this technique or just by pushing their chakra down to the ground. A user can gain the capability of grabbing onto the very ground and molding a piece of earth into a hardened like rock. The more the user learns and the higher the Difficulty class the user becomes the more they are capable of mastering this type of technique. When first learned the user is only capable of formulating rock into the size of their hand. When the user learns the "C" Rank, version this type increases to five meters in radius. Each time learned after that, the distance increases by ten feet giving a total distance of thirty-five meters in a radius distance. For each Difficulty class the User is the larger number this distance becomes. Each Difficulty class after C The distance increases by Ten meters. This means that if a user becomes S Rank in Difficulty Class and learns the S Rank Version of this technique the user is capable of formulating Rock within a Seventy-Five meters Radius.
Limit: Needs the Earth Release

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Ichikato cheerd as his friend ceased the technique and stood on quite abit more compact soil. "You have almost got the basics down pact!" "Yeah, but packed dirt hardly a stone makes." Xan retorted. His friend nodded and stated "But there is some stone there. You're not doing horrible" He then tookup the stance again walking Xan through the proceedure once more. This time after the chakra was pushed the dirt surrounding Xan's feet became firmer and firmer untill the point in which it solidified into rock hard stone. Not a larger amount mind you but a portion of dense stone surrounding where Xan stood as if he were on a tiny platform in the dirt.

"Excellent. Now that you have the basics lets try this. When focusing your chakra try and pulse it out slightly to encompass more of an area and see how much you can do before you lose grip on the wave." Xan nodded to his friend and took up the stance once more, this time he pushed chakra through the ground and seeped it out in all directions allowing it to saturate further out than he'd been doing already. Unfortunatly in doing so he lost all control over the wave and ended up draining more chakra than he meant to. Crouching over and catching himself as if he were falling, Xan slowly lifts himself up to a standing pose. "Alright, that was... Well, that was different. I didnt expect that much of a drain for such a little extra distance. Let me try that again." Xan shakes off the failure and takes a stern face. Ichikato on the other hand chuckles and stands non-chalantly watching. Xan readies himself and this time pushes out the chakra through the ground. The chakra flow wavers and doesnt pickup speed. Instead it sort of fizzles out.

"Ok, I think i see part of your problem." Ichikato walkes over to Xan and helps to place him in a stance similar to what he was in before. "Ok. This time when you begin managing your chakra flow, instead of dumping the chakra with a sudden drop , slowly push it through your legs and let it 'leak' out around your feet. When you feel it trying to press outward try and maintain the flow." Ichikato explained before returnning to his position a few meters away. "Alright. Steady , slow pace. Manage the flow." Xan muttered as if trying to form a mantra. Slowly he weaves the handsigns once without chakra to do a reminder practice run. With a half-grin he weaves the signs and summons forth an amount of chakra. Slowly pressing the chakra down his legs he lets it seep outwards from his feet. Like a puddle of liquid chakra it flows outwards and in all directions.

Feeling the chakra in the ground Xan pulls on some inner power of his own not yet dropped and making a connection between the two he concentrates on the technique. The soil in the ground around his feet begins to solidify and pack in. The ground pulls back and crunches inward. The sounds of stone grinding on stone can be heard as the ground takes on a solid state in a sort of outward spiral from Xan's current location. The flow only moves a few more feet than before but it is visibly further.

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Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique)
Rank: "D" "C" "B" "A" "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique where the user takes the time to formulate, or create Rock in order to use other types of techniques for great usages.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Must be learned more and more in order to be capable of performing better, and capable of producing more Rock like formations for other types of techniques. Cannot be used on Sand
Description: What occurs is that the user takes the time to push down into the ground their own chakra. As the user does this the user takes the earth like materials found within the ground which is the components of soil as they begin to formulate and harden them all around in order to create harden rock like materials. The user may slam their hands against the ground in order to use this technique or just by pushing their chakra down to the ground. A user can gain the capability of grabbing onto the very ground and molding a piece of earth into a hardened like rock. The more the user learns and the higher the Difficulty class the user becomes the more they are capable of mastering this type of technique. When first learned the user is only capable of formulating rock into the size of their hand. When the user learns the "C" Rank, version this type increases to five meters in radius. Each time learned after that, the distance increases by ten feet giving a total distance of thirty-five meters in a radius distance. For each Difficulty class the User is the larger number this distance becomes. Each Difficulty class after C The distance increases by Ten meters. This means that if a user becomes S Rank in Difficulty Class and learns the S Rank Version of this technique the user is capable of formulating Rock within a Seventy-Five meters Radius.
Limit: Needs the Earth Release

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"Well. At least you're progressing. This time try picturing the chakra itself as a web of energy weaving its way into all the earth and on command it pulls back like a black hole trying to cram it all into one place." Xan cocks his head to the side and slowly nods. Bringing himself to bear he draws on an inner strength. Feeling the breeze in his hair he takes in a serene moment and feels the sun's rays on his body. Feeling that energy surge through him he begins weaving the signs. First sign, chakra pulling through his body. Second, energy drawing outward. Another, and another, and another, untill all the signs have been woven and he has moulded the chakra correctly. Pouring it slowly around he imagines the web of chakra out as it creeps along the ground like a stream of spiders rapidly pulling the web out in all directions. The chakra holds onto the ground as he surges a wave of chakra through the web into the particles below. With a look of consternation he 'wills' the dirt into compact earth and stone. Solidifying any remaining non-stone spot below him.

"That is good. You're getting the jist of what im saying. Alright. Since we are pushing more chakra through lets add more seals. Try adding these. Xan watches as Ichikato slowly moves through the additional seals and watches him do it again from the beginning. Slowly Xan mimic's the seals. The first set he'd already commited to memory but the second set was a slightly more complicated set. One by one he would go through the seals attempting to commit each to memory. After a few run throughs at a slow speed he tried a real run and began weaving the signs however halfway through the new set he inverted some of the seals and the chakra did not mould correctly and simply disperesed when he attempted to process the technique. "Almost. You inverted the seals, here watch." Ichikato went through the sequence twice more slowly and with emphasis on the seals he inverted. Xan mimicked his friend once more. With an aggrivated look he wove the signs once more and at full speed. Processing chakra through yeilded yet another failure as he'd left out a short sequence and wavered when processing the chakra completely.

"Alright. I dont get it. Usually im not this dense. Whats going on?" "HAH! Its alright. This particular sequence tends to throw off some of the new learners as well. Just go through it once more. Then we will take a quick repreive." With an almost resignated sigh Xan brings his arms up and weaves the signs once without chakra to practice and then again with chakra. The second time run through the chakra permeates and pushes out but refuses to reach further than previously reached. "Alright I KNOW I got it that time. I know the signs were perfect." "You did hit the seals fine but remember to maintain absolute control over your chakra during the push process." "Oh yeah , control , must have forgotten that." Xan muttered back sarcastically. "Alright Xan quit it. You know what i mean. Come on, take a break for a minute, soak up some of the sun's rays and take a breather."

After a few minute repreive the two are back up again. Ichikato having expended no chakra in a while felt great. Xan had soaked more of the suns rays but was in no way at optimal condition. "Think you can make it?" Ichikato pondered to his friend. "Lets just do this." Came the reply. Xan summons up a large amount of chakra and begins weaving the signs. Going through the standard proceedure of controlling the flow as it leaves he forces the ground around into a hard stone surface and continues to press chakra as the transformation spreads out like a plague. The transformation , though short lived, was more of a success than the previous attempt. With a smile Xan immediately tried again in a new spot and was successful with the same amount of transformation but still not enough. "Progress is nothing to scoff at I guess." He mused. Expending no chakra on this run he simply reminds himself the seals and gets a nod of approval from Ichikato. Just as is normal, after the test weave he now forces chakra through a second weave and manages to get a slightly better feel for whats going on.

[Holy Grail]

18+

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Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique)
Rank: "D" "C" "B" "A" "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique where the user takes the time to formulate, or create Rock in order to use other types of techniques for great usages.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Must be learned more and more in order to be capable of performing better, and capable of producing more Rock like formations for other types of techniques. Cannot be used on Sand
Description: What occurs is that the user takes the time to push down into the ground their own chakra. As the user does this the user takes the earth like materials found within the ground which is the components of soil as they begin to formulate and harden them all around in order to create harden rock like materials. The user may slam their hands against the ground in order to use this technique or just by pushing their chakra down to the ground. A user can gain the capability of grabbing onto the very ground and molding a piece of earth into a hardened like rock. The more the user learns and the higher the Difficulty class the user becomes the more they are capable of mastering this type of technique. When first learned the user is only capable of formulating rock into the size of their hand. When the user learns the "C" Rank, version this type increases to five meters in radius. Each time learned after that, the distance increases by ten feet giving a total distance of thirty-five meters in a radius distance. For each Difficulty class the User is the larger number this distance becomes. Each Difficulty class after C The distance increases by Ten meters. This means that if a user becomes S Rank in Difficulty Class and learns the S Rank Version of this technique the user is capable of formulating Rock within a Seventy-Five meters Radius.
Limit: Needs the Earth Release

[18/30]

Taking a deep breath Xan stood in silence, letting his chakra slowly ebb to the surface. Attempting to calm his inner self he begins clearing his mind and letting his body hone the chakra slowly. Bringing to mind the handsign combination he’d just learned Xan reviews the series. While doing so he mentally reviews the method of chakra flow he’s been using and compares it to what he was told by Ichikato. Pushing chakra slowly through his body he spreads it evenly through each limb and his torso then waits, holding it in place.

With a sharp intake of air Xan forces the chakra down through his body and down the legs. At the same time passing through each of the handseals moulding the chakra correctly. Feeling the chakra pool down at his feet for a brief moment he releases it through the ground in small waves pushing each out further as it goes. Becoming more comfortable with the release method, Xan feels the flow of chakra saturate the ground around him. In a flash he activates the end sequence of the technique and the ground in a 7 meter radius crunches hard and solidifies to a fragmented pattern of rock and stone.

”Good, good. Now lets try something a little different. Try and avoid my attacks while preparing the technique. Don’t actually initiate the technique, just weave the seals in preparation. If you can complete a full sequence of 3 in the next 10 minutes, you win.” Xan nodded and waited for Ichikato’s movements. He didn’t have to wait long as Ichikato blazed forward in a burst of speed for a close range attack. Xan didn’t have time to begin the handseals just yet as he was busy side stepping an attack. Ichikato’s fist came swinging wide and at Xan’s head when xan ducked back and down to avoid the blow. Unfortunately he was unable to avoid the followup kick to the ribcage that threw him to the ground a few feet away. With a flip-up Xan brings himself to an upright but crouched position. Ichikato has already moved in and swiped a kick towards Xan’s head. Rapidly pulling in chakra and sand Xan tilts back avoiding the kick and leaps backwards while thrusting his hands toward Ichikato causing the sand to explode in his face. Xan lands with a backflip and begins weaving the signs. Before ichikato can fully react Xan's flurry of signs is complete. ”That’s one.” Xan states confidently.

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Doton Soushi no Jutsu (Rock Creation Technique)
Rank: "D" "C" "B" "A" "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A technique where the user takes the time to formulate, or create Rock in order to use other types of techniques for great usages.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: Must be learned more and more in order to be capable of performing better, and capable of producing more Rock like formations for other types of techniques. Cannot be used on Sand
Description: What occurs is that the user takes the time to push down into the ground their own chakra. As the user does this the user takes the earth like materials found within the ground which is the components of soil as they begin to formulate and harden them all around in order to create harden rock like materials. The user may slam their hands against the ground in order to use this technique or just by pushing their chakra down to the ground. A user can gain the capability of grabbing onto the very ground and molding a piece of earth into a hardened like rock. The more the user learns and the higher the Difficulty class the user becomes the more they are capable of mastering this type of technique. When first learned the user is only capable of formulating rock into the size of their hand. When the user learns the "C" Rank, version this type increases to five meters in radius. Each time learned after that, the distance increases by ten feet giving a total distance of thirty-five meters in a radius distance. For each Difficulty class the User is the larger number this distance becomes. Each Difficulty class after C The distance increases by Ten meters. This means that if a user becomes S Rank in Difficulty Class and learns the S Rank Version of this technique the user is capable of formulating Rock within a Seventy-Five meters Radius.
Limit: Needs the Earth Release

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”Tricky tricky.” Ichikato calls back wiping the sand from his eyes. With a blaze of speed Ichikato is heading towards Xan holding a Kunai in one hand and weaving a sign with the other. Xan braces himself and pours chakra into an attack holding an oval handseal. Xan’s vision speeds forward and slams Ichikato in the chest. Coming to an immediate halt Ichikato’s body stops and pockets the kuani. Turnning and running he speeds off at high speeds for a few moments before regaining his senses. Turnning around he’s noticed he’s quite a distance away from Xan. ”HAH! Well. Cant say as I blame him there.” Ichikato muttered as he darted back towards Xan’s location. Shortly after arriving Xan is standing holding the last seal of the new technique. ”That’s two.” Xan smirks.

Ichikato reaches into his pouch and in a fury of speed releases a rain of shuriken towards Xan. Xan’s body lifts slightly off the ground as he jumps slightly to his side tilting his body almost at a complete diagonal angle avoiding one of the shuriken. Spinning in mid leap he tucks back and avoids 3 more shuriken before one plants itself hard in the side of his neck. Landing he stands up, shuriken still in his neck, and begins weaving the signs. Before he can finish another shuriken implants itself half-way into his right cheek. Xan reaches up and removes both shuriken from his neck and face with a yank. Sand trickles out for a brief moment before stopping.

Xan flings the shuriken back haphazardly and immediately begins weaving another set of handseals. Ichikato begins weaving his own and finishes before Xan. Before Xan can complete his handseals a field of sharp fang like protrusions made of wood begin crashing upward around him in an attempt to impale him. Leaping up and out of the way of the attack he continues the handseals during his leap but is impaled from behind with one of the fangs. The sharp wood pole extends through his upper left torso just above where his right pectoral would be and holds him up in the air.

”Ok. Very funny. That’s playing dirty don’t you think?” Xan spits as he dangles from the shard. Xan’s body soften slightly for a brief moment and the shard slides up out from his shoulder and Xan falls off the shard and lands on his feet below. Grasping a fallen shuriken from the ground Xan runs towards Ichikato and launches the shuriken while leaping into the air and weaving his handsigns. Ichikato deftly avoids the projectile and leaps at Xan with a spin kick that almost connects but Xan tucks back at the last second avoiding the hit and with a spin lands facing Ichikato finishing the signs. ”And that’s three. You lose.”

[Draven]

Learned

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Equipment Exchange
Rank: "D"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: Allows the user to place in, take out, and even exchange Puppetry Equipment Slots.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Simple tech all puppeteers may use, and is recommended they learn. With this technique the user is able to take any puppet and modify it to an extent. The user is able to take any generic puppet, and switch around any kind of Puppetry Equipment Slot they see fit. If a user purchases a generic puppet with no Equipment inside it, they may still place in Equipment inside said puppet. An example would be if user has a puppet with a Bo-Shuriken Launcher, they are able to take out the Launcher and switch it with another kind of Launcher, or any item that takes up the exact amount of spacing.
Limit: Must be a Puppeteer.

[0/10]

After a 3 hour nap ,sprawled out directly in the sunlight, Xan slowly lifts himself to a stand and looks around. Raising his right arm slowly the sand nearby parts ways and lifts out of the way slowly as a large box is pushed up out of the ground by the sand. Xan walks over to the box and opens the latch. Grabbing the book of notes and a folder from within he sits next to the box and starts pouring over the papers. Some of the papers are spec's of various standard puppets and diagrams of standard components within. Quickly weaving a set of handseals he solidifies the dirt infront of him into a stone slab nearly 5 feet in length. After a few minutes of examining some detailed information on the puppet components he packs everything back into the box and opens his palm, fingers wide, at the box. With a close and open flick the puppet inside lifts up and out of the large box. Floating the puppet down he releases his chakra strings and closes the box lid taking a seat next to the puppet. Examining the casing on the puppet he takes some time to examine the skull casing first.

For nearly 10 minutes he takes note of every crevas and every bolt. Retreiving a few tools from the box he starts tinkering with one of the panels on the left side of the skull near the eye. Removing the panel he begins examining the inner workings and removing a few components and peices of the Class I Sensor System. Strategicly placing them in order next to the puppet he begins examining the inner workings of the skull casing. Thinking back on the schematics he'd recently examined he is now starting to make some corollary reference points. Squinting and scratching his head he slowly examines the Sensor System. After re-examining the connections and comparing them back to the skull casing he slowly peices the things back together. The first few peices slide into place and lock with no problem but as he begins working with the smaller more complicated peices he starts getting slightly frustrated as some of the peices dont go back in the spots he thought they did. After nearly a half hour of tinkering with the Sensory System he manages to get it back in place and working again.

Replacing the panel and moving down the the puppet he removes another panel on the puppets side and torso. Examining the connection points he reaches over and grabs a paper from the inside of the box next to him. Xan looks over the papers and back to the puppets open frame. After a few glances back and forth he replaces the paper in the box and is now tinkering with the inside of the puppet examining where the Afterburner System connects. Checking the docking points as well as the interaction points Xan attempts finding commonalities between what he'd read and this particular puppet. Every puppet had to have SOME things that remained the same if each is going to have the capability of equipping the same peices. He would figure this out he thought to himself. Replacing the panel on the puppet he starts examining the joints of the puppet for a few minutes before moving on to the back of the puppet. Flipping Crash Override over Xan examines the container slots that hold the Scroll's within the puppet.

Removing various panels along the back of the puppet he checks how the Scroll Carrier is placed in this location of the puppet and begins removing panels from the side and front of the puppet as well. Refrencing various points on the backside as well as the front he begins to get a picture on how the scroll carrier could be moved from one location to another should he decide he needs to. Replacing panels on both sides he returns to the skull unit and pops a large casing panel off the top. Examining the overall various connection ports he recognizes a few symbols on the inner plate as well as the skull cavity. Reviewing the notes once more he snaps his fingers and smiles widely. "I think i get it." He whispers with a touch of glee in his voice. Reattaching the headpanel Xan moves to the blades on the puppets arms. Reviewing the casing and joints he peices together other external connection points as well allowing him further information on how the slots are setup so he can know how to move them from one location to another if needed.

[Draven]

+10 -Learned-


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Sand Controlling
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: With this technique the user is capable of controlling sand within a certain distance. With this the user is capable of determining how well they are capable of using a technique, and how much the technique is worth. Without this as the starting basis the user is uncapable of using their Sand Techniques to their fullest potential.
Special: ---
Drawback: This is to be considered as a skill tree, each time the user learns a certain is the difference between how well the user is capable of using their technique and controlling sand within a longer and longer style of distance.
Description: The user pours their chakra into the ground along the sand. By doing so the user is capable of grabbing the Sand pushing it upwards, downwards, or even to the sides. When the user first starts off by learning the D Rank version of this technique the user is capable of controlling Sand within a Radius of Ten Meters. When the user learns the C rank the user is capable of controlling sand within the radius of Twenty Five Meters. When the user learns the B Rank version of the technique the user is capable of controlling sand within a radius of Fourty meters. When the user learns the A Rank version of this technique the user is capable of controlling Fifty Five Meters of Sand. Finally when the user is capable of learning the S Rank version of this technique the user is capable of controlling a distance of Seventy Five meters in Radius of Sand. If the user wishes to progress further they must learn in a B Ranking fashion to be capable of controlling an additional Five Meters.
Limit: Must have the Sand Release

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Sitting idle and staring into the sand Xan spins his hand slowly causing the sand itself in front of him to begin stirring like a spoon in a cup of coffee. Hopping up he strides forward and looks over the surrounding sand pondering how to extend his control over it. This area he's chosen to do most of his training lately in contains elements of sand and rock, soil and dirt as well as being somewhat near the edge of a body of water. Though that part is slightly further away due to Xan's aversion to water. Reaching both hands out he extends a light reach of chakra out in a 360 degree arc along the ground. Feeling the sand particles in the area of effect Xan mentally commands them to rise into the air. Slowly quite a few portions of sand are lifted floating side by side with Xan floating around chest level. After a few moments of concentration the area around him is loaded with sand. Maintaining the hold on the sand he looks forward and reaches with arms outstretched trying to send the chakra further and grasp a larger portion.

While its reaching out he loses concentration and the technique fails dropping the sand. Bringing his arms back to his sides he gathers more chakra than last time and extends out a wave again in 360 directions attempting to stretch the chakra control out further without yet affecting the sand specifically. The chakra wave pushes out nearly 40 feet but Xan is unable to grasp more than 30 feet of it. Struggling he slowly lifts the sand in his range and attempts to pull more into the air. The sand he currently has under his control begins wavering and almost causes him to lose his control over it for a moment. Focusing his concentration he stabilizes the floating sand and moves both arms forward. Bringing right arm directly in front of him and bent at the elbow, he turns palm down. His left arm comes around and under the right slightly with his palm up. Moving his left arm in small circles the sand around him begins moving and gyrating. It moves inward like a rope or wire being coiled and retreived. Slowly the sand makes an amorpheous blob.

Returning his arms closer to his chest the sand begins moving towards him. Before it moves very far he pushes both arms in a forward extention. The sand moves to the edge of his reach and stalls. Moulding chakra in the sand to attempt to form a cube like shape and push it further causes the sand to drop. Without missing a beat Xan immediately begins refocusing his chakra and lifting the sand again. Whirling his arms almost in a haymaker style the sand begins flipping and twirling in all different directions violently. With an abrupt stop of motion of his arms and a sharp spike of chakra the sand immediately stops all movement. With almost a grunt Xan begins charging more chakra through his body and down his legs and arms. More sand within his range is lifted. All around sand is lifting into the air and hanging immobile around Xan in a cloud of sand. With stern concentration Xan pulls all the sand in the area into a large cloud infront of him and begins mock punching the air in front. Pockets of sand cloud are pushed back peice at a time to the farthest extent of his range and slightly further before that peice falls lifeless.

The sand all falls at once. Xan collapses onto his face ever so slightly "melting" physically for a moment before pushing himself back up and regaining proper form. "Well. Ok. So not too much at once. Spike it like that without proper control in battle and im screwed." Xan semi-scolded himself outloud. Calling forth more chakra Xan takes a seat and starts the process of pulling more sand around him all over again. Sending bursts up above and out in front in various intervals he attempts to reach his maximum and extend further. "Focus you grit-for-brains pathetic excuse of a ninja FOCUS!" Comes the voice booming in his head as he hardens his body forcing more chakra through than before and maintaining the stream. The sand around him spikes like a puffer fish and fires shards in every direction reaching the maximum range and further. Out the sand goes past his standard maximum range and continuing on for nearly 20 feet before stopping and maintaining their hold. A few moments later they drop. Xan collapses on the ground for a brief rest in the sun to try and rejuvinate.

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Sand Controlling
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: With this technique the user is capable of controlling sand within a certain distance. With this the user is capable of determining how well they are capable of using a technique, and how much the technique is worth. Without this as the starting basis the user is uncapable of using their Sand Techniques to their fullest potential.
Special: ---
Drawback: This is to be considered as a skill tree, each time the user learns a certain is the difference between how well the user is capable of using their technique and controlling sand within a longer and longer style of distance.
Description: The user pours their chakra into the ground along the sand. By doing so the user is capable of grabbing the Sand pushing it upwards, downwards, or even to the sides. When the user first starts off by learning the D Rank version of this technique the user is capable of controlling Sand within a Radius of Ten Meters. When the user learns the C rank the user is capable of controlling sand within the radius of Twenty Five Meters. When the user learns the B Rank version of the technique the user is capable of controlling sand within a radius of Fourty meters. When the user learns the A Rank version of this technique the user is capable of controlling Fifty Five Meters of Sand. Finally when the user is capable of learning the S Rank version of this technique the user is capable of controlling a distance of Seventy Five meters in Radius of Sand. If the user wishes to progress further they must learn in a B Ranking fashion to be capable of controlling an additional Five Meters.
Limit: Must have the Sand Release

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Xan brings both arms around in front weaving them in and out at a rapid pace. The sand surrounding him spins slowly at first and picking up speed rapidly. Violently the sand swirls around him. Bringing one hand up and out palm face up he focuses on that area. The sand that was violently spinning around him now begins focusing into the space above his palm. Swirling with ribbons of sand speeding towards his palm Xan pulls his arm back and pulls all the remaining sand around him that he could lift into a large ball above the palm of his hand.

With the ball of sand now floating above his hand Xan continues to concentrate on expanding the distance of this technique. With a hard thrust he flings the ball of sand, under guided control, straight forward and concentrates hard as it begins to extend past his range. The sand doesn’t make it much further than before and collapses from lack of control. Xan runs over to the sand and lifts it once more. In the same method as previously done he first starts spinning the sand around him and then pulls it back into a compressed ball above his hand. This time he runs carrying the ball back to the location he was before. Raising his hand up high palm face up he launches the ball directly up into the air. As its moving he moulds the chakra in the sand into a spear shape and forces the sand into the same shape. Before reaching his maximum distance he stops the sand spear. The sand only loosely holding its shape could cause no real damage though it does appear menancing. Spinning the spear around to face down he tries focusing and pushing it higher and higher one foot at a time.

After a few minutes of focusing it upward the chakra destabilizes and he loses control. Collapsing on the ground he’d expended significantly more chakra than should be required for this technique and had to take a moment to rest. After regathering himself he stands back up and absorbs some of the sand around him. Flinging his arm around in a mock punch he stops the swing directly in-front of him with palm open. The sand he’d recently absorbed sprays out in a solid stream which he then takes control of and forces it at high speed to the edge of his range and trying to manipulate it to move up once past the range. The first time this is done it fails upon reaching the edge. Bringing in more sand and taking up a martial stance he takes a step forward and leans into a spin punch that expends the sand forward and he tries again. Over and over he tries using various punches and kicks expending the sand and pushing it to the limit of his range and trying to lift it higher. Slowly but surely he manages to bring some of the sand up before losing control of this technique.

For nearly an hour Xan dances around the sandy ground flinging sand in every which direction trying to expand his reach. Moving around he now lifts sand around him in a barely visible cloud , almost a mist of sand. Carrying the sand with this technique he returns to the tree and takes a seat near it. Taking a cross-legged position he brings both hands to his knees and starts focusing. The sand around him stabilizes to a hula-hoop style ring but expands around the tree and Xan. Maintaining control over the sand he spins the mass around himself and the tree in a rather non-elegant display of sand control. As the sand spins Xan expands the ring outwards and retracts it back in.

[Holy Grail]

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[[Calibretto]]

SPOILER: Click to show

Sand Controlling
Rank: "D", "C", "B", "A", "S"
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: With this technique the user is capable of controlling sand within a certain distance. With this the user is capable of determining how well they are capable of using a technique, and how much the technique is worth. Without this as the starting basis the user is uncapable of using their Sand Techniques to their fullest potential.
Special: ---
Drawback: This is to be considered as a skill tree, each time the user learns a certain is the difference between how well the user is capable of using their technique and controlling sand within a longer and longer style of distance.
Description: The user pours their chakra into the ground along the sand. By doing so the user is capable of grabbing the Sand pushing it upwards, downwards, or even to the sides. When the user first starts off by learning the D Rank version of this technique the user is capable of controlling Sand within a Radius of Ten Meters. When the user learns the C rank the user is capable of controlling sand within the radius of Twenty Five Meters. When the user learns the B Rank version of the technique the user is capable of controlling sand within a radius of Fourty meters. When the user learns the A Rank version of this technique the user is capable of controlling Fifty Five Meters of Sand. Finally when the user is capable of learning the S Rank version of this technique the user is capable of controlling a distance of Seventy Five meters in Radius of Sand. If the user wishes to progress further they must learn in a B Ranking fashion to be capable of controlling an additional Five Meters.
Limit: Must have the Sand Release

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Creating four “drawn directional” arrow shapes with the sand that face outward Xan spins those shapes around instead. Pressing them outward he loses control of only one arrow during this cycle of spinning. Slowly he expands the reach of the sand but is unable to maintain control for very long before either having to pull it back or lose the sand. Holding the sand at its maximum range he stands up and forces the sand back in his direction. Increasing the speed at which the sand is moving he waits till the last second to leap out of the way while the sand crashed into his previously standing location. Holding his concentration he forces the sand to maintain its crashed shape as he lands on the ground next to it. Crossing his arms he mentally forces the sand directly into the air and reshapes it into a convex disc (concave from his visual perspective) which appears like a poorly created hollow hemisphere of sand which he now moves straight up as far as he can go and begins dumping chakra in a controlled stream into the technique in an attempt to maintain the form.

The sand begins crumbling and falling apart but Xan manages to maintain its form for longer than before. “Come on… I can do this.” He mentally encourages himself. With a squint xan presses a sharp stream of chakra through the technique but does so too rapidly and loses all connection for a brief moment. This moment is just enough to lose control. The sand drops harmlessly in a dusty cloud of failure. For a brief moment the chakra in his body flickers. With a spark of inspiration Xan moves forward and begins slowly performing some focusing tai-chi exercizes. During some of the palm presses he brings chakra forth and stores it in his body. Performing a sweep kick he releases the chakra in a crecent formation along the sand kicking it up and into the air. Bringing both arms around he takes control of the sand and forms it into a scythe blade shape. Swirling both hands around eachother he forces the sand blade into a whirlwind twirl. And with a single pulse of chakra he sends the blade directly forward at a 45 degree angle launching it high into the air and with a hard arc. Maintaining control he forces the blade along its path continuing along as it travels out past his normal range for a few moments before the chakra flickers out and drops the sand.

Taking a moment to regather himself Xan slowly forms a pile of sand into a generalized humanoid shape. The figure standing infront of Xan has no detailed marks of any kind and no definition. Less definition than a mannequin the figure stands ready. Maintaining concentration on holding that figure in place Xan now lifts small packets of sand and compresses them into fist sized sand bullets. After lifting four seperate sand balls he begins spinning them around the sand doll. First around the figures head he begins moving the packets one by one in various formations orbiting the head, then moving under the legs and back around. Sending them in various orbits he begins trying to send them in contradicting orbits and paths. Within moments the sand packets and the sand doll all begin losing cohesion. Trying to keep them together Xan's concentration doesnt seem to be enough as one of the packets has completly dissolved and the others are shortly following. Soon the sand doll has lost half its head and an entire left arm. The remaining two sand packets have dissolved into streams of sand now following the path Xan has been trying to lead them in before he completely loses all control and collapses to his knees. The sand figures immediately collapse themselves into a pile of sand.

Standing up Xan shows physical signs of fatigue. Though technically he has no respiratory system and thus cannot pant or sweat glands and cannot sweat, he does show signs of slowing movements and slower reflexes. Trying to right himself appropriately he trys moulding chakra but the strain wracks his body with a painful sensation others would say is almost akin to having the moisture ripped from the skin of ones body. Kneeling down he sits under the now slowly dropping sun. Resting for nearly a half hour in a sprawled out position on the ground he has regained enough energy to try a little more before calling it a night. Pantomiming a few general movements he slowly moulds chakra from the core of his body out and through his limbs. Focusing on a single pile of sand from the previous sand doll Xan swirls a portion into the air. Solidifying it into a small vine like snake of sand he swirls and spins it around like a quick moving viper in the air. Launching it out above his head he hits the standard limit of reach on this technique and flips it back to the farthest extent directly behind him. Catching it before it extends too far he pulls it back and sends it flying to the other end of the end of his reach and presses it abit further.

Back and forth he flips the sand snake to the edge and slightly further. Honing his chakra use through each whipping he beings slowly pressing the "maximum reach" further out. Eventually he begins releasing small portions of the snake in puffs of sand at the end of the reach while he yanks them back. Each time the snakewhip cracks it leaves a puff, and each time the snake grows shorter. Within minutes of this distance lengthening excersize the snake is gone. Slowly regaining his composure Xan walks back to his previous resting post and plops on the ground to lay for nearly 36 hours taking in every ounce of sunlight he can and utilizing nearly no chakra the entire time.

[Holy Grail]

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[[Calibretto]]

SPOILER: Click to show

First Aid/CPR/AED: Lesson 1 - 4
Rank: “D”
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User learns Lesson 1 – 4 on First Aid/CPR/AED.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Lesson 1: Before Giving Care, Lesson 2: Checking an Ill or Injured Person, Lesson 3: Breathing Emergencies and conscious choking - Adult, Child, or Infant, Lesson 4: Rescue Breathing - Child or Infant. With Lessons 1-4 the user is able to know what to do before Giving Care to an Injured person, how to Check an Injured person, how to perform emergency breathing to a conscious choking person, and also able to perform Rescue breathing to an unconscious person of all types. All Medical and ANBU personnel must know all Lessons.
Limit: Anyone is capable of Learning, Must buy First Aid/CPR/AED: Lesson 1 – 4 Book.

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Xan gathers his belongings and takes a trip out back towards the outskirts of town. Heading into a shop first then a nearby hospital afterwards. After purchasing the guideline materials and taking a seat in the unused training room of the small hospital Xan places his box in the corner and cracks open the first book in the trilogy he'll be practicing.

"Alright. Lesson one. Before giving care." Xan begins reading the book reciting varoius rules back in his head as he reads them in an attempt at memorization. The first chapter giving basic information on preperation before giving care. The basics of things not to do and things to keep in mind. Standard information about cleanliness and emergency situations. "Well, at least blood contamination isnt going to be an issue with me though ill have to just make sure not to get sand in their wounds." It also goes over certain materials to keep handy in case of need. Section by section he reads up on the standard of preperation for giving of care or situations in which you happen upon someone who is in need of care. This section also identifies the basic "requirements" for those who are medically trained to be responsible for assisting their partners when in times of need. Nothing he wasnt already "mostly" aware of , this just simply let him put it in perspective. "Alright... Lets see here." Xan mutters as he's taking in the fine print on the final pages of this chapter.

"Hrm. Nice. Ok, chapter 2 "Checking an Ill or Injured person". This should start getting down to it. During this lession xan is reading over slowly so as to take in all the information he can process and retain everything. This section give a breif run down on the basics of recognizing situations in which he'll need to be giving care. As he reads the pages he's learning information about things like unusual noises, where one might hear sudden loud noises, unusual silences, breaking glass or crashing metal. It talks more about unusual sights such as people lying motionless in area's that are not designed for resting, sparks/smoke/fires and even reminders about overturned medicine containers or dis-sheveled work areas. Other sections in this chapter go over things like unusual odors which can be unrecognizable or inappropriate. Going over unusual apperances from the basics such as unsconsious people , signs of confusion/drowsiness/trouble breathing and uncommon slips/falls. It even talks about uncharacteristic skin colors and what to look for.

"Breathing emergencies and conscious choking huh?. Lets see.... Normal breathing is regular, quiet and effortless. A person does not appear to be working hard or struggling to breath normally. This means that if the person is making noises just by breathing, or the breaths are rapid and shallow or slow and deep for continuous periods its usually a good sign of an issue." Xan nods to himself reading aloud. Intently scanning each page as if searching for a hidden treasure he moves his reading along at a steady pace. The details go into foreign object removal and dislodging of blockage in the pathways of breathing. The book shows various signs and pictograms of panicked people who are visibly choking and reaching for their throats. It goes on to detail ways to assist in removal of these objects causing the choking and suggests an effective method of grappling them from behind and compressing their chest in an upward and quick thrusting movement that should help them to naturally begin breathing normally if consciously choking.

"Alright. Final chapter of this particular book." Xan opens the "Rescue Breathing" section of tihs book. Pouring over the final set of pages he absorbs the information. "Check responsiveness, tap the shoulder and shout "Are you okay?" ... shout? Really? Isnt that a little much? Whatever, at least with the infant i can flick his foot instead. Not like he'd understand me if i shouted anyway." Continuing on he reads about contacting the proper backup support if needed. Thinking to himself "I doubt ill need backup support for a single person being unable to breathe" he shrugs it off and continues. The book shows a detailed diagram of the airway's in various sized people and how to properly clear the airway and prepare it for rescue breathing. "Check for breathing , no more than 10 seconds as occasional gasps are not breathing. Well , yeah , duh. Infants have periodic breathing patterns so changes are normal for them. Well , ok so I learned something new. Yay." The last word almost coming out sarcastically. It shows a diagram of an individual providing mouth to mouth rescue breathing on various aged individuals , children, infants etc. Showing to pinch the nose it states to make a complete seal over the mouth and blow for about 1 second to inflate the chest. Xan nods slowly continuing on the rest of the book.

[N A T S U M I]

+10; Learned.

[[Calibretto]]

SPOILER: Click to show

First Aid/CPR/AED: Lesson 5 - 8
Rank: “D”
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User learns Lesson 5 - 8 on First Aid/CPR/AED.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Lesson 5: Cardiac Emergencies, Lesson 6: CPR and Unconscious Choking - Adult, Child, Infant, Lesson 7: AED - Adult, Lesson 8: AED - Child. With Lessons 5-8 the user is able to know about the Cardiac Emergencies and what to do if a situation rises. The user is able to perform CPR and how to help an unconscious person when choking. A person is also able to use their knowledge with AED for both Adults and Children. All Medical and ANBU personnel must know all Lessons.
Limit: Anyone is capable of Learning, Must buy First Aid/CPR/AED: Lesson 5 – 8 Book.

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Xan puts away the previous book and opens another, this time he begins reading a more advanced first aid book. "Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs." He contiues in his head; The beats, or contractions, of the heart become ineffective if they are weak, irregular or uncoordinated, because at that point the blood no longer flows through the arteries to the rest of the body. When the heart stops beating properly, the body cannot survive. Breathing will soon stop, and the body’s organs will no longer receive the oxygen they need to function. Without oxygen, brain damage can begin in about 4 to 6 minutes, and the damage can become irreversible after about 10 minutes. "Unless of course you're made of sand ... " He muses to himself. Blinking a few times he continues reading; A person in cardiac arrest is unconscious, not breathing and has no heartbeat. The heart has either stopped beating or is beating weakly and irregularly so that a pulse cannot be detected. Cardiac arrest also results from drowning, choking, severe injury, brain damage and electrocution. "Interesting." Xan mutters. Causes of cardiac arrest in children and infants include airway and breathing problems, traumatic injury, even a hard blow to the chest. "Ill have to learn a technique to cause that in adults." Xan states with a grin. Xan also reads up on What to Look For: The main signals of cardiac arrest in an adult, a child and an infant are unconsciousness and no breathing. The presence of these signals means that no blood and oxygen are reaching the person’s brain and other vital organ


"Good to know. Alright. Next chapter. CPR and Unconscious choking." Xan flips to the next page. If during the unconscious check you find that the child is not breathing, place the child face-up on a firm, flat surface. Begin CPR by following these steps. The book shows a small chart with individual walkthrough steps on how to perform the CPR on a child. Seems fairly easy enough to him. Thankfully the Adult CPR seems even easier, though the infant CPR looks tricky. "Alright. After checking the scene and the injured or ill person, for CPR give 30 chest compressions then 2 rescue breaths. Continue untill further help arrives or obvious signs of life return. I can do that." Re-examining the chest compression diagrams he slowly memorizes handplacement. Reading to himself; Place the heel of one hand on the persons sternum in the center of the chest. Place your other hand directly on top of the first hand. Try to keep your fingers off the chest by interlacing them or holding them upward. Push straight down with the weight of your body. "Well, probably not my full weight. We want compressions, not crushing." Xan muses before continuing. Release , allowing the hcest ot return to its normal position. Xan nods having memorized the pattern and flow of things.


The next chapters have detailed information on a device called an AED. This device appears to work as a type of shock system to get a persons heart going again. Very detailed information provides precautions such as: Do not use alcohol to wipe the persons chest dry. Alcohol is flammable. Do not use an AED and/or pads designed for adults on a child younger than 8 or weighing less than 55lbs unless pediatric AED pads specific to the device are not available. Do not use pediatric AED pads on an adult or on a child older than 8 years or on a person weighing more than 55lbs. AED's equipped with pediatric pads deliver lower levels of energy that are considered appropriate only for children. Xan nods along reading the rather extensive list of do's and donts for this particular device. Apparently this particular device requires being directly attached to the persons chest/torso section and must first analyze the heart rythm of the patient before activating. He was already aware heart rythm was important but was unaware other people touching the patient could skew the results.

The chapters both go into major detail about the differences between usage on an adult and child showing the problematic results of not correctly using the device. The book also states that CPR should be used after delivering the shock or if none is advised. Approximately 2 minutes of CPR , or 5 cycles through, should be done before switching back to the AED. The book also goes into detail of how to utilize lightning chakra in a manner similar to the AED. Diagrams show placement of hands and flow of chakra from the user to the recepient. Though he cannot use the lightning chakra specifically it is good to know the alternate paths of chakra flow that could be used in various situations as a replacement. The book even hypothisizes how to push pure chakra through the chakra pathways and how to carefully navigate some of the needed tenketsu so as to not cause further damage. The book seems to have been written in with notes on the sidelines giving detailed information how to minimize ones chakra flow and use a localized stream so as to not cause other problems. There are even small diagrams drawn showing a couple alternate pathways, apparently this book was previously owned. Xan is torn between scolding the book store owner or simply enjoying his good fortune.

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