Van-sensei skidded to a stop, his student in tow. A wide grin spread across his face as the familiar face came into view. "Shiroigetsu? My, my... what has it been... Several years at least!" The swordsman's slender hand rested on the hilt of his katana. "Tell me... how is what's left of Kiri doing?" he added, his gaze burning into the Hozuki. Uchiha, Kamiko said nothing as he approached beside Van-sensei. He stared through the eyeholes afforded to him by his mask of choice. Said mask bore the image of a Horned Owl, the colors making it appear mythical in design. Besides that he was clad in a standard tunic with a high collar and long, baggy sleeves to compliment his geta sandals that doubled as clogs. Uchiha, Kamiko says: . . . The white-haired deviant asks: ? The white-haired deviant awakens from her slumber from the approach of the rogue shinobi. Her gaze flickering to her side, noticing the client had arrived and was cowering in fear at the sight of the arrivals. She quietly hands the parcel over and waves the man away, in which he nods and scurries off. Now, Shiroigetsu's attention was brought to the two. "Dreaful. How've you been?" A blunt reply was offered, but followed by question of concern. Uchiha, Kamiko allowed the two to converse, his gloved left hand reaching to grasp the helve of his katana, shrouded by his baggy arm sleeve. Van-sensei looked up to the sky, gazing at the sparse clouds of Iron Country. A heavy sigh escaped his lips as reflected on the years he had spent as a rogue shinobi to pursue his grand vision. It had not been easy. "You know Shiroi... it's been a wild ride. I've taken and given my fair share of spankings. But for the last couple years, I've felt *****." he said, the tone of his voice changing to a more bitter tone. "I lost my blades... I'm a Keebler without his Keebz..." Van began to pace toward Shiroigetsu, his hand on his katana. "But I think you knew that already... didn't you?" the oddity rasped, his gaze flickering to the Hozuki's. "You all have my precious toys... my children." The wild card stopped his pacing, squaring up to the Hozuki. "I have a message for you all, and I want you to deliver it. VAN IS STILL HERE! BUAHAHAHAHA!" he cackled, spreading out into a fighting stance, clearly ready to engage in a fight. *Van-sensei has rolled a 2 on a D100!* Uchiha, Kamiko moved to make the first move. *The white-haired deviant has rolled a 76 on a D100!* Van's rank: Criminal (B) The white-haired deviant stares at the male with a dumfounded expression. She was oblivious to his situation, nor did it bother her in the slightest. "I'll deliver that message- as you wish." A single handseal is created forming a mist around her. The Hozukiopts to avoid confrontation for now and make her retreat. She had better things to do than engage in long-lasting combat. Or... Was she still trackable? (Hidden Mist no Jutsu. Movements whispered.) The white-haired deviant has activated a technique: Suiton: Kirigakure! The white-haired deviant reduces their chakra by a cost of D. Uchiha, Kamiko looked around. It seemed the woman was a Hozuki just as Van sensei had forewarned him about. He reached for a shuriken in the backpouch hanging over his left buttocks, but as he went to peer through the eyeholes and take aim, he couldn't hear nor smell the kunoichi anywhere. He cursed internally, repocketing the shuriken. A slight smirk appeared on his lips behind his mask as he went to perform a set of handsigns, matching the Hozuki jutsu for jutsu. "Fuuton..." Resonating with his chakra, a vicious gust of wind cut across the battlefield like a galeforce, thinning out the haze until the vapor in the air had been all but eradicated. Uchiha, Kamiko has activated a technique: Fuuton: Taifuuikka! Uchiha, Kamiko reduces their chakra by a cost of C. Uchiha, Kamiko moved accordingly afterwards. The white-haired deviant can move 7 tiles a turn at full sprint. Van-sensei says: >sry for ping Van-sensei dashed forward, removing the mask that sat around his face to reveal a deranged grin. He was excited to fight a fellow jonin from his homeland. The oddity's smile intensified as the mist began to shroud the battlefield. He exchanged a quick glance with Kamiko. "Oh come now Shiroi! There won't be much of a story to tell if we don't fight! Buahaha!" Van's cackle echoed through the dusty expanse. His hands mashed together in a series of handseals, and lightning began to swirl around his body. He was thankful for his student's fuuton jutsu to clear the battlefield. The lightning coalesced into his right fist. He thrust it forward, and send a powerful bolt of lightning tearing through the air at the Hozuki. (S- speed. A base. +1 LR, +1 PM) (NJ applied) (7/7 tiles. freerunner) (respirator removed) Van-sensei has activated a technique: Raiton: Rakurai! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Numbing Joltage! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Raiton Seal Mastery! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Lightning Rod! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Freerunner! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Polarity Master! Van-sensei asks: >you have freerunner? The white-haired deviant has activated a perk: Freerunner! The white-haired deviant can move 7 tiles a turn at full sprint. The white-haired deviant has activated a perk: Freerunner! A sigh escaped her lips as the mist disappeared with the gust of wind. It seemed as though she wouldn't escape without a fight. "You're being a nuisance, Van. I don't have time to entertain you." With no ways of avoiding the tehcnique, the Hozuki takes the brunt force and hissses in pain. Her body instictively began to jellify itself, however she was still in battle. She continues backpedelling, throwing a spherical object on the floor thus creating a cloud of smoke around her. (Light Taken, Smoke Bomb.) (The white-haired deviant) Hozuki, Shiroigestu has removed Smoke Bomb from her shinobi kit. Van-sensei reduces their chakra by a cost of B. The white-haired deviant picks up Smoke Bomb. Uchiha, Kamiko narrowed his eye behind the visage of the Horned Owl. It seemed the deviant was skilled at maneuvering while their presence was hidden. The rounin wouldn't allow for them to take an advantage, wanting to help his sensei rise thru to the next rank; though he wasn't sure what he had planned for his former comrade, he knew he had to aid in anyway he could. A gulp of air was sucked thru his nose as he weaved three handsigns, ending once more with the Tori seal. Breaking the seal, he cupped his hands together and directed them towards the cloud of growing smoke, utilizing Fuuton control to manipulated the zephyrs and physically lift the cloud of smoke in the air - only to place it amongst the tombstones, though a good amount of it remained. (5x5 around center of smoke, perimeter of smoke in tact) Uchiha, Kamiko has activated a technique: Fuuton: Kiryuu Ranbu! Uchiha, Kamiko has activated a perk: Fuuton Seal Mastery! Uchiha, Kamiko reduces their chakra by a cost of D. Hozuki, Shiroigestu displays the description of her Smoke Bomb. (Cloud Moved, 16 tiles east of my position, marked by ryo) (Smoke 1/2) (Uchiha, Kamiko) "Kamiko!" Van called his student's name out, signalling for him to once more bring the wind. The Kiri-nin continued his relentless pursuit of his former comrade, chuckling in reply to Shiroi's retort. "Oh don't act like you didn't miss me Shiroigetsu! We're from the same generation of salty fog-breathers! Buahaha!" More laughter erupted from Van, and his hands came together once more. Lightning surged around his arms before he smacked the ground with his palms. A current of lightning dashed across the ground towards the Hozuki through the exposed hole in the smoke. "I will have what's mine! No matter what Kumo or your new Puppeteer ally has to say about it!" Van shouted, referring to Ikara and Haruka stealing his blades and returning them to Kiri. (A speed. +1 LR, +1 PM) (NJ applied. -3 to your speed from last turn's NJ) (7/7 tiles) ( (Van-sensei) Van-sensei has activated a technique: Raiton: Ikazuchi! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Numbing Joltage! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Raiton Seal Mastery! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Lightning Rod! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Polarity Master! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Freerunner! Van-sensei reduces their chakra by a cost of C. Van-sensei performs 3 seals at S- speed. The Hozuki didn't respond to his question. A set of handseals were formed in quick succession in response to the raiton user's own. Her lips part ways, releasing high-pressured jets of water at the male intending on knocking him out instantly. Shiroigetsu's last stream, though fire at Van, was sweeped towards Kamiko. (Jutsu Breakthrough.) (Heavy Injury inflicted.) (Suidanha x3 - A+ Speed, B+ Damage at Van.) (Suidanha x1 Sweeped - B+ Speed, B+ Damage at rounin.) (Backpedel 2/2 Tiles) (The white-haired deviant) The white-haired deviant has activated a technique: Suiton: Suidanha! The white-haired deviant reduces their chakra by a cost of B. The white-haired deviant reduces their chakra by a cost of B. The white-haired deviant reduces their chakra by a cost of B. The white-haired deviant has pinged you for OOC attention. Instead, Shiroigetsu insisted on having all jets of water fired at Van. (Not sweeping.) (The white-haired deviant) The white-haired deviant turns out the technique was still swept. (Ignore previous roleplay smh) (Jutsu Breakthrough.) (Heavy Injury inflicted.) (Suidanha x3 - A+ Speed, B+ Damage at Van.) (Suidanha x1 Sweeped - B+ Speed, B+ Damage at rounin.) (Backpedel 2/2 Tiles) Still stands. (The white-haired deviant) You have entered the game world. Current date: The 24th of Rokugatsu, 164 Bakuhatsu VS Zeta in 20 minutes. You release them. Van-sensei chuckled as his jutsu again hit it's mark. He put his respirator back on and chuckled some more, adding dramatic effect to his laughter. But Shiroi's response quickly changed his tune. A series of condensed waves of water flew towards him, whipping through the air at great speed. "Ooohoohooo!" he chuckled nervously, bending his knees and taking flight in a blur of chakra. Two waves whizzed by him at he contorted his body while flying through the air. The third one was too fast, and hit it's mark. The water sliced through the side of his abdomen, causing him to yelp in pain. "Ahh SHIT SNACKS!" he howled. A dark purple smoke suddenly burst from his midsection. The noxious gas poured from his side, creating a large cloud of smoke around the battlefield. Those who who breathe it in would be incapactitated immediately. Van reached into his pouch, grabbing a set of shuriken. They immediately became ablaze with raiton chakra. He slung them at the Hozuki, hoping to cut at her once more. [S speed with shunshin + EA) [S dodge, S- dodge, A to tie. Get hit with third one, -1 damage mitigation] [Assuming Suiton GM vs Fuuton Exp] C- Kiryuu Ranbu (-4 Suiton GM) = E+ B+ Suidanha (-2 Fuuton Exp) = B- B- vs E+ = C+ Breakthrough, A Speed Same Speed so C+ -1 = C vs D- end [CRITICAL INJURY] [respirator on] [poison sac rupture, 6 tile radius] [chakra flow shuriken, NJ] [B- damage, A- agi] [NJ applied from the last turn] [4/8 tiles with shunshin. 4 left to pursue] Van-sensei has activated a technique: Raiton: Nagashi! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Chakra Stream! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Numbing Joltage! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Raiton Grandmaster! Van-sensei has activated a technique: Shunshin no Jutsu! Van-sensei's speed: (A-) Van-sensei has activated a perk: Escape Artist! Van-sensei has activated a perk: Poison Sac! Van has removed 3 Shuriken from his shinobi kit. Van-sensei's agility: (A-) Van-sensei reduces their chakra by a cost of C. Van-sensei reduces their chakra by a cost of D. Uchiha, Kamiko has activated a perk: Fuuton Expert! The white-haired deviant has pinged you for OOC attention. The white-haired deviant has activated a perk: Suiton Grandmaster! medical or smell required to hold breath (Van-sensei) The fat man wants his misson completion. (1/3) The fat man says: Hello, Melody. Rogue-like as always. Melody says: I prefer free range medic.. The fat man says: Maybe ditch the headband. The fat man says: Might give the wrong impression. Melody says: Honestly yeah your right...But the headband look like this makes my hair not look like a big ass fireball The fat man says: I think a fireball's fine; your aesthetic's meant to be bein' all 'hot' anyways. The fat man says: Could always just get a blank headband. Melody asks: WHere can i get that at? The fat man says: No idea; I'm still rockin' the O.G. Melody gasps at being essentially called 'hot' and would place her hands to her cheeks beaming with 'successful compliment' energy.. 'I still got it!' she thinks The fat man asks: - The hat's almost screamin' 'I'm a Rogue'. How're you doin', anyway? You and Gendo still together? Melody says: I mean technically we never got divorced...But being a missing-nin has kind of put a wrench in our relationship...So..Probably not?..I seen him while I was in jail..Chemistry is still great but something about being told your getting burned at the pyre puts a damper on the romance.. The fat man says: Ah, I see, I see. Yeah, that'd probably do it - I haven't been back to the village in 'bout twelve years myself. Melody says: Im just going to put my headband back on...I meand oes it say it has to mean..Oh wait..Leaving your village is the very definition of 'rogue' Melody says: But show me where rogue...has to mean..criminal..THATS the kicker...Im not a criminal..Im a survivor The fat man says: I had permission; once I'd become a member of the Twelve Guardias, I didn't have to stay a Shinobi. The fat man says: >Guardians* The fat man says: Sure, I doubt you're a 'criminal'. It's why I don't really care to, well, capture you. Melody asks: Oh so your not a missing nin then? Melody asks: So...Whats going on here? This like..A thing your part of Chouto? The fat man says: Nope, I'm nothin'. The fat man says: Oh, nah - I just thought I'd watch. Melody asks: Just watching huh...So you dont know whats actually going on then? The fat man says: Nope; but from what I can see. . The fat man says: Van and an Uchiha are teaming up on that chick. Melody says: Well i might as well standby for medical post-battle support.. The fat man says: I was gonna' suggest a bite to eat but that works. I don't imagine they'll leave each other alive, though. Melody yells: Ah...Van is pretty tough..And im always game for food..Good food even! The fat man yells: 'Course it's good; I opened my restaurant in the Land of Tea. Ten years of practice makes a big change! The fat man asks: And, I mean, -is- he? The fat man says: Those two're teaming up but she's holding her own. Melody says: I got faith in them just as I have in my devine lord...And thats great to hear about your resturaunt..I'll have to swing by and check it out...If 'rogues' are permitted of course. The fat man asks: Sure, I don't mind. Who's your lord, anyway? Kojin? Melody says: No Kojin is just the leader of our religion...Our god, Lord Jashin is the only one i truly serve...And i dont have to go around murdering every person i come acros to do it...I choose my targets. The fat man dematerializes. Melody yells: My next target is Kureiru Uchiha for the-....!!!! Melody wonders if Chouto was ever really here at all....Or if she was hillucinating.. She'd glance at her latest poison concoction and wonder if she went a little too heavy on the blue mushroom extract... Suddenly a suspicious, red, mist creeps down the Konoha canal, crawling along the watery surface towards every tournament arena currently set up. The mist causes the bamboo making the foundation of each arena to wither. Soon to collapse into the waters below in a few moments time. (This effects all current fights. The Bamboo has vanished from the zeta fight immediately while it will take 3 turns for it to vanish from other fights. The red mist works like Kirigakure at Zeta's fight, but it is thinner at the other arenas. Allowing those with t2 sight to see through.) "GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!" A deep and deomic roar pierces the veil. Loud enough to rupture eardrums. Melody glances over at the Lion like man and wonders if perhaps he too is a hillucination like Chouto was...Will he dematerialize mid conversation? Melody glances over at the black haired boy. "Are you a hillucination?" she asks Unfortunately, the Hozuki was unable to evade the chakra-encased shuriken leading to her body being electrocuted. A scream of pain could be heard in the atmosphere before her body melted into a jellified state, and she fell unconscious. (Defeat.) (The white-haired deviant) The black hair boy would tilt their head at the qustion as the orange-haired shinobi caught their attention for a moment. "I hope not." Was the only response given to them as they tried to place where they knew this person from? The white-haired deviant has pinged you. Melody rubs her chin for a moment and squints before shrugging it off..Perhaps she was just losing it...Or maybe Chouto had a teleportation technieque?...Smacking her forehead she shrugged it off "Huh..." she states "I must just be tripping.." she says and pulls out a cigarett, lighting it and taking a long drag. Uchiha, Kamiko stood back from Keebler-sama as he engaged the Hozuki within close quarters. He quickly brought his forearm up to shield his nose and mouth with the bulk of his sleeve as he knew the dangers of inhaling the venomous airborne toxin. Was it truly over? The white-haired deviant whispers faintly. Van-sensei walked over to the fallen Hozuki as the poisonous cloud began to clear. He was clutching his bleeding side in pain, but still smirking from underneath his respirator. "Gah... I knew little Shiroi was going to make me work for it... Buahahahah!" he cackled loudly, looking back over his shoulder at Kamiko. "You did well little owl... very well..." Van mused, looking back over to the jellified Hozuki. Her life was in his hands. He relished the powerful position he found himself in. He knelt down to the jellified Hozuki, whispering in what looked to be her ear. "You tell my dear friends... that I'll be coming... soon. I expect a warm welcome!" he hissed through the respirator, standing up and nodding to Kamiko. "Let's go." The white-haired deviant whispers faintly. Van-sensei's endurance: (D-) Van-sensei applies a Critical Injury to Hozuki, Shiroigestu: Van-sensei says: >**** Van-sensei says: >I didn't want you to accept that Hozuki, Shiroigestu recieved a permanent injury that must be described and applied by Uchiha, Kamiko. Melody asks: Are we associated with these two? Or like...Am i just a friend magnet? Uchiha, Kamiko whispers: (that fine?) The white-haired deviant applies a Critical Injury to Van: This character has severe wounds across his torso. Uchiha, Kamiko applies a Permanent Injury to Hozuki, Shiroigestu: This shinobi has permanent damage to their tissue and organs from an electrical burn that occured when they were struck in the back with a strong attack. They wince when they bend over or arch their back. Van-sensei applies a Permanent Injury to Hozuki, Shiroigestu: Hozuki, Shiroigestu has a blue scar on her midsection that radiates blue electrical burns across her skin from the result of an impact from a electrocuted shuriken. The tendrils travel up her entire midsection and partially reach her right leg and right arm. Van-sensei says: >you can deny mine the- Van-sensei says: >kk lol Van-sensei picks up 3 Shuriken. Van-sensei yells: Buahaha! Uchiha, Kamiko whispers: (Can you guys flash rank for ss) Van's rank: Criminal (B) Uchiha, Kamiko's rank: Criminal (C+) Hozuki, Shiroigestu's rank: Jonin (B+)