Beached [ South ].

[King]

It was on one of the longer islands that surrounded Mizu no Kuni that the masked man had planted his seed. Easily six miles long-- from end to end --and half a mile wide of sandy beach and clear seas, the center of the island is the only portion shrouded by any vegetation. It is there, within that small nest of green, that it waits.

Unlike his brother, Son Goku, Isobu has not yet been awaken. For one reason or another, the masked man unleashed the beast unto the world in a dormant state - a small sphere of bright, luminous chakra no bigger than your hand.

But, you'd be a fool to think that he wouldn't wake up eventually. Yes, indeed -- he's simply sleeping. Waiting, patiently, for his turn to have a shot and raising hell and having a bit of fun.

You can stop it, though. Battle your way through the horde of shinobi that are certainly going to be there, hungry for the power that the three-tail's very existence promises. Make your way to the center of the island and claim that which is rightfully yours! Here, your village means nothing - your loyalties mean nothing! Or do they? Will you forsake power for your kin? Or, will you forsake your kin for power?

I'm not sure about you, but I know what I would do.

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Posting Order

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2. King
3. Bit
4. Naitome
5. Daisy
6. Hotarubi
7. Naga
8. Kama
9. Ryuuji.
10. Exar
11. Jae.
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This event will take place using the standard battle rules implemented here on NRP. However, this is completely canonical. Anything and everything that happens to your character in this event is final. If you lose a leg, you'd better get ready to learn how to hop around. if you die? Well, you're dead.

That being said, any decisions your character makes in this event will more than likely come back to them in one shape or another. If you betray your teammate at the end? Chances are you'll be considered a wanted shinobi by your village. If you kill a shinobi from an opposing village? I'm sure there might be some reprecautions, there, as well.

Simply because this is a combat-enabled event does not mean that any of you have to fight. If you wish to talk, go for it, and unit against the Sanbi. However, if you're more concerned about your village than someone else's-- do the damn thing. It's entirely up to you - real decisions, and real consequences.

All participants must adhere to a 24hour posting window after their entrance (and a posting order has been established). We will not be lenient on this matter, and failure to post in the allotted amount of time will result in an immediate disqualification. Any damage that would have been taken shall be, and the results will be canon as well. There will be no extensions given on this posting order - no exceptions, no matter who you are (this includes you, staff).

Permission to enter this event will be cut off in 72 hours (8/20/2012 at 11:00am).

It goes without saying that disagreements need to be settled civilly. Resorting to any form of name-calling or shit-throwing will result in an immediate disqualification. This includes comments in the Cbox, as well. Furthermore, any form of OOC posting in this thread will result in an immediate disqualification as well; there is an OOC thread for that. With that in mind, my verdict on any situation is final. In situations where I cannot judge, the battle moderators' verdict on the situation is final. So, make sure you get everything you have to say about the subject out before the verdict is given. The less information you give us, the less we have to go on when we render our verdict.

You will not be allowed to pass through from the North thread to the South thread. Exiting either of these threads, at any time, will result in you being unable to re-enter. Presuming the numbers are unbalanced (i.e North has 20 people and South has 5), I will relocate people before the fighting gets started (i.e before the sound round of posting, after everyone has posted their introduction).

The closest to the center you can be in your introductory post is one mile. You can not enter either thread with any jutsu pre-prepped or any active attacks. Enter first, and then do your business. You can enter the thread with any weapons that you're able to carry, though.

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[Apple]

ENTER!

I couldn’t exactly place a finger on exactly what had brought me here exactly, or definitively, which aspect had. Whilst a pent-up need for conflict began to break my thoughts in two, was also drawn here by the Bijuu, the Sanbi, which lurked on its shores. Samehada carefully placed on my back in its harness so that I could easily use it should required, I needed to consume the power that the bijuu bore, and to put it plain and simple, if I couldn’t then no one could. Both with my own innate chakra leeching abilities and that of the sword strapped upon my back, I was to be satiated by the very thought of being able to leech such raw power. Kouketsu's words of the bijuu had interested me to no end and the very moment that he'd left, I found my feet dragging me along to the land which I'd left behind perhaps only a week ago with the chuunin exams. Of course; As I landed now, from what I could see it seemed as if the place was still, with little to no movement bar from my own and surely the other competitors who had already made their way on to the island for the sake of securing their pitiful little lives on the battlefield. Their attempts were rendered valueless the very moment my agile feet touched the land. Although my mind drove me to hunt out the bijuu itself for the sake of my village, I found myself distracted. With blue eyes wildly scanning the area round me, I’d gauge exactly where I was on the island. It had been a while since I’d been at the shore, although the land, barren from any thorough forestry except for the grand mass in the center, I positioned myself at roughly one mile away from the grand creation in the middle, dubious of the things that it held. My weapons quick at hand, I kept scanning the area, positioned. Everyone was an enemy where things currently stood at the moment, I simply hoped that those who I had some respect for had chosen not to compete. It wasn’t that I felt edgy, it’s just that even now with my eyes momentarily on my hands, I could feel them tugging elsewhere, to form seals- To begin the destruction that was due to strike this island sooner or later. But not yet- I’d simply be wasting chakra. I chose to stand momentarily, preparing myself for what was to come with the oncoming storm.

And with he surely watching my every move, I couldn’t afford to disappoint him- To disappoint them- Ue, Momochi, everybody. I wouldn’t be the failure that they believed me to be for much longer, and with beautiful, crimson blood on my hands I’d be vindicated for living a life of shame.

Inhale.



I wouldn’t let them down ever again.

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> 1 mile away from the center, South side. Positioned at the middle.
> All weaponry/items on person incl. Samehada.[/ul]
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[Nujabes]

She was fast.

Though I hadn't really expected to see the newly appointed Kusakage in my boundaries, I won't lie and that I was disappointed. She and I had unfinished business.

I'd canvased the area, as far as I was willing to, only to find that the Sanbi was not the immediate threat as I was lead to believe. I could see the pulse of blue chakra radiating from the center of the island; it was obvious that's where the beast was. But, why had it not been released unto the world? Where were the explosions and tidal waves of destruction as the creature's wrath washed over the world? It was perplexing, to say the least, but I had bigger concerns.

"Kusakage!" My voice cut through the soft orchestra of rolling waves and gentle breezes like a knife, forged in the fires of spite and angst. She'd possessed my people's heirloom for far too long, and it was time for her the relic to its rightful home.

I was only a handful of meters to her rear (10), my left hand raised and wrapped around the hilt sticking out over my shoulder. Hebi seethed, anxious to taste the chakra her kin (though a distant relative) was literally exuding with every passing second. "You have something that belongs to me. I'd rather not take it from you violently," I trailed off. "But I will if you force me to."

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1 mile from center, 10 meters behind Blanche.
All equipment on person.

[tigaevo]

'Poof.' The boy thought to himself as he arrived on the scene of what has been called a monster of great destruction. The word had quickly gone around the Mist that this monster would be washing up on or shores. 'I guess it was true.' He would think to himself as he stood only 1 mile from the center positioned in the middle of the south section. It had been word the Mizukage himself would be attend this event, the Kaguya had never caught whim of the man he had only heard story's of his power.

"Well what the fuck is it doing now, sleeping?"

The Kaguya would say to him self as he began to look around the southern part of the beach, it wasn't so much land around these parts he couldn't see anyone in his immediate area but off in the distance he would see a guy with white hair. 'Hold up, that could be..It is.' the boy would say to himself as he pulled his tracker out so he could take a better look. 'Yup' He would say as he tightened his forearm guards.

"Well I guess they weren't lying, I guess it's show time."

The man thought as he put away his tracker.

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1 mile away from the center 100 meters away from Apple and Genbu.
All Items in my Bio equipped.

[Naitome]

enter.

He had tried to explain to Jelen'a just what the Sanbi was, but there were no words in High Kettai that could adequately explain it. They had no concept of 'chakra', and tended to refer to anything more than human as merely another 'beast'. They could not see it now, as far away from the center of the convergence of land as they were, but there was something...odd floating through the air of the strangely shaped island. From their distance away, they could hardly see anything more than the sea around them, and tiny dots in the distance that might have suggested other people, but their minds were tense and alert. Jelen'a clung to him, one hand holding on to his arm, the other gripping her nodachi's hilt as her eyes darted up and down the dull expanse of sand leading slowly towards vegetation.

Heru gha'no re'set sha shull'ar, nokkh sanbi pa'prat ellem morru?

She asked, scouting ahead for any signs of life.

Not yet, ha'lla. Te'rekkh soj chu'ti ra for no real reason, it'll be a waste gra'll sen ore'k eis mo'gretta.

He answered back, as she absentmindedly raised his hand to her mouth, and bit his knuckles playfully before nodding. Akuharu rolled his eyes and tried to gently pull his arm out of her grasp, but she only held on tighter, and with a sigh, the two continued walking towards what he hoped was the location of the Tailed Beast.

They'd come a long way. Though Akuharu was completely uninterested in the Sanbi or its power, he knew that many would come to attempt to usurp the creature for their own ends, and he did not want his village, or its villagers, to come into harm. His village. He'd never thought like that before. Never felt connected to anything on any real level, and it was strange to notice the thought and not immediately recoil from its implications.

They walked as protectors. Keepers of the peace. Curious and odd, but ready.

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1 1/2 Miles from Center, Moving towards it.
All Items on Person.

[daisy]

My breathing was sharp. After the events at the summit, there was little choice but to chase down Akira, who in turn seemed to have been pursuing Blanche. I needed to know what was going on. I needed to see it all for myself. I'd fought one of these creatures before, and lived. But nobody told me anything. I was always one step behind. I couldn't bear it.
"Darling, wait!" I cried, my heels sinking into the sand as i tried to keep up with the Mizukage. When i finally skidded to a halt, he was giving Blanche an ultimatum. Was now really the time?! I understood the sword's importance to him, but we were on the edge of a momentous battle to defend his country.

"Blanche! Just what is going on?" I called, standing behind them both. I was frustrated and worn out. I couldn't keep up with them. I couldn't keep up with any of this. Perhaps i should've returned home. Roused my shinobi and talked out what i'd discovered at the meeting. But when he'd appeared, and given us such an obvious trail to follow... i'd never been able to resist the tugging of thread.

The Kusakage had left without a word, after her disappearance. I couldn't claim to know her well, but something just wasn't right. Not at all. It was as if all the pieces were in front of me, but i just couldn't assemble them.

Not alone.


[one mile from the center, about five meters behind akira.]

[Sayomi]

✘| self discovery;

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Rumors, spoken through silent tongues had come across Hotarubi's during her travels, it spoke of an exponential power of unimaginable magnitude. The power of a Bijuu; however she herself had no interest in attaining it, but she was more than sure that others... many would pay handsomely for it to be secured or helped with being contained. It was a job right up her alley she thought whislt rummaging through her clay, trying to determine how much she had. This was a chance to fill her own, empty pockets and indugle in some fun. The weather out was surprisingly great today, the sky was clear, the calm waves of the oceans hummed down below as Hotarubi marched upon the sandy shoreline.

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one mile from the center

160 meters away from kages moving towards the epicenter.

wearing

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[marvolous.]

Much like the Tsuchikage, I had taken it upon myself to follow Akira's trail, knowing full well that it would lead me directly to the location of the Sanbi. I hadn't quite anticipated that it would also lead me right to Blanche, much like himself, but I did not question it. Ever since her meeting with Kouketsu, I couldn't feel the seal I had placed upon her many years ago. I couldn't warp myself to her either, and that worried me.

"I had a feeling it would eventually come to this." I spoke, my voice erupting from behind all three Kages. "I'm sure you know attacking the Kusakage will begin another war, Namitsuki." I had expected Blanche to be targeted by others, whether as a result of her new title or her prized weapon, Samehada. But, truthfully, I never expected it to happen so fast-- and by the Mizukage, of all people. Then again, Akira always had been a loose canon.

Still, this whole situation seemed particularly off-putting. Why would Kouketsu draw us all this far away from our villages, only to have the Sanbi remain dormant? There was a greater purpose behind this, just what, however, I couldn't figure out.

"It looks like you won't have to wait." I looked towards Coco, drowning her in a perpetual gaze and ignoring the newcomer. "My time has come."

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- Four meters behind Coco, nine behind Akira.

[kama]

Fuuinjutsu Part II!

So the rumours were correct, the kunoichi had arrived the place where the so magnificent beast could be found, only to be confirmed by the bright that could be seen at the distance, the island was so beautiful yet so terrifying, the silence of such oasis only meant that there was nothing around, en empty island, filled with mercenaries.

Scanning the area from right to left, up and behind would only leave the woman to see a place filled with sand, and a few silhouettes at the distance, most of them ahead, at a distance of about fifty meters, and the silhoutte of a couple behind her.

She was prepared, for the journey, her black ninja outfit convering every single part of her body but her face and with items and weapons hidden and prepared to to be used if needed.

As she could see it, there could be others to her right or her left, just unsure due to the large distance. The sphere glowing blue with every single step made by her indicated the Sanbi was still asleep, yet, for how long?

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All items and weapons on bio!

A hundred and a half meters away from the Kages in a straight line leading to Naitome, distance that should be: 0.5 miles - 150 meters away from him.

Moving towards the center

[Shinryu]

Well, well... Looks like this is going to be one hell of a party..."

He had spent some time travelling, but nonetheless, he arrived on the island to find no less than four ninja all tightly grouped together. One he had recognized above the others, having served under him in years past, albeit he had been thought dead. The other three were unknown to him; though if they were in his company, they must surely be strong. He had been a kage after all.

"Uchiha Nagato... I thought you were dead. Does your allegiance still lie with the sand?"

It had been years since he called this man his kage, and yet, he did not look upon him with disdain. Nagato had been their last great leader, and if he still remained loyal, then Ryuuji would follow him, without question. Perhaps it was merely a misguided sense of nostalgia that lead him to do so, but even so, the Sunagami knew what his priorities were. If it came to it, he would fight and kill everyone here if he had to... and with all of this glorious sand around, it would be quite easy.

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All items in profile on person

Standing 2 meters to Naga's left, 10 meters from Akira, 5 from Daisy

[Exar Kun]

She was as ready as she would ever be. Adrianna scanned the area quickly but thoroughly- assessing her surroundings for any immediate threats. To her back was the ocean itself, to her front: 20 meters of sand, and then the jungle itself. Her experienced marksman eyes would have been able to easily pick out any living creature from the green brush, but she saw nothing. Her ears, trained to pick up on even the faintest sounds of breathing, talking or footsteps, heard nothing except the breaking of the waves on the shore and the seagulls in the air. She was utterly alone. For now.

Content with her security for the moment, the Sand Shinobi turned and offered one last wave and a toothy smile to the Boat Captain who had faithfully transported her to the island. The Captain's ship was already just a mere speck in the distance -there was no way he would see her sign of gratitude- but Adrianna didn't care. She wished him the best of luck anyway.

Adrianna's eyes lingered on the Ocean itself. The boat trip had been long, giving her ample time to soak in the enormity of the seemingly endless tide of water, but the sight still took her breathe away. The idea of being surrounded on all sides by water was a notion that was of mythical proportions to most who dwelled in the Land of Wind. While the occasional oasis or underground spring was relatively common, there were no great lakes in Kaze no Kuni, and rivers were rare. Oceans? Nothing more than pictures you'd see in a childrens' book, or a setting as fictional as Hell in a story.

But here she was, looking right at one; she'd even traveled across it- for days in fact. Water to the North, water to the South. Water to the West, more water to the East. It was mind-boggling.

So mind-boggling, in fact, that Adrianna had to force herself to look away and focus on the objective at hand. Investigating the Sanbi rumors was one of her many trials on the road to joining the ANBU. The last thing she needed was to stumble before her journey had even truly begun due to some distractingly pretty scenery. She was a Shinobi. It was time to start acting like one.

Adrianna examined her surroundings again, wondering where to start. To her immediate left and right were trails of densely-packed sand; she assumed that the sand bank probably circled around the entire island, acting as a barrier between the jungle and the water's edge. Before departing, the Boat Captain had informed her that there might have been an outpost further toward the core of the island- he assumed that because every person he'd transported to the Island over the past few weeks had immediately headed in that direction. Anecdotal at best, but not the worst of places to start.

Before setting out, Adrianna performed one last-sweeping check of her own person, making sure that all of her equipment was functioning and accounted for. She checked her self-made clay quiver for holes or deterioration, as well as the condition of the specially-modified arrows held within it. Content, she moved on to her bow. The 50 lbs. oak-carved shortbow was painstakingly maintained on an almost daily basis by Adrianna, and it showed. She had held the bow in her possession since she was five, and still it functioned like new. It's string was taut, and tuned to release with just the right snap to not make that annoying “twang” sound when she loosed an arrow. Such things weren't an issue when hunting game, or food, but she had been taught that in the Shinobi world, being able to attack stealthily and from a concealed position was a virtue. Adrianna took that lesson to heart. She was no amateur; her bow fired silently.

Her quiver full, her trusty bow clenched in her right hand, and a pack chalk-full of clay and other handy accessories slung to her hip, Adrianna was ready to move out. A quick glance at the Sun's positioning- it hadn't yet risen to its highest point in the sky- confirmed her position. She looked down at her glove-covered hands and clenched the empty one softly, feeling the hand-mouth concealed within twitch in response. Now, all that was left to do was to simply move forward.

Mustering her courage and her resolve, Adrianna set fourth to fulfill her task, as ready as she would ever be to face whatever tribulations came her way.

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-All weapons and equipment prepped- headband left at home.
-1 mile west from center.

[Blue]

This was nice. A quiet, sandy island away from the people, and civilization. The air was cool, the sun was warm, the sand was soft and all was great for a picknick, maybe he's swim out and catch some fish, and hide out at the nearby oasis. Yes, all was going well...except for all these fucking people, what the hell? They looked like insects on the pristine sand off in the distance. In his black robe and bare feet, the blue-grey skinned young man started to move too, like the specs seemed to be, towards the center of the island; what did they know that he didn't?

Aoi tightened the sash that held his robe closed and the katana to his left hip, and straightened out the leather harness that held the far greater, five foot long bladed behemoth to his back. He hadn't brought anything else with him, a fight breaking out on an island paradise was crazy talk...hell, the only thing he had other than his shorts, the robe and his weapons, was the headband that sat on his forehead, albeit covered with pitch black hair.

Not as far from him as the others was someone Aoi vaguely recognized, with a woman he hadn't seen before clinging to his arm. They were only 50 or so meters away, and headed to the same place he was.

I might as well say hi...? To at least figure out why this one island is suddenly so popular.

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1.5 miles from center
53 meters from Naitome

[Rui]

Blessing the soil with his humble adobe, Midori had been ready to play. There wasn't any need for hesitation, but he wouldn't reach for his swords just yet. He'd have to wait, and analyze the situation once everything began. If curiosity killed the cat, then they were all gonna die. None of that matter in the end, though.

He had been postured in a parallel stance, back straight, and venus flytrap covering the majority of his head. The crack between had been miniscule, allowing him to see as much as he needed. For now, he'd keep walking toward his intended destination, about 100 meters away now. His arms were crossed, and his mug was mean.

"Hmm..."

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0A. Equipped

[Trigga]

And there he had surfaced. Cautious in step, though visually attuned to his surroundings unperturbed as the Uchiha trekked through the mounds of sand behind an awfully familiar face. ”I see you’ve shown your true colors”, musing over the man’s emergence, it had been quite some time the use of his sharingan wasn’t need to see the dark shade of the Kazekage’s hair, or the lightly tanned features of his skin. Refreshing was the sun’s welcoming rays of warmth and as unruffled as the ocean’s tides washed upon the island’s shores, this was only the calm before the storm; much would change in the coming hours, probably the topography of this stretch of land upon sea.

Equipped without a flaw in his arsenal as his body became but a vessel to an assortment of weapons and utensils of destruction, the former Hokage had come well-prepared for combat, though just footfalls behind him, he felt the need to yield all combative actions and simply enjoy the trip; the road would become a lot more plenteous in due time.

Beneath a tattered cloak—tan in coloration, his body found refuge beneath steel impressions as a handle protruded from his shoulder. Decorations of his anbu past polishing his features, though marginally unseen to the spectating. Asture and focused on all that encircled him, he followed with purpose. Word traveled fast and to someone who kept their ear so close to the ground, news of the Sanbi’s appearance was just as easily conveyed to the Uchiha as it was to the Kages. They had a long walk ahead and they needed it.

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3 meters behind Naga
All items on person

[Jae]

I'd been contacted early and informed that my service was needed. Not to control a threat, but to protect a valuable asset to the village; our leader. My mission was simple; locate her and guard her with my entire existence, but why couldn't I have a little fun in the mean time? From what I was told there would be others on the island, those from neighboring villages and otherwise.

This seemed like the perfect time to begin hunting game.

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0. 1 mile from the center and approaching.
0. All Items On Person.