No Laughing Matter [RE]

[vegapunk]

NO LAUGHING MATTER!
♛ Kumogakure Halloween Contest Event

AAAAAIIIIEEEEE!

... ... ...

*pant* *pant*

It was a bloodcurdling scream. The voice of a young girl, forced and scared, she was screaming for her life. Where this scream is located would be hard to tell; as, the sun slowly escaped behind the towering mountains of Kaminari no Kuni it left an otherworldly hue in this forest. The yellows, greens, and oranges that once reigned as the sun sat high were now replaced with colors of purple, blue, and black. Trees that would seem dressed in shadows towered over the girl as she ran bewildered and frightened, the branches acting like arms, swaying in the wind, as if trying to catch her unwanted presence. The air is chilly, a cool breath blown from the underworld it would it ripple the core of the strongest of men. As night fell, the absence of animals and their cry would be noted, the only sound resonating between the trees is the crunch of leaves beneath the girls bare feet.

Shizenrin, the "Virgin Forest", is well known within the realm of the Lightning Country as a place not for the faint-hearted. Villagers of the nearby towns are quick to speak of those who enter the forest at night and never come back. As the civilians sleep soundly in their beds at night they hear noises; of moans and screams, a ghostly blanket of terror befalls that forest when the night brushes its cool hand across. There are few that live to tell of their experiences in the forest, and those that do, become catatonic merely by the spoken words of its name. Figures are seen by those that dare open their eyes, unhurried and mutilated, it is said that it is not the work of a single monster - but many. Just what could lurk beyond the trees?

The girl could be seen running blindly through the forest. Her face muddied, clothes torn and ripped, legs bearing deep scratches and cuts. Her eyes darted across her face persistently as instinct now ruled to protect her. Clambering and clumsy, she would scout for danger - as if she could see between the darkness of trees. Gasping for breath her eyes would catch the light of the moon for only a second as she turned to its direction, a savours glow, it would lead her to a opening - a patch of wild grass and flowers. Her scrambled run would come to a halt as she stood solemnly in the middle of the opening, the night taunting her as its stripped her of her strongest senses. Twisting her body in terror her vague gaze would spot dozens of shadowy, menacing, figures lurking at the edges of the clearing she resided in. Tired, cold, and hurt all she wanted to do was scream - but even that was too terrifying. Images of their faces flashed in her head as she stood helplessly, their colored hair and bloodied face paint..were these monsters once human? Her heart started to beat faster...ba boom...ba boom boom...as their eerie chuckling and demonic laughter consumed the surrounding area.

How did she get in this situation and who were these monsters that hankered for her demise? He waited for anyone, anything, to come and rescue her. But who else would dare enter Shizenrin in the dark of night?

---

• This is an October Contest Event inspired by Halloween!
  
• This event is open to any and all Kumogakure (or affiliated) shinobi that wish to participate.
  
• Contest bonuses for October obviously apply for this thread, but additionally, if there a good number of participants with quality role-play then I will offer a x2 bonus to all posts made in this thread!
  
• I will be GMing this event and once I establish numbers then a posting order and IIC will be placed.
  
• Most importantly I want you all to have fun and be creative, and, of course, 'Happy Halloween'.

[/justify][/font]

[Etherion]

Kai sighed as he strode to the edge of the forest looking at the towering trees that made it up and cracked his neck bored. His Iron sand snaked around him swirling around his metallic studs that covered his body drawn by the magnetic field inherently within each iron stud. His navy vest hung on his rigid frame as the wind whistles against the fine grains of iron.

Rumors had come to the village about people going missing within this forest and he had decided to go check out the 'monsters' within. The symptoms have been closely described to shell shock so whatever the nearby villagers have seen must be something at the very least terrifying.

Well to them anyway...

[/justify]


/Iron sand and all items in bio

[O-rin Shi]

The night was young; the air cold, and the trees shaking from the sheer terror that the night was be embracing soon. The young woman from Kumogakure had moved forward and into the trend of fate; she herself matched what they could experience. Her pale skin, stitched body, and strange clothing matched that you would see on a freshly animated undead creature yet....something was off. The young female quickly let out a sudden sneeze, cocking her head back before embracing the sleeve of her right arm. Her hair fluffing out while that soft sound dug into the silence of the night. "A-a-ah!," she once more let out a sneeze, the same manner as before, and into the same arm/sleeve of her underclothing. "M-m-man..I'm getting a cold," she flushed out with her sweet, loving voice before she continued on.

A few more steps into the night was all it took; a few more slow eerie steps into the darkness. The sound of crushing foliage, and slithering creatures of the night could easily be heard, even seen...it was....scary! Wait, no that was her reflection in a broken mirror. Weird night huh? She managed to make a few more steps towards the hell to be; when she noticed another person just at the peak of the forest. Huh? She thought to herself before taking a few slowly moving steps towards the male? As she closed into him; she announced her location. "H-h-hey? Creepy place huh, giving me a cold....," while she finished up that last little bit, that last little embraceable maunder of words. She ducked her head back into the sleeve of her coat; rubbing her cheek, and nose against the warm, soft, and relaxing fabric.

It was a safeguard, she thought she was about to sneeze again.

[/justify]

[Etherion]

Kai heard the machine gun like sneezes but didn't pay it any heed, he figured it was just a villager out for a walk. as long as they didn't enter the forest what they did wouldn't matter. The sounds continued and he felt his black mist course around over his skin. The girls voice made him turn to regard her and was slightly surprised seeing the thin frame of pale kumogakure ninja. She asked him if he found the area creepy and remarked that it was making her sick.

"I just think it gives the forest some character." he said as he tore down the center of his thick shirt and handed it to the girl. the material was a great insulator and that's why Kai wore it so he could regulate his temperature. He figured it'd do her more good than it would him seeing as his ability worked better in the cold. "Sorry, just seems like you could use it more than me right now."

[O-rin Shi]

"Hm...?," she simply turned her gaze upon the male as he handed her a portion of his clothing, simply waving it off before turning her focus elsewhere. Her attention seemed to alternate towards the severe darkness of the forest, this place was strange, quiet, hellish all in a single mix. This place was what was making her feel so sick, it wasn't that she was cold, she always sneezed when she felt uneasy about something, and this place was a huge factor in that simple understanding. "I do apologize but, I'm fine. It is this place that makes me feel like this, you can smell the death in the air," it was forward, straight out, and truthful. Yet it seemed nearly as dark as she appeared to be, cold....heavy like a thousand shards of piercing frozen ice shards digging into your skin, coupled with the breeze of one hundred frozen gusts of mountain winds.

This place simply got creepier, and creepier each moment. "You going in?," she asked the male before turning back to face him, her sleeve still firmly placed around her chin, and mouth giving her a muffled voice. She was a bit curious at this point; and besides an additional person could prove to be useful, and a boost for survival percentages. Just if there was really something inside this forgotten, hellish, nightmarish place within the darkness of the world.

A few moments seemed to bide by; the young female drawing her hand from her sleeve for the first time in a good while. Drawing her flesh from cloth, she moved her hand down towards a small pack of leather tied around her belt, looped along her left side on the second, and fourth notch. Slowly her hand slipped into the unenviable slack of material. Just as quickly as it darted in, it was removed, along with a small red pill. With the pill between her fingers, she slowly drew it upwards, and gently placed it on her lips before allowing it to drop back, and into her mouth. Slowly using her tongue to press it down, and under her back-right portion of tongue for later. With the pill placed, and fastened down. She turned back to the male. "Want one? It happens to be a sweet treat," she nodded afterwards.

SPOILER: Click to show

Concealed Mouth Ember
Rank: C
Type: Secondary / Ranged
Special: 5 per pack
Description: When going into battle, a ninja may store a small combustible ember in their mouth. The ember must be bitten to be activated. The ninja can then spit the ember at a combustible substance to help ignite it, with the blast no more than a foot or two of concussive force capable of ignition, with assistance.
Cost: 500 Ryo per Pack

[/justify]

[★ tohaku]

ENTER. |

I heard the blood-curdling scream from afar.

And I ran- towards it.

What had once been a leisurely stroll along the edge of the Shinzenrin forest, after a long day of Kumogakure no Sato assignments, had now become an urgent response to someone's desperate cry. The soles beneath my black boots landed roughly on each branch I leaped onto, making haste towards the source of the sound, as the hoodie on my zipped-up black jacket rippled with the current of air that swept past me. I... I didn't know what was happening... and I had heard rumors about this place. Awful rumors. But I'd be damned if I let fear take over me. Fear got people killed. And if someone was in trouble here in the darkness of the "Virgin Forest", I was resolved to save them. Or at the very least, try.

As I leaped from tree branch to tree branch, my black trousers dirtied with each branch that managed to 'slap' against them, I called out- loudly enough to be heard from meters away, especially considering the echoes that ran so easily throughout the forest. "HOLD ON!" I exclaimed, pausing to catch a breath as I propelled myself off the next branch. "I'M COMING!" I didn't know what I would find but, thankfully, all of my equipment and weaponry was still at hand. A scroll sleeve remained wrapped around the length of my upper left arm, the satchel situated against my lower back carried a breath mask, three light bombs, and a single smoke grenade. And, to top it all off, I had a bowie knife holstered on my left hip- and a butterfly knife concealed firmly on my left foreleg.

I imagined the unimaginable, as I neared the site of the scream. Werewolves, vampires, ghouls that were rumored to wander among the pines. The shadows that surrounded me seemed to be closing in when I wasn't looking, the trees swayed with such precision that I could have sworn that they were alive. But my dark blue eyes narrowed with determination. No, none of that was real. It was the forest, playing tricks. And right now, I had no time for games.

I spotted a clearing amongst the trees afar, and the dainty form of a woman. Unaware of what she was looking at, and unable to hear (for the moment) what she could hear, I picked up the pace and took one final leap. My dark silhouette would contrast against the bright white moon above while I was in the air, and that same moonlight would provide the woman with enough illumination to see that I wasn't any sort of monster when I landed approximately 2 meters in front of her. I tossed her a glance, dark blue hair swaying in the wind. "Are you okay?" I asked. But I wouldn't give her enough time to answer. A chill ran down my spine. And I looked over my shoulder, into the darkness meters away. My eyes widened. What was there?

OOC. |

[/size] Didn't want to step on your GM toes, Vega, so I'll leave the distance between me and the "darkness" up to you. Totally looking forward to this!
[/justify][/blockquote][/blockquote][/blockquote]

[Denkou]

The bitter cold breeze from the mountainous regions was something Denkou had always thought he would never get used to. He never had a keen heart for the constant trouble the winds created and the sudden change that always came with them. Yet that was before he was a Shinobi. Since then, he had started to train himself in the aspects which hindered him. One of the first being the climates outside of the Village hidden in the Clouds.

He didn’t always venture far and wide, but he always made sure he had a destination and cause. This time it was rumours and myths that created such a dark presence around the Virgin Forest. Death and tales of monsters had been ancient lore around Forest for so long. Lately more and more stories had been reaching out, grasping villages and causing the rumours to spread. He had overheard talks about the Forest from several others in the Village, but they all seemed too scared to check it out. Denkou wasn’t going to turn it down.

As he walked ever closer to the dusk settled woodlands, his orange eyes picked up on two silhouettes moving in the distance. At first he thought the darkness played tricks with his vision. A Genjutsu of the night, fooling him into believing there was someone on the edge of the Forrest. Tying to focus his vision only hindered it even more as the lack of light played tricks on the mind. The darkness was too much for him to make out exactly what was ahead of him.

His pace quickened, while his eyes never shifted from the apparent images. As he grew closer, it became evident what he had seen. Two more Shinobi like him stood at the edge. Are they here too for the stories? was his first thought.

“Hey!” He shouted, “Room for one more?” It wasn’t really a question, he intended on joining them if they too sought after the truth about the Virgin Forest. He turned his fast paced walk into a jog as he headed straight toward the two figures. Now he could make out that one was female and the other was male. After a few moments he finally reach the two individuals.

[/justify]

[Etherion]

Kai shrugged and slipped his navy shirt back along his arms letting the iron weight settle back where it had been on his frame and yawned softly letting the sleep that had been hanging on his eyelids drift into the night making him bright and alert. His Iron Sand pulled itself closer to him and gave his skin a pale light grey appearance that could be cast on his pale skin by the moonlight. "Yeah I am, shall we?"

He glanced back at the girl his crimson eyes glinting under the pale light as she slipped something from her pocket and into her mouth and offered him a piece of candy as well. Kai nodded accepting it graciously slipping it into his pocket just as he heard the sound of running. Responding quickly his sand would spread out across the ground bathing it a pale black like the sky as he pulled one of his swords free from the sheathe holding it braced forward glinting in warning to the newcomer.

Though as he called out he revealed he himself wasn't one of the 'monsters' of the night. With that Kai relaxed his posture for the most part didn't re-sheathe his blade until he saw the kumogakure headband on him. From the distance he asked if they would mind him joining them so before he would reach them he turned and shrugged to the young girl he had met. "I could care less if he does, you?"

[vegapunk]

[/u][/b] (starting now)[li] Tohaku
[/li][li] Denkou
[/li][li] Steel Dragon WOLFY
[/li][li] Yuki-Chan
[/li][li] Vegapunk [GM]
[/li][/ul]

---

The bright moon reflected off of the pale faced girl, illuminating a single tear that streaked down her cheek like a shooting star. Her body was numb, frozen in fear. When the doom-laden hysterical laughter erupted from the shadowy forest she would fall back to the ground, arms outstretch. A mixture of high and low pitched voices echoed hauntingly through the trees, howls of menacing intent, it would cause the girl further distress as she screamed once more, her lips and tongue numb with fright - she would propel her voice as far as she could. As she was positioned in the center, the opening would cover ten meters all around her with shin high wild grass and flowers populating its location. The moons glow would offer light to the whole opening, however cutting short at the thick darkness which blanketed the forests edges. A chill would quickly run down the girls spine, the air had a definite chill in it.

It was then that she would hear another voice; that of a male, and young, but her face wouldn't move. She could find the will to move, or even react. Was her mind playing tricks on her? Like an exotic oasis in a barren desert was she just hearing what she wanted to hear? The sounds of the laughter were getting closer from a frontal position (11 o'clock) and with an ominous presence of mist starting to creep out from the shadows of the trees, her heart would skip a beat. There was the presence of another. Pale in fright she would not notice him until he made his way close from a (7 o'clock) direction, her attention firmly fixed on the mist and impending laughter. Her body would jump slightly in panic as she saw his figure, illuminated by the light, her mind would soon register that he was human - his voice non-threatening. If he was here did that mean others were in this forest also? However, before she could react to his words or further her thoughts five figures would appear from the shadowy edges, quickly followed by loud heart-chilling moans.

The girls face would turn as white as the moon itself, like blood on snow her cuts would scar the landscape of her face. Her new guest would have to be on his toes, as these would not be friendly visitors. One seemed to lead out the other four, his silhouette higher and wider than the others, his moan considerably deeper and more blood-thirsty. They would shuffle their way forwards you, some with a single leg dragging, others with torn and broken knees. There speed was slightly reduced (half nin/gen primary) but they looked strong and resistant, bodies augmented by the essence of death. Now, only eight meters in front of the girl, and ten meters in front of the boy - they were now able to smell and taste the living blood and flesh that governed your body, the only cure for their eternal hunger. Nothing would stop them from having it.

To further your fright, even more shadowy figures could be seen emerging from the forests edges towards them, some two meters behind the first five. Monster, after monster would appear through the low draping mist. The girl would now turn quickly to turn to her head to the boy, her eyes red and cheeks occupied by tears. He was definitely real now, but could he actually help her? As the zombie who lead this hourd out opened his broken jaw releasing a petrifying growl, he would get both of their attentions. Its face would now be clearly visible: spotted nose, red-blood stained lips and hands, and worn paint. As it spewed spit and blood its eyes firmly fixed to kill, it could be seen that it was not human. But...could it have been, once upon a time?

SPOILER: Click to show

• The dice roll for this random encounter has decided that there will be five zombies and ranked as; C-Rank [x3], D-Rank, A-Rank. The A-Rank is leading the group, with the remaining four slightly behind. Each zombie has used the following technique (which is the larger group of zombies that is now visible behind them) and all have the same level of retrains:
  
  * Bunshin no Jutsu (Clone Technique)
  Rank: E, E, E
  Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu
  Range: 0 - 5 meters
  Handseals: Yes.
  Chakra: Low
  Special: Allows the user to create a clone without substance that resembles the user in every way, including retaining its movement speed. Clones cannot mold chakra nor perform jutsu, nor can they harm. Up to one clone can be made, plus one more each time retrained.
  Description: Bunshin no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique which every ninja learns at the Ninja Academy. The Bunshin technique creates a copy of the ninja without substance that, although easily seen through by those with doujutsu, can fool the normal eye easily. Why? Simply because although without substance, the copy resembles the ninja in every way. This clone can function as a distraction or as means to confuse one's opponent, though no real damage can be done by it. Finally, as soon the Bunshin gets attacked or comes into contact with an opponent, it will disperse.
  Domain: Academy Ninjutsu

[/blockquote][/blockquote][/justify][/font]

[★ tohaku]

♪ |

[/size] The Walking Dead - AMC.

"Shit."

The sight of them had me completely shocked. Their foul stench wafted throughout the once breezy, frigid night air. And my mind struggled to comprehend the validity of their existence. But they were there, and they seemed real enough to me. And standing here- trying to come to terms with the situation at hand- would surely get me, and the distressed damsel I sought to protect, as dead as those horrid... things were. Or undead, as it would seem. These walkers were out for blood. And if I didn't stop them, who else would?

As the appalling "clown-creature" that seemingly led the group eyed me, moaning ghoulishly as its rather intimidating form approached, it was clear to me that these "walkers" moved at a rather slow pace. But what I didn't doubt was the fact that they were experts at keeping it steady. Their rotten and foul-smelling bodies laid proof to the fact that they had endured so much before- including death itself- and would most likely walk on until their body completely wore away. Their eyes were dead. Their bodies punctured with wounds that no one with a beating heart could ever have survived from. It didn't take much to understand that their weak spot had to be the brain. And if that didn't work, complete cremation.

I quickly placed myself defensively in front of the girl, gathering chakra-infused web fluid inside my mouth, as I urged her to move. "Get up, and stay behind me! I'll handle it from here." Now only a mere seven ¾ meters from the frontline of undead, I intended to slow them down. At least, long enough to get the girl out of the forest and into safety. Without another moment of hesitation, I would inhale greatly, forming an 'O' with my thumb and index before placing it around my puckered lips for precision. Then came the exhale, as I fired a conglomeration of eight separate web blobs at my opponents. A good number of these blobs ^{x 3} would be fired at the feet and forelegs of the "clown". Sharp barbs would form upon the blobs then, sticking to the creature's feet with sharp edges, and the natural glutinous trait that came with web.

The four walkers that remained most closely behind it would be dealt the same handicap. Each of the aforementioned walkers, save for one^{C-Rank "Walker", x 2 blobs}, would receive a single glob of spiked web of their own, targeted specifically at their feet. Hopefully, the glob of web would be strong enough to keep most of them tethered down to the ground with web- or at least, slow them down considerably. Whatever the case, I was confident that it would buy us some time. So, without a second to waste, I sharply turned around and took the maiden's hand. "Hop onto my back, I'm taking you out of here!" Should she heed my advice, I'd leap away into the trees ahead with her on my back. Putting those things behind me... for now.

TECHNIQUES |[/size]

[/color] |[/font][/size]

"Massive, x 2 Highs"
- "x 4 Mid"
__________

"Massive, x 1 High"

Amimono Ryuuken (Web Dominion)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S.
Type: Passive.
Range: 0 - 50 meters.
Handseals: -
Chakra: -
Special: This technique determines the range, from shortest to maximum, that the self-created spiderweb of the Sasanagi may travel. It should be noted that though the chakra used in creating these webs coats them in a extremely potent adhesive (as in moving once captured is incredibly difficult to do), they do not possess any superlative resilience. While immune to basic forces of cutting and piercing (i.e from a non-relic weapons), chakra-infused items will effortlessly part through the web; this is also true for most, if not all, forms of ninjutsu.

D: 10 meters.
C: 20 meters.
B: 30 meters.
A: 40 meters.
5: 50 meters.

Description: The foundation for most, if not all, of the Sasanagi’s ranged attacks, this technique involves the excretion of webs from various orifices to facilitate a variety of jutsu. This can vary all the way from threads of web ejected from the fingernails, not massive nets spat out from the mouth to capture multiple opponents simultaneously. While somewhat durable to basic forms of assault, the true power of this web comes from the stickiness! Once you’re in, the chances of you budging even a little finger are, more often than not, nil!
Domain: Sasanagi.

[/sup]
Rank: C, C, C, C, C, C
Type: Offensive.
Range: See Special
Handseals: -
Chakra: x2 Mid.
Special: The maximum range of this technique depends on the user’s highest known Web Dominion rank. The user is capable of spitting up to three “globs,” plus one more each time this technique is retrained for a maximum of eight.
Description: While the Sasanagi is already capable of creating almost anything from their dangerous golden spit, this jutsu allows the user to simply spit out their creations in the form of projectiles, flying in whatever direction the user wishes. Whatever the Sasanagi can create from their fluids, can be spat at their target, within reason. Only creations within the same dimensions as secondary weapons, and similar items can be spat effectively.
Domain: Sasanagi.

Golden Barbs
Rank: C.
Type: Supplementary.
Range: -
Handseals: -
Chakra: x2 Mid.
Special: These cuts are not incredibly deep or fatal, but overall, can severely handicap a victim (up to hampering movement speed up to 50% if covering the entire body).
Description: By pouring extra chakra into any Kumonenkin or Kumonendo in creation, the sticky gold, or the spider thread forms sharp barbs along its entirety, adding a little extra lethality to the Sasanagi's attacks. These barbs are merely an extension of the Kumonenkin, and retain the same strengths and sharpness as the user's mastery allows.
Domain: Sasanagi.[/justify][/ul][/size][/spoiler][/ul]
[/justify][/blockquote][/blockquote][/blockquote]

[Denkou]

As Denkou moved ever closer through the darkness to his fellow Kumogakure Ninja there was little to no time for pleasantries to be exchanged. A high pitched scream bellowed from the Forest. The vocals infused with terror and fear as they ran wild ringing in all in the area. The cry of dread cursed Denkou’s body as a shiver began to clamber up his spine all the way toward his neck. His minute silver hair stood on end as his body unwillingly quivered from side to side. His eyes met with the fellow male Ninja who stood before him.

There was no time for words, only time for action, their eyes said that alone. Someone’s life was in jeopardy and for all they knew, they were the only ones in the area who could do anything. The young Shinobi rushed forwards, “Come on!” He called out as he pressed into the Forest. Moving in and out, around and over, he travelled the grounds of the Forest floor. His destination was where ever the scream had escalated from. His eyes trying to adapt to the change in darkness, as the moon revealed the occasion cavern of light that would force his pupils to dilate. Branches and other shrubbery rustled against his body as he rushed through nature’s thickened livelihood. He could only hope his fellow Ninja where behind him.

As he progressed, his ears began to pick up on a sound that could only be described as the personification of murder, pain and death. The moan that beckoned in his ears brought images of hell and monsters to his mind. Shaking his head in an attempt to remove the impossible implications that his mind was creating, he hurried on further.

Then it came into view, something that made little to no sense to him what so ever. Several of some kind of deathly creature, bound in an unknown substance. They looked nothing like Ninja from any other village, but instead they seemed to be the living dead. Dead centre of the grotesque group of Zombies was a Ninja from the village and a helpless woman. It was apparent that it was her scream which he and the others had heard.

Denkou rushed ahead, landing half a meter in front of the other Kumogakure Ninja.

"Don’t worry, we are here to help." Denkou spoke over his shoulder toward the other two as he looked on at the undead entities before him. Standing only 6 meters from him, it was time to act quickly.

Swiftly, his hands began to move in front of him, and changed in rapid succession to create the needed Ninjutsu. Four seals, one after the other to complete the jutsu. His arms shat out in front of him, Raiton charka gathered in each hand. One extending upwards while the other lowered, creating a Box of Raiton Chakra. One hand grasped the centre of the created bow while the other pulled back on its generated wire, quickly forming a Raiton Arrow in the process.

From the close range that he stood, his aim didn’t need to be brilliant and his target wasn’t moving all that fast. With the release of his left hand, the Chakra created Arrow shot forwards directly toward the front Zombie. The Arrow sparked and popped with electricity as it hurled itself toward the undead monsters chest. He only hoped it would be enough to stun the creature and scare back the others.

SPOILER: Click to show

Chakra Pool: Massive, 2x High
Remaining Chakra: Massive, 1x High, 3x Mid

Karai Shin (Lightning Wrath's Reach)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 20 meters.
Handseals: No
Chakra: --
Special: Allows the user the ability to create, control and move Raiton (Thunder) chakra of their own for multiple purposes, as well as control that produced by nature. Highest rank known determines the strength of the thunder, the distance at which one can control it, and finally, the speed at which the user can displace it.
D: 5 meter range.
C: 10 meter range.
B: 10 meter range.
A: 15 meter range.
S: 20 meter range.
Description: Though powerful, Raiton can become uncontrollable even in the hands of the experienced, forcing its users to focus first on controlling their power in small areas, and then, over time, expanding. As one's experience with thunder and its control grows, so does the range at which they can become deadly with it.
Domain: Raiton.

Eshaku Raikou (Lightning Bow)
Rank: C.
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Handseals: 4.
Chakra: Mid.
Special: Range of arrows is determined by the user's highest 'Karai Shin' range. Up to one arrow can be made and shot each time, plus one more each time retrained. However, for every 4 arrows the user is able to fire off, their chakra consumption will automatically go up by one.
Description: After performing the needed handseals, the user will wave both arms through the air, leaving Raiton chakra behind in the shape of bow and arrow. The lightning arrow can then be shot at an opponent and stun them from afar. By taking extra time to focus their energy, the arrow can be re-shaped for distance, rather than power.
Domain: Raiton. Karai Shin 'C'.

Notes: Denkou has fired Eshaku Raikou at the A Class Zombie.

[/blockquote][/blockquote]

[Etherion]

Kai groaned silent to himself as he stretched his shoulder and popped his neck feeling the Iron around him spasm as the crack echoed breifly. He sighed and leaned forward pursuing their would be team mate while glancing back and making sure the girl would be able to keep up with the rest. While the boy took the low road, Kai took the high road bounding through tree tops while hisIron followed after him seamlessly leaving a larger shadow on the moon light painted ground below.

"So... The rumors were true..."

Kai stopped quietly above the group of moaning husks watchiing them in interest, especially the clown one with the big nose. A sick wide grin came across Kai's lips as he pulled a senbon from his pack and launched directly at the clown from his right. or at least at the clown's big red target of a nose. He couldn't help it.

Once the steel missle left his fingers they weaved together quickly as his chakra built up in the air around him making his Iron Sand quiver in anticipation as the magnetic feild was charged. Once 3 seconds were complete Kai would spread his arms up into the air over the massive hoard. While he had been weaving he saw that some of the dead had been covered in webs of some sort and hoped that would be enough immobility for his attack to land.

The Iron in the air joined into an amorphous blob of roiling sand as iit came together before it finally took form. The mass expanded into a 2 meter thick 10x10 (meter) plate of solid Iron sand. then it started to fall ... and fall HARD. The massive plate should be enough to flatten the hoard and hopefully with his aim hed have a red squeeky nose to take home as a momento of the encounter.

Thought the attack was nearly full proof Kai drew his twin swords ready to plummet down into the shifting mass of sand and end whatever undead life there was left.

SPOILER: Click to show

x1Mass - x2 Hi
used x1 High

Tier One - Iron Brace

There are those who say the best offense is a strong defense. Iron is naturally a durable material, and with the majority of their techniques originating in the form of iron powder, there are users of this kekkei genkai who have taken that old saying to heart. Dedicating the time necessary, masters of this level have substantially increased the durability of all of their Satetsu based techniques (immune to all forms of basic weaponry [shuriken, swords, maces, et cetera] and able to withstand one s-rank worth of ninjutsu or taijutsu damage, or an equivalent stack of jutsu equating to such).

Satetsu Kesshuu (Iron Sand Joint Assault) (100)
Rank: B.
Type: Offensive.
Range: See special!
Chakra:: High to cast, mid to sustain.
Handseals: 6.
Special: Range, size and strength of shapes depends on the user's highest 'Satetsu Ryuuken'' rank. Up to one shape can be solidified and controlled per use, plus one more each time retrained up to a maximum of five.
Description: Using their control over Satetsu the Jiton user will draw together a mass of Iron Sand to form huge shapes. This technique gathers a great volume of Iron Sand and compresses it into a high-density creation, greatly increases the hardness, creating a gigantic steel-like weapon in an instant. The weight and size of these shapes are so great, they can easily shatter bedrock and break through most defences with one hit. As a bonus, because the weapon is made out of Iron Sand, the shape can be whatever the user wants, and can even be changed during the fight. This allows the user to create the best weapon for the fight, by taking into account the opponent's abilities and the surrounding environment.
Domain: Jiton.

[Yuki-chan]

((OOC: Since I just entered, I will stay a bit further behind))

[Enter]

'I can FEEL something bad is going on!' thought the female as she jumped from tree to tree. Her Chuunin uniform covered her body while the Kumogakure headband was tied around her forehead. 'Better activate my sensor vision' decided Yukiko before she did some handseals. This awakened her inner eye that allowed her to see chakra. At least for a limited distance.

An ebony eyebrow raised when she heard some death-groaning sounds that came from the north. 'That does not sound well!' thought the young woman. She jumped down at the ground before she jogged towards the direction from where the sound came from.
Her chakra vision revealed three guys who now entered her chakra vision. One of them was a huge guy built like a soldier (Kai) while another had quite a small body (Denkou).

Last but not least was a guy who carried a young woman on his back. "I came as fast as I got the message...I just need to prepare a jutsu that I think will help us" yelled the Chuunin while she tried to not let the zombies scare her. She was now 60 feet (18 meters) behind the biggest of the trio (Kai).
Her hands then started on a set of handseals that would unleash quite a strong Hyouton jutsu. It was the prelude of a nasty attack that would literally chill the zombies.

Snow would start to fall down in a radius of 60 meters (200 feet) with the female in the center. The snow came down rather fast since the jutsu had quite a high rank. It was a jutsu that made any future hyouton jutsus a bit easier to do.
Maybe it would even slow down the zombies a bit since they now had to tredge through inches of snow. Her team was already getting started, so she stayed alert for any ambush attacks.

SPOILER: Click to show

Chakra used: 3 x mid.

Remaining chakra: 1 massive, 3 highs and 1 mid (please correct me if I'm wrong).


Jutsus used:

Kagura shingan (Kagura mind's eye).
Rank: "C" Rank.
Type: Supplementary/sensory ninjutsu.
Range: 0 - 50 meters.
Handseals: Yes [1].
Chakra: "D" - mid, "C" - mid, "B" - mid, "A" - x 2 mid.
Special: Determines the range at which they can detect chakra, whether it comes from person, animal or even object, By closing their eyes and forming a simple seal, the world of chakra around the user becomes unveiled. Upon learing the "S" ranked version, the user will no longer have to close their eyes nor form handseals to activate. Highest rank known also determines detection time, as well as the amount of chakra-related masteries needed in order for that level of Kagura to be reached. Keep in mind chakra masteries do not need to be from the same group; as long as it has chakra, any form of ninjutsu mastery (from releases to clan jutsu) will do.

"C"-rank: 20 meters.

Description: Kagura shingan is an advanced sensory ninjutsu technique used by all sensors, and serves as the root to the entire sensory tree. After a series of handseals, the sensor closes their eyes and uses their inate ability to detect chakra in order to determine the location of their opponent by the faintest of chakra trails, as well as discerning the size of an approaching unseen force, and even their chakra capacity.
Domain: Sensors.


Yuki no kami (Gods of ice). Will have a total range of 60 meters due to tier one.
Rank: "B" Rank.
Type: Supplementary/clan kekkei touta/hyouton ninjutsu.
Range: 0 - 50 meters.
Special: Dominion extends 10 meters in every direction of the user, and goes up 10 more with each rank learned. Determines rank strength behind all CLAN hyouton ninjutsu.
Description: Able to manipulate ice better than the rest, the Yukina kekkei genkai specializes in the accelerated recomposition of hyouton chakra, able to create sturdy, powerful creations within seconds. Serving as the basis to the Yukina's ability, their advanced ice skills has earned them the nickname 'Gods of ice'.
Domain: Yukina.

Hyôgen (Snow field). Will have same range as Yuki no Kami.
Rank: "B" Rank.
Type: Supplementary/ninjutsu.
Range: 0 - 50 Meters.
Handseals: Yes.
Chakra: Low - very high.
Special: Hyôgen reduces hyôton techniques chakra consumption by one tier, due to prepping the field with the needed snow/ice for Hyôton techniques. The range depends on the highest level of "Yuki no kami" known. For each corresponding rank to Hyôgen being used, the technique goes down one tier; D-ranked knocks down equal rank to E, C-ranked knocks down equal rank and lower by one tier, B-ranked knocks down equal rank and lower by one tier, A-ranked knocks down equal rank and lower by one tier, S-ranked knocks down equal rank and lower by one tier.
Description: Hyôgen is performed after the shinobi would perform a succession of handseals, once completed, snow flakes will begin falling from the sky. It will begin to snow, coming the area in a snowy field, suitable for Hyôton users, and they would manipulate the snow as they please, instead of using up extra chakra to form Hyôton techniques when they don't have the field advantage.
Domain: Yukina. Yuki no kami of equal rank.

SPOILER: Click to show

Tier one - Frost expansion: Extends the range of Yukina/hyouton techniques by 30 additional meters.

Tier two - Glacial impact: All Yukina/hyouton techniques damage is increased by one rank.

Tier three - Ice age: After mastering their craft, Yukina have learned to increase the defensive properties of their techniques, namely by adding a substantial defense to all burning release (Katon, Youton, etc).

[vegapunk]

SPOILER: Click to show

Sorry for the delay! I had a few things to hand-in. Back to the zombie action~

Their presence under the moonlight would send a flurry of chills down the young shinobi spines. Had they ever witnessed anything like this before? As the young ninja (Tohaku) positioned himself in front of the girl - he would foresee the situation immediately as his hands began to move quickly, spitting out blobs of web at the zombies. Something out of its own horror story; it would form around the ground and long grass where the zombies feet were immobilizing them..but only for a short time. What you wouldn't have expected was the zombies decrepit hands mimicking your own actions, their fingers -or what was left of them- copying the movements of a ninja.

In this time it would seem as though more shinobi were rallying to the girls call. A second boy (Denkou) and another (Kai) would now arrive on the battlefield. The area of wild flora would now be occupied by the many figures that rushed to the cause. The Zombies actions would be supersede that of the reinforcements. As you attempted to quickly destroy the zombies you find them to be more resourceful than you initially thought. As the lightning bow would appear, as well as the senbon and iron-sand attack subsequently, the zombies would disappear out of sight - their bodies moving swiftly underneath the ground¹. With them now moving underground the attacks all missed scarring the wild grass and landscape as they failed to connect. As the iron mass of sand crashed to the ground it would leave a dusty cloud in its wake - however as it started to quickly clear, more figures could be seen through the dark.

The zombies who were behind the original five, and missed the initial attack, were now marching towards the group of shinobi that now formed in resistance. Although only simple bushin created by the other zombies, in the current situation, with fifteen of them coming towards the group, they would look real enough. The first to arrive (Tohaku) would tell the girl to get on his back, but she would decline frantically, as she now shuffled backwards on the ground with tears streaming down her face. She was only a civilian girl who was not cut out for this - and her fear would cloud her logical judgement as she fights your help. Your group of four would now be confronted with an impending hourd of fifteen zombies as the real, more deadly undead sunk beneath the earth. Your group would hear a female voice call out from the surrounding forest, however due to her being eighteen meters away and how the darkness cuts off at the forest, you wouldn't know where she was situated.

However, the surrounding battlefield would soon turn white with snow, the long grass forming dew then solidifying right in front of their eye. A force would seem to come through the battlefield as a large area started to materialise snow. Who was this new stranger and could she really be trusted by the group? The girl would continue to cry and yell as her senses heightened when the zombies submerged beneath the group. Her limited capacity would mean if the zombies got to her she would most definitely be eaten in a heartbeat. But as the presence of the five zombies was now unknown, and their location only starting a mere six to eight meters away, the group would have to react instantly if they didn't want to be eaten. The sound of their inhuman moans and blood-filled gargles would allude to only their immediate presence as they would surface through the ground beneath you.

With the civilian girl lying on the ground helplessly she would be their first target, however with four sets of zombie hands making their way out from the earth underneath you, you would have to make an immediate decision. Do you save your own life, or risk it to help the innocent girls?

SPOILER: Click to show

• Earth Dominion level is equal to the zombie's rank.
  
  
• ¹A-Rank // x3 C-Rank // performed respectfully:
  Dochuu Eigyo (Underground Fish Projection)
  Rank: C
  Type: Supplementary.
  Range: See special!
  Handseals: 3.
  Chakra: Mid.
  Special: Range of movement depends on the user’s level of 'Doton Ryouuken'. While the user cannot perform seals and thus use jutsu underground, they can wield weapons in order to surprise attack. User can remain underground for a single turn before needing to resurface; each time retrained, the user may remain underground for one extra turn. However, after every fourth retraining, their chakra consumption will go up by one,
  Description: An upgrade to Shinjuu Zanshu, this underground variation grants the user movement whilst underground. Additionally, they can also emerge from below with their weapons drawn, allowing them to attack without being seen. After a few short seals, the user merely sinks below, and can remain there for a small amount of time.
  Domain: Doton. Doton Ryouuken 'C'. Shinjuu Zanshu no Jutsu.
  
  
• ¹ D-Rank // performed this jutsu and didn't move from its position (six meters):
  Shinjuu Zanshu no Jutsu (Double Suicide Decapitation Technique)
  Rank: D
  Type: Supplementary.
  Range:Self
  Handseals: 1.
  Chakra: Low
  Special: User cannot move while underground, but they can detect anyone that walks along the earth directly above them. User can remain underground for a single turn before needing to resurface. Can only be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained.
  Description: A very basic earth technique, it allows the user to dive underground almost instantaneously so that they remain hidden from view in order to ambush their opponent. As long as the opponent is walking across the earth, they will be aware of their presence, and can wait patiently (without fear of asphyxiation!) until they right time, where they will emerge and latch onto the opponent’s legs. From here, they can easily suck them down, executing a replacement with them so that the opponent is buried underground up to his neck, while the user emerges unharmed above ground.
  Domain: Doton. Doton Ryouuken 'D'.

[/justify][/font]

[★ tohaku]

" What the-- ! "

I'd witnessed it all as it occurred. The undead before me issuing hand seals I would have never guessed they had the mental capability of issuing, their abrupt descent into the ground below, the arrival of two mysterious shinobi who appeared to be helping, and a kunoichi who had a voice that seemed vaguely familiar to me. And, of course, the wave of foul undead that approached from the woods ahead of me. There was no time to waste-- as iron sand settled into the grass before me, and senbon formed of ice showered that same space.

The sheer terror in the maiden's eyes told me that she wasn't going to return to her right of mind any time soon. Or, at the very least, not while we were being hunted by the walkers. And I did not have time to convince her that I was here to help-- that she needed to jump on my back! It did not take me long to realize that her horror-stricken shuffle backwards meant that she wasn't going to make this easy for me while she remained conscious. It frustrated me, mostly because I was trying to help, and the walkers were closing in steadily-- some from underground. But I had to ensure she survived this, even if I...

I hurried towards her, simultaneously issuing a swift chain of hand seals, totaling a mere four. I was sure she was astonished to see me rush towards her like that. But her nightmare would end the moment I placed my hand over the surface of her forehead, sending a surge of electricity that would incapacitate her for the time being¹. With her body now limp and unconscious, I quickly ducked beneath her arm, slinging the length of it over my shoulder. And, within a fraction of a second after having done so, I propelled myself forwards and away with chakra-powered feet²-- before the underground walkers managed to pull me down into an early grave.

The moment I put those ten meters between me and my previous location, I would leap into the trees³ of the forest with the girl in my arms. I hoped-- and had a confident feeling-- that the small squad of shinobi behind me were handling the situation, and keeping the walkers preoccupied whilst I ensured the female civilian was safe. And, soon, I would return that favor greatly. I wasn't about to abandon anyone to their death.

TECHNIQUES |

[/size]

[/color] |[/font][/size]

"Massive, x 1 High"
- "x 1 Mid, x 2 Low"
__________

"Massive, x 14 Mid"

Sutangan no Jutsu (Limb Stunning Technique)¹
Rank: C, C
Type: Offensive.
Range: -
Handseals: 4.
Chakra: Mid.
Special: If used on a person’s head, they will be knocked out for a single post. Limbs are numbed for a whole turn. Stunning effect cannot be stacked. Due to the amount of shock suffered by the user's limb during the transference of energy, this can only be used once per thread, plus one more each time retrained for a total of five posts. The user must touch the victim with their hand to achieve the desired effects.
Description: The electric influence that exists over the human body and its muscles allows one to control the later through unconventional methods, including through the means of chakra. After charging a small electric shock in the user’s hands, one can approach their victim and place the charged hand onto a limb or muscle on their body, unleashing the pent up shock and rendering the aforementioned target useless for the rest of the turn. Although simple, it’s highly effective when the user is faster than the victim, and can outmaneuver them as they strike. Also highly effective for keeping captives in place!
Domain: Raiton. Karai Shin 'C'.

Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique)²
Rank: D.
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 10m.
Handseals: -
Chakra: Low.
Special: Despite popular belief, this is not an ability that allows an individual to teleport, or even move incomprehensibly fast. It simply combines high mobility with some disruption of visibility to conceal those movements. That in mind, if you can conceal your movement, it is common for this technique to allow very long-distance dashes before enemies may notice you.
Description: Shunshin no Jutsu is a basic ninjutsu technique used across the shinobi world by all, ranging from the most basic shinobi to the legends of lore. Considered is a high-speed movement technique - to an observer caught in the optical illusion, it appears as if the user has teleported. This allows the user to escape or attack suddenly, should they need to. However, while a high-speed movement, if used in broad daylight, one will still be quite visible and as such, easier to be defended against. In order to achieve maximum effect, the user must to combine it with a distraction.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

• ³ With a Low amount of Chakra/Stamina assisting, the PC can now reach heights of up to 3 meters/9 feet! For every 3 meters one jumps, a 'Low' amount of chakra/stamina is spent. Multiple consumption charges of the same level are combined and become a single charge of the next level - for example, if one jumps 12 meters, that means they have used four 'Low' charges at once; two of those combine to make a 'Mid' charge each, and those two combine to make a single 'High' charge, effectively determining the cost of your jump!

[/justify][/size][/spoiler][/ul]
[/justify][/blockquote][/blockquote][/blockquote]