Flood of The Dead [M]

[Etherion]

Stage-1 Mysterious Disappearances in The Eastern Bay
Rank: D
Description: Reports of a lowering population of a bay-side fishing town has come to the attention of the Raikage and he requires a team to go check on the inhabitants and find out why their numbers have dropped. Be wary as many reports lately have described the nearing onset of cannibalism from a drop in the villages fishing catch.
Restrictions: Kumogakure Shinobi, Must be GMed.
Rewards: 100 EXP and 500 Ryo

Kai groaned softly leaning back against a tall oak tree as he cleaned one of his katanas. His gold and Iron sand would hover around and over his body making some parts of his body look either golden tan or deathly pale. he quietly yawned and stretched and looked along the way he had come from Kumogakure. His team should've shown up by now.

He shrugged and lobbed his sword into the air directly over him and stepped to the side as it came down sliding cleanly into its sheathe at his hip. He had requested Akuseru, the Hyuuga who had helped him deliver the suna shinobi to the Raikage and a new gennin by the name of O-Rin. He trusted the Hyuuga's eye if nothing else could help survey the village quicker.

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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)

[O-rin Shi]

The day was getting started as usual, the young female seemingly had been requested to take part in something. She really didn't care nor understand why. Very few people even cared enough to give her a chance, and while she enjoyed the moment to escape the village for a while. She questioned why, but for now. That didn't matter as much as one might imagine. The young female was asked to meet near a large tree just at the exit of the village, simple enough, simple enough.

("I was asked to come?,")

The young woman asked just as she reached the edge of the exit of the village, her eyes locked on the tree, and a man just as strange as she was. People were interesting, and she'd learn far more about this male by watching, no need to pester someone with obvious questions. The young female was pale, as pale as a ghost, small, and seemed to be empty in all the sense of ghostly. She smiled slowly; her cheeks lifting up as her lips turned upwards to form a sweet but dangerous dark grin. She seemed to chuckle for a few minutes afterwards.

("I'm O-rin Shi, or simply O-rin or even Rin, maybe Shi if you would like,")

She was kind, overly nice, and sweet all at the same time she seemed a bit off, dangerous perhaps or just plain insane in all the sense of the word. The darkly blonde hair swayed over her face while she leaned forward, letting her upper-half of her body lean over her knees. Her hair, and hood quickly covering up her eyes, and most of her face. The dark black vest she wore, as dark as ever, and the same for her long, slim, and cut baggy knee pants. The shoes matching accordingly, but the only two weird or strange items about her were a large crimson blood sash, firmly wrapped around her waist, and tied off to the right side of her body.

Slipped into the right side of her sash was a scroll, a simply one inch thick, and six inch long scroll. Solid dark blue in the middle, and two small white lines forming around the ends. The black symbol in the middle made it obvious what it was on the spot. A sealing scroll, but what could be inside of it? Who knows, maybe they'd get to find out at some point.

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[Axcel]

Akuseru’s left hand covered his in a poor attempt to stifle a yawn as he stepped onto the scene. He was garbed in attire that was only half appropriate for a shinobi of his stature. A flak jacket that properly represented his village was worn on top of a black sleeveless shirt with loosely fitting slacks and standard issued shinobi sandals of the same color. His hitai-ate was tightly fastened around his forehead, the black cloth flowing behind him underneath his white hair. He was carrying all his standard gear save for the two primary weapons he tended to leave at home--the Jounin tended to rely on his fists over steel. His expression alone conveyed that he either lazy or apathetic.

“Yo,” his arm casually lifted to salute the two Genin. “Akuseru of the Hyuuga clan,” after he gave his introduction his gaze fell towards the boy. Akuseru had worked with him earlier in order to bring a foreign shinobi to the village, though it consisted of very little work that displayed neither of their abilities. If the Genin had given him a name before then he had surely forgotten. Then there was the girl. She was a thin, pale little thing—at first glance Akuseru would doubt her ability to survive as a shinobi, but he knew better than to judge someone’s worth solely on their appearance. Having had enough of just looking at the two, Akuseru turned on his heel and began to walk towards the fishing town.

“The faster we get solve this little mystery, the quicker we’ll all get to go back to sleep~!” His tone of voice took a sudden turn at the mere mention of getting to catch some sleep.

[Pwn]

The night had still been young, but would be fathered by the moon that congregated with distant stars, all of them emanating light from the sky above. As the trio approaches the village, they would undoubtedly feel an eerie aura coming from the bay straight forward, about twenty-five meters away from their current position. Each of the buildings that surrounded them had been dilapidated, and with seemingly no sign of life.

Standing near the edge of the water upon the propped wooden plank was a man, no more than five feet tall, dark brown hair, light brown eyes, wearing silver circle earrings with stars on them. Covering the entire upper part of his body was a mixture of both browns that had been a part of his features. Red star patterned sweat pants covered the lower part of his body. He wore odd shoes, black around the middle, with red metal on the front, and back.

“Edo Tensei.”

A monotone voice, most likely inaudible to them due to their distance, publicizing the name of the jutsu he had been performing. Five coffins rose from the ground, delivering tremors across the ground that would oscillate toward the group. Hopefully they came prepared for a fight. If not, they would find themselves dead, and feasted upon by the beast waiting to meet them. The doors sealing these creatures would descend to the floor, pursued by a loud clunk.

He stepped back, the coffins obscuring his hasty retreat into somewhere far off, as he would observe the onslaught ready to be initiated. None of the men that stood before the team spoke, but each had a unique trait about them. They were all from different villages, and the five great ones at that, in the order of Konoha¹, Kumo², Iwa³, Kiri⁴, and Suna⁵. All of their heads were slouched down, almost lifeless, yet still standing there. What would these individuals decide to do next?

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1. S
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. D

[Etherion]

Kai grinned lightly and followed after the jounin leader of the group. As he moved slight hissing sounds could be heard around him as his metallic sand followed after him grinding over itself shimmering black and gold. He glanced back at the girl. "Coming Rin?"

His focus went back to the path as he followed the sleep seeking jounin. As they followed the path he felt relaxed seeing the traces of mists out in the waters of the bay. As they made it into the village a very rustic and thrown-together town that looked like a decent storm would wipe it away, Kai took notice of five pale individuals seemingly a bit younger than him maybe the same age as Rin. "Can you help us? we're looking for the village elder!"

Kai froze briefly as the light caught and reflected glints from their headbands showing 5 symbols of the major villages. Reacting defensibly he drew two senbon from his bag while drawing one of his blades he readied himself. "Akuseru, something seems off can your byakugan find anything?..."

[O-rin Shi]

("I apologize for this, but you are in our way, that enough and the lifelessness in your eyes....I will make this quick,")

Her voice was low, smooth, calm, and nearly undying. She was going to end this, and end this well. Slowly her hand moved down to her right hip; as it slowly swayed down, she allowed her fingers to quickly connect to the ends of the item. Moving her hand out in a swaying motion; she dropped back on her grip, and two small canisters could easily be seen within her hands grip. The first one had already had its pin removed, the second one was in the middle of the movement. As her hand came across her face, each of the cans were tossed forward.

The soon to smother formation of smoke had already begun to expel into the air. She never seemed to stop her movement, pivoting on her right heel as she completed a complete three-hundred and sixty degree spin. Her following movement, no more then a second or two past the first one. She had gripped her fingers around the entire body of the scroll she wore on her right side; quickly pulling it from its false-case, and drawing it out into the air in front of her.

The smoke forming nicely, acting to hide this next move. The scroll forced to open to the world, several black symbols on the nearly perched white rice paper. It acted quickly, and without warning. The usual items contained in such an item were easily known but not this many. As the scroll came across the path of the once completely visible targets; several Senbon exploded out of the paper. Not ten, twenty, thirty or even forty but fifty in total. Each rocketing towards the last known location; each given the measure of sniper-life precision. She didn't like to miss.

("You won't feel a thing,")

The young female simply smiled.

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Smoke Grenade ^{1 Pack Used from Scroll}
Rank: C
Type: Tool / Area of Effect
Range: 0 - 10 meters
Special: 3 per pack
Description: This explosive comes in the form of a long, skinny cylinder, no more than a few inches long. At the top lies a pin which, when pulled, activates the grenade's internal components. Within seconds, thick, dark smoke begins to spew from the cylinder, covering a wide area and leaving all those nearby blinded and gagging.
Cost: 600 per Pack

Senbon (Throwing Needles) ^{Five Packs Used From Scroll}
Rank: D
Type: Secondary / Ranged
Special: 10 per Pack.
Description: Senbon were first used by doctors in acupuncture, but due to its reported widespread effectiveness, it was quickly adopted by ninja in order to hit points on the body that can induce paralysis, loss of consciousness, or even death.
Cost: 200 Ryo per Pack

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Keikokyori (Distance Training)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S.
Type: Passive.
Range: 0 – 50 meters.
Handseals: -
Chakra:: -
Special: This ability only increases the range and accuracy of projectiles. They do not inflict more damage, nor travel any faster through the air.

D: May throw any weapon up to 10 meters, with 100% accuracy.
C: May throw any weapon up to 20 meters, with 100% accuracy.
B: May throw any weapon up to 30 meters, with 100% accuracy.
A: May throw any weapon up to 40 meters, with 100% accuracy.
S: May throw any weapon up to 50 meters, with 100% accuracy.

Description: Although all shinobi are competent with weapons, and can throw them far with impressive accuracy, none can compare to those who practice Shageki-ha. Thanks to extensive training, the range of their projectiles is increased, with no loss of accuracy.
Domain: Shageki-ha.

Kai (Release) ^Once
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary.
Range: -
Handseals: -
Chakra: Low.
Special: Allows the release of weapons from Weapon Scrolls with as much strength, accuracy and range as if thrown by hand. Using this technique requires one hand to be touching the scroll at all times.

D: May perform Release! on D-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
C: May perform Release! on C-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
B: May perform Release! on B-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
A: May perform Release! on A-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
S: May perform Release! on S-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.

Description: With so much focus on their weaponry and equipment, such things are almost an extension of the Shageki-ha practitioner's body. As long as at least part of the scroll is held at all times, any weapons sealed within may be propelled from it as efficiently as if thrown normally.
Domain: Shageki-ha, corresponding Weapon Scroll

Re-Arm (A-mu) ^{3 Times}
Rank: D, C, B, A, S.
Type: Supplementary.
Range: -
Handseals: -
Chakra: Low.
Special: Allows the retrieval of weapons from closed Weapon Scrolls by merely brushing one's hand against them. Only one weapon may be summoned at a time.

D: May use Re-Arm! on D-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
C: May use Re-Arm! on C-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
B: May use Re-Arm! on B-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
A: May use Re-Arm! on A-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
S: May use Re-Arm! on S-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.

Description: As useful as the Weapon Scrolls are, there are times when the Shageki-ha user will require a weapon in their own hands. Since it is far more practical for them to carry their weaponry in their scrolls, such a technique was invented to easily acquire the sealed weapons.
Domain: Shageki-ha.

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[Axcel]

A sigh slipped through Akuseru’s lips upon the sight of coffins rising from the ground. He was hoping to be done with this mission fairly quickly—it seemed oh so very routine when he was assigned it, yet things managed to take a turn for the worst. Normally, a person’s reaction to coffins beginning to ascend from the dirt would be a bit more dramatic, but apathy overtook the Hyuuga. The only other response he gave to the rising coffins was the activation of his Byakagun. The veins surrounding his eyes protruded outwards as his pupils faded. Everything was revealed to him.

“Six people—however, only one of them appear to be alive. . .” As usual, Akuseru debriefed his teammates on what he could see, but his tone of voice shifted as he began to realized they would be facing the dead. Nonetheless, he remained calm and rational. “Each of the ones from the coffins have a strong affinity with a single elemental release.” By now, the smoke from the girl’s canisters had covered a sizable amount of the area. Akuseru opted to rush into the smoke (while keeping safe from his teammate’s attack), shrouding himself from the oppositions’ line of sight. With his Byakagun, he was still able to keep track of everyone’s location without missing a beat.

Akuseru opted to bide his time while enveloped in the smoke, waiting for the five husks to make a move so he could react accordingly. Rushing into five targets without a strong understanding of what they were capable of was a surefire way of getting himself and his allies killed.

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Byakagun - x1 Low

For future reference:
Tier Three - Heart & Mind, Six Harmonies: By coupling their innate ability with extensive training, The Hyūga has better adjusted themselves to sustain the demands of precision chakra control, allowing them to channel energy more efficiently through their tenketsu. Because of this they now possess the ability to perform any chakra-related feat for one less tier. Does not stack with other cost reducing masteries. Minimum amount of chakra used will always be "Low".

[Pwn]

For shinobi, the world had been a small place. Most were killed during war, with not many surviving the aftermath. These three individuals were no different. Their hasty actions would get them killed. The quintet of zombies standing before them had been armed, and ready to slaughter their opponents, a voracious craving to feast upon their physical wits coursing through their lifeless abode. Immediately, with the single performance of a hand seal, they looked forward, and sprung into action.

Each of their maneuvers, aside from the ones concealed by the smoke, had been observed. The five being shinobi of the past, with their experience from battle, and knowledge of how to fight allowing them to be employed without effort. Had the trio decided to talk, maybe their fates would be altered, but their chances of surviving had been slim now. All of the actions done would happen simultaneously, programmed into them.

They seized, and threw four weapons from both hands, forty overall heading toward the three standing before them. Some were horizontal, the others vertical, in between the gaps left by each tool. It had been an effortless tactic to repel the senbon, and injure their opponents. Next, each of the zombies began to perform hand seals, ready to utilize their next move. If these humans did not act now, they would die.

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All
1. Shuriken [C]
2. ?

[Etherion]

The brash start to the fight both of his comrades initiated shocked Kai to say the least but he calmly shook his head as his sand moved around him into a net-like formation with holes no wider than a kunai and he entered the cloud of smoke while forming seals quickly. just as he heard the second volley of weaponry being released from his enemies side of the field he would complete and activate his technique. As every once of metal in the air disintegrated into grains of black sand that wove its way back to Kai making the smoke even darker with his black shroud of metal.

He felt the sand coming from ahead of him as indication that he had managed to stop all the weapons, though that did include his allies. With a hidden shrug within the mist Kai went back to his seals and as they were complete he would let out a soft breath and raised an open hand above his head while most of the metal sand around him gathered just above him in a thick sphere before compressing down into a 25 meter wide disk of iron as thin as a razor. And with a simple flick of his wrist, Kai sent the massive razor disc directly at the middle of the 5 warriors bodies with the speed to sever them cleanly in two and the angle of the sun over head was a nice bonus as the disc's metal surface would reflect sunlight into their eyes disorienting them.

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used 2 Highs

Tetsuno Henkan (Iron-Sand Conversion) (100)
Rank: B.
Type: Supplementary.
Range: 0 - 30 meters.
Chakra: High.
Handseals: 7.
Special: Based on one's Satetsu Ryuuken (Iron-Sand Dominion), user can create Iron-Sand equating to one-half of the size of their field. Takes one full turn to complete process.
Description: By processing the materials located around them the user can extract Iron-Sand from said raw materials. The process of extracting the iron-sand is both time-consuming and chakra intensive, forcing the user to be on guard during the process. This technique was only ever meant for use when there was no Iron-Sand available to a Zantetsuken and represents a sense of true mastery over their iron-sand.
Domain: Jiton.

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.

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(OOC: well since ax and tali dropped out its just me and you pwn lets get this done.)

[Pwn]

Each of them see your maneuver, but there is nothing left they can do. They may be zombies, but they are still capable of being defeated. As you use your iron sand to successfully protect your comrades, and create an iron disk, they dash forward. Had the light from the sun not shined down, they probably would have slaughtered the group of Kumo shinobi. However, this was not the case, and as such, they were hit.

Falling down to the ground, it will take them a moment to regenerate. You now have the chance you’ve been waiting for to investigate. Make the best of it. Afterwards, it would be wise to seal the bodies…that is, if you’re capable of that. Otherwise, you could find the caster of this technique, and have them cancel the technique. Regardless of what you choose, those are your two options. Nightfall is coming.

Meanwhile, eyes watch you from the shadows, contemplating your next move. Whoever it is seems to be interested in the powers you possess. Their gazed would remain fixed upon you as you made your next few moves. Having their hands clasped together, they were prepared to cast the jutsu again depending if he the trio took too long. A malicious grin spread across its face with an intent to kill.

[Etherion]

Kai grinned impressed as his iron disc sheared through the 5 incoming shinobi. However no blood escaped their bodies they just looked as if they were torn in half like a paper doll... that slowly began to reform. Kai groaned and huffed and moved forward slowly noticing that neither of his allies were around anymore. "and they ditched me, great lot of comrades I've got..."

Moving with purpose and ease Kai took off his shirt and fashioned it into a bag before severing the shinobi's heads from their regenerating bodies and lobbing all 5 heads into the bag before tying it shut leaving them no room to regenerate. With a sigh and a glance around the area he noticed the 5 piles of disheveled dirt that had risen when the shinobi appeared and found a set of prints running away from the grave sites.

Curiously Kai played with a single senbon as he followed the tracks to one of the shacks within the village and as he turned into the doorway he would launch the senbon at the neck of anyone who still inhabited the small hovel.

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(OOC: collected heads and threw senbon at the neck of summoner)

[Pwn]

As you step onward toward the quintet of incapacitated foes, surely you would notice night creeping forth. Despite your allies abandoning you, a feeling of rejoice courses through your body as you took your shirt off to tie it into a bag for carrying the heads you would severed. Never before did you have to face somebody of his or her caliber, but your mission had been successful. However, even you know the mission is not over with the summoner being alive. Entering the hut with your needle armed, you are able to disable him. Falling to the ground, he is unable to move.

[Etherion]

With a relieved sigh of breath after the incapicitated body hit the ground. Kai would move over to him and nudge the neelde in his neck making sure it wouldn't fall out before weaving a few short seals and drawing together his Iron Sand Kai would form a large clawed arm of iron to grab and the hold the man binding him in place with the iron brace.

Once Kai was happy that he wouldn't have anymore trouble he took off leaving the village behind with heads and necromancer in tow along with the black metallic mist that hovered around him.

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(OOC: so I get the kills for all 5 since ax and tali bailed on me right?)

[addy-hime ♥]

Your comrades abandoned you; under our system, a single person isn't allowed to fight against so many opponents in a RE. Normally I would brush aside that rule because you did have people with you, but the quality of this fight is simply not acceptable. That isn't your fault, Wolfy, but even still I can't give you all the exp for defeating these guys. There were 5 shinobi, most of which were high ranks, and this RE was completed in less than a page. In no way is that a quality fight. Because of that, I'm going to dock the EXP reward and give you a sum based on the quality.


Wolfy, 535 EXP.
O-rin Shi, 20 EXP.
Axcel, 20 EXP.
Pwn, 33 EXP.

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