Feet Don't Fail Me Now [M]

[Big Black Fish]

name; murky cipher
rank; a
description; Reports have informed us of an old Kumogakure no Sato Jounin whom decamped after the war. Sadly this woman is also an owner of the infamous black lightning and is our only lead into recovering lost documents of the once feared lightning. However we cannot have this woman spreading ancient Kumogakure no Sato knowledge. Your mission is to attain information on regaining our black lightning and capture the woman. If she disputes her capture she must be eliminated.
reward; 80 experience, jounin rank, 5,000 ryo
minimum shinobi; one
mission status; taken by uchiha hitokage

– The Road Less Traveled –

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Like white horses powering their unyielding limbs upon the promontory I charged my legs with impressive force. I was the hunter, the predator searching for its prey; but this mission was no metaphor. Antecedent to my outbreak of speed I gathered the vital information that was contingent upon my success. This woman obtained the knowledge that was crucial to our Village –details of the utmost importance that were unbeknown to me –even at my standing within this Village. Yes, it is said that Chuunin are renowned shinobi, but I was out of the loop. I was not feeling betrayed, for I had not earned my place to be titled Jounin according to the Council of the Kage; though I was feeling galvanized, encouraged, inspired. Inspired to deem worthy unto the Village, to never falter against adversity, to remain steadfast amongst all obstacles, all for the sake of earning my place as a respected elitist. I would not need to ascertain the reasons of the mission for Kumogakure's will be done, not my own.

You can't hide forever.

Amidst the winding roads carved into the caverns of the Mountains we reside in, I knew of them all. I understood the trade routes, the traveling roads, the scenic routes for vacationers and citizens alike, but most importantly: the road less traveled. This woman clearly wanted to remain inconspicuous, for she obtained in her possession the artifact of Black Lightning and her intentions were clearly to stay off the grid. Wandering travelers, local citizens and traders would indeed support suspicion of her appearance. A Jounin of her standing would be recognized in a heartbeat, for they were the legends of the Village; infamous to the people of these lands. It was implausible for her to take the trafficked routes, therefore, my ability to track her would be much more narrow and precise for the variables of routes to take were diminished significantly.
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[Big Black Fish]

– Eagle to the Sky –

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It was an ill lit road carved in between two peaks. The sun was evaded on this narrow, murky path as the Mountain ranges stretched proudly upwards from the left and right creating a deeply valley that barricaded the road from ever experiencing the glistening rays of the sun. It was enigmatic to walk down the path, for you attained such little visibility even in the day you never know who might be lurking in your presence. It was a long, abrasive corridor that stretched for miles, and it tunneled through in declivity to the base of the mountain ranges. It was the fastest path to the bottom, but it was no cake walk. Even in the most urgent of predicaments, traders would never have the thought cross their minds to utilize this path. But she would, indubitably so. She was prestigious, potent, skilled, secure. She need not worry of the dangers; but her subtlety was her undoing, for she inadvertently implied her route by being precautious.

I stood towering above the road atop the immense mountain range that walled the pathway off. I was an eagle to the sky, observing from above the movements of any who caught my eye below. Only this was no eagle eye, nor human eye. This was the cognizant eye of the Uchiha. My attention to minute detail degraded the eagles eye tenfold. For even the wind was duly noted when it lifted a blade of grass from its resting. Movements were all too noticeable, for my perception would acknowledge anyone who traveled across this lightless pasture. I would migrate along the contours of the precipice, staring vigilantly into the depths of this hallow tomb. My pace was swift, but my eyes were swifter. Darting up and down, relaying the slightest movement to my mind as the search was on. My pace was keen for I was unaware of the rate of travel she chose to engage in, nor the head start she may have attained. Her distance could be 100 miles, her distance could be 1 mile; but her inevitable capture was not far off into the future.
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[Big Black Fish]

– Failure was Unacceptable –

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This woman vexed me, placed an anathema upon my mind. Her capture was of the utmost importance now, but she eluded my Sharingan. I was not beginning to doubt myself, but the long travel allowed me to enter deep though which alluded to my apprehension of her capture. I was confident in myself, but the sake of the nation resided upon my shoulders. I would forcefully destroy her if she refused to comply. It would be preferable to die by her might than return without success; but failure was not acceptable. I continued to scale the wall, my eyes gazing down the depths of the valley. She proved a nimble opponent, but this would be indefinitely her route of travel. My only concern would be how far she had made it. This Valley cut through the majority of the Mountainside, carving through to the bottom of various Countries. If she attained a significant lead, she may as well be gone. But my search would reflect no rest, for my pace was vigorous and would continually persist to be so.
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[Big Black Fish]

– Confirming a Woman –

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I stilled my breath; there was a presence ahead. My feet crept, but still moved steadily. Could it be her? My Sharingan was beginning to discern the facts of this human. It walked gradually, not with any haste in its footing, but it was aware of its surroundings. There was an opening up ahead, the end of the pathway was nearing and its conclusion permitting light to shed their rays on this mysterious person. As it approached the end of the Valley, light shown down on her face, confirming a woman. I was unaware of whether or not this was the target of interest, but her description aligned accordingly. I maintained a 20 meter distance, but my elevation would allow for unconcerned movements as it would take astounding perception to hear my mobility from above. She now was removed from the Valley, and I neared the edge. There was a vertical declivity that would bring me down to the bottom, but it was no easy climb. I stared compellingly upon her, deciding for the opportunity to approach.
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A woman stood twenty meters from Uchiha Hitokage’s towering figure. Beryl oculars looking deep into the Uchiha’s unfathomable soul. This infamous jounin knew of the Uchiha’s presence well before the monumental figure laid spheres upon her. Ex-Kumogakure no Sato jounin was quite the stupendous address. Looming around the woman’s mid twenties. Sustained achromatic sleeks blandly daunting down the woman’s arched back. Established murky leather armor upon the woman’s emaciated frame. One jagged object with tissue upon the woman’s right handed digits while three orbicular objects upon the woman’s left handed digits.

Brims of fuchsia hues subdividing. Tenors exiting into the air currents “A war just ended and their first order of business is me.” Momentousness pauses from the woman’s fuchsia confinements until the terse continuation. “Why is that? Why would Kumogakure come after me first and not aid the sick and poor? Tch, and they wonder why I left.” Sapphire rings always glared upon the towering warrior. Never once did the jounin gaze away. Listless consultation now disappearing into the ridged air currents. “Anyway, tell me boy. Why have they sent you? It’s clear you’re a Kumogakure shinobi. You reek of it almost as much as I do.”

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[Big Black Fish]

“Why is that? Why would Kumogakure come after me first and not aid the sick and poor? Tch, and they wonder why I left.”

I chuckled under my breath, a smirk transcending my emotions in a palpable display upon my face. There would be no response given, for her rhetorical mockery was not worth my breath. She continued, inquiring an ignorant question of what my purpose of tracking her down was. This time, my chuckle was suppressed through agitation of her selective obliviousness. The facade she was acting out was that of genuine uncertainty, as if she didn't know my true reasoning here. Though, it was evident she was aware. For precaution, I attained in my possession two kunai, one tailed with substantial textile, the other basic steel. With tools of war embraced, a battle eager to commence, and victorious assassination coiled around our lingering thoughts, I figured introductions were irrelevant.

"Don't ask questions you know the answers to. Someone of your standing should have more common sense. But I will ask you a question I do not have an answer to; for it is unfathomable for me to answer on my own. Why have you deserted your Village in such turmoil when we require you most? You cowardice child. Do you not owe your blood, sweat and tears to Kumogakure, or have you forgotten who your allegiance is to in your plagued mind?"

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I approached while speaking, maintaining roughly fourteen meter distance. As the words flowed from my lips, I revolved around her position to place my back against the vast space while hers would be near pressed against the cliffs of the valley. My piece was said, for I would not allow personal afflictions intrude upon my affairs here. My tone would become deliberate, presenting (if she refused to acknowledge my being here) the reason why our paths converged. My scarlet crowns gazed undaunted at her serene figure. She was refined, confident in herself. Her body language elucidated a foe unwavering against adversity, for I could sense she felt she could defeat me. But all to mutual in opinions as I felt compelled to disagree. I would defeat her.

"So tell me, what do you know about Black Lightning, Jounin?"

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The Jounin apprehended this warriors words. Azure oculars noticing the Uchiha’s reduced advancement. Because those azure optics laid witness to such headway the Jounin immediately through the mineral object down upon the ground. The paper thing attachment sticking into the ground three meters ahead of the woman. Three globed objects still upon the woman’s left slender digits. Sapphire hues never removing their gaze from the Uchiha. “Black Lightning? Heh. So you all killed him before getting any information.” Disheveled interval from the woman’s fuchsia rim’s before continuation. “Which probably means I’m your last hope on receiving any information about retaining the famous Black Lightning, huh?”

Presumptuous grin emerged onto the woman’s fuchsia confinements. “Well let me tell you this now kid. You keep advancing and I’m sure you know that death will be knocking on your doorstep, don’t you? Don’t take me for some light hearted Genin who’ll loose her cool cause of your menacing figure. If anything you look like my morning shit.”

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[Big Black Fish]

"Understand one thing: you are an asset to the Village of Kumogakure. We require information on the Black Lightning and expect your return with me. We do not have to enter confrontation but if you refuse to comply, you will face prosecution by the will of Kumogakure!"

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My demeanor changed in that last sentence. I no longer wished to maintain a cordial conversation with this wretch. She abandoned our village at a crucial point in our revival, making her an outlaw, a traitor, an enemy. My heart and soul assimilated the cultural significance of Kumogakure and made it apart of myself; therefore, her betrayal is a personal affliction upon me. Becoming ignorant of her snide comments, I overruled her voice. Condescension became a primal figure in my tone, for respect eluded me entirely at this point.

"I will ask you once more: what can you tell me about Black Lightning?"

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Placing the blades on my side with easy access, I vigilantly gazed upon her movements. She evidently planned some form of defensive or offensive assault upon me, for she displaced an artifact upon the ground. Unbeknown to me its purpose, I was wary of her cunning prowess. As she dropped the item, I began forming hand seals as a precautionary reaction. One to my lesser would arise in its capable form, standing directly in front of me. I would imbue a kunai with a living essence while the other would remain kited; allowing my twin to take dominion over their fate.

We were solidified by tension.

Four eyes stared upon the Jounin, locked with assertion, but two remained inconspicuous had she not noticed my peculiar arrangement. I expected an answer to my question, and her response would indubitably determine how the course of the coming moments would play out. If she complied, her life would be spared for a good cause; but my presumptions took hold of me as I affirmed myself in the rational belief that she was one to refuse my dispute. Her plan of action was being anticipated, for I knew this vile creature would not submit to demanding authority without consent to exchange blood.

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Denkou Bunshin no Jutsu (Shocking Clone Technique)
Rank: C
Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
Range: See special!
Special: Clone speed matches that of the user, and can go anywhere the user can. Up to one clone can be made at a time, plus one more each time retrained. Explosion range covers 5 meters.
Description: With this technique, the Raiton user is able to call upon aid from a perfect copy of themselves. Comprised purely of lightning, this clone retains the user movement speed and can share linked mental judgement. Best of all, due to its flowing essence, many solid attacks pass through the clone, shocking instead whatever was used to strike them. Finally, when defeated, the clone explodes into a storm of lightning that aims to take over the nearest opponent available, taking over their body whole as it is shocked.
Domain: Raiton.

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The Ex-Kumogakure no Sato Jounin’s sapphire oculars gazed on Hitokage Uchiha. Each gesture from this Kumogakure warrior’s masculine visage being comprehended by the woman. A feeble “Heh” materializing into the air currents. The woman’s unimportant solid noise happening because this menacing characters adolescent ‘kid’ criticism. Though as the singleton continued with such relentless questions, an conclusion developed in the woman’s mind. Whether this soldier would welcome such a thought is another story altogether.

Flushed rims divide as negligible tones withdrew from the woman’s fuchsia flesh “Hmm, tell me kid. You’re looking after knowledge and I’m looking for freedom. How’s it sound if I tell you what you seek while you leave me be. Tell whomever is the current Raikage I’m dead, give him the information and you look like the hero. The hero that killed little ole me. While I gain freedom. No one else bothers me and you’ll never hear from me again. Seems like a fair trade no? A favor for a favor, who wouldn’t accept an offer like that? Especially since I’m your last resort.”

Such a fathomable arrangement the Ex-Kumogakure no Sato Jounin thought. It manufactured thoroughly with her current outline. The periodical pause of muteness while the woman anticipated a response. Sapphire oculars staring upon the towering warrior and this copy of him.

ooc -- Was typing up a reply when you deleted and made a new post. Got lazy and didn’t wanna make a new post so yea, lul.

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[Big Black Fish]

I caught a glimpse of fear for the first time in the woman. She offered me the option of negotiation of a treaty; an ultimatum to allow both of us to achieve success in our trials. Her confidence was intertwined within the statement, but concealed amidst the thread of which she sewed her words was the contingency of her death; ultimately her fear manifesting in verbal form. I fortified an evident rejection upon my frame by allowing a vicious smile to extend from ear to ear. Perhaps this was what she wanted all along: the opportunity to commit to battle.

"Do not flatter yourself by taking me as a coward. By your words and from your actions you have proven yourself to be one; but let us not assume that your qualitative defects are present amongst me as well. You abandon your Country, you request a peaceful resolve to part our separate ways out of fear of losing your precious life and you spit atrocities to those who you know not one single fact... You are a coward."

Hand signs courted together while my speech flowed. It became apparent this woman was simply buying time and would only refuse to return back under my custody. Her mind was established in her wicked ways, and she was determined to defeat all chances to venture back where she perversely fled. Preparations were complete and final words would be actualized for the moment we both anticipated would arise within seconds.

"If you refuse to answer my questions by ignoring them then you have spoken vividly your hunger for a fight. So I will request once more: tell me about the Black Lightning."

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Tech Prepared

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[◤ velocissimo ⊿]

Beryl oculars acknowledged the warriors handseals immediately. Perceptions increasing with accustomed disturbance. This warrior was brainless, thought the woman. The rebound from what the woman perceived was superb. Left digits immediately snapping as one smoke pellet accelerated towards the gravel where the warrior stood poised. Smoke arose ten meters, encompassing the prey in an effort to make the Uchiha visionless. Though simultaneously the woman collected raiton chakra. Right digits clutching the unrelenting bolt as the woman threw it at the Uchiha’s last known location. Aiming unswervingly at the Uchiha’s bellybutton.

Once the sparkle was thrown the woman faded, only to return five meters on the right of her previous location. Such an aggression seemed splendid. The immaculate haired woman speculated that this Uchiha was in over his head. Two spherical objects still populated within’ the woman’s left digits. While sapphire oculars gazed at the target.

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• Smoke Grenade¹
  
• Matoudai Zeusu (Strike of Zeus)
  Rank: Cx4
  Type: Offensive / Raiton Ninjutsu
  Range: 0 - 10 meters
  Special: The bolt is about as long as a regular katana, and glows an intense deep blue. If the javelin pierces the victim, they will feel additionally ‘burn/shock’ damage because the bolt acts as concentrated beacon of lightning. Each time retrained, the user adds 5 extra meters to their range.
  Description: Named after the fabled imaginary leader of the sky and thunder, this technique allows the user to feel like Zeus himself as they summon a tight bolt of electricity in their hand, similar to a javelin, so that they could throw it with appeasing accuracy. The bolt will move through the sky faster than most projectiles, and carries deadly accuracy in the right hands. Upon making contact with the target, it immediately bursts into a vertical cylinder storm that surrounds the victim and delivers a plethora of constant shock damage.
  Domain: Raiton.
  
• Shunshin no Jutsu¹

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[Big Black Fish]

Her calm disposition almost disguised her maneuver, but my perceptible Sharingan was not focusing upon the tranquility of her face but more rather upon her delicate movement produced amidst her digits. It was minute action, but even her skilled grace was not able to deceive an Uchiha. As soon as her fingers snapped, my body would enter insurmountable speeds with the art of deception implemented into the context of its ingenuity. A Shunshin brought me forward, but left behind an afterimage to capture my opponents gaze.

Though my sudden disappearance that brought forth a sudden reappearance was near linear, it attained a curved trajectory that exemplified my skill within the arts of Shunshin. Mid-projection I would curl myself to elude an aggressive assaults; however, even my opponents attempt at deliverance or attempted deliverance of an attack would bear no results regardless of the circumstance. I would instantly circumscribe her position in precise unison to her releasing the smoke and lightning and postured myself in a vanguard standing directly behind her. I nearly spoke taunting words of condescension to her easily diverted attack, but I persisted with no hesitation.

It was short lived.

The smoke protruded its poultry smell in a contained area; but her cover would only prove to become her undoing. Her last gaze would be set upon me, but yet... not me. Where she assumed me to be through the reality of her eyes was but a mere illusion of my afterimage that would soon be shrouded through the heavy smoke. Her vision would be impaired, therefore, my last known location would be a falsified fact. I could infer that she thought me to be back at where I originally was at the commencement of the battle when in truth I was but a few meters from her. I landed upon her backside without her recognition of my presence, but her premeditated attack called far a Shunshin following her volley of lightning. This distanced space between us but still remained in close proximity. Placing herself to the right which I anticipated through the prowess of my scarlet optics, I read her body tension which spoke the elucidated words of "move to the right roughly five meters". I followed with acute transgression.

Her attempt to obfuscate my tactics was but child's play.

Landing behind her once again –unbeknownst to my adversary– I would arch my foot to embed it deep within her back; launching her into the air. I performed the fabled dancing leaf that position myself immediately into her blind spot; delivering a critical blow to her head that she was assuredly unaware of. If administered correctly, the assault provided would prove to induce a knockout blow greater or equal to the state of unconsciousness. Simultaneous to the occurrences aforementioned would be the undaunted charge towards my opponent by the one to my lesser. With the fact that my clone attained the same proclivity of mind enforced the ability to telepathically relay messages to one another: essentially, what I knew he knew (vice versa). My brethren was not simply running blind at an objective, but more determined with galvanized confidence.

If she dodged, two kunai would be vaulted towards her in hopes to end such a contemptuous life. Solid steel, one marked with textile the other marked with the confidence of precision would pierce the airwaves directly aimed for Her.

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Shunshin [Shimmering Flicker & Flickering Image]

Shoufuu (Rising Wind)
Rank: C
Type: Offensive / Taijutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Special: Sends the victim or item flying up to 5 meters up in the air, plus 1 more each time retrained.
Description: Using their quickness and agility, the user will perform a highly swift upwards kick at their opponent or at a weapon they are wilding, sending either or flying in the air.
Domain: Goken

Kage Buyo (Shadow of the Dancing Leaf)
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary / Taijutsu
Range: -
Special: If used right after the upper kick, user falls perfectly in the opponent's back blind spot.
Description: A combo technique where one follows the opponent, closely matching his or her body's movement, just like a leaf that dances in the air is followed by its shadow. The technique is usually preceded by a swift upper kick that will launch the target into the air. It is mainly used to position an opponent into a vulnerable aerial position
Domain: Goken. 'Shoufuu'.

Dynamic • Entry (Dainamikku • Entorii)
Rank: D
Type: Offensive / Taijutsu
Range: 0 - 5 meters
Special: Entry extends up to 5 meter, and during rush, user's speed temporarily increases; each time retrained, the distance at which they begin their rush increases by 1 meter.
Description: After encountering a distracted opponent, the user moves in to their blind-spot, delivering a quick, deliberate kick to the face that is meant to catch them off guard and knock them out.
Domain: Goken

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-ooc honestly... I'm soooooooo sorry for this being such a late post. I had so much going on this week. I had an open house my parents went to malibu for mother's day weekend so took advantage of that. and had a few kickbacks... Asked a girl to prom complicatedly, clearing detentions so I can go to prom... work.... and a bunch of other shit that frankly... placed nrp in low priority. Forgive me! O:

[◤ velocissimo ⊿]

How this warrior could gaze through the smoke was incomprehensive to the woman. She hadn’t even known of the warrior’s location until a large limb was placed upon the back area of her head. Quickly, in an unconscious state falling towards the ground. The woman was knocked out cold. Because of her quick decent the cloned brethren of the Uchiha had missed the woman’s forehead. Now all this warrior had to do was return the woman. Hell was sure going to be her new home.

ooc -- Finish the mission up cowboy.

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[Big Black Fish]

With swift account my assault strictly adhered to the habitual layout of all my intentions. Her reaction became futile to say with confidence, for in such distance predicting movement and reacting accordingly with the Sharingan became more of an actual synchronization rather than notions and predictions. My body moved fluidly behind her and my attack occurred as aforementioned.

Upon administering the concussive blow to her face, the kunai that had been intended for a precursor of good measure became a diminished role under current circumstance. The woman would undefiantly impress herself upon the earthen floor laying unconscious; comatose. I lost her in the shrouded image of the smoke that eagerly expanded throughout its 10 meter lifeline; but it took no adroit skill to discover her whereabouts. She was indeed in a state of inertia - immobile.

I slung her over my shoulder, but not before I bound her hands and feet for detainment. Departing for the return venture back invoked no hesitation from me, as my feet became surefooted with the target in hand. My clone stayed amidst my presence, nipping at my heels for reassurance in case of a sudden revival of her conscious state. My brethren would remain fixated upon her and the slightest semblance of rejuvenation would instantly be relayed to me and acted to be dealt with. However, I doubted such a blow suffered by anyone would permit to regaining regularity of the mind anytime sooner than it would take to return back to the Village.

Retribution for her act of cowardice was nearing, justice closing in to take its prize. I was disappointed in her ability; for she attained superlative skill and such was not exemplified here. I considered myself lucky; but I also attributed it generously to the Will of Kumogakure that was behind me. She, the greatest nation in this existential realm provided a grand boost of spiritual guidance in my step, allowing me to accomplish all I had set out to fulfill.

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Fish - 84 EXP

Shibu - 46 EXP