[☁] || Makeshift Malevolence || .:Kumo's Ruins

[OsteoidData]

[I don't know your fighting style, so I'm just going to make this short and sweet.]

The clone rushed Cloud with speed that matched his. It made a downward swing with a kunai, aiming directly at Clod's head. Cloud performed Flat Step twice to get behind the clone. It was successful and he stood behind the clone, it was still performing the downward swing. He performed Basic Chop, a vertical downward strike, it was simple but powerful. The clones body leaned to the left as the blade passed by its side. It then swung its arm at Clouds neck, with a kunai in its hand. Cloud went with the flow of his attack and followed his sword downward, evading the kunai. He then quickly grabbed the hilt of his sword with both hands and slammed the hilt towards the clones stomach. The clone easily jumped back and dodged the attack. Cloud then dug his foot into the ground and rushed the clone as fast as he could. The clone brought up its kunai and a loud sharp sound rung throughout the area, the clash of steel. Cloud and the clone started swinging attack back and forth, dodging and blocking. To most, they were just a blur, but to those that could keep up with them, it looked like they were dancing as there bodies moved with perfect rhythm. The sound of there weapons clashing could be heard throughout the ruins, and sometimes sparks would fling of the to weapons as they collided. This went on for a couple minutes, both could have easily performed technique to try and end the match quickly, but they were testing each others strength and skill. Both continued like this, the graceful dance of combat, until a kunai shattered and a clone poofed from existence. Cloud stopped moving, his blade held steady in the air, the real Fuyu would be a worthy opponent.  

[Qastor]

Fuyu clapped in approval as always, for a good job. "I see youve improved since I first met you and taught you, a Chuunin at that." Fuyu stepped up as all of her clones had eventually been defeated,"Alright as stated you will now take me on as a team, no holding back!" Fuyu took a neutral stance as she kept a grip on the handle of her katana and another arm poised loosely outwards,"Go!"

[npc your team mates]  

[OsteoidData]

Cloud

Cloud jumped back a few meters so he could strategize with his teammates at a safe distance. He looked at both of them out of the corner of his eye's, keeping his main attention on Fuyu. " I've never fought in a team before but I figure we'll have to in order to beat someone with as much experience as her. Out of the three of us, I have the most experience and strength, so it's only natural that I'm more suited to be taking the role as leader. We don't have time to argue so listen to my plan. I can fight her up close and keep her busy. Nin you back me up from a distance but stay close enough to be able to help me if I get into trouble. Gen, you can focus on distractions and wait until you find an opening to strike her with something dangerous. Same goes for you Nin, wait for an opening until you use something big. If you any suggestions, find a way to tell us during the battle because we don't have any more time to be talking. Just remember to fight as if your lives on the line, if you don't you'll never beat her. " Cloud performed a few handsigns and touched the ground in front of him, performing Garasu Bunshin (Glass Clone). Two glass clones formed from the ground. Cloud walked forward toward Fuyu, his sword drawn and in front of him. The clones stood back, but unsheathed their swords and prepared themselves. Once he was about ten feet away from Fuyu he stopped and got into a neutral stance. He looked at Fuyu's feet in case she tried Genjutsu.

Techniques used:
Garasu Bunshin (Glass Clone): -40

Chakra left: 370
Nin

Nin jumped to the right a few yards then prepared himself for what was to come.

Chakra left: 250

Gen

Gen jumped back a few yards then jumped to the left, putting herself out of the immediate combat.

Chakra left: 225
 

[Qastor]

Fuyu looked at both the others and smirked as she held out her other hand and formed three ice senbon. "I said... GO!" She flung the senbon over Clouds head at the two with incredible speed as she turned in a pivot. The senbon meant to distract Cloud he heel drop style of a spinning kick was the opening blow.  

[OsteoidData]

Cloud saw Fuyu's feet start to move and made a quick glance upward to see her throwing senbon, quickly noticing that they weren't aimed for him. He didn't have time to stop them so he hoped the others would be able to deal with them. He never let his attention drift from Fuyu and was able to see the kick coming. He lifted his shield attached to his left arm to intercept the coming blow, immediately after the kicked collided with the shield he would quickly twist his hand and grab Fuyu's ankle. From there he would perform Cross Split and with incredible speed raise his sword above his head and slam down it's hilt directly onto Fuyu's Tibia, snapping it. He would then swing his sword in a sidewards slash towards Fuyu's neck, along with that he would use Shearing which adds an extra foot to all bladed sides of the blade making his swords full length four feet. This is because his proficiency with bladed weapons causes the air to shear along the blades edges. Cloud had fooled his mind into believing that this was a full-out life or death fight which was why he went for such a lethal blow.

The two clones intercepted the senbons and using their swords made quick slashes and knocked them out of the air, noticing they were made of ice they took a couple steps away as a precaution before re-entering a basic stance.

Techniques used:
Cross Split: Simple
Shearing: Simple

Nin
Nin noticed Clouds clones dispatching of the senbon and was grateful for it, he never noticed them due to their speed. He watched Fuyu and Cloud make contact, waiting for a moment to attack, which seemed like it might prove to be difficult since he didn't want to hurt Cloud with one of his attacks.

Gen

Gen also noticed the clones dispatching of the senbon and just as Nin was grateful for it. She was able to see a slight blur but due to their size it made it difficult to see them as projectiles. She watched the fight and waited for a moment to attack, she was started to come up with a few techniques to use depending on what kind of opening appeared.
 

[Qastor]

[Im sorry this is going to be crap, but Ive got terrible writers block.]

Fuyu was destroyed quite easily, but as she did it appeared all too clearly it was a shadow clone. "Good work ethic keep it up and train here, see ya." With that the real Fuyu also disappeared, really? Both were shadow clones.  

[OsteoidData]

Cloud wasn't surprised by the shadow clones, although he was disappointed in the battle ending so quickly, they hadn't even started. He guessed Fuyu had something to do. He canceled the two clones and called Nin and Gen over. They ran over and asked what happened and Cloud told them that they had won, for now at least. He sheathed his sword and started walking away saying "I'm going to say that's it for now, she said to train here but" he looked around the ruins and noticed some rocks falling from the walls "...there's no need to cause unnecessary injuries or deaths." He continued walking and left the ruins, Nin and Gen following.

[Exit]  

[Haruhi000777]

~ Suzume Kinjo ~ Kumogakure ~ Genin ~ Bukijutsu ~

Chakra Pool: 200 ~ AC: 1200 ~ Ryo: 750

This next mission might prove to be a little more interesting than the last one. Mainly because there was a good possibility of danger and getting quite hurt. Suzume was not terribly worried though, she was confident that her abilities would save her from any harm. Plus it was interesting since three children from the academy had hired her. Apparently they had gone out to play in the ruins when they weren't supposed to. Since the ruins were old and crumbling they had rushed out in a panic when some rocks began to fall. They had left their stuff behind and had been unable to retrieve it.

[Post 1/5]

So far it had been a long walk to one of the mountains that surrounded the village. Well actually it was a dormant volcano that had the possibility of becoming un-dormant one of these days. Not at all worried, Suzume found the cave that led inside the volcano and let herself inside. She kept Cloud in her backpack since she did not want the puppy wandering off and getting hurt. Cloud was being squirmy of course, wanting to get down and run around but he was trained to listen to what Suzume told him to do.

[Post 2/5]

Upon reaching the end of the dark cave, Suzume saw a light at the exit. Walking into the light, her eyes adjusted to being out of the dark and saw the ancient ruins. She had never really been up here before, mostly because she hadn't had the time and her family said it was dangerous. She had to admit that it was quite a sight though. As far as she knew, people did not really know who had been here at some point. Probably ancient ancestors of the Kumogakure or something. That was not important though, right now she had to find that thing her clients wanted her to find.

[Post 3/5]

She was not looking for anything in particular, just a bag of stuff the kids had left behind. Probably souvenirs or toys or something. With Cloud safely in tow, Suzume moved through the ruins and started searching. The kids had an alright memory of where they left there stuff and Suzume was quite to find the area they had been playing in. Walking through an opening in a crumbling wall, she found the bag up against a wall. Walking over, she picked up the bag and turned to leave, finding this mission to have been quite easy.

[Post 4/5]

Too easy it seemed since these ruins felt a need to make it more challenging. There was a small rumbling, more rocks falling and the pathways becoming more treacherous. It was slightly annoying but it did become a little more challenging, which of course made it a bit fun for Suzume. Quickly the red head jumped from ledge to ledge, kicking any rocks away from her if they were headed for her. Finally she made it to the cave and rushed through, all the way out and back to the village. When she was back at the village, Suzume made her way back to the academy students and gave them their items back. In return, they thanked her and insisted upon paying her for her trouble.

[Post 5/5 Retrieve X completed]

~Cloud ~ Male Puppy German Shepherd ~ Ninja Dog in training ~



"There are no limits. Only plateaus, and one must not stay there, you must go beyond them.”

 

[astrasinthewild]

What I was

BROKEN

Sypher walked into the ruins, his bare feet on the grass, the cold feeling nice. He took some shelter under a collapsed pillar and stretched out, staring up at the sky through a few cracks This mission will be...a good thing, I'm sure. he thought and closed his eyes, dozing lightly but enough to wake up if anyone came by.

What I became

STRONG ...thanks to you  

[little mintchan]

Kyo sped across blocks up higher, he made it to the highest point. Shi stayed below, unable to go so high on small blocks. He saw Sypher sleeping or napping, he smiled and scanned again.  

[Haruhi000777]

A male about fifteen years of age had made his way into the ruins through an opposite cave. The other entrance he had found had been hard to find but it cave him a way in to Kumogakure. He was a male of the Inuzuka clan, average height and build, dark hair and wild eyes. HIs partner was a pitch black wolf with golden eyes. They were not of the Cloud village and were in fact here to spy on the village.

Unfortunately it seemed there were at least two people here. One the male could smell and yet not see, the other he spotted immediately. By the scent he was willing to bet it was another from his clan. Only this runt seemed to be scanning the ruins for something. Finding the other to not be a threat, the Inuzuka male decided to not bother sneaking around at all. Instead he headed right for the cave that would take him to the outside of the mountain and into Kumogakure.

 

[little mintchan]

Shi sniffed below for any unusual scents, the people from kumo had a scent of cold air and fresh air. He barked up to Kyo when he found a scent that was different. Kyo jumped to a lower block to get a look, the smell was not familiar to kumo but to his clan. He jumped block to block to keep up and follow. Shi stalked below to warn Kyo if the other dog was tracking smells too.  

[Haruhi000777]

With his heightened senses, the male had a better read on sound and scent. He could hear the smallest sounds from any movements this other Inuzuka was making. He was keeping up, block to block following him. He was willing to bet that the runt's pet was keeping a look out for any funny business. In fact he knew it was since he had heard the damn thing bark. Obviously this runt was not very smart at all when it came to being stealthy.

He kept in time with the other's jumps, hearing the slight sound and hearing the male land. He kept it timed so he had a rough estimation of when the male would jump and when he would land. As soon as Kyo made a jump to the next block, the Inuzuka male's hands flew through hand signs for the Lightning Release: Lightning Blast Technique. Then he turned on his heel and his hand flew out, sending a bolt of lightning straight to the area Kyo would be landing.

It was a general idea and a general idea of the timing. His aim was not to kill Kyo but to blast the rock beneath him. Shattering it so that the male lost his footing and would even be hit by jagged rocks and debris.

 

[little mintchan]

Kyo's pace didn't quicken or slow down as Shi barked, it could of been a echo for the blocks could bounce off sound to create the echo. Kyo didn't have stealth skills at all, he was not ment to be quiet even for his size. The minute he landed, the sudden brightness of lightning zoomed through the air, did the man think he could loose his footing that easily? He jumped thinking it would hit him as it hit the rock. One foot touched a pillar next to(and taller/side of it) him and pushed off to land on the top of a short pillar than the other two. His skill in dodging was good, his speed was normal for any taijustu person with a animal. "Who is this guy?" Shi lowered his ears and showed his teeth, attempting to scare the slightly bigger other dog.

This man was of Kyo's clan, yet he attacked his own member. How was that possible? It was possible, this guy was older than Kyo so he had more experience, more training and better handling of ninjustu appearntly. He was scanning this guy, trying to find something that either says he is a threat, other than the lightning shot at him, or he was thinking Kyo was a threat. Who knows.