╥ Ancient Public Library of Arcana

[Chezmonkey]

Al slipped into the deathly quiet library. It had been completely evacuated, except for the three ANBU sealed away in the lower vault. Caustiously, he made his way up to the uppermost floor, avoiding several traps and security systems, and perused the section until he'd found some interesting books. He then snuck back down and ferreted himself away into a far corner of the second floor, borrowing a couple of scrolls as he did. He would not emerge for a long while, deep in his studies.  

[Chezmonkey]

Al decided to learn a couple of Wind techniques, in order to start on his goal to becoming an asset, instead of a hindrance. Studying the Wind scroll he'd grabbed, he cautiously performed several of the hand seals and focused his chakra. Wind techniques had always come easily to him, and this one would prove to be no different.
1/2

He successfully completed the technique, causing the air around him to distill and become calm. In a brief instant, he focused a small plink of chakra, and the distilled air burst away, knocking back several piles of books. Replacing them into their proper positions, he smiled slightly, and turned back to the scroll, flipping it over to try another technique.
2/2 Boufuu Kyuuzou [ Gale Surge ]

Turning back, he read a technique a bit farther down on the scroll, and raised his eyebrows. Since he was aiming to be a mid-ranged fighter, this technique would be perfect for him. It involved messing with wavelength and currents, but wasn't very difficult. Focusing, he flashed out the handseals and directed the blast towards a pile of books he had set up. Since the library was still evacuated, he was sure no one would hear the ruckus.
1/2

The blast burst forth from his palm and hit the pile of books, knocking them over and shredding several from the impact. These "Decapitating Air Waves" would make for a useful starter attack and were very adaptable to a situation. Thankfully, no one HAD come to find out the ruckus, so his location would remain a secret. He wanted to surprise everyone with his new abilities... especially the very fierce lady who had told San off at the gates. He didn't know who that woman was, but she was strong, and from what he could hear, very powerful and important.
2/2 Decapitating Air Waves

For his next technique, he decided to learn one that would mix well with some of his family's techniques. Many of the Shakuton tactics involved spheres of chakra, and this would be nicely mixed in. Studying the diagrams, he smirked at the simpleness and held out his hand, palm up. Of course, he'd have to do this in battle, but the intent was the same.
1/2

In his hand, currents swirled and concentrated, coerced by his chakra to form a spinning ball of wind. This would cause a good bit of damage that he would get told off about, so he opened a window and tossed the ball onto an abandoned cart. It sailed down and exploded when it hit, slicing up the cart and blasting it apart. Yes, this technique would do nicely...
2/2 Kaze Bakuhatsu [ Wind Explosion ]

This next one would be an interesting technique. It was the last of the simpler techniques he would learn for now, and would definitely prove useful in a serious battle. He flashed the seals out, and concentrated his chakra in order to spin the air currents in front of him. It was a slightly difficult shape, but was very important.
1/2

In front of him, the wind swirled, buckled, and formed a circle of spinning air currents, powerful enough to reflect most thrown weapons and some ninjutsu back against their user. If he went up against a weapon user, this would be very useful indeed. Finished, he rolled up the lower ranked scroll, and sat down to eat a snack he'd snilched from a destroyed food shop on the way here. What no one knew wouldn't hurt them.
2/2 Kaze no Bouseki Tate [ Spinning Shield of Winds ]  

[BarronVonManfreadGreed]

Manfread entered the library and closed his eyes. Spinning around a few times he pointed in a random direction and then headed that way. Walking along the upper floors for a while he Manfread found himself in a strange section of the library, that had not been flooded. There were books instead of the usual scrolls, and all of them were quite dusty. Looking around he noticed one that read 'History of the Hyuuga clan' pulling it out he inspected the cover.
“Well this seems interesting,” he said whipping the dust off, he opened the book and found that all the pages had been glued together. Someone had then cut a small compartment into the pages, and hidden an even smaller book inside.
“Talk about hiding a tree in a forest, who the hell would look for this here.... what is this?”
He replaced the large book and took the smaller to read. Opening it up he discovered detailed instruction on all the Hyuuga gentle fist techniques, each had been carefully hand written. The writing seemed familiar, but Manfread couldn't remember where he had seen it. Flipping through, he ended up on a page marked as Hakke Rokujuyon Sho.
“Sixty-four palms, this technique was designed to close off the chakra points on the body,” he read the notation, “Ohh, thats nasty, I've gotta have this.”
Slipping the book into his jacket, Manfread headed to the exit.

((64 Palms 1/6))  

[Chezmonkey]

Katon: Hoteri Ougigata no Jutsu (Fire Release: Flash Fan Technique) D
Opening the newer scroll on Fire Jutsu, Al carefully read the techniques that were so close to his heart. It would take longer to learn these since he wasn't as adept at them, but he was positive the time would prove to be worth it. Studying a diagram carefully, he set up his targets around the bookcase to cause the least amount of damage.
1/3

This technique wasn't very powerful, and wouldn't cause lasting damage, but it would briefly ignite the materials, so he set up stacks of magazines no one would ever want to read. Smiling at his "unauthorized" use of literary materials, he focused on the chakra flow and handseals, of which there were surpisingly very few. It seems that this technique was meant to be done very quickly, perhaps to start off an assualt.
2/3

Perforing the 3 handseals in blazing time, he released the jutsu and watched as the V-Shaped wave of fire passed through the several stacks of old unused magazines. They did catch on fire, and he quickly threw them out the window before they set off the anti-fire systems and fire alarms. He wouldn't be the one to sit around drying all the books, not if he could help it. Smirking, he closed the scroll and "borrowed" it and a few others to complete his training. He was sure no one would mind.
He left, slipping out a side door and heading for the academy. Hopefully, it would be mostly intact and he could finish up the techniques.
3/3  

[BarronVonManfreadGreed]

The library had always seemed empty but for some reason this time more so then ever. It was like a ghost town as Manfread walked past the counter. He had entered through a window earlier and did not notice the place was evacuated. Slipping out the front doors this time, Manfread pulled out the little book and began to read as he headed to the dojo.
“Once an opponent has been positioned the field of divination, by assuming a gentle fist stance one can execute the attack by consecutively striking, two strikes, then four...” Manfread said as he read to himself, “What stance?”
Turning the page, the next two sections were blank.
“Whaaaat?” he said disappointed, “I've been had.”
He turned the page again and the writing continued. Flipping back to the blank page, he activated his byakugan. Diagrams suddenly appeared showing the manoeuvre and generalized points to strike.
“Oooh, that's cool.”

((64 Palms 2/6))  

[pliokiju]

Doc walked up to the library and waited for Lenard to show up. "Just meet me back here in a bit. I'll be here when you're ready to head back." Doc said when Lenard finally showed up.
Doc walked off and headed to the second floor and went for the genjutsu techniques. He grabbed the Iwa no jutsu, Kyuukai Nikutai Oshuu no Jutsu, Shonben no Jutsu, Kowaikao no Jutsu, Hada no Kamereon scrolls and headed back to the front door.  

[pliokiju]

Doc stood at the entrance with the scrolls he was carrying. "I might as well learn some of them while I wait" he said to him self as he looked through the scrolls to pull one out. He finally found one that he wanted to do and started to read it. It was the Iwa no Jutsu scroll.

Doc let his chakra start flowing around him like a whirl pool. he focused his mind into the technique. Doc performed the hand signs and released the chakra. Doc looked up and saw that there was a rock coming out of the ground that was large enough to trip some one.
(Iwa no Jutsu 1/1) learnt

Chakra pool: 245  

[pliokiju]

Doc thought to himself "hmmm.. maybe I have time to grab some doton scrolls." Doc walked off to find the earth scrolls.
when Doc got to the scrolls he looked through them all and decided which ones he was going to take. He chose two scrolls. one was Tsuchi Gunjikoudou no Jutsu, and the other was Tsuchi Tou Tou. When he read over the scrolls he decided that it would be best to do these out side because it would most likely damage the place. So Doc headed out side the library to perform these techniques.

When Doc was out side he took one of the scrolls and placed it beside him. He performed the hand signs perfectly and dove into the ground. once he hit the ground he realized that he had went right into the ground and is now swimming around in it.
(Tsuchi Gunjikoudou no Jutsu 1/1) learnt

Chakra pool:240  

[pliokiju]

Doc really wanted to get a water technique learnt so he ran back into the library to get the scroll. Doc was getting tired and bored of going back in and out of the library so he says to himself that this is the last time hes going in here today.
Doc reaches the water scrolls and grabs a very simple one that he could use to clean cuts with. He grabs Uo Tsuba and takes it back to the entrance. Once he got to the entrance he pulled out the scroll and started reading it.
Doc got his chakra charged up and he performed the hand signs that needed to be done. He started spiting out just like a normal person would but then a stream of water came squirting out of his mouth. He did it five times in a row and then just gave up with it.
(Uo Tsuba 1/1) learnt

Doc looked around the library entrance and decided that the other shinobi is probably going to be awhile. so Doc looked around for a to sit down and found a place that was close to the door. He walked over to the spot, happy that he had learnt some new techniques he can use now, and sat down.

Chakra pool:235