"Ah, that," Kagerou sweat dropped as she realized how the scene must have looked to Noemi. A bunch of candy on the bed, far too much for her to have been carrying. Of course it would have looked like it had been there from the beginning. "Um… Just so you know," Kagerou began as she followed after Noemi into the common room, closing the door behind her. She wanted to clear up this confusion, which she assumed was the reason why Noemi had pulled a face earlier, but didn't want to embarrass herself by seeming too concerned about it in case it was really just a silly confusion or, worse, a joke. She couldn't think of a good way to approach it, though, so she just went with the flow, "That candy on my bed, I only put it there because there was a lot of it and the bed was just the most convenient place. I wasn't, you know, going to do anything like sleep with it or anything. Ahahaha…" The laugh was weak, weak in strength and just an overall weak attempt at hiding her embarrassment.
Kagerou's hands rolled over the cat ears Noemi had returned to her. Her cat had followed her out of her room, sliding out at the last possible moment before the door closed. Thinking it would be funny, Kagerou knelt down on her way to Takeda's room with the intent to put the ears on the cat. The cat disagreed and while it did not hiss, it gave Kagerou the most disgusted look while backing away cautiously. Kagerou froze at the look and then slowly backed away lest the kitty decide to scratch her next. "What a disagreeable cat," Kagerou muttered.
The cat meowed in disagreement, giving Kagerou and the cat ears pointed looks in turn.
Kagerou shrugged and put the cat ears on herself. Still not used to the sensation, her face took a weird turn once more as she gained a second set of hearing. The sheer volume of sounds was mildly disorienting. Picking out Noemi's offer from the sound of her heartbeat, the cat's heartbeat, Kagerou's heartbeat, heck the inhumanly accurate tracking of the heartbeat of someone simply passing by outside, and that was just the heartbeat was something Kagerou was not yet accustomed to. The question was a simple one, though, so she got it even while adjusting. "Hm, I think it'll be okay. Takeda just wants a scarf from his room for now. I'll grab a few other things as well, but it's nothing heavy," Kagerou replied lightly. Her voice had unconsciously become quieter now that everything sounded louder. She reached for the door knob and opened it to reveal Takeda's room, which looked just about as unlived in as the rest of the apartment. Right before heading in, she turned and added, "Ah, but don't worry. I'm going to make you carry all of the shopping, so rest while you have the chance," with the mostest pleasantest smile she could muster just in case Noemi was starting to feel left out.
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• Specialist -The user chooses to specializing in healing medical techniques and gains a great boost to their chakra control in that area. At Chunnin, they gain a -5 chakra reduction to perform techniques in their specialty. at Jounin, -10, at Konin -15 at Sannin -20. To clarify, they they gain a -5 chakra reduction every rank, to a maximum of -20 at sannin. All medical jutsu are still learnable by both sides, but the chakra control only applies to the chosen side.
• Grand Performance - The user can perform both types of arts (ninjutsu and genjutsu) through their performance or instrument, often casting them at the same time (must pay for both techniques). Can perform D rank techniques through instrument at gennin, C at Chunnin, B at jounin, A at Konin, and S at Sannin.
• Learn Medical techniques one (1) post faster.
• Learn ninjutsu (1) post faster.
• Learn genjutsu one (1) post faster.
• D"eye"versity - Through the use of custom techs, Kagerou can swap between the normally limited abilities and techniques for her sharingan, potentially giving her access to all eye abilities and mangekyou techs. She can never have more than the written limits at any one time (e.g. access to all eye abilities but cannot use more than two at a time). In addition to learning the required custom and whatever additional requirements that custom might have, Kagerou needs to fulfill certain conditions for a safe swap. Each Sharingan ability or technique swapped must be retrained and adjusted to, a process that takes twenty [20] posts at first for each Sharingan ability/technique, is reduced by two [2] posts every time the Sharingan ability/technique is safely retrained, and can take a minimum of six [6] posts per Sharingan ability/technique. If necessary, Kagerou can perform a riskier, instant swap on the fly without the readjustment period, but these swaps can only last for up to five [5] posts and disables the Sharingan, which needs to recover from the strain, for twice [x2] the number of posts that the swap lasted for. Techniques learned with the 'To Copy' Sharingan ability, which can be swapped out, are not forgotten but must be retrained every time Kagerou safely swaps to the 'To Copy' ability. Instant swaps to the 'To Copy' ability give Kagerou all of her copied techniques without needing to retrain them. For every time Kagerou safely swaps to her 'To Copy' ability, her copied techniques take two [2] less posts to retrain, going down to a minimum of one [1] post to retrain each copied technique.
• Miracle Performance - Kagerou can perform healing eiseijutsu through her performance/instrument as if it was ninjutsu of the same rank. When performing healing medical techniques, she can target anyone who can hear her music with the jutsu. I.e. she no longer has to be within touch range of the target to use healing hands.
• The Good Host - 1/2 off all implant chakra requirements.
• Mind and Body - A sound soul resides in a sound mind and a sound body. To ensure the health of all three, Kagerou must master every aspect of medicine. Kagerou gains an additional medical field type. The additional type needs to be trained separately from the first.
• Evergreen Growth - Life always finds a way, especially when it's helped by someone who truly cherishes it. Plants cultivated by Kagerou grow as if the soil they are nourished by is +1 grade higher than it actually is. Unfertilized soil yields crops in 2 rl weeks. Low-grade fertilizer yields crops in 1 week. High-grade fertilizer reaches a new level of fast and yields crops in 4 days. (Post-acceptance note: I just realized that there is an Evergreen religion in this guild. I did not mean for this to be a religious PA in any way. It's just botany. I hope that's not a problem.)
☥Noémi's smile softened as Kagerou tried to cover up her unhealthy addiction for sweets and... bugs, she wouldn't dare throw shade at the girl for having a sweet tooth tooth. So she simply kept up her smile and nodded along through the explanation. "D'accord, Kagerou I'm sure you were just pollen my leg." She hummed out as the girl made her way to her roommates room, only stopping to crouch down in front of that rather spiteful cat. Turning her nose up at the cat she made her way to the chair she was originally sat in and took perch, waiting for the girl to gather the items from the next room. "Oui, such a misbeehavin' kitty." She said in agreement to the comment Kagerou made about the cat, locking eyes with the beast once more as it walked away from the now kitty eared girl. The cat narrowing its eyes, looking at her like 'why if this creature still here' while jumping onto the counter across the room. "Oh? Well that is a shame. I'm not beeing much of a help." She said with a sigh, feigning defeat by lifting the back of her hand to her forehead. Turning her head to face the other girl her smile grew at the second statement, nodding eagerly at the chance to be helpful. Sure it was going to have to be delayed, but at least she didn't put off seeing her savior just to hang around in the apartment of someone she barely knew. "That would bee the wonderful!" She answered in a sing-song tone, as Kagerou moved out of her sight into the room. Noémi was doing her best not to do her equivalent of hissing at the smallish animal, her hive swarming around under her skin in agitation, just asking to be allowed to n** the problem, as her leather clad fingertips curled into fists. "Je te surveille." She whispered at the cat while Kagerou was in her roommates room before returning to pointedly ignoring the cat. Chakra Pool:: [255 //255] Stamina Pool:: [345 //345] Kikaichu Pool:: [2,000 //2,000]
Quote; "It had flaws, but what does that matter when it comes to matters of the heart? We love what we love. Reason does not enter into it. In many ways, unwise love is the truest love. Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect." :: Patrick Rothfuss Noémi's Theme; Dollhouse :: Melanie Martinez
"The hell's gotten into all of you!" A cry of what seemed like both irritation and mayhaps for a brief moment anguish...followed by ecstasy? This voice would strike familiar to Kagerou certainly, but what wouldn't would have to be the chorus of ever growing meows, hisses, and nyahhhhs. Perhaps nearby, outside the door of the room in which the two females resided Kumotake had his hands full with his own pusspuss problems. They weren't magically gifted upon him mind you these were in all manner of respect his personal feline harem and they were orchestrating what sounded like the nibbling and scratching symphony of the century. Trash, Rubbish, Garbage, Litter, and Refuse..pronounced with accent like Re Few' Say these were their names and were apparently also the names of unparalleled warriors.
Kumotake was having his time chasing them down as today they were being particularly deviant. Sukoso's ever present empty suggestions about eating them continued to be ignored as per usual. The cats all seemed to calm down as Rubbish, Trash, and Garbage all gathered in front of the Kagerou's door whilst Kumotake was struggling to peel Litter off his face whilst the tiny and classy Refuse remained perched atop his head. He hadn't spent long in the hospital if it could be considered any time at all as he left the transportation of Miki and any other injured to who he deemed more experienced. Adding more to the reasoning he felt entirely useless during the entire fiasco and what's more he heard tales that Shadow was holed up there. Someone he didn't feel like he could face after the whole 'I'm in a dream' fustercluck he put Kirama, Miki, and him through. Although the details of Shadows current status remained a mystery to him.
Running away would be the short answer to how he handled the aftermath of everything. Anyone else's hands were more capable than his and his Kikaichu made it so he didn't need treatments at the hospital which made it all the more easier to be the recluse that he was. His sweater with frayed stitches and claw marks and the cat glued to his face due to it's claws being caught up in the wool would be the first thing whoever exited the door first would see. It would then shortly be followed after by the lanky teen keeling over on his side in a vain attempt to pry the cat off all while it was having a field day with face...and if having a keen sense of hearing there would come what sounded like quiet moans of..pleasure? Meanwhile the che che chatters of what could be laughter emanated from the dog sized spider watching everything play out as what seemed to be a small bag of some sort of herbs was knocked over the edge into the waters below never to be seen again.
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Kagerou inwardly despaired. She had spoken the truth and nothing but the truth, but that just made the defeat that much more bitter. She was better in no time, though, as she busied herself with Takeda's business. His scarf was on his bed, just as he had said it would be. She didn't need a map from his room, having grabbed on from her own, but there were a few unasked for items she wanted to bring for him anyways. Opening the door to Takeda's closet wide, Kagerou fished out a shoulder bag and a fresh set of clothes. Taking these to the bed, she laid them besides the scarf before neatly and quickly filling the bag with the contents.
Kagerou had heard, through the ears of the toy that adorned her head, Noemi's mysterious words. She wondered, . She didn't really think so, but she only had one word from Takeda's language to compare, so she couldn't completely rule out the possibility either.
There was no chance, at least not yet, for Kagerou to ask Noemi what language she had spoken because just as she was in the middle of slinging the second bag over her shoulder, she caught sound of an entourage of small critters joined by a human-sized one running nearer to the room. Kagerou poked her head out of the room and looked towards the door that led to outside inquisitively, her ears focusing in a way that matched the curiosity obvious on her face. Claws skittering, a familiar voice crying out in mostly a mix of annoyance and distress, and some other constant sound that Kagerou did not know was the speech of a spider. While wondering if she should hurry to the door to see what the incoming was all about, Kagerou slipped the rest of the way out of Takeda's room and closed the door on his room. She had left it clean, keeping her invasion of his privacy minimal and putting back everything the way it had been before her disturbance except for what she had taken.
Then the parade stopped right in front of the door to this exact apartment. The white cat in Kagerou's room gave the commotion a disinterested glance and while Kagerou was preoccupied with giving Noemi a "what's happening out there?" kind of look, the feline padded its way towards the door. In a show of intelligence, it leapt up to the knob and turned it, opening the entrance way wide.
For Kagerou, the sudden flooding of light and the unmuting of the sounds coming from the other side of the door were enough to stop her mid-question to Noemi, "So what do y-," and turn to the cause of the change. There was the strange and disagreeable cat just dropping from the door knob, but that wasn't the main point. The main point was someone who was dressed a lot like how Kagerou remembered Kumotake to be dressed struggling with cats galore. One cat, in particular, was right smack on his face, which made facial identification impossible. Before long, and definitely before Kagerou could piece together a reaction, the possibly-Kumotake fell over amidst his struggles and, <... groaned? That's groaning, right?>.
Anyways, believe it or not, Kumotake keeling over actually helped Kagerou verify that he was indeed who she thought he was. It gave her vision on the large spider that she would not be forgetting anytime soon: Sukoso. He seemed to be enjoying it, regardless of how his human felt about it.
"Well, um...," Kagerou motioned to Kumotake, "Noemi, meet Kumotake, the human, and Sukoso, the spider." Maybe it wasn't appropriate right now, but introduction would eventually be needed, so Kagerou decided to get them over with while she didn't know what else to do. The hand that motioned moved to her mouth as she shouted,"And Kumotake and Sukoso! Meet Noemi!". Her sensitive hearing rang from her own shouts, causing her to wince.
Meanwhile, Kagerou's cat meowed and greeted Kumotake's harem.
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• Specialist -The user chooses to specializing in healing medical techniques and gains a great boost to their chakra control in that area. At Chunnin, they gain a -5 chakra reduction to perform techniques in their specialty. at Jounin, -10, at Konin -15 at Sannin -20. To clarify, they they gain a -5 chakra reduction every rank, to a maximum of -20 at sannin. All medical jutsu are still learnable by both sides, but the chakra control only applies to the chosen side.
• Grand Performance - The user can perform both types of arts (ninjutsu and genjutsu) through their performance or instrument, often casting them at the same time (must pay for both techniques). Can perform D rank techniques through instrument at gennin, C at Chunnin, B at jounin, A at Konin, and S at Sannin.
• Learn Medical techniques one (1) post faster.
• Learn ninjutsu (1) post faster.
• Learn genjutsu one (1) post faster.
• D"eye"versity - Through the use of custom techs, Kagerou can swap between the normally limited abilities and techniques for her sharingan, potentially giving her access to all eye abilities and mangekyou techs. She can never have more than the written limits at any one time (e.g. access to all eye abilities but cannot use more than two at a time). In addition to learning the required custom and whatever additional requirements that custom might have, Kagerou needs to fulfill certain conditions for a safe swap. Each Sharingan ability or technique swapped must be retrained and adjusted to, a process that takes twenty [20] posts at first for each Sharingan ability/technique, is reduced by two [2] posts every time the Sharingan ability/technique is safely retrained, and can take a minimum of six [6] posts per Sharingan ability/technique. If necessary, Kagerou can perform a riskier, instant swap on the fly without the readjustment period, but these swaps can only last for up to five [5] posts and disables the Sharingan, which needs to recover from the strain, for twice [x2] the number of posts that the swap lasted for. Techniques learned with the 'To Copy' Sharingan ability, which can be swapped out, are not forgotten but must be retrained every time Kagerou safely swaps to the 'To Copy' ability. Instant swaps to the 'To Copy' ability give Kagerou all of her copied techniques without needing to retrain them. For every time Kagerou safely swaps to her 'To Copy' ability, her copied techniques take two [2] less posts to retrain, going down to a minimum of one [1] post to retrain each copied technique.
• Miracle Performance - Kagerou can perform healing eiseijutsu through her performance/instrument as if it was ninjutsu of the same rank. When performing healing medical techniques, she can target anyone who can hear her music with the jutsu. I.e. she no longer has to be within touch range of the target to use healing hands.
• The Good Host - 1/2 off all implant chakra requirements.
• Mind and Body - A sound soul resides in a sound mind and a sound body. To ensure the health of all three, Kagerou must master every aspect of medicine. Kagerou gains an additional medical field type. The additional type needs to be trained separately from the first.
• Evergreen Growth - Life always finds a way, especially when it's helped by someone who truly cherishes it. Plants cultivated by Kagerou grow as if the soil they are nourished by is +1 grade higher than it actually is. Unfertilized soil yields crops in 2 rl weeks. Low-grade fertilizer yields crops in 1 week. High-grade fertilizer reaches a new level of fast and yields crops in 4 days. (Post-acceptance note: I just realized that there is an Evergreen religion in this guild. I did not mean for this to be a religious PA in any way. It's just botany. I hope that's not a problem.)
☥Noémi had been expecting her hive to have calmed down by now, slightly confused about why they would still be so on edge. The sound of feet pitter-pattering outside the apartment's door was just bearly loud enough to be heard. 'Is there a army of tiny humans running around in the halls?' She asked herself, only tearing her eyes from the door to the sound of Kagerou closing the door to her roommates room, also wearing the same confused look. "Is this not a common occurrence in your building Kagerou?" She asked with a smile, before one AGAIN having her attention torn away by the sound of a door being opened. That furry beast had managed to open a door, nothing was safe from its terror it would seem. As the door swung open she started to understand just why her hive was so on edge. Her biggest clue was the sight of the large spider next to the man covered in a horde of kittys and walking around with a large spider. It was possible he was another aburame, it would explain her hive going buck wild but she would shelf the rather unpleasant thought in favor of a possible new friend. Maybe once she had control over her hive she would be bale to determine what they were trying to tell her, but for that she needed to do some training... and she still didn't have her headband, the sole objective she had when she woke up to the dream. She stood up from her perch of a chair and gripped the bottom of her short kimono and did a little curtsy as Kagerou introduced herself to the cat-man. "Bonjour, Kumotake and Sukoso. What a beeautiful time to be acquainted." She hummed out, pun slightly more strained. She rested her hands behind her back as she looked over the man in question. A familiar sense of dread had taken root in her stomach, the urge to flee from this building was growing the longer she looked at the man. Still she would give him the benefit of the doubt, it could just be because of her lack of having anything to eat the entire day. Surely she was just hungry. Chakra Pool:: [255 //255] Stamina Pool:: [345 //345] Kikaichu Pool:: [0,000 //2,000]
Quote; "It had flaws, but what does that matter when it comes to matters of the heart? We love what we love. Reason does not enter into it. In many ways, unwise love is the truest love. Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect." :: Patrick Rothfuss Noémi's Theme; Dollhouse :: Melanie Martinez
Reeling concluded as Kumotake's body seized in a stiffened surrender Litter found himself popping off on his own in a manner that appeared as if he could have done so at anytime easily. The lanky six foot seven tall boy then rose from the dead in a stiff manner as if he were possessed by some ethereal ghostly force emphasizing his exhaustion. Opening his eyes they were a combination of a steely blue and off violet. Essentially a brighter purple with darker hues that could be mistaken for blue. Somehow Refuse remained on his head through some miraculous means with little effort. Finally addressing said weight on his head his equally bony hand would nab the offending feline by its scruff pulling it up and in front of him. A single sprout of 'loser hair' making its distinct curly self present.
"That's me alright." He'd respond to Kagerou's introduction with one of the most unenthused tones imaginable."Hsa?!" The familiar sound of alert coming from the spider as Noemi introduced herself. That sound would be triggering of the same sound Sukoso had made before having drill slammed Kumotake into the poor girl when the two first met into an awkward beating claimed to be 'baby making'. "Noemi huh, well I'm not stuttering which means chances are you're an Abu. Like Kagerou said this is Suk..""Hsaaaaaaaaaaaa!!" Kumotake would step to the side to present his arachnid companion, however he was already in full launch. With Kumotake no longer in his flight path the spider would be on a direct collision course for clinging to the curtseying bee pun making females breasts. If this did happen the spider would 'clutch' and cling where if they were sizable knockers, incidentally push them together. If he was somehow intercepted mid flight depending on the impact he'd either reel on the floor playing dead or fly off the side of sero where in he would form a silken parachute and think about what he'd done.
Meanwhile the collection of kitty cats had formed a militaristic line in front of Kagerou's cat with only Refuse in a lazy ball though still in line. The white feline seemed to be pacing back and forth as if analyzing them similar to a drill sergeant. If a cat could appear unimpressed that would be the face it would make as how matted the fur of all of Kumotake's indicated that all their statuses were strays. At the same time with a commanding meow all the cats stood up straight as if waiting for orders. Kagerou's cat would seem pleased with this response. If it could plot it had accrued a small army. Kumotake would either be left asking awkwardly or unremorsefully looking at a punished spider and inquire. "Sooo..uh. How you been." if it was the worse case scenario however he would remain deathly silent in quiet contemplation of what to do next.
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The figure seemed somewhat amused by the lack of concern of her presence. To their knowledge, no one outside of Jack and their 'brother' ANBU Captain knew of her existence, for they had done their best to maintain anonymity to the best of their abilities. Still, they could not fault her given whatever her, and others like her, had experienced in the passing of their own time. Cocking their head to the side, the figure considered how to best respond to the girl who had so many questions before settling on what was likely the closest to their actual feelings. "No one actually knows what happened to all of you. One moment there, one moment not. To my knowledge none have died, with only one having taken any form of serious harm, and she is being seen to." Stopping their legs from swaying as they had been, the figure ran black gloved hands down their ropes, smoothing out creases that hadn't been there a moment before. Once more their unisex voice continued in a rather conversational tone, if one could ever describe what was surely an ANBU's tone as anything such. "No, I am sorry, but your pet was the only loss."
Toryu Naminosaki
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:59 pm
Two steps forward and all Kagerou had to do was extend an arm to intercept Sukoso's pounce. She had been standing between Noemi and the front door, just a little off to the side from Noemi's point of view, in the first place. The force of the impact pushed her arm back a little and pulled a grunt from Kagerou, but she held steady otherwise. Her other hand was quick and grabbed Sukoso's back firmly, keeping him lightly pinned to her arm. This would save him from a fall and prevent him from continuing his zealous approach. This time, she wasn't so oblivious to this spider's intentions. While she hadn't expected that the spider would be so eager, she was quick to be wary when he suddenly crouched out of nowhere. Kagerou wondered as she kept a watchful eye on Sukoso to make sure he was neither hurt nor scheming anything. It was tough reading a spider, though.
Normally, Kagerou wouldn't intentionally introduce someone in a bad way. She liked to think that any negatives she may see in another were simply matters of personal opinion. However, between Sukoso's behavior and Noemi's subtle discomfort, Kagerou decided to make an exception as she smiled at Noemi and added to her previous introduction, "Kumotake is a nice guy, but you'll need to watch out for Sukoso here. He's the enemy of all girls." Just for good measure, Kagerou also directed to Noemi additional advice that was also meant for Sukoso, "Really, if he keeps on doing stuff like this, then people are going to start hating Kumotake as well. If that happens, then Kumotake won't be able to mate… ever… and it'll all be Sukoso's fault. Eheh." Her smile was full force as she spoke. It had been friendly and normal until she started talking about the consequences of Sukoso's actions on Kumotake's chances of finding a mate. Not a hint of ulterior motives, but it also felt unnaturally strong. This way of doing things was rather severe for the usually relaxed kunoichi, but she had to wonder if maybe this will restrain Sukoso a little. Acknowledging she knew very little about arachnid communication, Kagerou skipped looking at Sukoso and gave Kumotake a glance to see how he felt about everything she had just said. As it was previously noted, this was a bit severe for Kagerou and she feared that maybe Kumotake would take offense at her rather harsh words to his friend and partner.
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• Specialist -The user chooses to specializing in healing medical techniques and gains a great boost to their chakra control in that area. At Chunnin, they gain a -5 chakra reduction to perform techniques in their specialty. at Jounin, -10, at Konin -15 at Sannin -20. To clarify, they they gain a -5 chakra reduction every rank, to a maximum of -20 at sannin. All medical jutsu are still learnable by both sides, but the chakra control only applies to the chosen side.
• Grand Performance - The user can perform both types of arts (ninjutsu and genjutsu) through their performance or instrument, often casting them at the same time (must pay for both techniques). Can perform D rank techniques through instrument at gennin, C at Chunnin, B at jounin, A at Konin, and S at Sannin.
• Learn Medical techniques one (1) post faster.
• Learn ninjutsu (1) post faster.
• Learn genjutsu one (1) post faster.
• D"eye"versity - Through the use of custom techs, Kagerou can swap between the normally limited abilities and techniques for her sharingan, potentially giving her access to all eye abilities and mangekyou techs. She can never have more than the written limits at any one time (e.g. access to all eye abilities but cannot use more than two at a time). In addition to learning the required custom and whatever additional requirements that custom might have, Kagerou needs to fulfill certain conditions for a safe swap. Each Sharingan ability or technique swapped must be retrained and adjusted to, a process that takes twenty [20] posts at first for each Sharingan ability/technique, is reduced by two [2] posts every time the Sharingan ability/technique is safely retrained, and can take a minimum of six [6] posts per Sharingan ability/technique. If necessary, Kagerou can perform a riskier, instant swap on the fly without the readjustment period, but these swaps can only last for up to five [5] posts and disables the Sharingan, which needs to recover from the strain, for twice [x2] the number of posts that the swap lasted for. Techniques learned with the 'To Copy' Sharingan ability, which can be swapped out, are not forgotten but must be retrained every time Kagerou safely swaps to the 'To Copy' ability. Instant swaps to the 'To Copy' ability give Kagerou all of her copied techniques without needing to retrain them. For every time Kagerou safely swaps to her 'To Copy' ability, her copied techniques take two [2] less posts to retrain, going down to a minimum of one [1] post to retrain each copied technique.
• Miracle Performance - Kagerou can perform healing eiseijutsu through her performance/instrument as if it was ninjutsu of the same rank. When performing healing medical techniques, she can target anyone who can hear her music with the jutsu. I.e. she no longer has to be within touch range of the target to use healing hands.
• The Good Host - 1/2 off all implant chakra requirements.
• Mind and Body - A sound soul resides in a sound mind and a sound body. To ensure the health of all three, Kagerou must master every aspect of medicine. Kagerou gains an additional medical field type. The additional type needs to be trained separately from the first.
• Evergreen Growth - Life always finds a way, especially when it's helped by someone who truly cherishes it. Plants cultivated by Kagerou grow as if the soil they are nourished by is +1 grade higher than it actually is. Unfertilized soil yields crops in 2 rl weeks. Low-grade fertilizer yields crops in 1 week. High-grade fertilizer reaches a new level of fast and yields crops in 4 days. (Post-acceptance note: I just realized that there is an Evergreen religion in this guild. I did not mean for this to be a religious PA in any way. It's just botany. I hope that's not a problem.)
☥For the first few moments of meeting this new person and his met Noémi's work entered a state few slow motion. The almost hissing sound the spider made before its legs bent into action and cornered towards the multicolored girl, while at the same time her mind was reeling from what the boy called her. 'A boo? Abo... Abu...? Aburame? No, not possible. How would he be able to know? NO... No no no. Its still possible thats something else. Still possible. Still possible. Stay positive. Benefit of the doubt. Just like teacher said.' A sharp inhale was all she did when the large spider leaped into the air only to be c**k-blocked by Kagerou's grip. Her hive was buzzing like a hornets hive after being struck with a stick. Her hands squeezed into fists behind her back as attempted to ground her self back to the conversation, mismatched eyes tearing them selves from the floor she had apparently become staring at. "Quelle?" She asked almost on instinct as she realized she had only half registered what Kagerou had begun talking to her. Her smile shrunk slightly as she the words caught up with her. "Oh, oui. I will keep that in the mind." She said in her normal voice, no longer humming the words. She could occasionally feel her acquaintance sneaking glances at her, likely picking up on her more restrained behavior. She remained silent, just behind Kagerou as the situation was explained to the new boy. The mention of Shadow made her perk up momentarily only to be reeled back when an offer off joining the pair was extended. She wasn't going to make a fuss about it, hell she was hoping maybe being around him longer would prove that he wasn't anything to worry about. She still had her reserves though, due to the small seed of hate she was harboring. "Ahh, oui... it would be, how you say, more the merrier." She spoke up softly, not making a pun out of the word 'be' something that might have been noticeable for anyone who knew her well enough. Her eyes had moved onto the spider in the room, she had to admit it was rather adorable. She a big fan of insects, even ones owned by possible Aburame. The only reason she hadn't been all over it with the petting was due to its attempt at groping her chest. 'This will be a long day.' Chakra Pool:: [255 //255] Stamina Pool:: [345 //345] Kikaichu Pool:: [0,000 //2,000]
Quote; "It had flaws, but what does that matter when it comes to matters of the heart? We love what we love. Reason does not enter into it. In many ways, unwise love is the truest love. Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect." :: Patrick Rothfuss Noémi's Theme; Dollhouse :: Melanie Martinez
'Socializing' Honestly, this sounded awful more so in regards to the fact the majority he seemed to associate himself were female. Hopefully Nozomi wasn't the jealous type..then again she seemed to have grown rather fond of Jack recently. Ah, best not to dwell to much into it. Where were all the dudes at. He could opt to hang out with Inka but he was less a dude and more of dad...plus he was probably busy after all. Still with the newly introduced Noemi conversation would be a lot easier on account of her presence. No way in hell would have found the nerve to actually hang around Kagerou with just the two of them. Well at least not without repercussions. "Ouch. That cuts deep Rourou. But hey, maybe I don't want to mate ever." Rourou. Like Inka being called Kaka, Sukoso's Susu and his own Kuku. Kagerou to was given a two state nickname. At hearing this statement from Kumotake the hairs on the spider's abdomen shot up as a cats would in terror or aggression it seemed Kagerou's words struck him the most as intended.
"Sukoso." it was stated rather plainly as Sukoso arose. Despite his size Kagerou would find he was unbelievably strong for an arachnid of his size as he made his way out of her death grip which might have eased up with Kumotake's scolding command. "In." Lifting the glove he was wearing around his wrist there appeared to be a small hole. After crawling across his arm in a puff of smoke he was dog sized no more. The now miniscule multi legged mischief maker made his way into his host's body with its abdomen between its legs so to speak. "Noemi right?" He'd say addressing the colorful girl while most would be off put by her pigmentation Kumotake found it in short rather neat. He only looked briefly to take note of it before averting his gaze so as not to be rude.
Resting an arm behind his neck and looking out towards the distance he eyed a small island then pointed a finger lackadaisical towards it. "Not trying to be rude here but that accent of yours seems foreign. The Aburame compound. If your interested is that island over there. I'm picking up that your kikai seem a bit unruly." Closing a single one of his eyes and now scratching said back of his head and looking down a bit. "At least we're hosting a breed other than Kidaichū they literally eat you alive when they get testy." Now done scratching the back of his head he looked at his wrist wistfully. "But I suppose sometimes you don't get a choice what you host." He wondered sometimes. If his dad didn't go out and turn him into the hive he was now. Would his mother and father still have been together. But then there would have been no need for Sukoso and they never would have known each other and had the bond they do now. He shook off the remorseful look. If he kept it up he was sure the two of them would think he was a downer. Which he was but didn't need to make more prevalent.
The cats as if little shinobi themselves all dispersed. Off to go who knows where until it was time for their lanky slave to feed them again as most strays do. "I guess I'll come along." He said watching said strays disperse still uncertain what it was that riled them in the first place. "Also I wouldn't believe anything positive Rourou says about me Noemi. I'm a useless asshat and terrible influence." Of course we needed some self loathing to complete the Kumotake complete package.
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Noemi continued to look more and more uncomfortable, and Kagerou began to worry for her just a little. It had seemed to start when Kumotake appeared, but that didn't make sense. Kagerou teetered between asking and not asking Noemi if she was alright, but when the other girl gave her consent to Kumotake joining, the green-haired female decided to remain quiet on the topic. If she didn't ask, it would prevent any of Kumotake's feelings from being hurt and will allow Noemi to meet Shadow, who she still appeared to eagerly hail as her hero, that much sooner.
Normally, Kagerou wouldn't have minded Sukoso's company. The spider was crude and she had just scolded him for his behavior, but she was okay with it. That is to say, she disapproved of Sukoso's actions and wished he would learn better, but didn't find it so unbearable that she couldn't bear the sight of him. Just this one time (granted, this was only the second time Kagerou had met with Sukoso), though, Kagerou couldn't hold back a sigh of relief when Kumotake called for his friend. Hopefully, with this change, Noemi would feel more comfortable. Kagerou's grip had indeed loosened over time, so the spider did not have to exert too much force to return to Kumotake. Although, even at her strongest, there was no doubt Sukoso would have managed to get out somehow if he wanted to hard enough.
The mysterious "a boo" as Kagerou thought of it at first was revealed to be "Abu" from "Aburame." The answer simply created more questions, all basically revealing around some variant of, . Curiouser and curioser. However, bearing in mind that she had foregone asking Noemi about her condition in favor of hastening her visit to Shadow, she also passed over asking Kumotake simply to sate her own personal curiosity.
The only things Kagerou commented on were her nickname and Kumotake's self-hate. "Rourou, huh?" she asked rhetorically as she brushed any dirt off her sleeve, "One day, I think you're going to run out of syllables to repeat." An entertained smile on Kagerou's face made it clear that she was mostly teasing. She might not have known all of the people Kumotake had nicknamed so far, but she knew that "Susu" followed the same pattern. The teasing continued, "Also, don't be so hard on yourself, Kumotake. You can help us carry the shopping. That's useful, you know?". This was half a jest. Kumotake probably would end up helping carry something to the hospital, but Kagerou didn't intend it to be half as much as the tone she used suggested. Maybe, like, a melon or two.
Jokes aside, now was as good a time to leave as ever. "Alright. Let's go," she ushered the group forward with her words as she stepped out of the room first--Kumotake was already outside to begin with. She would hold the door open for Noemi, and upon closing the door once Noemi was out would explain, "So I'm thinking we should go down to the Crafting Collective. They've got the widest selection of things in general. We'll buy some fruits from there to bring back and, well, that's about it unless either of you happen to know a thing or two about puppet arms?". There was no pause in Kageoru's movements even while speaking. Once she closed the door, she immediately started walking down the Sero, motioning for the others to keep up. They would talk, hopefully, on the way down, whether it was about where to shop and what to bring or even just idle chatter, but they would be talking while moving.
Trailing behind at his own pace, the mysterious white cat would follow with tail waving high in the air and silent pawsteps padding down the steps.
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• Specialist -The user chooses to specializing in healing medical techniques and gains a great boost to their chakra control in that area. At Chunnin, they gain a -5 chakra reduction to perform techniques in their specialty. at Jounin, -10, at Konin -15 at Sannin -20. To clarify, they they gain a -5 chakra reduction every rank, to a maximum of -20 at sannin. All medical jutsu are still learnable by both sides, but the chakra control only applies to the chosen side.
• Grand Performance - The user can perform both types of arts (ninjutsu and genjutsu) through their performance or instrument, often casting them at the same time (must pay for both techniques). Can perform D rank techniques through instrument at gennin, C at Chunnin, B at jounin, A at Konin, and S at Sannin.
• Learn Medical techniques one (1) post faster.
• Learn ninjutsu (1) post faster.
• Learn genjutsu one (1) post faster.
• D"eye"versity - Through the use of custom techs, Kagerou can swap between the normally limited abilities and techniques for her sharingan, potentially giving her access to all eye abilities and mangekyou techs. She can never have more than the written limits at any one time (e.g. access to all eye abilities but cannot use more than two at a time). In addition to learning the required custom and whatever additional requirements that custom might have, Kagerou needs to fulfill certain conditions for a safe swap. Each Sharingan ability or technique swapped must be retrained and adjusted to, a process that takes twenty [20] posts at first for each Sharingan ability/technique, is reduced by two [2] posts every time the Sharingan ability/technique is safely retrained, and can take a minimum of six [6] posts per Sharingan ability/technique. If necessary, Kagerou can perform a riskier, instant swap on the fly without the readjustment period, but these swaps can only last for up to five [5] posts and disables the Sharingan, which needs to recover from the strain, for twice [x2] the number of posts that the swap lasted for. Techniques learned with the 'To Copy' Sharingan ability, which can be swapped out, are not forgotten but must be retrained every time Kagerou safely swaps to the 'To Copy' ability. Instant swaps to the 'To Copy' ability give Kagerou all of her copied techniques without needing to retrain them. For every time Kagerou safely swaps to her 'To Copy' ability, her copied techniques take two [2] less posts to retrain, going down to a minimum of one [1] post to retrain each copied technique.
• Miracle Performance - Kagerou can perform healing eiseijutsu through her performance/instrument as if it was ninjutsu of the same rank. When performing healing medical techniques, she can target anyone who can hear her music with the jutsu. I.e. she no longer has to be within touch range of the target to use healing hands.
• The Good Host - 1/2 off all implant chakra requirements.
• Mind and Body - A sound soul resides in a sound mind and a sound body. To ensure the health of all three, Kagerou must master every aspect of medicine. Kagerou gains an additional medical field type. The additional type needs to be trained separately from the first.
• Evergreen Growth - Life always finds a way, especially when it's helped by someone who truly cherishes it. Plants cultivated by Kagerou grow as if the soil they are nourished by is +1 grade higher than it actually is. Unfertilized soil yields crops in 2 rl weeks. Low-grade fertilizer yields crops in 1 week. High-grade fertilizer reaches a new level of fast and yields crops in 4 days. (Post-acceptance note: I just realized that there is an Evergreen religion in this guild. I did not mean for this to be a religious PA in any way. It's just botany. I hope that's not a problem.)
☥Noémi watched as Kumotake called off his adorable and assuredly perverted spider. And it was just like that her frail illusion made out of broken glass was brought down like a baseball bat was taken to it. The spider instantly poofed down to the size of a tiny bug in a cloud of smoke at the boys command, climbing into her body. Her chest tightened as he addressed her, she knew what he was going to say. It was just like her brief stay at the compound when she was brought to Kirigakure. She had no way of calming down her hive without stopping what she was doing and singing to them, so it was only a matter of time before an Aburame pointed out the distress. "O-oui, I know where it is. I... just prefer to live on my own." She answered without turning to look at where he was pointing, smile still plastered on her face. She thought back to her parents and the fights they had over how she would be raised, the fights that would occur daily until her father decided to raise her like she carried speed release in her blood just like her sister. "Mmm, you really don't." She offered curt and politely in agreeance with his statement on choice. She remained silent as Kagerou took control of the conversation again. 'Calm down. Calm. Calm calm calm. You've worked so hard on changing. Stop.' She berated herself for how quickly her switch was flipped, it wasn't his fault he was one of them. But she could stop it from happening, the hatred held in her refused to leave her. The seed of hate her father had buried in her and the same one she had worked so hard to bury away. "Non, I've got nothing rattling around about the puppets." She answered as they left the apartment room, tapping her chin as she skipped after the green hair girl, passing by their new companion as quick as she could. She would just have to rely on her years of playing daddies little angle if she was going to make it the rest of the day without lashing out against the poor boy. "En avant, Kumotake." She yelled without looking back to see if he moving yet, taking a deep breath as she started to walk down the stairs.
Quote; "It had flaws, but what does that matter when it comes to matters of the heart? We love what we love. Reason does not enter into it. In many ways, unwise love is the truest love. Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect." :: Patrick Rothfuss Noémi's Theme; Dollhouse :: Melanie Martinez
"Right I'll catch up." As the two females took there merry stride Noemi's slightly faster at that Kumotake would dig into his sweatshirt to remove a contacts case. Placing the black sclera contacts into each he blinked for a few moments to readjust. He looked then towards Noemi who seemed to be particularly closer to Kagerou quick pace. One Kikachu emerging from the hole in his neck presented itself. It provided utterances of which seemed to be concern in which Kumotake would respond with a brief "Is that so?" He'd look towards Noemi and Kagerou them now fading in the distance. "I wonder why that is." In truth Kumotake as always refused to believe anyone could possibly be that happy without reason. Although he had nothing to go on so he tabled it for now. Happy people like that didn't exist. Well he couldn't dilly dally for too long unless he were to be left behind.
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The girl looked pensive as the figure spoke, turning the long narrow dagger over in her hands. "That means that his death was ultimately my fault. I would have expected at least a few casualties if it was a serious incursion. " She said, swinging her feet over the side of the bed, setting them down on the soft carpeted floor. "And since I was forced to put my companion down with this knife...To end his suffering. I dont think I will be using this again. Despite its properties." She said moving to her closet and dropping it into a pile of linens. She would cover it up with a few more so it was completely out of sight and would be for a long while. She took a moment, staring into the space while on her knees in the closet before standing. She turned her head slightly to indicate the unnamed figure to be the target of her speech. "So what now. I dont know who you are in the end but...What am I supposed to do?" She asked in a quiet voice, her eyes a bit blank.
Again the masked figure took a moment to consider, though this time by placing a finger to where a mouth should have been, eyes turning towards the hamper with a cold stare. Finally, at last, they spoke with a sort of annoyed tone, as if just realizing something distasteful. "Your squad is being disbanded, reassigned due to some recent changes. You shall find your newest squad listings shortly placed upon the board in the Academy." Pushing themselves off the windowsill with a huff, leaving behind a strangely frozen sill, the figure shrugged their shoulders before heading towards the door, stopping at the door with a sudden thought. Without turning, the figure spoke up with quiet intensity in a tone that wasn't to be ignored. "Everything dies, Taylor. Nothing lasts forever. Weep if you must, but know the academy awaits your return. I will give word that you may attain three scrolls, three techniques, to learn by yourself. Make them count. You'll need it, so this never happens again."
"Ah, that," Kagerou sweat dropped as she realized how the scene must have looked to Noemi. A bunch of candy on the bed, far too much for her to have been carrying. Of course it would have looked like it had been there from the beginning. "Um… Just so you know," Kagerou began as she followed after Noemi into the common room, closing the door behind her. She wanted to clear up this confusion, which she assumed was the reason why Noemi had pulled a face earlier, but didn't want to embarrass herself by seeming too concerned about it in case it was really just a silly confusion or, worse, a joke. She couldn't think of a good way to approach it, though, so she just went with the flow, "That candy on my bed, I only put it there because there was a lot of it and the bed was just the most convenient place. I wasn't, you know, going to do anything like sleep with it or anything. Ahahaha…" The laugh was weak, weak in strength and just an overall weak attempt at hiding her embarrassment.
