Shinji visibly stiffened as the doors into the throne room swung open. He had hoped that there would be enough time to inquire as to the meaning behind Unki's words, but it would seem that opportunity was lost for now. The grating sound of arguably the world's most annoying instrument pierced his ears, causing a slight twitch in his expression. His instinct was to turn to the Lord and Lady, but he instead remained glued to the floor, continuing to pet the large Dane.
The Empress whispered to him about their arrival and distaste towards who he could only assume to he their escort, but her change in demeanor made him wonder why exactly, though his initial guess would be the kazoo; it made such an annoying sound. As the empress stood, Shinji rose to his feet as well before stepping to the side so as not to obstruct the words being exchanged between the nobles. He glanced from Shiro and Unki to Kenshin and Ada, then back again. In a room of people with status and renown, he quickly began to feel out of his depth. Perhaps returning to the village now was the best choice, but leaving abruptly would leave a sour taste in his mouth.
Shinji formed a hand sign and a shadow clone stepped out of a cloud of smoke beside him. Slipping a hand into his robes, he would produce the scroll that he had written Unki's message in and passed it to his duplicate. "Here, go on ahead. Please deliver this to the Arashikage straight away." Shinji glanced towards Kenshin as his clone moved to leave the throne room. He was hoping that the mention of the Arashikage would prompt some sort of reaction from the Sannin that he could glean a bit of information from. He would find out after getting back home regardless, but knowing even a small amount of information preemptively wouldn't hurt.
Then he would turn and bow to the Empress, using that position to also reach down and give more petting to Takemaru. " Thank you for seeing me today, your highness," he began, pausing while he straightened back up. "I believe I should take my leave now. It was a pleasure to make your acquaintance, perhaps we can do this again soon." He offered a smile to both Takemaru and Chouki before adding: "The same goes to both of you as well." As he began to make his way towards the door, he beamed a bright and cheery expression towards Kenshin and Ada. "That is wonderful news. Congratulations to you both!" Shinji gave a brief bow to the Lady and Lord as a show of respect before continuing towards the exit.
OOC: Leaving his exit open-ended so that if someone stops him he'll still be in the room, but otherwise he'll be leaving the capital
“Oh, no, he deserves it.” Chouki pranced over to Unki’s side. The sounds of her claws narrating her path from start to finish. When Shinji’s business with stamping down bloody prints came to a close, it was Chouki who nosed the contract scroll until it rolled into a close. With Takemaru’s help, the dogs packed up Unki’s contract scroll back into the iron case. “I’m glad you came to see me, Mr. Shinji.” Unki said, her demeanor radiating a warmth. She really did enjoy having a guest like Shinjii. ”Please come back sometime!” If her eyes could sparkle, even with the faintest of sparks, then now would be the time. But, sparkle or no sparkle, Unki presented herself with her hands clasped together and propped just under her chin. Some sort of eager, hopeful pose of prayer that she’d get more “puppy pals” someday. Shiro, all the while, minding the borders of Unki’s anger had branched his attention to Kenshin and Ada as Unki spoke her goodbyes. In short, Unki had zoned out on the brief chatter on Jashinsts. Did she miss the other news? No. Unki was totally tuning back in and catching wind of familiar gestures. She blinked. Eyes wide with the news that the newlyweds were already BREEDING. Three fingers unfolded from her clutch to timely press her mouth shut. Already!?“My my," Shiro’s compassion resonated in a laugh. “Sounds like a prolific year for the two of you already,”The distance between himself and Unki closing as he takes her into something of a doting embrace. A grin crossed his face. You’re both starting to look a little like the two of us ten years ago.” In nothing flat, Unki unclasped her hands and flicked her wrist to smack Shiro’s arm. Not a second to be wasted on correcting him. “Eight years ago-”“-eight years ago!” Shiro didn’t skip a beat. Marriage, ten years. “Nonetheless, that’s wonderful news, your little one’ll have two playmates before ya’ know it.” Unki nodded and beamed a smile beside Shiro’s remark. The initial shock began to wane as Shiro cradled her. He had made all the little complicated nothings that spiked Unki’s temperament mellow but had nearly robbed her of one crucial detail. A chance glance to her feet- as Chouki tapped along below- brought all the little things into place. She gasped as if the brightest bulb in her brain was popping back on! ”Me too! With all of her zeal and excitement, she wedged herself out of Shiro’s hold and literally burst into a cloud of smoke.
The figure left behind, still just inches from the Emperor’s hold, was remotely the same Unki from just seconds before. The only apparent change was how her frilly dress hugged her very apparent curves. A night and day difference since the gathering at the Citadel. No doubt that she was eating for two. Well. Three, actually. The most exasperated moan Unki could muster heaved its way out with a sigh.“Augh, holding that disguise wants more and more out of me each day! The halfway point is not plain sailing!” movement had improved and proof of her injuries were passing. Any fun to be had from pains and being a walking, hungry, emotional probably took some thoughtful digging. What woman ever said that carrying a parasite around for over half a year was fun? Through all her continual exhausted gripes and grumbles, Shiro pressed her back to his side.
“It makes it so hard to run a tight ship. My work just sits dead in the water.”The Emperor, meanwhile, turned his sights back to Kenshin and Ada, “back the way we came is a small retreat space between the hallway. Just past that curtain there.” He motioned to the wall on the Hyuuga’s right. It isn’t much. it’s quiet. ” Shiro came to a pause only to scoop the blue pillow off the floor. Unki clamored on. “Just a space with some seating to take a breather between appointments.” He shrugged. It wasn’t anything grand like his library. “I hate it. Everyday, trim sails. Stem the tide. Rinse. Repeat. ” They were tired complaints met with a consoling coo echoed time and time again. “I know, I know.” But before fully taking the lead Shiro looked back. He arched his brow and motioned to the orange clad cousin, still sheepishly frozen in the doorway, to follow with a gentle turn of his neck. ”I hope you don’t mind, Kenshin. I imagine your preferences being strictly to inform me and Unki. He did watch the Empire for me.” Shiro just wouldn’t stop talking. “I’d prefer my capable family to know what could attack the heart of the Empire.” Ujitoki, who soared in from behind, clutched at his own heart as he bounced along step by step. He was still deeply moved to be called family- by his in-law -in front of a pair of distinguished celebrities. An unbridled swell of pride, completely blown out of proportion, came to Ujitoki's face as he practically flew by Kenshin and Ada en route to the front of the pack. His voice carrying behind into the marble throne room as he whisked past the curtains: “rightbroI’llgettheroomreadynow”
The retreat room was basically a miniature drawing room. Sufficient seating for the group, few, small dusty tables, and a lamp or two. Granted, Ujitoki had run ahead just to turn on lamps and sweep away dust with the interior of his orange coat. An opposing window behind busy spilled sunlight on their entry and a second door in the drawing room was closed shut by the bustling official. ““Alright,” Shiro gestured for the couple to seat themselves before he, their host, could sit himself. “Bring me up to speed. ” With Shiro opening way for conversation, the palace official took to mind the doorway with his dusty orange folded over in his arm. Chouki took her sweet time to enter and take her place just off to the side of her summoner. tab
[KINI] Ujitoki’s clone took in Kini’s explanation. All the while, his narrow brown eyes did well to respectfully stay on the young lady’s bright eyes as she spoke. His attention only flickers downward to the cat as it was being glorified before returning to level with Kini’s face. He dipped his head with one, great nod and replied carefully, “uh. Huh.”It took so much effort not to outwardly express himself. He could grimace. He could reveal just how concerned he was of the slow-growing track record of the wildcards who all attempted to freewheel themselves to the gates of Kumoimine during his tenure. Mostly photographers. Partially teenagers. The remaining were lost to memory. He could frown at the thought of extraordinary cats, the tabloids, and the immediate life choices Kini made today. Heck. Why were Kini’s life choices the item of interest all of the sudden? It wasn’t Kini who landed Ujitoki in this public relations-palace representative-bigwig-something another-in the department of redirecting energetic and ambitious teenagers. One thought trampled over another until the subject doubled back to Kenshin. Ujitoki could feel the hair on his neck stiffen. There could be trouble in his very near future.
“Erhm. Uhm. Well.” the man’s attempt at formulating words creaked into a pause. He looked back toward the Skyguard, stumped, as he cupped his chin to scratch white lines into his sunkissed chin. “We’re not exactly chummy.” He admitted, finally allowing himself to grimace. Painfully. “That’s more of a thing my- that- the emperor could arrange better.” Ujitoki prized his iron ruling where he could outright say NO and call it a day. There weren’t many above him in the chain of command; he was pretty much the only one below the “Thunder King” Emperor and the living embodiment of heat, Empress. They were in the rigid authoritative position. Did Ujitoki have to be the diehard ready to say no? “Unless. Honestly. Are you… interested in the police force? I hear he’s retired but hasn’t been out of the game for too long. How ‘bout. I will try to introduce you to Kenshin. In return, don’t chase cats if they’re heading for Kumoimine Keep. I’m serious now. You could get into a lot of trouble. Unki’s got literal dogs to send out now.”
It was around this time that Ujitoki was being addressed by a young man approaching them carrying a bulk of long, plastic bags over his right shoulder. His only luggage held by two fingers folded over a handful of wire coat hanger hooks. A figure sporting a trendy top-knot in a full head of brown hair, violet narrow eyes, and a light complexion. On his red scarf, a circular, opalescent broach flickered. He and Ujitoki matched with this flashy pinned accessory. He casually announced himself as if he were just passing by, “Hi Uji!” He was one who passed through the gates with hardly any fuss. “Oh hey, do you remember the story you told us about the pink whirlybird puppy and his owner? He’s here, actually. Saw him coming up.” Not a second was wasted. The palace official suddenly pelts the arrival’s shoulder with his palm and pulls him close. If Kini was one with exceptionally sharp hearing she could make out Ujtoki whispering to the new arrival about his wandering double and the deal he was about to make and the newcomer didn't look or sound too impressed by it: “and you say I’m too eccentric for my own good."“Yeah! Yeah!” He said absolutely ignoring the newcomer’s statement brushing him aside.”See you inside!” He took off into the direction of the gate. “Unlike Mister Antsy there,”the newcomer rolled his eyes as he gestured to the Ujitoki, “I’m not wasting time. Agree to help me run deliveries and we’ll wander our way to wherever His Antsineess wants us to go.” tab [Masanori] Public figure or not Ujitoki was one who wanted to always look approachable. Running right after the boy didn't feel like the approachable route but this moment felt like a fleeting chance. “Ah yes, the boy and his shiba.”The palace official didn’t rush into overwhelming the boy. He cleared his throat. The air of the conversation was already feeling less awkward - to Ujitoki - at least.
“How have you been?" He asked carefully as the details of their last and first exchange came to mind. It wasn't the most pleasant of circumstances. “"Have you taken what I said to heart? I recall that I said a lot.” By the look on his face one could probably guess that he did not enjoy saying any of what he explained in their last encounter.
The voice was very much familiar to Masanori, especially after the events of their last encounter. It was all he'd ever hear whenever he tried to close his eyes, along with whoever the hell this Nao person was. The young Hatake's eyes looked in Ujitoki's direction, leveled on him with a stony gaze. It wasn't intentional, however, the dark circles around Masanori's eyes and the bandage on his right cheek might give a slight indicator of how he has been. The bandage was nothing Ujitoki had to worry too much about, as it may have been obvious that the boy got into some roughhousing, or could be an indicator of overtraining. "Shitty." he responded simply, despite the storm brewing internally. Sure, he could tell Ujitoki how lucky he is that Masanori decided to storm out, instead of beating him to a pulp out of instinct and rage for putting their hands on him. Did he deserve it? Absolutely not, but what else could Masanori have done after such a major blow to his ego was dealt? Not ready? How the hell would he know? Does he even realize how long he's been searching for Noriko on his own after the police force failed him? TWICE?
Or the fact that he hasn't had proper sleep in days, taking care of his now sick mother and hearing her crying for her daughter in the middle of the night. If he wasn't training or caring for his mom, he was out trying to gather more clues for Noriko or Maiana's missing friends, the ones he vowed to find. Only to find nothing, for anyone. He felt like a failure all the way around. It was too much to explain right now, he just wanted to bring Noriko home. Masanori turned away briefly, feeling himself starting to crumble, looking down at Ryo, who sat patiently while whirling his tail around excitedly. He clearly wanted to greet Ujitoki, and as opposed to their last visit, was better trained as far as self-restraint was concerned. All it took was a nod of his tamer's head, and the pink shiba inu bolted over to Ujitoki in an instant, making that same loud, warbled noise of a howl, bark, and/or roar that poor Ryo was unable to contain.
He returned his attention to Ujitoki, expelling a short exhale of air through his nose at his companion's excitement. More or less annoyed by it, but Masanori was aware that was just apart of the shiba's personality, whether he liked it or not. "I have..." His eyes narrowed slightly, arms crossing over his chest. It was pretty obvious he was recalling being pinned to the table while being lectured about throwing himself to the wolves unprepared. He didn't dwell on it too much longer, though. In truth, it humbled him a little bit. A little. He was trying to make up for his mistake, and thought that because he was 'the big brother looking out for his little sister' that he was somehow invincible to the possible dangers she may have found herself in. Masanori had always thought he was invincible in a way, not in the literal sense, but because it was a necessity for his family. He needed to be the rock for his mother and his sister, unflinching in the face of adversity. Whether that be a fist or some oni b***h going around leaving plants like a weirdo.
"Two, long slender horns on her head tinted green, with gold bangles fitted around the base. Yellow eyes, and dresses like she’s worth a lot money." The most he's spoken since meeting Ujitoki, he recited the description of the very individual he claimed would crush him with hardly any effort. The look in his eyes changed, brows furrowing at the thought of this mysterious person. Despite his stubbornness, he felt as ready as he'd ever be; only wanting the public figure to give him a chance. Masanori tried to search for Ujitoki's answer before he even gave it. If he wanted to pin him against the table and give him another lecture... then he was more than welcomed to try.
Kini works at Floods Police Station, there she is employee number #381 and as employee #381 she has an important job. Uphold and maintain the law and order of the Land of Flood, to strike down the hammer justice whenever necessary and to serve and protect. This was the motto of her district station and it was a motto that everyone followed, so it was less of a motto and more of a religion. Everyone here took their job serious. Even when someone’s shift had already ended, they expected you to stay an hour longer ”Just in case something happens”. Nobody said anything, but whenever someone did they would always get looks; like what happened, got tired or something?
The Station is super punctual, if you started at 9:00 you had to arrive at 8:45 because if you weren’t 15 minutes early then you weren’t on time and if you were exactly 15 minutes early every time then you were being a smart a** and likely due for employee evaluation and behavioral counseling meetings. So, most people tend to show up 14-16 minutes earlier and Kini shows up 16 minutes earlier. She comes through the entrance, signs her name and dots her time. She takes the stairs up to her office, clocks into her computer and opened her email, downloaded her patrol routes and headed out.
Kini’s face shrank into a mixture of disappointment and disgust at Ujitoki’s recommendation, because the thought of being a cop wasn’t what caused her to physically cringe, but the idea of being an actual cop in the first place because what sort of sane person would even want to. “You’re kidding me right? Come on, you can’t just expect to put my level of awesomeness as some little patrol gal, can’t you at least give me something with a little bit more charm in the title?” Crossing her arms, Kini brow narrowed as arched forward. “Also, I wasn’t chasing the cat. I was trying to catch it, which, I totally did obviously. Like, did you not see that sick move I just did there.” The meow that accompanied her statement only seemed to reinforced that thought, because she was definitely a bad a** and that, totally was factual. “Isn’t there like some super awesome elite squad that I could join, y’know it’s bad to keep talent like myself unused.” There was an aggressive rise and fall of her brow.
tab [MASANORI] A wince crossed the official’s face. The description didn't escape Masanori and, honestly, the official was conflicted with how he should felt about it. Heck, he even initiated the conversation about it! Nonetheless, Ujitoki continued on some effort to keep a positive outlook. “I've… got news. Good news, mostly.” He was waltzing into a conversation where anything could’ve came back at him but the man was barely ready for only a fraction of the possible reactions Masanori could give. Did the kid even graduate yet? "An informant in Kuroi Mura, one of my guys, sent me a messenger animal. Well,” his report dwindling with a sigh. He seemed outwardly defeated to disclose even surface details, ”I sent him a messenger first." Every word hollowing out a pit in his stomach: this was just asking for trouble! "Paid a visit to an insider. The gist is that your sister's safe." That was genuine; the statement came with his sights setting squarely over Masanori’s weary face. Going further was starting to feel awkward, to say the least, and he tried to be clear-cut as if trying to pass an ounce of wisdom to a younger brother. He rubbed his chin, cast aside his stare, and grit his teeth. "You're too young to go fiddlin' with women. Odds are you might be out of the loop. Brothels typically don't mess around with letting their… employees get into trouble. POF!” He gasped for breath as the awkward tension waned on a positive note. ”I mean, heck! An orian gets her own gaggle of bodyguards and that’s-” but he stopped. He cut himself short having heard himself muddying the topic with idle trivia. But one matter stood out and Ujitoki dipped back into a question he should have asked earlier. “Wait wait wait. H-have you even graduated yet?”
tab tab [KINI] Kini was not thrilled. The circumstances were understandable, yeah? Iemtisu, on the other hand, stared at Kini for a solid minute with a hard look as she carried on with the complaints. One of his neatly groomed tiny eyebrows twitching all the while. Ujitoki had shoved the two of them together and ditched them with hardly anything as much as an introduction. Just the dried up remains of pleasant conversation: a teeth grinding headache and candid demands for the big ticket jobs. For a moment, Iemtisu's attention locked onto Ujitoki's direction. The same, hardened stare honing in on the orange official as he carried on with the boy and his pink Inu Shiba. Iemitsu's free hand trembled on an ascent to his topknot where a loaded pink pin cushion, nested in his hair, was ripe for chucking.
Kini had voiced her demands and as consequence, the newcomer's disposition changed too. Less bothered, to say the least. He wasn't a bad idea away from making a scene. He lost focus on the pin cushion "Ahh," a fake chuckle escapes him. A fake grin, too. "You're a police person! Perfect! The perfect bodyguard for the perfect, dearly beloved Amano Iemitsu, close, favorite first cousin of our beloved little empress. Right? Right? A corner of his mouth twitched with his fake smile. ”You won’t look out of place if you want to meet the Captain!" With his free hand, finally, Iemitsu swung his hand toward the entrance as if he were ’throwing it all to the wind’ and turned along to press forward. Hardly even three steps forward and he was already pressing Kini to follow. ”Or am I- and my small little business- not elite enough for you?” Something about the ego of the athletically inclined chasing military careers and demanding first-rate jobs rubbed him the wrong way.
This place was a biomass of official that Kini didn’t really understand, Ujitoki was one, now this new guy was something else. The offer of working in the Police Department was something that Kini, definitely, absolutely, totally could not see herself doing. Maybe Lemitsu knew that and would have something a bit exotic for Kini to do, so during that introduction the Kunoichi mostly remained silent but engaged in what they said, how they acted, how they wanted their action to be perceived. She stood there and took it all in until all that was left was Lemitsu and Kini.
Once they had began moving, Kini had taken to carrying the cat in her arms like an infant. Cradling it as it cleaned off Kini’s scent from its fur. The two moved, Kini listened and watched as every moved with purpose, a purpose that she didn’t and couldn’t know because this wasn’t really her place to be. There was always this odd cultural difference whenever she was here, something about this location was drastically different than what she was used to. The people and how they acted was one of the biggest factor.
Kini glanced down at the furry animal in her arm as if mentally requesting their assistant and almost as if it was possible, Kini found herself walking beside Amano Lemitsu and her mouth was already forming words before her thoughts even had the chance to figure out exactly why she would be speaking. Already taking faster steps to be ahead of Amano until she was eventually standing in front of him. Stoic.
There was a silence unlike a pregnant pause, the words that came out of Kini’s mouth weren’t words but more of a sound. It might have been an animal sound, some weird mix of a cat’s meow and a dogs bark, she didn’t say anything as if she was rebooting her internal system. “I’m not an a*****e, okay!” She called out, paused and squeezed her eyes shut trying to figure out what comes after. “Okay, first off, you have a terrible fake smile.” She arched down to place the cat on its feet, it decided to lay down instead, “Second off, I might not be your current favorite gal but believe me when I tell you.” She stood straight and marched towards Amano, stopping so close that it was hard to try and avoid eye contact, truly she invaded his personal space.
“I worked my a** off to get where I am, so I’m not excited to be thrown into some shelter where I can be plucked out to do basic stuff. I’m here so that I can be the greatest damn Kunoichi that you’ll ever hear of and I’ll be damn if my legacy ends with me being a paper pusher.” She gave Amano’s chest a light dap with her fist as she backed up, arms spread out with a strut in her steps. “I’m not lying when I say I’m the best god damn Kunoichi to ever come out of the academy. Got the Lörghren blood in my vein, we live for honor and glory.”
She gave Amano’s chest a light dap with her fist, walking back with arms spread out with a strut in each step. “I don’t have a problem with… Uh, your business or anything by the way. I just got a ladder to climb.” She picked the cat up again. “So, would you mind helping me climb?” ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Ujitoki's grimace didn't go unnoticed, meaning that Masanori's response was either an unpleasant surprise or a below satisfactory answer. It couldn't be helped, and if the palace official wasn't aware of it by now, the boy possessed the worst case of tunnel-vision imaginable. The first few words to come out of Ujitoki's mouth caused Masanori to shift his posture, arms crossing across his chest. Mostly good news, he claimed. It was better than anything Masanori had gotten so far, and with what little respect Ujitoki had gained solely from those few words, he was inclined to listen.
Through an informant, they were able to confirm Noriko's safety. However that was all that was said on the matter. It was good news, and Masanori was a little relieved to hear something other than being bombarded with the lack of clues or useless apologies from the police force. He was, finally, one step closer to rescuing her. Masanori wasn't too thrilled about the 'brothel' talk, nor the needless chatter that followed. He had no idea where he was going with all of this, nor did he understand any of it, outside of already knowing what brothels are and what happens there. At the very least, what he thought happened there.
Cutting himself off before Masanori would do it for him, a inquiry was brought up of his graduation. "I signed the documents last time I was here..." Impatience, perhaps a hint of annoyance was noticeable in the boy's tone. Whether that truly signified his enlistment would be left to Ujitoki, for any other protocols required after signing were cut short by a rather abrupt and angry exit from the palace during their last visit. "Are they sure it was Noriko?" Getting back on topic, he sighed. "I need a way to get inside."
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:50 am
▱▰▱Kenshin did not outwardly react to the emperor's initial insinuation that the two had a prolific year. He remained quiet out of a strongly held sense of propriety. Although, if he was forced to admit it, it was true that he and Ada were inseparable since their union. When Shiro mentioned that Unki's child would have a playmate soon, Ada beamed with excitement. "I was thinking the same, Emperor Chosokabe!" The former imperial guard captain was still formal but spoke with warm familiarity to Shiro. When Shiro suggested that they go to a different room to discuss the Jashinist matters, Kenshin nodded once. "As you wish." He gave no preference on the matter and allowed Shiro to speak as much as he wanted. Kenshin supposed that Shiro was always more of a socialite. It reminded him of Ada with her noble upbringing. The socializing aspects of his new noble station were still a struggle for him but at least Ada was there to help him. He had an interest in improving, albeit in a slow way.
▱▰▱Kenshin walked hand-in-hand with Ada to the salon type of room in the palace. He sat down respectfully after Shiro as Ada joined beside him. Both of the Hyuuga nobles sat with their hands in their laps. When Shiro commanded that Kenshin give him an update on the status of the Jashinists, he did so without hesitation. He had his entire speech planned out carefully in his head to most optimally convey the information. "As you know, the Inshou cult attacked our home last month during the Kage Summit. They were swiftly defeated and haven't been heard from since. Jashinism has become illegal worldwide and I have been working with the authorities in Arashigakure to quell cult activities there. I and the other lords have been meeting to handle law enforcement in the Lightning Country's various regions. I've personally been securing Nohara, the gateway to your capital, for the last month. It is of utmost importance." Kenshin started by giving the background information. "How about Kumoito? What has Inshou's presence here been like for the last month?" The human sage inquired because Shiro and Unki were the ones handling security in the capital. "Takumi, Inshou's leader, still hasn't been found." Kenshin clenched his right fist over his leg and felt it begin to tremble. He remembered what happened to Kameyo and only felt his wrath grow. "I will find her and administer justice swiftly and without mercy. She's a serial killer, a false prophet, and an apostate of all true faiths. She's going to use the power of the nine demons soon for something wicked. I'm sure of it. What steps can we take as the world's largest empire to find her?" The Lightning Empire had a long arm with incredible reach. Kenshin had no doubt that they could find her somewhere and somehow if the empire prioritized it. As Kenshin balled his fist, he felt Ada gently place her hand over it. A sense of calmness washed over him as Ada softly smiled at him.
Active Effects Byakugan Status: • Inactive Tenseigan Status: • Inactive Human Sage Mode Status: • Inactive Reiken no Michi Status: • Inactive Status Effects: • None
Personal Attributes ▱▰▱ Piercing Accuracy | The clansman is more proficient than his fellow clan members at striking tenketsu. One's gentle fist application allows them to reduce 1.5 times the amount of chakra spent in a juken strike instead of 1.25. For example, if one spends 100 chakra on a gentle fist technique, the attack robs the target of 150 instead of the 125 normal clansmen would reduce. ▱▰▱ Purest Lineage | The clansman's thoroughbred lineage allows them access to the Byakugan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. In addition, should they unlock the Tenseigan, they may have 50% less reserves to maintain it than other clan members and may also activate the Tenseigan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. ▱▰▱ Physical Prowess | The Hyuga gains a [2] point increase in any stat after mastering stage 3 of the gentle fist and another [2] points after mastering stage 6 for a total of [4] rather than [2]. In addition, the Hyuga gains [3] custom slots to be used exclusively for the gentle fist style and [1] taijutsu style slot. ▱▰▱ Genetic Palette | With intensive genetic therapy and strong blood, this character is able to possess more than one transplant. This allows the character up to two transplants total, of any of the three categories. ▱▰▱ Thundering Justice | Lightning-based techniques used by the Hatake are granted a concussive blast in the form of a sonic boom upon impact. This concussive blast has a range of five feet per rank of the parent technique. Those within the area of the blast have a knock-back effect applied if their body rank is lower than the parent technique. In addition, deafness is applied upon impact for two posts. ▱▰▱ Tsunami of Justice | Kenshin gains access to the water element. ▱▰▱ Ionic Blade | The user's bukijutsu and basic combat weapon strikes may be made complex to add their lightning element to the attacks. This causes tiered paralysis on contact equal to the rank of the technique it is paired with. ▱▰▱ Blessings of Valor | As a world-famous hero, you are forever bestowed with an extra reward in arc, timeskip, and guildwide events. ▱▰▱ Short-Circuiting Juken | For an additional amount of chakra that is half of the amount spent for the original technique, Hatake chidori raiton can be applied to complex juken techniques to inject the enemy's body with lightning. The Hatake's chidori raiton inflicts a tier of full-body paralysis that is equivalent to the technique's rank up to the second tier. This paralysis lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. Applying Chidori chakra to the Juken consumes a second offensive activation. ▱▰▱ Storm Sage | Lightning techniques cast while in sage mode and when enhanced by nature chakra burn brighter and inflict a tier of blindness that is equivalent to the technique's rank. This blindness lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. ▱▰▱ Stern Spirit | Reiken no Michi virtue states cost one rank less in stamina to activate and maintain. The stamina cost of the virtue states cannot be reduced beyond this. ▱▰▱ Raijin Drum | While in human sage mode, Kenshin is able to self-korabo one lightning technique, one wind technique, and one water technique into one three-times powerful truth-seeking orb. This consumes the chakra of the three techniques on his nature chakra reserves but only one offensive action. This can only occur once for every three posts. ▱▰▱ Conduction Mastery | Kenshin is able to self-korabo his lightning and water techniques more efficiently by paying 10 less chakra when one raiton and one suiton are combined. ▱▰▱ The Grand Order | Status effects affect the templar by [1] tier lower at a minimum of tier 1 when defending their religion's faithful and their houses of worship. This PA is only obtained by grand templars and is automatically obtained once that title is granted. ▱▰▱ Eye of the Storm | When using techniques or abilities based on the water and-or lighting element, including ranton and other bloodline techniques their rank is increased depending on the proximity to the user. When 20-25 feet from the user, techniques are increased by one rank in strength, when 5-10 feet from the user, techniques are increased by two ranks. ▱▰▱ Conductive Destruction | Ranton users are masters of their elements so one Raiton and one Suiton ninjutsu can be self-Koraboed for only one offensive activation. This ability can only be used once per three posts. If both Raiton and Suiton techniques are used in the same post then they are all reduced by 5 chakra per rank of the technique.
Class Information First Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Expert: Rapier → The user has achieved a sense of mastery and focus unlike others and are known as an Expert, a dedicated focus over a weapon they use to near perfection. The shinobi can pick a single weapon, or two if dual wielding, to apply this focus toward with examples such as Katana, Spear, Bows or even Dual Daggers. They acquire a Keystone technique that is unique to them with an additional 2 Custom Techniques derived of this special ability. Refer to the Keystone Guideline for more information. They gain a [+1] boost to both speed and agility & techniques cost [5] less Chakra and/or Stamina per rank of the technique when wielding attacks with their specialized weapon in attack or defense. ► Signature Style: Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi Second Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Mystic Hero → The user has become adept at blending their ninjutsu and bukijutsu. The user is able to cast ninjutsu from their weapon without the use of hand signs by making any flourish or deliberate movement to cast the technique in the direction the weapon is commanded. This requires the same amount of time as the forming of hand signs to cast ninjutsu. They are also able to Korabo 1 ninjutsu and 1 bukijutsu together with varying cool downs for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 Third Class: Bloodline ▱▰▱ Blood Knight → Your bloodline techniques possess greater power, allowing them to overwhelm techniques of the same rank and preventing them from succumbing to elemental weaknesses. You can cast bloodline techniques through one-handed seals. {The Overwhelming Trait does not apply to anything above S} In addition, Blood Knights are able to Korabo bloodline techniques at varying cool downs depending on the technique ranks for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 ▱▰▱ Dedicated Disciple → A disciple who chooses to specialize in a small number of their class's arts. Limiting themselves to three of their class's styles, granting overwhelming in all three styles up to S Rank. Any additional slots that would be awarded for their class's styles are converted into a 2 point increase in any stats of their choosing. In addition, these masters of their arts are able to have a 1 point increase in their stats cap of 8 making it 9. Styles granted from rewards may be learned but do not carry the overwhelming property and the user is capped out at 5 styles. ► Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi | Tetsunami Ryu | Reiken no Michi
Weapon Specs ▰ Weapon Name: Getsuruitō ▰ Weapon Type: Katana & Rapier [ Reiken Spirit Sword ] ▰ Weapon Size: 38 Inches Total | 30 Inch Blade | 8 Inch Hilt ▰ Style Categorization: Medium Sword ▰ Weapon Weight: 3 lbs ▰ Stat Increase: +2 Speed ▰ Elemental Affinity: Lightning ▰ Description: Getsuruitō (月涙刀, Moon Tear Sword) is a legendary sword that was reworked and merged with the standard-issue Kumogakure Police Department officer rapier commissioned to Kenshin Kosei named Purity. The original form of the sword is a steel and dark blue katana with a bronze crossguard and dragonhead handle. It also has a rapier form that was refined from Purity and is entirely constructed from steel with a dark blue handle and basket hilt. The katana and rapier forms are the same size and constructed of the same materials. Getsuruito was considered a legendary artifact by the people of Seizan as it was wielded by an ancient general. When the rusted blade was awarded by the locals to Kenshin Kosei he discovered that it had the unique ability to merge with and empower one other weapon. When the katana was reworked to its fullest potential it had the abilities of his own weapon in addition to incredible lightning abilities. ▰ Ability Summary: Righteous Sword of the Sentinel [ Senchineru no Seigi no Ken ] | Rank E | Bloodline | Spiritual All forms of Hyuuga techniques including the gentle fist can be used through the sword for the 10 posts that this technique is active. This means that strikes involving the blade cause physical damage including stab wounds as well as seal tenketsu points and any other effects of the technique used through the sword. An additional 5 chakra can be applied to the blade to prevent it from causing physical damage from thrusting but instead seal tenketsu points and inflict pain similar to a stab wound in the area struck but slashing attacks can still cause damage. Half the resource cost of techniques from the rapier style of Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi applied allows the technique to carry the tenketsu sealing effects of a same-rank palm strike such as a B-Rank carrying 64 Palms effects. Getsuruito must be in its rapier form to use this ability and 5 chakra can be spent upon activation of this technique to transform it as such. The Righteous Sword of the Sentinel technique has a 10 post duration before necessitating re-activation and costs an E-Rank amount of chakra. The initial activation of this technique consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not.
Smiting Blade of the Night Watch [ Naitō Otchi no Sumittinguburēdo ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Spiritual When this technique is activated it crackles violently with night blue lightning for the entire duration. The electricity from the blade also forms bolts of lightning over the body of the user and appears to supercharge them. Whenever the blade is swung or thrust over the duration the user can fire a concentrated blast of ten bolts of lightning to accompany the strike equal to the rank applied but for only half the cost to initiate the technique. Hatake, Raiu, and Sage enhanced lightning can pass through the blade and apply to these lightning bolts. The bolts cause a thunderously deafening sonic boom and can inflict tier 2 burns upon direct contact with the lightning. Additionally, these lightning bolts can be freely applied to all complex bukijutsu for no action cost to smite enemies. The only action cost is when the technique is activated and all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not consume actions and only chakra. This ability can be used in both forms of Getsuruito.
Draconic Sabre of Moon Sundering [ Getsu Sandaringu no Dorakonikku Seibā ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Complex This is the original ability of the ancient Getsuruito blade and thus requires the original katana form. 5 chakra can be spent to transform the blade to its original form upon activation of this technique. Crackling and thunderous dark blue lightning can be applied to the katana's edge at any rank and the same lightning can form a dragon head formed from electricity over the body of the user for 10 posts. This allows all spiritual techniques the sword comes into contact with to be slashed through and even cut in half at the same rank despite the complex nature of the technique. For half of the original cost to activate the technique a same-rank spiritual electrical energy slash can be sent out from the slash of the blade. This same cost can be applied to any complex bukijutsu to achieve the same effect. The original 10 post activation of this ability consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities do not.
It would have been rightfully impolite to grin, smile, smirk, sneer, or rightfully anything that could send off the idea that Kini’s response was downright amusing or anything he was actively seeking to inspire. He was, without a doubt, a small time job and something behind violet-colored eyes feeling determined that Kini shouldn’t overlook that. Although, in action, the young man was beginning to feel a tinge of regret. She was proving herself unafraid of shouting her ambition in a petty nobleman’s face. He was as rigid as a brick wall, tight-lipped, and sights following Kini’s gestures and movements like he was anticipating something else to follow suit. The air about her was familiar but only to a slight degree. Then again, maybe this apprehension was all in his head? It was uneasy to feel that way. On the other hand, maybe it was just all too daunting to feel required to shift his attention a whopping 60-some ought degrees upward at a girl- probably half his age- yelling at him. A simple tap on the chest was almost enough to rattle him to the bone. For the most part, Iemitsu held his composure. It wasn’t like he was reliving the stress from one thirteen foot Oni and wasn’t waving away a waft of hot air. A wispy whistle of a noise escaped him as he drew a breath. Breathing, even blinking, felt safe again. His reply was flat but resolute. “Yes.”
Without so much as another word, he turned. Sharply. Abruptly! Like a rubber band breaking free from the tension and bounding back to normalcy. Anything not attached to his person reeled together in one steady sweep. Relief never felt so good. At the very least he kept a positive tone.”This way please.” Call it awkward? Straightforward? As if he were trying to pretend the last thirty-seconds or so just didn’t happen. ”I’ll release you soon enough-” it was with perfect timing, he thought, that Iemitsu was able to trail off from his continued instruction. What did she say?
He turned his face away, even further from Kini, to occupy some off direction and began trying to silently mouth off a select few syllables. Her name, was it? O-R. OH-R. O-RR. OH-RR. L-LOH-RGH. His jaw was stretching. At the right angle, Iemitsu might have looked like a man either stuck in a silent coughing fit, chewing at his wrist, or obsessively trying to blow smoke rings into his arm. Ö-R- ÖH-R. L-L-L-Ö-R-R-R.
Oddly enough, this combination of sounds could roll evenly off his tongue. ”LoR-” his volume rising back to normal, holding a lulling L sound. “L-ÖHR- Lör-h-” Kini’s articulation skills were amazing! She was able to boast such simplicity in pronunciacion. Iemitsu’s face was growing pink and he was doing his best not to stumble through the growing sense of embarrassment. His mistake felt completely avoidable. “I’m….” He paused, feeling anxious that he’d even mess up apologizing. ”S-sorry! ” He huffed. Cheeks were glowing absolutely red with embarrassment. ”I and- well- I’ve-” the stumbling stammer through petty excuses. “ I’m trying to figure out how to say your name! Correctly! I-I- I don’t keep up with the noble houses and cliques. I don’t know off hand who’s who and why they’re important!. ” Iemitsu flicked his wrist into the air again busily huffing and puffing his frustrations like a disgruntled old woman. ”I have assistants who go on with all that fiddle-faddle for me. I just sew!”
Training with Hisashi within Kumoito wasn’t something Katsumi was unaccustomed to. Every morning the trainer Jonin would subject the girl to a rigorous sparring match as part of her studies. The blue eyed girl was in the middle of such a match, defending herself the best she could from the man’s aggressive assaults. His strikes were fast, and strong enough to push Katsumi onto her heels, even when she did manage to block them. The Genin ducked under a swift roundhouse kick, using her palms to redirect the force over her so the man would stumble. It gave her a precious second to finally back up, retreating a safe distance away from the man for a small second to breathe.
Sweat dripped from the young girl’s brow as she slid her feet apart, holding her hands up as she watched her teacher recover. “Honda!” He yelled, making her wince. She could tell he was glaring at her even through his sunglasses. “Why did you not press your advantage?” Despite his scolding, Hisahi’s posture relaxed as he walked closer to Katsumi. “You had a clear chance to turn the fight to your favor! Pressing that advantage is crucial for shinobi! If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times!”
Katsumi visibly shrunk as the man got closer to her. She clenched her fists and bit her lip, looking away, but she said nothing. Hisashi’s heat and frustration dwindled down, but his disappointment was clear as day. “We’re done for the day anyway.” He sighed, turning away from her. “Gather your things, you have an assignment.”
It was some time later, after Katsumi had changed from her training clothes and back into her jacket and gear, that she walked through Kumoito. The red haired girl made sure to tighten the bandages around her hands, hiding any traces of the mouths on her palms. Hisashi hadn’t given her much in the way of direction, but did tell her who to be on the lookout for and promised that the mission details would be given to her on arrival. It was by some divine grace that Katsumi managed to find who she was looking for. A man with bright blonde hair, and a boy with hair that silver. Like the sun and the clouds around it, she thought. “Uhm, excuse me?” She called out from behind the pair. Once she’d gotten their attention, the redhead jumped and nervously stood up straighter. “Ah, I’m Katsumi, H-honda Katsumi. I was given order to help a Ujitoki and Masanori-san? Are… is that you?”
One worry was put to rest but came at the cost of Ujitoki feeling his age proverbially smack him. The official’s initial reply came as a grating mumble through gritted teeth. “Yeah…” He wasn’t ready to admit the monotony of filing paper and paper was getting to him. “I… I remember now.” The sound of defeat in his voice was stagnant, “I know…” It actually hurts sometimes being so powerless in an authoritative position. “Look,” he slipped into a pause to massage thumb and finger against his forehead. His brows creased into fine lines. Frankly, this ordeal was beginning to feel like an obligation to both tread lightly and transparent where all the Official could think to offer. He couldn’t rush over what he was trying to say. "They pulled a list and landed a lead. Ujitoki’s optimism It’s something.I can’t say whether or not we got a visual confirmation of her. I don’t think my informant was able to scope for long. We couldn’t risk tipping Nao. As far as getting in there- the requirements are still the same- you can’t go a-oh!” A red head appeared beside what felt like the sensation of his shoulders tensing up. It was as if a line was beginning to form for his attention. Granted, the divvying of attention day in and day out came with the job. ”Woah! Shoot.” He exclaimed through a toothy frown. Talk about timing.” Katsumi’s arrival felt early, moreover her incredibly polite introduction still managed to strike a chord with him. “Ah?" A missing merit to his name stood out to him and pounded another proverbial nail in his regal coffin. Whoever sent this young lady clearly was part of the progressive sort ready to overlook the last five years. A weary, dejected look briefly crossed the official’s face. He cupped his mouth, feigned a cough over a well-placed mumbled. “I guess I wasn’t loud enough against a walking thunderstorm.” Lord Amano was still dead in the public eye. He coughed again and feigned to clear his throat. "Correct,” brushing all commentary aside, he continued on the topic at hand. “Yes. It’s a job."
The bulk of everything to follow was likely to be dreadfully familiar to Masanori. He described the seedy setting of Kuroi Mura with much finger wagging emphasis on the importance of never ever ever going alone to Kuroi Mura unless being abducted or sold phony, knock-off, or stolen products was the endgame. “I would prefer three of you to go with one of my guys.” Ujitoki raised a finger as if he were counting off a list. “You also need to be combat ready. However I would prefer you not to make a scene in town.” The thought of bad news already had the official gently shaking his head and allowing his sights to just gloss over the two teenagers. ”You’ll have to work together on this and keep an eye on each other’s back. If you’re up to this,” his glance returned to Katsumi, ” then I can get in contact with my guy. He’ll give you more details about what’s going on, exactly.. This might have been the makings of a rescue mission.
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Nah, she definitely wasn’t understanding the situation that she placed herself into. There was, definitely no going back now and it wasn’t like she wanted to go back. The idea of being sent off to work was, without a doubt, exciting. Especially if that mission was something that would put her on the fast track to fame and glory, the problem was how she was approaching the situation. Kini wasn’t sure if Amano was genuinely disinterested or repressing dissatisfaction for Kini’s behavior, it had to be one of the two, at least that’s the only conclusion that she could come up with.
Everything about how he reacted slowly started to make sense, the stiffness in his movement felt like watching a poorly executed stop-motion animation produced by an eight year old. In a way, it made sense, maybe she was being a bit too expressive, might have to dial it back a bit, but could you blame her. An opportunity like this, who wouldn’t be fired up, who wouldn’t be this excited to take the first step towards a life of glory and fame. The chance to become a legend, the greatest to have excited starts with this and understandably, she was very much excited.
At first, Kini considered that her excitement was the reason behind Amano’s reactions, she, however, wasn’t expecting the issue to switch to pronunciation her name. There was a slight twitch at her eyebrow once the attempt became apparent but she quickly pulled herself back, Amano couldn’t be blamed given that Kini’s family name wasn’t traditional in its pronunciation or spelling. Her culture itself was rather foreign given what was expected, while the urge to defend it was strong, Amano, naturally wasn’t in the wrong and the attempt was welcomed at the very least.
“Yeah, naw, definitely lost the plot with that one there, bro. Make like, a tight circle with your lips when you’re saying it, y’know with like ay, like day.” It was the best way to describe it, she wasn’t a language arts teacher or a teacher in general so teaching someone a different form of pronunciation was seriously outside of her skill range. Kini willingly choose to ignore the remainder of what Amano had mentioned about his assistance and position. Those details didn’t really trigger any interest, though her eyes wandered for a brief moment, she refocused her attention back to Amano. “We got off on the wrong foot, how about a redo. Mostly because, I don’t really know what kind of job this is.” Technically she wasn’t paying attention and even now her head was wandering off with eyes leading the way, the first of these distraction being just the environment around her. The whistling wind and dancing leaves. Today was, strangely calm for her.
Kenshin’s resolve had no off-switch which reminded Shiro of how valuable and lucky Kumoito was to have Evergreen’s Champion on their side. “You sound ready to run her with a saber. Truly be the envy of the aristocracy if outperforming them in duels isn’t enough.”
The official lingering in the doorway cleared his throat to speak, sharing insight to a glimpse of the city’s own share of religious turmoil was already sounding like a weary experience. “Inshou themselves, fortunately, haven't made their debut here.“Yet, there were other incidents starkly related to Jashin but not to that radical group.” His attention sloped to the floor. Abashed to even share the news to the esteemed Police captain. “There was a riot that broke out.” What words were there to attempt to make light of it? His attention returned to Kenshin with dread of whatever scrutiny the man had ahead. They didn’t waste time on trying to be peaceful to make their point. Whatever their actual point was supposed to be aside from wanting to be blatant assholes.” The agitation from it all simmered in the official’s tone. He flicked his wrist as he wanted to knock the memory of it all away. ”Naturally, we had to mobilize a response. The insanity just… came out of the woodwork.”
“Takumi has become an inspiration,” Shiro chimed in, certain to sound off his lackluster interest on the matter of the enemy. It wasn't easy to look relaxed in any seat so long as the topic was the icon of impending doom. The corner of his mouth curved for a passing sneer as he propped his elbow on the arm of the chair. "Our end of Hot Spring contained an incident." A cold look surfaced in Shiro's eyes as they passed over Kenshin to briefly glance over a span of empty space before bounding back. He turned his wrist and raised three fingers, "waterfall had three small factions rooted out and exterminated. They all denied connections, produced no intelligence on her group, but were happy to disclose their gratitude to her for paving the way.” His remark came on a sneer. Bitter but spoken, unamused, as if he anticipated the lack of intelligence. "One option,” he continued, minding a feeling that Kenshin was ahead of him on the same line of thought. “Would be to try to find her base and conduct search operations; dispatch smaller, advanced teams to investigate the countryside for her headquarters.” Their time being invested in defense could only last so long. Any efforts to deliberately find any Inshou jashinst have likely been unorganized and empty, he thought. An Emperor backing the search, however, didn't guarantee results but looked better on paper. A brassy grin crossed his face, "i’ll even knock on the Hokage’s front door myself to get results.There’s also the matter of taking a tally of what’s sitting in plain sight. We should still have room to make an inference on what sort of hellscape she’s trying to set up for the rest of us.”
“Do we know anything about what power has immediately? If any? Power of the Tailed Beasts. Not that it’ll help me sleep better at night…” Beside him, Unki knitting her brows, quietly lamenting at note of the very word of a sweet, deprived splendor. "What is sleep…"
▱▰▱"With a foil perhaps. I'm no good with the saber, unfortunately." Kenshin noted humbly right after Shiro mentioned Takumi and his dueling hobby. Foil and rapier dueling was Kenshin's forte and passion. He trained extensively with the thin blade that was designed for thrusting attacks as opposed to the wild slashing of sabers and cutlasses. Nonetheless, his attention turned to the dignitary in the doorway who spoke of further Jashinist hysteria. "A riot?" He asked when the official paused before offering more clarification. When he used the word "assholes," Kenshin immediately responded. "Watch your tongue, you're in the emperor's presence." His voice was sharper than his blade for but a moment. The Nohara lord was well aware that Shiro would not be offended but there was necessary decorum to be observed in the emperor's palace. He also would not tolerate anyone using that kind of language around his wife. "Regardless, what you describe is accurate of Jashinists. Their whole faith is based on violence. This is what the ultimate result is." In his view, Jashinists needed to be treated with little mercy.
▱▰▱Kenshin proceeded to engage in further conversation about tactics with Shiro. "Hot Springs is concerning. Far too close to Nohara for comfort. Call me biased if you'd like." The northern border of the Hot Springs country connects directly with the border of Lightning that the Pale Citadel protects. His voice was more serious than his attempt at sharp humor. Ada sweetly chuckled all the same at the "biased" comment. He nodded along with Shiro's further suggestions as Ada chimed in. "That's a prudent suggestion, especially given the Lightning Empire's vast landholdings." Ada knew that sending out small search parties to multiple parts of the Lightning Empire was probably the best way to approach finding Inshou. Kenshin quietly considered Emperor Shiro's question about the powers that Takumi possessed. "What Takumi has is the corrupted energy from seven of the nine tailed beasts. We managed to protect Gyuki and Kurama. Jashin created the nine demons initially but Evergreen and the other gods purified them. Jashin has given Takumi the power to return them to their essential nature. In response, Evergreen has vested in me the power to cloak them in the purifying forces of nature. It seems that Takumi needed the corrupted energy of all nine so her plans have been foiled for now. My only worry is what damage she can do with the corrupted chakra of seven of them." Kenshin described the situation as eloquently as he could. Yet, he could not help but feel that he was walking around in the dark on this. Jashin's machinations were difficult for his own mortal mind to comprehend. Both he and Takumi were chess pieces in each of their god's games. "Nonetheless, we have to find her and her cabal for what they did at the Kage Summit alone. On top of many other crimes that are too numerous to list. I would be willing to lead a contingent of the Pale Citadel's forces over the border into the Hot Springs country." Kenshin suggested dutifully for the emperor and empress's mutual consideration.
Active Effects Byakugan Status: • Inactive Tenseigan Status: • Inactive Human Sage Mode Status: • Inactive Reiken no Michi Status: • Inactive Status Effects: • None
Personal Attributes ▱▰▱ Piercing Accuracy | The clansman is more proficient than his fellow clan members at striking tenketsu. One's gentle fist application allows them to reduce 1.5 times the amount of chakra spent in a juken strike instead of 1.25. For example, if one spends 100 chakra on a gentle fist technique, the attack robs the target of 150 instead of the 125 normal clansmen would reduce. ▱▰▱ Purest Lineage | The clansman's thoroughbred lineage allows them access to the Byakugan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. In addition, should they unlock the Tenseigan, they may have 50% less reserves to maintain it than other clan members and may also activate the Tenseigan without the use of a hand seal, chakra cost, or activation. ▱▰▱ Physical Prowess | The Hyuga gains a [2] point increase in any stat after mastering stage 3 of the gentle fist and another [2] points after mastering stage 6 for a total of [4] rather than [2]. In addition, the Hyuga gains [3] custom slots to be used exclusively for the gentle fist style and [1] taijutsu style slot. ▱▰▱ Genetic Palette | With intensive genetic therapy and strong blood, this character is able to possess more than one transplant. This allows the character up to two transplants total, of any of the three categories. ▱▰▱ Thundering Justice | Lightning-based techniques used by the Hatake are granted a concussive blast in the form of a sonic boom upon impact. This concussive blast has a range of five feet per rank of the parent technique. Those within the area of the blast have a knock-back effect applied if their body rank is lower than the parent technique. In addition, deafness is applied upon impact for two posts. ▱▰▱ Tsunami of Justice | Kenshin gains access to the water element. ▱▰▱ Ionic Blade | The user's bukijutsu and basic combat weapon strikes may be made complex to add their lightning element to the attacks. This causes tiered paralysis on contact equal to the rank of the technique it is paired with. ▱▰▱ Blessings of Valor | As a world-famous hero, you are forever bestowed with an extra reward in arc, timeskip, and guildwide events. ▱▰▱ Short-Circuiting Juken | For an additional amount of chakra that is half of the amount spent for the original technique, Hatake chidori raiton can be applied to complex juken techniques to inject the enemy's body with lightning. The Hatake's chidori raiton inflicts a tier of full-body paralysis that is equivalent to the technique's rank up to the second tier. This paralysis lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. Applying Chidori chakra to the Juken consumes a second offensive activation. ▱▰▱ Storm Sage | Lightning techniques cast while in sage mode and when enhanced by nature chakra burn brighter and inflict a tier of blindness that is equivalent to the technique's rank. This blindness lasts for two posts per rank of the technique at a maximum of six posts. ▱▰▱ Stern Spirit | Reiken no Michi virtue states cost one rank less in stamina to activate and maintain. The stamina cost of the virtue states cannot be reduced beyond this. ▱▰▱ Raijin Drum | While in human sage mode, Kenshin is able to self-korabo one lightning technique, one wind technique, and one water technique into one three-times powerful truth-seeking orb. This consumes the chakra of the three techniques on his nature chakra reserves but only one offensive action. This can only occur once for every three posts. ▱▰▱ Conduction Mastery | Kenshin is able to self-korabo his lightning and water techniques more efficiently by paying 10 less chakra when one raiton and one suiton are combined. ▱▰▱ The Grand Order | Status effects affect the templar by [1] tier lower at a minimum of tier 1 when defending their religion's faithful and their houses of worship. This PA is only obtained by grand templars and is automatically obtained once that title is granted. ▱▰▱ Eye of the Storm | When using techniques or abilities based on the water and-or lighting element, including ranton and other bloodline techniques their rank is increased depending on the proximity to the user. When 20-25 feet from the user, techniques are increased by one rank in strength, when 5-10 feet from the user, techniques are increased by two ranks. ▱▰▱ Conductive Destruction | Ranton users are masters of their elements so one Raiton and one Suiton ninjutsu can be self-Koraboed for only one offensive activation. This ability can only be used once per three posts. If both Raiton and Suiton techniques are used in the same post then they are all reduced by 5 chakra per rank of the technique.
Class Information First Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Expert: Rapier → The user has achieved a sense of mastery and focus unlike others and are known as an Expert, a dedicated focus over a weapon they use to near perfection. The shinobi can pick a single weapon, or two if dual wielding, to apply this focus toward with examples such as Katana, Spear, Bows or even Dual Daggers. They acquire a Keystone technique that is unique to them with an additional 2 Custom Techniques derived of this special ability. Refer to the Keystone Guideline for more information. They gain a [+1] boost to both speed and agility & techniques cost [5] less Chakra and/or Stamina per rank of the technique when wielding attacks with their specialized weapon in attack or defense. ► Signature Style: Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi Second Class: Bukijutsu ▱▰▱ Mystic Hero → The user has become adept at blending their ninjutsu and bukijutsu. The user is able to cast ninjutsu from their weapon without the use of hand signs by making any flourish or deliberate movement to cast the technique in the direction the weapon is commanded. This requires the same amount of time as the forming of hand signs to cast ninjutsu. They are also able to Korabo 1 ninjutsu and 1 bukijutsu together with varying cool downs for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 Third Class: Bloodline ▱▰▱ Blood Knight → Your bloodline techniques possess greater power, allowing them to overwhelm techniques of the same rank and preventing them from succumbing to elemental weaknesses. You can cast bloodline techniques through one-handed seals. {The Overwhelming Trait does not apply to anything above S} In addition, Blood Knights are able to Korabo bloodline techniques at varying cool downs depending on the technique ranks for a single activation. E-D - 0 C-B - 1 A-S - 2 S+ - 3 ▱▰▱ Dedicated Disciple → A disciple who chooses to specialize in a small number of their class's arts. Limiting themselves to three of their class's styles, granting overwhelming in all three styles up to S Rank. Any additional slots that would be awarded for their class's styles are converted into a 2 point increase in any stats of their choosing. In addition, these masters of their arts are able to have a 1 point increase in their stats cap of 8 making it 9. Styles granted from rewards may be learned but do not carry the overwhelming property and the user is capped out at 5 styles. ► Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi | Tetsunami Ryu | Reiken no Michi
Weapon Specs ▰ Weapon Name: Getsuruitō ▰ Weapon Type: Katana & Rapier [ Reiken Spirit Sword ] ▰ Weapon Size: 38 Inches Total | 30 Inch Blade | 8 Inch Hilt ▰ Style Categorization: Medium Sword ▰ Weapon Weight: 3 lbs ▰ Stat Increase: +2 Speed ▰ Elemental Affinity: Lightning ▰ Description: Getsuruitō (月涙刀, Moon Tear Sword) is a legendary sword that was reworked and merged with the standard-issue Kumogakure Police Department officer rapier commissioned to Kenshin Kosei named Purity. The original form of the sword is a steel and dark blue katana with a bronze crossguard and dragonhead handle. It also has a rapier form that was refined from Purity and is entirely constructed from steel with a dark blue handle and basket hilt. The katana and rapier forms are the same size and constructed of the same materials. Getsuruito was considered a legendary artifact by the people of Seizan as it was wielded by an ancient general. When the rusted blade was awarded by the locals to Kenshin Kosei he discovered that it had the unique ability to merge with and empower one other weapon. When the katana was reworked to its fullest potential it had the abilities of his own weapon in addition to incredible lightning abilities. ▰ Ability Summary: Righteous Sword of the Sentinel [ Senchineru no Seigi no Ken ] | Rank E | Bloodline | Spiritual All forms of Hyuuga techniques including the gentle fist can be used through the sword for the 10 posts that this technique is active. This means that strikes involving the blade cause physical damage including stab wounds as well as seal tenketsu points and any other effects of the technique used through the sword. An additional 5 chakra can be applied to the blade to prevent it from causing physical damage from thrusting but instead seal tenketsu points and inflict pain similar to a stab wound in the area struck but slashing attacks can still cause damage. Half the resource cost of techniques from the rapier style of Sen Gekiretsu Nagareboshi applied allows the technique to carry the tenketsu sealing effects of a same-rank palm strike such as a B-Rank carrying 64 Palms effects. Getsuruito must be in its rapier form to use this ability and 5 chakra can be spent upon activation of this technique to transform it as such. The Righteous Sword of the Sentinel technique has a 10 post duration before necessitating re-activation and costs an E-Rank amount of chakra. The initial activation of this technique consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not.
Smiting Blade of the Night Watch [ Naitō Otchi no Sumittinguburēdo ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Spiritual When this technique is activated it crackles violently with night blue lightning for the entire duration. The electricity from the blade also forms bolts of lightning over the body of the user and appears to supercharge them. Whenever the blade is swung or thrust over the duration the user can fire a concentrated blast of ten bolts of lightning to accompany the strike equal to the rank applied but for only half the cost to initiate the technique. Hatake, Raiu, and Sage enhanced lightning can pass through the blade and apply to these lightning bolts. The bolts cause a thunderously deafening sonic boom and can inflict tier 2 burns upon direct contact with the lightning. Additionally, these lightning bolts can be freely applied to all complex bukijutsu for no action cost to smite enemies. The only action cost is when the technique is activated and all subsidiary abilities of the technique do not consume actions and only chakra. This ability can be used in both forms of Getsuruito.
Draconic Sabre of Moon Sundering [ Getsu Sandaringu no Dorakonikku Seibā ] | Rank X | Bukijutsu [ Lightning ] | Complex This is the original ability of the ancient Getsuruito blade and thus requires the original katana form. 5 chakra can be spent to transform the blade to its original form upon activation of this technique. Crackling and thunderous dark blue lightning can be applied to the katana's edge at any rank and the same lightning can form a dragon head formed from electricity over the body of the user for 10 posts. This allows all spiritual techniques the sword comes into contact with to be slashed through and even cut in half at the same rank despite the complex nature of the technique. For half of the original cost to activate the technique a same-rank spiritual electrical energy slash can be sent out from the slash of the blade. This same cost can be applied to any complex bukijutsu to achieve the same effect. The original 10 post activation of this ability consumes an action but all subsidiary abilities do not.
“That was embarrassing…” Katsumi groaned to herself. The redhead wandered through the halls of Kumoimine Keep while scratching the back of her head. She couldn’t believe she’d gone to the wrong mission location. Her trainer hadn’t given her detailed instructions of where her assignment was. But it was still horrendously embarrassing to show up and introduce herself to two people that didn’t expect, or need, her help. And after her training earlier that day, and the hours that the Genin had spent walking, Katsumi was wiped. The red haired girl yawned, hiding her mouth behind her bandaged hand, before her expression landed on one of exhaustion.
But still… now she wasn’t sure what her job was now. Who to talk to, or what to be expecting. Katsumi did know where to go, but nothing more. Despite her tiredness, Katsumi still (somehow) managed to navigate around the soldiers of Kumoimine. They seemed busier than usual today, Katsumi noticed. Did something happen? The Keep was quieter than this on most days. It piqued her interest, but the girl didn’t have much time to investigate it. She had… somewhere to be. “Uhm, excuse me?” Katsumi stopped to talk to one of the imperial soldiers that were standing guard. “I’m, uh. I’m looking for where uh… Lady Unki is? I was told to report to her for a mission…”
