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 **Name:** Kuromine Ranko  **Age:** 13 **Gender:** Female **Rank:** Genin **Skills:** Besides common ninja techniques, Ranko knows really well how to cook, specially sweet things, so she also knows how to prepare food for expeditions and whatnot. Her forte in Ninjutsus is the creation of barriers and sealing ninjutsus. Close ranged fighting. **Specialty:** Ninjutsu and, surprisingly, taijutsu. **Jutsu:** All basic Leaf E ones. Water Prison Technique Water Release: Water Blade; This technique consists in surrounding the user's hand in water that is in constant, rapid movement, making it extremely dangerous and able to cut through things, making it almost as sharp as a real blade. Kuromine Family Barrier Technique; Different from other barrier techniques, these technique is not made to imprison someone or protect against big attacks, but rather, to protect the user from physical attacks, covering the user in a thin, yet durable, cape of chakra that is not visible to the naked eye. This technique allows for the user to enter battle without having to worry about their defense. While this technique is really functional when fighting close range, the battle must not drag on for a lot of time. This technique consumes chakra really quickly and becomes brittle when the user's chakra reserves are almost gone. **Equipment:** Kunais, shurikens, the usual drill of ninja tools. **Kekkei Genkai:** The Kuromine clan's Kekkei Genkai allows for their users to shut down one or several of their body senses in order to enhance the others. This way, they can hear things several meters away, smell things also several meters away, see things that, with all the other senses shut down, not even the Byakugan would be able to reach, shut down all pain, swallow down food that would be otherwise inedible. **Other Clan Traits:** Quick replenish of Chakra. **Personality:** A bubbly, quirky and naive girl who loves sweets. She always makes light of situations and goofs around a bit too much. She is someone who applies the law of the minimum effort, giving a situation just enough for it to be acceptable, hence why she passed the Academy with borderline catastrophic marks. Even so, and while her usual personality may interfere with her work as a ninja, she has a kind of weird switch that flips on during a battle. Having grown up among a family of show off ninjas who often came home with trophies they got from their enemies (usually gory things), this time of peace was almost suffocating for the Kuromines. Ranko absolutely loved hearing stories from his grandfather about wars and whatnot and thus, she has also grown to love the battlefield, even though she has little to none actual experience in it. As a result of all this, she has developed a sadistic, creepy, almost psychotic side to her personality that only shows up in battle. **History:** The Kuromine clan, while rather little in size and renown, was still a proud clan full of assassins and torturers. The clan especializes in killing and torture techniques, taijutsu and barrier ninjutsus, to be more accurate. However, the long era of peace that Naruto and his being Hokage brought about went in total contrary to what the Kuromine clan stood for. With nothing but their war stories to entertain themselves, Ranko's family was bored to no end. However, they still passed down all of their war stories to the young ones so they would never be forgotten. Not everyone found it pleasant, though. With only one generation of peace, the clan had grown weary of gore and blood, and this only infuriated the most elderly ones. However, Ranko's family, the main branch of the relatively small clan, conserved the brutality that was so characteristic of their clan, and Ranko was when it reached its peak. Since young, Ranko demonstrated exceptional aptitudes for an assassin, being coldhearted and swift with what was assigned to her. The elders think of her as the one who will uplift their clan and bring them to glory once again. **Other:** She loves gory stuff. :P --- Here's my CS, tell me if there's anything wrong. :P

> > Ah, hello, I couldn't help but notice you need two genin. I'd be interested in making a character, and a friend of mine may also be interested, but nothing sure... So, should I make a character? :P > > DO IT! > FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND FUN DO IT! > > Though I should point out that if you do not know how Naruto ends there are likely to be spoilers. > So while I will try to keep them to a minimum I just wanted to let you know :) Don't worry, I love Naruto and almost cried at the end, so don't worry about spoilers on my end. ;P And so, about my other friend that would also be interested in joining this, she doesn't come on until later today, would that be a problem? EDIT: Ah, also, are we allowed to come up with original jutsus? I'm not plenty sure if I'll do it, but I just wanna keep that in mind.

Ah, hello, I couldn't help but notice you need two genin. I'd be interested in making a character, and a friend of mine may also be interested, but nothing sure... So, should I make a character? :P

**"You can sit wherever you want. The bed is comfy too. I need to wash my face, so wait a bit."** She said and stepped into her room's restroom, she had to erase any kind of proof that may or may not remain of her crying. It'd be really embarrassing if Saoji noticed that. She would also use that opportunity to talk with Paige. It was something good that she didn't have any roommates, so she didn't have to explain herself to anyone for just stepping into the room without warning. Now, the problem was Paige, she most probably only heard bits and pieces of the conversation from before due to the talisman. **"So..."** Here it came, what Ione was expecting to happen sooner or later. **"What's that guy doing here? Was he the one that made you cry? If so, then I....!"** Ione washed her face thoroughly and then looked at Paige with such an intensity she started feeling physical pain, even without a body. **"Touch him again and I'll have you exorcised."** Paige seemed really scared and just nodded. **"Great, then."** Ione went back to the room where Saoji was in and proceeded to put the movie in the DVD player. **"I hope you didn't wait too much. Would you like something to drink? I only have some tea, sadly, but we can get some sodas at the end of the hallway."**

##Hazard **"Oh, it hurts deep in my heart that you don't remember me Hawky!"** Hazard was making exaggerated motions of drama and disappointment at Hawke's words. **"After all we've been through... Sniff, sniff."** He even made the sound effect of his tear jerking drama. Then, he shaked his head and went back to being himself. **"Just kidding. Now, unto the real problem now...."** He took out his balisong and started playing around with it. **"Great, no? How you can do this and not have to worry about cutting your fingers. Really convenient if you ask me. anything you get cut off grows back in a few seconds... Still hurts like hell, though."** He finally stopped swinging around his knife and grasped it tightly in his hand before answering to Hawke's question. **"The name's Hazard. I've seen you several times in the boss raids, though you haven't seen me. Wouldn't be doing my job right if I were THAT recognizable. An info broker. Your guild must have bought my services some time before. Not that I remember, though."** He said, leaning his back on the wall as he looked at Hawke below his hood. **"And what makes me think I'm qualified? I'm alive, aren't I? That much speaks for itself, given that I usually go to the boss fights and all. A part of the frontline, if you want to call it that."** He stands back up and takes his hood off, so that Hawke can see his face. **"I'm not really searching to join your guild. It has enough reknown to attract some players anyway. I just want to watch you from a close distance. Detective play, if you want to call it that."** **"Either you are guilty of the deads of your partners, or you are not. Either way, it might sell at a good price. That's the only reason I am here. You don't even have to add me to the guild. It isn't a question whether I'll stay around or not, I'll just stay here."** He walked up to the bench Hawke was in before and took a sit there. **"Proceed with your day as you normally would, oh, great leader."** He says in a mocking tone and smiling at Hawke. --- ##Ann-Biru At the appearance of people in the counter again, Ann changed moods again. **"Oh, yes, you just arrived to the cheapest, bestest in of the floor, were you searching for anything... special?"** Ann was really taken aback when she saw Aren biting Jaegar. Either the two were pretty close friends or enemies. Most likely the former, given that they came in together. Ann smiled at Jaegar when he apologized for his friend. **"Nah, don't worry about it. I've got rowdier customers. There's also a room fro strangling in the back, if you ever feel up for it."** She said, in a joking tone. **"Anyhow, a single room is 200 col. And ask anything you want about the armor, I'm kinda short in metal right now, but I can still make some reallly good weapons and armor with what I have."** Ann started swiping things around in her menu and, before hitting the accept button on one, she asked the guy. **"I'm guessing you want two single rooms, right? Unless you want a single one, in that case, it is none of my business."** She laughed a bit.

Ione arrived to her room and almost immedietly took the talisman off of Paige. She needed someone to talk to right now. It would take some time for Paige to get her strength back, but that also worked on her favor. She could get her thoughts in order while she waited. _'Why did I say that? Saoji wouldn't have left if I had just kept my mouth shut. But well, he seemed really interested in Henrietta. Maybe this works both ways. I may have to avoid him too now, if he gets talking with that girl.'_ She slowly got into a sitting position and hugged her knees, while looking at Paige slowly regain mobility. She also took her hat off, it seemed suffocating. **"Geez, what was that for? You don't have to get so angry about a simple slap! It's just... being... friendly? Ione..."** Ione was taking the bands off her hair, letting it free again. Her hair was really long, though her usual hairstyle didn't reveal that. **"Why are you crying?"** Paige's question drove it right home. She was startled at the mention of her crying. She quickly wiped away the tears with her hand, though she had just noticed them. **"I... I... I don't know! But I'm okay. I swear it... I am."** She fought her tears back and they stopped. She was surprisingly good, after all, when it came to keep the tears in check. She thought he had the same control over her emotions, but it didn't seem like it now. **"I just felt lonely, that's all. I'm... really glad you are here, Paige."** She said, smiling at Paige. Paige smiled wistfully and was about to hug her friend, but then the knocking on the door interrupted their moment. Ione was about to shout at them telling them to get away, she just didn't feel like taking any kind of guests right now. However, when she heard it was Saoji, she felt relief in her heart. She was happier, even if a little bit. **"Coming!"** She shouted, from inside the room. Paige was a bit disappointed that their emotional moment was interrupted, but she was happy to see Ione's spirits going up again. She quickly stood up and took off any dust that may have stuck on it with her hand. After clearing her throat, she was finally ready to open the door. She opened the door. **"Welcome."** She said, in her usual cold tone. **"It's good that you came."** She changed her tone yet again, this time sounding a lot more cheerful... Maybe the way a girl her age should speak. She was also smiling. It wasn't a big grin, but it was indeed bigger than the other smiles she had showed Saoji up until now.

Ah, I shouldn't have come in while doing homework! >.< Regardless, I'm interested! :D

Before I get on with my dreadful homework, I give anyone who is online right now permission to post again! :D Have fun!

> **CS goes here** I see no problems here! You are accepted! You can post whenever in IC. Also, if there aren't any news on QueenBee later when I get out of school, you can go ahead and write about your battle. Since it is free roam right now....

Saoji seemed really interested in Henrietta. Whether it was just because of Henrietta's dazzling looks or her ability itself wasn't really important to her. After Saoji's comment on the day, she just answered with a snippet of a sentence. **"Yes it is."** Paige was starting to shuffle around on top of her, so Ione put her back into place safely again. Not that anything would happen to her if she were to fall, but like that, Ione could arrive to her room and still have her unconscious. Talismans were pretty handy like that. Anyhow, getting back to Saoji, she wouldn't lie, she WAS jealous. Saoji was the first real friend she had made in a while, and a friend that would see her room at that, she just felt uncomfortable on how much his eyes were glued to the blondie. She noticed Saoji having kind of a hard time about it all. Were all Japanese so special when it came to going to a friend's room? Wait... He WAS Japanese, right? Not that it matter right now, she could ask later. It isn't that big of a deal, is it? Yeah, Ione was a girl and all, but she didn't really mind Saoji seeing her room, given that she had nothing embarrassing in sight. She was a bit on the fence on what she was about to do, but, after a while, and just a few meters away from the entrance of the dorm, she sighed and turned to face Saoji. **"Listen, Saoji. I really don't mind it if you want to head back and talk with Henrietta."** She looked down, obviously feeling a bit sad about having to suggest something like that. **"I just want to tell you to be careful around her. You heard what her ability does and I.... would honestly prefer to have you on my side."** She blushed a bit when she said that. Ione turned around again and headed inside the dorm. **"If you're still feeling up for it later, my room number is 312 in the third floor. You are welcome whenever."** She said, with a bit of a sad smile on her face as she started making her way toward her room.