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Record of UTX - Special Investigation Team [SRWOG/Mecha]

Niko Hiruko, First Day

@Krayzikk, @Crimmy, @Plank Sinatra
Niko pushed himself off the ground for the three-hundredth repetition. Sweat poured from his forehead and neck. He boasted his typical tired eyes but he felt them dragged down by the physical exertion he had just been met with. He was supposed to leave for the UTX meeting about five minutes ago. He was usually a stickler for being on time, but today he felt as though he was preparing himself to walk off a bridge. He hesitated as he stared at the clock that blinked notifying him that his alarm had long since passed.

Finally, with a short breath of frustration Niko snatched a tank top and a pair of his smart glasses in order to communicate a bit better with everyone else around him. He found that starting off on the right foot in this way made everyone quite a bit calmer working with someone who had a disability like he did.

He grabbed his signature green jacket, the colours nearly as muted as their wearer, and exited his small apartment with haste. It wasn’t far from Mao Industries HQ, in fact it was only a ten minute walk. He wouldn’t arrive quite on time. But Niko didn’t rush around, however. He entered just a few seconds behind someone with hair that could only be described as extravagant. It was an array of colours and looked as if it changed completely depending on the lighting.

Immediately she began an outburst, mentioning not taking shit from a girl who spoke through a Roomba. It was a difficult metaphor to follow – but Niko didn’t try to connect too many dots. After all it was his first time meeting everyone here. Instead, he simply stood beside, but not too close to the girl who had been the victim of said tirade. He nodded casually to her, acknowledging he presence but not really insisting that she do the same for him.

Stoll? Were these his teammates?

As everyone began interacting and his glasses picked up the words being spoken by others he caught Stoll’s hands moving fluidly into a few recognizable positions. He felt immediately giddy, it was as if he had taken the entire weight of the world off of his shoulders. But he refused to immediately break out into joy. He was more professional than that.

However, he couldn’t help his positivity from creeping into his signing. (Hello friend) his fingers danced through the air as he turned to Stoll. He was concerned that the woman with the mesmerizing hair would notice his signing and yell at him for it as she had done Stoll. But, somehow he felt as though they was a kind of history between the two that Niko and her didn’t have yet.

Not that he would mind. While the lenses that were reporting her words were concise and quite clear about what she was saying. His personal judging of her body language, facial expression and other factors told him that she wasn’t mean per se. Rather enigmatic.

Heroes of Beacon - the Next Chapter

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Stranded at Sea

Stella dutifully walked around the room, picking up the stray cupcakes and their wrappers. While she was narrowly avoiding bumping into desks her eyes stood transfixed on the display that was showing her students’ progress in the escapade. Escaping a sinking ship and making it to an island with enough resources to last the night. She was curious to see their approach.

She took a second, standing in the middle of the class watching the monitor to recognize where she was. How far she had come. She had been a nobody for her entire life, the Nuit that didn't matter. The Nuit that took after her mother. Hardly a Nuit at all. But now, she was Estelle, the teacher for Survival Studies. She had her own students, her own job, her own money. Her place in this world. She felt unshakeable.

She made it to the final cupcake that was still in the form of a nipple.

Right

Her hands came up to her face as she quickly tried to disregard the cupnipple… Nipplecake? Either way it had to go. She put it into a Tupperware container and threw it into her desk, just in case Lauren wanted it later.

“God I’m starting to become Bianca.” She said as her face launched past three different shades of red. But then she caught my eye… She was-

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As soon as we were on the sinking ship I felt completely in my environment. While these Grimm weren’t real it was nice to finally have some target practice with the new wings. With a single elegant motion they extended fully to my right and left and with a single heavy flap I was spinning into the air. I’m sure I looked beautiful.

As soon as I entered their domain a few targeted me but shifting C’est la Vie into it’s spear form and letting it extend into one of their faces was all too easy. With one down and two more rapidly approaching I wrapped my arm around C’est la Vie and tilted it downwards, bringing my wings in in order to quickly use my body weight (as little as it is!) to dodge the blow with a sharp turn. A few Grimm appeared to be targeting my teammates in this situation and I didn’t think I was going to be able to reach them in time. Extending my arm and using my thumb as guidance I hurled C’est la Vie through the opposition, I made sure to wave in a pretty cute way at Gratia when she saw what I did.

It’d annoy her, sure. But it felt too good to be back.

I let the fire inside me grow as I continued my onslaught on the Grimm. One approached me talons outstretched and with a brief flex of my semblance, I pivoted as if I was taking a boxer’s stance in midair. C’est la Vie twirled back to my and a single back step was all it took for the spear to take the Grimm full throttle. But another had soon replaced it and C’est la Vie couldn’t change direction fast enough to strike this one as well.

I took the blow and cringed as the pain was simulated in my forearm, but the Grimm hadn’t expected my tenacity. I snapped my head forward and struck the beast, my head felt like it had just smacked steel – but sure enough the simulation dissipated. I was doing well.

C’est la Vie magnetized to my hand and I looked for my next set of targets. I hadn’t felt like this in ages. But soon it was over. My wings felt as though they doubled in length and just as I glanced out at them I dropped back down to the boat. I was barely able to catch myselfand immediately rejoined the fight from the ground. But all of the sudden I was exhausted. My chest rising and falling my wings felt as though they were back to being featherless. Though quick and careful examination would prove otherwise.

I could only think one thing.

Thank god Jer didn’t see that.

...God I’m starting to become Stella.

Record of UTX - Special Investigation Team [SRWOG/Mecha]

Niko Hiruko

Name:
Niko Hiruko

Gender:
Male

Appearance

Age:
20

Job:
PT Pilot

Personality:
Niko has a tired way about him. His whole life has been wrought with strife and challenge. As soon as he was born it was determined that the boy was born deaf. He has never truly heard a sound in his life. Initially his father and mother both learned signs in order to teach him language and he was an avid reader as early as 3-4 years old. It was around his fifth birthday though that it was determined that Niko had contracted a form of Aplastic Anemia in his legs, requiring a bone marrow transplant. He managed to get the transplant by the time he was ten, he was running laps around other boys his age later that year.

This sickness took him five years to overcome, and while he did eventually overcome the Anemia in his legs it largely sapped him of his previous joy and curiosity that he boasted while he was young. Even if he does have some small bursts of energy and happiness, it is absent in his day to day life.

That being said, Niko’s defining characteristic is his determination. Even if it may seem like he is tired with being the world's chew toy. Once he sets his mind to something death is the only major roadblock between him and succeeding.

Niko is not an incredibly personable boy, though when he does find a friend it is well noted by his lack of personal space, after all his favourite past time is taking naps on the lap of a loved one. Not that he gets that opportunity all that often – but he finds a way. He is fairly good at reading lips – even at a distance but he doesn’t like doing it all that often. As he feels it is a bit of an invasion of privacy. He is easy to shock, or even surprise in a social setting. He does not often expect kindness from others – as such it can be something of a treat for him when he is on the receiving end of it.

In battle is the only common occurrence of Niko’s eyes widening or opening fully. He is a completely different person when in combat and is fully aware of his surroundings. His training has lead him down the path of being a marksman and is incredibly proficient in the field. His almost absolute reliance on guns have differentiated him slightly from many Huckebein Mk II M pilots.

Skills:
Outside of a PT, Niko is a proficient boxer. Having no way to replicate this skill inside of his PT, around the age of ten he picked up marksmanship. Having been a natural with a rifle and high impact revolvers the skill translated fairly well to his piloting. As mentioned above, Niko is fairly talented at reading lips, while he sometimes drops words here and there at a distance he is exceptionally good at keeping track of up to two speakers at once, his eyes flickering between the two. That being said he typically has to be fairly close to do so.

Inside of a PT Niko’s greatest skills are entwined with those outside of a PT. His ability to keep track of multiple things simultaneously has greatly affected his ability to utilize the Huckebein's flight in conjunction with his G-Revolvers. As such he uses the weaknesses of the Huckebein, specifically its lack of armour plating and durability to his advantage. Or rather, he is capable of fighting in a way that minimizes their weaknesses enough so that he does not need to concern himself with them. While he is a complicated and very versatile fighter, he is still young and lacks basic experience. As such he can make mistakes that originate from lack of knowledge.

As a hobby Niko also is a capable sartor, fairly commonly he stitches up his own clothing with little designs and even the odd smiley face.

Bio:
Niko was born in 167 SE and was raised in Southern Ontario, Canada. His parents were both immigrants. His father from Russia, and his mother from Japan. His father took his mother’s maiden name as his own when they married and as such Niko Hiruko was born. Niko was told by his father plenty of times during his upbringing that he was never to give up, as his life was a blessing. It was this mentality that carried Niko through multiple diagnoses and rallied him towards his life as a solider.

His father helped him undergo serious physical and mental training exercises that, while they were not formal PT training, would prepare him for the training he would later have to undergo. Though this was not his father’s intention as the suits had not yet been developed for mass use, Niko had always intended on joining the military. Though he did see men and women of the military as dogs on a leash, he also believed that it was the best way in ensuring the quality of life of those around him. He would later be proved unanimously correct in the coming struggles humanity would face.

When the DC War began Niko was actually quick to jump to the call. He was allowed into a formal training program with the Federation although there were large doubts about his capabilities as a solider for two primary reasons, his stature, and his deafness. He is a fairly short young man however he is boasts a strong physique. He claims he is simply late while waiting for his growth spurt, however who knows if this is true. However, throughout his training he was capable of proving himself through his firearms expertise and hand to hand combat. Even capable of harming opponents by using his deafness as a tool, say by firing weapons in close range – even without hitting a target. Through tactics like these he had proved himself a capable soldier.

It wasn’t until the L5 campaign that Niko would actually see deployment, however. During which he fought more than a few battles, his expertise in ranged combat with specific care to avoid loss of human life is what landed him the spot on the UTX. This tenuous peace is something Niko himself wants to preserve at all costs and as such he is willing to fight and die for the UTX.

Unit:
Huckebein MK-II M

Appearance:


Weapons:
Steel Knife
Kept on the right forearm of the suit.

60 mm Vulcan Guns
Mounted in the head area are a pair of small-caliber guns.

Giant Revolver x 2
Often shorted to 'G-Revolver', these two pistols fire large bullets and are the Mk. II M’s primary close range guns. They are capable
of being used at the same time. While looking like revolvers, they hold significantly more than six shots each and can be fired rapidly.

Boosted Rifle x 1
A sniper rifle-like weapon that fires solid rounds at a high velocity. It's capable at being used at a long range, and can pierce right through targets.

Rectangular Launcher
This large launcher is a standard weapon among all Huckebein MK-II Ms. It is a fairly large cannon that fires off huge rounds.

Chakram Shooter
A small disk with explosive teeth, referred to as a "Chakram" is stored in the left arm. It is guided and reeled back by a wire.

Equipment:
N/A

Notes:
A large mute symbol (speakers with a line through it) painted on the shoulders of the suit. As well as tattooed behind Niko's right ear.

Has a pair of 'Smart Glass' that transcript words in most languages into English text for Niko to read for use in large groups and in combat missions.

Record of UTX - Special Investigation Team [SRWOG/Mecha]

Niko Hiruko

Name:
Niko Hiruko

Gender:
Male

Appearance

Age:
20

Job:
PT Pilot

Personality:
Niko has a tired way about him. His whole life has been wrought with strife and challenge. As soon as he was born it was determined that the boy was born deaf. He has never truly heard a sound in his life. Initially his father and mother both learned signs in order to teach him language and he was an avid reader as early as 3-4 years old. It was around his fifth birthday though that it was determined that Niko had contracted a form of Aplastic Anemia in his legs, requiring a bone marrow transplant. He managed to get the transplant by the time he was ten, he was running laps around other boys his age later that year.

This sickness took him five years to overcome, and while he did eventually overcome the Anemia in his legs it largely sapped him of his previous joy and curiosity that he boasted while he was young. Even if he does have some small bursts of energy and happiness, it is absent in his day to day life.

That being said, Niko’s defining characteristic is his determination. Even if it may seem like he is tired with being the world's chew toy. Once he sets his mind to something death is the only major roadblock between him and succeeding.

Niko is not an incredibly personable boy, though when he does find a friend it is well noted by his lack of personal space, after all his favourite past time is taking naps on the lap of a loved one. Not that he gets that opportunity all that often – but he finds a way. He is fairly good at reading lips – even at a distance but he doesn’t like doing it all that often. As he feels it is a bit of an invasion of privacy. He is easy to shock, or even surprise in a social setting. He does not often expect kindness from others – as such it can be something of a treat for him when he is on the receiving end of it.

In battle is the only common occurrence of Niko’s eyes widening or opening fully. He is a completely different person when in combat and is fully aware of his surroundings. His training has lead him down the path of being a marksman and is incredibly proficient in the field. His almost absolute reliance on guns have differentiated him slightly from many Huckebein Mk II M pilots.

Skills:
Outside of a PT, Niko is a proficient boxer. Having no way to replicate this skill inside of his PT, around the age of ten he picked up marksmanship. Having been a natural with a rifle and high impact revolvers the skill translated fairly well to his piloting. As mentioned above, Niko is fairly talented at reading lips, while he sometimes drops words here and there at a distance he is exceptionally good at keeping track of up to two speakers at once, his eyes flickering between the two. That being said he typically has to be fairly close to do so.

Inside of a PT Niko’s greatest skills are entwined with those outside of a PT. His ability to keep track of multiple things simultaneously has greatly affected his ability to utilize the Huckebein's flight in conjunction with his G-Revolvers. As such he uses the weaknesses of the Huckebein, specifically its lack of armour plating and durability to his advantage. Or rather, he is capable of fighting in a way that minimizes their weaknesses enough so that he does not need to concern himself with them. While he is a complicated and very versatile fighter, he is still young and lacks basic experience. As such he can make mistakes that originate from lack of knowledge.

As a hobby Niko also is a capable sartor, fairly commonly he stitches up his own clothing with little designs and even the odd smiley face.

Bio:
Niko was born in 167 SE and was raised in Southern Ontario, Canada. His parents were both immigrants. His father from Russia, and his mother from Japan. His father took his mother’s maiden name as his own when they married and as such Niko Hiruko was born. Niko was told by his father plenty of times during his upbringing that he was never to give up, as his life was a blessing. It was this mentality that carried Niko through multiple diagnoses and rallied him towards his life as a solider.

His father helped him undergo serious physical and mental training exercises that, while they were not formal PT training, would prepare him for the training he would later have to undergo. Though this was not his father’s intention as the suits had not yet been developed for mass use, Niko had always intended on joining the military. Though he did see men and women of the military as dogs on a leash, he also believed that it was the best way in ensuring the quality of life of those around him. He would later be proved unanimously correct in the coming struggles humanity would face.

When the DC War began Niko was actually quick to jump to the call. He was allowed into a formal training program with the Federation although there were large doubts about his capabilities as a solider for two primary reasons, his stature, and his deafness. He is a fairly short young man however he is boasts a strong physique. He claims he is simply late while waiting for his growth spurt, however who knows if this is true. However, throughout his training he was capable of proving himself through his firearms expertise and hand to hand combat. Even capable of harming opponents by using his deafness as a tool, say by firing weapons in close range – even without hitting a target. Through tactics like these he had proved himself a capable soldier.

It wasn’t until the L5 campaign that Niko would actually see deployment, however. During which he fought more than a few battles, his expertise in ranged combat with specific care to avoid loss of human life is what landed him the spot on the UTX. This tenuous peace is something Niko himself wants to preserve at all costs and as such he is willing to fight and die for the UTX.

Unit:
Huckebein MK-II M

Appearance:


Weapons:
Steel Knife
Kept on the right forearm of the suit.

60 mm Vulcan Guns
Mounted in the head area are a pair of small-caliber guns.

Giant Revolver x 2
Often shorted to 'G-Revolver', these two pistols fire large bullets and are the Mk. II M’s primary close range guns. They are capable
of being used at the same time. While looking like revolvers, they hold significantly more than six shots each and can be fired rapidly.

Boosted Rifle x 1
A sniper rifle-like weapon that fires solid rounds at a high velocity. It's capable at being used at a long range, and can pierce right through targets.

Rectangular Launcher
This large launcher is a standard weapon among all Huckebein MK-II Ms. It is a fairly large cannon that fires off huge rounds.

Chakram Shooter
A small disk with explosive teeth, referred to as a "Chakram" is stored in the left arm. It is guided and reeled back by a wire.

Equipment:
N/A

Notes:
A large mute symbol (speakers with a line through it) painted on the shoulders of the suit. As well as tattooed behind Niko's right ear.

Has a pair of 'Smart Glass' that transcript words in most languages into English text for Niko to read for use in large groups and in combat missions.

Record of UTX - Special Investigation Team [SRWOG/Mecha]

I'm super interested @Crimmy, if you'll have me.

naruto: generations

Sōzōgainen Clan

Sōzōgainen Ichizoku

“破壊する者 〜する
_{Those who can do more than destory, Shall}
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▸ Name:

Sōzōgainen ichizoku

▸ Village of Residence:

Wandering clan.

▸ Origins:

Inside a massive tree (Takigakure).

▸ Clan compound:

The clan conmpound is inside this sprawling massive tree, not unlike an Ant farm.
The tree itself is nearly 400 metres tall making it impervious to a simple fire-based assault. Inside it is incredibly spacious with multiple levels of living areas. The top most sections are the areas in which users of the clan's prestigious Kekkei Genkai live. Otherwise the rest live below them. The area is especially defensible due to its nature as a massive tree, it is incredibly difficult to set something like that on fire and as such the clan has built their defenses around that.

ｘ The Clan main level.

The center of the tree, this is where most clan activities are undertaken and many of the clan members work. While no one actually lives on this level of the tree it is used somewhat as a barracks or garrison of sorts.

ｘ The Clan heads' family level.

The second highest floor of the clan's building. The clan heads' family is the only one permitted to live here, and even be on the floor. The only exception to this rule is a personal invitation from the head of the clan him or herself.

ｘ The Healing Level

The clan has a healing centre one floor below ground level. There they also have a refining process for the sap from the roots of the tree they live in. This sap is a perfect coagulent and is often used to stop clan members from profuse bleeding. This is also where medical ninja and kunoichi train.

ｘ The Proving Grounds.

The top level of the building, acting as a roof among the leaves and branches. It primarily has two different functions. Firstly, it is a training ground for those with the Kekkei Genkai in the clan. Most others are not permitted to become shinobi except for major exceptions typically made by the clan head. It is also used by young members of the clan to attempt to activate their Kekkei Genkai for the first time. This is something of a spiritual experience for many clan members and those who undertake are seen as brave and worthy of praise - regardless of the results.

▸ Clan specialties:

ｘ Trait 1. Unbeatable levels of Chakra control
ｘ Trait 2. Ninjutsu prowess
ｘ Trait 3. First Ninshu user had Wood Release, it is in the genes of the clan though no current clan member has shown proficency.
ｘ Trait 4. Natural Yin, Yang, Ying Yang Release users.

▸ Clan weaknesses:

ｘ Trait 1. Hierarchy demands constant attention lest a revolution or riot takes place.
ｘ Trait 2. No members currently skilled in Genjutsu.
ｘ Trait 3. Very little elemental affinity currently in the clan.
ｘ Trait 4. Far less Shinobi than civillians. Requires excellent shinobi to not face exctinction.

▸ Total member approximation:

150 clansmen.

▸ Civilian member approximation:

108 civilians.

▸ Shinobi member approximation:

42 shinobi.

▸ Clan leader:

Sōzōgainen Kaede.

▸ Clanmembers of importance:

ｘ Member 1.
ｘ Member 2.
ｘ Member 3.
ｘ Member 4.

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Biography

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Ｐｒｅ－Ｎｉｎｓｈｕ
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^{Before the creation of Ninshu and the rise of Ninjutsu and other shinobi arts.}

The Sōzōgainen clan was a clan of lumberers before the advent of Ninshu. They made a name for themselves by carving out the first level of what would later become the compound for the clan and living within this massive tree. This tree was modeled after the miracle that was the birthplace of this clan, the tree with a waterfall inside it from the beginning of their migration. While this one did not have a waterfall, it was much taller and they would be able to construct a compound the likes of which had never been seen. They utilized animalistic skills in order to survive crude winters, burrowing deep into the earth where the roots sucked any moisture out of the air. During this stage the clan thought only of artisinal creations, not of warfare. They hunted, but not above their means. It was also around this time that this compound became a beacon of trade. With whosoever had been leading the clan marketing their artisinal goods and medicines out to other clans. They became well known in this aspect.

While the Sage of Six Paths and his sons were out walking the world and performing miracles, the Sōzōgainen clan largely ignored them. They presented their own faiths and life as a sort of third path to be taken. Instead of regarding either Indra or Asura as their deity or figure of worship. The entire notion of his plan, order through power, felt naive. Order could be maintained in a myriad of ways, but the general word of mouth in the tree was that should something like that knock on Sōzōgainen doors, they would require an answer.

Ａｇｅ ｏｆ Ｎｉｎｓｈｕ
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^{The period of time where the Rikudō no Shinsen introduced Ninshu to the world.}

Neutrality was still at the roots of the the Sōzōgainen clan. However once Ninshu was introduced to the world at large everything changed with a single baby boy. As described by the elders of the clan, the tree seemed to speak to him in a way no one else could.
He would spend all of his time staring at the tree, touching it with a flat, steady, palm. It wasn't until he was ten years old however that he was capable of manipulating the tree. A young girl, only nine at the time was the first to inherit the Sōzōgainen Kekkei Genkai.
始完 or the Hajimekan. She was capable of harnessing the chakra in the area, from herself, even from plantlife and use it to create.
At first it was simply a dull pale blue ball. But soon in the years to come it was arrows for her bow, birds to scout the fields ahead, and even arrows bigger than some of the roots of the trees. They were both the first two shinobi of the Sōzōgainen clan and ended up marrying and bearing multiple children.

During the age of Ninshu, before the Sengoku Jidai began it was hastily becoming clearer that lines were being drawn in the sand and a religious war could very well start. Crusades over Indra and Asura were on the horizon. As such the Sōzōgainen clan stuck to their ways. As far as regular citizens were aware. But the young boy who learned Wood Release, the father of Sōzōgainen Kaede the current clan head, created a small team. They did so because there was another clan who he felt threatened the existence of the Sōzōgainen.

As such he left out on a subtle assassination mission. This fated mission would end up being successful, the assassination of the head of a clan whose specialty lied within manipulating the earth. However, the goal was certainly not ascertained. In fact, the murder of a clan head and his young children would become a sore spot for the entire area. While there was no proof that had tied the Sōzōgainen clan to the incident there was suspicion for decades to come. Especially once Kaede became head of the clan and the Sengoku Jidai was to properly start.

Ｓｅｎｇｏｋｕ Ｊｉｄａｉ
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^{Warring Clan Period}

Once Sōzōgainen Kaede became the head of the clan through a trial of combat she decided to seal the clan in on itself. To look inwardly for answers. The tree, while at a massive point of vantage in the area of warring clans, has not been taken. This is primarily due to Kaede's notion of combat. She has defended the tree, only allowing merchants and hutners to exit the clan's domain. Everyone else is either training or refining their art, skills, or their abilities as men and women. Kaede's notion of the perfect defense is one that will pay off in time. Once other clans mop up most of the weaker clans that are roaming around she will then begin to sweep up the mess and take her seat as a ruler.

Until then she refuses to wade into the tides of war, lest an unluckly sortie result in massive loss of life. Instead of using her men and woman to expand her territory she has asked them to wait out the cold winter of war and wait for new opportunity in the springtime of peace. In which many if not all clans will be weakened and she will be capable of taking her clan to task against the others.

This policy has made her incredibly popular with her clansmen as they are looking upon themselves they are also free to not be forced into war. As such, especially with older clansmen she has become a rallying point and no other political leader is currently at large in the clan. This has attributed to her claim as the leader of the clan and as she also possesses the clan's Kekkei Genkai she has absolutely no loyalty issues at the moment.

She is also using this tortoise shell technique in order to parley with other clans. As the Sōzōgainen clan has been known to not be involved with conflict she has become an important source of healing, food, medicine, and trade in the area for clans that are constantly doing combat. Even with every clan substantially weakened, Kaede is not so stupid as to assume that she does not need the help of others in order to take a seat on the throne of this land.

Heroes of Beacon - the Next Chapter

Stranded at Sea

Estelle listened to the remarks of her students. Gratia wanted to know why she was teaching the class when she had, just last week been a student. Emerald was making grand gestures and the cupcakes were killing.

Point Stella, that’s for sure.

“Ms. Mindaro, Ms. Felicia I’m going to have to ask for the floor back. I’m glad to hear you’re enthusiastic, Emerald. And Gratia I am not my sister, I’m going to have to ask that you wait to be called to ask a question. If you’d like to take up my employment status with Beacon, please let me know during my office hours and we’ll both speak with Professor Ozpin.” She spoke confidently, she was determined to get this right on the first try. She wasn’t going to falter with her students, which lead her to the lesson.

“If there are no further questions, I’ll ask that you please leave your seats and join me in this apparatus behind me.” She said, leading them to a door in the side of the lecture hall. It opened up to the massive room that the front of the lecture hall gazed out into. It was easily the size of a football field with massive ceiling as well. “This is the best technology that Beacon can buy so you’ll have to trust me that what you’re about to experience will feel completely real.” Stella began.

“But it will not be,” she walked out in front of the class, who had formed a group in front of the entrance facing Stella who was near the front of the room. “You see this room is controlled by a panel at the front of our class. It can simulate just about any circumstance so your time in Survival will not be spent learning the theory of making a fire for if you get shipwrecked, it will provide you with the experience of that.” She noted. A simple Grimm spawned in beside her it stood completely still like a blank slate, it lacked the usual look of malice that they had, regarding more like a common dog, granted still as twisted as the Grimm usually were. It took the form of a Beowolf.

It took a second but soon it began to mimic the usual motions of the Grimm variant exactly, snarling, circling around Stella. And as it charged her, she let out a right hook that caught it directly in the jaw, smashing it backwards.

“The system is advanced enough to know when you’d make contact and if you’d die if the situation was real. Those who die during a test will fail the course, so make sure you take these workshops to learn the tools you will need to survive.” Stella explained, it was a strict curriculum, but the lessons needed to be learned.

With that she let the room sit for a moment before she left, leaving the students alone in the blank room.

“We will be starting the exercise in one minute, please find a place to stand that is at least five feet from everyone else, I will take care of the rest.” Stella’s voice rang through one of the speakers as students were given time to prepare.

As they did there would be a gentle humming of the simulation preparing itself and as the time neared its end a 10 second countdown would appear in the center of the room.

After the ten seconds were up, every student would find themselves on the same ship. It looked not unlike a frigate and it was taking on water, fast. There were Grimm attacking the ship, but not the students themselves. They had at most, two minutes to find any supplies that would reasonably be on the sinking ship and get out.

This was their first test of the fight or flight instincts.

“In two minutes the ship will sink, the main objective is to head to the island 1600 meters west of your current location.

Good luck.”

Naruto: Revival

^{Sunagakure | S | Kazekage}

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^{TIME: Present Day - Evening | LOCATION: Sunagakure Center | INTERACTION: @Queentze, @BladeX,}

_{Ishi’s Judgement}

Ishi watched the girl attempt to counter her through the use of Shadow clones and more weak techniques in order to fend off her preliminary attack and the foxes. But she still resided in the exact same place. On top of a building away from Ishi. That wasn’t smart for a woman who fought primarily with a scythe. The Kazekage allowed her scroll to unravel just enough for the tip of it to be lightly touching the water. As the woman attempted to deal with the foxes that were rapidly advancing on her Ishi’s hands found the pages of the scroll. A bolt of Chakra was sent up into the air, which gave the clouds purpose. They began to charge up with an electrical current that would strike the pond in a few seconds.
Without hesitation after the bolt left her scroll Ishi’s focus turned on a dime and she began to perform handseals, three of them were all it would take before her palm would smash into the water. After about three seconds the sand the building was made out of that Akuno was standing on would begin to suck her into its depths violently. Allowing the foxes to violently rip at her throat.
The chess game had begun.

Sayuri vs. Kareha

Kareha watched Havoc and Yogensha quietly exchange words. She watched with a single hand on her blade and her eyes transfixed on the woman’s jugular. She knew what she had to do to end her life, perhaps even more than what was necessary due to the woman’s apparent health issues.

Sayuri meanwhile listened intently, but not so much to form an opinion on the matter. The things being discussed were her ladies prerogative and Sayuri was meant to observe alone.

Kareha upon seeing Havoc getting assaulted by Yogensha and thrown from the tower immediately got to work. Sayuri meanwhile was stunned to see Kaito push the advantage knowing him to usually hang back instead of fight head on. With Yogensha out in the front, injured, and collapsed she was upon her in an instant with a devilish grin on her face. She unsheathed her blade and in one movement she had it swinging towards the head of Yogensha in a downwards crescent. Sayuri would not allow for any harm to befall her leader, however.

With one breath activated she managed to reach Yogensha, standing beside her and clapping her hands onto the blade of Kareha. She held it within her palms in order to ensure that it did not strike her sensei. But Kareha was a Yomigaeri and Seven Swordsman of the Mist. When she struck it was not with a single plan of action in mind. She stomped her foot onto the ground and single sheet of ice grew just above the ground, with the tip reflecting Yogensha’s wounded visage back at her. Some blood dripped onto the mirror as Sayuri spun her entire body in order to snap the ice from the blade’s hilt and throw Kareha to the side and away from her master. She saw Kareha’s wicked grin and handseals however and knew that she had to act faster than what she was currently allowing herself.

As she breathed in she allowed some chakra to reach her eyes, and she saw the chakra gathering at the base of the mirror that Yogensha was gazing into.

“Shichi Tenkohō – Daisan Kasse.”
“Hyōton: Shintō!”

As the second breath was activated and the spear of ice shot out of the mirror Sayuri kicked it hard enough to completely shatter the spear, just centimeters before it reached the ridge of Yogensha’s nose. The shrapnel from the spear impaled the wall as Kareha grimaced. But Sayuri was upon her in a single second. The apprentice sent a flurry of closed first blows at Kareha’s elbows and gut, knowing that while she was fighting to kill, she also had an identity to protect. Kareha expertly avoided the blows and sent the blade directly in towards Sayuri’s throat in a stabbing motion.

Sayuri managed to duck underneath, all the while raising her hands and bringing them down on Kareha’s wrist hard, which caused the girl’s grip on the sword to loosen. Sayuri was quick to use that, using the momentum from her ducking motion to bring her even further down towards the ground and send a sliding kick towards Kareha’s feet. The blow connected, but as it did Sayuri felt an immense amount of cold wash through her leg as Kareha grinned. Stabbing the ice blade into the ground and using it to steady herself enough to land on Sayuri. The cold overtook the girl, but it was clear what the next course of action was.

“Jūkenhō Ichigekishin.” She said commandingly, releasing a burst of chakra from the front of her body that would no doubt collide with many of her Tenketsu, enough so to send the girl spiraling backwards. Sayuri regained her footing, her skin had reddened rapidly and her body temperature was getting dangerously low. But Kareha glancing around at the others knew that this was no hill to die on.

She scowled and stuck her tongue out at Sayuri before jumping from the tower to join Havoc. Counting on him to ease her landing.

Sayuri immediately whipped around to make sure that Yogensha was alright after exerting herself as much as she did. She kneeled by her superior’s side and offered her shoulder for support and her sleeve to mop up any excess blood that may’ve dirtied her lip. It would be clear just by touching Sayuri that she was absolutely freezing.

Naruto: Revival

^{Sunagakure | S | Kazekage}

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^{TIME: Present Day - Evening | LOCATION: Sunagakure Center | INTERACTION: @Queentze, @BladeX,}

_{Ishi's Will}
Ishi nodded as the woman took her place and sent a wind Jutsu her way. Wind was recognizable perhaps through the process of deduction most of all. Every other nature was so clear that it made wind just as clear in comparison.

“Scatter.”

She commanded her pack, and immediately five went right and five went left. They all stormed the woman’s current location. Ichi and San leading the packs the foxes looked like beasts from an old wives tale. They drooled in anticipation as their backs arched in a way that seemed both reminiscent of a wolf and a large cat. As soon as they reached the building, they would dive seemingly into the material used to construct it itself. Seemingly swimming towards their target they were beyond petty Jutsu now. However that still left Ishi and the wind Jutsu. She didn’t have much in the way of defensive techniques, so instead she had to meet a show of force with something more. Her hands rapidly weaved together four handseals as she put the final seal to her lips.

“Suiton: Suidan no Jutsu.” She uttered, expelling a large quantity of water towards the wind Jutsu, causing the two Jutsu to clash in midair. As she continued to release water she seemed to blow past the technique and towards its user. She used one more handseal to release lightning around the stream of water amplifying the destructive power of the technique massively.

The move was on the cultist. But knowing that this technique was unlikely to kill her Ishi began to plot out the various ways in which her opponent could dodge the assault. She was prepared for almost any mistake the girl made. Ishi was out for blood tonight.

Naruto: Revival

^{Sunagakure | S | Kazekage}

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^{TIME: Present Day - Evening | LOCATION: Sunagakure Center | INTERACTION: @Queentze, @BladeX,}

_{A cause worthy of a goddess}

As explosions sounded off Ichi and the other foxes met Ishi in the Kazekage’s office. They knew that they were being attacked, no doubt by a similar force that attacked Konoha.

“Shun.” She started, but the foxes were already snarling. The size of a hunting hound each of them were thirsty for blood. Ichi made her way to the top of the Kazekage mansion as everyone began evacuating. She did not take her time, but she did not run. This kind of attack did not read wanton destruction or chaos. And while she had spent quite a bit of time and money remodeling the infrastructure of Sunagakure, it left her without a Jonin for aid. Luckily, she had her friends.

Tokuina and his cubs would know what to do without her being there. Thus, it was her and Shun, a pack. They reached the roof of the mansion and Ishi alongside Ichi, Ni, and San. She gazed out upon the destruction and made a few handseals, rather quickly.

“Sabaku no Yūdai,”

Ishi whispered, as if casting a prayer to a god. But that’s exactly what she was. As she said the words and performed the three handseals, citizens would notice the entire environment shift. All of the buildings would have domes of sand created around them as a massive pool of water formed in the center of the village, pooling out from the Oasis that was usually at the center.

The clouds overhead bunched together and begun to storm down on the rest of the area, lightning cracked and the gods themselves reached out so that the attackers knew they were unwelcome. With her job done and as many of the civilians lives as she could protect safe, Ishi jumped down onto the center of the pond. Approximately 30m in radius it was fairly massive and even pretty deep, around 10 feet of water had come seemingly out of nowhere.

“Ishi,” Ni started. “You won’t be able to use that technique for 24 hours!” He said in a hushed voice, looking at her concerned.

“That is correct little one.” She said patting his head dutifully. “I’m afraid those here will not require much effort to ease into an early grave.” She said with a warm, motherly smile.

“Come out you foolish cowards.” She commanded, her voice booming across the now nearly empty and silent village streets.

^{Amegakure | S | Yomigaeri}

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^{TIME: Present Day - Evening | LOCATION: Amegakure Outskirts | INTERACTION: @Syn, ,}

_{A Podunk Girl in a Podunk Town}
Kareha regaled Havoc with tales of heresy, love, and heroism the whole way from the Yomigaeri HQ to Amegakure. By the time they made it anywhere near the village they were met with a force that seemed pretty friendly. Cool!

”Normally we would ask you to leave. But the lady Yogensha herself has decided to open her arms to you and wishes us to escort you to our village. If you decline, we're afraid we have to ask you to return to the border and travel around it.”

Kareha nodded along with what they were saying. It seemed like they had their ducks balanced. Or whatever.

But Havoc was shaking slightly. At first she thought it could’ve been pre-show jitters. But it seemed more akin to anger. From his back Kareha covered his eyes and bopped him on the head with her chin. “Focus you big oaf.” She said kicking her heels into his side like he was a horse.

“Eyes on the prize.”
 

^{Amegakure no Sato | B-rank | Assistant of Amekage}

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^{TIME: Present Day - Morning | LOCATION: All over Time and Space man | INTERACTION: Functionally everyone}

Sayuri panted as the invasion came to a close. She was instructed by Yogensha to stay behind in the village until the funeral, as a show of good will to a village whom had just lost an important figure. Over the coming days Sayuri would put in the work the village needed, repairing infrastructure and helping where it was needed. By the time the funeral rolled around she was able to see Yogensha again. They exchanged more than just pleasantries, Sayuri reporting anything she thought was attempting to remain innocuous. She had been training her chakra control in order to become more talented at concealing her Byakugan. She reported everything to Yogensha who was only looking worse for wear. The elder woman simply patted Sayuri on the back and informed her that if anyone should worry it was her.

She instructed Sayuri to go out that night, she’d have an incredibly busy schedule once they began to head back to Amegakure.

So Sayuri went to a small bar after the funeral, she was given clearance to drink to her heart’s content and her neighbour seemed to have a similar plan of action.

Sayuri was somewhat dazed by the point of actually being able to comprehend what the girl was saying, she was phasing in and out from her actual words.

"... And the fucka's like 'Is tha' all y'all jounin got?' when we were kickin' his scaley ass?!"

“ Oh fug da shi.”

"Fruity fucks be all tryin' to get the attention. Freakin' dicks, pussies 'n' asshole, that's the only type o' people yer gonna find in this dumb hole of a shinobi world. Did I tell ya' 'bout why it's like that?"

“N-nah you ain’t said a single… Noise.”

"Ehhh, maybe later."

“Ahh ya that’s how it is.”

"So where ya' from again? That Rain village or somethin'?"

“Hmmmmmmmm? Little ol’ me? Awwww yeah you know that I’m always where it’s *hic* wettest.”

The next day Sayuri found herself being force fed an army ration pill and being told to march. Her head hurt like a bitch.

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The Kage Summit was a strange time for Sayuri. She was sent as a representative of Amegakure and Yogensha herself and as such was told to be on the highest level of alert possible. Her new technique for funneling small amounts of chakra to her eyes to keep them active ended up paying off fairly well, she was able to keep a distinct eye out and went ahead with a unanimous agreement to keep Ocha locked up. The Mizukage’s people and he himself had apparently orchestrated the attack on Konoha. While Sayuri wasn’t incredibly sure what the validity of that was, she did know that keeping her mouth shut from here on out was most likely the best decision she could make.

She was happy to see Amegakure heading towards a global seat of power, especially with Kirigakure in the proverbial shitter.

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While Yogensha was telling her men to greet the intruder’s to their village Sayuri stood on Yogensha’ right, with Kaito on her left. They awaited to enemies to be welcomed in their gate, once more Sayuri slowly and methodically watching their progress all the while hiding the presence of her Byakugan to any who should be looking with the eyes of man.