“Guess it’s my go, huh?” Shinoko heard the man's voice say not but mere moments after she finished up. She had just barely the time to sit down, though she was at least happy that someone was so quickly willing to step up after she had finished. That would that mean most of this would go smoothly, and no one would have to be forced to stand up and speak. Not that Shinoko was really expecting that to happen here. These people needed to know each other, and were going to be around each other for awhile. At least as far as Shinoko was concerned they should be pretty open about introducing themselves to one another, and getting to learn about the others. It wouldn't be like we would be going anywhere.
“Well, I’m not too good at these things, but my name’s Raiu, Fable." A Raiu! Shinoko had heard about this clan, as it's not exactly like they were a small clan within Kumogakure. She couldn't really remember what they're clan did, but she had heard they had some sort of special ability, which made them a bit more famous within the land of lightning. Beyond that, the man's name was Fable. It was certainly an interesting name, but one that Shinoko could at least say she found interesting.
"You could say I also dabble a bit in kenjutsu. I also have a Raiton chakra nature, though I’m not too good at ninjutsu." Shinoko would perk up a bit at this, and noticeable excitement would spread a crossed her face. Her was like her. Almost a bit too similar, but honestly it meant that they could probably train together really well. They both had an affinity for Raiton, and neither one of them was particularly good at ninjutsu. Though Shinoko wasn't sure if this was him being shy and humble, or if he was actually like her in that he couldn't really use ninjutsu. Either way, what they did have in common was quiet a bit, and Shinoko could easily see herself training with Fable a few times at least. If only to see how skilled he was at kenjutsu and the differing techniques he would use in comparison to her.
"As for likes and dislikes, I love to sleep and take things easy when I can. I don’t have many things that I dislike really, though I guess hot days could go on the list."Shinoko hadn't really touched on her likes and dislikes all that much, but it was still interesting information to learn, to say the least.
"And as far as goals, suppose being a Sanin would be enough for me. Anyways, that’s about all for me.” This was also cool to learn about! he had similar ambitions as Shinoko then. Though maybe his were a bit more straight forward and focused.
As Fable would sit down, Shinoko was definitely a bit more excited than she was before, not only by what she had just learned, but also to see how interesting her next teammate would be as well. She couldn't imagine that her other teammate would another Kenjutsu Raiton user as well, otherwise their squad might be really unbalanced. Although, they would be really good if you needed a squad of Raiton Kenjutsu user Shinoko supposed. However her thought process was cut off by the girl's
"It is a pleasure to make your acquaintances Kozai-Sensei, Ms. Shinoko Hanabi, Mr. Fable Raiu. I'm Kanamora. " Shinoko's head would tilt a bit. She addressed everyone so formally. She wasn't sure if that was just something she did, or if Shinoko had maybe messed up in being so casual. Though she hadn't really addressed anyone in her introduction. Had that been a mistake too? Whatever the case, Shinoko wanted to let the girl know that she really didn't need to address shinoko so formally. They were a squad. A team. Like it or not they were going to be comrades in arms, and hopefully friends. Shinoko didn't want her friends to have to address her so formally. Though she supposed if the girl wanted to Shinoko really wasn't going to stop her.
"I absolutely adore puppets, and though I am terrible with the puppet technique most of my jutsu are based off of its foundations." Shinoko sort of cracked a smile at this,and was doing her best to not let out a little giggle. She knew that giggling here might get taken the wrong way. It was cute, or so she thought, That the girl liked puppets, not many people did. Many people, shinoko included found them a bit creepy, though Shinoko wasn't going to say anything like that. But despite her not being good with them, and people finding them creepy, the girl adored them. It was an interesting quirk, and one that Shinoko found cute.
"I imitate its principles with my advanced element." Ooo! her other squadmate had interesting abilities as well. She couldn't remember the Raiu all that well but she was pretty sure it was an advanced element as well. Was shinoko the only one in this squad without some sort of advanced release? Sure her lightning could change color, and it was something that both her mother can grandmother could do, but she wasn't really sure that that was any sort of advanced release. Shinoko would look over to Kozai-Sensei.
"does he also have some sort of Advanced release?" She'd wonder to herself.
"I enjoy sweets, meat, spicy foods, sour things, salty dishes, and even the bitter veggies and taking naps after eating such foods. Also I love Akana." "Akana?" Shinoko would think to herself. She really had no idea what that was.
"I'll have to ask her" Shinoko would tell herself mentally.
"I can't think of any of my dislikes at this moment except maybe feeling like I'm wasting other people's time. My goal is simple really, there are lots of ninja with cool and powerful abilities. I just want to show that my clan is worth mentioning in the same breath as them. I guess the role I'm supposed to serve on this squad is..." The girl would pause for a moment.
"Long range support. That is if both Mr. Fable and Ms. Shinoko are close range martial artists. While I can hold my own in close range, my abilities are most effective when I am not in close range, so that I can clan line up my opponents for precise attacks. Thaaat being said my chakra pool has been estimated to be about 2/3 of the size of other genin, on average at least with some genin easily doubling my maximum chakra, so I typically take a more defensive position. I imagine that this makes me a good alternate to support the two of you, probably." Shinoko would give a nod to the girl. She was smart, or at least that's what Shinoko was thinking. At least she already displayed more tactical sense then Shinoko figure'd she had. She was more of the charge her opponent head-on and see if she could overwhelm them type. Though that's probably why she more suited to the close range fighting. It was the girls next sentence however that caught Shinoko off guard.
"I apologize that you two were unlucky enough to be paired with me." Shinoko's heart would sink a little bit. Was she that unsure of herself? Shinoko's head had tilted in confusion at first, but then she gave the girl an eye smile and say before Kozai-sensei could speak up.
"I'm glad we got placed on the same team Kana." in an attempt to reassure the girl. She didn't really mean to shorten her name as it more just kind of slipped. She wasn't really sure if she'd take that all that well, as the girl seemed to prefer using formal names, and Shinoko might have just offended her by shortening her name, but it was a bit too late at this point. At least not without making it more awkward.
It wouldn't be long after Kana would finish giving her introduction that Kozai-Sensei would stand back up and adress the squad once more.
"Alright, now that everyone now knows everybody how about we get to the real reason we are all here," Shinoko would sit up straight up at that.
"Ah, so we were just brought here to have a meet and greet and get to know our squad" Shinoko would think to herself. Kozai-Sensei with that sentence alone had her full attention. To even further make sure he had everyone's attention Kozai-Sensei went further, as he reached into one of his pouches and pulled out what looked to be three bells.
"These bells represent your future," Shinoko's general stature of being upbeat, and almost child-like energy would shift. Her expression would change to one of a bit more serious. This sort of change would only deepen as the seriousness in in Kozai-Sensei's voice and how he looked at each of them to more sure they knew he wasn't joking around. The time for games had come to an end.
"as you can see there are three of them, this means that each of you have to claim one of them. However if you do not claim one before the sun is set, then your time as a shinobi of the cloud will come to an end, you will immediately be stripped of your genin title and returned to the academy for further training." Shinoko's left hand would reach down to grab her sheathe as she used her right hand to push herself up. Any sort of excitement she had previously had, was now either gone or fully hidden, by the mask of seriousness she wore. She knew that she could pass the academy exams again if she was sent back, but this wasn't about that. She wouldn't let her pride and hard work be tarnished here. In fact, she knew that if she failed here, she'd likely never even make it as a shinobi. This was just another test before she'd become a true shinobi.
As Kozai-Sensei would take his steps away from Shinoko would already be standing. In fact she'd moved up a little bit to where he was standing not but a few moments ago when he'd addressed them. She didn't take lightly to having her title as a shinobi or her pride challenged like this. She was going to do everything she possibly could in order to get that bell, even if meant she'd been here till sundown she'd get a bell. Unfortunately the girl's lack of experience and her lack of tactical awareness meant she wasn't thinking this through this clearly.
"All you have to do is take a bell from my belt and you pass simple as that." If she'd taken but a moment, she'd probably figure out that she'd need her squad mates in order to take on this endeavor, but in her inexperience, she wasn't even thinking about that. As his eyes looked towards his Jacket, Shinoko was already getting herself prepared. Reaching into her back pouch and pulling out a two Kunai. She knew how she wanted to approach this, and she wasn't going to leave room for mistakes, because despite her poor tactical sense, she had excellent battle sense, and knew that if they even wanted a single bell, all of them were going to have to go all-out. They didn't have the talent, skill, or power to hold back against this opponent. This battle had already begun.
Is was then, the second mistake of this battle would be made, Not by Shinoko this time, but by her own Sensei. The second he took his eyes away from his squad and begun to turn, Shinoko was making moves. In the very instant he began to turn around, Shinoko would throw a Kunai directly at him, aiming towards his left shoulder. It wasn't really meant to accomplish anything but force him to move. Immediately after the throw, and while Kozai-Sensei was turning around, Shinoko would begin to run. She'd then throw the second kunai only mere moments after the first. This time aiming for a leg, particularly the back of the knee. Shinoko had only been five meters away from her sensei. By the time Raphael's Sensory would come on line, Shinoko's first kunai would be mere inches from his back, with her second kunai and herself on the way. The difference however, being Shinoko's reach was much greater, and it would only be another second before she was in range, and once she was, with her right hand already on her Sword's handle she'd scream out "
RAIKOKEN!" As a burst of red lightning would shoot out of her sheathe and around her sword, as her sword burst out from it's sheathe in a sort of upper-cut, aiming to cut the belt straight off of her Sensei. But she wasn't naive enough to believe that she could do this without harming her Sensei, and as such if he stood still, She'd likely cut several inches into her sensei's backside as well as cut the belt, though that was unlikely, but she wanted to have enough depth there in case he dodge forwards. She wasn't here to play games.
WC: 2308
Total WC: 5326
- Chakra: 130/150:
Name: Drawing Art: Lightning Blade [引く術•雷光剣 ~ Hiku jutsu: raikōken]
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: C-rank
Type: Offensive
Element: Raiton
Range: Reach
Specialty: Bukijutsu
Duration: Instant
Cooldown: 2 posts
Description: While the user's sword is sheathed; The user channels raiton energy into their sheathe as well as the blade, and then release it all at once, causing the blade to almost shoot out of the sheathe. This technique allows the user to draw their blade, into a powerful attack, capable of breaking D-rank weapons and armour, as well as giving the weapon used an additional 1.5 inches cutting power.
Crimson Raiton: Crimson Raiton retains the same physical properties as normal raiton, e.g. suiton conducts it/doton is weak to it, but it interacts with defensive techniques as if it is one rank higher, but the damage done from each technique is normal. [A C rank technique will interact with other defensive jutsu as if it were B rank, but still only perform C rank damage]