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Team C Meeting

Hua Li: Posts : 218
Join date : 2019-12-09

Character File
Skills & Elements: Yokai KKG, Bukijutsu, Fuinjutsu -- Wind
Class: B
Ryo: Yes please

Post n°1

Team C Meeting

by Hua Li Fri Jan 31, 2020 11:25 am

Ayaka Akiyama. A pop star in Kirigakure. It was nothing new now to the members of 244, who had discovered the person in question to be a proctor in disguise. And yet, standing at Gate C stood that same little pop star now. Luxurious brown hair, now loose, framed a rather pretty face. Brilliant blue eyes meant to captivate her audience, soft glistening lips. The sort of girl who took care of her appearance. A good shampoo, a good lotion, embalming lipstick. Everything to preserve that pop star allure. But there were a few differences now. She wasn't wearing any fashionable clothes this time. Just casual clothes. An open sweater over a sober white shirt, and cotton pants tucked into shinobi sandals. Were it not for the earrings and that delicate face, she could have looked like your every day girl.

The second difference were the seven people wearing a black suit. Six of them were men, gaze hidden by black sunglasses. Defensive. Perceptive. The sort who took no nonsense and would make swift work of fools and overeager fans alike. Among them, a single woman who talked to the pop star in question. Reminding her of all the do's and dont's she was to uphold as a teenager of her stature. Worse than a mother, it was hard to say if she cared for the girl or tried to protect her bread-winning financial asset in the showbizz.

"Make sure you stay hydrated."
"Yes, manager-san."
"Don't trust anyone. Not even your partner. I bet they're a no good plebian who'd grab your glamour first chance that arrised."
"Yes, manager-san."
"If you can, let him do the fighting. It'd be unthinkable if you were scratched in the slightest of ways. You can't imagine the stress the media will give me if they catch wind of their favourite being hurt"
"Yes, manager-saaaaan."
"And don't overexert. You're well-trained but the showbizz is more important than being a kunoichi. You hear me?"
"Yes, manager-san."
"You know, maybe you should just forfeit. I think that'd be better. Too bad for your team if they loose but the show must go on."
"Yes, manag- Wait, what? N-no, we can't do that! Toshiyuki-san doesn't deserve that. Besides... the yokai would haunt us"
"Aaargh. Once this is over, we're scrubbing the yokai out of you. No more of that silly bloodline. You must be the purest thing in the world."
"I-I don't think that'll..."
"No! It must be done!"
"Ah ah ah... Manager-san, you're scaring me..."

Their absurd conversation would cease when one of the bodyguards interrupted them to mention the arrival of another genin. The manager watched his approach with the look of a vulture. Ready to pluck him bare and sell his soul to the devil if it meant she could strike another long-term deal in the show-business.

"That must be Toshiyuki-san. I think it's time I-"
"Waaaait a minute. Guys, check him out first. Then I'll deal with him. You, get ready to escort Ayaka-chan through the gates!"
"Manager-san... You can't do that. I'm not allowed to have a bodyguard once the test starts."
"Hrk. Stupid rules... Fine. But you better call us as soon as something goes wrong."
"Yes, manager-san..."
"Now go. Let that guy slave himself off for the star you are."

She laughed rather uncomfortably, then walked over towards her team member to meet him.

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into the haunted forest
forgotten secrets.

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Toshiyuki

Toshiyuki: Mist Genin; Posts : 105
Join date : 2019-12-25
Age : 29
Location : Preferably, Under My Blankets

Character File
Skills & Elements: Kuchiyose
Class: D
Ryo: 6,700

Post n°2

Re: Team C Meeting

by Toshiyuki Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:47 pm

It was still a surprise to the genin, even as he looked at the packet in his hands, that he had even made it this far. Toshiyuki would carefully review the packet as he headed forward towards Gate C. He would look over it a few times every thing seemed to be in order and there wasn't much that he could see that could be construed as a trap or some sort of bait. It would seem, at least at a glance that this exam would be far more straight forward than the last.

As he arrived to the gate, he had intended to come with food in hand. Covering his face and chowing down on some smoked fish, he'd take large quick bites cleaning the bones of his fish as he expertly inhaled it. This was apparently a no-no as they'd taken almost all of his rations from him. Out of pure spite alone he had taken a bite far too large to swallow and his cheeks were outstretched like a chipmunk now as he struggled to get it all down. He'd raise his cloth mask back up with his now free hand.

His packet said there'd only be one genin, but, as he arrived, his eyes said otherwise. Six huge statues of muscle and an obviously sressed man surrounded a single girl with a much more normal build. Toshi would eye her curiously, and then look between the other seven. As he approached, the seventh man who surely must have been in charge, would chime up. The the still chewing genin would awkwardly give a wide berth around them inching closer to the gate as an argument? No. Dispute? Not quite. He didn't know what to call it. Whatever it was he wanted no part of it.

He'd fiddle with his headset for a second seeing if he could get the other channels to work as he awkwardly look over towards the other genin, finally swallowing the ridiculous amounts of food he'd stuffed his mouth with. He'd give a simple, quick wave right hand and hold up the chess piece with his left. Taking his off his large backpack and fur lined jacket, he'd roll up his sleeves while making eye contact with her. He'd place the chess piece on the inner side of his right arm and carefully start applying bandages around his arm and the chess piece in an attempt to conceal them.

The genin would speak up as he finished, "Call me Toshiyuki. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance." It seemed that they had to both keep this chess piece and claim another. Which to Toshi meant that there'd have to be thieves. He knew if his squad mate Emiki had made it this far, he was in a world of trouble since she could probably go to all of the POI in a matter of moments. Maybe they could split up and conquer and divide. Lethal force isn't allowed, so he couldn't really see a reason to even need the headsets, but maybe there were scary creatures in this place. Either way Toshi's eyes would light up as he remembered something as he finished wrapping his arm. He'd hold a hand up with a bag of six military rations. "I'm only allowed to enter with three of these, so you take three as well." He'd toss the bag to the genin and inspect his work.

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Skills & Elements: Yokai KKG, Bukijutsu, Fuinjutsu -- Wind
Class: B
Ryo: Yes please

Post n°3

Re: Team C Meeting

by Hua Li Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:44 am

Her team mate seemed more prepared than her. Something the manager seemed to realise too at this point, the short woman so busy instructing the pop star she lost eye of everything else. Not losing composure, she'd cough mostly for herself before taking out the headset and giving it to Ayaka who, with trained expertise, slipped it on. He'd introduce himself as Toshiyuki, confirming their former suspicions, and would receive her introduction in return, "Akiyama Ayama, from Kumogakure. But please call me Aya-chan or something. Long names will just make things difficult.". Much to the irritation of the manager, who disliked the idea of 'fans' getting this familiar right of the bat. Her business assets were in danger here! To top it off, the bold brat dared to hand Ayaka three rations to hold on to instead of carrying them for himself. Didn't he know she was a frail beauty to whom he'd have to throw himself on the ground so she wouldn't get dirty? Psh. Fans these days...

Ayaka, on the other hand, nodded and took over the rations. She'd put one in the inner pocket of her sweater and put the rest in her backpack. All in all, the girl seemed lightly packed. From the looks of it, she wore armour under her clothes but there was precious little to be found in terms of weapons or tools other than a set of scrolls. There was also this casual, if not absent, air about her. Like she didn't take the whole thing seriously, or wasn't all that aware of the severity of the exams. Perhaps that was just what being a pop star was about: absurdly sheltered from everything to a point of total obliviousness for the real world.

"So uhm... Toshi-kun, do you have a plan in mind already?"

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The spring morning calls
into the haunted forest
forgotten secrets.

The Demon Smith:

Toshiyuki

Toshiyuki: Mist Genin; Posts : 105
Join date : 2019-12-25
Age : 29
Location : Preferably, Under My Blankets

Character File
Skills & Elements: Kuchiyose
Class: D
Ryo: 6,700

Post n°4

Re: Team C Meeting

by Toshiyuki Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:18 pm

As he finished wrapping his arm making sure to hold his arm perfectly still so the makeshift cast start to set, Toshiyuki would flex and extend his fingers. Going through each hand seal one-by-one the genin would make sure that the cast wasn’t terribly restrictive. Under the jacket he wore a sleeveless shirt revealing him to be lean, but deceptively fit. He’d slowly look up after his temporary partner finished introducing herself. The cloth mask obscuring would obscure the bottom of his face as he awkwardly tried to read her body language, see what she had on her person and he look over the foreign ninja with a scrutinizing eye. Though he’d blush a little under his cloth mask at the nickname, he’d find his courage and force himself to make eye contact.

“Of course, Aya-shi, if that is your wish.” The kiri-nin would pause pensively for a moment before he continued. “I’m afraid I don’t quite understand the nature of this test. Sorry. I’m not quite sure what will stop us from retrieving the second piece. Furthermore, I know nothing about you, Aya-shi. So I w-wi.” He clear his throat steeling himself again. “So I guess I’ll start. I have no particular specialties, but I have some talent in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu. Nothing really special though.” His eyes would quickly dart to manager-san then back to Ayaka.

He’d look at Ayama with a hidden, sly smile, though he’d said he’d given her three the bag he’d tossed held six. Toshiyuki would sit his backpack down, trying not to disturb his cast, and he’d dig through his bag with his left hand. While he casually attached his hip pouches to his left hip and the small of his back and his trench knife holsters to his left thigh and left calf respectively, he would speak up again. “Regardless, I think that we should head to the Points Of Interest as quickly as possible. I know one of the genin competing, and she’s something of a monster, a swift release user. She claims that she can race around the island at insane speeds, and frankly I believe her. If there are more genin like that, I’m not sure if we’ll stand a chance doing this traditionally.” Toshi would throw both the jacket and the bag back on, and make his way into the gated area of the exams waiting for Aya and keeping pace with her.

[Exit] Gates -> Survival exam place

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Hua Li: Posts : 218
Join date : 2019-12-09

Character File
Skills & Elements: Yokai KKG, Bukijutsu, Fuinjutsu -- Wind
Class: B
Ryo: Yes please

Post n°5

Re: Team C Meeting

by Hua Li Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:37 am

She thought about his words for a moment. The nature of this test? It was more than just survival. It was putting those shinobi tests to the best of their possibilities. Stealth, skill, power. It was learning about their own weakness and figuring out how to improve upon it when confronted with 'real' situations of supposed equal power.

"It is good to have a solid base of skills. What matters is how well you can use those.", she said casually. "Besides, it isn't like I have anything all that special myself. I'm mostly a physical adept. Singing, dancing."

Simple genin with a simple plan. Find the points of interests and avoid the Swift user. The idea sounded simple enough. Hopefully it was as simple to execute too.

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