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    Nightmares Among Us

    Azrael
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    Post by Azrael Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:23 pm

    Azrael's journey from the village gates to the Kaguya clan district would be a direct path, he wouldn't look behind him or speak to the person he was leading, simply assuming that she was still following him as he moved through the village. Most of the villagers moved to avoid Azrael, giving the pair, if Raika was following him, a wide berth as they moved down the street. There would be those that would point and stare, even a few that would whisper things while they looked at the pale man leading the woman through the village. Of course those people that were doing those things would soon be met with on of Azrael's chakra ghosts appearing right in front of their faces, a smirk forming beneath his mask as he heard the screams of shock and surprise of his victims, even laughing slightly at the sight of one of the men who had been whispering running away when a ghost appeared next to him.

    It was soon clear that, the ones that avoided the man and the woman without drawing attention to themselves made the right choice as he would purposefully scare those that didn't. Though in his defense the villagers really should know better by this point, he even wore a bell earring to give them advance warning that he was near and they should hide. So it wasn't his fault that those that didn't got scared, it was theirs, as they really should have his themselves or avoided him the best they could. What other's saw as him terrorizing the villagers, he simply saw him enjoying his playthings, for they were all prey in his eyes. Of course he wouldn't ever actually harm one of them, that his master wouldn't like, they were suppose to protect them, but it would be boring doing that, if he didn't have a little fun as well.

    As they drew closer to the clan district, Never and More would fly ahead and perch themselves on the large double doors, one on each, that stood open to the large manor in which his master lived. As the reached the Clan District Azrael would look to Raika, assuming she was still with him. "This is where our Master lives," he would start pointing to the large open doors if the large manor made of bone. "Master Sero, is not someone who enjoys unexpected visitors. This One will announce you." As he finished he would walk across the dead grass that lead to the Manor, standing before the large doorway Azrael would call out his whisper voice echoing through the halls of his Master's home to find Sero's ear. "Master Sero, This One met an interesting one. This One thinks you might like them."


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    Nightmares Among Us AzSig3

    Character Name: Azrael, the Angel of Strife
    Clan: Akayurei {Clan Leader}
    Village: Kirigakure
    Rank: Genin
    Renown: 1250
    Skills: Genjutsu | Sensory | Ijutsu | Fuuinjutsu
    Stats:
    Strength: D
    Constitution: D
    Stamina: B+
    Speed: D
    Coordination: C
    Intelligence: A
    Perception: B
    Raika Ryuutei
    Raika Ryuutei
    Mist Special Jounin
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    Village : Kirigakure
    Posts : 339
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    Skills & Elements: Taijutsu, Kuchiyose, Fuuinjutsu, Bukijutsu, Ninjutsu
    Class: A
    Ryo: 220,400

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    Post by Raika Ryuutei Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:01 am

    Raika does, in fact, follow Azrael through the village on the way to meet Sero. It wouldn't have done her much good to go through a conversation with the boy and have her meal interrupted only to receive nothing in return, especially having had her mind toyed with by the boy's genjutsu. If she didn't follow him, all of that would have been a total waste of time for her. Although she didn't think much of the villagers, seeing them being frightened off by the ghosts made her feel a little less respect towards them. Not that she ever thought they really deserved much respect in the first place; they might as well not have been on the totem pole, although she knew that they were necessary for the daily function of the village. If they were going to point and stare at their own ninja that protect them from harm, they were somewhat asking to be terrorized a little.

    In any case, Raika barely cared at all for or about Azrael's party tricks or who they fooled; she'd never met a ghost, and she was responsible for at least one death on her own, and she'd eaten her own parents' corpses. If anyone would be haunted, it should be Raika, but there were no floating intangible dead that yet lived to terrorize her. The ones to really worry about were the humans themselves; the dead can't hurt you anymore. There wasn't any real need to say this to Azrael's face, or what she could see of his face with the rest hidden behind his death-grin mask; he believed his ghosts to be effective, and she had to admit that the party trick certainly got the villagers to get out of the way.

    She starts to take some steps further when Azrael introduces a palisade made of bone as the home of Sero, but she stops again when he states that his master doesn't like visitors. She scoffs a little, but she also doesn't intrude any further, standing with her arms crossed while she waits for Azrael. Raika hadn't done any kind of sprucing up prior to the meeting, so she was still wearing her usual clothes; her tattered red corset-like top exposing her midriff as well as the entire middle of her chest with the corset strings loose and unused, what might have once been black pants that were now shorn at the upper thigh, black leggings or stockings that were now more holes than coverings for her legs. Her black cloak was somewhat intact at least, though it was heavily fraying at the bottom. At least her forearms, the back of her hands, and her shins were protected by boiled leather armor, so that was something. With not much to do, Raika busies herself by brushing the fingers of her right hand through her long, black hair while her gold-colored eyes stared half-lidded and bored at anyone passing by. Her left arm wasn't much for the job, being completely covered in white wrappings. The hip pouches, one on each side and one behind, were still full, but their buttons were clipped together, so she wasn't obviously threatening in her stance.


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    Name: Raika Ryuutei
    Age: 18
    Gender: Female
    Rank: Special Jounin
    Village: Kirigakure
    Titles: Maneater of Kirigakure, Chainwhirler

    Experience:
    Total - 6000
    unused exp - 0

    Ryo:  395,400

    Stats:
    Strength: B
    Constitution: C (C++ with Nemean Cloak)
    Stamina: S
    Speed: B
    Coordination: B (B+ with Felis Bangle)
    Intelligence: D
    Perception: B

    Character Jutsu: Raika Ryuutei Jutsu Registry

    Current attunement -
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    BMA - Active <+1 tier CON>
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    Post by Sero Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:07 pm

    The massive structure of bone stood strong against the pale comparison of the surrounding clan district. There was a chill in the air as winter settled upon them. However it had not yet snowed and the ground was clearly visible. The grass was wilted and dead while the garden had overgrown. Threatening to spill out into the walking path and grounds as there was nothing to compete with there. However there was no nourishment so any attempts to spread had met with rot. The fountain was a black murky color as it flowed slowly forth. Churning the swamp like water as its subtle splashes were the only sound out of the two of them. However from the height of the castle a murder of crows would caw angrily at the two birds that had arrived. Scavengers who avoided the villagers for their nest but close enough to find food and trinkets. A light mist seemed to let the world away from this castle fade until it was as if they stepped into another realm. Cut off from the world where Azrael and Sero resided. Yet to outsiders this would feel no more like a home than their original cave had.

    Still the presence of guests was not lost on its inhabitant. Azrael would step forward and announce the two of them before his voice echoed deeper within. For a moment there was a pause of silence before a slow but stead fog would flow out from within the castle. A blanket of white as pure as snow spilling forth roughly ankle deep. The darkness beyond the doorway seemed to stretch and loom within. As if cutting off vision in response to him coming. The murder of crows sensed the master of the castle emerging and with panicked cries they would spread forth in a flock and fly as quickly as they could away. They would return to their nest later when they felt it was safe...but for now they dared not remain near such a predator. The fog would roll forth and begin to fill the palace grounds with its chill matching that of the frost left behind from the night before. Yet the frost on the walls would seem to melt away rapidly as if the bones were being super heated while a warm breeze shifted across Azrael and Raika. His elements were moving...Sero had been called forth and nature shifted to meet him.

    Soon a pale form would emerge as if out of a pool from the darkness. Hands unnaturally seemed to stretch out from the darkness and fog alike....tiny and transparent unless one was looking to grip at the hem of his white robe. Blue eyes would shine as they took in the two of them. Though the whites of his eyes were pitch black in contrast. It was a cold and calculating gaze that seemed to draw on in. Like an endless abyss they could not escape. Sero would emerge from his haunt and once he stepped within ten meters Reika and Azrael would feel his presence in full. It suddenly would feel like danger. The bodies instincts screaming to run. To flee and hide and do anything to get away from this man. It was due to his aura of fear. Somehow it was plain that Sero was not human. The sensation that though unseen there was some massive and starving beast watching them now. Just out of sight somewhere in the mist perhaps. Yet those cold eyes would fall upon Reika as he spoke in a monotone. His voice carrying plainly in return.

    "What is it pray tell that makes them interesting Azrael? Do they seek power from me and if so for what purpose?"


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    Spendable Experience: 510
    Total Experience: 6010
    Renown: 0
    Ryo: 25,000

    Stats
    • Strength: D
    • Constitution: D
    • Stamina: B (B+ lifestyle)
    • Coordination: A
    • Intelligence: B
    • Perception: A
    • Speed: A


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    Post by Azrael Fri Dec 02, 2022 2:03 am

    Though they would ignore the circling crows when the arrived, whenever the murder began to fly away, Never and More would puff out their chests and flap their wings Cawing after them as if they were laughing at the fleeing birds. It was clear that the Ravens cares little for their smaller cousins, and Azrael felt the same way, especially with how easily the crows scared. Never and More, however would not flee from the approaching of Azrael's Master. Once they finished their taunting of the fleeing crows their attention would turn their gaze back to the three before then, their pink and green respective eyes watching them. Sero would know the Ravens and the Ravens knew him, though they did not flee from him they very much would keep their distance. Still Azrael knew that if needed they could track down his Master and deliver messages or even alert Sero if Azrael had come into danger and needed his master's help.

    Azrael's face, or at least his eyes as that was all that could be seen, would light up as he watched Sero step out of the manor they both called home. Feeling that sudden rush of adrenaline, that he has been told was called fear, wash over him as his Master approached them. He didn't understand why people reacted the way they did, as he found the feeling to be rather enjoyable. The shear presence of his Master giving of this feeling, that Sero could kill him if he wanted to, the not knowing whether he would or not, that is what draws Azrael to Sero. The standing before a God, knowing at any second they could kill you, was simply bliss for the man.

    Azrael would consider his Master's words, though there were many things that caused Azrael interest in her, there was only one thing that came to his mind that he knew his Master might find interesting. Pointing his right hand at her, while keeping his eyes on his Master Azrael would answer in his typical Whisper of a voice. "Raika Ryuutei holds chakra similar to Bijuu Kukuo," Azrael would lower his arm as he continued, "however it is not as powerful, and This One can sense no second presence." Azrael would then look towards Raika for the first time since he began leading her here, "she also seems unafraid of This One." There would be a hint of annoyance in his whisper as he made the comment, giving a brief pause before resuming without the annoyance in his tone. "This One probed her mind and found the truth she holds. She seeks power, she believes herself capable of rising to great heights. So This One brought her to you to judge." With those words Azrael would turn away from Raika, and back to face his Master.


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    Nightmares Among Us AzSig3

    Character Name: Azrael, the Angel of Strife
    Clan: Akayurei {Clan Leader}
    Village: Kirigakure
    Rank: Genin
    Renown: 1250
    Skills: Genjutsu | Sensory | Ijutsu | Fuuinjutsu
    Stats:
    Strength: D
    Constitution: D
    Stamina: B+
    Speed: D
    Coordination: C
    Intelligence: A
    Perception: B
    Raika Ryuutei
    Raika Ryuutei
    Mist Special Jounin
    Mist Special Jounin


    Village : Kirigakure
    Posts : 339
    Join date : 2022-11-23

    Character File
    Skills & Elements: Taijutsu, Kuchiyose, Fuuinjutsu, Bukijutsu, Ninjutsu
    Class: A
    Ryo: 220,400

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    Post by Raika Ryuutei Fri Dec 02, 2022 2:26 am

    Raika lets out a low, approving whistle at the sight of the bone palace with its crypt-like stillness and deathly exterior. She grimaces at the sloughing death-water of the fountain that no longer looked or acted much like water, except that it was clearly fluid in nature. She thought to herself that she'd rather drink from the ocean than drink any of the water she might be offered in this... estate? It was made of bone and not bricks or stone, after all. The genin didn't think much of the building, in all honesty; the Ryuutei might have lived in squalor for much of their life, but they used the bones of their first kills for tools, so seeing more bone wasn't so frightening for her as it might have been for some of the Kirigakure villagers. The crows meant nothing to her, either.

    Raika smells the man coming before she sees him, thanks to what was apparently poor lighting inside the bone structure. In some space near the back of her brain, she notices the crows cawing in alarm as they make haste to leave, but birds are often skittish. Their bodies are singularly made to flee, so she puts little stock in their response to Sero simply arriving, but she marks his scent in her mind, anyway. Whether she was accepted into the Nightmares or not, she would probably want to know who this stranger was in the future; it wouldn't do to not know someone who brooked this kind of attention and adoration from someone like Azrael.

    Sero's arrival does indeed cause a rising sense of danger, but Raika quashes the initial fear response; prey flees, and when prey flees, the predator gives chase. Raika was anything but prey. The only response Sero gets is that her nostrils flare a bit, but her eyes stay half-lidded, almost appearing bored on her face. Her expression isn't even stoic, as that would require a kind of firmness in the expression. Her eyebrows do furrow a little bit when she's spoken of while she's standing right there, but she assumes this is what passes for an introduction to the Nightmare Brigade. She does file away the name "Bijuu Kukuo" to ask about later, but it would probably be a bit too much to ask about what the fuck that was on an initial meeting, and she feels a little bit of pride when she can hear a slight hint of annoyance at her fearlessness in regards to Azrael.

    When the focus returns to Sero, Raika finally speaks herself.

    "You should probably fire whoever did your landscaping work."


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    Name: Raika Ryuutei
    Age: 18
    Gender: Female
    Rank: Special Jounin
    Village: Kirigakure
    Titles: Maneater of Kirigakure, Chainwhirler

    Experience:
    Total - 6000
    unused exp - 0

    Ryo:  395,400

    Stats:
    Strength: B
    Constitution: C (C++ with Nemean Cloak)
    Stamina: S
    Speed: B
    Coordination: B (B+ with Felis Bangle)
    Intelligence: D
    Perception: B

    Character Jutsu: Raika Ryuutei Jutsu Registry

    Current attunement -
    Hiramekarei - Active
    BMA - Active <+1 tier CON>
    Felis Bangle - Active <+ COORD>
    Sero
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    Mist Jounin
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    Post by Sero Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:24 pm

    Sero would listen in silence a moment. Cold blue eyes studying the girl as his second in command brought forth his reasoning. Those eyes seemed to only hold a void. An emptiness that threatened to swallow whole anyone who looked into them. Yet he never seemed to blink or breath. He had no need for either other than the occasional attempt to make others more comfortable. He could smell it however from here. This one had a violent past. Her eyes suggested she had grown callous to the world around her and that was usually gained from trials and tribulations. Sero had an attempted murder on him from his father the moment he was born due to his aura...his mother dying to give him life. His father was shortly after as his attempt had met with resistance ending in his untimely end. After which he had been all but forgotten save for the basics of keeping him alive in an abandoned section of the hospital for most of his life. Watching these humans from a distance and learning of them. Most of his education from the books he read. Now he stood in the castle of the clan who wished him dead staring down at her.

    The mention of a power similar to his bijuu would draw his attention the most. But he wasn't forgetting about her lack of fear. Such was the life of a warrior. Yet he wondered if it was true that she was capable of rising to such power. After all it was clear she meant disrespect from her attitude towards him. Few were so bold. Fewer still remained alive. However he would not kill her. Not due to some personal slight. She wasn't one he targeted for their sins. Pride was not his sin either but wrath. However it appeared to be hers. Perhaps that pride would carry her to these heights she sought. Still she would comment on the landscaper and his eyes would shift to look at the ruin of a yard. No one had tended to it for some time and now it held no purpose. He cared not for lavish things and only resided here as a slight to the clan elders who had ordered his death two decades ago. Still he would shift to move beyond her as he placed them at his back. Lifting his right hand to form a half seal for horse.

    The sheer heat of the katon chakra he let out would be like a hot summer day even behind him. His free hand had lifted as a mouth formed in his palm. Exhaling a massive wave of green flame that could be seen likely from anywhere in the village. The technique was the pinnacle of katon techniques that could be studied in the common jutsu. Raising fifty meters high and two hundred meters wide the wall of flame would surge forward. Wiping out everything in its path and leaving only blackened earth and an empty steaming bone fountain in its path. Blackened and charred land left behind at it raced out at A rank speed to the edge of the property before fading out. Leaving nothing alive in its path as he solved the issue with the yard casually. Still with the smoke rising from the grounds and no plant life left in its wake at all he would turn to look at Raika. Speaking to her plainly.

    "You seek power and believe yourself capable of reaching it. This is the level of power I offer. I would ask you though plainly. Why do you seek power? What is it you wish to gain when you have it?"

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    Character Name: Jaakuna, Sero
    Spendable Experience: 510
    Total Experience: 6010
    Renown: 0
    Ryo: 25,000

    Stats
    • Strength: D
    • Constitution: D
    • Stamina: B (B+ lifestyle)
    • Coordination: A
    • Intelligence: B
    • Perception: A
    • Speed: A


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    Post by Azrael Sat Dec 03, 2022 10:18 pm

    Azrael would turn and look at Raika with a little shock mixed with anger in his eyes for her comment, he was about to say something when he felt his master move and so Azrael stopped himself. He would allow his master to handle the insulant tone of the woman, but to his surprise Sero moved past Raika. He watched as his master formed a seal with one hand and unleash a devastating green flamed technique that was a marvel for the male to witness, he knew of his master's power though to see it wielded was still a beautiful thing for him to behold. Even from where he stood, Azrael could feel the heat of the flames as it washed over the landscape, leaving none of the plant life that was once overgrown only blackened earth. He wished he had half the power his master did with ninjutsu, as then there would be few that could stand against him. Unfortunately for Azrael however he lacked both the skill and the know how to perform such great feats, though he could make illusions that were just as good in appearance, it rarely held the same result. The pure destruction of it all had Azrael's heart pumping rapidly and if he had been a dancer, he might have started at the sight of his master's display, instead he simply stood in awe of it as he listened to his master's words to Raika. The smoke rising up from the ground into the air, a signal that something had happened, of course it was doubtful that anyone would come here to investigate it. Azrael knew her answer to the question his master had asked, having asked the same while she was placed under his genjutsu, though this time he resisted the urge to speak out and decided to let Raika speak for herself. With any luck maybe she could make up for her disrespect she had shown, talking to his master like she had.


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    Nightmares Among Us AzSig3

    Character Name: Azrael, the Angel of Strife
    Clan: Akayurei {Clan Leader}
    Village: Kirigakure
    Rank: Genin
    Renown: 1250
    Skills: Genjutsu | Sensory | Ijutsu | Fuuinjutsu
    Stats:
    Strength: D
    Constitution: D
    Stamina: B+
    Speed: D
    Coordination: C
    Intelligence: A
    Perception: B
    Raika Ryuutei
    Raika Ryuutei
    Mist Special Jounin
    Mist Special Jounin


    Village : Kirigakure
    Posts : 339
    Join date : 2022-11-23

    Character File
    Skills & Elements: Taijutsu, Kuchiyose, Fuuinjutsu, Bukijutsu, Ninjutsu
    Class: A
    Ryo: 220,400

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    Post by Raika Ryuutei Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:24 pm

    Raika appears totally unfazed by the display of power, even as the rapidly rising heat of that burning green flame makes her hair and cloak dance, pushed upwards by the hot air rushing to get skyward after the dead plant life had been eaten so totally by the ninjutsu that had apparently come from a mouth in his hand. Although her reaction had appeared unimpressed, she could tell from the fact that she was nearly sunburnt just from the heat of such a powerful ninjutsu, not even being in the direct line of it, that such a technique was immensely powerful. She figures she'd better not make any more remarks that would just be a waste of time, then, because although her eyes remained half-lidded, there was a new hunger in them. Raika's life had been defined by hunger, and a hunger that could never be sated completely, and here was her chance to feed at least one kind of hunger, a hunger for power. Her answer is therefore much more serious and goal-focused, which had likely been this Sero's intention.

    "With that power, I could gain control over my life. Gain control of my clan... And gain control of Kirigakure."

    Knowing something of Kirigakure's violent and bloody history when it comes to people trying to forcibly take the role of Mizukage from what Granny Ryuutei told her, she dissuades the notion that she would take it by brute force or in a coup with a shrug.

    "Well, gain control of Kirigakure as long as there isn't already someone better in the seat up top. But I'd still have control over my own future at that point, too."

    Raika rapidly tilts her neck back and forth, causing her neck vertebrae to pop several times, first one way then the other before she uncrosses her arms, putting her hands on her hips instead. Her gaze, though the eyes are half-lidded, is intense and focused directly on the man that Azrael clearly regarded as a god, or at least someone godlike. It would be unlikely for her to admit it on her own accord, but she was impressed by that power he'd shown them both. If he had the same ability to sense chakra like Azrael did, he might have felt her immense chakra flare up inside her, feeling more like a hungry beast than a human's chakra. But she made no handseals and no motions to attack or even threaten Sero; her chakra flared in response to what it perceived as a possible threat from the other man, but she was capable of restraining and controlling her basic urges and the fight response it pushed up.

    "I want to be a nightmare for anyone that threatens the success of Kirigakure."


    _________________
    Name: Raika Ryuutei
    Age: 18
    Gender: Female
    Rank: Special Jounin
    Village: Kirigakure
    Titles: Maneater of Kirigakure, Chainwhirler

    Experience:
    Total - 6000
    unused exp - 0

    Ryo:  395,400

    Stats:
    Strength: B
    Constitution: C (C++ with Nemean Cloak)
    Stamina: S
    Speed: B
    Coordination: B (B+ with Felis Bangle)
    Intelligence: D
    Perception: B

    Character Jutsu: Raika Ryuutei Jutsu Registry

    Current attunement -
    Hiramekarei - Active
    BMA - Active <+1 tier CON>
    Felis Bangle - Active <+ COORD>
    Sero
    Sero
    Mist Jounin
    Mist Jounin
    Catnapper
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    Post by Sero Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:04 am

    Sero would watch her with plain blue eyes. Her lack of expression was impressive. Many would flee before such power but he saw only excitement in her eyes. She wanted power like that. However his eyes would shift passed her to Azrael. He would take in his reverence once more before her reply drew his attention to her. Her mention of control made sense to him. He had wanted control over his life. Control over his clan. They only differed when it came to a goal of ruling the village. The way she had worded it was a little dangerous though. A moment where his hand twitched. Just a second where he reflexively wondered if he needed to kill her. If she tried to take Kiri by force than he would stop her. He would burn her to cinders on the spot when she tried. However she seemed to correct herself. So it wasn't to take it by force...she just had a goal to become the Mizukage. Truthfully one of the Nightmares was already essentially that. One of the three original members in a cave. Between Sero, Azrael and of course Sayuri. She held the political power neither of them held much interest in.

    Still Sero would tilt his head as Kukuo surged within him. Bijuu chakra matching her own as if in response to the surge. She cracked her neck and Sero held his beast at bay. Like a much bigger dog trying to get out to fight another dog. He wasn't sure what had provoked the response since he did not have chakra sensory himself. However the pressure in the air would grow between them. Like something daring anything to make a noise or breath. The edge of a knife between the girl with no fear and fear itself. Likely this would be heaven for Azrael but Sero only saw a challenge. Her words would ring out however to him as if stating the purpose of the nightmare brigade. With some training she would be another powerhouse to eliminate the enemies of Kirigakure. He had little doubt about that. Still his eyes would shift to her bandaged hand. A typical hand wrap for a taijutsu specialist. He knew enough of them to recognize one. Though Taijutsu was far less common in Kiri where kenjutsu users all competed for seven weapons. Still he would speak up to her in a calm tone.

    "Then I shall test you twice over. It will not be an easy task for you but we will find your limits and reach them. It is clear your chakra is your greatest trait. I do not have sensory and I can feel it pulsing off you from here. If you wish to start now, I will have Azrael place a genjutsu on you every few seconds. A LOW ranking one of course. It will be up to you to detect and disperse it. While doing so, I see you practice taijutsu. Show me what you can do physically. I will not harm you."

    With that Sero would leap back and fold his hands before himself. His hands slipping into his sleeves. Cold blue eyes glowing and watching her to see if she would take this test with little risk to herself. Sero himself did not care for taijutsu or any of the other physical arts much but he had learned some basics. However he had cleared twenty meters in a matter of a couple seconds. Not only was he adept at Ninjutsu but for human standards he was fast. He knew of faster people but he had some physical ability on her. He gave space though for her to decide the pace and type of attack she would use if he was only defending.


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    Character Name: Jaakuna, Sero
    Spendable Experience: 510
    Total Experience: 6010
    Renown: 0
    Ryo: 25,000

    Stats
    • Strength: D
    • Constitution: D
    • Stamina: B (B+ lifestyle)
    • Coordination: A
    • Intelligence: B
    • Perception: A
    • Speed: A


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    Post by Azrael Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:18 am

    Azrael would be watching with intensity as he felt the chakra of the woman begin to flare, it wouldn't take much for him to stop her, however the presence of his master was more overpowering causing him to wait and simply watch his master work. Never and More however, seemed to become uncomfortable by this, taking off from the doorway towards the window of Azrael's room where they could still watch but were safely away from the action. The tension between the two seeming so thick, he would have likely been able to cut it with a knife if he had one. Still Azrael would perk up slightly as Sero mentioned placing a genjutsu on Raika, though would deflate slightly when his master added that it would be low level. He thought he was going to get to have some fun at Raika's expense, though he should have known better, his master was not cruel, and she had done nothing to warrant him doing a high level genjutsu upon her. Still, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed that he was not going to truly mess with someone today, but if his master sought his help, his master would of course receive it.

    Azrael would think momentarily as his master and Raika readied themselves, most of his techniques could cause harm to Raika, and while that wasn't an issue for Azrael the fact that his master said for him to use low level genjutsu there were only a few options. Without handseals or warning, Azrael would push his chakra into the area around Sero and Raika creating the illusion as black ninja illusions began coming from walls and the ground around them. This was one of the most basics of illusions and usually one of the first that those who study illusions learned, it wouldn't harm either of them, though it might cause minor distractions for Raika that would be all. Of course, if this was not enough, his Genjutsu Akayurei could also provide the needed effect of genjutsu without worry of harm to Raika. Though it would require her to actually look to his eyes to activate, so he couldn't be sure if that would happen given that she would most likely have her attention on Sero.

    Still, if Raika happened to make eye contact with Azrael the world around her would begin to distort and the mist servants he created would take on the form of Sero so that she wouldn't know which one was the real Sero. In her mind she would her the soft whisper of Azrael was he watched, his words would be disembodied coming from within her mind rather than from him, and they would be simple. "Don't Die, Raika Ryuutei."



    Genjutsu:


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    Character Name: Azrael, the Angel of Strife
    Clan: Akayurei {Clan Leader}
    Village: Kirigakure
    Rank: Genin
    Renown: 1250
    Skills: Genjutsu | Sensory | Ijutsu | Fuuinjutsu
    Stats:
    Strength: D
    Constitution: D
    Stamina: B+
    Speed: D
    Coordination: C
    Intelligence: A
    Perception: B
    Raika Ryuutei
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    Skills & Elements: Taijutsu, Kuchiyose, Fuuinjutsu, Bukijutsu, Ninjutsu
    Class: A
    Ryo: 220,400

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    Post by Raika Ryuutei Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:25 am

    Despite not having an actual bijuu inside her, she can feel her own chakra responding in some way with Sero's own. It was a sensation she'd never really experienced before, like she's watching two wild animals snarling at each other. But she presses down on her own chakra further, like she's wrapped chains around the throat of her own chakra and is forcing it to heel to her commands. It was a subtle thing that likely only Azrael might notice.

    Although her eyebrows furrow a bit at the first test, she silently agrees. She knows she has to keep herself from getting caught in any more of those mind tricks, and if Azrael can do it, there's likely some others that have that power, too, and she wouldn't want them to be able to slow her down or stop her with those kinds of tricks. The second test is somewhat surprising, but the surprise doesn't register on her face. Her chakra was chomping at the bit, and judging by the way she could feel the pressure of Sero's own chakra, it was likely that he had the same sensation; it was only natural that he would want to test her capabilities in regard to her combat prowess as well, although she wasn't sure he knew what he was asking for. Regardless, he'd shown his strength, and she needed to be able to prove herself as well.

    She takes on the stance of the Brute Fist, focusing chakra into her muscles and filling her mind with a killing intent; the difference in her stance was that her right hand was not balled up into a fist, but her fingers were curled, claws pointed forwards. Her left hand, meanwhile, was put into a half-Tiger handseal as she focuses chakra to the bottom of both of her feet and into her leg muscles; it was like she was preparing the Surface Walking technique while also increasing the pushing force in her legs. Meanwhile, she extends her claws fully in her right hand, while still more chakra rotates along the edges of her claws, strengthening them and turning them from simply sharp and dangerous to a deadly kind of chakra-coated edge that could slice with incredible keenness. With all of this focus, she's capable of completely ignoring the shadowy black ninja-shaped illusions moving around the two of them; she almost has tunnel vision as her eyes entirely hone in on Sero while she uses the scent from the blue-haired man to keep track of him.

    All at once, Raika launches forwards, with the last real warning being the lifting of her heel on her forward left leg before her entire body dashes forwards, her clawed right hand being thrust forwards during the approach, clearing those 20 meters in less than half a second. Her nostrils are flared now, focused entirely on taking in and keeping track of Sero's scent; her face takes on a monstrous, beastly appearance, her lips snarling and her fangs bared, but not in an expression of anger, because her eyes are still almost bored. The slashing claws of the genin's right hand are focused intently on taking Sero's neck. She could tell that he was fast enough to dodge this swipe, though, so it was not her actually intended target; instead, she was also bringing her right knee up, using the driving force of her own speed followed by a drastic leap to thrust the bony lower end of her thigh bone towards Sero's gut in an upwards motion as well. At the angle her right leg was raised, a little higher than 45 degrees, it could quickly be turned into a longer leg sweep, making escape slightly more difficult. A miss with the claw was expected, even at B-rank speed, as her Coordination wasn't the best, but reaching such high speed at Genin level might be enough to surprise Sero.

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    OOC:

    Stats:

    Strength: D (D++)
    Constitution: D
    Stamina: D (B)
    Speed: D (B)
    Coordination: D
    Intelligence: D
    Perception: C (C++)

    Jutsu used:
    Spoiler:

    CP: 176/185


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    Name: Raika Ryuutei
    Age: 18
    Gender: Female
    Rank: Special Jounin
    Village: Kirigakure
    Titles: Maneater of Kirigakure, Chainwhirler

    Experience:
    Total - 6000
    unused exp - 0

    Ryo:  395,400

    Stats:
    Strength: B
    Constitution: C (C++ with Nemean Cloak)
    Stamina: S
    Speed: B
    Coordination: B (B+ with Felis Bangle)
    Intelligence: D
    Perception: B

    Character Jutsu: Raika Ryuutei Jutsu Registry

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    Post by Sero Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:52 pm

    Seeing her prepare herself like a taijutsu user might his eyes shifted to her claws. Interesting. A slicing style taijutsu. Still from within his sleeves he would rapidly form hidden seals himself. Rat, dog, tiger, scorpion. This was one of his first techniques and though it was designed to be harmful he had complete control over it now. still even as his back would shift like liquid she would launch forward. She was faster than expected but truthfully he recognized why. Body flicker was a fairly common technique. Taijutsu users were all the same with their direct approach. Attempting to outdo their opponents on sheer speed and strength. However Sero was that fast normally and he could see her movements plainly. Even as she charged him he knew the weakness of the technique since he knew it as well. Body flicker had to be used in a linear fashion. So just as quickly as she launched he would step to the side by two meters. Well out of reach of the line attack. Avoiding her series of blows with relative ease. It was not fair to her but he was getting an idea of her capabilities. The shadows slowly converging on them but taking their sweet time to get there.

    "Very good. You have speed for certain with your taijutsu. However your attack was direct. We will need to see how long you can keep up this pace while on the defense."

    Despite him not intending her harm when his jutsu emerged the air filled with killing intent. His aura pulsing outwards with the technique he had designed to tear his opponents apart. A rattle could be heard as a ten meter long bone tail would erupt from the base of his spine as if out of water. Along the sides of the tail were one foot long blades like a centipede. So many people had died to this technique but he was intent on being careful with it. Despite the danger it would pose to her she had claws to deal with the blades. Nor would they intentionally cut. Still he would appear to remain perfectly calm as he would launch it forth. The bones rattling as if excited before slamming like a whip along the ground towards her. She was well within the ten meter range and it was moving at C rank speed. However for now it was using the blunt under side to crash down towards her. Sero himself shifted his feet. Preparing to launch backwards if she charged him again.

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    Total Experience: 6010
    Renown: 0
    Ryo: 25,000

    Stats
    • Strength: D
    • Constitution: D
    • Stamina: B (B+ lifestyle)
    • Coordination: A
    • Intelligence: B
    • Perception: A
    • Speed: A


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    Post by Azrael Tue Dec 06, 2022 5:19 am

    Azrael would watch in amazement at Raika's speed, had it not been for his chakra sensory he probably would have missed it. Faster than his normal eye sight could keep up with without strain, though he was not worried about his Master. Sero wasn't the Leader of the Brigade just because he started it, it was because he was the most powerful of all of them, he collected all of them. No matter how a nightmare would view Sero, there is one thing that they all had in common they follow his commands.

    Azrael watched his Master use a tail made of bone to attack Raika, he would reach up to his ear and flick his bell earring causing it to chime. As he did so he would release chakra with it activation the Bell Ring Genjutsu, though unfortunately it would also effect Sero, he new that Sero would be able to withstand it longer if not forever. Azrael could stop the ringing at any time, though for now he would simply use the bell flicking it with his left hand, while his right hand would reach into a pouch on his hip. He did not activate another Genjutsu because he thought his master needed help, but rather that it was the last order he was given. Though like the servants, the genjutsu would take time as the chime worked it's way into their brains effecting their inner ear.

    Genjutsu :


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    Nightmares Among Us AzSig3

    Character Name: Azrael, the Angel of Strife
    Clan: Akayurei {Clan Leader}
    Village: Kirigakure
    Rank: Genin
    Renown: 1250
    Skills: Genjutsu | Sensory | Ijutsu | Fuuinjutsu
    Stats:
    Strength: D
    Constitution: D
    Stamina: B+
    Speed: D
    Coordination: C
    Intelligence: A
    Perception: B
    Raika Ryuutei
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    Skills & Elements: Taijutsu, Kuchiyose, Fuuinjutsu, Bukijutsu, Ninjutsu
    Class: A
    Ryo: 220,400

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    Post by Raika Ryuutei Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:27 am

    Raika grunts when Sero manages to dodge her attack, although she'd expected him to do that. It was one of the reasons she'd chosen a direct attack. It also forced him to move and have to make room for her. She does feel a little bit of pride when he compliments her on her speed, but it's extremely short-lived, because he mentions defense... something she essentially doesn't really have. But what she does have is offense, and maybe a little bit of a surprise. It's possible that Sero doesn't know about the exclusive summoning contract of the Ryuutei clan, though not entirely likely. In any case, she uses her left hand for the first time, bringing it up to her mouth and biting her thumb just enough to make it bleed.

    She hears the bell on Azrael's ear ringing, but she ignores it for now, far more focused on the tail of bone rattling out from behind Sero, the rattling of those bones bringing her attention directly to it. Raika changes from the head-on direct attack stance of Brute Fist to drop down on all fours, taking on the more feral, animalistic stance of the Ryuutei Clan's own taijutsu; even if she wasn't as strong or quite as fast in this stance, it was at least better for the agility she might need to pull this off... And with her hand already on the ground, she merely has to focus on calling forth the lion summon in order to get it to come out. Her free right hand is already moving when the bony tail starts its movement like a whip at the point closest to Sero, her claws fully extended as she swipes in an arc above her.

    Meanwhile, her left hand flattens against the ground, and she mentally calls forth for her lion summon, demanding that Rokuro come to her from the great plains. She realizes a moment later that she doesn't have a real physical offering for the lion, other than... Raika winces at her own offering to the lion summon, and she can sense that the offering is immediately accepted. Thankfully, Rokuro seems to understand Raika's situation, and is amicable enough to agree. All of this thought takes place in only a moment, and Raika's claws meet, and then slice through the bone tail using the chakra still keeping the claws razor-sharp; if the bone is too dense to be cut through, the tail would likely simply be knocked to the side as the summoning seal radiates out from Raika's left hand, followed quickly by a burst of smoke as Rokuro comes forth to reveal himself in his blue appearance. Raika emerges from the smoke herself soon after, her left arm no longer wrapped so tightly in those tattered taijutsu wrappings, but now her forearm is heavily bleeding, looking like the lion had sunk its teeth into her arm just far enough to draw blood and sustain itself.

    Rokuro attacks from above, leaping upwards and blasting an eruption of fire directly from its mouth at Sero from a height of only two meters above the other ninja, having leapt upwards as the flames spread towards Sero at B-rank speed. Whether the flame hits its target or not, Raika is quick to follow up with an attack of her own, rolling a smoke bomb towards Sero's feet as the sudden blast of bright flame would hopefully momentarily blind him, since he's apparently been staying in darkness for most of the day. Should the smoke bomb engulf him in 10 cubic meters of thick, blinding smoke, Raika moves silently on all fours, following Sero's scent, then crawling past him so that she's behind; although Raika is slow while moving through the smoke, she's nearly silent. With a roar, she swings one of her chakra-sharpened claws right at Sero's back while Rokuro uses the roar as a signal to let loose another flame attack, the heat of the blue flame blasting away the smoke as another flamethrower belches out towards Sero.

    OOC: WC for Rokuro summoning: 203/150

    Jutsu used:

    Spoiler:

    Summon:

    Spoiler:

    Raika CP: 170/185
    Rokuro CP: 107/110

    Stats:
    Strength: D
    Constitution: D
    Stamina: D (B)
    Speed: D (E)
    Coordination: D (D+)
    Intelligence: D
    Perception: C (C++)


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    Name: Raika Ryuutei
    Age: 18
    Gender: Female
    Rank: Special Jounin
    Village: Kirigakure
    Titles: Maneater of Kirigakure, Chainwhirler

    Experience:
    Total - 6000
    unused exp - 0

    Ryo:  395,400

    Stats:
    Strength: B
    Constitution: C (C++ with Nemean Cloak)
    Stamina: S
    Speed: B
    Coordination: B (B+ with Felis Bangle)
    Intelligence: D
    Perception: B

    Character Jutsu: Raika Ryuutei Jutsu Registry

    Current attunement -
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    Post by Sero Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:11 am

    Sero could see she was preparing something but had promised not to harm her. Such a promise was difficult to keep after all. He was designed by himself to be capable of mass slaughter if needed. Most of his techniques held nothing but harmful intent. Still he had never seen summoning before and this was interesting to him to watch. More so even than her swipe capable of shattering his bone tail. Well he supposed that should have been expected given it was one of his weakest techniques and he hadn't amplified it or used it to its full potential. Holding back truly was bothersome. Still his bone tail would wither away before her claws and slowly turn to dust as his hands remained folded in his sleeves. He didn't move to interrupt her or stop her in any way however. Allowing for her to show her abilities. Abilities that already were impressive for her rank. Still the puff of smoke cutting off his eye sight would make his blue eyes narrow. An attack would be coming shortly. But what manner would be determined momentarily. He was eager to see her capabilities unleashed before him. Whatever it was he was confident he could handle it,

    The bell chime was not lost on him however. Quietly he would spend the five chakra to break out of the predicted genjutsu from Azrael. Genjutsu Kai being a common technique from anyone in the ninja forces. It was expected for any genin to know it. He wasn't sure outside of the now fading ringing noise what exactly it was meant to do but if Raika was too focused on the fight to stop it he was certain it would have negative effects. Still his eyes would glance up to see the flaming lion burst from the summoning smoke. A brilliant blue flame and fierce visage before him. Well now that was too dangerous to let be. Perhaps he should put out that candle for now. The smoke grenade was a nice touch and he couldn't pick up her footsteps anymore. Well she was a talented one. She would fit in well he thought to himself as he formed a single hand seal hidden in his sleeves. Snake. As soon as he did it would all shift in a moments notice. Raika would be able to keep up with it if she could see but the lion would not given its vision would be obscured as well by the smoke.

    From where Sero had been standing a massive burst of water would burst from the smoke at B rank speed. The unfortunate lion would be caught mid air unless it had some method to evade in an instant given the lack of distance. A massive torrent would wash over it and if it didn't put out that fire the massive wave would carry the lion back 250 meters at B rank speed before crashing it to the ground some distance away. Smashing right through its fire jutsu like it wasn't an obstacle. Sero had used a B rank suiton jutsu and merged with it in liquid form before dropping out a good hundred meters away back in human form. Only following the jutsu for less than half its range and standing in the yard calmly with his arms still folded in his sleeves. Something else was off though. He didn't appear like there was a drop of water on him. Not a single bit of soaked clothing. Still cold blue eyes would watch the smoke cloud. Wondering how long before she would discover he was missing and where he had went. Such a unique talent.

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    Ryo: 25,000

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    • Strength: D
    • Constitution: D
    • Stamina: B (B+ lifestyle)
    • Coordination: A
    • Intelligence: B
    • Perception: A
    • Speed: A


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    Post by Azrael Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:09 pm

    Azrael watched from a distance his right hand holding onto his flute ready to activate his higher level genjutsu the moment things got out of hand. By now his mist servant technique would finally catch up to Raika swarming her and pulling her down and the more she fought against them the more that would appear, his left hand ensuring that the bell would keep ringing as he watched the events unfold. With Raika now surrounded by the mist servants, it was up to her to get free, as this was her test from Sero. The full effect of the bell would take effect soon and then it would be done, unless the woman sustained enough damage to break the genjutsu or Kai'd out of it, she would be stuck until Azrael released her, which in turn would be determined by whether or not Sero gave him the order to stop otherwise it might end badly for Raika, though he doubted his master would harm Raika beyond a small visit to the hospital at most. Of course, his master had given his word and his word was more valuable than his power, at least to Azrael. Still his grip would be tight around a flute ready to act at a moments notice if need be.



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    Character Name: Azrael, the Angel of Strife
    Clan: Akayurei {Clan Leader}
    Village: Kirigakure
    Rank: Genin
    Renown: 1250
    Skills: Genjutsu | Sensory | Ijutsu | Fuuinjutsu
    Stats:
    Strength: D
    Constitution: D
    Stamina: B+
    Speed: D
    Coordination: C
    Intelligence: A
    Perception: B
    Raika Ryuutei
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    Ryo: 220,400

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    Post by Raika Ryuutei Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:11 pm

    It was unfortunate that the lion would not have been able to escape that flood so easily, and was simply washed away, but Raika had to quickly send it back to the great plains it had originated from before it could sustain much more damage from the crashing wave that had slammed into it so roughly already. She almost felt bad for the great feline, especially considering she'd only offered him some of her blood and the bite for him to come to her aid. But Rokuro knew that the stakes were small, and he hadn't died from the attack.

    Instead, Raika snarls at the misty apparitions that try to get in her way, their appearance matching Azrael's. She was seriously reconsidering the allowance of that genjutsu, especially as the mist servants were attempting to drag her down to the ground and overwhelm her. And then she realizes... whatever these things are, they don't smell like anything. They smell like nothing, in fact. Her eyebrows furrow and this time, her face is actually filled with rage as she cancels out her Razor Claw technique, using her own claws to slash at the bite marks that Rokuro had left in her arm. The pain causes those servants to disappear, but now she has to think about her next choice of actions, not even realizing that her pain had also dispelled the genjutsu created by the bell. She couldn't smell him in the smoke anymore, but there wasn't anywhere else for him to have gone except through the water; it's the only way she wouldn't be able to keep track of his scent after he'd disappeared.

    Now, though, Raika forms three handseals, creating clones of herself using the most basic of the Academy jutsu before she makes a single half-Tiger seal once more. He said she was too direct, so let's see how he likes this... She takes on the Brute Fist stance once more, and she again utilizes the Quick Step technique as well as in combination with the Body Flicker jutsu, but this time when she rushes out of the smoke, she and her clones rush out at the same time, which would make it hard to track her as the clones move in tandem with her, afterimages flowing out after her with each movement as she rushed towards Sero.

    Instead of simply attacking him head-on, however, she stops directly in front of him, her arms crossed as she looks up at him, her facial expression now bored again and ignoring her bleeding left arm which has only gotten worse from the abuse she's done to herself.

    "Are we done here?"

    OOC:

    Jutsu used:
    Spoiler:

    CP: 158/185


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    Name: Raika Ryuutei
    Age: 18
    Gender: Female
    Rank: Special Jounin
    Village: Kirigakure
    Titles: Maneater of Kirigakure, Chainwhirler

    Experience:
    Total - 6000
    unused exp - 0

    Ryo:  395,400

    Stats:
    Strength: B
    Constitution: C (C++ with Nemean Cloak)
    Stamina: S
    Speed: B
    Coordination: B (B+ with Felis Bangle)
    Intelligence: D
    Perception: B

    Character Jutsu: Raika Ryuutei Jutsu Registry

    Current attunement -
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    Post by Sero Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:24 pm

    Her claws were certainly stronger than Sero had expected. A good recruit indeed. Though unrefined and a little wild she had her own style. Her lack of fear in combat could be attributed in normal situations to having been informed she wouldn't receive any damage from him. However Sero took into account how difficult it was to fight that fight or flight response when dealing with him. He hadn't felt any fear from her in the smoke or when she charged him. Something mostly seasoned warriors could do. He would want Azrael to look into her past and give him a report at some point. One thing truly promoted a lack of fear in what felt like life or death and that was being in those situations so often it had dulled the sensation. Valen had been the same and he was from the pits. Having recruited him was one of the best decisions the nightmare brigade had made. In terms of sheer physical ability the man surpassed Sero in fire and brawn. However he had made no move to shift places. If anything even with all that power he had remained loyal. However none stood more loyal than Sayuri and Azrael. The original nightmares.

    Still she burst out of the smoke in a full speed charge. Or rather three of her did. Well that was already an improvement. If he didn't produce a clone or a solution he was going to be flanked. From that angle even with the difference between them she could take the advantage and had shown some capability with fire. Which meant he could face some danger there. So he would finally raise a suitable defense and go beyond what he had been using against her. His hands would remove from the sleeves as she rapidly covered the distance. Forming hand seals just as quickly. Dog, Tiger, monkey, Dragon, Ox, Ram and finished with the additional sign for snake. Before she could cover that distance bones erupted out of him like out of a pool of water and coated him in Kaguya bone. However the jutsu was amplified so the bone enclosed in a full suit as thick as plate. A rank durability in nature. Yet it didn't seem to lose flexibility as he prepared to defend from three sides. Only for her to almost skid to a stop in front of him and cross her arms. Blood spilling out of one from where she had maimed it. Even now she spoke plainly. He would hold up his hand to Azrael to hold him off from doing more to her. Speaking through the bone as the blue from his eyes seemed to shine from within the helmet.

    "If that is what you have to offer at this point than yes. It is acceptable. Report to Azrael for field medical attention. Tomorrow you will both come to the Hozuki compound and report in for a mission. Be prepared as it will be a B rank kill order. Lets see how you handle yourself as part of a team in the field."

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    Character Name: Jaakuna, Sero
    Spendable Experience: 510
    Total Experience: 6010
    Renown: 0
    Ryo: 25,000

    Stats
    • Strength: D
    • Constitution: D
    • Stamina: B (B+ lifestyle)
    • Coordination: A
    • Intelligence: B
    • Perception: A
    • Speed: A


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    Post by Azrael Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:31 pm

    Azrael would already have the flute under his mask and to his lips, about to play the first note as he saw Sero's hand raise to stop him. Having been able to see through the smoke to Raika's chakra, Azrael was fully aware of what she was going to do and was ready to stop her, Sero however had seen what he needed to see. As his master spoke Azrael would approach Raika activating his Mystic Palm Technique to heal the woman's wounds that she had inflicted upon herself, making a note that he should show her the proper way to break a genjutsu rather than pain. That, however, was a task for another time.

    With Her wound healed Azrael would lead to a place where she would be able to rest for the night if she wished though as she was not a prisoner and could go where she pleased whether it was to the room he showed her or off on her own. Either way tomorrow he would find her and he would lead her to the Hozuki compound as his master had requested.

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    Character Name: Azrael, the Angel of Strife
    Clan: Akayurei {Clan Leader}
    Village: Kirigakure
    Rank: Genin
    Renown: 1250
    Skills: Genjutsu | Sensory | Ijutsu | Fuuinjutsu
    Stats:
    Strength: D
    Constitution: D
    Stamina: B+
    Speed: D
    Coordination: C
    Intelligence: A
    Perception: B
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    Posts : 339
    Join date : 2022-11-23

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    Skills & Elements: Taijutsu, Kuchiyose, Fuuinjutsu, Bukijutsu, Ninjutsu
    Class: A
    Ryo: 220,400

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    Post by Raika Ryuutei Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:40 pm

    Raika starts to feel a sense of pride rising when Sero calls her abilities acceptable, but she instantly quashes that emotion before it can take hold of her thoughts. She didn't need to feel any pride just for being accepted into the group. Although she'd proven herself capable enough for the Nightmare Brigade, she didn't know if that acceptance was particularly notable within the village. Regardless, she holds her left arm out for Azrael to heal her, allowing him to close up her wounds with his medical jutsu before she rewraps her arm, ensuring that the wrap won't come undone despite the previous damage that had been done to it.

    "Understood. Hozuki Clan compound for a kill order mission tomorrow."

    Afterwards, she follows Azrael out, still looking somewhat bored despite the fact that her mind was racing, wondering what those bone techniques had been all about; the sight of it made her think of her own parents' bones sitting at what had once been her home, though she doubted that was anything the Ryuutei clan could possibly do with the bones of the dead. In any case, she doesn't stray too far, although she does have to purchase a new smoke bomb to ensure she has at least two at any one time.

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    Name: Raika Ryuutei
    Age: 18
    Gender: Female
    Rank: Special Jounin
    Village: Kirigakure
    Titles: Maneater of Kirigakure, Chainwhirler

    Experience:
    Total - 6000
    unused exp - 0

    Ryo:  395,400

    Stats:
    Strength: B
    Constitution: C (C++ with Nemean Cloak)
    Stamina: S
    Speed: B
    Coordination: B (B+ with Felis Bangle)
    Intelligence: D
    Perception: B

    Character Jutsu: Raika Ryuutei Jutsu Registry

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    Post by Sero Mon Dec 26, 2022 11:59 am

    Sero would watch them both leave before retreating into the castle. She was a promising recruit Azrael had brought him. It would just need to be refined a little. He hadn't expected her to outright shatter his tail or to change tactics as they fought. She was learning quickly and that he could appreciate. They just needed to temper that malice to not include the innocent. Because if she took innocent lives....he would have to put her down like a dog just like the rest. Still there was promise there all the same. He would rest on it and recover his chakra...what was that energy so much like his own though?

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    Character Name: Jaakuna, Sero
    Spendable Experience: 510
    Total Experience: 6010
    Renown: 0
    Ryo: 25,000

    Stats
    • Strength: D
    • Constitution: D
    • Stamina: B (B+ lifestyle)
    • Coordination: A
    • Intelligence: B
    • Perception: A
    • Speed: A


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