Ezekiel

[SIZE=1]I'm probably going to be starting missions later on today. Some are going to be a little...odd, others aren't going to be missions, as such, but tasks. If people enjoy the missions, we may do more than one, but as it stands currently, I'm only setting one mission per team which can last for a couple of days. After that, we'll 'move forward' a few months to take us to the Chuunin Exam. Don't worry, I'll explain more about that when we get to it. Also, I've decided not to actually do the Chuunin Exam. To answer your question, Annie, as soon as the missions are finished and we have a little bit of free time, we're going straight to the villain's entrance. They're going to crash the Chuunin exam and our characters are going to have to work together to fight them off. I hope it works, I need to plan a little more. ^_^; Glad you like the picture, too.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]...You told me there'd be more clues as to who the killer was in this part, and yet I still don't know exactly. If you hadn't told me what you did on AIM, I'd still be utterly clueless. You've managed to make me excited about the next part of this story, well done. I'm glad you've kept us in character, too, instead of warping as horribly like I've done in CoH. >> I'm sad this is short, though, I think you should make each section longer. Yup. [SPOILER]With XionxEzekiel sexx, yes?[/SPOILER] *flutters eyelashes* ^_~[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Alex, your avatar makes my head hurt. ._. But I like it, none the less. I really need to start messing with animations... I really like your signature, simply because I've always liked it when you joined words together on your graphics. I think that it puts a message across really well when all the words are put together. Makes it seem mroe powerful, somehow. A 7/10 for you, sir. I miss your old banners.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Good to have you with us, Ecstasy. I was in the mood for drawing yesterday, and after a failed attempt at drawing Imi and Ginmaru fighting, I decided to draw my Cell~ So here we are, [URL=http://www.deviantart.com/view/28602383/][COLOR=DimGray]Cell 3[/COLOR][/URL]. I hope I matched everyone's characters well enough. =/ I was really nervous about drawing Shogo, seeing as dear Annie has already drawn him brilliantly, but I think I did okay. I improvised with his Jounin vest because...I forgot what they looked like. Poo to me. I luff drawing RP fanart, so I'll probably have more before this finishes. Everyone is doing brilliantly, and I just wanted to finish off introductions properly before I moved on to the missions. It might be easier if the Jounin PMed me when their team was alll introduced, because I have a bad habit of scan reading. Expect missions to begin in a day or so. They won't be too amazing, seeing as you're all rookies, but as soon as the missions are finished we're going to be thrown in at the deep end. I doubt the Chuunin exam will even have started.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][CENTER][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][U]Part 8[/U] DDG walked hurriedly down the corridor to the morgue, a piece of paper clutched tightly in one damp hand. Her coat and scarf flapped behind her as she increased her speed, biting her bottom lip in concentration. The results had just come back from Gavin?s lab, and Seraphim?s dark suspicions seemed to hold some truth. The victim was a Newbie, and DDG couldn?t help but think the department had a serial killer on their hands. She found the door to Athena?s lab and threw it open, taking in a gulp of air before she spoke. The detective, however, was caught off guard by the stench and stumbled backwards against the opposite wall. Ezekiel, now pasty and clammy, rushed for the open door for fresh air. [B]?Ah, Detective??[/B] Athena mumbled, her voice muffled by her hand and mask, [B]?I?m glad you could join us. Do come in.?[/B] DDG pinched her nose and shook her head, her nasally reply not coming as a surprise, [B]?I?d rather not, if you don?t mind.?[/B] [B]?Suit yourself. Better than TV, this is.? [/B] Athena chuckled, now over the initial shock. Seraphim rolled his eyes and thumped his chest, trying to regain his senses. [B]?Yeah, this shit is so much better than an evening on the couch.?[/B] Athena shrugged and walked to her desk to grab a can of air freshener, squirting it around the lab to at least dull the smell. [B]?Each to their own, I guess.?[/B] DDG took one last gulp of pure air before walking in, avoiding looking at the body. Athena met her with a smile as she tugged her mask down, and took the piece of paper DDG offered. [B]?DNA results,? [/B] the female detective stated, [B]?I think Seraphim?s right, looks like a serial.?[/B] [B]?Another newb, huh??[/B] Ezekiel wheezed as she came back in, dabbing at the corners of her mouth. [B]?Mmm.? [/B] Athena replies as she studied the paper. [B]?Gavin?s awful quick tonight. He got this for you straight away??[/B] [B]?Soon as we got in. Raiyuu?s still with him in the lab.?[/B] [B]?How nice of him.?[/B] Seraphim said quietly, chancing a look at the body on the counter. [B]?Okay, Athena. Is there any way you can tell us why these organs are dissolved??[/B] Athena walked back to her position next to the body and pulled her mask back up, picking up a glass rob before leaning down for a closer look. She could almost stir the liquid in the victim?s chest cavity, and probed about for almost a minute before straightening her back. [B]?Though I can?t tell you exactly, I think it?s safe to assume that this victim was fed some sort of poison capable of doing this.?[/B] Ezekiel groaned as Athena placed the dripping glass rod back in its tray, and tried to put on a brave face. [B]?This guy?s a real sadist, eh??[/B] [B]?Glad to see someone loves his job.?[/B] Seraphim replied. He was met by silence. [COLOR=DarkRed]***[/COLOR] [B]?Xion!?[/B] Ezekiel shouted as she walked towards her colleague?s office, rapping on the door once she reached it.[B] ?Xion, I??[/B] she stopped as she walked into the doctor?s office, finding it unoccupied. The woman blinked and backtracked, drumming her fingers on the folder she held in her right hand. [B]?Mimminx, have you seen ULX??[/B] she asked hurriedly as the secretary passed her, giving her a look that meant she didn?t want any conversation. Mimminx nodded and simply pointed down a smaller corridor. [B]?I saw him go down there. I assumed he was looking for you.?[/B] Ezekiel sighed and headed down the all too familiar corridor. There were only two offices down here, hers and Seraphim?s. She could only guess which one Xion had let himself into. [B]?Zeke~!?[/B] the detective twitched as she stood in her office doorway, looking at the man before her, his feet propped up on her desk. On her papers. Her papers, damn it! [B]?What in God?s name are you doing here, Xion.?[/B] The now irate detective asked, still recovering from the autopsy ten minutes ago. [B]?Why, I was looking for you.? [/B] The psychologist smiled, opening his arms in a friendly gesture. A muscle in Ezekiel?s face twitched softly as she walked into the room, reaching out to slam both hands down on her desk. Xion didn?t even flinch. [B]?I told you I?d be in the morgue. Don?t you listen? Or do you just enjoy pissing me off.?[/B] Xion looked up at Ezekiel?s flushed face with his mastered ?Who, me?? expression. [B]?Are you drunk??[/B] Ezekiel could only close her eyes, breathe, and throw the files she held at Xion. She left, not even bothering to listen to his angry retort.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER] Longer than last time, but I fear, not quite as good. Perhaps it's just me. =/ I don't think I'm going to be having any murders for the few Parts, I'd like to concentrate first on Xion's Criminal Profile, and then on the combined detective work of Alan, DDG, Raiyuu and myself. I fear I'm starting to morph ULX into another form of Dr House. Oh dear. Huge thanks to JJ and Raiyuu for nominating this for the Nifty Fifty, by the way. It means a helluva lot to me.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]You know...KKC did it, so I figure, why the hell not? I'd very much like a banner to represent my character in my Naruto roleplay, Fallen Leaves. I've attached a couple of picture of her, but you don't have to use both of them. The second one would be preferred, seeing as it's a more interesting pose, but whatever works for you is fine. I'd like the text "[B]Victorious[/B]" in larger letters, with "[B]Kagami Imi[/B]" somewhere underneath in a pixel font. If you could keep the theme dark, using reds/dark greens/blacks etc that would be awesome. It's more in keeping with her foul temper, I guess, eh heh. Anyway, to who ever does this: I am eternally grateful. I attempted to make the banner myself, but failed quite spectacularly.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Imi, for lack of a better word, sulked as she sat next to Daisuke. She?d listened to him talk about his hobbies, making a vague effort to lock them away in a recess of her memory. Who cared about interests? What good were interests when it came to battle? Guys like Daisuke annoyed her, they were too soppy?and his thing for Mei...Imi felt a muscle tic near her eye and stood up, arms folded as she paced. Sho, if it could be seen, would have raised a questioning eyebrow. [B]?Kagami?what are you doing??[/B] [B]?Pacing, Shogo-sensei.?[/B] Imi stated, stopping as she spoke, her feet planted firmly on the ground. She didn?t hear Sho?s soft chuckle at the hard-faced girl and lapsed into a steely silence. [B]?You don?t usually have a problem with talking, baka, so tell us your hobbies.?[/B] Ginmaru stifled a yawn as he finished, but not before he shot a condescending look at Daisuke who shifted uncomfortably. Imi suppressed a growl and stared at the group, uncrossing her arms to place them on the fountain wall and lean back, feet crossed at the ankles. [B]?Fine, then. I like my own space, and I like to be in control of a situation. I don?t expect anyone else to look after me, and I?ll be pissed if any of you think it?s appropriate to ?step in and help? if you think I?m trouble. Soppy, romantic people annoy me, and so do people who assume they?re better than everyone else.?[/B] The red head paused and took a breath, before straightening again [B]?And I like watching clouds.?[/B] Ginmaru snorted and looked away?before a rather irate Imi landed on him. [B]?Laugh at me, will you!?[/B] she snarled, locking her fingers around his throat. Ginmaru let out a surprised gurgle before his hands shot up to clutch at Imi?s neck. Daisuke?s eyes widened and he moved to stop the pair, but Sho stopped him. [B]?Sensei???[/B] the boy started, but was cut off by Sho?s smirk, [B]?They?ll have to breathe eventually. Let?s just which one wins, eh??[/B] Daisuke could only sigh. This was going to be tough.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Just for that Jounin comment, KKC. You guys have already passed, but I guess the Jounin will have their own ways of determining whether they actually [I]like[/I] you or not, heh. And for my Cell...black, grey or dark purple seems like it would be a suitable colour, considering our dark Jounin? ^_~[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Paper Mario, yes? And if that's wrong, don't brick me, I don't play Nintendo. ;_; I like the set, because it's Mario, and Mario is cool. Also, it represents your part in OB: Survivor without your signature being a big advert for the RP. The colours don't detract from your stock, which I think it always a good thing. The double-line border is a nice touch, too, which finishes off the set well. Also, I love your little number ideas down the bottom, which is why I stole it and put crosses in mine. Muaha. Overall, I give you 9/10. It would be ten out of ten if your banner had a sexy man in it. Shame for you that it doesn't ;_; *smokebomb*[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Ooh~, I hadn't thought of that. I think that's a pretty good idea, actually. I'll ask a couple of people who are in the RP what they think and let people post their opinions here, but if you want to go ahead and do something for your Celll, I have no problems. I'll probably do one for mine. If it becomes too much of a hassle, however, decide amongst yourself what colour you'll use to represent your Cell, or put "Cell 1" etc. in the subject line for your post. Something like that, anyway, it'll make it easier to see who's who. [B]White: Always thinking.[/B][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][CENTER][COLOR=DarkGreen]Yamanaka Ino folded her arms and watched as her old students filed into the classroom. All of them looked fresh faced and bright despite the early morning. They wore their forehead protectors proudly, all of them now Genin. She drew in a breath and surveyed the happy faces, sighing a little, [I]?To be naive again?? [/I] she thought, remembering the old days. She cleared her throat once everyone was seated and silenced the nervous chatter with an icy glare. [B]?All right, everyone, you are now official ninja,?[/B] she paused for effect, [B]?I will now call out the three-man Cell you will be a part of, followed by you and your team mates names. Your respective Jounin will then collect you and give you a run down of what will be expected. From this day onwards, you are representatives of Konoha. You will cross into other lands and fight enemies who won?t go easy on you just because you?re children. This is the adult?s world now, and you should all be damn proud you?ve made it this far.?[/B] The teacher stopped and bit her bottom lip. Damn these kids and their eager faces. Their responsibilities wouldn?t hit home until they were out their in the thick of it? [B]?Er?sensei? Our Teams??[/B] someone spoke up, and Ino identified it as Hart. She raised an eyebrow and tapped her notebook with the names scrawled inside. ?Yes, of course?? she cleared her throat, before she began. [B]?Cell 1; Hyuuga Nariko. Kenta Akira. Ii Munemura. Cell 2; Tetsuni Hart. Takeuchi Meiko. Miyamoto Keiji. Cell 3: Hyuuga Daisuke. Kagami Imi. Zensei Ginmaru. Cell 4: Hyuuga Junko. Akano Kazuko??[/B] The names rattled on as the cells were called out, expressions changing as each student found out which cell they belonged to. The room grew icy in one small section as Ginmaru and Imi exchanged glares, Kazuko grumbling to himself as he chanced a glance at Junko. Ino sighed and shook her head, wondering if these kids would get to each other before any potential enemies. [B]?Listen to me!?[/B] she called, catching everyone?s attention again. [B]?Your Jounin will be arriving momentarily, when they call out your Cell, you go to them and follow their instructions [I]to the letter[/I], you hear me??[/B] A few nods in recognition was all she needed before Ino left the room, waving the Jounin in. ***[/COLOR][/CENTER] Okay, so, a re-cap. [COLOR=Navy][B][U]Cell 1:[/U] Uchiha Sasuke--[/B] Kenta Akira Hyuuga Nariko Ii Munemura[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkOrange][B][U]Cell 2:[/U] Uzumaki Naruto?[/B] Tetsuni Hart Takeuchi Meiko Miyamoto Keiji[/COLOR] [COLOR=SlateGray][U][B]Cell 3:[/B][/U] [B]Zankokusa Shogo[/B]-- Hyuuga Daisuke Kagami Imi Zensei Ginmaru[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkSlateGray][B][U]Cell 4:[/U] Aogiri Kaname--[/B] Hyuuga Junko Akano Kazuko[/COLOR] I'm sure JJ and KKC will be able to handle themselves if no one else fills the spot of Genin. However, if you wish to play as a Genin, the sign ups are still open. Also, if you're a Jounin and want to be a Genin, too, I have no problems with that. =) Post your feelings on your team mates now, but leave it to your Jounin to take you outside to commence the introductions and tell you what's required etc. Also, remember, have fun~ ^_~[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I?m now officially closing sign ups for this roleplay. I know a couple of people told me they?d be joining, but I think I need to get this going. Thanks to everyone who signed up, I?m totally blown away by how many quality characters I?ve got to work with. I?ll be putting up the thread in the Square shortly, and PMs will be sent to those who have been accepted. Thank you once again, everyone. [COLOR=Red][B]Edit: I've just done the Cells for the people I've selected, and I need one more Genin. If you still want to sign up, feel free to do so and jump into the RP before I start the missions. I'm going to let everyone post an introduction first, so you'll have about two days to get a sign up in.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Well, it's Wednesday morning here in the UK, and I'm going to be starting this, this afternoon. I know of two more people who were going to sign up as Jounin and wanted to wait for them, but I think I have enough to go on. [U]I should mention something about missions:[/U] The will be, like the Legionairres, posted as separate threads so as not to clutter the main RP thread, where the introduction posts and the main storyline will be posted. Consider the missions a way to get to know your team better.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I really like the concept you've got going here, but, no offence to Alan, of course, I'm getting a little tired of seeing 'n00b Hunter' coming up so often. It was great in his own story, but I'm staring to see the idea getting a little...stretched? Anyway. I like the way you've written this, but I think you should keep to it being a serious story (which is why it's rated M, I'm sure?) with odd humour thrown in. I really hate it when something's written purely to be stupid/funny without having much of a background plot. It's so much more intelligent when a simple situation can be turned comic by the characters involved. Like DWs 'Dunndunndunn!'. That made me giggle. I hope to see you updating this, and not abandoning it like Azure Prince. *flutters eyelashes* (Let me use a crowbar, plxkthx?)[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]P paused as she felt blood trickle down her cheek, finding herself only slightly shocked by the speed at which her opponent moved. Slowly her face split into a wide grin, her seemingly delicate hand reaching up to smear the blood from her cut down her cheek in four vertical lines. She caught the look in Errol's eyes and calmly reached back to her crowbar. V muttered something about moving away rather quickly. [B]"I see you like people's blood, Mr Epidemic."[/B] P stated, flicking the clasp of her crowbar's holster so the weapon dropped neatly into the palm of her hand. Errol nodded only slightly and slipped back into a ready stance, his sword pointed directly at P's abdomen. [B]"You see, I like blood too...I like to see it flowing in great puddles around my enemies body. I don't, however, like seeing my own blood..."[/B] she stood still, hand still behind her back, just barely gripping her chosen weapon. Errol's face twisted into a small frown before he spoke [B]"You're awful cocky, girl...Instead of just standing there, why don't you come over here and prove your worth?"[/B] [B]"I plan to do just that..."[/B] The crowds now watching from the dance floor of the club gaped as P shot forward, her crowbar smashing down on the unprepared Errol. He grunted as his shoulder popped backwards, managing to sidestep as another swing was aimed at him, this time, it would have cracked his skull. He reached up to push his glasses further up his nose and smirked, [B]"Such agility and such strength! What a shame I'm going to have to dispose of you."[/B] P said nothing but smiled in return, leaning on her crowbar as if this was a mere conversation. She blotted her comrades out for the moment, not wanting to be distracted when she knew they were perfectly capable of handling themselves. [B]"Your move, Mr. Epidemic..."[/B] [B]OOC: I'm slightly disturbed by the fact I wrote this post to Bagpipe music...that's probably why it sucks so much. ._.[/B][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Alright, I'll give this a go... 1. Pick a Band or Artist: [B]Nightwish[/B] 2. Are you male or female: [B]She is my Sin[/B] 3. Describe yourself: [B]Dark Chest of Wonders[/B] 4. How do some people feel about you: [B]Sadness in the Night[/B] 5. Describe your ex boyfriend/girlfriend: [B]The Riddler[/B] 6. Describe your current boyfriend/girlfriend: [B]Nymphomaniac Fantasia[/B] [I]Oh Gods, I'm so sorry...I couldn't resist.[/I] 7. Describe where you want to be: [B]Gethsemane[/B] (Because it...sounds cool?) 8. Describe how you love: [B]Wanderlust[/B] 9. What would you ask if you had just one wish: [B]Wish I Had an Angel[/B] 10. Share a few words of wisdom: [B]Bless the Child[/B] 11. Now say goodbye: [B]Over the Hills and Far Away[/B] Well, that was surprisingly enjoyable =D[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I'm incredibly surprised at how quickly these sign ups have come in, and so many good ones! I just thought I'd let you all know that I've spoken to a few members regarding Sharingan, as a couple of you wanted it. I know there's been a mix up and I'm sorry, but you should know that I may not accept everyone for this. Therefore choosing Sharingan may go against you. (Lionheart, I know you spoke to me about this, so you don't have to change your sign up if you don't wish to) [U]My plan is thus-[/U] I'll leave sign ups open for a few more days if anyone else wants to join, so in this time I'd appreciate it if sign-ups could be completed. I wanted at least three Cells, but it doesn't mean that I'll automatically accept nine people. This could work with only two people to each cell, with those two members writing in their third member. I'm very willing to do this to preserve quality. [COLOR=Red]I may ask for help regarding Jounin. If your Genin isn't involved in a mission, I may ask for you to play as one of the original Naruto characters. You won't have to create a new sign-up or anything, though, I just assumed more people would want to be Jounin, and now we're lacking in them. Please indicate in your sign up if you're willign to play as a Jounin. It would be very much appreciated. *bows*[/COLOR] I'm really enjoying the character relationships already forming in this, so keep that up. [B]To Retri:[/B] I hope you don't mind my using Keiji, he seems like he'd make a good third friend, if you see what I mean. (I know you said he doesn't really get on with males, so if you want me to change this, just say the word)[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]Name: [/B] Kagami Imi ?Katsuo? [B]Age:[/B] 12 [B]Gender:[/B] Female [B]Appearance:[/B] [URL= http://www.deviantart.com/view/28242805/]Imi[/URL] [B]Rank:[/B] Rookie Genin [B]Personality: [/B] Imi is a girl who acts like she?s on a mission simply to give herself purpose. When training, she is fierce and serious and, on top of that, highly competitive. She can be hot-headed, but can also be as cold as ice, depending on what kind of an opponent she faces. In the situation where she is against someone she has never met before or is against someone she dislikes, Imi will appear to be calm and aloof, but amongst friends, she can be cocky and brash. Imi earned her nickname, Katsuo, when she was much younger. Despite the fact it is a boys name, it?s one her best friend of six years, Junko Hyuuga gave to her. It means ?victorious child? and was bestowed upon Imi because of the way she used to celebrate her victory in the same dramatic way every time, even if she only won by a fraction. That?s the kind of person she is, in a nutshell; A win is to be celebrated, a loss means you?re not trying hard enough. [B]Equipment:[/B] Imi carries a kunai holder on her right thigh, with three kunai held in it. On the front of her belt she holds small explosives, which don?t really damage opponents, but will scorch and provide an excellent distraction. She also carries needles on the back of her belt, though her aim needs a little work. She will, if given the chance, make use of large, hand-held Shuriken, but she doesn?t carry any with her if she can help it. Imi also carries a long length of strong wire next to her needles. [B]Main Weapon/Technique:[/B] Imi has, through personal training and with the help of Suzuhara Koda, mastered using nunchucks, which she has strapped to her back at all times. These nunchucks are unique, largely because they were designed especially for Imi and for easy carrying. They are in two parts, with one end fashioned so that it screws into the other. Once secured, the two separate parts can be pulled aprt and a chain will be pulled out between them. They are lightly but highly durable, and Imi uses them in a most artistic way. She is also secretly trying to develop a Jutsu that her mother only briefly mentioned. Imi does not yet know how to use it, and despite her best efforts fails every time. She hopes that, once she?s an official Genin, that her Jounin will be able to teach her this Jutsu. [B]Biography/Writing Sample:[/B] Imi lay on her roof as the early morning sun beat down on the village of Konoha. She sighed as the warmth spread over her cheeks and chewed slowly on a straw, glad that Graduation was coming soon. She couldn?t wait to get into some real fights?even if Yamanaka-sensei insisted that the Rookies would only be on simple missions. Imi grunted at the thought, knowing, at least in her mind, that she was far more capable of taking on some enemies, even some A ranked missions! She punched the air without much enthusiasm, as if it was something that had to be done, then went back to relaxing. Before a stone hit her square between the eyes. [B]?Nande?!?[/B] she yelled, jerking up and almost losing her balance. [B]?Who??[/B] [B]?Ohayo, Katsuo-chan!?[/B] Junko called, grinning up at his friend as he shielded his eyes. Keiji was next to him, also smiling a little. [B]?Mornin?, Imi.?[/B] He said politely, nodding as he finished his greeting. Imi grumbled and slid off the roof, landing in front of Junko before flicking him in the ear. [B]?I was trying to nap.?[/B] She snarled before shoving her hands in her pockets and turning her nose up, stalking down the street with the two boys in tow. Junko laughed to himself and stretched as he walked, Keiji sighing and shaking his head. [B]?So, you guys?any plans for today??[/B] Imi asked, wandering over to a stall in search of a snack. [B]?Well, the sun?s out nice and bright today??[/B] Keiji began. [B]?And we were wondering if you?d like to come training with us??[/B] Imi shrugged and turned to face her friends, an apple now in hand. [B]?Sure, why not? We may end up being thrown together after graduation anyway.?[/B] Both boys nodded, knowing that between the three of them, their strengths would equal out perfectly. Junko and Imi had been training together for years, and recently Keiji had joined to make a trio. Occasionally, when there wasn?t any studying to be done, the three of them spent a day ?play-fighting?, and had discovered that their skills complimented each other quite well. Then there were the rivals they seemed to have created over their time in the Academy, and on more than one occasion, Ginmaru and Imi had to be separated by force. All in good fun, they insisted, of course, as they held their bleeding lips and noses. Imi gazed at the sky as the three kids walked to the forest near to the Academy, thinking, as always, of the mystery of her father and his whereabouts. Her mother looked after her alone and never spoke of her father, except that it wasn?t something Imi should worry about. The young girl, however, couldn?t help but wonder where this strange new Technique had come from? [B]Extra Notes:[/B] -Imi knows nothing of her father and probably bonded with Junko because of this. -She occasionally slips away from her friends to train, but only manages to drain her Chakra without doing much at all. This frustrates her, and if anyone accuses her of being weak because she fails at performing simple Jutsu, she quickly snaps and usually has to be held back by Junko. -Considers Ginmaru her rival when in battle, but has a dislike for Mei for reasons she prefers not to disclose. It's a girl thing, apparently. [U]I should have added this right at the start, stupid me:[/U] [SIZE=1][COLOR=Red][B]No one is permitted to be an Uchiha. This is because we know from the anime that the clan was wiped out, leaving only Sasuke and his brother. If you want to have the Uchiha name, choose to be Sasuke as I'd love to have him as a Jounin in this. Sorry for the mix-up[/B][/COLOR].[/SIZE][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Thanks you to you both, first of all. KKC: I'm going to accept a fair few, because each cell has three members and I want at least three cells and some Jounin. And yes, you can make up your own Jutsu, just let us know what it does. Ikillion: You can be from an existing clan. I actually had this conversation with JJ last night. Feel free to do that and use the advanced bloodline.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Another for England, UK! Woot woot and all that. I actually haven't added myself yet...but I'm about to try and figure out how. This is such a lovely little idea.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][CENTER][COLOR=DarkGreen][CENTER][B]Fallen Leaves[/B][/CENTER] The green leaves of Konoha?s forest blew only slightly in the light spring breeze, the sky overhead a dome of blue and white, letting the bright rays shine through pleasantly. A whistle was barely heard through the branches as the blur of a girl seemed to fly through the trees. She was followed by someone on the ground, his shadow flickering briefly against the trunks of trees. Suddenly the boy came to a stop, a kunai stuck into the grass just in front of his left foot. He grinned and looked up to see his friend standing solidly on a tree branch, looking down at him with a smirk on her pale skinned face. [B]?Oi, your aim is improving, ne, Katsuo??[/B] [B]?Hai! And you?re getting slow, baka!?[/B] The girl winked before jumping down from the tree, landing smartly in front of her friend. [B]?We should get going, Yamanaka-Sensei would be pissed if we?re late!?[/B] [B]?Tch??[/B] The two left together, sprinting out of the forest and through the streets of Konoha, barely dodging other villagers as they went. The Academy was waiting, and pretty soon they would be tested to see if they could graduate. They would become Genin, and they would protect their village. Yamanaka Ino stood seriously in front of her students, some red faced from the last minute sprint to make the exam on time. She remembered when she?d gone through this and sighed at the memory. [I]?Those were the days??[/I] There was some muttering amongst the students and Ino looked up, glancing across the line. She closed her eyes, braced herself, then started to speak, [B]?You all know what you?re going in for, kids. Pretty much all of your have trained hard, and I?ve been impressed. You?ll make excellent ninja.?[/B] The kids smiled back and nodded firmly, in a few minutes it would begin, and they?d prove their worth.[/COLOR][/CENTER] So this is my shot at a Naruto RP. I?ve been arguing with myself for a while on how to approach this, because I was very tempted to use most of the original characters from the anime. However, I?d like to attract people who maybe don?t know that much about the Naruto anime, so giving people free reign over their characters will make more people sign up. I figure. Anyway. For those of you who know the series, this is based about fifteen years after it started. So all the Ninja we grew to love are either 27 or 28 years old. For example, Ino is a Chuunin (Instructor, the level above a Genin, also the leader of a group of ninja) and is 22 years old. You will be playing as the 12-year-old kids hoping to become worthy Genin, or, if you like, I?ll gladly accept a couple of original characters as Jounin. But I?d prefer to keep them limited to one or two. Of course, anyone who signs up will pass the exam, but that?s beside the point. If you wish to play as one of the older characters, you can either be a Chuunin or Jounin (Level above a Chuunin, one who is sent on dangerous missions and who leads a Cell, a group of three, Genin ninja). Make your choices wisely: Ino, for example, is not as strong as Neji, therefore would not hold the same rank. Characters such as Neji, Sasuke and Naruto would be Jounin. The likes of Chouji, Kiba etc would probably be Chuunin. And this isn?t just going to be some lame thing where we go through the world of Naruto and have fun. I?m going to be introducing the more violent enemy of this soon enough, so you?ll have your intense fighting. There?s a better explanation of this, however, in the [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?p=707683#post707683][B][COLOR=Red]Underground[/COLOR][/B][/URL] thread, so please check it out if you want to learn more. That?s enough talking, I believe, so I?ll leave you to sign up/flee in a hurry. [B]Name:[/B] Japanese, obviously. Family name first, please. [B]Age:[/B] All Rookie Genin are 12, if you?re playing as a character from the series, you?ll be 27/28. [B]Gender:[/B] [B]Appearance:[/B] I don?t want 12 year olds who look like they?re 20. I know the characters from the series look about 14, so that?s about as far as I?ll stretch. If you?re playing as a Naruto character, just give a picture of what they looked like in the series and a description of how they look now, what they wear etc. Rank: Rookie Genin, Chuunin or Jounin [B]Personality:[/B] Varied personalities, please and thank you. [B]Equipment:[/B] This is where you may have to do a little research. Equipment would be things like kunai, shuriken, smoke bombs etc. Use [URL=http://www.narutofan.com/index.php][B][COLOR=Red]this site[/COLOR][/B][/URL] to check up on weapons if you like. Remember that Ninja can?t carry big packs around with them, so please don?t carry 20 kunai with you on your thighs. [B]Main Weapon/Technique:[/B] I don?t want to go into all the different types of fighting styles, so this will make things a little more simple. If you want to be a strong physical fighter, like Rock Lee, state the fact here and describe your fighting style. If you want to be good with weapons, talk about it here of, if you want to have one master technique (Like Shikamaru?s Shadow Manipulation) then you need to tell us about it. Ninja, like normal students, aren?t equal in all areas. I want people to be varied with their choices. (Obviously, if you?re a Chuunin/Jounin, you?ll be pretty balanced. But still feel free to talk about what your strongest point is.) [B]Biography/Writing Sample:[/B] Choose which one you?ll find easier. I suggest editing these as more people sign up, because character interaction is absolutely necessary in this RP. Talk about relationships you have with other characters either here or in your Extra Notes. [B]Extra Notes:[/B] Anything else you feel we need to know about your character goes here. To save repitition, I'll post the basic info on characters in this post. Even though I haven't posted my sign up yet, my charaters is pretty sorted. [list][*][B]Imi 'Katsuo' Kagami[/B]-Rookie Genin- Uses Nunchucks. [/list] [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]This thread is for extra information/questions/discussion on my Naruto ?Falling Leaves? RP. I didn?t want to fill up the thread in the Inn, so here?s some other info you may be interested in: I didn?t want to introduce the main villain immediately into the plot because we?re going to lead up to it. If you?re familiar with the show, you?ll know that the Cells each go on missions before their Chuunin exam, which is what we?re going to do. Once you?ve all signed up, I?ll announce the Cells in the official RP thread and we?ll jump into introductions/basic missions. This will work like a chapter system, with me PMing the Cell to let them know their objectives, before they post in the thread. These won?t be long missions, because I do want to move the story on. When the villain makes his appearance, you?ll all get some extra info if you need it. I haven?t really decided that far ahead yet. I don?t really think there?s anything else you need to know. [URL=http://www.narutofan.com/index.php][COLOR=Red][B]This[/B][/COLOR][/URL] site, as I pointed out in the sign up thread, is fantastic for Naruto information. Google will also bring up plenty of sites if you want specific character information. Apart from that, have fun![/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][CENTER][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1][U]Part 7[/U] The battered corpse had been taken back to Athena?s lab with Seraphim and Ezekiel who were interested in trying to find out it?s identity, even though they had their own case to work on. Seraphim had been convinced from the start that whoever was killing wouldn?t stop at one, so he personally wanted to be there when any hint of this victim?s identity was found. For now, however, this was DDG?s and Raiyuu?s case and they had stayed at the crime scene with the CST. Currently, Raiyuu was crouched next to a man in his mid-forties, his dark hair only just starting to show streaks of grey. He had a handsome face, but one that showed signs of great stress and deep thought. He always smiled as if he had infinite knowledge, which made Seraphim feel a little edgy in his company. [B]?So, Gavin??[/B] Raiyuu began, blowing into his gloved hands in a lame attempt to warm them up, [B]?Any wisdom on this so far??[/B] Gavin sighed deeply and his brow furrowed as if in thought before he spoke up, keeping his gaze on the stained tarmac as he did, [B]?Unfortunately, until I analyse these samples I?ve taken I can?t tell you very much?but I should have some DNA profiles done for you by tomorrow morning.?[/B] He paused, then looked up, [B]?You should probably talk to Doctor Xion about this, but I believe it?s safe to say that whoever done this was an utter psychopath.?[/B] Raiyuu nodded in agreement and stood up, placing his hands on the small of his back as he arched forward to stretch, [B]?I could have told you that for free, no offence meant, Doc[/B].? Gavin smiled that knowing smile, creases forming at the corners of his unusually bright eyes, [B]?None taken, Detective.?[/B] [COLOR=DarkRed]***[/COLOR] Back in her lab, Athena studied the corpse laid on the table in front of her. She didn?t usually gag at the sight of a body, but this really was something else. Both Ezekiel and Seraphim had to absent themselves at some point during the autopsy, and that was before the body had even been opened. Athena had cleaned the blood away, exposing the cuts that covered the skin of the victim. Once the skin had been exposed, the pathologist had easily been able to determine at least the victim?s gender, which was male. Seraphim?s expression faltered a little at this discovery, seeing as he?d assumed the killer would be after female New Members, so that he could use the same method of seduction before killing them. The fact they now had a male victim seemed to make him doubt himself. However, Ezekiel assured him that once the identity had been exposed, he?d be on the right track again. Ezekiel was good at that, assuring people of things. [B]?Right then, troops,?[/B] Athena sighed as she readied her shears, [B]?I?m opening the rib cage.?[/B] Seraphim and Ezekiel stood back, checking once again that their masks were firmly in place. Christ knew what would be coming out of this one. Athena began cutting, the sickly sound of crunching bone echoing in the deathly silent room. Ezekiel winced inwardly, as she always did, and Seraphim shut his eyes. Then the smell hit them. Oh, God, that smell was like nothing else. Athena stumbled backwards as her eyes watered behind her glasses, the shears clattering noisily to the floor. [B]?Fuck, the body can?t be that old.?[/B] Seraphim choked out as he clamped his hand over his nose and mouth. Athena shook her head and waved her hand in front of her face, [B]?Core body temperature from the scene says he couldn?t have been dead for more than 12 hours, and that?s including extra calculations due to the cold temperature.?[/B] [B]?If he hasn?t even been dead a day, then what could that smell be? It?s disgusting!?[/B] Ezekiel had her back to the table and was leaning against a wall for much needed support. Athena squinted and stepped forward to peer into the open chest, near retching when she saw the sight. [B]?The, er?the organs have been?dissolved.?[/B] She was met by Seraphim?s look of utter confusion, shortly before Ezekiel threw up.[/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER] Muaha, fear my cliffhanger. I was going to carry on with the autopsy scene to explain what the heck was going on, but once I'd written those last couple of sentences, it seemed much better to wait until Part 8 to reveal the whole situation. Er...not much to say. Gavin's now in on the plot, and I've planned a couple of other members to make an appearance. You can probably tell I'm trying to steer away from the usual "James is the big boss and Dragon Warrior is the bad guy". For comedies that works great, but I want to be a little different. And Tical? I'd be very shocked if you knew who the perp. was seeing as they aren't really in the story and I haven't given any clues as to who they are yet. =/ PM me if you want with your guess and I'll give you a cookie if your right. Because I'm generous like that. =D[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][B]OOC: Sin, I think I should point out that you represented P really poorly. I wouldn?t usually pick it out, but you made her personality seem totally the opposite to what she actually is. She?s psychotic and would be dying for bloodshed, not meandering lazily behind the group. I know it's easy to mess character's personalities up, so I thought it would be best to point it out.[/B] [COLOR=DarkRed]P skipped a little as she walked, her crowbar strapped to her back as it always was, the stubs on her belt strap twinkling from the overhead streetlamps. She grinned manically as her fringe flicked up with her brisk walk, hands clasped behind her back, making the girl look suspiciously innocent in comparison to her companions. Dante shook his head and chuckled lightly at P?s antics, watching the young woman bound over to Kain, who was looking pretty intense, himself. [B]?So, Kain, we going to find ourselves the nearest rough bar, buy a few drinks, then beat up the first guy who looks at us wrong? Huh? Can we??[/B] Kain smiled darkly and cast his gaze down to P, her luminescent hair bouncing happily as she moved next to him. [B]?I guess we could, Lord knows gang members trying to be tough would hang out in a seedy, drug filled bar.?[/B] [B]?And I could find a woman,?[/B] Dante chirped, [B]?Seeing as P is being selfish.?[/B] He finished. [B]?I?m sorry for keeping my legs closed, V.?[/B] [B]?So you should be, you dirty little??[/B] Kain coughed and both P and Dante laughed, knowing he wasn?t in the mood for their antics. Felix merely sighed and shook his head, shielding his eyes as the group stepped onto a brightly lit side street, neon signs advertising ?Free Women, Drinks $5 Each? and the like. P giggled at the provocative signs while Dante began figuring his options. [B]?There.?[/B] Felix said simply, pointing a head of the group. [B]?Got a feeling, huh??[/B] Dante asked, cocking his head to one side as he read the club sign. Felix nodded and shoved his hands in his pockets, going over to open one of the doors. P snorted and read the sign aloud, [B]??The Palace?? Doesn?t sound like a gang place to me??[/B][/COLOR] [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]A very enjoyable read once again, Josh. *claps* I have one criticism, and its not really that bad, but that was far too long for my tastes. I ended up scan reading the last part, because I have a bad habit of doing that when text gets too long. I think it would have been better if you split this into two parts for easier reading. Also, I'm really amused because I know who Lemon is...teehee. I have to say, this really brings me back to our old AIM role-plays of days gone by. Good times, good times.[/SIZE]