Sign Up From the Shadow. [PG-LV]

[Ezekiel]

[SIZE=1][INDENT][COLOR=DimGray][I]For the world to function properly, there must be balance. A balance of good and evil. Many peace loving men will try to convince you that this simply isn?t true, but just look at history. Even from the most honourable and genuinely good causes comes pain and destruction. The human race is born and bred to want to be the best, and that will never change. The only hope we have is that for every evil person, someone good emerges. Someone who won?t back down, someone who will fight, and someone who will win.[/I]


From the ashes of the defeated Akatsuki, a new organisation much larger and more zealous has emerged. They are no longer a small group of S-rated Bingo Book ninja, they are a legion. They are a village and their numbers stretch into the hundreds. The Village hidden in Shadow has risen and it is only a matter of time before they make their mark.

At first they were a clan of nomads, a close family unit with a kekkai genkai both terrifying and powerful, who travelled between the lands of Fire and Wind. During a spate of madness their leader turned to murder and ordered the pillaging of small, defenceless villages along the borders of the countries. They became criminals, wanted and in fear of their lives and the continuation of the kekkai genkai. As a last resort, the wife of the crazed leader escaped to Konohagakure in the dead of night, leaving her baby girl at the mercy of the villagers without so much as a note.

Now it has been three years since Naruto returned from his training and with the Akatsuki defeated it seemed that true peace was just on the horizon. Young Genin were still trained and impressive talent was discovered, but it seemed that there was a decreasing need for the warriors of old. Ninja, now, have been reduced to peace-loving mercenaries.

But, just as it seemed ninja had lost their place in this world, disaster struck. Sunagakure was attacked without any hope of warning and within three days had been raised to the ground, the mark of the Shadow left once the dust had settled. The Hokage and Kazekage have had no choice but to declare war, and with the now depleted force of battle-ready ninja it seems that even the young genin will be called to fight. Little do they realised that one of their very own is the object of the Shadow?s conquest.

The threat of the kekkai genkai being used outside of the Shadow?s ranks is something that their leader, proclaiming himself to be the ?Yamikage?, doesn?t bare to think of. He doesn?t care that the girl is his very own daughter, viewing her as garbage not worthy of the family lineage. If he and his warriors reach Konoha, it seems that there will be no stopping them, and they will not rest until every enemy is dead.[/COLOR][/INDENT]



Behold! Another Naruto roleplay, hopefully going to work better than the last couple. In this I?m hoping for a majority of genin, but if you want to be a jounin and lead a cell I can accept that, too. The roleplay, so as not to dive in too quickly, will start before the Hokage has announced the threat of war. Seeing as most characters will be 14, a couple of you can have recently become chuunin, but obviously it?s a pretty hard thing to do at that age, so be convincing. The original cast of Naruto are all available, and you can assume that all are of either chuunin or jounin rank. I?ll be matching up cells and jounin once sign ups are complete, hoping we have enough.

For those who don?t realise, a kekkai genkai is a bloodline limit, like the Hyuuga?s Byakugan or the Uchiha?s Sharingan. [COLOR=Red]If anyone signs up with the Sharingan I?m afraid I?m going to have to burn you, mmkay? There are no more Uchiha except for Sasuke.[/COLOR] (Who, for arguments sake, is now with Konoha.)

I?ll be playing as the unnamed girl, but won?t be revealing the bloodline limit yet. If you want to be related to one of the characters (within reason) feel free, but I am going to be judgmental and may ask you to change.

All sorted~? Good!

[B]Name:[/B] Japanese, obviously. Family name first, please.
[B]Age:[/B] 14 for majority of characters. Original cast will be around 18/19.
[B]Gender:[/B]
[B]Appearance:[/B] Descriptions with a picture is preferable. If you?re playing as an existing character, I can?t imagine they?ll look much different than post time-skip, so just give a pic and an updated description of their fashion.
[B]Rank:[/B] 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. Remember that Ninja can?t carry big packs around with them, so please don?t carry 20 kunai with you on your thighs. (Wiki is a great help, as well as [URL=http://www.narutofan.com/][COLOR=Red]this site[/COLOR][/URL])
[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 or, 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. Remember: Everyone has a strong point. Any Sasuke copies will probably be met with mild annoyance.
[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.

Any questions may go to my Inbox! If there?s too much people need to know I?ll start an Underground thread, but it?s not going to be necessary until the RP proper starts, me thinks. Thank you for reading!

[B]PS: Repeat characters from Fallen Leaves are more than welcome, as that was an awesome cast of ninja-buddies. I?m probably going to make some banners and such, but if anyone else wants to make something Naruto-esque then feel free! (Damn this badwagon.)[/B][/SIZE]

[JJ]

[Size=1][Color=DarkBlue][B]Name:[/B]

Hyuuga Junko

[B]Age:[/B]

14

[B]Gender:[/B]

Male

[B]Appearance:[/B]

[URL=http://www.shadow-dragons.com/characters/kiba.jpg]Here[/URL]

Junko usually wears a pair of dark green shorts and a matching shirt. He also wears his protector as a belt, to keep it clean and to protect a secret. A very deep and dark one....

[B]Rank:[/B]

Genin

[B]Personality:[/B]

Junko is a very subtle young man. Although known for speaking his mind, he does not do so in any ordinary situation. His opinions are strong ones that not everyone likes to hear. So in a way, Junko?s a very blunt person.

He?s also been known to converse with very few people. He?s come to find that people don?t like listening to him once he points out the obvious, so he just doesn?t talk with many. Many also don't talk with him, so it's not a problem usually.

[B]Equipment:[/B]

Like every good ninja, Junko keeps a kunai holder, although his sits on his shorts. He really does not have much need for them though, because once he gets started with his Byakugan, it?s all about his hands. He also carries a belt with a pouch of smoke bombs and soldier pills, for when he needs to get away quickly.

[B]Main Weapon/Technique:[/B]

Being a Hyuuga means, Junko?s main talent is his Byakugan. In easy words, when activated, it increases his vision abilities, giving him 360-degree sight with his only blind spot being right behind his thoracic vertebra. He can also detect anything with a 50-foot radius around him. The most deadly part of the Byakugan is when it combines with charka. It allows Junko to see his opponent ?inner coil? and allows for his most deadly technique, ?Gentle Fist?.

With his Cousin Neji and Cousin Hinata, he has concentrated on perfecting his juken (Gentle Fist). At the moment, it?s fairly deadly, although he hasn?t achieved the station that his Uncle was at, at his age. The ?Gentle Fist? technique can shut off an opponent?s charka flow when it strikes the appropriate place on the body. This is where the Byakugan comes in handy. It allows Junko to see exactly where he needs to strike.

He can also create a very weak Hakkesho Kaiten (Eight Trigram Palms Heavenly Spin) which creates a shield around him using his chakra. He has not mastered it either, although he hopes to soon.

Biography/Writing Sample:
?No Junko! More force behind your thrust! You?ll never accomplish the next step if you can?t fully close the holes with this simple thrust!? Neji scolded his cousin.

?Yes Neji-sensei.? Junko replied, thrusting again at the doll in front of him.

Neji looked to his cousin sternly and frowned, ?How many times do I have to tell you that you don?t have to be so formal Junko? Just because??

?Neji-sensei, you?re the teacher and I?m the student. You know how those types of things go. I cannot be disrespectful.? Junko replied off-handedly, continuing his practice.

?Junko, I?m neither your teacher nor your tutor. I am your cousin, who is trying to teach you how to work with your powers. Nothing more.? Neji replied sternly.

?Neji?-sensei?? Junko started.

Neji pulled back his hand and was about to smack Junko, but he did not, instead glaring at him, ?Effective immediately, you will either call me Neji or I?ll refuse to train you and I?ll tell Hinata not to teach you a thing, understand??

Junko just nodded defeated and did not say anything. This was what he wanted, was it not? To finally be respected by his cousin. There was not a thing higher on his list and here he was acting like a stubborn child about it. So was he way and so he would stay, for better or for worse.

?We?re done for today. Go find something to do.? Neji coldly replied turning and leaving the dojo.

Junko just walked out the other door of the dojo out into the household, which he practically snuck. He slipped out the main entrance and into the city. Although he was still worked up from the session, he was not in the mood to hang around the house right now. He really did not have any need to go out either.

Maybe he would hit the woods and beat up something there. A tree or some random plant. Yeah, that would be fun. Beat up a tree. Junko sighed. He really had no friends and it was hard growing up with mostly cold responses from the people you thought as ?friends?, namely his family.

Hinata, his cousin, was of course nice to him and friendly, but that was her nature and Junko never felt himself very close to her. Neji was a different story. Even as a child, he had quietly admired his cousin. He?d watched him rise in the ranks and earn the respect he wanted. After that, he looked to helping Junko, who was a lot slower than his cousin was.

Now they trained together everyday and Neji was slowly starting to open up to Junko. It was everything he could ever want, right?

Wrong.

He wanted other friends too, but he could never keep them long. They always backed off the first time he made a comment and stopped talking to him. He hated it, but what could he do?

He watched as other genin he knew from the Academy walked by in small groups chatting. His pride kept him from sucking down his personality and it was his own fault that he was not one of those. He kept walking and sulked a little longer.

?They all are crappy ninjas anyway. They probably aren?t even close to being on level with me.? Junko told himself.

That was his excuse anyway.

He continued walking through the city, gathering his thoughts. He almost bumped into a couple of people and he bad-mouthed them and gave them dirty look as kept going. Keeping up appearances and all that.

He came to forest, hopped into the trees, and went a ways before stopping and leaning into one tree. Here would be a good place to take a break. Yeah, here. He could think and everything. This was Junko, known as an asshole by all, none as friend to none.


[B]Extra Notes:[/B]
-Related to Neji and Hinata Hyguua
-Slightly jealous of Ichiro

OOC: Muahahaha. The glorious return of Junko! WHOO![/color][/size]

[Zen]

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Damn it! You beat me to the punch! I'll get a sign up for this one soon, I've been waiting for a good Naruto RP ever since I finished the last manga chapter.

Just remember the name, Gin, and remember the fighting style, Nemuri Tora no Taijutsu.


[b]Name:[/b] Gin Batou

[b]Age:[/b] 16

[b]Gender:[/b] Male

[b]Appearance:[/b] [URL=http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y181/Cybernator/GinBatouNemuriTora.jpg]Gin Batou[/URL]

[Please forgive the picture quality. I drew it, but my scanner isn't hooked up, so I had to take a digital picture.]


Gin stands at a lanky 6?0?? tall, weighing little more than 158 lbs; his body is made up almost entirely of thin muscle and bone. He stands tall over most other chuunin and genin in Konohagakure. His hair is a sandy-dark blonde, and his eyes are a hazy light green. His skin tone is a light tan which comes mainly from his lack of a shirt. He prefers to walk around and tan whenever he gets a chance to lay down (or even when he doesn?t). He wears desert-camo pants which he rolls up at the knee. His shins down are covered in wrapped bandages. He wears his head band over the top of his head and tied in the back, allowing his shaggy long hair to fall around the sides. His face is almost always in a lethargic, tired expression. Normally, though, he has a slight half-smile on his lips and a tranquil peace about him. His appearance throws most people off, as he doesn?t seem to be even an aggressive opponent, let alone formidable. However, his tightly toned muscles and battle scars tell a story of combat that few Chuunin of his rank or age can claim.

[b]Rank:[/b] Gin reached Chuunin after his first year as Genin and has since been used as mainly a secret ace-in-the-hole by his squads to be unleashed. Due to his lack of leadership skills as of yet, he hasn?t lead many missions.

[b]Personality:[/b] Gin, by most, is described as a lazy, useless, unapologetic fool and a waste of time. Very few of his superiors and almost none of his peers see past his carefree attitude and into his caring personality and deeply thoughtful mind. While it is true that Gin would rather not seek trouble and simply enjoy his days relaxing and doing nothing, there is much more to him that meets the eye. He wishes to fight for the right to be free and destroy the chains of war and violence around him. He despises raucous violence and trouble, and will quickly silence it himself just so he can be without it that faster. Gin is normally seen walking about his life in a haze of his ?Dragon?s Weed? and often times seen sleeping in some odd place, he is always ready and alert for when his allies need him.

[b]Equipment:[/b] Gin carries with him very little, his only personal storage space being his pants? pockets. He does, however, always carry on him a supply of Dragon?s Weed, paper with which to wrap it, and a pack of matches.

[b]Main Weapon/Technique:[/b] Gin Batou is the only current practitioner of a self developed form of Taijutsu called Nemuri Tora no Taijutsu. This fighting style is reputed for its erratic movements and unpredictable attacking patterns. Very few individuals have ever displayed the tranquility of mind to retain the style's opening of Life Gates, Gin being the only current master of this art through extreme relaxation. Nemuri Tora no Taijutsu focuses on placing the mind into a state of unconsciousness, taking all thought out of combat, the body and spirit are left to defend themselves with the purest attacks and fastest reaction time possible.

It is said upon reaching this first plateau of meditation, in which the user is literally sleeping while standing up, that he also simultaneously opens the 1st and sometimes 2nd life gate. This first stage is called ?The Sleeping Tiger?.

The second stage of Nemuri Tora, dubbed ?The Stirring Tiger?, is when the mind slowly becomes more a part of the body, with nothing but the current fight on mind. The style retains its flowing unpredictability while adding faster reaction time and strength. On top of this, a small ability to strategize is added. During this stage, the 3rd and 4th Life Gates are opened.

The third stage of Nemuri Tora is called ?The Waking Tiger?. During this state, this stage, the 5th and 6th Life Gates open. During this stage, the user in nearly fully awake, but only aware of his current fight. His fighting style becomes much faster and direct, and his defense compromises completely of counter-attacking.

The fourth stage of Nemuri Tora is called ?The Raging Tiger?. During this stage 7th Life Gate is open. The fighter is fully awakened; however, he is only aware and concentrated on his target at hand. His movements and attacking style remain the same as with ?The Waking Tiger?, however, during this, he is also able to fully plan out and strategize his next movements.

The fifth and final stage of Nemuri Tora is called ?The Dying Tiger?. During this stage, the l8th Life Gate is open. This stage has never been reported or seen by a currently living person. All that is known about this state is that once reached, the fighter becomes invincible, a fighting force equal to that of a God. The conditions of this are self sacrifice, as the user can never live through the awesome strain he places on his body. However, victory is always assured. Gin has yet to ascend to this level, however he is aware of it. Therefore, he has no true grasp of what he will become at this state.

Beyond the Nemuri Tora fighting style, Gin possesses one minor Ninjutsu he uses that have gone unnamed. The first simply involves him expelling a great cloud of smoke, in replacement of a smoke bomb, with his Dragon?s Weed cigarette. This smokescreen can also act as a ?poison? cloud, as it will nearly always intoxicate those in the vicinity of the cloud. Those without a tolerance for the strong fumes usually become worthless in combat. This double-edged sword also runs the risk of intoxicating Gin?s team mates.

[b]Biography/Writing Sample:[/b]

Little is known about the actual past of Gin Batou. The only known fact that circulates about him pertains to the deaths of his parents when Gin was still a child. Gin?s mother and father were two of the wicked Orichimaru?s test subjects. They both were highly talented Shinobi and natural targets for the power-hungry Orichimaru. Left alone at the age of five, Gin put himself through the Shinobi Academy for years, supported by his various teachers. Gin was a mediocre student at best during his Academy days. He got involved with smoking Dragon?s Weed at the age of 14, and while it didn?t much worsen his lazy mind set, it did give teachers a reason for it.

Regardless of his bad work ethic, Gin would graduate the exit exam, however due to his lack of true ninjutsu ability; it was a debate as what to do with him. His unique, self developed fighting style, Nemuri Tora Taijutsu, helped him more than anything to pass his exams and become a shinobi. When the time came for him to be assigned to a cell, he was considered by his team mates at first as a burden. However, as time progressed and the missions his cell embarked on became slowly more intense, his team grew to consider him a highly valuable aspect of their team.

When the time came for the Chuunin Exams, Gin?s team roughed it through and made it to the finals. When Gin stepped up to fight, he passed with flying colors in the one-on-one rounds, defeating his opponent soundly. After the chuunin exams, Gin was referred to a particular Taijutsu specialist whom he was told would help him cultivate his strengths. This man would be his first real mentor, Rock Lee. Unbeknownst to Lee, Gin had idolized Lee?s ability and determination from afar for years and had always looked up to him.

Upon paring with Lee, Gin found much of his own hidden potential through Lee?s rigorous training exercises. Despite some initial resistance, both Gin and Lee have found a medium between one another. While Lee represents the pushing hard work for Gin, he counteracts with his laziness, but constant prowess. It wad during a sparring round when Lee became the first outsider to learn the secrets of the Nemuri Tora Style Taijutsu, realizing that Gin was opening his Life Gates while in his trance.

Today, Gin is an active shinobi who often accompanies Lee himself on search and destroy missions. As well, Gin still works with his team mates, and more often than that, he is sent as extra back up for any rookie Genin teams on higher ranking missions. Gin is labeled by his village now as a secret weapon, and despite his dislike of violence and aggression, he is glad to be of service to his village.


[b]Extra Notes:[/b]

Gin?s laziness is normally a trait of his personality, but can also be due to his recreational use of a marijuana-like plant called ?Dragon?s Weed?. He is often seen rolling or smoking a cigarette with said substance inside. The drug has no known negative side effects save a state of deep relaxation and intoxication, which is seen by most as a flaw in someone?s guard. However, Gin uses the drug as an advantage to hasten his descent into his Nemuri Tora trance art. As well, his only ninjutsu technique is dependent on the presence of a lit cigarette.

Nemuri Tora translated means Sleeping, or Sleepy Tiger.

The only person whom Gin admires other than adoptive master, Rock Lee, the Beautiful Green Beast of Konoha. Gin's personal admiration of Rock Lee can be seen in his fashion, particularly his bandage-wrapped hands and legs. Gin looks to Lee as an older brother and person to be like, despite the fact that he often scoughs at Lee's strict training regiment.

Gin's only past time other than sleeping is music. He can often be seen sporting a set of headphones with blaring music in his ears. To a select few, Gin is known to be a talents dancer, but he doesn't care to show off himself in front of others.

Ichiro Nagata seems to hold a sort of disdain towards Gin. This is speculated to be his status as chuunin despite his loose ethics and 'low' dedication.

A handful of onlookers admire Gin's genius in his creation of the Nemuri Tora fighting style. It is nothing short of genius, in their eyes, that such a young man develop such an effective and unique fighting technique.

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Name: Kobayashi, Midori

Age: 14

Gender: Female

Appearance: [URL=http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/strwpoptart/somegirl.jpg]Here[/URL]
Pretty much the same, but the hair color is a dark sea green and her eyes are a light shade of lavender. She wears a one piece (like sakura's original one) that's red with random blue spirals on the outfit , but the bottom half on the right is slit open all the way up to her thigh leaving her legs in the front exposed. The top half is sleeveless and has a v-neck exposing some cleavage. She also has a black sash that she ties around her waist so she can hook her ninja pouch on. She ties her Konoha ninja headband over the sash around her waist. Black ninja shoes and black fingerless gloves that end right above the wrists. She also has a black choker around her neck and attacked to it is a unicorn pendant that her mother gave to her when she was little.

Rank: Genin

Personality: Everyone is always scared of her and calls her an outcast. The children always made fun of her because of her green hair and purple eyes and called her names like "the sea monster" and "seaweed hair". Midori didn't care much about the kids though because she had two loving parents who cared for her and gave her all the love and attention she ever needed. At the age of 6 she came home crying one day because the kids made fun of her hair color again, so her mother gave her a unicorn pendant and said, [i]"Here Midori. Every time you feel lonely I want you to look at this unicorn. You see this unicorn is also a horse, but he's special because he has a horn and wings. The other horses always used to laugh and make fun of him too because he was different, but he didn't care because inside he knew that they were all just jealous of him becuase he had strong magical abilities and was prettier too. So my dear Midori, every time they make fun of you remember this unicorn because he's just like you...beautiful and amazingly magical."[/i]

A few days after her mother gave her the pendant there was a great tragedy. In the middle of the night Midori thought she heard some noises so she went to look for her parents, but as she turned down the hall toward her parents bedroom she fell to the floor slowly going unconscious. When she woke she was in the hospital and was told that her parents were killed by unknown circumstances. After that everyone stayed clear of her and were frightened, but she heard the rumors as she walked by people on the streets. They accused her of being a bad omen and that she had killed her own parents. She knew it wasn't true, but couldn't prove otherwise.

Midori decided to become a ninja to find some way to find out what really happened to her parents that night and to show people that she was strong and that she was not a monster...she was just special. She's very indrawn and quiet. She likes her privacy and keeps to herself. She only speaks when spoken to and answers questions only if shes sure she knows the answer. Midori is actually a very nice kind hearted person, but no one ever gives her the chance. Every aniversary of her parents deaths she goes to their graves, places lilly's on them (they were her mom's favorite), and sits for 2hrs telling them how things are in her life.

Equipment: Standard ninja pouch with kunai knives, exploding tags, smoke bombs, shurikens, etc.

Main Weapon/Technique: Midori is trainig to be a medical ninja. She knows minor healing abilities such as healing cuts, small wounds, and small sprains or fractures. She wants to become a medical ninja hoping that if people see her as a healer instead of a monster that they'll be nicer to her and maybe one day come to value her as an individual.

Midori is also a genjutsu user who is also trained in some water elemental jutsu such as:

[B]Kirigakure no jutsu [/B](hidden mist)~This jutsu creates a mist or fog between 25-75ft wide to help decrease your opponents vision and help your team with sneak attacks. This jutsu can only be used on water not on land.

[B]Mizu Bushin no jutsu [/B](water clone)~This jutsu is similar to Kage Bushin where it will copy Midori or another, but this jutsu does so with the ablilty of water.

[B]Suiton, Torimomo no jutsu[/B](water capture)~This jutsu uses water tendrils (up to 5) to tie around and hold the enemies body in a locked position.

Biography/Writing Sample:
[center][i]beep, beep, beep, beep![/i]

Midori turned over and hit the off switch on her alarm clock. She turned back over in bed the other way and looked at the calendar on the wall. Today's date was circled with a bright red marker. She made a slow sigh. [i][b]"It's today already."[/b][/i] She got out of bed and went into the bathroom to take care of business. After that she got dressed and fixed her hair up in the mirror. She took a deep breath and then walked out of her apartment, locking the door behind her.

Midori walked the couple of blocks to the Yamanaka flower shop. She walked in and went straight up to the counter. [i][b]"Good morning Ino."[/i][/b]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][i][b]"Good morning Midori. Is it really that time of year again?"[/b][/i][/COLOR]

[i][b]"Unfortunately yes."[/b][/i]

[color=darkorchid][i][b]"You know I'm really sorry about everything thats happened to you. If you just wait a minute I have your flowers in the back, I'll go get them."[/b][/i][/color] Ino walked into the back and dialed the phone. [color=darkorchid][i][b]"Hi. Yes, she's here now. Ok see you later. Bye."[/b][/i][/color] Ino grabbed the bouquet of white lillies and brought them out to the front. She passed them over to Midori. [color=darkorchid][i][b]"Here you go. Hey try to have some fun today ok?" [/b][/i][/color]

[i][b]"Thanks, I'll try."[/b][/i] Midori turned and walked out of the shop. She made her way over to the cemetery. Then she walked over to two graves that lay side by side and sat down on the soft ground right between them. She split the bouquet in half and layed one group of lillies on one grave and the other group on the other grave.

[i][b]"Hi mom and dad. How's everything down below?"[/b][/i] She smirked while a single tear slid from the corner of her right eye down her smooth cheek. [i][b]"I love you guys so much and I desperately miss you. Life here sucks. I mean I'm trying my very best dad like you always told me too. And when people make fun of me mom I hold the unicorn close to my heart, but you know...you know it's just never enough. After all these years I still haven't made many friends."[/b][/i]

[color=pink][i][b]"Now you know that's not true Midori!"[/b][/i][/color] Standing behind Midori was Sakura.

[i][b]"Sakura-sensei! What are you doing here?"[/b][/i]

[color=pink][i][b]"I know what today is Midori and I came to pay my respects too. I knew your parents and I know that they would just want the very best for you, but with that kind of attitude I think that might not be possible."[/b][/i][/color] There was a pause of silence. [color=pink][i][b]"You know that I am your friend Midori even though I am your sensei too. And so are the other sensei's that I know you look up too."[/b][/i][/color]

[i][b]"Yes I know. But...but...It sounds completely selfish, but I want friends my own age. I want friends from my class. I want friends that respect me and don't see me as a monster that could have possibly killed her parents."[/b][/i] Tears now started pouring down her face.

Sakura walked over and sat down next to Midori. She hugged her and layed her head down on her shoulder. [color=pink][i][b]"Listen to me Midori if you really consider me a friend and not just your sensei. Give it some more time. Keep working as hard as you do and I know the other's will start to respect you and maybe even look up to you for advice. Your parents would be so proud of you if they could see you right now. They loved you so much and so do I." [/b][/i][/color]

Midori sniffled, [i][b]"Thank you Sakura."[/b][/i] And they stayed that way in each others arms for a little while longer consoling one another on one of the sadest days of the year.[/center]

Extra Notes: -Her favorite foods are onigiris (riceballs) and taiyaki (fish-shaped pastry with sweet bean filling inside).
-Midori also likes to read many different types of books on her free time.
-Secretly wishes to be friends with Ichiro(BKstyles) and Mitsumi(Redemption).
-Has great respect and looks up to Sakura, Naruto, Shikamaru, and Sasuke.
-Secretly has a crush on Naruto, Sauske, and Ichiro, but can't decide which one she really has feelings for and which one she just admires. Of course she would never act upon any of these feelings so she just ends up brooding about it to herself.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[TheResplendent]

[FONT=Tahoma]OOC: Wanted to get some info up for now, I'll finish it up a little later tonight. Hope his age is cool, wanted to make him kind of like what Neji, Lee, and Tenten were to the others. Not exactly rookies, but in the same ninja level (genin). So he's just a year older.

[strike][b]Edit[/b] - Fininshed up Skills and Personality sections. I dunno why i expected to be the only character that used a sword >.>. Guess i was too used to my character type. There's a whole bunch of things that Ichiro will eventually learn to do with his Seisho-Tama, I wanted to leave some to be developed since Ichiro is still a genin (though I hope i'll have the opportunity to promote him rather soon). If you'd rather me put the "skills to be learned" down with the sign up Zeke, lemme know.
[b]Edit 2[/b] - Added in some Extra Notes.
[b]Edit 3[/b] - Added in Sample/Edited some info¬es.[/strike] - Everything complete ^^

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[color=darkred][b]Name[/b]: Nagata, Ichiro
[b]Age[/b]: 15
[b]Gender[/b]: Male
[b]Appearance[/b]: [URL=http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/Keiji1.jpg][Ichiro][/URL]
-Ichiro stands at The outfit shown is Ichiro's usual attire, with the addition of a black scarf that drapes along the back (ending just above the butt) and his sword scabbard attached to his back behind the scarf.
[b]Rank[/b]: Genin

[center][b][color=black]Personality[/b]: [/center][/color]

Ichiro is a dedicated and stalwart ninja who wants nothing more then to serve his village the best he can. He even hopes one day to become the most powerful ninja to ever come out of his village, whether he's a genin or a jounin. He isn't concerned with the race to climb the ranks because he's confident that his contributions and skills will move him up when the time is right. He spent countless days training himself with his senseis to master the advanced techniques involved in Chakra Control and taijutsu.

Because of the days he spent training, he hasn't really been able to hold down any friendships. Since childhood Ichiro has really only had one good friend, Mitsumi. Though he spent much more time on his studies and training then with her or any other person, he's always been silently greatful that she chose to be his friend since he never took the time out to go out and make any friends for himself. By his Sensei's recommendation, Ichiro wants to try and make more friends on a personal level rather then a work level.

As expected, Ichiro doesn't exactly have the best social skills, but it has not necessarily made him a hateful person. Ichiro is actually a generous and kind person at heart. He's someone who would help someone in need even if he didn't not know them. Anything that translates to him being able to use his abilities to help people. On a more regular basis, Ichiro tends to wear a serious expression and act accordingly. He is a shinobi student often praised by his senseis, but receives mixed reactions from his fellow genin.

When in the middle of battle, he is a quick yet careful thinker and likes to take on the "spearhead" role himself. He respects efficiency and intellegence, though he doesn't consider himself much of a strategist. He looks down on and disdains attributes like smug over-confidence, rudeness, and cowardice. He isn't afraid of putting himself in dangerous situations if it means the success of a mission, especially if it's the quickest and most effective way. Ichiro is someone who gives off the impression that he would prefer to achieve a mission himself, but realizes he cannot because of the 3-man cell rules. Ichiro actually has no problem with partners, but does prefer to do most of the work. He offers advice even when not asked, and typically hopes to shape his partners into worthy allies. This may be viewed negativley by some, but Ichiro does not do it out of arrogance.

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Sword, seen [URL=http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/sword3.jpg]here[/URL]. Along with the usual pouch that holds a mix of kunais and shuriken (weapons are important to certain ninjutsu skills).

[center][b][color=black]Main Weapon/Technique[/b]: [/center][/color]

Ichiro's Primary Skill Focus: Chakra control and preservation
Ichiro's Secondary Skill Focus: Taijutsu

Ichiro grew up and trained knowing exactly what kind of ninja he wanted to be. His trained extensively and payed special attention to learning how to control and preserve chakra flow and output. His goal in mind was to be able to control the chakra in his body well enough to create physical forms with it in conjunction with his attacks (i.e attacks such as rasengan, chidori, etc).

Ichiro has mastered creating a single ball of energy at a time, formed from his chakra between his hands, called [b]Seisho-tama[/b]. It takes a great deal of concentration to create. This ball can be used as projectile or as a guarding/melee weapon and has great destructive power, just short of the type discharged by the chidori/raikiri technique. Ichiro also has the ability to control the movement/direction of the ball and to slightly alter the shape of it (oval, flatten, shaped like a large shuriken, etc). Ichiro trains hard everyday to improve his skills with physical chakra manipulation and hopes to create more then one ball as well as increase the potency.

Ichiro can also use the skills of physically forming chakra in combination with his weapons. He can engulf his sword in this energy and improve not only the range but the power of which it has when making contact. This skill is called [b]Yaiba-nami no Jutsu[/b]. This is the main reason he primarily carries only bladed weapons such as kunai and shurikens, he can charge them with chakra energy and use them as powered up weapons. For example a kunai or shuriken charged with this physical chakra has the power to go through a tree as opposed to simply piercing it. Ichiro's favorite technique with chakra charged weapons is to hold 4 in each hand and toss them at once in an arc'd fashion, allowing them to attack from two sides and form a web like effect.

Because the Seisho-tama is a great strain on the usage of chakra, Ichiro was recommended another skill to learn and master, which is another of his skills to help with chakra regulation. This skills is known as [b]Kyuuin no Jutsu[/b], or Absorption. Ichiro can absorb the chakra from his opponents at close range, or create a short ranged vaccum (about 5 feet) to debilitate an opponent while he drains them. While it is effective in replenishing himself to the point of being able to fight if too weakened, Ichiro trains hard to expand his reserve space for chakra accumulation even further.

Ichiro's advanced abilities to control and channel his chakra also greatly effect his taijutsu skills, he can channel his energy within his body to make his movements near 2x faster and stronger. This includes running as well as fighting. Though he has no speciality taijutsu moves aside from his sword techniques, he uses the basic fighting skills of the martial arts he was trained to know better than the average genin. He does have one favorite Taijutsu combo he has mastered that is meant to focus on dealing very heavy damage to a single opponent.

This combo is called [b]Kage shinkou tatsumaki rendan[/b] ? four clones of Ichiro are created and perform multiple rising roundhouse kicks are performed from each side of opponent into the air while another clone (or the actual body) remains on ground. Each clone then kick the opponent downward while the grounded clone/body catches opponent with standing thrust kick.

Using his chakra channeling abilities with his hand to hand fighting is less of a strain then the Seisho-tama is, so it's typically used more often. His Taijutsu also involves the usage of his sword, though not as often in normal fights as his hands and feet. He concentrates more on his primary ability in hopes that it will improve all of his skills along with it.



[center][b][color=black]Biography/Writing Sample[/b]:[/center][/color]

Ichiro sat quietly against a tree trunk in the forested area on the northern outskirts of Konoha Village. It was quiet aside from the usual wind blowing through leaves, animals scurrying in and out of bushes, and birds chirping away as if not having a single care in the world. Ichiro lifted his head from it's lowered position and took notice to the destroyed remnants of multiple training dummies designed to be targets for kunai throwing and other weapons. He watched as a small squirrell ran toward one of the shurikens still on the ground, the slight touch of it nearly burnt the paw of the woodland creature and sent it running into the nearest bush.

He stood in place, his fists clinched...something you wouldn't normally catch Ichiro doing. He turned in place quickly and thrusted his leg out and struck the tree behind him with a massive front roundhouse kick, tearing clear through the trunk as the tree tumbled over into the clearing where the dummies were once set up. Ichiro stood still for a bit and calmed the chakra flow from his body down. His senses alerted him however, as he turned quickly toward his ten o'clock position and focused his gaze upwards toward the thickest branch on the tree.

[b]"Hey Nagata, don't take it out on the tree. That was definitly impressive but trees don't hit back"[/b] the smug voice of Zensei Ginmaru came, creating much dischord to Ichiro's ears.

[b]"You got some nerve, patronizing me Ginmaru. Our ranks might be different, but the rank is nothing in comparison to what I'm capable of."[/b] Ichiro stated firmly, annoyed a bit on the inside more so with himself for getting annoyed at his misfortune concerning the chuunin exams. Ginmaru, once a normal sparring partner and even friend of his now saw amusement in teasing Ichiro's lost chance at being promoted along with him.

[b]"Look, it isn't my fault you couldn't watch out for your ally AND yourself. Besides, i'm not here to pick a fight with you old buddy...though i'd love to spar with you just like the good old days."[/b] Ginmaru replied, slight sarcasm detectable in his voice. [b]"I'm simply here to tell ya that Tsunade-sama requests your presence. Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time...I get stuck with being the messenger boy."[/b]

[b]"If that's all then fine, you may leave my sight now."[/b] Ichiro exclaimed, kicking the fallen trunk away with ease as he passed by and collected his weapons. Ginmaru gave a satisfied sigh and jumped to the next tree intending to return, but stopped to turn his head and speak one last time.

[b]"Hey, Ichiro. There's always next year!"[/b] he said, continuing on his way shortly after. Ichiro hated feeling worked up, it wasn't in his nature but he couldn't help but think of his missed chance. He knew it didn't mean that he was any less skilled then the recently promoted chuunin, and he knew that his abilities were recognized by many of the senseis and even the hokage. It upset him more that while he didn't have many friends, one he thought he had seemed to turn on him over the issue of official rank. It bothered him less nowadays in that way, and annoyed him more so.

Ichiro didn't want to keep the 5th waiting, he expedited his re-gathering and sped toward her office. He had many plans for the day, and wondered why Tsunade-sama wanted to see him. He wouldn't have minded going on a mission, it would be his first real one in weeks. He had also planned on making a visit to the Hyuga household as well to see Neji. Neji was one of the village's jounin that Ichiro admired the most, and had the pleasure of having several training sessions under his watch. The prodigy of the Hyuga had become much more open-minded about training outside of his family's personal grounds.

He also wanted to see Mitsumi, she had been sent out on a mission a few days ago. He heard she had returned and wanted to ask her how it went. His loyalty to the village had to come first this time though, especially since it was a request straight from the Hokage. It warmed his heart and his courage to know that even the great leader of Konoha acknowledged him properly.


[b][center][color=black]Extra Notes[/color][/b][/center]:

-Ichiro was unable to take part in the last Chuunin exams due to a injury suffered when trying to save an ally (Mai) on a mission the day before the exam. While it only took a week to recover from the poison injected into his body, it was long enough to keep him from takin part in any part of the exam. It makes him a bit frustrated knowing that he could have been a chuunin by now, but constantly has faith that his skills will be recognized in any case. Though he thinks about it, he tries not to dwell. He also holds no real grudge against Mai, but she tries to avoid Ichiro everytime she crosses paths with him.
-Ichiro is currently trying make new friends and become more involved personally with other's rather then only on a work level. He finds it to be difficult, but desires it in addition to his Sensei's advice, not because of it.
-Childhood friend of Risashi Mitsumi, tends to be protective of her since she's really the only person he feels completely comfortable around.
-Former friend of Zensei Ginmaru, currently holds him disdainfully for a tear in their bonds caused by Ginmaru's now insulting attitude towards him.
-Ichiro has led many missions along side genin teammates, but has no actual leadership experience with cells involving chuunins. Though he has not been promoted, he asks constantly that he be given a chance to lead despite his ranking. He is highly respected by many of the other jounins of the village, but he knows that it isn't up to them if he gets the opportunity or not.
-Ichiro admires Hyuga Neji a great deal, and trains with him at times. Neji tends to go harder on Ichiro when training because of his knowledge of the immense chakra that he holds. He's witnessed with his Byakugan the extremely condensed and collected style of the chakra inside his body, though it is unknown to Ichiro how it actually looks.
-During his training with Neji, Ichiro has noticed Hyuga Junko often sitting or doing chores around the Hyuga household, but has never really had the opportunity to speak with him or get to know him.
-Ichiro holds little respect for Gin Batou, and views him as a slip-up in the promotion system of Konoha.
-Ichiro has noticed Matsumoto Kaoru on multiple occaisions trying to train by herself, and despite her clumsiness, he admired the effort she puts into her moves even if she messed up. He also happens to think she is quite cute.
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[B]Name:[/B] Shinji Zukachi
[B]Age: [/B]15 [B]
Sex:[/B] Male

[B]Character Type:[/B] Shinobi

[B]Country/Village: [/B]Konoha; The Hidden Village of Leaves
[B]Rank: [/B]Genin
[B]Division:[/B] None


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Physical Description:[/B] It is easy enough to note that becoming a trained murderer has its negatives on your body. The trained at Konoha is somewhat infamous; a few parental groups over the past fifty years or so have somewhat protested on the effects the training has on the body of the adolescents. Shinji would be an excellent example ? although having just reach puberty, he is certainly starting to grow. But a noticeable amount of scars can be found beneath his clothing, as well as for the fact that his already thin form looks ?stretched?, as it were. Although certainly not elastic by any means, or at the point where there seems to be more bone than flesh, his arms in particular look very long; in fact, much longer than they should be. The normal hand length is finger length to the hips; his is several inches beyond that.

[CENTER][CENTER]On another note, Shinji is very pale. Perhaps this could attributed to his orangey hair, or perhaps the fact that the Zukachi family was somewhat infamous for their paleness, but Shinji has the appearance of someone who has barely left a well lit room. He has a certain tan-ness to him, but it is certainly is much lighter than should be normal.[/CENTER]
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[B][U]Clothing:[/U][/B][/CENTER]
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The oversized Zansatu is obviously the first thing that people notice; despite his very shy, and insecure attitude, people find it odd that Shinji will wield such a large weapon. He tends to hold the weapon over his shoulder, which one would expect from such a massive weapon. The odd thing is, however, is that instead of having it be holstered vertical, it is held horizontally.

Shinji?s selection of clothing, however, is much more understandable considering his personality. It is a long, white cloak with dark stripes running across it, very similar to that of a zebra?s. The collar for the cloak is pushed upwards, so that it covers the neck. The cloak is usually unzipped near the top, down to the chest area. Beneath the cloak, Shinji wears a black sleeveless shirt.

His shinobi headband can usually be found strapped to his arm.

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[B][U]Personality:[/U][/B][/CENTER]
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It would not be that hard for someone to describe Shinji who doesn?t know him. He sits by himself at mandatory picnics, never raises his hand in class, and the first thing he does when the day at the Academy is over is he goes to his room. He is a loner in every sense of the word; he refuses to interact with people, he chooses to remain quiet when people chose to speak with him.

He doesn?t seem to care about anyone.

But this is on;y a ruse. In truth, he does have feelings for other people. He has kept hundreds of crushes to himself, and those who he had wished friends were treated indifferently. He is scared of two things: being rejected, and facing the harsh reality of possible losing those he loves. He doesn't want to be alone, but at the same time, he wants support.

[CENTER][CENTER][B][U]Nindo; "Way of the Ninja"[/U][/B][/CENTER]
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?I was born a nothing?no one cared for me, no one loved me. No one recognized me; I was no one?s important person. My only desire, my only lust, is for someone to recognize me as a some[I]thing[/I] at the very least. A wretch like me can?t hope to be a somebody.?

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[CENTER][CENTER][B][U]Katon Tech Tree[/U][/B][/CENTER]
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[B][U]Stage One[/U][/B]

[B]Katon: Ichi (Fire Element: One)[/B]
[B]Type:[/B] Ninjutsu
[B]Description:[/B] The basic building block of a great many techniques down the line, this is presumably the very same skill that began the study of Katons. Molding their chakra through a simple seal of any choice, the user is able to focus it onto the tip of their index finger in the form of heat. With this, they can cut through things such as glass and rope with some difficulty. However, at this stage, control of one?s chakra is so minimal that this technique can only be used by one finger and essentially has no combat use.


[B]Katon: Shuriken no Jutsu (Fire Element: Shuriken Technique) [/B][Taken as Elemental Specialist bonus]
[B]Type:[/B] Ninjutsu
[B]Description:[/B] A relatively basic katon, this one uses chakra to coat a metal shuriken or a kunai with fire. It is done so that the user first throws the shuriken, then exhales from his or her mouth a small flame that ignites the chakra-coated projectile. If the attack succeeds, not only will your opponent be hurt by the shuriken or kunai, but he will also suffer from burns.
[B]Note:[/B] Only one projectile at a time.

[B]Katon: Fukumen no Jutsu (Fire Element: Veil Technique) [/B]
[B]Type:[/B] Ninjutsu
[B]Description:[/B] A stall technique which really only helps genins in this stage of learning accustom themselves to the less subtle methods of Katons. Performing the necessary seals, the user claps their hand in front of them and a hot white flash erupts from their hands that blind people in the closest vicinities. With this opening, the user is able to make a hasty escape or even move in for a killing blow. The severity of the flash, however, lasts only a moment and causes only spots to appear until an opponent?s sight becomes clear again.
[B]Note:[/B] Both the effect and the recovery from this technique can be overcome in one post.
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[CENTER][CENTER][COLOR=black]Ryuujin-Fu is a powerful Taijutsu that is based on finese and speed to be properly executed. The force and power from the Taijutsu comes in time with the control of enhancing the users fist with chakra formed into a Katon (Flame). The flames doesn't touch the fist of the users but merely surrounds it. Gloves are required to use this Taijutsu without burning the user. The style is all about the finese of changing speed in a dramatic level, making it nearly impossible to predetermine the users next moves. The movement performed in this Taijutsu are large and dramatic, making strikes by this style done to its fullest potential. The style involves strikes with the palm and fist, with kicks usually airbourne. Every movement in the style requires quick attacks and blocks, using velocity to increase power rather then sheer work of muscles.[/COLOR][/CENTER]
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[CENTER][CENTER][B]Danbira no Kyo ? Universal Great Sword[/B][/CENTER]
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[CENTER][CENTER]While the name of the creator of Danbira no Kyo has been lost with the passage of time, the style remains relatively well known even today, for it is popular among the proud and elite few who choose traditionally larger blades as their mainstay in combat. It focuses not only on the obvious physical aspect of wielding big swords, but on imbuing attacks with moonlight and chakra to increase damage potential. As is the nature of giant weapons anyway, disciples of Danbira no Kyo don?t bother with trying to be overly flashy or sneaky. Their sole interest is smashing or slashing the enemy into bloody pieces.

Movement is straightforward with this style, with the user often running directly at the target while dragging the sword in the air behind him with one or two hands. An interesting note with Danbira no Kyo is that those who study it have rather impressive footwork for warriors who favor large blades. Instead of struggling with the weight of their weapons, users ?dance? around with it, small but quick steps, to avoid close attacks by moving in a way that won?t allow the sword?s mass to disturb their balance. If footwork alone is not enough, the user will leap?and the strength of their legs is enough for this? short distances rather than running away to dodge.

The goal of the style is to harness the power of moonlight to maximum efficiency, as well as work towards being able to eventually wield the large blade with one hand just as easily as if he were using two.

- This style requires a sword larger than a katana, which includes nodachi and cleaver swords.
- Non-shinobi may take the style, but cannot learn any special techniques.

[B]Style Basis:[/B] Weapon/Ninjutsu[/CENTER]
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[CENTER][CENTER][B][U]Global Ninjitsu[/U][/B][/CENTER]
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[B]Kawarimi No Jutsu (Body Switch Technique)[/B] [Academy]
Type: Ninjutsu
Description: A common jutsu - used to quickly replace a body with a close by object. Creates confusing among the opponent(s) - creating a chance to escape, or return with a larger strike. Useful for avoiding attacks, and hiding from potential enemies. Kawarimi may be used twice per battle.


[B]Anrokku no Jutsu (Unlocking Technique)[/B] [Academy]
Type: Ninjutsu
Description: A relatively easy-to-perform jutsu used mostly on stealth missions and when stealing. By concentrating chakra on a basic lock such as a door lock or on a safe, the user can force the mechanism to unlock even without the key or knowing the code. Nothing about the lock will have changed other than it will open once before it locks up again. This skill leaves no signs of tampering.



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[[URL="http://www.narutorp.net/showpost.php?p=229659&postcount=1"][b]Zansatu ? Unique Sword[/b] [/URL]]
Arm Guards
Shin Guards
Kunai
Fake Exploding Tags
Chopsticks

[B]Weapon Points Remaining:[/B] 20
10 (Zansatu)
?3 (Arm Guards)
?3 (Shin Guards for both legs)
?2 (Kunai)
?1 (Exploding Tag)
[U]?1 (Chopsticks)[/U]
[B] 0 Weapon Point REMAINS [/B]
[B]Additional Weapon Points Gained:[/B] 0
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Shinji was born into a minor family in one of the indifferent quarters of a not so important city neighboring the legendary city of Konoha. Both his mother and father were researchers developing ways of advancing the powers of elemental jitsu. Shinji?s father was descended from a line of researchers in similar fields who never really gained much recognition in anything. His mother was born from a somewhat noble family; she became interested in the sciences in her early teens. Although disappointed that their daughter was so fascinated by something as brutal as the arts of the ninjas, they supported her nonetheless.

It was a happy time for the Zukachi family. They were overjoyed that their first child was such a blessing to their household. And Shinji was just happy. He didn?t have any worries. All he cared for was living the days as they passed by.

It was on his fifth birthday that everything turned into a living oblivion.

For his birthday, his mother and father were secretly giving him a gift of their own; his mother was to take him on an adventure through the marketplace, wheras his father was going to make something special. All seemed to go to plan; little Shinji was mesmerized by it all. It seemed like the marketplace never seemed to die down; it was constantly busy, with customers always going in and out of stores, merchants were spurting out a hundred words a minute. It was an amazing fantasy to Shinji.

But all that fantasy turned into a hellish nightmare in an instant. A wagon was passing by, holding several jars full of explosive liquids. It would be stated later that the cause of the accident was a defect in one of the jars. The wagon went over a large crack; the bump caused enough friction in the defective jar to explode. A dozen people were killed; Shinji was the only survivor.

When his father saw what had happened, he was so traumatized that he swore that he did not have a son. He ran off into the woods, and according to some reports by the villagers, he killed himself.

In one instant, everything he loved and cherished was reduced to nothing but ash.

It didn?t take for the government officials to decide what to do with the boy; a new law dictated that all orphans were to be sent to the nearest Ninja academy. Without anyone to say goodbye to, Shinji was sent off to Konoha to become a ninja.

Shinji?s life at the Academy was by no means a happy line. He purposely isolated himself from other ? he never wanted to feel the pain of losing someone again. That agony, that poison that strived off of your pain, it would be too much for him to bear. Despite how much he wanted to have that same love again, how much he wanted to have his own group of friends who he could eat and laugh with, and despite how much he wanted to say ?I love you?, he could not risk that pain.

Shinji made himself the person who would sit by himself under that oak tree on the outer edge of the hill in the park during lunch break. He was the person who even though he knew the answer to that question, he did not raise his hand in any of his classes. He made himself a loner; a man who would fight for himself, a man who throw off society. He would fight just to live, even though he had right to claim such a life.

He was a loner, and he planned to die as one.

[B]Other Info: [/B]Shinji's background and personality is a blatent rip off of a character of a Ninja novel in pre-production that I am working on. That Shinji was inspired by one of my roleplay characters, Alex Gleason, who in turn was inspired by Shinji Ikari of Neon Genesis Evangelion.

[B]Writing Example:[/B] The sun rose over the mountains of Konoha as Shinji woke up from a somewhat peaceful night?s sleep. He didn?t remember in particular what he dreamt. Then again, he never did remember much of anything. He threw the covers off of him, and yawned a yawn that even a bear would be impressed by. He walked to the small kitchen, and ate the same breakfast he ate everyday; a granola bar and goat?s milk. After eating the small meal, he got dressed, grabbed his equipment and headed for the Academy.

The Academy of Konoha was one of the most famous in the known world. It was split into multiple sections and floors, usually to designate between class rank and subject. The Academy spanned approximately a third of the entire city; to say that it was massive would be an insult.

It was common misconception that every day at any of the Academies were full of sampling of the adventurers the students would face as shinobis. If that statement had any truth in it, then Shinji must of have been an extreme exception. He barely saw any difference tone in the senseis, forget about a sampling of some grand, golden nature waiting for him outside of Konoha.

For the first half of that day, Shinji?s day went as it usually did; he sat himself in the middle of the class, and would jot down notes when needed, paid attention when the need arose itself, and did whatever he could to avoid being asked a question or be brought to the front of the class to demonstrate a jutsu.

It was during lunch that things went out of hand. The whole Academy was outside, due to the fact that the lunch chamber was under heavy construction. Shinji was sitting under an oak tree, eating a small meal of steak graciously provided by the local butcher. It was one of the rare benefits of having neither a mother nor a father to guide and love him.

His teeth had just rip into the most tender part of the steak when he felt the cold shadow of a stranger watching over him. Moving slowly as if creaking his neck upward recquired colossal effort, he stared upwards to look at the person.

?Hiya.?

?Uh?hi?, his voice was barely beyond a whisper. He didn?t near swallow. It would show what his prime fear was.

?I noticed that you were sitting alone. You wanna sit with us?? She pointed her thumb behind her, referring to the said group.

[I]Sit? With someone?[/I]

[I]No, I can?t.[/I]

[I]I won?t let happen again?I can?t?I WON?T?[/I]

[I]?[/I]I-I?m fine, thanks.?

?You sure? It?s no trouble.?

[I]Never again.[/I]

?Really. It?s all right.?

?All right. Sorry about that.? With that, the girl hopped back to her gabbing friends.

[I]Never again, will I be rejected. Never again will I be humiliated; I will never be brought so low.[/I]

[I]Never again.[/I]

OOC: Taken straight from my character from another board. I think I win. ^^

To better understand Shinji, please read the following threads:

[URL=http://www.narutorp.net/showthread.php?t=18950]Mountains and Mines[/URL] , [URL=http://www.narutorp.net/showthread.php?t=19074]Team 38: Unplanned Training Session[/URL] , [URL=http://www.narutorp.net/showthread.php?t=19774]A Play Date? (Pending)[/URL]

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[INDENT][color=#CC3333][size=1][B]Name:[/B] Risashi Mitsumi

[B]Age:[/B] 14

[B]Gender:[/B] Female

[B]Appearance:[/B] [URL=http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bishie_owner/35.jpg]Mitsumi's general appearance here[/URL]

Excuse the nakedness. It was the only picture I could find of her.

[i]Clothing:[/i] Mitsumi normally wears a long sleeved, light sky blue shirt with chibi-like angel wings as a print on the middle of the back of the shirt. A pleated, dark blue skirt as well as normal ninja sandals. She has a set of necklaces that are drapped close around her neck, a pendant of a phoenix hanging from one of the chains.

[b]Alliance:[/b] Hidden Leaf (Fire Country)

[B]Rank:[/B] Genin

[B]Personality:[/B]

Mitsumi is somewhat quiet and outspoken, which usually frustrates her. Whenever she has something to say, she feels that the more exuberant type people should stop and listen. However, even though being a quiet person, Mitsumi enjoys being around others and likes to listen to their tales, however false or outrageous they may be.

When she is on her own, Mitsumi trains hard. She is unsure of her abilities as a ninja, and sometimes doubts them at critical moments - a vice of hers. However, she does have impressive markmenship skills using her favoured weapon, and is often told that she is a rank above the rest in that area.

[B]Equipment:[/B]

Mitsumi possesses two lightweight Fuuma Shurikens (also known as the Shadow Windmill Shurikens) and a pouch full of Senbon (also known as throwing needles, like Haku used). These are her primary weapons. She also has a small supply of smoke bombs, just in case she needs to escape from hand-to-hand combat.

[B]Main Weapon/Technique:[/B]

Mitsumi's main weapon are Senbon, or Throwing Needles. The reason why she uses these unusual weapons is because of her deadly accuracy. She is able to use the needles to their full potential, and hit her mark every time, making her the type of ninja that is used as a scout or as backup. Her genjutsu abilities are her strength, to combat her low taijutsu skills.

However, she does have one powerful technique she likes to use.

[b]Hinote-Yaiba Shuriken Jutsu[/b] - Mitsumi makes flames elongate the blades of the Fuuma Shuriken to make it twice or three times the size of the original metal version. These flames have no weight, which allows Mitsumi to use it without any additional strength.

[B]Biography/Writing Sample:[/B]

[INDENT][i]He?s at it? again?.[/i]

Mitsumi watched this young dark, short hair man train. This was very strange. Usually this part of the woods was deserted, and Mitsumi could train here and there without being interrupted. But in the last few days, she had come across this young man again and again. The first time she saw him training, she almost ran into one of his flying kicks. Both of them had been startled by each other?s appearance that neither of them were able to apologise to the other, as Mitsumi had parted ways with him almost immediately after the incident.

She had watched him train these past few days, coming to admire his dedication to his goal in that short time. Her clear, ocean blue eyes watched the young man as he did a series of taijutsu training actions. Mitsumi had never been particularly strong in the area of taijutsu, so it was amazing to watch what this young man could do.

Suddenly, her long, vibrantly red hair slipped out of the back of her shirt and fell down beside her face. The colour of her hair was like a beacon of light, shining through the dim surroundings of the forest. By the time she stuffed it back into her shirt, she already realised it was too late. The young man had noticed the flash of red and the sudden ruffles of the leaves Mitsumi was hiding behind. He came at her cautiously, obviously thinking she was an enemy.

As Mitsumi turned to escape, her foot slipped and she fell out of the tree with a loud, very obvious crash. The young man stared at where the largish object (being Mitsumi) landed in the thin row of bushes. Mitsumi picked herself up tentatively and rubbed her arm, the one she had landed on.

[b]? It hurts??[/b] she muttered to herself, not realising that the young man was now standing over her.

[b]? So you?re the one whose been watching me.?[/b]

Mitsumi froze and looked up at the young man who now stared down at her. Her heart thumped against her chest so loud that she was sure the young man could hear it. After a moment, she scrambled backwards quickly, trying to get a little distance between him and her. Her mouth opened several times, trying to apologise, before the words actual came out in a sensible fashion.

[b]? I?m sorry! I won?t do it again!?

? Meh.?[/b] The young man shrugged his shoulders, looking rather casual about the whole incident. [b]? I don?t care if you watch me or not.?[/b]

The young, red haired girl looked back at the young man who turned around and began his training again. She felt rather awkward, sitting there and watching him in plain view. It was sort of? embarrassing. The past few days? he had known she was there. After a good long while, the young man walked back near Mitsumi and leant against a tree, panting heavily.

Mitsumi looked around nervously before remembering she had brought a small drink with her, for when she was going to train. She shuffled over towards the young man and offered it to him silently. He looked a little surprised at first before taking the drink with a soft ?thanks?.

[b]? What?s your name??[/b] he asked, after a silence.

[b]? Um?. I?m? Mitsumi?.?[/b] The young girl said softly, fidgeting with one of her necklaces.

The young man looked over at her with a kind glance. [b]? I?m Ichiro.?[/b][/INDENT]


[B]Extra Notes:[/B]

- childhood friend of Ichiro [BKStyles]
- close friend of Ijizawa Mai [Kitty]
- has a little crush on Ikorose Suigintou [Engel] & Zensei Ginmaru [Onix]
- wants to be friends with Matsumoto Kaoru [Keyblade Wielder] but is too shy to actually go up and start a conversation with her
- admires Naruto [Revelation] for his dedication to his training, and his ability to become stronger, even though he wasn't particularly talented. She feels she's somewhat like him when he was younger, albeit a quieter version of him[/color][/size][/INDENT]

[Elemental_lords]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Name: Izumi Yami Kita

Gender: Female

Appearance: she wears a blue Tshirt with a white clod on it,she has a knee size skirt

Rank: Jounin

Age:14

Techniques: ( Sorry I can't do the japanese translations.. :animecry: )
She has a nack for genjutsus and superstrong enough ( matching to Tsunade's )
To learn Taijustu. But she is an Encyclo pedia of techniqes ( I'll explain why sha can do all of those things :animenose ...) She also has 7 types of chackra representing Elements:

Red - Fire
Blue - water
White - Wind
Green - Wood
Purple - Psychokinetic
yellow - Thunder/ Light
Light brown - Sand

Genjustu - ( the strongest)

* Song of a thousand memories -

the genjustu is released through music. this genjutsu deal swith emotions, when casted it goes through the darkest secrets of a human soul , causing a mental brake down , for some people the effects lasts for ever...

* Secret technique: puppet magic

by hitting the most delicate parts of the brain , Izumi controls the opponent like a puppet , once casted the opponent can't do anything but its new master.

Taijutsu - (strongest)

Morning lotuts: Petal Dance ( One Move hit KO)( only thought to level 7 taijutsu)
The technique consits of blocking the chackra in the five deadliest pionts inthe human body.there are 6 stages

1.) Morning lotus: Rising Sun

By accumulating chackra in to your feet and to your hands and launch into the enemy and take him/ or her by surprise with a ofocused chakra punch.

2.)Morning lotus: Western star

Paralysing the left hand.

3.) Sunset lotus: Eastern star

Paralysing the right hand.

4.) lotus : sun

Hittng the left foot.

5.)lotus : Moon

Hitting the right foot

6.) Lotus rebirth

When finished with the five stages, thefinal damage is done. by condensing your chackra at the palm of your hand, the final blast is realesed by pushingyour palm into the opressors stomach, a poerfull blast is realesed the technique can be quite drainingifyou dont have the perfect chakra control.

Summonings:

Summoning: Storm fan

Summons a large fan measuring 6 metres in radius



















P.S I don't have the time to do all her justus so thid isn't over yet... :animecry: Sorry... :D [/FONT] [/COLOR]

[Onix]

[COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1][B]Name:[/B]
Zensei Ginmaru

[B]Age[/B]:
14

[B]Gender:[/B]
Male

[B]Appearance:[/B]
With the bottom half of his face covered in a mask similar to the great Copy Ninja Kakashi, Ginmaru is instantly noticable as one who seeks stealth and darkness while on a mission. He dresses in dark colors always, often having his wardrobe completely black save for the dark green Chuunin vest he wears as a sign of his rank. Often, though, he wears a black trenchcoat over that, hiding numerous weapons within its folds, also using it as a way to conceal his body from attacks. His hitai-ate is affixed to the strap that ties his sword to his back.

Features sharp and slightly femenine, Ginmaru is often considered attractive, though he could usually care less. His eyes are narrow, a constantly shifting shade somewhere between green, blue, and gray. His hair, on the other hand, is wild and a pale silver-gray in color, almost always tied back in a thin ponytail with wild bangs hanging in front of his eyes.

Hidden by his clothes are the numerous scars that cover his pale body. From his dozens of savage training sessions he is covered in marks, his torso a roadmap of battle. Most prominent are the scars over his jaw, the true reason for his mask. Also marking him is the large, sprawling tattoo over his left arm, an odd curl of tribal markings that culminate in a circle over the back of his hand, holding the Kanji for Kin, "forbidden", inside it.

[B]Rank:[/B]
Chuunin

[B]Personality:[/B]
At first glance, Ginmaru's appearance makes him look like the standard quiet genius, a restrained and icy personality. However, appearances are often decieving, and Ginmaru isn't exactly quiet. In fact, he's quite boastful and proud, making it no secret that he thinks himself a very superior Shinobi. Since achieving Chuunin, this hasn't slackened in the slightest.

Abrasive and smug, Ginmaru isn't likable by most people. He's prone to throwing down challenges for the smallest slight against his honor, something he holds in high regard. His honor and his pride are unquestionably valuable, and to wound either is to make a vicious enemy to the end. When he offers his loyalty, though, he is just as passionate to defend it.

[B]Equipment[/B]:
As a part of the Zensei family, Ginmaru is first and foremost a user of the sword, a katana that he keeps in a blood red saya strapped to his back. Inside his trenchcoat and in pouches on his hip and thigh, he also carries a store of shuriken and kunai, as most shinobi do.

Note: He never uses smoke bombs, seeing them as dishonorable.

[B]Main Weapon/Technique:[/B]
The Zensei family is one of the lesser-known clans in Konoha, but one graced with incredible skills when it comes to using the sword. Thus, most of the jutsu handed down in the family focus solely on the blade and not the body.

The first is a relatively simple trick of chakra manipulation, the Shouhajin no Jutsu [Heat Wave Edge], in which the user surrounds the edge of the sword with a fine blade of chakra to give it extended cutting range. The odd, shimmering quality that surrounds the sword during use gives the jutsu its name.

His other technique of choice is one he uses much more rarely, only when traditional methods fail him in battle. The Kingatana, the secret technique of the Zensei family, is a technique that draws power from the seal enscribed on his arm. Normally a three-part jutsu, Ginmaru has acquired only the first level, the Shussan [Birth]. When activated, his arm is surrounded by a burst of chakra that manifests as a thin, mercury-like coating. Gaining a sudden burst of chakra and incredible strength, it is extremely destructive. However, he can only use it for a few minutes before the strain on his arm grows to great, threatening to shatter his bones to powder.

[B]Biography/Writing Sample:[/B]
Ginmaru dropped to the wooden floor hard, a bolt of pain arcing up from his knee like a raw electrical current. His breath came in ragged gasps, tearing at his throat like a pack of wolves, and his sweat felt like acid in his eyes. He tilted his head up, peering out from behind the curtain of his hair at his father, standing tall and impassive like a statue. The stormy gray eyes that met his burned with near-hatred.

"[B]Get up[/B]," Zensei Shinzaburo growled, his voice as hard and sharp as the katana he held. Blood glistened on its edge, the same blood that leaked from Ginmaru's shoulder.

"[B]F-Father[/B]," Ginmaru began to stammer. His eyes burned again, this time from the salty tears. He was too old to cry, his father had impressed that quite firmly, the poorly healed cut over his lip more than proof of that. After all, he was already [I]eight[/I]. Far too old to cry. "[B]I...I can't go on.[/B]"

"[B]You will go on until I say you can stop, Ginmaru. Get up.[/B]"

"[B]Yes, father,[/B]" he hissed. The boy grit his teeth and brushed back his hair with his free hand. The one wrapped tightly around his sword - even now, he would not let it go - was already throbbing, and he knew that he would have blisters the coming morning. But he stood on sturdy legs and raised his blade again. Father would not let him stop until they both bled.

"[B]Come.[/B]"

Ginmaru leapt forward, his sword a glittering arc in the high noon sun. Shinzaburo dodged to the side almost effortlessly, but Ginmaru felt cold satisfaction at the few gray hairs that wafted to the ground. It cost him, though, the price being a sharp kick to the ribs. He staggered back, his breathes even harsher now. But he couldn't stop. Not until father bled. He would fight the pain, and the dull blackness if it threatened his mind from the corner of his eyes. To many times that blackness had claimed him, too many times he had awoken to feel the sting of father's words and his bokutoh.

"[B]You still leave yourself open, Ginmaru. Do not swing so wildly. Be sharp, and be fluid. Like water, not wind.[/B]"

"[B]Yes, father.[/B]"

Another cut, this one more restrained. Ginmaru kept his arms tucked close to his chest, and the tip of his katana glanced upon father's blade. It was progress. The elder pushed his weapon forward, but Ginmaru sidestepped, and swung the hard, dull edge of his sword down on his father's wrists. Without waiting for the reaction, Ginmaru pushed his sword up in another arc, and it came down on Shinzaburo's shoulder. Blood sprayed forth, his hot crimson victory.

Father pulled back roughly, his face barely portraying the pain he surely must be feeling. He sighed and lowered his blade.

"[B]You have wounded me. Better than I expected of you.[/B]"

"[B]Thank you, father[/B]," Ginmaru said softly, knowing that was the closest he would ever get to a compliment.

"[B]I believe it is time, Ginmaru. You can handle the Shussan.[/B]"

Ginmaru swallowed hard, and looked up at his father in a mixture of pride and fear.

"[B]The Shussan? Already?[/B]"

"[B]You have to grow up some time, Ginmaru. You are old enough to cut me deep, old enough not to cry. You are old enough to truly be born.[/B]"

There was a pause, and Ginmaru steeled his resolve.

"[B]Yes, father. Thank you."[/B]

He would use this power. It would make him strong, aid him in his goals.

And he would kill his father.

[B]Extra Notes:[/B]
Bring up the subject of Ginmaru's father around him, and you will have to collect your own legs.

Ginmaru's been friends with Ikorose Suigintou for a while, and they often train or are sent on missions together.

Has an antagonistic relationship with Nagata Ichiro, deriding him for having to drop out of the Chuunin Exam and seeing him as a swordsmanship rival of sorts.

Never had much of a taste for Kagami Imi, seeing her as mostly useless, but takes great joy in teasing her insatiable pride.

Openly detests Batou Gin, thinking him shiftless and useless, and wondering just [i]how[/i] someone like him became a Chuunin. He especially hates sharing a similar name with someone like Gin, and thus refuses to let anyone shorten his name if it might bring about an association between them.

Views quiet, timid people like Ijizawa Mai as poor ninja and treats them with disdain for it.
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[Sakura]

[SIZE=1][B]OOC:[/B] Hope you don't mind Jamie but I think I'll play Sasuke again.
If it ends up that you need me to play a Genin/Chuunin let me know.
I shall edit the Snippet shortly. When I think of one...^^;
[B]EDIT:[/B] Finally completed. It's not very good because I'm tired and at Uni, but I quite like it. It's better than the other ideas I tried.

[COLOR=Navy][B]Name:[/B]
Uchiha Sasuke

[B]Age:[/B]
19

[B]Gender:[/B]
Male

[B]Appearance:[/B]
[URL=http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3003/sasukehalfbutterflytd1.jpg][B]Sasuke[/B][/URL]. He wears a pair of gloves and shirt like the one in the picture, without the cape-like cloth and with the Uchiha symbol on the back, black or navy blue pants that are slightly baggy, and a pair of ninja specialised combat boots, with soles that allow chakra control through the feet.

[B]Rank:[/B]
Jounin

[B]Personality:[/B]
Sasuke has changed quite a bit since he was younger; he isn't quite as cold as he used to be, though still quite arrogant and conceited. He is still popular in Konoha, both from being extremely smart when younger, and because of when he ran away from Konohagakure in search of power. Sasuke still remains quiet, not bothering to talk to people if he knows it's not worth his time or effort. He still isn't very social, but he's made friends with all the others that he knew when younger; ie. the members and extension of the Rookie Nine. He's one of the more powerful Jounin and he carries that power confidently. He isn't afraid to humiliate anyone if they make a mistake because he knows that in a proper situation, it could cost them their life and the lives of their team. Sasuke prefers to take charge of situations rather than take orders because he feels that he knows a lot better than others, especially with help from his Sharingan. Whenever he's given a mission, he gets it done no matter what, he prides himself in being a reliable Jounin and the jobs are done properly and on time.

[B]Equipment:[/B]
As a Jounin, Sasuke carries all the different holders needed for different kinds of equipment. His [URL=http://www.narutofan.com/_content-images/bombholster.jpg][B]holsters[/B][/URL] are on the back of his belt on the left side for easy access, he carries a few bombs, a couple of soldier pills, a reel of invisible string, exploding notes, and a bunch of throwing kunai with three regular kunai stabbed in his belt. Sasuke's [URL=http://www.narutofan.com/_content-images/shurikenholster.jpg][B]shuriken holster[/B][/URL] is strapped to his right thigh and he carries two fuuma shuriken slipped in between the binding and his leg. Finally he has his [URL=http://www.narutofan.com/_content-images/scrollholster.jpg][B]scroll pouch[/B][/URL] on the back of his belt, but on the right side so he can simply flick the carriers open to extract a scroll, he carries three jutsu scrolls, and fills the other compartments with missions and maps.

[B]Main Weapon/Technique:[/B]
As the last remaining member of the Uchiha Clan, Sasuke is the final natural user of the powerful eye condition known as Sharingan, and it is his most utilised ability. Most notably the Sharingan's most well known ability is to be able to memorize any technique that it has seen including nijutsu, genjutsu and taijutsu techniques. Other abilities of this very special eye include hypnosis, allowing its user to suggest actions and thoughts to the opponent. The Sharingan also has the very useful ability to see through any illusionary technique. Now that he's an adult, Sasuke has gotten full use of all the skills of Sharingan, having all three dots in both eyes. As a side note, he has gained Mangekyou Sharingan by a special technique Orochimaru cast on him while they were together. But even so he tries not to use it.

As for his ninjutsu, Sasuke mainly uses the line of Katon jutsus passed down through the Uchiha line, being able to do all of them without exhausting all of his chakra. He uses other techniques that he's copied from others with Sharingan, along with his original taijutsu combinations like ShiShi Rendan, and techniques he was taught throughout all his years like Chidori.

Two of the jutsu scrolls that he carries are actually Summoning scrolls. One of them is from Kakashi, the ability to summon Nindogs which he uses every so often when needed during missions. The other is one he received from Orochimaru, which is to summon Manda, the giant snake. Unlike Orochimaru, he doesn't have a tattoo as proof of his contract but still keeps the scroll. He tries not to use it unless he has to because he doesn't like being reminded of his time spent with the snake master. Sasuke continues to hold onto it so no one else can sign the contract and use Manda.

Sasuke's secret weapon is the Cursed Seal that still remains on the nape of his neck toward his left shoulder, he has learnt how to control it properly and will only use it in dire situations, otherwise it remains dormant as a tattoo on his body.

Sasuke's weapon of choice is a [URL=http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/8250/katana3py.jpg][B]katana[/B][/URL] (the blade's slightly longer) that's just tied to his back, hilt over his right shoulder, with dark navy blue wrapping around the hilt, and a matching sheath. The tsuba has three comma-like dots cut into it, spread around it evenly just like his Sharingan eyes, and the Uchiha fan is stamped deeply into the bottom of the weapon, inked deeply. He proudly displays the symbol of Konoha engraved on the metal just above the tsuba.

[B]Biography/Writing Sample:[/B]
[i]Sasuke ran through a dark, empty, stone corridor. His eyes were blood red with the Sharingan dots spinning furiously. His face was firmly set, determination and hatred shone brightly through his eyes. His teeth were bared, right arm coming up over his right shoulder and grasping the hilt of his katana. With a roar he unsheathed the weapon, swinging it out in front of him as he quickly approached the ending of the corridor.

[b]?Itachi!?[/b] he shouted.

A man that looked similar to Sasuke stood in front of him smirking. The only difference between the two was that the elder Uchiha was taller, with longer hair, and wearing a black cloak spotted with red clouds.

[b]?Otouto. So you?ve come after me?Do you really think you?re ready to defeat me, Sasuke??[/b] Itachi?s voice was low and mocking.

[b]?I?ll definitely defeat you this time!?[/b] Sasuke yelled, rushing forward, raising the katana over his shoulder.

[b]?Foolish little brother.?[/b] he muttered, dodging the swift down swing and moving out of Sasuke?s range.

The avenger pulled up, and gave chase, swinging wildly with his weapon, determined to damage his older brother.

[b]?Your anger clouds your judgement. And because of that, you will lose this fight.?[/b] Itachi pronounced coldly.

Sasuke?s glare deepened. He hated Itachi fervently. His goal since he was seven years old was to defeat him and avenge his clan.

He completed a series of hand seals, [b]?Katon! Karyū Endan!?[/b]

He breathed in deeply before exhaling powerfully, a long stream of fire emerged from his mouth like a flamethrower. Sasuke?s brow creased in concentration as he fed more chakra into the attack, the flames enlarging greatly. He directed the attack at Itachi, following him as the elder leapt around the room, dodging the flames. Sasuke managed to corner him and the attack hit him, but didn?t deal much damage because he ran out of breath. He jumped out of the way as Itachi threw some shuriken at him. Now he was on the defense, trying to catch his breath as he was attacked. He grunted as a shuriken flew past, slicing into his leg, and another that grazed his shoulder.

[b]?Let?s finish this, otouto.?[/b] Itachi smirked and his Sharingan swirled quickly before changing shape to a pointed wheel-like shape.

Sasuke smirked back at his brother, his eyes also spinning and turning into the different form of Sharingan, the design looking different to his.

[b]?You have Mangekyou Sharingan?!?[/b]

[b]?Surprised, ?Nii-san??[/b] Sasuke spat the title mockingly, pleased that he had managed to surprise his brother.

[b]?Amaterasu!?[/b] their voices combined, releasing black flames that burnt hotter than any normal flame would.

Soon the two of them were just standing in a small area, the rest of the room was covered in the black flames as they remained for days even after initially being released.

[b]?I see you have become more powerful, Sasuke. I?m surprised you actually killed Naruto.?[/b]

[b]?Che, I didn?t kill Naruto. He?s alive and well, in fact, I think he?s currently dealing with the rest of the Akatsuki members.?[/b] Sasuke sneered.

[b]?Then how-??[/b]

[b]?-Did I get Mangekyou Sharingan? Orochimaru had a spell that could unlock it for me because he wanted me to have it quickly so he could use it when he transferred into my body. Naruto saved me and killed Orochimaru while I was recovering from the spell since it took my sight away temporarily.?[/b]

[b]?Fine, let?s get this over with.?[/b]

The two brothers fought, they knew this would be to the death and only one of them would emerge victorious. In the middle of their battle they heard Naruto?s voice from the corridor.

[b]?Sasuke!!?[/b]

They saw the blond run into the entrance of the room, having to stop due to the black flames.

[b]?Sasuke!?[/b]

[b]This is my fight, dobe.?[/b] the teen gritted, executing a butterfly cut that sliced into Itachi unaware.

[b]?Fine, stubborn bastard! But if you lose I?ll never forgive you!?[/b]

Sasuke let out a small laugh, [b]?As if I?d lose, dobe.?[/b]

He did a backflip dodging the attacks of Itachi. The battle continued to rage before it halted in a second. Gasps from all three of them sounded in the silence and an extra choking sound.

Sasuke?s eyes were wide, the Sharingan fading as he stared at Itachi. His eyes were wide too as the Sharingan disappeared, staring down at his body where Sasuke?s katana had pierced through his stomach with so much force that a small bit of the blade had emerged from his back.

[b]?You??did well?..little brother.?[/b]

Tears finally appeared in Sasuke?s eyes, [b]?Why?! Why did you have to kill them all, Itachi!?[/b]

[b]?To prove myself?.And now you?.have proved yourself???[/b] were his dying words.

Sasuke let go of the katana, falling to his knees as the body crumpled, lifeless to the ground. He swallowed and held back the tears as his shoulders trembled in compressed sobs. Naruto took a running jump from the corridor, entering the ring of fire. He laid a comforting hand on Sasuke?s shoulder but remained silent, understanding his friend didn?t want anything to be said.

[b]?Sasuke?.we should go.?[/b]

[b]?Why?! Why?.why did he have to kill our entire clan?! Why?..why did I have to kill him as revenge??[/b] he gasped, letting the pent up emotion rise to the surface.

Sasuke had always said how much he hated his brother, but inside he wished it was different. He wished his clan was still alive and populating the district, and that his brother hadn?t killed them and gone into exile. Especially that [i]he[/i] didn?t have to be the one to go out and avenge by killing his brother that he had looked up to for so long. The title of avenger had been pushed on him by all of the villagers since the massacre, and he soon felt that was all he was good for.

[b]?I don?t know??[/b] Naruto answered quietly.

Sasuke weakly got up, turning away from the body and the katana embedded in the corpse of his older brother. Naruto grabbed his left arm and ducked under, wrapping his right around the trembling Uchiha, the now sole survivor of the clan. He put chakra into his feet to give him a boost as he jumped, carrying them both over the fire again and making their way out of the Akatsuki hideout. Sasuke leaned on Naruto weakly. His mission was complete.

Naruto spoke quickly to Kakashi, telling him about the body that remained. He suggested that they bring it with them to properly bury it. Even if Itachi had been exiled, the fact was that he had still been Sasuke?s brother. Kakashi agreed and went to do it, telling him to get Sasuke back safely.[/i]

Sasuke woke up in an empty field, eyes feeling a little watery. He blinked the wetness away and sat up when he heard a voice calling for him, the same that called for him in the chamber during his fight.

[b]?Nani o, Naruto??[/b]

[b]?Tsunade-baachan wanted me to get you. I think she?s got a mission for us.?[/b] the blond teen grinned.

[b]?Aa.?[/b] Sasuke mumbled, picking up his katana that lay beside him on the grass.

After killing Itachi he didn?t want to touch his old katana and had a new one made, with many symbols that represented him engraved all over it. He tied it to his back and got to his feet, walking with the blond toward Hokage tower.

[B]Extra Notes:[/B]
Sasuke was finally able to kill his older brother Itachi when Akatsuki was defeated, leaving him as the sole member of the elite Uchiha Clan.[/COLOR][/SIZE]

[Riku]

[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]OCC: Yay! Time for my sign- up now! I can't wait 'till this RP gets started... It'll so be kick- ***! >:3
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[B]Name:[/B] Matsumoto Kaoru

[B]Age:[/B] 15

[B]Gender:[/B] Female

[B]Appearance:[/B] [URL=http://membres.lycos.fr/daganas4/daganas3/bloody%20roar/UrikoHumain.jpg]Kaoru.[/URL]Her appearance is basically the same, except instead of putting her hair into a braid, she leaves it down and ties a dark- blue ribbon around her head (sort of like Sakura's headband placement) and her skin is more slightly tanned. Instead of white, her outfit revolves around black and a darker shade of blue. Also, her blue collar is a bit bigger so that it sags around her neck from gravity.

[B]Rank:[/B] Genin

[B]Personality:[/B] As her appearance generates, Kaoru is very steady and easy- going, mostly clumsy at times. She tries really hard in her Kunoichi classes, practicing her techniques and spells every single day, getting ready for whatever mission her higher- ups give her. Even though she practices a lot, most people in her class make fun of her because of the way she messes everything up, even though she tries really hard. But, even when she is mostly known for being the class clown, Kaoru tries whatever she can do to help others, whether it be a small favor or even if it means risking her life, she'll do anything to help a friend out. Instead of taking charge of anything, she instead follows behind the leader, obeying every command that is given to her. She stands strongly for justice and helps the weak, so if anything evil is under her nose, she would get down to it and take care of whatever needs to be taken care of in order to protect her people.

[B]Equipment:[/B] Kaoru has a kunai holster wrapped around her right thigh, holding ten kunai and eight shuriken. Hanging on the right side of her hip by a long dark- blue ribbon is a hand- made blue and black [URL=http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/436788/2/istockphoto_436788_origami_and_japanese_umbrella_2.jpg]umbrella,[/URL] which has the kanji, サファイアの死, written on it; she uses the umbrella in a lot of her techniques and also to shield herself from enemy attacks. Also hanging by her hips is a brown pack, which she holds first- aid and some smoke bombs. Lastly, hanging on her back are two[URL=http://www.toysnjoys.com/swords/shinobirunner.jpg]katanas[/URL], in which she uses most of the time in her spars.

[B]Main Weapon/ Technique:[/B] Karou's techniques vary because of the fact that she is an equal fighter in both chakra and physical techniques.

[B]* Biransei no Jutsu-[/B] This Ninjutsu technique creates a cloud of poisonous gas that erupts from the ninja's mouth in a stream. The cloud clears a distance between the ninja and their enemy, as not to capture the ninja himself within it's area of effect.
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*Tsubasa no Ryu-[/B] A fighting technique in which only Kaoru knows of. Running towards the enemy and jumping while rolling upwards, Kaoru keeps one foot straight out while landing a kick on the opponents shoulder. Then, after landing while crouching, she grabs her umbrella and strikes it directly at their throat, then opening it in order to make the opponent fly upward. With the umbrella still open, Kaoru teleports towards her flying enemy and closes the umbrella, bashing it against their head like a baseball while gracefully landing downwards.

[B]Writing Sample:

" Huff... huff... Sensei, has my form gotten better at least by a little?"

"Yes, Kaoru, but you must still keep practicing in order to gain your full potential."[/B]

The young long brown- haired Kunoichi sighed, still breathing hard and sweat dripping from her forehead down towards her hot chin. This had been her tenth day in a row practicing her ninja techniques since her Sensei, Azumi, ordered her to become ready for any mission that was going to be handed to her.

Ever since the three famed heros of Konoha had become legned, Kaoru wanted to become the best Shinobi she could ever be and maybe even show others that she wasn't just a huge klutz. Her parents had died awhile back from a mission that was ranked highest in all the books and she didn't want to be the only one in her clan that wasn't remembered for all the great things she would become.
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"Kaoru, that's it for today,"[/B] Azumi sighed, realizing that her student was daydreaming about the past, [B]"you can go home now... but keep practicing your poison mist technique, okay?"[/B] Azumi then smiled and nodded, patting Kaoru lightly on the head as she teleported into the distance.

Kaoru bowed slightly as she saw her Sensei teleport, then picking up her things and walking to her house. She usually always walked through the park when she walked home because it was a faster shortcut and it brought back a lot of memories from her childhood.

Walking slowly, she looked up into the sky and wondered if she as ever going to become a great ninja such as her idols. It seemed like a far off dream, but she knew she was at least going to try to achieve it.
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"Thinking about becoming the greatest Kunoichi again, huh?"[/B]

Kaoru let out a light yelp, jumping back and grabbing a kunai from her holster before realizing that it was her best friend, Kuro, crossing his arms and letting out a small chuckle before walking towards her and patting her head.
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"Guh.. Kuro..."[/B] Kaoru wailed as she put her kunai back, sighing and putting her hands on her hips, [B]"you know I hate it when you do that..."

"Well.. I'm sure your enemies will do much worse than I have right now."

"Shut up... my Sensei already told me the same thing before practice was over,"[/B] Kaoru snorted.

Kuro chuckled a bit before grabbing her hand, dragging her home with him. [B]"Come on, I promised to help you out with your Chakra training, didn't I?"

"Y.. yeah,"[/B] a meek Kaoru quietly replied, slightly blushing.

The two walked home hand in hand as they continued on about Shinobi training, the sun slowly setting into the distant sky. It had been awhile since Kuro was back in Konoha and they had been unseperable ever since, leaving her wondering if they would actually ever be together after all this time of "just being friends."

Suddenly, Kuro stopped in his tracks, motioning Kaoru to do the same. They both looked around at the tree tops, the sunset's dim light slowly fading. It had been quiet for a few minutes until Kaoru quickly heard the small rustling of leaves in the tree tops, causing her to quickly glance to her right.

[B]"There!"[/B] she yelled, swiftly grabbing a kunai from her right holster and throwing it at the leaves, causing two other Shinobi to teleport out in front of them. Both Kuro and Kaoru got in fighting stance, watching the other's back while also keeping an eye on the intruders.

[B]"What the hell do you guys want?"[/B] Kuro mocked at a chuckling adversary.

[B]"Nothing really,"[/B] one of them smirked, [B]"just wanting to have a bit of fun with a few small fry before we head onto our actual journey."[/B]

Kaoru stood firm and brave, but sweat fell down her flushed cheeks, her body feeling small and scared. She tightened the grip on her kunai as her hands became more and more shaky.

[B]"Aww... look at the poor little girl shaking scared,"[/B] the other one sneered, licking his lips, [B]"though, I have to admit, it is kind of cute."[/B]

That was it for Kuro; he growled as he ran towards the enemy in front of him, jumping from a long rang and yelling, [B]"Shippuu Kagai no Jutsu! Hurricane Assault Technique!"[/B] He unleashed flurries of blows on the astonished enemy while the other ran towards Kaoru, throwing a shuriken in her direction.

Without taking another thought, Kaoru quickly jumped up high and spun backwards, throwing a kunai towards the oncoming enemy. Though he teleported out of the way and out of sight, Kaoru knew exactly where he was. She quickly grabbed her blue umbrella by her hip and opened it, blocking his sword attack just in time. Without him even noticing her behind the umbrella, she quickly made signs and ending it in the sign of the tiger, her umbrella suddenly spinning.

[B]"A Thousand Snakes Striking!"[/B] Kaoru yelled at the top of her lungs, surprising her enemy while she kicked backwards off of the umbrella. Coming out from the umbrella's shield came sharp senbon needles, all aimed at the enemy's chakra. Without having enough time, the stranger quickly blocked his face while needles stabbed his flesh in every direction, causing him to yelp in anguish and create a loud thud on the ground.

Kaoru then landed on her feet gracefully, her hands in a final sign. She sighed as she soon realized that her opponent had been beaten, then turning around to find Kuro wounded on the ground with his enemy standing above him, ready to give the last blow.

[B]"Kuro!"[/B] she yelled, running in his direction without even thinking.

[B]"Kaoru... wait! Stop!"[/B] Kuro yelled a little too late. His enemy suddenly looked at an oncoming Kaoru and simply threw a kunai in her direction, aimed at her forehead. It landed a clean yet bloody blow, causing Kaoru to lean back while blood gushed from her head. Kuro's eyes grimly widened as he screamed in defeat and anguish while the enemy laughed at her demise.

[B]"Silly man,"[/B] a giggle cam from behind him, [B]"don't you know all about the Art of the Doppleganger?"[/B]

But before the opponent could unleash another attack, a loud thud from a tree log came from behind him, the opponent crumpling to the ground in defeat. Kaoru quickly looked up to see her Doppleganger winking and giving her a thumbs- up, causing her to do the same before it vanished into a thick cloud of dark- blue smoke and leaving behind a small origami crane.

Kaoru quickly kneeled next to her wounded friend, quickly taking out all of the weapons sticking out of his body and carefully putting salve on his gashes as he whinced in pain.

[B]"What happened back there?"[/B] she quietly teased, lightly slapping him on his arm, "I thought you were going to kick his *** before I did?"

[B]"Well, I was, you see,"[/B] he replied, groaning as he used her shoulder to help him stand up, [B]"but... I didn't want to show you up. And what about that Doppleganger technique? Were you trying to give me a heart attack back there?"[/B]

She quietly giggled as she helped him to her house, carefully walking slowly as he hopped steadily. [B]"Either way, thanks for helping me out... I really owe you my life."

"It was nothing,"[/B] he bashfully replied, scratching his head with his right hand.

Kaoru smiled brightly as they continued home in the sunset, happy that she could help Kuro in any way that she could.

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[B]Extra Notes:[/B]
* Best friend of Kuro (Omega). She, too, likes him a lot but doesn't know how to tell him.
* Admirer of Ichiro (BK Styles) and stares at him a lot, but looks away before he can actually see her. Yet, even though she has feelings for Kuro, Kaoru is also torn between her small crush on Ichiro.
* Is best known for being a class klutz, but also for her physical swiftness.
* Truly adores and looks up to Uchiha Sasuke (Sakura), Haruno Sakura and Uzumaki Naruto (Revelation), hoping to be able to meet them one day when she becomes a true Kunoichi of Konohagakure Village.
* The kanji, サファイアの死, means "Sapphire Death."
* Best friend of Ijizawa Mai (Kitty).
*Sometimes sees Risashi Mitsumi (Redemption) staring at her in admiration. Kaoru waves and smiles at her in a friendly like matter, but the shy girl just blushes and runs off.
*Some of her friends like to call her "Kaoru Neko" because of the way she fights like a cat.


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[SIZE=1][strike]Hey, Jamie, I am so terribly sorry for just taking up a space on the page for right now, but I'm hard at work on my sign-up, and I wanted to make sure you knew I was interested. I wanna get back into the swing of things on the boards, and what better way than in an RPG started by one of my bst OB buddies, right? :P

So yes, it should be up tomorrow -I believe- as me and the Anonymous Usual are making corresponding characters. ^_^,[/strike]

[B]EDIT[/B]- Finished! I'll prolly edit it when the Anonymous Usual gets his sign-up posted. ^_^
[B]EDIT2[/B]- TAU's character is up, so I edited in some information in the writing sample, in the equipment, in the extra notes, and in appearance. Hope it's all up to par.

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[center][FONT=Microsoft Sans Serif][B]Name:[/B] Hizen, Kurosai ?Kuro?
[B]Age:[/B] 15
[B]Gender:[/B] Male
[B]Appearance[/B]:
[URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Reizou/GabrielDrawing.jpg][B]Kuro[/b] [Courtesy of yours truly][/URL]
Kuro stands at 6 feet, and through the rigorous Taijutsu training sessions, his body has been made relatively thin, but to call him scrawny would be a horrid assessment. The vigorous training has toned his body, and though his muscles are relatively small in size, his body is solid in build and strength. His entire outlook is black; everything save for his deep blue eyes that almost appear to radiate from his face and the red tips of his hair.

Kuro?s choice of wardrobe is predominantly black and slim fiting; the first allows for heightened stealth at night, and the latter allows for greater flexibility and range of movement. A white t-shirt can vaguely be seen underneath Kuro?s tight black zip up jacket. On his left shoulder, parallel to his brother, he wears a metal shoulder guard. His ?mist? ninja headband hangs around his neck, inside the collar of the jacket. Black pants line down to the beige, strapped sandals he wears on both feet. Kuro?s accessories include three piercing on his left ear-two at the top of his ear, and one at the bottom- black fingerless gloves with metal plates on the back of them, his shuriken and kunai pouches, and his square-rimmed glasses.

[B]Rank:[/B] Genin

[B]Personality:[/B]
Kuro?s wardrobe can be quite misleading towards his character. Quite in contrast to his dark clothing, Kuro is quite social, and is almost always smiling. He?s not one to take himself seriously outside of battle, and his demeanor is quite inviting and comforting. He?s known, however, to stop whatever he?s doing at infrequent time periods to stare off into the distance; not at anything in particular, mind you, but just off into the distance. Whether he?s deep in thought or merely taking in the world around him is anybody?s guess; he claims that the habit doesn?t exist.

In battle, Kuro?s another story. Every move in a battle is decisive to him; every single move made could be the difference between victory and defeat. Not to say that his goal in battle is always victory. Kuro fights for the thrill, the rush of adrenaline that pumps through his body as a battle progresses, and to ultimately grow stronger. He?ll never be heard to say that he strives towards being the best however, his true interest is enjoying the path of the warrior, and to enjoy every difficult opponent, every arduous obstacle that his must surpass to become a better warrior.

[B]Equipment: [/B]
[I]Kodachi x 2
Kunai x 10
Shuriken x 10
Smoke Bombs x 5
Left Shoulder Guard[/I]

[B]Main Weapon/Technique:[/B]
Kuro lacks much proficiency with ninjutsu, so the basis of his fighting style is the combined use of Taijutsu, Genjutsu, his family?s kekkai genkai, and his dual shield swords, which Kuro can use as the basis of an attack or to guard quickly before unleashing a flurry of kicks or punches depending on if he?s wielding two or one.

[U]Taijutsu:[/U]
[I]Shippuu Kagai no Jutsu- Hurricane Assault Technique-[/I]
This skill has been developed through rigorous training and the increased strain of pumping large amounts of chakra into your arms and legs for heightened speed, agility, and strength. His muscles have become accustomed to that continued level of activity, and allow Kuro to spin his Kodachis in his hands like windmills, or, as it is often performed on water, a hurricane. He then dashes at his opponent, his blades held out at arms lengths, the rotation from them giving him a boost in speed atop his already swift movement. When he reaches the opponent, he spins his body around in a whirlwind type motion while still twirling the Kodachis in his hands; this creates a vortex of strikes that are Nye impossible to defend against, and even if the attack is not directly on target the wind from the onslaught can cut or knock back the opponent. As a side not, this move is usually performed in unison with use of his kekkai genkai.

[I]Butsuriteki Danmaku no Jutsu- Physical Barrage Technique-[/I]
This is a relatively simple move, easily performed, yet extremely difficult to counter or defend against once the first hit has been dealt. Charging rapidly towards the enemy, Kuro grabs their face and smashes their head into the ground while running, thrusting them forward. He then springs ahead in the enemy?s path of descent and then gives a straight kick to the opponent, disrupting their momentum, and then swings the same leg upward into the opponent, launching them into the air. From this point, he?s known to deviate into two different performances, dependant upon the battlefield. Normally he would continue to the finishing move, but if pillars or trees surround the area, he will draw his blades and jump between pillars, striking the enemy continuously until the enemy and himself are in clear skies, where progresses to the finishing move, a spinning kick that sends the opponent spiraling to the ground.

[U]Ninjutsu:[/U]
[I]Kiri Kikai no Jutsu- Mist Machine Technique- [/I]
An extremely simple jutsu that changes the smoke from a smoke bomb into mist, which can be used in unison with other Taijutsu attacks.

[U]Genjutsu:[/U]
[I]Afuta-Shazou no Jutsu- After Image Technique-[/I]
Because of Kuro?s inefficiency with ninjutsu, his ?doppelganger variation? is this technique. Once a mist bomb has been employed, [and usually his kekkai genkai has been activated] he mimics the doppelganger technique in front of the opponent, which gives him the opportunity to stare into his opponents eyes and activate the Genjutsu. The opponent believes an unimaginable amount of doppelgangers have been created, and are all attacking him. Kuro invokes this illusion by striking quickly from all sides with his weapons, creating the illusion of multiple attacks.

[U]Kekkai Genkai:[/U]
[I]Molecule Displacement-[/I]
Kuro and his family bloodline have the ability to make their skin as smooth as silk, so as to greatly decrease their fluid friction so that their movement is Nye impossible to track. Also, while in this state, they are virtually invincible, as the near lack of solid skin molecules causes anything but a clear shot to slide right off. This move takes considerable strain upon the body and the chakra limit, and if use for an extended period of time it will deactivate on his own, leaving him without the ability to move whatsoever. Depending on how hard he pushes himself while it?s envoked, it might take one to three days to completely refill his chakra levels.


[B]Biography/Writing Sample: [/B]
The moon hung beautifully in the night sky tonight. Creatures of the night stirred in the forest, moaning and grunting a beautiful, savage melody. Kuro took it all in, sitting atop of a tree, staring out into the distance. He smiled simply, not for any particular reason, just because he felt like smiling. He surveyed the forest slowly, taking out a kunai and balancing it on his finger, once more for no particular reason. He breathed the night air in slowly, allowing it?s moisture to fill his lungs and coarse throughout his body. He smiled wider, his teeth reflecting the moonlight, and threw the kunai up, standing up on the branch of the tree. He caught the kunai, put it away, and chuckled.

[B]?Wonder what Kaoru?s doing??[/B] He backflipped off of the tree, and feel in a straight descent towards the ground, and at the moment of impact, shot off in the direction of Konoha. His feet barely made a sound as he dashed over the fallen leaves and hollowed earth. He saw Konoha coming closer into view, growing larger until it was right in front of him. Naturally, it didn?t occur to him that he was there until he had to greatly decrease speed so he wouldn?t rush headlong into a wall. A couple other townspeople laughed at him, and he grinned sheepishly. He straightened himself off and strode towards Kaoru?s house.

He would have continued to hurry onwards, but it was one of those peculiar traits of his that allowed to be in a rush one moment, and quite casual another. He had always been fond Konoha, ever since he visited here with his brother numerous years ago. He was in love with the town, the attitude, the history, the people? and maybe a specific person. He blushed shyly as the thought filled his head. He had met Kaoru on one of his trips out here, and they had hit it off, and been in contact ever since. His favorite part of traveling here was, in fact, Kaoru? A fact his brother would see fit to mock every time they visited.

None-the-less, both brothers had jumped at the opportunity to temporarily take up residence in Konoha. Kuro had a lot of the Konoha-nin, even the legendary Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, and Haruno Sakura. The townsfolk accepted them openly, Kaoru with the most enthusiasm? Kuro had and still could not find a way to tell her how much he appreciated the atention she gave him, or the attention Mai had given him, or the attention of any of the village people. It was a stark contrast to the world he had come from, the land of the swordsman, the mercenary, and of intolerance for the weak: Kirigakure.

[I]His father was a well known kiri-nin, one of the most sought after mercenary hands. No opponent had evered circumvented him, if he marked them for death, death would find them. Naturally, he expected nothing less than the most stoic, professional, powerful sons who would trade off of his name. From birth both Shiro and Kuro were treated with dstance, raised as students of their father, the great Hizen Doragon. With no compassion from their father, and a mother who perdominantly spent her time in the hospital ward for returning kiri-mercenaries, the boys only had each other for affection.

Yet still the years pressed onwards and the boys grew into formidable ninja. The two had developed an inseperable bond, and were the best fighting pair testing to become Genin. They had both been suprised when finally they had made it to the last test. Their father, requiring irrefutable proof that his sons weree the best, enrolled them in an "underground" testing site that carried on the old method of advancement: placed in the forest, the only way to be let out, or to become a ninja, was to be the last one standing.

Kuro's conscience had never let him live down that day. He had layed down so many comrades, so many friends that day. And finally none were left, save his brother and him. They fought valiantly and quickly arrived at a stalement, both with blades pressed against the other's throat. The proctors had come in and broken them up at that moment, stating the valor they both showed was suffiecient enough for both to live. But both brothers knew, with the cold steel pressed against their throats, their eyes locked, that a second more, and there would have been no victor. Both brothers would have gone together.

However, that was not the case, and they passed on to become Genin. Without any display of affection their father congratulated them and then set them off on their first mission, one that had led him to find this beautiful land...[/I]

[B]?Pole.?[/B]

Kuro snapped out of his daze just in time to see the pole in front of him, before colliding into it. A female giggle came from beside him, and he recognized it instantly.

[B]?How many times have you walked into that pole, Kurosai? I would?ve thought you?d been here enough times to remember the darned thing.?[/B] Kuro laughed and grinned up at Kaoru. She extended her arm to help him up and then gave him a big hug, squeezing him tight. Kuro flailed his arms, pretending to suffocate. She let go and hit him on the arm.

[B]?Well, I can?t just leave you out here after that crash. You may have a concussion or something.?[/B] She giggled slightly as Kuro put on a mock-irritation face, then continued, [B]?So why not come on in, and grab a bite to eat??[/B] Kuro smirked and pretending to think about it.

[B]?Well, I dunno? Yes. I?m starving. Hope you don?t have any objections to me eating off all of your food??[/B] She sighed and shook her head, grabbing his sleeve and pulling him inside.

[B]Extra Notes:[/B]
Best friend of Matsumoto Kaoru, though he quietly yearns to be more, and is unsure of how to tell her.
?Friend? of Konpaku Oni
Brother of Hizen Shirosai [Him and his brother are Mist Ninjas, but are currently located in Konoha for their own purposes]
Kuro had had run ins with Ijizawa Mai and is quite fond of her timid personality, and has developed a crush on her as well, and is constantly at odds for his conflicting feelings between her and Kaoru
Kuro's friendship with Mai has caused him to hold Zensei Ginmaru in great disdain, as he constantly mocks her and derides her. When Kuro is around to witness this he quickly jumps to her defense against the Chunnin
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[SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][b]Name:[/b] Ikorose Suigintou.
[b]Age:[/b] 15.
[b]Gender:[/b] Male.
[b]Appearance:[/b] [url=http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zekezh2.jpg]Ikorose.[/url]

Suigintou is in most aspects, serious about his appearance. In his mind, if you look like some third rate fool, your allies will treat you just like that. Often, he wears the simplest of clothes; slacks and a long sleeved shirt. It doesn't exactly matter the color of either, but all that Suigintou owns are blue, black, white, and dark beige loose slacks, with a variety of shirts that are most often blue, white, black, or a maroon-ish red in colour. At the request of his mother, he's started wearing the thin mesh underneath his most favorite shirt, which is more of an upper-torso wraparound vest instead of a shirt.

More than not, Suigintou makes room for his rings and earrings, the most prominent of rings being the one inlaid with a dark garnet. This bear's his family's insigina, and his birthstone colour for the month of January. Suigintou has an unorthodox habit of playing with his hair at almost all times, which is more of an annoyed response than anythign else. To the deep disdain of his parents, Suigintou has a small tattoo on his left side, which

[b]Rank:[/b] Chuunin.

[b]Personality:[/b] Suigintou is more like a big brother and protector than anything else. While he does work for his own goals, if someone needs his help, he'll drop whatever he's doing to rush to their aid. Suigintou's belief is that through helping others, they'll come around to return the favor. His appearance makes him seem unapproachable, but if talked to, Suigintou is more than eager to hold a conversation.

However, he does have a proud side, as he's a rather capable fighter. While his pride isn't easily hurt, Suigintou does acknowledge it's a downside to his personality at times as he'll never back down from a challenge, no matter how dangerous. Suigintou has an inferiority complex, in which he feels like he doesn't ever do enough for anyone, and often forgets about his own wellbeing.

[b]Equipment:[/b] Suigintou doesn't exactly carry much. More of a minimalist when it comes to this part, he carries only a number of exploding tags, 5 kunai that hang from his belt, a spool of thin razorwire, and a pouch of shruikens. However, he's more than happy to pick up his enemy's weapons and accessories in battle, or after their defeat.

[b]Main Weapon / Technique:[/b] Suigintou's full name, "Ikorose Suigintou", means "impailing mercury/silver moon." With the Ikorose tribe, the bloodline limit is different in the fact that the ability manifests itself based on the given name of the child. If someone named their child Ikorose Sakura, they might use thick vines and sharp petals and leaves to do battle.

Suigintou's ability is much more extreme than that, however. His catalyst for this ability is the blood-garnet ring he wears on his middle finger on his right hand. When activating this ability, Suigintou focuses his chakra into the ring and it begins to glow brightly, before becoming whatever shape Suigintou wishes it to be. If he's looking for a fast method of a kill, a ray of silver-white light will leap from the ring and twist and weave, approaching his enemy. Suigintou can grip this ray of light in his hands without fear of being harmed and use it as a tool that easily severs flesh and bone.

However, if the fight seems to be more drawn out, Suigintou can manifest the Ikorose Suigintou into different shapes. His favorite is a large Ji, which is a halberd with a slot that can trap an opponent's weapon and disarm, or possibly break their weapon with a single flick of the wrist. His other most commonly used weapon manifestation is a pair of bladed tonfa, which extend several inches more than traditional tonfa. Each weapon manifestation is a silverish color steel with gold markings and a single maroon red line running down the hilt and blade.

Ikorose Suigintou can also launch small blades of chakra that resemble slivers of glass in a pure snow-white color, almost eliminating his need for traditional kunai and throwing weapons.

When Suigintou summons his Ji, it uses up a larger amount of chakra than the inital whip, or the tonfa, or the so called "Suigintou Shards", as this weapon is larger and requires more chakra to form. However, the Ji seems to be sharper than many other weapons, and has on more than one occassion sliced through the blade of an opponent's.

[b]Writing Snippet:[/b]
The morning sun sat high and lofty in the misty sky, with a dark haired, serious looking young Chuunin underneath it. The dark green vest of a Chuunin lay beside him, obviously not what he considered to be comfortable or needed. The youth leaned up against the tree, scratching an itch with the help of the bark skin of the oak tree.

[b]"Ginmaru, get your butt out of that tree before I have to come up there and drag you down myself. We're in Kohona, no one is gonna attack you. Besides maybe the following of obsessed young women you've got following you around."[/b] Suigintou laughed and stood, bending his knees in order to jump up and wrestle Ginmaru from the trees.

[b]"...They're followin' you, too, Suigintou."[/b] Came the response from the tree that was obviously trying not to laugh as Suigintou stood frozen still, looking at the group of seven slightly younger Genin eagerly trying to search out the pair of Chuunin. Without a second throught, Suigintou scrambled up into the tree and sat next to Ginmaru, patting him on the shoulder.

[b]"Eh, thanks for that, I guess. They're so annoyin', I swear, they need to teach [i]restraint[/i] at the academy nowadays I guess."[/b] Suigintou took one look at Ginmaru and sighed dramatically.

[b]"What're you up here for in the first place, anyway? Training to become an ANBU?"[/b] Suigintou laughed and gave him a playful shove on the shoulder, which was returned with a slight bit more force by Ginmaru.

[b]"At least I have the skills to become an ANBU, unlike you, Mr. Moonlight."[/b] Ginmaru mocked back smugly, even though the two knew the other was just joking. As the branches stretched their limbs up to reach for the sun and hold it, Suigintou gently tapped Ginmaru on the shoulder. Without a word, Ginmaru nodded slightly and stood up, with Suigintou following him. The two took to the trees, making only the slightest ruffle in the branches as they passed, which would be attributed to the wind.

Dropping down from the canopy, Suigintou looked at Ginmaru and smiled warmly, before holding up his right hand and closing his eyes, his chakra becoming visible in the garnet ring as it wrapped around his hand. The white light lengthened and thinned into a Ji, a type of halberd that was used by the most decorated officers of battles past. Suigintou grinned at Ginmaru and brandished his spear, looking at the other Chuunin.

[b]"This is always the best part of the day."[/b] Without another word, the two close friends ran at each other, engaging in combat that was close enough to real to leave the two with scratches and cuts and scars. But these scars were the kinds that created good memories, these were the scars of friendship, as volatile as it might be.

[b]Extra Notes:[/b]
Suigintou and Ginmaru are close friends, and often are assigned to the same missions.
Suigintou's mother and father were never formally accepted as Genin, but strongly encouraged him to become the best shinobi he could be.
This sign up was rather fun to imagine and write.[/COLOR][/SIZE]

[Kitty]

[SIZE=1]Holy crap, I've been really busy the past two days so I haven't got a sign up written up yet. So, I'm posting to let you know I'll be applying, too. x3 Though there are so many people signing up already, I may just be too late. >__>;

[b]edit ::[/b] Most of it's up! x3
[b]edit 2 ::[/b] Updated Extra and put up techniques. Will get the sample done soon!
[b]edit 3 ::[/b] The writing sample is up, but it's really, really long. Sorry. >_<;;

[indent][b]Name:[/b] Ijizawa Mai
[b]Age:[/b] 14
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Rank:[/b] Genin

[b]Appearance:[/b] [[url=http://ic1.deviantart.com/images3/i/2004/09/e/f/CAVEAN.jpg]x[/url]] [[url=http://ic3.deviantart.com/images3/i/2004/12/b/2/a_girl_with_gray_hair.jpg]x[/url]] ? art © sweetmoon

A few of Mai's features are distinctly different from most people, specifically her snow white hair and her silver eyes. She also always wears her two large, black arm bands, though they seem to serve no purpose. Otherwise, her appearance is fairly inconspicuous. She is average in height, standing at exactly five feet three inches tall. She wears a black tank top underneath a hooded gray vest, with black shorts that reach just above her knees. She wears two silver colored belts which crisscross around her hips and carry the various small throwing weapons she brings with her. Her feet are generally covered by the standard sandals most Genin wear, though hers are gray. She wears her headband across her forehead usually, sometimes pulling it down over her left eye when aiming.

[b]Personality:[/b] Mai is a very timid person, almost painfully so. She has no nerves whatsoever, and stutters and blushes when trying to talk to anyone she doesn't know very well, resulting in regular teasing and nicknames from some meaner ninja. She gets embarrassed even answering attendance back at the Academy. She almost always feels like she's being watched and evaluated, and it worsens when she's in a state of extreme stress or confusion. Another factor that doesn't help her already poor social skills is her low self-esteem. Her self-doubt starts when she constantly second guesses herself, which leads to her running out of time or making bad decisions on missions, and subsequently requiring to be rescued.

Her feelings of inadequacy only subside when she is around the few friends she has managed to make. When she feels comfortable, which takes a lot, her warmth and caring show through her shyness, along with her rarely seen smile. She desires to have friends as much as anyone else, and possibly even more because of her natural timidness, and she is easily befriended when others speak with her, despite her inability to talk back without feeling embarrassed.

[b]Equipment:[/b] The only equipment she carries is what rests on her hips. Along her belts are two pouches and eight separate kunai. In the pouches are needles tipped with a harmless poison that numbs a person, possibly in entirety if they are hit in the right spot, and smoke bombs.

[b]Main Weapon/Technique:[/b] Mai, not being physically strong, specializes in fairly advanced genjustu, and she is also capable of using some common and one advanced ninjutsu techniques. She doesn't use weapons other than the various standard throwing weapons she carries with her.

[indent][b]Genjutsu[/b]
[i]Heat Removal Technique[/i] ? Using this jutsu, Mai is capable of tricking the minds of her targets into thinking that their bodies are losing heat. The target will slowly suffer through the process of hypothermia, and if they do not break the jutsu, they will eventually fall unconscious. This technique takes a small portion of Mai's chakra to work.

[i]Needle Blizzard Technique[/i] ? To the target of this technique will see thousands of needles heading for them. While they can't see the source of the needles, Mai will shoot up to five of her poison tipped needles at their vulnerable spots which will make their body limp fairly quickly.

[i]Illusion: Snowstorm[/i] ? Unlike her other techniques, this one is capable of affecting multiple people at once. This jutsu makes it look and feel like the ground is covered in several feet of snow and the wind is blowing it around. Those effected tend to have sluggish movements as they try to walk through the density and coldness of the imagined snow. Because it is used to effect more people, she uses up a large chunk of her chakra while performing it.

[b]Ninjutsu[/b]
[i]Transformation Technique/Body Replacement Technique[/i] ? Being standard jutsu for every Genin ninja, Mai is capable of and very skilled at performing both.

[i]Summoning Technique[/i] ? Despite her young age and rank, Mai is capable of performing a summoning jutsu that calls forth Arashi, a large, snow white wolf. This technique consumes most of her chakra all at once, leaving her to fight with only her kunai should she fail. She has only successfully called Arashi once before, and when she fails, she still expends her chakra and all she summons is a large pile of snow. Because of this, it is very rare that she uses this technique outside of practice.

[i]Hiding Camouflage Technique[/i] ? A fairly easy jutsu to perform that uses only a small amount of her chakra, she uses it to blend in with her surroundings when she is in danger but can't escape.[/indent]

[b]Writing Sample:[/b] [indent][b]?Mai? You're going to be late,?[/b] the genin's mother called from downstairs.

[b]?I know!?[/b] Mai replied, hurriedly pulling on her shoes. When she was sure she had everything, she rushed out of her bedroom and past her mother, pausing briefly to say good morning before pushing open the front door of her home and heading out. She cursed herself under her breath as she ran through the streets of Konohagakure, dodging the people wandering about as she went. She was substituting for a recently injured genin in a cell, though she didn't know the details of the mission she was being sent on. All she knew, at this point, was that she was late.

When the gates to the Forest of Death were in sight, she spotted a tall man and two other genin standing about. Though she was a bit tired, she pushed herself to run until she reached them. Stopping in front of the cell leader, she bowed and apologized repeatedly for being so late as she stared at the ground.

[b]?'S okay, Ijizawa. I've heard good things about you from Suri. Don't disappoint me,?[/b] he smiled. Suri was Mai's sensei, and also the one who had suggested to this cell leader that he take her along. Mai felt a blush color her normally pale cheeks at the compliment, and quickly bowed her head again.

[b]?Alright boys. Looks like we're headin' out,?[/b] he said, referring to the two genin standing beside Mai. She glanced up, recognizing one of them as Nagata Ichiro, a boy often referred to as a prodigy. He was extremely dedicated to his studies, practiced his techniques everyday, and everyone already knew he was going to pass the chuunin exam. From what she had heard about him, she figured he'd be the first of their class to become a jounin.

[b]?What is it??[/b] he asked, and she suddenly realized she had been staring at him. She shook her head violently before her gaze became glued to her feet as she walked along the path. She heard the boy walking next to Ichiro mutter something along the lines of 'freak' before chuckling. Mai bit her lip to avoid crying. Though she had always been teased, she normally had Kaoru or Mitsuri around to help her ignore it. Now that she was alone with complete strangers, she didn't know if she could handle it. Her pace slowed until she was walking quite a bit behind the other three and she could look ahead without worrying so much about them looking back at her.

[b]?So, Youru-Sensei, what are we doing again??[/b] It was the boy that had made fun of Mai that asked the question. The jounin up ahead told him they were looking for boy who had decided to run away from his home in a nearby village and had been spotted somewhere in the forest recently.

[b]?How old is he??[/b]

[b]?He's a genin, a little younger than you, Ichiro.?[/b] Ichiro seemed surprised at his sensei's answer and shook his head in a disapproving manner.

[b]?I can't stand cowards,?[/b] Mai heard him scoff. Before his sensei could scold him for jumping to conclusions about the boy, Mai let out a yelp as she felt a sharp pain in her leg and fell to the ground.

[b]?Ijizawa!?[/b] the jounin shouted, appearing at her side in an instant. [b]?What happened??[/b] They both looked to her left leg and saw a small gash, bleeding quite a bit for such a small wound. He ripped off a chunk of his shirt and wrapped it, helping her to her feet while Ichiro and the other boy looked around for the source of the attack. Youru-sensei spotted a lone shuriken lying a few feet away from where Mai now stood, realizing that it was the runaway who had attacked her.

[b]?Come out already!?[/b] Ichiro shouted angrily, having realized the same thing.

[b] ?No!?[/b] came a defiant reply, followed by shuriken aimed at him, though he easily dodged it. While Ichiro calculated how to find and attack the boy before he could relocate, Youru-sensei turned to Mai and began whispering to her.

[b]?I'm going to need your help to lure out the boy,?[/b] he began.

[b]?B-But Sensei,?[/b] she interrupted quietly, [b]?Couldn't you just as easily find him??[/b]

[b] ?C'mon, Ijizawa. These missions are for you, the students. I'll intervene if any of you, or the target, are in any real danger. That cut on your leg hasn't stopped you from standing, so it's not that serious,?[/b] he grinned. Mai nodded meekly. [b] ?So, you know any genjutsu that don't require seeing the target to affect them??[/b]

[b]?Y-Yes.?[/b]

[b]?Well then! Get to it,?[/b] he smiled, patting her on the back rather hard as she stepped closer to Ichiro.

[b]?What is it??[/b] he grunted, hearing her walk up to him.

[b]?Youru-sensei told me to help...?[/b]

[b]?Okay? Do it then, don't tell me.?[/b] She blushed a bit, embarrassed that he thought of her as useless already. Without wasting another moment, she began making her signs and concentrating on the trees around her. Though she couldn't see him, she could sense his chakra and knew he was hiding somewhere among the branches. When she had made the proper signs, she hesitated for a moment before whispering to herself,

[b]?Illusion: Snowstorm!?[/b]

Almost immediately, they heard the startled and frustrated cries of the boy, obviously untrained in the arts of genjutsu. They all turned towards the source of the shouting and saw a few leaves move, at which point Ichiro had already lifted off the ground. Before he could reach the boy, however, the runaway had leapt out of the tree and landed on the ground clumsily. He looked up, squinting his eyes in an attempt to see through the snow only he could see.

[b]?You!?[/b] he cried, managing to see Mai. He burst into a sprint, holding several kunai in between his fingers with the intent to harm her to get rid of the illusion. She realized he really didn't want to come home, and began to wonder why. However, her thinking was interrupted by the shouts of the others.

[b]?Guard! Move! Do [i]something[/i]!?[/b] she heard Youru-sensei cry, but it was to no avail. She had frozen up, and didn't know what to do. She clasped her hands together in an attempt to perform one of her ninjutsu techniques, but she didn't have enough time. Suddenly, the boy pulled out a dagger and tossed it towards her. Right before the dagger reached her, aimed straight at her chest, she pulled her arms in front of her face before hearing a cry and a loud thud, though she felt no pain anywhere except the dull sting of the wound in her leg. Opening her eyes and lowering her arms, she saw Ichiro on the ground, the dagger stuck in his stomach, and Youru-sensei holding the boy's arms back as he kicked and struggled.

[b]?Quiet, boy!?[/b] he demanded angrily.

[b]?I won't go back, I won't!?[/b] the boy continued before a swift hit on the head knocked him out.

[b]?Youru-sensei, hurry! I can't get it out!?[/b] the third genin of the cell cried. Mai was still frozen, staring wide-eyed at the injured genin as he gasped for breath, laying a few feet away from her. The jounin walked over and promptly pulled the dagger out of Ichiro's stomach, before analyzing the wound. He then held the bloody weapon up towards his face to examine closer, and suddenly looked worried.

[b]?Well, it isn't fatal or permanently damaging, aside from a scar, probably. But I think you'll be out of action for a few months,?[/b] he sighed in a defeated tone. [b]?You've been poisoned, too.?[/b]

[b]?B-But--?[/b]

[b]?Cut it out. You know you shouldn't try and talk when you're injured. Now, Ijizawa, you're going to take our little ambusher back to the Hokage to send him back home. Can you do that for me? I'm going to take Ichiro to get some medical attention.?[/b]

Mai snapped out of her frozen state and rushed over to the unconscious boy, lifting him up with his arm around her shoulders. She glanced back one last time at Ichiro who stared at her with a rather strange look on his face. It didn't emit hate, but it definitely didn't show happiness, either. Whatever he was feeling, she didn't know, but she was sure he would be plenty angry at her for ruining his chance to take the chuunin exam this year.

[b]?I'm sorry,?[/b] she whispered, though the jounin and other genin had already disappeared. Looking into the face of the boy whose head now hung limply beside her, she let out a sigh. [b]?Looks like I've gone and messed things up pretty bad this time. Lets get you home.?[/b][/indent]

[b]Extra Notes:[/b]
- Mai is terribly frightened by Gin Batou, Nagata Ichiro, and Zensei Ginmaru for various reasons, but her fear of them is undetectable because she seems frightened of everyone anyway.
- One of her close friends is Risashi Mitsumi, despite her friendship with Ichiro.
- Mai admires Uzumaki Naruto for his playful attitude and generally kind disposition, and wishes she could muster up the courage to talk to him.
- Her best friend is Matsumoto Kaoru, who befriended her back at the Academy when the two of them were assigned seats next to each other. The two often tease each other, Kaoru for her clumsiness and Mai for her timidness.
- After bumping into him a couple times, Mai has developed a small crush on Hizen Kurosai. Because of his friendship with Kaoru, Mai hopes to get to know him better.

[Will add more relationships later.][/indent][/SIZE]

[Ezekiel]

[SIZE=1]Kitty, you don't need to worry at all, the sign ups are going to be open for a quite a while still. ^_^

[B]Name:[/B] Kagami, Imi. Self-proclaimed 'Katsuo', [I]victorious child[/I].
[B]Age:[/B] 14
[B]Gender:[/B] Female
[B]Appearance:[/B] [URL=http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/49600976/][link][/URL]
[B]Rank:[/B] Genin
[B]Personality:[/B] Imi seems to be a conflict in personality types. While training she appears to be working hard and taking notice, she is constantly harassed by tutors that she can do more and she has capabilities that should be stretched. She honestly doesn't believe them and is very happy to be average. Most of the time.

However, Imi also has a sense of pride that she finds hard to beat down. When she sees someone excelling, she wants to beat them, but falls at the last hurdle with her laziness. She passed the academy with a satisfactory grade, but hasn't seemed to make much of an effort to improve since then. She is friendly to most, though there are a few personalities she just can't stomach, and when that is the case she makes it pretty damn clear. Insults will be met with backchat and challenges will never be backed down from. A fiery ninja by all accounts, Imi seems to be more well liked by her elders than by others from the academy, and she prefers it that way after growing up very independently.

[B]Equipment:[/B] Imi prefers not to carry equipment, finding she is too slow and clumsy with it, but has the usual kunai-holder strapped to her thigh as well as a few shuriken in a pouch on her belt. She also carries a large coil of strong, but thin, wire.

[B]Main Weapon/Technique:[/B] Having had Sasuke as her Jounin, Imi picked up one of his techniques, her most used one by far the [B]Karyuu Endan[/B], whereby she can collect in a chest full of air and burst it out as a thick wall of flames. However, due to the fact she isn't nearly as skilled as Sasuke was when he was her age, she finds it tiring and sometimes can't even carry it out off all. She's also an apt user of the [B]transformation technique[/B] as well as [B]replacement technique[/B]. She's fond of using [B]Bunshin no Jutsu [/B] as it suits her erratic and unpredictable brawling style of hand-to-hand fighting.

She is teaching herself to use [B]nunchaku[/B], admiring those who can use large weapons with simple ease and elegance. But, as her tutors and cell mates have discovered, Imi seems like a very average student without even her own signature move to show.

[B]Biography/Writing Sample:[/B]
[U]Brief History-[/U]
Imi was left without a name and without a note on the doorstep of Konoha's main hall. Found by the Hokage in the morning, she was raised not just by him but by the village as a whole. No single family made room for her, yet all seemed to open their hearts, and because of this she learnt to look after herself and to rely not on others, but her own skills. Thus, she grew not with a passion to be a ninja, but just to be a good person and to help the village that had done so much for her. She has always known that she was abandoned, but not once has blamed her parents or wondered about who they are. The current Hokage often wonders if it's because of this relaxed attitude that she doesn't push herself, though she does seem to have some sort of latent ability.

[U]Sample-[/U]
The sky was clear but spiked with the chill of winter. Konohagakure may have been firmly seated in the Country of Fire, but it still tasted the occasional bitter winter. However, there Imi sat on her windowsil, wearing only shorts and a t-shirt with her head protector in her lap. She gazed down at her fellow ninja, recognising some instantly from the Academy. Some would look up and nod politely, of course Imi would return the gesture, but there didn't seem to be any real meaning there.

She knew her personality led to others being unsure around her, not quite sure if they could approach her or even how to, if they tried. She found it rediculously stupid that the person she was closest to was that insufferable Zensei Ginmaru.

Making the mistake of taking her eyes off the street, Imi leant her head back against her windowframe, feeling something hard and fast connect with her temple only seconds after. She squawked and toppled backwards, flailing uselessly before she hit the floor. She didn't even need to look up to confirm who that merciless laugh belonged to.

[B]"Zensei!"[/B] she yelled down at the street, seeing those cold eyes turned up toward her. She didn't need to see his mouth to know that he was smirking behind that mask. She supposed he thought it made him look cool. Prick.

[B]"Oi, you high or something? The Chuunin exams start soon. Sasuke-sensei sent me to come and find you,"[/B] he rested his hand on the hilt of his sword, looking down the street nonchanlantly, [B]"Unfortunately."[/B]

Imi grit her teeth and tugged her proper clothes on quickly, leaping out of the window to land in front of her team mate. He scoffed and starting walking, leaving Imi seething as she followed in his footsteps.

A happy greeting from anyone would only be met with a snarl. She hoped it wouldn't be someone she liked.

[B]Extra Notes:[/B]
-Imi was in a three-man cell with Ginmaru, but found it broken when he was promoted to Chuunin and she was left behind. She never really warmed to him, seeing as he was by far one of the most talented of their class and she one of the least, and he reminded her of it as often as possible.
-Imi has a lot of respect for Rock Lee and Sasuke, for very different reasons, and takes all opportunities to speak to either of them.[/SIZE]

[Revelation]

[size=1]W00t w00t for bringing back Naruto roleplay. I'm, as always, excited for your RPs, Jamie.
Like Sakura, if you need me to play a Genin, I can. I just thought I'd play my old character [Uzumaki Naruto] again. =P

[color=#4B5B5B][indent][B]Name-[/B] Uzumaki Naruto.
[B]Age-[/B] 19.
[B]Gender-[/B] Male.
[B]Rank-[/B] Jounin.

[B]Appearance-[/B] [[URL=http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs14/f/2007/033/8/7/Naruto_Jounin_by_h_ozuno.jpg]Jounin Naruto][/URL]- © [URL=h-ozuno.deviantart.com][B]h-ozuno[/B][/URL].
[[URL=http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs11/i/2006/210/b/6/Konoha_s_Golden_Team_by_arriku.jpg]Group Picture][/URL]- © [URL=arriku.deviantart.com][B]arriku[/B][/URL].
[[URL=http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs8/f/2006/350/a/f/Naruto_by_Eldanis.jpg]1[/URL]]- © [URL=eldanis.deviantart.com][B]Eldanis[/B][/URL].
- Over the past few years Naruto?s attire hasn?t except that he now wears a Jounin uniform; however he prefers to still wear his orange and black jacket (even though the Hokage constantly reminded him that he has to wear the Jounin uniform.) It also seems that with each passing day he resembles [B]Yondaime Hokage[/B] [Fourth Hokage] more and more.

[B]Personality-[/B] Over the past few years, Uzumaki Naruto is still known as Konoha?s ?jester.? Though this may be true, it is only because he is determined. His antics, pranks, and playful nature are due to the determinations of his desire to be noticed by the people of his village; his stubborn nature, jealousy, and need to prove his masculinity are because of his want to be better, on par, with Sasuke; nearly everything he does comes from his determination. If not for his determination, what would drive him towards his goal of becoming hokage?

Aside from his determined personality, Naruto has kept few close relationships with his former teammates and current fellow Jounin, Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura, and several others. From these friendships, Naruto?s learned loyalty, teamwork, and trust. And though he may not be the most intelligent ninja, his other traits make up for what he lacks in smartness.

[B]Equipment-[/B] Naruto carries around three pouches located on different parts of his body. His bomb/kunai holster is located on the right side of his waist and holds exploding notes, kunais, and other various tools. The scroll pouch is located on his left upper leg and holds scrolls, maps, and such. The last of his holsters is a shuriken holster located on his right upper arm.

[B]Main Weapon/Technique-[/B] During his Genin years, Naruto made it a habit of transforming his [B]Henge no Jutsu[/B] into that of a nude woman version of himself which he calls [B]Sexy no Jutsu[/B]. After being able to master that, he?s incorporated his Sexy no Jutsu with [B]Kage Bunshin no Jutsu[/B] to create dozens of Sexy no Jutu. He has named this technique [B]Harem no Jutsu[/B]. Along with that, Naruto is also talented in ninjutsu and [URL=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jutsu_%28Naruto%29#Taijutsu][B]taijutsu[/B][/URL], and is known to dabble in other Jutsus as well. But, by far, his greatest accomplishment in techniques is [B]Sennen Goroshi[/B], a technique taught to him by Kakashi Sensei.

When it comes to weapons, though, Naruto is an expert with the wakizashi he carries around. It is serrated at the tip with the symbol of Konoha engraved near the tsuba and the symbol of Kyuubi engraved at the bottom of the hilt.

- [URL=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naruto_Uzumaki][B]Here[/B][/URL] is a list of signature jutsu and kekkei genkai that Uzumaki Naruto has acquired.

[B]Biography/Writing Sample-[/B] [IN HIATUS]

[B]Extra Notes-[/B] Naruto?s dream is still to become Hokage so that people may acknowledge him for who he is not what he carries within him. He has also gained complete trust from Gamabunta and has also managed to gain some control over Kyuubi.[/indent][/size][/color]

[Darth Vectis]

[SIZE=1]Hey, this looked really interesting and I figured I would give the artist who made my Avatar and banners rp a chance. I put some time and effort into this but there are always ways to change it, please don't hesitate to tell me.

[B]Name:[/B] Konpaku Oni

[B]Age:[/B] 14
[B]
Gender:[/B] Male

[B]Appearance:[/B] [url=http://www.animevisions.net/Pictures/guys/guys90.jpg] [B]Oni[/B]. [/url] Oni's usual attire consists of somewhat lose fitting forest green pants that allow for him hide the weights underneight. His sleeveless shirt is almost ptich black with that japanese symbol for Wrath running down his chest, he also wears a jacket as well witht he symbol for his village in the upper left corner along with the head ban strapped around his forehead.

[B]Alliance:[/B] Mist

[B]Rank:[/B] Chuunin

[B]Personality:[/B] Oni is a hunter in every sense of the word. He is abnormally patient for someone of his age, quite when the time comes for him to be. Ever observant and calculating his next strike, never worrying about his opponents next move. He is also very aggressive, very dangerous and very brutal. He has little to no mercy for his prey, for if you let your guard down while on the hunt, you become the hunted. But, his personality can also shift, if ever so slightly.

Since he usually keeps a straight face, you can sometimes view, on rare occasions, the hint of smile or grin. And this comes from the part of him that enjoys the very area around him. Enjoying the everyday things that people regularly take for granted. And that is when you can see his ever illusive smile and view into the kinder, softer side of his being. But, his harsher, more sadistic side shows when it comes to his hunting; he has a twisted sense of justice. Treating crimes in a cold way, if one is committed you deserve no second chance, only punishment. He is initially feared in secret by many for his rumored ways, only he really knows what he does, and how he does it.

[B]Equipment:[/B] Oni has no real need for many tools of the ninja trade, but he does have a kunai belt around each thigh only holding about 4 each. A pouch with shurikens on his belt, a spool of nearly invisible string and a couple of bells that are well wrapped up to avoid making noises while he moves.

[B]Main Weapon/Technique:[/B] Oni?s technique and fighting style are a direct reflection of his name, which translates out to ?Ghost Demon.? And how it reflects it is how he uses quick moves with a special chain he has on him, utilizing weights (Much like Rock Lee) strapped to his forearms and his shins up to about mid thigh. Passing over his knee caps as well to continually strengthen them to support all the weight of course, the weights are not unreasonably heavy. Just enough to boost his speed and agility when they are removed, and because of his quick moves and his rather, unique jutsu known as Astral Walk Jutsu. He can stalk his prey without being seen or detected until he is within striking distance.

The only thing that makes him known to anyone when he is coming is the unsettling rattle of his chain as he takes every step. Which sometimes sets his prey into a panic, or causes them to prepare, either way, he doesn?t let that hinder him. Now, the chain that gives him away as he moves is his key weapon. The chain itself is dull and rather rugged looking. The ends of this chain are the parts that make the chain his most effective and deadly weapon. One end of his chain has slender, wicked looking dragon head with its mouth wide open. And on the other end, it?s a round spike that has an extremely sharp point.

The Dragon head has an interesting mechanism inside of it. There is a slightly protruding tongue there is highly sensitive to the slightest touch, and when the tongue is triggered, the mouth clamps down and doesn?t release unless Oni touches a certain spot on the head with pinpoint accuracy. He also tends to use the ultra-sensitive dragon head to clamp down on his chain and use the chain as a means to capture his prey. Oni has one final move that requires a bit more concentration and for his prey to be within arms reach and to look into his eyes for ten seconds or more.

It?s called Demon Ghost Eyes Jutsu; this instills paralysis and delusions of terrible nightmares into the being. Allowing Oni to deal with them in anyway he wants. Which could be a variety of slow and brutal ways, depending on what his prey has previously done and if they deserve it. But, because Oni is quick and agile, he lacks in frontal assaults. Even though he could stand against an attack against one maybe two enemies, if he is assaulted by someone of superior strength and brought down he stands no fighting chance. So, he relies heavily on his speed, and when weights are removed, he is almost impossible to catch. This makes him rather formidable.

[B]Biography/Writing Sample:[/B] The forest was quiet; nothing unnatural could be detected in this empty land of tall trees and brush everywhere. The bugs clicked and scratched lightly, barely noticeable to anyone listening, the night birds flying swiftly and soundless, the occasion screech echoing from there beaks was the only sign that they hinted at the fact they were out stalking in the darkness. Another Chuunin was running through the darkness, his face streaked with sweat and dirt, a frantic and desperate look imprinted on it. His breathing was heavy as he continues to jump from tree to tree, trying to escape something, escape that horrible sound that followed him. That stalked him in the darkness, the sound that couldn?t be seen or detected.

A heart retching sound that always sounds like it is closer then it was a moment earlier, never getting quitter, never failing to catch him and show him how close he was getting. How close the hunter was getting to him, to catching him and punishing him for the crime he had committed. He viewed he had done nothing wrong, only what he was suppose to do, what he was trained for. Trained to carry out whatever mission that was told to him, but his hunter, refused to see it that way. He saw it as he had committed a horrible act, which he had done something terrible and immoral that he needed to suffer. So the Chuunin ran, trying to stay ahead of the terrifying rattle that pursued him.

Eventually, his continual fleeing succeeded in evading his stalker. The rattling slowly faded and then was gone completely, the Chuunin finally slowed down from his radical pace to a complete stop. Resting on the tree trunk as the breathing was harsh and ragged, his eyes closed and his thoughts drifting off to sleep as he tried to relax. Believing he had escaped his persistent pursuer, he let his limbs go limp as he left all the now sore muscles recover from over exerting then on his flight when he couldn?t win the fight. His thoughts drifted back to the fight, to the hard to see, to keep up with. All he could clearly remember was that unsettling rattling sound and dragons gapping jaws.

As the young Chuunin relaxed his nerves and calmed himself, things and noises around him began to clear up and now belong to certain forms of wildlife, the nocturnal beings of the forest, the forest that belong to the Village Hidden in the Mist. He let his eyes close and rest as he let the soothing sounds of the forest lull him to sleep as he went over his escape from death. Or, so he thought, from out of the darkness and the silence he heard an awful sound. A sound that instilled terror and fear when heard, because it almost certainly meant death for any who heard it. And what emerged from the blackness was enough to cause the Chuunin to freeze in his position in terror.

From out of the pitch of dark, a form was shaped, the shape of a humanoid that slowly took on a more defined shape. The shape of a man, no, a teenager. But, his posture and confident stance gave the impression of someone older then they really were. Oni kept his face straight and kept his single eye on his prey, the patch covering his right eye was hard to see in the darkness but his silver hair gleamed in the moon light that filtered through the tree tops now. His dark face was focused on the Chuunin in front of him, his chain wrapped around his body in a diagonal pattern, with three rows of dull chain showing as it was around his left shoulder.

Oni looked into the chuunin?s eyes dead on, his eye was unforgiving, and had that effect of looking like it was ever watching. Like it could see into the very soul of the poor Chuunin before him, Oni brought his right hand to his chain and gave it a small tug; it then unraveled and laid itself along the trunk. Oni kept his stare on the other as he quickly whipped the chain, sending it out with the dragon mouth swiftly wrapping around the Chuunin and clamping down tightly on the chain. He tugged it once more and brought the Chuunin closer to him, within arms reach. He then brought up one hand and fluidly did quick hand motions; this made his eye go black entirely and sent a force into the Chuunin, rocking his head back as the paralysis set in.

Shortly afterwards, the illusions set in, producing horrible images of dead, rotting, mutilated corpses and monsters of unspeakable and indescribably terrible faces and disfigured bodies. Oni took this opportunity to hang him up by sticking the spike into the tree and letting him hang, Oni waited for a bit before the paralysis and delusions disappeared and the Chuunin came back to consciousness. When he did, he found Oni a few feet away from him crouching on the ground, waiting for his prey to become aware of him. He stood up when he noticed that he was awake and approached him; he stood near him as he lightly pushed his body, making him sway from the chain. Oni spoke in a clear and dead tone to the Chuunin.
[B]
?There is a reason why you dangle from this tree, care to take a guess why you are here??[/B] The Chuunin just stared at him as Oni began to circle around him slowly, letting his lone eye drift from his surroundings to the teenager hanging from the tree. He shook his head and Oni answered for him.
[B]
?It?s because of your ill tempered ways, and your reckless behavior towards your fellow students. Especially the one that you brutally beat to a pulp and what makes it even worse, is that you beat a woman. Yes our women are strong and can handle themselves, sneaking up on them and savagely abusing them is dishonorable in all instances. And now, I hope you enjoy what you?ve got coming to you.?[/B] Oni then produced a kunai and held it up to where his feet were, the Chuunin looked harder and saw a nearly invisible piece of string. Oni was about to sever it when another form appeared from the brush, it was a Jounin teacher. Oni looked him up and down with his left eye. Then replaced the kunai back into his thigh holster and bowed his head to the Jounin teacher.
[B]
?What are you two doing out here? Explain yourselves!? [/B]Oni brought his head up and spoke in his dead tone.
[B]
?I was just, administrating my brand of justice, Sensei.? [/B]The Jounin had a scowl on his face.
[B]
?Not this again Oni, release him immediately and then let him return to his Sensei.? [/B]Oni turned to hanging Chuunin and struck the dragon head with a graceful and effortless move, the head released and the Chuunin fell to the ground. He quickly took off and Oni grabbed his chain and yanked it from the tree, then threw it over his shoulder, letting it wrap round his body in a diagonal pattern once more. The Jounin beckoned him toward her, he obeyed willingly, and she looked at him with a frustrated face and hands on hips.
[B]
?What were you planning to do Oni??[/B] Oni let his eye drift upwards, to a nearby tree and she looked as well. Seeing three neat rows of kunai and shuriken lined up. The kunai handles stuck in the tree and the points protruding outward, she shook her head and looked back down at him.
[B]
?You were going to release him into those??[/B] Oni nodded. She exhaled heavily.
[B]
?You can?t do this to other students; it is not the right way to deal with them or proper in anyway. You only kill if you need to, or, if you are sent to do it.? [/B]Oni bowed before her.
[B]
?Yes sensei. I will try to control myself better.?

?Lets go, we still have more training to do.? [/B]His Jounin sensei turned her back and vanished, Oni followed shortly after retrieving his kunai and sherukins. Letting the rattle of his chain echo behind him as the sun was peaking over the horizon.

[B]Extra Notes:[/B] Oni is generally feared by the lower class to current class, very, very few upper class man even know him let alone fear him. So he keeps things to himself and he is a moderate to heavy user of Taijutsu, mostly with his chain and some Genjutsu and Ninjutsu that aid him greatly in his silent/hunter tactics.

Also "Friends" with Hizen Shirosai and Hizen Kurosai

Even though Oni acts cold and doesn't really show affectionto anyone, he respects all, treating them with a bow, regardless of whether they are better then him or not which usually puts him on a nuetral bases with anyone he comes in contact with.[/SIZE]

[Ezekiel]

[SIZE=1]Right, while sign ups [B]are[/B] still open I don't want any more Chuunin. We already have too many, but that's my own fault for not putting a limit on it in the first place. From now on I'd like mainly Genin and possibly anouther Jounin, please.

Thanks everyone, I'm really impressed so far![/SIZE]

[Cyriel]

[SIZE=1][color=indigo][B]Name:[/B] Zakuro ([i]meaning 'Pomegranate'[/i])
[B]Age:[/B] 18
[B]Gender:[/B] Female
[B]Appearance:[/B] [url=http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/Minneymin/zakuro-sorano.jpg][b]Zakuro & Sorano[/b][/url]
[url=http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/Minneymin/zakuro-kumo.jpg][b]Young Zakuro & Kumo[/b][/url]
While performing hunting missions, Zakuro will wear a formal whorled mask, as well as a dark tunic uniform. However, her usual garb is a beautiful patterned kimono of light colors, the hem ending at mid-thigh. She binds these with a variety of silken cords and knots, on which she also strings her bone shurikens and pouches. Her Sliver of the Moon she also loops around herself, the blade secure in the small of her back, easily accessible for combat.
[B]Alliance:[/B] Sand
[b]Rank:[/b] Jounin [ANBU; Hunter-nin]

[B]Personality:[/B] Somewhat haughty and uptight, Zakuro is one who does not take things lightly, and has close to no sense of humor. It is rare for a smile to cross her face; usually her expression is blank of any emotion, unless of distaste. On the inside, Zakuro is constantly mapping and noting the actions and emotions of others, tucking them away in a vast library of memories, until there comes a time when she can use the pieces of information to accomplish her mission. Up until now life really has given her no real enjoyment. Zakuro has a tendency to lean towards cruelty or apathy in her treatment of other individuals, unless they have had a significant impact upon her ? up until now, the only people that she has any respect or fondness for are her adoptive sand siblings: Gaara, Temari, and Kankurou. She is fiercely loyal to these three, with utmost dedication especially to Gaara.

Feelings of guilt, shame, or remorse are often missing from her spectrum of emotions. Her temper is still somewhat difficult to rein in ? she is easily annoyed by stupidity or lack of ability, and finds no reason to mask her disdain of others. She assumes for most people to be hopelessly below her level of intelligence and skill, and does nothing to hide it. In fact, there are usually only two ways to gain her attention: (1) anger her; or (2) surpass her. There is in fact a third way that she is not entirely aware of, and that is to save or help her when she is in desperate need ? Zakuro is a complete stranger to the feeling of being indebted or beholden to someone, and it will most likely drive her insane until she has repaid the debt, somewhat like a love/hate relationship, in which she hates the feeling, but at the same time knows she can?t help but be thankful.

While Zakuro herself is apathetic towards Konohagakure, because her three sand siblings are so concerned with the well-being of their ally, she will unquestioningly sacrifice her life for the sake of Hidden Leaf. She is also curious about finally meeting Konoha-nin, in particular Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke, both of whom she has heard about from her three older siblings. Most shinobi are also experts in hiding or masking their emotions, Zakuro seems unaware of the value of this. While in normal life she usually betrays no feelings whatsoever (if she even has them), in combat Zakuro becomes so focused and absorbed in the battle that it is easy to pick her out just by the aura of violent intent that surrounds her person.

[b]Equipment:[/b] Zakuro's main weapon is what she calls a [b]Sliver of the Moon[/b], which consists of a slender but deadly scythe-like edge attached to a length of long, flat ribbon. The blade is a rare, fused mixture of metal and bone; the ribbon is made from a compressed mixture of dragon-hide, scale, shark skin, and bone, composing a long, razor-thin ribbon that can also be used as a lethal weapon. The Sliver is not only deadly, but can carry hypnotic abilities as well, swinging back and forth around the victim as Zakuro wishes. She also carries a sequence of small, [b]draw-string pouches[/b] that contain various powdered substances, most of which affect bodily functions (blood flow, hormones, etc), and can be used in battle or for medical aid. A series of [b]bone shurikens[/b] are strung on one of the silk cords around her waist. These shuriken are less deadly but more painful and damaging, as the bones splinter on impact, acting as shrapnel to the body.

[B]Main Weapon/Techniques:[/B]
[list][u]Chishio: Michikake [i](Blood Tide: Wax and Wane)[/i][/u] ? A somewhat atypical form of taijutsu, this technique requires hand seals to be used. Once activated, this method attaches a sort of magnetism to the blade of Zakuro?s Sliver, making it capable of manipulating blood flow in her opponent or herself. This move, if used correctly, can become quite lethal to Zakuro?s opponent; she has perfected two sequences of moves [i](Wax, Wane)[/i] in which her Sliver is skillfully utilized to push or pull the blood in her opponent?s veins and arteries. ?[b]Wax[/b]? is most efficient when the opponent has open wounds, because Zakuro will use her Sliver?s magnetism to draw out her enemy?s blood in a continuous flow. ?[b]Wane[/b]? is useful in the fact that this can be used to cause such a powerful, uncharacteristic blood flow that can lead to rupturing in the circulatory system.[/list][list][u]Hanmougan [i](?Eyes of Disruption?)[/i][/u] ? Meaning ?half-blind eyes?, this formerly unknown [i]kekkei genkai[/i] (blood inheritance limit) has garnered the nickname ?Eyes of Disruption.? The jutsu neutralizes or damages the ability of other blood inheritance limits that are optically associated, or are projected from the eyes. It also allows Zakuro to look through most methods of genjutsu, with only very powerful users having any success at all.[/list][list][u]Kuchiyose no Jutsu [i](Summoning Technique)[/i][/u] ? Summons [b]Sorano[/b], a great, pearly, desert dragon; Sorano meaning ?from the sky.?[/list][list][u]Gekkou no Ira [i](Splinters of Moonlight)[/i][/u] ? A ninjutsu technique that can be used only under moonlight, this causes hundreds of razor-sharp, white, obsidian-like shards to rain down from the night sky onto the area around the opponent. When used in concurrence with Sorano, the shards are magnified in size and number, producing a lethal maelstrom.[/list][list]While her other techniques are powerful as well, Zakuro favors the use of taijutsu, of which she is an expert of, combined with her perfection in using her deadly scythe. Being used to the hot desert sands, she is an expert in taijutsu, and is well-suited for it, as her muscles and stamina have been built up from the harsh training conditions. Also as a result of this environment, she is an expert in conserving energy and chakra, and has no wasteful movements. Zakuro has only practiced her Hanmougan, since she has yet to meet another powerful optical bloodline limit. Thus, she has only so far used her inheritance limit to easily deconstruct genjutsu attacks, but has never fought against the likes of the Sharingan or Byakugan.
Perhaps not as powerful as masters like Rock Lee or Gai-sensei, Zakuro has no problem matching any ninja?s speed or quickness. Flexible as a snake, her body is a weapon in itself, and one that attacks unexpectedly and in the most astonishing places. Her reflexive timing is so sharp that many times it seems as if she could see actions beforehand, and she has the ability to contort her body into strange and odd positions. Highly original and innovative, her style of combat is something most shinobi have never seen, since Zakuro was forced to develop her skills on her own. Never hesitating, she has an unusual assurance of herself in battle, despite her tender years. She is no stranger to death, as are few of Sunagakure, and can take life easily and without a second thought. [/list]

[B]Biography/Writing Sample:[/B][/color]

[color=darkorchid][center][i]My first memory begins with a scent, a simple perfume. All I remember is a sweet darkness, shadows filled with an aromatic scent?something so familiar, and yet something that will always remain a mystery to me. My past is just that, something shrouded in the obscurity of an infant too young to remember. Still, I am able to cling to the one thing that I was born of, and that is all I need for proof of my existence.[/i][/center][/color]

[color=navy][b]?Zakuro-chan, what are you thinking of??[/b] Temari had unfolded another fan, readying it to be decorated by her skilled hand.
[b]??Onee-san, do you remember when you were leaving for the Chuunin exam? It was night, and I didn?t want to go to sleep, because I knew you wouldn?t be there in the morning.?[/b]
The older girl nodded her blond head, smiling a little, [b]?Yes, you kept begging me to tell you another story, to try to get me to stay with you. We got off to such a late start; Gaara and Kankurou were so upset!?[/b]
[b]?But it worked ? you did stay for a little longer, because you told me another story??[/b] the voice trailed off, asking silently for an encore of that childhood night.
Temari sighed now, and looked up at the younger girl that sat and watched her. [b]?Zakuro-chan, there?s nothing to be worried about. You?re no stranger to combat.?[/b]
The girl nodded, but stayed silent.
[b]?Oh, alright, I?ll tell you a story??[/b]

[center][i]And that was my second memory, the one where the scent was explained to me, that night so long ago, before my older sister Temari, and my older brothers Gaara and Kankurou, all left for the Chuunin exam. In her low, vibrant voice, she told me of a basket filled with ruby-red fruit, smelling of wine and citrus and a sticky sweetness, and one that when they broke the splitting skin, they found crimson jewels falling to their feet, and juice the color of blood: [b]??And just when we were about to eat the last one, poof! Kankurou cracked it open, and there you were, inside of the fruit! You were hidden in that basket, in the guise of one of the pomegranates??[/b] I fell asleep to that story, comforted, and the next morning I awoke to find my three siblings absent, gone to take the Chuunin exam.

My life began in a basket, beside crimson globes that were grown far from the desert. Somehow that basket found its way into the middle of the vast sands, where the contents were all eaten?all except for one. I remember none of this. Only that distinct scent stays with me, a familiar stranger, and one that I will never meet, because the ruby fruit does not grow in these golden sands.[/color]

[color=teal]I have just one other memory to myself, the last of the three that tell of my existence. Temari and Kankurou I remember somewhat in my childhood, but Gaara? Well, very few knew Gaara back then. And I always wondered why and how everyone could feel such fear towards so small a boy?[/i][/center]

The cries and screams receded into the distance, as the others ran away?
[b]?Here.?[/b]
She looked up, finding herself staring into turquoise eyes lined with deep black shadows, and a red character that she couldn?t read. The boy looked apathetically at her, and then placed the reptile she had been playing with back into her hands. She looked down at the small, white sand dragon, an albino that had been close to death before she found and nursed back to health.
[b]?Don?t let them do that,?[/b] the boy said. He looked away now, in the direction where the children had fled.
She followed his gaze, but saw no one, [b]??But they?re right.?[/b]
He glanced at her, still disinterested.
She took a lock of her pale hair, [b]?See? I?m the color of this white lizard. I?m the color of a dead person, ready to be buried in the sand.?[/b]
The boy stared with his hard eyes for a minute or two: [b]?You?re right ? you and the lizard are the same.?[/b]
She swallowed hard, biting back tears she didn?t know would come.
His eyes narrowed, [b]?Don?t cry.?[/b] She immediately stopped, and he nodded. Then he took his hand, and pointed up, [b]?Look.?[/b] Following his direction, Zakuro found herself looking up into the sky. Usually the bright sun burned down, turning everything shades of rich gold and brown. But today the sky was a stony gray, with heavy clouds signaling the passage of rainfall.
[b]?Do you see that??[/b] he asked, watching her to make sure she was paying attention. She nodded. The boy took a few steps closer, and then bent down; his finger traced the pattern of scales on the sand dragon?s body, and then looked heavenward again, [b]?You and this one, you?re both the color of clouds.?[/b] He paused, and then stared at her face blankly. Then he crossed his arms, [b]?And only stupid people would think you were dead. Dead people don?t have blood in their bodies; it?s all on the ground around them. So unless you see your blood around you, you aren?t dead yet. You are not like a dead person. Your eyes are the color of blood?you can be sure that you?re alive.?[/b]

[center][i]I have since then learned of the reasons people had for fearing Gaara, but I still refuse to understand their dread, their ridicule, or their persecution, of that small boy.
These three memories are the skeleton of my existence, as are the three siblings of my childhood. Kankurou, with those clever fingers of his, gave me my birth, uncovering me from the flesh of the pomegranate. Temari, lulling me to sleep with lullabies and stories on the wind, helped me to grow, chasing away my fear and loneliness.
And Gaara?
I encountered him only a few times in my youth, but I believe that he is the reason I live. Telling me I was a floating cloud with two scarlet specks of blood - it was proof that I was alive, and that I had as much right as anyone to view the world from the sky?
Gaara gave me life.[/i][/center][/color]
[color=indigo][list]The early details of Zakuro?s life, such as her lineage and origins, are unknown. Members of the Hidden Sand ran across a basket of pomegranates, in which an infant was found to be completely enclosed in one of the fruit. With eyes that mirrored the ruby-red seeds of the pomegranate, the girl was named Zakuro. She had a few encounters in her childhood with the sand siblings Kankurou, Temari, and Gaara, and was very attached to them; but was for the most part pleasantly neglected by them and the village. However, it is from one of her encounters with Gaara (above) that Zakuro gained one of her special desert companions, a runt albino sand dragon that she named [b]Kumo[/b], meaning ?[i]cloud[/i].?

Being raised in the Hidden Sand could only generate a skillful and deadly shinobi, and it wasn?t long before Zakuro began to discover and perfect her talents for combat. For the most part, Zakuro trained largely on her own because no one else in the village had seen her kind of abilities; as a result, much of Zakuro?s training techniques remain a mystery. After her dramatic improvement and growth, she garnered a much closer relationship with her three adoptive sand siblings. In the middle of her seventeenth year, Zakuro was recruited into ANBU, and was one of the youngest ninja ever to be initiated into the membership. Because of her detached nature and brutal abilities, she soon specialized and perfected her skills as a [b]hunter-nin[/b], tracking down rogue shinobi of the Sand.[/list]

[b]Extra Notes:[/b]
[list]After successfully closing a hunting mission near Konoha, the new Kazekage Gaara ordered Zakuro to stay and lend her skills to the Hidden Leaf Village.[/list][list]Somewhat apprehensive of meeting Konoha-nin, especially Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto, despite her three sand siblings' admiration of the two.[/list][list]Young children make her feel awkward very easily, as she feels she will taint their innocence.[/list]
[Pending sign-ups][/color][/SIZE]

[Guest NIKI12345]

Name: Nikara
Age:14
Gender: Female
Appearance: [IMG]http://i17.tinypic.com/4ifiiaa.jpg[/IMG]
Nikara might seem as the well dressed pretty type, but mostly found in a old tee shirt or a camo pants and a tight cut V neck shirt. Is know for being a laid back tom boy.

Alliance: She was part of sand but then transferred into the Hidden Leaf.
Rank :Jounie

Personality: Nikara is an out going tom boy who is quite similar to her close friend Naruto. She is not afraid to show her true colors or kick major butt. Nikara is very quite about her past and only Garra and his family know most of her story. She always smiles or she tends to have that laid back mood and she can also be very sarcastic. Also known to be lazy, but is willing to give up her life to save her friends and finish what her sister started. Yeah she might not be as cool as ice as Saska but she is twice as better.

Equipment: Nikara has no need for the use of weapons. She has her eyes. Unlike Sasuke she does not posses the Sharingan. She has the eye of the strong willed clan. Passed down from family generation she is able to copy every move once she sees it once. Only problem is she can?t control her eye and because of her being lazy she mixes up styles. Another difference between her eyes is that her eyes stay the same the only thing that changes is her pupils. The only thing that happens is her pupils get bigger when she is coping a move when done her eyes return to the same size. Her weakness is when she sees the nine tail fox or any other monster. If she sees that with her strong willed eyes she has a great chance of going blind or death very few live after this event.

Biography: (Nikara) Wow its great to be back in Khono. I wonder if Naruto is here. In the background Nikara hears someone yelling her name. (Sakura) Nikara Nikara wait up. Great I Finlay caught up to you. (Nikara) Wow Sakura you look really different. (Sakura) Cuter you mean? (Nikara) No I mean more hyper and annoying! Laughs! (Sakura) Thanks a lot Nikara. (Nikara) Where is Naruto? I thought me and him could hang out before I leave for the sound village. ( Sakura) I?m sorry Nikara. Naruto hasn?t come back yet and its going to be really hard for the villagers to go to another village. (Nikara) Why? (Sakura) Well there is a war going on between the Shadow village and the Hokaga is still looking for people to serve. (Nikara) Well at least the whole village isn?t still crazy about Sasuke. (Sakura) Frowns. Well I still miss him and all most every mission we have done has been a complete frailer. It must still be hard on you too Nikara. Even though you pretended to hate him you guys had to be friends even just a little. (Nikara) Yeah your right I don?t miss him I hate him for leaving us. (PAST: Hey Sasuke you loser I have to tell you something. (Sasuke) What do you want? Are you going to make another Emo joke about me or something? (Nikara) No not this time. I just wanted to say I?m sorry for calling you all those mean things. Even since we have been in team 7 I have learned the real side of you and I just want to say I trust you. Well I have to go and catch up with Naruto I promised him that we would play night tag with each other. Later loser. Laughs. (Sasuke) Sorry Nikara I wish I could say the same thing for you, but I can?t let anything get in my way. Slowly Sasuke follows Nikara back trying to catch up with her. )
(Nikara) You know what Sakura I think I might just take a walk alone. It was nice seeing you again. (Sakura) Sure thing Nikara. It was nice seeing you too. I will let you know when I see Naruto okay! (Nikara) Sure. Then walks away in the thought of Sasuke.

Past: She has a big past though of large problems involving her older sister. Ever since she was little her parents dressed her up in little fancy close and practically used her as a doll. They convinced her that are ninjas were freaks and that they were to be dead. Well her older sister took great care of her and even though Nikara hated her she still tried to convince her that she was good. Sadly one night Nikara was kidnapped and her older sister went out to save. In the process her sister was killed. By this tragic event that is how Nikara learned how to use the eye of the strong willed clan. That is also how she killed the kidnapper. Her parents not really caring about the death of the older daughter they sent Nikara to the sand tribe privet Ninja school. Also the one where Garra went. Garra and Nikara became the best of friends once they met each other and she slowly became apart of their twisted family. Kankuro slowly developed a little crush on her when they started to hang out. The trouble began when Garra?s dad got this twisted up idea. They decided to put the water wolf monster inside of Nikara and once that was complete Nikara and Garra would be forced to be married when they were older. He just wanted to combined both monsters into the birth of Nikara?s and Garra?s son or daughter. When they were placeing the monster it was only have complete because it would not go no inside anymore. They knew it was because she wasn?t born with it or it wasn?t placed inside of her when she was really young. Even though Nikara?s parents let half of the operation proceed they took Nikara away and sent her to the Hidden leaf village where she would no longer be tested on. That is where she met Naruto. They became friends when Nikara invited Naruto to her house for ramen and they have been best friends since. Now she has become a very strong ninja even at her young age. Her dream is to get rid of the whole Chunin exams and go back to a peaceful life.

Well there you go I hope you like it. I would love to be a par

t of your story.

[The Anonymous Usual]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Name[/B]: Hizen Shirosai, ?Shiro?

[B]Age[/B]: 15

[B]Gender[/B]: Male

[B]Appearance[/B]: Shiro, since he and Kuro are twins, they bear many similar traits. (Base the following description on [URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Reizou/GabrielDrawing.jpg]this image[/URL]) Shiro stands at a height of about six feet, with a lean yet muscular build. His hair is long, reaching a little past his shoulder and is straight, coming over his right eye; and is white with dark blue tips. His jacket is slim-fitting, also white, with an exposed zipper off-centered to the right. The jacket has a tail reaching to the back of his thigh, and no sleeves. On his right shoulder he wears a metal shoulder-guard that is constructed in segments and his Kirigakure ?head-band? tied to his arm just below it. His arms are painted with alternating black and white lines (in the same style as [URL=http://www.absoluteanime.com/rurouni_kenshin/hannya.jpg]Han?nya[/URL] from Ruroken) to create an optical illusion hiding the actual length of his arms. This feature is coupled with the use of his Neko-te, or Tiger Claws weapons, which he wears over black fingerless gloves with metal plates on the back of the hand. There is a pouch on his right hip containing a needle and two vials of powdered deadly nightshade and two of physostigmine, an antidote. His pants are also white and tight-fitting with a stripe down each side leading to mid-shin height standard issue boots. On his right thigh he has his shuriken and kunai pouches and on the left hip are his smoke bombs. He also wears a lip ring in the center (not the ear-rings as pictured.

[B]Rank[/B]: Genin

[B]Personality[/B]: He is somewhat less flirtatious than his twin, that is not to say he shut-in or antisocial. Contrary to his quiet demeanor he can be quite kind and affable. Like most, he is serious when the circumstances call for it, but even more so, he tends to fall into periods of a more extensive silence and cynicism. Some have called it philosophic, however, this stems from some of the brutal training conditions of Kirigakure.

Very much like his brother, he is more than a fierce fighter. Shiro is a cunning strategist and a dangerous combatant, as he was virtually born on the battlefield, it has become, somewhat, his element.

[B]Equipment[/B]:
Kunai Knives x 10
Shuriken x 10
[URL=http://www.warriorquest.com/torashuko2.jpg]Neko-te[/URL] x 2
Smoke bombs x 5
Concealed Assassin Blade (Right) x 1
Right Metal Shoulder Guard
Vial of powdered deadly nightshade x 2
Vial of physostigmine (Antidote) x 2


[B]Main Weapon/Technique[/B]: Lacking exceptional tourniquet in Ninjutsu he bases a majority of attacks on Taijutsu and Genjutsu. A master of the Neko-te, he combines, predominantly, physical attack with such chakra consuming abilities such as in Ninjutsu or Genjutsu; often fighting along side his twin brother, Kurosai. However, he often employs the strategy of conserving his Chakra as to obtain maximum efficiency when using his Kekkai Genkai.

[B]Taijutsu[/B]:
[I]Dokueki no Tsume[/I] (Claws of Venom)- Shiro uses his poison in unison with his Neko-te. He can, if available, manipulate the water (or mist) in the area, to create a sort of ?wave? of the toxin, or combine it with his Afuta-Shaozou no Jutsu or his Kekkai Genkai to increase his speed and become more like a human arrow.

[B]Ninjutsu[/B]:
[I]Kiri Kikai no Jutsu[/I] (Mist Machine Technique)
An extremely simple jutsu that changes the smoke from a smoke bomb into mist, which can be used in unison with other Taijutsu attacks.

[I]Mononoke no Kiri[/I] (Ghost in the Fog)- Gathering large sums of chakra energy, Shiro reaches a heightened agility where he is able to move seamlessly though mist and fog without disturbing the moisture hanging in the air and going undetected by his opponent. However, as such a feat takes a great toll on his chakra, he is unable to perform this for long, often leaving him in a somewhat weakened condition.


Genjutsu:
[I]Afuta-Shazou no Jutsu[/I]- After Image Technique-
Because of Shiro?s inefficiency with ninjutsu, his ?doppelganger variation? is this technique. Once a mist bomb has been employed, [and possibly with unison of his kekkai genkai] he mimics the doppelganger technique in front of the opponent, which gives him the opportunity to stare into his opponents eyes and activate the Genjutsu. The opponent believes an unimaginable amount of doppelgangers have been created, and are all attacking him. Shiro invokes this illusion by striking quickly from all sides with his Neko-te, creating the illusion of multiple attacks.

[B]Kekkai Genkai[/B]:
Molecule Displacement-
Shiro and his family bloodline have the ability to make their skin as smooth as silk, so as to greatly decreases the fluid friction of their skin so that their movement is nye impossible to track. Also, while in this state, they are virtually invincible, as the near lack of solid skin molecules causes anything but a clear shot to slide right off. This move takes considerable strain upon the body and the chakra limit, and if in use for an extended period of time it will deactivate on its own, rendering him unconscious. Depending on how hard he pushes himself while it?s invoked, it might take one to three days to completely refill his chakra levels.

[B]Biography/Writing Sample[/B]:

It was cold. The sun cast a pale, white glow over the awakening land. Shiro marched along with his fellow classmates, his brother two colums over and four rows ahead. They moved six people long and four abeast through a dimly lit forest far from the villiage. There were two proctors leading the brigade. They had told the children this was the final exam, a test to become full-fledged shinobi.

?Where are we heading? This is simply ridiculous at six in the morning.?, a student complained nearby. He was right. Shiro thought, rubbing his tired eyes with the back of his hand. There was a sudden jolt as all movement ceased. The proctors stood silently facing the group. Shiro took in his surroundings: a dense forest of tall leaf-clad trees, moist with the morning dew. There was a short cliff, about fifteen feet in height adjacent, and- his vision was cut off as an ominous dense fog settled over the woods. He face forward and his eyes met Kuro?s, he mouthed a few words, but is mattered not, as Kuro couldn?t understand. The proctors came to life,

?Welocme, young students of Kirigaure.?, he spoke low and slowly with a gravely voice. ?This is the final testing. In a short time it will divide those who have what it requires to bear the title of Shinobi, and those who do not.? Shiro?s stomach now began to feel as if it has been tied in a tight knot. He faced the earth and attempted to get his nerve, but it was all in vain as the paranoia exploded into fear as there was a bit of commotion at the front. The kids ahead were twisting around to face the studend behind them, then returned to their original position. Then the boy before him turned and shakily placed a single kunai knife in his hand. He stared. He felt as if he were going to vomit. I- I always thought they were just rumors. Besides, wasn?t this peacetime? He was shaking when he was called to attention.

?As some of you may have heard, though most of you are much to young to have remembered, Kirigakure has proudly produced some of the world?s most fearsome warriors and most brilliant ninja.? Shiro swallowed hard, feeling the surrounding vibe of surmounting terror of the students. ?Today, all but one of you,? One single tear caressed Shiro?s cheek. He looked up, his breathing all but stopped. The moment lasted an eternity, an endless period of primal fear, and gentle oblivion. He wished it could have lasted, but two words pierced the silence: ?, will die.? He was only a child, soon to be a murderer or a cadaver, this was only a forest, soon to be a cemetery, This was only a nightmare, he wished.

?Survive.?

The two proctors faded into the blanket of mist and the twenty-four students, stared, disbelievingly. Ten darted into the unknown. Shiro found himself on a branch overlooking what he guessed was where they had stood. This was it? There was a rustle below. He stealthily descended the tree and eyed the knife clenched in his palm. Delivering a swift kick to the bushes, a fresh crackling of wood was returned, revealing a newly severed branch. A dummy? Then. Above came a wild cry, with eyes closed Shiro instinctively brought up his right hand to shield. A sharp gasp came. Opening his eyes he stared transfixed in horror. The kunai was in his right hand. And the fall had given the other child enough velocity to become impaled to the point where Shiro?s hand was nearly inside of him. As he retracted his hand, the boy fell limp to the ground. All was soundless and Shiro retched. Upon sensing someone approaching, he quickly pulled the kunai from the fallen villiager?s abdomen and flung it into another?s leg. The kid shrieked and dropped his weapon, Shiro stood before him, an Angel of Death. This is it. This is the line. The strong will live, only the strong. The weak? The weak will die. They need to die. They must, so the strong can live. He wasn?t thinking clearly any longer, primal instincts had dominated him. He took up the wounded kid?s knife and placed the tip on his throat. He closed his eyes and felt the cold steel of yet another blade against his throat. He must have come when this one screamed. He felt it, the other boy?s adrenaline surged and the knife at his throat braced to make it?s incision. Death wanted him, but death didn?t come. There was a grisly thud as the boy choked and coughed blood onto Shiro. Kuro rushed over and retrieved his blade from the fallen one?s back. The wounded child pulled the kunai from his thigh and stumbled forward for one last, desperate attack, but was halted as blades left Kuro and Shiro?s hands, and entered his chest, piercing a lung, and his heart.

Gathering their wits about themselves they stared into each other?s eyes. A quiet ferocity growing, they understood and leapt at eachother, wrestling savagely across the ground. Shiro grabbed Kuro by the collar and slammed his head against the tree. His brother reversed it and flung him towards the oblivion. Shiro landed solidly and felt around, they were by the cliff. He felt Kuro leap from withing the mist and caught him in the air with his foot. Shiro pinned him. Kuro reached over and grappled for a bloody kunai from the throat of a fallen comrade. He grasped it and held it to his brother?s throat. Shiro pushed against the blade. They now were an equal distance from death, but a familiar voice called out.

?We commend you two,? the two proctors appeared at the top of the cliff. ?You have the spirit, and the drive to be worthy of bearing the title of Shinobi. Come with us, and don?t look back. The Villiage Hidden in the Mist bestows upon you the rank of Genin.? Shiro and Kuro both breathed deeply, shared a glance, then received their headbands.

Epilogue: The test passed by the brothers Hizen, Kuro and Shiro was the last of Kirigakure?s brutal exit exams. Although a peacetime had finally been declared between the nations, a strong tradition had prevailed in the Land of Water, and the tests continued in secrecy, declaring them ?ended? publically only to aid the new image and prevent conflict.

[B] Extra Notes[/B]: Twin brother of Hizen Kurosai, he resides in Konohagakure.[/COLOR][/SIZE]

[sakazaki]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkSlateGray]Name: Katashi Hiroko @ Hiro
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Appearance: [URL=http://www.animegalleries.net/albums/userpics/63487/Ninja%20Girl.jpg]Katashi Kiroko[/URL]
Rank: Genin

Personality: Hiroko is a tomboy. She prefers the name 'Hiro' rather than her real name 'Hiroko' due to her tomboyness. Besides that, Hiro can be a real klutz (passed down from her mom); always messing things up and sometimes she even fall down on some ocasions... She can make really good food; always make her friends stomach full and they never get stomach upsets... ^^ And that's a good thing.

Hiroko is a friendly girl. She doesn't get mad easily when some stranger stood up to her and called her a tomboy; she is well aware of that. With her great humor sense, it's not impossible for her to make new friends. She can, however, be in an emotional state due to her mother's death, and it's best not to make her made during this time.

Equipment:
1) 10 small sized shuriken
2) 1 Kibaku Fuda (Bomb Tag)

Main weapon: She has a pair of specially made katanas (shorter and much more durable to the normal ones). This is passed down from generations in her family. She normally use this weapon for melee combat.

Main Technique: (no japanese translations though...)
Ninjutsu:
1)[B] Requiem Soul:[/B]
Simillar to Chidori. She doesn't need the sharingan eye to activate this skill though.

2)[B] Fire Breathing Dragon[/B]
A dragon like figure will appear with schorching flames. Her most basic technique. Normally, she will use this technique after 'Sharp Talons'.

Taijutsu:
1)[B]Sharp Talons of the Great Eagle[/B]
She lauches this attack after knocking her opponent back. Then she will scratch her opponent's face with the mighty sharp talons like the eagle.

2) [B]Dynamic Kicks of Fury[/B]
Kicks will rain down on the opponent in the opponent is still in the air.

3) [B]Furious Slashes[/B]
As the name says, she use her twin katanas to slash her opponents into shreds. Her signature move.

Biography: When she was young, she doesn't really know how to make friends. Her mother and father are the only friends that time. At the age of eight, she can make hillarious jokes (taught by her father) and this helped her into making lots of friends. She treasure them greatly.

After her mother's death (her mother died during the attack initiated by Hidden Village of Sand), she became depressed; locking herself from the outside world. She doesn't even want to live; she even thought of suicide once. The genin exams are near too. Pressure was hemming on her deeply. At last, her father was able to talk about her problems and she passed the genin exams with flying colours.

Now, Hiroko lived her life happilly with her father. She treasures every moment of her life.

Extra Notes:
-Her best dish was called 'Hot-n-Spicy Chicken Stew'. She made this dish after passing her genin exams.
-Birthday is on June 4th

If there is anything to be corrected, pls PM me...^^[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Crazy Kev]

[COLOR=DarkGreen]Name: Zasori, Seiyaru

Age: 15

Gender: Male

Rank: genin

Appearence: Here: [url]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c...0pics/ninja.jpg[/url]

Excluding the mouth mask and add a sleeveless black hooded jacket, along with some camo pants too as well. And like every ninja,Seiyaru has a kuni holder on his right leg. He has a sheaf(did I spell that right because if not, correct me please) on his back that holds his katana. Seiyaru wears sunglasses due to the fact that his eyes are really sensitive to sunlight and what not.

Personality: Seiyaru is what you call 'a lone wolf'. He Usually does eveything by himself, except when he asks other people for help. He has somewhat of a Kakashi personality. Seiyaru would usually make sarcastic remarks during arguements, which shows alot of his sarcastic side. Seiyaru's parent's died during a war and gets really said if anyone ever speaks of that incident. But most of the time, he's usually in a good mood, usually quiet and mysterious though around others he doesn't know. But in the heat of battle, he's exremely clever and as cunning and sly as a fox.


Equipment:

Shuriken: 10

Bomb tags: 5

smoke bombs: 3

Katana: 1

Soldier pills: 5

Medical packs: 3


Main Weapons/Technique: (if you know the japanese names for these attacks, I'd appreciate if you tell me what they were.)
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Ninjustu Abilities:

Dark Chidori: A more powerful form a chidori. About two or three times stronger as an normal one. When it activates, it releases a dark purple glow which of course, darkend lighting sparks. It's a very powerful version of chidori but can cause extreme strain to the muscles.

Dark Inferno Dragon Jutsu: Blackish-purplish flame in a form of a dragon appears. With the use of telephathy (please tell me if I spelled that right), he can control it and order it to attack enemies and stuff. But it drains the chakra like mad though.

Eyes of Fear: His left eye turns red and his right eye turns red. When performing this, the user has to look at the opponent straight into the eye, causing them to either scream in fear or die of fright. (Origanlly called Eyes of Insanity)

Taijutsu abilities:

Dragon Rage: Seiyaru will kick the opponent into the air, them perform a series of kicks and elbow slams, and then the finishing blow is when he'll punch downwards with his knuckle right at the opponent's face.

Bloody Claws: Seiyaru will concentrate his chakra to create a reddish glow and pretty much does an omnislash attack.

The Zasori blood Line trait, Death's Eye is a very rare trait that only a pure blooded Zasori clan member can obtain. The series of abilities include the Eyes of Fear, which is explained above. Other abilities include the Eyes of Death, which is when the user looks into the opponent's eye and just makes them go completely insane to the point where their mind is all messed up and they just die.


Seiyaru barely uses weapons. Instead, he realies on his strategic skills to out wit the opponent. But the weapon He'll mainly use is his katana because it's been brought down from generation through generation in his family.


Biography/Writing: When Seiyaru was very young, both his parents died in a war. He felt very lonely, and became sad if anyone ever mentioned that. By the age of 11, he became a private pupil of Kakashi Hatake for a few years. Currently during that time, Seiyaru realizrf that he possesed a very rare gekki kenkai (tell me if I spelled that right) called Death's Eye.

During this time, Kakashi realized that Seiyaru only works for and by himself, so he placed Seiyaru into a random squad to learn the true value of team work. By then, he made lots of friends, including his close friends such as Ichiro, Zukachi, and Kaoru. After a year or two, Kakashi taught him the Dark Chidori technique (technique explained in the main weapon/technique section) and the Shadow Inferno Dragon technique.

By then, Seiyaru learned and mastered these jutsus and develped his own taijutsu attacks, including the Dragon's Rage and Bloody Claws (both explained above). Learing that making friends wouldn't be easy for hi, due to his past, he's developed a sarcastic side on ocassions. All Seiyaru wants is to never feel loneyness ever again.

Extra note:

1.) He is good friends with Zukachi, Ichiro, and Kaoru
2.) Has a secret crush on Hiroko
3.) He has a very high tolerance to spicey foods
4.) He'll sometimes pull a prank on some random person just for kicks
5.) The first time he's performed the Dark Chidori, his entire right muscle was strained to the point where he couldn't use it for 4 months until it recovered
6.) One of his main goals is to make others happy
7.)He loves to make people laugh

(p.s please tell me if I made any mistakes so I can fix them immediately)[/COLOR]

[Ezekiel]

[SIZE=1][B][COLOR=Red]Sign ups are clooooosed~! [/COLOR] [/B]

Thank you all for your sign ups. If you have to edit anything (I know I do, erk) then that's fine. I'll read over the sign ups today and decide who will be in and what cells they will belong to/had belonged to. This RP won't really depend on working in cells, but it'll be good to have a grounding for relationships.

See you all soon~[/SIZE]