[Mimoto Ekō]

(OOC Note: Takes place right after What's Faster? An Echo or A Rabbit?, 2 weeks before What Sound Does a Lizard Make?)

Honor Among Thieves,

even better than soldiers.

"I gotta go, like right now." Ekō quickly said as he looked at his watch. Taking his own advice and tossing it out the window as he exited the compound, rushing to the Estate. Ekō arrived barely three minutes later almost panting his lungs out at the arrival to such a building. Ekō shook the sweat of him and caught his breath, he still hadn't completely gained back his energy to run, he needed food and water! Now. Still, he went into the official building and stated his business for being there. After his made up spiel of the Tekigō clan coming to assist Konoha by offering their mercenary duties, it was a pretty swift denial for a "thank you but no". "Acknowledged. I will go back and tell the clan to move on." Ekō stated before bowing and making a swift exit. That is till again, out of view. Luckily, no one was nearby so the boy casted the seals to a jutsu. Within a second, his body faded away to be practically invisible. With a little extra-focus, soon, even his breathing was muffled to the point of non-existence.

In this new state, Ekō decided it was a perfect time to wander even more. Ekō had to rely on free-running skills which was good practice since he needed that. Expecting to be mesmerized by light, Ekō jumped off walls, climbed scaffolds, just to reach a rooftop looking over a mostly dark city. The life was toward the east and gave the adolescent a reoccurring thought. He almost immediately decided against it before turning head over tails to freerun down the apartment. Ekō raced down and sighed heavily yet almost inaudibly due to his overclocked ability. A training field, not far from an academy. Konoha's shinobi train in outside lots anyway. Ekō thought as he moved to it.

The need to hide, eliminated, no one could see or smell him. With the added boon he developed, very few could hear him. Ekō made his way to the edge of the training yard and proceeded in. I guess, another night watch is good. The young man thought as he walked towards the center. Sitting before laying down, oblivious to the world around him as

Attempt by Necro
Some Tags Here: Lady Kazui

SPOILER: Click to show

SA(S) USED:
All-day, all night

Ekō wasn't born a shinobi, but he was born with the potential of being one. He was gifted with a large reservoir of chakra, being untapped for most of his life. Only upon learning how to bend this energy did he learn the concept of what chakra was. He found himself able to maintain or do multiple skills at once, pushing longer each day like a muscle. This exertion to satiate his curiosity not only exhausted him, it grew with him to satisfy such. Soon, the growth of his ability outpaced what he could train, and his limits were hidden from him. That is until Ekō was labeled a criminal, being on the run and needing to use his full capabilities to get a rest has left him fighting multiple odds over a longer period.

Predator or Prey

Amplifying the boons of the Meisaigakure no Jutsu [Hiding with Camouflage Technique], Ekō is able to increase the ability beyond standard capabilities by using his large reserves to fuel the jutsu. Both activation and maintenance chakra costs increase to a High in both aspects. While unable to erase his chakra signature, he can avoid detection in 3 key senses. Any noise created by Ekō is reduced to almost non-existent levels. Unless aided by an enhanced hearing SA, the detection of Ekō without being a sensor is extremely difficult. Giving an extra boon to both defensive and offensive maneuvers when using the Meisaigakure no Jutsu [Hiding with Camouflage Technique].

Heightened Intelligence

Due to his unique learning method, there was a great need to store and process this knowledge. As an answer, Ekō learned to be able to develop and nurture a heightened state of intelligence. This enables him to memorize information of extended periods of time, construct/deconstruct the many factors of an idea into a vast theory, observe the patterns of the natural world to apply into the psychological and metaphysical worlds, finally, he can process information at an increased rate. This skill is what sets him apart from the vast majority of individuals. Despite being an acquired skill, it quickly developed to be Ekō's trademark signature.

JUTSU(S) USED:
NAME: Meisaigakure no Jutsu [Hiding with Camouflage Technique]
RANK: A
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium [Continuous]
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION:
With careful chakra control, a shinobi is capable of manipulating the means to which light affects their body as well as what odors escape them, completely concealing oneself from both sight and smell. While in this state, the user will fail to even cast a shadow. This leaves the shinobi in a state that makes them almost impossible to detect outside of chakra-detection, the other three senses, and noting disturbances to their surroundings.

EQUIPMENT USED:
01 | Tokei [Watch]

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i never told a lie, and that makes me a liar.

The night was very much young, people still occupied the streets as they made their way home, and some others may have just begun their nightly duties as a shinobi, just a typical day in Konoha coming to a close. Somewhere in the village, a young girl stood in an empty training field, the sun was falling lower and lower behind the horizon soon to be replaced by the moon as it was beginning to rise, both provided a source of light for the girl as she stood among the tree and the wooden practice dummies that were present. The girl was visibly upset about something, she huffed and puffed as she caught her breath for a moment. Her dark hair seemed frayed and unkempt as the loose strands hung in her face.

Dark hues quickly shifted to the targets in front of her, and simultaneously her hands shifted through her pouch and armed the girl with three shuriken, and each would be slung from the girl’s hand, cutting through the wind as they homed in towards the targets. The sound of metal thumping into the wooden dummies was therapeutic, but the one on far right seemed to go astray. Her eyes watched as the shuriken sailed on her well over her target and off into the distance.

The girl clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into skin as the anger almost overtook her, but instead of becoming even frustrated, she sighed and took a deep breath. Pulling the two other shuriken out of the dummies before going to retrieve the lost one. As she did so she felt an eerie sensation, as if she were not alone. She scanned the area left and right as she walked across the training yard and eventually tripped up over something. Kazui quickly scrambled for a kunai as she turned around to face whatever had tripped her, but nothing was there.

"Hello?”

The girl would call out to the quietness, her voice echoing through the yard.

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MADE BY MIZO

[Mimoto Ekō]

Honor Among Thieves,

even better than soldiers.

One eye open and trained on the sky, the other sealed shut, Ekō ignored the world as he self reflected what has happened within the past week. It was fairly uneventful, uneventful being successful swipes here and there of food and money. It wasn't till half a week ago, he crossed paths with the Yu no Kuni bounty hunter he enjoyed so much. Since that day, he has been chased out of the country by one till he was in the jurisdiction of a village. fate tiring if he ever decided to try a go home. No matter how much he loved his family nor on what grounds he wanted to see them, it wasn't worth the hassle. Hence, his journey to Konoha, rather, a journey of haste. This train of thought in self pity was interrupted when a girl tripped over him. "Hey!" Ekō would try to yell if his voice wasn't muffled by his own technique. Ekō rolled onto his feet, the only trace he was there was the almost inaudible noises he'd make and the shifting of grass under him. The young man but his hand to his face as he sighed. Looking over the girl, mental notes broke down to analyze her.

Let's see here. Little tyke in a training lot, small shinobi. Holding a kunai, most try to throw things at people who come out of nowhere, will make sure that doesn't happen. She doesn't look impressive, but she looks on edge. Fucking child soldiers on edge. Why do they go through the academy that young? I'll never understand how they expect that much discipline from a kid who just outgrew 'Ga-ga.' Ekō reached down to grab a small pebble. Tossing it to whiz past the tyke's ear and hit the ground behind her, Ekō clamped his hands to a Rat seal, "Henge Hitomi no Jutsu [Eye Transformation Technique]." As fast as he could move, he went to a crouch before he would reach out to clamp the girl's fist over her kunai, assuring she would not be able to throw it as he would slowly come into view, neon yellow eye gazing into hers as he waited to be heard.

The previous jutsu completely faded, and in front of the girl, keeping her grip on the kunai tight, the boy with the yellow eye came into full view. "Hello there, I'm Ekō and I'd appreciate if you don't hit me with that, nor scream. Tell me. Why are you out this late, tripping on me?" The adolescent would remark, curiosity on his face yet an almost unnerving composure staring at her. The boy slowly released the girl's hand and kept his visible in the air.

"Just talk." Restating his point as Ekō gave the girl a smile, keeping the ocular transformation as means of intimidation, to ensure she would do what he said. Testing the discipline of a child. Is it truly that strong or will they crumble like paper maché?

Attempt by Necro
Some Tags Here: Lady Kazui

SPOILER: Click to show

SA(S) USED:
All-day, all night

Ekō wasn't born a shinobi, but he was born with the potential of being one. He was gifted with a large reservoir of chakra, being untapped for most of his life. Only upon learning how to bend this energy did he learn the concept of what chakra was. He found himself able to maintain or do multiple skills at once, pushing longer each day like a muscle. This exertion to satiate his curiosity not only exhausted him, it grew with him to satisfy such. Soon, the growth of his ability outpaced what he could train, and his limits were hidden from him. That is until Ekō was labeled a criminal, being on the run and needing to use his full capabilities to get a rest has left him fighting multiple odds over a longer period.

Predator or Prey

Amplifying the boons of the Meisaigakure no Jutsu [Hiding with Camouflage Technique], Ekō is able to increase the ability beyond standard capabilities by using his large reserves to fuel the jutsu. Both activation and maintenance chakra costs increase to a High in both aspects. While unable to erase his chakra signature, he can avoid detection in 3 key senses. Any noise created by Ekō is reduced to almost non-existent levels. Unless aided by an enhanced hearing SA, the detection of Ekō without being a sensor is extremely difficult. Giving an extra boon to both defensive and offensive maneuvers when using the Meisaigakure no Jutsu [Hiding with Camouflage Technique].

Heightened Intelligence

Due to his unique learning method, there was a great need to store and process this knowledge. As an answer, Ekō learned to be able to develop and nurture a heightened state of intelligence. This enables him to memorize information of extended periods of time, construct/deconstruct the many factors of an idea into a vast theory, observe the patterns of the natural world to apply into the psychological and metaphysical worlds, finally, he can process information at an increased rate. This skill is what sets him apart from the vast majority of individuals. Despite being an acquired skill, it quickly developed to be Ekō's trademark signature.

JUTSU(S) USED:
NAME: Meisaigakure no Jutsu [Hiding with Camouflage Technique]
RANK: A
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium High [Continuous]
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION:
With careful chakra control, a shinobi is capable of manipulating the means to which light affects their body as well as what odors escape them, completely concealing oneself from both sight and smell. While in this state, the user will fail to even cast a shadow. This leaves the shinobi in a state that makes them almost impossible to detect outside of chakra-detection, the other three senses, and noting disturbances to their surroundings.

NAME: Henge Hitomi no Jutsu [Eye Transformation Technique]
RANK: E
CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: N/A
DESCRIPTION:
Much like it's parent technique Henge no Jutsu [Transformation Technique], this justu focuses on transformation. However, this is to a far lesser degree. By making a single rat handsign and with slight focus of the user's chakra towards their eyes. They are able to change the colour easily. This is most often used by those within the ANBU alongside the Henge Kaminoke no Jutsu [Hair Transformation Technique] for use in missions that require the Shinobi to be undercover. Thanks to the low chakra cost needed to maintain such a justu; many users keep it active throughout their day.

EQUIPMENT USED:

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i never told a lie, and that makes me a liar.

Silence the only thing that greeted the young girl as she spoke. The wind blew a small breeze across the field, the leaves and bushes rustled, but other than that, there was no other noise to be heard, which was weird because it felt as if someone was there, and looking back there wasn’t anything that she could have tripped over, no rock, branch, not even a small ant hill, the girl just got tripped up by..nothing. ’Things are starting to get weird. I know I didn’t trip over my own feet. Maybe I’m just tired. The girl would think to herself as she held the kunai tightly in her hand. She had been working hard all day, there was a possibility that she had gotten lightheaded and just fell.

A silent sigh escaped from the girl’s lips as she came to the conclusion that she had just over exerted herself and fell clumsily, there was no other viable reason. However, as she started to brush it off and forget about it, something flew over her shoulder, inches away from her head. She flinched and quickly turned to look over her shoulder, and as she did so a man appeared in front of her, his hand tightly wrapped around both her hand and the kunai. Kazui was spooked and her first thought was to fight, as she had learned over the years.

Before the guy could even get out a word, Kazui snatched her hand away as hard and as quickly as she possibly could, trying to force him off balance and free her hand at the same time. While she pulled with all her power, the Uchiha would lean back and attempt to use her foot to kick the stranger’s shoulder, to get leverage and more power behind her so that she could free her hand away from whoever this person was.

"Fuck off.”

She would inaudibly say with a whispered breath. To her it was either fight or die, and so she fought with all of her might. However, if she managed to free her arm, then the girl was going to more than likely fall directly onto her back, which wasn’t a good thing if she were indeed fighting for her life.

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MADE BY MIZO

[Mimoto Ekō]

Honor Among Thieves,

even better than soldiers.

There were many things the gypsy did not appreciate. Things like being stabbed, betrayed, deceived, being beaten, challenged, even ill-spoken of; these were all examples of what ticked Ekō off. Of course, among them was being attacked by a child. As quickly as he reached out to steady her hand, she was spooked and immediately went into attack mode. Ekō was not surprised by her reaction, rather her speed is what surprised him. She was fairly fast for what can be surmised as a student, even that of a "Genin", A child soldier is a Genin, right? Ekō tried to think as to what he could do as fast as he could. Nope, fuck this. He concluded as he released the girl's arm, using his own outstretched limb to push her back, hopefully buying enough time to at least launch his back-arm into a block if he didn't stop it with his previous push. Regardless if he was leaving with a well placed bruise or not, the adolescent rapidly stood up. Bringing up the connected leg if it hit, or simply towering over the girl, he would simply wear a faint-hearted smile. "Okay, one, I deserved that; two, stop now." The nuke stated, This brat isn't going to make it easy.

Seeing the girl already down, Ekō raised an arm at her, holding a limp hand. If she angered him once more, he would need only to move his hand and she'd be more or less incapacitated, if not, he wouldn't need to do anything to her. Thoroughly ignoring her previous actions, hoping the raised arm would quell the girl before she got back up again, "Name and just calm down. I really don't feel like doing this right now, but... wouldn't be the first." Ekō warned despite knowing that the girl wouldn't explicitly know but if she was doing this kind of work, it would inherently be known. It should, at least. If not, he'll have to actually care. "Are you done? Please stop... don't make me a killer." Ekō stated, growing more calmer in both breath and tone as he focused on the girl more. "Now... if you're done, I'm Ekō. You?"

Attempt by Necro
Some Tags Here: Lady Kazui

SPOILER: Click to show

SA(S) USED:
All-day, all night

Ekō wasn't born a shinobi, but he was born with the potential of being one. He was gifted with a large reservoir of chakra, being untapped for most of his life. Only upon learning how to bend this energy did he learn the concept of what chakra was. He found himself able to maintain or do multiple skills at once, pushing longer each day like a muscle. This exertion to satiate his curiosity not only exhausted him, it grew with him to satisfy such. Soon, the growth of his ability outpaced what he could train, and his limits were hidden from him. That is until Ekō was labeled a criminal, being on the run and needing to use his full capabilities to get a rest has left him fighting multiple odds over a longer period.

Heightened Intelligence

Due to his unique learning method, there was a great need to store and process this knowledge. As an answer, Ekō learned to be able to develop and nurture a heightened state of intelligence. This enables him to memorize information of extended periods of time, construct/deconstruct the many factors of an idea into a vast theory, observe the patterns of the natural world to apply into the psychological and metaphysical worlds, finally, he can process information at an increased rate. This skill is what sets him apart from the vast majority of individuals. Despite being an acquired skill, it quickly developed to be Ekō's trademark signature.

JUTSU(S) USED:

EQUIPMENT USED:

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It appeared as if her move worked somewhat. As she kicked his shoulder and pushed, her hand cane free as he let her go, the kunai remained in her hand as well. However, once she was free the girl ended up falling directly onto her back, landing with a thud as she hit the grass. From there Kazui scrambled backwards away from the target as fast as she could without taking her eyes off of him, that way she could have time to react if he were going to try and attack her again. Instead the guy stood over her, his hand outstretched over the girl as he began to speak.

"You’re damn right you deserved that, jerk. Where the hell did you come from anyway?”

The girl would say all under one breath. She was trying to calm herself down and catch her breath, the adrenaline was flowing through her body and she became a bit jittery. The entire situation was scary, but she wasn’t going to go without a fight of course. Her hand remained wrapped around the kunai as she slowly propped herself up and tried to relax.

"My name is Kazui.”

She would say reluctantly, scoffing at the words the guy said about not making him a killer. That was the last thing on her mind, but she definitely wouldn’t be an easy kill, at least in her mind. That was in the past however, and she wouldn’t worry about it much longer as it seemed as if everything was a big misunderstanding.

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[Mimoto Ekō]

Honor Among Thieves,

even better than soldiers.

Ekō processed what the girl said, in one swoop, she affirmed not only him deserving it but questioning where he came from. Smiling halfheartedly, the adolescent cancelled the eye transformation as he started to breathe slightly easier. The girl yielded so he saw no reason to press on. He folded his arms across his chest, one over the other, listening for what the girl had to say before Ekō would even begin answering her questions. Not wanting to call her out prior, Ekō gave a slightly warmer smile despite the current situation before he would attain a look of concern. Ideas and hypothesis ran through his head, behavior and pattern analysis sent through the myriad of thoughts; Ekō had no clue what to do with Ms-Pissed but he figured entertaining the young Kazui might be subtle enough. Just answer and see what you can mine.

"Nice to meet you, Kazui-san. That thing you tripped over was me star-gazing. I use that power to get better using it. I was here for a bit, but technically, I'm from a wandering group that helps villages out of goodwill. You probably live here, and it's nice I get to meet you, Kazui-san." Ekō stated, trailing off as he gave her time to cut in or rebuttal. Classic kid defiance, not hesitance to make them roar. Ask, indirectly, dance around, find out why she's ready to pounce.

"Whatever you think, you're probably right. No matter, if you cry wolf, what are the chances those 'ass-hat adults' will actually listen to you?" The gypsy affirmed, sitting down while using his arms to shrug. "You can guess I'm here to listen..." The adolescent announced, looking into the little girl's eyes with his regular violet one. Well, I might as well get to it. "As you have seen, I have quote-unquote powers of a god. That's why they sent me to check-in to Konoha if they needed us, I was going to go report back but you know... the night is beautiful." He stated as he looked for a clearer explanation as to why the girl was out here.

"What's your story?"

Attempt by Necro
Some Tags Here: Lady Kazui

SPOILER: Click to show

SA(S) USED:
All-day, all night

Ekō wasn't born a shinobi, but he was born with the potential of being one. He was gifted with a large reservoir of chakra, being untapped for most of his life. Only upon learning how to bend this energy did he learn the concept of what chakra was. He found himself able to maintain or do multiple skills at once, pushing longer each day like a muscle. This exertion to satiate his curiosity not only exhausted him, it grew with him to satisfy such. Soon, the growth of his ability outpaced what he could train, and his limits were hidden from him. That is until Ekō was labeled a criminal, being on the run and needing to use his full capabilities to get a rest has left him fighting multiple odds over a longer period.

Heightened Intelligence

Due to his unique learning method, there was a great need to store and process this knowledge. As an answer, Ekō learned to be able to develop and nurture a heightened state of intelligence. This enables him to memorize information of extended periods of time, construct/deconstruct the many factors of an idea into a vast theory, observe the patterns of the natural world to apply into the psychological and metaphysical worlds, finally, he can process information at an increased rate. This skill is what sets him apart from the vast majority of individuals. Despite being an acquired skill, it quickly developed to be Ekō's trademark signature.

JUTSU(S) USED:

EQUIPMENT USED:

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Kazui would scoff at the words that escaped the guy’s lips, her eyes rolled before she pushed herself off of the ground with her hands, and back onto her feet. The girl quickly dusted herself off before returning her attention to the boy in front of her. ’What was his name again? Eko?’ She would ask herself quickly. The fact that he was invisible aggravated her, along with the fact that he attacked her for no reason. But since he wasn’t there to kill her, then she had no reason to attack him either.

"Whatever...maybe next time you shouldn’t rest in the middle of a training yard while you’re invisible.”

The girl would say while gesturing air quotations around invisible. It all could have been avoided, hell he could’ve even relaxed on the rooftops, but that still presented the same danger. Once she checked over herself for any scars or bruises, the Uchiha would sit back down onto the grass as she tried to catch her breath, and she was soon joined by Eko.

Kazui listened to everything he had to say, and for the most part she would ignore most of what he had to say, deciding not to answer. But it seemed as if he were hired for the village, for whatever reason that might have been. He talked highly about his powers, but Kazui could care less of why he was in Konoha.

"My story? I’m just training..that’s all. That’s all I ever do. I want to be as strong as I can be, so you can normally catch me in one of the training yards at any hour of the day.”

The girl would start, her voice remaining rather bland as she spoke. It really wasn’t any of his business to know, but just for the fact that he wasn’t from Konoha, made him someone worthy of talking to. He had different experiences from outside the villages, which meant he probably knew a little bit more of the outside and wasn’t biased in his opinions.

"It can get difficult at times, and sometimes I get frustrated and it causes me to perform less than what I’m capable of...ya know?”

It was probably the reason why she was so on edge as well. She did have a bit of a problem with letting her frustrations get the best of her. Silence filled the space around the two before Kazui quickly looked back at the guy, her dark hair in her face.

"So..you’re arms for hire, like a mercenary? Right?”

The girl would ask.

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[Mimoto Ekō]

Honor Among Thieves,

even better than soldiers.

Kazui's retort was about as curt yet justifiable. After all, not many do what Ekō does on the reg. Her air quotations were interesting, it was mocking his ability, no matter. Any anger out of a kid almost always was just that, pure spite. Ekō wasn't too concerned about it. She would hear him out and just that fact impressed Ekō, his bar for kids being conversationists is really, really low. Ekō pandered on about why he was here, what he can do, why he was sent, he gave her almost the whole alibi followed by a question.

Ekō simply watched as she answered his question with a curt reply, training, just training. It was odd though, Kazui was just a kid, she should be enjoying life, not training it away. This news made the adolescent think, Why is a kid pulled from her life, damn, I was reading books and dancing for people her age... He looked at the little girl before him as she continued, lowering herself more than what was necessary. He whispered under his breath, "Don't see yourself short, not after that kick."

She asked another identifying question, "Yeah, we Tekigō's have been mercs. for hire since the Warring States. We went to gather clans to make villages. As more time passed, there was less to help so my family divided. We renamed, regained our strength, now we look back to the villages to offer up services, give us purpose. We don't tie down, our help is needed everywhere. They don't know it yet. I could go on and on about pursuing the inner self, 'Who am I?' That's our clan ideal... so, not to sound like an ass, who are you Kazui-san. Not the soldier, not this militaristic girl with trained reflexes, I think, But who are you, really deep down?"

Attempt by Necro
Some Tags Here: Lady Kazui

SPOILER: Click to show

SA(S) USED:
All-day, all night

Ekō wasn't born a shinobi, but he was born with the potential of being one. He was gifted with a large reservoir of chakra, being untapped for most of his life. Only upon learning how to bend this energy did he learn the concept of what chakra was. He found himself able to maintain or do multiple skills at once, pushing longer each day like a muscle. This exertion to satiate his curiosity not only exhausted him, it grew with him to satisfy such. Soon, the growth of his ability outpaced what he could train, and his limits were hidden from him. That is until Ekō was labeled a criminal, being on the run and needing to use his full capabilities to get a rest has left him fighting multiple odds over a longer period.

Heightened Intelligence

Due to his unique learning method, there was a great need to store and process this knowledge. As an answer, Ekō learned to be able to develop and nurture a heightened state of intelligence. This enables him to memorize information of extended periods of time, construct/deconstruct the many factors of an idea into a vast theory, observe the patterns of the natural world to apply into the psychological and metaphysical worlds, finally, he can process information at an increased rate. This skill is what sets him apart from the vast majority of individuals. Despite being an acquired skill, it quickly developed to be Ekō's trademark signature.

JUTSU(S) USED:

EQUIPMENT USED:

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Eko’s whispered words caused Kazui to laugh a bit as she gently rubbed the back of her neck. She knew that she was young and many saw her as inferior strength wise, but she surely could pack a punch, or a kick in this case.

"Honestly, I was just trying to free my hand. It was do or die, I don’t think I’ll ever kick that hard again.”

The girl would explain followed by a slight chuckle. She was beginning to calm down, albeit she was still upset that the guy had tripped her up. Things could have gotten really bad, really fast, but that was in the past and there was no need to linger over the situation any longer, what’s done is done. Her attention was turned completely towards Eko however as he spoke of his reasons for being here and who he was. His explanation was pretty solid, and it more or less caused Kazui to want to know more about them but before she could get the chance to ask, Eko would flip the script and ask who she was deep down inside.

A sigh escaped the girl’s lips as she took a moment to ponder on if she wanted to answer or not. She wasn’t exactly sure who she was deep down inside, she felt lost in her own spirit. A brief moment passed before she tried to answer his question.

"I..I don’t know.”

She would say softly as she averted her eyes away from Eko and towards the skyline above.

"I thought I knew who I was before, but .. things keep changing and I guess so do I.”

That was the best that she could offer her at the moment. She was still a kid and was unsure of who she was exactly. Of course there was more to it, but she didn’t feel as if Eko truly deserved to know so much about her, not yet at least. He seemed cool, and the fact that he wasn’t from Konoha was awesome, but still there was a barrier that she placed herself in mentally and emotionally, blocking people from getting to know who she truly was. However, what she did tell Eko, was accurate.

"I guess I’m still searching but..I feel lost, ya know.”

The girl would say softly, hoping that the guy would understand what she meant.

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[Mimoto Ekō]

Honor Among Thieves,

even better than soldiers.

Ekō knew it was an unfair question to ask a kid but he, his family, even the non-relatives that joined the family were all asked that question five times in a lifespan. It wasn't just meant for adults. The first age was around 10, the second was 20, the 3rd was 30, the 4th came at 35, the 5th came at 50. Usually worded as 'Who was/were I/you'. Each one had a purpose behind it. Ekō focused on Kazui, her answer was more meticulous than other children. They had dreams, aspiration, imperative skill. She down played her kick earlier, she had talent, Ekō rubbed the strike area. That might bruise. She just didn't know who she was. This was either a sign that she went through something traumatic, she never put thought in it, or being a soldier smothered that hope. Either way, Ekō focused when she thought she knew who she was but she lost her way.

External factors constantly shifted her perception of who she was and she seemed to lose what she was doing. Ekō pondered on what to say to her without overwhelming the girl. She repeated her admittance and confirmed he knew. Well, he heard and understood but not know. "Yeah." Ekō muttered to confirm he understood the girl. He adjusted his sitting from relaxed to composed. He looked the little girl in the eye, "I'm gonna give you some guidance, you are free to ignore me, this is just my opinion, I don't like preaching, consoling, ya-da-da. First, you need to have a clear goal in mind, basically what you really wanna do. This is where you define yourself at the second point. This is how you find who you really are. What are you willing to sacrifice to get what you want? Your moral code? Your friends? Family? Notice, I didn't say how to get it, just what are you willing to lose to get it? Might be you sacrifice your bones, I don't know what you want. But in the end, what risks do you want, then you know who you are. Don't worry, I'm still figuring it out."

"So, Kazui-san, what do you think of these stars?" Hopefully, she gets what he means.

Attempt by Necro
Lady Kazui

SPOILER: Click to show

SA(S) USED:
All-day, all night

Ekō wasn't born a shinobi, but he was born with the potential of being one. He was gifted with a large reservoir of chakra, being untapped for most of his life. Only upon learning how to bend this energy did he learn the concept of what chakra was. He found himself able to maintain or do multiple skills at once, pushing longer each day like a muscle. This exertion to satiate his curiosity not only exhausted him, it grew with him to satisfy such. Soon, the growth of his ability outpaced what he could train, and his limits were hidden from him. That is until Ekō was labeled a criminal, being on the run and needing to use his full capabilities to get a rest has left him fighting multiple odds over a longer period.

Heightened Intelligence

Due to his unique learning method, there was a great need to store and process this knowledge. As an answer, Ekō learned to be able to develop and nurture a heightened state of intelligence. This enables him to memorize information of extended periods of time, construct/deconstruct the many factors of an idea into a vast theory, observe the patterns of the natural world to apply into the psychological and metaphysical worlds, finally, he can process information at an increased rate. This skill is what sets him apart from the vast majority of individuals. Despite being an acquired skill, it quickly developed to be Ekō's trademark signature.

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Once the guy confirmed that he understood what Kazui meant, the girl would release a sigh as her eyes averted to the side for a split second before returning to the stranger before her. She felt as if he were only just saying that, but in reality he had no clue on how she was feeling about the situation. It was tough for her since birth, a lot of factors influenced the person who she was presently but she was uncertain if anything was going to alter her again or if she would remain the way she was forever.

The girl rubbed her fingers through the blades of grass beneath her hand as Ekō proceeded to explain to her how she could find herself. The first thing she needed was a goal. Then she had to decide what she was willing to risk to achieve it. The girl looked at him with a confused expression for a moment but she understood what he meant kind of. Well she did have a few goals in mind such as being the next Hokage so that she could protect those who she cared for, upholding the Uchiha name, and even something as bizarre as becoming one of the strongest shinobi to ever exist. Many would call that wishful thinking but it was something she wanted to achieve.

"Well...I want to be Hokage… but uhh..”

She would answer softly. However there were two parts to what the stranger explained. Well since she had her goals in mind then next she would need to figure out what she was willing to lose to achieve such a goal. Surely it wouldn’t be any of her family or friends, they meant more to her than anything on the planet. Perhaps she could risk a limb or her sanity even, but that didn’t seem smart. The girl was at a loss.

"I don’t know what I’m willing to lose.”

She would mumble underneath her breath before releasing another sigh. The conversation was helpful but draining. She didn’t want to think about losing anything, not yet at least. But overall Ekō was making a good point. Kazui’s eyes began to shift between different things in her surroundings such as the trees and bushes that rustled in the wind, but her attention was soon brought to the night’s sky above as Ekō asked her of her opinion on the stars that shined bright.

"They look good but..to me they’re just background noise.”

She would say in a boring tone as her eyes shifted towards the moon.

"The moon on the other hand is my favorite part of night’s sky. It provides the light that guides us during these hours. Without it, well we’d travel the world blindly until the sun began to rise.”

Kazui would explain with a little more passion in her voice. The moon was something that absolutely intrigued her and she loved the way it lights up the sky.

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[Mimoto Ekō]

Honor Among Thieves,

even better than soldiers.

Again, another unfair question. Ekō was really trying to understand the girl. Really get her to speak, tell her something without saying the words. After all, military children should be developed enough to answer his question, no matter how outlandish it was. One of the highest aspirations Ekō could think was that geezer position he just had to go visit. It was her answer, the Kage. Ho in this case. Ekō's gaze intensified when she stated she didn't know what she'd lose to get there. Better figure that part real fucking quick.

She would then observe the sky, an action Ekō led, of course, he didn't need to hear the literal points she gave. Still, he enjoyed the girl's perspective on the moon, those smarts were always refreshing. She had pointed out that the stars were just background noise to her, that Kazui enjoyed the moon. That it guided those in darkness until the sun came back. The Gypsy smiled, mentally laughing at what he was thinking, before looking back over at the little child that ever so gracefully tripped on him. "Then be it." A hint of seriousness in his voice, well by far the most this kid will ever see from him.

"Listen, Kazui. I'm in no position to tell you how to live your life but you chose the biggest and brightest object in the sky. Well, that we can look at. Be that light in the darkness. If it's out of your reach, straighten your lip and be your own. Quit being a follower and be a leader, that's your dream, right? To be the Kage? Learn what holds you back and don't ever be afraid to sever your bonds to better yourself. Some things aren't worth holding on to." Ekō stood up, sighing as he offered his hand to assist the girl up.

"I overstayed my visit, probably. Anything you want to ask me before I head out?"

Attempt by Necro
Lady Kazui

SPOILER: Click to show

SA(S) USED:
All-day, all night

Ekō wasn't born a shinobi, but he was born with the potential of being one. He was gifted with a large reservoir of chakra, being untapped for most of his life. Only upon learning how to bend this energy did he learn the concept of what chakra was. He found himself able to maintain or do multiple skills at once, pushing longer each day like a muscle. This exertion to satiate his curiosity not only exhausted him, it grew with him to satisfy such. Soon, the growth of his ability outpaced what he could train, and his limits were hidden from him. That is until Ekō was labeled a criminal, being on the run and needing to use his full capabilities to get a rest has left him fighting multiple odds over a longer period.


Heightened Intelligence

Due to his unique learning method, there was a great need to store and process this knowledge. As an answer, Ekō learned to be able to develop and nurture a heightened state of intelligence. This enables him to memorize information of extended periods of time, construct/deconstruct the many factors of an idea into a vast theory, observe the patterns of the natural world to apply into the psychological and metaphysical worlds, finally, he can process information at an increased rate. This skill is what sets him apart from the vast majority of individuals. Despite being an acquired skill, it quickly developed to be Ekō's trademark signature.

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"Then be it.” the phrase would echo throughout the girl’s mind repeatedly. Be the moon, be the Kage, be whatever the hell she wanted to be. It was all up to herself and nobody else, her destiny lies in her hand, it was up to her to make it happen. A smirk curled on her lips as her eyes returned up towards the sky, the strange had a point to a certain degree. Shrugging her shoulders, Kazui would listen on to what the guy had to say.

"Hai.”

She would say softly in return to the advice he had given her. Part of her was telling her one thing while Eko was telling her another. It was confusing, but she would just agree with him for the time being. However a thought proceeded to creep through her mind? Why would she sever the bonds that she worked so hard to achieve? If they were so easy to be severed, then they weren’t real bonds to begin with. At least that’s what she thought.

Nevertheless, her eyes followed the guy as he rose to his feet, offering a hand to help the girl up. Kazui hesitantly accepted, pulling herself up as well. As Ekō was preparing to go, a question did however cross the girl’s mind.

"Just really quick.”

The girl would start.

"Is it really necessary to sever a bond? To lose a loved one?”

She would ask in a curious tone. A simple yes or no would work suffice. The girl wouldn’t hold the guy much longer, and once he answered she was sure he would be on his way.

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[Mimoto Ekō]

Honor Among Thieves,

even better than soldiers.

The kid, Kazui, soaked up the 'advice' like a sponge. If anything, Ekō just did his name sake, he echoed back the words Kazui heard but never listened to. Who says it and who it comes from effect the meaning as much as actually when it is said and where. There were, are, and will be many variables to tell the same story to the same person yet get a new reaction, no matter how minute the difference was. Ekō announced he may have overstayed his presence, about to depart, asking if the girl had anything to ask before the communication was cut. As he would aid the girl up, she did have something to ask, to which, the Mimoto listened. The words came out in a naivety only kids were known for. Or perhaps this was a tone, a question to those who know what must be done but don't know how to go about it.

He dropped the honorifics in an attempt to get the answer to the girl's head, hopefully. "Listen to each word. The short answer is if it's not the path you chose, no. You don't have to if it is, but, life will not let you choose. No matter how much I want to say, 'no, you never have to and never will' is the worst lie anyone can tell you. They are trying to protect you, I'm trying to guide you." The Mimoto said as he flicked his wrist and out came a blade. The gypsy held it to a side, away from the girl so she only needs to see it. "There will be superficial bonds to sever but like you said, they weren't ones to begin with. However, you will come times when you have to choose between your goal and loved ones. More often, the people you love the most, will hold you back the most, and you'll have to decide, what's important for you."

Sheathing the blade, the adolescent looked straight into her eyes. "I had to sever the bond with my clan because I was blamed for all of their crimes. I lost my loved ones, family, friends, my whole clan. If I didn't, I'd be dead or locked away. And now, I hope that tells you, it just depends, but it will mean everything." If the girl hadn't stopped him, he would cast the Jutsu from earlier, [Hiding with Camouflage], once more, disappearing seemingly into the night.

Attempt by Necro
Lady Kazui

Potential Exit

SPOILER: Click to show

SA(S) USED:
All-day, all night

Ekō wasn't born a shinobi, but he was born with the potential of being one. He was gifted with a large reservoir of chakra, being untapped for most of his life. Only upon learning how to bend this energy did he learn the concept of what chakra was. He found himself able to maintain or do multiple skills at once, pushing longer each day like a muscle. This exertion to satiate his curiosity not only exhausted him, it grew with him to satisfy such. Soon, the growth of his ability outpaced what he could train, and his limits were hidden from him. That is until Ekō was labeled a criminal, being on the run and needing to use his full capabilities to get a rest has left him fighting multiple odds over a longer period.

Predator or Prey

Amplifying the boons of the Meisaigakure no Jutsu [Hiding with Camouflage Technique], Ekō is able to increase the ability beyond standard capabilities by using his large reserves to fuel the jutsu. Both activation and maintenance chakra costs increase to a High in both aspects. While unable to erase his chakra signature, he can avoid detection in 3 key senses. Any noise created by Ekō is reduced to almost non-existent levels. Unless aided by an enhanced hearing SA, the detection of Ekō without being a sensor is extremely difficult. Giving an extra boon to both defensive and offensive maneuvers when using the Meisaigakure no Jutsu [Hiding with Camouflage Technique].

Heightened Intelligence

Due to his unique learning method, there was a great need to store and process this knowledge. As an answer, Ekō learned to be able to develop and nurture a heightened state of intelligence. This enables him to memorize information of extended periods of time, construct/deconstruct the many factors of an idea into a vast theory, observe the patterns of the natural world to apply into the psychological and metaphysical worlds, finally, he can process information at an increased rate. This skill is what sets him apart from the vast majority of individuals. Despite being an acquired skill, it quickly developed to be Ekō's trademark signature.

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NAME: Meisaigakure no Jutsu [Hiding with Camouflage Technique]
RANK: A
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium High [Continuous]
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION:
With careful chakra control, a shinobi is capable of manipulating the means to which light affects their body as well as what odors escape them, completely concealing oneself from both sight and smell. While in this state, the user will fail to even cast a shadow. This leaves the shinobi in a state that makes them almost impossible to detect outside of chakra-detection, the other three senses, and noting disturbances to their surroundings.

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01 | Fumei Ha