Shirayuki Tsubaki

Shirayuki Tsubaki
Personal
Birthplace	Land of Water, Kirigakure
Birthdate	December 8, 3 A.F.
Death Date	October 22, 13 A.F.
Gender	Female
Age	9
Height	3'9" (114.3cm)
Weight	45lbs (20.41kg)
Blood Type	O-
Kekkei Genkai	Ice Manipulation
Classification	None
Areas of Expertise	None Discovered Yet
Clan	Shirayuki
Affiliation	Kirigakure
Team	N/A
Rank
Ninja Rank	Genin
Genin-Equivalent Age	8 years
Nature Type
Element (Affinity)	Water
Element (Secondary)	Wind
Element (Special)	Ice
Family
Father	Shirayuki Tadashi
Mother	Shirayuki Mizuki
Signature Jutsu
Ice Release: Ice Clone
Stats

Tsubaki is a young Shirayuki who is constantly tested by others. Many expect great things from her since she is a member of the noble family, however indirect this may be. While she does not consider herself a genius, others might. If pressed, she will simply say nothing or "I'm not a genius, I just work hard."

Background

+ Reveal: The Before Years

As a young princess of the Shirayuki clan, Tsubaki has been sheltered from a lot of things in her life. Of course, she is still a princess of the clan, so she's been groomed accordingly. Within the first eight years of her life, she has learned various arts needed for diplomacy, finding a husband, and killing. Chalk calligraphy, tea ceremonies, and playing instruments on her list of skills she has been learning, in addition to strategy, self defense, and 'how to walk like a Shirayuki'.
Tsubaki has received special tutelage as soon as she started showing both interest and skill in Ice Manipulation. While she didn't know how to control elements nor Kekkei Genkai, she was able to start off small with making a few snowflakes and crystal shards. The tutor worked tirelessly to teach Tsubaki something useful: the Ice Clone. It was a move that would allow her to reduce her chances of getting hurt while also attacking the enemy.
Of course, with all the focus on ninjutsu, her taijutsu and genjutsu are bound to suffer. Maybe not stamina, as she was practicing a C rank technique from the start. And also not speed, ninjutsu, or intelligence, as she was constantly using those abilities. They weren't necessarily better, but they didn't suffer.

Princesses must know how to protect themselves from poison, so what better way than to teach medical skills? With the girl hating to go outside, she had, in a sense, fortified her mind to retain many new facts. It's something that was necessary for entertainment and with all the practices she had to learn. While she cannot yet perform the intricate techniques of healing with chakra, she understands it as best as any eight year old (prodigy-esque) girl could: as little fingers that can fix everything.
As to how Tsubaki is progressing on her medical training: not as well as her ice manipulation. She has studied extensively in the different topics. Biology, Herbs, Poisons, and the Chakra Network. The girl's tutor (she seems to have a lot of those) has made her practice on worms for the longest time. However, she has to use her own chakra and convert it to healing energy on her own, which is quite difficult for a student to do. The proportions are fine, though, when she tries to heal as something as large as a mouse with the help of a scroll.

Tsubaki disliked dealing with the physical aspects like she has with most everything else, but she has become exceptional with her chakra control. A combination of learning difficult techniques and working hard herself has proved valuable. Though rumors here and there compliment her on being a genius, she just attributes it to the fact that she works hard on her skills.
While tea ceremonies are all well and good, Tsubaki found herself enjoying some things outside the realm of nobility: cooking and writing. She's not a /good/ cook, but she enjoys putting things together and making people try her creations. Her writing is a bit better, but it only happens under rare circumstances. Bursts of energy that compel her to write of an imaginary world (or a normal one).

Tsubaki's parents are semi-related to the Snow Prince's parents. She was told it had something to do with cousins and marriage and stuff she never quite understood. The tree they had made things a bit clearer. Apparently, her dad's father married one of the younger siblings of the Snow Prince's grandfather, which meant she was blood-related to the Snow prince, though it was a bit muddled by this point. In any case, she is still part of 'royalty', but the line is far enough away that she doesn't have much to do with the throne and such.
Tsubaki's father was always the calm one in the relationship while her mother tended to be a bit anxious. It was she, Shirayuki Mizuki, that pressed all the lessons onto Tsubaki. Shirayuki Tadashi, her father, was the one that encouraged her to learn her ninjutsu to the best of her abilities. While she is closer to her father, the girl's relationship with her mom sometimes strains it.

+ Reveal: As a Student

The year in the Academy was very different from what Tsubaki had expected. She was constantly being woken up at the oddest of hours, ranging from when the entire class should have just settled into their bunks to the wee hours of the morning when everyone should be asleep.

The classes themselves Tsubaki found painfully boring. Her tutors had covered many of the subjects in detail. What little she did not know was quickly picked up. She discovered that the Kaguya were probably the strictest of her teachers. Kaguya Enbu and Kaguya Tsiro, for example, had taken her on 'field trips' to test her skills. While she was able to complete the task to a degree, it typically ended in failure for the Shirayuki.

Tsubaki, however, continued to do well in her classes. As she excelled, she eventually caught the attention of the Mizukage. Meruin ordered that Okumo Taree take over the Shirayuki's training, allowing for Tsubaki to leave the Academy while still remaining a student. As such, Tsubaki helped more often at the docks while her lessons started to specialize within water jutsu.

With her new freedom, Tsubaki was able to explore more of the village, meeting people that she hadn't seen thanks to her enclosure in the Shirayuki village and then the Academy during her early years.

Personality

Tsubaki's personality is currently in a state of flux. She has learned since birth what she must seem, but it does not always align with what she feels, especially considering the fact that she is an eight-year old.

As her mother said, "The Shirayuki have a reputation due to their Kekkei Genkai. Let's see just how right they are." Her lessons involve grace, posture, and politeness when it comes to being in public. Her face must always mask her true intentions. Letting even a hint of surprise show on her face is unsightly. Tsubaki was forced to practice this at home around her mother and tutors, and she was constantly getting graded for it.

The training at home has shaped a lot of Tsubaki's personality. On the outside, she appears calm and collected. Sometimes she has a 'lapse' into what an eight-year old might be, but it's always short. Her smile, when it graces her features, are small, and it's usually her eyes that hold all her emotion while her face attempts to remain a blank slate.

Appearance

Tsubaki is a young girl about 8 years of age, though she could be considered younger if her height had anything to say about it. The girl stands at about 3 feet and 9 inches tall, which is small even by short people standards. She's slender, though, so she might seem a bit taller because of that. Her skin is pale and unblemished from the marks of time, and her black hair just accents the paleness of her figure. She has green eyes that seem piercing at times, much like a sharpened emerald. But sometimes it can be as soft as a green meadow.
Her clothing is much like any Kiri-nin, nothing particularly distinctive. Until you see the Shirayuki clan symbol on the back of her cloak. Something small that adorns her upper back and can typically be covered by her hood.

+ Student Uniform

As a student, Tsubaki tends to wear the usual 'uniform' of Kirigakure's Academy. She wears no visible sign of her clan, even preferring to wear a slightly oversized off-white jacket. Of course, the jacket has been dirtied by the sands of time, so it's not as white as it once was. Her slim legs are covered by slightly-thicker leggings to keep the cold out, even if her body is accustomed to most freezing temperatures.

Relationships

Okumo Naoya - Mentor

Okumo Naoya - First a genin, then a Chuunin, suddenly a Jounin, always a mentor. The strange spider has always been a presence in the young Shirayuki's life. He taught her to walk on the waves, among other things… And he is also closely associated with Kaguya Yuriko and Shimizu (now-Okumo) Kiji. Tsubaki never knew what to think of him, and apparently he will forever be a mystery.

Kaguya Yuriko - Rival Prodigy

Kaguya Yuriko - Yuriko-san is a young soul in an older body, which is probably the strangest part of talking to her. Knowing that the Kaguya is only ten years of age (more or less) came as a bit of a shock to the Shirayuki, but she took it in stride upon finding out. Tsubaki, despite being rivals with the Kaguya, doesn't mind her presence. Enjoying it, sometimes, even… To spend more time with the Kaguya is perhaps one of her last wishes. And, she had hoped, time without a spider nearby…

Okumo (Shimizu) Kiji - Source of Emotion

Okumo (Shimizu) Kiji - A source of confusing emotions for the young Shirayuki. As one trained to keep her face frozen and her heart cold, Tsubaki is unused to feeling emotions. She also isn't used to seeing them as clear as day on another's face, though trying to tell Kiji's from just her eye color is a puzzle. Tsubaki regards Kiji as a hero, in some ways, due to the blood-spider's own respect for the young girl. The pair have what might be considered an unusual bond outside of the Hidden Mists. Allowed to stay in the blood-user's home, Tsubaki was probably more content with life in those short weeks than she ever was in her life. In fact, she might have even considered the times to be 'happy'.
nearby…

Moto (Kirryu) Kiyoshi - The BFG

Moto (Kirryu) Kiyoshi - The Big Friendy Giant of Kirigakure. Calm, at least on the outside, and usually nice to others. Kiyoshi was one of the many Tsubaki did not come to know well, but she worked with him enough times to recognize him easily. Interestingly, he was a Jinchuuriki, host of the five tails. It's luck that Tsubaki was able to discern his true identity soon after meeting him, though they never grew closer with the shared information. In fact, Tsubaki considers the only link between her and the Moto would be Kiji, as the Okumo-Shimizu is his mate.

Ninja Journal

Current Entries (Nov. 2015)

November 2015

Sentence Served
I am done with the punishment, after the last … 'customer', I guess you could call her. It was a rough task, but I was able to finish. It took days, though. Her list was never-ending, and I can't help but wonder if I even made anything up to her. I know I can't fix the damage I've done, of course… I've said that sever times over… At least I no longer have to go to the Academy. My Hitai-ate is safely on my arm, and it will be shown off to the world from here on out. I think… I hope I have learned my lesson… I know I have. I just hope I can show that I have done such…

Teatime with Yuriko
How strange… I thought I was doing well today, so I made my way to Nanami Restaurant for some food and tea. It was there that I encountered Kaguya Yuriko… I remember speaking with her at the market once. And another time…. Well, I think the last time was after she rescued me from the kidnappers… I had yet to thank her, so I decided to go over and sit down for a bit… And so I thanked her and mostly went on my way. After chatting a bit… Apparently Yuriko-san is the same age as me, or almost. She's ten years old… So strange… And yet she looks so much older…

Notes on Training
For the past while, I have been seeking out refuge. Now that I no longer am restricted by Student standards, I have forged my way through the path of control. But there needs to be an output to what I withhold, so I suppose I am not a true master yet. I have taken to wandering out at night, except when assigned a mission. Hopefully things can continue like this. Kiji-san usually wakes up and asks me where I'm going, of course. I tell her and request her not to follow, but I can't help wonder if she does. As a non-sensor, I can't tell… Regardless, so long as she, nor anyone else, interferes with my training, I am fine with it.

The Death of Shirayuki Tsubaki
Were the spirit of Tsubaki able to write, the journal would say such:
I was going out to train as usual. It started much the same. But as I made my way around the lake, I … had an odd feeling. And then someone arrived. He had on a mask and black clothes with the only recognizable symbol being that of the Hidden Leaf's ANBU. I asked him… A few questions. For he gave me a single one: 'Do you choose to live a coward or die a fool?' Not in so many words… But to run and abandon my village… I couldn't do it. Perhaps I am even more of a coward than I thought. Than was believed by others. The man vowed to kill those within the Hidden Mists. I failed to stop him, but I wonder if my death can be used as a warning… I do not wish to see more souls join me.

Jan-Jul 2015 Entries

January 2015

+ Show 01/08/12 - Entry #01: Freedom at Last

Up until now, I've been forced to stay within my house and the Shirayuki village as a whole, enduring the lessons that my mother put me through and struggling with the tutors paid by my father. But I've finally convinced them to let me join the academy. My first day of school was a bit of a nightmare, though. Everyone was able to use 'Henge' except me. I felt so far behind even though I've been practicing jutsu with my tutors every day until now. Is it worth being a shinobi to go through all of this? I prefer it to the endless tea ceremonies and learning how to appeal to boys. I always feel awkward when I'm taught that, too.

Lately I've been exploring the village. I visit the gardens a lot and study the herbs like my one tutor told me to do. I met a genin by the name of Maki Hayase there. It was interesting to talk to her. She scared me, though, scarfing down food without any warning. I had to make her slow down so she could enjoy it. I'm a cook, after all. What's the point in not enjoying food? We ended near her house, which is much like a fortress. I wonder what it's like inside. She disappeared before I can even ask. The village is a strange place…

+ Show 01/10/12 - Entry #02: Trouble in Paradise

The gardens have become like a second home. I always visit them after classes and sometimes hope to see Hayase-san there. But today I was met with something different. There was a sense of foreboding when I first entered, and the air was heavy with chakra. I knew I should have turned back, but I was too curious. And then when I rounded the corner, I wished I hadn't advanced. A creature that was the color of blood stood before me, and a skeleton was starting to form as well. It was attacking someone, a girl I don't know. I ended up frozen in my spot like an ice statue, though I wanted to run.

I forced myself to hide, but apparently it was too late. The monster came over to me, peering at me. The person getting attacked, though, called for me to run. And so I did. The beast spoke, though, which almost made me trip. But I continued until I reached the exit. And when I looked back, there was no beast. Just a figure of a man. I wonder what happened… Was that man the beast? I ran into some guards after the whole incident and one checked the garden while the other brought me home.

+ Show 01/12/12 - Entry #03: A Cat Culling Experience

Today was my first assessment in the Academy. Apparently a field test. And the 'mission' was a failure from the beginning, I think. Not only was I late, but I answered Tsiro-sama's questions incorrectly each time and failed the mission overall. I had to kill the stray cats in the town, which I was not against. I didn't particularly like how the butcher judged me and tried to save a few of the kittens I came across, but apparently this wasn't a good idea since the town wasn't able to support so many cats. I suppose it's a learning experience. Next time I'll be sure to follow orders.

+ Show 01/15/12 - Entry #04: A Monster in our Midst?

Today I was sitting along the path to the lake near my house when I saw a familiar man with pink hair. Kazumi. He was nervous as usual, and I didn't quite know how to interact with him. Then another, Moto Kiyoshi, appeared. Apparently he was the monster I saw not that long ago. He explained to me that he was a 'Jinchuuriki' and had a Bijuu inside him. Then Kazumi-san changed as well. Apparently he had 'Saiken' in him. So I ended up talking to Saiken a little bit, and he told me the names of the tailed beasts. I wonder what else I could learn from him… I asked if I could talk to him again, so it should prove to be interesting.

+ Show 01/24/12 - Entry #05: First Kill

Today I was taken out of class and on another field trip. Kaguya Enbu-sensei brought me to the Market area and I was to go kill a man. While I ended up failing the mission because I forgot that it was meant to be a warning kill (though I doubt anyone would take a threat from me seriously…), I still was able to kill him. I wonder if I'll ever actually succeed… My parents told me it would be difficult, but they never said it was this difficult to please. They are, quite possibly, worse than my mother.

February 2015

+ Show 02/24/12 - Entry #06: Cold Waters

Today I was taken out on a boat. A large ship, actually… Okumo Naoya was there assisting with some training for the students. It was a small group. Then he pushed us overboard… The water was very cold, and Naoya-san told us we had to climb back up with an incoming storm and wind. I was able to do so, but it was very difficult… When I finally reached the top, my whole body was exhausted. Naoya-san was … nice? And he allowed those finished to sit in a hammock he made and dried us. And thus my first lesson in tree-walking.

+ Show 03/06/12 - Entry #07: Let the Games Begin

The Chuunin exams have finally begun for Kirigakure. There was a major upset for the Shirayuki Clan, though. One of the royal bloodline dishonoured the clan by killing something not with her own hands. I felt no sympathy when she fell to the ground, though I did feel sickened that she would even attempt that. I noticed… Many that I recognized despite my being a student. Kaguya Yuriko, among them… I had heard she was good, but for her to be in the exams when she's about as young as me? Okumo Naoya was there… Maki Hayase… Moto Kiyoshi… Shimizu Kiji… I wonder how many will fall in the coming rounds. There have already been seven, and it's barely started.

+ Show 03/20/12 - Entry #08: Infested Waters

Once again I was roused from my sleep to go on a rather long walk with Kaguya Enbu-sensei. We went up to the deadly reefs, where I was to travel from the shore to the cliffs on the opposite side. Kaguya-sensei drew sharks with blood to make it even more difficult… I managed to succeed traveling across the water with only a bit of difficulty in the beginning, though by the end I was a bit tired and used my ice manipulation to block the sharks from attacking further. When I was done, Sensei let me do what I liked for the day.

+ Show 03/26/12 - Entry #09: New Sensei

Today I was in class when a surprise came along. Apparently the Mizukage wishes for Taree-san to teach me. I'm not entirely sure what I'll be learning from her, but she knows water jutsu and wind jutsu as well. I am eager to see what she can teach, and apparently I don't need to go to class, so long as I work hard and progress well. This is a good change, I think, and I believe that Father and Mother will be happy with this. Father will probably be overjoyed that I was selected to have a sensei special for my blood. Mother will end up tearing it apart…

March 2015

+ Show 04/13/12 - Entry #10: Poisoned Blood, Bloody Spiders

Today, Kiji-san and Naoya-san decided to fight. It was very impressive, but also a little scary. If this is what all the genin of Kirigakure are like, I will have to train much harder than I have been… That being said, I am continuing to learn under Okumo Taree-san. Or Senpai. I've been working at the docks when not training. There's not many things I can do, though perhaps sometime soon I will be able to go on a more simple mission. I doubt I'll be able to go by myself, but maybe sometime. I met someone new in the Land of Water, too. Well, apparently he's a member of Kirigakure, yet not a shinobi. He goes by 'Oda', and is apparently a samurai or something. I wonder if I'll ever work with him…

+ Show 04/16/12 - Entry #11: Water Moulding

Today I met with Taree-san again. Err… Senpai, I mean. She lead me to some barrels, showing me the different contents. There was salt water, ocean water, alcohol, pure water, and lake water. Each of them had their own issues, but I was able to manipulate their contents to some degree. Senpai is very good at it. She was even able to manipulate water that was in alcohol, which was so difficult that I couldn't even do it. I am going to practice a lot with this, I think… It was a very interesting lesson.

+ Show 04/18/12 - Entry #12: Graduation

Today I was made to awaken at an unusual hour, much like any adventure that I have in the Hidden Mist. But today, I was lead to the Arena. I was actually a bit worried that I was being punished, though that doesn't make sense, now that I think on it. Punishments usual mean the Blood Marshes. Anyway, Hozuki Yoichi-sama, or Kiba-sama, was the proctor of my exam, revealing a rather large crocodile-monster from the Blood Marshes (of course). I was made to fight it. While it got in many good hits on me, I was able to defeat it with my ice clones. It was difficult, but very satisfying after I defeated it. I was surprised when they offered me my hitai-ate, admittedly. For it to come so soon… My parents… I wonder what they will say when I *startled scribble* show them my hitai-ate… Well, now is the time.

+ Show 04/25/12 - Entry #13: Artful Stalking

Today I was hovering near the Doihara's house, curious about this young one that they brought home with them. I had met with Akane-san once as well as the younger one I was intending to spy upon. Her name is Kit, apparently. She has very odd habits, like her style of dress and her greeting, but they are very… cute and befitting, I suppose? I want to keep an eye on Kit-chan, certainly. She seemed interested in me… She even seemed really happy when I succeeded against the beast in my graduation exam. Ah, that being said… I was also (un)fortunate enough to come across Gansaku Yuri. He enjoys sketching people a lot, but it is a bit worrisome…. I don't like the idea of someone having my face on record… Maybe I'll try to remedy this sometime… He's a student much like I am.

April 2015

+ Show 05/02/12 - Entry #14: Swords(wo)men

Today I went to the lake and discovered Moto Kiyoshi sparring with another. I think it was his brother or cousin, as they were both 'Moto'. And then I saw Isra-san. I was working on my ice manipulation, so I suppose they were all feeling the cold… I'm working on trying to control the temperature of the surrounding area, dropping it to freezing so that I can freeze things better. It's working to an extent, but it's not cold yet. Only irritating to a lot of people. And it takes its toll on me because I have to withstand the temperatures… I will need to work on building my resistance to such techniques.

+ Show 05/14/12 - Entry #15: A Tea Party

Today I made my way over to see Kit and Akane. Well, I was training, but my feet took me to the house. I noticed two strangers, though… It was very odd. One had chakra beasts in full, and the other was reacting to it… I still don't know who they were, but it truly was odd… There was mention of tainted chakra, which I didn't even know existed… and a few other things that were a bit confusing. I spent the rest of the afternoon with Kit-chan, who is somehow very happy in my presence. I'm not too sure what I did to deserve it, but I will accept it.

+ Show 05/26/12 - Entry #16: Unknown Entity

Who is she? She introduced herself as Shimizu Tsuna, but… Kiji-san did not seem to know her. Then again, there are rumors that Kiji-san was never close to her clan. Naoya-san and Kiji-san were both wary of the strange Shimizu. Her attitude was unlike any I've seen before. There was bitterness in her tone, which is familiar. But there was no calm that I know from the Shirayuki. No enraged bloodlust like the Kaguya. The crazed calm of the Okumo and the peaceful storm of the Hozuki… None of that was within this woman. Yet she was a Chuunin of the Mist? So strange…

+ Show 05/29/12 - Entry #17: Stopping the Flood

I worked today with Yoichi-san, Kiba's wielder, and Kiji-san and Naoya-san. The mission was to help people escape the floods that are plaguing our lands. I was able to freeze a bridge that allowed everyone to escape where I was. Naoya-san seemed to be a bit more aggressive with his tactics, and Kiji-san used a boat. Then Kiba-san struck lightning along the ground to create large ditches that would drain the island. It was quite an impressive sight. He also grew to great heights and made the rain flow upwards… It was amusing to hear the villagers call it the work of a god when it was truly Kiba-san. I assisted with healing the villagers afterwards, as the whole team consisted of medics. An interesting fact that I'm sure was intentional.

May 2015

+ Show 06/05/12 - Entry #18: Kiji's Breakdown

I was training on the cliffs when Kiji came out and startled me. She was different today, though… There was a lack of emotion in her eyes. Or maybe a lack of passion that I tend to feel from her..? She was frigid and lost in a storm of emotions… Apparently she dreamt that the Mizukage had fallen. I could never imagine such a thing… The Mizukage has been leading Kirigakure for a long time, and it is hard to think that he will someday die. I hope that when the next comes into power that it is a good decision. Meruin-sama has lead Kirigakure through many rough times and has remained strong. His successor needing to top that… Or do as good as that… It will be a large burden.

+ Show 06/30/12 - Entry #19: Training, But Not

Kiyoshi-san came to me after I finished training with my mom… She was teaching me etiquette, among other things… It's really annoying… Anyway, Kiyoshi-san was talking about how he wanted to make sure I was having fun. it was an odd question, to say the least, but I decided to follow along with it. I think I may have stepped out of line when I was talking to him, so I tried to make it up to him by showing Kiyoshi-san what I enjoy doing. I hope he liked it…

+ Show 07/15/12 - Entry #20: Too Much Training(?)

For there to be too much training is odd… I was speaking with Kiji-san today, on the cliffs again. I guess I train… a lot… But there's not much else to do. Kiji-san said I should … have a hobby… But I'm not sure what else to do. Just making sculptures and snow, I suppose, is one hobby. Kiji-san said she did the same, but with blood. I also … said that I enjoyed playing with Kit-chan, but… She got mad… I guess she doesn't trust the Doihara-family too much… I think that they're fine, and that the Mizukage would be able to handle it if they betrayed him. I don't think that they would, though…

+ Show 08/04/12 - Entry #21: Exam Breakdown

How many are left? Under ten, I assume… There are more genin around the village; the ones who have been in the barracks up until now. I can only assume… they failed… Kiji-san is not among them, though… Nor is Naoya-san… Or Kiyoshi-san… Yuriko-san, though… I am surprised about. Perhaps she has elected… To become a Chuunin through a different path. One … with a path that is not paved by others. A less difficult, yet also more difficult one. I wonder… How will I choose to pursue a promotion? I believe… I will become much stronger before joining such a thing… Right now… I am too weak. I need more time…

June 2015

+ Show 08/10/12 - Entry #22: The Art of Freezing

I'm not sure… why I continue to write things down… I might cease this exercise… I've been working on keeping the cold near myself. And concentrating it to places… Freeze the enemy. Drain their energy. Keep them in place… And I have been working to build my defenses. It's difficult, though… To make a frozen wall so quickly takes a lot of energy from me. I'm not sure if I can use it often…. I need to build my stamina more, I think… If I want to get this down. And then…. Make sure the strength of my Ninjutsu Control is good. … I shouldn't… rely on natural abilities…

+ Show 08/16/12 - Entry #23: Cold Master

In preparation for the tournament… I need to work harder. Right now, it is only cold… To freeze, it takes more chakra. I'm not sure… if it'll work or not, but I'm going to try today… See the results… I wonder if Kit-chan will mind the cold…

Written in later

Apparently it was too much… I need to get stronger… I woke up with the area covered in snow, so I suppose I was successful. But I need to figure out a way to control it… Only time can make this work. And perhaps… more fighting, to a degree. There's no targets nearby… No one likes being cold, I suppose…

+ Show 09/04/12 - Entry #24: The Steel Soul Tourney

The Mizukage announced the Steel Soul Tournament. I think I want to participate. There was mention of different brackets, so … I wonder what kinds of people I'll fight… I need to fill out this form. It just says 'name' and 'origin', so I think it will be easy to join. I should train harder so I'm not eliminated from the tourney… Apparently all the villages are joining… I wonder … what others are like. Kiri is better than them at fighting, is what I heard… So I think we'll be able to succeed.

+ Show 09/10/12 - Entry #25: Starting the Challenge

The Mizukage gathered everyone into the arena… It was interesting to see it so full. Last was during my graduation exam… He introduced everyone. Kiyoshi-san…. Naoya-San…. Kiki-San… And a few others. They passed, and now they're Chuunin. Out of the forty that signed up, only … six? Made it through. … It makes me curious… I wonder what the exams will be like when I am ready… I don't know that I am ready, even now. Perhaps… The tournament will give some insight.

+ Show 09/30/12 - Entry #26: Loser

I lost… Against Kiji-san. She knocked me out of the tournament in the first round. I didn't care, though. I wanted to prove myself. And I think I might have, as the Mizukage decided to let me into the second round despite losing my first two matches. I faced… Karakuri Kaidan. He defeated Kiji-san…. So I defeated him. I wanted to make sure he didn't face Kiji-san again. … I wanted to face her again. And I did. And I lost. … But I am still glad that I was able to make it so far… There is a lot of work ahead of me, though… I need to improve.

July 2015

+ Show 10/15/12 - Entry #27: Byouki Adventures

Such a strange one… Byouki. I went with him to a neutral area. Fuuma? It was strange. We ran into some Inuzuka and found a thief…. I wanted to let the kid go. Thankfully, the Inuzuka wouldn't let my sensei or anyone else touch him. Fortunate, I suppose. I imagine we wouldn't hear the last of it… And then.. another time. I haven't seen him since, though… Kiji-san is a bit suspicious of him… Because of the mask? Hmm… It's all strange…

+ Show 10/20/12 - Entry #28: Team Alpha

Naoya-san approached me… About Team Alpha. Apparently he is seeking members to join it… I wonder… He means me? It's ahrd to believe. Team Alpha is fairly well known. Yuriko-san is on it. And one of the Seven Swordsman led it, though he died on a mission, I suppose… And Naoya-san is the only Chuunin, so I suppose it was up to him to take up the team leader position. I know that my parents don't like the Kaguya much… But Yuriko-san seemed nice. I wonder… if I were on her team, what would my parents even say? Would they approve?

+ Show 12/18/12 - Entry #29: Kikan

Someone strange in the oasis. Okumo territory. I'm surprised he was there… Unharmed. He didn't seem very welcoming. He said his name is Kikan. He uses illusions… Interesting. I suppose… He wants to learn ninjutsu? He asked… If I could teach him herbs… And Ninjutsu. I can try, I suppose… And tell him what Taree-senpai told me. Her lessons always stuck with me, even though… I don't use water manipulation often… Or rather, I do… But it's in another form that I use it…

+ Show 12/30/12 - Entry #30: Ghostly Fun

Silliness, but fun… Kiyoshi-san stumbled upon Kikan in the oasis. I'm not sure why, but… I decided to pretend not to see Kikan. As if he were a ghost. We had a bit of fun with Kiyoshi-san. I hope he doesn't mind… It was just some fun… Something I haven't had. In a while…. Hmm… After that, we started looking at some of the plants. The oasis has strange ones, so we decided to look for them. And see if they have medicinal use…. I'm not sure if they do, but there was no sense in not checking. I couldn't find much, though…. I wonder if I'll find something in another book.

Aug-Dec 2015 Entries

August 2015

+ Show Entry #31: Dancing Spiders

Such an interesting Okumo… That is just one more I know and must be wary of. Okumo Okami. She seems to enjoy eating all of a banana, oddly enough, and her spiders are fairly large and enjoy dancing. I'm not sure what to think of her, but … Something about her is rather off. There's something that isn't quite right, but I can't figure out what that might be. Regardless, I'll be alert around her. She's a Chuunin that I don't know, and those that are unknown are either too good to be found, or too insignificant to be followed.

+ Show Entry #32: Accident Waiting to Happen

I didn't…. mean to. I just slipped up. Used the wrong jutsu… The handseals are so similar, too. I wanted to keep them frozen, not injure them with ice. But… And then they died… My parents threw me out, and I'm not sure if I'll be able to return… Interesting, though… I saw Okami-san heading the operation… She seemed to encourage those I warned to get nearer… Against my warning, they continued forth. Is it in part… their fault? Or even her fault? I shouldn't… I probably shouldn't blame her, but…

+ Show Entry #33: Tested... Again

How many times… I feel like I need to continuously prove myself. This time, it is to Enbu-san and Kiyoshi-san. Kiji-san, at least… She didn't seem to judge me so harshly. It was… a nice reprieve. And she attempted to shield me from Enbu-san a bit. Though I didn't mind… It was a bit annoying to know that she came between us, but something about the gesture was nice… So I didn't mind. I was able to hold back this time, too… I think… I'm too used… to fighting those higher. So I forget … what it may be to be weak.

+ Show Entry #34: Shirayuki Sensei?

Not too long ago… I forgot to write this down. But… Shirayuki Sakryu returned to the Shirayuki Village. I wonder… how long she will stay. She took note of me, … Which was surprising. I didn't tell my parents… I wonder if that would have prevented them from kicking me out after the incident. She said that she wouldn't mind training me… She wields a legendary weapon of the Shirayuki clan. It's a very impressive weapon. Maybe someday… I can use it. Maybe… that day is likely a long way away…

September 2015

+ Show Entry #35: Abandoned

The news of the docks… It has reached Kirigakure far and wide, even mentioning my name. I suppose my parents… They are very displeased… So much so that I have found myself on the streets rather than in my own home. I wasn't allowed to take anything but a change in clothes and my shinobi tools. I wonder what I should do now…. I suppose I'll have to find a way to survive until then. At least I still get paid for working the docks… Hopefully I'm not excused from duty… The money I saved is inaccessible, too… I'll have to sneak back in and steal it, should I need it…

+ Show Entry #36: Punishment

Today I was called in by the Mizukage. Of course, it was far from a pleasant meeting. Perhaps I should have gone in myself, but most of the time he was too busy and I couldn't get in a meeting. Other times I just couldn't convince myself. Regardless, he didn't seem all that pleased to see me. As I had imagined from the start, he stripped me of rank and sent me back to the Academy. I didn't think I'd get away cleanly, of course, and I've been trying to make amends in the meantime. I'm not even sure what I said anymore… It's difficult to be so close to the Mizukage like that. I accepted my punishment, of course… I knew what was coming. It was a bit better than I had hoped, even, as I get to stay in the Academy's barracks.

+ Show Entry #37: Kidnapped

I was sleeping in the barracks when I awoke to a hand clamped over my mouth. The others were still asleep. I couldn't wake them up no matter how hard I screamed, too. Looking back, I wonder if they were under some form of genjutsu… And then I found a gag in my mouth, a thick folded cloth over my eyes, and I felt my wrists and ankles being tied together. Shortly after, I was cramped into a tight ball with someone or something hitting me a few times to keep me complacent. The whole incident took less than a half-minute, I imagine… And then we were traveling. They had bound my hands in such a way that I could not make any seals. Not that it would have helped… I do not know how to make half-seals, and the ice jutsu I know forces me to use both hands anyway. My weaker water and wind elements would have had to come to me, but I do not know how to create water, and there was little air to grasp at. So little that I disappeared into a black void.
Waking up, I saw Yuriko-san. She said that Naoya was taking care of the kidnappers, which was a relief to hear. But why did all of this happen?

+ Show Entry #38: Victims and Victors

I think my parents sent the assassins… There's no real reason to accuse them, but I can't think of anyone who would have the money to hire five ninjutsuists to take me… And then remove me from their life. I have not earned that much ire from the Academy students… And the families that I am working with have, while not forgiven me, accepted their new life. None of them were particularly unhappy with me, too stunned by the grief, I imagine… So who did this? And why… I still think my parents did it… But there is no proof. The captured men haven't spoken aloud.

October 2015

+ Show Entry #39: Comments on Hayase

I met Hayase-san in the library. It was… Interesting. She's a taijutsuist, so she wants to learn of a lot of different taijutsu. She was actually scribbling all over one of the reference books… I hope she doesn't get caught doing that. She also tried to show me her skill in taijutsu, but she ended up hurting her hand… I'm not entirely sure how she managed to do that, though… Regardless, it was a bit amusing. Hmm… Well, at least she helped me a bit with the school project… They're annoying, really, since I've done them already. But I need to do them all again…

+ Show Entry #40: Helping the People - Part 1

I remember the promise I made to the Mizukage: to help the families that have been affected by my carelessness. Since then, I've been making sure to practice extreme control over my abilities. It's been difficult, and sometimes I slip… But it's better than what it used to be, I think… Not many feel a chill when I walk into an area. That's better than before, when people wouldn't want to stick around while I was within a few feet… It still needs to be better, though… I haven't really heard from Sakuryu-san… I wonder if we'll be working together anytime soon.

+ Show Entry #41: Helping the People - Part 2

I've been working to try and make up for the fact that I had killed those of Kirigakure. And even the few that were not members of the Hidden Village… I'm not sure if many people accept my apology, and a lot more have denied me the ability to try and make things up. I offered to do chores around the house… And I offered to do simple missions for the people. I've also tried to just write letters… Hmmm… Well, there isn't much else to do, is there? Of coruse, I get denied the most from the Touketsu family… I'm not sure, but they seem to have a grudge against me… Is it because I killed one of them? Or … is it for some other reason?

+ Show Entry #42: Helping the People - Part 3

I've finally been able to assist the Touketsu clan, but it was pretty clear… They don't like me at all. I imagine I'll be assigned many more jobs to them before they think I earned their forgiveness, if I earn it at all. I was running around trying to complete the tasks today, and the best I got was a small nod from the woman. I suppose I'll be coming back again tomorrow, as she said she wasn't done with me yet… I can't help but wonder if there's a way to abuse this help, but I won't complain too much for the time being. A shinobi's job is often thankless…

Skills And Abilities

Ninjutsu

+ Show Ice Jutsu

Name	Rank	Type	Effect
Arctic Shatter	B	Attack	Trap the opponent in ice, then destroy the ice around the opponent, forcing it deeper into his/her body… This skill is extremely damaging.
Blizzard Storm Entrapment	B	Attack	Trap those caught within a storm of snow, rendering sight almost useless and their limbs too numb to walk around.
Freezing Whirlwind	B	Attack	Something more painful as shards of ice join the blizzard, causing pain and uselessness, unlike Blizzard Storm Entrapment.
Frozen Gate	B	Defense	The user creates a huge 'gate' made of ice, keeping attacks from passing through so easily.
Hoar Frost	C	Defense	The user creates a powerful gust of freezing wind that will slow or halt attacks aimed at him/her.
Ice Clone	C	Attack	The user creates a clone of him/herself made of ice to attack. The clone, upon impact, can shatter into many pieces.
Ice Clone	C	Defense	The user creates a clone of him/herself made of ice to take an attack, using a form of replacement technique to avoid the hit.

+ Show Water Jutsu

Name	Rank	Type	Effect
Water Clone	C	Defense	The user creates a clone of him/herself made of water to take a hit, the result in the clone either exploding or absorbing the attack.
Water Lance	C	Attack	The user creates a spear of water, shooting it out at the enemy with a powerful burst.
Hidden Mist Technique	D	Attack	Drawing upon the water in the air, the user can thicken even more towards them to create a thick mist to hide his/herself.
Water Clamp	D	Attack	A column of water shoots out from a nearby source of water, keeping the opponent held either within or against a surface. It prevents further attacks and leaves them open for a counter-strike.
Water Needle Technique	D	Attack	Water is formed into thin senbon, or needles', and shot at the enemy.
Water Ribbons	D	Defense	Columns of water surround the user, forming protective 'ribbons' that allow for the user to block an attack that is incoming. This does not work well for attacks based in lightning, shadows, sound, or smoke.

+ Show Wind Jutsu

Name	Rank	Type	Effect
Wind Step	C	Defense	A burst of wind propels the user forward, backward, or to the side, allowing the user to avoid the attack. The wind used can slow an attack due to the strong wind that is used to send the user away.
Gale Pulse	D	Attack	Wind is gathered in front of the body, shot forward to propel the enemy away so their attack may not reach and the victim will go flying.
Wind Dash	D	Defense	A burst of wind propels the user forward, backward, or to the side, allowing the user to avoid the attack.
Wind Sharp	D	Attack	Wind Chakra is sent along a blade or shaped by itself, giving an edge to whatever receives the element. Once sharpened, the wind is thrown at the enemy.

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Genjutsu

+ Show Genjutsu

Name	Rank	Type	Effect
Frosted Body	D	Attack	The illusion that one is so cold, the body just wants to sleep. It drains people of their energy.
Frozen Legs	D	Attack	The illusion of having ice creep over the legs, making it so one cannot move.
Will Break	D	Defense	A surge of chakra and willpower helps break the user out of genjutsu.

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Basic Skills

+ Show Basic Skills

Name	Jutsu Type	Type	Effect
Block	Tai	Defense	A simple block, traditionally used against a physical attack.
Clone Technique	Nin	Defense	The user makes a clone to take the hit.
Dodge	Tai	Defense	Dodge the attack! Works against a lot of things.
Genjutsu Perception	Gen	Defense	Try to see if one is under genjutsu.
Interrupt	Tai	Attack	The user interrupts an attack aimed at an ally to take it for him/herself.
Nin-Spar	Nin	Attack	The average ninjutsu attack, but the power level is down by quite a bit.
Nin-Training	Nin	Attack	Perfect to show off a move to a student.
Perception	Tai	Defense	Seek out opponents who are hidden.
Physical	Tai	Attack	The basic punch, kick, hit, or any other physical attack.
Replacement Technique	Nin	Defense	Another way of avoiding an attack: get something else to be there.
Self Inflict	Gen	Defense	Hurt oneself to get rid of the genjutsu.
Sharp	Tai	Attack	A sword, kunai, shuriken, senbon, or other bladed attack.
Spar	Tai	Attack	An attack used while sparring.
Stealth	Tai	Attack	Sneak around the enemies.
Tai-Training	Tai	Attack	Teach a taijutsu move to someone.
Tense	Tai	Defense	When paralyzed, it's the only thing a person can do.
Tricky Weapon Block	Tai	Defense	A fancy weapon block that can be more accurate.
Weapon Block	Tai	Defense	A normal weapon block.
Yank	Tai	Attack	Yank a teammate out of a stun, or yank an enemy of their feet.

RP Logs

+ Show Campaigns

12 Feb 2015 23:47 First Kiri Exams - Commencement Ceremony
17 Feb 2015 19:19 Honor Under the Seas - Ink's Well that Ends Well
18 May 2015 17:50 Steel Soul Tourney - Opening Ceremony
11 Jun 2015 20:12 The Business of Revenge - Mason Rescue #2
24 Jun 2015 16:55 Takeo’s Sage Journey - The Final Tests

+ Show S-rank Missions

+ Show A-rank Missions

+ Show B-rank Missions

04 Jun 2015 22:11 Don't Mess With Kiri Concession Stands
11 Jun 2015 21:58 Scientists and Spiders

+ Show C-rank Missions

02 Feb 2015 15:25 Manslaughter
16 Feb 2015 18:15 Where Sleeping Dinosaurs Lie
16 Feb 2015 18:38 Scarab them All Away
17 Mar 2015 16:48 Crocodile (?) Killer
31 Mar 2015 19:44 Flood Relief - Rising Rain
28 May 2015 19:44 Solving the Cipher
23 Jun 2015 23:33 The Wards of Ward 12
26 Aug 2015 19:33 Cacophony of Flesh
10 Nov 2015 20:21 Along Came the Band...

+ Show D-rank Missions

22 Jan 2015 21:05 Cat Killing
11 Feb 2015 23:29 Kiri’s Delivery Service
27 Feb 2015 00:01 Panty Thefts On The Docks

+ Show Social Scenes

22 Jan 2015 21:00 Progenitor's Keeper
25 Jan 2015 21:26 Meeting the Slug Prince
30 Jul 2015 21:25 Mind Prey
30 Jul 2015 21:27 Lure of the Oasis
08 Dec 2015 19:22 Tsubaki Shirayuki's Final Resting Place

+ Show Training Scenes

22 Jan 2015 23:20 In Control
16 Feb 2015 20:08 Teaching a Student to Crawl
23 Feb 2015 23:22 Challenge issued, Challenge accepted

Theme Songs

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