Starring:
Date: February 24, 2014
Summary:
A pair of not-quite-right-in-the-head kunoichi have a chance meeting with each other and an oh-so-friendly swamp denizen.
"Playing with Buruno-chan"
Blood Marsh - Entrance [Kirigakure]
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The forbidden path continues..haulting just short of a large rickety wooden construction undoubtedly ages old. Jutting up out of the mushy moss covered marsh floor, an ancient looking archway rises up forbodingly to herald the entrance of the blood marsh..showing signs of severe decay, dark red vines cover the wooden archway; blood red mushrooms growing on one side of the posts facing the setting sun. Etched into the wood on the top of the arch as one passes under is kanji that states, "Blood Marsh"..the surrounding area slowly undertaking a conversion of greenery to redly hued plants and reeds..a crimson tinted mist lightly blanketing the area, forming a choking veil deeper into the swamp. This being the very outskirt of the marsh, cypress trees are sparse here; but grow thick as the mysterious mist through and beyond the archway.
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A girl is in the swamps slashing at a tree with water. Drawing it up out of the swampy mess to her arm, which forms into a liquid blade. Leaving deep gouges on the trunk of the tree. With every blow she snarls a word. "Rotten. Mizukage. Warning. People. Not. To. Enter. When I get strong enough I'll crush that arrogant tyrant!" she says. Then, she looks around swiftly, just in case. Asara isn't sure that saying such words are good for her health. When no avenging hunter-nin or Mizukage comes leaping out of the mist, she goes back to the tree. One might notice the water she's drawing up is clear and filtered, not swampy and thick.
"Big Chief's warning just and fair. Not mean everyone must stay out all times, though." The mists thin out to show Koseitama creeping quietly through the marsh with a peculiar toes-inward, slightly-crouched walk. Gasp! Is Koseitama a master wilderness stalker? :o Only when it suits her current personality and the narrative advantage of the scene. ;) It also helps the the ground here is mostly water, and water is one of Koseitama's specialities. "Heap big hunters with heap big teeth in swamp, Kemo Sabe. Also heap tiny bugs with heap nasty poison. Leave even mighty warrior in heap heap." Koseitama seems to have a bit of creeper tied around her head in addition to her usual attire, with a feather-like reed stuck in it.
Asara stops in mid-swing when Koseitama approaches. She turns to regard the girl suspiciously. But she doesn't sense any hostile intent from her. Asara glances left and right again, to make sure the coast is clear, but for this creeper girl. Then she says boldly, "I don't take back my word. He's a tyrannical, bullying Mizukage. He only became that because he's the strongest. Justness and fairness don't have a single iota to do with it. Besides," she says, a little sullen, "he did that right after he bullied me here. If I wanna train in the marshes, I'll do just that!" She glances around again.
"Koseitama say warning just and fair. Not know about Big Chief himself. Only hunt with him once, never do war-dance with him." Koseitama sits down cross-legged, not seeming bothered by the prospect of getting her seat wet. She slaps a hand against her chest. "Koseitama of Shirayuki tribe. What tribe Kemo Sabe come from?"
Asara shakes her arms and legs to get the swamp water off (out?) of her. She doesn't seem to mind the dirtiness of her environment and stands at ease. In fact, perhaps she stands too peacefully in such dangerous environments. She shrugs, "Okay," she says. It seems when the warning isn't coming from Meruin, she seems quite willing to hear it out. She blinks when Koseitama mentions she's from the Shirayuki. "The ice clan," she says. Then, smirkingly: "Do all Shirayuki talk like you do? I'm Hozuki Asara. Pleased to make your acquaintance. And of all things she gives a graceful little bow.
Koseitama shakes her head solemnly. "Koseitama alone in her tribe. Have strange illness. Many moons ago, while on warpath, rock hit head. Big thunder inside. After that, always changing…" Koseitama screws up her face while trying to find a descriptive term in her currently limited vocabulary. "…inside face." Suddenly Koseitama sprawls over and puts her ear to the swamp, though she's likely more feeling the water than listening. "Big hunter come. Size of ten, maybe twelve braves." Sure enough, from out of the mists comes a huge, snarling bear. There's nothing apparently abnormal about it, it's just a big, nasty brute of a predator. It bellows at the kunoichi and barrels toward them. >E
Asara frowns and for some reason rubs her head. As if trying to remember something through a headache. Then, her expression clears, and she shrugs. "That'd be strange," she says. "Having problems of the mind. I hope it goes well enough for you, Kosei-san." She gives the girl an encouraging smile. Asara hears the bear a little before Koseitama mentions it. She looks around quickly, and there it is. Asara gives a yelp. Then she'd be climbing the nearest tree like a squirrel. She doesn't know Tree Walking, but who needs that to dash up a tree when getting away from a bear? She lunges for the lowest branch, manages to pull herself up, and then climbs even higher. That bear is gonna have to be light on its toes to follow. "Kosei-san!" she screams. "Run!"
«OOC» Koseitama does rollings in her system, just for fun. n.n
RP: Koseitama rolled a 1 with 1d13 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 1 with 1d6 die.
«OOC» Sarasa XD
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Lucky that was bear attack. XD"
«OOC» Sarasa says, "I guess I'll have to trust ya. :P"
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Wait, bear is tension level 1, does D-rank for free…"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 6 with 1d8 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Now have something to shoot for."
RP: Koseitama rolled a 4 with 1d11 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 2 with 1d6 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 9 with 1d9 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Koseitama do B-rank water attack on bear."
RP: Koseitama rolled a 6 with 1d12 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 9 with 1d13 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Bear not good at defending, only has D-rank at it. Uses D-rank move."
RP: Koseitama rolled a 1 with 1d4 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Bear take 4 damage. Koseitama and bear now match at +4 stat."
«OOC» Sarasa conks Koseitama. Girl talk silly.
Koseitama looks up at Asara with a quizzical expression on hearing her scream. "Run? Why should I run?" she inqires, in a suddenly much more feminine voice. "Bears aren't dangerous, silly, they're one of Mother Nature's big sweeties! They only attack if you provoke them, just like lions and tigers and crocodiles and sharks and — " Koseitama's listing of all the predatorial animals in the world is interrupted when the bear's paw knocks her down and slams her into the ground. Koseitama coughs and chokes at the sudden impact, but her sunny, animal-loving new personality seems unswayed by her predicament. "Oh *kaf* look, he wants to play! Here, let me make you a friend to romp with!" The bear leans down with its jaws spread toward Koseitama's throat, but Koseitama is already forming handseals. A massive torrent of water spews from Koseitama's mouth and strikes the bear in the chest, plucking it into the air. The water forms into the likeness of a dragon grappling with the bear in midair before arcing down and slamming the brute into the marshy ground with a tremendous splash. Koseitama gets up woozily while the bear does the same. "S-see? Perfectly harmless!" n.n
«OOC» Sarasa says, "How do I roll?"
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Well, let's see…you've got 26 total stats, divided by 8 and rounded down makes a +4 Ninja. Add that to 5 and your base roll is 1d9."
«OOC» Sarasa says, "And the bear?"
«OOC» Koseitama says, "It won't be attacking again until my pose."
RP: Sarasa rolled a 3 with 1d9 die.
«OOC» Sarasa aww. Oh well.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "It's a +4 bear if that's what you're asking, though. With D-rank defensive ability."
«OOC» Sarasa aww.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "You only have D-rank water capability so far it looks like, so you roll 1d2. Unless you want to spend a point of chakra to do a D-rank attack, which I wouldn't recommend at this point."
RP: Sarasa rolled a 1 with 1d2 die.
«OOC» Sarasa aww.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 9 with 1d9 die.
«OOC» Sarasa snickers.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Sorry sweety, the bear doesn't even get scratched by your attack. n.n"
«OOC» Koseitama AFKs to make dinner. From wholesome vegetable products, of course! ^.^ (Not really. X) )
«OOC» Sarasa says, "Mmmm."
«OOC» Sarasa says, "Olives, onions, all the wholesomeness on a pizza?"
"Watch — eek," Asara winces as Koseitama is slammed back. Fortunately, as naive as the Shirayuki is, Asara is happy to see her not only getting back on her feet, but showing some pretty slick water techniques. Asara is biting her nails as she watches however. She knows she should go down and help. And she does. Ironically, Asara actually glances around again. Not to check for other bears, but to make sure no one sees her about to do something very, very stupid. Asara drops down. She hits the water with a splash, makes a few hand seals, and splashes the bear with an impressively huge but completely harmless example of novice water ninjutsu. Asara winces. Well…she soaked it.
«OOC» Koseitama is having sweet peas! n.n And…bread! With…ketchup! And absolutely not tubular meat with a bit of cheese melted on! n.n;
«OOC» Sarasa snickers.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Bear attacks — I mean, plays with Koseitama!"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 6 with 1d9 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "C-rank move with his cute B-rank Mauling style!"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 9 with 1d10 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 8 with 1d9 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Using 2 chakra to defend with water…"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 23 with 1d24 die.
«OOC» Sarasa says, "Yikes."
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Yes, the range on defenses doubles for every chakra point you spend. n.n So it went from 6 to 12, then 12 to 24."
«OOC» Koseitama says, "But that was all my chakra until next round! :D"
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Responding to the bear's playfulness…"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 8 with 1d9 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 1 with 1d6 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Bear does…"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 1 with 1d9 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Aww, he can't /possibly/ keep up. n.n"
«OOC» Sarasa says, "You hurt my head."
«OOC» Koseitama says, "With the numbers, or the cheeriness? X)"
«OOC» Sarasa says, "Numbers. XD"
The bear's coat does indeed absorb Asara's water ninjutsu without incident; it doesn't seem as though the bear has even noticed Asara rejoining the combat yet. It glares at Koseitama, gives a growl that gradually grows into a roar, and gallops at her again. Koseitama waggles a finger. "Ah-ah-ah, no jumping up on people, Buruno!" A barrier of water springs up in front of the bear. For a moment it looks as though the bear simply splashes through it, but the water doesn't fall, and halts the bear's momentum like a sheet of gummy…something or other that's elastic but strong. c.c "You need a little discipline, Buruno-chan!" Koseitama chides. As the water barrier disperses, a part of it forms into the likeness of a rolled-up newspaper, which slaps down on the bear's muzzle. The resulting splash doesn't do any serious damage, but it stings the maddened animal's eyes. >.<
«OOC» Sarasa says, "What do I roll again?"
«OOC» Koseitama says, "1d9, then 1d4. You've reached 3 chakra (tension level 1), so D-rank attacks are free."
RP: Sarasa rolled a 2 with 1d9 die.
RP: Sarasa rolled a 1 with 1d4 die.
«OOC» Sarasa shrugs, I die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 8 with 1d9 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "No, you just don't get the bear's attention still. X)"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 1 with 1d9 die.
«OOC» Sarasa says, "DEATH."
«OOC» Koseitama says, "No wait, I should be rolling 1d8 since the bear took a hit."
RP: Koseitama rolled a 6 with 1d8 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Okay, yours still had no effect…"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 5 with 1d8 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 7 with 1d8 die.
«OOC» Sarasa says, "I'm rolling once more btw."
«OOC» Sarasa says, "Can I do two tries?"
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Typically no, but since this is just a scene for fun, go ahead."
RP: Sarasa rolled a 2 with 1d9 die.
RP: Sarasa rolled a 3 with 1d4 die.
RP: Sarasa rolled a 5 with 1d9 die.
«OOC» Sarasa whew. Just making sure on that third one. X)
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Okay, bear defends…"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 3 with 1d8 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 2 with 1d2 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "And just barely avoids damage. X)"
Asara glances around again, to make sure no one sees her fumbling around. It's almost as if she cares more about not shaming herself than actually dying, as she attacks again. So her fumble is followed by yet another one. Lots of splashing, lots of bear-ignoring-her. For all her weird talk, this girl is outclassing her. Asara looks at Koseitama thoughtfully. She seems to be the age and ability of a Chuunin. And Asara actually smiles. Who cares how she talks, she's good. So Asara whoops and says, "Get that bear!" Now that she thinks about it, if Koseitama wasn't around Asara would be treed. Can bears climb trees? There's a lesson to be learned here…ehh.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Koseitama defending…"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 5 with 1d9 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Use 1 chakra…"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 1 with 1d12 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Flop. X)"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 7 with 1d7 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 4 with 1d6 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 8 with 1d8 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 2 with 1d4 die.
Ignoring Asara? Not quite, this time. It actually felt that splash, even if it didn't quite do any damage. The bear shakes its head to clear it and lunges at Koseitama again. Koseitama goes through some seals, but she must be getting tired or low on chakra, because nothing happens before the bear's jaws clamp down on her shoulder. >E Koseitama shrieks and winces. "N-now Buruno-chan," she gasps, "that's playing a bit rough!" X( A jet of water shoots up from the swamp and hits the bear's throat, and it releases Koseitama with a snarl. Koseitama falls back into the mud, her tunic torn and shoulder bleeding. Apparently deciding Koseitama doesn't seem that big of a threat anymore, the bear turns its bloodshot gaze toward Asara. >E
«OOC» Sarasa says, "What should I roll?"
«OOC» Koseitama says, "1d9 and 1d4."
RP: Sarasa rolled a 3 with 1d9 die.
RP: Sarasa rolled a 4 with 1d4 die.
«OOC» Sarasa says, "And the bear rolls?"
«OOC» Sarasa pictures a bear holding a cup, and rolling out the dice.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 5 with 1d7 die.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 1 with 1d2 die.
«OOC» Sarasa says, "Whoooooooooooooooooo!"
«OOC» Koseitama says, "The bear now has 1 HP left. n.n"
In dangerous situations people like to imagine they're brave. And of course shinobi train for deadly situations. But when that bear comes charging at her, Asara gives a very pronounced squeak. She half turns to run. But no, she can't embarrass herself /again./ So instead she gathers swamp water around her arm and uses it as a lash to whip the bear as hard as she can. At least she has plenty of her medium — herself, and the entire swamp. And /then/ she would backpedal to keep a good distance away. But not before saying, "Kosei-san…you still alive?" Half jokingly, half not jokingly.
RP: Koseitama rolled a 3 with 1d6 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Bear does a C-rank attack with B-rank Maul. :o"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 7 with 1d10 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "I'm going to try an intercept!"
«OOC» Koseitama says, "New, untested mechanic. n.n"
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Base roll first…"
RP: Koseitama rolled a 7 with 1d7 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Nice. n.n Now I'll use my single point of chakra to do a D-rank defense (overkill, but it'll be more fun this way)."
RP: Koseitama rolled a 9 with 1d12 die.
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Okay, I successfully stopped the bear before it could even reach you, but that ate my action for the round."
«OOC» Koseitama says, "Wait a minute…I forgot, you were doing a D-rank attack. That should've finished it. XD"
«OOC» Sarasa flops.
The water ninjutsu from Asara finally does make a difference this time. The lash finds its mark on the bear's muzzle, drawing a gash across it. The bear howls in pain and suddenly changes course, galumphing off into the swamp. Apparently it decided the amount of trouble it was facing wasn't worth it for this meal. XP Koseitama slowly pushes herself onto her feet. "Ngh…guess Buruno-chan's had enough fun for one day." Koseitama pulls some water up from the swamp, filtering it before dabbing it along her wounded shoulder. "Well, that was fun, wasn't it?! I can't imagine why Mizukage-sama was worried about people playing in this area, can you?" n.n
«OOC» Koseitama thinks the gash-faced bear should be a future rite of passage for Sarasa. >D
«OOC» Sarasa eurgh!
Asara is breathing hard as if she's run a long race. She stares at the bear as it runs away. She doesn't quite trust it not to double back and try a sneak attack. That was one persistent bear! And strange…almost as if it were acting like a human rather than a bear…as if someone were controlling it. Hmm. Asara turns back to Koseitama when the Shirayuki mentions the Mizukage. Asara's eyes go wide. Then, they'd narrow. Splash, splash, splash. The water splashes as she runs to Koseitama to grab the girl by her collar. "Don't you /dare/ tell the Mizukage about this," she says. Clearly, she thinks Koseitama is dangling that over her.
Koseitama makes as if to shrug, though of course it's interrupted by a wince. "Ow! Well, whatever you say, dearie. I don't talk with the silly man often anyway." n.n Koseitama grips her wounded arm to steady it. "I think I'd better go freshen up now. It was so nice meeting you, Asara-chan, and playing together with you and Buruno-chan." ;) Koseitama walks off into the mists, stopping briefly to kick a harmless toad out of the way with a vicious punt. "RASSIN'-FRASSIN' SWAMP CRITTERS!!! OUGHTA SKEWER EVERY LAST ONE O' 'EM ON A PIKE!!!" >P
Oh, she wasn't threatening Asara. The Hozuki almost breathes a sigh of relief, and even gives a light smile. "It was nice meeting you, Kosei-chan," she says, "though uh not very nice meeting that bear (how can you even say that?)" Asara goes in another direction, slogging through the swamp. She's making towards the beach. It seems she learned a little about the dangers of the swamp. Fortunately, she had that kind — huh? Asara glances back over her shoulder when Koseitama goes completely nuts. Wha — ? No, she won't ask. Asara splashes off.
A girl is in the swamps slashing at a tree with water. Drawing it up out of the swampy mess to her arm, which forms into a liquid blade. Leaving deep gouges on the trunk of the tree. With every blow she snarls a word. "Rotten. Mizukage. Warning. People. Not. To. Enter. When I get strong enough I'll crush that arrogant tyrant!" she says. Then, she looks around swiftly, just in case. Asara isn't sure that saying such words are good for her health. When no avenging hunter-nin or Mizukage comes leaping out of the mist, she goes back to the tree. One might notice the water she's drawing up is clear and filtered, not swampy and thick.
"Big Chief's warning just and fair. Not mean everyone must stay out all times, though." The mists thin out to show Koseitama creeping quietly through the marsh with a peculiar toes-inward, slightly-crouched walk. Gasp! Is Koseitama a master wilderness stalker? :o Only when it suits her current personality and the narrative advantage of the scene. ;) It also helps the the ground here is mostly water, and water is one of Koseitama's specialities. "Heap big hunters with heap big teeth in swamp, Kemo Sabe. Also heap tiny bugs with heap nasty poison. Leave even mighty warrior in heap heap." Koseitama seems to have a bit of creeper tied around her head in addition to her usual attire, with a feather-like reed stuck in it.
Asara stops in mid-swing when Koseitama approaches. She turns to regard the girl suspiciously. But she doesn't sense any hostile intent from her. Asara glances left and right again, to make sure the coast is clear, but for this creeper girl. Then she says boldly, "I don't take back my word. He's a tyrannical, bullying Mizukage. He only became that because he's the strongest. Justness and fairness don't have a single iota to do with it. Besides," she says, a little sullen, "he did that right after he bullied me here. If I wanna train in the marshes, I'll do just that!" She glances around again.
"Koseitama say warning just and fair. Not know about Big Chief himself. Only hunt with him once, never do war-dance with him." Koseitama sits down cross-legged, not seeming bothered by the prospect of getting her seat wet. She slaps a hand against her chest. "Koseitama of Shirayuki tribe. What tribe Kemo Sabe come from?"
Asara shakes her arms and legs to get the swamp water off (out?) of her. She doesn't seem to mind the dirtiness of her environment and stands at ease. In fact, perhaps she stands too peacefully in such dangerous environments. She shrugs, "Okay," she says. It seems when the warning isn't coming from Meruin, she seems quite willing to hear it out. She blinks when Koseitama mentions she's from the Shirayuki. "The ice clan," she says. Then, smirkingly: "Do all Shirayuki talk like you do? I'm Hozuki Asara. Pleased to make your acquaintance. And of all things she gives a graceful little bow.
Koseitama shakes her head solemnly. "Koseitama alone in her tribe. Have strange illness. Many moons ago, while on warpath, rock hit head. Big thunder inside. After that, always changing…" Koseitama screws up her face while trying to find a descriptive term in her currently limited vocabulary. "…inside face." Suddenly Koseitama sprawls over and puts her ear to the swamp, though she's likely more feeling the water than listening. "Big hunter come. Size of ten, maybe twelve braves." Sure enough, from out of the mists comes a huge, snarling bear. There's nothing apparently abnormal about it, it's just a big, nasty brute of a predator. It bellows at the kunoichi and barrels toward them. >E
Asara frowns and for some reason rubs her head. As if trying to remember something through a headache. Then, her expression clears, and she shrugs. "That'd be strange," she says. "Having problems of the mind. I hope it goes well enough for you, Kosei-san." She gives the girl an encouraging smile. Asara hears the bear a little before Koseitama mentions it. She looks around quickly, and there it is. Asara gives a yelp. Then she'd be climbing the nearest tree like a squirrel. She doesn't know Tree Walking, but who needs that to dash up a tree when getting away from a bear? She lunges for the lowest branch, manages to pull herself up, and then climbs even higher. That bear is gonna have to be light on its toes to follow. "Kosei-san!" she screams. "Run!"
Koseitama looks up at Asara with a quizzical expression on hearing her scream. "Run? Why should I run?" she inqires, in a suddenly much more feminine voice. "Bears aren't dangerous, silly, they're one of Mother Nature's big sweeties! They only attack if you provoke them, just like lions and tigers and crocodiles and sharks and — " Koseitama's listing of all the predatorial animals in the world is interrupted when the bear's paw knocks her down and slams her into the ground. Koseitama coughs and chokes at the sudden impact, but her sunny, animal-loving new personality seems unswayed by her predicament. "Oh *kaf* look, he wants to play! Here, let me make you a friend to romp with!" The bear leans down with its jaws spread toward Koseitama's throat, but Koseitama is already forming handseals. A massive torrent of water spews from Koseitama's mouth and strikes the bear in the chest, plucking it into the air. The water forms into the likeness of a dragon grappling with the bear in midair before arcing down and slamming the brute into the marshy ground with a tremendous splash. Koseitama gets up woozily while the bear does the same. "S-see? Perfectly harmless!" n.n
"Watch — eek," Asara winces as Koseitama is slammed back. Fortunately, as naive as the Shirayuki is, Asara is happy to see her not only getting back on her feet, but showing some pretty slick water techniques. Asara is biting her nails as she watches however. She knows she should go down and help. And she does. Ironically, Asara actually glances around again. Not to check for other bears, but to make sure no one sees her about to do something very, very stupid. Asara drops down. She hits the water with a splash, makes a few hand seals, and splashes the bear with an impressively huge but completely harmless example of novice water ninjutsu. Asara winces. Well…she soaked it.
The bear's coat does indeed absorb Asara's water ninjutsu without incident; it doesn't seem as though the bear has even noticed Asara rejoining the combat yet. It glares at Koseitama, gives a growl that gradually grows into a roar, and gallops at her again. Koseitama waggles a finger. "Ah-ah-ah, no jumping up on people, Buruno!" A barrier of water springs up in front of the bear. For a moment it looks as though the bear simply splashes through it, but the water doesn't fall, and halts the bear's momentum like a sheet of gummy…something or other that's elastic but strong. c.c "You need a little discipline, Buruno-chan!" Koseitama chides. As the water barrier disperses, a part of it forms into the likeness of a rolled-up newspaper, which slaps down on the bear's muzzle. The resulting splash doesn't do any serious damage, but it stings the maddened animal's eyes. >.<
Asara glances around again, to make sure no one sees her fumbling around. It's almost as if she cares more about not shaming herself than actually dying, as she attacks again. So her fumble is followed by yet another one. Lots of splashing, lots of bear-ignoring-her. For all her weird talk, this girl is outclassing her. Asara looks at Koseitama thoughtfully. She seems to be the age and ability of a Chuunin. And Asara actually smiles. Who cares how she talks, she's good. So Asara whoops and says, "Get that bear!" Now that she thinks about it, if Koseitama wasn't around Asara would be treed. Can bears climb trees? There's a lesson to be learned here…ehh.
Ignoring Asara? Not quite, this time. It actually felt that splash, even if it didn't quite do any damage. The bear shakes its head to clear it and lunges at Koseitama again. Koseitama goes through some seals, but she must be getting tired or low on chakra, because nothing happens before the bear's jaws clamp down on her shoulder. >E Koseitama shrieks and winces. "N-now Buruno-chan," she gasps, "that's playing a bit rough!" X( A jet of water shoots up from the swamp and hits the bear's throat, and it releases Koseitama with a snarl. Koseitama falls back into the mud, her tunic torn and shoulder bleeding. Apparently deciding Koseitama doesn't seem that big of a threat anymore, the bear turns its bloodshot gaze toward Asara. >E
In dangerous situations people like to imagine they're brave. And of course shinobi train for deadly situations. But when that bear comes charging at her, Asara gives a very pronounced squeak. She half turns to run. But no, she can't embarrass herself /again./ So instead she gathers swamp water around her arm and uses it as a lash to whip the bear as hard as she can. At least she has plenty of her medium — herself, and the entire swamp. And /then/ she would backpedal to keep a good distance away. But not before saying, "Kosei-san…you still alive?" Half jokingly, half not jokingly.
The water ninjutsu from Asara finally does make a difference this time. The lash finds its mark on the bear's muzzle, drawing a gash across it. The bear howls in pain and suddenly changes course, galumphing off into the swamp. Apparently it decided the amount of trouble it was facing wasn't worth it for this meal. XP Koseitama slowly pushes herself onto her feet. "Ngh…guess Buruno-chan's had enough fun for one day." Koseitama pulls some water up from the swamp, filtering it before dabbing it along her wounded shoulder. "Well, that was fun, wasn't it?! I can't imagine why Mizukage-sama was worried about people playing in this area, can you?" n.n
Asara is breathing hard as if she's run a long race. She stares at the bear as it runs away. She doesn't quite trust it not to double back and try a sneak attack. That was one persistent bear! And strange…almost as if it were acting like a human rather than a bear…as if someone were controlling it. Hmm. Asara turns back to Koseitama when the Shirayuki mentions the Mizukage. Asara's eyes go wide. Then, they'd narrow. Splash, splash, splash. The water splashes as she runs to Koseitama to grab the girl by her collar. "Don't you /dare/ tell the Mizukage about this," she says. Clearly, she thinks Koseitama is dangling that over her.
Koseitama makes as if to shrug, though of course it's interrupted by a wince. "Ow! Well, whatever you say, dearie. I don't talk with the silly man often anyway." n.n Koseitama grips her wounded arm to steady it. "I think I'd better go freshen up now. It was so nice meeting you, Asara-chan, and playing together with you and Buruno-chan." ;) Koseitama walks off into the mists, stopping briefly to kick a harmless toad out of the way with a vicious punt. "RASSIN'-FRASSIN' SWAMP CRITTERS!!! OUGHTA SKEWER EVERY LAST ONE O' 'EM ON A PIKE!!!" >P
Oh, she wasn't threatening Asara. The Hozuki almost breathes a sigh of relief, and even gives a light smile. "It was nice meeting you, Kosei-chan," she says, "though uh not very nice meeting that bear (how can you even say that?)" Asara goes in another direction, slogging through the swamp. She's making towards the beach. It seems she learned a little about the dangers of the swamp. Fortunately, she had that kind — huh? Asara glances back over her shoulder when Koseitama goes completely nuts. Wha — ? No, she won't ask. Asara splashes off.
