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"Oh for the love of the god's what the ******** have I gotten myself into now?"He yelled as he ran in the direction of his teammates. He lands by Zanzu's crumpled body at the same time as Aca did. "Bloody ******** hell! Akira are you going after the next key or am I sending Acamadra after it?!" Tyson yelled as he pushed himself into a familiar fighting stance but corrected himself and dropped into the original Inuzuka stance, "gotta kick that habit atleast until I master all the clan has to teach me."He muttered to himself as he stared holes through the clone.

Clone Natsumi waits for Akira to head off toward the next objective then points her bow at Aca and Tyson. "Even though Zanzu is incapacitated this should still work for a teamwork session."

Though there is no arrow set, she pulls the string back on the bow and lets it go. You see the air turn blue as it is charged with Chakra and it sails towards you like a speeding bullet!

Objective: Fuuton Arrow!
Avoid the arrow!

~By the Lake~
Natsumi shakes her head a little and says, "Well that wasn't the outcome I was predicting but who knew...." At that moment Akira comes dashing out of the forest towards the lake and she says, "Hamano, as Squadron leader is it not your job to check on the condition of your Squad mates?" She asks this as if she was there but the only way she could have known is if she released her Kage Bushin and gained the information.

"Also...since Umichi's out I should let you know that it might be difficult for you to complete the next part, the Chakra glass that is protecting the key is only in-tune with the Chakra from a Biju."
There is another large explosion from somewhere in the forest.

((Yup, I suppose I should clarify there's now three types of combat: Free-form, Objective-based and Stat-based.

Free-form: Easy enough you just post whatever you want within the realism of your character, using your stats as a basis only.

Stat-based: How we did combat alllll the time for the last year, with the stuff at the bottom of the post, the grid system and whatnot.

Objective-based is the new one i just came up with recently (thanks to teh Bleach Guild) to be a middle-ground between the two above. I give you an objective and it is either accomplished free-form or stat-based.
Free-form you just write out a post making it however fancy you want in meeting the goal.
Stat-based I usually say you need to roll + + = and the different results.

Your post was Objective/Freeform so you didn't need to post the stats. And for the purpose of this exercise the standard:
Tyson (First Two Dice)
Health: 60
Chakra: 25
Stamina: 63/65
Defensive Action: Dodge the Arrow (4.5+8+6=18.5)
Action: Toss Aca a Soldier Pil


Doesn't need to be used because you won't be entering stat-based combat with the Kage Bushin. I'm saving that kinda combat vs "Boss" battles because it takes a LONG time to complete sometimes.))

~Akira~
Natsumi was about to say something but Akira was already off towards the water. "Well I was going to say that if you examined the explosion that it was filled with class-2 knockout gas...."

As you run over the water you don't see anything immediately until you reach the middle of the lake. Peering down you can see that something near the bottom is giving off a pulsating purple light.


~Zanzu~
Having a fun naps! You can come up with a funny story or conversation with your Biju while you're out or something if ya want. biggrin


~Tyson~
Clone Natsumi watches as you both take your soldier pills and pulls her bowstring back, again with no arrow, and waits for you to make the next move.

(Heh...I can't even think of something semi-humorous or witty or anything to recall while i'm unconciouss...my mind is drawing a huuuge blank.)

((In response to something Seth earlier, I always listen to Shippuuden when I post here, and the Akatsuki Theme when I post in the Akatsuki forums))

~Tyson~
Clone Natsumi lifted her bow upwards as you started to move and by the time you lifted your hands in the air she had released her bow string. What looks like pure blue chakra flies from the bow through the treeline and into the sky and there is a shrill whistling sound as it goes.

"Wind Element: Piercing Barrage"

By the time you have stopped and lifted your hand the whistling sound has multiplied numerous times and seems to be coming closer. Upon looking up you can see a large number of chakra arrows raining down from the sky. However they are clumped together in two distinct pairs that resemble a spiralling whirlpool.

Objective: Piercing Barrage
Speed + Defense + 8-sided Dice = Total Number of Successes to Evade
16 or more needed for Tyson, 14 or more needed for Aca
Taijutsu + Attack + 8-Sided Dice + 2 (If Aca is used for a Team-up Attack) = Total Number of Successes to Counter-Attack
19 or more needed to successfully counter-attack




~Akira~
As you swim through the murky lake you finally reach the bottom and see that there is a small glowing case made of tempered glass at the bottom. Inside of it is a small key with the Konoha symbol on it. Right below it is a small place for someone to place their hand with a small chakra meter next to it.
Objective: Free the Key
Attempt to use your Chakra to open the glass
???????

Zanzu slowly opened his eyes looking at the all too familiar dimly lit room, the sound of a loud screech like laugh filling his head.

Keeekeekeekeekee, Look at that. You're so pathetic, you couldn't even last 2 minutes without my help, why do you fight it so hard when you're so weak? Why do you fight the desire to let me give you strength when you know you're just going to fail foolish child.?

...Why?...Why do I fight it, if I let him control me I could win couldn't I? Zanzu rolled over so that his back faced the large cage then let out a loud "HAAAA!" followed by a defiant grunt. "As if, I'm going to make you mine stupid bird, not the other way around. Maybe if you were a crab but unfortunately you know nothing of the crab battle so you've got no chance at controlling my soul, Aside from that...I'll win with my own strength, not some demon that was shoved inside of me, and if I can't use my strength to control yours then I don't want a thing to do with you!" Because if I can't win on my own...whats the point in winning, I can't ensure my friends safety or protect my village if I can't do it on my own strength. You'll be mine one day demon...I'll break you and make you my wings, or I'll break myself in the process.