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The song continued to rise within him, a song of his efforts and hopes all in one as he continued to battle against himself from within. This was it... he was so very close now. He had to keep going. No matter how much it felt like body was going to give up and collapse on him he had to press on. This was what he'd been working for, This was what he had to do in order realize his potential, in order to fulfill his will. This performance, this particular piece of music, was of his soul itself, and by enduring it, he felt that he could truly accept himself, that he could truly face himself for the first time. That he could finally open his eyes when this was finished and truly say that he had awakened...that a new era had begun with this opening of his eyes... that he was ready to face his life as a student of ninja... and ready to begin his own path to becoming one... yes. That was his resolution...what would they call it...his Nindo....heh...such a vague and ambiguous concept...and yet he liked the sound of that for some reason...yes... so be it. This was his ninja way...

Striving for the top! A Weaklings endurance!
DC 10
Con: +0
Formula: 1d20+Con mod
Roll 18
Train: 95/100!!

For there's a fire burning in my heart, to shine when all is torn apart, and I will make it through this devil storm, safe and waaaaaarm." the notes rang through him, reinforcing him still further against doubt and the desire to surrender filling him further with a reserve of strength that he didn't even know that he had. It was a memory long passed, a memory who's origin was lost in the sands of his past...but the song endured. Like he himself was now, the song itself had still endured. "My shield is strong, I'll take my chances here and now, ring on the fight, I'll find a way to win somehow. Let Tomorrow bring no regrets...I risk it all for this brand new day...' the song seemed to call forth, picking up in beat and tempo as it seemed to change, growing higher and higher, more and more bombastic as it ascended in rhythm and volume within his mind, the song that was tearing at his frame from within growing to match it seemingly on instinct. He was being shaken by the song itself now, the very thing he was battling against the thing that was keeping him going... this was it....this was the final stage...this was the moment that he was going to awaken, he just had to keep on pressing forth!!

Striving for the top! A Weaklings endurance!
DC 10
Con: +0
Formula: 1d20+Con mod
Roll 9
Train: 96/100!!

The wall of his exhaustion was not an easy one to breach, it held him back, continuously trying to push him into taking a break, a breather, a pause, anything. But he pressed on, continued to fight. There was nothing to stop him, nothing to halt his advance. This wasn't a wall he going to avoid...this wasn't a wall he was goping to break through...he would reach his goal if he had push the wall itself across that finishline with him. If this was his limit then he would push that limit till it was able to take him where he needed to be. This was the moment of his awakening, this was the time that he'd been working for, and he was going to do it if it took him an eternity... this was going to be the first real step he took as himself, a true awakening to his life... and it wasn't going to be cheapened by a stumble. An early finish. This was going to be something he could hold up high and be proud of... this...was...

Striving for the top! A Weaklings endurance!
DC 10
Con: +0
Formula: 1d20+Con mod
Roll 9
Train: 96/100!!

Byakuran's soul seemed filled with power he'd not known the life of, pushing the wall forward with a greater strength then ever before as the limits which had seemed to move before him, taking him forward towards his goal at a new level of progression. The song seemed to make his spirit soar, his resolve, his will, his very self and all that entailed rising up with it as he made war with his weakness. He stamped out all that held him back, crushing that which impeded him. He was there, he was at the final threshold of his victory, the doorway of his awakening just ahead of him. This was the moment, the moment and the eternity. The very essence of himself was gathered now behind him, like an entire ocean collapsing down wrathfully against the restraints holding him back, the song continuing to soar higher and higher within him, taking his spirits with it. This was it...this was the moment...

Striving for the top! A Weaklings endurance!
DC 10
Con: +0
Formula: 1d20+Con mod
Roll 20
Train: 99/100!!

'WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAA!!!!' The music kicked back into full as the voice returned louder then before, the radical power of the song even greater then it had ever been! "The spirit takes me high!!!!!! Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh!!!!!!!!!!! Never give up! Never give in! Won't stop believing cause I'm going to win!!! Sing with my soul, I'll never get old!! There will always be a tomorrow!! There is no limit to what can be done, winning all battles with power so strong!!! Dusty roads, down the way, leaving the memories behind me. HEYYYYYYYY!!! HEY! HEYYYYY!!!!! Use the spirit- Whoooooooaaaaaaaaaaaoooooaoaoaoaoaoaoa!!!!!!!!!!" the song roared up as the final barrier of his limits were crushed, the point of his evolution completed with thunderous explosion of triumph and elation. All at once as the song came to an end the vibrations within him silenced, and he collapsed unto all fours, awareness of his surrounding returning as he opened his eyes and his sensory system returned to normal, his muscles feeling something like jelly as he collapsed still further unto the ground, breathing deeply. He was soaked in sweat and he was fairly certain that he was going to need to lay here for a bit before his body was able to bring itself out of shock... but...

But he'd done it. As he looked off at the small clearing, his head turned sidelong as he lay on the soft grass of the grove, he adapted a rather content smile on his face. And so his life truly began. His first step as himself finished...his awakening complete. All he could do now was quietly reflect as his body re-acclimated itself from the harrowing experience, his breathing still fast as he lay completely still.

He'd done it...


Striving for the top! A Weaklings endurance!
DC 10
Con: +0
Formula: 1d20+Con mod
Roll 16
Train: 100/100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Training completed

Byakuran opened his eyes slowly, letting out a stretching wince as he slowly returned to his feet, his body feeling...unbelievable. He flexed his fingers slightly with an almost fascination expression, examining the new found sensation of solidarity he felt within himself.

Yes... it was most certainly amazing. He felt as though his body had become at least twice as strong as before, the amount of punishment it could take having positively sky rocketed. His rather mad efforts had paid off in full then, it would seem. He got his feet, readjusting his collar and sleeves absently before reaching back behind him and withdrawing the scroll that he'd earlier stored there, unfurling it with a careful regard. There upon the parchment before him was the scribblings and knowledge required to master the Minor vibration... and now...now, he was at last ready to learn it. Of course that was merely the first of the jutsu he intended to learn now that he was finally out of the academy. It wasn't even the last jutsu he intended to learn before taking care of the errand for Takahashi. He worked expediently enough, so their shouldn't be a problem. He could handle this well in time to go dispose of some second rate gambling parlor partners.

Besides he didn't expect that to require to much time either.

He looked back down at the scroll, his eyes flitting across the page as he sorted out the key details in his mind. His first jutsu utilizing his Kekke Genkai, and more so, his first jutsu that was above E-rank...this would be a true test of his ability...

The Jutsu didn't really seem to be all that different from basic chakra control, save using his second self to convert the chakra into sound waves, and then thus manipulating them. The translation of chakra to sound was of course facilitated by the Otobe's second self, allowing them to directly covert their chakra into sound waves, just as easily as it converting all incoming vibrations into nervous system information. He was rather skilled at chakra control if he did say so himself, so this shouldn't pose to much of an issue...

Closing his eyes and taking a slow breath, he began the process of conversion, the sound waves almost immediately ringing out into the air around him, causing a suddenly ringing hum to enter the air around him. It would be a an odd sight indeed if someone were to come across him, but that was, after all, the whole point of selecting the grove. It was large enough and he was in a remote enough corner of it that he most likely wouldn't be disturbed.

Minor Vibration
Stage 1:
DC: 20
Formula: 1d20+chakra control
Chakra Control: 18+4(int)=22
Train: 1/10
Roll: 19+22=41

Otobe Clan Jutsu
Name: Minor Vibration
Description: +10 Chk Cont, +8 Nin (15 for both in order to be used in conjucture with other techniques without hand signs.)
Rank: D
Cp Cost: 12
Attack Turns: 2 (0, but can only use as such once per 5 possible attack rolls and must meet requirements, in addition to preforming extra training stage)
Reflex Save: N/A Unavoidable if used for physical damage
Will Save: 10+half user's level+user Chakra control (If attack is aimed for mind)
Damage:5-10 either MHp of Hp depending on the use of low or high frequencies.
Requirements:Otobe,+10 Chk Cont, +8 Nin (15 for both in order to be used in conjucture with other techniques without hand signs.)
Training: 2 stages (3 if preform extra)
Stage I: DC: Chakra control DC of 20, focus the sound waves in the air around you, use your chakra to guide manipulate them.
Stage II: DC: Constitution DC 15 Control the sound waves within one's own body and emit the proper frequency into the air, finally working out the proper technique for both low and high frequencies. A failed roll here will result in 5 mhp or hp damage.

The Muscial inclination jutsu, which was many times the cause of the clan's musical genius's allowed one to actually control their kekke gekai enough to produce and enhance music with it, which, Byakuran didn't mind admitting, was the very next item on his agenda. The very idea of being able to finally free up his ability to create music, the ability to use his senses themselves, the things which allowed him to sense music to such a divine degree, to create music itself. It was, to say the say the least, going to be a rather great pleasure of his. And besides, even if it seemed like it was merely a jutsu designed for levity, and for the most part it was, it was still an excercise in chakra control and how to further master his Kekke Genkai, which could only help him as a ninja. He had no doubts that even if it didn't seem so on the surface, even the smallest of task could help a ninja reach new heights...

Of course, he noted to himself with a slight smirk. It didn't hurt to learn a few offensive ninjutsu to be able deal out some damage either.


Minor Vibration
Stage 1:
DC: 20
Formula: 1d20+chakra control
Chakra Control: 18+4(int)=22
Train: 3/10
Roll: 5+22=27

All in all he was actually in a very good mood right now, despite the trial that no doubt lay ahead in mastering the second phase of this jutsu. He'd managed to do something he'd thought impossible, bettering himself as a shinobi and, if he did say so himself, as an individual, in many different ways. His understanding of himself and the world around him was that much clearer for his little awakening, and his place in it all the more illuminated. Compared to that his efforts to learn this jutsu wouldn't be all that challenging, thanks in no small part, of course, to the efforts themselves. His body was a fathom stronger now and it would most likely, at the very least, given him an even chance at getting through this alright. He didn't suspect he'd get through unscathed, but that was the chance he took. He didn't expect to get something for nothing after all... and this jutsu would be a key weapon of his considering that it was something he could use without expending too much chakra.

While his skills with a bow could certainly do some damage, especially with his speed to the draw, but he still wasn't confident enough in his skills to think that a ninjutsu wouldn't do him leagues better. And this ninjutsu was just the ticket.


Minor Vibration
Stage 1:
DC: 20
Formula: 1d20+chakra control
Chakra Control: 18+4(int)=22
Train: 5/10
Roll: 5+22=27