Welcome to Gaia! ::

Kids were amusing by nature, apparently. Shinichi grunted and replied, a smirk on his face, "Alright, from now on, you'll be known as Cool Brassa-kun." The Kage scratched the spelling for his name on the dirt, using the kanji for 'awesome' and 'amazing' to write out the kid's name. He finished with an arrow pointing to the boy and chuckled listening as Cool Brassa-kun excitedly described the battle wounds he and his gang concurred. It was interesting to hear that the youth concentrated more on Fay's emotional damage than on the frightening wounds Sevvi and he had. To the throat! A little deeper or higher and his head would have flown off. Shinichi grimaced, but was glad that the incident didn't affect Cool Brassa-kun too badly. He knew some who were still in shock and mourning for the dead. The Kage wondered if the boy lost anybody he knew, but decided not to bring that topic up on this festival day. He scratched his head at the boy's slang, secretly wondering what a naff was. But all that confusion dissipated once the kid had the galls to call him broody. A cross look appeared on Shinichi's brow at the thought of being caught so emotional. He had behaved unprofessionally. Bad Shinichi. "I'm fine from the sidelines," he said, gathering up his shinobi dignity, "Besides, people hardly want to go up against Maya. No one wants their a** kicked by Shimagakure's Kage. Unless... you want to be my partner, Cool Brassa-kun? Let me tell you, you'd be better off standing behind me when I kick that ball." Actually, he quite sucked at taijutsu, but no one here needed to know that. He was better than them all, even Maya, and that's what counted.

"Aah!" Orika yelped as the ball ricocheted off the ground and still speeding like an arrow, went right for her head. She dived, oh yeah, but as away from the charging projectile as possible. "Woah, Baki! You're really good at this! Those massive lion muscles don't seem to hurt either." Orika picked up the ball, almost dropping it when she felt the heat on the covering. She'd have to work just to stay conscious when going up against a lion! "Oh, yeah, well, I've got something for you too, Baki," she taunted as she hugged the ball and dropped it in front of the goal. Once Baki got into position for her to kick the ball past him, she ran up to the orb and pile-drived the thing to the left, with a slight curve at the end so the ball would actually land in the center of the goal. It was something she'd learned from watching the fisherman play every year. Yeah, go Lobsters!

Penalty Kicks
1d20 + Lie 1 = 13
1d20 + Taijutsu 7 = 18

Balls: 1/5

Baki: 1
Orika: 0

Well, he had one goal. At the very least he was able to get that passed Serena. Now it wouldn't look so bad if he lost. Still, the urge to score another goal scratched itself into the back of his mind. Xyn tried to think of the simplest way he could kick the ball passed the Raiken. They were suppose to use mind games so... he'd have to make her believe something that wasn't true... but how was he supposed to do something like that? The thought of such a thing baffled him. As far as he knew, his clan knew nothing of such tactics... but if that was the best way to win...

Xyn thought about the idea of looking left and going right, but how would he know where he was kicking if he was looking in the opposite direction? All this was just too confusing for the boy. In the end, he simply closed his eye again and kicked the ball.


Penalty Kicks
1d20 + Lie(-5) + Char(5) =12

Then: 1d20 + Taijutsu(2) +Str(1) =8 +Char(5) =13

Balls: 2/5

Brassa gave a big small and haughty laugh. He had a title? He was legitimately ‘cool’ from then on. “Yes sir Kage-sama. I will humbly receive the title of ‘cool’. Indeed I will!” freckles stated with excitement. The boy couldn’t wait to tell Sevvi this. It’d get him jealous immediately. The twins and Fay would be amazed. Even Shisei might give a nod of appreciation to it. Or be jealous like Sevvi probably would. The boy’s lips became a grin just thinking of that. Of course he’d have to be careful to not let the title go to his head. Part of having the title of cool was not to have an ego. He’d have to teach that to his serpentine friend so he wouldn’t become a naff. His thoughts became cut short when the Kage had challenged him. “Noo sir! I’ll pass on your offer. I think I shall. Shisei’s brill and he’s being knocked around more than the football by Maya. I’d have to be barmy to go up against you Kage-sama. No doubt, I’d be. Although after Maya, maybe Shisei and you can go a round. He’d probably enjoy it.” The taupe eyes turned back on the field to see the snake child slowly returning from a vertical position. It also seemed that another girl with dark hair and a black jacket, and a boy in a shawl of darkness. “Shisei-kun are you some type of masochist? All these people seem to want to box ya all around the field and you’re edging them on.” the dotted faced boy said with a smile. That would probably the type of comment to fire up Shisei and get him into facing the Tategami warrior. That it’d probably be funny how to respond to that.

Meanwhile Shisei was slowly returning to his feet. Fate would have it that the ball would try and shatter the same ankle that Orika’s trap had tried to take a snack out of earlier. “Idiot…” the snake thought about freckles who seemed to be trying to make him the center of a joke. Well he wasn’t what was getting under his skin. Maya was beginning to irk him. Not due to the physical punishment, but due to the silent shield she would put forth when his mind was getting to the truth. Most would continue to banter trying to get the upper hand and then reveal more information. The woman before the serpent though used that unspoken barrier to protect herself. Yet even silence has its own answers. Shisei was sure he was getting closer to the truth. The lioness did have some bond with the little crow. While he lay face down in the grass his mind was contemplating other tactics to use. He did not think that the Raiken girl would aid him. “Serena… you’ve lured him to me…”. The shinobi in training slowly began to get up answering those around him. First Mr. Sunshine freckles. “Masochist? No. It’s just that when you work to become the best you get speed bumps like those two in the peanut gallery at the side.” the snake began, referring to mono eye and sly smile. His eyes then turned to the other team. “Serena… you just like sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong.” he began returning to a vertical basis. His back turned to away from the team passing the ball back and forth between his legs. He did it in pattern of a figure eight just to confuse the lioness. Really this was not the best he could have done. His aim now was the male on the other team. “No importance? A fair assessment… I just realized something. You and Maya-sempai are close, but you were not her partner in the first competition or in this one. Why not Xyn? Maya-sempai is important to me, but Maya-sempai finds you important. Why is Xyn important to you Maya? Also just how important is Maya-sempai to you, Xyn?” with the last sentence directed at both, he once again kicked the ball. This one was going at a curve, to fly over her head and hopefully get a peaceful touchdown in the goal.

Penalty Kicks
Penalty Kicks (roll 2 dice)

Psych Out
1d20(6) + Lie[3]= 9

Whoever wins get +Charisma mod to next roll
Kick!

1d20(16) + Taijutsu[8]= 24

Switch positions and do it again
Balls: 1/5

Goal: 2

Maya didn't even bother looking at Shisei as she spat her last words at him. This was her last ball, and all she had to do was tolerate him a couple more minutes.

"You'll be lucky if I don't skin you and make a new belt outta you," she said almost casually, as if she skinned live humans everyday. She knew Shinichi would hear her, and hopefully he wouldn't take her seriously - though the thought was almost too tempting for Maya. She smirked and threw a massive amount of power behind her last kick. The ball lurched forward, almost in slow motion, though it blazed towards the net like lightning. Maya growled as she watched the motion, almost smiling at the grace of the spinning ball just zooming towards the snake. She hadn't even aimed it that well, but it was heading, once more, for his face. She winced slightly, but didn't give in. If he didn't dodge, he was an idiot for taking that kind of pain. Either way, she would score - of that she was confident.

Penalty Kicks
Penalty Kicks (roll 2 dice)

Psych Out
12 + Lie[5] -> 17

Whoever wins get +Charisma mod to next roll
Kick!
15 + Taijutsu[36] -> 51 (*giggle*)

Switch positions and do it again
Balls: 0/5 -- LAST KICK --

[Completed]

Score: 4 Goal ( 5 Goals [since Shisei can't block bwahahahaha *cough*] )

END SCORE MAYA: 5/5 Goals

Baki turned sideways, his left forepaw right next to his next ball. Sniffing at it carefully, he eyed Orika and the net, and lowering the front end of his body a few inches, he lifted his right paw and, with a mighty SMACK!, launched the round plaything towards the net again. He watched it go, nearly as fast as Maya, though probably with a little less power than the crazy girl. Baki smiled internally; Maya was definitely a little powerhouse. It seemed she had gained more from their wrestling than he had...he was still moderately lazy when it came down to it, though soon he would have to train hard since a human shinobi was only as strong as his or her partner, and Baki had been slacking slightly. However, what Maya had in power, Baki balanced in being able to sense bad intentions from people ... for some reason, the girl had no ability to tell that until it was damn near obvious...


Penalty Kicks
Penalty Kicks (roll 2 dice)

Avoid the Psych Out
+ Sense[10] ->

Whoever wins get +Charisma mod to next roll
Kick!
16 + Fight[32] -> 48

+ Tumble[8] ->

Switch positions and do it again

Balls Used: 2/5

Score: 1/5

Shisei took the ball and walked back into the position where he would do his last kick. Maya was becoming more enraged as time progressed. Shisei was used to dealing with a range of different emotions, but the two he knew the least to handle were blinding anger and sorrow. Anger could be quelled with force, but the serpent youth was greatly outmatched in force when it came to Maya. The topic of their relations would be at an end. The time to find a counterattack against it was the next step, but the lioness did not need to know that. For now the snake would ask other questions. Some that may diverge from the initial topic and quell her anger. He kicked the ball up and balanced it on his knee keeping one leg stiffly on the ground. His arms folded behind his back the snake child breathed another question. “Tell me Maya-sempai, have you been impressed with me so far?” he hit the ball with his knee up into the air and switched with the other knee holding the ball and the previous keeping his balance. “Also, why haven’t you allowed Karite into your clan? Doesn’t he meet your requirements as yet? If your waiting for him with team work, he works well with Orika. As for me, where we are now is as far as either of them will get. Shouldn’t he be eligible then?”. Shisei wasn’t too sure why he asked the last question. Perhaps something about the clan would ease her anger and the grass hair boy was the best, and only subject he knew of Tategami. Bringing up the bubble head or the older snake may just make Maya erupt. After his last question he allowed the ball off of his knee and kicked it on the floor. It was a grounder meant to go just past her left. Hopefully without much elevation it would be harder for her to grapple.

Penalty Kicks
Penalty Kicks (roll 2 dice)

Psych Out
1d20(7) + Lie[3]= 10

Whoever wins get +Charisma mod to next roll
Kick!

1d20(19) + Taijutsu[8]= 27

Switch positions and do it again
Balls: 0/5- Finish (Come on double 20's!!)

Final Score: 3

What now...

Shisei seemed to be unable to mind his own business. His comment had not been directed toward the boy, but now Shisei was wagging his forked tongue at him. Always running his mouth, Xyn's muscles tensed at the thought of simply ripping out that tongue. There wasn't anyone he had ever met with such a foul mouth, and to talk to Maya and him in such a disrespectful manor. Xyn tried taking in a breath to try and restrain himself, but opening his own mouth somehow had the opposite affect. He would have turned his head and spoken out right then if he hadn't noticed the blood running from his clenched fist once he raised it. They were slow, small drops, but opening his hand and seeing the would was enough of a distraction to calm him. What was... this anger...?

"... you ask so many questions, but you offer nothing in return. If you want to know so much about me, answer the same question of yourself first..." Xyn closed his eyes as the damaged nerves finally weeded themselves through the tightened muscles masking the pain. Shisei said Maya was important to him?

"Answer me first. Are you truly that threatened by me? You seem to want to know so much about me, but only in relation to Maya." Xyn started to turn his head away, wanting to focus back on his game with Serena.

"Is she so important that you won't allow anyone else to get close to her? That..." Xyn stopped himself, fully turning his back to Shisei.

That I can't allow. You can't have her...


Munin stumbled a bit in his pattern. This boy didn't seem to be falling for the usual tricks. No matter, the raven was just starting. He lowered his head submissively, letting out several "wah" like calls to keep the boy's attention. He'd get something from this boy even if he had to fly up and steal it from him. He still didn't know what the boy had, there wasn't any smell of food anywhere in the area, but all humans had something to offer. Munin tried to make a slight step to the left, tilting his head in an effort to gauge the boy's response, but he made too small a stride and fell on his side, though quickly recovering.


Get a treat from a human
1d20 + Befriend(5) +char(4)
DC: 19
Train: 1/3