foreword: this role-play lobby, although based in the realm of naruto, has been restricted to one village, konohagakure no sato (hi no kuni). the settings (environment) are up to the writer(s) entirely, ranging from woodlands to volcanic marshes to misty bogs to sweltering deserts to craggy mountain passes or even the city (be creative). the jutsu natures have been restricted to the 5 elements (sui-, ka-, do-, fuu- and rai-ton -- jounin and up being able to use 2), with kekkei genkai being (byakugan, sharingan, kaguya and mokuton); additionally, taijutsu and ninjutsu are the only two acceptable forms of jutsu (omitting sharingan's genjutsu properties). weaponry is more of a free-for-all, but within the range of what a ninja would actually be able to use in the narutoverse. ninja ranks: chuunin thru anbu/hunter nin, with npcs ranging from academy students to kage/sannin level.

the plot will be revealed in due time, given people actually partake in this (if not, more versatility for meeee).

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THE STORM

Lightning flashed wildly across the darkened skies over the land of fire as thunder soon boomed, causing the woodland creatures to flee to cavern and mundane abodes. The vicious rainstorm had been on going for several days in hi no kuni, but shinobi operations did not cease: the thunderstorm provided cover to those well trained in utilizing nature for concealment. A three man team bound from branch to branch through the vast forest, headed toward Konohagakure:

"..Ngah! When will this rain stop, my cloak is drenched!" the shinobi to the left groaned, his countenance obscured by a painted hawk mask and darkness. He moved smoothly through the canopy as his cloak stuck to his body.

"Keep quiet, Eki," the remaining shinobi to the right called out over the hard thunder. She was the lone kunoichi of the squad and her ANBU mask resembled the likeness of a lion. 

The middle ninja who was at the helm moved silently, the flashes of lightning giving signs every now and then of his very gruesome draconine mask. His moves seemed effortless as he bound over branches and made a sharp left turn toward the heart of the forest where the village lay.

For miles the trio sped through the forest in sharp rain and loud thunder. At last, the three blackops ninja came to a stop on the outskirts of the village, their image daunting to any who could have possibly seen them a mile high up in the forests trees. Their black clothing soaked with rain seemed not to affect them, aside from Eki who kept picking at his cloak.

"We made it back to the village," the lead shinobi said, "Let us report what we've seen to our leader." The three vanished via shunshin as thunder and lightning boomed and flashed simultaneously.

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★ Name: Akusho Gitai
★ Gender: Male
★ Rank: ANBU Captain
★ Age: 25
★ Charka Nature(s): Katon, Doton

★ Appearance: Black eyes, black spiky hair. Lean. Usually wearing black ninja shouzoku.

★ Personality: Commanding and cold, Gitai has earned his ranking based on his previous missions and moreso because of his temperament.

★ Backpack: Tantou, kunai, shuriken, ninja wire.

★ NPCs: Eki and Tatsuya. (ANBU team) 

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follow-up: this is an rp based on a current event (plot reveal later) happening in the land of fire, which is at present the first and only ninja village. this particular scenario is obviously one where ninja wont be having a fun time, so take that into consideration if you plan on joining. prepare yourself in-characterly for war, which is what the plot revolves around; furthermore, since noone but the 3 ANBU know whats currently going on, you can rp "happily" until the plot is revealed later. 

High in the mountain ranges of hi no kuni sat a horde of ominous entities: their skin was pallid and tough; they had either red glaring eyes or void obsidian ones; their hair was unkempt and long, just as their teeth; and their noses protruded from their faces in comical but ghastly proportions. These where the demons of the land of lightning from the north, the Tenguntai. Their jutsu caused the lightning and the banging of battle drums was the birthplace of the loud thunder. This clan of warrior savages had set their greedy eyes on Konohagakure no sato and planned to plunder and destroy the first and only shinobi village..

"Otakebi: ready your troops," a sole, black-skinned oni roared, "we take Konoha at nightfall!!"

The battalion roared louder than their thunder as Otakebi nodded in obedience.

By way of advanced cloaking, Team Gitai took from the mountain peaks to the forest, headed toward the village with freighting alacrity.


(this is to be thought of as happening prior to them heading toward konohagakure in the first post)

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Rain continued to pour in buckets as the shinobi squadron made their way to the estate of their leader who sat in a darkened room, his eyes the only thing visible in the darkness.

"..Oni? From the north?" he said, repeating Team Gitai's words, his three tomoe Sharingan flaring wildly as lightning struck in the mountain side. "Gather the jounin and have them secure the village civilians--Gitai, you and your squad ready for an attack, I'll have the remaining ANBU black ops keeping a watchful eye out for these beasts."

"Hai, Shukun-sama," the three said in unison as another shunshin sent them back toward the woodlands of the fire nation. The rest of the village readied themselves for the oncoming war.

Tatsuya's pale eyes activated as her Byakugan took hold, making the world around her more visible in this downpour. She headed the three-man squad with Gitai and his brother Eki hot on her tail, ready to intercept whatever threat the Tenguntai had sent down from the high mountains to the north.

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plot - oni from kaminari no kuni have come to the land of fire in an attempt to destroy it: the tenguntai has arrived.