Test Drive Post!

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Okay everyone, it's time to test some people out! The rules of the game are simple. You have a character you would like to try out as a native to the setting of this game. You want to see if this is the right setting to play said character in, right? Well, then all you have to do is drop them into this post as a top level comment with this as the header: Character name | Series (OC's just put Original here) | Planned Village Affiliation Then you comment around and play with everyone else! If you need some ideas on how to get started, you can drop your character in during the middle of a mission, have them at an eatery around their village, or maybe even just doing weapons practice. It's up to you how you want to set out, so feel free to put your characters in this version of the Naruto universe however it most seems appropriate. Just be sure to say where you put them somewhere in your post though, otherwise two people might not even be threading in the same country. One last thing! Remember that your character was born in this universe, so whatever else you decide, your character is a world native, even if they might be a tourist in the village you decided to test them out on. And that's it. Just be good to each other and have fun! Threads you do here can count toward future activity checks, so long as the person you're threading with gets in too. These threads can also be used for samples on your application. Communities♦ Main Community ♦ Missive Network ♦ OOC Community General Info♦ Premise ♦ Rules ♦ F.A.Q. World♦ Country Information ♦ Maps ♦ Sunshine Timeline ♦ Character Histories Applicants♦ Applications ♦ Character History FAQ ♦ Nationality Guide ♦ Taken

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[withfocus]

Naoki looked up as his jump took him under Sephiroth, and swatted the rock away with irritation. "Speed training." He was not fast enough to catch Sephiroth on his own, but the jounin landed close enough to the water clone he'd left hiding in the water so it sprung up in an attempt to catch him.

In other circumstances the disparity wouldn't be as bad, but with no incentive for Sephiroth to move closer or to a specific spot he just had to catch up.

[silverterror]

"And how is that going to affect your markings exactly?" He flipped away, landing on a hand and springing to another pole with an amused glance.

It was a touch mocking. "Not good at multitasking?"

[withfocus]

Naoki let out a short breath as he and his water clone pursued again. "Everything I do takes more effort and concentration when I'm using chakra or suppressing the markings. I mostly use chakra control exercises."

He prepared to use that wind jutsu as the clone closed in. This time, ready to drop Sephiroth into the water with a downward whirlwind if he jumps away.

[silverterror]

"Why not have total control of the markings then? If you only can suppress them at effort, it's not good enough." He narrowed his eyes, letting himself fall, then kicking off the water to the side, weaving between the poles before hopping back up on one.

[withfocus]

"I work on it every day. It gets easier all the time but I'm not there yet." He wasn't fast enough to catch Sephiroth before he jumped back onto a post. So far the tornado drop was the only jutsu he'd caught Sephiroth with, and the only other jutsu he could execute with that speed were simple projectiles that would be too long closing the distance.

[silverterror]

"Do better. If this is every day then clearly you need to progress further." It was a simple statement, and the expectation was clearly that he could, and would, comply. He was watching him for another attack, but nodded once.

"Defend."

That was all the warning he gave him before coming at him.

[withfocus]

Naoki didn't answer out loud but nodded at the clear command. Do better. The sudden change in their fight dynamic almost catches him off guard, instead he shifted easily in to defense. He was already aware of the speed and agility Sephiroth possessed, so he would need a tight efficient defense to avoid being overwhelmed.

The water clone was out of position but came to support him quickly.

[silverterror]

What he might not have expected was his sheer strength, and his long Masamune blade sprang to his fingers before he leapt at him, coming down in an immediate flurry of blows while keeping himself out of reach. He wasn't going at full speed at all, not wanting to kill the boy, after all.

[withfocus]

The longer reach Sephiroth had only got worse when the swords came into play. He was quick enough on the draw to get it out, barely, in time to block. Naoki was surprised by the strength behind it and shifted to his two-handed sword style. It gave him less flexibility to attack but he needed the extra strength.

His only chance was to get inside, too close for the effective striking range of the sword. Between the speed, strength, and poles they're standing on it's easier said than done. Naoki leaned back and rolled backwards off the pole to land on the water and put the pole between them. He darted around to go on the offensive when his water clone arrived to back him up.

[silverterror]

Sephiroth let him get back, then stayed above, stabbing downward and more than able to reach the teen, moving faster to keep him from being able to properly use any of the distance put between them. It was an aggressive tactic, but his sword wasn't six foot long for nothing.