New Year, New Moose

The Mission:

Every day in the winter wonderland, this village hidden in the snow, was new and exciting for the young Uzumaki Jounin. Musu had gotten back from his missions surrounding the new year, saving the yearly events that have taken place for endless years, and ensuring that the new one was safe and ready to begin. 

Some of the chakra that in the air was beginning to fade and the villages were warning that Musu's time here was beginning to come to a close, of course the ninja would be able to leave whenever they wanted to, but he had grown fond of the people, the food, and all the money and treats that the Uzumaki had gotten for free. Apparently Musu was a good ninja this year. 

During his time in Winter Wonderland Musu had found a new set of robes for himself and gotten his hair done. No longer was Musu the disheveled man that was wandering from the desert into the village; he had found himself out there in the dunes and his old robes were destoryed in the process. He did enjoy his old attire but it was from when Musu was still a chuunin in the sealing corps and had not bought new robes since his promotion. 

These new ones were lined with silk and velvet thread. They were comfortable both standing still and on the move, Well crafted and durable for a long time, and overall they looked stunning. Musu would keep his long hair but would have it shaped better to reveal more of his face and appear more established. It was a new year, new Musu type attitude. Perhaps saving the new year would bring about good omens for the Uzumaki for this one. 

But today was a test of this newfound energy, though while Musu was sitting in the warmth of the Inn's spacious lounge, he could feel the energies around him begin to create disturbances. Something major was going to happen soon, and Musu would have a role to play in it. For now though, The uzumaki would sip his cider, munch on some treats, and enjoy the warm fire.

[359]

Kota laid out on the barn he was using to train in. His body was a bit on the exhausted side. He was trying out new things that left him more tired than usual. Since coming to the village he had ample time and opportunity to try out a variety of new things.  It was a shame his time was coming to an end here. The missions he had done and all his accomplishments were consolidating on his body. There was an odd feeling that Kota was missing something. Like a small veil was keeping him from realizing something. It was a feeling that he had felt multiple times throughout his life. Kota decided that trying to sit and think about it would do him no good.

“Ready to go inside Del?” Kota spoke loudly to his flying companion. She was flitting around the barn enjoying herself. The workers were kind and took a liking to her. They spoiled her with good bird seed and various fruits. It went a long way towards her health because she was steadily getting to her full size, and her coat had a lovely sheen to it. Del was not thrilled about going in. She wanted to stay out a bit longer and did not feel like going back inside the boring house. Kota did not believe any threat to be around. Besides, he was more likely to try and get killed than a random bird. She could be considered to be in more danger just being around Kota.

Kota grabbed his bow and quiver. He went back inside the house with a smile on his face from the benefits of his training. “Hey Musu!” Kota spoke when he went inside the house. He had decided to use this place as a temporary place of residence. It was much better than the pigsty he had found earlier. It even came with the barn that Del found herself enjoying. The archer went upstairs to take a shower. He freshened up and got into his new armor. The smoldering heart was something he completed when he came to the village. It was not easy to make but it could be called the best piece of armor he had made to date. It had functions for days and was stylish in a sense that it had more subtle patterns. It was based on his previous armor so it looked exactly like his standard outfit.

The archer made his way back to the living room. At this point even he could feel the disturbance. Even if he did not want to. It had an odd familiarness to it. Kind of reminded him of the time he had crossed over to an underworld. It was the sensation that was made when space-time was involved. A user himself Kota understood how to look and notice the disturbances. “Musu dearie, were you expecting company?”

WC: 483

Jupiter had checked into one of the rooms in the inn. Having forsaken wandering around aimlessly in the snow without a home, he used some of the ryo he earned from running errands for the locals to pay for his stay. He was stuck it seems for the time, and he still had no recollection of how he came to Winter Wonderland. Sipping on a cup of rum, he looked out from window to see an a yellow bird with black patches, her dimensions an object of obscurity, undecipherable, unspecified. It was an odd bird, he thought, though pretty to gaze upon. He spoke to himself in an ominous tone, bestowing upon his own presence a divine revelation.

"And the Lord said, 'Behold the yellow bird with odd black patches, whose wings span the heavens in the fourth dimension and whose song brings joy to all who hear it. Though its dimensions may be a mystery, its spirit soars high above the earth, a testament to the boundless grace of my love. I have sent this creature as a sign of my protection and guidance, accompanied by the archer who trusts in my guidance. In its song, let all who hear it find comfort, for it is a reminder that I am with them always. And though the yellow bird may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, let it be a reminder to all that I work through even the smallest of creatures to bring about my divine will. The archer followed the bird as per my decree, knowing that it would lead him to bliss and safety, and the Lord is a shelter in the time of storm, a guide in the wilderness, and a companion in the journey of life.' "

When he felt a strange looming presence, distinct from the voice of Jashin that lingered in his head, he exited his room in his robe to go and investigate. His familiar cursed presence accompanied him as he made his way down the hall, and saw a pair of familiar footwear outside a room. It was the same as the ones he had spotted on the feet of Musu Uzumaki when they, along with Zaled, had ventured into the snow ridden jungle in search of a man who was lost, a man who had strayed from the path of the Lord. He thought that it was suspicious, too peculiar to be a mere coincidence. Perhaps they were placed in the inn together to carry out a higher purpose. He knocked on the door, and waited for an answer.

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WC: 431

"Oh, hey Kota, Long time no see." Musu would say as he and Del walked towards the Uzumaki. It was always nice to see Kota out and about the winter wonderland, a little getaway from the sands of Sunagakure, and after the events surrounding the winter equinox it was a good see that the hunter and his companion remained in one piece.

As Kota began to settle in there was a knock on the door... the cool air from the snowy outside would breach the warmth of the lounge as Jupiter, the Sunagakure Genin, would make their appearance inside the halls of the inn. Perhaps the genin didn't realize that the door was open, or maybe wanted to be polite. Musu would turn his head towards the figure.

"Ah, Jupiter, what a coincidence seeing you here. I hope your travels have been well?" Musu would ask. The two did spend some time together in the Dimension of Zeled the wanderer, the two being able to gain some insight into one another, and although the Uzumaki sand jounin didn't know much about Jupiter he could tell that he was unlike most in the village, or maybe even the ninja world.

Leaving little time between the pleasantries of the three suna ninja finding themselves together, the lingering energies that Musu had felt would begin to rise, festering themselves into a feeling of discomfort. As the chakra began to feel more and more disturbing, he saw Kaito entering in right behind Jupiter. A real Sunagakure reunion here in the land of snow, considering that the last time Musu say the genin they had gone on a mission together, since he doesn't really count seeing him at the chuunin exam ceremony.

"Kaito... it's um, it's good to see you" Musu would say as he got into earshot. The jounin had some questions that he wanted to ask Kaito about his exam but he couldn't really figure out the exact words to say as the chakra around him began to infect Musu's mind even further. The power that was coming from the chakra was starting to bring Musu's full attention towards the hallway leading into the rooms of the inn. A dark but familiar presence beginning to manifest there.

"I have a feeling that we did not all meet here by chance, this... disturbance in chakra around me is growing stronger. It's as though we were able to meant to be here for some nefarious purpose..." Musu would say, groaning a bit in pain as the powerful chakra would continue to fester like an open wound on his skull.

Before the four ninja had a chance to react, a nefarious sound would bellow from the hallways and corridors of the inn, and shake the very foundations of the place.


"Ah.. ha ha.. hmm ha ha... HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAH" the sound of woman blissfully laughing would cause Musu to immediately stand from his seat. The amibent lights around the lounge would one by one be blown out, the fire would cling to light as it slowly began to dissipate, but the only light source remaining inside these halls. From the hallway a pitch black, unatural in nature, would begin to

It was at this moment, coming from the halls that led into the separate rooms of the inn, that a cloaked woman would emerge about 25 meters away from where Musu now stood.

"Hello dearies... I've been waiting for you." The woman would say.

Have you ever done a batch of chakra enhanced mushrooms and just took some time to vibe. The feelings running through Kota at the moment. His sharp instinct was on alert for some reason. Like if a slumbering beast was watching him. Kota thought the feeling was arising from the new arrival. When Musu greeted him Kota relaxed ever so slightly. Kota had a slight feeling that he knew the dude from somewhere. He just could not recall where he had seen him before. He shook his head, deciding to think about it later.

Kota made some hand seals and summoned his bow and quiver. He was wearing his armor but the other two were in the armory space. Having his tools on his person made him feel a bit more relaxed. An archer without a bow and arrows was just a sitting duck. “Pleasure to meet you, Saturn.” Kota was kind enough to try to return some pleasantries. It was in his nature to be polite unless otherwise provoked. He picked and chose his battles because there were not enough arrows in the world to handle everyone alive. I mean he could get to forging but he would have to be making like fifteen arrows at a time. Not to mention making sure he takes out everyone. It is just too time consuming.

The archer was letting his thoughts race in intrusive ways. He was even debating about if it was possible to make an exploding arrow. That way he can wipe out multiple people at once and save himself some time. Kota avoided releasing the arrow towards Kaito when he popped up. He almost took out an ally before the fight started. “Damn Kaito. I almost shot you. Stop popping out like a boogeyman.”

"Ah.. ha ha.. hmm ha ha... HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAH" The sound of the screeching laughter took him by shock. Kota reflexively drew his bow. He could not find the danger but he was ready to shoot at it. Kota had read a lot of documents. Screaming was never a good sign. The lights started to go out and the man swore under his breath. “What the fuck is this shit?” The hunter was not good with spooky stuff. His arrows always went through them. No one had a clue how hard it is to kill something he cannot hit.

A woman would appear not too far from the three of them. "Hello dearies... I've been waiting for you." The smile on her face as she spoke sent a shiver up his smile. Kota aimed and fired. He was using a regular arrow on a regular shot. He was not too pressed and was using it as a warning.

The lady flicked her finger and the arrow embedded itself on the ground in front of her. “That was rude.” She would balefully say to Kota.

“That was a warning. You can say what you came here for. I promise the next one would not be as easy to deal with. I don’t take too kindly to creepy people. I have had too many close calls.” Kota was glaring at her with a hard pressed frown on his face. Today was supposed to be a lovely day of him flirting and hitting up Musu.


WC: 550
TWC: 1,033

Musu would assess the situation but remain calm through all the action that happening around the lodge. The four ninja now found themselves against a woman, no, a creature, no, a monster.

This monster looked directly at Musu as she began to float into the air. It was at that moment that Musu recalled something from his distant past, the chakra that Musu had felt now was beginning to feel so slightly familiar to the Uzumaki Jounin. Musu could tell that the woman was exhibiting some sort of Space Time like Chakra which was allowing her to visit this plane; the same space time chakra that Musu felt so long ago in the land of lightning.


"You... this chakra was there that day." Musu would say in a shocked but engaged tone.

The eyes... The eyes of the Ōtsutsuki like windows into the soul of universe. This woman clearly was more than just a ninja, she was a entity far greater than anything Musu could conjure. At her full power, the jounin figured that she could destroy the four ninja against her with relative ease. However, her power here wasn't pure, perhaps it was the power of winter wonderland, or maybe her presence was foul here in this dimension, denying her the chance to remain for long, instead, leaving behind a mere shadow or her power.

"NO! I WANT ANSWERS, arrrrrg" Musu would say as the Uzumaki unleashed all at he could in a fit of rage. Golden swirls of energy starting to form from the Uzuamkis extremites, the visible on his hands beginning to glow a vibrant hue. The four ninja around Musu could feel the condensed chakra around Musu start to meld with the chakra the Ōtsutsuki clone was emanating. Musu would ensure that his comrades were unaffected by this aura's effects.

"Hahahaha, me? I knew I felt some strange chakra in you; but it's cute to think you're that important. Oh, I suppose humans are naive, or perhaps hopelessly searching for some sort of meaning in their fleeting, pathetic existence."

"ENOUGH" Musu screamed, weaving a set of hand seals at his fastest speed : Rat - Ox - Hare - Tiger - Snake - Dog - Boar at 155 speed. While the uzumaki was weaving, Sand from Musu's gourd strapped to his side would begin to expel sand at a speed of 250. A sand would take the shape of tendril, whizzing and racing form the gourd towards Minaguya, attempting to wrap itself around the being.

In an instant, 10 chains would also expel from Musu's chest and launch themselves at a speed of 230, attempting to launch themselves towards their opponent. The chains would glow a bright red hue with a hint of gold.

Those that were looking at Musu would see a primal rage in the Uzumakis face, the golden seals swirling around his body, an amalgamation of seals, chains, and sand all focused on a singular goal. His breathing would deepen and his eyes were fixated on the being as it's taunting had clearly gotten to the jounin ; the emotions of the whole ordeal beginning to take hold over the Uzumaki's existence.

[Chakra AP Discount - 15%

Adamantine Sealing Chains - 230 Speed, Health, Power - 85 AP
Mineral Sand Ninjutsu from Gaara's Gourd- 250 Power/Speed, 225 Health, 2 Sand Charges Used - 85 AP
Uzumaki Whirlpool - 50 AP - + 80 Speed/Vigor

Total AP Remaining - 1780]

TWC : 1468

Kota was pretty calm given the situation. The moment his arrow was blocked the archer took on a look of determination. His heartbeat started pumping and the blood in his body accelerated.  The lean, mean, arrow slinging machine was ready for blood. He had silently activated his enhancer technique. It was odd how it was in juxtaposition to the pure power that started rolling off of Musu. Kota was keeping pace with everyone out of habit.

The archer would let Musu start forming his signs before springing into action. His movements seemed abrupt but were done with a sense of practiced ease. At his full speed Kota drew and fired three arrows back to back. This time he put more power into it and used a full technique. The black arrows sailed through the air towards the floating ghost lady. “This trick again with more of your flying sticks?” Kota did not bother with a reply. He simply smiled.

The ghostly followed the same motions as if to block the arrows and send them away. This time when the first arrow reached the point. A black haze can be seen where they connected, as long as one had the chakra vision to see it. It broke the barrier and the arrow did not even pause. The lady had a look of surprise on her face as she turned to dodge it. The turn did not stop the other arrows from biting into her flesh. The lady did not die but had a frown on her face.

“The rest of you should be able to handle her.” Kota was teasing with a smile. Musu’s chains were already flying out. The battle was pretty much over before it had even started. The four of them should easily be able to take her down. Looking at the other three it was not like any of them actually looked weak. He was trying to estimate their strength from what he could see. The end of the battle had Kota feeling sleepy. He decided to head back to his room. He would talk to everyone else later when he woke back up. Too much excitement even after his training left him feeling drained. It was time for him to rest up.



WC: 376
TWC: 1,409

Used deadeye with his mastery and chakra reduction he only used 25 AP. Pwr 210 and Speed 250.

Also used Bloodl ike Iron using another 40 AP.

Heavenly Body was used since the techs were both weaponry giving him +10 AP. -55 AP in all bring his pool to 1,195

[Exit]

Claiming (with BP) 20,000 Ryō / 100 AP (going to Delphi) / 2,500 Winter Equinox Tickets / Access to a unique boss event during the next event.

Using the 1,400 to become stat points for Delphi. Going towards her speed stat. Also, towards Blindspot Shooting