Cirrus Xiahiw

Basic Character Information:
Name: Cirrus Xiahiw
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Clan: Xiahiw

Looks: Cirrus has spikey blonde hair that varies to white and silver in different lights. He stands at a good 6'3". Cirrus weights 225 lbs with a very minimal of body fat, being mostly muscle from constant, rough training. His eyes are a silvery blue, varying to aqua blue, and other different shades in varying lights. His shoulders are moderately wide and he is conscidered descent looking in his clan. He varies in clothes, often wearing black. He has a mark on most of his possesions, an enraged tiger with a hook through its mouth. This is always on the right side of anything with the mark. He wears basic shirts, sometimes layering his shirts, with a top layer always a zip up black vest. He wears shoulder pads of varying types, however, only on his right shoulder, that match his other black clothing. The shoulder pads are all custom made, made of extremely strong leathery substance reinforced with steel plating and chainmail built inside of it. This can easily stop an extremely sharp, quick moving weapon with a significant amount of force put into it. The shoulder pad holds in place the moderately sized cape he wears. It falls down to the back of his shins. He uses the cape for strategic disarmings aswell as chance events where something extra is needed. He also wears comfortably fitting black pants with a few hidden pockets. He wears two black belts that don't hold up his pants, however, are made of an extremely strong material and can catch ledges or hold things in place easily. Used often to stop the flow of blood to battle wounds. They are each roughly 42" long. He wears black gloves on his hands that are easy to move in, however, are made of a strong leathery material, preventing many cuts during sword or other battles. With enough precision, one would easily beable to catch an arrow in these gloves. Aswell as coushined black shoes, switching between pairs for different situations, however, every pair is custom made and designed for minimal sound. If he steps on something with these shoes, as long as it is completely under his shoe it will keep the sound from traveling farther then ten feet. The shoes have a side compartment that holds small sized blades easily concealed. On his back he has a large sheath that, despite how it looks, is very easy to move around with. The sheath is usually the keeper of the large sword from his clan. The sheath is extremely strong and could be used as a substitute for his sword. Able to block and strike direct blades without much scratching. It is positioned on his back to prevent weapons from stealthy attacks from hitting parts of his body that would prove fatal, covering most of his back and all of his spinal.
He is always calm in the face, and his emotions are extremely hard to determine by simply looking at him. In almost all cases, you can tell which way or how someone will approach something by their stance. This is not so with Cirrus, he maintains the same stance, a calm stance that often produces unexpected moves and catches many off guard. His facial expressions change only when he knows he is secure, and only when he is around his clan or those whom he cares for.
As with all members of his clan, he has a scar that crosses across his right breast above his heart on his chest. It is roughly 4" (inches) long and curves diagnoally towards the center of his chest. He has no obvious markings on his visible body that can be immediately recognized, any marks that appear are usually covered by some form of clothing or removed by a medical ninja of his clan.



Personality: Cirrus is always calm, tho he may raise his voice or entirely ignore someone at times. He prefers a quiter scenary rather then the usual noise in a city. Being below the average person in gaining habits, or getting used to things, it is easy to frustrate him if you continue to do something. He wanders often in places he shouldn't be, tho has no concern for territorial boundaries. Exploring whatever catches his interest, once he begins the slight urge to want or to know anything, he usually does not stop. He may be conscidered obsessive in his work, tho does not conscider himself that. Any obstacles he may face while he is exploring the works of something will immediatly begin to build his irratation. Once he has become irratated, he is easily angered and often does not hesitate to remove a pestilance from his existance.
Cirrus does not become afraid of something, as most people, rather, he becomes extremely nervous depending on the situation. Once he is nervous, his reflexes enhance by quite a bit, he is likely to slash at something behind him, or destroy something that moves suddenly in front of him. He is moderate on the philosophu of his clan, and does not neccesarily always follow it or look to it for advice. He is not religious and is irratated by talks of a god, or the gods, tho knows there is something more then just people existing.
His trust is extremely hard to earn, and even if you have earned his trust, it does not mean he will not question what you do. In his mind, he compares things and comes to conclusions quickly. He does not do this on purpose, rather, does this by trained instinct. This makes him seem very doubtful and annoyed in the presence of someone he assumes is lieng. He has an extreme dislike of liars, tho he may be forced to work with some at times. He does not stand when someone will tell him the opposite of the truth, or nothing at all when he questions even a small thing, such as what someone is thinking. He often over exagerates on things involving lies. However, he accepts being told partial stories, beleiving in the saying of 'Tell the truth, but tell it slant'.
He is entirely willing to try new things, or break laws set down by science. He takes this as a personal challenge, rather then an unbreakable rule of physics. Nothing is impossible, especially when chakra is involved, is a theory he holds onto with a half grin.
Around his family, he has a half smile on at all times, as a sign of respect. He nods to those whom he consciders more knowledgeable then himself, and knows his place amongst his clan. Even tho he is the leader of the clan, he does not see the title as him being supirior. He has had the clan come acustomed to not showing any extra allegiance in his presence, or lowering their heads when he enters. Respect however, is key when he goes anywhere. He does not accept disrespect, in any situation, including those around him. Those who deserve no respect, however, he will entirely ignore verbally, however, he will watch them intently when they are near him.
He is very aware of his sorroundings, being very observant through all his senses, he often may seem to be ignoring something that is moving, he usually knows exactly what it is and has quickly thought of why it might be there. Paying close attention to the difference between animal movements or sounds, and that of people, shinobi or not. He often notices any change of scent in the area because of his use of wind jutsus, he often sits in an area full of different scents, floral or not, able to tell the difference between flowers or trees through scent alone. He enjoys the existence of everything, tho, even a keen enjoyment of something wont allow him to hesitate to destroy a threat.
When working on a mission, he prefers to work alone, however does have close contact with all members of his assignement. He will immediately drop persuit to help one of his fellow shinobi, unless directly prompted by those in need of help to continue the mission. If this happens, he will immediately call in medical backup, aswell as reinforcement. He is strict when needs to be, however kind and accepting, despite his untrusting ways.

Basic Clan Information

Name: Xiahiw

Specialty:Genjutsu [Illusionary Techniques]
Genjutsu techniques are the illusion techniques of a ninja, they normally require hand seals. Genjutsu will use hypnotism to cause hallucinations in others. By causing such illusions they can cause their target mental pain and suffering just as real as physical hurt. Genjutsu is created when a ninja extends their chakra flow through the cerebral nervous system of their opponent to control their minds chakra, thereby affecting their five senses.
To combat the effects of Genjutsu, there are two options. The first option is for the ninja to stop the flow of chakra in their body, and then apply an even stronger power to disrupt the flow of the casters chakra. The second option is to have an outside ninja unaffected by the Genjutsu make body contact, and use their chakra to disrupt the casters flow.
Focusing on the use of Genjutsu and Illusionary techniques, the Xiahiw have found it much easier to dispose of enemies in any quantity by deception. Often using Genjutsu to eliminate large bodies of people from observing their actions, the Xiahiw have worked on many historical events both for and against countries. With the strength and fortitude of their minds, the stealth of shadows under moonlight, the Xiahiw form a path of blurr and unknown in their wake.

Philosophy:The Xiahiw have a loose philosophy, this means they are not strict on it, however, all still beleive in it. Beleiving not in material existence, but wisdom and mental strengthening, they prefer to learn, rather then become wealthy. Every life is not precious, life exists to die, thus the only reason in living is to better the soul for the next life, gaining spiritual strength, mental strength, and wisdom is the key to becoming more powerful then preveous generations. However, in order to obtain more knowledge, one must become physically capable, one must be able to withstand the will of even the greatest oppositions.

Founder:The founder of the Xiahiw clan is not entirely known. Historical evidence preserved by the Xiahiw suggests the clan divded from a much more powerful Clan, the Zhao, and that they descended directly from the leader. Tho only minor evidence exists of this, the ancestors of the Xiahiw were said to be masters of the body, mind, and soul.

Kekkei Gekkei:Name: Shadow of the Mind

Chakra Cost:
The first form requires the immediate chakra cost for the jutsu use plus one half. So, 60 to 90, 100 to 150, etc.
The second form requires 50 chakra for every post held up, a maximum of 5 posts.
The third form requires 150 chakra for each mind wiped and moderately exaughsts the user.

Description:
History: The Xiahiw clan have evolved mentally to near psychic levels. However, this is not entirely the case. Members of the Xiahiw have a much stronger mind then normal Shinobi, regular genjutsu convinces the mind already of the effects of the genjutsu, however, members of the Xiahiw clan have evolved and are able to convince other forms of consciousness. The chakra of their mind has evolved and reaches out to other minds around them. Undetectable to anyone other then the Xiahiw clan, this evolution does nothing until a member of the Xiahiw clan activates a form of their Kekkai Genkai, merely acting as a bridge for much quicker effect. It would be expected to lose chakra from the outflow, however, the chakra never detaches itself from the body, and thus is still useable in other forms if neccesary.

Special Effect:
1.--The first form of the mind manipulation is Genjutsu based. When a member of the Xiahiw clan uses their Kekkai Genkai together with Genjutsu, all forms of consciousness on the opponet beleive whatever the genjutsu is having them image. Once ended, the Genjutsu's creates a lasting effect on the opponet, slowing the recovery of the mind from the genjutsu. Normally after ending, the opponet would feel only traces of the genjutsu, however, the effect lasts for up to 6 hours after the Genjutsu ends. Only the effects, the opponet does not see within the genjutsu still, other then the traumatic memories from the experience. This requires one-half extra chakra of the used genjutsu. So, if it takes 20 chakra, it would thus take 30 chakra, 60 would be 90, and so on.

2.--The second form of the mind manipulation is memory displacement. When a member of the Xiahiw clan activates this part of their Kekkai Genkai, their chakra extends to the opponet's mind, and other forms of the mind. Essentially, chakra from the Xiahiw clan member forms a barrier on the memories of the opponet, temporarily disabling their thoughts. Using similar concepts of genjutsu, the chakra is directed at the mind instead of the senses. Unable to remember exactly what they were doing, who they are, etc. for an amount based on the chakra used to hold up the barrier. A maximum of 5 minutes. Unfortunately however, when the technique ends, members of the Xiahiw have been recorded to have memories of the opponets, and targets have been reported to lose memories, this can cause permananent confusion if the member is not able to distinguish their own memories from someone else's.

3.--The third form of the mind manipulation is blackout. When a member of the Xiahiw clan activates this part of their Kekkai Genkai, their existence is wiped from the mind of several targets, a Maximum of 5 at one time. The target is convinced that the member does not and never has existed, although phyisically visible, the target pays absolutly no attention to the member, they do not feel a sense of firmiliarity even with the closest presence of the Xiahiw clan member. This however does not mean the opponet cannot see the Xiahiw member, although likely expecting nothing, the opponet is capable of defending themselves should the member attack. Attacking after having used this ability is an extreme strain on the Xiahiw clan member, as the member has used a large amount of chakra, and is slightly exaughsted. The only way a member would attack, would have to be quick and unexpected.

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Skill and Rank Information
Village: Konoha
Rank: Anbu Leader [S]

Special Characteristics: Thought Persuasion ; Unpredictable Movement ; The Trained Mind ; Extensive Training
Special Effects:
Thought Persuasion: Cirrus is able to persuade someone into what he wants, where he wants to go, etc, by use of words. He may have a vast plan conscidering all possabilities in a situation and moving the people involved around like pawns on a chess board. He can make a situation seem as if the only possible way of getting out/in/otherwise succesfully is if they follow his rule and do what he says. He is even able at times to persuade someone into killing themselves to save people, or things not in harms way.
The Trained Mind: Cirrus is able to ignore certain factors of a situation. Having trained his body and mind, he can ignore pain, or even factors that effect his nerves. This can go as far as preventing bruising from trauma to a specified area of his body, or preventing swelling. Able to control the majority of his mind, he can convince his body to move healing to a specific spot, or flush out impurities in his body. He can convince himself, his body, and most aspects of himself of just about anything.
Unpredictable Movement: Cirrus has trained himself to not show signs of movement in different directions. Those who know what to look for on a person as they move, or speak, can likely tell which direction they are going, or if they are lieng. Knowing these ways, he has trained himself to be unpredictable. Even special qualities such as the Sharingan are at times able to be fooled.
Extensive Training: Through extensive training, both from his clan, his village, and himself, Cirrus has gained extremely quick reflexes. His speed and strength are also significantly higher than average. Alongside his clan's fearless and quick reaction speed, he has trained extensively increasing the majority of his abilities physically. Stealth is a primary factor in being apart of his clan, without having siginificant training, he would not be fit to lead his clan or his rank.

Elements: Lightning ; Wind
Skills Specialties: Primary: Genjutsu/Swordsmanship ; Secondary: Ranged Weaponry/Stealth

Special Equipment:

Name: Freedom
Type: Sword
Material: Folded Reinforced Steel
Forging the blade: The blade's forger is unknown. The sword has been passed down through the Xiahiw clan, mixed with the blood and soul of the clan's members. The sword is said to have been forged as the will of one of the dieng ancestors of the Xiahiw, a member of the mysterious Zhao clan. The blood of the member was said to have been mixed into the metal itself during forging, and the chakra of the member forever flooded into the blade. It has seen many battles and strangely has never seen a chip from the material.
History: The sword is passed down to the leader of the Xiahiw clan through special rituals. The Silencing is the primary ritual in which the blade turns to the next leader. Every clan member's blood has felt the metal of the blade, used in battle, many others have died on the blade.
Abilities: The sword is used in combination with Genjutsu, often as a finishing strike after a paralyzing genjutsu is applied. Light, the metal oddly makes no sound and has no tone, this is important when assasinating a target. Without a sound from the blade, the possesor can easily dispose of someone without being noticed. When in the hands of a blood member of the Xiahiw, or ascendant of the Zhao, the blade seems to move perfectly, flawlessly. However, when in the hands of someone outside of the clan, it weighs an excessive amount and seems to go dull, unable to cut something if sawed for fourty years. The blade seems to call to the members of the Xiahiw, making it very difficult, even at a range, to forget or leave the sword anywhere.

Jutsus

E Ranked Jutsus:
Bunshin no Jutsu - Clone Technique
Character Use: General Skill
Rank: E
Range: -
Chakra Cost: 5
Damage: -
Type: Supplementary
Description: Bunshin no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique which every ninja learns at the Ninja Academy. The Bunshin technique creates a copy of the ninja without substance. The copy resembles the ninja in every way. This clone can function as a distraction or as means to confuse one's opponent. As soon the Bunshin gets attacked or comes into contact with an opponent, it will disperse.

Kawarimi no Jutsu - Change of Body Stance Technique
Rank: E
Range: -
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage:
Type: Supplementary
Description: Kawarimi no Jutsu is a basic Ninjutsu technique. When in danger the ninja will quickly substitute themself with another nearby object. This can be a block of wood or even another person. This allows the ninja to quickly flee and hide while the original object takes the brunt of their opponents attack. Explosive tags can be attached to the replacement for an added surprise.

Nawanuke no Jutsu - Escaping Skill
Rank: E
Range: -
Chakra Cost: 5
Damage:
Type: Supplementary
Description: Nawanuke no Jutsu is a very basic Ninjutsu technique that allows a ninja to escape from rope binds.

Kakuremino no Jutsu - Magic Cloak of Invisibility Technique
Rank: E
Range: -
Chakra: 5
Type: Supplementary
Description: Kakuremino no Jutsu is a very basic Ninjutsu technique. The ninja uses a camouflage cloth to cloak themselves in the background.

Henge no Jutsu - Transformation Technique
Rank: E
Range: -
Chakra Cost: 10
Type: Supplementary
Description: Henge no Jutsu is a ninjutsu technique which every ninja learns at the Ninja Academy. Henge allows the ninja to transform themselves into any person or object. This allows the ninja to move with stealth or to trick their opponents.

Name:Bikou Ninjutsu - Shadowing Stealth Technique
Rank: E
Range: -
Chakra: -
Type: Supplementary
Description: Bikou Ninjutsu is the technique ninjas use to follow their targets covertly. The manner in which the ninja shadows their target can differ, from the basic hiding under a nearby object, to using a jutsu to turn oneself invisible. The skill and length in which one can stay hidden varies by rank and ability. For Cirrus, he is able to stay stealth for over a weeks time, however, as he currently has no invisiblity jutsus, he relys on the cover of objects. Being extremely advanced, he can succesfully stealth undetected behind even Kage level ninja.

Name:
Sennen Goroshi - One Thousand Years of Death
Rank: E
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Attack
Chakra: -
Though it is called "Leaf's Ancient Supreme Technique", Sennen Goroshi serves more as an insulting shock technique rather than a skilled Taijutsu technique. The ninja forms their hands into the seal of the tiger, and then jabs their fingers into the nether regions of their target. The result is shocking violation of the targets sanctity and often their launching in the air to stop the awkward feeling.

Kinobori no Waza - Act of Tree Climbing
Rank: -
Type: Supplementary
Chakra: -
Kinobori no Waza, the art of tree climbing serves a dual purpose. Taking part in Kinobori Shugyou (Tree Climbing Training) helps a ninja learn how to focus their chakra. It also teaches the ninja how to run up trees and walk on vertical walls. The training helps the ninja learn how to focus just the right amount of chakra to a particular part of their body. The amount needed to climb is small but it must be precise. The feet are regarded as the hardest location to master chakra focusing. So by gaining the art of this skill, the ninja will have any jutsu available (theoretically) because they will be able to focus their chakra as needed

Muon Satsujin Jutsu - Silent Homicide Technique
Rank: -
Type: Attack
Chakra: -
Muon Satsujin Jutsu, the ability to commit a silent homicide, is a technique to dispatch your foe with no warning. Your quick speed and skills will instantly kill them before they can provide a defense

Suimen Hokou no Waza - Act of Water Surface Walking
Rank: -
Type: Supplementary
Chakra: -
A variation on the Kinobori no Waza (Act of Tree Climbing), the art of water surface walking allows a ninja to walk on water as if it was a solid surface. Focusing an even amount of chakra out of the soles of their feet, they can balance themselves on the very surface of the water.

Doton no Jutsu - Earth Release Technique
Note: Requires high skills or elemental affinity
Rank: -
Type: Earth and/or Highly Skilled Ninja
Chakra: 15
Doton no Jutsu, the act of using the Earth Element, allows the ninja to change their chakra into earth. This allows the ninja to go into the earth and hide from his opponents, manipulate the earth in attacks or create earth to use against their opponents. Cirrus is only capable of manipulating it to hide and move beneath the earth.

Explosion Tag: Activate
Rank: E
Type: -
Chakra: 5
The user will activate an explosion tag. Normally, the tag will be placed by them, so they know where it is and can easily activate it.

D Ranked Jutsus:
Name: Kage Shuriken no Jutsu - Shadow Shuriken Technique
Rank: D
Element: N/A
Chakra Cost: 20
Description: Kage Shuriken no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique utilizing a giant Fuuma Shuriken. When throwing the shuriken, the ninja will also throw a second giant shuriken to hide in the shadow of the first. The hidden secondary shuriken can then approach the target without their being aware.

Name: Kanashibari no Jutsu - Temporary Body Paralysis Technique
Rank: D
Element: N/A
Chakra Cost: 20
Description:Kanashibari no Jutsu is an advanced Ninjutsu technique used to temporarily bind an individual or animal. With the person frozen in place, the ninja can either take the opportunity to attack or to retreat. This gives the user 1 free post.

Jutsu Name: Kai - Release
Rank: D
Element: N/A
Chakra Cost: 25
Description: Kai is a Ninjutsu technique which allows the ninja to avoid the effects of a Genjutsu illusion. After forming the needed handseals, the Genjutsu technique will not affect the ninja. The ninja can also use the technique on another individual who was unable to avoid the attack. After forming the needed hand seals, the ninja touches the one affected to end the affect of the spell

Shunshin no Jutsu - Body Flicker Technique
Rank: D
Range: -
Chakra Cost: 20
Type: Supplementary
Description: Shunshin no Jutsu is a basic Ninjutsu technique. The ninja will appear and disappear in an instant, allowing them to retreat or attack suddenly. To facilitate the movement the ninja will often use nearby elements such as mist, sand or leaves to mask their appearance or disappearance.

Jutsu Name: Nerve Release
Rank: D
Range: -
Chakra Cost: 35
Damage:
Element: Lightning
Description: User sends a light pulse of lightning through their body, this releases tension from muscles that are stunned or other factors preventing the body from moving aswell, ultimately removing all paralysis effects. However, it also increases the body's system fuctions, making poisonous effects twice as effective, and will exaughst the person greatly if repeated more then 3 times per day. This can be used on any directly touched target, including user, even if user is already paralyzed or otherwise.

Jutsu Name: Static Ignition
Rank: D
Range: 5x5x5 meters
Element: Lightning
Chakra: 35
Description: User charges up chakra into a lightning based attack, when released, the move will not visibly send anything out, only a slight silvery glow where it was released, and then nothing. However, the user charged up static that ignites many dead organic substances, aswell as light, flammable substances within the area. The charge, however, does not effect the user, as it is released from their body out. This jutsu can be used to destroy explosive traps attached with tags in the area, aswell as be used in a variety more defensive and offensive strategies.

Chakra Impact
Rank: D
Chakra Cost: 30
Element: -
Description: During Melee combat, user builds up chakra into contact points of their body, feet, knees, fists, etc. Upon contact with target, user will release the chakra in a burst. This will cause a small amount of extra damage, it will also Traumatize the targets chakra points in the area of contact. By doing this, the target will have extreme difficulty withdrawing chakra, or emiting chakra from those points. The chakra burst from this attack is possible to spread outside of the body thus contact is not neccesary, however, close range is.

Magen • Narakumi no Jutsu - Demonic Illusion • Hell Viewing Technique
Rank: D
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplementary/Genjutsu
Magen • Narakumi no Jutsu is a Genjutsu technique that causes its target to see a horrifying vision. The ninja will use the serpent hand seal to cause a circle of leaves to spin and envelop the target and then fall away. Once cast the world will appear normal to the target until they see the illusion. tThis lasts 2 user posts.

Chakra Kyuuin Jutsu - Chakra Absorption Technique
Rank: D
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Attack
Chakra: 25
After activitating the technique, user's hand will glow with chakra. When he touches his palm on his opponents body, he can withdraw the physical and spiritual energy out of them. By reducing their chakra, it greatly increases user's advantage over their opponent. Withdraws 10 chakra per post. User must have a hand on the opponet to withdraw chakra.

Forced Faulter
Rank: D
Element: Wind
Chakra: 20
User will inahle, using chakra to compress air in their mouth. They will exhale in a direction causing a large burst of air in that direction. This forces objects, targets, and others backwards. Able to move objects up to 250 pounds.

Flash
Rank: D
Element: Wind/Lightning
Chakra: 25
Utilizing the wind and lightning elements, user will build up lightning chakra compressed by air in a small area. Releasing the compression on the lightning creates a large flash. For the user whom knows it is coming, this will have minimal effect. It causes an extreme distraction, and if stared into, can temporarily blind a target for up to 3 posts.

Shocking Touch
Rank: D
Element: Lightning
Chakra: 25
In an area on the user's body, lightning chakra will build up releasing upon touch of a target. If not released, it will simply disperse, taking 1/2 the initial chakra cost to use. This is used primarily when in a situation where an opponet will touch the opponet. The shock is enough to make the opponet jump back, and the area of the opponet that touched user to lose coordination for 3 posts. The shock continues up the major part connected to the shocked part of opponet's body. Hand would go up to arm, foot to leg, etc. This works in reverse effect, allowing user to touch opponet causing same effect on the touched part of the opponet.

Blink
Rank: D
Type: Genjutsu
Chakra: 30
Cln: Xiahiw
User does not require handsigns for this jutsu. Once inflicted upon an opponet, everytime the opponet blinks, [Estimated 4 times per post] they will see another looking exactly like the user, doing exactly what the user is doing, however, the image may be placed in a different part of the area. The image is exactly like a clone, however, there is no flaw in it. Attacks on the 'clone's result in failure. The clone will simple appear to dodge. Ends in 3 user Posts.

Decaying Scent
Rank: D
Tpye: Genjutsu
Chakra: 30
Clan: Xiahiw
User does not requir handsigns for this jutsu. The target smells a sickening scent. The scent is if they were standing in a battlefiled of decaying bodies. The opponet may become disoriented, vomet, have watery eyes, and other effects associated with extreme scents. This Genjutsus can be detected by special means only, as it is not an obvious effect of genjutsu. Uchiha for example, could tell. Lasts for 3 user posts.

C Ranked Jutsus:
Lighting Bolt
Rank: C
Chakra Cost: 45
Element: Lightning
Description: A Bolt of lighting 3x3ft is launched towards target. Being lightning, it is unpredictable and almost impossible to block.

Shocking Wind
Rank: C
Chakra Cost: 50
Element: Lightning
Description: Amplifies any wind with a lightning current, the current of lightning is blended in with the wind, thus making it impossible to notice until contact. A wind attack infused with the lightning current is like getting hit with an electrical burst aswell as a force from the wind attack. When the wind attack hits, it does its initial damage, adding damage and shock from lightning chakra.

Lightning Burst
Rank: C
Chakra Cost: 55
Element: Lightning
Description: A burst of lightning that launches from user in a 360 degree angle. This move is sort of like rotation, except is alot higher in damage. This jutsu WILL prevent any Taijutsu/Close combat Weaponory users from getting near user when jutsu is used. The lightning continues and does not disperse, unless naturally or until it hits a conductor or something of that sorts. The lightning has a possability of paralyzing the hit target/s temporarily. If hit, a target will have intense tingling sensations and be less efective in coordination for 3 target's posts.

Lightning Daggers
Rank: C
Chakra: 10/Dagger Minimum use of 5 Daggers
Element: Lightning
Description: Daggers of Lightning fire at target, due to them being lightning, they are difficult, if not impossible to block. The daggers can slice through solid wood and possibly rock. They vary in amounts depending on how much chakra is used.

Ripples of Insanity
Rank: C
Chakra Cost: 55
Type: Genjutsu
Description: Target sees strange ripples in the air and area around them ( Like ripples of a mirage only much larger and more visible) , this causes great confusion aswell as difficulty forming handseals, throwing any weapons, or using taijutsu. Target also begins to hear voices influincing them to commit suicide, aswell as many other suicidal/homicidal thoughts. Target has a very high chance to beleive the voices are his/her own thoughts. The thoughts may be specific to a person that they know or do not know, influencing them to possibly kill. This Genjutsu, convincing the target, has a lasting effect. Ends in 5 posts.

Mirrors of Fear
Rank:C
Chakra Cost: 55
Type:Genjutsu
Description: Target beleives he/she is sorrounded by endless amounts of Mirrors. Images and sound may be placed within the mirrors to strike great fear into the opponet. Ends in 4 posts.

Fall of Titans
Rank: C
Chakra Cost: 55
Type: Genjutsu
Description: Effected Target(s) see themselves falling into an endless black, the consistent falling has a moderate chance of causing heart attack or other problems within the body. Also effects the mind, possibly corrupting it through hopeless descent into nothingness. Ends in 3 posts.

Wind Daggers
Rank: C
Chakra Cost: 60
Element: Wind
Description: Daggers of condensed razor sharp wind launch at target, due to them being wind, they are nearly unblockable, and invisible to the naked eye. The amount varies on the chakra used, and each dagger has the capabilities of penetrating solid wood, and possibly rock.

Wind Prison
Rank: C
Chakra Cost: 60
Damage:
Element: Wind
Description: Creates a prison of supercondensed wind around target that on contact can rip through solid stone without slightest difficulty. The wind can mold to the sorroundings of the target, and can be increased or decreased in size.

Wind Burst
Rank: C
Chakra Cost: 60
Damage:
Element: Wind
Definition: A Burst of wind launches from user in a 360 degree angle. This move is sort of like Rotation, except is a bit higher in damage. This jutsu WILL prevent any Taijutsu/Close combat Weaponry users from getting near user when this jutsu is used. The wind continues and weakens gradually.

Pierce
Rank: C
Chakra: 60
Element: Wind
Description: The user throws a ranged type weapon at a target, with a focus accelerated continuous flow of wind chakra onto the ranged weapon, the weapon can pierce through a siege castle wall, through and through. The after effect of the force from the thrown weapon often creates an extreme suction to the area in which it flew through. If it hit a brick wall piercing through one stone, it is likely it would drag the entire wall right after it, for a short distance. This can be done to many thrown weapons at once.

Ignite
Rank: C
Chakra: 55
Element: Wind
Desctipion: A thrown weapon is hit with an extreme force of wind shattering it, the shattered pieces act as shrap metal in an explosion shooting out into multiple directions at extreme speeds.

B Ranked Jutsus:
Chain Lightning
Rank:B
Chakra Cost: 90
Element: Lightning
Description: Similar to lightning bolt, except the bolt continues onto select targets in the area, possible returning to the original target.

Subconscious Wounds
Rank: B
Chakra Cost: 115
Type: Genjutsu
Description: Target sees cuts appear on him/her self. They feel pain from the cuts thus beleive they exist. Wounds appear in stages, first starting out small. Small cuts start out in irratating locations such as the palms, joints, and crevises of fingers, toes, etc. The cuts grow larger and appear on other areas. The target then sees blisters appearing on their hands and feet as if they were holding and standing on extremely hot charcoal. Ends in 4 posts.

Desacrated Kings
Rank: B
Chakra Cost: 90
Type: Genjutsu
Description: Effected target(s) see an ornately decorated crown, one that a king would wear fall from the sky. A strange rain begins to poor, however, the rain is not water, the rain is a slow working acid that works its way through the opponet's flesh. This effect seems to last for an hour, however, occurs in a time of 10 seconds. 2 posts time.

Purge of Pharaohs
Rank: B
Chakra Cost: 110
Type: Genjutsu
Description: Effected target(s) see swarms of scarabs attack them from random directions. The scarabs appear to be consuming the target as they go. Crawling into the skin of the victim, making their ways to the skull and slowly consuming the bodys. This event happens 10 times within the genjutsu. The genjutsu lasts 10 seconds time in reality. Ends in 5 posts.

Fatality
Rank: B
Type: Genjutsu
Chakra: 115
Description: The skies of the area form black funnel clouds in the skies, bolts of lightning rain down near the target as rain poors on them. Their heart rate increases rapidly, their body begins to feel weak from fear. The effect continues after the Genjutsu is ended. as it convinces the mind and subconscious that the body has actually undergone this situation. The effects of this are the opponet's vision blurs, the bolts of lightning produce deafening echoes creating an aftershock effect. Similar to a flashbang exploding while your focusing on it with your senses. Ends in 3 user posts.

Hold
Rank: B
Chakra: 115
Type: Genjutsu
Description: The target freezes, they cannot move. Ice slowly begins to form around their body. Extreme chill overtakes them making them weak, their nerves feel as if burning needles are being pushed into every pore. Their body slowly begins to shut down. Their ability to function minimizes. The effect continues after the Genjutsu is ended. as it convinces the mind and subconscious that the body has actually undergone this situation. Ends in 3 user posts.

Magen • Jigoku Gouka no Jutsu - Demonic Illusion • Hell Fire Technique
Rank: B
Type: Genjutsu
Chakra: 100
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Magen • Jigoku Gouka no Jutsu is a Genjutsu technique that causes its target to see a vision of fire. After Yoroi forms the needed handseals, a huge ball of fire will descend from the sky to envelope his target. The victims of the genjutsu will believe they are being engulfed by a torrent of fire and flee their location for safety. Ends in 3 user posts.

Re-Emerge
Rank: B
Type: Tracking
Chakra: 90
Clan: Xiahiw
This jutsu amplifies the senses of the user, allowing them to track from extended ranges, able to see a slight movement of leaves on the ground, discoloration, even the slightest footstep, etc. The user can easily pick up, or re-pick up a trail by activating this jutsu and looking at their sorroundings.

Wind Armor
Rank: B
Type: Defensive
Element: Wind
Chakra: 90 [Inital use lasting 5 user posts. + 10/additional user posts.]
The user of this jutsu will compress wind around their body, extending six inches. It will begin to spin rapidly, able to deflect and shatter kunai, and reduce the blow to almost any attack significantly. It will negate all Taijutsu or close range attacks and because of the rapid movement of the wind, likely slice through the opponet's flesh as they attempt to attack. This defence is extremely versatile, able to withstand large attacks including things such as Chidori. This does not mean the user will not be hurt by direct attack as powerful as Chidori, but the blow will be signifantly lessened. Fire is virtually useless against a user with the wind armor on, sand, wind and water also have minimal effect. Lightning is the wind armor's only major weakness. The wind armor merges around itself, meaning the user of the jutsu is able to cross their arms, fold their legs, etc, without being harmed by it's defensive spiral.

Kekkai • Tengai Houjin - Barrier • Dome Method Formation
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Supplementary
Chakra: 90
Tengai Houjin is a Ninjutsu barrier technique. After clacking his feet together, user can extend a sensory barrier to detect the movements of a hidden foe. Should the field touch their opponent, user will know their position immediately.

A Ranked Jutsus:
Nehan Shouja no Jutsu- (Temple of Nirvana Technique)
Rank: A
Chakra Cost: 130 + 35 every 2 posts
Description: Nehan Shouja no Jutsu is a Genjutsu technique that allows the caster to place a large body of people into a unconscious state. The target can avoid the spell by forming and using the dispel skill.

Purification
Rank: A
Type: Genjutsu
Chakra Cost: 130 + 35 every 2 posts
Description: Purification is a genjutsu placed on large bodies of people to put them in a free of troubles state. Target area/group will no longer have concern for things tha may trouble them. Each form of their consciousness will entirely ignore anything that may disrupt their peace, this includes being unable to see, hear, smell, etc anything that disturbs the area. Disruptions are loud noises, known enemy targets, unknown targets, frightening images, battles, attacks, etc. . However, when one under this genjutsu is hit with a moderate amount of damage or force, such as a strong punch to the face, or a large cut, they immediately awake from the genjutsu, unaware of what is going on as their mind has blocked everything out, but aware that they were just attacked.

Fake Hands
Rank: A
Type: Genjutsu
Chakra: 150 + 75/additional target.
Description: Fake Hands is a Genjutsu placed on up to three targets. The select targets will see no change in the scenery, making this genjutsu almost undetectable by those not in clans such as Uchiha. This genjutsu allows the targets to expel chakra without disrupting the genjutsu. Targets whom would battle the user, do so, however, they are not battling the true form of the user. Expelling their chakra in attempts to attack the user, or defend the attacks from the user is what this genjutsu is to achieve. The battle is played out in the opponets head, each jutsu they use expels the chakra from their body as it would, however, producing no jutsu. The user of this jutsu usally approaches targets in a few different ways while in the genjutsu. One way, is allowing the opponet to attack the user, the user would faulter, or give false hope to the opponet to expel more chakra. Another way, is to make the opponet use a large amount of chakra defending, or lowering the opponet's morale by dodging most of their attacks. The target's body(s) remain in one spot outside of the genjutsu. This jutsu lasts for 10 posts from each effected from the genjutsu, each person would get to post 10 times each.

Ranshinshou - Chaotic Mental Collision
Rank: A
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplementary
Element: Lightning
Chakra: 130
Changing the chakra in user's hand into electricity, user can create an electric field to disrupt their targets nervous system. Because the brain and body communicate using electrical impulses, user can use the field to disrupt their targets ability to move. What results is commands to move one body part being relayed to another, making it near impossible for them to move unless they have high skill and understanding of the body.

Kokuangyou no Jutsu - Journey into Black Darkness Technique
Rank: A
Type: Genjutsu
Chakra: 120
Kokuangyou no Jutsu is a Genjutsu technique which causes the ninja's opponent to be enveloped in total darkness. While in the black void, the ninja will be unable to see any incoming attack or threat. Lasts 6-8 posts.

Kaze no Yaiba - Sword of Wind
Rank: A
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Attack
Chakra: 135
After forming the needed hand seal, a cutting whirlwind will envelop user's opponent and cut them to pieces. Unlike a real sword which can face resistance, the wind blade will be able to slice with little difficulty. This jutsu is almost unblockable.


Jigyakkou no Jutsu - Time Regression Technique
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Chakra: 120
Jigyakkou no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique used by the ANBU to pull out forgotten memories. After forming the needed hand seals, the ANBU will put the target into a trance. After counting back to the day they wish to learn about, they will ask the target to remember incidents they have since forgotten. This allows the ANBU to gather intel that would other be inaccessible.

Reveal
Rank: A
Chakra: 120
Using a wave of wind from two directions, north + east, south + west, Above + West, etc, the user disposes of large bodies of clones, large amounts of throw weaponry, dust, fog, mist, small bodies of water, fire, aswell as several other blockades or obstacles. The wave can force targets in a direction, hold back small forces, etc, depending on the size of the wave. With a maximum of 10m Tall, 15m long. The wave can be shaped into curved or pointed waves, however, is limited to simple variations in the line.

S Ranked Jutsus:

Immortality Interupted
Rank: S
Element: Lightning
Type: Ninjutsu ; Taijutsu ; Genjutsu
Chakra Cost: 400
Description: The user of this jutsu first releases a warning lightning bolt within the range of an opponet. Once done, the user taunts the opponet, getting them to look at him. Using quick movements, the user gets behind the opponet. However, the opponet sees the user fall forward to the ground in a poof of smoke, this is the genjutsu part of the jutsu. Following the poof of smoke, the target cannot move, they feel paralized throught their body. Having swiftly moved behind the opponet with the cover of the genjutsu, the user can perform an attack on the opponet during the brief pause from the paralyzing genjutsu. Blocking this attack is nearly impossible, unless the opponet has eyes on the back of their heads. Even so, the opponet, logically, would be looking at where the user of the jutsu dissapeared on the ground, followed by automatic questioning due to the human mind. Blocking the attack would also be nearly impossible, due to these factors.

Chain Reaction: The Silver Serpent
Name: Silver Serpent; Variation One
Rank: S
Chakra: 375
Type: Lightning
Description: A basic yet powerful lightning attack in which the user releases a condensed cone of lightning about 2ft Wide, and about 16 feet long. Length and size is changeable.
Name: Silver Serpent; Quick Surge
Description: A basic yet powerful lightning attack in which an accelerated bolt of lightning is launched down the center of Silver Serpent; Variation one. The bolt splits Silver Serpent; Variation one, into two parts while it runs down the middle, the split bolts now move much faster.
Name: Silver Serpent; Shocking Grasps
Description: A jutsu that turns specified lightning attacks into the form of serpents, the lightning serpents have at this point been increased in power and the lightning serpents turn a silvery-snow color looking as a lightning storm from hell. The serpent's jaws open and clash onto target, engulfing the target with lightning. If used properly, the three preveous bolts of lightning will become as described in jutsu defintion.
Name: Silver Serpent; The White Fangs
Description: The fangs of the snakes from preveous combinations deal an extremely large shock to the point of contact making the hit target surge with lightning. This often causes temporary paralysis, significant nerve damage, brain damage, and/or/aswell as a variety of other tissue damage to the body.
Name: Silver Serpent; Lightning Strike
Description: User of this jutsu jumps into the lightning of preveous Silver Serpent combination attacks. He/she is then removed from sight and strikes from the front of the lightning snake with either weapon, another jutsu, or both.
The process of this jutsu takes one post, first, the user posts they begin to make a string of handsigns, then the jutsu is released moving at extreme speeds nearly undodgeable. The three lightning serpents are very large and move unpredictably.

Twin Elemental Defence
Rank: S
Chakra: 350
Type: Lightning + Wind
Description: User is enveloped in a spining barrier of lightning and wind, it molds around the user similar to Wind Armor. This barrier, unlike the Wind Armor jutsu, has a high defence against every element. Any target daring to come within 5 feet of the jutsu is shocked by the sorrounding electricity of the barrier, additionally, one does not have to be in close range to be struck by the electricity in this barrier. Similar to the Lightning Tornado jutsu, lightning from the barrier will shoot out and strike those daring enough to come within 20 feet. The barrier can extend outwards from user, able to cover up two three people without having effect on those inside the barrier, unlike some barriers, this jutsu folds inward at the bottom enough to strike anyone whom approaches from an underground position. If used only on the user, it molds around the user like Wind Armor.
-The initial chakra use of the jutsu lasts for 7 user posts. Additional user posts require 15 chakra each.

RP Sample:
Cirrus followed Darijiro down the hall, queitly, examining every single area of the house that was in his sight, down to the very type of lighting used, and the paint on the walls. The area of each wall, the size of each door, the scent of each spot, tho he was not sniffing, merely using remote drafts of air to check. He caught the size, type, relative weight, strength, and capabilities of every door in the house, just by site. He was not trusted in this zone, it would be foolish to trust him, especially because he is only trustable if he likes you. He did not like anyone in this area, not within 100 yards. Not only that, what if he had to use the restroom? What if he had to get a drink?.. Oh well, he wanted to see the response of these folks anyways, when he turns on the sink to get some water, and when they hear their restroom door open, and close, knowing everyones asleep. He wanted to know what they were capable of, and why it is they would invite him so curtiously into their house, not only knowing that they are hunted as missing ninja, but inviting a man whom has shown them no mercy, who set another rouge shinobi to die at their doorstep. He attended their wedding to get his image into their heads, as respectable, kind, trustworthy, and all the other sorts, was a brilliant idea. Not his own, it was Ahikil's, but still, brilliant.
He knew this treasure hunter may have what he was looking for, because what he was looking for was the definition of anchient. The family scroll of the Zhao, containing the last seal, the ultimate power of his clan. He would do what it took, and not a question less to find this scroll, even if it ment invading the space, privacy of this home. Disrespecting the courtesy of this creature of a man, was only what happened along the way. The woman, Lukia, need not be disturbed, he did not know her, and thus, would not like to. Love had a curious way of working, obviosuly, she did not know fully of Darijiro's demonic pressence, and his lies, Cirrus was sure, would not get to Lukia. Thus, why love was curious. His observations led him farther to his goal, tho he only had three goals, this would remove one from his list.
In order to acheive one goal, he needed power, and this would give him an ultimate strength, only matchable by that of a maximum power Sharingan, or, so he has heard from his clan, based on legends of anchient times. Ahikil, however, knew of a power greater than that of his clan's ulitmate power. The power of the Phoenix, was by far greater, and by receiving the power of his clan, he receives the absolute control of the Phoenix, and the absolute, is all he needed to unleash his strength into Cirrus, and overcome his will, to once again, be born into this world, a chaotic Lord, knowing little match.
Cirrus entered the room, he examined it thoroughly with a single glance, he saw no windows, he saw no bathroom, no second doors, no second rooms. It was an empty room, virtually minimal all around, however, it beat sleeping in a cave. Fortunately, during the night, Cirrus would snag a couch, and drag it into the room, locking himself back in. That is, when he was done snooping. He listened intently to the words of Darijiro, he spoke of watching Cirrus, not trusting him, and spoke in a tone of one who was all too comfortable locking him in this room. Even surveleince couldn't keep Cirrus at bay, partially because he wasn't going to leave the room, or so the cameras would say. They would see no handsigns, they would only see the image of Cirrus, tidely sleeping next to the wall in a corner. As planned.
Cirrus picked through the clothes, getting a basic black shirt, and jeans out that matched him. He was comfortable in these colors, however, knew all to well to check the clothes for anything that may be of sensory, or any other substance. He would do this later, as to not arise suspicion. He set the clothes he was to wear in a corner, and observed the room further, before realising that the clothe stack was left in here. When he did decide to sleep, he had a pillow, which made him smile lightly. He watched the door close, and smiled, yawning a bit, taking off his clothes in a corner, and putting the others on. He sat his dirty clothes in the opposite corner.
He ran his hand across the floor, across the walls, as if feeling the texture. He located all the 'bugs', or, as a professionally trained Jounin, with extremitys of first hand experience would casually check for bugs. He shifted through his clothing, and realized, that all his gear was in the clothing in the corner. He checked through his pockets, pulling out three feathers. He sat a black feather, and a basic looking feather in the center of the room, putting a white feather in his pocket. He left his weapons pouch, and his sword sitting in the corner.
He yawned once more, and sat in a corner, he closed his eyes, and tilted his head down, tho not asleep, merely, planning the approach. This could take some time, he would wait a few hours, and begin by activating the sound-break feather. Then, he would turn out the lights with the black light feather, of course, those were only simple plans to put everyone else in the dark. He would develope heat in each area of the room, making heat sensory impossible. No light, no sound, no specified heat sensors. Everyone would be left in the dark. Tho, an outbreak like this would be quite irratating and instantly would call everyone into his room. If he was to do it, he would only break the sound, and wouldn't break the light. Would he make a clone?.. No, that is expected. He could just darken the room, but once again, it would immediately ruin the plan of surprise. As he thought, Ahikil slipped into his mind. Hey, idiot, do you think I gave you the power to bend light because I wanted you to sleep well at night?.. Use it, I think you can get creative with colors eh?.. Use that damn shadow clone thing of yours, while hiding yourself by breaking the light around you.. It makes sense now doesn't it boy? I would slap you for your ignorance, but im in your damn head.. Fool, remember, if you get yourself killed, then I have to take over.. Now that I think about it, get yourself killed so I can.. Or get yourself in gear.. Ahikil sent the thoughts running through Cirrus's head. Cirrus responded snapily in his mind, Your opinion is appreciated, however, if I kill myself, your ass will NOT be taking over my body, and you forget your place Ahikil, you are my guest in my body... Ahikil laughed in Cirrus's head, Boy, yet you sit here like an idiot, you are their guest, in their house.. Do not critisize me, you know full well I have the power.. Tempt me, and I will kill HER... . Cirrus stopped Ahikil immediately, if you were in his mind, you would immediately see a sword fly at Ahikil. You do not touch, you do not think about even looking at her, ever.. You know full well what I will do to protect her, and you know that I will rip my own skull open, just so I can kill you.. Just so you will never get the chance to touch her.. . Ahikil responded, Then get moving boy, don't cry to me, I have no feelings for her, you do.. Get your plan moving, I don't want to wait here all night.. The power, I want to feel the power.. And so do you.. . This conversation made Cirrus's expression darken, he was enraged, tho activated the void, as to eliminate all emotion. He could not get what he needed by being angry. Besides, he needed to make sure that the scroll wasn't here, and if it was, then he might just have to kill to get it. In any case, time would tell whether or not it was. So Cirrus would wait, sitting in this corner, counting time, developing a plan, and ultimately disrespecting the courtesy of these people. It sounded like such a sin, to someone who had a concern for courtesy. If he was caught, he would likely be at bladepoint, he could easily prevent himself from being seen, but being heard, he could only go so far, and there was so little he had that wasn't deadly, that wouldn't make someone scream. He would have to think up something for that aswell, he knew all too well what happens when one person screams in a house guarded by a sleeping demon. He would be in a situation of life or death, tho he knew he could easily escape, or otherwise. It was still, not the kind of situation he needed to be in.
More thoughts ran through his head, I could probably just offer him money for it, if he does have it..Those thoughts were cut off by his absolute hatred for bargaining, and his enjoyment of chaotic fun. He would go as planned, and not a step off.
Cirrus, missed something, whether he was just being lazy, or whatever the case, he seemed to miss the bed sitting in front of him, which was clearly hidden by the fact that he forgot to check the area to his right, he was stuck looking at everything near the clothes pile, and not just that, there was a door, to the right of the bed, hidden by the inexistant shadows. If Cirrus weren't arguing with Ahikil, and enraged, he would have seen this, and fortunate that he did too, because all thats left now, was to play the pillow trick.. Or take a realy realy realy long shower..

[b]History/Backstory[/b]
Many years before the Xiahiw, a tradition of their descendants, the Zhao, was practiced within the sacred walls of their temples. At the greatest temple of the ancestors of the Zhao, the first son would be born. He was born into the center of the temple. Performed was one of the most respected, sacred, and strongest of the Zhao rituals. The Silencing, to test the will of newborns into the Zhao. To choose the leader amongst them. The Zhao beleived that the blood of their new leader would flow free of tears if shed. They would take the sacred sword forged of sacrafice during creation, cutting along the breats of the infant, above the heart. Their tears would decide their fate, to be of the high council, the great leader, or a honored member. The Zhao reasoned that a leader is born of their ancestors, chosen by their ancestors. The child would be born with the knowledge of the great rituals, of their great traditions. They would know these things at birth and know that if they shed tears, they would be given the path of the warrior, to strengthen their soul. Even before the child leaves the womb, they are gifted with the knowledge of their soul. Given will be the great ancestors, their blood would be shed by the great blade without little more then a stair.
The leader of the Zhao was not based on the current leader, they leader's child would not take over the clan. Instead, it was up to the ancestors. Even outcasts were brought in for the chance of their children taking a position of high honor in the clan. It was the birth right of every Zhao member to have their child on the alter, and be given the opportunity to take over and bring honor to their parents. This helped prevent much fightning and killing within the clan, as all had the chance, the clan needen't betray eachother to become leader. The clan was always with who was chosen by the great ancestors, never were there any disputes over it. If there was any, it brought great dishonor to the member. Their Ancestors were said to not allow those who argue their will to enter the temple upon their death. Instead, they would be forced to ring the bells of their awakening until they are given another chance through rebirth. An ultimate dishonor holding ultimate consequences that did nothing to the body, but marked and scared their souls until they could redeem themselves.
Unfortunately for the Zhao, an anchient war forced them to flee their great temples and leave their ancestrial grounds. They were beseiged by an enemy unknown, wearing the masks of gods to hide their appearance. Living in hiding, the clan tried to replenish their honor and take back their land, however, they could not, instead, they had to stay in hiding to preserve their traditions. It was as if the gods themselves had been taking wrath upon the Zhao, if they seeked the destruction of the Zhao for some unknown cause. The clan was united however, through beleifs and trust in eachother, they managed to preserve their traditions. They branched into different clans, although unwanted, it was neccesary to keep the clan's spirit strong. To spread until they could retake the ancestrial grounds that they bled on at birth.
The Xiahiw was one of these branches. The great Xiahiw contained the preveous leader of the clan, he whom held the great sword used in the rituals of Silencing. Maintaining all traditions, containing all the secrets of the Zhao, the clan perched in Konohagakure. Fortunate to be direct descendants of the eldest leader, they prospered. They continued traditions and built a sacred temple to preserve their new ancestors. A few traditions, of course, were developed over time. The sword and Soul tradition is one of these, combined with the Silencing ritual. The sword used to traditionally choose the leader of the clan is given to the newest clan leader at birth. The Xiahiw have changed their beleives of battle honor, the blood of the enemy bleeds the same as the blood of the ally, and thus, the sword brings great honor in battle. Having bled every member of the clan, it was used to slay enemies, thus the mark of the Xiahiw was forever on the souls of those lost in battle. The sword brought even greater honor as the blood of those slayed by its awesome might was infused with that of each new member. Loss of the weapon would bring grave dishonor to the clan, and thus, if the leader fell in battle, the weapon was to be retrieved, and whom retrieved it was to be the next leader, as long as the battle was won with the sword in their hands.

The Father's Life
Michail Xiahiw lived under the honor of his father. Expected to excel to the level of his father with equal or greater honor gained. He was watched intently by each clan member, mistakes made were never forgiven, and each of his moves had to be consistant, flawless. His father, Serhail Xiahiw was a great warrior of the Xiahiw. He was revered by the clans he slayed. A general of the clan, he faught in countless battles, slain twice as many men. Releasing the souls of the enemy with honor, and gaining as much so. Wherever Serhail was, the battle was won. Leading the members of the Xiahiw into clan or guild wars, Serhail was what members of the Xiahiw strived to be. His son however, was, although equally powerful, not a source of honor.
Michail was not as honor hungry as his father, in fact, he may have been the complete opposite. He may have thrown honor away to seek shame and misfortune. Michail never faught in the battles of the Xiahiw, he refused every calling. He instead, stood home and learned what he could of the anchient ways. Anchient knowledge, legendary jutsus and scripts were his life. He knew more then any member of the Xiahiw had in centuries, yet still he was conscidered useless. The only thing he would do was give advice to the council, always in extreme descreteness tho. If caught, the council member would bring shame to himself for accepting the advice of the inexperienced, or so those who did not fight were called.
Michail was the strongest and smartest of the Xiahiw, everyone knew it, tho nobody admitted it. Instead they virtually exiled him, often he got no invitations to clan events. After a while, they stopped sending him summons to the defence of the Xiahiw. The council took to his wife, looking to her, hoping she could convince Michail to fight alongside his brothers and sisters. Amaterasu, after the goddess of the sun, was his bride. Beutiful in every aspect, smarter then most men of the clan, she was one of the greatest minds the Xiahiw had preserved. Tho, being a female, they also refused, as the nature of men, to admit inferiority. Amaterasu could create genjutsu that would leave a wake of destruction in the minds of a hundred people at one time. Seven months prior, she was declared pregnant, the baby would be due in december. This was great news to everyone except those who would rather see their children taking the place of any leader in the clan.
Tsukiyama went to her husband to convince him of joining the cause of the clan, joining in their feuds. It was the wars that got the Zhao into their predicement, it could only do the same for the Xiahiw. This was what kept Michail from the wars, he saw it, and even the words of his beloved could not convince him otherwise. Every wife of the Xiahiw, however, hates to see their husbands go to war, for the chance of them not returning. This caused her to merely bring it up, nothing more.
The clan's war went on for a few months, ending with many casualties and the complete extinction of the opposing clan. They had faught against a clan based in the sand country. The ending of the war marked the soon to come birth of Amaterasu and Michail's child.
Traditionally, the parents of the Xiahiw would choose the child's name before birth. Gender was not entirely important in the Xiahiw, tho, many did not see it that way. By rights and traditions, even a female could rule the Xiahiw. The soon to be child of Michail had many choices for names, from Kail to Zhir. One day under the clouds, that was all it took. Looking up at the sky, Amaterasu saw a cloud, the cloud was shaped, in her eyes, like a baby. The cloud was a scientifically named a Cirrus cloud. She watched it closely, and saw another cloud colide through it. The opposing cloud was shaped like a sword, in fact, it looked quite like the sword used in the Silencing. A silly event, maby, however, it decided the name of the child. Cirrus, was to be the name of the baby on the way.
Distress and unease was in the high rankings of the clan, the leader of the clan was unwell, tho nobody outside the council knew why. During the battle between the Xiahiw and the sand clan, the leader was struck with an extremely lethal poison. The poison had a slow effect to torture the induced. Hours passed as the leader, Teh'lkar suffered agonizing pain. The decision of the council, only one member of the clan studied enough to attempt removing the toxin from Teh'lkar's body. Michail, the dishonorable.
Messengers from the clan were sent to the home of Michail, greeted with a smile.

"Welcome brothers." Michail stated as he opened the door.
"Michail, we need your assistance." responded the first messenger.
"And whom would I be assisting?" replied Michail.
A momentary silence, the second messenger drew a note from his pocket, sealed with the mark of the council.
Michail looked at the noot as it was pulled from the messengers pocket and outstretched his hand to receive it. The messenger handed it to him, and Michail opened it. Reading through it in silence, his facial expression turned from a half smile, to a slight frown, to a deep frown. Even those in the clan whom were conscidered without honor still respected the leader of their clan. Especially Teh'lkar, as Michail had grown up with the now glorious leader. For many years Teh'lkar seeked Michail's opinion on everything, from politics to clothes, even as far as personal relationships.
Looking back up to the messengers, Michail nodded. He stuffed the letter in his pocket and grabbed his sword, fastening it to his belt. With a deep sigh, he looked over to Amaterasu and she nodded. He stepped outide with the messengers and nodded to them in preparation. After securing his belongings and preparing for what may happen on the short journey, he went sped off following the messengers to the great temple. Upon arrivng, the messengers led him into the temple, pausing in respect at the door and performing a prayer to the great ancestors. They passed through security rooms until arriving at the chamber of council. The messengers stepped outside the doors.
"Michail, this is far as we are permitted, you understand." the messengers stated backing away from the door. They were both his cousins, he understood every aspect of every member of his clan, and nodded to their comment.
"Yes, I know where to go from here, thank you." stated Shukumei.
He looked away as the doors closed. Observing the room, he saw the slit in the wall where the passage to the great chamber was at, the room where the leader of the clan would stay during his personal hours. Walking silently to the door, it opened without him having to touch it. He notice the opener, his great uncle Teroyal. He nodded to his uncle, and his uncle returned the respect.
"How have you been uncle Teroyal?" stated Michail.
"As good as he whom looks after the dieng lord can be, I suppose." responded Teroyal in a calm tone.
"Well then, I suppose we should mvoe quickly ubcle."
They descnded down what seemed like hundreds of feet of staircase, pausing to deactivate trap after trap after trap. The staircase was lit with a dim blaze of candles, barely enough to see the steps. After roughly twenty minutes of descending, they reached the door of Teh'lkar. Knocking once, Teroyal opened iit, entering cautionsly. Michail followed with slow footsteps.
They entered an ornately decorated room as large as the council's chamber. It was roughly 80 feet square, and was crafted by great masters of stone masonry. The room seemed to be without flaw. Beautifully carved desks, bookshelfs, carpets, brea hides, even paintings of demons in great wars with men or themselves outlined the vast dwelling. In the center, there was a large bed, carved of the finest wood, secured with gold playing and draped with silver cloth, inside, lay the leader of the myserious clan. Teh'lkar sat up to the best of his ability, glancing in the direction of the entering two.
"Michail, my old friend, come brother.." Teh'lkar spoke as he held out his hand in the direction of Michail and Teroyal.
The two stepped closer, still dazzled by the chamber, even Teroyal who was in the room frequently was dazed by its beuity. It was a room that one could enter a thousand times and see a thousand new things.
Michail bowed lightly to the clan lord.
"What ills you Teh'lkar? What devestation has befallen your body? Nothing I know has been able to force you to your bed my friend.." Michail spoke in slight sarcasm, however, with a tone of extreme sereousness.
Teh'lkar smiled and shook his head lightly. Lifting himself up against the backboard of his bed.
"You will never guess what toxin I managed to suck in.. That stupid one from the sand.. Remember what it did to Larry? Poor guy.. Well, hell, it will probably take me the same my friend." he spoke with the humor of a teenager, as if he was not sick at all. Pausing momentarily he spoke again, to Teroyal. "You may exit old friend, when you come back, I may not be alive, know you served me well, and no other would I have chosen as my security."
Teroyal nodded, reserving his personal feelings for another time, he was blessed with great honor from the words of his lord. He did not speak, simply walked to the door, glanced back, then stepped out and shut the door silently behind him.
"Well then Michail, I know you have no legendary technique that can cure me, I am the same as Larry, I have that plauge the sand unleash.." he stopped, coughing harshly, he covered his mouth and a splash covered his hand. Looking down he saw it was blood. Raising an eyebrow, he wiped his hand off on a cloth next to him and continued.
".. So this is why I brought you here.. I want you to do something that failed to.. I never had a son.. Raise yours in my ways, teach him honor, even if you don't fight, let him pick his path.. Lay them out for him.. In my closet there." He pointed over to an amoir that stood tall, decorated finely and layered with gold.

"..In my closet there, under my shirt, there is a book.. Take it, it is about the Zhao. Read it to your son, im sure he will enjoy it.." he stopped again to cough once more. After a short pause, he began to speak again, this time with increasing clarity.
"How have you been Michail?"
Michail looked at his old friend, still pondering his friend's fate.
".. I .. I suppose I have been alright. I mean, not as good as you, clearly, but I get along.." he responded with obvious sarcasm in his voice.
Teh'lkar smiled and layed back down.
"Go ahead and get the book my friend, I would like to spend my last minutes alone, if you do not mind."
Michail lowered his head, looked over to the closet, then back to his dieng friend. He turned quickly, walking silently over to the beauitiful cabinet, opening it. He observed the contents of the closet, it was full of armor and weapons, however, he spent not much time in there, lifting up shirts until he found the book spoken of. He grasped it firmly, paused in silence, then stepped back, shut the closet, turned looking once more at his friend. A few moments past when he realized he had dazed in memories of his friend, he looked over to the door and walked over to it in swift, silent footsteps, knocked once. After a short pause, the door opened, Teroyal held it. Looking over at the bed, Teroyal frowned, glancing to Michail for reassurance. Michail nodded in response, and Teroyal closed the door after they were both out of the room.
Michail returned to his wife, the baby was on the way. Rushing to the temple Amaterasu cried out in agony. People moved out of the way, then followed like a pack behind them. A new child would be ripped into this world today. Slamming through the temple doors, they ran into the council chambers. Teroyal, still present in the temple, immediately rushed and got the council. Each member arrived a second too late. Michail followed the council through the large hallways of the temple. The walls were carved from stone, etchings of an indescribable anchient writing swirled all over them. Great lanterns hung about ever 3 meters, and windows were seen scarecely. Finally, stopping at a door, one of the seven council men pulled out a key. The council men were plain, average looking males. One was tall, dark, and had little features you would not see on the guy next to you. The others were similar, very plain. The key was shoved into the lock of the door, turned once left, twice right, three times left, and once right. Large locks were heard moving. The council member grasped the door knob and opened the door. Inside there was a candle sorrounding. It was a dark room, plain, roughly 25'x25' in solid stone. On the roof was anchient writing and drawings of what seemed to be a baby being born, and a sword through its' skull. Swarming in, the council lit all the candles. Immediately the stood in a circle in the center of the room. The spoke a prayer, then made a hand motion. Michail hesitated, then set Amaterasu down in the center of the circle...
Many complications occured, many medical ninja were called in to help. The child was a boy, perfectly healthy. They passed the sword to Michail, still hesitant, he took the sword, and slowly cut along the boys chest. The boy made no noise, as if he had no spirit, no soul, no emotion. The child's eyes were strange, as if they were painted black, tho, this was only a trick of the light, it added theatrics to the tradition. The boy stared at the ceiling, all the knowledge of the world in his mind, as they say new born children have. The doors of the chamber closed.. The new leader was born...
Outside the chamber, a messenger delivered news to the other members. They were blessed by their ancestors with a great new leader. Many were enthused, some in tears, but only one burst in anger. Demitri opened his door to the messenger, his wife was pregnant aswell. The messenger told him of Cirrus, the newly born leader. Demitri frowned, slammed the door in the face of the messenger, and turned to his wife.
".. That child had better die in it's sleep.." he said in a echo of silent hatred..
The eyes of the newborn gazed at the dark ceiling, the twilight of the candles mesmerized the room...

Rouge Arc
Cirrus began to grow, swiftly. His clan was proud to call them their leader when he took his first steps very young, before he had even crawled. He fell several times, none the less, however, took the record for youngest to walk in his clan. He became extremely lustful to learn. He wanted to know everything, able to read at age 2. He spent his night times, nap times, and day times reading strategies of previous warriors. Great battles, maps, tho some of this he would not understand until later, he spent night and day learning all he could about the world around him. A curious leader indeed. His clan took great interest in teaching him the best of everything they knew, bringing scrolls of anchient jutsus, great artifacts, books of the known universe, legends, history books. His library began to mold into one of the greatest every known. Only, he was too young to comprehend a large amount of books in his library. Young, tho seemed like a curse then, was one of the greatest acheivements he could have had. Being young allowed him to retain all the knowledge of his library. He knew up and down the books present, nearly recite every page, from his history books, to his jutsu scrolls, to his psychology studies, down to the tale of the three little shinobi and the big bad boulder.. That ended poorly, for the shinobi... The moral of that story, easy to understand, you may think you are strong with your allies, but there is always something to crush you...
Cirrus grew every year, obviously, however, much more then one would think. At age 3, he was discussing theories, although barely able to speak fully, he would sit at the table with the council members of his clan, and help plot future events. Every time he was present, the room was filled with inspiration, tho, no one ever realized how much more they accomplished with him in the room until later. The boy enjoyed theory, whether it was musical theory, moral theory, practical theory, psychological theory, mathematical theory, or just a random idea, he loved it. He particularly took interest into the theories of the soul. How the eyes are said to be the gateway. Your reflection being a mirror image, if stared at for extended periods of time, to your soul. So many factors influenced his young life, so much learning. This did not however, get in his way of becoming the greatest Shinobi and most powerful member in his clan. As he grew in intellegence, he grew in strength, speed, and hidden deep inside, he grew a unpredictable feat, revenge. Anything that had ever threatened his clan put him over the edge, his mother and father often took books away from him after he had read them because they contained material against his clan.
Cirrus began his true training at age 4, being born in Konoha, he would go to their academy and be recognized as a ranked Shinobi in their city, however, his true concern was ranking amongst his clan. At his age, he understood enough about this world to know that respect amongst his equals was a priority over respect from the majority. He trained fiercly, often without rest. His abilties excelled at great speeds to great extents. He was able to use his first genjutsu when he was 4, producing a minor illusion. The Mirror Image type technique known as blink he found most interesting, and so worked it as long as he could until he completely formed the genjutsu. Able to produce himself like a clone, only, in the opponets mind was a great feat. He followed by learning the academy jutsus so he had little to learn when he got to the academy. He had already the knowledge of the history in Konoha, about the great Kages. For him to waste his time as an academy student was unacceptable. High ranking officials of his clan saw his accel at these basic jutsus and insisted he be accepted into the Academy when he hit the age of 5. Being extremely diplomatically and militarially important to Konoha, the Kage made an exception for him, and one year later he was accepted. Not before making a few friends, that is. He found it easier to make friends when not set under a strict enviornment, so he could see who people realy were. He met a boy, who he would later call his cousin. Of course the boy was actually his cousin, but more then that, he would be his best friend. Ferit, was his cousins name, and a great tragedy would later befall him...
None of the other kids particularly liked Cirrus, because he was better then them all. Not to mention he was younger then them. He was often called names, tho none of them realy effected him as he knew the difference in age, and thus, the other students were hurt, cut down on any pride they had, by the five year old climbing the ranks faster then they could keep up. Many parents came in the classroom to observe Cirrus, just to see how much harder they had to push their children. They needed examples, but what they should know, is they cannot force a child to become the greatest, the child must want to be the greatest. The other children only wanted to show their parents what they could do, make them proud, they had short term goals, inferior, irrelevant, short term goals. This is what kept Cirrus from all the rest. He did not feel he needed to impress his parents, all his studies of thory and psychology led him to beleive his parents would be proud no matter what he did, so he seeked out power and ability, more then parental approval.
Despite his age, Cirrus was not the smallest kid in the class. He was quite large for his age, rivaling the moderately sized males in the classroom, being often stronger then half the larger boys. His extreme training would only continue, his strength and mind would only gain, never lessening in potential, never becoming too full. When it came time for the Physical portion of the Academy, Cirrus could jump a wall in a hearbeat. He could outrun many of the students, even if he was not faster then them. His stamina surpassed more then two thirds all the other students. He was better then them all. His only downfall was he was young still, immature, in the eyes of others. This would soon be overcome, but not without age. For age brings wisdom, even to the wisest..
Impatiently waiting for the academy to pass, Cirrus stood in line to register at his first day of school. Accompanied by his cousin Ferit who had just turned 10. As they say, the gig was on. He easily passed every class ahead of everyone else, tho he did often hold back so he could help Ferit along. His teachers were amazed that a child 5 years younger then all the rest of the students could surpass each and every student at everything, from basic knowledge, history, to the final test, instead of making a single clone, Cirrus made 5. The Hokage shook his head, it was more of a show off act then anything, and the wise kage knew it. His Academy diploma at hand Cirrus continued his persuit of being legendary amongst his clan, already, he was getting in the books. Going home the day of his graduation, he was sat at the head seat of th council. The spot reserved for him when he would reign over his clan and set the fueds straight. Unaware, that the reason he sat at the front of the table that day, was because his clan was going to war with another. The Great Xiahiw were going to war with a can from Kirigakure, it woud be held in secret, so no interference would be dictated by any of the Kages. He planned battle procedures with the council. Laying maps of the area, he could finnaly understand what they were used for, getting first hand experience. One never understands fully until they have fully experienced what they wish to understand. His ability to plot the destuction of others worried the council slightly, however, did not waver them. It was one of the greatest skills a Shinobi could have, especially a Shinobi of the Xiahiw. The plans of Cirrus were held strict and he led the most succesfull campaign against any enemy in the history of his clan. A most astounding victory indeed. He was now, a legend. The greatest tactical magistrate of the Xiahiw, at age 5. A graduate of the academy, at age 5, and there was more to come...

History in progress.