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 Cracker at first remains silent and unmoving within one of his puppets—his preferred guise when dealing with unfamiliar faces. He'd been called upon to once again add to his beloved Monkey Contract; a new set of blood-red kanji would soon likely be displayed. He couldn't help but grin at the mere prospect. This one, he'd heard, was quite the oddball.. "A man whose surname is Monkey.. Kukuku," he mused to himself from within his puppet. As if on cue, he soon thereafter detects an entity that's quickly traversing the area with clear signs of reckless abandonment. When the source of the disturbance moves into his line of sight, he moves to snatch it from the air as it seems to be reaching for another vine to grab hold of, in an attempt to continue on.. The puppet's grip force is firm, but not painfully so. "Kukuku, and here I thought I'd caught a wild animal. Who might you be, boy?" He speaks through his puppet, a masterful display of ventriloquy. This act is accompanied by all of the gestures one would expect to be made while the puppet seems to be speaking. "I've been expecting somebody. Are you the one, or aren't you?" |
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Here's a brief breakdown of how things'll go:
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| ✪ Monkey Contract: RP Segment ✪ Swinging from tree branch to tree branch, he catches a glimpse at a large figure standing from afar. In a moment's notice, the man reached out for Luffy, grabbing a hold of his right arm. With a huge smile on his face, Luffy's arm outstretches, allowing him to walk towards his teacher unhindered. Scratching the back of his head with his opposite hand, his laughs as he introduces himself. "Shishishishi, the name's Monkey D. Luffy, and I am going to become Pirate Water King!" Shortly thereafter, the rubber-man nonchalantly slips his index finger into his nose, beginning to dig for gold as he looks at the person in front of him. Flicking a nugget of gold moments later, Luffy replies. "Yeeeaapp, that's me! Shishishishi~" |
| ✪ Monkey Contract: OOC Segment ✪ Understood! Should I be writing my introduction now? |
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"Hmph," he makes it seem as though the puppet grunts. It is the only sign of recognition he gives to the younger man, and he deliberately keeps his grip tight beyond reason.. Despite the comedically disproportionate legs of his puppet, he has little issue making his way into the deepest parts of the forest. In fact, it doesn't appear to take many strides at all from the very large puppet to cover the distance that remains between them and a river that cuts into the new area. Without warning, he hurls Luffy into the water and has the puppet declare that Luffy reeks. "Do you think you already have some connection with monkeys just because you smell like their fecal matter?" A bald-faced lie, but the puppet's blank expression gives nothing away as he taunts. "Get washed-up or become a wash-up," the puppet seems to say. "Kuku! That reminds me, now is a fine time to get some answers straight. Tell me, have you already learned about the Summoning Technique.. and if so, have you signed any contracts before?" He waits for a reply, and then carries on with additional inquiries. "There are many contracts out in the world, just waiting to be signed and by the same token, many animals awaiting a chance to show their worth. What has drawn you to this particular contract?" "And more importantly, what does a summoning animal mean to you?" |
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Intro will be like: a reply to this post ➪ signing ➪ a rundown on the contract, generally ➪ demonstration. You are absolutely free to say/do whatever you want, within the confines of the ongoing role-play. |
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"Shishishi, this is fun!" Shouts Luffy as he is being dragged across the floor, his arm continuing to stretch in the process while his body picked up dust from the ground. The soothing sound of the running water from the river calmed the rubber-man, it sounded like home sweet home. Suddenly, the rubber-man was thrown into the water. The relaxing noise of the water running down the river had completed drowned out his teacher's rude remark. Like a kid in a candy store, Luffy began flopping uncontrollably inside of the river, causing water to be splashed everywhere. (Suiton: Bochabocha Seme) Water Release: Splash Attack Type: Supplementary
Rank: E Range: Short Chakra Cost: 5 Damage points: N/A Description: The user will lay down in an water source and flop around like a fish. this causes small amounts of water to splash up on any nearby opponent(s). This is often used as a taunt to anger an opponent before battle. Note: -Requires a Water Source -This Jutsu can only be taught by Serpent Luffy halts his splashing as he sees his teacher's lips continuing to move. It seemed it was time to listen carefully. Still carrying an overwhelming expression of joy on his face, he listened. For a second, his split personality had taken hold of Luffy's body. The "entity" was named Jet.
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was Luffy's inner manifestation, his evil and tactical skill-set, his animalistic instincts in its entirety.
"I've signed the legendary Hydra Contract and I am also well versed in the art of summoning tools as well as various objects through Medical Ninjutsu."
A silent pause carries through the air shortly after Jet's reply as he readies himself to respond once more.
"Animals are just a means to an end, nothing more, nothing less. They are but a stepping stone for my goals to be achieved."
Jet's nature was as cold as ever, nothing had changed. Just like he had flipped in, a groan escaped his mouth as he rubbed his stomach, the rubber-man was obviously hungry. Although during states on hunger, Jet would be able to escape and control Luffy, in this particular case, the sudden requirement for food snapped the real Luffy back into reality. It happened like the flip of a switch, just in time to answer the teacher's last question. "I don't see them as an animal, but as my nakama, my partners and companions! I want to befriend everyone around the world! Monkeys are so fun, I love how they play around the forest, and swing from tree to tree." the old personality had returned to reality. |
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 Cracker wasn't too sure what to think of Luffy. His dubiety came not from any single answer, but due to there being two polarizing sets of answers stated aloud; he sounds like a schizo.. "I gotta say.. I'm a bit skeptical about you. You'd be better off adhering to the latter mentality. Either way, I choose to see the glass half full instead of half empty. And if you squander this, then I'll be the least of your concerns, so don't forget that." From within his hollowed puppet, he removes the summoning contract from its hiding place. He has the puppet go through the motions of regurgitating it, bringing it fully into plain view. "This here is the contract that you'll have to sign in order to be able to summon the monkeys from the land they inhabit," he says whilst unfurling the scroll now held within his right hand. The content of the scroll, stained in blood, presents a list of all the contract signers' names, arranged in chronological order. In total, there're are seven signers. "Now it's time for your own name to be added. Draw some blood from whichever hand you'll use for the summoning, then write your name in kanji and beneath that, place your fingerprints. After that's done, I'll make some interspecies introductions that'll go a long way in getting to know your new nakama," his deep falsetto rumbled from the puppet. |
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Fun Fact: Of all the signers, I'm the only active one. T_T |
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Seeing the large man puking out a giant scroll, Luffy couldn't help but be amazed. "SUUUGOIII!" he yelled out as his eyes shined like bright stars. The scroll was then opened in front of him, showcasing all current signers of the contract. Extending his legs, he moved himself closer to the scroll, positioning himself on his knees, still amazed about his teacher's storing capabilities. "Draw some blood from whichever hand you'll use for the summoning" What his teacher told him, stood out to him. In response, he showed a confused look alongside picking his nose with his left index finger, digging for gold once again. "Aww, are you telling me I can't choose which hand I use to call my furry friends? What if I hurt one, can't I use the other one? I WANT TO USE BOTH!!!" yelled out the rubber-man. In response, he stretched both of his thumbs, placing them in front of his mouth. With a sudden munch, he bit both of them to draw blood. With the red bleed running down his outstretched thumbs, Luffy extended them towards the scroll laying in front of him. He proceeded to write with kanji; "ᴍᴏᴏ" with his right thumb, and "ғʏ" with his left, splitting it as evenly as possible. He then smeared the remaining blood on all ten of his fingers in order to leave a circular imprint of his fingers around his name. "THERE! Shishishishi~" |
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Not for long you're not! I really want to expand on the contract, at least in my own way. Im heavily contemplating utilizing all five of my Sensei CJ slots on summons, or techniques related to the companion I want to create for Luffy. P.S - I don't know what happened to the template! |
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Still secluded within his puppet, Cracker smirks as Luffy signs the Monkey contract in blood. Hmm.. Quite the glutton. With the scroll's presence now unnecessary, he goes on to manipulate the puppet's left arm in order to return it to the hollow bowels of the guise from whence it came. "While monkeys share a distant ancestry with us, in addition to our bipedal forms, there are two things worth mentioning. As a species they are, first and foremost, very physically strong. And I mean to a level usually beyond that of the average ninja. These primates do not require chakra for their attacks to do great bodily harm. This trait is typical amongst those you'll be summoning, although it varies from one to another." Inclining the puppet's head to look down upon Luffy, he also has it beckon for the man to leave the river and join him.. Once his student stands by his side, he'll proceed. "It's time for a demonstration; I'll now introduce a low-tier monkey, to help you build a proper mental image." He had made sure to summon one well in advance of Luffy's arrival, so that there'd be no need to ruin his disguise. With a loud whistle, he calls them out of hiding to stand in front of his student. "Take a good look, as this little one is just the beginning. There're many, many more out there that can be summoned. Also note their prehensile tail, which is more or less an extra limb, and it's the second thing to mention." "Once you feel confident in what you've visualized, try to summon a monkey and get to know them—communicate!" |
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Your Monkey: 1. Name, 2. Appearance, 3. Personality. |
| Luffy jumped from the river and got closer to his teacher. From the woodworks, a Monkey approached him. It was time for him to summon his first friend. The rubber-man's smiled stretched from either end of his face as he bit down on his thumb and chained together the necessary hand seals for the summoning ritual. He proceeded to slam his left hand against the surface of the ground, causing a formula of kanji to spread outwards. While doing so, he visualized a monkey as fueled the kanji with chakra. A sudden poof of smoke was released as a monkey was successfully called forth. It stood at half the size of Luffy with a very stern look on its face and its arms crossed in front of him. Luffy jumped out in excitement with opened arms as he outstretched them, wrapping them around the monkey and giving him a warm hug. "FRIEND!!" yelled out Luffy as he squeezed the life out of Zoro. N-nani?!... Replied Zoro as he was being squeezed. He showed discomfort as he tried to push his way out of the rubber-man's grasp. Looking to the side, Zoro noticed one of his comrades had already been called for. What do you want? I was in the middle of my weight training.. replied Zoro. With frowned lips, Luffy commented back. "Aw, don't be like that. Come join me in my journey! What's your name? I'm Luffy and I am going to become the King of Water!" With a raised eye-brown, Zoro replied. My name's Roronoa Zoro, a Mercenary Hunter. With a "tsking" gesture, Zoro turned around and began walking towards the river as a sudden poof of smoke was released outwards as he reverse summoned itself back to its homeland. "Noooo, where'd you go?!" |
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 Name: Roronoa Zoro Appearance: Zoro is an average sized monkey, standing 87cm tall, being half the size Luffy. His fur has a velvety appearance, being dark green in color, closely resembling a Marimo, literately meaning a ball of seaweed. Just like Luffy, he also has a small scar on underneath his left eye, received during his rigorous training. (The Chest scar is for future development). Zoro's eyes are as vibrant as a yellow moon, shining in the night. His tail being twice the length of his arms. He is commonly summoned sandals, very simple in nature. There are two notable features of Zoro's attire, one of them being the red sash wrapped around his waist, which traditionally holds his swords when summoned into battle. The second is his black bandana which is tightly wrapped around his left arm. Personality: Zoro usually has a stern, serious, and distanced personality, but often loses his temper in a goofy and exaggerated manner when his fellow companions call him "Moss Head". Anger is the only emotion that Zoro often feels comfortable showing. Outside of situations where he feels confident in battle, he rarely smiles or laughs. Zoro chooses to maintain a quiet solemnity rather than outwardly express his emotions, very similar in nature to Luffy's second personality. With that aside, Zoro has a kind heart and would give his life for his comrades and would even go far beyond the traditional means to save a stranger if the situation called for it. Zoro's attitude is tailored around a Samurais as he prefers to wield swords for combat. The Picture above needs to be edited! But I didn't want to prolong my reply. |
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"You're still newbie, so it's no surprise at all to see them up and leave so quickly. Continue to make use of the contract, and you just might find a good companion. But I digress; it's time for you to meet the king of monkeys, Enma!" Like the littler monkey, Enma had also been summoned prior. But unlike that one, he heeded only the call of his name. "In case it went in one ear and out the other, this here is none other than the head honcho, himself. You will address him with the -san honorific at all times, and of course, take some time out to get to know him a bit better before trying to summon him, yourself. You'll also want to take note of his abilities. Anyways, Enma-san, this here is the guy I spoke to you about earlier. He's the newest contract signer, and a real oddball too—more so than any of the other ones are.." Enma chose to remain silent, with poised posture as he took stock of Luffy. |
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This is a chance to take charge of the RP scenario, so do with it what you will. |
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"Aww, I wanted him to stay and play with me!" Said Luffy with a sad tone on his voice, as he scratched the back of his head. Shortly after, the head Monkey summon had arrived from the forest, swooping in and appearing directly beside his teacher. The monkey's body and tail was covered in white fur that protruded from his clothing. Matching his hair, his hair was also white and extended all the way down his back. Over his black suit with mesh armor, he wore a sleeveless kimono shirt with white fur trimmings and tiger stripe marks. Luffy was all for jokes, most of the time, but he could feel the tension in the air as the boss approached, looking down on him with a firm look oozing out authority. The rubber-man knew the situation wasn't a joke and instinctively acted accordingly. This was mainly Jet's tactical personality taking hold of Luffy's actions for a moment. This made him bow his head at the figure. Luffy was tempted to outstretch his arms and hug the monkey, but he kept himself from doing so. "Its a pleasure Enma-san, my name's Luffy and I am going to become the King of Water!" shouted Luffy. His eyes began shining once more and he couldn't contain himself. His legs began shaking as he out-stretched and launched himself towards the towering Monkey. Like a snake, he extended his torso and swirled around Enma's body, surveying everything and appearing behind him, looking at his hair. "Sugoiii, I wish I had this hair!" With his arms crossed, Enma spoke out to the kid. "You're a strange one, aren't you? I noticed that Zoro didn't take a liking to you. You can't just approach us so carelessly. *Hmph*" Swiftly crouching down, Enma launched himself into the air into a back-flip, distancing himself from the stretchy individual. He then casually walked towards a nearby boulder. Kneeling slightly, he digs his left hand into the ground, grabbing the large boulder and picking it from the ground, thereafter launching it towards the river, causing a big ruckus. "As you can see, we naturally have an above average level of strength. This goes hand in hand with how physical attributes. I specialize in close combat, as well as transforming into a staff. Most of the monkey's you've signed with are able to perform the transformation technique, each with their own unique functions." With a sudden poof of smoke appearing as he leaped into the air towards Luffy, Enma transformed himself into his staff-form. "This is the special weapon I can transform into. I can protrude my limbs or body parts from anywhere within, using them tactically and skillfully. I can event extend up to great lengths" says Enma as he outstreches towards Luffy's location. "We share similar abilities young one." Luffy's jaw had dropped to the ground with drool dripping down, he was left completely in awe, as he had absolutely nothing to say, besides yelling out "sugoii" as he continued to drool. |
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"Hmm.. Enma-san, you're going to spoil my humor if you reveal too much at once. It's all true though; I really can't see either you or me prevailing in arm-wrestling, not against him. You're more likely to find a ninja who is quicker than him. After all, leg weights seem to be in style, presently. Anyways, I'd like to see you wield his staff transformation." "More than most other contracts, this one here lets the signer really fight in tandem with any given contracted animal.." With very little effort, Cracker makes his puppet gaze intently first at Enma, then his student. "I want you to attack me, in conjunction with Enma. Start by having him slash me into the air with his claws, then allow him to dive at me and transform. By swinging his staff form at me, you'll deal the final blow and knock me into the ground. Hiruzen Sarutobi's name for this sequence is the Thunderbolt Waltz—use it well, and don't hesitate to strike me down." |
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Apologies for the delay. I made some edits to this technique. Mainly, it's no longer Hiruzen-exclusive. |
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Luffy looks towards Enma with a smile, as he laughs slightly. "Shishishi, I'm excited for this Enma-san!" said the straw hat. "Can you really keep up kid?" asked Enma. With a head nod, Luffy informed the monkey king that he was ready. Strongly placing his right foot forward, Luffy signaled the start of the combination as Enma quickly acted by swiping his right arm from right to left. The arm is upwards in a diagonally position, using his sharp claws to strike from the bottom left waist area, all the way across his chest and out of the opposite shoulder. The strike was done in a way that would launch the target into the air. In tandem with Enma launching himself into the air, positioning himself higher than his target, Luffy would do the same as he ran behind and leaped. Placing his hands as if he were holding a bat, he prepared himself for Enma's transformation, essentially forming itself into Luffy's grasp. In a fluid motion, the rubber-man brought down the staff towards his teacher at an attempt to strike him in the chest with one of the staff's ends, launching the target into the ground. Luffy would proceed to land safely on the ground as a poof of smoke returned Enma to his normal form. "That was sloppy kid.." (Enma Kuchiyose: Rakurai no Enbu) - Enma Summoning: Thunderbolt Waltz Type: Offensive
Rank: C Range: Short Chakra: 15 Damage: 30 Description: The contract signer will call upon Enma to slash the enemy with his claws, which then knocks them into the air. Afterwards, Enma dives into them and transforms into a staff that the summoner uses to strike the enemy into the ground. Note: Only useable by Enma. |
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No problem! Btw, I assume that the chakra used from this technique is spent by Enma himself, correct? |
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Cracker made no move to counter or dodge his student's attack. When the staff connected with his puppet's chest, it crumbles under the blunt force of the blow. This puppet had just been a prototype of sorts that made use of biscuits in lieu of a wooden or metal frame. Its loss really didn't mean much since there are plenty more where that came from. As the large puppet's upper body falls away, Cracker swiftly rises up from the hollow interior of its lower body. "Fufu..! Don't make a big deal about it. Surprised? Take heed, kid, it's still me.. Cracker! I'm gonna entrust you with my identity. Anyways, there's only one more thing left to learn. You see, not only can Enma-san transform into such a unique staff, he can also replicate it with clones! Whenever you need to protect or restrict somebody, this'll do just nicely. Moreover, once the cage—because that's really what is, in spite of being called an Indestructible Prison Wall—is done, it can be dropped on top of some poor unsuspecting fool. Naturally, the whole thing retains the staff's adamantine nature." "Maybe you'd do better with a demonstration?" |
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For now, assume it's a chakra cost you've gotta pay. I believe some Kenjutsu techniques are like that. |
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Luffy panicked as he saw the staff pierce through his teacher's chest. Moments later, as if an egg had hatched, he saw something appear from the bottom portion. Just like a newborn chick, it had blond/yellow hair. His eyes widened in surprise as the person coming out had a completely different voice. "Sugoiiiiii! That was awesome, how did you do it?!" asked Luffy. Moments later, he began sniffing the area as the destroyed remains had produced a small cloud of debris that was barely visible, yet could be smelled. Out stretching his left arm, he grabbed a piece of the debris and sniffed it closer, thereafter throwing it into his mouth. "Yuuuuummm, Shishishi~" said Luffy as he swallowed the cracker whole. An unseen drop of sweat fell from the back of Enma's head in response to the rubber-man's attitude and actions over all. He was completely dumbfounded and shocked in his performance. "Kid, get a hold of yourself, we're still in training. I'm going to show you my last technique." said Enma. Thereafter, he front flipped above Luffy as a large poof of smoke followed suit. In a fluid and quick motion he would transform into his staff-variant, thereafter replicating himself in an interlocking manner, creating a cage around Luffy. The staves were closed linked together, not allowing any room for escape. "This is my last transformation, it can either be used solely to imprison, or to attack if I am brought down in a spiraling fashion downwards to smash into the ground." (Kongou Rouheki) - Indestructible Prison Wall Type: Supplementary
Rank: A Range: Short-Mid Chakra: 30 Damage: N/A (60 if the user has the cage spiral down and smash into the ground) Description: After using his ability to transform into his Kongou-nyoi form, Enma can create multiple copies of his staff form to create a protective or restrictive prison. Because of his virtually indestructible form, the prison can withstand great damage. Note: Only useable by Enma. |
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I forgot to ask in my last post, but I assumed that Enma returns to its Monkey form after the assault? Or can he stay in Staff form? |
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Despite being satisfied by Luffy's progress, his nice mood is abruptly ruined by the pitter-patter of raindrops. "I loathe the rain or rather, being stuck in the rain. My biscuit soldier had no chance, it seems. Oi, it's time to dispel Enma-san.." Cracker makes to leave while also gesturing for Luffy to follow. "We'll go back to my camp until this bad storm lets up. I'll cook up a meal for us to eat while we wait it out. Also, I'll take some time out to cover a topic of great relevance." Cracker takes off on foot, returning to his camp with great haste. |
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After the next post, you'll only need to use the OOC segment for awhile; omit the first half of the template. |
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Hearing his teacher, Luffy unexpectedly bows in front of Enma and smiles widely as he thanks him for his service. "It was a pleasure Enma-sama, I enjoyed working alongside you!" said Luffy. With a short smile, Enma replied himself. "You're not so bad yourself kid. Until next time.." marking his end, a poof of smoke scattered as Enma reversed summoned itself back to its homeland. Moments later, Luffy's ear outstretched five meters outwards, towards his teacher's location in response to cooking a meal. "DID YOU SAY FOOD?!?!?!" yelled out the rubber man in excitement as drool began cascading from his mouth. Without as much a moment of hesitation, Luffy began following his teacher through the pouring rain. |
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Pretty simple, questions? I've also taken the liberty of listing all the Monkey Contract customs. |
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Well, the order goes like this: monkey, then related contract art. Anyways, here are some more general things to keep in mind: If that's it for questions, go ahead and make one final RP bit for departure!
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