A portal opens up as Zatanna steps through.
With a big grin Zatanna says Hello young one! So you wish to join the fireflies? Fantastic. First, tell me what you know of fireflies, and we will go from there.
Thats ok. I will guide you.
Fireflies are a type of insect that can create light or a glow from the bio-luminescence they create in their body. They can use this to signal other fireflies, for mating or even warning to predators. Now, ninja fireflies are special, and can come in a variety of colours, as well as sizes.
Rolling up her sleeve, Zatanna showed her student the firefly tattoo she has.
Now I use this for quick summoning of fireflies. You are welcome to one too, or you may simply use the traditional method of summoning.
Taking two fingers and sending a pulse of chakra through it, she summoned forth a firefly larger than herself with a yellow tail.
Hiko observed quietly and took in as much as she could understand, noticing the tattoo she witnessed the summoning of one Firefly, its size was on a whole other level, she stood stunned for a few seconds before regaining her composure.
With a slight nod, Zatanna spent the next few hours teaching command words to Hiko through vibrations of the mouth, basic words and signals from fireflies, recognising blinking light patterns and pheromones that fireflies released. Once Hiko had learnt the basics, Zatanna eased up to recap everything.
So in conclusion, you can gain an advantage in battle by using these vibrations to communicate with your summon. We can work more on blinking lights with them, so that you can fight with them, and become second nature preventing seizures.
As they trained on, it became dusk, and nightfall, and the true majesty and wonder of the fireflies shone through. Surrounded by floating lights, the fireflies illuminated their training.
Walking Hiko over under the tree they both sat down, and Zatanna summoned forth a large blue scroll, with a couple names under the description of the firefly contract.
Alright, now comes the final part. Simply sign this contract with your own blood, and you will officially be part of our hive!
Zatanna showed a warm smile as she offered the contract.
Below are the summons ties to the contract;
(Kuchiyose: Hoshihotaru) Summoning: Starfire
Type: Summoning
Rank: A-Rank
Range: Short
Chakra: 40
Damage: N/A
Description: The user taps their tattoo sending a pulse of chakra into it, summoning Starfire. Starfire is a small firefy, only a little bit bigger than a normal one. Starfire is a keen chakra sensor able to sense chakra sources up to 1 landmark away. Starfire is able to communicate to the user where the opponent(s) are by sending painless electric currents into the users nervous system notifying them of their the souce of chakra is.
Notes:
-Can only be summoned twice
-Lasts only 4 turns
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Type: Summoning
Rank: S-Rank
Range: Short
Chakra: 40
Damage: N/A
Description: The user taps their tattoo sending a pulse of chakra into it, summoning Slade. Slade is the King of the Firefly's, being a large male, that is 4 meters long head to tail. He is big enough to carry two people on his thorax with a large Red Tail glow. He has a hard carapace, capable of withstanding up to A rank elemental ninjutsu twice per battle. Once per summon, Slade can absorb one S-Rank or lower Raiton/Lightning technique. Twice per battle, Slade can use a unique ninja art unique to Fireflies. He will begin vibrating as he fly's, releasing pheromones that will paralyse any opponent it touches (lasts 1 turn). He can use any Katon techniques the summoner knows up to S-rank. He communicates through wing vibrations, although those that can summon firefly's have been taught the language.
Notes:
-Can only be summoned by those that signed the firefly contract
-Last on the field only 4 turns and can only be summoned once
-Attacks counts as a move
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Type: Summoning
Rank: A-Rank
Range: Short
Chakra: 30
Damage: N/A
Description: By putting a finger onto the users tattoo and pulsing some chakra, the user can summon forth Robin, a medium sized Firefly. Robin has a white tail, having an affinity for wind. Robin can use any wind techniques the user has up to B rank.
Robin is a 2 meter long firefly able to carry one person. Having a wind affinity, Robin is agile, and can fly quickly. Can also talk through wing vibrations.
Notes:
-Can only be summoned by those that signed the firefly contract
-Last on the field only 4 turns and can onle be summoned once.
-Wind attack counts as a move
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Type: Supplementary
Rank: S rank
Range: Short
Chakra: 40
Damage: N/A
Description: Terra, the Queen of the Fireflies is relatively large. She is around 10 meters long, and is capable of carrying 2 people on her back. She has a hard carapace, capable of withstanding up to A rank elemental ninjutsu twice per battle. She is able to cast genjutsu by channeling chakra through her thorax and lighting up, showcasing a color which acts as the medium for the Genjutsu. Twice per battle, she can use a special genjutsu exclusive to Fireflies. This is an S rank genjutsu, where the opponent starts to see more and more fireflies that fill up the battlefield till the users vision is blind, covering their entire gaze as well as their sense of hearing, as the buzzing from the Fireflies in the illusion get louder and louder. This lasts for 2 turns. Terra can fly up to a long range, and is able to use Lightning techniques the users knows up to S rank
Notes; - Lasts 4 turns
-Can only be summoned once
Her training was informative and it took a while for it all to sink in, she however eventually got the hang of it all, night came and the glistening light of the fireflies illuminated the training area, lights all around shining brightly like stars, it was a magical sight to see, following Zatanna over to the tree she sat down beside her, as she brought out the giant scroll, Hiko would bite into her finger and begin writing her name, once finished as she pulled away a single drop of blood would fall and the contract would be complete, finally Hiko was part of the Firefly family
Brilliant. Now my love, you can find your own fireflies to train with, develop your bond with them and create your own arts; Some of the ones Ive made are like this!
Firefly Arts: Dance of the Fireflies
Type: Supplementary
Rank: A rank
Range: Short - Mid range
Chakra: 30
Damage: N/A
Description: The user will swipe blood on their tattoo/form hand seals, and slam their hand onto a surface. This allows them to summon forth a special swarm of Fireflies. These are around the size of a (insert a small size here). The swarm is easily discernible and can be heard, and summoned within Short range of the user. The swarm quickly covers the users' position, or can be manipulated to swarm around a specific object. This swarm will then emit lights in an distracting way, inducing a Genjutsu. This Genjutsu is simple, and merely causes the opponent to focus on the lights of the Fireflies that vary into different colors, acting as an apt distraction, hiding the user for ample time. This can be focused around the opponent as well, allowing the user to attack from a blindspot.
Notes; - Lasts only 3 turns
-Can only be summoned 2 times per battle with a 2 turn cool down between summons
Firefly Arts: Pheromone Trace
Type: Supplementary
Rank: A rank
Range: Short - Long range
Chakra: 30
Damage: N/A
Description; By forming one handseal, the user commands any or all fireflies on the battlefield to release a spray from their bodies, of specific firefly pheromones. Ninja tools, items of clothing, people or summons caught in this spray are tagged with this scent for 2 turns. Anyone that is a signer of the Firefly contract can track this scent, being trained in Firefly pheromones.
Notes; - Can be used twice per battle
- Scents last for 4 turns.
- The pheromones are a water based scent and cannot be pushed away by wind.
Ninpo Hotaru: Kōhai suru kisetsu: Firefly Ninja Art: Mating Season
Type: Supplementary
Rank: A rank
Range: Short - Mid range
Chakra: 30
Damage: 60
Description: The user will summon a large swarm of fireflies one of the two ways, either through slamming their hands onto the ground or swiping blood onto their Firefly tattoo. This swarm is a seasons worth of fireflies roughly around 250, all the size of a paperclip each. This swarm can be used to attack or defend as they hover and fly around the battlefield. They can withstand up to A rank techniques before dispersing. They can be used for A rank attacks, where they will swarm around the opponent and shock them repeatedly into a paralysis with the equivalent of an A ranked lightning jutsu. This swarm can be manipulated via hand gestures or mentally.
-Can only be used by those that signed the firefly contract
-Last on the field only 2 turns, but can be summoned twice.