[HA] Puppetry - Bloo

[Bloo]

*Sasori awaits his teacher.*

 

[Souji]

*I enter with puppets in scrolls on my side*

Hello there, let's get this underway. You seem like an important person going to do important things, like catching Bijuus or something... HA!

Anyway, I'm Souji Seta of Konoha, your sensei. Before you ask, yes, I can teach puppet jutsus. Why don't you give me the basic principles of puppetry, and what you know of it. I'll give you any pointers you may have missed.

*waits patiently for his student's answer*

(If you prefer 1st or 3rd person RP, let me know ^^)

 

[Bloo]

Ill use third, you can use whatever you feel is comfortable. Also I'll be using sasori in kid form since that would make more sense. Also lets say we're on the edge of sunagakure.

Sasori had been waiting for what seemed like hours. Granny chiyo had said that she had hired him a tutor to teach him more about puppetry. He had always thought that she was the best puppeteer around. Suddenly from out of nowhere he had finally appeared. He wasn't at all what sasori was suspecting. He was a lot younger than Granny Chiyo. He wondered what he could teach him that chiyo couldn't. Not wasting time the man introduced himself and started asking questions.

Um...Well, puppetry is the use of puppets to aid us in battle. The use of puppets gives the puppeteer a distant advantage as it essentially becomes a second person. The puppets aren't just weapons, they are an extension of the puppet. Each puppet is unique and special to its creator. Granny chiyo taught me more but I forget. His voice trailing off on that last sentence.

 

[Souji]

(Nice intro! And I'll use third person as well, to keep it consistent.)

Souji listened as his student gave a short, simple answer. He was young, but there was something about him that Souji found intriguing. He had that... spark in his eyes. Chiyo had given him a few pointers of Sasori's psychological state and learning style, and he would take those into account.

"Good. What do you think are some of the weaknesses of a puppet user, and how would you, as a puppeteer, compensate for that?"

"Just tell me what you think. I can fill in anything you missed."

Souji would lay out the scrolls containing his puppets, plus the ones he borrowed from Suna and Chiyo for this session.

 

[Bloo]

Um... Sasori began but fell silent as he thought about the question. He thought long and hard about the question, finally an answer popped into his him. As puppeteers we mainly use puppets, so if the puppets got damage or were to become unusable it would put the puppeteer in a bad situation. To counteract this one could make stronger puppets or to not be careless with their puppets in battle. Also predominately long range fighters and those when an opponent enters within tai range it could be quite bothersome, so zoning your opponent away ad keeping them a way would be a good battle strategy. Sasori finished speaking and felt pretty good about his response, but he also felt like that he had only scratched the surface and that there was a lot more that he could of said. Granny chiyo had never taught him this as she wanted sasori to learn about the downsides to puppetry on his own.

 

[Souji]

"Perfect. Let's begin with hands-on experience. That's one of the best ways we can learn. If you have any questions or insights, feel free to say them. I'm here to help!"

Unraveling the scrolls he had on his side, Souji summoned three of Sunagakure's most iconic puppets: Crow, Black Ant, and Salamander, lined up neatly between Sasori and himself.

Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: N/A
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: Crow is the very first puppet we see in the series. It was created by Sasori, but is later used by Kankurou. Crow is a three eyed, four armed humanoid. Crow is one of the more basic puppets, but he is able to detach any of its body parts for deadly attacks, almost every joint having a blade at the end, allowing Crow to shoot his arms towards the opponent, and then have them return back to it. Even his head has a blade that can be extended out from the bottom of its neck when detached. This ability made it and Black Ant a very deadly combination. It also has the ability, like most puppets do, to release poison-tipped darts and smokescreens, which sometimes have poisonous gas mixed with them.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user

Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: N/A
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: Black Ant, created by Sasori, is a puppet that is often used in conjunction with Crow and, later on, Salamander. It has a bucket-shaped face with two red horns and a total of six arms. It, like Crow, has three eyes. Its body resembles a very large barrel, and it is hollow on the inside, making its main use to be that of trapping, while weapons enter the many slots on its body. At any time, Black Ant can literally open its stomach, and trap an opponent, able to extend the two halves of its stomach so that it stretches out and over the opponent from a very fair distance (approximately mid range) and then retracts the stomach back to its original form, closing it with the opponent inside. Its arm segments contain hidden saw-blades. Like Crow, Black Ant can detach its arms for attacks.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user

Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: N/A
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: Salamander is a defensive puppet, though not on the level of defense as that of Hiruko. Salamander, as its name suggests, is built in the form of a large salamander, being one of the largest puppets seen thus far, and though it is not more powerful defensively than Hiruko, it is larger than the other puppet. Salamander is able to rise up a large area on its back to be used as a shield, making a black shield over its head. It, like some other puppets, is hollow, and it can open its back at any time and then rise up its large tail over its head, stretching it out and therefore allowing the puppet user to jump inside of it for protection. Salamander can also spew out fire equal to C rank. Salamander can only be destroyed by one who knows its weak spots, being a weak joint on its side that holds the shield in place and afterwards simply striking it on its back, or by a move of A rank or higher.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user

"The first thing we have to do is to learn to control the puppets. That requires chakra strings, yes? I want you to channel chakra to the tips of your fingers and apply shape manipulation to form strings made of chakra that come out from your fingertips. Each finger will release one string for a total of five for each hand, and ten total strings. These strings should then attach to the joints and head of the puppet of your choice. Once you feel like you've gotten an ample grip on the puppet, try moving your fingers around and see how the puppet responds to the chakra... for example, moving your pointer finger should manipulate a limb on the puppet."

"For this exercise, try each of the puppets one at a time. Once you're comfortable with all of them, you might even be able to use two puppets at a time; one controlled by each hand. Go ahead!"

Spoiler

(Kugutsu No Jutsu) - Puppetry Technique
Rank: D
Type: Attack/Defense/Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 10(-4 each turn its used after wards)
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user makes threads of chakra that are used to control puppets.

 

[Bloo]

The puppets popped forth from the unraveled scrolls. He admired them as souji continued his lecture. These three puppets felt very familiar. Looking them over he came across a weird symbol. The symbol was a scorpion inside of of a red diamond. Running his hand over the symbol sasori felt right. Sasori decided that he would take this symbol and make it his own, sine his name meant scorpion. At this time souji had finished his lecture.

Nodding sasori started to channel chakra into the ends of his fingers on his right hand. Concentrating he causes the chakra to become long and thin, much like that of threads. Sasori chooses the puppet name crow first. Sasori commands one string to attach to the back of crows head, then two strings to attach to both of crows elbows and the last two strings to attach to the back of crows knees. Using the strings Sasori makes crow stand up. Moving his index finger Sasori causes crows left arm to bend up and down. He the proceeds to move all of crows joints one by one. Once he feels comfortable he starts to have crow walk and fly around, Sasori is still inexperienced and thus crows movements are clumsy and awkward.

After playing with crow for a few minutes he moves onto the next puppet. This time he chooses black ant. Black ant was a strange looking puppet. It has six arms and huge barrel shaped torso. Sasori once again creates chakra threads but this time he uses both hands to create 10 strings. He attached six strings to each of ants arms, to to his legal and the last two to the back of ants head and the middle of its back. Just like crow Sasori begins by moving each one of ants joints. This time felt a little different considering that he was moving eight joints and using both hands. Ant also felt heavier than crow. After about twenty minutes of playing with ant Sasori grows bored and moves on to the last puppet.

The last puppet was a lot bigger than the previous two. It was long and wide easily earning its name sake, salamander. Sasori could tell that he was gonna have to use both hands to control salamander. Once again Sasori channels chakra into all ten of his fingertips. Creating ten strings he attaches them to salamander. Four strings are attached to each of its legs, one string attached to its head, two to the shield on its back and the last three to salamanders large tail. Immediately Sasori could tell he wouldn't be able to make this puppet fly like the others, he could also tell that salamander wouldn't be able to make any quick maneuvers. Sasori played around with the weight of salamander. After about thirty minutes Sasori had gotten the hand of the puppet. Sasori smiled as he had finished playing with each puppet, he felt proud of himself that he had gotten the hang of each puppet almost like they were his puppets.

Be proud of me it is uncharacteristic of me to write this much. ;~;

 

[Souji]

(So proud of you, senpai ;__; that was an excellent post. And I'm sorry for the late replies, I'll be more consistent. If I don't reply within a week, bug me on my VMs U_U )

Souji looked on at Sasori. He had managed to control all three puppets seamlessly, a true natural. He played with them much like a child played with toys, except there was something else. He controlled them with perfection; just his basic movements and flow mimicked someone who practiced for years.

"Excellent, Sasori. Each puppet will have a set of techniques dedicated to them, so for now, take control of Crow only."

"Use both hands to attach strings to Crow, and take note where his weapon compartments are... there are many types of weapons available to puppet users: smoke bombs, projectile weapons like kunai or senbons, and even poison."

Souji makes a Shadow Clone while speaking.

"For now, let's focus on the basics. Note where Crow stores his smoke bombs and kunais. I will give you two techniques to try out. The first one has you jumping in the air and manipulating Crow to fire several smoke bombs towards a target. The second one has you opening one of his compartments and shooting kunai at a target."

"In this exercise, your target is my Shadow Clone over here, and perform both these jutsu in a combination that defeats him, if you may. Also, if you have questions, let me know."

Spoiler

(Kugutsu Kemuridama no Jutsu) - Puppet Smoke Bombs Technique
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user jumps up in the air and then manipulates crow to release several smoke bombs towards the enemy target blinding them in the process.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user.

Spoiler

(Kugutsu Gorotama no Jutsu) - Puppet Scatter Shot Technique
Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 20
Description: The user manipulates crow to release several kunai from his body at the enemy target.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user

 

[Bloo]

Sasori smiled as he was finally about to learn how to battle with the puppets. As he is instructed Sasori raises both hands and causes chakra threads to extend from the tips of his fingers, ten in total. Each one attachs to a part of crow, his arms, legs and his, also to his mouth and chest compartment. Once the strings are attached Sasori leaps high into the air, bringing crow with him. At the height of his jump Sasori twitches his right middle finger and causes crows mouth to open and release three smoke bombs. The smoke bombs hurl towards the clone, they impact just in front of the clone creating a huge quantity of smoke. The smoke quickly envelopes the clone, cutting off his vision of Sasori. With the clone lost somewhere in the smoke Sasori flexes his left index finger causing crows chest compartment to open. Many kunais burst forth and head towards the clone. The kunai are spread out evenly so that a few are guaranteed to find there mark, even if the clone has moved inside of the smoke. Sasori lands on the ground and waits for the smoke to clear.

 

[Souji]

The clone, under the cover of the smoke, gets barraged by the kunais and poofs. When it clears, nothing is left.

"Good work! You catch on really quickly."

"Next, you'll use Crow as a close-range combatant. On my new clone, make Crow rotate, turning him into something like a spinning top. While he's spinning, you can hit my clone. Afterward, to finish off my clone, detach Crow's head by manipulating it with one of your fingers, and activate the blade mechanism in his mouth. That blade can then be flung with Crow's head towards a close-range opponent, stabbing them."

Souji makes a second Shadow Clone.

Spoiler

(Ranbu no Jutsu) - Wild Dance Technique
Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 20
Description: The user manipulates Crow to bolt towards the enemy and begin spinning, striking them with a rotational force.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user

Spoiler

(Kyū Karasukuchibashi) - Sudden Crow Beak
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points 30
Description: The user detaches the head of his puppet, Crow, just as the opponent is approaching. The head then projects a spike from its mouth and stabs the opponent.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user

 

[Bloo]

Sasori, with still had chakra strings attached to crow, prepared to perform this next combo. To start Sasori has crow dash towards the newly formed clone. As crow is dashing forward Sasori commands him to spin, with great force and in a clockwise rotation. With crow closing in on the clone the puppet drops its stance so that it is lower to the ground. It slams into the clone sending it airborne and causing it to become top heavy, because of this the clone starts rotating forward, causing the clones back to face Sasori. With the clone now vulnerable, Sasori stretches out his pinky on his left hand. This causes a spike to burst from crows mouth as well as to detach his head. Curling up the same finger crows head shoots back towards Sasori. The spike imbeds itself deep within the clones chest causing it to poof away. Sasori reconnects crows head and brings crow back over to him, awaiting senseis approval.

 

[Souji]

Souji makes a third Shadow Clone. Said clone brandishes a set of explosive-tagged kunai.

"Very well done. I liked how you forced my clone to open up his vulnerabilities through your rotation."

"Extend Crow's arm. You should be able to feel four segments on his limbs; use your chakra strings to detach those segments and open outward, like how an umbrella opens. By channeling your chakra into your puppet's arm, you can create a round chakra shield, connected at the segments, that can protect you from attacks up to C-rank. Any puppet can do this."

"My clone will throw these kunais at you. Use that shield to defend yourself!"

The clone throws the weapons he was holding at Sasori.

Spoiler

(Chakra No Tate) - Chakra Shield
Rank: C
Type: Defensive
Range: N/A
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The puppets arm will pop out in four different directions in almost an umbrella-like manner. The arm segments will surround the puppets hand, and from those segments, chakra will emit, each one making one fourth of an entire circle, making a shield of pure chakra.

"Afterwards, open Crow's mouth and fire off senbon using its launcher. Quite simple, and the senbon are poisonous, so be aware of that so you don't hit yourself. You can maintain the shower of senbon for as long as you focus chakra through it."

"Finish my clone off before he attacks you again!"

Spoiler

(Senbon Ame) - Endless Rain of Senbon
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: The puppet will open its mouth wide, unleashing a torrent of senbon. All of the senbon are poison-tipped, meaning that a single hit by one could be deadly. These senbon can shower the opponent for as long as the user wishes.

 

[Bloo]

Wait is this safe? Sasori says as the kunais are thrown. Shit Sasori thinks. Acting quickly Sasori positions crow in front of him, three meters away. Using the chakra strings Sasori opens the four flaps by teasing the muscles in his fingers causing them to extend quickly. With the four flaps opened Sasori channels his chakra into crow. The chakra fills in the area between the flaps, creating a shield. The kunais impact and explode but the shield protects crow and Sasori. The explosion creates a smokescreen for his counterattack. Gritting his teeth Sasori curls up his left hand ring finger, opening the mouth of crow. A giant torrent of poisonous senbon burst forth and cut threw the smoke. The senbon pierce the clone, turning him into a pin cushion.

 

[Souji]

"Excellent. Your reactions are impeccable. I wouldn't have thrown those at you if I didn't trust you could stop them, Sasori."

"Manipulate Crow to find his smoke ball cartridges; in particular, the ones that are imbued with poison. By releasing this poisonous smoke balls, you can obscure an opponent's vision and slowly poison them, allowing it to take effect. Beware... if you get caught in the poison, you yourself will get hurt. That's common sense, but watch out for those wind jutsus!"

Souji creates another Shadow Clone.

Spoiler

(Doku Kemuri) -Poison Smokescreen
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The puppet will open its mouth and shoot out smoke balls that are imbued with poison as well. This can be used to obscure the enemy’s vision and to spread poisonous gas in the area at the same time.

After Sasori suffocated the first clone, Souji pointed to Black Ant.

"You were really good at using all three puppets earlier... now, let's try a technique where you use two puppets. Form your chakra strings to take control of Black Ant, and open up their weapon cases to shoot explosive bombs at your targets. These bombs have C-rank strength."

"Go ahead and hit those targets over there. Note that the bombs are released short range from your puppets."

A row of targets were laid out in a straight line. Each target looked like a shinobi from a different village.

Spoiler

(Kugutsu: Samidare no Jutsu) - Puppet May Rain Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: The user will manipulate Crow and Ant to release a series of explosive bombs at the enemy target/s.
Note can only be used by a Suna puppet user.

 

[Bloo]

Im the best student ever. ;~;

Sasori was quickly getting use to using the puppets to fight. With each new tech his reactions and speed with the puppets was increasing. He felt his power growing. Sasori readied himself to perform once more. Using his left hand he causes crow to snap into action. With crow readied Sasori contracts his pinky. This action causes the compartments on crows chest to spring open, from within a torrent of poison smoke bombs are unleashed. The clone is bombarded by the bombs and is quickly surrounded by a dense cloud of smoke. With the clone trapped in the smoke Sasori uses his right hand to have ant explode into action. Using both puppets in tandem he sends the puppets towards the targets. Both puppets leap into the air, once airborne Sasori contracts both ring fingers. This causes both puppets compartments to open up. Sasori then causes explosive bombs to rain down onto the targets. The multiple explosives demolish the dummies. Sasori then brings the puppets back to a neutral position.

 

[Souji]

Tbh you're a pretty top tier student :hug: XD

For this round, I'll give you three jutsus. Out of character this time since it's been a while. We can resume in character right afterwards. We'll just dwell on them, and let me know what you think of each.

*shows scroll*

(Karasu Shuuren) - Crow Drill
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: The user manipulates Crow to release spikes from its limbs. He then makes Crow fly toward the opponent while spinning rapidly, doing severe damage to them.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user

Basically, a Crow-based puppet jutsu. You turn him into a drill that will pierce the heavens spinning top of sharp pointy death that can reach up to mid range.

(Kugutsu no Jutsu: Gishu Senbon) - Puppet Technique: Prosthetic Arm Needles
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: Sasori whilst in his Hiruko puppet will launch his torpedo-shaped left arm towards the enemy target. The arm rotates at high speed, launching the wooden cylinders attached to it. The cylinders then open releasing a large amount of senbon from each one, creating a quick rain of poisoned needles in all directions.
Note: Can only be used by Sasori whilst in Hiruko puppet.

With this one, you'll need to have a Sasori bio and be inside the Hiruko puppet. Shoot Hiruko's left arm, which rotates. The arm will explode, revealing cylinders which shoot poisoned needles in all directions. Sasori used this against Sakura and Chiyo.

(Kugutsu no Jutsu: Mugen Bakujin) - Puppet Technique: Infinite Explosive Blades
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: Crow's four arms open and then they shoot four kunai, which then home in on the enemy target exploding on impact.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user

Use Crow for this one, and those kunai are like heat-seeking missiles, making them pretty useful against weaker foes.



Questions on any of these?

 

[Bloo]

Who the hell do you think I am?

Hmm for the arm needles how far will the needles shoot out? The jutsu says mid but Im not sure if that means the missile or the needles or both.

 

[Souji]

Yes, YES! Gurren Lagann ;_; top anime, one of my all-time faves.

For that technique, just assume mid-range for the needles, max. I know, it's sad but we can't really be THAT OP xD

Ok, we'll continue this discussion stuff. I trust you'll RP with Sasori well anyway, senpai.

(Kugutsu Hijutsu: Doku Kemuri no Karasu) - Puppetry Secret Technique: Poison Smoke of Crow
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A (- 10 per turn if Inhale smoke)
Description: The user manipulates an airborne Crow to release a mist of smoke from its chest.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user

Yes, you can sense or see through the smoke. The smoke isn't chakra infused, but IS poisonous, so that's a plus. One cool thing here is that crow has to be airborne. So... imagine if an opponent is short range from you. Crow is above their head, and while they're focusing on you, they won't see the poison gas enveloping them.

(Doku Misairu no Jutsu) - Poison Missile Technique
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 25
Description: Sasori as Hiruko slams the opponent around with his tail and shoots a poison missile at the opponent, leaving them poisoned.
Note: can only be used by Sasori

Uhhh... self-explanatory.


Questions? These are the last of the C-ranks.

 

[Bloo]

I was gonna make a defensive puppet of gurren. Also yoko. <3

poison mist nothing too special. Does the short range mean from crow or the user?

Oh how I wish to use that sasori jutsu in an actual fight. It would be so satisfying to use.

 

[Souji]

YES! OMG, you should make Gurren and I'll make Lagann ;________; then COMBINE to PIERCE THE HEAVENS.

Yoko is a goddess. She would make an excellent Uzumaki bio :snick:

When referencing the range of ANY puppet jutsu (unless stated otherwise), use range from the puppet itself. So for your question, it's short range from Crow

I know, right? Use it when you fight a Sakura bio :skorm:

B-rank time!

For this one, use Crow to charge your opponent. His hands will project spikes and tackle your opponent in a spiky way, causing damage and subduing them on the ground. Great control jutsu.

(Jinsoku Karasuhane no Jutsu) - Rapid Crow Wings Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user sends his puppet, Crow, rapidly dashing toward the opponent. Crow's six hands then project spikes and stab the opponent, sending them crashing to the ground. Crow then slams them with the spikes when they are on the ground.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user​

This one's awesome. Crow will unleash "wings" made of blades and spin like a tornado towards your target, launching them into the air. Then, follow up with explosive kunai to hit them in the air. Easy!

(Kugutsu no Jutsu: Kaijin Tensen) - Puppet Technique: Revolving Blade Heavenly Drill
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: Crow sprouts blade wings and then spins towards the enemy like a tornado and then slashes them then launching them into the air and releases explosive kunai near the target.
Note: Can only be used by a Suna puppet user​

Questions?