Training the Seal (P,NK,IO)

Kiru sat alone, well alone for now. He expected Kira to appear sooner or later. Sighing, he wondered if he should just start his training now. He knew he would need a lot of it. He started by putting chakra into his seal, and warmth spread over his body. He noticed a small silver aura over his skin, though it wasn't exactly bright. He wondered how it would look when he mastered the seal? He did some regular exercise training, but his body seemed heavier when the seal was on. The training just seemed more difficult. He found some weights, and tried to lift them. They were extremely heavy, and he seemed barely able to hold them. This was a little ridiculous, was this seal actually going to be helpful? He guessed he just needed to get it accustomed to his body. He wasn't sure how well that would go, but he at least needed to get in some training with it to see how it went. He sat cross legged, and concentrated on finding his chakra network. He pushed his chakra in and out of the seal, all the while trying to keep himself extremely still. He had to get the damned thing working through his chakra first. Even his chakra was moving sluggishly when it went through the seal. This irritated him. He had to get this stupid thing working at least semi correctly before Kira got here. He concentrated further, pushing his chakra past his average limits. It flowed a bit faster, showing a bit of progress, but was still irritatingly slow. Kiru didn't notice the silver aura around himself growing slightly brighter the more he worked. This was likely due to his tightly shut eyes. His calm was not going to last long in this state. The seal itself was giving him a bit of a mood swing, as the disturbance to his chakra flow actually influenced his brain slightly.  All the calm he attempted to keep wasn't going to hold if he couldn't get his emotions under control. He couldn't let the seal control him, it was his tool. It was a weapon for him, and then a weapon for Kira. He needed it to get stronger, not to make him weak and sluggish. His breathing slowed as he tried to gain control of himself. He had been too stressed lately, and the disturbance in his chakra was amplifying that stress. His failure to find out what had happened to Ice. His unwitting weakness and  defeat by Kira. The embarrassment he got whenever she used that technique on him. He didn't know if he could keep up. His mind would crumble if he couldn't keep the disturbance's in his head under control. He struggled to regain control, but he wasn't sure it was working. The silver aura around him shifted and moved, as if fighting Kiru's body. The chakra he was pushing through his system began raging, flowing completely out of control. The ground under Kiru cracked slightly, and anyone around him would be able to feel the ever changing shape of his inner chakra. He couldn't keep control, something needed to stop him, but he didn't know what.

Eventually he had passed out. Regaining consciousness, he sat cross legged once again. He wasn't going to let this seal beat him. He began to once again push chakra through the seal, though admittedly at a slower rate, and in slower quantities. He made sure to calm his mind before hand, not wanting his brain to overheat once more, as that had been extremely uncomfortable. He concentrated once again, hoping to get it right this time. He closed his eyes, concentrating on the chakra flowing through him. He just had to get close, and then Kira could help his training when she got here. It flowed softly, and Kiru could almost see the silver power around himself. He came up with its name just about then. It gave him a rather ghostly appearance, what with the silver glow and all. He would call it the specter mark. He smiled, feeling the chakra flow must easier now. He could probably train a lot better now. The slow, steady flow of his chakra actually made him sleepy. But he made carefully sure he didn't lose control this time. He needed to keep calm and steady, and let the his chakra flow through the chakra of the seal, melding the two. He kept it slow, and could feel his own chakra gaining a silvery outline to it. He wondered how permanent that would be? It would likely look cool anyway. He continued his chakra flow, and could feel his emotions rising again, but he simply influenced them in to a positive light. He didn't let self doubt, or anger get in the way. Instead he let it amplify his happiness, his strength, his love. He didn't have anyone he loved, but he had friends he cared for. He just had to concentrate on them, and he could keep calm. His first thoughts were for Ice, the one he had lost. Kiru knew he would have to accept that death for now. He would find the true culprit once he got stronger. For now, he must simply work towards his dreams and goals. Next his thoughts drifted to the wild Daiyuki. He hadn't seen him much, but from what he had heard, Daiyuki had started to teach several students. This seemed odd to Kiru, but maybe the boy was finally able to control his animalistic tendencies. He didn't know how Daiyuki had grieved for Ice, but he assumed the wolf-boy had let it become part of his strength. Kiru smiled at the thought of the boys rapidly increasing strength. Kiru would just have to surpass him. His silver aura glowed smoothly, and in a controlled fashion. He was getting there.

His next thoughts were to Kira, his trainer and sensei. She had been there for him. She had been the one to really influence his strength. He didn't know where he would be without her. She was strong and kind. She seemed different then her teammates Youka and Maku. They were both deceivers, or wanted more and more power. Kira did seem to want power, but for reasons of self protection, or protection of others. Kiru knew he could always trust her by his side. He felt she was the one person who he could be absolutely truthful to. He didn't know what to do about the feelings he had when they had kissed, but he decided they weren't right to pursue. Kira didn't need him dragging her down. She seemed like someone who needed to be free and without things barring her. Kiru could feel the chakra running smoothly within him and he smiled. He could definitely do this. His body felt lighter, and the mark glowed a soft silver color. He knew he still had a ways to go, but he knew he could do it. If his friends believed in him, he would believe in himself too. With that, he fired the chakra faster, feeling an almost burning sensation as he fired it fast throughout his body. His silvery aura twisted, but not violently like before. Its twists and turns were more like that of the power growing faster and stronger. He just had to keep it coursing. He concentrated harder, pushing the flow, the air around him mixed with his natural chakra, flowing violently and quick. The seal was now running the chakra consumption on its own, and at a very fast pace. Kiru wasn't actually too sure what to do with this. He could feel himself gaining speed and power, but he also knew it would affect his body harshly if he didn't find some way to minimize the damage. he stood up and began running around the arena. He needed to burn the energy while he gained it, or risk.. well detonating in some sort of fiery explosion. He would rather Kira not enter the training arena to his body parts strewn everywhere. He ran around the arena, his speed and perception reaching abnormal heights. The mark was augmenting his chakra, his legs, and even his vision. He could move faster, he could see quicker, he could swing his sword like a whirlwind likely. If he had this the other day, Kira's stupid shark would have been decimated quickly and efficiently. He smiled and kept the pulsating chakra running through his seal. He was getting close to an equilibrium of chakra spent, and chakra created. He smiled happily to himself, as he felt like he had it. He could almost taste the power coming to him. He just needed to push it farther and faster. He just needed to push it beyond his max. He couldn't give up yet, he just had to keep the power flowing.

WC- 1514
(Apology: Upset IRL, and feeling really sick. For this thread i'll try to keep it 500 words per post, then we will get my training done in twelve posts.)

Kira finally showed up, hey eyes still heavy with sleep. It was far too early for the young girl, even though it was probably about noon. She was the night owl type and waking up had always been a difficult thing. She walked slowly toward Kiru, wiping the sleep from her eyes to flash him a quick smile.

"Sorry I was late. It's really really early. " The sun beamed down on the two through the cloudy sky, making her squint as she spoke. She began to stretch, working out her arms and legs before bending backwards into a bridge. Slowly she would shift her weight slowly to her hands, allowing her legs to flow over her head and then, as her body set completely vertical and upside down, she would allow her legs to flow back over her head to land back on the ground. "Alright...I think i'm ready now. "

(TWC 151)

Kiru was still adding chakra to the seal, concentrating hard as he filled the seal with chakra. It was definitely getting easier, and he knew he would succeed if he just kept going a little bit more. He smiled as Kira entered. "I'm just trying to get this seal started. I think i'm really close to unlocking at least a part of it. I just need a little more power. It kinda messes with your emotions when you first try to use it, its actually pretty weird, but I managed to get passed it. Just give me a minute."
He forced the chakra continuously through his chakra network, feeling the flow. It was warm and a little comforting, better than the burning it was earlier. He made sure his mind stayed in a calm state, and felt the flow of chakra as if it was a normal, natural part of his body. He returned to a sitting position, and concentrated. He was definitely getting better, he just had to keep up the constant pressure of chakra. He hummed to himself, using it as a calming method so he could keep the chakra flowing in an ordinary method, as forcing it quickly was a hit or miss on whether or not it worked. This method was slower, but caused less harm to Kiru. He looked up at Kira, practicing his ability to keep this running while simultaneously talking. "So what do you need this seal for? I mean, i'm not quite as strong as you, so It makes sense to boost my power, but you are already really tough. I can't imagine you find too many opponents that hard to deal with. "
He himself wondered what kind of dangers were outside the village. He knew he needed to be prepared for them, but it would be easier if he knew what he was preparing for. His silver aura glowed softly, and he smiled to himself. The wind around him picked up once again, his natural element playing havoc with his hair. He wondered if he had fire element, if he would be covered in fire by now? Though that probably didn't make much sense, he didn't know how this seal would effect other people. He figured the symptoms of activation would probably be the same for everyone, but there was no way to be positively sure. For all he knew, Kira would be covered shadows when she tried it. That would actually look pretty cool though, and the image in his mind was that of a black clad Kira, with black chains wrapped around her arms. His chain jutsu would probably be pretty useful to her. If he could share it he would, but the chakra from this seal probably wasn't enough to allow the bloodline to transfer. Even as his thoughts drifted, a part of the seal lit up, confirming he had just acquired the first mode to his seal. It didn't activate however, but he slowly realized he could use it if he wanted. He smiled in success, "Oh hey, I think I got the first part Kira."


WC: 519

"Awesome....You never game me the seal Kiru..." She shook her head smiling at the boy. He had forgotten the most imporant part, that Fuinjutsu Cursed seal marks required themselves to actually be put onto the target for them to be able to be trained. "Does this one have to go on my breasts? I'd really really prefer it somewhere else if possible like my back......" As she spoke she unzipped the back of her savar suit, slipping the leather top and fishnet shirt off quickly. She had a feeling she knew what the answer would be, but at least she could hope she supposed.

(TWC 260)

"Uhh... No Kira.. I just put it on my chest for no particular reason. Lemme put it on your back."
He walked behind Kira, and put his finger on her back. It was a rather complex symbol and it would take some concentration. The previous one was sealed in blood, but Kiru preferred a different method. He simply charged his finger with chakra, and began to slowly trace the tip of her back with his finger. His seal was more of a welt than anything, and placing it caused the skin to swell. When it healed, it would be a dark red, and of course filled with power necessary to train it. Though one could train it before it was healed, as Kiru expected Kira to do, He knew he could at least make it as perfect as possible so it would be less difficult. To Kira, it would feel like he was tracing his finger around her back, though in a very complex pattern, and with a little pain. Kiru had put his on his chest simply because he could actually see it. It was a lot smaller than Kira's would be too. The size didn't exactly affect the seal itself, but it would make a prettier design as it would be pretty perfectly symmetrical. As Kiru did this, he still pumped chakra into his own seal, not giving up on training even for a moment. He hummed as he worked on Kira's design. He smiled to himself as he just about finished up. The swelling was already going down, and the seal was pretty perfectly placed. Kiru couldn't have done a better job if he tried. He had actually had quite a bit of practice as he had screwed up his own quite a few times, sometimes causing small explosions. The seal wasn't really that safe to be put on if you didn't do it right. Kiru had basically had to become a master artist overnight. He smiled happily at his work, putting his thoughts back to the chakra running through his own seal. "It's done Kira, and pretty good if I do say so myself. Now be a bit careful, as it is pretty new and not fully healed. You can train it now, but it may hurt just a bit more than mine does. We could probably spar, but no where near the strength of yesterday. If the seal gives either of us a random burst of chakra at the wrong moment, we could seriously hurt one another."
He hoped she understood this. It would even be dangerous for Kiru to use his sword. If he accidentally used his sword too quickly, Kira may not be able to dodge it in time. He returned to flowing chakra through his own seal. He was getting closer to the next level. He could activate the first mode anytime, but he didn't want to just yet. The rest of the chakra was unstable, as he had the original it wasn't quite as good as Kira's. Though it was possibly more versatile. He turned around so Kira could return to her normal state of dress, all the while still pouring chakra into the seal. He was getting closer and closer, he just needed a little more practice and a little more chakra. He closed his eyes for a second, pushing the chakra faster through his body. His aura he had been suppressing returned, giving him a silver glow. He smiled at the glow, and the feel of power he could access. He knew this seal would be a great help to him.

WC-602

As her suit slid down her back she leaned forward so he could do his work. If he were paying attention a few things would be noticeable, the first being that her body was completely covered in scars, at least two every half inch, and the second being a tatoo that looked incredibly real, like a thick rectangular metal bar that would slip in and out of her skin to run up her spine from base to tip. The pain began the moment he touched her skin , though it wasn't really intense enough to bother her. She closed her eyes, letting the world slip away as she waited for the all clear that it was finished.

"I'd fine for some training. I've never had issues with a little pain so I'm sure I'll be ok. " the zipper slid up bet back quickly to kick the protective plates of her suit back in place and as she finished she slowly stood. "Whenever you're ready"

Pumping chakra through the seal, Kiru thought about his actions as Kira re dressed. Like usual, it was best to catch her off guard, but he wasn't one to attack a girl from behind, so he walked around in front of her, and made a few steps backwards. This would likely be a mostly taijutsu fight, which Kiru was terrible at. It would help him get stronger though, so he didn't really have a choice in the matter. He kept the flow of chakra into his seal going, and wondered how he should go about attacking Kira. He could summon his dragon and do a spinning kick from orbit, though that would more than likely end in his death. He contemplated as his chakra warmed up, and the silver aura around him almost seemed to follow his thoughts as it lazy shifted like it was also somehow in thought. He was getting really good at tunneling the chakra through his system, and he knew it was only a matter of time before he unlocked the next level of this seal. Assuming this training went well, he could see himself getting it all unlocked, and maybe getting some of Kira's unlocked. "Alright, like i said, we need to keep away from jutsu for now until your body adjusts to the seal. I have the first part of mine unlocked, but I promise not to use it against you. I'm still not positive the sort of advantages it would give me, and I want this to be as fair a spar as we can get."
Kiru would nod at his own words, and then get into a fighting stance. It entertained him that he could keep his aura going without even needing to fully activate the seal. The silvery, pulsing aura added a windy element to the world around him, and he could feel the tip of power at his command. He would run forward, not quite at top speed, but definitely not slow, and launch two punches. One was aimed for Kira' forehead, the other was aimed for her chest, right above her breasts. He didn't want to see what consequences punching between, or on them would bring so he just played it as safe as he could. After the punches, he would drop low and attempt to sweep kick the girl, and then roll backwards. He would spring from his roll into a flip backwards, landing easily on his feet. It seemed the seal slightly boosted his acrobatics passively, even without activation. It wasn't enough for anyone to really notice a difference, but Kiru still enjoyed the tiny bit of extra spring in his step. If that assault went well without any damages to Kiru's body that would prevent him from moving, he would charge forward and jump into a spinning roundhouse kick aimed for Kira's stomach. The blow was aimed to knock her back, and Kiru would use the leverage from the kick to spin forward, and bring his foot to slam into her head. Kiru was fast, but he knew he wasn't quite strong enough to hurt her, so he felt confident she would be capable to deal with these attacks without harming him too badly. If by some miracle that kick worked, Kiru would land back on his feet, and slide back several meters to watch for a counterattack.

WC-562

TWC so far- 3,197 (Half way mark!)

SHe stood slowly, feeling the pressure on her back but not really pain. She figured with what her body had been through it would just make sense that her nerves were either easilly numbed or her pain threshold was through the roof. She set up in her stance, three quarters length apart, toes pointed forward, and her hands set up in a neutral block. She watched him moving towards her, his body seeming to move in slow motion and when he got in range, just as he began to puch she shifted her hips to send a powerful side kick at his stomach with a speed of seventy and a power of fourty, stopping his attacks from being able to hit due to the distance between her body and his put by the kick. If he continued to strike he would have to lean into her attack, causing him to take the hit harder, most likely winding himself and dropping to the ground wincing in pain.

"Sounds good. I'm a pretty touch cookie I suppose so I think I can handle it. " SHe shot forward as she spoke, if he was on the ground sending another side kick, this time at the same speed and strength but aimed downward due to his lowered height, aimed directly at his chest dead center. She felt the familiar pulse of her energies around the seal on her back as they fought. It was like through sparring the seal was memorizing her chakra signature and bonding itself to her body. It had been a long time since she'd felt the power drawing in her chakra, almost as if it were reaching into her soul to study what made it tick, and she loved the feeling more then anything.

(TWC 717)

Kiru would be almost literally bounced back as his attack failed, the aura dissipating as he hit the ground. It slowly reappeared as he stood while Kira was talking and he stood up, pretty much out of breath. He would make steps to be away from Kira's chest stomp, and realized he really needed to improve his basic combat skills. He exhaled and inhaled slowly, returning his breath to his body. His chakra still flowed through his body, making a natural rhythm. It had almost become like breathing at this point. His eyes closed slightly, and he moved left to right on the balls of his feet, feeling the rhythm naturally flow through his body. He knew he probably couldn't outrun Kira, and he may not be able to outfight her, but he could still keep going. He launched forward again, and as soon as he got close, he did the thing he wouldn't have ever done because it didn't make that much sense. He slid, and as he reached the end of his slide, he would pull a handstand, and spin on his hand, his kicks making a circle around around him. His leg was aimed to hit her stomach repeatedly, and if he missed, he would roll backwards, standing back up. If he had hit her with this unexpected tactic, he would roll forward instead of backwards, and pup off the ground in an uppercut aimed for her jaw. Then he would dodge backwards. In both cases once he reached his retreat pose, he would concentrate on a new strategy, still feeling the warm chakra flow through his body, and he would smile. His aura from the pulsing chakra would almost seem to be preparing for an assault as well, as it moved in almost aggressive patterns. He would charge forward once again, a smile on his face. He would aim a fist for Kira's face but at the same time bring his knee into her stomach. He would then extend his leg, kicking her back. Kiru not wanting to let up, would aim a kick at her forehead, slowing it slightly, making it seem like a feint. When she would be forcing herself to look for the real attack, his kick would continue unexpectedly, hopefully knocking her to the side.  The attack she would have been looking for would now hit as she was knocked to the side, as Kiru would aim a fist right into her stomach. As his fist connected, he would drop low and sweep, and if it worked and she hit the ground, he kick her in the ribs. Being caught up in the rush of battle he would be almost embarrassed at the underhanded tactic. He would jump back, and bow in apology if the attack went through. "I'm sorry, kinda got caught up in the attack. Please forgive me?"
He would wait for her response, and keep a guarded stance. He knew she may just get angry and pummel him, but he hoped she would stay calm. If she did end up rushing him, his aura would flare up in an almost frightening manner and Kiru would attempt to sweep her legs out from under her, and then take several steps back preparing for another sudden attack. He could still feel the rhythm in his chakra system, and didn't want Kira to be upset at him for losing himself to it. He guessed his emotions were still being slightly affected by the seal. He would have to do his best to try and keep the power under control before he did something he couldn't take back.

WC- 605

Note: My kick XD 

She allowed him to move backwards and reset. She could feel the pull of her chakra as the seal coursed through her body, drawing on her power to memorize her energy signature. it flowed through every nerve ending in her body, studying what made her her, and taking note of every skill she had. She missed this feeling more then anything. The power of the seal and the slow draw between uses kira was acustomed to. She had been using Youka's cursed mark since before she was even strong enough to hold her own in a fight. The suggestion that using jutsu could be dangerous she found to be a rediculous underestimation of her skill, or perhaps a safety measure to protect himself for fear of his own body's effects via telling her. She wasn't sure but would hold off for now. She called out in her mind to her weapon, summoning the second unlock Hatred. As he slid forward a bright energy formed like a disk around her hand, pulsating black energy. She considered striking early, but decided to see what he had to offer her, and when he raised up onto his hand she sighed. 

     With incredible speed she mateched his movements with her own, dropping down as he rose up so that when he was fully extended her body was well under his foot. A single movement would end his attempt, her leg sweeping his arm low enough to not break the bone. Instead she would catch the dirt and his palm with her kick, using the leaf gale which boosted her speed to a terrifying Eighty. If this was sucessful he would come falling to the ground for a split second before her next attack began. She was known for her signature fighting style amonst those who had practiced taijutsu with her, an unfortunate thing for Kiru. She was adept at all heights and levels, fighting equally with her feet and hands in whichever position they might be in at the current point and time. As soon as her foot connected the sweep continued, bringing her body easily over her head where her legs and back sunk down, her legs curling inward to continue the momentum. She struck strait upward into kiru's back, countering his falling momentum with her own upward momentum, and using her arm and back almost like a spring board to use the leaf rising wind technique inverted from it's standard. The vertical kick would send him flying into the air around three meters where she would continue the attack. 

      She jumped upward, expecting the momentum to daze as his attack was countered with a surprise that would send him flying. The jump would wait until he was coming back down, a short leap followed by a spinning round kick that would change his momentum a second time, sending him now forward to the ground below instead of strait down. She held back the power to merely thirty five, and though the kick would hurt she expected the fall had she not changed his directional flow to crack a rib where his current movement would simply slide him across the ground with a bit of pain but minimal injury. 

She would give him a moment to get up and brush himself off before begining to speak. "Ok, I think I have it bonded now. I have to go on a trip we'll train the rest of it after I get back okay?" If he agreed she would take off, heading to her room to get her things together and get a last solo training session in to clear her mind for the trip to Ame. 

(TWC 1253 claiming unlock 1 of seal(1k trained under the seal's master potential exit)