Can I have the pancakes, with a side of murder?

Mission details:

It seemed like a long time since Takeshiyama, Kaito the Oni, had taken stock of his life.  Almost as though he had been gone for some time, and was just now returning to live out his life.  He had these thoughts as he was sitting inside the restaurant known as Darkseid.  Sitting at his table, he would look around, noting that there were very few patrons within the restaurant at this time of morning.  In truth he had heard that the place did the majority of its business at night, and the morning rush was the key time to go and get peace and quite, with a side of pancakes.  

Sitting at the table, he would glance around, his seat placed him approximately in the middle of the restaurant, facing the door, the kitchen behind him.  Around his neck coiled loosely Wiggly-Woo, whose eyes darted towards the kitchen in anticipation of a meal.  Due to the emptiness of the place, he held onto the handle of the kanabo, it resting its end on the floor, handle in hand loosely playing with it causing it to rock back and forth as to give his hands something to do while he waited for his meal.  His robes where on concealing most of his snake, only its head poking out to have its vantage point.  Perhaps this odd look was why he had been given a wide birth by the 3 or 4 patrons inside the restruant with him, all seated along the walls.   

He was expecting Yama to meet him soon, as he had extended out an invitation to the man so that they may discuss the upcoming next round of the Moon Basho, surely he would be around anytime now.

Stat page:

Yama had arrived within Darkside shortly after the man known as Takeshiyama would have arrived. He was terribly excited to be able to speak to the man about the Basho that was coming up soon. He sat in the seat directly beside Takeshiyama, but something about the air was causing his anxiety to rush through his mind. He began scanning the area around him as he sat down. He greeted Takeshiyama with a nod of the head and a brief "Good morning." They were sat in the center of the joint, awaiting for their order to be taken.

"It's good to see you"  Takekshiyama would say loudly, "A rising star!"  He would finish referencing the man's previous performance within the preliminary matches.  He'd lift and have the bottom of the kanobo to rap across the ground a couple times, a signal that he had previously told the waitress he would use when they were ready for food.  She would come by, and each man would casually place an order.  Takeshiyama ordered a family of four breakfast for himself, and invited. Yama to order whatever he desired as well.  

Order received the waitress would leave, and Kaito would begin looking about the restaurant in front of him, while Wiggly-Woo still eyed his back towards the kitchen out of a desire for food.  "So how are you feeling about the next round, only a bit away."  He'd say casually.

Takeshiyama Stats:

Wiggly-Woo Stats:

Belle Eve Stats:

[Thank you both for your patience! Best of Luck in this Hunter! As this is a 'Hitman' Series, I am selecting Yama as my Target.]

Belle had been following her intended target that day with some luck. He had ventured into a well known restaurant within the rising village of Tsukigakure. Unfortunately he had been meeting with another upon that day which would normally pull her away from her desired intended method of approach for her style of assassination but it was what it was. Once her target had entered the establishment, she ventured forth towards the 15m by 15m by 30m tall structure keeping a buffer of at least 10 meters before moving to angle herself to a diagonal of the building. To cause the most ruckus and cover the most area of an attack from her, she stood 10 meters diagonally (45° angle) from the corner of Darkside on the other side of the street giving her some distance from the building that was about to become rubble due to the fight that would ensue. (Total Distance from Center of Darkside is 25 meters to NW, North relative to being inside facing the doors such is the case for Takeshiyama.)

Thankfully it was the early morning and thus not many had begun wandering and once she unleashed her surprise attack, the denizens of Moon would rush away and give her hopefully enough time to get in and out with the target defeated. In position now, she quickly drew out her sword as her chakra surged within as she swiftly released an arc of water infused rupture towards the corner of the building at chest level ( 150 Power/120 Speed, roughly 1.4 meters off the ground) followed by another arc momentarily after angling towards the front of the building in a way to have an overlap of 1 meter between the two arcs with a distance between them of half a meter. Once the arcs connected to the building it would trigger a collapse of the two-story building forward on top of the denizens within alongside her target and companion (70 Environmental Damage should the collapse occur and connect). It was not the cleanest method, but it would work for now.

Battle Stats:

WC: 300, TWC: 300

Several things needed to happen next. Several things were going to happen next, and now it was time for him to be allowed to set off the rage that had been building. For so long, he had the paranoia that caused him to look over his shoulder, and much like it had before in his life, it paid him dividends. There was a commotion to pair with his paranoid looking over his shoulder; one of the few villagers that were present began asking why an individual was outside just staring at the place immediately after he had entered Darkside, a figure he had also seen. Standing there, seeming to be waiting for something. For the last few days, he had felt as if he was being stalked, but today seemed to be the day his fears were realized. 

He looked to his side, and there was a large arc of chakra that was just colliding with the corner of the establishment. He knew that he needed to act so he immediately opened the gate of opening (+50 speed / Chakra) and used his sheer strength to move his body (Crashing thunder Charge Power 250, new speed 250). He moved in a clockwise fashion as to avoid the arc of chakra. Due to the arc moving at such a slow speed, he was able to get to the side of it with little issue. Through the door he moved, the door he had just entered into the building with. When he ran out the door, he would already be invisible since in the time he moved from 2 meters into the establishment, he had already formed the six hand seals required to perform the Dustless Cover technique (Power 50). Should any of the building collapse upon him, he would be strong enough to simply blow right through it on his way to the door.

He continued on his counterclockwise path, avoiding collision with the arcs of chakra and running through the open door he had originally walked through. Still, due to the door not having closed yet, his current position should be unable to be tracked through normal means. 

The arcs would have completed their collision with the building as he arrived at the assailant's position. But when his invisibility wore off because he was within 3 meters of the assassin,  he reached towards the assassin with his hands, attempting to grab both of her arms. If he was successful, he would waste no time ripping them off, as his power and strength had enough power to do so. With the arms now separated from their body, he would proceed to punch the rest of their body into the ground, grinding it to a pulp.

WC: 453

OOC Stuff:

If there was one thing that Takeshiyama hates about the shinobi world, there was a thousand.  It was bad enough that men wished to play god with magics that they called techniques.  Tokkurinage, waridashi, hell okuritsuriotoshi....those were techniques.  Things honed of practice, ground against the whetstone of man...with blood and sweat playing substitute for water.  This subterfuge mixed with ostentashiousness.....disgusting.

So, what to do...in his mind's eye he felt as though all this was occurring for a second time as though the grand author of his life had lost their way and was returning for a second try.  

There would be no breakfast to be had, which was truly the great tragedy of the day so far.  He'd heard much about the "cakes" that these waitresses had and was much looking forward to what they could produce.  Though so far, he hadn't seen anything showing what this really meant.  Before Yama even sat, a bursting of water and wave crashed through the side corner of the building.  Takeshiyama positioned so as he was looking at the door saw this, as Yama seemed to react instantaneously.  With a speed that he had not seen the man moved, not to help or deflect the attack, but seemingly to run away.  Still a very minor thought would cross his subconscious that if the man could move that fast, he should have put on an even better show at the basho earlier in the month.  Soon the man was moving so fast he appeared to vanish from all sight, leaving Takeshiyama to have no idea where his fellow rikishi had gone.  Still all of these were merely subconscious thoughts and feelings to be digested amongst a quiet moment, not such a thing to slow down the events to unfold.

Still, one couldn't go around admiring the musculature of men while there was danger afoot.  The second great tragedy of the day.  As the wave had hit the initial wall Wiggly-woo nearly invisible from his perch would begin flicking its forked tongue five times in a distinct way as he lowered his head and vanished within the robes.  The snakes senses would expand out, and on the very periphery of its abilities a stronger presence could be felt from the drabble that mostly moved the streets.  The snake would even be able to sense Yama despite the man's concealments as it concentrated pushing the limit its tongue maintained in an odd angle.  (75pwr vs 50pwr).  Within Kaito's mind the snake would whisper the location of the assassin, though through time and his speed he was not able to relay Yama's own movements.  Besides, Wiggly-Woo had decided he didn't like the man, so whatever happened to him happened.  Too many muscles clearly a showoff got what was coming.  The snake was safely tucked within the robes tight against his body, unable to be seen.

Still while this occurred, the more pressing matter was the danger before him, and the innocents behind.  Luckily through sheer vague luck the 3-4 patrons all sat along the back walls, so they did not get sliced and diced instantly.  The vampire clad waitress had not yet retuned from the kitchen and was therefore thankfully safe due to how quickly everything had happened.  The snake had also not let him know about any of the people on the street, as again Wiggly-Woo actually didn't care about people, real snake move.  

Still, two things needed to happen, the ending of the fight and the safety of those behind him.  He would attempt to protect the workers of this fine establishment so that he may taste their cake one day.  In truth saving people was not in his typical repertoire.  Many of the techniques he forbade himself use within the dohyo packed a....well punch.  Keeping them contained so as to not hurt those around him, was not ideal, neither was fighting with someone else.  Either way, the grand author of his life felt he was stalling so best to continue and get on with it.  As the first wave hit the wall, and Takeshiyama took notice as it did, his weapon begun to glow, and the air around his skin would seem to radiate waves of heat as his blade was unshackled and his bloodline enhanced (new str 230, new spd 105,).  His hand having already been gripping the handle would move upward forming an arcing movement.  The center of the first wave being the central point of his attack.  It was a last resort of sorts; in that he didn't have many ways to stop the impact of the waves without hurting many within the building.  Though, his tiny brain hadn't really thought about those outside, just the denizens within.  Thanks to the concealment of the building the attack wouldn't become apparent until it broke through the wall some 10 meters ahead of Belle.  

The arc would send out a wave of chakra, 30m long, 2m tall, and 10m thick, starting approx. a meter off the ground, it will travel its full distance unless something is able to stop it of 60m.  Belle marking the central point for angling purposes.  The crescent wave being invisible would seem like a rush of energy as it blasted through both waves of the rupture technique and the side of the building in a rush towards Belle.   Extending above and below 20m the wave a field of invisible chakra would reside seeking to slow her movements so as to finish the fight.  (Last resort 250pwr and speed due to unshackling blade amp)

While this happened Takeshiyama would punch the air angled slightly back behind his head so as to have an upward fist stance.  A torrent of wind pressure would explode from his fist, the movement helping take him to his feet (But not causing any part of his body or armor, or his snake or his weapon to hit his own attack because he has common sense).  The blast would take the majority of the roof off sending the stones flying up and back at this same angle some 50 meters before the rubble fell near the direction of the hot springs which was abandoned at the moment due to the early hour and them not being open.  The stones mostly turned to gravel by the time they would meet the ground causing some minor injuries but nothing life threatening should unlucky passersby be near.  The building being a 15x15 the technique was able to cleanly perform the maneuver.

Should these two things happen the front of the building and the entire roof would be gone, the wind pressure sending all the dust with it, leaving him a clear view forward of the street.  Leaving those seated behind him and the kitchen mostly untouched.  At this point those that could would run away back towards the kitchen or lay upon the floor.  Kanobo in hand and held Infront of him defense in mind, he'd scan for who had interrupted his meal fixing on them once found, the snake hissing the movements of the would-be assassin within his mind if able.  His fist was still raised, for he was here.  

Battle Stuff:

[As discussed with Yama post his submission of his post, the understanding of timelines involving 3 characters induced some confusion on when certain actions would occur. As such the positioning of Yama's post is not accurate to the events that are occurring due to this differential however the intent of Yama is clear minus a few hiccups. The first of which is the starting location of Yama would be next to Takeshiyama sitting since neither Takeshiyama nor myself have indicated a time at which actions would be taken to interject Yama's initial post of sitting down. From there  Yama's intended actions to avoid the Rupture Arcs altogether using Crashing Thunder Charge would simply be to run out the door for the first wave, and not move in clockwise motion though the wording itself is unclear due to relative positions if that positioning was accurate. As the original post included that the door was still open due to proximity isn't accurate, it can be assumed Yama has elected to just charge through to door due to CTC having 250 power and Yama can simply walk/run/charge through it though it does pose the woe of revealing oneself. It is additionally noted that Yama did indicated using the Gate of Opening OOCly that he boosted Speed/Chakra however EG only boosts Speed/Strength. As much as this is negligible, it is still being noted for recordkeeping.]

Unbeknownst to Belle as her Rupture connected to the corner of the building of Darkside, the two Yama's who were inside sprung into action. Though she could not see what initiated within, there was a factor of surprise as moments after her rupture began its attempt at causing the building to topple an opposing force clashed against it (150 vs 250, -50 AP...) causing Belle to immediately begin moving away from the building (230 speed for first 5 meters into 200 thereafter) at an angle roughly putting her 17.5 meters from her original starting point across and down the street. Relative to her starting position, Belle aimed to maneuver 9 meters to the right and about 15 meters the opposite direction from Darkside (17.5m diagonally from her starting position moving at a -59° with respect to road running North to South, Darkside being to the NE of Belle, she's moving SE). At the time of feeling her rupture be overtaken, she watched her other arc barrel straight towards the front of Darkside or the Door which Yama was about to reach at this point in time.

While moving in this manner she watched as the force of the attack that had clashed destroyed the southwestern side of Darkside as a secondary force began to blow the top and back of the building up. Such concussive force seemed aligned to the target in question she was aimed to track but the sheer veracity seemed misaligned to the description. This means a secondary force was in play and something she needed to assess more properly. While this occurred, she kept her vision forward as she felt her own chakra reserves be drained, waiting to see what else would happen. She kept her focus and strength surging to be prepared for the next action. As a roiling wave of destruction began to barrel down where she once stood and in between her and Darkside, she observed an odd disturbance of materials moving in a direction indicating another invisible force coming towards her now running into the other invisible force. She waited prepared to act once it got closer, her hand on her sword, ready.

[At time of Rupture vs Last Resort Clash, Yama has moved roughly 6.65 meters from starting position at the middle table putting him <1 meter from the door. Belle's movement if successful/nothing interrupt will be able to outpace Yama's movement towards her. This also will put Belle 33.84 meters away from Takeshiyama and outside of Last Resort's wave reach. At the Rupture/Last Resort clash, Belle is roughly 21.6 meters from Yama, if she reaches her intended point and Yama operates on a straight line to that point, he will only have traveled 21.05 meters of the required 33.73 meters to reach her. This will put Yama 12.68 meters from Belle. Attempting to claim Yama running into Takeshiyama's Last Resort causing an equal clash to occur, putting both on CD.]

Battle Stats:

WC: 300, TWC: 600

The woman he was going to pursue decided to move out of the way of another attack from his right as he noted another percussive blast from the wall of Darkside. In his invisible form, he decided to move away from the assassin. Still, at the same time, he pulled his arm backward to create a line of air pressure just under 30 meters away, to where it would spawn 5 meters behind the assassin and pull her towards the blast sent from Takeshiyama. The blast from Takeshiyama seemed to have passed in front of him, so he decided to run in the opposite direction from the blast from Takeshiyama so he wouldn't get hit by the technique while also running in a direction that created distance between him and the assassin.

In the same motion, he continued to run from the situation, getting as far away from it as possible. He was sure that Takeshiyama would be able to handle the situation, and Yama had no desire to be attacked without his darling Akaime. With him still in his invisible form, he continued to try and avoid any means of releasing his position to have the assassin know where he was. 

He continued to run until he would have been able to lose the assassin in the depths of the village. 

WC: 217
Attempting to Exit

Mission Claims:
Mission failure

WC Claims:
None

AP Stuff: 
World in Sleeves (Power: 130 / Speed of formation and spreading: 130) 45 AP
Dustless Bewildering Cover (Power: 50) Upkeep: 50 AP
Crashing Thunder Charge (Tai Barrier: 250 / Power: 250) Upkeep: 50 AP
Eight Inner Gates (+50 speed and strength) Upkeep: 40 AP

In the back of his mind he was already preparing for a defense to present to Junko for the reasoning that so much collateral damage had been done.  Sure he had his rationale, he stopped an attack and saved people behind him....that would hold up in court.....he thought.  The truth was however, he'd never learned the delicate touch when it came to conflict resolution.  

Still, now that the immediate danger (possibly) had been halted, it was time to take stock of the situation.  Wiggly-Woo relayed what was going on within his mind as they happened.  Yama's movements now that it seemed he was going to attack and not runaway, but also the movements of Belle.  It relayed that she had attempted to move further away, and also Yama's last attack before he seemed to run away for real this time.  His run if unimpeded taking him out of the fight.  

Should Belle be taken by the attack or if she simply ran away and dodged Yama's attack, as long as a new attack or wrinkle didn't present itself (I.E everything as Yama mentioned went as he had mentioned them) Takeshiyama would make his way to what had once been a wall (25 speed).  He avoided any environmental hazards, and would step onto the street, walking approx. 5m into the street away from Darkseid body positioned in such a way to be looking towards Belle.  His positioning would leave him away from Yama's attack, and his own speed being slower than the last resort would prevent him from coming into contact with any of the aforementioned attacks.  Once outside the wall, and able to see he would give a shout "What do you have against breakfast!"  As he had walked he lowered both the kanobo and his outstretched arm so as to have them by his side, but ready to come up if necessity dictated.

Wiggly-Woo would continue to monitor the area around them holding the increased range, and interpreting the goings on.  He still was coiled within the robes hidden from view. 

Should Yama's attack not connect, Takeshiyama would listen to Wiggly-Woo on what was happening even closer as he moved his way into the street, kanabo up in a defensive position and his other hand open prepared to strike.

Battle stuff

Wiggly-Woo Battle stats
AP - 1105 - 55 = 1050 remaining
Minds Eye in use pwr 75, holding the last seal to increase the range to 35m.  2nd post active

Takeshiyama Battle Stats
Health: 300 / 300
Weapon Health: 150 (Blunt)
DR Pool: 150/150
Action Points: 1727/2000

Vigor: 100
Chakra: 25
Speed: 25 + 80 = 105
Strength: 150+80 = 230


AP - 1727 - 50 (Ushitora enhancement 2/4= 1677 new total


Ushitora Enhancement - +80 str/spd (Halves A rank and below techs while active)

[For record I did indicated +10 for not actions used outside of movement however that is incorrect due to upkeeping CHS. The AP was not included in calculations and was just a clerical misrepresentation. Yama's description of action is not really sufficient to evade the claim of being hit by the tail end of Takeshiyama's Last Resort. As such both have clashed at 250 versus each other and are both on cooldown resulting in Yama no longer having Crashing Thunder Charge active, his AP usage for it can be refunded, and Last Resort being taken off the field. I am picking up with Yama moving away from the point that I claimed for the clash being 12.68m from Belle and Takeshiyama's approach.]

With her sensing the technique that originally came toward dissipate, she began her chase towards where she understood where the enemy was ahead of her equally avoiding the attempt to pull her off her feet, outpacing the technique Yama used opposite of him against her giving her more insight to where he was (180 speed for first 5m, 150 afterwards). It was clear through the debris on the road that the assailant she was seeking was running away now though visually she could not make heads or tails of his current state. With hopes of figuring out the trick that was being used here, Belle continued running forward aiming to catch her opponent eventually, not letting this missing-nin get away. From the small ruined section of Darkside, a sumo began to approach the ruined portion of Darkside closest to the door. It was here that with Yama's direction should he not deviate end up aligning with Takeshiyama's path eventually. Before the Sumo could reach beyond the walls of Darkside, she would begin getting close enough to expose Yama and his invisibility as she outpaced the fugitive.

Before Yama could reach his intended destination outside of Darkside, Belle called out while running, "Ozeki! Stay back. I'm pursuing a wanted criminal who has raged against many lands. Before reprimands may be sent, I must finish this tyrant." She kept her words direct looking at the slowly becoming visible man of Yama running in Takeshiyama's direction away from the small pink assailant. Her sword drawn but unmoving, ready to execute any actions should the need arise to do so. She would continue to press what she could when she could but the dangers of bringing more unfortunate souls into this conflict would rely heavily upon Yama's actions. She had aimed to cause chaos and stir Yama's appearance into the streets but now it was time to pursue the target onward. It was clear that she avoided major casualties or destruction, using minor techniques to lure her target out. Hopefully, the Ozeki before her would bow out due to this not involving him or perhaps aiding her in subduing the target in question. She'll do her time should she have to but first the death of Yama was on her horizon. Once she was within 3 meters she would breath deeply and charge forward with a swing aiming for a final resolution of the affairs through decapitating her target. Her blade arcing with lighting chakra as a cloak encased her and around her by 2.5m. (TCB +90 Cha/Spd, Thunderclap 250/240 P/S).

[Stopping Exit for Yama. Continuing to pursue presently as Yama's Speed of 70 < 150. Equally attempting to claim that Yama's Dustless/invisibility has become undone due to Belle catching up. At time this would occur Yama would travel approximately 8 meters while Belle moved the 20 to put her within striking range and Takeshiyama approximately 6 meters from Yama/Belle. Equally looking to claim Yama's head.]

Battle Stats:

WC: 430, TWC: 1,030