Hikari's Stuff

Name: Ankoku
Type: 7 Tailed Beast
Rank: SS
Elements: Shadow Release
Appearance: Ankoku is a black coloured tanuki, with white markings all over its face, body, and tail. It has a jagged, concave mouth and the sclerae of its eyes are white, with amber irides and pupils that each takes the shape of a black four-pointed star with four black dots around it. Ankoku stands at fifty stories tall, by about twenty stories wide, and weighs over twenty tons, the body made souly of shadow, making it very plyable.
Ankoku is cunning, and yet slightly crazed, giving it the demeanour of a madman.
Personality: Ankoku is cunning, but also incoherent - or so he seems that way when speaking telepathically to all but his jinchūriki , giving it the demeanor of a madman. It uses "ore" when referring to itself. Ankoku relishes the opportunity to kill anyone in sight, even more so during a full moon when his bloodlust is almost insatiable. Like all tailed beasts, Ankoku has a strong desire to preserve its own life, and as such, will grant its jinchūriki the power to control sand as well as allow them to transform into it in a state of need and blood-lust.
Ankoku is willing to oblige to the wishes of humans, if it can see a way for it to surpass others, though it claims to do so on a whim, not because it had been asked. This also shows that Ankoku holds a certain level of pride and confidence in its own capabilities.
Ankoku will not show respect to his jinchūriki until he feels that said jinchūriki has earned such: either through acts of brutal violence, or acts of selflessness - though, he will rarely admit to the latter as being a reason why.
Ankoku has also throughout the years turned into a prankster of sorts; given that it's a Tanuki made entirely out of sand the bijuu is more than capable of changing forms - going so far as to change the number of tails it has to confuse and manipulate others for his own self gain or the gain of his jinchūriki; however Ankoku's favorite number of tails to portray is seven, as he considers it his lucky number.
History: Throughout the years Ankoku was again freed and then thought to finally be destroyed - though the very way that this had happened or who had accomplished such a task was lost to the years; with each retelling of the story becoming farther and farther to the truth. When Ankoku reappeared centuries later, the reincarnation of the beast he once was, it was even said to be lost to him. He would become violent if pestered with the wanting of said knowledge; and therefore the subject was often dropped.
Ankoku spent much of his time roaming the Chakra Beast Valley until boredom set in for the blood crazed beast. He still had much of the same personality and traits that he had had before, and the bloodlust was one of them. Therefore he set out into the world, heading for the warmest place that he could find which was Yokuchi. The plague that ravished the lands didn't bother him as he traveled as nothing more than blowing dust on the wind, or at other times as the huge raging beast that he was.
Eventually, with a path of bloodshed like a trail of bread crumbs behind him, he arrived in Yokuchi: only to find himself facing a shinobi much like the one from his past - a sand manipulator who weilded a great deal of power... he would test this shinobi, and grant her his loyalty as she proved herself an effective candidate to have his power weilded by once more.
Abilities:

Absolute Defense:

Shadow Generation:

Shadow Manipulation:

Form Manifestatiion:

Partner Bond:

Techniques:
Name: Shadow Style: Shadow Clone Jutsu
Canon/Custom: Cutsom
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Element: Kageton
Range: User's Shadow + 10 meters
Specialty: Ninjutsu
Duration: [Maintainable, -5 per post]
Cooldown: Duration + 4
Description: The Shadow Style: Shadow Clone, despite its name is more akin to the various elemental clone jutsu. The User will focus his chakra into the  thier shadow, causing it to rise up, forming out a single duplicate of the user, though jet black in appearance. Like other solid clone techniques, the clones can be used to perform tasks the user is unable or unwilling to do for themselves. The range of the clone is limited however, as it can not travel very far from the original body without losing control. Like other clone techniques, if the clone is injured enough it will revert back to a normal shadow. The clone itself has no chakra pool of its own; it remains connected to the user by a thin strand of shadow. Instead, the user is able to use the shadow clone as relay point, projecting jutsu out from the clone as if it were the real user, thus extending the reach of his/her jutsu. The clone automatically disperses when the user runs out of chakra, or when hit by any attack that can cause a noteworthy level of physical damage [second/third degree burns, broken bones, stab wounds, etc].

Name: 棺桶影の術 {Kan'okage no Jutsu ~ Shadow Coffin Jutsu}
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Element: Yin [Shadow]
Range: Shadow range
Specialty: Ninjutsu
Duration: 1 post prep, 2 posts
Cooldown: Five posts
Description: The user manifests their shadow as a puddle under the target after linking shadows with them using the Shadow Gathering Technique, and flowing chakra into the shadow for 1 post, causing it to visibly concentrate in blackness. The shadows rise up off the ground and surround the target from all angles,  lifting them up to 3ft off the ground and restricting their movement. (the target is completely enveloped in the Shadow Coffin except for their face.)

Name: 暗い哀歌の術 {Kuraika no Jutsu ~ Dark Dirge Technique}
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Element: Yin [Shadow]
Range: Shadow's range
Specialty: Ninjutsu
Duration: 1 [-5 per post, up to 2 posts]
Cooldown: /
Description: A technique only usable after trapping a target with the Shadow Coffin Jutsu. The user causes the materialized shadow to constrict the victim painfully. One post of this jutsu's effect can break multiple bones in the target's body (usually the limbs and possibly the ribs). Further use of the technique begins to crush internal structures.

Name: 暗質遮蔽 {Kuradashi ~ Dark Matter Shield}
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: D-A
Type: Defensive
Element: Yin [Shadow]
Range: Three meters around the user
Specialty: Ninjutsu
Duration: Four posts
Cooldown: Six posts
Description: A simple barrier of shadows darts in front of an attack the user notices on the activation of this jutsu. The shadow completely compromises any effect that the jutsu would have had on the user. This jutsu can block 4 chakra-based attacks of one rank lower, 2 of equal rank, or 1 of one rank higher.

Name:  影槍の術 {Kageyari no Jutsu ~ Shadow Spear Technique}
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: C-A.
Type: Offensive.
Element: Yin {Shadow Style}
Range: Create within 1m of the user.
Specialty: Bukijutsu {Sojutsu}
Duration: 3 posts, afterwards maintainable
Cooldown: 4 posts after destruction.
Description: The user applies shape manipulation to a nearby shadow to solidify it and make it into the form of a spear/halberd/other Sojutsu weapon. It may be a maximum of 7ft in length; it acts as a weapon of equal rank to the jutsu that created it. The spear can be wielded indefinitely so long as the creator's shadow is beneath it or the creator is in contact with it. If neither of these conditions are met, the spear disperses 2 posts after it was deprived of contact with the creator. The spear, however, can be passed through by other Shadow jutsu, increasing their range by the length of the spear.

C-Rank: At this rank, the weapon can cause moderate bruising if the target is struck with any part of the weapon. However, the blade/point is capable of piercing/cutting up to two inches deep. Costs 5 chakra per turn to maintain.

B-Rank: At this ranking, the weapon is capable of causing deep tissue bruising, as well as piercing/cutting up to three and a half inches into flesh. A direct strike on bone can break through it, cleaving it in twain. Costs 5 chakra per post to maintain.

A-Rank: At this ranking, the weapon is capable of piercing/cutting completely through an opponent if striking into a soft area or cutting completely through bone without an issue. Costs 10 chakra per turn to maintain.

Name: Shadow Wolf
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: C
Type: Offensive | Supplementary
Element: Shadow
Range: Up to 30 meters from the user.
Specialty: Ninjutsu
Duration: [Maintainable] -5 per post [Max of five posts]
Cooldown: Duration +2
Description: While not a summon per se, this jutsu makes use of the art of misdirection to fool an opponent. After focusing chakra into thier shadow or one that they are connected to, the user molds thier chakra into the form of a wolf, jet black in appearance. This chakra beast is independant of the user's shadow, and is able to move up to thirty meters away from the user at 40m/s. This wolf has the same strength as a normal C rank combat pet( can cause moderate bruises, 1-3 inch cuts, i.e. can chip/fracture bone, not likely, but can cause death.), and is destroyed when hit by any attack that can cause a noteworthy level of physical damage [second/third degree burns, broken bones, stab wounds, etc].

While the Wolf is active, it can also be used as a tracking aid. The creater retains a mental connection to the wolf, able to sense what the wolf is seeing, despite not actually seeing it themselves. If the wolf is destoryed, the user will gain access to the 'memories' of the wolf, allowing him to see/hear/smell what the creature saw during its lifespan.

Name: Shadow Style: Hiding in Shadows Technique
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary
Element: Shadow
Range: Self
Specialty: Ninjutsu
Duration: -5 per post [Max of 5 posts]
Cooldown: Duration + 2
Description: A technique in which the user is capable of concealing themselves in a shadow. By charging thier body with chakra, the user is capable of minor shadow manipulation; sinking into the shadow of a person or object to hide themselves. While hidden in the shadow of a person, the user moves with that person, remaining locked into thier shadow until they wish to exit. This makes this technique perfect for infiltration. In addition, the user is able to 'jump' shadows; moving into another shadow if the one they currently occupy crosses over it, but this is limited to once per post. While the user is hidden, they can only be detected by sensory skills one rank above them.

In order to do this, certain rules must be followed. First and formost, the user cannot sink into thier own shadow. Attempting to do so will result in wasted chakra. Secondly, the user can only sink into a shadow that is equal to or greater than his/her body size. That means no sinking into the shadow of a blade of grass or pebble. Third, the user can be forced out of this technique relatively easily, by flooding the area with enough light to remove the shadows (a flash bomb, a katon or raiton element jutsu c rank or above within 3 meters of the user). If this is done, the user will instantaneously be forced out of the technique, and riddled with the feeling of third degree burns across thier entire body for one post (No actual damage is done to the user. This is merely the nerve receptors recovering from the shock of the chakra being disrupted).

Name: Shadow Style: Hate Spikes
Canon/Custom: Custom
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Element: Shadow
Range: 5 Meters
Specialty: Ninjutsu
Duration: /
Cooldown: 4 posts
Description: The user merely focuses a large amount of chakra through their feet and into their shadow; causing it to explode outward and upward. The chakra takes the shape several of black crystaline structures that rise up four feet from the ground in a 5 meter radius. They appear and disappear in the span in just a few moments; causing pierce and mild crush damage. Because the bursts of chakra rise from below; the majority of damage is focused on the legs and lower body; piercing up to 3 inches into flesh and leaving moderate (> .5 in deep) gashes on grazing strikes. Smaller bones can be broken, but for the most part bone is not damaged: Each spike is roughly an inch wide.

These spikes can either rise from the shadow of the user, or from any shadow that thiers is connected to, making this perfect for countering running opponents or forcing a melee rank opponent to back away.

Item: Kunai
Rank: D
Quantity: 20
Price: 15 Ryo per kunai. Available in packs of 10 for 100 Ryo.
Description: The kunai, or throwing knife, is one of the
most common tools of the shinobi, as it is useful for both close quarters and long range combat, as well as being used in conjunction with other materials such as explosive tags or wire to form deadly combinations.
Appearance:

Item: Shuriken
Rank: D
Quantity: 20
Price: 15 Ryo per shuriken. Available in packs of 10 for 150 Ryo.
Description: The Shuriken, or throwing star, is a common long range projectile weapon of the shinobi.
Appearance:

Item: Senbon
Rank: D
Quantity: 200
Price: 1 Ryo per senbon. Only Available in packs of 10 for 10 Ryo, 50 for 50 ryo, and 100 for 100 ryo
Description: The senbon, first used by doctors in acupuncture, began to become utilised by shinobi, specifically hunter-ninja. The senbon is valued for it's ability to hit precision points on the targets body, able to cause death, cripple limbs or knock the target unconcious. In the right hands, of course.
Appearance:

Name: Boom Boom Gloves
Type: Non-Armor Cloth Glove
Rank: A
Description: Cloth gloves, simple in cut and design, worn by Hikari to aid in her explosive jutsu and skills.
Enhancements: The material of the gloves is known as spark cloth; a special woven glass cloth with a rough texture and impregnated with phosphorous; which allows the creation of simple sparks when struck; usually via a snapping motion. Chakra can also be used to create the spark effect via heating of the glove. The inner palm of both gloves has a basic Explosion seal inscribed into it; which Hikari is able to copy, alter, then place upon any object she can touch so long as she is wearing the gloves. The gloves are able to place explosive seals of A-Rank power or lower.
Using these gloves Hikari is capable of touching an object or objects, and then waiting 1-5 posts before detonating it/them.

Name: ANBU Captain's 'Jacket' [Custom, No Copying without Permission!]
Type: Defensive
Rank: SS
Upgrade Slots: 4 / 4
Affinities: Shadow Release
Description: A black duster that ends about the knees with long sleeves that go down slightly past the wrists. The jacket comes with buttons up the front but can also be left open. The back of the jacket has the Yanagi clan symbol in a light gray color - a marking of honor towards the host of the bijuu who granted the armor. The jacket also comes with a hood that even when stealth isn't active casts the users face in shadow. (See Hikari's picture for a small description of it). The jacket is rumored to be made entirely out of shadows.
History: The history of this jacket is rather short but needs noted. Hikari was made ANBU Captain shortly after Ankoku was sealed within her. As a gift the bijuu led her to an armor that he always grants his Jinchuriki. This armor was never truly given a name but due to her rank within ANBU and the closeness of the time she was given this gift she decided to use it instead of a traditional ANBU cloak, especially as it fits comfortable over either her ANBU armor or regular clothing without hindering movement.
Enhancements:

Stealth:

Elemental Absorption:

Shadow Armor Healing:

Sentience:

Name: ANBU Armour
Type of Armor:
Rank: A
Elemental Alignment: -
Quantity: 1
Protection: This armor can block all basic attacks (kunai, swords, punches) and make them negligible if they are A-rank. Basic attacks of S-rank or lower do 1 rank less in damage, and such strikes of SS-rank do half (50%) of a rank less in damage. The armor only covers the legs, shoulders and torso of the user.
Ability/Function: This armor completely hides any trace of the user's presence from A-rank chakra sensory jutsu and below.
Appearance:

Spoiler:

History: This is the standard ANBU uniform that has been used for hundreds of years. It has suffered very slight modifications, like the additional abilities, but has essentially remained the same.

Name: ANBU Mask
Type of Armor:
Rank: A
Elemental Alignment: -
Quantity: 1
Protection: Protects the user’s face from weapons and Taijutsu strikes of A rank and below.
Ability/Function: This mask is primarily intended to hide the user’s identity. It changes the user’s voice at will. The user can fully control the pitch, accent and tone of the modified voice so long as the ninja has heard it before.
This mask also prevents visual Genjutsu A-Rank and lower from affecting them so long as it is being worn
Appearance:

Spoiler:

History: This is the standard ANBU mask that has been used for hundreds of years. It has suffered very slight modifications, like the additional abilities, but has essentially remained the same.

Item: Wireless Radio
Rank: D
Quantity: 1
Price: 150 Ryo each
Description: The wireless radio transmits signals using electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light, which are then recieved by other radios tuned into the same frequency, and are useful for long range communication up to a range of 2 kilometres. However, this form of communication can be intercepted by certain devices, and as such is insecure.
Appearance:

Name: Shiro
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Rank: C
Element: Earth, Wind, Fire
Species: Lemur

Description:

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