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Alchem Syaoran

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==Summary==
:'''User:''' [[Cntrstrk14]] 

:'''Name:''' Alchem Syaoran 
:'''Alias:''' Black Swordsman 
:'''Clan:''' [[Alchem]] (Leader) 
:'''Shinobi Rank:''' [[Tsuchikage]] of Iwagakure no Sato 
:'''Other Ranks Held:''' [[Hachinin]], Leader of the Alchem Clan 
:'''Village:''' [[Iwagakure no Sato]] 
:'''Nationality:''' [[Tsuchi no Kuni]] 
:'''Specialty:''' Bloodline/Niitouryuu/Ninjutsu 
:'''Age:''' 25 
:'''Gender:''' Male 
:'''Sexuality:''' Straight

==Appearance==
'''Height:''' 5’11’’ 
'''Weight:''' 160 lbs 
'''Hair:''' Thick, brown hair, pushed forward after he gets up in the morning. Tends to stay generally in the same form because he has been cutting his hair this way, for as long as he can remember. It ends up always in the same messy angles. It sticks out everywhere and is very unruly. 
'''Eyes:''' A Medium Green, his left eye is slightly lighter than the right, but you cannot tell unless in very good light and are looking closely. 
'''Clothing:''' 
:*'''Ninja [General]:''' Beige cargo pants, dirt brown long sleeved shirt with Iwa symbol in black on the front. He wears an Iwa vest with his clan emblem stitched in the left side on the chest. The vest is never zipped up and always hangs loose exposing his t-shirt. He has a pair of jet black goggles that rest on his head, a vivid green lens covers on them. On his feet are his dial boots which are black with two glowing blue orbs on the outside ankles. He wears his arm guard on his left forearm witch extends slightly beyond his elbow. His two katana are either strapped to his side or across his back. He also wears a gold ring on his left ring finger with the crest of Iwagakure on it in red. His right forearm is also wrapped in white medical bandages up to just beyond his elbow. On both shins are black shinguards which extend to cover the entire shin, much like those in soccer, but with a metal plate instead of plastic. On his shoulders and strapped to either side of his waist are pads with metal stakes in them, providing protection as well as doubling as a ninja tool.
:*'''Ninja [Snow]:''' Syaoran wears a thick black winter coat with a fuzzy white hood which is almost always thrown backwards. On the back of the jacket is a large orange stripe and on the left shoulder over where his tatoo would be is the clan emblem. There is also a large orange stripe down either side of the front, lining the zipper. His goggles, jet black goggles with green lenses, stay over his eyes at all times unless he goes inside. He wears black waterproof pants with three thick orange rectangular stripes horizontally on the sides. Off of his durable white belt is a couple white chains that hang off of the belt and loop downwards. He has thick closed toe black boots that lace up over his pants. His two katana hand on his back and his kunai pouch is strapped to his right leg. His right forearm is also wrapped in white medical bandages.
:*'''Civilian I:''' During the Kumo occupation Syaoran did not want to look like a ninja and thus took on a new look. Beige cargo pants, dark colored Van shoes, and a dark black shirt. He still wear's his goggles, but they are around his neck mostly. He almost always wears a traveler's cloak, which has much wear and tear and is a light brown color. His right forearm is also wrapped in white medical bandages.
:*'''Civilian II:''' A jet black long sleeve shirt with the clan symbol large on the back in red and with a red strip across the front chest. He wears faded blue jeans with a thick chain hanging from the right side and a thick brown belt. He also wears light brown Adidas shoes with black stripes on the sides. His right forearm is also wrapped in white medical bandages.
:*'''Tsuchikage [General]:''' While needing to have the formality that comes with being a kage, Syaoran likes to still keep his apparel comfortable. He will wear the white robes with light brown markings that are the standard ceremonial robes, but he keeps the front wide open to display what he is wearing underneath. If he does not plan on doing work he will often wear long cargo pants with comfortable brown Adidas shoes. His shirt is a tight fitting faded black tshirt that cuts off higher on his bicep so that if he takes off his ceremonial robes his tattoo can be seen on his right shoulder. His pants will be kept up with a thick brown belt and his goggles will sit idly around his neck as he moves throughout the day. His right forearm will be wrapped in white medical bandages and he NEVER wears the Tsuchikage hat if he can avoid it.
:*'''Tsuchikage [Political]:''' In a more ceremonial or political situation in which Syaoran is representing the village as a whole he will dress accordingly to the style of a kage. This means that he will draw the robes closed around him, keeping what he is wearing underneath a secret. His jet black dial boots which are for the most part traditional ninja equipment will be visible from the bottom of his robes. His right hand will carry the golden and crimson ring of Iwagakure no Sato and his head will actually have the Tsuchikage hat on top of it. His trademark goggles will still be around his neck, and from the right angle will be able to be seen.
:*'''Tsuchikage [Battle]:''' In a battle where Syaoran would rather use the advantage of fear in revealing his rank, he will wear the same as he normally does for battle (See Ninja [General]) but with the Tsuchikage robes over them and left open for freedom of movement. He will often ditch the robes once it is known who he is for a better range of movement. And of course, no hat.
'''Description:'''A medium build, not very muscular looking at first but his body is rock hard and firm. He is very cute looking and would probably get a lot of girls if he wasn’t such an open pervert most the time. He has multiple light scars all over his body, many of them not noticeable at first glance but become apparent as you examine his skin. However, he has a few large scars as well. The most noticeable is a slash from his upper right shoulder to his lower left hip. This was caused during the fights to free Iwagakure from the Akatsuki, when Syaoran took a sword wound across his torso. Also, on his lower right stomach is a large vertical slice about six inches tall. It was where Uchiha Asher's snake summon punctured his stomach. This wound looks a lot worse than the larger sword wound across his chest, and as a result of his poor medical treatment and the poison of the snake it healed a lot less nicely. On his left arm as well Syaoran has a scar that encircles his entire bicep where his arm was entirely cut off in a fight against an NCIA agent.

Aside from scars though, Syaoran also has two different tattoos on his body. The first was given to him when he was a young child as part of his clans initiation. This consists of a crimson tattoo on his upper right arm just below the shoulder. The design is the clan emblem, a cross with a snake intertwined around it, very simple compared to other tattoos. The second tattoo is his right forearm is covered in a tribal patten from his elbow to his wrist. On the underside of his arm the tattoo creates a rather small rounded box in which names of techniques will appear as Syaoran uses a forbidden jutsu to absorb them, up too four different techniques can be written here. Usually though, Syaoran will keep his right forearm wrapped in bandages or under a sleeve as this tattoo is part of a secret technique that he uses. 

==History==
[[Image:Syaoran_Young.jpg|thumb|360px|Syaoran, Age 12]]
:Chapter 0: Prologue

Syaoran was abandoned to the clan as an orphan child at a young age. He was told and believed all his life, until recently, that his parents had died while protecting the village. He has recently found out that they had left him in the clan’s care as they were banish from Iwa for doing hideous experiments on live animals and forbidden ninjutsu effects with Alchemy. Through focused Alchemy and much time and thought they had mastered a new level of Alchemy and were able to mix animals with each other into monstrousities called chimera’s. These chimera were found by the Tsuchikage, who immediately wanted them banished for taking part in such a forbidden art. The clan head, at the time Alchem Vaguardo had dismissed them from the clan and told them to never return as they had disgraced the clan. They left the village never to be seen by any Iwa villager again.

Up until Syaoran was 12 nothing particularly exciting had happened to him. He had done some stunts, played some pranks, but nothing serious. He had a close to normal childhood being raised in the clan house as a member and being training daily in Alchemy. He looked up to the clan head, Alchem Rouni, who had trained him personally many times, and was the closest thing Syaoran ever had to a parent.

:Chapter 1: The Wolf Girl

Since his beginning as a genin under the guidance of his jounin teacher Tsukishi Maomi, Syaoran has grown much. He started in Iwa team #2 with his teammates Shimo Kadiska and Chain Figaro. He had become friends with Kadiska right before being placed in the same team, and the two had started a good friendship. Kadiska had not had any really good friends aside from her brother and pet. Spending all their free time together and working on training if they could, they were a real team. Syaoran even began to think he was truely falling in love. She was the first girl that he did not have perverted lusts for, but actually just wanted to be around. She had made him happy. They had been close even up to the day Syaoran had left the village, not knowing he was going to be gone 5 years.

:Chapter 2: In Search of Answers

When Syaoran left the village of Iwagakure he intended to head for Konohagakure to do some training, see the village and learn the ways of the fire techniques. He wanted to take in some research to progress his alchemy to a higher level, hoping to impress the clan elders. After meeting a quickly improving genin girl and doing a couple of missions with here, Syaoran broke off on his own. Doing freelance missions and work for Konoha Syaoran took residence in a visitor apartment set up for people of other villages. For about a year Syaoran trudged on like this. But ne day Syaoran had a sudden urge to leave and suddenly took a leave from the village. For two years, or close to, more like 21 months, Syaoran roamed the countryside and villages. He had seen two other great ninja villages, Sunagakure and Kumogakure. Learning the ways of the wind Syaoran spent a lot of his time in the village libraries. Reading up on the history of the land and searching for documents on alchemy. While in Kumogakure Syaoran stumbled upon a document telling of a middle aged couple arriving in the village about 12 years ago. They preformed some medical miracles, saved a young man's life with strange ninjutsu and left mysteriously. Tracking this down Syaoran eventually found out from some of the older village residence that they had both been from Iwagakure and fit the description of Syaoran's parents. The next week was spent leaving Kumagakure and picking up the trail of his parents. After about a month of moving from small village to small village he found a new lead. Apparently his parents had left a journal of their followings to a village leader outside of the country of rice. They had spent a significant time there and left the book with instructions saying if a young Iwagakure ninja ever came looking for them to give him that.

Within the journal it told of many forbidden jutsu and alchemy technique that they had tried, It gave components, recipes, algorithms, and arrays for the most powerful of alchemic jutsu. Many of them required human lives, human bodies, blood of people, animals, and other living creatures. Looking over it Syaoran became sick, and threw up. He spend a couple months in the small village, practicing with the lower and less dangerous alchemic techniques in the book, learning much of the gate and what it can do to a person. For this time he had contemplated what it meant to be an Alchem. He let himself go, stopped bathing or washing clothes, he became a drifter. Moving from village to village he eventually made it back to Iwagakure with the intent of killing the Tsuchikage for lying to him for so long. When he returned though he found that the Akatsuki had taken over the village already and had killed his clan, many of his friends, and even the kage.

:Chapter 3: A Long Journey Home

Leaving the village after a run in with some old friends he made his way slowly back to Konoha. Entering the village he went back into his old routine of missions and training. The Hokage had welcomed him back and he was happy to be back. Soon afterwards Syaoran ran into his cousin Alchem Sanji, who he would later find out to be the only other survivor of the Alchem clan aside from himself.

During his time in Konoha Syaoran met a young girl around his age by the name of Nicole. They soon started dating, and fell in love with each other. This helped Syaoran get over the death of his clan, though it would never leave him entirely, nor did he want it to.

About this time Syaoran enlisted in a large squad who's mission was to recover the Tsuchikage from Iwa, who apparently had been imprisoned for questioning rather than killed. Upon entering, fighting through, and much adu, the squad finished the mission. Though there was a single casualty in the mission, a young genin by the name of Akasabure Genome, whom is engraved forever in the katana sheathe of the curse sword Hinshi, which Syaoran aquired from the final battle. The young genin would never be forgotten. At the end Syaoran had become to new clan head and him and Sanji began to rebuild the clan from the ground up.

:Chapter 4: To Reconstitute a Library

During this rebuilding period the two cousins came across a snag. They had lost multiple volumes of knowledge to the fires and had a need for them. The only other place in the world that had alchemic works though was the village of Kumogakure. So the two Alchem cousins resolved to go and gather information from the far and unfriendly land. On the way there Syaoran stopped in Konoha for a quick stop at Nicole's where he gave her a necklace symbolizing his love. Sanji made some cracks at him but it was all put aside.

Leaving early the next day Sanji and Syaoran made for Kumogakure. They arrived later in the day and were strangly greeted with a warm welcome. They were given a place to stay and even a tour guide. They met the local alchemist and all seemed to be going well. Though the Alchems had trouble trying to get into the works at the library the local alchemist had a private library with copies of many of the books from the library. Sanji and Syaoran delved into the area, borrowing many of the books and learning much as they skimmed through them. Though things turned sour as they tried to leave and were captured and imprisoned by the Raikage. After a long ordeal in which Sanji's sensei and an old friend of his broke them out, Syaoran and Sanji were on a bullet line for Konoha, the closest safe haven.

As they arrived they landed and stayed for the night at Nicole's house. Telling her all about it she made them great meals and gave them a place to stay. The next day they headed to the Hokage's tower and informed him of what had happened. Leaving the country and heading back to Iwa Syaoran and Sanji continued to train and rebuild the clan. Syaoran got a good amount of training in before the Chuunin Exams began.

:Chapter 5: The Chuunin Exams

Heading to Kusa Syaoran signed up and competed in the Chuunin Exams. Through each grueling test Syaoran proved his worth, and many times far exceeded the other ninja. Each test Syaoran watched as the other ninja worked hard to get through. It was obvious that he should have gone through the exam earlier in his life, if he had not been searching for his parents. He was granted the title of Chuunin and headed back towards his home village with Sanji.

:Chapter 6: A Broken Heart

On his way back he stopped in the Country of the Fire, making a visit to Nicole's house. When he arrived though he was greeted sorely. Nicole had another man in the house with her and decided it was a good time to break up with him. Giving him back the necklace he had given her she closed the door on him. Leaving the house he wandered into the forest, followed by Sanji where he took out his frustration and pain on the forest, and in the process triggered an array less transmutation, something that should be impossible for him. Sanji promptly knocked him out before he hurt himself and took Syaoran home.

Awaking in his small shack of a house Syaoran was completely depressed. He dragged around the house; despite his cousin's attempts to cheer him up he was completely out of it. He was getting over it, but slowly. As he was eating a bowl of cereal one day there was a knock at the door. An old "friend" of Sanji's and a young man Syaoran met during the chuunin exams were at the door. Apparently the man wanted Sanji to reattach a limb for the ninja. Giving Sanji assistance with this operation, Syaoran slowly lifted from his depression, if only for a little bit. The man also seemed to want Sanji's services to help him with a problem he had, though this did not involve Syaoran directly.

:Chapter 7: Sirens

Later that day as Syaoran returned from training it happened. The village sirens rang loudly and explosions could be heard near the gates. Syaoran rushed off to help and to see what he could do. The alarms only sounded during an attack. Syaoran rushed over rooftops towards the gates. He could see from his distance that they had been blown clean off the hinges, a feet that would take a large group of very powerful ninja to do. As he came upon an opening in the market he saw Sanji fighting three ninja. Not giving a moment's thought to himself he jumped down to help his cousin. During this battle Syaoran came across a peculiar fact: He could no longer activate the Sharingan. Despite this, the battle did not last long, Syaoran and Sanji were relieved and told to help the civilians. The Iwa Jounin and ANBU would be taking up the fight for them. This was the last time Syaoran saw Sanji.

Running back to his house first Syaoran immediately burning the house with alchemy, desperate to not let the clan documents be destroyed again. Syaoran then immediately left the village out the back doors, taking caverns he knew until he was far away from the village. If he ever saw or came near a Kumo ninja he would dissolve into the ground. Finding a safe place out in the middle of the Iwa wastelands, Syaoran buried all his ninja equipment under a large tree. Taking up a civilian look Syaoran blended into society and started his journey.

:Chapter 8: On the Lamb

Syaoran started off his journey heading to each of the countries in turn to collect information on the world attacks. Doing much reconisence he made away with much information. Deciding it too risky to stay in the major countires Syaoran headed for the outlands, feared he may be spotted, he spent his first year sailing between the small islands to the east of the Country of Fire, meeting people and picking up any lore on the city of Tyranical he could. He also searched for an explanation to his sudden loss of the Sharingan. It was as if the mysterious bloodline had dissolved itself away into him. The horrible visions he use to have also had resided, though he still had free memories of them in his head, almost as if he had lived two lives.

Any chance he got to practice his alchemy also he tried. Ignoring the warning Sanji had given him Syaoran was determined to control and master his seal-less alchemy. He traveled as a wandering alchemist, devoid of all ninja arts. He never once risked to try and use any ninja skills, there were Kumo officers and spies everywhere, no where was safe anymore.

:Chapter 9: Knight in Shining Armor

But one cold and rainy night Syaoran was walking down the street from the library to the inn he was staying at. He heard a scream of a lady and turned to find where it came from. Running down the street and turning a corner he saw a large group of men, seven to be exact, cornering a woman as she stumbled over herself into an alley. They chased after her and Syaoran ran to the alley. He turned and saw the men trying to undress the woman and one raised a fist to strike her. The first came down quickly but hit metal. The man yelled out and the other's jumped back in confusion. The woman had suddenly turned into a garbage can.

"Hey, ugly." Syaoran said from behind them, the girl behind him looking stunned. Syaoran was dressed in a large light brown cloak which was darkened by the rain. He wore his goggles still on his forehead, and the hood of the cloak was pulled back. Removing quick and handing the cloak to the woman Syaoran disappeared only to reappear in the middle of the group of men. Three of them went flying instantly and Syaoran struck each one. The remaining four came at him but they were two slow. Sliding under one of their arms, Syaoran threw the largest of the men over his shoulder and into two others. They hit the ground hard, and fell unconscious. The last man went to run for it but soon found to his horror, that following a snap of the fingers by Syaoran the end of the alley didn't exist. He could barely turn around before Syaoran had picked him up and pushed him against a wall, holding him two feet off the ground by the throught.

"Say your sorry to the lady." Syaoran said calmly.
"I..I...I'm s-s-sorry miss." The man said in a studdering voice.
"Tell her that what you did was the lowest thing a man to do and that you are dirt." Syaoran calmly said. The man shot Syaoran dirty look but after a little more pressure was exerted on him he squeezed out the sentence. Dropping him he snapped with his other hand and the alley ripped open again, revealing the street.
"Now go to the hospital and get your friends some help." Syaoran said as the man ran as fast as he could away. Making sure the woman was all right Syaoran escorted her home and then left quickly. Leaving the island with the NCIA on his heels he sailed off to the next island. Making it to a small island that was not occupied by Kumo, as it had only one small village on it, Syaoran made residence and laid low for six months. It was not only the lack of Kumo ninja but also the knowledge contained here in the village of 'Tooran'. The villagers were very well accomplished in alchemy and Syaoran learned a lot from their outlook. During the next six months Syaoran decided to try and do what he had always wanted to do since first hearing of Tyranical. Thus he started his construction of his flying ship. In these times though it would need a good cover as to not be caught.

:Chapter 10: Tooran, A Lost Soul & The Gates of Oblivion

During his stay in Tooran Syaoran finally came across what he thought was the answer to his lost Sharingan. While speaking with the local shaman (Yes, Tooran has a local shaman) he found a way to clear his mind. Apparently, in the depths of his mind lay another living soul which had carried on with him through the eyes. Through some work of his pure blood alchemy chakra the Sharingan eyes had literally dissolved into his own body. The Soul of the original owner, who Syaoran came to find, was named Uchiha Tsunami, now resided buried deep within Syaoran.

During his meditation with the shaman Syaoran also came across a large gate he had never seen before. It stood in front of him within in a large white are, only it was visible. It stood three stories tall and was a dark grey. Around the door were ancient alchemic symbols and arrays, and the doors seemed to be made of human parts, trying to reach out. Upon walking closer to the door it opened, very slowly. Beyond it was a mass of darkness, swirls and engulfing the light all around it. Syaoran, entranced, walked closer and closer Suddenly dark tentacles shot out of the door and grabbed his limbs, pulling at them and burning them with what felt like acid. They pulled him within the door and he could see the light fade behind him. Just as he felt as if his limbs would break off the limbs retracted in pain. Syaoran's body had begun to glow golden and he felt a warmth inside of himself. He became sleep, very sleepy...

When Syaoran came too he was back in the room with the shaman, he had awaken from hois meditation and could feel a power flowing through him. Not knowing what it was Syaoran continued normally with his days, meditating, going back to the door, but it never opened again. Slowly Syaoran began to understand. Something with Sanji and the passing of the eyes had triggered this to happen. The soul of Uchiha Tsunami was no longer with him after that day, though the memories would never fade. After months of meditation Syaoran came to the conclusion that he must have made some kind of trade with the doorway. In exchange for releasing the soul of Uchiha Tsunami he was able to gain a great path of alchemy to travel. His seal less transmutations became ten fold easier and he could control them all the time now.

:Chapter 11: A Ship of Dreams

After six months of hard work (Syaoran did not want to make it all with alchemy, where was the feeling of accomplishment in that?) he had finished the ship. The large balloon which held it aloft could be deflated and stored in the deck within a large opening in the middle. The rudder which propelled it in the air, collapsed in on itself to make an odd looking decoration on the back. Other than that it had a large mast, which could collapse into the deck in the same compartment the balloon did when not in use, and was a very sea worthy vessel. After testing it many times around the small neighboring island Syaoran set sail with his new ship. It would normally take a crew of at least 10 to sail. But with a little alchemic help, with arrays laid out through out the ship, it was easy to sail it by himself.

Syaoran lived out on his ship, enjoying weeks at sea and months at shore, always learning and trying to expand his talents. He finally took the ship inwards toward land, hiding it in a deep mine shaft, sealed in a wall where only he could find it. Making his way back for a return to Iwagakure, Syaoran prepared himself for anything.

:Chapter 12: Another Uchiha

As Syaoran headed back to the village he came across a pair of training ninja far off in the desolated areas of the Country of Earth. Upon introducing himself and speaking with them he finds that one is a jounin, who is destined to be the Tsuchikage once the rebellion is over, and the other is a Konoha ninja names Uchiha Asher. Not wasting any time, Asher and Syaoran began to spar. They did two series of spars, once under the guidance of the Tsuchikage where they could only use taijutsu (Which neither was too good at) and another with no rules. Syaoran ended up winning both of the spars, but it was just barely. The Uchiha was gaining power rapidly and would soon pass Syaoran and leave him in the dust.

Later that day, Syaoran, through use of Kage Bunshin no Jutsu and a voice amplifying technique, announced to the village of Iwagakure and the capital of Metropolis his own attentions and the state of the country. He called for them to stand and fight with him. Calling upon the pride of his nation Syaoran rallied the citizens and left them with a message, before disappearing.

Later that evening, after meeting up with Sanji and getting a hint to drop by the estates, Syaoran finds himself in front of a large tree house directed in the center of a forest which was placed on TOP of the old Alchem Clan Estates. Moving towards it he finds Sanji and Asher fighting, and seeing his cousin’s situation, joins in the fight to help him. The two of them were able to push back the Uchiha, though with much trouble. Syaoran sustained substantial damage to his stomach from a fang of Asher’s summon, though in the end it was Syaoran’s swordsmanship that was able to cut through the Uchiha’s ninjutsu defenses.

The next day Asher came back by the house to apologize and offer Syaoran and Sanji a position in his organization he was gathering. They would fight against Kumogakure and repel their empire from all of the hidden villages, and hopefully from all of the countries.

:Chapter 13: Taijutsu Masters

Asher was gone, probably to find more recruits for the organization. Sanji was also gone most of the time, as he was running around working for the NCIA. Syaoran sat alone in the house for most of the days training in secret and awaiting a summons from the Tsuchikage. One day though a young boy came to his door, thinking it was the resistance headquarters. After challenging Syaoran to a duel, which Syaoran won, he asked to join forces with Syaoran. His name was Daisuke and he was an expert of Taijutsu and hand to hand combat. They quickly became good friends and sparred regularly, which Syaoran won every time. But this did not discourage Daisuke in the slightest. He kept working and training harder and harder to one day surpass him. Training with Daisuke helped improve Syaoran’s taijutsu defense and strategies, a weak point in his style.

The next week Syaoran finally got summoned by the Tsuchikage and got his first big mission. He was to investigate the disappearance of a Tadashi Masanori. It was thought that Masanori, a taijutsu user of jounin rank and of great use to the resistance, had betrayed them and gone to the side of Kumogakure. Following a tip he got in town he Syaoran followed the trail to the Country of Fang. Once inside the capital Nigiyakashufu, Syaoran questioned under disguise as a NCIA detective about Masanori. Finding a lead he followed it out into the barren wastelands of the Country of Fang. Finding and confronting Masanori Syaoran fought viciously with him. Though positioning himself he set up a series of traps that ended with Masanori below a small cliff side. Removing his signet ring Syaoran burned the body and left the country.

Returning to the Country of Earth Syaoran met up with the Tsuchikage and returned the ring. Seeing the way the events had unfolded the Tsuchikage was saddened, but not broken. The Tsuchikage then gave the ring to Syaoran to keep. It was an Iwagakure no Sato Council ring, wore by the council members. The Tsuchikage then said,

"~The Alchem are quite resourceful aren't they. It seems quite fitting that one day the heads of Iwagakure will bow to a Tsuchikage with the Alchem family name; don't you agree Syaoran?"

:Chapter 14: Infiltration

One day as Syaoran had finished a task for the Tsuchikage he was summoned to see him. Going with Daisuke to the Tsuchikage Syaoran was taken aside and given a mission of infiltration the Iwagakure Academy and to teach classes there and gain their trust. Sneaking down into the basement of his house, into the buried library of the Alchem clan Syaoran learned, with permission from the kage, a forbidden technique from the Divine Scroll of the 77 Forbidden Arts. He also used Alchemic Metabolism to alter his appearance so that he could easily infiltrate the school.

Upon infiltrating the academy Syaoran soon discovered he enjoyed teaching. He was a natural with children also, which came as a surprise to him. Through time and other small missions the Tsuchikage placed on Syaoran he gained their trust and led a field trip to The Country of Fang, in which Syaoran secretly obtained photographs and information about the city and it’s occupants. During this time Syaoran also heard of a devastating attack on the resistance headquarters by the NCIA. He did not know the details, but all he could do was continue his mission.

Upon returning from The Country of Fang, Syaoran found a letter on his kitchen table requesting his presence in Metropolis. So Syaoran left his identity of Novascocia Reed and left for Metropolis.

:Chapter 15: Free at Last

The streets of Metropolis were as normal as an occupied and controlled city could be. The market was closing down along with the sun, people walked the streets and the occasional NCIA guard walked about. Upon entering the city Syaoran was approached by one of these guards, a bubbly young girl named Hikari. She was making passes at Syaoran and instead of giving her the cold shoulder and possibly angering an NCIA officer, Syaoran took her out to eat. Upon her spilling her reasons for becoming part of the NCIA, Syaoran’s opinion of the meeting changed. Offering her a way out he made her a deal, but for now she would have to stay in the mess.

Leaving her in the restaurant Syaoran went to the slums, finding Hikado and obtaining from him the information he would need for his next mission. He was to set up explosive tags all across the city, many of which were on civilian buildings. Having a problem with this Syaoran approached Hikado, expressing his concern. Only after being assured that the civilians would be evacuated before they were set off did Syaoran continue with his mission. Easily moving about the city with his disguise, he planted every tag on ever mark.

The day of the music festival was upon them, and Syaoran attended with his all access pass. Enjoying the music and taking the time to cut back he let himself go, but this was short lived. Soon, though the crowd could not hear it over the music and from the shelter of the stadium, but explosions went off all over the city. Leaving the concert Syaoran made way towards the first district he could get to. Upon reaching it he found no one about, but two NCIA officers who were moving down the street fast. Tailing them Syaoran overheard them talking about calling for reinforcements and intercepted them. A brief fight ensued in which Syaoran came out victory, killing one and incapacitating the second.

Moving about the city Syaoran aided the other resistance members in their fights. By the end of the day the NCIA forces had been overwhelmed and the city was theirs. Setting up a headquarters the wounded were tended to, NCIA and resistance alike. Many of the NCIA were given the choice to switch sides, and many took the chance. The others were kept prisoner and interrogated. Finding Hikari once again, whom was thrilled to see him alive, they set off together with her friend Kia. Moving around the city searching out the Tsuchikage or any remnant forces, they eventually were lead back to the HQ. A small skirmish erupted as Hikado announced to the city that they were in control, but was quickly taken care of.

Finally Metropolis was given back its people.

:Chapter 16: Formation of Team Sy

In the aftermath of the Metropolis takeover Syaoran made friends with an odd bunch. First was Hikari, his new girlfriend, and Kia, the NCIA turncoats who both had tragic pasts with the NCIA, being forced to do their work because of their ninja skills. The third was Uchiha Nevan, a strange boy who came from Konoha a while ago and trained directly under Hikado. His strength had helped them win back Metropolis and Syaoran was glad for this.

The group was somewhat of a mismatch, and Nevan distrusting the two former NCIA, they disliking his distrust, there was a bit of tension. Syaoran on the other hand had a knack for choosing trustworthy people, and when he decided that was it. And in this situation the group spent their first night, all in the same apartment. Though things lightened up as the night went on, and Nevan, breaking his usual shell, kissed Kia in the presence of Syaoran and Hikari. Hikari on the other hand, had gotten stripped down and pleaded Syaoran to take her virginity on the kitchen table. Disgusted at this act, not only because it was too easy, but because Hikari was made to look like a slut, Syaoran denied her and told her outright. She cried and Syaoran comforted her, and explained why he did what he did. She was thankful and forgave him.

Soon the group moved back to Iwagakure and started to take missions together. Nevan and Syaoran began to bond, even though neither of them had spoken much. Their trust grew and they became like brothers. Nevan even passed the knowledge of a special technique he knew, known as Jutsu Formula.

On one such mission though, a mere border patrol, the group split up to search. Syaoran, the most powerful, was paired with Kia, the weakest of the group. As the moved around though Syaoran’s group was ambushed. In an attempt to save Kia Syaoran threw himself between her and the blade of the opponent, severing his own arm. Syaoran was left defenseless as Kia tried to help. In the last moment though Nevan appeared, thanks to the Jutsu Formula Nevan had taught Syaoran. Syaoran was carried back to the hospital, the mission a failure.

:Chapter 17: Recouping

In the ensuing days Syaoran found himself lost and confused. The loss of his arm had brought about a lot of painful memories, such as the death of his friend Daisuke, the powerless feeling he got, and his inability to protect those he cared for.

Delving into the depths of his library and using the knowledge he had gained from his parents journal, Syaoran made out to recreate his arm. It was a tiresome task, and once completed with the preparations, it would take another 700 hours, or 29 days and 4 hours to finish. Using his right arm, inversed, he calculated and created an array. Playing this array on a seal and placed it over his left shoulder. Over time the arm would slowly grow back.

One day however Syaoran was called in by Hikado for a meeting. In this meet Syaoran learned that Nevan had gone missing and it was considered that he may be conspiring with the enemy. His confusion and anger led Syaoran to explode towards Hikado during the meeting, making the kage question his ability to fight. The message was clear, Syaoran needed to focus himself. Drawing himself into his training Syaoran focused himself. His found his resolve. He would rescue Nevan, or if he was a true traitor, he would kill him himself. If Nevan had betrayed them he would depart this earth, as he would become a threat to Syaoran’s loved ones and his treasure itself, the Country of Earth.

A couple weeks later, Syaoran’s arm already grown back to the elbow, Syaoran and the rest of the village was called together. The news of the invading army to the west was announced and the lines were drawn. The army was being assembled, and Syaoran signed up without a second thought. He would not allow another disaster to befall the Country of Earth.
[[Image:Syaoran-small.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Syaoran, Age 19]]
:Chapter 18: The Catalyst is Cold

All the ninja of Iwagakure no Sato gathered at the newly instated Tsuchikage’s summit. The large number of people to show up showed the remaining force of the resistance, the fortunate and loyal people to make it through the violent revolution. Syaoran, Kia and Hikari all stood in this crowd together, awaiting Hikado to begin his speech.

When finally the man appeared, he silenced the crowd with his presence. He announced a sad bit of news though, that the forces of Yukigakure no Sato led by a third party man were launching an attack on the Country of Earth. All of the remaining people who were willing were asked to make a force to intercept them at the front lines. Syaoran was of course the first to sign up, his will to protect the citizens of the country strong as ever. Others followed his lead and soon there was an entire force of ninja marching towards the Northern Border.

When they arrived though there was much to take in, as the initial forces were already in combat with the enemy. Syaoran and the others jumped into the fighting to help as many as they could but it eventually ended up being futile. Syaoran could only do so much with his one arm. Trying to protect the girls, Syaoran took out as many Yuki ninja and mercenaries as he could, but it was to no avail. They were loosing the battle and eventually were forced to retreat. Syaoran, knowing that they would push forward to Iwagakure, had to go and inform Hikado. This meant though that he would have to leave Hikari and Kia behind to be taken care of by the retreating forces.

This was one of the worst decisions of Syaoran’s life and one of the few he regrets.

:Chapter 19: Snowfall on the Stone

Upon arriving back in Iwagakure no Sato Syaoran collapsed of exhaustion before he could carry out his message. When he awoke in a hospital the next morning it was too late, the attack had just begun and Syaoran prepared himself for another round of fighting. Cutting his way through mercenaries and Yukigakure ninja, Syaoran was lucky to not require the use of his bloodline, but it seemed luck had also deemed him another hand. There was a rumor spread from the battles in the north, that a ‘black swordsman’ was afoot and extracting revenge on the enemies of Iwagakure no Sato. Syaoran remembered what had happened, it was himself that had been the start of this rumor, and his cursed blade Hinshi. The power had overwhelmed him at one point in the north, the bloodlust had risen beyond his senses and he had struck down multiple ninja with ease before regaining himself. It was frightening, not being in control of such a fierce power…

The bulk of the Iwagakure no Sato forces had been pushed back, and through word of mouth Syaoran caught wind that the last of the forces were planning to regroup and mount a final offensive from the arena. Moving as quickly as he could Syaoran made his way across the village to the arena. Arriving he saw that the forces were already in battle with the resistance forces held up within the arena. Fighting his way in Syaoran started to help clear out the mercenary forces that fell like flies as they moved wave after wave towards the arena. Everything looked a bit hopeless as the attackers closed in, the roar of battle never ending within the stands of the arena.

:Chapter 20: The Masquerade

At the last moment as the forces closed in on the remaining Iwa ninja though, Hikado and the members of the village council appeared, throwing out devastating attacks that destroyed the Yukigakure forces. Using this as momentum, the rest of the forces pushed outward and started to repel the enemy.

Then two people appeared. The first and most noticeable was Uchiha Madara, the leader of the enemy forces approached Hikado himself, engaging him in battle. As the rest of the Yuki forces scattered, another Uchiha appeared, this one by the name of Uchiha Shinaki, cutting through the Iwagakure no Sato ninja like paper, nothing could touch him as he made his way through the crowd.

Syaoran, caught in his own battles held off the Yukigakure no Sato ninja, striking them down as he could. Within the confusion a krackle went off in his ear, his trap had been set flawlessly. With a single command a cube of purple flames flew up, engulfing the entire arena in a purple glow. It was the forces outside, they had set up a perimeter and prepared the jutsu, now no one could leave or enter the arena, even if Syaoran and Hikado were to die, the rest of the enemies that survived would have an extremely hard time leaving.

Shinaki closed in on Syaoran, after considering the option of helping Madara, found it much better to attack the Alchem instead. The two engaged in battle for a few mere seconds, before the appearance of a third and final person broke the fighting. Uchiha Nevan, Syaoran’s lost friend.

The two compromised, seeing the needlessness in their battle and turned towards the fight. Syaoran was bewildered by the appearance of Nevan. He did not know why he was there, or how. Shinaki soon explained how the two of them had been found by Madara in the unforgiving West and brought into the army to fight under him. He was like a father too both of them, and they had become like brothers.

Before Syaoran could react though, Shinaki disappeared and grabbed Nevan, lifting him up and taking off in the other direction towards the wall. Syaoran made no hesitation to chase them, he used his newly found technique, Forbidden Art #14; Flying Thunder God Technique, that had been learned through the use of the Jutsu Formula, the technique Nevan himself had taught Syaoran. Yet as he closed in on the two another unexpected thing happened, the older of the two, Shinaki, took in a deep breathe and extruded a black flame from his mouth, burning down the wall in front of him and making a way to escape. To be able to burn through that wall, the attack must have been a long secret art.

Syaoran would be damned if anyone would take Nevan from him again. No matter the reason for him being taken the first time, he would not let it happen again. Appearing between the two and the hole Syaoran held his sword at the ready, pronouncing a challenge to both Uchiha now, he would fight them both if he had to, just to make sure Nevan stayed with him.

Shinaki was full of surprises. Instead of a fight, he immediately surrendered, knowing he was at his limits after the last technique. Syaoran, who had yet to activate his own bloodline, stood floating between them, ready to arrest them both for their crimes.

Syaoran took the two with the help of an ANBU squad to the prison cells, locking them both in their own confinement and keeping them from making hand seals. He questioned each of them separately and kept their information for records.

It was not long until word of the outcome of the battle was heard. Hikado had died, along with the council members. Madara had won, and the wall had been taken down. Syaoran, after long deliberation and talking with the Uchiha, released them from the prison. If Madara was to find out they were there, he would kill his way in to release them. It was better to cut the anchor than to loose the whole ship. Neither of them though left with Madara, whether of their own choice or because he did not want them too was unknown though. Nevan was still a friend, but his trust had been diminished, and Syaoran did not know what to think of him.

Uchiha Madara left, his remaining forces with him. He walked out of the village a free man, and Syaoran vowed to find him and brign him to justice one day. Nevan had mentioned once that the man was a God, to which Syaoran had replied ‘There are no such things as Gods, only power starved fools, pointing their strength at the world in an attempt to leave a mark.’

That was what Madara really was, and that was what he would be brought down for.

:Chapter 21: The Tsuchikage Canidate

Following the aftermath of Madara, Hikari had been put into a coma and lay in the hospital of Iwagakure no Sato. Though she was Syaoran's ex-girlfriend, he still spent many hours in that room waiting for her to wake up. He also trained, but had trouble focusing his mind. The confusion that was left in Madara's wake had been terrible. Syaoran had finally decided that whatever Hikado's past had held, that Syaoran would not let it stain his memory of the man. He had fought with his heart to free Syaoran's home, and for that he was in his debt.

A week after Madara had laid waste to the village, the new Council of Iwagakure no Sato had been formed. From these senior members of the once strong resistance, an order was formed. A new Tsuchikage canidate was to be found and brought back to the village. Syaoran was given the mission to command his own team, taking them into the Eastern Oceans to find the man. Gathering Kia and Nevan together, Team Syaoran headed out towards the Eastern Oceans via Syaoran's airship. The flight took a few days, in which Kia and Nevan had fought. It seemed Nevan was unable to love her back as much as she tried.

Once in the village the team started their investigation. All they had was the name of the village and a picture, whether the man was still there or not was not guaranteed. After the first day Syaoran and his team had found no leads. The next morning, Syaoran had gotten up earlier. He had wanted to travel to a northern island to investigate a myth he had dug up on his own time. Leaving the mission to Kia and Nevan, he traveled in his ship North.

:Chapter 22: Thawing Steel

The island was cold and covered in snow. Covering his body up, Syaoran stepped foot on the abandoned island, walking the streets towards a mansion that towered the rest of the city. It was his luck, Syaoran had found, that the city had been turned a short while ago into a tourist attraction by the Water Country Expeditions company. Though either they did not do tours at this time of year, or they went out of business, because there had been no boats at the new docks, and not a soul on the island aside himself. Finding the mansion entrance finally, Syaoran hopped the tall fence and found is way inside.

Entering through the second floor window that had been broken previously, Syaoran searched the house for what he wanted to find. A legendary katana that was owned by the family of this house, royalty as they were. The 'Aisuhime', or Ice Princess, was a legendary katana told in many children's stories and myths. It supposedly brought about the downfall of this small island kingdom itself, and was lost during the final civil war that ended the civilization.

After hours of searching the entire house, Syaoran could find nothing. He was ready to give up when he came across a secret entrance under the main staircase of the house. Excited by this new find, Syaoran followed the staircase down into a hidden passageway that lead away from the mansion itself. Following it, Syaoran eventually came to a magically lit house, found in the bottom of a great chasm, the giant walls on either side of the house and pathway leading too it, stretched up above them, almost meeting at the top. Oddly enough, the temperature within the chasm was much warmer than the rest of the island.

Pushing inside the house, Syaoran found a large open dojo inside, and on the far wall was a set of samurai armor, holding a sheathed light blue blade. His heart raced, Syaoran had found the sword, but as soon as he approached it the armor moved and came to life, unsheathing the sword and attacking. Instantly, the air turned colder, and Syaoran was glad he had not taken his jacket off. Fighting back against the armor, which seemed to be controlled by the sword itself, Syaoran was able to push it back, time and time again. After a long fight, Syaoran had cornered and defeated the armor, and Aisuhime had excepted him. With a flash of white the entire dojo turned to a thin, snowing forest. All around him was pure white snow, and through the trees appeared a glowing white woman. After a brief discussion of his desires, Aisuhime's essence fused with that of Shiroiho, the katana of his family, Alchem. The blade changed form and the two became one.

Afterwards, Syaoran headed back to the island where Kia and Nevan were...

:Chapter 23: Frostbite

When Syaoran returned, he found that Kia and Nevan were no where to be found, and that the room Kia had been staying in had been trashed. Fearing the worse Syaoran ran out, looking for the two of them. After a long series of clues, Syaoran was able to catch up with Kia, who had been tracking down the canidate. Catching up with her at a small cave at the edge of the island, rain started to pour. Seeking shelter the two of them found a cave to hide in. Once inside the cave though, they hear noises at the end of it. Following the noise they found a man trying to dig a hole in the back of a cave. Approaching him, they soon found he was the one they were searching for.

While waiting for the storm to pass in the cave, Syaoran and Kia had some alone time to talk. After sharing their feelings Syaoran confessed how worried he had been. Eventually he confessed his love for her, and she for him. The moment would have been more endearing, had the Tsuchikage candidate not interrupted it.

:Chapter 24: The Hourglass of Wind

After coming back from the search for the candidate Syaoran and Kia were able to get some time alone, but not much. Within the next few days Syaoran had to get moving, the resistance needed to recruit before the NCIA got to aggressive, hindering movement more so than it always was. The first target was Sunagakure no Sato and the Country of Wind. Having met up with Uchiha Shinaki, and Kia insisting to travel with Syaoran, the three of them headed out. It was not long before they arrived at the village, and after infiltrating the walls they were soon met by a trap laid by the NCIA, aware of their presence. Syaoran, unable to avoid the trap because of his kind nature, took off with Kia to the outstretches of the village, far into the desert. This would be the last time Syaoran would see Shinaki, the Uchiha would disappear into the crowds of Sunagakure no Sato never to be heard from again.

In the desert, the plan was launched against Syaoran, two leaders of the Sunagakure no Sato NCIA forces attacked the man, and a third attacked Kia. With the help of his summon, Makera, and his newly developed attack Secret Steel Type; Crash Down of the Tempered Colossus (Hagaton Hijutsu; Seiren Yajuu no Kouhyou) Syaoran was able to defeat the duo. In the last moments, after his supporting officer had sacrificed her life to save him, the commanding officer of the NCIA tried to bluff Syaoran out of killing him. Syaoran's katana found its way through his chest midway through his sentence.

Returning to the village with Kia with the help of Flying Thunder God, Syaoran was able to rest for a moment before returning to his search for the resistance. Or he would have, had they not come to him. Syaoran met up with two Genin and a Jounin, Kouta. Upon hearing their story, Syaoran, Kouta and Kia went off to help the Sunagakure no Sato resistance, which was being raided by the NCIA. Upon reaching the underground caverns they tracked down a group that was about to be wiped out by the NCIA. Within this group was Nakamura Natalie, a Chuunin within the resistance originally from Konohagakure no Sato. They group engaged in battle and soon the last of the NCIA escaped, one of them dying.

The small group, trying to save as many lives as possible, pushed on to try and find more resistance members fighting. Against the wishes of Syaoran, Kouta insisted they continue on, and within the process they ran into the group of NCIA led by the girl whom they had let escape earlier. After an intense fight in which Syaoran's group began to loose, and a new resistance member came into the fight by the name of Hyuuga Yakato, Syaoran decided that if he did not take measures to save the team they would soon loose, and he would not have enough power to do anything. Syaoran created a large wall in between the NCIA and the resistance group, leaving himself and Kia on the far side.
[[Image:Syaoran-strong-color.jpg|thumb|360px|Syaoran with Kia's body in his arms.]]
Had Syaoran been more powerful or if Kia had not been so close to the enemy he may have been able to save her. Had he been faster, had just a small bit of chakra left, or any other circumstance were within his grasp other than the ones at that time, he may have been able to stop the fatal blow that would be struck by the very girl whom Kia had let run free earlier. Arriving a second to late Syaoran grabbed Kia, teleporting out of the cavern and back into the shop, Kia's dying form in his arms. Within that small tailoring shack in the streets of Sunagakure no Sato Onkyou Kia died in Syaoran's arms.

Once the rest had met back in the tailoring shop, Syaoran would teleport them out of the country to safety, the lives that had been saved and the one that he had lost weighing heavily on him.

:Chapter 25: Return to the Coffin

Back in the Country of Earth, following a funeral ceremony for Kia, Syaoran was invited to be part of the Iwagakure no Sato council. Though he was still mourning, he had to go on with his duties, the first of which was a request from a man that claimed to be the leader of the Suna resistance. Upon the request of this man Syaoran assembled a team to head back to Soma, in the Country of Wind, and help the revolution that had started in response to the destruction of the resistance. Choosing to take Kouta, Yakato and Hikari, whom had woken from her coma, Syaoran and his team headed out.

Arriving at Soma, they were confronted with a raging town. The citizens were up in arms trying to overthrow the goverment.

The team plunged through the fighting, not engaging anyone outside of the central palace where the daiymo of the city lay protected. It did not take much for the team of four to sail over the wall and punch a hole into the side of the building, coming across the man who hired them as they did. The team snuck inside, disguised as NCIA agents in hopes of getting further without notice due to the confusion of the riots. They were able to make it through much of the building before being lured into a trap in which they thought they had the daiymo cornered. Instead they were forced to fight a team of four like themselves. Unlikely though, team Syaoran showed their talent, and within seconds the entire other team was dispatched. Hikari had used a genjutsu to confuse the enemies while the other three had moved in. Hiding his abilities to make him look like the weak link in the fight, Syaoran burst out at full power, instantly killing the leader of the cell and scattering the others. With all of them killed, but no leads as to where the daiymo really was, the team headed off again deeper into the area.

It was not long before they found an armored hideout below the palace itself where the daiymo and a small armada of guards were holed out. The team punched through, taking out as many as they could as the man who hired them moved in. In short, all the guards were taken care off and the daiymo was killed by the hands of the man whom hired them. As they were ready to leave what could only be presumed to be the head of the NCIA in Suna by her uniform walked in with an accomplice, saw that they were late to save the daimyo, made a comment about burgers and disappeared.

The team headed back to Iwagakure no Sato, mission accomplished.

:Chapter 26: Surfing in the North

It was not long before Syaoran was given another mission, this time for a team of two. Taking Hyuuga Yatako with him this time, they two headed to the Northern Sea, a stretch of water and islands that spreads from the shores of the Country of Earth to the steeps cliffs of the Country of Lighting. Their mission was to locate an island facility operated by the NCIA and confirm the existence of a clan that was being researched there. The two traveled by way of Syaoran's ship, keeping to the water. It was not long until they found a small inhabited island and decided to take a look around. They duo met an elder man, and were invited to his house for dinner. Happily obliging, they took him up on the offer and went inside, only to for Syaoran to be poisoned and Yatako to be taken prisoner. Syaoran, using his Alchemic Metabolism to stop the beating of his own heart, faked his death due to the poison which had no effect on him. He was taken to the NCIA facility and placed in a morgue/ holding area that was used for medical reasons and as a storage while they checked a body for bounty costs.

Syaoran broke free of his room, and easily found Yatako as well. The two broke free, and after inspecting the facility decided there was nothing of interest left there. The information they had been following must have been to late, the NCIA had moved their research. Heading to the basement the two used a series of Earth jutsu to destroy the foundation of the entire complex, causing it to cave in on itself. The two then headed back to Iwagakure no Sato to report their findings.

:Chapter 27: Invasion of Fang & The Exploding Man

Upon returning, Syaoran and Yatako would be given a short time to rest, but within the day the forces of Iwagakure no Sato and the combined effort of the world would prepare to move against the Country of Fang. Syaoran himself, at the request of the Iwagakure Council, would act as a messenger between themselves and Kirigakure. Iwa would lead the assault from the north, using train and a small fleet of airships to invade the city. Syaoran himself was in charge of only a small section of the Iwa army, and was himself at the head of the air fleet. Upon arrival, they would land their ships in the market, spreading out and quickly taking the entire district, setting up a temporary headquarters in the train station where the main ground forces had made their own Trojan Horse entrance. The forces would quickly be sent out, clearing the area and setting up a border. Syaoran himself was sent to take out one of the cardinal direction headquarters of the NCIA in the city. On his own he would bring the eastern headquarters to the ground, dispatching the entire division on his own.

It would not be long though before an unknown force would start striking the resistance in the market, and Syaoran was sent to find out what it was immediately. In a hollowed area of the market Syaoran would find his enemy, Momochi Rakurai, the general of all of Fang's NCIA forces. The two would fight,and Rakurai with his incredible taijutsu abilities would come down fiercely on Syaoran. Gate after gate would open, the man giving to heed to his own safety. He was also incredibly fast, so fast that Syaoran would understand why his men had thought he was able to manipulate space. Syaoran would try and strike back, but it would soon end up being a game of defenses, Syaoran just trying to save his body from being blow into nothing. It was soon evident that the man was able to bend space and time with mere taijutsu, with the gates open he could rip through dimensions and cause devastating reactions to the surrounding area.

The battle intensified, and Syaoran knew he had to save his strength for the next opponent. This man may be the leader of the forces in Fang, but there was still the Raikage beyond him. To this end, Syaoran would take an alternate strategy than brute force. As the man opened the final Celestial Gate, the Death Gate, Syaoran knew the clock was set. He had never known anyone in this age to be able to or willing to open the Death Gate, but studies were known and the results were certain. His opponent would die, the only problem was how many would he take with him. Rakurai would punch of Syaoran with devastating force, ripping a portal into Suna from the small marketplace. If it was not for Syaoran's own ability to manipulate space and time, he would have been dead in the deserts of Suna.

The fight was becoming too dangerous for the city itself, and Syaoran knew this immediately. However, he could not simply run and hope that the man would follow. If Syaoran teleported away and left the man in the city, he may level the entire resistance force rather than follow the single opponent. Even worse, he could bend space and time, so he may just go and level the entire city of Iwagakure no Sato. Rakurai did know of the timer ticking down on his life, he would not waste this power. So Syaoran declared his intentions, and moved the fight to the Norther Sea, where Syaoran and Yatako had been only a few days before.

So the fight continued on the small island in the remote Northern Sea. It continued for the precious minutes left in Rakurai's life until it came to a final decisive blow. In the crater that was now the former island, Rakurai would give his life in a final attack to wipe Syaoran from the face of the planet. Converting all of the energy in his own body, Rakurai would become a human nuclear warhead. With a massive explosion he would take out a a giant portion of the Northern Sea in a use of nuclear fission that the world had never seen before. Syaoran, though he was tempted to stay as long as possible and observe this once in a lifetime event, was eventually overrun by self preservation and activated Flying Thunder God at the last moment, bringing himself back to the Country of Fang. The battle was over and two important facts had been learned. The Death Gate could be beaten, and a Jutsu Formula could be destroyed.

:Chapter 28: Drop the Curtain on The Chosen One

The time had come, the final battle was upon Syaoran. An impromptu group of eight ninja gathered at the NCIA headquarters in the capital, some of them the brightest and best of the resistance. These eight, who would later become known as the ‘Hachinin’, consisted of Akasabure Kouta of Sunagakure no Sato, Cho Hakkai and Kinsen 'Raz' Rasen of Otogakure no Sato, Haramatsu Korin of Kusagakure no Sato, Hisame Haruyuki and Umikoi Warrusu za Shichi of Kirigakure no Sato, Hyuuga Yatako of Konohagakure no Sato and of course Syaoran himself. Syaoran, injured from exposure to the radioactive attack in his previous battle and exhausted from the fight as well, insisted on fighting the Raikage alone as to eliminate the chance of others being hurt in the battle. Though the others would resist, it would soon play out to none of their plans. Before the fight even began, as Syaoran gave the Raikage one last chance to end the conflict peacefully, the Raikage would use a lightning jutsu on Tsukishi Maomi, whom would be shot and murdered in cold blood. Maomi, Syaoran’s jounin teacher from when he had first graduated from the academy, would be the catalyst to the start of the fight.

The Hachinin would immediately be broken into groups, Syaoran going to fight the Raikage one on one as the other seven would fight his elite guard. Syaoran, weakened and tired from his battles, would barely be able to hold his own against the powerful enemy. The palace grounds were surrounded by a barrier placed by the resistance forces to contain the battle, and quickly the power of Syaoran’s jutsu would rip the tower where they fought apart, destroying the top where the Raikage stood and placing the two in heated battle. The other seven would make due work of their elite guards, using teamwork and skill to knock them out one by one as Syaoran kept the Raikage himself busy, slowly sliding closer and closer to losing.

At a peak moment, Syaoran would find an opening in the Raikage’s movement and as the opponent sent a spear at point blank towards the Alchem, he would return with his own specialty attack. The two would strike each other, Syaoran suffering a gaping hole in his chest and the Raikage losing his own hand in the process. For Syaoran, his lung had collapsed to become useless and his left arm was all but useless as the muscles had been torn apart. His respiratory system was unneeded however, thanks to his bloodline, and his bleeding had immediately stopped as well. The fight would move to a battle of summoned creatures, the gigantic boss creatures that emerged would find themselves in close combat within the palace grounds.

The Raikage would retreat back as the battle neared an end, and with the last of his power would begin to channel a massive attack. Just as he neared completing it though, Syaoran would use his ability to teleport along with a well laid trap in order to appear directly in front of the Raikage, swinging forward and stabbing the man through the chest with his devastating attack. It would work, but the built up energy for the man’s attack would still be let loose, flying through the group like a shockwave of deadly electrical energy. Syaoran would quickly use the last ounces of strength he had to encase himself in a ball of rubber, falling to the ground with devastating force and landing unconscious.
[[Image:AlchemicThought2.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Syaoran, Alchemic Thought Activated]]
:Chapter 29: Tsuchikage

Syaoran would not hear it himself, but as he lay unconscious after the battle, the Raikage finally defeat, a cryptic message would be delivered to all who stood.

“ On our…zero hour, five Gods will emerge…bearing a message of…peace. Five Champions will…shine their light across the world. Five…Countries will go to war. W-when the…Shadows fall, and the oceans t-turn to red…the Gods will fade with our light. A-and on that final night…we’ll venture through the darkness I-into…the Jashin’s w-waiting arms. The Dark God is coming. He loves you so much…”

Its meaning was not known by anyone there, but in time it would surely make more sense.

Waking up in a medical tent, Syaoran would find himself bandaged and cleaned. Those in the fight and his friends from before would come to visit him, and he would soon learn that the fight had been won thanks to his final act to bring the mad man to his knees in front of the resistance forces. Syaoran would soon move from the tent however to move among the Country of Earth’s forces and soon found himself among allies. It was here, in the wake of victory, that Syaoran would be approached by the remaining members of the Iwagakure no Sato council and be asked to take on the title of Tsuchikage. He at first protested, but would gladly accept after some convincing.

And thus Alchem Syaoran would become the Juusandaime (13th) Tsuchikage of Iwagakure no Sato.

:Chapter 30: 'Go'

Syaoran, looking to help the fallen capital of Fang return to its feet, would seek out a task that would help the city. He would soon find that there was a mysterious silence from an important mining operation in the further reaches of the country and that it needed to be investigated. Upon arrival, Syaoran would find clues of foul play, including a dead body and a strange machine within the mine shaft. Shutting down the machine, Syaoran would be forces to flee from the cave as it collapsed. Without any concrete evidence or direction, he planned to return to the city and report his findings. On his way back, however, Syaoran would find a group of men transporting a cargo towards the mine itself. Intercepting the package, Syaoran would find out through trial and error that the package was actually explosives mean to kill whoever opened them.

In his attempts to find the origin of the package, Syaoran would come into contact with an elderly gentleman by the name of Genjo. Genjo, was more than met the eye, and it was soon revealed that he was a trained ninja in hiding. Syaoran was taken to Genjo’s acquaintance Yasui and because of Syaoran’s potential skill, was asked to participate in a battle with the man. The outcome of said battle would determine the end of the elderly men’s lives if it came out in Syaoran’s favor, due to a pack the men had made a long time ago to end themselves if their lives came to this point. Syaoran, however, proposed a compromise, in which the two men would join his village as teachers so that they could pass on their skill and knowledge to another generation. Genjo enjoyed the thought while Yasui did not.

So Syaoran and Yasui battled… in a game of Go. It took many hours, but in the end Syaoran came out on top and Yasui prepared to end his own life and Genjo’s… by force. Syaoran, seeing the danger of Yasui, removed himself and Genjo from the situation, making the decision that a man as unstable as Yasui would not make a fine teacher after all. In the end, he saved Genjo from Yasui’s rage and gained another teacher for the village.

:Chapter 31: GERTs & Fornication

Syaoran, invited by Warrusu, traveled to the Country of Water to oversee the G.E.R.T. event as a special guest. The event was rather uninteresting to Syaoran, though he stayed as a courtesy to the country. It was not until the second event, a one on one tournament, that Syaoran's attention was caught. A young woman whom looked and possessed the same abilities as Kia was fighting in one of the matches, and as Syaoran caught the last of her fight she would exit the arena. Catching up to her, Syaoran confronted her about her identity. He quickly found that she had no memory of him, or of anything before a few days ago. He also noticed that this woman was a few years older than Kia, lacking any sign of scarring or damage anywhere on her body, though it would not be until later that he found that out. After a heart felt and confusing conversation, they went their separate ways for the night.

The next day, returning with two guards as he had more time to prepare, Syaoran sat to watch the fiinal event of the competition, a two on two match in which the mysterious young woman would participate. Syaoran, unable to know if this was really Kia or not, was concerned with keeping her safe and watching over her in order to try and unravel her forgotten past. As the match was about to begin though, a terrorist group attacked the village, causing Syaoran and his two guards to take action to protect Kia whom had been secretly declared a V.I.P. by the Country of Earth. Syaoran engaged in battle with three members of this organization, two of which were near matched to his own abilities. If it had not been for the quick action of his body guards, his own quick thinking and the short duration of the sortie he may have sustained more serious injuries than the lightning burn to his side. One of his body guards had sustained a deep cut to the shoulder blade. Luckily, Syaoran was able to quickly transport him back to Iwagakure no Sato for medical treatment.

Upon returning, with the terrorist group retreated, Syaoran would move to figure out the situation. He soon, however, found himself in the room of the woman named Kia. He had been called there by her with the use of a Jutsu Forumla he had given her. As expected, it did not take long for their emotions and hormones to boil over, and the two took to fornication. In the morning, Syaoran would have to leave and report back to his village, and with a very unceremonious goodbye he would leave Kia. If he knew all of what he came to know he would have probably taken a few more moments to make that goodbye more memorable.

:Chapter 32: Formation of the I.A.F.; AA 2110

As Tsuchikage, Syaoran made two major efforts in his new position. The first, which was publicly known, was the formation and creation of the Iwagakure Air Federation, or more commonly referred to as the I.A.F. The purpose to the I.A.F. was to protect the borders of the Country of Earth from invasion, which had been proven by current history to be a common occurrence for the nation. The idea of a flying ship, originally prototyped by Syaoran himself and used effectively in the invasion of Fang, was one that lent itself perfectly to the Country of Earth as a means to traverse the often harsh terrain and keep an eye on the mountainous environment of the country. The first designs for the organization lent itself to a small amount of elite ninja who would keep watch on the important cities to warn of imminent attacks. The first two ports were built at the same time as the organization was created, one in the village of Iwagakure no Sato and another in the north to provide a second point in which ships could dock and refuel. Shortly after a third port was built in Metropolis as a means of protection for the city.

At the same time, a second project went on outside the borders of the Country of Earth and was kept from the public eye. Syaoran, making arrangements with the Country of Lightning’s new government, signed agreements that would instill a long lasting research and cleanup study of the nuclear explosion that was caused in the Northern Sea. Because of its potential dangers to the shoreline of the Country of Lightning and a smaller country to its south, the new goverment allowed Syaoran and his cousin Sanji to conduct research and lead a team of researchers to do a long term study of the impact zone. The researchers, who were mostly supplied from the Country of Lightning, would conduct tests along the shoreline within an extended radius of the blast. Because this was the first explosion of its kind to ever happen on the continent there was no information as to what the long term effects of it may be. The name of this agreement between the two countries, and later the name of the entire project, was dubbed the Rakurai Pact, named after the man who had caused the damage himself.

During this time Syaoran had lost contact with Kia, her bracelet being left behind as she disappeared again. He spent weeks looking for her but it seemed as if she had vanished from the face of the planet.

:Chapter 33: Fallout Boy; AA 2111

As the I.A.F. grew in size and got a considerably stable start, Syaoran handed the organization over to a trusted member of the Iwagakure no Sato Council. So it was in the late Spring of the year 2111 that Syaoran appointed Loyola Nine as the Admiral of the I.A.F. From this point on Syaoran would play a back seat to the organization, giving input and feedback on ideas but not being directly responsible for decisions on its development. However, if a time of war was to come upon them Syaoran would step back in as the Fleet Admiral of the entire I.A.F. in order to conduct war time measures.

It was at the conclusion of his position at the head of the I.A.F. that Syaoran found himself studying and experimenting with ninjutsu involving the human body. Keeping these experiments private to all, he would often work late into the night writing out papers and reading past speculation on the idea. It was the finding and then again loss of Kia that had sparked his interest, because if her body was in fact created it meant that it was possible to clone a person and bring them back after death. If he could prove that this was possible then maybe when he saw her again he could prove that she was who she was. Though the logic behind his drive was not sound, and he was aware that it was not, Syaoran continued researching when he had free time regardless.

The Rakurai Pact Project had been going smoothly, or as smoothly as the investigation of a nuclear blast can go. The researchers had been piecing together what evidence they had found, and through a series of consequences they had determined that the immediate coast, about a forty mile stretch, was contaminated in a way that had left dozens of fishermen and other people dead, with many more sick and in hospitals from unknown illnesses. Syaoran and Sanji concluded that there was some type of fallout from the blast, resulting in a radiation poisoning that they had thought only possible from the initial blast. Apparently, following the explosion, water and earth particles had been tossed high into the air and radiated, in which they had fallen down onto the surrounding area and moved with the water current and wind. However, because the existence of fallout had not even been thought about until nearly a year after the detonation it was near impossible to tell the extent of the damage. The coastline, a forty mile stretch, was evacuated by the Country of Lightning and the southern country’s government, though it was explained as being a bad disease due to fish contamination. By fall of the same year the Rakurai Pact Project had officially been changed from a research team to a cleanup team. Testing and damage assessment was still being done, along with research, but the majority of the work was put towards containing the area and discovering the reach of the radiation. They were still unsure of how to clean an area that was populated with radioactive dust particles.

:Chapter 34: Snow's Tension; AA 2112

It was nearing his third year as Tsuchikage when relations with the Country of Snow began to reach a problematic stage. Because of the attack and invasion of the Country of Earth over three years ago tensions had been high, and with the steady increase of power and size that the I.A.F. was gathering the northern bordering country grew more and more weary of its southern neighbor. Citizens of the Country of Earth also called for the Tsuchikage to reach some kind of treaty with the Country of Snow. However, after many talks and meetings no agreement could be made as the Country of Snow would stubbornly refuse to remove its arms near the border of Earth, and because of which Syaoran refused to re-station the I.A.F. ports that were built along the Snow border.

In addition, Syaoran continued as he could to visit and meet with each of the kages around the world. Where there were no Kages, such as in Kirigakure no Sato, Syaoran would get an update from the highest authority he could. In this way he tried to keep updates on world events and to keep his relations with each counrty.

During these tense times, Syaoran would continue work on the Rakurai Pact Project, though he would find himself distracted and would often leave it in the hands of Sanji for weeks at a time. The cleanup was slowly starting around the coastline, and by the end of the year it would be estimated at 20% complete.

:Chapter 35: Prime Minister & Tsuchi Yuki Border Agreement; AA 2113

With the political stress increasing on the Country of Earth, the citizens decided to appoint a new Prime Minister for the entire Country of Earth. Since the freedom of the Country a new Minister was never appointed as the Tsuchikage had run the entire country in a sort of martial law. And until the diplomatic problems with the Country of Snow the citizens seemed content with this type of system. Though this would displace the power Syaoran had held, it would also free him up to concentrate on certain matters that would more directly concern with the safety of the country as a whole. A systematic voting system would be set up and a young man by the name of Daniel Hollows would be elected by the end of Fall that year. He would be the first Prime Minister of the Country of Earth since before the Kumogakure no Sato Empire was formed.

During this time as the Country of Earth returned to a democratic state, reorganizing its internal structure, diplomacy continued on with the Country of Snow with Syaoran leading the delegations up until the end of Fall when Hollows would take over. During this time though Syaoran was able to manage a non aggression pact named the “Tsuchi Yuki Border Agreement of 2113”. In this treaty both countries were entitled to keep a monitored number of military forces upon their own sides, but with a demilitarized zone of five miles in either direction from the border. This helped to relieve much of the tension between the two countries and pushed the conflict back to the background of the world.

As the Rakurai Pact Project continued they would learn more of the damage the nuclear fallout had caused (this was the name they decided upon for the poisonous radioactive particles that had spread from the explosion). Though the coastline itself was manageable over a long period of time and was slowly getting cleaned, a significant portion of the radioactive material had been carried by the sea. Due to currents it had caught a significant portion on the Jai-Jio Reef off the coast of a peninsula to the North West and caused massive death of natural wildlife in the area. The Kumogakure no Sato government was charged with a task of setting up patrols around the reef and sectioning it off as it contained miles of contaminated reef that had caught and held the fallout particles. On the coastline, by the end of the year, they had claimed to be 50% complete with the cleaning process.

:Chapter 36: Western Earth Invasion & Tsuchi Yuki Aggression Declaration; AA 2114

In the Spring of the year, just as the season readied to turn to Summer, there was a raid of a significant sizing from the Wild West. These dozen or so groups of traveling bandits and raiders were lead under a single control, making them much more dangerous than the normal intrusive force. As these groups of mountain bandits would terrorize the western portions of the Country of Earth, Syaoran authorized the use of the IAF to counteract the small invasion. The raiders, whose goal was to extend their control from the Wild West to the mountains on the Country of Earth’s western border, were taken by complete surprise as the sky above them was parted by the ships of the IAF. This was the first use of the IAF as a defensive strike force, and as a demonstration of power Loyola Nine gave orders to hold back no power. The bandits were destroyed by the ninja as they came from the sky, chakra powered cannons fired down on the raiders from the sky and they could do nothing but run. Many of the raiders were killed, some were captured and even fewer would be able to retreat. After the third successful interception and destruction of a raider force they all began to retreat and return to the Wild West. This conflict would be known not by the order numbers that were given, but history would name it the Western Earth Invasion. Loyola Nine would receive the majority of credit for the victory, while Syaoran and Daniel Hollows would receive some noteworthy mentions in the motion. The entire course of events lasted five days.

Relations with Yukigakure no Sato to try and find a more peaceful negotiation than the Tsuchi Yuki Border Agreement of 2113 continued into fall of the year. It was only then, after a full year of negotiations that Daniel Hollows would declare the Country of Snow unable to be reasoned with. He then declared the Tsuchi Yuki Aggression Declaration. This declaration, signed by Daniel Hollows, Alchem Syaoran and Loyola Nine, stated that any aggressive action from the Country of Snow would be seen as an act of war and would be met with the necessary force of a wartime state. The declaration was meant to show the power and resolve of the Country of Earth, but in the long run would create even more tension with the northern country. However, after the Western Earth Invasion, the Country of Snow did not make any statement towards the Country of Earth’s declaration.

In addition, Syaoran would be keeping up with the events of the world through bi monthly visits with the kages of each country. Syaoran was taking particular interest in the building problems in the Country of Rice Fields and Water, though he did not move to involve the Country of Earth in either of the problems.

The Rakurai Pact Project continued smoothly, the coastline cleaning process continuing at a slow and steady pace week after week. The research parties were more interested in the events that happened at the Jai-Jio Reef. Buoys and line were set up around the entire reef with hazardous signs to warn fishing and traveling boats to avoid the area. A few coast guard ships would watch the couple mile stretch of reef, keeping any civilian boats from entering. Researcher vessels, with proper protection from radioactive materials, would continue to watch and learn from the damaged reef, working around the clock to contain and understand the damage. By the end of 2114 the coastline cleaning process was reported at 80% completion.

[[Image:SyaoranKia.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Alchem Syaoran & Onkyou Kia, Ages 25 & 23]]
:Chapter 37: Rising Tensions; AA 2115

By the beginning of Summer, there was problems with the Yukigakure no Sato border. Intelligence had gathered that the country had begun to move their military forces on the border and that their numbers had increased. Though they had not entered the demilitarized zone, they had begun to build upon it for the first time in a year and a half. This caused a new set of meetings between Daniel Hollows and the totalitarian government in the Country of Snow. Syaoran was not in attendance with these meetings, but because of the intrinsic military involvement with the border problem he was constantly updated on the situation as the Country of Snow refused to stop militarized production. They were informed that continued militarization would be seen as an act of war, though Syaoran doubted the truth behind this statement even as Daniel Hollows announced it at a speech in Metropolis.

==Trivia==
::''General Knowledge Available to Public; IC''
:* "Syaoran" is chinese for "Little Wolf".
:* Syaoran had his left arm cut off before while trying to protect [[Onkyou Kia]] from an NCIA attack.
:* Syaoran was the only one of the [[Hachinin]] to fall unconscious during the fight with the Raikage during the [[Battle of Fang]].
:* On his cursed sword [[Hinshi]] Syaoran has a faint Kanji written out. It says "Meiki" and "Akasabure Genome" or "Remember Akasabure Genome".
:* Syaoran's first crush was on [[Shimo Kadiska]].
:* Syaoran's eyes are two slightly different shades of emerald green.
:* Syaoran use to have the Sharingan, which he recieved from Sanji who had gotten them from another ninja that did not have a need for them. However, it slowly dissolved after the soul of the eyes was given as a sacrifice to the gate of knowledge during his training in the Eastern Oceans.

::''Private Knowledge; OOC''
:* Syaoran's father is still alive.
:* Syaoran has a four year old daughter, the mother is Onkyou Kia.
:* Syaoran's right arm is always covered in bandages because he has a tattoo for a Forbidden jutsu underneath that he keeps hidden.

::''Outside the Box; OOC''
:* Syaoran was originally based off of the Card Captor Sakura character by the same name in appearance but not personality. Since then the manga Tsubasa has come out with an older Syaoran with a slightly different drawing style. This new Syaoran style was adopted as it was a convenient aging for the character.
:* The Sharingan he use to have was actually given up because of the creation of the rule saying a character may only have one bloodline.
:* Alchem Syaoran has been the source of most of the nerfing of abilities on NA, more so than any other two characters combined.

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[[Alchem Sanji]], born May 19th, 2093, is the [[IAF]] Head of Research and Design and the cousin of [[Tsuchikage]] [[Alchem Syaoran]]. He is the son of [[Moju Miwaku]] and [[Alchem Kitai]].

[[Image:AlchemSanji.jpg|thumb|500px|Alchem Sanji at age 22, in light body armor. See the "Gallery" section for more pictures.]]

==Summary==
:'''Name:''' Alchem Sanji
:'''Rank:''' [[Jounin]]
:'''Village:''' [[Iwagakure no Sato]]
:'''Clan:''' [[Alchem]]
:'''Age:''' 22
:'''Gender:''' Male
:'''Sexuality:''' Questionable
:'''D.O.B.:''' May 19th, 2093
:'''Blood Type:''' O-

==Appearance==

As a whole, his appearance is subject to a great deal of change, given his ability and tendency to change it on a whim. The following are reasonably accurate based in recent behavior, but there is always the possibility that he will look slightly or completely different.

'''Height:''' 6' 3”

'''Weight:''' 225 lbs.

'''Hair:''' Blonde, straight, dense, and very fine. Length and style are subject to change without notice.

'''Eyes:''' Strikingly blue and very expressive.

'''Clothing:''' Subject to change without notice; Sanji's wardrobe is enormous. He generally does not wear jewelry, but has a single piece of which he is rather fond - a fine thing, a pendant of platinum chain-links holding up a single sapphire. He does have a set of battle equipment which he prefers to use when possible: An suit of Light Body Armor, a large, hooded cloak, his sword, a Jounin vest, and a mask, all of which are black as pitch.

'''Physical Description:''' Tall, muscular, and literally preternaturally good-looking, Sanji looks like he walked off the cover of a trashy romance novel. He is well-tanned and has no markings on his body except for two tattoos: the Alchem clan tattoo is present on his right arm, just below the shoulder, and the Wings of Triumph sealing-tattoo is present on his back.

==Dossier==
Sanji is a minor political figure in the [[Country of Earth]], as the [[IAF]] Head of Research and Development. He is not a household name or face, although a knowledgeable character might know his name and a few other facts. He is one of the most powerful Ninjutsu users currently living, as well as an expert alchemist. He is known to have a two signature jutsu: One which grants him physical wings and the power of flight, and another which surrounds him in flames under his control. He is occasionally referred to as "Iwagakure's Morning Star" in reference to the appearance which these two jutsu create together. He is known to carry a sword in a black sheath, but what powers it has, if any, are not public knowledge, and reports differ as to what kind of sword it is.

==History==

===Prologue===
Sanji was born at 11:58:57 PM, Earth Country Standard Time, partway through a lunar eclipse. However, due to the fact that it was late at night, no one got around to recording his birth until the day later, and thus he was listed as being born at the stroke of midnight. His name, Sanji, was a mistake – his father was telling the attendant the name to write down and, due to a mild case of laryngitis on his part, said attendant misheard “Sanjiken” as “Sanji”. Since “Sanjiken” was intended as a pun anyway (Alchem Kitai was inordinately fond of puns) he didn't mind, terribly, when he discovered the mistake, and let it slide. Sanji's early years were marked by little of importance. He spent a lot of time reading, for a child, and he was remarkably precocious in his early education – provided by both the clan and his parents. He idolized his older cousin, Syaoran, but was individual-minded enough not to attempt to imitate Syaoran. At age eight, Sanji began construction on a secret hideout, using what he knew of alchemy (and, to a greater degree, using arrays he convinced his father to make for him) to hollow out a large, iceburg-like boulder in the middle of nowhere and fill it with a nearly complete copy of the Alchem's library (he was both disliked and adored by the librarians for his avid reading and his habit of dog-earing pages). His reasons for this hideout were manifold; the foremost of them, however, was that he wanted a place to learn on his own. That was perhaps his second-greatest passion, to learn all sorts of things - and the first was life itself, for Sanji intended never to die. Shortly before age nine, Sanji attended his cousin Syaoran's graduation ceremony from the Academy, and immediately decided to become a shinobi. His parents told him it was years too late for this. He said “Bugger that for a lark,” and in a couple of weeks had gotten them to enroll him. In precisely twenty-seven days, Sanji had caught up to his own age group, and, having accomplished this astounding feat of precociousness, promptly refused to do any work that the rest of the class wasn't, and turned his attention to other things. For the next three years he essentially did whatever amused him; he continually worked on his 'secret hideout', expanding it further and further into the massive mostly-buried stone, adding rooms and desks and shelves. He spent a lot of time reading, which pleased his father, who entertained vague notions that Sanji might one day be the head of the clan, given the precociousness and easy perfection he showed with just about every intellectual endeavor he made. As all children did, Sanji made up imaginary places and people. Unlike most children, however, Sanji acknowledged that his imaginary places in all likelihood did not exist. However, by merit of that same fact – that he was Sanji, and not anyone else – he also resolved to make these imaginary places himself. It was for this reason that he began to design his own flying city, which was his favorite imaginary place to play in. The city was based off of a children's book which he liked, and which Sanji had, in his opinion, improved rather a lot on in the design – the city in the story, for example, was rather a lot smaller than Sanji's city (by a factor of eight, he noted, given the fact that both were hemispherical and had radii of one and two respectively) – and Sanji, in the fullness of time, produced about forty pages of blueprints, concepts, and explanations. Unfortunately, he left rather a lot of things unexplained, like how he would power it or make it fly or any number of other things. Then, at age twelve, he graduated from the Academy, first in his class. He had never gotten along terribly well with the other students – none of them liked him particularly, and few would even speak to him civilly – except for one, Kin, who was on his team. Kin died very soon, after which Sanji was very depressed; however for the aforementioned reason it didn't bother him much when he found out, about a year later, that all the other graduates from his class had either died or quit being ninjas (about half of the latter were due to near-fatal injuries), but he still wasn't happy about it. That, however, is a story for another day. For now, simply know that his graduation was joyous and happy and that he was quite pleased with his Jounin, an older cousin of his who he rather liked, until she was suddenly replaced for reasons unknown to Sanji by one who he did not like at all. Then it gets fuzzy. This is something Sanji often wonders about. He remembers some of his past - almost everything up until about age thirteen, and then it gets increasingly patchy, blurred, and surreal until the day he last spoke to Syaoran before disappearing, and then there is nothing until the night before his rebirth.

===Chapter 1: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn===
Alchem Sanji awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, to find himself transformed into a new man: born again. When he was reborn, he was naked save for his necklace, and he woke screaming. The terror of the dream faded the moment he awoke, though, and he found himself unable to remember any of it beyond the name "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn". Bits and pieces of his missing memories come back to him, mostly in the form of deja vu or dreams - but the only memories that come from the time he was missing come in the form of more nightmares.

There were some good times, and some bad times, and some big events and some small ones. The Kumo Empire was broken, and tensions were forgotten with surprising swiftness.

===Chapter 2: The Preparations===
What with one thing and another, five years passed.
Over the course of those years, Sanji passed his time with research into the nature of life, and the manipulation of it, and with general leisurely pleasure-taking, and without very much effort put into training as a shinobi - as usual. He had not practiced his guitar since he was fifteen, and has long since lost the knack of it, but he is a fair singer and, owing to an unusual course of events, a roughly half-decent panpipe-player.

==Quotations==
:"Pretty much everybody wears a mask. It's just a question of how obvious it is."
:"Shinobi are, in general, a pretty fucked up group of people."
:"Sometimes I think Mother Nature hates my guts, and sometimes I think I must be her favorite godchild or something. I dunno. Mostly I :just don't want to admit that maybe I don't matter at all."
:"I have trouble keeping track of time. It never seems to behave quite the way, for me, that it does for everyone else."
:"So it goes."
:"I can kill you with my brain."
:"As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death."
:[In response to the suggestion that he might not be skilled enough to use a scroll] "Fuck that. The universe is my bitch."
:[In response to the question of what he wants] "Everything. What else is there?"
:[In response to the phrase 'I swear to God!'] "SWEAR TO ME!"
:"Do I look like a BITCH? Then why are you tryin' to fuck me like a bitch?"

==Gallery==
Insightful observers may note that the changes in Sanji's appearance are very drastic, and appear to vacillate back and forth. This is not in error; Sanji's appearance, as a result of his bloodline, changes frequently, according to his whims.

[[Image:AlchemSanji_age14.jpg|thumb|left|Alchem Sanji at age 14, having recently developed the jutsu that gives him wings, discovering that [[Kuriyasu Arutaki]] pierced one of his ears overnight.]][[Image:AlchemSanji_age16.jpg|left|thumb|Alchem Sanji at age 16, with both wings and bloodline active, attempting to impress a girl.]][[Image:AlchemSanji_age19.jpg|left|thumb|Alchem Sanji at age 19, playing with fire.]][[Image:AlchemSanji_age21.jpg|left|thumb|Alchem Sanji on his 21st birthday, with both bloodline and wings active, contemplating whether to finish a glass of wine after dealing with a would-be assassin.]][[Image:AlchemSanji_age22_Christmas.jpg|left|thumb|Alchem Sanji at age 22, dressed as Santa for Christmas.]]

[[Category:PC]]

Alchem Sanji

2010-08-06T01:51:11Z

MD:

[[Alchem Sanji]], born May 19th, 2093, is the [[IAF]] Head of Research and Design and the cousin of [[Tsuchikage]] [[Alchem Syaoran]]. He is the son of [[Moju Miwaku]] and [[Alchem Kitai]].

[[Image:AlchemSanji.jpg|thumb|500px|Alchem Sanji at age 22, in light body armor. See the "Gallery" section for more pictures.]]

==Summary==
:'''Name:''' Alchem Sanji
:'''Rank:''' [[Jounin]]
:'''Village:''' [[Iwagakure no Sato]]
:'''Clan:''' [[Alchem]]
:'''Age:''' 22
:'''Gender:''' Male
:'''Sexuality:''' Questionable
:'''D.O.B.:''' May 19th, [[2093]]
:'''Blood Type:''' O-

==Appearance==

As a whole, his appearance is subject to a great deal of change, given his ability and tendency to change it on a whim. The following are reasonably accurate based in recent behavior, but there is always the possibility that he will look slightly or completely different.

'''Height:''' 6' 3”

'''Weight:''' 225 lbs.

'''Hair:''' Blonde, straight, dense, and very fine. Length and style are subject to change without notice.

'''Eyes:''' Strikingly blue and very expressive.

'''Clothing:''' Subject to change without notice; Sanji's wardrobe is enormous. He generally does not wear jewelry, but has a single piece of which he is rather fond - a fine thing, a pendant of platinum chain-links holding up a single sapphire. He does have a set of battle equipment which he prefers to use when possible: An suit of Light Body Armor, a large, hooded cloak, his sword, a Jounin vest, and a mask, all of which are black as pitch.

'''Physical Description:''' Tall, muscular, and literally preternaturally good-looking, Sanji looks like he walked off the cover of a trashy romance novel. He is well-tanned and has no markings on his body except for two tattoos: the Alchem clan tattoo is present on his right arm, just below the shoulder, and the Wings of Triumph sealing-tattoo is present on his back.

==Dossier==
Sanji is a minor political figure in the [[Country of Earth]], as the [[IAF]] Head of Research and Development. He is not a household name or face, although a knowledgeable character might know his name and a few other facts. He is one of the most powerful Ninjutsu users currently living, as well as an expert alchemist. He is known to have a two signature jutsu: One which grants him physical wings and the power of flight, and another which surrounds him in flames under his control. He is occasionally referred to as "Iwagakure's Morning Star" in reference to the appearance which these two jutsu create together. He is known to carry a sword in a black sheath, but what powers it has, if any, are not public knowledge, and reports differ as to what kind of sword it is.

==History==

===Prologue===
Sanji was born at 11:58:57 PM, Earth Country Standard Time, partway through a lunar eclipse. However, due to the fact that it was late at night, no one got around to recording his birth until the day later, and thus he was listed as being born at the stroke of midnight. His name, Sanji, was a mistake – his father was telling the attendant the name to write down and, due to a mild case of laryngitis on his part, said attendant misheard “Sanjiken” as “Sanji”. Since “Sanjiken” was intended as a pun anyway (Alchem Kitai was inordinately fond of puns) he didn't mind, terribly, when he discovered the mistake, and let it slide. Sanji's early years were marked by little of importance. He spent a lot of time reading, for a child, and he was remarkably precocious in his early education – provided by both the clan and his parents. He idolized his older cousin, Syaoran, but was individual-minded enough not to attempt to imitate Syaoran. At age eight, Sanji began construction on a secret hideout, using what he knew of alchemy (and, to a greater degree, using arrays he convinced his father to make for him) to hollow out a large, iceburg-like boulder in the middle of nowhere and fill it with a nearly complete copy of the Alchem's library (he was both disliked and adored by the librarians for his avid reading and his habit of dog-earing pages). His reasons for this hideout were manifold; the foremost of them, however, was that he wanted a place to learn on his own. That was perhaps his second-greatest passion, to learn all sorts of things - and the first was life itself, for Sanji intended never to die. Shortly before age nine, Sanji attended his cousin Syaoran's graduation ceremony from the Academy, and immediately decided to become a shinobi. His parents told him it was years too late for this. He said “Bugger that for a lark,” and in a couple of weeks had gotten them to enroll him. In precisely twenty-seven days, Sanji had caught up to his own age group, and, having accomplished this astounding feat of precociousness, promptly refused to do any work that the rest of the class wasn't, and turned his attention to other things. For the next three years he essentially did whatever amused him; he continually worked on his 'secret hideout', expanding it further and further into the massive mostly-buried stone, adding rooms and desks and shelves. He spent a lot of time reading, which pleased his father, who entertained vague notions that Sanji might one day be the head of the clan, given the precociousness and easy perfection he showed with just about every intellectual endeavor he made. As all children did, Sanji made up imaginary places and people. Unlike most children, however, Sanji acknowledged that his imaginary places in all likelihood did not exist. However, by merit of that same fact – that he was Sanji, and not anyone else – he also resolved to make these imaginary places himself. It was for this reason that he began to design his own flying city, which was his favorite imaginary place to play in. The city was based off of a children's book which he liked, and which Sanji had, in his opinion, improved rather a lot on in the design – the city in the story, for example, was rather a lot smaller than Sanji's city (by a factor of eight, he noted, given the fact that both were hemispherical and had radii of one and two respectively) – and Sanji, in the fullness of time, produced about forty pages of blueprints, concepts, and explanations. Unfortunately, he left rather a lot of things unexplained, like how he would power it or make it fly or any number of other things. Then, at age twelve, he graduated from the Academy, first in his class. He had never gotten along terribly well with the other students – none of them liked him particularly, and few would even speak to him civilly – except for one, Kin, who was on his team. Kin died very soon, after which Sanji was very depressed; however for the aforementioned reason it didn't bother him much when he found out, about a year later, that all the other graduates from his class had either died or quit being ninjas (about half of the latter were due to near-fatal injuries), but he still wasn't happy about it. That, however, is a story for another day. For now, simply know that his graduation was joyous and happy and that he was quite pleased with his Jounin, an older cousin of his who he rather liked, until she was suddenly replaced for reasons unknown to Sanji by one who he did not like at all. Then it gets fuzzy. This is something Sanji often wonders about. He remembers some of his past - almost everything up until about age thirteen, and then it gets increasingly patchy, blurred, and surreal until the day he last spoke to Syaoran before disappearing, and then there is nothing until the night before his rebirth.

===Chapter 1: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn===
Alchem Sanji awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, to find himself transformed into a new man: born again. When he was reborn, he was naked save for his necklace, and he woke screaming. The terror of the dream faded the moment he awoke, though, and he found himself unable to remember any of it beyond the name "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn". Bits and pieces of his missing memories come back to him, mostly in the form of deja vu or dreams - but the only memories that come from the time he was missing come in the form of more nightmares.

There were some good times, and some bad times, and some big events and some small ones. The Kumo Empire was broken, and tensions were forgotten with surprising swiftness.

===Chapter 2: The Preparations===
What with one thing and another, five years passed.
Over the course of those years, Sanji passed his time with research into the nature of life, and the manipulation of it, and with general leisurely pleasure-taking, and without very much effort put into training as a shinobi - as usual. He had not practiced his guitar since he was fifteen, and has long since lost the knack of it, but he is a fair singer and, owing to an unusual course of events, a roughly half-decent panpipe-player.

==Quotations==
:"Pretty much everybody wears a mask. It's just a question of how obvious it is."
:"Shinobi are, in general, a pretty fucked up group of people."
:"Sometimes I think Mother Nature hates my guts, and sometimes I think I must be her favorite godchild or something. I dunno. Mostly I :just don't want to admit that maybe I don't matter at all."
:"I have trouble keeping track of time. It never seems to behave quite the way, for me, that it does for everyone else."
:"So it goes."
:"I can kill you with my brain."
:"As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death."
:[In response to the suggestion that he might not be skilled enough to use a scroll] "Fuck that. The universe is my bitch."
:[In response to the question of what he wants] "Everything. What else is there?"
:[In response to the phrase 'I swear to God!'] "SWEAR TO ME!"
:"Do I look like a BITCH? Then why are you tryin' to fuck me like a bitch?"

==Gallery==
Insightful observers may note that the changes in Sanji's appearance are very drastic, and appear to vacillate back and forth. This is not in error; Sanji's appearance, as a result of his bloodline, changes frequently, according to his whims.

[[Image:AlchemSanji_age14.jpg|thumb|left|Alchem Sanji at age 14, having recently developed the jutsu that gives him wings, discovering that [[Kuriyasu Arutaki]] pierced one of his ears overnight.]][[Image:AlchemSanji_age16.jpg|left|thumb|Alchem Sanji at age 16, with both wings and bloodline active, attempting to impress a girl.]][[Image:AlchemSanji_age19.jpg|left|thumb|Alchem Sanji at age 19, playing with fire.]][[Image:AlchemSanji_age21.jpg|left|thumb|Alchem Sanji on his 21st birthday, with both bloodline and wings active, contemplating whether to finish a glass of wine after dealing with a would-be assassin.]][[Image:AlchemSanji_age22_Christmas.jpg|left|thumb|Alchem Sanji at age 22, dressed as Santa for Christmas.]]

[[Category:PC]]

Kaze no Kuni

2010-07-23T20:40:06Z

MD: /* Culture */

[[Image:country_of_wind.jpg|thumb|245px|Kaze no Kuni, Political Map]]

='''Kaze no Kuni; The Country of Wind'''=
::* ''Also See [[Five Great Shinobi Countries]]''

Kaze no Kuni, or as it is referred to by many whom are not from it, '[[The Country of Wind|The Country of Wind]]', is one of the [[Five Great Shinobi Countries]], and has traditionally been seen by people of the world as a chaotic and beautiful place. It is considered one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, because it holds both a normal military (primarily roaming 'rangers' whom work for the Daimyo) but also it's own Hidden Village, [[Sunagakure no Sato|Sunagakure no Sato]], the Village Hidden in the Sands. It is a huge country and thereby somewhat diverse, like many of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, though most nations and people like to forget this, and prefer to think of Sunagakure as all one huge desert.

Because of the size of the nation and it's complexity there for, each important subject will be discussed here.

=='''Politics'''==
The politics of Kaze no Kuni can be broken into two categories. The first is the role of the military, which is what is known by most ninja with the leader of the organization being the [[Kazekage]]. The second is the government of the entire country, lead by the Daimyo of the Country of Wind. Further responsibilities are listed below.

*'''Daimyo''' - The leader of the entire Country of Wind. Responsibilities include negotiations with other countries, passing of legislature and addressing the people of the country. They are the head of the government as a whole.

*'''Kazekage''' - The military leader of the country. They are the one in charge of all ninja in the country and are called to the front of the government in times of war. Currently, the title of Kazekage and Daimyo are held by the same person, Takashuri Keito.

=='''Economy'''==

'''Ninja:''' As home to the Village Hidden the Sand, shinobi play an important role in the economy and finances of Kaze no Kuni. Providing services both within and outside the country, the money earned through missions play a major role in supporting the economy.

'''Glass:''' The sands of Kaze no Kuni provide ample raw material that can be refined into some of the highest quality glass products seen throughout the world. From artistic trinkets to necessary building material, Kaze no Kuni glass is one the countries main exports. Advancements in railway travel, and sea navigation have recently made it possible to ship larger quantities to areas once out of reach.

'''Medicinal Herbs:''' While the supplies are limited due to the arid environment of the Wind Country, the green houses of Sunagakure and the gardens of Soma do produce a variety of herbs and other vegetations for very specific purposes. These plants, while used for medicinal purposes, also provide the necessary ingredients for the toxins and poisons Suna ninja are known for.

'''Naval:''' With the formation of the port city Arrakis along the cost of Kaze no Kuni, the country has taken an interest in oceanic resources as a way of building finances. This includes naval trade and travel to the countries of Fang and Fire, fishing, off-shore mining, and tourism.

=='''Military'''==
The military within the Country of Wind is primarily composed of ninja from [[Sunagakure no Sato]], under control of the Kazekage. Outside of the Sunagakure shinobi, the country also has a normal military under direction of the Daimyo. This military is primarily composed of Ranger like guards, who specialize in lite infantry, and special operations. With Takashuri Keito holding both the position of Kazekage and Daimyo, the Rangers primarily serve as a safety measure to protect the political capital of the country, Arrakis.

Other then organized military, various nomadic clans exist outside of the Kazekage/Daimyo's control. The clans make the vast deserts of Kaze no Kuni dangerous for outsiders and natives alike, answering to no one but themselves. A show of force, or those with a large enough pocket, have sometimes been able to earn the service of these nomads.
:* [[Sunagakure no Sato]]

=='''Architecture'''==
[[Image:Sunagakure_building.jpg|thumb|Architecture example from Wind Country.]]

The vast geography of Kaze no Kuni give rise to various architecture depending on the location. For example, Sunagakure, located in the heart of the Country of Wind, is buffeted by gusts of wind and billowing sand. The structures are built of sturdy sandstone to endure the harsh, dry climate and further conceal the village from notice. However, the city or Arrakis, built along the coast and far from possible hostiles promotes architecture for domestic living and sweeping views of the ocean. Soma, in turn, is known for its beautiful architecture.

=='''Terrain'''==

Due to the vast expanse of Kaze no Kuni, the terrain often varies drastically depending on a person's location. While many view The Country of Wind as nothing but windswept deserts, the land actually supports high biodiversity. Areas to the north are influenced by the climates of Rain, Coal, and Fang, and receive enough rain to support grasslands, shrubbery, and and in some cases even trees.

Areas close to Earth can be rocky and mountainous, and the higher elevation provides relief from the heat that most other areas of the country are subject to. Along the coast, and the Arrakis Peninsula, warm, oceanic winds bring moisture, allowing for tropical, or sub-desert conditions.

It is only in the heart of the country do the sands and wind reign supreme, creating the dry, hostile deserts that Kaze no Kuni is most known for. With little rainfall and high heat, only the sturdiest survive here, providing natural training grounds for shinobi and nomads alike.

=='''Culture'''==

Due to the largeness of the country, and the various historical events that impacted the major cities creations and continued existence, Kaze no Kuni boasts a wide diversity of cultures.

The city of Soma, and the surrounding area is heavily influenced by the nomadic clans that came together to form the first permanent settlement of the country. Throughout the centuries, the city has held onto many of these traditions that predate the founding of Sunagakure. Influences from the nearby nations may also be present, due to Soma's close proximity to the boarder.

Sunagakure, on the other hand, was heavily shaped by the Shodaime and the ninja traditions handed down by the Rikudou Sennin. As the center of the military world, and isolated in the heart of Kaze no Kuni, many of these traditions and values still hold true for shinobi and civilian alike.

Arrakis, the newest city in the Country of Wind, is a conglomeration of these two cities. Located far to the south along the coast, it's culture is built by those who wished distance and protection from the other shinobi nations. The tropical climate, with abundant vegetation and wildlife also make it the culinary capital of the city, alongside it's importance in the political world.

Outside of the established cities, nomadic clans still wander the western deserts of Kaze no Kuni. They give rise to small, isolated villages, or impermanent settlements that have their own self contained culture with little to no influence from the outside world. Varied and strange, these cultures are seldom documented except by those who wish to leave the harsh, wandering lifestyle.

=='''Weather'''==

Due to the county's size, the weather changes from location to location. Cities to the north experience more temperate climates, while the heart of Kaze no Kuni is dominated by arid, windy deserts. In these deserts, air temperature quickly reach blazing degrees during the daytime, though it quickly dissipates once the sun goes down. While rain is infrequent for most parts of Kaze no Kuni, desert storms are often fierce and unpredictable, rising without notice and are capable of massive damage. The winds that give the country it's name are also often vivious, raising deadly sandstorms in their wake. Along the coast, people experience a more tolerable heat, cooled by the ocean winds and moister air.

== ''Soma, Capital of Kaze no Kuni'' ==
[[Image:Soma.jpg|thumb|The city of Soma, seen by night.]]

Soma is truly a city of artistic wonders – the entire city seems like a vast sculpture, rife with smooth flowing lines and curves. But is also a place where you can get your throat cut in a split-second, just by making a wrong turn. Soma is the home of the largest known criminal empire on the continent. It has no official name, but is known to be run by a leader called the Patchwork King. In fact the most dangerous thing you could do in the city would be to try to be a criminal without the Patchwork King's consent – with the second-most-dangerous being to stick your nose into the King's business. For this reason the average citizen is mostly quite safe from any crime but the organized kind. Thus the city of Soma, with its most remarkable spires, bazaars, and architecture, is a city with two faces, like day and night. Be careful after dark.

Among its unofficial names are The Arabian Nightmare, the Fish Market, and The City-In-Twilight. While the city is truly one of wonders - such works of artisanry and chakra can rarely be elsewhere found - it is also a city of dangers. The legitimate ruler of the city - something like the prince of a city-state - has the traditional title of The Diamond In The Rough, and rarely goes by an actual name. However, the Diamond is only half the power in the city, at best. Soma is the center of the world's largest criminal enterprise, which is run by a mysterious figure known as the Patchwork King. Records suggest that the King has been operating for at least a hundred years, leading many to theorize that the title is inherited - but very little is known for sure. All that can be said for certain is that the Patchwork King's empire extends far beyond the boundaries of Kaze no Kuni, and that he keeps a very low profile. Crime rates in the inner, richer parts of the city tend to be fairly low - most of the crime going on there is white-collar and thus unreported. More violent crimes are reserved for the poorer parts of town, and tend to be the result of someone sticking their nose where it isn't wanted. The city is mostly urban, with no parks to speak of, but bath-houses and private gardens are ubiquitous in the richer districts.

[[Category:Country]]
[[Category:Location]]

Kaze no Kuni

2010-07-23T20:38:17Z

MD: /* Soma, Capital of Kaze no Kuni */

[[Image:country_of_wind.jpg|thumb|245px|Kaze no Kuni, Political Map]]

='''Kaze no Kuni; The Country of Wind'''=
::* ''Also See [[Five Great Shinobi Countries]]''

Kaze no Kuni, or as it is referred to by many whom are not from it, '[[The Country of Wind|The Country of Wind]]', is one of the [[Five Great Shinobi Countries]], and has traditionally been seen by people of the world as a chaotic and beautiful place. It is considered one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, because it holds both a normal military (primarily roaming 'rangers' whom work for the Daimyo) but also it's own Hidden Village, [[Sunagakure no Sato|Sunagakure no Sato]], the Village Hidden in the Sands. It is a huge country and thereby somewhat diverse, like many of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, though most nations and people like to forget this, and prefer to think of Sunagakure as all one huge desert.

Because of the size of the nation and it's complexity there for, each important subject will be discussed here.

=='''Politics'''==
The politics of Kaze no Kuni can be broken into two categories. The first is the role of the military, which is what is known by most ninja with the leader of the organization being the [[Kazekage]]. The second is the government of the entire country, lead by the Daimyo of the Country of Wind. Further responsibilities are listed below.

*'''Daimyo''' - The leader of the entire Country of Wind. Responsibilities include negotiations with other countries, passing of legislature and addressing the people of the country. They are the head of the government as a whole.

*'''Kazekage''' - The military leader of the country. They are the one in charge of all ninja in the country and are called to the front of the government in times of war. Currently, the title of Kazekage and Daimyo are held by the same person, Takashuri Keito.

=='''Economy'''==

'''Ninja:''' As home to the Village Hidden the Sand, shinobi play an important role in the economy and finances of Kaze no Kuni. Providing services both within and outside the country, the money earned through missions play a major role in supporting the economy.

'''Glass:''' The sands of Kaze no Kuni provide ample raw material that can be refined into some of the highest quality glass products seen throughout the world. From artistic trinkets to necessary building material, Kaze no Kuni glass is one the countries main exports. Advancements in railway travel, and sea navigation have recently made it possible to ship larger quantities to areas once out of reach.

'''Medicinal Herbs:''' While the supplies are limited due to the arid environment of the Wind Country, the green houses of Sunagakure and the gardens of Soma do produce a variety of herbs and other vegetations for very specific purposes. These plants, while used for medicinal purposes, also provide the necessary ingredients for the toxins and poisons Suna ninja are known for.

'''Naval:''' With the formation of the port city Arrakis along the cost of Kaze no Kuni, the country has taken an interest in oceanic resources as a way of building finances. This includes naval trade and travel to the countries of Fang and Fire, fishing, off-shore mining, and tourism.

=='''Military'''==
The military within the Country of Wind is primarily composed of ninja from [[Sunagakure no Sato]], under control of the Kazekage. Outside of the Sunagakure shinobi, the country also has a normal military under direction of the Daimyo. This military is primarily composed of Ranger like guards, who specialize in lite infantry, and special operations. With Takashuri Keito holding both the position of Kazekage and Daimyo, the Rangers primarily serve as a safety measure to protect the political capital of the country, Arrakis.

Other then organized military, various nomadic clans exist outside of the Kazekage/Daimyo's control. The clans make the vast deserts of Kaze no Kuni dangerous for outsiders and natives alike, answering to no one but themselves. A show of force, or those with a large enough pocket, have sometimes been able to earn the service of these nomads.
:* [[Sunagakure no Sato]]

=='''Architecture'''==
[[Image:Sunagakure_building.jpg|thumb|Architecture example from Wind Country.]]

The vast geography of Kaze no Kuni give rise to various architecture depending on the location. For example, Sunagakure, located in the heart of the Country of Wind, is buffeted by gusts of wind and billowing sand. The structures are built of sturdy sandstone to endure the harsh, dry climate and further conceal the village from notice. However, the city or Arrakis, built along the coast and far from possible hostiles promotes architecture for domestic living and sweeping views of the ocean. Soma, in turn, is known for its beautiful architecture.

=='''Terrain'''==

Due to the vast expanse of Kaze no Kuni, the terrain often varies drastically depending on a person's location. While many view The Country of Wind as nothing but windswept deserts, the land actually supports high biodiversity. Areas to the north are influenced by the climates of Rain, Coal, and Fang, and receive enough rain to support grasslands, shrubbery, and and in some cases even trees.

Areas close to Earth can be rocky and mountainous, and the higher elevation provides relief from the heat that most other areas of the country are subject to. Along the coast, and the Arrakis Peninsula, warm, oceanic winds bring moisture, allowing for tropical, or sub-desert conditions.

It is only in the heart of the country do the sands and wind reign supreme, creating the dry, hostile deserts that Kaze no Kuni is most known for. With little rainfall and high heat, only the sturdiest survive here, providing natural training grounds for shinobi and nomads alike.

=='''Culture'''==

Due to the largeness of the country, and the various historical events that impacted the major cities creations and continued existence, Kaze no Kuni boasts a wide diversity of cultures.

The city of Soma, and the surrounding area is heavily influenced by the nomadic clans that came together to form the first permanent settlement of the country. Throughout the centuries, the city has held onto many of these traditions that predate the founding of Sunagakure. This gives it a very middle-eastern feel, further enhanced by the residency of the ancient Sultan. Influences from the nearby nations may also be present, due to Soma's close proximity to the boarder.

Sunagakure, on the other hand, was heavily shaped by the Shodaime and the ninja traditions handed down by the Rikudou Sennin. As the center of the military world, and isolated in the heart of Kaze no Kuni, many of these traditions and values still hold true for shinobi and civilian alike.

Arrakis, the newest city in the Country of Wind, is a conglomeration of these two cities. Located far to the south along the coast, it's culture is built by those who wished distance and protection from the other shinobi nations. The tropical climate, with abundant vegetation and wildlife also make it the culinary capital of the city, alongside it's importance in the political world.

Outside of the established cities, nomadic clans still wander the western deserts of Kaze no Kuni. They give rise to small, isolated villages, or impermanent settlements that have their own self contained culture with little to no influence from the outside world. Varied and strange, these cultures are seldom documented except by those who wish to leave the harsh, wandering lifestyle.

=='''Weather'''==

Due to the county's size, the weather changes from location to location. Cities to the north experience more temperate climates, while the heart of Kaze no Kuni is dominated by arid, windy deserts. In these deserts, air temperature quickly reach blazing degrees during the daytime, though it quickly dissipates once the sun goes down. While rain is infrequent for most parts of Kaze no Kuni, desert storms are often fierce and unpredictable, rising without notice and are capable of massive damage. The winds that give the country it's name are also often vivious, raising deadly sandstorms in their wake. Along the coast, people experience a more tolerable heat, cooled by the ocean winds and moister air.

== ''Soma, Capital of Kaze no Kuni'' ==
[[Image:Soma.jpg|thumb|The city of Soma, seen by night.]]

Soma is truly a city of artistic wonders – the entire city seems like a vast sculpture, rife with smooth flowing lines and curves. But is also a place where you can get your throat cut in a split-second, just by making a wrong turn. Soma is the home of the largest known criminal empire on the continent. It has no official name, but is known to be run by a leader called the Patchwork King. In fact the most dangerous thing you could do in the city would be to try to be a criminal without the Patchwork King's consent – with the second-most-dangerous being to stick your nose into the King's business. For this reason the average citizen is mostly quite safe from any crime but the organized kind. Thus the city of Soma, with its most remarkable spires, bazaars, and architecture, is a city with two faces, like day and night. Be careful after dark.

Among its unofficial names are The Arabian Nightmare, the Fish Market, and The City-In-Twilight. While the city is truly one of wonders - such works of artisanry and chakra can rarely be elsewhere found - it is also a city of dangers. The legitimate ruler of the city - something like the prince of a city-state - has the traditional title of The Diamond In The Rough, and rarely goes by an actual name. However, the Diamond is only half the power in the city, at best. Soma is the center of the world's largest criminal enterprise, which is run by a mysterious figure known as the Patchwork King. Records suggest that the King has been operating for at least a hundred years, leading many to theorize that the title is inherited - but very little is known for sure. All that can be said for certain is that the Patchwork King's empire extends far beyond the boundaries of Kaze no Kuni, and that he keeps a very low profile. Crime rates in the inner, richer parts of the city tend to be fairly low - most of the crime going on there is white-collar and thus unreported. More violent crimes are reserved for the poorer parts of town, and tend to be the result of someone sticking their nose where it isn't wanted. The city is mostly urban, with no parks to speak of, but bath-houses and private gardens are ubiquitous in the richer districts.

[[Category:Country]]
[[Category:Location]]

Kaze no Kuni

2010-07-23T20:29:32Z

MD:

[[Image:country_of_wind.jpg|thumb|245px|Kaze no Kuni, Political Map]]

='''Kaze no Kuni; The Country of Wind'''=
::* ''Also See [[Five Great Shinobi Countries]]''

Kaze no Kuni, or as it is referred to by many whom are not from it, '[[The Country of Wind|The Country of Wind]]', is one of the [[Five Great Shinobi Countries]], and has traditionally been seen by people of the world as a chaotic and beautiful place. It is considered one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, because it holds both a normal military (primarily roaming 'rangers' whom work for the Daimyo) but also it's own Hidden Village, [[Sunagakure no Sato|Sunagakure no Sato]], the Village Hidden in the Sands. It is a huge country and thereby somewhat diverse, like many of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, though most nations and people like to forget this, and prefer to think of Sunagakure as all one huge desert.

Because of the size of the nation and it's complexity there for, each important subject will be discussed here.

=='''Politics'''==
The politics of Kaze no Kuni can be broken into two categories. The first is the role of the military, which is what is known by most ninja with the leader of the organization being the [[Kazekage]]. The second is the government of the entire country, lead by the Daimyo of the Country of Wind. Further responsibilities are listed below.

*'''Daimyo''' - The leader of the entire Country of Wind. Responsibilities include negotiations with other countries, passing of legislature and addressing the people of the country. They are the head of the government as a whole.

*'''Kazekage''' - The military leader of the country. They are the one in charge of all ninja in the country and are called to the front of the government in times of war. Currently, the title of Kazekage and Daimyo are held by the same person, Takashuri Keito.

=='''Economy'''==

'''Ninja:''' As home to the Village Hidden the Sand, shinobi play an important role in the economy and finances of Kaze no Kuni. Providing services both within and outside the country, the money earned through missions play a major role in supporting the economy.

'''Glass:''' The sands of Kaze no Kuni provide ample raw material that can be refined into some of the highest quality glass products seen throughout the world. From artistic trinkets to necessary building material, Kaze no Kuni glass is one the countries main exports. Advancements in railway travel, and sea navigation have recently made it possible to ship larger quantities to areas once out of reach.

'''Medicinal Herbs:''' While the supplies are limited due to the arid environment of the Wind Country, the green houses of Sunagakure and the gardens of Soma do produce a variety of herbs and other vegetations for very specific purposes. These plants, while used for medicinal purposes, also provide the necessary ingredients for the toxins and poisons Suna ninja are known for.

'''Naval:''' With the formation of the port city Arrakis along the cost of Kaze no Kuni, the country has taken an interest in oceanic resources as a way of building finances. This includes naval trade and travel to the countries of Fang and Fire, fishing, off-shore mining, and tourism.

=='''Military'''==
The military within the Country of Wind is primarily composed of ninja from [[Sunagakure no Sato]], under control of the Kazekage. Outside of the Sunagakure shinobi, the country also has a normal military under direction of the Daimyo. This military is primarily composed of Ranger like guards, who specialize in lite infantry, and special operations. With Takashuri Keito holding both the position of Kazekage and Daimyo, the Rangers primarily serve as a safety measure to protect the political capital of the country, Arrakis.

Other then organized military, various nomadic clans exist outside of the Kazekage/Daimyo's control. The clans make the vast deserts of Kaze no Kuni dangerous for outsiders and natives alike, answering to no one but themselves. A show of force, or those with a large enough pocket, have sometimes been able to earn the service of these nomads.
:* [[Sunagakure no Sato]]

=='''Architecture'''==
[[Image:Sunagakure_building.jpg|thumb|Architecture example from Wind Country.]]

The vast geography of Kaze no Kuni give rise to various architecture depending on the location. For example, Sunagakure, located in the heart of the Country of Wind, is buffeted by gusts of wind and billowing sand. The structures are built of sturdy sandstone to endure the harsh, dry climate and further conceal the village from notice. However, the city or Arrakis, built along the coast and far from possible hostiles promotes architecture for domestic living and sweeping views of the ocean. Soma, in turn, is known for its beautiful architecture.

=='''Terrain'''==

Due to the vast expanse of Kaze no Kuni, the terrain often varies drastically depending on a person's location. While many view The Country of Wind as nothing but windswept deserts, the land actually supports high biodiversity. Areas to the north are influenced by the climates of Rain, Coal, and Fang, and receive enough rain to support grasslands, shrubbery, and and in some cases even trees.

Areas close to Earth can be rocky and mountainous, and the higher elevation provides relief from the heat that most other areas of the country are subject to. Along the coast, and the Arrakis Peninsula, warm, oceanic winds bring moisture, allowing for tropical, or sub-desert conditions.

It is only in the heart of the country do the sands and wind reign supreme, creating the dry, hostile deserts that Kaze no Kuni is most known for. With little rainfall and high heat, only the sturdiest survive here, providing natural training grounds for shinobi and nomads alike.

=='''Culture'''==

Due to the largeness of the country, and the various historical events that impacted the major cities creations and continued existence, Kaze no Kuni boasts a wide diversity of cultures.

The city of Soma, and the surrounding area is heavily influenced by the nomadic clans that came together to form the first permanent settlement of the country. Throughout the centuries, the city has held onto many of these traditions that predate the founding of Sunagakure. This gives it a very middle-eastern feel, further enhanced by the residency of the ancient Sultan. Influences from the nearby nations may also be present, due to Soma's close proximity to the boarder.

Sunagakure, on the other hand, was heavily shaped by the Shodaime and the ninja traditions handed down by the Rikudou Sennin. As the center of the military world, and isolated in the heart of Kaze no Kuni, many of these traditions and values still hold true for shinobi and civilian alike.

Arrakis, the newest city in the Country of Wind, is a conglomeration of these two cities. Located far to the south along the coast, it's culture is built by those who wished distance and protection from the other shinobi nations. The tropical climate, with abundant vegetation and wildlife also make it the culinary capital of the city, alongside it's importance in the political world.

Outside of the established cities, nomadic clans still wander the western deserts of Kaze no Kuni. They give rise to small, isolated villages, or impermanent settlements that have their own self contained culture with little to no influence from the outside world. Varied and strange, these cultures are seldom documented except by those who wish to leave the harsh, wandering lifestyle.

=='''Weather'''==

Due to the county's size, the weather changes from location to location. Cities to the north experience more temperate climates, while the heart of Kaze no Kuni is dominated by arid, windy deserts. In these deserts, air temperature quickly reach blazing degrees during the daytime, though it quickly dissipates once the sun goes down. While rain is infrequent for most parts of Kaze no Kuni, desert storms are often fierce and unpredictable, rising without notice and are capable of massive damage. The winds that give the country it's name are also often vivious, raising deadly sandstorms in their wake. Along the coast, people experience a more tolerable heat, cooled by the ocean winds and moister air.

== ''Soma, Capital of Kaze no Kuni'' ==
[[Image:Soma.jpg|thumb|The city of Soma, seen by night.]]
Soma is a city with many faces. Among its unofficial names are The Arabian Nightmare, the Fish Market, and The City-In-Twilight. While the city is truly one of wonders - such works of artisanry and chakra can rarely be elsewhere found - it is also a city of dangers, and a cut throat is rarely more than two or three wrong turns away. The legitimate ruler, the sultan, has the hereditary title of The Diamond In The Rough, and rarely goes by an actual name. However, the sultan is only half the power in the city, at best. Soma is the center of the world's largest criminal enterprise, which is run by a mysterious figure known as the Patchwork King. Records suggest that the King has been operating for at least a hundred years, leading many to theorize that the title is inherited - but very little is known for sure. All that can be said for certain is that the Patchwork King's empire extends far beyond the boundaries of Kaze no Kuni, and that he keeps a very low profile. Crime rates in the inner, richer parts of the city tend to be fairly low - most of the crime going on there is white-collar and thus unreported. More violent crimes are reserved for the poorer parts of town. The city is mostly urban, with no parks to speak of, but bath-houses and private gardens are ubiquitous in the richer districts. There is a thriving market for anatomical sales in the city, largely running through the bath houses, which is the origin of the city's second nickname.

[[Category:Country]]
[[Category:Location]]

Kaze no Kuni

2010-07-23T19:55:05Z

MD:

[[Image:country_of_wind.jpg|thumb|245px|Kaze no Kuni, Political Map]]

='''Kaze no Kuni; The Country of Wind'''=
::* ''Also See [[Five Great Shinobi Countries]]''

Kaze no Kuni, or as it is referred to by many whom are not from it, '[[The Country of Wind|The Country of Wind]]', is one of the [[Five Great Shinobi Countries]], and has traditionally been seen by people of the world as a chaotic and beautiful place. It is considered one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, because it holds both a normal military (primarily roaming 'rangers' whom work for the Daimyo) but also it's own Hidden Village, [[Sunagakure no Sato|Sunagakure no Sato]], the Village Hidden in the Sands. It is a huge country and thereby somewhat diverse, like many of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, though most nations and people like to forget this, and prefer to think of Sunagakure as all one huge desert.

Because of the size of the nation and it's complexity there for, each important subject will be discussed here.

=='''Politics'''==
The politics of Kaze no Kuni can be broken into three categories. The first is the role of the military, which is what is known by most ninja with the leader of the organization being the [[Kazekage]]. The second is the government of the entire country, lead by the Daimyo of the Country of Wind. Lastly, the Sultan, primarily a cermonial role retained from times before the Hidden Villages. Further responsibilities are listed below.

*'''Daimyo''' - The leader of the entire Country of Wind. Responsibilities include negotiations with other countries, passing of legislature and addressing the people of the country. They are the head of the government as a whole.

*'''Kazekage''' - The military leader of the country. They are the one in charge of all ninja in the country and are called to the front of the government in times of war. Currently, the title of Kazekage and Daimyo are held by the same person, Takashuri Keito.

*'''Sultan''' - With the rise of the Ninja Nations, and the conjoining of many of the nomadic clans of Kaze no Kun, the Sultan became primarily a ceremonial role with no political function. However, with the dismantling of the ninja state under the NCIA, the Sultan was able to gain major influence politically, and eventually gained control of the capitol Soma. The self appointed Mayor of Soma, and in charge of most of Kaze no Kuni's finances, the Sultan and the Daimyo have formed an uneasy truce to further the development of country.

=='''Economy'''==

'''Ninja:''' As home to the Village Hidden the Sand, shinobi play an important role in the economy and finances of Kaze no Kuni. Providing services both within and outside the country, the money earned through missions play a major role in supporting the economy.

'''Glass:''' The sands of Kaze no Kuni provide ample raw material that can be refined into some of the highest quality glass products seen throughout the world. From artistic trinkets to necessary building material, Kaze no Kuni glass is one the countries main exports. Advancements in railway travel, and sea navigation have recently made it possible to ship larger quantities to areas once out of reach.

'''Medicinal Herbs:''' While the supplies are limited due to the arid environment of the Wind Country, the green houses of Sunagakure and the gardens of Soma do produce a variety of herbs and other vegetations for very specific purposes. These plants, while used for medicinal purposes, also provide the necessary ingredients for the toxins and poisons Suna ninja are known for.

'''Naval:''' With the formation of the port city Arrakis along the cost of Kaze no Kuni, the country has taken an interest in oceanic resources as a way of building finances. This includes naval trade and travel to the countries of Fang and Fire, fishing, off-shore mining, and tourism.

=='''Military'''==
The military within the Country of Wind is primarily composed of ninja from [[Sunagakure no Sato]], under control of the Kazekage. Outside of the Sunagakure shinobi, the country also has a normal military under direction of the Daimyo. This military is primarily composed of Ranger like guards, who specialize in lite infantry, and special operations. With Takashuri Keito holding both the position of Kazekage and Daimyo, the Rangers primarily serve as a safety measure to protect the political capital of the country, Arrakis.

Other then organized military, various nomadic clans exist outside of the Kazekage/Daimyo's control. The clans make the vast deserts of Kaze no Kuni dangerous for outsiders and natives alike, answering to no one but themselves. A show of force, or those with a large enough pocket, have sometimes been able to earn the service of these nomads.
:* [[Sunagakure no Sato]]

=='''Architecture'''==
[[Image:Sunagakure_building.jpg|thumb|Architecture example from Wind Country.]]

The vast geography of Kaze no Kuni give rise to various architecture depending on the location. For example, Sunagakure, located in the heart of the Country of Wind, is buffeted by gusts of wind and billowing sand. The structures are built of sturdy sandstone to endure the harsh, dry climate and further conceal the village from notice. However, the city or Arrakis, built along the coast and far from possible hostiles promotes architecture for domestic living and sweeping views of the ocean.

=='''Terrain'''==

Due to the vast expanse of Kaze no Kuni, the terrain often varies drastically depending on a person's location. While many view The Country of Wind as nothing but windswept deserts, the land actually supports high biodiversity. Areas to the north are influenced by the climates of Rain, Coal, and Fang, and receive enough rain to support grasslands, shrubbery, and and in some cases even trees.

Areas close to Earth can be rocky and mountainous, and the higher elevation provides relief from the heat that most other areas of the country are subject to. Along the coast, and the Arrakis Peninsula, warm, oceanic winds bring moisture, allowing for tropical, or sub-desert conditions.

It is only in the heart of the country do the sands and wind reign supreme, creating the dry, hostile deserts that Kaze no Kuni is most known for. With little rainfall and high heat, only the sturdiest survive here, providing natural training grounds for shinobi and nomads alike.

=='''Culture'''==

Due to the largeness of the country, and the various historical events that impacted the major cities creations and continued existence, Kaze no Kuni boasts a wide diversity of cultures.

The city of Soma, and the surrounding area is heavily influenced by the nomadic clans that came together to form the first permanent settlement of the country. Throughout the centuries, the city has held onto many of these traditions that predate the founding of Sunagakure. This gives it a very middle-eastern feel, further enhanced by the residency of the ancient Sultan. Influences from the nearby nations may also be present, due to Soma's close proximity to the boarder.

Sunagakure, on the other hand, was heavily shaped by the Shodaime and the ninja traditions handed down by the Rikudou Sennin. As the center of the military world, and isolated in the heart of Kaze no Kuni, many of these traditions and values still hold true for shinobi and civilian alike.

Arrakis, the newest city in the Country of Wind, is a conglomeration of these two cities. Located far to the south along the coast, it's culture is built by those who wished distance and protection from the other shinobi nations. The tropical climate, with abundant vegetation and wildlife also make it the culinary capital of the city, alongside it's importance in the political world.

Outside of the established cities, nomadic clans still wander the western deserts of Kaze no Kuni. They give rise to small, isolated villages, or impermanent settlements that have their own self contained culture with little to no influence from the outside world. Varied and strange, these cultures are seldom documented except by those who wish to leave the harsh, wandering lifestyle.

=='''Weather'''==

Due to the county's size, the weather changes from location to location. Cities to the north experience more temperate climates, while the heart of Kaze no Kuni is dominated by arid, windy deserts. In these deserts, air temperature quickly reach blazing degrees during the daytime, though it quickly dissipates once the sun goes down. While rain is infrequent for most parts of Kaze no Kuni, desert storms are often fierce and unpredictable, rising without notice and are capable of massive damage. The winds that give the country it's name are also often vivious, raising deadly sandstorms in their wake. Along the coast, people experience a more tolerable heat, cooled by the ocean winds and moister air.

== ''Soma, Capital of Kaze no Kuni'' ==
[[Image:Soma.jpg|thumb|The city of Soma, seen by night.]]
Soma is a city with many faces. Among its unofficial names are The Arabian Nightmare, the Fish Market, and The City-In-Twilight. While the city is truly one of wonders - such works of artisanry and chakra can rarely be elsewhere found - it is also a city of dangers, and a cut throat is rarely more than two or three wrong turns away. The legitimate ruler, the sultan, has the hereditary title of The Diamond In The Rough, and rarely goes by an actual name. However, the sultan is only half the power in the city, at best. Soma is the center of the world's largest criminal enterprise, which is run by a mysterious figure known as the Patchwork King. Records suggest that the King has been operating for at least a hundred years, leading many to theorize that the title is inherited - but very little is known for sure. All that can be said for certain is that the Patchwork King's empire extends far beyond the boundaries of Kaze no Kuni, and that he keeps a very low profile. Crime rates in the inner, richer parts of the city tend to be fairly low - most of the crime going on there is white-collar and thus unreported. More violent crimes are reserved for the poorer parts of town. The city is mostly urban, with no parks to speak of, but bath-houses and private gardens are ubiquitous in the richer districts. There is a thriving market for anatomical sales in the city, largely running through the bath houses, which is the origin of the city's second nickname.

[[Category:Country]]
[[Category:Location]]

Iwagakure no Sato

2010-07-22T21:01:33Z

MD: Reverted edits by Cntrstrk14 (Talk); changed back to last version by MD

='''Iwagakure no Sato'''=
[[Image:Iwa.jpg|thumb|245px|The Village Hidden in Stone]]
Iwagakure no Sato, or 'The Village Hidden in Stone', is the shinobi village of the Country of Earth, [[Tsuchi no Kuni]]. It is one of the oldest shinobi villages in the world, and may predate [[Konohagakure no Sato]], but the specifics or proof of such an accusation have never been proved, in either direction, so it is viewed as possible truth at best. The village itself is located in the southern-central mountains of the Country of Earth, tucked within a small valley between mountain ranges.

In recent times Iwagakure has also become the seat of power for the [[Iwagakure Air Federation]], a powerful defensive orientated military group. Their first port was built and created in the village itself, and the person that formed it none other than the [[Tsuchikage]].
[[Image:Tsuchi_no_Kuni_copy.jpg|thumb|245px|The Country of Earth]]

==''Miscellaneous''==
* A good portion of the residential district and outlying land has been taken over by a forest which was artificially created by [[Alchem Sanji]]. Comprising the majority of this forest is the [[Alchem Clan Estate]].
* Iwagakure no Sato had been a victum of three invasions within a five year period. [[Akatsuki Invasion]] (2104), [[Kumogakure Invasion]] (2107), [[Yukigakure Invasion]] (2109).
* The village itself is impossible to see from the ground until you literally enter the valley itself. The valley is just large enough to contain the entire village.

[[Category:Hidden Village]]
[[Category:Location]]

Furukawa Zereon

2010-07-22T18:19:04Z

MD: Undo revision 4145 by MD (Talk)

== Summary ==

Name: Furukawa Zereon

Village: Konoha

Nationality: Konoha

Rank: Chuunin

Clan: None

Bloodline: [[Zereon's Genetic Mutation]]

Age: 19

Gender: Male

Allegiance: [[Konohagakure no Sato]] (Previously Village Resistance force)

Sexuality: Straight

Speciality: Bloodline, Ninjutsu, some Taijutsu.

== Appearance ==
Height: 180cm

Weight: 75kg

Hair Color: White

Eye Color: Red

Clothing:

From the top Zereon’s wearing; A pair of goggles around his neck. On the upper body he’s wearing a tight white t-shirt with torn off sleeves. Around his hands he has wraps with holes in them where his fire extensions are in his palms. He also has an orange piece of cloth tied around his upper right arm. On top everything he's wearing a green Chuunin vest. On the lower body Zereon’s wearing white baggy pants, with orange tribals on, down just to below his knees, the rest of both his legs is wrapped with bandages down to his feet were he’s wearing a normal pair of black ninja sandals.

-Physical Description: There’s really nothing special about Zereon’s build. He’s an average guy. He's caucasian but very tanned. The holes from the [[Fire Amplifier Implants]] can been seen clearly in his palms. Zereon has half long white hair with a very long fringe parted to his right.

== History ==
'''Prologue - The stupidity of youth'''

In every village there’s a well-know family. The kind of family that everyone seems to know everything about and also has this kind of strange family power that makes them superior as ninjas. Then there’s the Furukawa family, the kind of family that no one really knows anything about and that has never really done anything special throughout the history. Furukawa is only known to family friends for the specific time. Not even the Furukawas themselves know much about their own history and not a single one of them does anything to change it some even say it’s their destiny, all but one.
There’s one family member that wants to change all that and make a name of himself and give pride to the name Furukawa, that person is Zereon.

Zereon is the second youngest in the Furukawa family with his sister being the youngest with one year behind. Both the parents are ex-ninjas not doing any missions or other duties anymore. They both have normal jobs in different areas of village, mom being waitress and father being a chef at the same restaurant.
Having this goal of being known and giving pride to his family name Zereon trains a lot and tries to find new special ways to become something above the ordinary. But this wasn’t the only thing. Since Zereon wasn’t happy about his family not being commonly known he also made some family research. While doing this he found out things about very old relatives; somewhere around 200 years ago there was a Furukawa ancestor that strived for the very same thing as Zereon. Doing so this man created an item that worked as a fire amplifier. This item was implanted into the user’s forearms or lower legs and made the user able to amplify fire techniques and create small fireballs at will. Deep down in the archives where Zereon found this information he also found sketches and other information on how to build this item.
However this ancestor failed with the task since he died of an unknown disease at an early age, and this disease was probably the only thing that stopped the man’s strive to become known. This gave Zereon hope and he started saving money for a long time and then contacted different people in Konoha that were capable of performing this implant and creating the amplifier and got it implanted into his own forearms without letting any of his family members know about it. This was the first step towards his goal.

Zereon kept the implants a secret for as long as he was getting use to them and also during his academy years. But when he graduated from the academy and officially became a ninja, the first attack started on Konoha. Thinking that the new system wasn’t a good way for Zereon to get noticed as a ninja he left his family and joined the resistance waiting for his time to shine as he still hid his implants with wraps of bandage around his arms and palms. Zereon wanted to be known more than anyone else in his family but he wasn’t stupid and ran around doing crazy things just to get some attention instead he waited and trained himself until he thought that he could expose his new ability. He was so determent in fact that he once got attacked by a bunch of his old academy classmates in an alley, they’d heard rumors of him being in the resistance but no one of them had any evidence so they tried to get it out from him. Zereon didn’t do anything to defend himself against them; he just took the hits that were thrown at him. As this aggravated them even more they preformed a seal on him that somewhat sealed his genjutsu powers. Zereon only laughed saying that he had no need for it anyway since he wasn’t a ninja any longer but inside he was greatly damaged by since this was a major setback in his plan to get known. The old classmates finally left as a few resistance ninjas showed up and scared them off. They now had the evidence they wanted and Zereon was no longer safe in Konoha.
The elders of the Furukawa family however joined up with NCIA since they didn’t think there was anything they could do about it anyway and as “true” Furukawas they just went with the flow, all but two including Zereon. His sisters one year younger than Zereon himself and looks up like him like a little fan girl as is the only family member that knows about his implants. She’s also a little upset about him not using it as seeing that he’s waiting for “His time to shine” all the time. Even though Zereon loved his father and mother and cared for them, he couldn't stand seeing them join this new organization.
Knowing how Oto's resistance group had been completely wiped Zereon didn't feel safe in Konoha as a newly exposed member of the resistance force. So Zereon have been requested to travel to Kiri and accepted this. The Konoha resistance maybe strong but as a fairly untrained ninja as himself, Zereon would be more safe in a village controlled by equal minded. The hope of a free Konoha is strong within Zereon and stronger since the word of a free Kusa had reached Konoha. But knowing that recent attacks have been a failure, he felt that there was no other option but to leave Konoha. However he still doesn't know if he will do it alone or with someone else all he knows is that has to make his way to Kiri as fast as possible for his own safety.

'''Chapter 1 – The hermit'''

The travel to Kiri had been a failure. Instead Zereon was spending his time hidden not far from Konoha; deep in the forest that surrounds the village. Here he trained and lived in solitary for a long time, almost three whole years. It was now he developed his animal characteristics since he had to live like one. He became a predator among the wild animals and feed on them, of course after preparing it first. It was not often he returned to the village and if he did it was never alone. During his time in the forest he was always in contact with the resistance and they often offered for him a place to stay. One by one he refused the offers since he fought that living in the forest would do better for his training as well not living by the chance to run into his parents.
The only one he had contact with from the family was his sister whom he saw a few times a month. His sister was also part of the resistance but had made the choice to stay with the parents and keep her true feelings a secret.

'''Chapter 2 – The Journey Back'''

After almost three whole years of living alone Zereon was approached by other resistance members who also were in hiding and all looking for training. The three of them spent the last months together in the forest and returned as they hit the three year mark. However her they lost track of each other and were not to see each other again. However Zereon was not alone for long as he met Rakirian, a member of the Sukaikon clan, on the way back only to hear an explosion from the village as soon as they’d greeted each other.

'''Chapter 3 – The Final Stand'''

In a great hurry they’d both return to the village only to find themselves in the middle of what was to become the final major battle against NCIA in Konoha. Here they were first tested if they really were the true flame of Konoha before heading straight into the action through hidden tunnels under the Hokage Tower. Here with the help of three Jounins the young ninjas fought of the NCIA and came out victorious, however both Rakirian and Zereon were to be hospitalized.
At the hospital they were under the supervision of a young girl named Watanabe Sayuri and the three of them together were the start of a very long friendship

== Facts ==

'''Likes:'''

Smoking

Eating

Training

Showing off

Being right

Having some time alone every now and then

'''Dislikes:'''

Working without break

Anything that seem pointless and unnecessary

NCIA

Being wrong

'''Favorite Things'''

Food: Pizza

Colors: Orange and White

Music Genre: Rock

Book Genre: Fantasy

Hangout: Anywhere where he can get some time for himself.

'''Relationships:'''

Parent(s): Furukawa Sado (Father) and Furukawa Asako (Mother)

Sibling(s): Furukawa Amaya (Younger sister)

Significant Other(s):

Pet(s):

Teacher(s):

Friend(s):

[[Sukaikon Rakirian]]

[[Watanabe Sayuri]]

Endō Tsubasa ([[Endo Tsubasa]])

== Misc ==

Furukawa is Japanese and means Old well or Old river. Zereon is a fictional name and has no meaning.

Zereon's first elemental specialty was Wind.

Furukawa Zereon

2010-07-22T18:18:08Z

MD:

== Summary ==

Name: Furukawa Zereon

Village: Konoha

Nationality: Konoha

Rank: Chuunin

Clan: None

Bloodline: [[Zereon's Genetic Mutation]]

Age: 19

Gender: Male

Allegiance: [[Konohagakure no Sato]] (Previously Village Resistance force)

Sexuality: Straight

Speciality: Bloodline, Ninjutsu, some Taijutsu.

== Appearance ==
Height: 180cm

Weight: 75kg

Hair Color: White

Eye Color: Red

Clothing:

From the top Zereon’s wearing; A pair of goggles around his neck. On the upper body he’s wearing a tight white t-shirt with torn off sleeves. Around his hands he has wraps with holes in them where his fire extensions are in his palms. He also has an orange piece of cloth tied around his upper right arm. On top everything he's wearing a green Chuunin vest. On the lower body Zereon’s wearing white baggy pants, with orange tribals on, down just to below his knees, the rest of both his legs is wrapped with bandages down to his feet were he’s wearing a normal pair of black ninja sandals.

-Physical Description: There’s really nothing special about Zereon’s build. He’s an average guy. He's caucasian but very tanned. The holes from the [[Fire Amplifier Implants]] can been seen clearly in his palms. Zereon has half long white hair with a very long fringe parted to his right.

== History ==
'''Prologue - The stupidity of youth'''

In every village there’s a well-know family. The kind of family that everyone seems to know everything about and also has this kind of strange family power that makes them superior as ninjas. Then there’s the Furukawa family, the kind of family that no one really knows anything about and that has never really done anything special throughout the history. Furukawa is only known to family friends for the specific time. Not even the Furukawas themselves know much about their own history and not a single one of them does anything to change it some even say it’s their destiny, all but one.
There’s one family member that wants to change all that and make a name of himself and give pride to the name Furukawa, that person is Zereon.

Zereon is the second youngest in the Furukawa family with his sister being the youngest with one year behind. Both the parents are ex-ninjas not doing any missions or other duties anymore. They both have normal jobs in different areas of village, mom being waitress and father being a chef at the same restaurant.
Having this goal of being known and giving pride to his family name Zereon trains a lot and tries to find new special ways to become something above the ordinary. But this wasn’t the only thing. Since Zereon wasn’t happy about his family not being commonly known he also made some family research. While doing this he found out things about very old relatives; somewhere around 200 years ago there was a Furukawa ancestor that strived for the very same thing as Zereon. Doing so this man created an item that worked as a fire amplifier. This item was implanted into the user’s forearms or lower legs and made the user able to amplify fire techniques and create small fireballs at will. Deep down in the archives where Zereon found this information he also found sketches and other information on how to build this item.
However this ancestor failed with the task since he died of an unknown disease at an early age, and this disease was probably the only thing that stopped the man’s strive to become known. This gave Zereon hope and he started saving money for a long time and then contacted different people in Konoha that were capable of performing this implant and creating the amplifier and got it implanted into his own forearms without letting any of his family members know about it. This was the first step towards his goal.

Zereon kept the implants a secret for as long as he was getting use to them and also during his academy years. But when he graduated from the academy and officially became a ninja, the first attack started on Konoha. Thinking that the new system wasn’t a good way for Zereon to get noticed as a ninja he left his family and joined the resistance waiting for his time to shine as he still hid his implants with wraps of bandage around his arms and palms. Zereon wanted to be known more than anyone else in his family but he wasn’t stupid and ran around doing crazy things just to get some attention instead he waited and trained himself until he thought that he could expose his new ability. He was so determent in fact that he once got attacked by a bunch of his old academy classmates in an alley, they’d heard rumors of him being in the resistance but no one of them had any evidence so they tried to get it out from him. Zereon didn’t do anything to defend himself against them; he just took the hits that were thrown at him. As this aggravated them even more they preformed a seal on him that somewhat sealed his genjutsu powers. Zereon only laughed saying that he had no need for it anyway since he wasn’t a ninja any longer but inside he was greatly damaged by since this was a major setback in his plan to get known. The old classmates finally left as a few resistance ninjas showed up and scared them off. They now had the evidence they wanted and Zereon was no longer safe in Konoha.
The elders of the Furukawa family however joined up with NCIA since they didn’t think there was anything they could do about it anyway and as “true” Furukawas they just went with the flow, all but two including Zereon. His sisters one year younger than Zereon himself and looks up like him like a little fan girl as is the only family member that knows about his implants. She’s also a little upset about him not using it as seeing that he’s waiting for “His time to shine” all the time. Even though Zereon loved his father and mother and cared for them, he couldn't stand seeing them join this new organization.
Knowing how Oto's resistance group had been completely wiped Zereon didn't feel safe in Konoha as a newly exposed member of the resistance force. So Zereon have been requested to travel to Kiri and accepted this. The Konoha resistance maybe strong but as a fairly untrained ninja as himself, Zereon would be more safe in a village controlled by equal minded. The hope of a free Konoha is strong within Zereon and stronger since the word of a free Kusa had reached Konoha. But knowing that recent attacks have been a failure, he felt that there was no other option but to leave Konoha. However he still doesn't know if he will do it alone or with someone else all he knows is that has to make his way to Kiri as fast as possible for his own safety.

'''Chapter 1 – The hermit'''

The travel to Kiri had been a failure. Instead Zereon was spending his time hidden not far from Konoha; deep in the forest that surrounds the village. Here he trained and lived in solitary for a long time, almost three whole years. It was now he developed his animal characteristics since he had to live like one. He became a predator among the wild animals and feed on them, of course after preparing it first. It was not often he returned to the village and if he did it was never alone. During his time in the forest he was always in contact with the resistance and they often offered for him a place to stay. One by one he refused the offers since he fought that living in the forest would do better for his training as well not living by the chance to run into his parents.
The only one he had contact with from the family was his sister whom he saw a few times a month. His sister was also part of the resistance but had made the choice to stay with the parents and keep her true feelings a secret.

'''Chapter 2 – The Journey Back'''

After almost three whole years of living alone Zereon was approached by other resistance members who also were in hiding and all looking for training. The three of them spent the last months together in the forest and returned as they hit the three year mark. However her they lost track of each other and were not to see each other again. However Zereon was not alone for long as he met Rakirian, a member of the Sukaikon clan, on the way back only to hear an explosion from the village as soon as they’d greeted each other.

'''Chapter 3 – The Final Stand'''

In a great hurry they’d both return to the village only to find themselves in the middle of what was to become the final major battle against NCIA in Konoha. Here they were first tested if they really were the true flame of Konoha before heading straight into the action through hidden tunnels under the Hokage Tower. Here with the help of three Jounins the young ninjas fought of the NCIA and came out victorious, however both Rakirian and Zereon were to be hospitalized.
At the hospital they were under the supervision of a young girl named Watanabe Sayuri and the three of them together were the start of a very long friendship

== Facts ==

'''Likes:'''

Smoking

Eating

Training

Showing off

Being right

Having some time alone every now and then

'''Dislikes:'''

Working without break

Anything that seem pointless and unnecessary

NCIA

Being wrong

'''Favorite Things'''

Food: Pizza

Colors: Orange and White

Music Genre: Rock

Book Genre: Fantasy

Hangout: Anywhere where he can get some time for himself.

'''Relationships:'''

Parent(s): Furukawa Sado (Father) and Furukawa Asako (Mother)

Sibling(s): Furukawa Amaya (Younger sister)

Significant Other(s):

Pet(s):

Teacher(s):

Friend(s):

[[Sukaikon Rakirian]]

[[Watanabe Sayuri]]

Endō Tsubasa ([[Endö Tsubasa]])

== Misc ==

Furukawa is Japanese and means Old well or Old river. Zereon is a fictional name and has no meaning.

Zereon's first elemental specialty was Wind.

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='''Rhap Sodos '''=

Rhap Sodos is a 21 year old member who currently resides in Chicago, IL. While a relatively new member to the site, Rhap Sodos is an experienced and active role-player. Also serving as one of the Gamemasters [GM] on the site, Rhap Sodos has the ability to create NPC characters and story-arcs for the Ninja Academy world. She primarily GM's in [[Kaze no Kuni]], her favorite Shinobi Nation, as well as [[Tsuchi no Kuni]], one of the more active countries. As a Japanese Studies Major, Rhap Sodos is sometimes asked to help with Japanese technique naming, as well as explaining various Japanese language semantics.

Rhap Sodos is not to be confused with forum member and fellow Gamemaster, Rhapsody.

=='''Player Characters'''==
[[Ai Sayuri]] - A female Gennin from [[Sunagakure]]. Possessing no bloodline, and belonging to no clan, Sayuri is a very generic, everyday shinobi. Her fighting style consists primarily of Taijutsu attacks using her naginata Tomoe, a traditional Japanese polearm. Properly spelled, the Kanji for her last name reads "Indigo", a homophone of the Japanese word for "Love". Currently engaged in the [[Yuki no Kuni]] Story Arc.

=='''Non-Player Characters'''==

[[Zarek Raine]] - A quiet, reserved Chunnin who serves as Captain of the [[Iwagakure Air Federation]] ship known as the Aquila. Though he has lived in [[Tsuchi no Kuni]] for most of his life, and serves as an [[Iwagakure no Sato]] ninja, Zarrek is of [[Yuki no Kuni]] birth. Currently engaged in [[Tsuchi no Kuni]] with the on-going terrorist plot.

[[Malachi Kuroki]] - Crude and often obnoxious, Malachi "Kai" Kuroki is a Jounin who rarely seems to take situations seriously. His lack of a brain/mouth filter often undermines his fighting capacity. Currently engaged in [[Tsuchi no Kuni]] with the on-going terrorist plot.

[[Kaine Kagami]] - A bold, brassy Jounin who serves as a Drill Officer for the [[Iwagakure Air Federation]]. Despite her no-nonsense and often harsh behavior, Kagami is fiercely loyal and protective of those she holds dear. Currently engaged in [[Iwagakure no Sato]], biding time for those wish to join the [[Yuki no Kuni]] Story Arc.

[[Sato Ume]] - A young, Genjutsu prodigy serving as a Jounin for [[Sunagakure no Sato]]. Despite his sometimes lackluster personality, Ume is a master at illusions and deceit, often using clones for stand ins rather then actually showing up. Currently engaged in [[Kaze no Kuni]] with the on-going "Mirage" Story Arc.

=='''Arcs'''==

Coming Soon

=='''Trivia '''==

:* Real life friend of [[Cntrstrk14]].
:* Despite popular internet belief, Rhap Sodos is female.
:* Works two desk jobs in front of a computer, which largely accounts for her high level of activity.
:* Likes making Wiki Pages.

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==Summary==
'''Title:''' Captain of the [[I.A.F.]] Aquila 
'''Sex:''' Male 
'''Nationality:''' [[Country of Snow]] 
'''Village:''' [[Iwagakure no Sato]] 
'''Ninja Rank:''' [[Chuunin]] 
 
'''Age:''' 28 
'''Height:''' 6'2" 
'''Weight:''' 185 lbs. 
'''Eye Color:''' Sky-Blue 
'''Hair Color:''' Dark Brown
 
'''Abilities:''' Ninjutsu/Taijutsu Combinations 
'''Elemental Specialties:''' Cloud, Ice 

==Biography==

Zarek Raine was born, and spent the greater part of his childhood in Yuki no Kuni. The son of a moderate family, growing up Zarek received everything he needed, and most of what he wanted. His father was a low ranking member of the shinobi outside of the Imperial Guard, and his mother a stay at home housewife. However, a mission gone left Zarek's father dead, and his family without a means of supporting themselves. No longer able to live in the harsh conditions of Yuki, Zarek and his mother immigrated to Earth shortly after his eighth birthday. Taking up residency, and gaining Iwagakure citizenship, all of Zarek's apparent ties to the Snow Country were left behind. At the age of fourteen, Zarek enrolled in the Iwagakure Ninja Academy, and served their as a Gennin, and Chunin, before the Kumogakure War. During the initial attack of the Kumogakure Empire, Zarek Raine was captured, and held prisoner throughout the rest of the War.

Barely months after he was freed, relations between Earth and Snow quickly began to deteriorate. While Zarek had lived peacefully within the Country of Earth for over 15 years, serving in both times of peace and warefare, his loyalty was suddenly called into question. Before the war, he was a Chunin of high standing quickly on the path to Jounin. However, after the fall of the Kumogakure Empire, and the tensions between Earth and Snow turned to attacks and invasions, his advancement came to a virtual standstill as suspicious eyes turned his way. Even as a high ranking Chunin, he was often delegated missions that were reserved for either Chunin of lower levels, or even advanced Gennin teams.

Unable to receive any missions of value on the ground, Zarek turned his attention to the sky, and the newly formed Iwagakure Air Federation. Unfortunately, even there the recruiters and officers seemed unwilling, or unable, to put a ninja with ties to Yuki on even the most inconsequential of Airships. Loyola Nine recently instated Admiral of the IAF, who had also been imprisoned alongside Zarek Raine, spoke up on his behalf. 
 
'''"I don't give a crap if you turn into a god damned snowflake, if you are willing to fly on a ship then we will put you on a god damn ship!" – Loyola Nine, to Zarek Raine, shortly before IAF enlistment'''.
 
 
[Note: Malachi Kuroki, serving as an Airman 1st Class, overheard Nine’s exclamation, and quickly adapted “Snowflake” as his favorite nickname for the new recruit. He has since developed several others. For reasons Zarek can't fully explain, this formed the foundation for a long and lasting friendship.]

Because of Loyola Nine's vote of confidence, Zarek was finally able to put his career back into motion. Though not entirely free of the scrutiny his heritage had now given him, Zarek's ability as a fighter and potential as a commander was able to shine through while serving in the IAF. He never lost control in battle, and was able to follow orders, as well as give them out, even under the harshest conditions. Level headed and strong; it was these traits that eventually led him to the position of Captain of the IAF Frigate Aquila.

Despite being a citizen and ninja of the Country of Earth, and having lived there for the greater portion of his life, Zarek is constantly aware of the mistrust his nationality brings in recent years. Especially after the Tsuchi Yuki Aggression Declaration, Zarek has kept a low profile, serving on an Airship that doesn't specialize in combat, and refusing to go for Jounin though he meets the qualifications.

==Timeline:==
2087: Born 
2095: Immigrates to Iwa, becomes Iwa citizen. [Age 8] 
2101: Enrolls in Iwa Ninja Academy [Age 14] 
2104: Promoted to Chuunin [Age 18] 
2107-2109: Kumogakure Empire/NCIA - Imprisioned [Age 20-22] 
2109: Yuki invades Iwa; Ninja Career Moves to a Standstill [Age 22] 
2110: IAF Is Formed, Enlists [Age 23] 
2114: Promoted to Captain of the Aquila [Age 27] 

==Personality==
A quiet, reserved man, who often appears cold or distant because of his mostly impassive nature. Soft-spoken and calm, Zarek keeps a firm control over his feelings, and rarely allows temperament of any kind. While he is by no means emotionless or detached, Zarek's feelings are slow to surface and quickly hidden.

The recent political strifes between Yuki and Earth have only furthered his introverted tendencies, with the knowledge that someone is always watching for any hint of betrayal. Now more so then ever Zarek places a distance between himself and others, for their protection as well as his. He allows very few people around his self-imposed seclusion.

==Personal Quote(s)==
''“...”''

''“Malachi, please refrain from calling me Snowflake in front of my superiors.'''

''“I do not have time for your excuses or explanations. We cannot afford to have anyone aboard this ship who is not willing to contribute their all. It is not glorious, it is not fun, but it is necessary, and it will be done.”''

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[[File:16h3l3b.jpg|thumb|Kumogakure Crest]]

[[File:384px-Kumogakure.jpg|thumb|Raikage's Mountain overlooking Kumogakure no Sato.]]
Kumogakure no Sato, or 'The Village Hidden in Clouds', is the shinobi village of the Country of Lightning, Rai no Kuni. It is one of the oldest shinobi villages in the world, and may predate [[Konohagakure no Sato]], but the specifics or proof of such an accusation have never been proved, in either direction, so it is viewed as possible truth at best. The village itself is more towards the south west side of the country, hidden within a mountain range, and trains ninja who are apart of it and its organization to use Lightning and Cloud Type Ninjutsu, in addition to the traditional shinobi arts.
== Location ==
Being hidden within the peaks of a titanic mountain range, Kumogakure no Sato is argueably the most difficult of the villages to find. Not only built into the side of a mountain, the village is also on a high enough elevation to literally pierce through the heavy cloud cover that frequently shades the village. Due to this, the view from the Raikage's Mountain, the highest point in the village and sometimes argued the world, is completely above the clouds and capable of viewing only the tops of the tallest buildings. Due to it's location and the overall weather in Rai no Kuni, many travelers simply die along the way to the village. Heavy rainfall makes it nearly impossible to climb the mountainside paths of the village, and frequent lightning strikes tend to target the entire radius around and within the village. It can be argued that this is why no village bothered to attack Kumogakure during it's reign over the other countries.
== Technology ==
While one may be surprised that a village like Kumogakure, which rarely makes contact with other villages, has a good deal of technological advances, it's not as strange when you factor in how it became that way. Prior to the [[Great Kumo War]], Kumogakure no Sato ran on generators and aquaducts that used the many hot springs within the country to power their village. This wasn't the most efficent way of powering up the village, however, due to the fact that most hot springs could not reach the village through aquaducts, and many were destroyed during lightning strikes. This left many villagers to be forced into missions that involved 'generator duty', which consisted of pouring their lightning chakra into the generators in order to power the city.

After the Hachibi incident, many of the village's citizens lived under the cover of darkness for several weeks. Many generators were lost, and several ninja were killed fending off the beast. Due to this, not only did Kumogakure have few ninja to spare, but very little remaining generators. It looked as if this would be the end of the village, with no power to sustain itself, it was thought that the village would crumble in a weeks time. Thus, [[Inabikari Raikou]] stood defiantly against the expectations of many, and for several weeks, stayed in one spot and endlessly poured his lightning chakra into the last remaining generators. Kumogakure sustained itself on Raikou's sacrifice until the village had managed to recover from the loss.

[[Tokeiza Jishin]], inspired by Raikou's sacrifice, began to plot a way to make the village less reliant on inefficent methods so such painful missions were no longer required. Thus was the birth of the Stormshield three years later, a highly conductive barrier that was forged to act as a retractive dome. The barrier itself reinforces that walls that surround Kumogakure, and can be activated within the Raikage's Mountain. This barrier takes about five minutes to fully retract over the village, protecting it from the harsh storms that frequently tend to ravage the village. Everything but the Raikage's Mountain is encompassed in this shield, which was an intentional design. On the top of the mountain is an enourmous lightning rod. When lightning strikes this rod, it flows directly down towards the shield. The electricity then splits apart through the shield, before being aborbed into the generators that are connected to the barrier. Thus, through the power of lightning, Kumogakure maintains a near endless supply of energy, and also manages to protect itself from outside forces through the shield.

In addition, since the Iwagakure Airship landed outside of the village, attempts to replicate a similar flying machine have been made. Thus far, slight progress has been made, but nothing substantial.
[[File:Raijinstatue.jpg|thumb|A statue of Raijin.]]
== Religion ==
For hundreds of years, Kumogakure no Sato believed in no one religion. Due to the nature of their location, many of it's citizens likely never left Rai no Kuni. Thus, many of their beliefs simply revolved around the thunder and lightning that echoed around them at all times. It wasn't until current day, upon the revelation of the [[Kami]] [[Raijin]] did Kumogakurians begin to believe in a religion. Currently, over 90% of Kumogakure no Sato are true followers of Raijin, believing him to be their savor and leader into the 'great beyond' after death. It is said that the followers of Raijin are turned into clouds upon death. Thus, the clouds that encompass the village and strike out at the village are frequently considered to be the 'ancestors' of the villagers watching over them.
[[File:18877profbadass.jpg|thumb|Kyuudaime Raikage, Tokeiza Jishin]]

== Raikage ==
The Raikage, or 'Lightning Shadow', is is the title which the singular primary leader of Kumogakure no Sato. It follows the tradition of the leaders of every village being referred to as the most important element to the village, and 'Shadow' at the end, which fits perfectly well with the shinobi-nin of Kumogakure, whom utilize earth to such a degree that the Raikage title should not be used in any other village, or go unused in Kumogakure no Sato.

The Raikage are not elected by the village council, rather, democratically chosen the entire village of Kumogakure as a whole. While this may seem foolish to allow non-ninja to vote for their Kage, the system has yet to have any negative outcomes. All Raikages who have been chosen to carry the mantle have done numerous good things for the village at the cost of their own well being, such as [[Inabikari Raikou]] powering Kumogakure's generators for weeks at a time straight after the Hachibi incident, or [[Tokeiza Jishin]]'s three year long dedication towards forging the Stormshield.

To date, the Raikage is frequently given the stereotype of being the most radical Kage out of it's peers. This reputation has seemed to carry along all the previous Raikage since Godaime Raikage. They stand firm in their beliefs, and will never settle for anything short of victory. To that end, many Raikage have met their end charging headlong against anything that would destroy Kumo's way of life.

The current number Raikage is Kyuudaime, which is Tokeiza Jishin, whom has the reputation for being the most pacifistic and gentle Raikage within the last century.
[[File:Released_Hachibi_by_Rahlie.png|thumb|Hachibi]]
[[File:3107435009_fb8cf42890.jpg|thumb|Kinteki 'Momo' Akila]]
== Jinchuuriki ==
Unlike the other great nations, Kumogakure no Sato has not abandonned the idea of a Jinchuuriki. For over two centuries, the [[Hachibi]] has been under Kumogakure's control and sealed into a new Jinchuuriki upon the death of the previous one. As such, the Hachibi Jinchuuriki is considered to be the 'village guardian' for all intents and purposes. They are used as the village's secret weapon during times of hardship, and are looked upon as heroes by their peers, unlike the other nations. However, this isn't to say that people don't fear the Jinchuuriki. Most people do not understand the concept of a Jinchuuriki, and thus, simply believe the ninja is posssessed. This does not stop them from cheering on the ninja when they risk their lives for their village.

The Hachibi seems to have no issues with helping whomever their Jinchuuriki is at the time. While he may act grudgingly, he will always comply with his master, and will even sacrifice some of his power (to an extent)in order for his container to remain unharmed. That isn't to say, however, that the Hachibi doesn't desire it's freedom, as proven by the Hachibi incident. It will take off and flee if it's ever freed.

The current Hachibi Jinchuuriki is [[Kinteki Akila]], affectionately known as 'Momo' by her peers. She is the daughter of the Shichidaime Raikage.