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[The man on the feed is looking distinctly pleased with himself as he stares into the camera, a strange glint in his one visible eye and a vulpine smile playing on his lips. Eagle-eyed viewers might notice that the poster behind him appears to have been put up the wrong way round- until they realize that his scarf probably shouldn’t be sticking straight up in the air and, in actual fact, he’s the thing that’s upside-down, not the world around him.

The Ninja is perched on the ceiling of an underpass in both a boast and a cheerfully shameless “screw you” to gravity. No wonder he seems so smug; he’s showing off.]

Some of you might be content to sit around and wait for something to happen but that’s not really my style. [chuckles softly] I’d rather stay sharp and be ready for the storm to hit when it inevitably does. In the meantime, my services are available to anyone who needs them.

[It's been a few months since he was active as a shinobi before a law enforcer and, whilst it hasn't dulled his skills any, even he's surprised by how eager he is to return to that life. Trying to fit back into the role of a peacekeeper and policeman without Soldier somehow feels wrong- or maybe it's just that he doesn't quite trust himself to play nice without his influence keeping him in line.

The Ninja pauses briefly before putting his head to one side, smile broadening to a challenging grin.]

... if any of you can keep up with me, I might just be impressed.

[ooc: Additional action option! The Ninja’s going to be following people around all day ~~out of curiosity~~ for practice so if your character’s in Orlea they might find themselves with a ninja stalker.]

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[Kodachi grips her cloak, then tosses it into the air, revealing her teal leotard beneath, holding a black rose in her opposite hand.]

I am Kodachi Kuno, student of St Hebereke and their Queen of Gymnastics. Having traversed many narrow beams myself, it would seem the distance between gymnast and ninja is not so far apart, wouldn't you agree?

What do you think about that, Sir Ninja?

[The Ninja stares at her for a moment, expression somewhere between surprised and mildly amused. Well, it looks like someone has a flair for the dramatic- and that's something he can always appreciate, even when it's coming from his opponent. And said opponent is apparently a high school girl.

He drops down from the bar and approaches her, leaving a few metres between them like they're dueling with revolvers rather than tag. Unless "St Hebereke" is a school for future assassins, his confidence in winning remains unshaken.]

You certainly know how to make an entrance, don't you? But I'm not planning on losing to a teenager. [claps hands together] The rules are simple- you have half an hour to catch me and you can use whatever means you want. Loser is at the winner's beck and call for a week.

I confess I cannot really help myself. When it comes to gymnastics, while it has no effect on the overall score, the entrance is no less valuable.

[She has to look upward to meet his gaze when he approaches, but doesn't seem intimidated, but she does feign annoyance.]

Hmph, would it be so shameful to be defeated by a teenager? We are the future, after all.

I understand the rules, but I am also no fool, Sir Ninja. I propose a means of proof of capture.

[She hands over her rose, which is rigged should she need it.]

Wear this on your chest. Should I manage to remove it from your person, that would be undeniable proof that I have captured you, yes?

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[They might be the future but it's his past and whilst The Ninja's memories of his own teenage years are somewhat tainted by his training, he's positive that he much have been an obnoxious little brat. How little things change.

He tilts his head at her suggestion and takes the proffered rose.] ... not a bad idea. I'm starting to think you've done this before, Miss Kuno.

[But he doesn't put it on immediately, pausing to just briefly check it over- it's in his nature to be tricky himself so it would be short-sighted not to expect something similar from any of his opponents. However, luckily for Kodachi, he's already dismissed her as a schoolgirl and his examination is a little more lax than usual; whatever she's done to the rose goes unnoticed.

The Ninja pins it to his chest.]

You'll allow me a ten second head start...?

[It's a surprise when he inspects it as it isn't something she often sees people do. But it's taken in stride as she titters behind her hand and fiegns misunderstanding.]

Why of course I have played tag before you silly goose!

[She takes a moment to look about the park, then licks her fingertip which she holds into the air. She takes about ten seconds to pretend to survey. Ten seconds seems like an awfully long time; he must be incredibly quick.]

Eight, if it would not be any trouble?

[The Ninja watches her with his arms folded, careful not to disturb the rose now pinned to his front. Either she's a complete ditz or she's very good at pretending to be a complete ditz; if her goal was to throw him off, she's done a bang-up job of it because he's really not sure what to think of her.]

I'm a fair man. Let's make it a five second head start, shall we? [he checks the time] ... we'll start the moment you begin counting.

[Her expression lights up at his suggestion, and she lightly claps her hands.]

That sounds perfect! Then let us have a good match, Mister Ninja.

[Kodachi slaps her cheeks a couple of times, then brushes at her eyes to get herself focused. She was looking forward to a good chase- especially with Ranma not being about.]

All right then.. [Deep breath.] One mississippi-,

[with a feigned, wounded look] "Mister" Ninja? I think I preferred "Sir".

[But he doesn't stick around for a response- the second the word "one" leaves Kodachi lips he's off, darting back up onto the swings and using them to vault on top of the climbing frame, where he balances like some kind of bizarre spider on a metal web. But, also rather like a spider, once there he doesn't budge an inch, instead watching her closely; his head-start's up and it's her turn to make a move.]

[Kodachi blushes genuinely; that was a slip of the tongue, but she smiles it off. Once her seconds are counted off, she can't help but be amused by his position- Very well!]

5 Mississippi! Ready or not, here I come!

[Kodachi takes a dashing start, leaps off of the swing then up to the bar. She rocks herself back and forth and finally, with a few fancy spins, stands herself atop the bar with her arms held out for balance.] You shouldn't have gone underestimated me, hm? [She takes slow steps forward, as if she is afraid of losing her balance.] Now there is nowhere to run~.

[Well, she's right on the count of misjudging her abilities; she's impressive enough for a girl who must be ten years his junior and has good form. He might have to reconsider any plans to try and trip or unbalance her.

The Ninja responds to her approach by moving further backwards- and then suddenly changing course and ducking inside the climbing frame instead, darting beneath and behind her and into the open.]

It's a warm-up, I'll give you that...!

[She continues to step forward with an amused smile; until he performs another acrobatic feat to easily, alarming her.]

Wha! Hmph; not so fast!

[Rather than take the same route, Kodachi hops back, grasps the horizontal bar, then uses the swinging momentum to try and close the distance between them.]

We are on even footing now!

[And the gymnast dashes toward her opponent!]

[He had hoped that she might be distracted for a little longer but it's barely bought him any time at all and before he knows it, she's back on his tail. Well, if he can't run her in circles, maybe it's time for some less than honorable tactics. The Ninja swings around to face her head on, just in time to see her hurtling towards him.]

I wouldn't count on it! [And, in the very last moment before she can make an attempt to snatch the rose from his chest, he seizes hold of his scarf and throws it out like a toreador, blinding her.]

Looks to me like you've decided to give up!

[Kodachi gets close and...! She yelps once intercepted by the scarf! The gymnast gets disoriented and and up falling onto her back. She's dazed for a moment, then her eyes open.]

Oh.. So it's like that, is it?

[She handsprings to her feet though once she lands she is twirling two gymnast clubs. She springs forward, and seems to be abandoning reachign for the rose in favor of trying to strike him over the head with her weapon!]

I shall soften you up first, then! Ungarde!

[The Ninja doesn't stick around to watch- that cry of surprise is enough to tell him that he's landed a hit and he keeps going. It's only when he hears the hissing of something being twirled through the air that he realises his plan hasn't gone quite as he expected.

He just about dodges a full blow to the head. The club just grazes his shoulders but it's enough to startle him and make him stumble with a short gasp, more or less cutting any distance he might have gained on her.] Damn it- [The rose is almost in reach now-]

[Kodachi takes full advantage of the stumble, and continues to press her attack! While she is interested in seeing if she is capable of striking him, she isn't having an easy time doing so- but she concludes that she has some sort of advantage and decides to play her trump card early.]

Hyaa!

[Now in hand is her trusty gymnasts' ribbon. She snaps it toward The Ninja like a whip, though it only needs to graze the rose to make it release a cloud of yellow paralysis powder!]

[Of that barrage of blows, the first two or so catch his neck and the back of his head- but that's all the warning he needs to pick up the pace and start moving and he's taken worse hits before. The Ninja dodges the rest of the hits but, whilst most of them haven't connected, they've at least served the purpose of distracting him long enough that he fails to take note of the ribbon.

The ribbon cracks in the air- but whilst he hasn't realised that the rose is a trap in itself, he has noticed that she's aiming for it and back-flips just out of reach.

So, she's trying to knock it off his shirt, is she?] And here I was thinking you were a lady... playing dirty doesn't suit you. [He scoops up his scarf again. Maybe it's time to pull out some of those jutsu he's so famous for.]

Tch.

[Kodachi can't help but cringe at his evasion, but once he questions her methods, the gymnast can't help but smile.]

You wound me, Sir Ninja. How does one 'fight dirty' when the terms are 'any means necessary'?

[With that she dashes forward once more, but this time performs a double whip crack- She hopes to trick him into backflipping again in which the second swing would allow her to wrap his ankle mid-flip.]

[This time he doesn't try and dodge. He has to be still for this and if that means pushing it to the very last possible moment, he's willing to take that chance- and when it arrives, he seizes it with both hands. The Ninja throws out his scarf again- only this time, he's not aiming for her but at the ground she's about to step onto.] Movement at Will Jutsu-!

[And suddenly Kodachi finds herself stepping into a neck-high pool of water where his scarf once was.]

[Kodachi has no idea what The Ninja is up to, but so long as she's faster it doesn't matter, right?

Unfortunately it's more of a matter of not being prepared; there's no way she could have predicted him creating a pool of water out of thin air! The yelp of surprise once she splashes might even be a bit satisfying!]

Wha- What?? Y- You can't do that; this is impossible!

[Oh, it's definitely cathartic alright. The Ninja stands back for a few moments, head on one side as he admires his handiwork before evidently deciding that he needs a better view. He kneels down in front of her, grinning.]

Well, I'm just good at making the impossible reality. [chuckles] How about we call it a win for me, Miss Kuno?

[This close, she can't quite grab the rose but she could certainly graze it...]

[This is really embarrassing, and even Kodachi can't keep a playful expression in this situation. Her lips draw to a frown.]

Come closer and say that, you sneak!

[But as luck would have it; it seems The Ninja's overconfidence really was going to be his downfall- she had one good chance if she could just reach! Kodachi draws in a short breath, then lashes one arm out from the water; a graze would be just enough to agitate a petal and result in the entire rose to release a burst of her paralysis powder!]

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apologies for the late reply <3

Np, welcome back!

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Hello, I'm back. @_@

Hey! 8>

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I'm really sorry about how long this took

It's ok; wb! :)

<3

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