040 [Locked from Dahlia; Hackable]

[attorneyatlol]

I've been having some trouble with my internet service provider. Seems they decided last weekend was a good time to disconnect me, so until this gets cleared up, I probably won't be around much.

I haven't missed anything important, have I? Did anyone figure out why we were all tied up?

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[attorneyatlol]

It was... actually kind of nice for a while. It had been a long time since we'd done anything together.

Your girlfriend? That doesn't sound too bad.

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

Oh? That's good, then. I'm sure your friend enjoyed the shared time as well.

It wasn't. I would rather be tied to her than anyone else. Some people in this community were even bound to their enemies.

[attorneyatlol]

Yeah...

It sounds like the two of you have a good relationship. Aches and pains aside, I think I was fortunate; there are definitely worse people I could have been bound to.

I'm Phoenix, by the way. And you are?

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you mean your enemies. Or some of the evil people on this community.

Phoenix, huh? There is... an interesting meaning behind that name, right?

My name is Gaara of the Desert.

[attorneyatlol]

Exactly.

Just my mom's unique tastes. Unless you don't know what a phoenix is... Does their legend exist on your world?

Ah. I take it you're from the desert.

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

I have heard stories of it. I was merely... startled. You wouldn't happen to actually possess the powers of a phoenix... or do you?

...Yes. I live in Suna, the Village Hidden in the Sand.

[attorneyatlol]

Not that I'm aware of. And I don't plan on finding out any time soon.

...I guess the sarcasm got lost in translation. Hidden? To keep enemies out?

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

Of course not.

...I see.

Actually, the "hidden" aspect denotes that the village is the main power of each country. For example, Suna is the main one in the Land of Wind, while Konoha is the main one in the Land of Fire.

(OOC: Please forgive Gaara for being socially retarded. XD)

[attorneyatlol]

So it isn't literal. Going by that logic, Konoha would be called something such as, 'the Village Hidden by Flames,' right?



((OOC: Haha. Phoenix is used to people not getting his humor. XD Now please forgive him for asking 20 questions. He's very curious about other people's worlds.))

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

No. The names of the villages are determined by the terrain. Konoha has an alternate title as the "Village Hidden in the Leaves," while my village, Suna, is also known as the "Village Hidden in the Sand."

(OOC: Actually, I like that. :D Gaara usually is the one that asks people a lot of questions, so it's nice to have it going the other way around for once, hehe. ^_^ Besides, I'd like them to become friends. Is that cool with you? <3 Besides, Phoenix is a lawyer. Of course he asks a lot of questions by default.)

[attorneyatlol]

I see. So what determines your countries' names? Are they all named after elements? Unless I'm mistaken and the Land of Fire is another title.



((OOC: Phoenix loves asking questions. XD Always has, even before becoming a lawyer. And sure, I don't mind them becoming friends!))

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

Yes. They are all named after the elements most strongly associated with them. The shinobi in the Land of Fire specialize in fire techniques, while the shinobi from my lands specialize in wind techniques.

(OOC: Gaara has never been shy about asking questions either, hehehe. I remember he paused in the middle of battle to ask his opponent about the special kind of jutsu he had. XD)

[attorneyatlol]

Techniques? You mean those elements are somehow incorporated in their weaponry?



((OOC: Haha, awesome. XD I've never read or seen Naruto (though I've been meaning to), so Phoenix and I will be learning things at the same time!))

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

Typically, the techniques themselves are our weapons. Although there are some shinobi that prefer to wield a sword, mace, flail, club, or others of those types in addition to their ninja skills.

Our techniques are usually aligned with an element. For example, my sister can create wind attacks with her fan.

(OOC: Oh, good! :D I'll be happy to teach you! <3 Albeit Gaara's past is really angsty, just an FYI and a warning... *cough*)

[attorneyatlol]

So it's like magic?



((OOC: Pfft, no problem. Most of Phoenix closest friends have angst-ridden pasts. ;) He's like a magnet for it.))

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

Magic doesn't exist in my world. Our techniques require spiritual energy to execute.

Do you have knowledge of magic and spellcasting?

(OOC: Oh, then I hope Gaara becomes one of his close friends! <3)

[attorneyatlol]

Not exactly. I have a friend who comes from a world where magic is commonplace, though I've never seen it for myself. Spiritual energy is something I can at least identify with. Two very close friends of mine are spirit mediums.

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

Spirit mediums? As in, communication with the dead?

My friend Johnny can cast magic spells by using something called "Crests."

[attorneyatlol]

Sort of. They don't communicate with the deceased themselves; they channel spirits and allow those still alive to communicate. It's... really something.

I've never heard of "Crests." My friend Zelos casts magic using an energy source called mana. From what I understand, it's the energy source for his entire world.

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

...I don't fully understand.

Hmm. Interesting. Our spiritual energy is called chakra.

[attorneyatlol]

Er... Let me see if I can explain it better...

Basically, a medium allows a spirit to completely possess their body, losing control of their own thoughts and actions in the process. (They even take on the physical appearance of the deceased, which is... Well, suffice it to say, if you aren't expecting it, it can be quite a shock.) The spirit can then communicate with the living as if they were still alive themselves.

It's not a particularly well-known ability on my world and many think it's fraudulent; in fact, I wouldn't believe it myself if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes several times. But trust me... there isn't anything fake about it.

So is chakra what you use to employ your... techniques?

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

That sounds... quite remarkable. I must see this for myself.

Yes. Depending on the chakra storage capabilities, a shinobi may use techniques multiple times, or if it's a very high-level skill, only a limited number.

[attorneyatlol]

Maybe I can introduce you to my assistant some time.

What determines a shinobi's storage capabilities?

[fifth-kazekage.livejournal.com]

All right.

Actually, it depends on each individual ninja. But the more chakra we can store, the better it is for us to emerge victorious from battle, as well as successfully carrying out our missions. We are capable of increasing our chakra capacity.

So there are no ninjas in your world, eh?

[attorneyatlol]

Do you battle often?

Not that I'm aware of. Not any real ones, at least.