Arcs

## **Arc Explanation**

Arcs are what drives our group to keep going. They push character development. They are what keep the role-play interesting. Each arc will be listed as completed or upcoming and a short summary of the event will be kept here.

## **Arc 1: Moving**

Any and all role-players will be involved within this arc. Kaiiaki Kurisutaru the Naiad nomad from the Kurisutaru Clan will kick off this role-play. This will begin in the village of Konoha, as where she has dwelled for the past year and a half. But now, she is being brought to the brink of the temptations of evil. With all of her built up hatred for the murderers that killed off the majority of her clan, she decides to revolt. Many genin and people of Konoha witness her misdeeds in the broad daylight of Konoha. Genin and other ninja alike chase after her and her older sister Dahlia. Half of these ninja will befriend Kaiiaki out in the wildnerness and come with her along to Hoshigakure. Half will lose track of her and end up in the outskirts of Iwagakure, where they will continue to search for her as a rogue shinobi. Which side will you choose? (Note: If you plan on having a Konoha clan you MUST participate in this role-play. Otherwise you will have to make up another reason and story behind your clan being outside of his home village.)

## **Arc 2: Initiation**

The second Arc within our group will be much less linear than the ones to follow. 'Initiations' will include and focus on the three Genin squads as they begin to form and take on various missions. This Arc acts as the precursor to the legendary Chunin Exams as well. Genin will focus on improving their skill and gaining action points that will allow them to qualify for the Exams. Squads will not interact with one another much but may cross paths with one another here and there. This is the time for each squad to get to know one another and create character dynamics between their comrades. Genin should strive to flesh out their character the way they like it to be. Squad leaders should take on the leading role in story progression by constantly creating new missions and stories for their squad to follow. Each squad should dive into their own Arc as well. (i.e Zabuza Arc). How will your character adjust to your village? Now get out there and explore!

## **Arc 3: Chunin Exams**

The second Arc will be the coveted Chunin Exams that will see the nine Genin currently listed compete for a possible promotion to the Chunin rank. This will also allow those who pass to wear the unique green flak jacket that will set them apart from all of their fellow Genin. The higher ups in this group will also be playing Genin from outside villages to flesh out the world and add in some more enjoyment and competitiveness to those playing. This Arc is where each squad will truly get to meet one another and create their own dynamics for the Genin that each one has yet to meet so far. The Council will also be bringing in outside roleplayers to play possible villains and other Genin as well.

## **Arc 4: Chakra Virus**

Stomach pain. Fever. And a rash on your face? Sounds like an outbreak of the Chakra Virus! The **chakra virus** (チャクラウイルス, *chakura uirusu*) is a very dangerous and rare virus that affects a person's ability to mould chakra, turning their own chakra into fever. For this reason, shinobi are very afraid of it. The first to contract it will be randomized. If the carrier is not taken down, this virus will spread from randomly selected ninja within the village, or by anyone the carrier comes in contact with. This will go on until an antidote is made by a medical ninja. Namely Kaiiaki Kurisutaru or Auru Gojasu.

## **Arc 5: The Birth From a Jinchuriki**

Kaiiaki Kurisutaru and Masaru Namikaze are going to become parents! In fact, they are the youngest parents the village has ever seen. The couple will be having a son named Yukio Namikaze. That's if their son will survive the birth from a Jinchuriki. This is the point where the seal upon a Jinchuriki's seal is most weakened. The village has tried to keep the birth a secret from the rest of the village. However, there are those that know. And those few will protect Kaiiaki and Masaru at the time of the birth of their child. Will any attempt to take the beast from Kaiiaki during her most vulnerable of moments? Only time will tell.

## **Arc 6: Bring Me Back**

Recently, there have been reports of a Cult that is said to kidnap
civilians and mutilate their bodies in order to make horrific creations. Limbs and organs are being harvested from countless people. It is rumored that someone is combining them, before
using a Reanimation jutsu to bring back their creation to life. The goal
 of the experiments are unclear, but there are rumors saying that they are
 trying to make the ultimate immortal being, whilst there are others who
 claim they're just obsessed with murder and zombifiying helpless
people. The Cult that has been dubbed the "Frankenstein" cult, are said to
 be lead by an A Ranked Shinobi that is capable of using the Earth Release Resurrection Technique: Corpse Soil
 and has basically mastered both versions, making him capable of raising
 the dead as mindless zombies, as well as bring back a dead person with
full access to their abilities. Meaning he is a master of Earth Release
techniques, but he is also a master of Lightning Release as it is almost
 required in order to power his resurrection technique. After receiving
an anonymous tip from a former cult, their hideout is said to be located
 deep within a cave system just outside of the village. Cult members have often been seen sneaking into the village and taking their victims there. The cult leader is said to have a few
followers that weren't Shinboi, but just people he managed to either
recruit for his cause or force to serve him. The leader himself is considered highly dangerous and should not be taken lightly. Do not pursue him alone! Your mission: DEFEND THE VILLAGE. THE INVASION BEGINS NOW.