Matatabi (Bijuu)

Matatabi (又旅, Matatabi), more commonly known as the Two-Tails (ニ尾, Nibi), is one of the nine tailed beasts. Matatabi is two-tailed, like a bakeneko, and is completely engulfed in flames, like a Kasha (though it's flames are an animated cobalt blue and black). It also has heterochromatic eyes, the right being yellow and the left being green, similar to an odd-eyed cat without pupils. Compared to most of the tailed beasts, Matatabi has shown to be respectful and polite towards others, speaking in a formal manner. Matatabi's sealing prison usually appears as a massive blue pyre in a temple courtyard. Matatabi is skilled with fire, genjutsu, and taijutsu. She teaches her jinchuuriki her unique taijutsu style called Reihi (霊火, Spirit Fire) which uses spiritual blue flames with hypnotic qualities to enhance agile physical strikes.

***Current Jinchuuriki***: Himitsu Uchiha

## Guild History

As with all chakra demons, Matatabi's origins were as a portion of the ten tailed beast (juubi). The juubi was a powerful creature created by Jashin in the earliest period of Evergreen's (SR's) universe for the sole purpose of destroying as much of the dimension as possible. The juubi would travel from galaxy to galaxy consuming as many star systems as possible before Evergreen expended some of her divine power to weaken it by splitting it into nine equal pieces with unique names and identities. The gods Utu and Zelel would weaken the nine demons even further until they were banished and contained to Earth.

Matatabi was sealed inside of a Kumogakure shinobi who lived in a coma for over five years in the Kumogakure and Arashigakure hospital before the demon was transferred to Shion Mori.

## Traits

* Matatabi's resource pools are both 5,000.
* Matatabi regenerates chakra equal to the user's body rank per post in combat.
* The jinchuuriki is able to draw chakra from Matatabi as an action during combat equal to two ranks above their body rank.
* Upon mastery of Demon Cloak Stage 1, the host's flames are classified as "spirit fire" and can become cobalt blue and more easily ignite objects. All fire techniques apply [1] tier higher burning.
* Reihi style fire techniques are classified as katon but lack the weakness to suiton and advantage to fuuton.
* All complex and spiritual taijutsu and bukijutsu techniques can emit blue fire that can apply tiered mental stress or insanity depending on the rank of the technique on sight.
* Fire release techniques can act as a visual trigger for all genjutsu.
* Matatabi's Reihi Style grants [2] stat points when stage three is mastered and another [2] stat points in stage six is mastered.
* Upon mastery of Demon Cloak Stage 1, Matatabi fully unlocks the fire nature transformation in the user as an additional element if the host does not already possess it.

## Demon Attributes

**Spirit Flame |** All fire techniques can be cast at [1] rank lower in chakra cost at a minimum of E-Rank. The cost of fire techniques cannot be reduced beyond this. Additionally, fire techniques only require somatic gestures to cast.

**Blessings of the Bakeneko |** All temporary speed and agility stat boosts for the jinchuuriki are double. Additionally, if the jinchuuriki cannot boost their agility any further then they can use the agility stat to dodge spiritual attacks [6] times per battle rather than [4].

**Nekomata Visions |** All spirit fire techniques shimmer with passing visions of the dead. Instance and chain genjutsu that use spirit fire as a visual trigger last for [2] additional posts and are released at [1] tier higher pain.

## Transformation Stages

### **Demon Cloak Stage 1**

A cloak of blue flames forms around the user and can manifest two cat tails. Additionally, the host's eyes turn yellow and green, resembling Matatabi's own eyes.

* The user's agility and speed are elevated to 10 for the duration of their transformation while strength and endurance remain unchanged.
* Fire release techniques are considered overwhelming during the transformation.
* Six-inch flaming cat claws form over the user's knuckles and cause all taijutsu to inflict tiered burning based on the rank of the technique.
* If a taijutsu technique is used in the same post as a fire release technique then [1] taijutsu technique can be considered overwhelming.

### **Demon Cloak Stage 2**

The user is coated in a thick, ominous black and blood red chakra that coats their figure as nothing more than a silhouette of their figure remains. During this stage the user's eyes become frightening white orbs as their head, arms, legs, and torso become more cat-like in shape. The user is often unable to do more than hiss and roar at their foes during this transformation. The user also grows 2 cat-like tails.

* The user's agility, endurance, speed, and strength are elevated to 10 while the transformation is active.
* Fire release techniques are considered overwhelming during the transformation and cost [1] rank less to cast.
* Six-inch flaming cat claws form over the user's knuckles and cause all taijutsu to inflict tiered burning at [1] tier higher than the rank of the technique.
* All taijutsu techniques are considered overwhelming during the transformation.

### **Demon Mastery**

The host dons a bright cobalt aura of flames as they and Matatabi are able to unify their will and openly share his chakra and the host's body without reserve. This blue flaming chakra hugs the user's form and clothing tightly, appearing similarly. The user manifests both cat tails and appears as a fiery blue cat with claws and tiger fangs.

* The user's strength, speed, and endurance are elevated to 10 while the user's agility is elevated to 12 for the duration of the transformation.
* Fire release techniques are considered overwhelming during the transformation and are boosted [1] rank higher during this transformation.
* Six-inch flaming cat claws form over the user's knuckles and cause all taijutsu to inflict tiered burning and trauma at [1] tier higher than the rank of the technique.
* All taijutsu techniques are considered overwhelming during the transformation and cost [1] rank less to use.

## Reihi Style

Matatabi's unique Reihi style allows the jinchuuriki to seamlessly blend blue spirit fire with taijutsu and instance genjutsu. The spirit fire has inherent illusory qualities and burns brighter and hotter than standard flame enhancing the deadliness of taijutsu. This style emphasizes speed, agility, evasion, and overwhelming the enemy with flame and illusion.

**Stage One**

**▰ Fang and Claw Stance [ Kiba to Tsume Sutansu ] | Rank X | Complex**

The Matatabi jinchuuriki widens and squares their stance while placing their hands in a tiger claw position reminiscent of the tiger kung fu form. A flickering full-body cloak of azure flames with black lines covers the body and inflicts tiered mental stress as well as insanity on any enemies who look at it. Viewing the user in this stance counts as a visual trigger for all genjutsu. Additionally, flaming claws extend from the host's fingernails and inflict tiered burns based on this technique's rank, greatly enhancing taijutsu. This stance lasts for five posts and allows the user to perform one additional Reihi technique per post for no combat action cost.

**▰ Curse of the Bakeneko [ Bakeneko no Noroi ] | Rank X | Spiritual**

The jinchuuriki forms a handsign and shoots a blue fireball at the target. The fireball inflicts tiered burning by the rank of the technique for three posts on contact. Additionally, viewing the fireball allows any mental stress or insanity caused by genjutsu cast by the user to affect the target at one tier higher for three posts.

**Stage Two**

**▰ Nekomata's Flaming Claw [ Nekomata Tsume no Honō ] | Rank X | Complex**

The jinchuuriki strikes an enemy with blue flaming claws and inflict tiered burns on contact. If this technique is used in conjunction with the Fang and Claw Stance then it is treated as spiritual in collisions while retaining stat boosts. Additionally, this technique increases by user's speed and agility by [2] each for the post it is used in.

**▰ Grand Illusion Evasion [ Gurandoiryūjon Kaihi ]**

* Category: Instance
* Rank: C
* Primary Sense: Sight
* Additional Senses: Touch, Sound
* Base Duration: 1 Post
* Upkeep: None
* Trigger: Handseal or Spirit Fire
* Source: False Clone
* Status Effect: Mental Stress
* Description: An enemy attack appears to collide with the jinchuuriki's body causing it to explode outward with blue flame. The flames engulf the target(s) and inflicts second tier mental stress. Additionally, this technique temporarily increases the user's agility by two points. The real host's body becomes invisible allowing them to flank the enemy for a counterattack.

**Stage Three**

**▰ Azure Tiger's Maw [ Konpeki no Tora no Ibukuro ] | Rank X | Complex**

The jinchuuriki throws a powerful punch at the target, raising their strength by [2] points. As they do so, a massive amount of blue spirit flame coats their fist. This fire takes the shape of a tiger's head with long fangs that clamp down on the target. The tiger head is about twenty feet in size and increases the attack's overall range by the same amount. The tiger's mouth will clamp down on the enemy and inflicted tiered burns by rank. This bite will also trap the opponent for the user's punch.

**▰ Orbs of Spirit Fire [ Tamashī no ōbu ] | Rank X | Spiritual**

The user forms a handseal and creates three twenty-foot orbs of Matatabi's spirit fire. One of the orbs is the same rank as the technique and the other two are considered two ranks lower in power. All of the orbs apply the same tier of burns based on the technique's rank. This technique has a five post cooldown.

**Stage Four**

**▰ Lion Roaring Kick [ Shishi Gōon Kikku ] | Rank X | Complex**

Matatabi's jinchuuriki unleashes the mighty roar of a lion which sends out a fifty-foot wave of blue fire. The flame is followed by a flying kick that increases the jinchuuriki's strength by [2] points for three posts. If this technique is used with the Fang and Claw Stance then the technique will apply burns at one tier higher than its rank.

**▰ Cobalt Panther Pounce [ Kobarutopansā no Shūgeki ] | Rank X | Complex**

The Matatabi host covers themselves in blue spirit fire before forcefully tackling a target. The tackle inflicts tiered burns on the target's body based on the technique's rank as well as the grapple status. If this technique is used after the Fang and Claw Stance then the technique can be used as a dodge for no additional action or resource cost if the technique's rank matches or exceeds the enemy's.

**Stage Five**

**▰ Spirit Fire Collapse [ Reihi Hōkai ] | Rank A | Complex**

The host jumps above the target and swings their leg downward while unleashing a massive amount of spirit fire. This kick causes third-tier burns on contact and increases the user's speed and agility by [2] for five of the following posts. If this technique is performed after the Fang and Claw stance then it becomes one rank harder to dodge as the spirit fire cloak from the stance fuels the range of the kick's flames.

**▰ Haunting Azure Phantasms [ Shutsubotsu Azūrufantazumu ]**

* Category: Instance
* Rank: A
* Primary Sense: Sight
* Additional Senses: Sound, Chakra
* Base Duration: 1 Post
* Upkeep: 0
* Trigger: Handseal or Spirit Fire
* Source: Emotion Manipulation
* Status Effect: Insanity
* Description: The enemy is lead to believe that their loved ones are dead and have been claimed by Matatabi as they form as black-flame-based ghosts before them. These spirits will continually torment the victim with ghastly cries and screams causing them to feel a profound sense of dread. The target will lose touch with reality for the post that the are trapped in this genjutsu allowing for further genjutsu to affect them more easily. As a result, the user experiences third tier insanity. Additionally, the caster's attacks are made invisible and hidden by this technique, leaving the target vulnerable.

**Stage Six**

**▰ Aspect of the Nekomata | Rank S+ | Spiritual**

The jinchuuriki forms a handseal and releases a one hundred and fifty-foot ring of azure fire in all directions. As this blast is sent outwards more spirit fire is gathered above the user forming a haunting fifty-foot tall phantasm that resembles Matatabi. The Matatabi aspect's eyes glow in different colors and can be used to cast the user's genjutsu through. The Matatabi aspect lasts for ten posts and rampages through the area to destroy the jinchuuriki's enemies. The aspect applies fourth-tier burns on contact and fourth-tier insanity on sight. The initial fire blast and the Matatabi aspect as both considered S-Rank attacks. This technique can only be used once per battle.

**▰ March of the Damned [ Norowa Reta Māchi ] | Rank S+ | Spiritual**

Matatabi's jinchuuriki forms a handseal and looses a tiger roar before sending out a wave of blue flames before the fire spawns the ashen corpses of the souls claimed by Matatabi's nekomata spirit flames. There are twenty corpses covered in spirit flames that all assault the target(s) in unison. The corpses inflict fourth-tier burning for five posts on contact and explode in blue flames fifty feet outwards to cause the same effect when destroyed. These ghastly resurrected ash corpses also cause fourth-tier mental stress on sight.