Choose Your Adventure Story [Contrat Search]

[Ryu Hime]

Today was a special day for today was Hakuren’s birthday. The young Yamanaka has finally came of age to experience the more mature side of life. To celebrate her twenty-first birthday she heads to a place called ‘The Demon’s Den’ which was located in crater city. It was a place of sin to say the least and had three floor to entertain any patron.

Which floor will Hakuren pick?​

First Floor

Spoiler

The first floor contained the entrance to the bath house. The bathing area was split into two sections. Male and Female. Considering Hakuren’s predicament that physical does not match with psychological, which section should Hakuren enter?

 

Hakuren was physically male after all and she was unsure if she would be able to get away with being on the other side if she was caught. The male side was completely empty, but she could hear voices coming from the other section. Using her body mind switch to release her soul from her body. "Let go your earthly tether. Enter the void. Empty and become wind." This was a little mantra she likes to say to herself while preforming her astral projection. Soon her soul does indeed leave her body and it begins to wander about. This interesting use of the jutsu was always easier when she was relaxed. Phasing through the wall in her invisible and non-corporeal body she spies on the girls.MaleSoon Hakuren and some other girls were at the relaxing in the warm water. Yamanaka Hakuren was as delicate as an orchid, fair as a cherry blossom, tall as a willow, slender as a reed and the personification of feminine grace. However her cheer quickly fade as Hakuren begins to glare at one of the girl’s chest. She gives out a heavy sigh, “If only, if only.” Hakuren is adore with a one-piece bathing suit picked out by her older sister. As her sister likes to tell her ‘a bikini divides the eye-line between top and bottom, but a one-piece shows off the figure so they only flatter the slender.’Female X

Second Floor

Spoiler

The second floor of the building held a pubic bar looking onto a stage where musicians entertained. If one felt lucky they could try their luck on one of the many games of chance hosted on this floor.

 

Hakuren takes a stool and she watches as the musicians played their song. Her left foot taps to the beat of the music. She then orders a light beer. Being her first drink she wanted to start small and work her way up. She was very surprised when she got her beverage. She could taste the fermentation and could not understand how anyone could stand this stuff. After that small sip she just lets the mug sit there on the counter.DrinkingIt was like a casino with a bunch of people playing games of chance. She saw people playing poker and blackjack and all sorts of card games. Throwing caution to the wind she jumps onto a stool to a blackjack table and pats a hand on the table as if to tell the dealer to deal her in. She heard of black jack and knew the basic rules. It was often called twenty-one for that was the goal of the game.Gambling X

Third Floor

Spoiler

Behind the bar was a lift that led to the third floor, this was the pleasure section of the building. Here most desires could be sated for the right price.

 

On the third level she could hear a man huffing heavily like he was out of breath, a woman moaning ecstatically and a bed screaming like an angry mule. Suddenly a woman screams, which made Hakuren practically jump out of her skin. Hakuren runs to see what was going on only to see a sight not meant for her eyes. They were still going at it and though Hakuren feels like she should look away, she could not move her body. She was stuck there like a deer in the headlights watching as events unfolded. She was so engrossed in what was happening that she does a snap shot jutsu to make a mental video of what was going on.Peeping TomOne of the staff rubs Hakuren's neck and shoulders with her magic finger. Hakuren could just feel the stress melting away with her touch. Hakuren lays down on the bed facing upwards. The maid begins moving down from the shoulder to the chest. She kneads Hakuren's chest gently and then her hands glide down to the stomach. The maid starts to rub Hakuren's tummy in circular patterns. Hakuren's left hind leg twitches like a dog for she was enjoying this. Lower still the hands traveled as they massaged the thighs and legs.Getting Serviced X

[OOC: I wanted to do tabs within tabs, but it wouldn't work]

 

[Sukuna Kiyo]

During your birthday trip, you found a slug!
Do you accept?​

 

[Ryu Hime]

Accepted! So which route did you pick?

 

[Toraono Kuro]

One of the staff rubs Hakuren's neck and shoulders with her magic finger. Hakuren could just feel the stress melting away with her touch. Hakuren lays down on the bed facing upwards. The maid begins moving down from the shoulder to the chest. She kneads Hakuren's chest gently and then her hands glide down to the stomach. The maid starts to rub Hakuren's tummy in circular patterns. Hakuren's left hind leg twitches like a dog for she was enjoying this. Lower still the hands traveled as they massaged the thighs and legs.

She being the operative word... as the maiden made a cute discovery that Hakuren was not what SHE claimed to be no matter the maid had specialized help for this as she tapped a panel in the floor three times and 3 additional men came in. One wore his hair in a distinct dual wrap as if he had so much hair. His skin was bright green which appeared to be a type of makeup and he carried the most divine floral scent Hakuren had ever had the pleasure to come across. He slowly and methodically climbed atop the bed without being menacing or creepy in any manner. He was very short for a man he was exactly five feet tall but his body was smooth, hairless, warm, and somehow slightly sticky. As he lay down adjacent to Hakuren's feet he closed his eyes and lay his strong yet amazingly supple hands upon HER feet and began to massage them. Hakuren instantly turned to slow melting butter as the green skinned male and the chamber maiden maintained a smooth deep rubbing motion upon HER feet and legs respectively careful not to touch HER recently discovered member.

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The second man was beautifully pale, his hair was shock white and he bore odd markings upon his bare chest. His hands were unbelievably warm as he slid upon the bed and propped Hakuren up so that he could work upon Hakuren’s upper back, neck, and shoulders. Slowly Hakuren would begin to sweat as HER blood’s temperature raised to exactly 99.9 degrees, just below boiling temperature. Keeping Hakuren in a state of feverish bliss. Crimson eyes looked upon Hakuren with a concentration that revealed skill and control. Slow, deep rubbing movements, and elevated blood heat placed Hakuren in a near spiritual state as his soul slipped from his body with an ease she had never before known.



A slender yet beautiful man sat in a corner of the room and began to play a guitar as he sung a distinct wilting song of love, loss, and survival. He sipped a strong smelling tea; that let Hakuren know he was probably ill, but his voice was beautiful and clear. They set about pampering Hakuren’s physical form in a manner that let Hakuren know how professional they were. As a spirit Hakuren noticed the green skinned man had an eerie glow, a type of all natural flowing energy encompassed him and flowed through Hakuren allowing him to maintain a psychic form without strain.

The oddest thing occurred as the green skinned man looked at Hakuren’s spirit and smiled before returning to massaging Hakuren’s feet. It was then Hakuren noticed the feeling in his spiritual feet as well. How unusual…

 

[Ryu Hime]

Having her soul expelled from her body was no unusual experience; she was after all Yamanaka. As a Chunin she taught a class on the topic of ghosts while using the Body Mind Switch in the most interesting of ways by casting it without even targeting anything with her jutsu, she just expels her soul from her body and wanders about in spirit form. She uses the fact that a Yamanaka soul cannot instantly return to the body upon a missed attempt to her advantage. Only those who had the gift to see spirits would notice her and naturally at the time the class was only for those with that gift. Those that tried to just drop in would find it odd there was no teacher in the active class.

The men were quite talented in their work. Hakuren had completely forgot about her worry about being exposed in more the one area. Apart from the obvious location, she did not particularly like people seeing her back. Those would see what looked to be a flower design covering her lower back. However upon a closer look one would quickly realize that it was not a tattoo. Ink was not used for this artistic masterpiece, but a red hot iron. The large flower was branded onto her skin. To those with the ability to see her astral form a strange mark could be seen on her arm that was not on her physical body. It was similar to the one on Hakuren’s back. While the seal on Hakuren’s back restores her life force, this one will restore her chakra. The seal of Hakuren’s back was branded on and it hurt less then what was put on her arm. To have something cut into your very soul was absolutely excruciating.

In the corner of the room Hakuren could see a familiar pair of spirits. Their names were Rin and Len and they were Hakuren’s first creations. They had a childish personality and quickly became big fans of Yume. True Hakuren created them using a part of her own soul, but they were still entities apart from her. Hakuren found it interesting how inseparable they were, but at the same time was not surprised. They were somehow created from the same soul. Though how did a single soul create a pair of twins was something she could not explain. Rin and Len were listening to the man’s music and taking notes. The twins sang love song and this man’s was quite nice. With a little of their own embellishment they might add it to their repertoire.

Hakuren was a bit thankful that their attention was diverted from what was going on it the bed. Considering that the man was looking straight at her spiritual form, she could only gather that he could see her. Her spirit floats before the green skinned man as she addresses him, “It is unusual for me to activate my astral projection accidentally.”

 

[Toraono Kuro]

The green skinned placed his back against her feet before generating a pulse of spiritual energy that caused the brand upon Hakuren's back to glow faintly but only Hakuren the green skinned man and the other spirits could see that.
It was then beneath the music :

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmltPbAixc4

That Hakuren felt Iriko talking to her... "My deepest apologies, in my enthusiasm I covered your feet in natural essence and pulled your soul from your body. It seems that you regularly leave your body behind, otherwise your soul would not have slipped from it so easily. So if you have a mind to do so, TELL ME HOW YOU FEEL... It is very rare for me to meet someone with your potential. Much less so in a place like this where men and women pay top yen just for me to touch them and draw out their miseries and woes."<i></i>

 

[Ryu Hime]

Obviously the man has not encountered many Yamanaka and surely never met any of her eleven siblings. Or probably just never serviced any of them. Hakuren had a half-sister Shirayuri. Shirayuri’s mother was a… entertainer to this floor of the building. Shirayuri was always close to her biological mother. When she was young they would write letters and when she got older she went to visit her mother. In fact it was Shirayuri that recommended this place to Hakuren.

like being thrown in water
it is terrifying at first
concern for one’s life

But beneath the waves
Everything is calm and peaceful
Sweet tranquility

The chains are broken
Bonds of the world are now gone
It is true freedom

But do be warned friend
If you stay under the waves
You will surely drown​

She spoke poetically on the topic by speaking in haiku; always in the pattern of five seven then five syllables. It seems to be a habit of hers to speak in such a way during periods of relaxation. It is as if the calmness of her mind inspires her somehow. She already did this once with Tamashi and his little sister. Hopefully the man understood her words.

 

[Toraono Kuro]

Hakuren soon found herself staring at the green-skinned man's soul as well as his body continued to work upon her feet.
"Perhaps my usage of my abilities was too much for you to comprehend so I will use a version of your own abilities... I was asking you HOW... do you FEEL, I like your poetry and I can imagine it is soothing even though its meaning can be used a dozen ways or more. BUT the basic question I give to you was HOW... do you feel? Not in this moment, not your simple emotions as an androgynous being capable of deciding what one truly wishes to be HOW, do YOU feel? What is your process? If your process is capable then perhaps you can assist me with my companions before they leave this world as their actual capacity for life is leaving them and I can no longer renew their life forces. You see my name is Iriko and I once long ago considered myself a capable healer. I even once prevented death for 1000 people using a tensei jutsu, but it cost me my process of feeling. I can appreciate through a process of logic. I can enjoy through memories of mirth but I have no true feelings of my own. I have become a shell so I roam the lands and occasionally I come across those with the potential to be something more if for nothing else they remind me of how I once was. So please... if you can tell me HOW DO YOU FEEEL?"

Hakuren would now notice that Iriko's skin truly was green and his flesh was DIFFERENT to say the least. In fact he might not actually be truly human.

 

[Ryu Hime]

Hakuren was at a lost as the man further explains the meaning of his question. It seems she originally misinterpreted the question. He was not asking what she is feeling, but how does she feel it. It was a rather complex question and she is unsure if she could put an answer into words. While pondering on how to respond, her mind wanders to his condition. The man has grown so emotionally numb that he no longer feels anything. Sounds as if he already drowned and a part his spirit has left this world. This was quite the concerning case, but there were some more pressing matters for her to attend to. “That is a difficult question to answer. However before we go any further, can you stop massaging my feet with that stuff. I would like to return to my body. Like I stated before remaining in this state is risky for me.”

 

[Toraono Kuro]

An evil grin appeared on Iriko's face as he studied her with his ample soul before telling her what was actually occurring.

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Hakuren soon found out that he had already finished working on her feet and that she was so pumped full of natural energy physically that for the next 10 minutes she could not return to her mortal form whether either of them wanted her to.
"Again it seems my usage of natural energy was too much for you ,so I will ask you to use a your own abilities... to start out your usage of power by telling me how their bodies feel. If you can stomach their pain and their mortal forms for a little while it will exhaust the energy I misplaced inside your own body. HOW... does either of them truly PHYSICALLY FEEL, take your pick or if you are truly adventurous try both their physical bodies. They are asleep and will not notice being displaced. They are likely to lie to me and tell me they feel fine despite what I know of their physical ailments. Since I can no longer feel I would be honored if you would be my guide and aid me in determining their true ailments. If you can assist me with my companions before they leave this world I would be most grateful.

Spoiler

(Pick either character before you and I will PM a full description of said person and their actual ailments, if you make a percentage roll and post it or pm it to me, it will help me determine how much of their status you are able to uncover, of course your actual RP will also determine the lion's share.)
Once you have taken over one of the bodies Iriko's soul form would ask you the following question

So please... if you can tell me HOW DO YOU FEEEL?"

Hakuren would now notice that Iriko's skin truly was green and his flesh was DIFFERENT to say the least. In fact he might not actually be truly human.

 

[Ryu Hime]

Just beyond the surface of our world, lives an undiscovered country. Always changing, treacherous and beautiful. When we slumber and slip through the walls we've built around us, when we wash onto unfamiliar shores and step into the wild, the paths ahead can carry us towards our future, or trap us in tangled destinies and lies. Hakuren goes on this adventure. Using her possession ability to leave this world and step into one created by this dreamer. If he listen’s carefully he could her a set of footsteps. Soft and distant like one stepping on freshly fallen snow. A Dreamwalker guiding herself through intricacies of this unique world created by the musician.

 

[Toraono Kuro]

As she enters the young boys dreams she finds herself in a prison cell where a young man is defending himself from and older, far more muscular and experienced inmate. The young man is hairless body wise but upon his head was faded blue hair an attribute he attained from his mother. His feminine features did him no favors except with the ladies. His willingness to do anything for his family had gotten him mixed up with a gang using petty theft to support his family while his father was away. His fellow gang members had committed a second degree murder by leaving a diabetic rich man tied up after stealing some valuables from him. The man later died from a diabetic coma unable to reach food or medicine in time and with no one to aid him, he slowly died in his sleep starving. Since his death was considered a type of torture despite their efforts to do no real harm everyone by proxy even those not there was charged and Shin was sent to prison along with the 6 young men who committed the crime even though he had a solid alibi. Shin was very resourceful and despite his feminine features was exceptionally skilled with guitar strings. He kept three on him at all times hidden in his flesh. So when this psychotic rapist tried to take Shin's manhood he found out why his nickname was 'The Final note'. With a deft sidestep and a flicker of movement Shin pulled a thing guitar string from his forearm where he hid just beneath the skin and garrotted the convict in one loop and step to a pirouette. He had been an avid dancer in school so he was exceptional fit and flexible, all the things most girls liked in a guitarist. The convict was also the leader of a prison gang so Shin felt he had to make an example of the eager bastard or the attacks would keep coming. With a gentle leap and a successful yank Shin all but decapitated Zanzo. If the wire had been sharpened or strong enough to go through bone his head would have come off cleanly. However as luck would have it his head partially decapitated ended up neatly in the cell toilet along with all the blood that would have hit the floor instead it stained Zanzo's chest and pooled into the barely functional toilet making it seem like Shin was actually an assassin. When the prison guards found Zanzo dead and so neatly killed and unable to find the murder weapon word quickly spread that 'The Final Note' and his fellow 'Pretty Boyz' were not to be touched although two of the other six had already been assaulted and killed. The remaining four were moved into the cell with Shin upon his request. The warden interested in his talents asked him what he would like to do to cut his time and as thanks for taking out Zanzo and breaking up a blackmailing system that Zanzo had been using on the warden for some time. Shin requested that he be allowed to practice his guitar and singing and if any other convicts wanted in they could join his band. It worked... despite all the tragedy and being forced to kill in self defense Nakamura 'The Final Note' Shin got a hardcore band and after being hired out by the warden earned his freedom and that of his fellow gang members and 5 convicts whom were musically talented enough to join him. A 20 year sentence was commuted down to 5 with EXCEPTIONALLY good behavior. His band 'The Garrotted' all had distinct neck tattoo's imitating the stitching necessary to reattach Zanzo's head prior to burial. He almost became a true rockstar but upon his return home he found his sister terminally ill. His mother had taken to drugs, and his father had died of bio-hazard exposure from his job. The doctors explained his sister needed a liver transplant and a kidney. Shin gave his and while on recovery his band slowly dispersed. Medical procedures were expensive and his mother was no help so Shin took on music gigs where he could as a solo artist with a felony record. Few would hire him but those that did paid well enough but the bills kept piling up and ultimately it got out through the grapevine that Shin had another skill. Some of the Daimyo's agents approached him and offered him so much money he could not refuse to play one final gig and while doing so remove a woman whom had been scamming the Daimyo's nephew for money. It seemed simple enough, so while singing for the young lady in a private club Shin caught the young lady's eye. She pulled him into a restroom feeling adventurous and Shin fulfilled his contract only to be betrayed. The Daimyo's agents had poisoned him with an agent called Red Dawn, it caused dementia, delusions, and ultimately severe heart attacks. Shin managed to escape the club but the dementia and delusions caused him to wander the woods and play songs for the animals. It was in the midst of these delusions that Iriko happened upon the musician whom had actually been playing for a flock of ducks but they all listened to him enraptured. Iriko healed his mind but could do little for his heart and without a full liver and kidney Iriko could not get rid of the poison within Shin fast enough. Shin had held out for a month when most healthy people were dead within days. Iriko ultimately purged all the poison from Shin but his mind had been damaged. His vision was frequently clouded by imagined apparitions unless he was playing his guitar and singing. This was the only time his mind functioned normally. Iriko would feed Shin, bathe and clothe him, talk with him and get a rare answer. Unable to truly diagnose what was wrong with him Iriko had to keep taking care of him. It was while he was performing that Shin was whole so as long as Shin was strumming his guitar he could answer any questions in song. He could also relay information and warnings but only through song. There is no stealth in that but it served Iriko well nonetheless. Whenever Shin played Iriko found himself gaining chakra which was an added benefit to the haunting music.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UprcpdwuwCg


Hakuren lived through the jumbled moments before finding herself in a body that was starving and unable to retain anything other than liquid food. Shin's body was constipated and his heart had grown weaker, from the pain in his chest Hakuren might be able to estimate how much longer Shin had to live. Whenever he sang and his mind was whole he wanted to know how his sister was doing but couldn't think of a song to relate this matter except 'White Wedding'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAZQaYKZMTI

How would Hakuren relate this information and these emotions to Iriko?
Music began to fill Hakuren's soul, what song was Shin finding within Hakuren?

 

[Ryu Hime]

Hakuren was completely bombarded with memories. Some of which touched and ended up cutting old wounds. Hakuren misses her time as a member of the correctional division. Working in the prison was an interesting life. Hakuren was an executioner: her job was to fight people who choose dead by combat as a means to serve their death sentence. Shin was elegant and graceful with his attacks, which was kind of a turn on for Hakuren. She was sure he would have made an executioner and wished he could have met him back in those days. However what truly struck a chord was his sister. During the war there was a samurai that sealed the souls of his targets into his katana with a mere cut of his blade. This man would possess the soul of her twin sister. Through life support her body is kept alive, but without the soul she will never wake.

Hakuren's Song

Tears upon tears continue to pour from Shin’s eyes as she currently takes control of his body. Screams out of sorrow for she never wanted to feel this pain again. So far she fell into the void till she stopped being HIM. The sadness of having her sister in such a condition was too much for HIM and so HE slips into the blackness and decides to become HER. Hakuren abandon her old live and choose to live in her sister’s place. Many years has past and the pain of it has grown numb, but now the cuts were fresh once again.

Hakuren tries to regain her composure within Shin. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry for that.” Hakuren takes a few deep breathes and tries to answer Iriko’s question. “The poison has done quite some damage, but I don’t think that is the only thing killing him.” Despite her best effort tears would not stop. She was not sure if it was because of what she saw or the memories she was reliving. “I know just seeing my sister’s smiling face one more time would do wonders. Do you know what happened to Shin’s sister? Can he see her?”

 

[Toraono Kuro]

An thoughtful look appeared on Iriko's face although to others it would look like an Evil grin as he looked upon Hakuren inside Shin's body.

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Hakuren had entered Shin's mind and shared his memories and now a portion of Shin's natural energy enhanced soul was a part of him. He had not noticed it but Iriko did and he nodded while answering Hakuren's question. Hakuren was quite the adept working astrally to achieve psychically what he could not. He had lost that aspect of himself so deep down he needed Hakuren's help but he could not admit it outright. Only through logic and deduction and forthright answers which he gave immediately.
"Shin's sister resides in a small town not more than 3 days travel from here if we used normal means of travel one night if we follow the sunken paths which I use to avoid others... Are you of the opinion that seeing his sister again might emotionally aid his recovery? If so I have never attempted that due to his mental state. However with you present you can stop him in a far more gentle manner than I should he fall prey to his addled mind. I do not know her financial or current state only that she lives and her general address as Shin used to repeat it quite often.

Spoiler

(Shin has dementia but is fully functional so long as he is singing, writing music, speaking poetry, or reciting lyrics)
Once you have taken over one of the bodies Iriko's soul form would ask you the following question

Thank you for the information... if you can tell me HOW DID HE FEEL?"

Hakuren would notice that Iriko's moved in a rippling manner, his muscles were water laden and pliable. What was he?

 

[Ryu Hime]

“Yes I think it would do wonders for him to see his sister. We should leave immediately.” Though this strange odd man would likely want her to check the other patient next, however she was not yet up to the challenge. “Is it possible to look at the other man at other time?” She did not want to disappoint the guy, but she already felt one man’s sorrow today. Hakuren is not ready yet to go another round for she needs a breather to collect herself before moving to the next person. “If I’m going to continue to possess the man I would like to take my body with us.” Now the question is which route to take. The three day one would like give them weird looks depending how they went about transporting her body. However if the quicker path was safe everyone would likely take it. “Which way would be the safer of the two?” She had her guess which one was the safer one, but he is the one that actually knows for a fact how safe each path is. “Also last time shin saw his sister she was in bad shape. I would suggest taking your medical supplies with us.” Hopefully her services as a dark sage would not be needed.

 

[Toraono Kuro]

A feeling of frustration would ever so briefly flash through Iriko's body letting him know he might one day reconnect with his emotions after all.

Hakuren had found out that Shin might enjoy his final moments in this physical world better if he met up with his sister again. Iriko had not considered that notion as he was only concerned with keeping Shin alive a little bit longer as any good doctor of hypocratic oath would. Iriko was emotionally unavailable so in truth he needed Hakuren's help but he could not say it outright. Only through logic, deduction, and forthright answers which he gave immediately was he able to communicate besides the obvious and then the occasional sarcasm.
"We can leave once the moon is full and arrive tomorrow night. You can return to your own body at any time but the natural energy supporting it will only remain while you are outside of it. Once you reclaim your body you can no longer maintain the natural energy that allows you to stay in your spirit state so effortlessly. I can easily transport your body with us in a wheelchair if you like. I am certain Ketsuikyo is the far more healthier of the duo, his condition is mostly genetic anyway and he should last at least a week longer. If anything I believe he shares more in common with you than anyone else here. So I am not certain anyone should have to wait but hay… First come. First Served. Let’s go check on Shin’s sister.
Iriko had given up asking Hakuren how anything or anyone felt. After asking more than 3 times and only getting poetry and suggestions in return it seemed Hakuren was incapable of sharing the experience of emotions and physically realized feelings. Still if they could help Shin and Ketsuikyo then at least Iriko had completed at least one of his duties in tandem.

 

[Ryu Hime]

Hakuren glances at her body. “Um, about that. The natural energy applied would likely be used up by now.” There was flower design covering her lower back. However upon a closer look one would quickly realize that it was not a tattoo. Ink was not used for this artistic masterpiece, but a red hot iron. The large flower was branded onto her skin. Though stunning the scar was not met for cosmetic effects. The flower was a type of rune. Ironically something so painful to be placed upon her was meant for healing. The rune would take natural energies in the environment and convert it into life-force. “However I am quite skilled in this. I should be able to continue to possess this man for quite some time.” Hakuren grips his chest as she begins to fully realize how pour of a condition the body was in. Within the realm of dreams the pain was numb, but after leave that world she slowly begins to feel what the body feels. “Also you assumption with your friend is correct. He seems far from alright.”

 

[Toraono Kuro]

Iriko would nod in appreciation of Hakuren's skill but she did not seem to notice that since her body was immobile and her spirit was not that she was gaining a constant amount of natural energy even though the oil of the slug had already been absorbed. Being immobile and simply absorbing physically meant she could use her spirit form all she wanted despite the natural failsafes her physical body had upon itself. Iriko would call downstairs and a comfortable massaging wheelchair was readied. Iriko would wait for the staff to bring up the mobile massage chair before opening the sunken path for their high speed low movement travel.

 

[Ryu Hime]

Hakuren points at the other man sleeping, “What do you mean, if anything you believe he shares more in common with me than anyone else here?” What is the world does she have in common with this guy? Coming from Iriko, she would guess it was some sort of physical commonality.

 

[Toraono Kuro]

Iriko looked back upon the young master's spirit form and replied... "Ketsuikyo, is a woman trapped in a man's body. He honestly believes he should be a woman and was once able to pass as one until his growth spurt made him quite obviously and beautifully male. He does not desire to be who he is. He lives a false life and pretends to enjoy being a man and is only happy when comforting women and helping women. His genetic condition is fighting his bloodline abilities. In an act to become a woman long ago through use of a forbidden ritual, he contracted sickle cell anemia which actually uses his natural powers to kill his own body instead of the changes he wanted to undergo. The doctor he had went to tricked him in order to steal the secret of his kekkei genkai and have him die mysteriously. I happened to find him while he was helping a woman whom was having a hard time giving birth as her blood seemed to be actively attacking her unborn baby. We worked in concert to save the woman's child and she gave birth to a healthy beautiful girl she named after Ketsuikyo. Using his powers that way however have sealed his fate, and now he too is expiring faster than I can heal him. You are alike in that neither of you seem to want to be who you really are. Although in your case you don't have to be and you could help him become a woman for a while before his body expires."