Post by Nishimura Mari on Mar 27, 2012 19:20:55 GMT -7
[/b] 黒条 [Black Streak]
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category |[/b] Firearm.
appearance |[/b]
The arm cannon extends out to about twice her arm length. The chamber is extremely thick and the other side is slightly intrusive, so Mari's hand goes a bit into the firearm to reach the handle and trigger.
description |[/b] Black Streak was designed and built by Mari herself, therefore no one knows the weapon better than she does (or so she claims). The large outside was built to protect the inner workings, which can allow her to fire in three different methods. She can stuff explosion tags inside and let a small amount of fire chakra engulf it as it leaves the chamber, directly put her chakra into the weapon to fire balls of fire or lightning, or use standard rounds. The latter is rarely used because of the amount of time it takes to reload. Mari keeps it in a scroll separate from her other weapons. This one is her baby.
weaknesses |[/b] It's very bulky and heavy, obviously. Someone with weak arms or poor stamina wouldn't be able to lift it, never mind for long periods of time. If Mari chooses to carry it with her in public, people automatically notice - it's kind of hard not to. The technology used in creating it also leads people to thinking she's a bounty hunter or part of a gang. Therefore it's almost impossible to be stealthy while having this equipped and passing through extremely small spaces just isn't possible.
She can't shoot and make hand signs for a jutsu at the same time, either. And when she does shoot, it's pretty darn loud. Most people within a mile can hear when she's firing, and the shots are predictable too. They always fly straight ahead, no arcs or circles. Therefore most of the time she needs to charge shots or make several at once, and her strategies are pretty straight-forward. This weapon cannot be duplicated.
strengths |[/b] Black Streak was made to be useful in close and long-range combat, as she can fire at someone or attempt to bludgeon them. Mari has no problem equipping it for hours at a time, and although the trigger is located on the inside, the bottom side is cut out so she can easily perform jutsu. The entire weapon was made using a hybrid of Damascus steel that's incredibly rare (and expensive as hell), however the material withstands swords and even extreme temperatures, making it ideal for traveling through such countries. It also looks cool.
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name |[/b] 鋭い痛み [Sharp Pain]
category |[/b] Blade.
appearance |[/b]
Sharp Pain is an ordinary butterfly knife. The blade is only three or four inches long, and about one and a half inches wide.
description |[/b] Mari mastered the butterfly knife at a young age, but found it to be useless when she worked with a team since they often caused her to get spotted anyway. It flips the other way shut, causing the two blades to fold together in the opposite direction and is easily concealed. She never really finds the need to put chakra into it, since it's only useful in a couple situations. She still has it for the sake of having it.
weaknesses |[/b] Mari generally doesn't use this weapon often, and not practicing can cause her to get a little rusty. Although small in size it has a very short range, so using it in long-ranged battles isn't possible unless she fires it from a scroll. It also breaks rather easily.
strengths |[/b] She can keep a large amount of them in scrolls. Ideal for stealth and cutting paper.
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name |[/b] 春雷 [Spring Thunder]
category |[/b] Firearm.
appearance |[/b]
Spring Thunder has a blunderbuss' standard design, with a small barrel that flares at the muzzle. It's made of brass and iron.
description |[/b] Another favorite of Mari's currently undergoing testing, Spring Thunder is a type of firearm usually called the blunderbuss. Similar to Black Streak, Mari has the option of firing explosive tags or normal rounds. However it cannot handle chakra bullets. The reason why is currently under investigation. It's not her favorite and she tends to only keep it around while going undercover or summons it from a scroll.
weaknesses |[/b] Unlike Black Streak, Spring Thunder is made of common metals and can be cut by a sword making it dangerous to use at close-range and easily breakable. It only holds three bullets at a time, yet doesn't have the range her arm cannon does. The bullets fire in a directly straight line normally but can be manipulated to turn at a curve, however that requires chakra and a lot of control which Mari tends to lack.
strengths |[/b] Spring Thunder doesn't stand out as much as Black Streak and can be put in her pocket or stored in a scroll. It's very light and they're easier to make.
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name |[/b] パイプ爆弾 [Pipe Bomb]
category |[/b] Explosive.
appearance |[/b]
Mari usually uses a part of a water pipe and a few trip wires to create a pipe bomb. The end result of the pipe bomb is several inches longer than her hand and can be fit into her pocket. It's a bit heavy.
description |[/b] An improvised explosive created by Mari, the pipe bomb is usually stuffed to the rim with gun-powder or explosive tags as well as small nails and screws. She can activate it with the manual trigger which creates a mysterious ticking sound, or force it to explode with her chakra.
weaknesses |[/b] Mari likes to make these in her free time, which means she's usually multi-tasking by assembling other weapons as well. If someone tries to talk to her there's always a chance she'll mess up, resulting in it exploding prematurely. There are also rare instances where the wires won't function properly and won't explode at all unless she does something.
strengths |[/b] It can be fit into her pocket and she can make a lot of them given the materials. She can also store them in scrolls.
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name |[/b] 倶哩迦 [Black Dragon]
category |[/b] Blade.
appearance |[/b]
Black Dragon is a katana made out of Damascus steel, similar to Black Streak. This causes the blade to be a lot darker than a normal katana, with small ridges that ripple across the steel like water. It extends to 75 centimeters. Mari carved a silver dragon onto the scabbard.
description |[/b] This is the second weapon Mari uses most often, the first being Black Streak. She made Black Dragon to compliment the arm cannon, which although kept in a scroll, is her favorite. Even so she still keeps Black Dragon by her side at all times, just in case she doesn't have enough time to summon anything. Mari has mastered the art of the blade and can use it to its full potential, even using raiton or katon chakra to improve its cutting power. She only has one katana.
weaknesses |[/b] Black Dragon has the range of an ordinary katana. Its primary use is for slicing, therefore it can often get stuck if Mari tries to make a thrusting motion. Then she has to pull it out of wherever it got stuck, which leaves her defenseless. Enhancing it with a nature transformation also constantly saps her chakra.
strengths |[/b] Black Dragon is extremely durable and has the sharpness of a regular katana.
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