Your best friend until she‘s your worst enemy.

|| My Village Record ||

¦ That's me:: Korikawa, Misuzu
¦ Candles:: Twelve
¦ DOB:: July 27
¦ To the top:: Genin
¦ Home sweet home:: Tenpigakure
¦ Reflection:: Misuzu stands 4‘10¾” and has a build. Her face is still mostly round, but from the tip of her nose down it‘s a little more narrowed, giving it the shape of a circle where one point had been pulled down. While her skin is creamy, her eyes are a gray-brown, and are very light. Her bangs are parted at the left (your right) of her face, and they curve off towards the side. Her chocolate hair reaches halfway to her shoulders, straight. It’s pretty thick and hard to brush most mornings. Her middle is still pure baby fat, and her only developed muscles are her thighs, which is convenient for her because black-fabric headband is actually tied around her left thigh instead of protecting her forehead. She does this because she thinks putting it anywhere else would just get in the way more often than not. And it‘s more camouflaged.
There is one thing that this girl absolutely NEVER leaves without, and that is a headband. Seen in brown, black, white, darker greens and blues, it is often her favored purple one that is upon her head, keeping the rest of her hair from falling in her face. She often wears a long-length and long-sleeve either fleece or wool cream shirt with a leather guard over what will eventually be her bust. She often wears skin-tight black shorts (possibly a spandex?), and a black skirt over that. Her standard shinobi shoes are black as well, and she carries a bunny bag on her back in which she carries lunch and a snack, and extra bandaging. On her right leg is her small ninja-tool kit.

|| It's Just Me ||

¦ Little me:: It could be said without fault that Misuzu is the loyal type. She‘d been raised to always respect others, and that nothing is more powerful than a strong bond such as friendship or love. Her family is quite poor, so everything they have is to be valued and cherished always, which trickled down to nearly every aspect in Misuzu‘s own short life. She is also a very ambitious child, reaching out to her goal of becoming a great shinobi. When the two collide, she often finds herself unsure of what to do, so she returns to square one: what would make her parents more proud? She is quick to hand out a smile or her lunch (and at the same time often expects others to do the same with theirs), and wants everyone to do their best. But she won‘t budge on her morals and even tries to push them on others at times, believing that is how everyone should live. She has been known to make things seem more dramatic than they really are, and whining is definitely not behind her. In fact, she‘s quite good at doing it incessantly if need be.

¦ Life story:: Misuzu came from a poor family. Her father helps to harvest seasonal crops, and therefore travels quite a bit, and her mother stays at home whenever her husband is there, working only to repair old clothes, cook, and clean. In the time in which her husband is away, she tries to get odd jobs. Whether it‘s dish cleaning, doing delivery, or house/pet/child sitting for any amount of time, she would do what she could to keep food on the table and in her and Misuzu‘s stomachs, as the seamstress business doesn’t work too well. Misuzu used to ask her mom why she didn‘t have very many customers, and was told that people who can afford new clothes will by them, while others whose money is a little tighter repair their own. And it made the small child incredibly sad to hear this. It was her first lesson in the differences between social classes.
Although she quickly learned that they were poor with money, she was never poor with love. Her parents always had a hug for her, and words of encouragement. She always received punishment and discipline for wrong-doings, but everything was always explained to her in a way she could usually understand. Her parents are her first and her last friends, true to the end. By the time she was eight she was helping to cook and clean around the house, to help ease things on her mother whom over the years was finding it more and more difficult to be happy when there was so much pressure of bills and care and keeping a job. Especially with her husband gone. It is believed Misuzu enjoys making people smile because of her mother, for it always made her so sad to see her upset. She never really knew what to do, but always tried her best.
When she came of age, she told her mom she wanted to become a ninja, which was a grave shock for the woman, and the man when he‘d next returned home. Grudgingly, her mom supported the decision but only because Misuzu‘s father had spent many hours trying to convince her the good of it, and that they shouldn‘t deny their daughter such a commitment that she believes she is ready for. And so the small girl was sent off to the Academy, and though it was obvious she was struggling with the taijutsu, her ninjutsu techniques were actually quite good, and her detection of genjutsu was fair, so long as she wasn‘t distracted. Friends were another matter, however. Children are fickle and often quick to betray one another because of any small change in stance or mood, or because some rumor another child spread. Misuzu quickly learned to detest those children that would suddenly abandon her if only to pick on her. It became known that the girl kept very few friends, and she seemed strained with many of the others her age.
Still, she persevered and kept giving everything her all, and though she didn‘t quite grasp all things ninja, she did come to graduate the academy. In fact, she was so excited she didn‘t stop talking about it for nearly two weeks. It was constant chatter she was so proud, and it was around this time that her dramatic side really started to show itself. When met with displeasure she would find some weird way to spin things and head off in a snit. She can‘t wait to see what will come now that she‘s a genin. Mostly though, she‘s doing it for the pay, which she refuses to tell anyone. Everything is to help her mom and dad. Everything.

¦ Love it:: Misuzu LOVES rice. She could eat it day in and day out. In fact, she rarely goes without a meal (or even a snack, for that matter) in which rice is absent. She loves it more when they‘re balled up, and extra if there‘s some coloration or decoration to them. “It makes them more fun!” She also likes kites, and has two of her own that she made with her dad that she goes out to fly on her time off. She enjoys seeing others smile, and will feel even better if she was the one that put that smile there.

¦ Hate it:: What Misuzu DOESN‘T like is leeks. Oh, how she hates leeks. She hates them almost as much as she hates spiders, poisonous plants, or or warm milk. She feels like the world is coming down on her whenever she is forced to eat them. She doesn‘t like sleeping in a tree, since you can fall down or get covered in sap, and she really doesn‘t like bad friends. You know, the ones who act like you‘ll never separate and then suddenly act like you don‘t exist. She feels there should be some sort of temporary jail for people like that.

|| Look what I can do ||

¦ Weaponry:: Misuzu is sometimes a poor ninja. Why? She‘s clumsy with many weapons, especially if they have points. Needles are completely out of the question, and though she always cuts herself on them she does manage in two throwing stars in case she gets desperate. She does carry quite a lot of wire, however, as her fingers can manage that, and a good stock of kunai since they have a handle. Exploding tags? Ha! No, that‘s a very bad idea. She‘d just as soon set it off.

¦ Superpowers:: Misuzu is a close to mid-range fighter, perfectly capable of setting traps if the idea just so happens to come her way. She‘s very good at netting with wire, and if she knows which way an enemy comes from she can leave an open area that she can later close in if she needs to. Her hand to hand combat with kunai is fair, but what really makes this girl shine is her ninjutsu. Although it‘s basic, she is a fast learner of ninjutsu with a good supply of chakra and can apply what she has learned to most situations. So it won‘t take too long for her to start picking up on techniques. And due to her small-ish stature, she is quick on her feet. Once disarmed, however, she will be quick to fall. She‘s really a mediocre fighter in most sense, so she‘s best at working support.
*As a side note, I‘m hoping she will grow to become strong in escape tactics and at least one other earth style jutsu, but this is a long-term goal.

¦ Fear me::
+ Bunshin no Jutsu (Clone Technique) E-ranked - The user creates illusionary clones that will disappear when it comes into contact with something.
+ Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Replacement Technique) E-ranked - The user is able to quickly switch places with a nearby object, leaving the opponent open to a counter attack.
+ Henge no Jutsu (Transformation Technique) E-ranked - The user is able to transform themselves into any person or object, allowing them to move with stealth or trick their opponents.
+ Shinjuu Zanshu no Jutsu (Double Suicide Decapitation Technique) D-ranked - The user will travel up to five meters through the ground to appear below their target, and surprise them by pulling them into the ground to immobilize them.
**Misuzu is still learning this technique. So far she is still trying to completely submerge her body below ground.

Was that a typhoon that just hit?

|| My Village Record ||

¦ That's me:: Kirijo, Haruka
¦ Candles:: Fourteen
¦ DOB:: April 19
¦ To the top:: Experienced Genin
¦ Home sweet home:: Kozuegakure
¦ Reflection:: Haruka is most easily recognizable by her reddish-brown hair which is usually tied in a half-ponytail which is thus released to spread over the top of her head, while the rest just hangs back. Her bangs are in groups, some on each side that reach to the bottom of her nose, and a shorter clump in the middle that, in positioned in an irritable spot, will cover parts of her eyes. She almost never leaves without a certain pink cloth which she uses to accent her hair while keeping the majority of it out of her face. She‘s tall for being only fourteen--about 5‘5“, and has a slim but well-toned build. No, she does not look like some body-building powerhouse by any means, but you can tell from a glance that she isn‘t some weakling, either. The muscles in her arms, particularly around her elbows is noticeable, and though only barely there she is getting a six-pack. It‘s more her legs you have to worry about, which are always covered with baggy pants, preferably gray with a red belt, because that‘s where the majority of her muscle is located, and therefore, well hidden. She spends a great deal of time practicing more with her legs, because that‘s what‘s really going to help her run and keep balance, so she has a fairly good sized butt as well, even though she‘s pretty flat-chested. She is also seen with a black tube top that reaches a couple inches above her belly button that is decorated with a pink belt at the top. She also has a black choker, two black wrist guards and two bracelets on her left arm. Her cheeks are around and she has a heart-shaped face, with rosy cheeks and dark brown eyes. Her skin is very tan. She weighs 135lbs. Her red head-band is secured on her pink bow. She‘ll wear red standard ninja shoes for missions or tournaments only.

|| It's Just Me ||

¦ Little me:: Lacking that certain loud-mouthed, easily excited, optimistic kinda gal? Well no more, because Haruka happens to be all of these things. She LOVES to be loud and out in the scene. Not so much in the whiny matter, but in a very excited, youthful, I-will-kick-all-butt matter. She takes great pride in her ability for taijutsu and, although knows that she is nowhere near perfect and will likely face defeat many times, goes into battle bursting with confidence and energy. Need someone to go on some outlandish mission, or pull some crazy scheme? She‘s your girl. She loves meddling in people‘s business and doing things that she probably shouldn‘t be doing, and is more than willing to lend a helping hand unless it‘s something that sounds really boring. Like saving some old lady‘s cat or paperwork. Haruka isn‘t really the goal-setting type, unless that goal is to be able to do more push-ups or climb this tree higher than so-and-so. She‘s way competitive, but unless you‘re someone she genuinely just does not like, she‘s always a good sport at the end, even if she‘s pouting. She‘s always up for a good laugh and a loud time, and she‘s not the best ninja if you‘re going for stealth because it‘s likely she‘ll burst out laughing or fart, but life is seldom dull when she‘s around unless she is feeling bored herself. Oh, and by the way, about that paperwork--if she knows there‘s no way to avoid it, she‘ll try convincing herself to get pumped up about it so she can just get it done anyway.

¦ Life story:: Haruka‘s life was anything but screwed up. Actually, this girl lived a fairly happy childhood, something that is uncommon in most ninja as their becoming such a thing sprouted out of reasons forced upon them or desperation, even at such a young age. No, the Kirijo family was a joyous one that celebrated living life even with there was no other occasion but just that. They talked and laughed a lot, always preferring even a cheery lie to a depressing and devastating truth.
However, they were not so impressed when their little spark of light and love showed herself out to the world. They expected her to be a little spunky, perhaps, but still a small lady. Haruka was anything but. Rough and loud and loving to roll in the mud, their daughter had always been the one to pick the fights with all the neighborhood boys. And no matter what the family had tried, she had remained that way. Not so much out of rebellion--it was simply who she was.
She didn‘t really know what to do with herself for awhile. She watched the other children--this becoming a delivery man, that learning to sort flowers, others working in fields or running their parents shops. But then there were those other kids, the ones who did something different. They were all different and yet alike, many misfits in a certain way, yet would be hailed as they grew up. These kids were heading off to become ninja. Now, Haruka didn‘t know much, but she certainly knew that she didn‘t really have any goals of her own, and that her family didn‘t know quite what to do with her either. By now she had a very young baby sister who was already more girly that Haruka probably would ever be, and therefore would be taught fine things and be married off to some boy and yadda yadda down the line.
But Haruka was different. She certainly would never come to lead that sort of life, whether or not she was rebellious. Being so feminine was just a bother and an annoyance to her and she didn‘t care for such a way of life. But the idea of training oneself to be of discipline and to put your life on the line for your comrades and your village, even at the cost of your life? That appealed to her, and it wasn‘t like she had any set plan with her life anyway, so why not? It was then that she decided she would become a ninja for life.
So she set off for the local academy, and though her teacher obviously would have preferred greater ability in ninjutsu and to have some hope in genjutsu, her ability in taijutsu really gave her some advantage. And she wasn‘t so hopeless in ninjutsu either, so she was allowed to graduate. She joined a genin team soon after and began doing those lame low-rank missions of watching this kid or cleaning up the village. But once in awhile they got something cool, and the actual training she always looked forward to, even if she didn‘t always like or agree with her fellow genin. She hopes to continue to better herself as a ninja to protect all that surrounds her.

¦ Love it:: Fastest way to Haruka‘s heart? Food. It is most definitely food. Ramen, sushi, rice, something that‘s been pickled, something that‘s sweet or sour, she doesn‘t care. This girl absolutely loves to eat! Which is fortunate in her case, because with all her taijutsu capability and running around, she needs the calories simply to survive. It‘s rare to find something that she won‘t eat. She‘s also really fond of friendly competition, just to see what others are capable of, and herself. She also thinks training is awesome, and loves to socialize with all sorts of people. And you know those silly fans worn at festivals? She collects them. And she loves the stuffed prizes you can get from the booths.

¦ Hate it:: Being bored. And one of the quickest was to bore this girl is to make her do some sort of office-type work or anything that resembles being motherly. Watching kids, feeding the pet, cleaning the house, etc etc. She doesn‘t like any of those things, but prefers to be free to do as she wishes. And though she‘s amazing at taijutsu, she hates running. Or moreover, she hates running by herself and fore sake of boredom and conditioning. It‘s not so bad when she has others with her and/or is on a mission. She also hates make-up. Doesn‘t know why, just does. And being told to wear shoes, because she can feel movements better without them. Here is a food she hates, however: tofu. She cannot stand tofu. It‘s just wrong in her book. She despises the color blue and people who are so full of themselves that they can‘t even bother to be sportsman-like.

|| Look what I can do ||

¦ Weaponry:: Her weapons are mainly her fists and feet, although she does carry ninja tools with her as well. She keeps a good stock of kunai, throwing stars, and exploding tags, but anything else is beyond her knowledge. She knew from the start she wanted to be a fighter, not a master of tools and ninjutsu.

¦ Superpowers:: Her genjutsu is severely lacking, whether performing or locating it. Her ninjutsu is okay, average in most cases. The real reason to fear her? Her taijutsu. Haruka is most definitely a close-ranged, hand-to-hand fighter. Whether with powerful punches or kicks, awesome aerial maneuvers or some combination of gymnastic-like evasion abilities, this girl‘s got it made. She‘s not the fastest person in her village, let alone the world, but her speed is still very good. She likes to bust things out the old-fashioned way, which she deems is more honorable. But she won‘t rely only on such tactics--she loves to see a good explosion once or twice during a show, and if she sees something sharp, a kunai will instantly be in at least one of her hands for defense. Although perhaps not a skill for fighting, she has a very strong optimistic view which is sometimes on the verge of godly.

¦ Fear me::
+ Bunshin no Jutsu (Clone Technique) E-ranked - The user creates illusionary clones that will disappear when it comes into contact with something.
+ Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Replacement Technique) E-ranked - The user is able to quickly switch places with a nearby object, leaving the opponent open to a counter attack.
+ Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) D-ranked - This jutsu is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short distances at an almost untraceable speed.

Everything she does is purely expressive

|| My Village Record ||

¦ That's me:: Surasawa, Miko
¦ Candles:: Thirteen
¦ DOB:: January 12
¦ To the top:: Genin
¦ Home sweet home:: Arashigakure
¦ Reflection:: APPEARANCE

|| It's Just Me ||

¦ Little me:: Many often mistake Miko for being patient because she has a very calm demeanor--especially for a child. It‘s not easy to get her riled up or to send her into a fit of tears. You‘re more likely to get a “That‘s nice“ or “That‘s too bad“ out of her than anger or sadness. Or just the short-lived blink and stare. Although you won‘t find her jumping up and down or incessantly whining about when something will occur, she isn‘t the most patient person in the world. Often she will go off on her own if need be to see what all the hub-bub is about. She‘s got a very curious and often quiet mind that won‘t be settled forever. If she understands that something cannot be done or seen within a reasonable amount of time, she will understand and do as instructed but her mind will always wander back to think of it. If someone seems to be speaking or writing improperly, Miko is the sort that will gently correct them without harshness, and if she is feeling unsure, she will ask about it herself as she doesn‘t have all the answers. She has a mission/training first, play later type of mindset but will urge her teammates to go home and rest if they look worn-down, and often ignore the advice if she is given it. Her mind quickly wraps around concepts, and although she likes the idea of running something or being a leader, she isn‘t one who can think up plans on the spot and has very little imagination to be put to use, so leave the strategy to someone else. When someone is asked to take responsibility, even when it is often not on something she has done she will be the one to step up to it. Oh, and have I mentioned she doesn‘t plan to fail? Yeah, ever.

¦ Life story:: BIOGRAPHY

¦ Love it:: LIKES

¦ Hate it:: DISLIKES

|| Look what I can do ||

¦ Weaponry:: Due to the climate of her village, one of the most effective tools this kunoichi carries is wire. She carries all the basics, really, kunai, stars, exploding tags, but she finds the latter to be of little use. In fact, she often finds excellent use in putting the wire through the holes in the stars and kunai before tying it down so she’d have weapons that can move with the wind and under control. She also carries with her a few needles and a kendama. They‘re useful, cure boredom, and no one expects to be whacked in the forehead with one, now, do they?
Kendama

¦ Superpowers:: ABILITIES

¦ Fear me:: KNOWN TECHNIQUES