#maboroshi if

[maboroshi-if]

SNote: Maboroshi is intended for 16+ audiences. Strong Violence and Swearing/Cursing will be in the IF. The warning list will be updated as we continue. Intro Post is still being pulled together, so if there are any questions, let me know!

Maboroshi is an Interactive Fiction Game based in the world of Naruto, however, all events within the story span during the end of the First Shinobi War and the beginning of the Second Shinobi War.

Long ago, many years before you were born, the countries of the world were entrenched in warfare for land. Mighty warlords and noblemen wished to expand their territory; however, blood would need to be given in exchange; Unfortunately, for the people of the land, the blood given as payment was not theirs. Instead, shinobi across the lands sacrificed their lives to fulfill the greedy lord’s wishes. Villages would soon be pillaged, children and women would perish from famine, and demonic creatures would rise from the darkest parts of the world to roam the earth. This would later be known as the Warring States Era. 

Twenty years later, all the infighting, battles, and wars would just...cease to exist. No one knows what caused the wars to stop; many believe that an inner deal was made between Daimyo across the land, while others believe something much more sinister is at play. Regardless, the ninja world seems to have finally settled into peace and harmony.

It has been some years since the Warring States Era ended. Villages across the land have been ushered into peace, and the village of Kirigakure is one of them. 

Having just graduated from Ninja Academy, you're now a Genin placed into your forever squad. Focused on growing stronger and building a name for yourself. You set your sights on becoming the strongest nin in your village, and who knows? Maybe you'll even become Mizukage someday. Before that happens, you'll need to pass the Chunin exam, a test that is said to have painted the very soil underneath your feet red.

Exam preparations are put on hold when rumors of war begin spilling across the peninsula. 

Tonari Yuma, a missing-nin from your village once accused of kidnapping and killing five children from all across the Land of Water, has resurfaced as a chieftain in the small village of Kirostache. 

Proclaiming himself to be the rightful Mizukage of the Land of Water. He wages war against Kirigakure and denounces your village as a town full of traitors united in dethroning the Daimyo by the usage of dark means. Your father calls it foolish. There is no way that the Water Daimyo would believe such a basis. 

Or so he hopes.

A conspiracy is brewing in the Land of Water, and you will soon learn that life is not as idealistic as you believed.

Fully customize your character!

I MEAN IT; fully customize them! Choose your 

Hairstyle and type

Hair color is locked to red, but you have the option to pick different shades of red, 

Skin color, 

How you appear to others, 

Eye color, 

Ninja outfit + civilian outfit

Name + Nickname

Gender, 

Genital choice + Body Shape will come in Part 2

Pronouns

Height

Weapon (you can’t use your chakra ALL the time)

Birth Season

Backgrounds are locked based on your chosen clan

More to come soon...

Choose one of three clans to be your paternal lineage

Tsuchigumo: Become Spidewo-(man)! or not. 

Yuki: Possess the Ice Release Kekkai Genkai

Shirogane: Puppet Masters who originate from the land of Wind

Become a master of either Taijutsu, Genjutsu, or Ninjutsu

Or master a combination of all three!

Romance 8 ROs

Three are available for Part 1

Four ROs will be introduced in Part II. The last is a secret RO

Pass the chunin exam!

Failing means your death, so make sure you are ready when you take it.

Complete a bunch of D-rank and C-rank missions; you're only a genin, after all.

Learn forbidden jutsu or stick to a path of purity (aka, do nothing fun!)

Meet some fan favorites as they were when they were alive!

Determine your fighting style: are you more brutal, or do you have finesse?

Or maybe you don't want to fight at all!

Become a Jinchuurki? It could happen 

Choose to become a medic-nin if it suits your fancy!

Izuna Uchiha (M): The Rival A boy shrouded in mystery, he is a constant reminder of your first C-rank mission and what went so terribly wrong. You’ve tried your hardest to make peace with him. But it feels impossible. He's a stranger in your tight-knit village and has found himself to be treated like an outsider. You would feel bad for him; if he weren’t so smug. Replacing one of your squadmates, he has shown an aptitude for warfare and finesse that makes you weary. How can a child who has grown up in a world of peace be so ruthless? Get to know him and you’ll unfortunately find out. 

 Izuna possesses an aptitude for Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and Genjutsu, making himself a triforce. And it makes no sense to you, considering that you hardly see the boy practice! It will be interesting to see how he grows. If he makes it.

Chihiro Inoue (F): The Dreamer

One of your squadmates, she is a loud and outspoken girl with large dreams and big ambitions. Working to become the first female Mizukage, Chihiro often displays headstrongness and an overzealousness that can often get her into trouble. Luckily for her, fortune always seems to work in her favor.

Chihiro possess an extremely high aptitude for Taijutsu and Ninjutsu, calling herself a self-proclaimed weapons master. She gives as good as she gets, and has no problem getting a little dirty.

Tanui Hozuki (M or F): The Jokester

A jokester, they seem to have no desire to become a ninja; but with all that chakra they possess, they are given no choice. Apart of Squad Six, it makes no sense why you seem to run into them all the time, but you find their presence comforting.

You know nothing about their fighting style; only hearing whispers of the ‘wicked’ things that they have summoned from the adults in your village. 

Shinichi Hoshigaki (M): The Lost One/Secret RO

The second member of your original squad. Shinichi is the complete opposite of what you would expect from the Hoshigaki clan. Known for being fierce and aggressive, Shinichi is the exact opposite of the savage reputation that precedes them. Soft and friendly, Shinichi is a gentle soul and abhors the act of violence. But when push comes to shove, he will protect himself and his friends with the vengeance of Asura. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough to save him. Or was it?

Shinichi possesses a high aptitude for the sword. Almost on par, if not matching Chihiro in strength and brutality. He favors the Water Release Jutsu; typical for someone coming from his clan. 

Akane Uzumaki: your mother is revered as the five-tailed beast's holy priestess/vessel. Once labeled as one of the strongest Kunoichi in your village, she has settled into domestic life and has left behind a life of adventure. She seems content; however, you catch the sorrowful expression on her face whenever she looks at you.

[[Chooseable Name]]: Your father is a distant cousin of the Water Daimyo, considered a war hero for his actions in a rebellion that lasted almost ten years. He has been given the highest spot in the village as "supporting Kage," only second to the Mizukage himself. 

Hanabi Sugawara: Your sensei; is not what you had expected in a teacher. Seeming to coddle your small team of three more than teaching you. You feel that she is hiding something, something that could put everyone in danger.

DEMO (Coming soon) || RO Appearances || Discord (Maybe)

[rabidrobopop]

She's lacking in the fit department for now, but here's a rough part 1 & 2 design for my MC for @maboroshi-if 's WIP Naruto IF! I've been dragged back into my Naruto fixation 😔🙏🏽✨️

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With a sharp tongue hidden behind honeyed words and an ever-present smile, Kiyo is a crafty and competitive kunoichi who aspires to constantly achieve higher than her peers. Basically, the kind to insult you with flowery language that might take one a moment of processing to fully understand what she was getting at. Her truly friendly side is reserved for select individuals, though the lack of tactical abrasiveness simply switches out her more antagonistic jeers for teasing barbs.

[oldbrain]

Maborosi 幻の光 (1995) dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

[sleepy-edits]

[mercyll]

Pet Shop Of Horrors by Akino Matsuri

[maboroshi-if]

The baby!! 😭😭😭😭 seiki isn't fooling anyone with that tattoo tho 👀👀👀 (izuna is definitely moon eying him after seeing the tattoo)

Im alive with some stupid art, its another oc of mine and he is anothre mc of @maboroshi-if !!

Yes its a second mc i cant help it okay? Im just like kinda weird. Anyway its Nice now that Maboroshi got that formal summary so it lookin fancy snazzy 😎

I think you know wat ninja power dis boy got due to a certain background and a blue accent of a few thing.

So anyway i still hve MANY oc/mc of mine to draf/redraw so lemme just introduce you to [SEIKI]

[left]

The adult version of seiki.

He’s more laidback and Jokey now that he grown as an adult, normally he bothers Izuna and they usually fights (or make out 😌) the stuff on his arms are drawn by himself because he thinks its funny (totally not because he likes Izuna totessss not 😋)

He is short. (The height giver was not Nice to him)

[right]

Child seiki.

While less jokey, he is still a goofy boy not exactly goofy more like sarcasm all around. Calm but loses his cool cuz of a ceritakan uchiha (*cough*Izuna*cough)

REALLY LIKEs CLOUd i mean look at his civilian outfit.

A pretty tall child (to bad for his adult version)

[funfact]

When seiki blush, his face might be stoic but his ears are beaming red.

Hes gay.

(ADULT VERSION DUH) Hes a Bottom too. (Bottom btch)

Wield a (gun) katana, cuz hes tongue isnt the Only Sharp thing he got.

Hes really pale so he got sunburned easily, and he Will always whine bout the pain lmao.

Adult seiki got more of a lanky/lean body while child seiki has more chubs on his cheeks and tummy, he loses the chubs cuz of stupid ninja training 😔

He only trim his hair, nevr outright cutting chunks off.

Thats all from me th x u

Ill probs post more absolut my bb seiki and kazu more

Anyway imma retreat to my water cave now bubye see u guys later when im hydrated and motivated 😘

[dailyfigures]

Shirai Hinako ; Blue Reflection ☆ Union Creative International Ltd

[nakamorijuan]

アップルパイ - 幻の銀水晶〜シルバークリスタル APPLE PIE - Maboroshi No Ginzuishou~SILVER CRYSTAL Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon - Insert Song -Episode 34-

[a--z--u--l]

[iyashikei]

[maboroshi-if]

RO Appearances for Part 1

Izuna Uchiha: He is a fair-skinned man with spiky, black hair that had a blue tint to it and is spiky in the back. His bangs parted down the centre of his face to frame both sides of it. His eyes are of course, the typical Uchiha clansman color, which is black or extremely dark brown. He wears the standard Uchiha outfit, consisting of a high-collared, blue shirt with the Uchiha crest on his upper back and black pants wrapped up in white bandages at the ends. On his waist, he has a belt that holds a sack that presumably holds ninja tools, as well as his katana. 12 years old and 159 cm.

Tanui Hozuki: A lanky teen from the Hozuki clan. Tanui is the black sheep of their clan, literally. The only child in their clan with black hair, Tanui is considered an anomaly in a family of blonde and silver haired people. Black curly hair and hooded lavender-colored eyes, with golden brown skin. 13 years old and 159 cm.

M!Tanui: Hair is shoulder-length and typically worn in a bun on top of his head. Has a beauty mark above his left eyebrow. Wears a dark purple changshan-style shirt with white trimming and a light purple carp pattern on the right side. Underneath is black-colored pants with striped leg warmers typical of his village. He carries a water jug attached to a belt around his waist.

F!Tanui: Hair is to the middle of their back. She typically wears it in twin tails. Has a beauty mark above her right eyebrow. Wears a dark purple qipao dress that stops at her knees with white trimming and a light purple carp pattern on the right side. Underneath, she wears fishnet leg stockings with black boots. She also carries a water jug attached to a belt around her waist.

Chihiro Inoue: A rambunctious young girl from a family of well-known Taoist. Chihiro is everything but your typical kunoichi. With a head full of golden hair that stops in the middle of her waist, she typically wears her hair in a thick braid and wraps it around her neck. She wears a high-collared dark blue cheongsam style shirt and a white midi skirt with boy shorts underneath. Around her waist is a utility belt in which she carries numerous ninja tools and weapons. Typically wears the ninja sandals. Has freckles. 12 years old; she is 150 cm.

[hydranomago]

"My future dream is to die surrounded by my family."

- Enoki Junya

[he's been acting as Itadori for too long...]

Rough translation: Emcee: Please announce what you've written for your "Future Dream". (Enojun already laughing) Enojun: My future dream is... "To die surrounded by my family". (shocked atmosphere) Enojun: (desperate) Isn't it nice? Cast mates: (internally worried for Enojun's health) Yeah it's nice... Mm-hmm... Enojun: I swear I'm not messing around. Emcee: (saving the day) That's a lovely life's final goal, isn't it? After that there won't be any more. Enojun: I've thought about this a lot. No matter how successful we are in society... I really don't want to be alone. Emcee: How to say, the scale is very big... it considers everyone's wish. Enojun: (bashful) Yes.

[oldbrain]

The sea has the power to beguile. Back when dad was fishing, he once saw a maborosi - a strange light - far out to sea. Something in it was beckoning to him, he said... It happens to all of us.

Maborosi 幻の光 (1995) dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

[sleepy-edits]

[strawsoldier]

Sometimes I'm just in awe of Mari Okada's ability to just contiounsly write the most messy, cringe-worthy, heart-aching love stories time and time again for over a decade. Like she really went to the most prolific anime studio in current times and said "Imma direct a two-hour feature length film about a love triangle between a man, his hate/crush, and his time-traveling future daughter. Any objections?" and got what she wanted. What an icon. Her writing is so unapologetically unhinged that I always just brain-rot over all of her works, and just agonize for days about her characters and her creative process when it comes to everything her pen touches. I don't think any anime writer has this much of a grip on my brain as she does. Keep being weird, Mari Okada. I wouldn't have you any other way.

[imiteeshon]