Ushio Rokuda

I Don't Have a Sob Story
Ushio was born to relatively normal, loving Uzumaki parents, Taichi and Saya. By relatively normal, it's mean that there was no tragedy, no abandonment, just two parents who cared for and cherished their daughter. They were a bit old for the typical parents, but that didn't stop them from being attentive to their youngest child. That's right; she was the youngest of six, three boys and three girls. The oldest was about ten years older than her while the closes in age to her was three years older. She spent most of her life in chilly Shimogakure, attending the Academy there. While at the Academy, she discovered her interest in the more covert shinobi art of trap setting. This went hand in hand with her interest in explosives which was discovered in her only life changing experience thus far.

At the age of eleven, her mother had long been retired from the shinobi life style and had opened up a flower shop. It was located behind a laundromat in the same building (they faced two different streets) and the two shops were usually very busy. Ushio had been making corsages, dealing with the irritating questions of "Does it match my dress?" or "Do you have it in this color?" when suddenly, an explosion went off behind her. No more laundromat. It was thought to be a gas leak, but it sent the young girl flying through the front. Miraculously, she escaped relatively unhurt, save for a few scars on her back from the burns; it was believed that the flowers and objects in storage bore the brunt of the explosion, saving her from death. It was like a sign from God. Ushio had found her calling. She had found herself that boom. Her mother would be able to open another flower shop with the money from insurance and Ushio would continue to work with her alongside her siblings from time to time, giving her what she considered useless experience in flower arranging and flower language. It was a blessing when she finally graduated the Academy and began work in the shinobi field. Her new position allowed her to travel extensively outside of Shimogakure, finding lands with much more agreeable climates. She would always volunteer for missions that took her to a warmer climate, thus becoming the wayward child of the family.

I Didn't Know That
By the time she was eighteen, her mother began to accelerate in age despite the Uzumaki clan's notoriety of longevity. Which until this point, she hadn't even known about. What did cross her mind though was how closely or distantly related her parents were since they were in the same clan and shared the last name Uzumaki. As it turned out, her mother wasn't actually an Uzumaki; she was from outside the clan and just happened to have red hair. She had been adopted by an Uzumaki and grew up with her father; the two falling in love and getting married and popping out six red-headed kids. Her mother passed away when Ushio was twenty, leaving the flower shop to Ushio's older sister, Kishi, who was much more suited to that line of work anyway. Ushio's father decided it was time for his children to learn about the Uzumaki clan and began to tell them of the feats of the Uzumaki and that their homeland, Uzushiogakure, had once been destroyed, only to be rebuilt again. Ushio had no idea that the Uzumaki name was actually well-known and somewhat important; when she looked at the rest of her family, she saw average shinobi.

Her father's stories sparked her interest and within a year, Ushio resigned from her position as a kunoichi of Shimogakure and packed her things. At first, her father and brothers protested, not wanting the youngest of the family to be out on her own. It took some hard convincing (and threats) to let her go. Her destination? Uzushiogakure. She had no idea how to get there of course, so she began to head south to the Land of Fire, somewhere warm and populous. She stayed in Tanzaku-gai for about two years, gambling to make money to continue her travels. After two years, she still hadn't made enough money to her pleasing, so the woman staged a small fire that just happened to get a little too big and made off with the money she needed.

Blending In
TBC

Personality
Ushio grew up in a large family and as a child, always sought out attention from her parents and older siblings. Eventually, she stopped trying to get their attention and just kept to herself. She's quiet, but she's definitely not shy; without hesitation, she tells people what she thinks of them. When she does speak, she's sarcastic, somewhat uncouth, and condescending. Ushio often comes off as insensitive and cold-hearted, preferring if people don't talk too much to her. Despite this, she has a slightly warmer side when dealing with her family and children. When it comes to family, she would drop whatever she was doing to help them; to her, they come first. As for children, she appears intimidating, but she always has something somewhat nice to say to them along with a piece of candy.

If Ushio loses her temper, run.

Appearance
As an Uzumaki, Ushio has their trademark red hair which she keeps extremely long. When on missions, she ties it back in a pony tail while normally, she just leaves it down. She's a bit short with an athletic body; not

muscley, but fit. Despite her age, she has a bit of a baby face, making her look younger than she actually is. Other than her hair, most people notice that her eyes are a cat-like yellow with that same judgmental stare. She could be considered attractive, perhaps if it were not for her attitude.

Just Some Facts

 * Ushio HATES her name, thinking it sounds "too cute".
 * She spurns most people because more often than not, they talk too much.
 * Her siblings are as follows: Kai (34), Nagisa (32) Hamaji (30), Kishi (28), and Suimaru (27).
 * Ushio is an aunt; Nagisa has four children, Kai has three children, Hamaji and Kishi both have two, and Suimaru has one with another on the way.
 * Her favorite foods are ice cream and chicken katsu while her least favorite foods are spinach and tomatoes.
 * Plays with matches when bored.
 * Smokes when stressed or annoyed.
 * Usually has some sort of explosive on her (just in case).

Note: Whoever can guess what movie I just referenced, I'll give you a high give if you're right.

Artwork
Listen, the art isn't mine, but it's usable under Fair Use. Plus, I'm crediting the artist, so bye.

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Second Picture: Sengoku Hime

Third Picture: Piero (I edited the colors)

Fourth Picture: Saraswati