.::. The one who can look upon me: The abyss of the far distant past The one who can look upon me: Those horrible, horribly frozen eyes The one who can look upon me: The dream of a gently woken sheep The one who can look upon me, upon me .::.
Maybe she was still dizzy but Ruka finally noticed that the village was in complete chaos. Villagers running around screaming, crying, fighting and even dying. Her face remained unchanged however from it's blank expression as if this was something she saw over and over again. Often compared to a doll back home due to her blank and cold expression but even if she was distance and cold a softness still surrounded her. Remaining behind Lucius as they weaved through the crowd of people as they arrived at the door of the Kage's office. They moved into the lobby as she just hung out behind him as he dealt with the receptionist soon they were allowed to wait for the Kage and that's what they did. Ruka stood there in the room with him as they waited. Hearing the chaos outside.
.::. When I pray: It is when I carry a fever When I scream: It is, it is when my voice is stolen When I live: It is much like a distorted dance .::.
Yumi would nod to Kita before he departed and headed towards the gates. Letting his clone, should it survive, battle in his stead with it's implanted destructive powers, before he himself goes to the field; although he hoped it would not come to that given he was to hold back to protect the village from any hidden attacks. But for some reason the battle seemed to truly be simply a single person strike; which made him wonder what unearthly power has been unlocked for a shinobi to be able to take on all of his forces efficiently. He hadn't seen an opponent put the village in a standstill since that being came to the village.
Even though the battle wasn't that long, the intensity of fight was felt from where he stood. And from where he stood, the shinobi that were on village disaster control duty were busy either getting instructions from him or actively following pre-designed instructions that Yumi had developed for when an attack on the village occurs. So though emotions would be high, the evacuation of the village would be smooth and orderly. Not chaotic as one would believe. Yumi has seen enough attacks on his homeland, to be able to effectively assist it during a time of acts.
When one last massive explosion brought silence from the gates, the last remaining shinobi that were beside Yumi, would depart from his side while he would take to going inside the Hokage's office. His clone had the strength to handle any affairs at the gates while he would work on some investigative work. Mostly, on who was the attacker this time arriving to his gates and if any information would be granted to his home. As the Hokage passed through the busy office of shinobi who focused specifically on administrative work, he narrowed his eyes when he came to his own office and saw two people standing before it. He did not recognize either of them and admittedly Yumi wasn't in the best of moods to strangers given that the last two attempted to strike down his home. The large tank of a muscle bound Uchiha, stood defensively as his hazel eyes narrowed. "Speak swiftly... the past few guests we have had, have been met with force and have harmed my shinobi. If you are not hear for peace, I am afraid I will not be taking more prisoners into my prison." Yumi said as his chakra stirred just in case the situation required him to do so.
▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Lucius bowed as the Hokage entered the room. He was happy that the Hokage had arrived so quickly despite the trouble that had occurred in the village. He was preparing to make a long introduction but at the demand for a brief report or question, Lucius decided otherwise. For now he had to work to fulfill his new purpose he had realized during the fight at the gates.
“Greetings Lord Hokage,” Lucius began with a calm, serene look in his eyes “My name is Lucius Xerxes and I used to be a jonin of the Hidden Grass Village. However, after it’s destruction by the Mist Village I was wandering aimlessly. Shortly after, I came across the battle occurring at the Konohagakure gates and assisted in the protection of the Leaf ninja and before the enemy’s defeat. Afterwards, I traveled to the Hidden Mist Village and discovered that they were undergoing a similar challenge. The difference being that their opponent controlled ice. On my way back I ran across this ninja,” Lucius gestured to Ruka, “as well as a few others hoping to investigate if the Leaf was also under attack. I decided to accompany them as proof that both villages have been attacked.”
After Lucius’s spiel, he would pause a moment to give the Hokage a moment to think about what was just said. Here Lucius was, a rogue shinobi, attempting to give information for the good of the Leaf out of pure goodness. The Hokage would not be able to understand that though. He would undoubtedly be suspicious of what was happening. In an effort to finally reveal what he had in mind, Lucius spoke up. “I believe that both the Hidden Leaf and the Hidden Mist need to unite against the destruction that could be coming. This past fight you were only forced to fight one of their shinobi and they still had tremendous power. Imagine what could be lost if they launched an army?” There would be no mistaking the worry and concern that Lucius had in his voice. He had witnessed and caused enough death and chaos for a lifetime. He wished for no more. “If you would please consider meeting with the Mizukage and discussing a temporary peace agreement or alliance that could change the fate of your people and save numerous lives. After hearing your response, regardless, I will be traveling to the Mist to plead he do the same thing.”
Lucius’s voice seemed to plead at the heart of the Hokage. He just hoped it was enough. Lucius understood that he was powerless to force the Hokage to do anything by force. All he could hope for was that his words could affect his heart. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀
Technique Name: Ghost Shadow Technique Rank: B Description: By sealing a portion of their energy (which can be rested back to normal) into their shadow and allowing for the shadow to gather general energies from the nature around it, the Uzumaki can stock up to 40 energy in this shadow which can be used later in battle at any time by performing a simple handseal. This technique can be used at night or indoors and it overlaps other shadows; becoming as dark as possible as if to stand out. This -- however -- can make the user's movements more predictable, and this technique takes 1 post for only 1 chakra point, meaning it takes 40 whole posts TO STOCK up for later battle use. En'en Hōka - Monkey Flame Arson SS Rank The host takes in a deep breath and expels a concentrated blast of green flames from their mouth, that quickly turns into a powerful jet of flames, that can cover a vast distance. The flames are incredibly hot, turning rock to liquid magma and passing through Hyoton Ice with ease.
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:12 pm
Mood: Recovering Location: Konohagakure Thoughts: Well.. Chakra Pool: 150/150 Crush: NA Ryo: 9,000
.::. The one who can look upon me: The abyss of the far distant past The one who can look upon me: Those horrible, horribly frozen eyes The one who can look upon me: The dream of a gently woken sheep The one who can look upon me, upon me .::.
The young females face turned slightly in the direction of an older sounding males voice. Ruka did not move and remaining calm and as cold as ever. 'It was their idea from the start and know she was ahead of them. What a pain.' Thoughts echoed in her head as Ruka's dead gaze shifted from this large male back to the shinobi named Lucius who traveled with her from the mist. Beginning to wounder were the others could possibly be. This was the Hokage if she remembered correctly. Seeing his face here in there throughout the past few years. She noticed as Lucius bowed in the Hokage's direction but Ruka simply nodded her head in the Hokages presence. Knowing she was not in a place to be disrespectful but still she would not bow. Lucius explained the situation at hand as Ruka did not take her eye off the two of them. Moving her arms towards her chest as she moved into a slightly relaxed pose. Listening to the words spoken the girls soft pink lips pulled into a thin line. Should she speak? Was it even needed for her to do so? Lucius seemed to have a handle on the situation so it might just be better for her to remain silent. Right now they would have to wait for the Hokage to respond. Hopefully it would be positive because she really didn't feel like fighting anyone right now and on her list of people not to fight Kage's were at the top of the list.
It was quite as Ruka moved over to the window and looked down at the streets. She looked at the two men and then walked out of the room without a word. This was taking much to long so she would look around the village while these two talked. [Exit]
.::. When I pray: It is when I carry a fever When I scream: It is, it is when my voice is stolen When I live: It is much like a distorted dance .::.
Though defensive, Yumi didn't show any aggressive actions towards the strangers. Merely kept them at a breathable acquaintance speaking distance. At least until he hears their reasoning for entering during a rather unfortunate time.
Listening to Luicus, Yumi's hazel eyes would travel from the young man to the young woman who was quiet throughout the entire speech. At one moment, Yumi noticed her lips quiver or rather purse, as if she was intending to speak but restrained herself from engaging in such. "What was the purpose of her being here? Back-up in case they were attacked? Or something else?" It made Yumi curious as his eyes slightly shifted when she made a move to exit. With the village in chaos, even with the words of peace being said from the Kusa shinobi, he wasn't too inclined to have a foreign shinobi enter into his village. Like any village, there were places where foreign shinobi, would be attacked with force without warning. He would hope, she would stray far from those areas if she was to go "exploring"; and idea that didn't sit too well with him. Konoha has, until recently, been very quiet in the shinobi world. Nothing but internal missions within their borders have been made since Yumi came into Hokage office; mostly because of the raging hostility against his village due to decisions elder's made, leaving Konoha something of a target. Why now they were getting so much more activity, outside of the refugees from destroyed villages, is beyond him.
It would be in the moment that the young woman was leaving did Yumi's clone come walking up the stairs. Seeing it's creators look to the woman, it shot a glance at Yumi who did a slight shake of his head. He will attempt to be more... trusting. Or at the very least, allow his shinobi to keep an eye on her. The clone would nod in response and then whisper into Yumi's ear about what had occurred at the gates. With a moment to reflect on the information Yumi then spoke to the clone, "Get the ANBU Captain for interrogation at the Gallows. Our "guest" has been waiting long enough. We will get that at least, over with."[/n] Yumi said to the clone before looking to Lucius. He would gesture to his office which held a metallic door that was as imposing as the Uchiha himself. Having to just about take his level of strength to push open the large thick door where he'd allow Lucius to enter first before entering himself. It would be upon sitting behind the mahogany desk would Yumi finally respond to Lucius's words.
"First off, I am sorry about the destruction of your homeland. I had visited it many times in the past and has had friends there. I would hope, that it will return to it's glory." Yumi said softly before leaning forward and placing the heavy, highly muscled arms upon the desk, "As for you pleading of peace, do not fret. I have no qualms against Kiri except for their hastiness in blaming my village. The shinobi world, is not like it used to be when I was little. There are hybrids of Clans and Bloodlines everywhere...not in a single place as they once have been. For them to think we are the only village, if not individual, with high leveled abilities in fire jutsu is quite a bit foolish. If not highly myopic." He took a glance out the window to his village. Glad to see the villagers still had a home to get to. "In any case, I would like to speak of peace, if the Kage of the Mist has understanding that we did not have anything to do with their horrific murder. As do I not believe they have murdered our shinobi. If anything... it was her." Yumi said, thinking about that woman and her jutsu that held katon abilities that he's never seen before... even in clans that had a specialty in Katon jutsu. "I know you owe us no favor... But see if the Kage has the same reason thinking. If so, we will act as a united force and assist in what ever evil is brewing against us. I will even send two of my shinobi as good faith." Yumi said as he picked up his roster to see who would be good candidates.
▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ Lucius’s eyes lit up after he heard the Hokage’s response. The Idea that he would actually except the idea of peace and pursue it was perfect. Lucius opened his mouth to mention that he would leave to travel to the Mist when the Hokage mentioned that he wanted two Leaf shinobi to accompany him. Lucius thought about it for a second and mentally agreed that it would be better than just going alone. Nerves began to slowly eat at Lucius as he thought of the possibilities that could occur at the office. The man could be cruel and deny them, he could kill them all as a sign of war, or he could torture them in an attempt to extract information out of them. Regardless of the danger, it was imperative that they help the Mizukage see the need for peace.
“I have a seal from where I last left the gates of Kirigakure,” Lucius mentioned to the Hokage. “If you bring whomever you want accompanying me here, I can teleport us to the gates of the Mist in seconds. Is there a message you would like for me to bring him or no?” Lucius thought that a message from the Hokage to the Mizukage would be a good idea as to show his willingness to help and bring both cooperation and peace. ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀ ▀
Technique Name: Ghost Shadow Technique Rank: B Description: By sealing a portion of their energy (which can be rested back to normal) into their shadow and allowing for the shadow to gather general energies from the nature around it, the Uzumaki can stock up to 40 energy in this shadow which can be used later in battle at any time by performing a simple handseal. This technique can be used at night or indoors and it overlaps other shadows; becoming as dark as possible as if to stand out. This -- however -- can make the user's movements more predictable, and this technique takes 1 post for only 1 chakra point, meaning it takes 40 whole posts TO STOCK up for later battle use. En'en Hōka - Monkey Flame Arson SS Rank The host takes in a deep breath and expels a concentrated blast of green flames from their mouth, that quickly turns into a powerful jet of flames, that can cover a vast distance. The flames are incredibly hot, turning rock to liquid magma and passing through Hyoton Ice with ease.
The Uchiha swooped in, a frown on her face. She was a level headed jounin that had yet to meet the so called hokage. When her eyes set on him, she was surprised he was an Uchiha like her. He was joined another, seeming to discuss important things. When the receptionist had just allowed her to come up, she assumed he wouldn't be busy. "Sorry to intrude." She frowned, looking at the two of them. "I'm Artemis Kai Uchiha, a jounin. I haven't been here to meet you yet and I thought I should finally change that. Especially since I'm looking to go on a mission soon." She stopped speaking there, not wanting to continue further.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:52 pm
The trip from Amegakure to Konohagakure was comfortable thanks to the wandering Kage. Nana entered, fairly easily. As someone wearing an old Kusagakure headband proudly around her neck, she suspected some sort of discord. Maybe even an anbu coming to check on her. It would be so easy for her to destroy this place... Yet she wanted to work for it. Temporarily, and only for revenge. The rinnegan user nodded to all of them into, but mainly faced the kage. Her eyes were narrowed, her posture was straight and business-like. "Hi."
Shikayumi walked into the office carrying a tan satchel from the medical center. "Lord Hokage, a moment of your time please." With the weather getting much colder, and the lack of work given to her by the village, she had moved her studies indoors; developing new medicine for the field.
Yumi nodded slowly. Admittedly, he wasn't too comfortable with someone having a swift method of entry to the gates of his homeland; or at least, when the individual wasn't native to the Fire Country. Even if it is for the support of his village, having an outsider have an anchor to his home could cause trouble should... "sides change" when all this chaos dies down. Though the seal may find itself removed should Yumi's sensors find the foreign seal, he would still accept the help from the other; just not have his village too open in it's accessibility.
In questioning about what Lucius is to say to Mizuakage from Yumi, the only thing Yumi could think of was location of this meeting. "Only that we have fought a shinobi that left without a scratch on her. And an even greater shinobi, that attacked that female shinobi... and I fear that even that shinobi is not a true ally. Simply that saving us fell into a plan... or false hope that we are safe. We can speak more of this in two proposed locations. I would suggest the Wind Country or the old Hidden Spring Village. To us, both locations would remove any home field advantage as well as be neutral ground to ensure foul play is limited. I will be bringing two of my shinobi with me and I would like him to do the same as we discuss." He said softly before his hazel drifted over to a young woman who stated she was an Uchiha. Her look to him wasn't surprising. Outside of having a darker pigment than practically everyone within the nation, Yumi does not look much like a stereotypical Uchiha. In fact, he looks much more like his mother, while his father's blood runs thickly through his veins.
After her little introduction, Yumi tried to put some recognition to her face but admittedly couldn't identify this new Uchiha before him. "I apologize but I admittedly do not know who you are outside of holding a similar Clan name. Are you a refugee from one of the recently destroyed villages?" Yumi inquired politely, needing to make up a roster or a renewed one, of all of his shinobi and those that were coming to his village to find a home. As he awaited clarification from Artemis, yet another shinobi entered not too long after the other. Making Yumi wonder what his secretary was doing allowing such swift entries, though then again, given that the village was just in evacuation mode not too long ago it would take some time before order is completely restored. To her short greeting, Yumi would return with one but with a bit more inquiry, "Greetings. I see that you too are from Kusa..." Yumi said as his hazel eyes fell briefly to the headband she bore upon her neck, "Was there something that you needed from me?"
That stung a little, but she shook her head. Sure, she hadn't introduced herself to this man yet... Artemis shouldn't feel surprised that it was his reaction."Ah. No." She laughed nervously. "I've been being trained privately, though I am still of this village. From my uncle, actually. You may be familiar with my parents, Hades Uchiha and Kirumi Raiken. I apologize for not making it clear to begin with, and I also apologize for not introducing myself until now. I've never really needed a job until now..." The girl was currently planning to buy a home, which would mean she would have to pay a little bit of money. Inheritance could pay for that, but she wanted something... interesting. Something large.
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:57 pm
After the princess was finished talking, she would wait for her turn. Nana didn't like being interrupted, she assumed the feeling was mutual to all beings of life. "I'm Nana Uran Ishikawa, here as a refugee from the Kusagakure Village." She explained clearly, pausing briefly. "I offer you my strength, I wish to aid you in your attempts to destroy Kirigakure. I'll give my life to your cause, because they destroyed my village. They will get cocky and attempt yours too." Her voice was more of a warning, than a cleared threat. She needed this war to finally rest.
Shikayumi listened to those around her, seeing if she could learn anything that could be of later use. Most of it was trivial, but some of it managed to peak her interest as she approached the side of the Hokage's desk. She laid the satchel on the table as she gave the Hokage the short, and sweet, version so that she wouldn't intrude in Yumi's work for too long. "Here's the samples of the field toxin I was working on; along with all it's compiled data."
As she passed off her finding to her kage, she heard an uproar come from a shinobi that wasn't of Konoha decent. Her words were filled with vengeance, and ones self desire. "To launch an unprovoked attack on the Mist would be a poor decision on our part, and the same would go for the Mist. I'm not sure if you understand this, but there are stronger forces out there that must be dealt with first." Shikayumi referring to the shinobi back at the village gates.
Yumi meant no offense to Artemis, simply she brought no recognition to him until she spoke of her parents. Although Kirumi didn't ring too big of a bell, Hades did. Surprised they actually had... off-spring and said off-spring was already at this stage in life. Goodness... was Yumi already that old? Shaking his head to the thought and finally spoke, "I see... Well many welcomes to you and glad to finally have you here. Any specifics on the difficulty of the mission?" Yumi asked as, while waiting for the answer, he would look to Nana and address her.
Or... at least he attempted to do so until Shikyumi spoke for him. Rubbing the back of his head some, Yumi would finally speak, "What my shinobi says is true. We have the ability to make peace. To bring no further death on either side. Furthermore, there is a darkness that is starting to build upon the lands that I do not think is secluded to just our village. We will need to be a united front, rather than fighting irrational squabbles." He said as there would appear beside him a uniquely masked shinobi with a grotesque mask that looked like the face of a decaying person. Yumi leaned in to the shinobi's whisper where he'd nod, "Find my clone to make the decision while I handle this." He said softly as the odd looking shinobi nodded and disappeared into the darkness as quickly as the individual appeared.
"Difficulty doesn't matter at all, whatever you throw at me I shall achieve." She said simply, looking at the others in the room. The dark Kusa one looked a bit baffled to see he hadn't addressed her, and at what he said. The other girl seemed prepared. The amount of female shinobi is considerable.
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