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 Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:32 pm
Illovae frowned for a moment as the small man before her spoke, feeling a slight shift in her chakra as the sign of her kekkei genkai rose tot he surface of her skin, lasting mere instants before she suppressed it again, making it seem like a mere trick of the light. Nodding at appropriate times while Zero spoke, Illovae glanced around her, watching the surrounding samurai and planning an attack in case Zero's plan failed. Brushing some of her dark grey hair back, tucking a bit of it behind her ear as she softened her customary glare, attempting to look less imposing to fit in with Zero's tale a little better. With her silver eyes flickering from sword to sword, staring with a feigned mixture of fear and awe at the leader's nodachi, Illovae completed the disguise, acting as if she had dropped her facade of confidence and strength, and was now entirely defenseless. If the plan worked, then Illovae wouldn't mind having to put on such an act, but if the samurai saw through it and attacked, then she would be quite annoyed, both at the plan failing and having to act so weak and pathetic.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:51 am
The small man looks over them and smiles calmly as he looks at them with eyes that are gleaming with a bright inner light. "Oh so your not ninja?" He says as he looks around at the rest of them a round of laughter rises up out of all of them. "If this is true that you are not ninja then that would be simple but if you were ninja would you not say the same thing?" He says as he turns his back to the two people that wanted the safety of his town. "If you are not ninja then why are you here?" He says his eyes are still glistening as he leans against the door again.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:44 pm
"Amazingly, there are other reasons to travel rather than being a ninja..." Zero said flatly, he found that entire statement to be ridiculous. "Illovae and I work at our towns local merchant shop. He fell ill right before he was meant to go see someone about some artifact they found. Rather than letting someone else purchase it, and him having to get it at a higher price, he sent us to get it so other people wouldn't purchase it first" he finished with a smile, unsure of how he came up with the story on the spot. He continued the smile, holding no resentment in his facial features over the mans distrust, hoping that he would believe them and let them in. He quickly glanced behind him, and remembered Rai and Mizuki. "Oh yeah, we have two other friends coming here soon too. She tripped on a vine and twisted her ankle. He is looking after her and slowly bringing her here, we were sent ahead to find accommodation for the night... Zero continued to explain, still keeping up a posture and expression that radiated warmth, making him seem trustworthy.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:24 pm
Mizuki's quickness allowed her to be by Rai in no time at all as the others where gone. She looked at him for a second before releasing one of her techniques making her body freeze on the spot. A trickle of blood fell from her eyes as it hit the ground then suddenly sprung outwards. It eventually grew so that it was almost impossible to see by the naked eye. It followed the two and watched as they talked to the guards.
Mizuki stood by Rai not speaking or moving for that matter. A low red aura circulated around her eyes as she watched. Mizuki let go of her technique making sure she didn't use enough that someone could catch it. It was a decent technique to see distances away and hear things, but if used long enough it had nasty drawbacks. As a small almost unseen trail of blood came back to Mizuki's body she moved once more. She stared at Rai for a second as she waited for his move. She figured Zero's plan might work, but if it didn't they would have to "improvise" which would satisfy Mizuki either way. "So we need entrance to that village or is there another plan?" She needed to at least speak with Rai and not assume. Even if you where sure about something it wouldn't hurt to ask.
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Futa Queen d eviant Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:08 pm
Circu looked at Mizuki and smiled as she showed up. "I think we could work through this easily but for the first part of this i want to see how the two of them deal with people that are overtly agressive and see only what they want to see. Think of it as a learning experience." He says as he looks her up and down again. He then turns as waits to see how the rest of this will play out. "Besides if this does fall down to the fighting that those men seem to want it would do us no good to be inside of their village for even one night."
The man with the nodachi looks at the two of them and smiles before walking up and looking at Zero with his eyes. "You do make good points for your arguement but then I also notice," He says as his hand points at Illovae, "That you have failed to answer the questions that have been sent forth. You have a bloodline limit and that around here is known as ninja tools. If you were not so marked it would have worked. Besides if this is a case I hope you dont mind if we search your equipment. Surely the type of weapons you carry will make more sense because unless you are ninja then you two would be mercenaries and they are worse than ninja in our eyes." The man says as he waits for a response.
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:26 am
Zero glared at Illovae as he mentioned their bloodlines, he could have sworn she had stopped her chakra flow and her Kekkei genkai form showing any visible traits. "She doesn't talk too much... And she can't help her abilities..." Zero started, his mind racing to think of any explanations. One popped into his head quickly, and he hoped that Illovae would put aside her Pride and go along with the story. "She is really shy, she barely talks to me and we have lived in the same village for years now." he leaned closer to him, trying to whisper and get out of Illovae's hearing range, like he was telling a secret, "Sometimes its boring to work with her too..." he whispered then moved back to his normal place. "And well yeah, she does have a bloodline ability, her father was a traveling ninja, and her mum has no powers... She got... let's call it Lucky... And acquired the power... She doesn't know how to use it... Though it flares up occasionally, we have never had anything terribly dangerous happen, the worst was a smashed vase... It cost three months pay" he said sadly, as if he had lost it with her. "Her father swings past every so often and is utterly disappointed with her not being a ninja. Personally I think that is a little to do with her shyness." he finished explaining about her bloodline limit, again, hoping that he would believe the story, not everyone wanted to be a ninja despite having the option.
He looked at his gauntlets, and extended one hand, showing him the finely fashioned glove and reached behind him, and grabbed out his sword from his waist, somehow perplexed that the guard didn't notice it. He quickly sent a small bit of energy through it, and slighlty blunted the edges, just enough not to be noticeable by the guard. He placed that forward with his other hand. "It's an ornamental sword. Could hardly harm anyone." he explained as he showed his weapons to him.
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:43 am
Illovae shifted uncomfortably as she saw where the conversation was going, attempting to make herself seem as unimposing as she could before turning sharply as she felt a small trickle of chakra approaching her. Turning it into a small start of surprise, stepping backwards away from one of the guards, who had just moved slightly, and closer to Zero, adding in a small sigh of relief when she looked towards the guard, though focusing on the tiny amount of retreating chakra. Mizuki's chakra. Inwardly wincing at every pitiful act, Illovae was relieved when Zero continued talking, quickly making up an elaborate plot that also gave her a reason not to speak. If she started talking to the arrogant short man before her, she didn't think that she would be able to resist taunting him. Adding in a slight shudder as Zero made note of a broken vase, and three months pay, Illovae turned back around, facing the short man once more, though seeming to wither slightly under his stare. Murmuring something inaudible, Illovae turned her head to the side slightly, starting into the oncoming storm clouds and wild winds that had begun to pick up, hoping the look would remind the guards about the storm, and possible make them hurry up with their little interrogation.
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:57 pm
Now let us walk up to them. Surely they should have at least gotten inside the city. All they would have to do is bribe the people around here... Though I must admit if they show too much then we could have problems." Circu says as he starts to walk towards the other two members of his group. "If you would like to show up with me that would be great. After all they would more than likely like the way you look." He says as he starts to move faster heading into the view of the guard there.
The small man looks up upon seeing the newest arrival starting to enter the area around them. He looks him over for a few seconds and then winces as he notices the man's belt. The belt had the symbol of the Hell Fire village on it marking him as a member of that village and a ninja to boot. The small guard looks at the other people in front of him and then back over their shoulder. The storm was coming in and he wanted out of it but at the same time he had to make sure of what was going on.
"So you two say that you are in no way part of any ninja village and that you two are just traveling for the fun of it? I have only one question. Would it not be weird if a high ranking ninja of a village not far from here were to show up around the same time you guys did? Would that not strain credibility?" The captain of the guard says to the man with the dull sword. "Also your telling me that the two of you can in no way protect your selves if you were to be attacked? That seems like a pretty damned poor merchant." He says.
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Futa Queen d eviant Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:55 am
Mizuki smirked the whole way as she walked behind Rai. She slowly came in view a few seconds after Rai with her arms folded under her breasts. It pushed her under cleavage together making it a little more revealing as it adjusted to the small piece of cloth that reached across the top of her breasts. Her white eyes stared at the men that the two where previously talking to. She waved slightly smiling at them letting her wave hang loosely in the air while her other arm stayed contently under her breasts. "Hello.." The top part of her staff moved in to view. She made sure they could see it and assume she was harmless. The less threatening the better. Of course if they attacked she could use the kunai's in her sleeves or if it came down to it... reveal her hidden scythe. She however would hopefully not have to show anyone, even her allies her unique weapon.
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:38 am
Zero looked at Rai, then turned around towards the guard, "Are you dense?" he was forced to ask, "Are you also assuming that because there is a storm coming somewhere near you must have some form of storm powers?" Zero asked him, hoping that he didn't insult him too hard, but he needed to be firm if his story was to be believed. "It's the only city within walking distance and a massive storm is coming, you think it's that much of a surprise that more than one person arrives wanting a nice warm place to stay?", he could feel the agitation in his voice, everything that Zero had said seemed to have no effect on him, and he didn't want to have to kill him or sleep outside, but he was weighing up in his head whether its a good idea to stay and continue arguing or leave. All of this was stopped dead when he saw Mizuki again, when she bent forward he felt the blood trickle again, and he grabbed his nose to stem the flow.
He continued speaking through the blood, trying to act like it wasn't happening. "I never said we couldn't defend yourselves, you feel the weight on that thing? It doesn't need an edge to be a weapon, its closer to a club, and I can swing that thing hard if its needed. So far it hasn't been though." he hurried along the final words as he felt the blood trickle onto his lips. 'God damn how long do these last for?' he thought to himself as he continued gripping his nose.
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:07 pm
Circu walks up to the group that has gathered and smiles at all the guards. "Zero I would have thought that you and Illovae would have at least made it inside the gate by now. Do you two not understand why I gave you two the purse with the money?" He asks as he pulls out another pouch this one with some coins in it. "Now my good man how much would it cost to allow me and my companions to enter the town here and for you to show us the best place to rest for the night? We will be gone when we wake in the morning and then be out of your hair. IF you work this right my good man maybe we can even cause your town here to get a steady stream of visitors and as such cause your town's coffers to run full once again." Circu says as he looks at the small man.
The small man looks at Circu and stops. "You... I was unaware that these two were with you or your village Circu-sama." The small man said calmly with a respectful bow. "They carry themselves with little to no markings showing themselves as affailates with any village." He said, his voice shrill with worry as if he were about to be killed. The small man than looks over at the two people that had been talking to him primarly the man. "Nonsense I will not blame you for the weather though I know of stories that have been given by your leader here that tells of someone that could do this... and not just your Kage. Though If you were honest with us then you would not have had the long run around. We had gotten a report of a few people moving quickly through the trees and over all seeming like ninja that were moving through our lands. As this is not abnormal for the enimies of this town are mostly ninja we shut the doors and allow no one entry unless the are from the Hell Fire Village." The man says as he walks over to the door and starts to yell at the men to open it up. "The normal place will work find Circu-sama." He says with a bowed head as he takes the pouch of coins from the man that everyone else knew as Rai.
Circu looks around at the members that were with him and sighs. He had not wanted to tell them his real name yet but knew he had to wait until the most oppurtune time and now was as good a time as any. "I will tell you all the truth of what he says as soon as we get inside." Circu says as he walks into the town without saying another word and looks across at the different buildings.
The Village has three roads from the main gates that lead further into the town and Circu looks and walks to the one to the right. He follows it for a few moments as he walks waiting for the different people to follow him. He is walking up a hill to a large house that seems to be kept in good repair and also seems to have a hot bath area around it. There is a man outside of it that looks down. This man is old and thin but stands straight up and looks down at Circu with a smile on his face. His hair is kept in a ponytail of grey and there is a small set of glasses on his face as though his eyesight has started to leave him. "Ahh Circu-sama, How are you doing and how is the Great Rai Sama?" The old man asks as he looks down at Circu with a big and warm smile. "This place has been kept as his wishes free of anything else. The area under this village is free of anyplants and none of the False Gods people are able to enter the town without our knowledge." The man says as he looks down.
"Thank you Sizarin-kun. I know that Rai trusts you and so do I so I thank you on behalf of both of us for the years of work and trust that you have given us." He says as he steps up and gives the old man a hug. Circu then lets go and looks back at the others. "Feel free to make use of the hot tube area and pick any room you wish besides the two ajoining rooms on the first floor. The second floor is for the younger of you three. Mizuki if you would I would like you to have one of the two ajoining rooms down here with mine being the other one." Circu says as he looks at her waiting to hear her response.
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:37 am
Mizuki smiled at Zero. It was highly entertaining to see a young man react to her like this. She seemed to be enjoying herself until the man she thought was Rai was just exposed to be another person called Circu. This was some what of a surprise to Mizuki, but she obviously didn't react to it too much. She kept her arms under her breasts staring at Circu not moving her gaze from him. She might have said something, but he promised an explanation. She walked behind him calmly until he asked her a question. "...Sure I'll take the room." She obviously wouldn't hate a man hiding his identity because they still worked together and had the same relationship. The only thing that bothered her was the story behind his disguise and why he never told her.
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Futa Queen d eviant Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:28 am
Zero could only look on dumbfounded. His jaw had completely dropped, letting some of the blood continue to flow freely, and fall over the gap between lips. He pointed with an open palm, and just said simple "What" with no questioning to it. "Seriously, What." he said to the guard and the man named as Circu rather than Rai. "Why the hell would you say that you hate ninjas then just let us in because we are have a strong one with us that doesn't make any sense" Zero said very quickly, his words running over each other and leaving no time for a breath.
As he followed them through the town, his nose began to dry up, yet his jaw had only slightly ascended, he was still confused over what was going on. As they reached the house, he moved quickly to his room, not talking at all, not being able to find the words he needed to ask any more questions. He wiped his face with his gauntlets, and felt that it still had a lot of blood smears on it from his two blood noses. He remembered about the hot tub area, and quickly took off some of his objects that were unnecessary. He took of his sword and helmet, leaving the gauntlets covering his arms.
He descended down the stairs and moved quickly to the hot springs area, trying to avoid people as he was covered in blood. He let himself slowly in, letting the dried blood flow into the water, turning it into a slight red tinge as he sits in there, trying to make use of the warm water before the storm rises up and makes it dangerous. As he waited, he looked at his gauntlets, and some gray material started to leak from it. he started trying to play with it, form it as quickly as he could into simple objects.
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:58 pm
Illovae raised a dark grey eyebrow as she felt Rai and Mizuki approach, not turning around to face them until they had moved a bit into hearing range, aiming to maintain her facade. By the time Rai had finished talking with the guard leader, Illovae's second eyebrow had risen to join the first. In one fell swoop, he had appeared, ruined the plan to get in without suspicion or cost, and then just bribed his way through the door. Shaking her pale head slightly, sending dark grey hair flicking from side to side, Illovae sighed, staying still for a moment before following Rai and the others into the village, wondering if the name Rai was an alias, or Circu was. Grabbing a room away from the others, Illovae warded the location she had picked, small flows of earth chakra situated around the room creating a small sensory network that would let her know if something entered. Placing her satchel and the money bag in the room, keeping them out of plain sight, Illovae left the room, making her way to one of the isolated hot springs to rest.
((Oh damn... my motivation has died massively... Delayed and terrible post here, my apologies...
Motivation should be back in a bit, it likes fluctuating just to annoy me...))
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:16 pm
Circu turns to look at Mizuki and shrugs slightly to see what is going on. Sizarian looks over and smiles as he turns around. "I shall make the meal for tonight for your group Lord Circu. I shall come for you all in about an hour. Dont worry about the hot spring area. It is shielded so that it will be able to stop most of the storm. Some sort of Barrier jutsu that Rai-sama taught me way back when. Please let everyone know that they can expect a summon for dinner then." Sizarian then turns and walks into a huge room and then off to the side which seems to be the kitchen.
Circu turns and looks at Mizuki. "So I suppose that you want to know some things huh?" He says as he calmly looks back at her. He turns and walks into the room that he is staying in. "If you will follow I hope that my small and hurried explanation will have to suffice til dinner where I will explain everything then." He says as he walks into the room. The room is filled with small bookshelves that are filled to the brim with books of every size. The different tomes that are there would give most people a wide eyed look for the ages of the books. There is also a desk and a couple of chairs and then a bed. A door between two bookshelves that are built into the walls links this room to another one with a similar look that is Mizuki's Room. "Well, lets hear it." He says as he waits at the door for her to walk in and then he will shut the door so that they can converse in private.
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