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"I have heard of you a great deal. I have a goodish number of files on most people that I see here." Rai says quietly not wanting to say too much without knowing what everyone will say. "I very much doubt you have heard much of me. I have tried to keep in the shadows for longer than I can recall. I remember when I first met a young ninja that showed me that I shouldnt hide my abilities but instead test them against the strongest around. To think that him and I would be the only ones left after so long is a little weird but still."

Rai looks at Midori while she blushes. He is curious at the reaction to his words. It had been far to long since he was back around living feeling people and he felt his interest peaked. "Why do you blush at what must be a very unimportant opinion... I mean after all I have only just met you and you me so I hope my comment didn't cause you any undue unease." Rai says with a small bow as to show respect.

Rai looks around then his eyes stop at Issho. "I know that Chaos probably has some way to let you know his will from afar so as not to have to send any messengers that would lead people to his hiding places. Would you ask if it pleases him that I be put in charge of this ones protection?" Rai asks his face as emotionless as the rubble behind him was full of living breathing people.

Rai then looks back at Flagenza. "I mean it as a compliment as he was and is one of my favorite characters in the Dark Tower series that was written by the voice of gan through his servant Stephen King. May I also let you know something. I have no village anymore as it was killed off by my own clans arrogance. The main branch thought that the other branches wouldn't try to attack the village. They did and killed all but myself and my sister thinking that we were not important enough to kill. It was not mercy shown to us by my uncle it was a cruel intent that he let us live after watching our entire family killed in front of us. I took great pleasure in going back when I turned twenty and killing that village and making it burn. It matters not where you came from only that you choose to stand with those who you call friends. Friendships can last a whole lot longer than family anyway." Rai says as he turns to survey the entire area.

Rai sees a flash on the corner of his eye and turns to Midori once more. "Why does your arm glow such?" Seeing her arm like that intrigued him more than anything he had heard of her. Obviously his files were not without holes in them.

(OOC: I agree with Flagenza... Sorry if I am keeping you from entering.)

Flagenza was happy with Issho's leaving, he could move his chakra around freely again without worrying it would make anyone fear him' doing something. Flagenza may have over reacted to Issho's threat as he a had gone as far as to slow his chakra movement. he quickly release all the stale chakra in a quick burst of lightning chakra expelled from his entire body, it dissipated a few inches from around him.

Flagenza began to breath easy. "I know friends over village and family well. My parents hate me and my village, aside from our Kage see me as a fool. Only the ninja in towns respect me or my abilities. To put it simply I guess i'm as much a Towns ninja as I am Cloud, in my heart at least." Flagenza sat on the ground as he enjoyed the feel of proper chakra movement, he found himself thinking of Hizeru and where ever he might be right now, surely he was off killing some evil ninja's or even hunting Chaos for the sheer fun of the challenge, he couldn't be sure but no matter what it would be amazing and impressive.

"Family, hmmm i've been debating starting one, kind of change the way the Taki-Miri clan handles its young."

"A baby shower is when we get all excited that your going to have a baby and give you gift intended for the baby to the mother. Ninja baby shower's are the best, well when they happen."

"C'mon Midori Chaos does not matter in this ...matter we can do this all on our own, and imagine."

falta was getting to excited to actually come up with something productive. She began to hop around excitedly, for the first time she was acting like a child.

Rai chuckles at Midori's comment. "I truly figured that you would not have heard of me. I have tried to keep me out of a lot of histories... Though I am there in a lot of them. A lot of the old villages have me in them... near the end." Rai says as he pulls a big history book out of his bag. He opens it to a few entries. "Like i am here in the history of the village of the dragon ninja clan." Rai hands the book over to her. The passage reads like this:This village was once a feared village when it fell. It was said to be the home of some fierce ninja of its time. The village gained a lot of interest when it suddenly was destroyed. There were a few survivors that got out that told tales of a strange man that was responsible but this was put down as a myth. The extent of damage and the fact that the high heat of the fires was too great to let anyone other than the three men to get out. The three of the men were badly burned and wounded ( One was missing a leg and the others were missing their right and left arm respectively.)(the date was one hundred years earlier.)

Rai looks at her. There are more cases where there was weird cases of destruction due to fires or earthquakes that wiped entire villages off of the map. I was at most of them. So you probably have heard tale of me but not of me at the same time. That one I showed you was after my fight with Chaos' three disciples. Needless to say I was a bit sloppy... But you have to love the post traumatic stress disorder that people place on those put in to dangerous places."

Rai looks away and looks at Falta. "Can I help you plan it? It would make my job as her protector go so much more smoothly if I had some help in it... just wondering plus I have not went to one since my sister had hers when I was 27..." Rai says.

"Trust me family is not what you are born into it is who you can trust at the end of the day." Rai says to Flagenza. "Nice chickens by the way." Rai says with a glance back to Midori to see how she and the others react to what has just been brought to their attention.

"Rai you want to help eh? hmmm that could be interesting. What do you know about baby showers?"

Falta was pondering, not payjng to much attention. for once she had a use for her mind that wasn't evil or for killing. She couldn't determine what she would give the child, a weapon, a scroll, she had much to give but what was she willing to give.

On the outskirts of the village - the edge of the ruins - three masked and hooded figures appeared seemingly out of thin air. The three were all facing each other and after they landed, the one with his back to the ruins turned around and looked over the village. The cloaks and masks had some ability to distort and disrupt chakra signals which helped hide their identities from any sensor ninja that might be around but since they had appeared at the very edge of what used to be the town it was extremely unlikely that anyone had noticed them yet.

The ninja who had turned around spoke first, "And here we are, The Village Hidden In Towns!" It would have been apparent at this point that this one was the leader of the three since he acted in charge and informative. "Any last minute questions before we get within earshot?" he asked the other two ninja.

[[In case you couldn't tell, I'm starting now. I hope you enjoy the little surprise! Feel free to ask any OoC questions.]]

Eagle Eyes
Nameless Village | ANBU

Upon their arrival, Eagle Eyes felt slightly disoriented but showed no signs of it as she kept her composure. Glancing around the area with only her eyes, Haruko took in as much of the area as she could and was surprised at what it was that could've done such great damage to the area around them. As Death spoke, Eagle Eyes returned her attention to her leader and listened attentively to his words. "I also have no further questions sir." Haruko replied in a professional yet monotone voice. Truthfully, Eagle Eyes would've wanted to know more about both the people they were escorting and the possible threat they were up against but knowing that time was of the essence, she remained silent deciding to just go with the flow. 'It'll be wise to not ask so many questions at the moment seeing how we'll still need to travel back to the village by foot.' Remaining rooted to her spot, Eagle Eyes awaited the next set of instructions from her leader.

"I serve the village..."

Shadow's Edge
Nameless Village | ANBU

Shadow's Edge took Zetsumei's word seriously as this was now the 2nd time he would have warned them not to surprise or provoke the ninja they were meeting. He would hae to make a concerted effort not to appear hostile at all, but it would likely be difficult to maintain such a look with the ANBU uniform. In fact, he had already assumed the uniform would do exactly the opposite itself. Following behind the leader, Shadow's Edge looked over to check on Eagle Eyes, to see if he could determine how she was handling it all, but the mask and cloak were doing there job and he could ascertain nothing.

Looking forward again, he watched as Zetsumei popped another food pill, in addition to the one he had taken before they left. "He's burning through a lot of chakra it would seem. that teleportation jutsu must take a lot out of him if he needs to eat a pill both before and after the jutsu."

"I will protect the village..."