'I… I erred. And I have paid the price.' Migoya's telepathic words echoed through Yong's mind, the guilt felt beneath them. Despite the momentary inward turmoil though, Yong gave a hearty chuckle as the young boy began to speak, the gruff Shinobi lifting the small boy off of the ground and hoisting him on to one shoulder to give him an eagle-eye view over the crowd. Yong chuckled again as he realised that Mikki had not stopped talking even while being lifted, and continued with an almost endless barrage of information spewing forth as the pair made the small walk through the crowd to where the hooded Migoya sat, another young boy, no older than six or seven stood beside him. The family resemblance between the older Migoya and the younger boy obvious even at a casual glance, he must be Migoya's son Daiki all grown up. The boy would offer his older cousin a deep, though formally respectful bow. Yong would give Daiki a smile and a nod in response, as good as a bow to those who knew Yong well. Yong lifted Mikki off of his shoulder and directly onto one of the empty seats at the table. Daiki would be the first to speak, his words so formal and cold, but Yong could also sense the child's barely hidden jealousy at the interactions between his cousin and his father's 'other child'.
"It is wonderful to meet you at any time cousin, though you were barely walking when last I saw you, it looks like you grew up strong!" Yong would reach his hand out and scruff Daiki's neatly brushed hair affectionately, the boy then moved to take his seat beside his father Migoya. Yong would pay attention to how the boy responded to the scruffed hair, it would give clues to his much harder to read disposition, he was definitely Migoya's son...
Also taking his seat at the table Yong would closely look at Migoya for the first time, the trademark red eyes of his albinism no longer looked brightly out at the world, his skin looked more pale if that were possible, and his normally signature white locks completely absent... It seemed that the 'price' had not only been one of spirit but one that had taken its toll in flesh... As he sat Migoya greeted him formally for the first time, asking of his new scars, Yong would give him a warm smile as he responded.
'Nothing to worry about, we can speak of our new scars later...' Yong would feel the subtle mental shift as the telepathic connection now branched out to Mikki and Daiki, all four Myakashi now mentally linked like a conference call of the mind. He would smile outwardly as he learnt of both Kiko's success as well as Akkuma's appointment to Sennin within Suna, it seemed nothing could stop the stone his daughter had started rolling. After the information had settled in Yong would respond telepathically.
'Good.' It was such a short response, but it conveyed so much. The villages would not have the strength to stop them now. When Migoya continued he addressed his son Daiki directly, suddenly his young cousins place in all this was becoming clearer and clearer as Migoya continued to 'speak'. Migoya could feel the world changing just and Yong could, the Myakashi needed allies... When he continued his thoughts were now directed towards both Mikki and Yong, this request too made sense and Yong had already surmised as much before Migoya had needed to say them.
'Of course Migoya, I would be happy take him with me...' there was so much more Yong needed to say to Migoya but with the boys both there that conversation would wait... But it would be had. Migoya continued speaking of a direct threat from Kumo against the Myakashi in general and thoughts of retaliation. When asked to join him in Kumo Yong simply nodded, it was a Sennin's place to stand beside his Yamikage. It sounded like a good plan, Yong had no questions but he did have a small conformation that he knew would solidify Migoya's course of action.
'Agreed. Suna and then I will go with you to Kumo. Sennin Nao of Konoha too has warned us of the vengeance of Kumo, they seek allies against us, it is good we do the same. Do not make their mistake though uncle, the Myakashi ARE Clouds bloody business... Kiko explosive introduction has seen to that...' Yong would give his uncle a smile before standing once more, hoisting the excited Mikki once more on to his shoulder and turning towards Suna. Yong turned to Mikki, speaking out loud again for the first time since sitting at the table.
"You just have to tell me all about those pirates you pushed in the ocean! Spare no detail, we have a little walk ahead of us!" Yong would give his uncle another smile as they all began to leave together, this one with the hidden message, letting the worried Migoya know that he, Myakashi Yong would keep Miksurendo safe.
[Topic left with everyone, off to Sand!]
