Infiltration and Kidnapping [Exam?]

[Michi]

She was not a shinobi, she was just a secretary so she was not a participant in this exam. She was, however the proctor. There was an exam already in progress in Soons Haven, one which Sunagakure failed to send a force of shinobi. Perhaps there was a reason for it that eluded her, but she did not really care about the politics between Sunagakure and the merchant community. She stood in the desert, the Toraono Dojo could be seen in the distance, the standard flapped proudly in the breeze and marked the entrance to the former subterranean community. She had no idea what she was doing, not because she was an inexperienced shinobi because she once held a Jouin Medical rank in the village in a previous incarnation, but rather because she had never served as a proctor. Perhaps Sunagakure was low on shinobis or perhaps the village decided that 'just anyone' could be trusted to run an exam if given explicit instructions on how to do so.

She was given no such instructions but she had heard enough about the political crisis surrounding Sunagakure to have an idea. Every other sentence from the Steward's mouth was his wariness of Sora, the Diamyo and rising political tensions in Soons. His fixation with Susumu and his suspicions and concerns regarding the impending wedding between the Daimyo's daughter Sango and the Otokage. IF he was so concerned about these communities, she should do something about them. Well, this is why behind every great and powerful man is a woman one could suppose.

Shiori had done her reading on this Daimyo family since Susumu's arrival in Sunagakure and the reported death of Shouki that she did not fully believe. If they knew or felt that the union would be dangerous, then they should intervene. It seemed logical enough to her and it seemed like a more than suitable challenge for these Chuunin-hopefuls: the infiltration and recovery of the Diamyo's daughter. The fallout was a non-issue to the secretary, if someone suffered the consequences of an ill-performed or botched kidnapping... erm... recovery, it would be these test-takers or perhaps the Kazekage himself -- who would believe that the secretary was proctoring the exam and even if they did they would consider it outside of her scope and she knew it.

So she stood there, alone at the fringe of civilization alone awaiting the arrival of the Genin cell that sought advancement. She looked out of place with her long yellow hair pinned back, away from her face and her white leather dress with heels. She looked more at home in the city despite the fact that the desert was her preferred hunting ground. In her hand was several sheets of paper that she would hand off to the first person to arrive. The recommended exam was wrangling a few of the desert's more aggressive beasts, a sunan crow or an untamed sandstrider, perhaps even an armatunk. It felt like a cop out because the exam certainly was, this exam however demonstrated the effectiveness of the shinobi taking it. Not only did they need to kidnap some poor girl but they also needed to do so quietly and safely. Yes, her exam certainly held more interest and proved a great deal more.

So she waited...​

Name: Ishii Sango
Age: 18
Weight: 126 labs
Height: 5 foot 6 inches

Physical description: A hyuuga from her maternal side, she demonstrates the traits of the clan such as fair skin, dark hair, a slender frame and the famous pearly white eyes of the byakugan. Her dark hair reaches just below the middle of her back and the fringe of her blunt bangs rests just below her brow. She has one documented marking, a strange tattoo on her left hand. Refer to picture on the right.
Mental Description: Little is known about her on a personal level but much can be inferred from her family. She comes from a family of known Jashinists, reportedly her brother Susumu and her half-brother Shouki are both Jashinists and it is believed that her father Ishii Shiro is also a Jashinist. Her eldest brother Shouki is a known sadist and her younger brother Susumu is a sexual deviant and believed masochist, because of their divergent natures we can only guess what kind of person she is but much to our relief we can say that whatever self-defense training she has had, it is minimal at best. There are rumors that Sango has a sadistic streak that can be likened to her eldest brother Shouki, servants have claimed that she has harmed small animals for the sake of 'curiosity' and that some servants have mysteriously disappeared to never be seen again and some believe that she had something to do with their eerie disappearance but nothing has been proven and the statements are nothing more than hearsay.
Physical Fighting: She has never been formally trained as a shinobi but due to her bloodline limit and her likely access to Jashinist techniques, we believe that she would be a proficient fighter and probably specializes in unarmed combat if anything at all. Her brother Susumu was apprehended by a pair of genin, so it is entirely possible that she has no fighting skill at all.
History: Legitimate heiress, second in line for the seat of the Diamyo, Sango is considered to be well-groomed for the position. Despite the fact that her mother died in childbirth and the fact that it is rumored that her father blames Sango for his wife's death, it is believed that she has been afforded every opportunity a woman of her status would be given. The best schools and tutors, she is considered a musical savant and a beauty. Unlike her bookish brother, she did not excel in academics although it is believed that she is bright. Her childhood was grossly mundane and she recently turned 18 about a week ago and a wedding has been arranged by her father to forever unite the sound village and Wind Country. We do consider the Otokage's interest in her (and vice versa) odd but we have not found any data worthwhile to add.

Mission: To abscond with Ishii Sango back to sunagakure for questioning. We consider the potential union between the Diamyo's daughter and the foreign power to be a dangerous pact. Due to the sensitive political nature of this mission, the fact that this act was performed by Sunan shinobis must be kept a secret. It would be considered a mission failure if you are discovered. We do not plan on injuring Miss Sango so please bring her to us intact.

She would greet the first to arrive with a simple nod of her head and give him/her the sheet of paper that possessed all of the information. When the rest of the group arrived she would simply add a few additional words of advice. "Her known residence is the Palace of the Glorious Immortal in Sora. It is quite possible that she is in Soons Haven, but if that is the case then I do not know where... but considering the fact that there have been security issues and concerns involving an organization called the Cabal, reported concerns regarding the Merchant Lords it is more probable that she will remain in her home with the full force of her security until the day of the wedding." She would pause after she divulged this information, she was likely sending this trio to their death. "Also, I likely need not remind you of the inherent danger of being identified. The political ramifications would likely lead to war with us as the aggressor," so in short: do not get caught.

If they were packed for a long journey, then they would likely be off. If they returned, they would pass and she would rubber stamp Sousuke's signature onto their Chuunin documentation. If not, just another group of kids lost in the desert -- oh well.

 

[Samejima]

Naoki appeared to have been the first to arrive, and she didn't have much out of the ordinary: The standard ninja toolkit, her trusty battle-knife, recently-changed bandages, a waterskin full of water (about a quart's worth), and some snacks for the road... as well as a few meals that would stay fresh for about a week, being just rice and various pickles. She didn't plan on sharing it but she'd be rationing her food as if she were, just in case, as suggested by her aunt. Her pants held the more practical of the tools in said toolkit, and included some ninja wire as well as some explosive notes, while the messenger bag she’d taken to wearing in the past few weeks held her somewhat-tattered cloak, a kawarimi target (sealed away for quick use and storage) some flash bombs, and a bottle of health pills. Her kokyuu was strapped onto her back, and she still couldn’t figure out how to play it in the “proper” way… At least according to her aunt. The clothes she wore today were relatively nondescript, as they usually were, dark blue t-shirt and long grey cargo pants. Her headband would be resting over her eyes as she approached, and she would take the paper completely unfazed by its requirement of sight.

She was handed the sheet of paper that held the information required for the exam... Though she had a bit of trouble understanding it all at first, after plopping down on the sand and concentrating for a few minutes on the writing. Abs...cond? And we're not supposed to be discovered. There's a 'with' here, so I guess we're taking her with us? But if we're not to be discovered then... As she had to remove her headband and open her eyes to read the brief, the expression of shock on her face was clear--an almost comical rearing back of the head, accompanied by widening eyes and a slack jaw. She bolted up, piece of paper in hand, asking, "We're... kidnapping her aren't we? Am I in the right place? Is this the Chuunin Exam?" She had personally not heard of chuunins ever being assigned to take on something like the kidnapping of a young heiress to the seat of a Daimyo, and no one she knew had told her about how their own chuunin exams went... Then again, she didn't know many shinobi above the rank of genin.

 

[Ryu Hime]

Hakuren was the second person to arrive and she did not pack a single thing for the mission: no weapons, tools or food. She saw no point in it and hoped the mission would not be that long. What she did bring with her was her pets: a black cat, a sunan crow to desert hares and a timber wolf. She had quite the zoo at home and would had loved the cop out exam. A sandstrider or armatunk would have made an excellent addition to her collection. She never possessed an armatunk before and unfortunately it looks like she won’t anytime soon. For now the only animals she’s possessing is the ones she brings. Except for the wolf for it was the only one strong enough to take her body back home. Hakuren never uses her main body for missions and she is not going to start now. She’s only here in person right now out of respect for the proctor.

Hakuren arrives in full Anbu attire with black robes and a faceless mask. “The Watcher, reporting for exam.” It was almost ironic that an anbu wearing a mask with no eye holes was called the watcher. Hakuren takes the paper and holds it up as if reading it. “Infiltration? I see why my superiors found it necessary to send me to a main branch exam.” True that she could not see the words, but the crow on her shoulder can and while in close vicinity she can look through its eye without needing to possess it. “I can guarantee my identification will not be an issue.”

 

[Yomoko]

Yuko had gotten his invitation late to the exam but that was his own fault for putting into it late. He swiftly grabbed some small supplies. A small canteen of water, his basic ninja supplies of shurikan and kunai. He scurried along moving fast through the village to the outskirts. He barely made it passed the gates with them questioning where he was going at such a speed. He quickly explained he was on his way to his exam and showed the guard the letter. He waved him on as the gates opened. Yuko smiled and bowed and rushed off. through the Toroano Dojo and the gates to the outskirts and desert of Suna. He finally made it to his destination with three people there, one with yellow hair and white dress he presumed was the proctor with the other two other participants standing near her. Once he got there he was handed a form and read over it quickly. Infiltration and kidnapping huh... good thing I didn't bring my Suna headband with me. And here i thought accidentally leaving it behind was going to be a bad thing. the young Sunaku thought to himself as he stood there with the other two. He wore his battle armor in the color of white today instead of the typical blue color. His guard was on his back but most didn't know that the guard itself was also made out of sand completely and could be broken down into more sand... not that he needed it living in the desert. He looked to the proctor and the others after reading it and spoke "Sunaku Yuko reporting for the exam. I have my invitation letter here if its needed. It was last notice on my part so i apologize for the inconvenience." He bowed his head as a mannerism to everyone to be polite.

He stood there in silence until they were given the okay to start. It would be a good thing to know what everyone's strength was. Yuko himself was secretly good at genjutsu, thought it would be no where in his file or any record as he only worked on it by himself. He was also good with his sand ninjutsu and also good at defensive techniques. He needed to know the others though if they were to get through this successfully and safely. One wrong step and they were screwed. Plus a Jashinist family... he had heard about those while reading in the scroll locker. Nasty bunch.. There was no way he could let them get his blood. He didn't know exactly why... but that was one of the key things. Hyuuga in a Jashinist family... This might suck. But gotta stay positive. We can do this. we just have to be careful and quick. Especially if there are any guards. His mind raced thinking of all the possibilities. This was either going to be a long unsuccessful trip or a real quick and easy one. It all depended on his team and how good the security was they were going to be up against.

(OOC: yes I look like gaara, just without the tattoo and he has brown hair. and for the "battle armor" its what gaara wears except Yuko is wearing white instead )

 

[Kazu]

The winds of the desert swirled around the young man as he approached the designated place of the mission exam. He'd been waiting to be selected for a Chuunin Exam, and had been rather dismayed when he'd seen the posting for the other exam that was to be going on now. Catching beasts felt more like a D-Rank mission than a Chuunin Exam. But when he received the notification that he'd been selected to participate in this particular exam, his pulse had quickened and his stomach had dropped out from under him. The excitement he had was hard to contain, though it may not appear like it from the outside. The young man walked out towards the meeting spot solemnly, an almost totally impenetrable wall of seriousness plastered on his face.

His dark blue hair fluttered in the wind, its color's origin a mystery even to Takeyashi. His skin was darker than the desert surrounding him, which aided him in keeping from being overly hot. His brow was furrowed in such a way as to frame his murky blue eye in a sort of crested way, making him look much more intense than he might usually act. The feature that most stood out about him, however, was his six arms. Hachiashi by blood, the young man carried strong the genes of the Spider-Clan. Because of this odd physical mutation, his clothing had to adjust ever so slightly. Instead of a normal shirt, the young man wore a kind of dark brown tunic, which extended down over his legs. The torso of the tunic cut off around his shoulders, the sleeves completely done away with in order to provide more room for movement. On each of his wrists was a small golden hoop, accentuating by contrast his skin tone. Held to his waist with a belt, the tunic continued even further down and parted along the young man's right leg. Golden trim ran along the bottom edge of the tunic, running around the parting material and all the way around to his backside. His pants, mostly obscured from view, were of a lighter brown material that blended in seamlessly with the sand of the desert, and were tied tight to his upper calf by drawstrings. On his feet were simple sandals, with supports on the back so that they wouldn't fall off easily. The last accessory he carried was a light brown scarf, the same color as his pants, that he had wrapped around his neck. The material was bunched up around his neck, and the two ends of it flowed down his torso and back. He used it to keep the sun off of his neck, and could also use it to cover half of his face like a mask. For now, though, it was too hot to do so.

In terms of supplies, the Spiderling packed light. Two bows hung on the outside of his small backpack, one made of a deep brown wood and the other an ashen grey color. Both were unstrung so as not to wear out the wood — however, he did not seem to bring any arrows with him. In his pack were a few packs of soldier pills to keep him going throughout the mission, some basic first aid materials, a waterskin pouch, and a medium sized knife for hunting. Keeping it light would be the only way they'd stay mobile during this exam.

As he approached the spot, he found that he might have been the last person there. Seems his partners for the exam were even more eager than he'd anticipated. Sizing them up, they all seemed to be a rather interesting assortment of people. The genders were split evenly, which meant the team would be rather well balanced. He didn't know much of their skills, though he did recognize the one kid having been the one to let him back into the village a few days ago. He still didn't know his name, but he figured he'd find that out soon enough. He saw everyone was looking over what appeared to be a dossier for the mission, and thought it would be proper to introduce himself before asking to see the intel. "My name is Mitsuyo Takeyashi. I'm looking forward to working with everyone." As he settled in with everyone and was given a turn to read the mission briefing, the young man read over their objective. It seemed like a simple enough assignment, and judging by what he'd read Sango and himself would get along perfectly, but there was something that was bothering him. He waited until their proctor was done explaining the situation, then asked in a very blunt way his question. "Before we head out, could someone please explain what a 'Hyuuga' and a 'Jashinist' is? I've never come across these things in my training before." It wasn't too absurd a question. They were still younger shinobi, and it couldn't be expected of them to know what ability every kekkei genkai and kinjutsu granted.

After hopefully being answered by either the proctor or one of his peers, he'd nod in understanding before gathering his things in preparation to go. "We should head out now if we're to make effective use of our time. It would probably be best to get a chance to survey the land around our target in order to properly prepare ourselves."

 

[Michi]

OC: Closing this for additional participants. This will be rather similar to a dnd session in a lot of ways -- keep that in mind those who have played with me.

IC:
The first Chuunin-hopeful arrived blindfolded, perhaps she got this procurement-assignment backwards. Of the two of them, the target should be blindfolded. It was mildly concerning but she had to credit the young girl for one thing -- her ability to traverse the desert sans eyesight was impressive. She had seen her once before, she was one of the Genins that delivered Ishii Susumu diamyo heir apparent. At least she was experienced and she was keeping the kidnapping target procurements within the family. Perhaps she would have an advantage in this assignment.

"We're... kidnapping her aren't we? Am I in the right place? Is this the Chuunin Exam?"

The young woman asked after she reviewed the dossier. "Kidnapping" is a strong word, "borrowing without permission or consent without plans of necessarily returning" seemed more appropriate. "This is the Chuunin exam," Shiori confirmed with a nod. "The girl is a target, but unlike kidnappers we would expect that she is delivered unharmed and we are not looking for ransom."</B><i></i> She explained before another one of the kidnappers exam participants arrived and just in time for him to overhear her explanation as she added <B>"it would not be the first time you kidnapped an heir..." She let the sentence trail off as she gave the young girl a knowing look. Yes, she knew.

The ANBU newcomer came with companions, yes companions. There was a small menagerie -- birds and cats and all sorts of things about the youngster. The participant was an ANBU of some sort be it a trainee or a full-fledged member of the ranks that she did not recognize but her preceptor had little interest in her so she had not seen most of those who held an ANBU rank or even him for that matter. The featureless and holeless mask stood out in this case, she would certainly remember this one much like the arrival before who proudly dinner her headband over her eyes.

“The Watcher, reporting for exam.”

The ANBU lass announced. "Rioshi, the Stew... *cough* Kazekage's secretary and proctor for this exam," Shiori replied as an introduction. "The mission is to infiltrate the Palace of the Glorious Immortal and retrieve... without harming Ishii Sango, second in line for the diamyo's seat and betrothed to Otokage Kageoni without being identified." She explained to reiterate the dossier she had provided the first girl with and nodded her head in the direction of the young woman and the form in her hand. She only made one copy, making multiple would prove not only foolish but also dangerous because that would be a papertrail that could be followed. That was proof of their intent if things went awry.

“Infiltration? I see why my superiors found it necessary to send me to a main branch exam.”

Her mouth cocked to the side. She was not aware that anyone less herself knew about the exam. It was not utterly shocking, Captain Kaza gave her the creeps. Little did she know he was also a close friend of the Kazekage, her preceptor and the new Sennin. She had been working on this information ever since Susumu was delivered to the office and she learned of the biological link between Shouki and the Daimyo. There was a personal bias, she wanted them all dead but the very thought of the family seemed to unsettle her. She could not request their assassination, Sousuke would never have it and this exam already pushed the limits of her authority by taking 'give the Genins a right of passage.' Those were vague terms although she knew exactly what he wanted because she had lived through the exam once and she saw Sousuke do the same exam a few years earlier. She was beaten senseless by a sandstrider that she tried to wrangle (unsuccessfully) but as she had tangled herself in the lasso she made (not much of a cowgirl) she remained attached to the panicked bird as it barreled into the Dojo giving her a theoretical pass because she brought a sandstrider into the village even if it was more by luck than skill. She ended up in the hospital for three days due to a lacerated,,, well everything. The doctors seemed to not notice or at least not care about the red sand she bled, perhaps they thought it was much like her underpants... always full of sand.

"More because if you are identified, you would not be immediately known giving you a higher chance of escaping without being identified," hopefully she explained. That was the problem with sending a Jounin team or even a Sennin group for a high priority mission where identities could not and should not be known, even if they traversed the complex without incident and absconded with the heiress their faces would have been seen around town and inferences might be made by the one who 'could' have succeeded. That was pretty much what they needed to know, anything more would prove dangerous for the village. Actually, what they were doing was pretty dangerous and she was certain that Sousuke would be furious at her for giving them or anyone for that matter this mission but someone had to do something. From what she saw he was more than content to idly sit by and watch this series of unfortunate events unravel -- ironically SHE was the Earth Ancient and not he and even she felt the call to action before the village leader.

A pair of late-comers made themselves known. One a pallid boy who definitely needed more sun and the other had seen more than his fair share making for a rather unusual pairing.

"Sunaku Yuko reporting for the exam. I have my invitation letter here if its needed. It was last notice on my part so i apologize for the inconvenience."

"It is no problem," Shiori replied as she mentally sized them up. Each of them had a unique appearance about them, that could be troublesome.

"My name is Mitsuyo Takeyashi. I'm looking forward to working with everyone."

"Wonderful," she replied as she gestured towards Samejima or whomever now had the dossier. "Unnamed, Watcher, Sunaku and Mitsuyo," she repeated the names she had been provided with, the back of her hand twitched towards each of the participants. She reiterated a final time, "The exam is a clandestine procurement mission of a one Ishii Sango, second in line for the seat of the diamyo. She needs to be brought to Sunagakure unharmed and Sunagakure cannot be known to be in association with this mission. The target will be delivered to the Obsidian. Please be aware that she comes from a family of Jashinists and family members have Hyuuga clansmen traits." The mission seemed simple enough, find a girl and then take the girl (likely unwillingly) back to Sunagakure. Of course this was not just any girl but rather the daughter of one of the most important and powerful men in the country. While it is assumed that she lacks the ability to use the dangerous powerset her family has afforded her, nothing could be certain and it was likely that she was heavily guarded. How were they supposed to get a potentially unwilling captive past those guards without being identified or stopped?

"Before we head out, could someone please explain what a 'Hyuuga' and a 'Jashinist' is? I've never come across these things in my training before."

"Jashinists are known sadists who believe that pain is the path to enlightenment or power, they use blood magic to cause others pain or to share their pain," Shiori recalled. She had fought Sango's half-brother Shouki once -- she lost. "Jashinists tend to be more durable than most and their ethics appear to differ from our own," she continued. "The Hyuuga clan is identified by their characteristic pearly white eyes and their proficiency in hand to hand combat, specifically their ability to damage chakra coils in their opponents." Her personal interactions with Hyuugas was somewhat limited, many Hyuugas came from Fire Country in the north but some had made their way into Wind Country over the years. Shouki was not a Hyuuga, he was a steadfast combatant who seemed to lack a bloodline limit but it did not make him any less a proficient fighter.

"We should head out now if we're to make effective use of our time. It would probably be best to get a chance to survey the land around our target in order to properly prepare ourselves." Mitsuyo announced. Shiori patiently waited for the others to respond, she was not going to be traveling with them. She had a full time none to five job she still needed to attend to. Hopefully Sousuke does not ask what she did with the genins when she gets back to the office.

 

[Samejima]

Not the first time...? She couldn't have been talking about that one could she? I don't think I've kidnapped anyone else... The name of her previous target escaped her, though she did recall the name spoken over the headset awhile back to have been an important one. Naoki bolted upright, hearing the first other voice in the vicinity, and spun around to hand the piece of paper to said person, most likely the second to arrive at the scene. "H-here you go. That's our... delivery target, I guess." The one who called herself "The Watcher" seemed to pick it up without much fuss, and she dusted herself off a little, waiting to see how everyone else would introduce themselves. She wasn't too sure of any formalities that had to be taken care of before these exams, since they were supposed to also be rather competitive at times. She positioned herself so she wouldn't be obstructing anyone else's view and gave them all a bow, having been addressed as 'unnamed'. "Oh, um, Samejima Naoki, reporting for the exam," cue a hasty salute, "I hope we'll be able to work well together."

That one's 'The Watcher'... whatever that means... She seems like she's older than me. Heck, they probably all are. That one was Sunaku Yuko, and that one's Mitsuyo Takeyashi... I should try and do a better job of remembering these names. Repeating the names and replaying their introductions in her head, she turned to Rioshi to hear what she had to explain about 'Hyuuga' and 'Jashinist', though the second one sounded more familiar than the first. Wrinkling her brows and wrapping her headband with the plate facing inwards after a little bending of the metal (since they really shouldn't be identified by their style of garb, much less their village headbands), she wondered what kind of tragedies had to have happened to someone to make them believe that pain equals power. If anything one should be mitigating pain, since training really isn't meant to be done so that one felt it unnecessarily.

 

[Ryu Hime]

The proctor’s description of the target put Hakuren in great dismay. She thus proceeds to pace a couple of steps back and forth in the sand thinking to herself. It was a troubling combination of abilities and this was a kidnapping. Thus she could conclude that the target will not likely be a willing target for extraction. A Hyuuga would see her chakra in the pet she possesses, which will alert her to her presence prematurely. Would the woman in question use her abilities on an animal? Considering her history it was a possibility and Hakuren was not sure she could risk it. A direct confrontation is undesirable for Jashinist are all about making a person bleed and she already had problem with lack of blood. It really was a troubling combination of abilities. “This mission is very disconcerting for me and I am not sure how to go about helping the team.” These words and actions would likely tell the proctor that she was just a fledgling with in the anbu organization. A full Anbu would not likely show this much worry. “What is the time limit that we must abduct this target?” Perhaps she can possess a guard and watch through his eyes as he makes his daily rounds. In a week she may have an idea of the daily routine of the home.

The lack of confirmation on details is also annoying. From the paper her abilities of being a jashinist is only an assumption due to the rest of her family. Hakuren feels uneasy about this for she seems to be the black sheep of the family. She is blamed for her mother’s death and thus there is friction between family members. This could easily cause her to go a different route than her brothers. These mysterious disappearances of servants is unsettling to say the least. If they are open about their beliefs, why would they hide those to be the honored sacrifices to their god? There are other kinjutsu that uses the bodies of the dead; could she be one of them? There are just too many unanswered questions. “I agree with Mitsuyo, I need a better grasp of the situation before I can make any appropriate plans of infiltration.” Though the targets beliefs were in question, her siblings weren’t. Her brothers could be used as a point of entry. Mora, Hakuren’s version of the nightmare jutsu, is a type of succubus that enjoys giving pain in a flirtatious way. She was sure Susume would love her.

 

[Yomoko]

These guys might be over thinking it. The village wouldn't have assigned the four of us this task if there wasn't even a slight amount of success due to our skills. Hopefully Spider-kun will be a bit more positive in the outlook. Yuko thought as he heard the "Watcher's" first comment about the mission. He disliked negativity and saw it as a waste of time. You can be realistic and still be positive... it was all a matter of perspective. He listened to everyone and although she was negative , she and Spider-kun had a point, they needed to know the area in which they were infiltrating. That was something that bugged him. So little information provided to them by the village. This was either a rush job or a lack of intel, both lead to one answer, they probably weren't going to have a lot of time for this mission. They'd have to talk on the move on what everyone's strengths and weaknesses were. Yuko knew his being of ninjutsu and Genjutsu but the other three he had no idea. Spider-kun he would think would be good at Taijutsu, which would make since with his extra arms for close combat. However from what he read in the book you want to be no where near a hyuuga when fighting them. Yuko also realized.. he probably spent way too much time at the library and not on the training field.

He would wait to hear how much time they had for the mission and then speak "Agreed. We definitely need to scout the area and whatever weaknesses we can find. He looked over to Samejima and spoke "You might want to leave your forehead protector with the proctor or to give back to the gates. I don't foresee us getting caught by any means, but its easier to deny with no evidence than it is to deny with some against you. You may do as you please of course, just a recommendation." He smiled to the girl, trying to be suggestive yet polite.

"On the way there we can talk about our strengths and weaknesses so we aren't going in completely blind. The lack of information given about the place itself is cause enough to be overly cautious. Also I'm curious if the tattoo is a clan symbol or if it has anything to do with being a Jashinist. So many questions that we don't have answers to. Sorry I'm babbling. Lets get moving and quickly."

The Gourd on Yuko's back dispersed into regular sand on the ground to make it easier for him to move quickly and unnoticeable; also to conserve his chakra. He didn't know what they were going to face and if the father got involved... it wouldn't be a good thing to be slower at that point. They would need to be quick as the wind. He turned slightly away, seeing if the group had anything left to say or the proctor for that matter. The other two were right. They should really get going. The sooner they started this, the sooner it would end.

 

[Kazu]

As soon as he got there, a flurry of new information was hurled at him. Takeyashi cleared his mind, and began to focus on all of the new information presented to him. The kid from the gates was named Sunaku Yuko, and his other team members were Samejima Naoki and 'Watcher'. The mission for their exam was relatively simple: get in, get out, don't get caught, and don't harm the target. He learned about the nature of the Hyuuga and Jashinist abilities, and furthermore learned a bit more about their target's disposition from the dossier that was being handed around. 'Watcher' seemed a bit concerned about her ability to perform in this mission, Yuko seemed cautious about the conditions of their mission, and Naoki was a rather silent team member.

Takeyashi took in a deep breath, processing everything he'd just learned. He allowed all of the information to settle in his mind, stored away for later re-examination. For right now, the group seemed a little disorganized. They had a general sense of what needed to be done, but they didn't have a guiding arm. Thankfully, Takeyashi had a few extras to lend out. Clearing his throat just loud enough to get everyone's attention, he spoke in a calm and collected way. "It's becoming apparent, rather quickly, that we may need one of us to step up to act as the lead in the group. We're going to end up with contradicting directions otherwise. The decision ought to be unilateral, and democratic." Gauging the expressions of each of them, Takeyashi would continue with this little pow-wow. "That said, I'd like to propose myself to fill the position. If the group wants someone else, I'll be happy to go along with that. Either way, we need a leader to coordinate our actions." Takeyashi didn't have as much technical experience as, say, 'Watcher' might have. She was an ANBU operative, and probably had gone on some more dangerous missions. However, what he lacked in pure experience, he made up for in charisma and decision making abilities. Whether the rest of the team thought that was enough, however, would be seen in due time.

If group decided to allow Takeyashi to take the lead, he would nod solemnly and turn back to the proctor. "Before we head out, I'd also like to know the answer to the question 'Watcher' asked. How long do we have to complete the mission?" He would ask the question regardless of the result of the leadership vote, as it was crucial information to the success of their mission. After that, Takeyashi would feel the pull of the mission taking hold of him. It was time for them to leave. "Let's go, everyone. We're burning daylight here." Takeyashi would not put up a fight one way or the other when it came to the question of the team lead. He merely wanted a chain of command established sooner rather than later to help with their coordination. He just hoped that, if it wasn't him, that their leader would be comfortable leading the group.

Once they were on their way towards the location, Takeyashi knew that what Yuko had mentioned earlier about sharing their skill sets would be useful. Once again, he cleared his throat to begin the conversation. "So, let's talk skills. Yuko mentioned it before, and it's a really good idea for us to share our abilities with each other so that we can form a proper strategy. I'll start off..." Takeyashi looked to make sure everyone was paying attention, as he didn't really want to explain a second time. He would, but that didn't mean he'd like it. "First off, the arms -- I have a unique kekkei genkai, passed down from the original Hachiashi family. I can produce web traps and excrete a unique mucus which can harden very quickly for both offensive and defensive purposes. The extra arms allow me to wield two different bows easily," one of his six arms motioned to the two bows protruding out of his bag to demonstrate his point, "as well as form handseals when in hand-to-hand combat. I'm skilled in Poison, Wood, and Sand Ninjutsu, and also posses enough skill in Kinetic Genjutsu to do some damage. I use a lot of toxins in my techniques and usually coat my arrow tips in the stuff, and I'm pretty good at delivering the toxins covertly. Speaking of, I'm pretty good at stealth missions -- infiltration is a bit of a strong point for me." As he listed his skills, he ticked them off using one pair of hands to keep track of everything. He stopped to think for a moment, then seemed to have come to a conclusion of sorts. "Yeah, I think that covers all of it. Someone else want to go?"

As they kept talking, discussing their various talents and skills, they would be walking towards the site of their mission. He didn't know how long it would take them to get there, but it couldn't take more than a day of travel. They'd probably get there by nightfall, which would be the perfect time for them to scout out the area. For now, though, he focused more on getting to know his teammates' skills and abilities.

 

[Michi]

She did not have all of the answers, she would have had more potentially if it was a planned mission. In theory it was sanctioned because someone erroneously said 'go ahead' and task the younglings with something. Yes, it wa not entirely that vague, a list of examples were provided for her, including pictures but it was a waste of their time. Perhaps she thought too highly or their abilities or perhaps she thought 'just right' and wanted to send them on a suicide mission. Perhaps in a previous life she or another version of her had done the same to another version of them (OC: heh). Truth be told, she was indifferent to their success or their failure. Sunagakure's successes were not necessarily her own nor were their failures. She had a bone to pick with the 'royal' family for the disgraces she suffered at their hand and the same could be said of Sunagakure, she hoped they both destroyed each other and she would be given a chance to rip apart what little remained. She did feel they had a chance, at least a better chance than a more established shinobi would. As much as people like to think of themselves as shadows, shinobi were far from that. They lived lives, had wives and friends and with their successes they gained a name for themselves. Their friendships with those in power even if their acts of valor, bravery and subterfuge went unknown and unrecorded, their associations spoke volumes.

"The target was identified less than a week before the intervillage examination that is still in progress. An exam that was such a surprise to this community, Sunagakure sent a scarce few to participate because there was such little warning. Ishii Sango was a relative unknown prior to the announcement of her union with the Otokage."</B><i></i> She explained simply, "...and that wedding is a matter of days away," There was a tone of urgency in her voice as she said this. "We have reason to believe that the Daimyo was behind the Cabal attacks on Sunagakure a few years ago. We have never been able to prove with certainty his involvement but his eldest son was a member of the Cabal," she added. The reason was both something Sunagakure would hold against the Diamyo as well as something she held against the man. "Furthermore, I feel it is a cause for concern that his daughter is wedding the Otokage instead of the Kazekage. There was no offer placed," something she knew for a fact considering her time as his secretary and the egregious amount of offers he has received to take a wife, a concubine, even a male lover. All rejected. "It is likely a consolidation of power external to Sunagakure, with their union there would be little need for us." That was the cold truth of the matter, they would no longer be needed if Sound was bound by marriage to the ruling family. Why would a contract be sent to anyone by Sound when proximity could be occupation within the city. Eventually they would no longer be inert against Sand, they had already acted out once and she refused to believe that the Diamyo's bastard son was acting the part of a rogue. He was not acting out or seeking vengeance, he acted like a man who never worked a day in his life and that was because he loved his job. And he was brutal.

She stopped for a moment and recounted the information regarding the tattoo. "I believe that it is a Jashinist symbol, I have seen it once before on her brother but I cannot be certain," she added thoughtfully. It was a strange picture, she did not see it on Shouki as much as it was that she saw the symbol he drawn in blood in the basement he brought his victims to. Time and damages would have washed away the evidence but that was the thing about being in that hellhole, you don't ever forget even a second of the time spent there.

The many-armed fellow recommended that a leader be chosen for this group. Good call. She wrote down the name of the one who recommended it, just in case he survived it might be worth mentioning. There was also a question of time which was indeed a fair question. "The end of the week," she answered. There was a break in her speech as if she was expecting a protest or perhaps to give room for concern before she added, "it is Monday and the wedding is this Saturday. It would be best if she was taken before the wedding. Sound would likely feel compelled to seek out the Otokage's wife, not so much the woman that was promised to them. Either way we run the gambit of making two powerful communities angry with us. My hope is that if we prevent this consolidation of power, we can use the daughter against the Diamyo who has already offended our interests without Sound being forced to intervene and even if they do... there is a chance that we can keep them at bay by making our own alliances." She stopped there, that was information that they did not 'need to know.' Politics were a convoluted thing, marriages solidified bonds through 'love' or rather the creation of an heir of shared interests and such a thing would prove dangerous indeed.

Still -- what did she have to gain from preventing a civil war or the likely decimation of Sunagakure? Everything. She did not care if the Daimyo destroyed Sand, in fact that would benefit her greatly. What she would not stand for was an external force having an interest in her domain. The Ishii Clan and all of its power would prove formidable enough for Sunagakure but once one was destroyed the other would remain uncontested by all except the interests of the Ancients. The Ancients she was sure still existed in one form or another. After one kingdom has crumbled, the other would be weakened and this would be their time to strike.

Assuming the team decided to start their journey she would stand there until they faded off into the distance. It would be a day's journey if they traveled without incident (it would be uneventful) meaning that they would only have a handful of days to complete the task.

<B>They were about to embark on a dangerous adventure.​

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[Samejima]

"That's... not a lot of days," Naoki mused, breaking her silence of quietly waiting for another to speak up about their abilities as she processed the information. The Intervillage exam huh... Maybe I should've volunteered or something? I'm taking one now after all but... I don't feel confident about meeting so many people, even if it's just for an exam. There's only a few days until the wedding though, and that means we'll need to hustle! I don't know if there's any way of actually shortening travel time. Heck, I don't even know where the Sound Village is to be honest. The Cabal attacks were rough; are they sure they wanna bring the daughter here? In my experience with books and things, the girls are either completely innocent or the main bad guy! What if this was part of her scheme the whole time?! She'd been chewing over her thoughts for approximately 2 minutes now, and furrowed her brow. ...but those are just books, right? I'm sure they know what they're doing. Doesn't the Kazekage here already have a girlfriend though? Am I missing something? She thought a little more and realized they probably just wanted to stop the wedding, not reveal that they were the ones who did so by marrying the girl off to the current Kazekage.

She hoped that someone else would introduce their abilities. She didn't have much to speak of. And the one who'd proposed himself as the leader seemed like he wasn't one to stop for the weakest link. Should I... lie? I mean, I probably shouldn't, since I can't do whatever it'd be that I'd lie about, but... I don't wanna get kicked out or anything. We're still in front of the proctor... Well, I guess that's probably a good thing, seeing as she'll tell me whether or not i have the skillset to accomplish this. Ugh... I still hope someone goes before me though... She waited a little longer, mustering up the courage to say something. This was an important part of their team building after all--learning your teammates' abilities could be the difference between life and death. "Um! I'd like to go next!" She lowered her hand after being addressed or after an acceptable amount of time, continuing, "Uh, you guys can just call me Naoki, and I'm good at... hearing things, I guess?" Guhhh, why do I sound so lame! There's gotta be something else... "I can... also use Water, Wind, Lightning and... umm... I've been practicing Earth jutsu, but I'm not that good at it. Like I just started practicing them so... Oh! And Sound jutsu too. Because... y'know, I-I can hear really well. Lets me control it pretty good because I've figured out their differences." That's a little better. What else can I do? "And I punch things! Really really hard!" Realizing everyone can probably do this anyway, she put her face in her hands in embarrassment and said, muffled, "Th-that's all I can do."

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[Ryu Hime]

“I have no qualms with making you team leader. I know I’m not good at leading… people.” She was about to say humans, but some would say they aren’t humans. Shinobi were often called creature of shadow. If only they knew how connected she was to the darkness. The proctor gave Hakuren her answer and it looked like possessing the guards and learning their routine would be out of the question. Considering she is going outside of her comfort zone by preforming this mission in her main body, she might have a little fun with it and try something different for a change.

Hakuren rode on the back of her wolf to towards their designated destination. She held her cat cradled in her arms, her crow perched on her shoulder, and her two hare poking their head out of her sidebag. It was then the appointed leader agreed with the suggestion of giving out their talents with him starting off first. After listening to his list of skills, she listen to the next one to go. Finally it was her turn, “Well, I’m an animal train, which I assume was apparent. Apart from my pets I am skilled at genjutsu.” Hakuren then scratches the cat under the chin making it give a happy purr. “This little fella is good at offensive type ninjutsu and has an advance element in poison.” She then point to the crow. “This one focuses on barrier jutsu.” Finally she points to the hare on the right. “This one is my healer, however she tends to get nervous without her mate. Unfortunately I haven’t got around to training him yet.” One would be surprise what you can teach when possessing the pupil and directly showing them what to do with their own body. Still takes years to train a hand full of animals but is effective. “Oh, did I forget to mention I train animals in the shinobi arts?”

“Unfortunately I do suffer from Muscular Dystrophy and do have fainting spells at times. My wolf is my support animal to help me with my disability.” Hakuren will like not train Lirin for she does enough for her already. Hakuren also hope that the crew won’t look down on her for her physical disabilities. “It will likely be better if I keep my distance and stick to the shadows.”

[Ooc: mechanically my pets are treated as puppets. This is how I rp their ability to perform puppet jutsu.]

 

[Michi]

Link

Sandstorm​

The desert journey would be hot and uneventful. The desert desert was rarely still, even in the causatum of the maelstrom the deserts were never still, never quiet. The world buzzed with life and sound, most of what lived in the desert was fierce and their presence or proximity was something to fear from the smallest scorpion to the great and terrible sandworm. They would find their way over the desert without incident as a storm seemed to brew on the horizon but never reach them. The clouds were dark in the distance, there was a constant rumble that threatened to overwhelm them but nothing would catch them. Flashes of light would illuminate the threatening distance and a low rumble would be heard by the Hashigaki. It would seem odd the sounds she would hear in those duty winds, the storm that pursued them but never caught them seemed to ...cry.

Moving on...

 

[Yomoko]

(OOC: Sorry guys. Family birthdays between yesterday and lasting till tomorrow and had a long weekend away. Back now and ready to keep going! Also I like how you use the puppets Hakuren. NIce rp flavor )



"I agree, sounds good to make you the team leader Spider-san. It seems Takeyashi had a new nickname. Yuko walked along the path as they got going. They didn't have as much time as Yuko would have liked especially to make this a nice and easy slip in and out mission. They would walk and Yuko listened to the others as they all spoke on what they were good at. Yuko nodded and then realized he was the last one to give his abilities. "Sorry for being quiet... I'm Yuko and of Sunaku decent, cousin clan to the Sunahoshi clan. This makes sand a natural element to me which gives me a significant advantage in the desert... one of the good things of living in Suna. I've also mastered all basic elements besides earth element... I seem to be having issues with that one. I don't tell many people this but I've also dabbed in Genjutsu quite a bit. I'm fairly good at It but try not to use it unless necessary. Always try to keep something up my sleeve for my enemies. But seeing as we need as much info on each other to make this work efficiently its essential you know that. I've also mastered a lot of higher level A-Rank jutsu when in regards to the elements. But due to the chakra used I try not to use them as much as possible. They also are usually too flashy to be considered useful in a stealth mission. So unless we get into a fight I'll probably not use them. Quick question for you guys... Do you guys know the Crystal eye jutsu? It would help us in trying to see around places without actually going there physically. It would also cost minimal chakra costs... Just a thought that could help us."

They moved across with no issues. Yuko saw the sand storm in distance that never did catch them. It was something to keep an eye on as it could either hurt or hinder their mission. But as long as it stayed away... it would be okay for right now.

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[Kazu]

The votes were cast, and it seemed as if the decision had been unanimous. Takeyashi was relieved to hear it, and gave them all a warmhearted smile. "Thank you, guys. I won't let you down." A responsibility had been placed on his shoulders, and he had to be prepared to wield it properly. His leadership wouldn't make or break the team, but it would certainly influence how well and easily they would synergize together. With their team structure mostly decided, they would head out towards their target. Judging by the maps they had, their trip would take two days and one night of traveling. They would reach their destination by Wednesday evening, if they traveled properly.

As they traveled, Takeyashi listened attentively to the group as they recalled their various skills and abilities. The first one to volunteer after himself was the girl named Samejima—or Naoki as she preferred to be called—although she seemed a little nervous. Takeyashi watched her closely, feeling her nervousness growing more prominent as she spoke. At the end, it almost seemed to overpower her as she broke down slightly, covering her face in her hands. Extending one of his many hands towards her shoulder, Takeyashi gave her a reassuring smile. "Relax, you're okay. Everyone on this team is an equal, and all of our skills are going to be needed. We're a single team, and we pass or fail together. Don't be too hard on yourself." Patting her on the shoulder, as if to shake out any of the negative emotions she was feeling, Takeyashi wanted to make sure that she was alright. He couldn't have a team member collapsing from anxiety on him during the mission. He needed to keep their team morale high, and to work with all of them to make sure that they would be able to function together properly.

The next one to speak was the one known as 'Watcher'. She was a mysterious one, followed by a menagerie of creatures. Takeyashi was, admittedly, a little confused as to their purpose until she began to explain. "I see. It's an interesting talent. Will they be able to relate the proper information, and understand what their objectives are?" It was a reasonable question. This was a very unusual way to perform the duties of a shinobi, and Takeyashi wanted to make sure that he could understand the full scope of what it was she could do. However, then she mentioned her Muscular Dystrophy and a bunch of red flags began to go off in his head. Giving her a very concerned and alarmed look, Takeyashi's tone shifted dramatically. "Whoa, that's a bit of a problem. If you faint then who gives the orders to the animals? None of us know how to interact with them, or communicate with them. Furthermore, if you faint in the middle of our mission, then how are we supposed to coordinate with you? No way, you're going to have to stick with someone during this mission. That's a risk to the mission's success, your safety, and our own safety."

Takeyashi didn't know it, but 'Watcher' was lying straight to his face. There were a lot of holes in the tale that she'd spun, and he was going to need some proper answers to these questions before they could go about their mission. If he determined that she was going to be too much of a risk to them, then he might even have to ask her to sit the mission out. He wouldn't risk the safety of his teammates if she was going to be an impediment to the mission. Of course, this was just because she was lying about her abilities. If she were forthright, this wouldn't be an issue. That, however, was up to her decide on.

After Takeyashi was done with his line of questioning with 'Watcher', he would move on to Yuko's abilities. Sand manipulation, eh? Seemed like a very useful skill to have, especially considering the terrain they were in. He had a natural advantage in his fights, that's for sure. His mastery with Ninjutsu seemed to be high, which was a good thing in order to balance out the skill set of the team. They had a good assortment of Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu between the four of them. Nodding his head at Yuko's words, Takeyashi chimed in. "Aye, I'm familiar with the technique. Good thinking, we're going to need all of the stealth tactics that we can get." Takeyashi surveyed the team, trying to gauge their morale and determination. He decided it might be a good idea to address them all before they "officially" began the mission. Clearing his throat a little, he spoke to them all with a sense of commitment and grace.

"Everyone, I know we haven't known each other long. We're a new team, and we may not fully trust our teamwork yet. However, I'm really confident about this team. We've all got good heads on our shoulders, and I'm confident that we can get this mission done right. We're all dependent on one another to do this right. Speak up if there's an issue, and make sure to be communicative. Information and intelligence is what's going to determine whether we complete the mission successfully or not." And with that, they were off. Their mission had officially begun.

[ooc: Staying in the topic just in case issues arise during the interaction part of my RP with Hakuren. Everyone else feel free to leave to the next topic.]
[edit: Typos.]

 

[Samejima]

Mitsuyo's reassurance helped a good deal. "...okay... I don't know about equal, but if anything I can help carry the girl once we capture her!" Eyes open for the first time in a little while, they seemed to glint with newfound enthusiasm, fist balled up into a spirited "let's do this!"

Naoki's eyes widened as she heard that the Watcher's pets can apparently perform jutsu. Oh man, it'd be pretty cool to have pets that could do jutsu for me! How'd she train them like that? Should I... ask...? It didn't seem to be a wise idea, seeing as they were on a serious mission and all that. A-Rank jutsu huh... Man, I wish I knew some of those. I can do some pretty powerful ones, but I dunno if those are as good as A-Rank things. Bit weird that he's not that good at Earth if he can handle Sand though. Aren't those like, pretty similar in concept? She did realize that, like her own abilities, others who were inexperienced in something may see two things as the same things despite their obvious differences. She chose to stay silent on the matter. And on the topic of the Crystal Eye jutsu too. It's a basic jutsu, I can't believe I don't remember how to do it anymore! I really need to review things more... Mentally rebuking herself, she kept pace with the rest of the group across the sands, staying close enough to hear everyone's conversations through the sandstorm that seemed to be chasing them.

Ugh... Sandstorms have never sounded like this before... She would know; the girl had been outside Sunan walls for longer than she'd been trying to learn how to read Braille. Though in all fairness, she never was able to hear much more than normal before the incident at the Dojo, where her Hashigaki blood awakened. Naoki felt it would be prudent to dismiss it as they had enough to worry about already... And she preferred not to think about it herself.

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[spoilername="OOC"]Totally not eavesdropping or anything, totally >.> <.< but seriously tho, Naoki can still hear anything you say, so I'm staying in the topic for now[/spoilername]

 

[Ryu Hime]

[Yoko Stopped]

“Hold on there Yoko, they don’t call me the watcher for nothing. There is no need for the crystal eye for I have a psychic connection with my pets, it’s what happen when you possess a being over and over again over the span of years.” Despite Osagi’s warnings off revealing her powers to other sometimes Hakuren could not help herself. With so many disabilities she tends to brag about her strengths. “Don’t get too impressed though, possessing animals is a common training practice for Yamanaka’s.” This is actually true for an animal is easier to control than a human and like most skills you start small and build up. Her parent’s possess animals at times and so does her siblings. Hakuren was starting to wonder why she was suggested to keep this a secret in the first place.

Hakuren then looks towards the group leader who suggested she was too much of a risk. “I’m not sure what to tell you because it’s a physical condition. I totally agree with your concerns and it’s the reason why I normally do missions in another body and had every intent on doing so originally.” It was the reason why she told the proctor identification would not be an issue for her. However Huga’s could potentially see though the disguise, which may prove dangerous to her. “I figured, my possession ability could prove useful, but if you think it is too risky I will stick with my original plan and go in the body of one of my pets. And yes I can talk through them when possessing them.”

 

[Kazu]

[ooc: Yuko gave me permission to skip him for posting order.]

Takeyashi had not expected this. When he had brought up his points of contention with her previous statements about how she was prone to fainting, Takeyashi was worried that 'Watcher' would prove to be a hindrance in their mission. She had a very serious medical condition that was a huge deterrent in being a shinobi. He should have realized, right then and there, that there's no way she could have gotten this far into her career if she didn't have skills that far outweighed such debilitating weaknesses. It didn't matter, though. Her answer had blown to smithereens his objections. "I see. That's quite an interesting development." With this new information in mind, he began to reorganize his thought process. "While you fainting is still a concern, I think that your abilities should outweigh any danger it may present. I trust that, if you were to begin to faint, you'd be able to transfer your consciousness quickly?" If she could do that, then cohesion could still be maintained. In fact, such a scouting ability would prove rather useful for this kind of mission. Perhaps this whole ordeal was more of a blessing in disguise?

Having properly sorted out his thoughts, Takeyashi knew now what to do. Looking to Yuko, Takeyashi began to organize his team. "Yuko, I'm going to pair 'Watcher' with you. Seeing as how your techniques," he had shifted his words to 'Watcher' now, "are mostly support based, we'll still need to protect your body while you're using your techniques. I'm going to pair you and Yuko together as a team. Use your wolf to get around normally, and Yuko can utilize his Sand Ninjutsu as a defense mechanism for you when you go unconscious. This way, we can maximize your ability to remotely control your animals while mitigating the risk of you fainting in the middle of the mission." He was confident with this arrangement, knowing that with this he'd be able to bring out the best abilities of both of them. Yuko's kekkei genkai was geared towards versatility and defense, which complimented 'Watcher's' supportive roll. "I'll go into team details when we get there. We may have to alter our tactics, depending on what's there." And with that, Takeyashi had concluded his management of this problem. The only thing left for them was to head on out to their destination. "Let's go, guys. I'm itching to start this mission."

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[Yomoko]

Yuko stopped quickly as "The Watcher" called out to him and asked him too. He turned back and listened as it seemed that the leader of their group, Takeyashi was figuring everything out. Much less of a headache that meant for Yuko. "I was thinking the crystal eye could be more used to find out information once we get there, not for your pets per say. The more people that know it and use it the better off we will be on being able to see anything in view." He said to clarify what he meant. The girl may not have the jutsu and might have been confused on why they would need a crystal eye. He listened closely as the two talked nodding every once and a while and then he was paired up with The Watcher for the mission. This didn't bother Yuko a bit. If anything it made perfect sense. "No complaints here. worse comes to worse I'll combo transform with her body to keep her safe or put her in a sand box. One way or another, no one will be getting to her if anything were to happen. But yea... lets get going before we run out of time to get this mission done." Not like they didn't have four to five days to get this completed effectively but Yuko knew one or two of those days would be recon, one day to extract the girl and the rest of the time getting their way back to the village safely and not being followed. Off to kidnap a girl!

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