Requesting Entry Time to see the truth.

[Nara Shizukesa]

Rumors, it always started with Rumors, Nobu sighed to himself as he walked out of Crater City, the familiar black robes with red clouds gently rippling in the breeze, he had not planned on coming back here with a plan. Plans he considered that word for a few moments, after all the plans that he had fabricated, weived with what he would consider his family would have to change, he would have to change, he had sat there and contemplated everything in the night, and knew full well that in order for the casino to survive, for his family to survive he would have to change if the rumors were true, he would have to save Leaf in order to save the Clan, he almost laughed at that prospect and knew how absurd that very notion was.

"Well I do this for the Clan, I do this to keep them safe, and I do this to at least keep our homes safe, if the rumor is true all that planning that I have put into place has become redundant."

As Nobu walked towards the gates, the closer he got to them the number of people for trade, travel, and other business just seemed to increase, but what else could he expect the country itself and even this village would not stop running even if the rumor that those at the top had stopped themselves. He headed towards the gates before allowing himself to watch the lines file in quickly, checks done now seemed to have gotten stricter, the last time he had come inside the walls was as an Academy Student, still learning. How the world had changed and warped that. As he noticed the guards standing there, he sighed knowing that what he was about to do would cause a scene.

"I am Yamanaka Nobu, Missing Ninja of Konoha. I request an audience with someone higher up than you to turn myself in as a fugitive on the run of the village"

His noise seemed to get the attention of a few Shinobi at the gates who rushed forward to intercept him, standing still he did the act of no aggression, after all, today was not the day to kill someone, he had more important work to do. Taking himself to his knees, he removed the hood covering his face, and the scratched headband of leaf on his belt as he placed both hands behind his head and waited.

"Now to see what the next move of the village is"

[Requesting Entry]
[MFT: 420]

 

[Keiji]

Sickness, decay, famine, poverty, business, future, and many more are the reasons for leaving ones own home. The land from which you were born can be a curse and a boon. All those reasons and more were why people sought access and refuge within the walls of a guarded fortress village like the Village in the Leaf. He himself was once among them. But now he had a rank, he had power, and he had control. Not to mention he had a home, and a partner to call his own.

He found himself huddled over a sick and frail woman, with his mouth covered by a thick piece of cloth he examined her as she coughed, wheezed and with a tiny breath asked "Wha-What's wrong wi-with me?" "You have a mild fever and most likely an infection in your lungs of a kind" He lifted the Stethoscope from her chest and continued on while taking notes on a clipboard he had set aside with her information on it. "you will need medicine to combat the infection, and the fever. I'll get someone to get it for you, go out to the reception and hand them this note." He pulled off a small piece of paper from the clipboard and handed it to her.

The little clinique by the gates were usually inhabited by those of lower ranks, but he asked specifically for this shift as he saw an opening, and needed a little time away from the hospital. Sometimes a different breath of air can help clear ones mind, and on his mind he had a lot to go through. The clinique was short-staffed, only the bare necesseties. The entire reason of it's existence is to make sure those coming in, aren't carrying any diseases making sure people can be quarantined for however long is needed.

Just as he was about to close the door to his office to expect the next patient he heard a scuffle outside, whispers and chatters of people by the doors looking out, interested by the commotion, he walked to the door and saw a handful of shinobi running towards the gates. The second he recognized this he slammed the door open and took to a sprint towards the gates, sending his contract Hitomi to run ahead and up the walls of the city, her mental connected with Keiji providing intel as he continued on.

Arriving at the gates he slowed to a brisk but wilful walk while Hitomi reported to him "It's a Missing, he has the cut band, I don't recall him immediately, but that cloak seems very unique in design, but he's sitting on his knees with hands behind his head like he's being arrested by the Anbu. I'm unsure if it's a ruse or he truly is harmless at this point. Be careful" Meanwhile as he got closer one of the city guard captains noticed and flagged down Keiji to report the situation further.

"Suzaku-San, thank the Kage you're here, there's a situation, a man wearing a black cloak with red clouds walked up and suddenly announced himself as Yamanaka Nobu, and that he's a Missing-Nin from Konoha, we checked his identity and he's in the Bingo Book, he requested someone of higher rank to take him in. So far he's done no acts of aggression. We have him surrounded, but if he is who he says he is then our presence means little, mind taking charge?" He spoke with a nervous tinge and handed him the Bingo book with the page oriented towards Nobu and his actions.

He listened intently while having the scene being described basically happening right behind the guard captain. "Understood, I'll check it out." "Understood sir!" He pushed the man aside slightly and made his way to the Shinobi.

"I understand you requested a higher ranked individual. I am Suzaku Keiji, Medical Chief of the Medical branch of Konoha." Keiji stood wearing a doctor's robe over his white Shinobi clothes, he still wore his Stethoscope over his neck with several tools, pens and notes in his front pocket. His skin was light-brown and his hair was dreaded up and was tightened in a thick ponytail behind his head. Obviously not a native to Konoha or Fire country, bis shinobi band colour and his badge of office sitting chipped to his doctor's cloak it would be clear that he was saying the truth regarding his position and office.

"So what's this about you turning yourself in? I can see here.." He pointed to the bingo book he was handed with his page open. "You're not exactly one to give up a chase easily. What's changed?" He had a curious glare to him, like the inner psychologist had awakened within him, of course he knew this wasn't exactly the opportune time to prod him with questions, but with him not showing any threat or concerning actions he felt the luxury of the moment was opportune, if anything at least for that one question to sit in the air.

 

[Nara Shizukesa]

Nobu knelt motionless for more part, he allowed himself to sit there and listen to the footsteps, it seemed clear that the hustle of the guards had at least improved from the rumors or not, as he looked up his brown eyes piercing into those of the newcomer, after announcing himself it seemed that he did actually manage to get someone who was slightly higher up on the food chain, at least from the rank he gave himself, the smirk that crept across Nobu's lips could even be considered sinister at the information that he had just received from the man.

"Ah now that is the right question to be asking, and the correct answer to give is it not me who has changed, trust me I never will, but actually the fact that Leaf was allowed to be........shall we say in a deal with me, that it seems to have broken, and with the rumors you hear, death at the gates, attacks inside the village, creater city, it whispers, poisons, discourages people from visiting. The real question is what I can do for you. After all the deal was broken from your side, not mine."

The cold and calculating voice allowed to echo around the gates for those around to hear, fear was a weapon, after all, the news of Leaf having death wreaking it currently would cause that fear. As he allowed himself to pull himself up from his feet, hands still on his head and the eye contact not moving, the smirk still across his lips, he had come home, it was broken, bruised, and by the looks of the man that stood in front of him, an interesting place from what he could remember. As he looked and judged the man that was in front of him he paused deciding to ask a serious question.

"Instead of me shouting my mouth off about secret deals in front of all these wonderful merchants, how about we go inside and grab a drink after all somethings should be said behind closed doors would you not agree?"

 

[Keiji]

He sighed to himself in response to Nobu going on about how it wasn't him who has changed, when he specifically asked what not who. Either way, he relented and decided not to be pedantic to someone of the Missing-nin variety, who knows where there temper holds.

He took a little breath and then replied properly before Nobu continued "You make it sound like there's some grand conspiracy with wanton death or corruption within Konoha, however, I can safely say that whatever you may have heard has been grossly exaggerated and life is for the most part much more boring than whatever fiction you may have heard.. However that doesn't change your presence here being out of the ordinary and if you can't answer a direct question then we'll have to take it elsewhere.."

After Nobu replied asking to talk in private with drinks. Keiji walked behind him as he responded. "While that may sound great, I will however remind you of the situation you put yourself in, as a Missing-nin there's a very limited amount of people even remotely allowed to converse with you on behalf of the village, and while you do seem like a great chap to drink with I'd rather prefer to get back to my proper job, which is taking care of these people coming through. So I will relay you to others." He lifted his hands with an open palm to the guards and nonverbally they understood what he meant that threw a pair of chakra nullifying handcuffs with the chakra-suppressing seals on them to him, grabbing Nobu's hands he would begin handcuffing him.

Then he would whisper to Nobu "I'm not a great fan of spectacles like this, but if you are so inclined I'd appreciate you playing the role of a happy captive so I can sort you in the right room to talk with the people you want." He would handcuff Nobu with no pressure or forcefulness expecting of course some resistance but not of the violent kind. However while Keiji was doing this instictually he was fully aware the capabilities of any if not most Missing-Nin so he was prepared to force his way or get away from any attack he might have in store. Depending entirely on Nobu's reaction to the handcuffs touching his skin and his arms being put into a lock behind his back.

While all this was happening, Hitomi would still be standing above looking down at them intently assessing every hand and muscle movement, she was not happy with what was happening, but she relented for her Master's sake.

 

[Nara Shizukesa]

Nobu stood there listening to the words that Keiji was speaking, it allowed him to have a huge grin on his lips, it seemed finally he had found a Leaf shinobi who would do their duty, as he stood still he felt the restraints being placed on him and made no effort to stop it, it seemed that he was going to be lead the correct way, by the way this conversation was going to go he needed to go along, at least for now as he made sure that he was not resisting or at least on purpose he just had that smirk on his lips.

"Well I guess a drink can wait for another time then, but from what I heard the village is pretty screwed right now, and I guess as long as I get to the right people to speak to about this, what is that really old corny saying that people use? Take me to your leader."

Nobu would go with this man, after all at least he wasn't going to be killed on the spot that would be a good start to things right now, he just wondered who he was going to meet, or at least who he was going to be taken to, after all with so much so needing to be talked about, fighting wouldn't be a good look for him right now. He would go with Keiji and see what the future held for him.

"Well, I do enjoy your company, but lets take this somewhere else shall we Suzaku Keiji? I won't resist happy to go along for this ride"

With that he would go with the man, no questions, no resistance, he had bigger matters at hand right now and getting into the village would be the main goal here, even with cuffs on.

[Arrested]
[Willing to Leaf topic with Keiji, if topic is moved inside village]

 

[Keiji]

"Feeling is partially mutual" He finally stated slamming the last inch on the last cuff. Now with his arms tucked tight to his back Nobu was surrounded by 4 guards on every corner, "Empty his pockets and put them in a bag, leave the bag at the Anbu HQ" he said getting the 4 guards to start rummaging through Nobu's clothes. For Nobu it might feel several tentacles suddenly touching every nook and cranny of his body padding and grabbing any pockets or openings in his clothes. Feeling satisfied after everything was put away, Keiji walked past him to lead the way into the village.

"If anything.. He thought to himself, he seems genuine about his intents. However my trust in these types, is near null. I've tangled with these types before, my own sensei prime subject among them.. Always a smirk, always the next plan, always the ultimate goal, Chaotic Neutral, or Chaotic Good I suppose would be the correct category..

His thoughts occupied him as he lead the way with a brisk pace listening intently on the footsteps of Nobu trying to assess if he was carrying anything further his ears attuning to the weight of his steps, if one was heavier than the other there could be concealed weaponry that might weight one leg down, or similar.

Their path would take them to the ANBU interrogation buildings, separate from the main HQ, and before entering the area close to it, an eye covering was placed upon his eyes to prevent his eyes telling him of his location, not to say it was a perfect solution, as a highly trained Shinobi could easily just use their ears for navigation but at least it had some results.

[Thread and Gate left with Nobu in tow]
[Nobu technically within village now]