Nostalgia at it's finest (P, IO Kiru)

Daiyuki found himself sitting at the Kage desk rustling and bustling through paperwork. A single thought in his mind “furiousness.” The paperwork had seemed to be backed up for months since Maku had left, some of which had dated back while he was still there. The situation was not all the way surprising seeing as how every time he’d manage to sneak and catch a peek of Maku at work he’d been positioned with his feet kicked up on the desk sleeping.  “Damn you Maku, while you’re out on “vacation” I’m stuck here doing your busy work.” Daiyuki exclaimed slamming his hand down in rage upon the desk.
 
This wild reaction caused Shiroi ears to perk up, the wolf would unravel herself from the comfort of her resting position to an upright posture, and she would be starring earnestly at her master. In that same instant the door to Kage office would swing open, upon it’s opening Charlotte and Anne would come rushing in. 
 
“What are you doing? Have some respect!” He would say in a rage to Maku’s women. It was obvious from their intrusion they neither respected his privacy nor authority as they made their way into the office-taking seats across from the wolf boy.
 
Daiyuki eyed the two ANBU guard from beneath his mask. It had been a long time since he’d shared the embrace of a woman, he often wondered how would his leader fare if he had his way with the women he left to guard his estate. Quickly shaking the thought from his mind he opened his mouth to ask a question. “Have you anything to report or are you merely here to distract me,” He would say jesting
 
Charlotte would report her findings, she would tell him of Kiranomo’s training. Daiyuki smiled because it had pleasured him to hear that the woman was almost returning to her full strength. He knew it was crucial if the village was to remain safe and secure until Maku’s return.  Anne would report Kiru’s test and training of the academy students Mugen and Lazuru. Daiyuki had liked the idea of Kiru taking active role in the development of the village’s next generation of shinobi because had the task been left up to him surely he would have spilt blood. 
 
Although the promise they’d both made to Maku to insure the village’s steady productivity and day-to-day function remained unchanged, Daiyuki knew deep down if something were to happen they would need to be able to coordinate between one another.  He felt sad that he had to send these women to keep tabs on both of the shinobi.

Assuredly he had not counted the days, weeks, or months Maku had left, just the thought of no letter or even a random messenger hawk from Maku made Daiyuki’s blood boil. Just the thoughts and circumstances surrounding his departure were troubling.
 

Needing to regain focus on more important matters Daiyuki dissmed both Anne and Charlotte to find Kiru. He needed to speak to someone who had been here for him when he needed. Maku had left mysteriously; Naka and Yorice were dead and well in the history books of Yukiguakure. Yuki was becoming more militant, preparation were being taken. All of which he needed to discuss with his friend.

Kiru yawned and laid back on his roof. He fiddled with his mask a bit, examining the seal, before placing it back in his coat. It had been a long day, and he was mostly just interested in resting.  He had done his training with Kuro, though things hadn't gone quite as planned. He just needed to get his team together for a few missions and they would be pretty set. He would have a lot easier time defending this place with his own little task force, of which he had chosen some genin with seemingly bright futures. He just hoped that they would continue to prosper.

The two women had no trouble finding Kiru, The previous encounters and idle watching of him made it fairly easy to locate his whereabouts. Charlotte would announce herself to the boy as she and her sister approached. Charlotte was battle something within, as she not only lost to this particular boy, she now had to submit to him altogether. Anne would be the one to ask the boy to accompany her back to the office to see Daiyuki.
 

Meanwhile back at the office, Daiyuki had taken the time to look into some files he had sure Maku had overlook on purpose. He could not help himself but to be nosey.  Daiyuki’s intention was to make sure everything was taken care of and in order should Maku return earlier than expected.  However something bothered him, Daiyuki knew his leader was that much of a dunce or figurehead not to send word of his arrival or experience thus far.  The wolf boy was stressed and the aura in the office reviled that, He had hoped that Anne & Charlotte had retrieved Kiru.

Kiru had only just fallen asleep when he was woken by one of the anbu girls, Anne her name was. She informed him that Daiyuki requested his presence. He stood, and stretched a bit. He followed them across the buildings, watching as several people waved. He hadn't quite been able to keep up with his training while following his duties to the people. He felt bad, but also knew he was doing his job as Maku requested. It only took a few minutes to make it to the leaders mansion. He left the girls in the front, and entered the room to the main office. "Whats up?"

The two women had no trouble finding Kiru, The previous encounters and idle watching of him made it fairly easy to locate his whereabouts. Charlotte would announce herself to the boy as she and her sister approached. Charlotte was battle something within, as she not only lost to this particular boy, she now had to submit to him altogether. Anne would be the one to ask the boy to accompany her back to the office to see Daiyuki.
 
Meanwhile back at the office, Daiyuki had taken the time to look into some files he had sure Maku had overlook on purpose. He could not help himself but to be nosey.  Daiyuki’s intention was to make sure everything was taken care of and in order should Maku return earlier than expected.  However something bothered him, Daiyuki knew his leader was that much of a dunce or figurehead not to send word of his arrival or experience thus far.  The wolf boy was stressed and the aura in the office reviled that, He had hoped that Anne & Charlotte had retrieved Kiru.
 
Just as the thought of Kiru left Daiyuki’s mind the boy entered. Daiyuki familiarized himself with Kiru’s smell once more and also he eyed the new guise his old time friend supported.  Shiroi’s ears would perk up at the sound of Kiru’s voice. She waited for him to take a seat so that she might jump in his lap. It would be an odd site because the wolf was twice the size of a full-grown male wolf nonetheless she missed him and her attitude and aura expressed that.
 
“Please Kiru, take a seat!” Daiyuki pleaded as he pushed his papers to the side.  He would accommodate his friend with the amenities of Maku’s secret stash of goodies. He often wondered how was it possible that Maku hid the alcohol scent so well? Nevertheless even though Daiyuki knew Kiru and himself weren’t of drinking age he felt it necessary to accommodate as best as possible.
 
Watching his friend, Daiyuki would remove his mask and clear his throat. “I hope you have been well my friend,” He would say.
  
   
Daiyuki paused to eye Charlotte and Anne, He would dismiss them as the topic he was about to divulge into with Kiru would essentially bring about a tad bit of mystery and questions about their leader.

Kiru smiled at his friend as he took a seat. "I've been well, training some of the genin. Started a team too.. but somehow I think you called me here for something else right?"
He knew Daiyuki would likely get right to the point, whatever the point was. All he could do was wait and see what his friend needed from him.

Daiyuki was amused at his friend’s brashness. Kiru had completely ignored Shiroi and Daiyuki’s hospitality. Sitting his drink down and reaching under and toward the back a desk Daiyuki would pull out and place a scroll in front of Kiru. The scroll was wrapped tightly with a red ribbon.
 
The ribbon had a single word etched into its silk lining “CONFIDENTIAL” If Kiru had chosen to unwrap it and read the contents of the scroll. He would see handwriting vaguely familiar, it would detail the true details behind Naka’s death.  He would also see a detail autopsy that would reveal the Uchiha boy missing his eyes. The autopsy would counteract the report given by the leader awhile back.
 
If Kiru had read through the scroll and had come to the conclusion that something was suspicious. Daiyuki would sit back and say “I’d rather not say directly but everything is not what it seems in this village”
 
Daiyuki hoped that Kiru would understand as he kept his voice low. Something told him that Charlotte and Anne had not went far.  He continued but with in a aforementioned whisper “I haven’t seen much but these people we know as Maku, Kiranomo and Youka aren’t the only people who’s hands aren’t involved in the flourishing of Yukigakure” Daiyuki paused before continuing
 
Daiyuki continued once more but this time even quieter than before. “There is also written loggings of a man in the village who was accommodated several times with the highest that the village had to offer. Now the people who severed never mentions the man by name nor admits to actually seeing the man however they remember being told to call him K”
 
 
Daiyuki allowed it to sink in before finishing
 

“I don’t know what all of this mean Kiru and I don’t know how far this rabbit hole goes and I’m unsure if I want to know but if Naka’s death seemed like a coverup something tells me so was Ice’s and it makes you wonder was Maku always the leader of Yukigakure eh?”

Daiyuki looked at Kiru, He expected his friend to be surprised and a little taken aback.

(I was just informed that we need Maku's permission to "find" these files as we have no way to know if they exist unless he wrote them.)

(I figured..   what a waste. It would've been like a Scooby doo mystery style to)

(SO, I think this is cool what you guys are doing cause I like fun.  SO I am going to go ahead and say you can find them.  However instead of files, I will write a short post below that takes place just before I left Yukigakure.  Be creative and have fun.)

Maku had his feet on the desk, and his pen wrote furiously across the leather bound book on his lap.  It was a journal of sort, one where he kept track of all his dealings and endeavors.  He knew it was foolish, that this information should never be told to anyone, and yet he still felt the compulsion to write it all down.  In his journal was written about the death of the original leader of Yukigakure at the hands of Youka and Maku.  A brief history of the missions they had done with Kira, including the gruesome details that probably didn't paint Maku and Youka in the best light, unless head butting old ladies to death, and exploding old men was something people found cool.  His writings were jumbled and often went off on tangents.  Including interrupting tales of slicing bandits in half with ideas for recipes for pudding.  Indeed it showed that Maku had an interesting view of the world.  He was remorseless in his writings, listing deaths as casually as the cool butterfly he once saw.  The most intresting part that the two might find however, was the inclusion that Ice and Naka had both been killed for the personal gain of Youka and Maku.  It was clear that this had never been his original intention, but also that he wasn't stressing about the fact that it had happened.  Indeed, by reading this journal the biggest coverups of Yukigakure would be exposed to whoever read it.  The hero funerals revealed to be farces, and moving speeches left hallow. 

The last sentence in the book read as follows.  "Interesting, how the sins of the present may always be judged by the condemnation of the future.  One day I might be brought before a judge for my sins, and in a way I look forward to it.  I will not stop on the trajectory that I find myself, until I am strong enough to challenge the Gods themselves.  Death is but the beginning, and we move towards it every single day.  I can only hope mine will be glorious and remembered for all eternity.  I hope to sew much chaos before then, gain the power of the ancients, love many women, and see the world in all its glory.  Much pain is ahead, much joy, both equally exciting and both anticipated.  What will I have to say when I return, I can't wait to see....."

As he finished writing, he lifted his right heel off the desk and then plopped it back down, opening a hidden catch underneath the desk.  Sliding the book inside, Maku stood and stretched.  It was at this time that he expected Kiru and Daiyuki at any moment, so he could tell them he would be leaving.  What a journey he was preparing for.....

(So, if you find the journal you can have IC knowledge of how Youka and me took the village.  You can have knowledge of our missions as well.  It also gives you some insight into how Maku's mind works, which is very jumbled.  Anything specific just run it by me first and I will tell you if its good or not.  This does not give you any info about Echo however, as Maku wouldn't wright that down on paper.)