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The day was long and arduous- she had been travelling from village to village, trying to gather information on a target which she had been hired to assassinate. Supposedly, he was some small time village leader in Swamp Country- but the more she knew about him and the place where he lived, the more prepared she would be. Moyasu hugged her body as Amaterasu progressed through the local town- a small thing named Brookhaven. Over the armor, she wore a brownish cloak which completely covered her torso. The clothes of a noble would be recognized and remembered, but an ordinary brown cloak would blend in better- perhaps her figure might be masculine, or she could appear taller or shorter. She yawned slightly as she passed by a textile store, a ramen bar, and a few other shops which didn't interest her at all. Eventually, though, she came to a smaller, decrepit tavern. Without word, the girl entered the building and sat down in the corner, back facing the wall. She just needed to sit down for a few minutes, and then she'd be back to searching. Always searching...

There was an empty chair across from her at the small table. Perhaps if one was so inclined, they could join her.

WC: 210
Total WC: 210

"You can't be serious about this Raikou."

"Of course he can. He IS the boss after all Yuko. Let the man have some fun on his own for once."

The sound of two bickering voices somewhere out in the distance of the inn where they took shelter for the night. The brother and sister duo were arguing about the choices of their charge, who had simply wanted to go somewhere without the two of them with him which was...not too often judging from their argument. The woman wanted the pair to stay at his side just in case something had happened to him, while the other had simply wanted to let the male do his thing. After all a man could only be around the same people for oh so long before he needed to take a breather from them. Luckily this wasn't the case and yet Raikou had simply been a wanting a little adventure of his own until the group had been ready to take on some jobs. After a few minutes of arguing the female sighed and shook her head, tucking her arms under her bust and scoffing," Well see if I come to save you if you get into trouble," the "matter of fact" in her voice was almost absolute believable...if the male didn't know her so well.

A small smile followed by a hug from the blonde male as he stepped away and made his way down the road, throwing the tail of his jacket into the air to signify triumph over the grumpy woman- count your wins as they come. Raikou began his stroll down the street looking into the many windows that he passed intrigued by their wares and where they got them. Were they a legitimate business or were they procured in a more underhanded way? The many questions that came with such an adventure meant that he could answer them any way he saw fit. The male eventually passed the ramen shop after turning down the owner who thought they could get a quick ryo out of the male because he looked naive- when Raikou was anything but. Most would think he had been some official due to his attire, but in reality he had simply been wearing what his nomadic family had considered "normal" in their minds. The longer he walked the more he gathered about the place, his favored pipe touching his lips as he began to smoke rather happily.

Moments passed before the doors? Swinging doors? Of the run down establishment opened and he stepped in. Looking around with a small derpy look on his face he stepped in, smoke trailing from the corners of his mouth and from his nostrils as he began to walk in looking for a seat. One of the first things he had always done was scope the area before taking a seat, there had always been a benefit to doing so, either a new meeting or perhaps even the best seat in the house. A small stroll revealed a single seat across from a lone female, her clothing at least from his point of view being a single brown cloak and pants(?), whatever else she had been wearing was covered with the cloak so he couldn't see it properly. Walking over to the seat he would spare her a small smile before speaking," You wouldn't mind me sitting here would you kind stranger? You seem to be the only welcoming table here," should she incline to agree he would begin to seat himself and put out the pipe, unless of course she didn't mind him smoking.

WC: 607
TWC: 607

"You wouldn't mind me sitting here would you kind stranger? You seem to be the only welcoming table here," a stranger's voice spoke. She looked up, red eyes meeting his own, before nodding and gesturing towards the empty chair. As he pulled out his pipe and began to smoke, the girl remained largely silent. She scratched her head- she wasn't trying intentionally to play the silent mysterious type- she genuinely had no idea what she was supposed to say. She could comment on the weather, which was boring, on whatever he was doing, which was none of her business, or... She bit the inside of her cheek, contemplating her next course of action.

"Do you have anything I can call you?" she asked. She specifically asked such a question so that he didn't have to give her his name if he wasn't so inclined. "It's not so often I get company," she admitted. And it was true- she just didn't mention the cause for the isolation. A few weeks prior, someone had gotten a little too friendly, and she ended up crushing his face when he refused to back down. Ever since then, well, she usually had her own table.

WC: 200
Total WC: 410

Ah. So she was a lady of class and allowed the male to sit down with her which was nice, at least he didn't have to or pull charm out of his ass in order to get a seat. As he sat down and began to take small puffs of his pipe, looking at the female with an inquisitive look before finally answering her question with a smile," Minamoto is my name madam, and who do I owe the pleasure of sitting with? I hope its not overstepping my boundaries but I can't help but notice...that no one was attempting to sit with you as I came in. You don't seem "too" bad though looks can be awfully deceiving," he leaned back into his chair, his free arm holding up the other in a rather quizzical notion more than anything else. He had been curious before and yet he always kept his bounds to a point that did not cross any lines.

She tilted her head as the other man sat down, taking in his appearance all she could. "Well, sir Minamoto, you are quite correct." she paused. "Though, I'm curious why you chose to sit next to a lady such as myself. For all you know, I could be a dangerous missingnin. They do seem to frequent the area, after all." Amaterasu didn't even know what to consider herself anymore. Loyalist Akari? Suna nin? Missingnin? She supposed it didn't matter anymore. She took in a deep breath and exhaled, relaxing into her seat. "In truth, I'm not the person you should be seen sitting next to. If anyone finds out that we're on friendly terms, it could be bad news for you." A pause. "I'm not exactly well liked." A string of assassinations, heists, burglaries, and other dangerous contracts saw to that. She was the person people came to when they wanted something done under the table and wanted it done quick. That meant less than stellar things for her reputation, of course, as well as the reputation of anyone seen with her. A flicker of movement caught her eye, and a pair of crimson discs were drawn towards a simple beetle fluttering against the wall. She found herself relaxing from a tension she didn't even know she had. Did she really get so startled by something so trivial as an insect? Perhaps she needed some rest.

Of course, good rest was hard to come by. It was difficult to find a quiet, hidden place where she wouldn't be gutted while sleeping- much less one that was as comfortable as the silken beds she was used to back in her homeland. She let out a deep sigh, turning her head downwards slightly. Dark bags under her eyelids were accentuated by the lighting of the area. God, she was so tired. So tired of running, fighting, killing- she just needed a place to rest. She looked up to meet the boy in the eyes. "Please do me a favor," she said, tone serious and weighed down. "Don't... Don't do what I did. Make sure you have someone there for you, okay?" she scratched the back of her head. "A lover, a sibling, whatever. Everyone needs someone to catch them." And I had nobody, she thought. Her voice rang throughout the area. She placed both hands on the table, a show of trust that she wasn't trying anything.

WC: 405
Total WC: 815

"Well, sir Minamoto, you are quite correct." she paused. "Though, I'm curious why you chose to sit next to a lady such as myself. For all you know, I could be a dangerous missingnin. They do seem to frequent the area, after all."

There had been a smile on his face as he sat one of his legs onto the other to be a little more comfortable, his oddly crimson eyes looking at her for a moment as he waved down a waitress to order some coffee and cake," If you were what you said you were then..We wouldn't be sitting here talking would we? Well we would but I doubt the atmosphere would be so...how do you say it..friendly? Besides you can make the unlikeliest of allies from a complete opposite. Almost like night and day," there was no eluding to what he meant and that would simply be left to interpretation. His eyes carefully watched her as she looked at something so carefully that it caused his own eyes to seemingly follow in slow motion before sighing and shaking his head," There is no need to be so skittish Madam. While you may not know me I don't exactly see the reason to cower at the unknown," a voice in his head would probably agree with him if it had indeed been listening in on their conversation. However that "one" had instead been watching the situation quite clearly.

There was something she said that caused him to laugh as his cake and coffee came to the table, a small smile followed by a wink to the waitress as she left and his attention went to her," Unfortunately I won't be left alone for a very long time. I've been traveling with what you can call my family for a very long time...Even if they weren't here i'm never really alone. So. One can tell that you really need some sleep so let's see what we can do about that first mm? If you don't trust me that's fine but- My word this cake is simply divine," a small reprieve from their earlier conversation as he continued to eat, even offering her some in the process. He didn't know what to expect from this meeting, but if being nice were to be the death of him? Well...he couldn't say that dying by a pretty face would be too bad.

She nodded at his words. It was true- had she wanted him dead, the atmosphere would be completely different- and besides, he was pretty friendly. Amaterasu wouldn't want to hurt him anyway. And the comment about night and day- how true that was. Allies came from the most unlikely of situations- the thought of a priestess in elaborate robes as well as a swordsman in a gold buttoned jacked flashed in her mind. Yes, she probably knew that better than anyone. When he laughed, she felt a little affronted, but... That meant he had someone, right? Good. She nodded to herself. Eventually however, she pushed herself up. She had an assassination contract to complete, but first... She turned to the stranger. "Good tidings to you, Minamoto. Perhaps you'll find this of use in your travels?" she tossed him a small pouch at a speed he'd easily be able to react to and catch. Should he look inside, he'd find a small sum of ryo- about 500 in total. "I look forward to seeing you again, but I'm afraid I'll be late for an appointment." She just didn't mention that the appointment would likely end with a man thirty feet at the bottom of a lake with concrete tied around his feet.

WC: 211
Total WC: 1,026
(Exit)

Claiming: 5 stats, 1026 words towards http://naruto-role-play-rpg.forumotion.com/t37764-chakra-sensory

Also giving Raikou all my ryo (500 in total)

Approved

Leaving so soon? The male had smiled as he stood up and gave the female a small bow before reaching for his pipe," It would seem fortune favors the bold in some cases eh? Do take care of yourself Mistress of the Sun and try to stay out of trouble," the sound of coin flying in a purse caused his free hand to reach upward and catch the ryo pouch, a small jingle from it would tell him the exact amount before he smiled and turned on his heels," Why thank you indeed...I will indeed pay you back for your generosity in one way or another. Until then enjoy yourself and have fun alright?," he would wait a moment after she left before paying for his cake and coffee, then leave to meet up with his escorts so they could discuss their next move.

Exit

TWC: 1,309

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Apprpved. Let's get that stat page up to date, too, huh?