Take me to your leader!

This interaction was over. Ita left the boy guarding the entrance to fulfill his duties and began his venture to the other side of the building where the mission station was located. Ita found it rather odd that many of Genin were running about the Hokage’s building, but when a shinobi of actual notoriety attempted to enter, his actions would be cut short. Non the less, Ita would catch lady Hokage on the flip side. Ita strolled to the mission station where he would receive his debriefing, or more precise, the name of the Genin he would be leading.  

 

Being assigned to a squad of Genin as a captain was a great honor for a Jounin, or so the village leaders and other Jounin a like would think. Not so much Ita. He thought such an assignment to be a nuisance and his future was sure to be plagued with boring missions once more. However, he was interested to see who his team would consist of. Approaching the window, Ita would notice how busy the staff was. The groovy ninja sure wasn’t lying when he said that the village was currently under staffed. Finnally, Ita was able to attract someone’s attention without necessarily requesting it. The Uchiha simply just stood and waited. An older woman approached the window and snapped at him, which he didn’t blame her for she was most likely over worked and under paid. “My name is Ita Uchiha. I am here to receive information regarding the Genin team that I will be residing over.” He would say. “What took you so long! Here you go. Inside this envelope you will find the names of the Genin that have been assigned to you, however we have been too busy to gather much information on them, so you will have to do that on your own. Off you go now!” The lady would say, abruptly shoving the envelope through the opening in the window and rushing off before Ita had the opportunity to even say thanks.

 

Ita grabbed the envelope and opened it abruptly as he took a few steps in the other direction away from the mission area. Retrieving the piece of paper inside, would be 3 names written down in sloppy fashion.

1. Tadashi Namikaze

2. Nekrun Uzumaki

3. Fuyo Uchiha

Ita would scan the names once through in no particular order. Ita had never met an Uzumaki before, or not that he knew of, so he was interested to see what kind of abilities they possessed. An Uchiha? He thought to himself. Ita would have special plans for him. He wondered what sort of information already knew regarding their clan’s blood line or if he knew anything at all. And last but not least, a Namikaze. Ita was unsure of what a Namikaze was, but he would soon be finding out. Ita stuffed the piece of paper into his pocket and walked off. He would now go home and prepare to meet his team of Genin tomorrow. [Exit]

WC: 502

TWC: 2,001

Claiming Rain Tiger no discount. 2,208+1800 = 4k

Claiming 20 bonus AP.

When Kinzoku first arrived to Konoha after the destruction of his home, the last place he thought he'd be in was the Hokage's office. Actually, it was the first place he went to when he arrived here. Rather, never did he think he'd be positioned on the other side of the desk. But today he was. The Hokage was away at the Gokage Summit being held in the land of Iron. In her place the Hokage had placed Kinzoku to temporarily take care of the village and handle whatever business a Kage needed to. The first thing he found out was that the job involved a lot of paper work.

The Nazar had brought in his own desk and chair placing it alongside the Hokage's own. Even though he had been assigned to the job he did not feel right using the Hokage seat and desk. So he had his own brought in. Albeit a lot smaller it would still do the job. With Peacemaker resting against the left side of his chair, the rain methodically breaking upon the windows to his back, Kinzoku looked down at the papers in front of him. A cigar would really help lighten the mood. But with the windows closed due to the rain it would only lead to the scent sticking to everything inside the office. He couldn't have Risako coming back to an unfamiliar office.

As he went through the papers he stopped suddenly when he received the telepathic message from his student Allegro. The Nazar was aware of Cho's presence in the building as he was expecting her anyways and could sense her chakra signature. He could not however detect Shino's due to the fact he was suppressing it again. Although if he had to guess the genin was likely close in hand to Cho. Ita however was a surprise to the Nazar. For an instant he had trouble remembering who Ita was. The Uchia's name being mentioned caused Kinzoku to began rummaging through some of the papers laying on his desk. One of the first things he had himself do in this position was read up on the shinobi of the village. That included Ita Uchiha. "Thank you Allegro. If he has urgent business he can come. Escort him here. Otherwise I'll be occupied." Kinzoku would have looked forward to having a conversation with his fellow Jounin. Little did he know the Jounin had already left.

Kinzoku could sense Cho's chakra from the other end of the hallway. Although for some reason she wasn't moving, reasons he could only assume were due to Shino. Why else would she simply be standing there? Cleaning up the papers and placing them neatly into their folders and into a stack, the Nazar stood up from his seat and headed over towards the door. Opening it, he walk past Miko's desk and do the same to her door revealing the two Genin that were there. "Y'all can come in" he informed them with the tip of his hat as he greeted everyone like such and walked back to his seat behind his desk. "Close the door behind you and take a seat if you please" he'd say, the former the whoever stepped in last and the latter to both of them. Removing his hat with his metal arm, the Jounin placed it down on his desk while simultaneously slicking his brown shoulder-length hair back.

"So, what can I do you for?"

Kinzoku seemed to be aware of Cho's presence, though this did not surprise her much. It was his job to remain aware of her whereabouts. She was instructed to enter the Hokage's office, and she did so, expecting Shinoskay to follow soon after. Cho chose to stand with her arms folded and face in a pout. She had no intentions of pretending to be buddy buddy with the man. On the other hand, however, something piqued Cho's interest. Where exactly was Risako? Her rage was mostly for the Hokage herself, and yet the woman she despised most was not here to feel said rage. How disappointing.

It would seem that Kinzoku was not only acting as Risako's right hand, but also fulfilling the Kage's duties in her stead. Cho would choose to remain silent for now, because her business here in the office should be obvious to Kinzoku. Instead, she would wait for Shinoskay to state his business. Once that was dealt with and he was excused from the room, Cho and Kinzoku could get this over with and head back to their quarters.

Despite his effort to try and stop cho from walking away, again, his attempt to finally confront her for doing so was once more thwarted. This time, as luck would have it, it was kinzo as the jounin, and acting kage, opened the office door on the too just as the boys hand would be about to take hold of his (former) teamates shoulder. Neither Cho nor the steel armed man could see this behind the white mask but the boy grimaced and then gritted his teeth at this situation. He was really getting fed up with this and as soon as he delivered the strange creature he carried, and returned, he felt he should probably track the aburame girl down and force her to talk.

In the meantime, before him was the door to the kage's office and everyone in the hallway indicated it was time to move into Miko's office room and so Shinoskay would do so. Cho was quiet and no one indicated anything else so propriety dictated someone say something and that it may as well be the boy, "Hello, I have come to make sure there isnt any pressing or important tasks, all calls, or anything else before I proceed with fulfilling my given word of returning this cocoon," a large butterfly cocoon with eyes was strapped to the boys back, "creature to return it home..."

Shinoskay would scan the room as he waited for a response, if there was nothing he needed to do then he would acknowledge whatever was said to him before promptly turning and exiting the building. On his way out he would give one last look to Cho, "I keep my word" would be all he says, not even clearly to her but just loud enough for her to hear, and that would be all.

[exit unless interupted]
total wc 1459

*editing in claims
7 stats and 1459 wc towards Puppetry Performance: Skillful Achievement with a Human Body

It seemed neither of them took the Jounin's offer to take a seat. The Nazar took that as a clear sign that neither of them planned on staying long. For one of them that was fine. For the other, let's just say they could expected a prolonged meeting. With his arms resting calmly against the chair, he studied the pair closely. His eyes fell onto Cho first as she was the first to enter the office. Refusing to sit, she remained standing with his arms crossed and a pout on her face. Her mood seemed to forever be in a state of anger, being upset, or resentment for her current situation. Although she did have her reasons, some were justified and others not. Though perhaps that would come up in a matter of moments. Until then Kinzoku's eyes turned to study Shinoskay. Or rather, the lack there of of Shinoskay. He was covered from head to toe with a white mask to top it off. The kid was prancing about like he was an ANBU black ops. Not only that but he was carrying around some strange cocoon on his back which Kinzoku would soon find out what the purpose of his visit.

Had it not been for the urgency the blonde seemed to be in he would have forced the kid the remove his mask. He was in the Hokage's office, most of all in Konoha. His home. He had no reason to keep his visage hidden. It was suspect and made Kinzoku suspicious of the kid. Was this yet again going to be someone to keep an eye out on? He hoped not. But without further ado one of the two Genin finally decided to speak. He came simply to inquire if there was anything important to do before he went out to return the cocoon to its home. In response, his eyes moved from the boy to the papers on his desk. He even briefly lifted his hat from the desk as though he were looking for something underneath it. But when nothing was found he placed the hat back down and returned his gaze tot he boy. Perhaps it had been the Hokage who gave him word he would be allowed to leave. As of this moment it was the first he was hearing of it. "Unfortunately we're kind of running a tight program here. We've already got a large number of our shinobi out of the village. I'm inclined to tell you you can't leave. However if the Hokage has given you permission to do so, then you may. Check with Miko to see if something was left behind for you. If so, you are permitted to go. If not, you must remain in the village until further notice. Bring the proof with you. You'll undoubtedly need it to leave the village" Kinzoku finished with the boy knowing he was likely to run into Higuto at the gates. He made little to no mind to the words he seemingly whispered to Cho.

With a slight nod of his head Kinzoku dismissed Shinsokay from the office as he would likely go on to speak with Miko. Once the door was closed behind him he would address the Aburame. This was the time they were both scheduled to meet with the Hokage so Kinzoku could brief her on what Cho had been up to since her punishment in this very office. But all she had now was the Nazar. "The Hokage is gone on official business" he began, straight to the point. Any question on the matter were likely to not receive a reply. But nothing was stopping her from trying. "Take a seat. This won't be as quick as your friend." If she refused yet again, she'd simply be met with a "suit yourself". 

Now he just needed to figure out how to proceed from here. He couldn't just ask her how she felt about what was going on. For the most part he knew how she felt when it came to the events at the graveyard. But there was still a lot about the Aburame he did not know and he did not want to report back to Risako once she returned not fully understanding the Aburame. There was a considerable amount he knew, but lots more to learn. So he was going to ask a very simple yet informative question. The same question Kinzoku was asked by the former Hokage the first time he arrived here from Suna. Probably the single question that got him accepted into the ranks of a Konoha Jounin. Now it was Cho's turn to answer it. He had a feeling how the question was going to be met by Cho. It was the same way she handled every situation. But that was not going to stop him.

"What does the Will of Fire mean to you?"

Approved unless interrupted

Claiming mid-topic 1387 words from here. Not exiting until after AC, In case of a reply.

1387 words into Steel Release: Steel Coffin (4957/6000) 25%, started here

Approved Kinzoku <3