The Assassin Arrives [Village Entry]

Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:25 pm

Shin would release a light chuckle when he saw the infamous Cleft of Sunagakure... what an impressive village, one sole entrance surrounded by extremely tall walls that was infused with some strange and foul chakra. Not to mention the dome that he could see surrounding the village, something that he could see with his Byakugan was repelling sand that tried to get inside. Impressive indeed, and something that would no doubt make his stay within the village more bearable.

Shin was apparently the sole traveller at the gates, not surprising considering it must have been 5am at the latest, but really, the last thing he wanted was to travel the desert during the day.

He would simply wait 2m from the guard post until whomever manned it called him forth.

WC: 130

Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:11 pm

Another sleepless night, another evening turned pitch black as she walked the borders of her village - an wholly unnecessary activity but with the thoughts in her head sitting idly was just not in the cards. She had been walking for hours now though it had all been one blur as she attempted to empty her mind of the strain she had brought upon herself. Had she forgotten she was a woman of isolated violence and destruction, had she truly lost her way so far that she found the weight of directing an entire military on her shoulders - adopting her own tactics on a large scale - truly she was no longer alone and that may well be the hardest part. The light was peeking over the horizon by the time she reached the top of the Cleft for the 3rd time only this time she would pause to watch the light filter down over the distant dunes and the trail of freshly worn tracks…

In an instant she was in full awareness as her eyes darted along the trail to land on the figure standing a few meters from the guard post unattended. “For the love of fuck, Han.” With a huff she would merge with the ground and rise from the ground 3 meters to his back - his heartbeat coming into focus as she looked him over. “And who might you be.” It was less a question rather than a kindly worded command. As he would turn to look at her she would be seen with her hands clasped behind her back - claws extended to their full length - her normal attire of shorts and bodysuit with her wide brimmed hat that now held the Kazekage symbol painted in her own blood. Violet eyes would stare into his unrelentingly, her jaw clenched as she waited.

wc 304

Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:27 pm

He noticed pretty quickly that the guard post was unattended, but he thought better of simply trying to enter the village without waiting for someone to arrive… he had heard tales of the brutality of Sunagakure, and he would rather not put those rumours to the test. The silky voice that came from behind him was enough to make his eyes widen minutely… he hadn’t heard anyone approaching, and his Byakugan was deactivated while he waited. Heh… it had been a long time since anyone other than Hoori had successfully snuck up on him like that.

With practiced ease The Assassin would turn to face the woman that had spoke, and for a moment he felt his breath catch in his throat… now she positively screamed dangerous to him… heh, she was the type of person he would see on a job and decide against trying to complete it. His instincts had never steered him wrong before, and he knew well that ignoring them would only be trouble for him. Outwardly he displayed no change, not even the smallest shift in micro-expressions, something that would tell her quite a bit about him anyways, but well, he’d rather she know that he was well trained in expressing nothing than actually know what he was feeling. And it was only then that he noted the hat upon her head, the symbol for wind painted upon it in a shade that he knew quite well was dried blood… Oh fuck, this was the fucking Kazekage herself… well, this certainly wasn’t the welcome he had been expecting. Caught slightly off guard he would give a small bow, unsure what the usual greeting was when one came face to face with a kage. His own formal training told him to refer to her as Lady Kazekage, but he knew nothing about the culture here in Suna and he didn’t want to risk insulting someone so clearly powerful.

“You honour me with your presence, Kazekage. My name is Shin, and I have come to Suna in search of work, and to offer my own services to you as an Assassin.” He would say, having come up from his bow and looking her unflinchingly in the eye… although it would be heard for her to tell, given that his eyes were a pure white without pupils.

WC: 389

Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:06 pm

Her chin would rise slightly at his display of expression control - she could sniff out a hired man a mile away and he reeked of it - the stench of back alley bars and Ryo passed among filth. It had been a long while since someone had crossed her path with as much as a whiff of experience about them, and it seemed this one was also readily able and capable of showing restraint as he bowed and show correct form in front of someone of a higher stature - compliant as far as money is concerned.

“Another man with intrusive eyes, seems my life is plagued by them…” Her tone wasn’t hostile but rather idle in thought - this was no Kirigakure shinobi, in fact this man was far more familiar to her than some of her own shinobi, a fellow assassin. “Work you shall have Shin, hmm-” She would unclasp her hands from her back as she breached the space between them and lightly placed two clawed fingers on his jaw to turn his face from hers - getting a closer look at the Byakugan un-activated. “-eyes that see all, and a name that means ‘truth’, ironic for a man of covert deception such as yourself.” She would move past him into the guard tower, kicking the chair of the sleeping posted guard, a scowl on her face as the man was roused from his slumber by the sudden slam of his body against the ground. Stuttering into fearful silence as he gains his bearings, .“Don’t mind me, I’m just doing your job for you”

All of this was in view of the man, but she needn’t care - grabbing the visitor ID she would begin filling it out, while the guard was mumbling through excuses and settling himself back in his seat, to which she would kick him out of once more - “Don’t bother, by all means, finish your slumber.” Shaking her head in disgust she would return to the man and place the documents in his hand. “Work will always be found here in Suna for the likes of you and I.. but do come visit me in the Spire if you want an actual payday worth the trouble.” With a false smile that she wore purposely to show the dual nature of her words she would turn from him - sinking into the ground as she walked to reappear back at the top of the wall seconds later. Shouting down to him her last words, “Oh, and do keep out of training grounds 9 and 10 unless you wish to meet me on much less pleasant terms… Welcome to Sunagakure Shin.” And with that she would continue her slow patrol around the walls of her home.

[Entering in Shin]

Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:50 pm

Shin could barely keep the grin off of his face as the woman grasped him by the jaw, her clawed fingers lightly scratching him and leaving a pleasant burn where they trailed, as she studied his eyes. Of course she would know of them, any shinobi worth their rank knew of the Hyuuga and their vaunted Byakugan, and this woman was certainly a shinobi more dangerous than any he had encountered in the past. He couldn’t keep the smile away as she roused the sleeping guard and ignored his feeble attempts at excuses… oh yes, now this was a woman after his own heart, and he could certainly tell that she was more than simply familiar with his own line of work. It was no wonder that Sunagakure was so well known and respected amongst the underworld with a woman like this in charge… heh, he may even have to behave whilst within these walls.

She would confirm his thoughts when she handed him some type of permit, one that at a glance had his name, date of entry and reason for coming here. It also had some basic information, that he would be sure to read a bit more thoroughly when he got himself properly settled. What truly caught his attention though… that was her offer of a job that was worth the trouble. That, combined with the woman herself, was enough to not only capture his interest, but actually make him begin to wonder about what this mystery job could possibly be.

Her final words as she walked off were a warning to stay out of training grounds 9 and 10, although he imagined that areas to avoid were in those other sections of the permit. Regardless, he would keep that in his mind as he watched her depart, his smile only growing more feral as he watched her leave.

“I think I’ll enjoy my time in Suna even more than I though… man, what a woman.” He would mutter to himself, just loudly enough for the sleep addled Han to hear.

From within his guard post the older man would shake his head with a wry grin on his face.

“She’ll eat you alive kid…” the words of the gate guard were not loud enough for Shin to hear though, as the man had already began to move down The Cleft and into Sunagakure itself

WC: 398

[Exit - Entering Suna]

TWC: 917

Claiming 9 stats

252 words towards Clan Pureblood, claiming (615 words trained here, 609 trained here, and 524 trained here)

500 words towards Scent Masking, claiming.

165 words towards Storage Displacement, 335 words remaining

Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:46 am

Approved

Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:16 am

Exit 759

759 towards Kyuketsuki Kiss 1467/2500

700 words towards un-training 7 stats (7 chakra)

Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:36 am

Approved

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