Dana's magnificent adventure [P]

It was time to... Do something awesome!

It was with a huge smile on her face that Dana clambered out of the literal hole-in-the-ground she called home. It was a far step down from the room above an inn she used to stay in, and an even further step down from her place at Yuri's house. All of Dana's friends had disappeared of late, including Yuri, so Dana had succumbed to homelessness once again - falling back into her old spending habits without anyone to tell her off. She didn't mind the hole, though; really, it was great! Using a mix of Earth and Wood Style had allowed her to fashion herself quite a tidy little abode underground, albeit one without heating, plumbing, lights, or anything really... What's worse, was that Krigaure's natural rainy climate meant she frequently woke up laying in several inches worth of rainwater. Dana had slept in worse conditions, though! Dana was also discovering a new primal way to live, without any of her disappeared friends to tell her otherwise: raw meat tasted delicious! Her fondest memory of the past couple of months was when she'd taken Daiko's advice and eaten a raw rat - it was truly delectable dining.

Okay, maybe it was just a hole in the ground... But it was Dana's hole in the ground! Her's! No one would take it from her, not even that darned rain!

Anyway, what was Dana up to today, you ask? Why mischief of course!

Dressed in actual rags, Dana skipped through the small patch of woods she'd taken residence in and burst out of the bushes into the street. Several pedestrians jumped as Dana's bedraggled countenance appeared out of nowhere, and one old man actually yelped in shock. Dana sent a cheeky grin and a wink to the poor old man who was probably seconds away from having a heart attack and used Wood Release to begin to grow a wooden stage underneath her. Roots tore through the concrete with ease with a horrendous ripping noise, and Dana rose above the crowd. People began to panic and scream, but paused when Dana began to speak.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!" Dana spoke loudly, using Ventriloquism to raise the volume of her voice. "I HAVE GATHERED YOU ALL HERE TODAY FOR ONE SPECIFIC GOAL!"

She watched with delight as the audience definitely became enraptured by her boisterous announcement - though they certainly hid it well! They were all still trying to get away for some reason.

"HIDDEN SOMEWHERE IN THE VILLAGE IS MY ENTIRE WEALTH OF ONE MILLION RYO! GO! FIND IT! SPREAD THE WORD! GOOD LUCK!" And with that, Dana's hands came together to form a handseal and she body flickered away back into the nearby bush. Once there, she hid, and waited for the ensuing chaos.

Of course, it goes without saying that Dana had completely lied about her 'hidden wealth'. Dana didn't even have a single Ryo to her name at the moment - she just wanted to witness chaos.

WC: 500

As Dana hid in the bush stifling giggles, she kept an ear out for all the chaos that should have been taking place. However, she quickly became disappointed: no one was doing anything! Clearly, the general populace of Kirigakure had become complacent and boring in Dana's and Saya's absence! She needed to give them a proper kick up the backside to really get the ball rolling... But how could she do such a thing?

Slowly, a plan began to form in the back of the energetic young Senju's mind, and with it, a conniving grin began to spread across her face. Yes, this was perfect!

First thing's first, Dana formed a few handseals and, in a puff of smoke, Dana's usual appearance was replaced by that of a generic old lady! Then, as sneakily as she could, Dana made her way back to the street where most of the people she'd shouted at were still standing around confused. Then, putting her acting hat on, Dana made a loud gasping sound and drew the attention of the small poor crowd - first, a scruffy woman appeared, made a stage by tearing up the road, and shouted at them, but now a random old woman had appeared as well!

"I know that woman!" Dana exclaimed, still in her old woman form, "She's the daughter of that old lottery guy! Don't you guys remember?" The crowd all shook their heads as one, and Dana waved her hand, "Eh, bugger it all! Screw you guys I'm getting that money myself! If she's the lottery guy's daughter she's definitely not lying!"

Dana made a show of beginning to walk away and as if on cue, the crowd all surged as one; scrambling over each other to find this nonexistent prize. Dana smiled, her plan had gone perfectly!

WC: 301
TWC: 801

[Exit]