I Wasn't Asking [W/ Yukihime][Exit]

Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:19 pm

Yukhime had been persistent for months about the business and how she needed more room to operate out of for her larger-scale designs. Baliquis had seen their drawings and… unfortunately, Yuki was right. They would need a lot of room. Yuki had even begged Baliquis to send letters to the hogokage to try and speak with him and arrange- something. Anything. Well, anything to make accommodations for Yuki’s fantastical ideas. Bali obliged as she had her own things she wanted to ask- but every letter she sent was returned.

What else could be done?

Bali was more world-traveled than her sister and she had made connections with people. The strongest was the connection she made with both Remika and Rin Togakowa; both had their own villages. Both viable places to go, she supposed… Baliquis just did not want to deal with the troublesome things that may arise from leaving the village.

She had quietly spent the past couple of weeks collecting things to make things as easy as possible on them, but still, it didn’t change the fact that if something were to happen it would fall upon Baliquis to bear the burden. How tedious. Thankfully she already did whatever paperwork she needed to leave the temple in the form of “pilgrimage to bury the bodies of her family in their ancestral homeland”. They approved it. Without questioning the ‘ancestral homeland’ location, thank god, but they approved it. So now she had full right and authority to bring her sister’s ashes and the bodies of her niece and nephew out of the temple and off the grounds. That was what she had been worried about in that regard.

They had decided to meet at the carriage station at the village gates and Baliquis had already had people come to put the ashes in the carriage’s storage. She had the pine boxes carrying the bodies securely strapped to the carriage roof as well. Looking over, she saw her sister Yukihime and waved to her so that her sister could join her. When her larger sister came over and advised that things were all taken care of on her end, Bali nodded and said, “Alright, well, Let’s head off.”

[ Exiting Hoshigakure no Sato ]
[ Carriage Ride to Haven Country Borders: 20,000 x 2 = 40,000 (paying for Yukihime’s carriage fare as well)]
(Purchases will be deducted upon completed exit.)

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Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:23 pm

Finally. Finally, finally, finally. Persistence and patience apparently paid off for Yukihime. After months of giving pros and cons to her sister to get leave the village, Baliquis eventually gave in. Maybe it was because Yuki kept badgering her. Maybe it was because Yuki made a good argument- either way, it didn’t matter. She was getting her way… more or less. She had thought her designs were good enough to at least attract future attention from the elusive kage that approved her and her sister’s shop and begged Bali to send him letters but she returned with… well... Returned letters.

Nozomi had sent the letters off though she never bothered to show Yuki the contents as Yuki still was learning how to read, but then she was pointing to a red marking on the envelopes that supposedly meant ‘return to sender’. Again, Yuki would have known that if she could read.

Regardless, her sister had gone on ahead to resolve her issues and tie up her loose ends while Yukihime did hers. She selected a successor for her Tea House and spent a week or two teaching her as well so she could become a wise matriarch and leader for the tea house. Thankfully she selected someone who she knew was born for the position and handing over the reins was easier than she expected.

When she was done she went ahead and headed to the village gates, waving to her sister and going up to her, “I’ve taken care of everything on my end.” Yuki said happily and Bali have her closed-lip smile,

“Alright, well, let’s head off,” Bali said and Yuki hesitated,

“I have everything but I asked someone to come and bring a luggage trunk-” Yuki said and her sister huffed about how they needed to actually leave not wait around, “Don’t be so rigid; I had a 3000 square foot establishment and several rooms I used as closets- I barely managed to reduce stuff down to one luggage box.”

“We are not supposed to bring baggage.” Her sister said matter-of-factly and Yuki gestured to the roof luggage rack of the carriage,

“You are bringing Izayumi’s ashes and her children with you but I can't bring some clothes and sentimental stuff?” Yuki asked as another person came over with her luggage, “Look, see, it’s right here, we’ll be fine.” Yuki said before she grabbed the lugged and effortlessly lifted it up to put it on the roof while the carriage worker hopped up to strap everything down and Baliquis paid the fare. Yukihime had to bend down to get in but that was all that was needed.

[ Exiting Hoshigakure no Sato ]
[ Carriage Ride to Haven Country Borders: Paid for by Baliquis Hozuki ]
(Purchases will be deducted upon completed exit.)

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Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:25 am

The full moon rose into the sky as Isaribi started her shift on the gates. This was typically boring work, but Isa was well suited for it, being a sensor and all. Something was different about tonight, though. The cold wind coming in from the badlands was stronger than usual, and she didn't like the look of those nightime clouds to the west. Everything about tonight, from the weather to the people who came in and out of the village had her on edge. Not nervous enough to keep a sensory jutsu active, but nervous enough that it soured her mood, as so many things tended to do.

So when the carriage pulled up to the village gates, Isa was already pretty disgruntled, and just kind of ready to go home. She signalled it to come to a half, and as it slowed down, Isa frowned. Something about this felt familiar, now what was it? Of course, she got her answer as soon as the carriage entered her natural sensory range. What the hell? Well, there was probably a good explanation for this. And if not, Isa would make up her own mind as to what needed to be done. Sharingan off, for now.

"Hey, you." She started, not unkindly. "Need papers. You know how it is." Or rather, from the kage's office. She imagined that Natsuki or some other proxy had done the business required instead; from what she could tell, the kage himself didn't seem like one to get involved in something as petty as normal responsibility.

[WC 259]

Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:18 pm

Baliquis had been hoping for a smooth passage out, however, she could feel a familiar person on the edge of her senses coming closer. Isaribi.

She felt a pang of guilt as the other person drew closer. “Zumi?” Yukihime said from the carriage as Bali hesitated. She had fake exit papers in her pocket… but after that? What then?

"Hey, you." Isaribi addressed her as Bali took a deep breath and exhaled to keep herself as steady as possible, "Need papers. You know how it is."

“Zumi?” Her elder sister questioned again and Bali said in a low, firm tone,

“Stay in the carriage.” Bali said and stepped back from the carriage, turning to Isaribi, “Good evening, Isa… Guard duty tonight?” She asked as she put her hands into the pockets of her robe. Fingers twitched over the fake papers with hesitation as her face and voice stayed steady. Her fingers hesitated because she did not want to be met at the gates like this; by someone, she considered a good friend.

Regardless, she handed the papers over to Isaribi for review.

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Mon Apr 03, 2023 3:42 pm

It wasn't the papers that told Isaribi that something was wrong, it was Baliquis. More specifically, her mannerisms. She took the papers, and in an instant, her sharingan was activated, scanning over the woman first, then the papers. No extant jutsu were apparent, as she had suspected. It felt good to make sure, though. All too often, people thought that with mere chakra disguises ,they could slip in and out of the village. No, this was the real Baliquis. Then what was going on here? Her eyes flicked down momentarily, the sharingan taking in an abundant load of information. Ah, there it was. Well, Isa wasn't the kind of person to stick to the rules were there weren't consequences involved, and simply letting the two women leave wasn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things. With their friendship in consideration, there was no reason someone like Isa wouldn't just give them a pass and forget this meeting had ever happened.

Again, however, that wasn't what bothered her. A young kunoichi in good standing and from what was probably an influential family, and she couldn't get permission from a kage or master? No, perhaps it was better to say that she didn't want a kage or master to know. In mere fractions of a second, Isa's mind started putting some of the puzzle pieces together. She looked back up at Baliquis, her previous actions having taken only a couple of seconds; her expression now more guarded and apprehensive.

"Come on, like, really?" Her tone was slightly reprimanding, but not too much. After all, she'd just revealed that she had a doujutsu with fairly potent ocular prowess, and if Bali knew anything about the Uchiha phenotype, then that meant Isa had just revealed a lot more about herself. Good. Honesty was good. "I'd expect this from a newfriend or an academy student." Isa resisted the urge to cross her arms. She didn't know the capabilities of the other person in the carriage, and wanted to be ready, just in case.

"What's going on here? Why should I let you leave?"

[WC 350]

Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:53 pm

As Isa took her papers and looked them over, she blinked- and the younger woman’s eyes turned red with black markings. Oh… Bali had read about this in a book she had just gotten. They seemed to be markings of the kekkei genkai of the Uchiha clan, that Sharingan. They had a vicious prowess to discern reality from fiction and Isa turned them on her papers. Oops.

That wasn’t what bothered her. Internally, Bali’s mind began to swirl and spiral with how she was going to answer Isa or her questions. She hoped the other woman wouldn’t have any yet she knew better. Then the smaller woman grew apprehensive,

"Come on, like, really?" Isa chided, "I'd expect this from a new friend or an academy student." Oh, so she really had realized the papers were fake with her abilities. How wonderous this new information tastes; despite how devastating it was to her plans. "What's going on here? Why should I let you leave?"

“In the carriage behind me, is my last remaining family member.” Baliquis said in a softer, more hushed tone but never too soft for Isa to hear, “I have requested to meet with the Hogokage several times; however, none have been heeded and what letters I have sent have been returned…so I am, unfortunately, out of options other than this.”

“I cannot get too into the details, but she needs to leave and I am not going to leave her,” Baliquis said and she was resolute in her decision for that was the only decision she felt she could make in her situation. “After months of trying- and failing- to be heard by the Kage, what other choice do I have?”

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Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:52 am

A storm of emotions (and potential answers) swirled in Isa's mind. So many things were weighing on her shoulders right now, and she was the kind of person who needed time to think, to collect her thoughts and plan. In real life, however, conversations didn't work like that, which was why she seemed so sullen and quiet all the time. There were other reasons, of course, that caused her to act a little differently when she was under pressure, but there were no threats here, just a friend and (ostensibly) her sister. From the looks of things, Bali wasn't lying, just hiding information. Well, that didn't make this any easier.

Turn them in, and she would make the establishment pleased with her. While she was sure the favor of the kage came with significant material advantage, it went against everything she believed in, and in more ways than one. On the other hand, helping Bali came with no reward, and all the risk. Still, she remembered a quote from her reading class that had somehow stuck with her, above everything else:

"But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."

With that, Isaribi's mind made a leap. It was rare that she was able to plan THIS far ahead, but the more she thought about it, the more she realized how perfect of an opportunity this really was.

Isaribi shrugged, handing back the papers.

"Doesn't sound like something I wanna ask questions about. Whatever, you need your space, I get it. But you', she said, turning to the person Baliquis claimed was her sister, "I don't know you. You cause trouble for her, and I'll hunt you to the ends of the earth. Deal?" And with that, Isaribi stuck her arm through the window of the carriage, extended her hand for a handshake.

[WC 308]

Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:55 pm

"Doesn't sound like something I wanna ask questions about. Whatever, you need your space, I get it. But you,” Isaribi said and turned to Yukihime, who sat in the carriage, "I don't know you. You cause trouble for her, and I'll hunt you to the ends of the earth. Deal?"

Yukihime looked at the woman and the arm she put through the carriage window, her hand, and her sister, who locked eyes with her. Bali nodded, and Yukihime smiled and shook her hand,

“Isn’t harassing my sister to leave enough?” Yuki said warmly and, after a momentary but firm handshake, released Isa’s hand but looked at her sister now that she was ready to leave, “You might as well come, as my troublemaking for her won’t stop here.”

“That may be taken literally, Yuki,” Her sister spoke up as the younger sister came up, “She is joking, Isa.”

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Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:56 am

"Doesn't sound like something I wanna ask questions about. Whatever, you need your space, I get it. But you,” Isaribi said and turned to Yukihime, who sat in the carriage as Baliquis watched, "I don't know you. You cause trouble for her, and I'll hunt you to the ends of the earth. Deal?"

Yukihime looked at the woman and the arm she put through the carriage window, her hand, and her sister, who locked eyes with her.

Why was Yuki looking at her? Was it for confirmation that this person trying to touch her was a friend or foe? Bali nodded to the elder sister to let her know it was alright and looked away to look for Hana, her attendant, who was supposed to be coming with the last piece that Bali needed to leave. Then she saw Hana, who came and brought her a large silver and gold vase; “Here, Elder Baliquis.” Hana said, and Bali took the vase from her, “Is… this it?”

“Speaking upon the future would be unwise, Hana, regardless, I hope you all manners of success,” Bali said and sent her now ex-attendant away as she looked at the vase; containing entirely Izayumi’s ashes. She had buried some on the temple grounds as Izayumi had asked, but as far as Bali was concerned? She’d be taking roughly about three-fourths in this vase, and she had an idea or two for the remains outside of keeping them separated and ensuring her sister’s existence remained untainted and untouched.

“Isn’t harassing my sister to leave enough?” Yuki said warmly behind Bali, who turned and walked towards the carriage as Isaribi and Yuki’s handshake ended, Bali handed the vase off to Yuki, who took it and set it beside her on the carriage’s cushioned bench, “You might as well come, as my troublemaking for her won’t stop here.”

Oh, for fuck’s sake. “That may be taken literally, Yuki,” Bali said as she went, “She is joking, Isa.” However, as Bali moved and entered the carriage, she did look at Isa as she took a seat, “Thank you, but remember; We signed that contract. Should you ever need me for assistance or just a spar, you are more than welcome to summon me back here.” However, Bali’s stoic facade was set aside a moment as she said, “I wish we could have spent more time together-” Then the mask returned to its position, and Bali said, “I look forward to the next time we meet; I’m excited to see who the future ‘Isaribi Uchiha’ becomes.”

With that, and if there was no interruption from Isaribi, the carriage would roll off and take the two other women to the Haven Country Borders.

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Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:37 pm

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