Fresh off the Ship

There was much that he was enjoying about the idea of working the gate. He had been learning so much about so many people, and the best part was he didn't even have to do it covertly. He would simply place their hand on his and suddenly he would just know everything about the person that he was standing before. What wasn't there to love? Today had been filled with meeting new people, several folks had come to the village, wishing to see within. He was given the job by Junko and Ren, the leaders of the village to do this job, and he couldn't be happier with it.

Even his sloth-like nature was being sated. He wasn't doing much. He was just standing there, reading peoples' minds and being the ultimate judge as to whether or not the people who wished to enter, could. It was a good amount of power for him, and he was excited to share within the decision making in the village. But of course this came with a certain amount of risk. He never truly knew just what would come of this job, especially if he was to find someone truly worth worrying about and having to tell them no, but he would cross that bridge later.

there would be yet another individual, one looking rather intriguing making his way towards the gates, looking as if he had just been finishing with a rather large journey, his guess was a ship ride for the island. There had been quite the influx of folks with the same story as of late, so this assumption was mighty loose for this situation, but he wasn't terribly concerned as he was about to learn everything about the individual anyway. He would do this with a simple look into the eyes, what a day.

When the man would arrive at the gates, he would stop him with a gentle wave of the hand, to show his non aggressive nature he smiled to the man. He hoped that he would receive a similar gesture, but if not, then continuing his focus on what the man wanted was next on his agenda.

The next words from his mouth would explain the protocol to him. "Hello friend. My name is Sakoshi and I will be going through the process of gate checking you and your belongings. I assure you you will not need to show me your wares as I only need your hand and your eye contact."

He would pause for a moment as he extended his hand towards the man before him. "If you would, please take my hand and answer the questions that I have for you." he would establish eye contact as the man took his hand, if he complied. If he did not comply, then he would explain that it was a requirement for entering the village, and if he was to go against his wishes, then he would be turned away and not allowed entrance.

With eye contact and physical contact established, Sakoshi spoke, "I have three questions for you as we are in this situation. The first. How many have died due to your actions in the course of your life? The second. What brings you to Tsukigakure no Sato? The final. What is your closest guarded goal in life?"

Upon completing the questions, his ears would be open as he scanned through the man's entire history in a matter of moments. During the man's answers, he would go from the very beginning, to the present in moments, being able to pick out any memory he chose with ease. He would be listening for lies within his words, checking them against his memories.

WC: 618
Using Psycho Mind Transmission
Using Eye Mind Reading
Using to learn Chakra Signature as well

The man approached Sakoshi, and yes indeed he was quite a bit shorter than Sakoshi himself, but most were. He had often thought of what it would be like to be shorter, less imposing? He wasn't entirely sure if he would rather that or not, but for now he pushed those thoughts to the side as there was a job to do. As he expected and hoped, the man cooperated with his instruction, allowing him direct eye contact as well as his hand. He scanned through his rather tattered history. But what remained of the young man before him was a special story indeed.

He would see his origins, lying there within Moon country, far before any of them had been there, even Junko herself. There was much theft, stealing in order to survive, or at least that is how it seemed to Sakoshi when he was seeing the events unfold in Travin's eyes. There was a pain in his stomach during much of his younger years, fending for what they could, scavenging, largely going from meal to meal with no real cohesion to his life. But yet, his parents seemed to stay together through it all, a rather comendable feat.

Sakoshi looked upon his years of travel with his parents, the training that he would receive from his mother in the art of his combat, while his father taught him to become someone nearly unnoticeable to those untrained to see them. There was a great deal of appreciation that Sakoshi had towards Travin's parents. This was true even through the fact that they were teaching their child to become an efficient killer. But was that truly such a bad thing? Ren had killed people as well, there was much that Junko had done that she wouldn't be very proud of. Everyone in Moon had something they didn't want to talk about in their lives.

Around the age of 10 Travin decided to take on his first job alone. A simple snatch and grab of some papers that were valuable to someone. But this job soon turned into something rather sinister when he and his weapons of choice had taken their first lives that day. To his surprise later, he had found that he was sold out by the individual that had hired them in the first place, SAkoshi wasn't terribly surprised, it was a dirty line of work he was in.

This of course led little Travin to do something that he might not regret in the moment, nor would he later on life. He snuck into the man's home and he would kill him in his sleep without making a noise, without causing a stir. Sakoshi noted in his mind that this individual was someone that was dangerous, someone that could cause some struggle for the people in the village. So he would send a mental transmission to Ren, informing him of the newcomer. But there was something about this Travin that he didn't think needed to be stopped completely here at the gate.

Maybe it was the simple fact that he had lived such a life where stealing was the norm and it was nearly forced upon them. But maybe it was because he thought if there was someone that this village needed, it was a skilled killer who knew just what to do to get a truly difficult job done with little to no hassle. The best part he could vanish into smoke without having too many issues from combatants. He would be a rather valuable member of the village, should he be interested in staying, that is for certain.

He would look a little deeper into his own abilities, this Travin had an affinity to Wind chakra, specialized in Weaponry, was from the Iburi clan. The Iburi clan seemed to focus on Ninjutsu, especially with their ability to turn into smoke in the midst of combat. There was much to his current abilities that were interesting, indeed. He had the capability to use his blade to a rather proficient level, even if he was still at the infancy of his work, but this could all change with time, and given the right mentor if he desired.

He had recently done some work in the land of tea, and by "some work" he meant he had killed several people in his time there. Another note in Sakoshi's mind as he continued to scan through the man's history. He would of course be doing this at the same time as listening to the man's answers that he was giving to the questions Sakoshi asked. He knew that his questions were rather odd, especially the last one. But he didn't truly care about the answers to the questions he asked. Instead, he cared about the thoughts that the questions would provoke, as that is what he truly read through.

There was some connections to mafia and organized crime in the land of Tea, another thing he would note in his mind as he went through his history. The first answer of his question would come through to him. He would be honest about his killing, somewhat. But that was a bit of a saddening statement for Sakoshi. The idea that the man viewed life with so little value was somewhat worrying, and he would continue to transmit the man's words to Ren as he wantedto be sure that this one was understood.

Sakoshi did not respond with words, just nodding and making small acknowledging sounds. Sakoshi was not one to judge, nor was he one to interrupt. So he continued to listen to the man's words as they were spoken, giving his acknowledgments as they were needed, but listening intently on the man's words, hanging on to each one. His history certainly seemed to have plenty of killing within, filled to the brim with killing and stealing, and it did cause Sakoshi pause for a moment. He thought if this was someone that we needed to not allow into the gates.

The second answer came across the air between the two of them. He would speak honestly about his history, being that he had been from Moon many years ago. But now he was a man with no true home to call his own, or at least that is what Sakoshi understood. This could be a great benefit to the village as if they were the ones to provide him with what he needed, maybe they would gain a worthy ally in the exchange. But what is it that this individual needed? That was the question that rolled through his mind as he delved deeper into his mind.

Sakoshi would be content with listening to the man's answers, as they were filled with trepidation and confusion as to why the people within the village were so stringent. He looked into his memories, being filled with small villages being a big part of his upbringing and even his recent events. It had only ben five years since the day he took his first life, and now look at just what an efficient killer he truly had become. It was truly something to marvel, and to be saddened by to those that felt such emotions.

After he had scanned everything that this individual had done in his life, from the first breath all the way to him walking up to the gates, Sakoshi had made the decision. But he still wanted to listen to what the final answer of his questions would be. He would state that he doesn't have any overarching goals within his life, but moreso that he was seeking strength, power, and of course, every person's desire, money. Sakoshi saw as the man would pull away from his hand and break the eye contact that they had established.

Sakoshi was sated for the most part, there was little he didn't know at this point, and he felt pretty confident in such a feeling. Sakoshi would hand him a small piece of paper. "Alright," He would begin, speaking only softly enough for him to hear and nobody else, "I know what you've done in your life, every single moment. You have killed others, but it always seems like its for a job. But I don't see any contracts for the people within our village. So I truly hope that you will be a good individual whilst you are within the village. What you do outside the walls is none of my business. But trust me when I say, if you are do anything rather unappealing, that you will have to answer for it." He would stand straight and speak louder now. "Welcome to Tsukigakure no Sato. I hope you find the wealth you seek, as well as the guidance. Good luck and don't forget your pass." He would hand him a slip of wood with the village's logo on it. "You will need that everywhere you go, so don't lose it!"

Sakoshi then moved to the next individual in line, ready to read yet another mind.

WC: 1508
TWC: 2126
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Claims:
Allowing Travin into the village
Memorizing Travin's Chakra Signature

WC claims:
+939 towards mastering Eye Mind Reading (Complete)(Previous Progress)
+1187 towards double mastering Eye Mind Reading (1187/1875) (Mastering for no hand seals)

Travin Iburi wrote:
WC-334 TWC-1501


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