Infiltrate and Excavate. [Village Mission]

[Yoshi [Lynx!]]

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Infiltrate and excavate.
Rank: C
IIC Length: Two days
Difficulty: Medium
Objective: The interrogation of the elder that was caught during the procession of Hikaru's Kageship has thus far been fruitless, and attempts to break into his mind have failed. Now the elders are pressing for his release, and the opposition is running out of time. Though, there is certainty that this particular elder knows something of what is going on. Infiltrate his home, and find any information that can aid the cause in moving forward! 
Description: Infiltrate the Elder's home. Avoid being spotted at all costs, and retrieve any relevant information regarding Amegakure's situation.
Reward: 7,500 Ryo.

HOUSE RULES FOR VILLAGE STORY MISSIONS:
Normal site rules apply.
48 hours inactive grace time. Failure to post in this time will have you skipped.
Be skipped twice, and you will be removed from the mission.

You're able to search areas, compartments and the like, and I will send you PM's with your findings. The more creative you are, the more you'll be able to learn about the upcoming events. Also note, your actions here will be posted in the summary of the arcline, that will be added to the upcoming village story board. HAVE FUN!

22:26, outskirts of the Amegakure village.

The rain was falling from above, as was quite custom to the country of Ame. Darkened clouds made the entirety of the village appear as if cast under a fabricated scenery by some higher power. This darkness was only momentarily broken by the flash of thunderous lightningstrikes, causing an echo akin to a bouldering landslide to rummage over the land. The address that was given out, wasn't where they were initially headed. Instead, it was merely a remote place where she could safely gvather the troops before they'd head to the actual objective. In addition, if someone else was to show up there, she'd have the time to re-evaluate the people she had requested the help of.

It was a rather strange time indeed. The young shinobi wasn't sure who could be trusted within this village anymore. There had been backstabbing, lying, manipulation and various other things going on. It was hard to know exactly what was awaiting them underneath the surface of this masquerade. Sitting a good two-hundred meters away from their meeting place, on a roof, she carried with her everything she needed. An array of exploding tags, medical pills to restore her chakra or cease her bleeding, two katanas for melee combat, and herbs that could bring the dead back to life if it should be neccesary. The girls ANBU uniform was a blackened vest, tightened around her torso with several rims or belts. Underneath she wore a simply piece of cloth, that left her shoulders bare on either side. Onto her hands, she wore a pair of black ANBU gloves, leading all the way up past her elbows. The back of her hand and wrist had two small metallic plates for emergency blocking. From the waist down, she once again had two sections. The girls legs and shins were protected by a pair of dark-purple boots, strapped tightly to her with rims and belts, protecting mainly her shin and feet. From her shin to the middle of her thigh, she wore a simple piece of blackened cloth to keep her warm. From the waist and downwards, she wore a simple skirt, once again only designed to keep her warm while providing as much mobility as possible. A lot more proffesional than a pair of saggy pants, at the least. Covering her face was the ANBU-cat mask. Its colors were naturally porcelain white, with the colored markings being dark purple, just like her boots. On the left shoulder she had the tatoo that proved she belonged in the Amegakure ANBU squad.


...The girls hair had returned to its original color, a vibrant red. It was gathered in a short ponytail, and would've otherwise fallen over her shoulders. The rain was soaking her completely, yet she didn't seem to mind. With everything that was on the line for what she had started, a little rain was the least of her worries. If they were somehow caught, everything that Hikaru Suke had worked for would be undone. The village would fall back into darkness, and everything she had loved about her home would be devoured by history.
Looking to her watch, it was just about time. The other members of this little squad should soon be gathered, and from there, the briefing would commence.

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Through the few days that Naoki had tasted freedom he hadn't had much to do. In these last few moments he had been getting ready to leave for the mission - it would take him a little while to get to his destination without running. He collected his things. 

Tonight he was sporting an all black attire - and even though he liked having open shirts tonight was not among those days. He was aware that from the details he had been given what they were going to be doing weren't exactly the most legal. The lightning that illuminated the dark village only seemed to further ostracize the light - for the briefest of moments giving everything a scarcely human glow. What Naoki was avoiding was having that harsh moment contrasting his pale skin against the darkness. Easy to see.

He didn't feel he was going to be among the most talented of this mission - and he sighed. It seemed that that even fresh faced Genin would be able to beat him. If only he had spent a little more time as a Genin instead of getting caught. It was not his shame in being put away, but being caught. He would have to grow stronger, lest he fucked up his first real mission... and one that would possibly endanger Amegakure, if anything, Naoki was intrigued as to what could be so dangerous to need an ANBU pulling out of their own pocket.

However, in his fresh and empty apartment that barely housed enough for a single person he had plenty of time. Since it seemed he had all the time in the world instead of practicing, he began making his way out of the door. It clicked, and groaned as he locked it. 

It seemed that he was first to arrive on scene. "Surely not..?" Naoki mumbled to himself, hands inside his pockets underneath his cloak. He pulled his hands from them, so he could begin pulling the bangs on the front of his hair into the ponytail at the back of his head so they wouldn't get in the way. On his current persons was his Sickle, which he barely knew how to use aside from swiping from left to right, his Kunai which he had a little grip for - and his caltrops. Those seemed like the most useful in this scenario, the terrain around him would make them incredibly hard to see, that and letting a bunch of them ago as he ran - hidden by his cloak and the rain... nobody would see it coming if they were outside.

He waited. 

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[Molokai]

Rain and thunder drowned out Turin's footsteps and he scampered across the rooftops of Amegakure. He was on his way to the location he had received from the ANBU agent, and made a point of being early. This storm was heavier than usual, the night darker, the city quieter: perfect conditions for someone like Turin. The noise would hide his movements, and the torrential downpour would demolish any tracks he might leave behind. Luck seemed to be on his side, at least where the weather was concerned. He was familiar with the area from his frequent prowling through the village, he moved sure-footed and swift across the slick roofs toward his destination. As he neared, he slowed his pace and kept his eyes in constant motion, ever wary of traps.

He wore his customary long, black jacket, hood up to keep the rain out of his eyes. Beneath, his normally light colored shirt had been replaced with one of a darker hue. Between the clouds and the late hour, it wouldn't have made much of a difference anyway, but Turin was nothing if not careful. His high boots remained, keeping his feet dry and protected from the rivulets and ankle-deep puddles that always formed during heavy rainfalls; few things were worse than trying to sneak with wet socks. On him he carried all of the tools of his trade. His crossbow, with all of its modifications, was folded up and hidden with full host of bolts, both standard and razor-fletched, on the small of his back beneath his long jacket. Just to the right of this, still hidden within the folds of his coat, was his butt bag complete with glass cutters and lock-pick set (as well as his map and compass despite not expecting to need them). Hidden throughout his person were his throwing knives, twenty in total, backup plans in case he needed an emergency concealed weapon.

The set meeting time approached quickly, and from his rooftop vantage point he could make out the figure of the other shinobi who had been assigned the mission. A short scan revealed nobody else in the immediate area, so he swiftly scaled down the side of the building and appeared behind the Genin.

"You made it," he announced, just loud enough to be heard over the din of the rainfall. Lightning flashed, and Turin had a brief instant to really examine his newest partner for the first time. About the same height, slightly more muscular, and dressed in appropriately dark attire, he seemed like the kind of guy Turin might get along with. However, this was hardly a time for making friends, and as such Turin's opinion of him would be affected by how he handled himself. Regardless of the boy's response to Turin's hail, the time that the ANBU Cat had set had arrived. If this was a trap, now would be the time that it was sprung.

Keeping his head on a swivel, Turin readied himself for whatever came next.

[Hon]

//Enter

Gaku would be the last to arrive at the designated meeting point. He had a rain cloak around his body with his pet marmoset Kiki sat within it's pocket occasionally poking her head out, getting wet, shaking her fur and retreating back inside for the warmth. Under his cloak's hood Gaku's brown hair was a bit of a neat mess of spikes, he pushed his glasses back up his nose and simultaneously knocked off some of the water droplets.

Not being a combatant but instead your 'basic' librarian Gaku had no weapons on him and was dressed in his normal grey trousers, black waterproof leather shoes, green shirt with the sleeves rolled up and a cream waist coat. The random flashes of lightning and boom of thunder didn't frighten him, he had grown accustom to it having been born and raised here though with every strike he felt Kiki shake a little. Shh shh shh.. don't worry little one he whispered to his marmoset.

As he arrived at the meeting point he noted that two other people were there. By the looks of it they were all shinobi, he had a glance to see if they wore their head bands or if like him they were without it. Apologies if I am late. he said upon arrival while approaching the group. My name is Gaku, you requested an academic to help you out? he looked over to them and if i may, where is our ANBu companion? as his question was asked Gaku began to look around in an attempt to spot them (125 observation).

[Yoshi [Lynx!]]

22:29...

They were all gathered, right on time aswell. From her positioning away from the others, she was free to investigate the area as she pleased. In a short spark, her eyes gained a red hue, before it vanished as quickly as it had appeared. There was no other signatures of life out there, that seemed to be out of place. With the ability of X-ray vision,  she would've also known quite easily if the others were tabbed to be some sort of spy for the elders. As this operation was going to go strictly against the current leadership of the village, she had to tread carefully. Slowly stretching from her position on the roof, she picked up the massive sand-filled gourd she had left behind herself, taking a leap into the night.

It seemed the world wanted to make her appearance more dramatic, too. A loud bolt of thunder struck somewhere just outside the village, temporarily creating a bright white flash and loud, thundering crackling. When the bright light disappeared, it was as if she had appeared out of nowhere, simply standing there, no more than six feet away from the rest. The ones with more astute observation skills would be aware that she hadn't just materialised, but it was a cool effect given by mother nature none the less. "Good evening, gentlemen." The girl said in a coy tone, before moving her hands up towards her mask. Pressing onto the mask, it gave off a soft click, before she softly removed it. Speaking while she did, she wanted to let them know why she was doing what she was doing.
"Considering what we are about to do, I am going to have to ask that you all put a little faith in me. In return, I will put a little faith in you, and remove this mask.." With the mask being removed, there was no question about her personality or identity. Two of the individuals to join her team had already met her. The third was a former prisoner, that seemed to merely want a monetary gain. Not that it mattered, she could use all the helping hands that was offered her. The rain was still pouring down from above, quickly soaking the hair that was now visible and out in the open.

"...Our target is Elder Tamiwara's mansion, at the end of this road. I have been fortunate enough to learn, that the imprisoned elder's belongings have remained untouched, by the ANBU crows that now guard his home. Our mission is simple. Any information in regards to why this elder would seemingly betray Amegakure must be found and uncovered.

We will be using a stealthy, yet offensive approach. Any guard that stands in our way can be incapacitated, although deadly force remains unauthorised."

Looking around to the others to ensure that they understood the general gameplan, the girl cleared her throat to continue the briefing. "The mansion's blueprints have revealed three rooms of potential interest to us. There is the Elder's private library, where it is highly possible that some village information may be contained. Another is the bedroom, where private information would most likely be hidden. Finally, there is the living room, where the elder is known to keep documents and the like stashed away in drawers and folders." Once again looking around so that they would all understand, she went on to the final piece of information.

"We will divide into two groups. An excavation group consisting of me and Gaku-san. Our task will be to enter the house and retrieve the information, by entering through the bedroom window. The other group will be an infiltration group of Molokai and Naoki. The main task of you two, will be to secure the area, take out the guards, so that we can all easily escape. That about covers it, any questions?"

Looking to the entirety of the group, she would wait a few moments to answer questions, before beginning to walk down the road towards the mansion, taking the front. Hopefully they would all soon follow.

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People were absolutely popping out the woodwork. So the first one had appeared just as Naoki had suspected. "What did you expect?" Naoki stared back at his counterpart, with crossed arms underneath his cloak. Even with the rain, and nothing in front of his face - he was starting to get cold and damp. Nothing new, but it was a shame to be standing here in wait of somebody.

Then another appeared, unbeknownst to Naoki who had no idea who this person was. He shrugged in response - because of this man he didn't really know how many more people would turn up. With his experience however, groups of four were pretty much standard. Naoki's eyes fluttered for a moment as lightning struck, to where the new person - the ANBU was finally here. They were here to move out. 

As she began speaking, Naoki remained quiet, sinking in anything valuable that he could. If Naoki spoke of the subject, his words would be along the lines of 'What are you to me? What have you or I done to earn faith?' he had no idea of who this woman actually was and his mood seemed to represent that. All he did know, however, was that she could probably kick his ass seven ways from Sunday, and that he needed money. For the moment, their tasks would align in a similar sort of way.

His hand rose briefly. "ANBU Crows? Anything special about these particular ANBU?" he was wondering - he never really noticed a difference. They all had different masks, and they were the only faces he tended to see whilst he was in prison. 

After his question was answered, he began walking behind the lot of them. If he had one available skill to use before the mission even began, that was his ability to Detect an Illusion and would keep his mind's eye aware as they moved. If there was a secret passage hidden by means of Genjutsu, he would notice it. It might be their safe passage, provided he could sense something. 

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Detect Illusion
Rank: "C"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User is able to detect any Illusion within 10 meters of the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: May only perform once per day per Class Level.
Description: When the user uses this ability, they also detect the type of illusion (Figment, Glamour, Pattern, Phantasm, or Shadow) and the specific Jutsu used to create it (assuming that the user knows the Jutsu themselves).
Limit: Universal GenJutsu Technique.

[Molokai]

Another player appeared on the field, this one tall and bespectacled. Turin didn't remember requesting anybody, and he doubted that the Genin did either, which meant that this guy had probably been summoned personally by the rogue ANBU that was handling the mission. He didn't appear armed, but his presence made Turin all the more uncomfortable. The fact that this mission was clearly not sanctioned meant big problems if they were discovered. More people involved meant more lips to tell, and more opportunities for mistakes. Again, the possibility that this was some sort of trap to weed out potential traitors wasn't lost on him. He was just about to answer Gaku's inquiry when another bolt of lightning branded the sky, and before them appeared the ANBU cat.

Moment of truth, Turin thought as she began to speak. Her voice was oddly familiar, but he couldn't quite put his finger on where he knew it from. She was asking for more than just a little faith, but the moment he saw her face he began to understand. Yoshi? Well, of course it is.

Turin and Yoshi had only met twice beforehand. The first time, Turin had been eavesdropping for rumors and stopped to talk to her. He distinctly remembered not making a very good first impression. Her hair had been white then, and much longer. She had also been singing, unpracticed and hoarse, but not unpleasant. The second time, he had walked in on her playing tonsil hockey with Ryosuke, after she had apparently drawn whiskers on their esteemed Amekage. That had been Turin's first meeting with Amekage 'Suke as well, and since that meeting he hadn't seen hide nor hair of her.

Now, here they met for the third time. Ryosuke was no longer Amekage, and Yoshi was in full ANBU gear asking him to help her commit treason. While he didn't know her well, and by all accounts had no reason at all to trust her, he did. Something happened to Ryosuke, Turin believed, and it had something to do with this Elder Tamiwara. Whatever Yoshi's past crimes were, Turin got the impression that it was somehow connected to what was going on right now. He wasn't about to back out, the only thing he could do was hope he was fighting for the right side.

Her instructions weren't ideal, to say the least. Deadly force being "unauthorized" presented a difficult hurdle for Turin to overcome. Lacking any intel at all on what he would be doing, he hadn't thought to prepare for nonlethal take-downs. This meant he would have to improvise, and might not be able to utilize his crossbow at all. The fact that their opponents would all be ANBU was even more worrisome, because even one failed attempt would trigger an alarm. Add that to the fact that he neither knew nor trusted either of the other two meant that there were too many ways that this could go wrong. Luckily, she had given him some sort of weird codename instead of saying his actual name out loud. If any of them got caught, Turin fully intended to deny even knowing about it.

Nonetheless, he was committed now. "Specifically," he added to Naoki's question, "do we know approximately how many guards, and what their formation is like?" Yoshi hadn't given her name, so Turin presumed she had done it on purpose and omitted it as well. If he got a chance, he might talk to her after all of this. But, legal or otherwise, he was on a mission now and wouldn't let himself get distracted. Once his question was answered and Yoshi began walking toward the objective, Turin followed quickly behind her and began assembling his crossbow as he walked.

[Hon]

Gaku was noticeably a little taken back, why were the AnBu trying to investigate the elders especially seeing that the AnBu were guarding the elders too. Gaku was suddenly made a little un easy. This type of mission definitely wasn't his thing but when the AnBu before him took off her mask he was curious as to why she did it. Just to gain trust?

Gaku looked at his current team mates to try judge their reaction to all this. Apparently they were more adjusted to something like this going on than him.

"What sort of time frame do you think we will have in order to do all of this. I have the ability to learn the information of any thing i touch but i can't store it if i try to gain the information of another item. With that in mind what are the more specific things you are looking for then?"

If asked he would probably admit to still not being the most comfortable with what was going on however he had taken the mission already and now he wouldn't back down. He just hoped he wouldn't get caught and that his two team mates who would be handling the guards wouldn't let them down.

[Yoshi [Lynx!]]

22:31

They were asking questions. That was a good thing. It was more likely that she could trust them if they were worried about what was waiting for them up ahead. Naturally the girl wouldn't have them charging in blindly. Nor was she expecting a single person to hold all the information of whatever they might find. "For the past three days there have always been two ANBU teams of four guarding the mansion, making for eight hostiles in total. One of the teams patrols the outside, while another patrols the rooms and corridors inside the house. They work in twenty-four hour shifts, and the shifts change at midnight. Effectively, this should be the time of the day where we can expect them to be the most exhausted, while still leaving us plenty of room to get the job done." That bit should be relatively easy to understand. As the squadleader, naturally she had prepared as much as she could to make sure that this mission would go smoothly. "Their abilities are, unfortunately to me, unknown. I have attempted to prod occasionally to see if a sensor was among this particular grouping, which fortunately doesn't seem to be the case." The second answer was directed more towards Naoki who had asked specifically for their abilities. Lastly, there was Gaku. "I don't expect you to remember everything. I intend to, if we find something of importance, to bring it along with us as evidence. However, reading even a single entry would take me too long, and we don't have that kind of time."

The Mansion was secluded from the majority of the Rain village. An enormous metal gate, handcrafted with the crest of the Tamiwara family, was barring anyone from gaining immediate access. Followed by an equally impressive wall. From the gate towards the mansion itself, was a good  hundred or so odd meters of garden, trees, flowerpots and what have you. The mansion itself was likely just as far and wide, with about the same amount of free space at the other end, making the grounds covered far and wide. Even so, the girl could still gain information about where all of them were hiding. They could not escape from her sight. A violent hue of red spilled into her eyes, giving them an intricate scarlet glow as she seemingly focussed her gaze towards the mansion. One couldn't help but feel that she, at the current point, was capable of looking straight through everything that one was.

"The group managing the outside have split up into pairs of two. One set is currently walking on the opposite side of the mansion, patrolling through the trees. The other set is currently within the gardening area at this here front side. They do carry walkie-talkies, so when the first group has gone down, you have a limited amount of time to get to the second. While lethal force is prohibited, if you need to take an eye or a limb, those can all be replaced. Do what you must, I leave it in your hands." Padding Molokai gently on the back, the girl offered him a soft smile. The fact that he was there was fortunate. Suke had often spoken of how he, Saiyuki and Emi were highly competent shinobi. Having them on her side, rather than fighting for the Elders, could make all the difference in the world.

"Gaku, you're on me. The indoor group is currently patrolling the lobby and the second floor. We currently have free reins to enter the bedroom and begin our search. Lets move quickly." The girl then folded a short series of seals. The cool of the night, the pouring rain. It would be normal if there would be a little foggy. As such, she created a thick fog that would slowly drift from the outside in over the mansion, limiting the unhindered sight to about five or so odd meters. Since they all knew where the enemy was, this should give them a huge advantage. Carefully hopping up on the wall, and flipping over it, the infiltration had begun, and hopefully the others would live up to her hopes for their competence. With Gaku hopefully right on her heels, she cut through the front-side by moving along the treeline, aiming to get to the inner mansion as quickly as possible.



Techniques used:

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Tasukeru (Seeing Life)
Rank: C, B, A, S
Skill: Doujutsu
Effect: A powerful eye allowing the user to see 360 degrees and see the bloodlimit life signs of targets.
Special: Although one is born with this jutsu, one must activate the eyes through training.
Drawback: Heavy chakra drain over time, especially when multiple phases of the Tasukeru are accessed.
Description: Allows a full three hundred and sixty (360) degree field of vision. Unlike Byakugan, the user sees life in its normal colors during this tech, no details spared. Signs of life, thermal readings and X Ray vision is near perfect. Can also read a determine the difference of a regular shinobi to that of one with a bloodline or if they house any foreign presence by the different chakra waves displayed when observed through Tasukeru. This does not mean one knows the BL right away. Must have encountered the BL before in order to know exactly who they are. The ‘C’ ranked version grants the user up to 50 meters of observing. Each new rank for the Jutsu will add 50 more meters. This can be trained multiple times after all the ranks are achieved in order to add 50 meters onto one’s total. Each extra training is worth an S ranked training. Summoned through will, the scarlet eyes of the Onigami will grow a very vibrant neon red and all life becomes theirs to fully observe. Once activated, the user has a three hundred and sixty (360) degree field of vision, as well as the ability to see into other people’s bloods. For those allied to an Onigami, this jutsu is revered for making the Onigami known as the ultimate scouts.
Limit: Must be part of the Onigami BL.

Kirigakure no Jutsu (Hidden Mist Skill)
Rank: "C" Rank
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: A Skill where a user uses the water around them to create a massive mist to fill around the user.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: A skill which creates a very dense fog that descreases the surrounding visibility to near zero. It produces an environment perfect for a silent assassin who follows an opponent through sound. This mist can not be blown away by any type of Wind Jutsu.
Limit: Water Release

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Naoki listened. So their first idea would be to take out the first ones that were nearest to them - Naoki had his Shintenshin no jutsu so that was no problem. They were given leave to use force - but not kill. What good was that? Either way he stayed silent, waiting to kick into gear.

The woman began using a couple of handseals - she was fast. Naoki watched as she kicked herself into gear, and he would do the same. As she had hopped over, Naoki would jump up, pull himself over the wall and land on the opposite side of the wall with a small thud and instead of running to the property, he began watching her flanks - until she disappeared. Mist had been rising far too much.... and now everything was dark and misty. Vision blocked, Naoki gave a grunt.

Of fucking course she used a technique which limited their vision. It was some sort of law that any sort of usefulness that Naoki had was now negated - he was a glorified puppet support that was good for nothing except for sitting back. He was annoyed.

He sat behind the treeline, waiting for his partner to come as well. He couldn't see that far in his own damned vision, and it was likely that they would be far faster than Naoki's own prowess. So if they saw him first, he was likely to be dead. As he waited for his partner, he would begin keeping to the trees - low, but a reasonable pace. As he would catch up, and quite easily at that, he would inform the man of his predicament.

"I use a few Yamanaka techniques, I'm kind of useless right now. Honestly." Naoki spoke sharply, insinuating that he take the lead - and he would work as best he could. There was only so much wit could take you from Naoki's current situation. 

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Detect Illusion
Rank: "C"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User is able to detect any Illusion within 10 meters of the user.
Special: ---
Drawback: May only perform once per day per Class Level.
Description: When the user uses this ability, they also detect the type of illusion (Figment, Glamour, Pattern, Phantasm, or Shadow) and the specific Jutsu used to create it (assuming that the user knows the Jutsu themselves).
Limit: Universal GenJutsu Technique.

[Molokai]

Turin allowed the plan to form on its own as he followed Yoshi to the mansion. Her intelligence was refreshingly thorough and precise. Four exhausted ANBU dealing with limited visibility put him at a large advantage, despite the rules of engagement. Better still, they didn't have a sensor among them, which opened up the option of using genjutsu without risk of being immediately discovered. Upon arriving at the mansion, Turin couldn't have been more pleased with the sheer amount of cover the grounds provided. While he couldn't see in too much detail at first, what little he could see through the iron gate was promising.

He had never seen Yoshi operate as a kunoichi before, and was highly impressed. Her eyes burned in the darkness, shining red and menacing in the velvet night. A doujutsu, Turin thought, and a strong one at that. This girl is just full of surprises. Knowing the formation of the ANBU guards ahead of time was a huge boon for the team. More impressively still, she even knew what the guards inside the mansion were doing. It seemed that very little could escape the power of her doujutsu. Turin wondered briefly what the full range and scope of that ability was.

"Don't worry, Yoshi. I'll handle it," he reassured her as he returned her smile and cocked his crossbow, signifying that he was ready to get started. She gave the signal that the op had begun, and immediately began forming handseals. Shortly after, a thick fog rolled in and reduced effective visibility to almost zero. The ANBU might as well have been wearing blindfolds at this point.

His partner, the one called Naoki, hurried up over the wall after Yoshi and Turin made sure he kept close behind. Making sure never to lose visual contact, he crouched low and followed Naoki until they got about ten meters from the wall. He heard what the Genin said, then gently grabbed his shoulder and said, "Hold here," in a voice that wouldn't carry more than a foot. Assuming he did, Turin took a knee and clicked on his thermal scope. The grounds and trees were mostly black from the cold water. Beyond, the mansion loomed gray and imposing, lit by the residual heat radiating from within. Moving among the trees were two figures, lighter and brighter than anything else within view: the ANBU. They had gotten closer to each other due to the fog, but were still a few meters apart. If his timing was right, he could have easily killed the both of them before either noticed.

However, there were other factors to be considered. These two were in communication with the other two, which meant that their absence would be noticed if they went quiet for too long. On top of this, he didn't know the exact location of the ones patrolling the back. Since he had time to carefully plan out his attack, he intended to use as much of it as he needed to make sure everything went smoothly.

"Follow me," he whispered to Naoki before running toward the right of the mansion. The rain would prevent the sound of his footfalls from reaching the ANBU, so speed was more the priority. Nonetheless, he gave the front patrolling guards a wide berth as he went around the side of the house and headed toward the back. His own vision was as limited as anybody else's, but he was able to follow the pattern of the shrubbery to make sure he was heading in the right direction. He wanted to establish the position of both sets of guards and get a feel for their patrol pattern before beginning his assault. Once he had cleared the house on the right side, he would stop again among the treeline and aim through his thermal scope again, looking for the telltale heat signatures of the second set of guards.

Once he successfully laid eyes on both sets of patrols, he could start formulating a plan of attack. However, until Yoshi and Gaku had successfully entered the house he would keep quiet. Hiding behind some bushes on the right-hand side of the garden, he waited for Naoki to catch up and for the time to be right.

[Hon]

Gaku remained quiet while everyone spoke, he took note of what he was told by the AnBu, luckily he didn't have to do much and anything he deemed important they would take. Apparently much would now rest on his shoulders though... he had to infiltrate and bury through information that wasn't his normal style.. finding traitors wasn't him.

Gaku kept his mouth shut and just nodded, he gave a couple of clicks of his tongue to tell Kiki to remain in her pocket within his cloak. Once the team was set to split he would follow behind Yoshi. It was incredibly difficult to keep his eyes on her once she called the mist, he had to remain close and try not to lose her or he wouldn't find her again. WHen it came time to leap the wall it was difficult, he would walk up and leap over the wall with ease only to struggle with finding Yoshi at first. After a couple seconds of scouting he found her though and quickly kept his pace up with hers as the pair attempted ot make their way to the inner sanctity of the mansion.

[Yoshi [Lynx!]]

The ANBU on the outside were talking about the mist, and how typical it was that their exact shift had to be one with the unforeseeable circumstances. Complaining about how thick the rain was, it was rather clear that they weren't expecting anyone to make a move on the mansion. Afterall, it had been more than five months since this patrolling job had started, and so far, nothing of interest had happened. Because of Yoshi preparing ahead of time, there had also been nights with mist where nothing happened...

Reaching the far end of the mansion, the girl looked around around a moment, before gesturing for Gaku to come close. With that, she placed her legs onto the wall and started moving upwards, slowly and carefully, so that her footsteps could not be heard from the inside. Reaching the topside window, she then carefully removed one of her gloves to reveal a ring. Placing the stone against the window, she carefully cut a circle into the glass, tilting it inwards to leave room to move her arm through and unhook the window. Carefully opening it so that Gaku and herself could get inside, they had entered the master's bedroom quite comfortably. 

The Master's bedroom was like a suite. The bed was kingsize with a veil around it, keeping mosquitos and the like out. The fabric itself appeared to be something like a balanced silk and cotton mixture to allow for maximum comfortability without it ever getting sticky. There were family pictures on the wall. A wife and two children, whose father was currently in prison. A boy and a girl, looking to be growing up in the political world rather than the shinobi one. There were several drawers with documents of all sorts. Most of them appeared to be financial documents, showing how much was paid for certain expenses. Though some expenses within the documents were for other things entirely.

"Gaku, this is your time to shine. Find us something, anything, that warrants us searching through the library. I'm counting on you." Patting the other shinobi on the shoulder, the girl quickly snook around the bed to get to the door, standing guard. Now there would be no way out, and on the outside, the first patrol was slowly nearing Turin and Naoki. They would have to face them, or risk having the footprints of those entering discovered. Afterall, jumping onto muddy ground would leave some deep footprints by the wall. Quite suspicious...

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He briefly knew it was his partner but looked over anyways. It was him, and Naoki would be following his steps pretty precisely. He waited for the man's call - he had a sort of scope that would see through the mist through some form or another. Since Naoki couldn't see through it, it wasn't of any concern to him. He was waiting on some words of guidance - As he began running, Naoki did as well.

Really? This was going to be it for the mission? Honestly, Naoki felt a little miffed. He felt just like the ninja he was - a Genin. That was not a good feeling to have, but just like he had been he kept himself down low and stared out into the mist. "How are we going to get their attention? or do we do this sneakily? I'd rather try and avoid dying tonight.." Naoki grumbled to the man. 

Was there even anything else for him to say? Here he was, a ninja with a Kama, Kunai and Caltrops. He had around three techniques, only one of which was applicable, which needed him to be able to see. So, yeah. He was having a lot of faith being put into his own abilities- yet his nervousness was only a byproduct of his failure. He disgusted himself.

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Apologies for the short post.

[Molokai]

The ANBU around the back of the building were just standing around like bored guards about to finish their shift. Judging by their gestures and posture, Turin could tell that they were more annoyed than suspicious. Just like any solider with a post that sucked, all they wanted was to go home, get out of their wet uniforms, and sleep. Turin understood why lethal force was forbidden. These weren't enemies, they were Rain Shinobi just like the four of them, following orders just like they had all done at some point in their careers. Despite this, they were still obstacles in his mission and still required removal. Deciding it would be best to take out the front guards first to make sure the way was clear, Turin turned and aimed his scope down the way he had come.

Yoshi and Gaku had had plenty of time to infiltrate the mansion now, Turin judged, and it was time to get a move on. Naoki asked him if they were going to go stealthy or try to get their attention, which was a question that had never actually crossed Turin's mind before. It gave him an idea.

As he aimed down his scope to make sure the path behind him was clear, he discovered that it wasn't. The two ANBU from the front were making their rounds at an unhurried pace, slowly closing in on him and Naoki. Soon they would be close enough to potentially discover the muddy footprints the intruders left behind. By morning, the rain would completely wipe the prints away, but since it had been mere minutes at most they would still be fresh and visible. All the ANBU had to do was look down at a particularly soft spot in the ground and they might become suspicious enough to raise an alarm. Turin realized that he didn't have much time, but he judged that he still had enough for what he was about to do.

"We need to be fast," he said in an urgent tone to Naoki, "there are two guards coming up behind us. Don't panic, just stay perfectly still. When they get close enough, you need to take one of them over with your Yamanaka technique. Then, summon the others to the far back of the grounds, as far away from the mansion as possible. Convince them to search back there. Don't worry about the other one, I'll take care of him." With his instructions given as quickly and quietly as he could, while still making sure he was understood, Turin swiftly formed some handseals with his crossbow tucked into his elbows, then placed his hands on Naoki. Assuming no action was taken to prevent this, the Genin would instantly turn completely invisible, as well as any other potential trace being totally removed.

"I've made you invisible," Turin would whisper after moving just far enough away to avoid the sound damping aura of the technique, "Stay here, I'm going to move back to a better position. Remember, as soon as you can see them, take one of them over and give me a signal so I know which one to take out. And stay low so I don't accidentally hit you." With that, Turin was off into the darkness. He hustled back about twenty meters from where he left Naoki, in the direction away from the first set of guards. With the second set off in the woods somewhere, he didn't have to worry about being walked up on right away. As fast as he could, he took cover and aimed back down where he came, bending the fletching on both the loaded bolt and the one he held in his off-hand so they would spin when fired. Immediately the blazing white figures of the two ANBU lit up in his scope, smaller than before, but still well within easy sight distance. Ideally, Naoki would be totally invisible, but as long as he remained low he wouldn't be caught in the line of fire.

What came next was going to be one of the more difficult shots Turin had ever attempted: a nonlethal shot with lethal arrowheads, in the dark, misty rain. Assuming that Naoki did as he was told, Turin would wait until he saw one of their behaviors change in some obvious way that implied they had been mind-slaved. Once the target had been selected, Turin's reaction time would have to be near instant. If and when the right moment came, he would wait until the non-possessed ANBU turned his head to face his comrade, then fire at his lower jaw. If all went exactly according to plan, the porcelain mask would deflect just enough of the force to silently and instantly knock him unconscious, without killing or permanently maiming him.

Since he didn't know the extent of Naoki's power, Turin would remain on guard in case the Genin lost hold or failed. Should that be the case Turin would simply take the same shot at the second ANBU, since he was fast enough to be able to hit them both within seconds of each other. Due to their exhaustion and the confusion that would come from the unexpected attack, there would be more than enough time to pull it off before an alarm was raised. However, Naoki doing his part was paramount, because he would send the remaining guards on a wild goose chase that would keep them away from the front for long enough for Yoshi and Gaku to get out.

Now's your time to shine, Naoki, Turin thought as he steadied his breath and dialed in the shot, don't let me down.

Techniques used:

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Trademark Illusion (Superior Invisibility)
Rank: "B"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: User has practiced a specific Illusion so often that it is now 2nd nature when they perform it.
Special: ---
Drawback: May only learn 4 times.
Description: When the user learns this Jutsu, they must choose a sepcific use of a Jutsu from the Figment and Glamour Perception that they can perform (such as using Persistant Image to create an Illusion of a sleeping ogre). Once Per day the user may perform this technique using only "D" Rank handseals. In addition, the save for disbelieving the Illusion is increased by +4 (this stacks with any bonuses the user receives from the Illusion Focus Jutsu). By practicing a new Illusion for 1 month (1/2 month Real Life), the user can change 1 for their Trademark Illlusions to the new one. However, during that month, that Trademark Illusion is unavailable to the user.
Limit: Universal GenJutsu Technique. Must know the Jutsu within the Figment or Glamour Perception.

Superior Invisibility
Rank: "S"
Skill: GenJutsu
Effect: A superior ability of invisibility that keeps the target invisible even after attacking.
Special: "Handseals"
Drawback: ---
Description: Affects 1 object that is 500 lbs per Class Level. The duration of this technique lasts for 5 hours per class level. This technique may be negated. This powerful Glamour functions like Invisibility, except that it masks image, scent, and sound alike, concealing the subject from all senses except touch and taste. As with Greater Invisibility, this Jutsu does not end if the subject attacks. While invisible, the subject exudes no scent and radiates a silence that absorbs all sound and vibration in a 2-meter radius, preventing detection by Tremorsense and similar abilities, as well as preventing speech and performing of Jutsus with Vocal usage (though the subject remains able to detect scent and can hear as normal). Superior Invisibility renders the recipient immune to detection by See Invisibility, and other forms that would make someone see including Blindesense, though creatures under the effect of the Jutsu can be detected by True Seeing.
Limit: Must know the Glamour Perception. Must know Permanent Invisibility.

Capture Alive
Rank: "C"
Skill: Supplementary
Effect: User has learned how to defeat an opponent without killing them.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Whenever the user deals damage that would kill their opponent, the user could instead choose to withhold that damage. If the attack is appropriate (Battle Moderator's discretion) the user can allow their opponent to yield, render her unconscious for 5 hours per Class Level the user has, leave a vicious scar, permanently blind the opponent, or remove an appendage.
Limit: Must learn from Universal Miscellaneous.

Spinning Shot
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: The Marksman alters the arrow’s fletching so that it spins as it travels to the target. Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: After altering the arrow's fletching slightly the user is able to perform any arrow technique that deals with power damage as if it was 1 rank higher than it normally would be. A "C" Rank technique would hit as if it was a "B" Rank technique, an "S" Rank technique would hit as if it was an "S" + "D" Rank technique, and an "S" + "D" Rank technique would hit as if it was an "S" + "C" Rank technique.
Limit: Must be a Marksman. Must have Mastered Marksman.

Power Shot
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: One of the most powerful skills an Marksman may have. This technique allows the user to fire an arrow or bolt with greater velocity in which gives it an extra boost of damage to where it is capable of going through certain objects.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: The user is able to shoot their arrow with such precision and strength that it adds more damage. The user is able to perform any arrow technique that deals with power damage as if it was 1 rank higher than it normally would be. A "C" Rank technique would hit as if it was a "B" Rank technique, an "S" Rank technique would hit as if it was an "S" + "D" Rank technique, and an "S" + "D" Rank technique would hit as if it was an "S" + "C" Rank technique. This technique may stack with other techniques that may increase ranking power.
Limit: Must be a Marksman. Must know Spinning Shot.

Bullseye
Rank: "B"
Skill: TaiJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: A user's shot or shots become more lethal.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A Precision shot and not a Power Shot. This shot allows the user to hit vital areas more easily and precisely than normally. A technique in which the user knows the areas that are able to harm an opponent the most. User is able to fire their long ranged weapon and knows where they can cause the most damage. The user is able to perform any arrow technique that deals with power damage as if it was 1 rank higher than it normally would be. A "C" Rank technique would hit as if it was a "B" Rank technique, an "S" Rank technique would hit as if it was an "S" + "D" Rank technique, and an "S" + "D" Rank technique would hit as if it was an "S" + "C" Rank technique. This technique may stack with other techniques that may increase ranking power.
Limit: Must be a Marksman. Must know Spinning Shot.

[Hon]

The pair arrived within the bedroom of the manor house and he had a glance around the room. During this he noted the picture on the wall and generally how nice the room itself is. While looking around his attention snapped back to Yoshi.

"Gaku, this is your time to shine. Find us something, anything, that warrants us searching through the library. I'm counting on you."

Gaku nodded and began to look around, he made his way over to the desk and clicked his tongue slightly letting Kiki climb out of her coat pocket and onto his head. A slight pulse of his chakra would allow him to take control of the basic paper on the table and in the drawers as they began to open. Another click of his tongue made Kiki crawl down his body and pull out an empty hard cover book placing it onto the table. With a flash of his hand signs the paper would begin to move and bind itself into the book covers making sure that it wouldn't mix and shuffle with other pieces of paper.

Once it was done he picked up the book and let his ability flare up, quickly his mind instantly gathered all intel within the book and of it all, only one thing caught his main attention.

'The price to adopt orphans has suddenly changed unreasonably. Junlocke must have noticed something. It would be to our benefit if he was to disappear. Perhaps a few months in the prison would assist in clearing his mind.'

"I have found one thing that's a little interesting. It's about 6 months old." he whispered while he flipped through the book and opened it onto the page he found the passage. He turned and passed the book over while Kiki climbed back into her pocket within the cloak.

[Yoshi [Lynx!]]

Shortly thereafter, while Gaku was busy looking through the documents of the elder Tamiwara, Yoshi was attempting to secure the hallway up ahead. Having opened the door to the remainder of the mansion, she had slowly slipped out into the dim darkness of the hall. Uncocking the cork to her gourd, the sand quickly left its holster to be at her ultimate command. The red eyes shimmering, she could see how Turin and Naoki were performing on the outside. It was satisfactory to see how they were following orders, and hadn't attempted to kill or assassinate the guards that were around the compound. Likewise, Gaku was quickly sorting the documents and notes so that they knew what could be used and what absolutely couldn't.

More worrying, was the two ANBU that were moving towards Gaku and Yoshi's side of the mansion in their patrol pattern. They needed to be stopped, before they had the chance to alert anyone else. Stretching her arms forwards, two thin snake-like creations of sand were moving alongside the wall of the hallway, keeping the middle clean. As soon as the two ANBU came around the corner, they were in perfect position for an ambush. The sand from the front quickly caught their faces, stopping them from screaming and shouting. The sand from behind grapped around their wrists to stop them from signalling or folding seals. From there, they were quickly completely enveloped into sand. It was blocking their breathing and pressuring their throats, until they lost conciousness by asphyxiation. From there she simply let them go, as they fell to the floor like two rag dolls.

"Gaku, I don't mean to put you under pressure, but from here we have to get to the library and go through all the slips and notes in less than ten minutes. As soon as they realise a patrol is missing, the alarm will sound.. Also, nice work, bring any evidence you find with you. We'll need it." The tone in which she spoke to him from the door was calm and quiet. If he had already found something, that would make this little infiltration completely worth it.

- On the outside of the mansion, the group patrolling the backside of the compound had started moving again. In general it seemed the whole security was made up of mostly newer ANBU, as their teamwork was based mostly around two-by-two. It was fortunate, for if they had checked in with eachother consistently, the alarm would've already gone off.

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Naoki was having a bit of a breakdown on his own uselessness. Before Molokai could even continue, Naoki spoke to him - "I can't do this, I'm sorry." he spoke harshly on a tone of his own, and took that moment to leave. This would shine badly on his record.

He needed to be stronger.

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No muse for NFRP.

[Molokai]

What?

WHAT?

Turin couldn't believe his ears. Here he had laid out this elaborate plan that would actually utilize the Genin's skills, and all he got in response was a view of his back disappearing into the mist. As he watched this happen, Turin had never felt more strongly the desire to shoot someone in the back. Rage clenched his jaw and flared his nostrils, but self-control stayed his hand. Luckily for Naoki the Deserter, there was something far more pressing to be done.

The two ANBU, who Turin intended to be like so many cakes at a cakewalk for Naoki, were almost upon him, and he had to act fast. Following through with his backup plan, he fired a nonlethal knockout shot at each one in turn. Since he hadn't ran back as he planned, they were easily within ten or so meters, which meant these two shots could happen within less than a second of each other. Once they were both snoozing more or less peacefully, with undoubtedly broken jaws beneath their broken masks, Turin once again broke into a hard sprint to make sure he could get to the second group before they tried to radio the first.

It took him almost ten seconds to sprint from his position on the right side of the house to the back, and get close enough that he wouldn't have to pause to aim. Even if the second set had radioed immediately after the knockout, that hopefully wouldn't be a suspicious amount of time. Feeling the need for haste, he slid to a crouch and found the two rear patrols again with his thermal scope. It was indeed fortunate that they weren't in constant communication with each other.

A bolt zipped silently through the darkness to strike one of the pale faces. The only sound would be the faint cracking noise of the porcelain mask, barely audible even to the other ANBU right next to him. Before the second one had time to fully register what happened, he too would find a bolt smashing into his mask and putting his lights out. All told, once Turin started moving with purpose they would all be napping in the mud faster than they could say 'what was that noise?' The force of the impact and Turin's precision would render then unconscious for the better part of the next day, which would have put them in danger of hypothermia were it not for the relief guard set to be there in about an hour.

With the outside clear as a sunny day, so to speak, Turin found himself wishing for a way to contact Yoshi to get a status update. He didn't know the extent of her doujutsu's power, so he had no way of knowing if she could see him or not. Assuming she couldn't, Turin decided he needed to take a better position for his own sake. But first, he made sure to go over to the sleeping bodies of the guards and collect his bolts. Once all this was said and done, there would definitely be an investigation. If bolts were found to have taken out the elite ANBU, Turin would definitely be put under suspicion. He wasn't the only shinobi in Rain to use a crossbow, of course, but there were few and he was among the best. If a crossbow sniper was the culprit, Turin would most certainly be the first one to receive a visit.

Keeping low and quiet, he approached the mansion itself and made a point of avoiding the windows. Once he got to the back wall, he tucked his crossbow up under his right arm, applied chakra to his feet and left hand, and scaled all the way up to the roof. Once there, he moved slowly and quietly so that his footsteps wouldn't be heard over the clamor of the rain. He went to the center of the building and laid down on the crest of the roof, resting his crossbow right on the peak and laying prone with his body going down the backside of the sloped roof.

Immediately, his front was soaked through. It was cold and uncomfortable, but he had a clear and unobstructed view of the front garden, the gate, and the road leading up to it. The way he was laying, only his head and shooting arm would be poking up over the roof, and could freely and steadily aim his crossbow anywhere at the front of the manse. The dark jacket and hood he wore would only make it that much harder for anyone to see him through the fog, darkness, and rain. Thermal scope still on, he looked down the road and waited. Hopefully the next figures he saw would be Yoshi and Gaku heading out, and not the next patrol heading in.

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Same techniques as before.

[Hon]

OOC - Thank you for allowing me to have the extra Day Yoshi

Gaku turned when he spotted some of the sand leaving the gourd, apparently the guards were on their way. QUickly he placed down the book and undid the binding jutsu sending all but the one piece of paper he needed back over to their original places.

"Gaku, I don't mean to put you under pressure, but from here we have to get to the library and go through all the slips and notes in less than ten minutes. As soon as they realise a patrol is missing, the alarm will sound.. Also, nice work, bring any evidence you find with you. We'll need it.

Right let's go then. Gaku clicked his tongue to make sure Kiki ducked and stayed in her pocket while he grabbed the note of paper and empty book casing before he would make his way to the door. Looking around outside he noted the two K.o'd guards and begin to slip out after her but something wasn't right. There was something missing from the room, granted he had never seen the room before but he had good eyes, even in the dark.

One moment. He turned and went back in looking over the entire room instead of just the desk this time. One of the pictures was tilted, everything else had been neatened but this was different. It was as if weighted on one side but nothing was at the front. He would creep over to the painting and while keeping a keen eye just in case of any traps or security measures in place he peeked behind it to notice a small leather bound note book. Reaching out he would take it from behind the painting and it would level out when left alone.

Closing his eyes he instantly memorized the contents of the book and found something quite startling. He opened his eyes and took a step back almost tripping the nothing that was behind him.

For almost eight years there have been no incidents. Then the redhead bitch somehow returns from Yuki, although she should've been dead, starting this entire storm of trouble. Then Armstrong and his Jounin team decide to go and investigate after the imprisonment, remembering her from the academy days, so they too had to be silenced. Thats before mentioning that lousy reporter, Rin Hijaki, who's been trying to shed light on the whole case...

I've managed to silence them all, but the Amekage, Hikaru, is onto me. You will have to finish the rest of our work. Instate me at the Crimson Prison. As long as I am not in the direct questioning of the Kage himself, I won't be sharing any information with him. Work quick, and we may yet succeed with our summoning.

Tamiwara.

He pulled out the piece of paper he had found just a few minutes ago relating to prices of children. He kept the book with him and placed it within his jacket and walked over to Yoshi. Yoshi, we need to move.. now. Gaku was maybe a little bit reckless when he walked ahead of her. He knew she had taken out the guards and trusted in the team outside so he walked with more confidence. He walked around trying to find the library he needed to find a book relating to the one he had found within the room.

Assuming Yoshi was following he would begin to explain. I have found something about children in orphanages but there was something else... a book. It looks hand written but i need to check the library, there are reference numbers I need the original book... Something is definitely going on. I think you have any evidence you need to put him away properly but there is more going on than you may have thought. Gaku shrugged a little as he said the final part not knowing what she thought was going on but either way he knew he would need the book.