The Manor (Private)

[The Hermit]

It was a beautiful day in the Land of Rain, as Ba Itahase walked through the capital. The rain, which usually fell relentlessly, had stopped and a bright sun brought life to Amegakure. Ba thought today would be the perfect day to seek the master Hanzo, who held the seal to unlock the most desired summon in Ame, the tradition which was passed from each head of the Hanzo family. He had a lot of nerve to ask for this summon, but it was at least worth a shot. Ba quietly reached the front of the beautiful house which housed generations of Hanzo's and knocked rather loudly on the door. He waited patently for an answer.

[Tieren]

Making his way to the door, the old man opened it up. "How may I help you, young shinobi?"[/color] He said as he looked over his body. The old man had a small white beard, with long white hair. He was pretty skinny, and stood with his hands in his sleeves. What appeared to be a simple Katana was in a holster on his right, while a giant scroll resided on his back. He stood tall, with an amazing posture. A small salamander emblem could be seen on the shirt that he wore.

[The Hermit]

Ba smiled and said politely:

"If we could speak inside of your lovely house, that would be nice. I have some important business to talk to you today about. It involves a legacy and the future of your clan. So, if you don't mind."

Ba took a step forward and was at the door, looking eye to eye with the old man. Though age seemed to have wrinkled his body, Ba saw a flame in his eyes which told of strong beliefs, and hidden power. He would have to watch his words, for often in the shinobi world, age = wisdom = strength.

[Tieren]

The man nodded as he let the shinobi into his home. He then closed the door and looked back to the shinobi "So, Rain Shinobi, what would you like to discuss about the Hanzo Clan?"[/color] He asked, now moving to a small sitting area, and offering the shinobi a seat. The butler then came up and offered the man and the shinobi a cup of tea. The old man accepted, so the butler turned to Ba and asked if he wanted a cup.

[The Hermit]

When asked about the cup of tea, Ba kindly declined, saying:

"Sorry, but I am not a big fan of tea, though it is very nice of you to offer."

Ba gave the butler a smile and turned to he elder Hanzo and spoke:

"Well, shall I get to the point? My name is Itahase, Ba and I have come here to for the rights to your families summon, which represents my villages heritage and another shinobi art to dive into. I already have the first part set up."

Ba lifted up his left sleeve and showed the elder the summoning tattoo he has had along his arm for as long as he can remember. He pointed to an open spot in the middle of the tattoo and said:

"Now, it's all up to you."

[Tieren]

Standing up again, the old man listened to the shinobi and looked upon the summoning tattoo. He rubbed a finger along it slightly as he looked at it. "Hmm... Aside from you being a shinobi from Amegakure, how do I know I can trust you? Prove to me that you deserve to know how to summon the Hanzo Family."[/color] He said, showing his own summoning tattoo. It was similar to Ba's, but it held a small symbol in the middle, that which was similar to the one on his shirt.

[The Hermit]

Ba looked, with a great interest at the seal upon the man's summoning tattoo, his final goal in this whole ordeal. After thinking quietly for a second, Ba responded:

"Well, I really think there are two others reasons why you should trust me, besides me being a Rain Nin. #1 I remember my parents, before there departure, having similar tatttoo's to yours. Now, this might not seem like a big deal to you, but I wish to go into any link with my parents, and apparently they are connected to your summoning family in one way or another. #2, well, I keep all of my promises and follow all routes, leaving nothing untouched as I go into the shinobi arts. I am really interested in the summon and am ready to work to get it. If you do not believe me, I will accept any test of will."

Ba left his offer open as he looked at the man, who must have been mighty in his prime. He would do whatever it took to get this summon.

[Tieren]

The Old man listened intently as he spoke. He was unsure if this man would truly be able to live up to the expectations of the Salamander's. He then pulled the giant scroll from his back and opened it up. "What are the names of your parents? I shall look them up to verify your word. Please do not take this offensively, but the Hanzo family is the most important thing there is. And I must be sure I can trust those who I allow to learn it."[/color] He said, waiting for a response.\

[Edit: Stupid laptop... Posting without me being finished....]

[The Hermit]

Ba nodded intently and said:

"My parents name is Ma Itahase, the mother gave life to me and I hold no grudge against. Like all people, I had a father too, but he left my mother and is nothing to me. My mother died at child birth, and my father left before I was even born. My sisters name is Renka, and she is dead also. She told me before her death, however, about the woman who gave birth to me, and since we had no picture's, she described her from head to toe. So, my mom's name should be in there somewhere."

[Tieren]

Looking through the scroll, the name of Ma Itahase did show up. He then rolled up the scroll and pulled out a smaller scroll, opened it up and read a little bit. "Ah... I remember her now... Yes, she definately proved her trust to the family, and never let them down. It was sad when I heard of her death."[/color] He then went off to a box and opened it up. Flipping through it quickly, he pulled something out and handed it to Ba. It was a picture of his mother. "Before allowing someone the use of the Hanzo family, I take a picture of them and show it to the Hanzo leader. If he approves them, then I let them sign the scroll. If not, then they are dismissed immediately. Here was the picture of your mother at the time."[/color]

He then waited. "Please allow me to take your picture to do the same."[/color] He said, holding a camera, and waiting for approval.

[The Hermit]

Ba stared at the picture of his mother, who seemed to look a good deal like the woman whom his sister describe, except young, happier, a person who seemed to have a bright future ahead of them. The Itahase sighed rather lightly as he turned his face away from the picture and faced the Hanzo elder. He spoke:

'Instead of taking my picture, I would like to meet them in person if possible. Would it be too much to ask you to summon him here? If it is, then take my picture."

As Ba waited for the old man's answer,he stood up and leaned against the wall, his face impassive. Perfect tough guy pose thought Ba to himself.

[Tieren]

Hearing the request, the old man said "The Hanzo leader does not particularly like to be called unless absolutely needed. I would ask that we just take the picture and allow him to choose from there. It allows for him to decide without having much biased. However... If you would truly wish for me to summon him, I shall."[/color] He then waited.

In the event that Ba would just take the picture, The old man would take a picture and walk off to take care of business.

In the event that Ba still wanted to meet the salamander, the old man would motion for Ba to follow him, as he would head to a much bigger room, and summon the salamander, who would say "Ah! Raishi! How long has it been since I have spoken with you? How may I assist you?"[/color]