Thanks for the ride [Travel][P]

[~Emi~]

The mud wrapped itself around Emi's legs when he had been still too long, so when he slowly pulled himself up from the ground, it made a plopping sound before more mud filled the newly created hole. Emi looked curious on Anotsu as he picked up another item from the ground, which Emi quickly recognized as some kind of potion. Since the bee's had appeared so sudden, Emi placed his left leg slightly behind the other with a small angle on the foot to be prepared to avoid more incoming attacks.

I do not know much about mizugakure, but I don't think they're doing all to bad at least. But why did you step down as Mizukage.... if I may ask?

His whole belief was that the strongest and wisest ought to hold the position of kage, so when he saw the former kage still physical fit wandering around in a sound forehead, he just couldn't help but wonder why.

Bloodlust?

He actually had to think back a little to be sure what to answer on that strange question.

well, I do smell blood, but I'm not sure I have more bloodlust than anyone else.

To make it into a small experiment, Emi made a small puncture wound using his teeth so a small stream of warm blood found its way out. He smelled the scent a couple of times until he was certain that he had caught the scent completely before he was satisfied. When he looked down on his hand again, he saw that a big pile of books stood next to him without any traces of the person putting them there.

I don't think I'm affected more than anyone else.

He said and looked up Anotsu once again.

Found so far
-Tokihaga (Given to Atsu <3)
-full set of Animal Re-Creation books
-Bagpipe
-Bees
-28 encyclopedias

[|Ayame Unbound|]

Atsu You've stumbled across a Light Shield! True it's painted with a topless woman on it but hey... it seems sturdy enough and she's kinda cute..

Emi A waraxe appears before you. Odd runes are carved into it. It seems like some sort of Dwarvish writing... maybe you can find a translator.

[Umehara]

I watched with mild amusement as one of the trademark techniques of the Doton tree was utilized. Allowing my weight to shift to my right side as I stepped toward the sole of my foot, my eyes took to the dreary skies again to watch as the rain pelted the terra. "...My family was killed by those who would call themselves Mist's authorities. We had grown too powerful. We had grown...too rebellious, in their eyes." The words slipped from betwixt my lips with contemplative notion. We couldn't have hoped to have been contained. There was only killing such a force - a force that we had become while serving under Mizu's very flag in loyalty and integrity. It was at Emi's words that I nodded. Out of the mouths of babes..

"True enough. Though, there are some who can control the urge much better than others."

I recalled the very being that slept within me, the Dragon who had always been spoken - nay, whispered - as Burakku Ekirei. Black Plague. Dormancy had allowed me to make use of my own free will. Even the Curse Seal, threatening to devour my mentality as it had back when I had joined Juliet in her quest, was stifled by the serenity I had found in distancing myself from the woes of battle. But it would only be so long before I had to return. As I thought these things, I began my pacing once more. And in my haste, I stumbled forward. The grace of my feet was shown as I quickly caught myself, a pirouette of sorts bringing me to face a Light Shield. Its face was decorated with a less than modest model, nothing left to my imagination. My right arm seized the shield and lifted it. Examining it thoroughly, I could only resolve that this same anomaly had given it to me.

I equipped it to my arm and gave it swings, its circumference more than capable of protecting me in battle. Perhaps I would put it to use. Unequipping it, the shield would find itself embedded into the soft earth next to the utility pouch. "Tell me, young one. Have you ever killed before?" The question was one of information, not necessarily curiosity. Still, Emi's qualities were unlike that which I had encountered before. I had to know more, if not for the simple fact that I would inevitably meet another Hoshigaki in my travels. I was almost sure I would.

-- Winged Mechanical Device
-- Tokihaga (Given)
-- Flint
-- Lullaby Hammer
-- Triple Utility Pouch
-- Bittermourn x1
-- Light Shield

[~Emi~]

The sweet scent of iron and a thick running liquid was enough to make the normally calm beast to react. At first Zetsubô just started to swing his tail back and forth, but after a few moments he started to move around and drag in the chain he had around his neck as a collar. Emi noticed the small change in his friend behavior and licked away the blood quickly to make sure that the blood didn't smell all too much, before he grabbed the chain and pulled Zetsubô closer to himself.

I guess the difficulties by being a leader of a village is to balance discipline, respect with kindness and wisdom.

Even though he knew that there were several different ways of leading a nation, in theory, he knew how he would do it, with power alone. He squeezed the chain in his hands as he thought back on his village bloody past that he had heard about in the history lessons. The rain ninjas were strong but rebellious, something that had to be forced in a direction before getting released. From out of nowhere, an ax came flying towards Emi. Since he knew it happened strange things in the area they were in, he quickly let go of the chains and caught the ax. The markings on it was rather strange, and he had no idea what it was meant to be, but they did form a nice pattern.

Have I killed?.... yes.... yes I have

His eyes scanned the ax while his hands formed a tighter grip around the handle and Emi's eyes started to shine and his mouth revealed a malicious smile.

These lands have experienced so much blood that the heavens weep the losses, so every living person here must be prepared to take a life, or die himself.

Found so far
-Tokihaga (Given to Atsu <3)
-full set of Animal Re-Creation books
-Bagpipe
-Bees
-28 encyclopedias
-Dwarven ax

[|Ayame Unbound|]

Atsu A triple utility pouch! That means it has three whole utilities... wait...

Emi Something jumps out at you. You just manage to avoid being hit by it. A spring razor...? That could have ended badly.

[Umehara]

"There was no rhyme or reason for what they'd done to those I once knew. Tyranny comes with a price. How unfortunate that the tyrants don't realize it until all has become undone.." I muttered. I could only wonder if Emi was simply too naive to understand the depth of what I had said. But in those fleeting moments, I assumed that my words had been too vague for the portrait to have been completely painted. And so I dropped the matter, more interested in the trajectory of the axe that had just come flying from the distance. My first instinct was to have reached out and caught it. But I hesitated just long enough to watch Emi catch the weapon with relative ease.

There was a sense of normalcy in Emi's words, almost as if death and decay had been orchestrated from the beginning of Ame No Kuni's existence. "For what reason do you have to kill? One so young exposed to the blood of adversaries? Where does your allegiance rest?" I asked. It had come to my attention that the Hoshigaki did not seem as innocent as my first perception. Emi had also used Ninjutsu, a concept foreign to mere civilians who hadn't the skill or the ability to properly manipulate chakra. I'd made use of the Doton elements, and in my mastery it was easy to discern the telltale signs of its manipulation - devices that Emi knew how to utilize.

"You use Ninjutsu. Am I correct in assuming that you're a ninja?" I asked. I had stumbled across another utility pouch, picking it up from the ground and examining it. Seeing that it was much like the one I had discovered before, I simply tossed it toward the shield and its twin.

-- Winged Mechanical Device
-- Tokihaga (Given)
-- Flint
-- Lullaby Hammer
-- Triple Utility Pouch x2
-- Bittermourn x1
-- Light Shield

[~Emi~]

The big beast that had been relieved from his strain ran away into the nature and started to scratch on a dead fallen tree with his claws. Emi just followed him with his eyes before he realized that he still held the ax, which he then quickly put on the books next to him. It didn't seem as Anotsu still was talking to Emi, but to himself, so Emi took the opportunity to watch around. He had a bad feeling in his stomach, it was as it was an approaching storm coming. Then suddenly a portal opened and a couple of projectiles was shot towards his head. Since he already was prepared, he was able to lean backwards and avoid them all. Sweat was pouring down his face as he stood up again, this place was dangerous.

My reason? I wish I could say I do it because I have to, but that's not true.

Emi said with a grin towards Anotsu.

I kill people that opposes the order or the village. It's rarely I kill people that hasn't done me anything but give me a fair fight. And my loyalty is completely among the Amegakure.

Emi was watching Anotsu closely to prepare for an incoming attack, he knew that he basically had given the man a good reason to attack him on the spot. Since they also was alone in the middle of nowhere, Emi's chances would be slim to fight a previous kage, even with his friend with him.

I'm a ninja yes, but do not take me for a weakling, I've been a genin for 3 years already and served as a bodyguard for our Amekage.

The reason he tried to make himself a little more important, was to give Anotsu less reason to kill him. An important ninja were rare killed by a whim, but on orders from someone.

Found so far
-Tokihaga (Given to Atsu <3)
-full set of Animal Re-Creation books
-Bagpipe
-Bees
-28 encyclopedias
-Dwarven ax
-Spring razor

[|Ayame Unbound|]

Emi You just found an entire full set of Herbal Preserves and Preparations Books; One for each region. Now that's a mother-lode!

Atsu You stumble across a Messenger Bag Type 4. It's not a purse; it's a satchel.

[Umehara]

Suddenly, the young Emi was on edge.

I scrutinized her for moments as I took a breath, releasing it as my eyes came to a gentle close. Loyalty was often mixed with personal pleasure, the necessity of battle growing and becoming more intoxicating as strength was obtained and those trampled were left pleading for the final vestiges of life. I had witnessed this many a time before, and yet the invigorating sense of superiority had been just as sweet now as it had been back then. "I don't underestimate my opponents. Be you friend or foe, all stand on equal footing to he who has seen the impossible occur." I would not move, instead remaining statuesque as the darkened pools of my eyes met with her own. "I have no intention of attacking you. I am merely here because I have never wandered these grounds. My curiosity had gotten the better of me. But you need not tell me who you are. Such is irrelevant - I only care what happens in this present time."

Perhaps the truth of my words would come off as blunt or indifferent. Truth be told, I had little desire to smooth out the fine lines I had drawn. As I continued my trek back and forth beneath the makeshift shelter, I stumbled across a satchel beneath my feet - another item that had suddenly materialized. Was Burakku manifest in this world, toying with my sense of reality? I picked the bag up and examined it for moments, thereafter laying it neatly beside the rest of my newly given items and "gifts", if you will. "The Amekage? Who is that? I've not had the pleasure of meeting such a figure in my time."

-- Winged Mechanical Device
-- Tokihaga (Given)
-- Flint
-- Lullaby Hammer
-- Triple Utility Pouch x2
-- Bittermourn x1
-- Light Shield
-- Messenger Bag Type 4

[~Emi~]

Emi was happily surprised as Anotsu openly admitted that he wouldn't become hostile, at least not as long as Emi himself didn't attack first. With a relieved exhale Emi used his right hand to move some of his bangs off from his eyes.

oh? then you haven't been in Amegakure either then? Maybe you would like to?

One of the previous Mizukages would probably be allowed entrance to the village, and since Emi couldn't help but respect the man, he wanted to spend some more time with him before they had to separate.

The current Amekage is Minago-sama, a powerful, young and promising new kage.

The respect Emi had for the man could easily be noticed in his voice as he mentioned the Amekage by name. Emi hadn't served under the man for long, but he had felt a connection that he hadn't felt before, a kindred spirit perhaps. The pile of books on his left suddenly grew higher, and even though it was strange, it was one of the safest things that had happened in a while, so Emi just shrugged his shoulders and snapped with his fingers to call for his friend once again.

Found so far
-Tokihaga (Given to Atsu <3)
-full set of Animal Re-Creation books
-Bagpipe
-Bees
-28 encyclopedias
-Dwarven ax
-Spring razor
-full set of Herbal Preserves and Preparations Books; One for each region

[Holy Grail]

Rolls

Atsu - You're in the Danger Zone! No really, another portal opened and lava is spewing out. That's dangerous.

Emi - A strange figure approached through the mist. Before you attack you realize it is a person using an Irken Pack. He jumps down and gabbles in a foreign language before pointing to you, the pack, and running off, leaving you as the new owner!

[Umehara]

But before Emi could continue with the exhale of relief, I would perceive a disturbance in the air. From the nether did some sort of portal begin to open, the heat emanating from it enough to threaten the very rain of Ame No Kuni. Steam poured from its orifice like the hottest weapon cooled from the forge, and immediately I would react. With a single hand, I was able to make enough handseals to summon the element of water from my gullet. Chakra quickly rose to the surface of my being, and I was able to grab Emi by the wrist before yanking her to me - the same would be said of Zetsubo, though more gently so.

Without thought, I expelled a grand amount of water from my maw and quickly rose toward the air on a liquid pedestal. Enough to rival the height of the portal, itself, I quickly closed its gap via waves of water that only added to the constant rain that was already present. The steam would flow forward toward the distance, though the area was relatively safe as I'd plugged its entrance. Minutes would pass before the waves and the portal would subside. I was lowered to the earth, a shake of my head signifying the oddity that had been that happening. "....Yes. Amegakure would be a good idea. Perhaps we could spare ourselves the ominous foreshadowing of portals and random items," I said, the solid mounds of lava apparent across the land.

Had I been any less skilled, perhaps the outcome would have been far different.

-- Winged Mechanical Device
-- Tokihaga (Given)
-- Flint
-- Lullaby Hammer
-- Triple Utility Pouch x2
-- Bittermourn x1
-- Light Shield
-- Messenger Bag Type 4

[~Emi~]

The appeared to become more unstable, and even after the bee attack, the lava was extreme. Emi was thankful for Anotsu's quick assistance and surprisingly Zetsubô seemed to accept getting carried away as well. "He probably noticed how dangerous the lava was" When they were on the top of the water pillar, Emi carefully removed himself from Anotsu and dove into the water. He didn't have any problems swimming in it, even though the force upwards was rather powerful.

I don't know if it's an enemy doing this or just the lands getting unstable, but we need to warn Amegakure quickly.

When the portal had disappeared and most of the lava had either run away or frozen into some kind of hard stone, Emi swum down to the ground and tried the stability. It was very hot, but he was able to walk on it.

This way Anotsu

He waved a little to the man before jogging towards the gates to Amegakure. When they had passed the frozen lava and reached a much softer ground, Zetsubô burrowed himself down into the earth and continued the journey below surface. When Emi turned around to see that Anotsu followed him, he saw another man carrying some kind of spider backpack filled with all of the items Emi had found. Th man quickly caught up to him, and after saying something in a weird language, the man threw the spider backpack on him before setting off.

People are getting through the portals as well, we're probably under attack from another dimension.

Emi was about to run after the man, but he noticed that he was nowhere to be found neither with his eyes nor his mind.

Found so far
-Tokihaga (Given to Atsu <3)
-full set of Animal Re-Creation books
-Bagpipe
-Bees
-28 encyclopedias
-Dwarven ax
-Spring razor
-full set of Herbal Preserves and Preparations Books; One for each region
-Irken Pack

[Holy Grail]

Rolls
Atsu - An Inter-Dimensional Portal has opened! A six foot tall turkey steps out and let's out a battle cry... run away!

Emi - 9 unused lock picking kits sit on the ground. Time for some B&E's!

[Umehara]

We had escaped the might of the portal where lava had shown through, but I once more felt that ominous presence in the wake of traveling forward via Emi's direction. Another twisting nether opened up only meters away from us as my feet pounded along the ground, the items I'd secured all in tow with me as I watched what looked to be some sort of fowl pierce the portal. Dropping to the earth below, a rather tall turkey screeched out with a battle cry the likes of which I had never heard before. Oddly enough, perhaps this was the retribution of Thanksgiving. As such, I would grant this beast a proper introduction. "One moment, Emi."

And so I would break off from my path, moving toward the gigantic turkey as I let out a deafening roar of my own. Such was the Dragon Sage of Mist that my cry sounded like that of a dragon's. As the turkey aimed to strike out at me with its face, I sidestepped and ducked beneath its attempt. Now lowered to the ground, I rose up and shoved my fist in an upward direction. My legs bent at the knee, I shoved my weight upward behind the appendage as I struck it square in the chin.

"SHOOOORYUKEN!!!"

I could not have fathomed where such a technique had originated, but my sense of being had somehow known that this was appropriate. The turkey was immediately launched many meters into the air, falling onto its back. The same portal seemed to resonate as an unknown voice shouted "K.O.!!" before the portal dissipated. Landing upon my feet, I stood over my quarry and looked down as the turkey's cranium held shiny golden stars moving in a circle around it. "Stay there, turkey, 'lest I turn you into a fine dish fit for the fine china." I looked over at Emi thereafter. We had come closer to the gates by way of jogging, but I suspected that the journey was still a ways off.

"If we are being attacked via portals, then they have rather awkward weapons at their disposal.." I said.

-- Winged Mechanical Device
-- Tokihaga (Given)
-- Flint
-- Lullaby Hammer
-- Triple Utility Pouch x2
-- Bittermourn x1
-- Light Shield
-- Messenger Bag Type 4
-- Six Foot Turkey

[~Emi~]

Emi whistled to make himself heard by Zetsubô, which immediately pressed out his head through the ground. But as his friend growled a little disappointed to Emi, he knew that Zetsubô was unable to trace the weird man's scent. This was just getting weird by the minute, which Emi got confirmed as a huge chicken rushed through another portal. Anotsu did however finish it off rather quickly by using some kind of taijutsu combo. "So he's like me, good at both taijutsu and ninjutsu?" Emi waited until the man was prepared to continue their journey before he started to jog.

Maybe this is not the real attack, but just random events occurring before the real attack? Or maybe this isn't their objective?

As he started to think about the situation, he became a little worried about his village. It had recently been attacked by some weird monsters and undead animals, another full forced attack could mean the end of the ninja nation. So Emi started to pick up the speed, and when he saw a small pack of lockpicks, he just picked them up with an driveby and put them in his new spiderbag.

So, how many of the elders that ordered your family's death have you killed yet?

As one of the previous kages, he knew that the man would be capable of killing of basically anyone he'd want to, but he asked it more to learn more about the man's personality.

Found so far
-Tokihaga (Given to Atsu <3)
-full set of Animal Re-Creation books
-Bagpipe
-Bees
-28 encyclopedias
-Dwarven ax
-Spring razor
-full set of Herbal Preserves and Preparations Books; One for each region
-Irken Pack
-9 lockpicking kits

[|Ayame Unbound|]

Emi An Inter-Dimensional Portal has opened! Chunks of hail begin to bombard you. If you try and move it just follows you! Looks like it's gonna keep it up for the entire post.

Atsu A lonely white parasol twists across the ground, rolling in the window. Still, a Small Umbrella is what it is. Whether its girly or not.

[Umehara]

I would give my defeated adversary time to rethink his strategy as I turned toward Emi. Her assumptions were, as far as I could tell, not too far off. Though the question remained as to why they were supplying us with various weaponry and the like if they were trying to attack. We were more than armed when we had first arrived. "I have not yet sought revenge. I have simply waited for the right moment, watching and gaining strength during my time away from Mizu No Kuni. Time always brings change. And with it, a new set of choices to make." My words were accentuated by the fluidity of my hand reaching outward. A lonely parasol lay stuck, and I merely lifted it from its place before allowing it to unfold and rest against my shoulder; the rain was temporarily thwarted, though I was not fond of the pristine white that looked so feminine in my possession.

"Whatever this force is, it does not sit well with my soul. Reality may be trying to prevent the decay of this land. Wherever I tend to tread, trouble surely follows.." I admitted. My visage was unchanging as I allowed a hand to reach out, the beginning of what looked to be a hail storm circling near Emi. So, the weather could change as well in these lands..

-- Winged Mechanical Device
-- Tokihaga (Given)
-- Flint
-- Lullaby Hammer
-- Triple Utility Pouch x2
-- Bittermourn x1
-- Light Shield
-- Messenger Bag Type 4
-- Six Foot Turkey
-- White Parasol

[~Emi~]

Emi slowed down to wait on Anotsu, and as the man spoke, Emi nodded. It made sense, and Emi knew that he was pretty impatient and would never be able to wait years until he got his revenge.

I'm not sure how Mizu is now in comparison to when you was betrayed, but Ame is allied with them, so we wont be able to assist you if it would damage the alliance.

A quiet laugh escape Emi as he noticed that Anotsu picked up a small umbrella which was quite feminine. It would help him against the rain, but he looked funny wearing it. Then suddenly a cold breeze blew through him, making him shutter before the rain was replaced with hail. Even if the frozen rain wouldn't do any damage to Emi, he still used his hands to protect his face as it came down on him with some force and made his skin red from cold and soreness. The hail appeared to be very local and as he ran away from it, it followed him for a couple of seconds before it vanished.

This is just ... weird, I've never seen the weather act like that.

He said while blowing hot air through his hands to warm them up.

Found so far
-Tokihaga (Given to Atsu <3)
-full set of Animal Re-Creation books
-Bagpipe
-Bees
-28 encyclopedias
-Dwarven ax
-Spring razor
-full set of Herbal Preserves and Preparations Books; One for each region
-Irken Pack
-9 lockpicking kits
-Hailstorm

[|Ayame Unbound|]

Emi An Inter-Dimensional Portal has opened! A six foot tall turkey steps out and let's out a battle cry... run away!

Atsu You stumble across a Field Pack (Medium). There's nothing in it but its free!