A Village Unknown

[Pandora]

I had taken over now. Asami was right about one thing, she's terrible at diplomacy. Thus I stood, Asami hidden well within me. Though I didn't know the first thing about looking for a village. My pole arm and sword were carefully strapped to my back and hip respectively. Asami was being carefully not to touch me with her claws. Since I was the one visible I held the rest of the weaponry. The little pouch with one hundred and fourteen senbon. The needles carefully placed amongst the single compass, the chain manacles, the ten kunai, the thirty two makibishi, ten glass cutters, and the fifty-seven zipties.

I don't know why Asami needed all this stuff. I certainly don't ever use it. I roamed the countryside, looking for signs of people or travel that may lead to the gates. "After this we're going so I can train Tensora." I informed Asami under my breath. I lifted a hand to push my white hair out of my face and continued searching for the village that supposedly existed.

[Raikou!]

"Don't move."

A deep voice boomed out of the lush foliage that surrounded the small clearing Satomi was standing in. A moment later an ANBU Black Ops member drapped in a black cloak stepped out from behind the girl's location.

"Don't do anything stupid. I'm a member of Kumogakure's Anbu Black Ops, Bear Division."

Slowly he walked around the blonde girl until he stood in front of her but ten meters away.

"You are carrying quite the array of weapons. So please understand my caution. What is your name and business here in the Thunder Country?"

[Pandora]

I lifted my hands slowly into the air, showing that she was not making a move to attack. "I'll drop them if you want." I said, I made sure to keep my voice calm and soothing, I didn't want to worry this poor man. "I am Kita Satomi, it is unwise for a girl to travel without some sort of defense." I explained, keeping my hands above my head and my body still so as not to startle the man.

"I seek the village where Senbon Taitoku may be trained." My words were chosen carefully since I didn't want to lie, but I didn't want him to suspect falsehood either so I made sure my tone didn't change, I wasn't lying after all. "I pledge allegiance to no village, nor do I mean any harm." I promised. It was all true. I meant no harm, and I was pretty sure Asami didn't either. I just didn't want to scare him more by showing him there was another person residing within my body.

[Raikou!]

This particular ANBU was an expert at body language. After a lifetime of investigations and interrogations, he could tell when a person was up to no good. He felt no ill will from this girl. Of course she was hiding something, but everyone is hiding something.

"You can relax. You are free to move for now... Cloud Village has a number of Senbon Taitoku masters. If you would like, I can escort you into the village as a guest. Security is pretty tight lately I have to warn you. But once you are cleared you will have access to anything any other citizen has access too. Does this interests you?"

The Anbu relaxed his posture for the time being. It may have seemed like he was being extraordinarily kind inviting a stranger into the village, but really it was actually standard procedure to bring in travelers wandering Thunder Country. It's safer having them under surveillance and investigated, then having them go unchecked into all the surrounding areas. Plus it was good for the economy and international relations.

[Pandora]

"That would be very kind." I said, dropping my arms. "Is there anything I can do by way of thanks?" I inquired. "Oh, also would it be possible for me to perform any missions while there do you know? I'm a little short on money and missions are hard to come by when you have no village." I admitted, a little sadly. Granted mine and Asami's idea of missions was quite different but still.

[Raikou!]

"There is no thanks necessary, I am just doing my job... The Raikage is known to employ Non-ninja occasionally, but it's rare. Once inside the village you are free to schedule a meeting with the Raikage. However he is a very busy man, so it may take some time before you actually get to meet him."

The Anbu looked around for a moment checking his surroundings. After seeing that nothing was amiss he began to speak once again.

"If you have no other questions we should get going. I'll escort you to the hidden visitor center outside of the village gates. Once there you will be quickly checked out by security, then once cleared, I'll walk you into the village myself."

[Exit]

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[Pandora]

[Exit]