Dragons in the Clouds... [O|T|T]

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This woman seemed so calm around me. It was too peculiar not to note. Had I even keener detection skills, I would have seen through her facade, if I could even call it that. Once she told me the direction, I nodded; soon after, she departed via flight, returning to the dreary skies and soon disappearing. I wasn't sure how long this mission would take me, but I immediately darted off to my right: that had been the direction of the town of Toshi. I had been tasked in saving what lives I could----and perhaps, the taking of several more.

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-- Exit

[try4]

The journey back towards the alcove where I had met the Amekage wasn't a long one. Given my direction sense, I fell on to the path much quickly than I had before. It was at the mouth of the cave that I would wait. This rain had truly been incessant despite its tendency to change in pressure. The village of Toshi had been abandoned by their mayor, who had chosen to side with some mercenaries. This could call for action from the kunoichi once I informed her of her cousin's farming village.

[-Angel of Ame-]

Angel of Rain

As was her moniker, Mitsukai lowered herself to the ground from the sky with her long white wings moving up and down to stabilize her body. She had not done much since Mikutashi had gone on his mission. Instead she had flown over most of the Rain lands, to make sure that everything was in order. She had stopped by a few of the small towns within the land. The individuals were surprised to see woman with wings, while others new instantly that she was a kunoichi. It had been simple diplomatic work, but she actually enjoyed it. Landing upon the wet ground, the dark haired woman dusted off her short kimono before lifting her gaze toward the young man she had met the previous day. It seemed as if he had been successful. Had the mission finished in failure, the Amekage doubted he would have returned. But here he was, standing before her.

"Have you given a second thought about camaraderie? About Amegakure?" She asked him, her voice was still its serene self.

[Mission approved, switching to staff account to add Ryo]

[Captain M]

+3100
TRANSACTION COMPLETE

[try4]

Of course, the first thing out of the mouth of the woman had been words of recruitment. She seemed not to care about the going on in the town of Toshi, and for this, I decided not to make much mention of what had happened there--she would find out soon enough from some courier when he entered into her village bearing grievance tidings of the mayor's crimes. I stepped out of the cavern and answered the woman.

"I will join your village.." my motives had been my own, and as she threw the ryo towards me, my hand snatched it out of the air. From being so well-versed with counting coin and already knowing the amount in the reward, I could tell that it had been the full sum of 3100 gold pieces. My eyes scanned the gold as I pulled several pieces out, checking its characteristics. It varied only slightly from Fierian coin, by the Daimyo present on the currency. The kanji for 'Iron Lady' had run against the border of the piece. I lifted my head back up towards the winged-kage.

"Your cousin Hissori of the Odayaka farms has greetings.. lead me to this Amegakure no Sato, Rain Shadow."

[-Angel of Ame-]

Angel of Rain

Mitsukai's features remained fully calm, her eyes set upon Mikutashi before her. Within though, she was plagued with many thoughts. She could not help but think that she was taking in a lot of strays. It was sure to backfire some day. But she would be ready. She would not be blind to the non ninja individuals she was welcoming into the walls of the city of Rain. She studied him for a moment longer before she reached down into her butt bag and quickly produced a head band. Its silver surface did not reflect much light as the sun was not out. It held the four straight marks of Amegakure no Sato. They represented the eternal rain of their nation.

"You are now a Genin of Amegakure no Sato." Mitsukai explained. There was no need of having him go through the academy, he had been on a mission and had successfully completed it, there was no use. Instead he would be awarded to title of Genin and would train all the basic techniques of the shinobi.

"Let us go." Mitsukai finally told the young man. "To Amegakure no Sato." She said as she spread her wings and lifted herself up into the air, she flew at a slower space, but still Mikutashi would need to run to keep up. She remained low, only a few feet above ground as she sailed forward.

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The piece of metal that had been handed to me had felt much different that the reward for gold coin. My eyes gleamed as lightning streaks tore through the sky, reflected by the metallic hitai-ite. The dark cloth wrapped around it hung in my hand as I stuffed it away into my own tool pouch. No words were exchanged on my behalf--a simple nod would stand, just as it had with Lord Wazaru. This woman... I could tell that she had been powerful.. it reminded me of why I respected my Master. 

As the woman bound off on her feathery wings, I shifted into a smooth stride across the grassland. We were on our way to the village. I felt one step closer to carrying out my original objective, given to me by the "Dragon."

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-- Exit