Kusakage Keep

[DJ Loki]

Kusakage Keep

The Kusakage Keep has been given the design of a medieval keep, using ashlar masonry techniques for the walls structure. Mosses of green and orange toned browns are scatted about the exterior to give it the feeling that it is not unnaturally out of place within the confines of the village. To each side and slightly above the large double doors that make up the entrance to the building are banners of green with the symbol of Kusagakure no Sato. After going through the doors there is a small area before reaching the Common Area with one guard on either side. One goes by the name Anistasia who is always seen with a broadsword at her side, almost white eyes without pupils always watching those who pass through the doors. Phelal is the second guard who remains ever alert outside the gates to the Kusakage's Keep building. Using his mastery over the arts of Genjutsu and mastery over the Raiton release, he helps maintain order in the building's area. Both of whom never seem to need to leave their post to sleep.

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Gatehouse
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Room, 0.5 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A house or enclosure near a gateway.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This space usually serves as a primary entrance into the stronghold (or one of many entrances). As its name suggests, the gatehouse includes a gate (and a drawbridge, if stationed adjacent to a moat). Defense can be enhanced with a portcullis. Most gatehouses are fortified with a barbican, guard post, or both.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo

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As soon as one passes through the doors of the keep, they find themselves in the Common Area, a place setup for people to take various missions, speak with others, or various participate in various other social activities. This is a long, almost hall-like, area which provides plenty of space to mill about with two long tables on each side of the hall with comfortable cushioned benches. On each table are several binders labeled either D, C, B, A, or S depending on what level of mission is within with two binders for each level of mission difficulty for each table. The tables on each side are separated by a set of doors parallel to each other, the first on the left leading to the Courtyard of the Keep and the first on the right leading to the Dining Area/Kitchen. Just past the second set set of long tables is another set of parallel doors on each side of the hall. The second door on the left leads to a hall which takes you to the Barracks where those with no home or who require breaks to sleep and the second door on the right leads to the Auditorium. Beyond that set of doors is a single mahogany desk with a solidly built attractive older male, with an uncanny intuition.

He goes by the name Vladimir Ikebana, He is in his early to mid 30s, standing at about 6'3 and is entrusted with certain decisions while the Kusakage is not present, he is also in charge of approving and paying out missions, granting permission to people who wish to enter the Armoury or Library screening those who wish to see the Kage in their office. He has shoulder length blood red hair, with a tight blood red t-shirt and pants, and wears a cross around his neck. He is an Ex-shinobi known throughout the village as the Red Thorn, Vlad the Impaler, and Bloody Thursday. He has the undying respect of the more experienced ninja, and in turn has respect for those who have earned it. He is easily annoyed by Genin, and come off as a bit of a grouch. He enjoys spending most of the day reading whatever book has struck his fancy. While retired, he still possesses the power and cunning he held when he was feared throughout the village and beyond, as he is not far off of his prime, if at all. *Challenge him at your own peril, little Genin *

Behind the desk is final set of parallel doors, the one on the left, guarded by two Bear ANBU whose faces are never seen, leads to the Kage's office while the door on the right leads to a staircase the leads either to the Armoury or the Library depending on whether you ascend or descend. On the back wall that are a few adornments, with the head of a fierce looking dragon stuffed and mounted sitting up near the ceiling. Below this are the portraits of the Dignified Kusakages that have come before each frame with a plaque stating their name and number; Yuuku: Nidaime Kusakage, Fina Sasori: Sandaime Kusakage, Hotaru Hanakora: Yondaime Kusakage, Raiel Kaguya: Godaime Kusakage, and Baek Ichinose: Rokudaime Kusakage.

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Common Area, Fancy
Rank: "A"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: Describe a type of shared lounge, most often found in dormitories.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This room features polished stone or wood floors with comfortable benches. The walls bear impressive murals and sound-dampening curtains. It might serve as a waiting room, a general meeting area, or an all-purpose room. Purchase this component multiple times if you want a larger common area.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 30,000 Ryo

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Whilst most Courtyards are designed as an area open to the sky but paved with stone, the Kusakage's Keep has a one that is designed to be more natural. The side with the entrance has a small patio-like area with a stone paved floor and small tables and chairs and an overhang to shield a person from the sun or rain. Aside from that, there is no other signs of stone paving and instead the place is more natural with flowers and plants of varying species interspersed throughout the courtyard area without clumping too unnaturally and the center of the courtyard houses a small redwood tree.

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Courtyard, Luxury
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: An unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a large building.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This well-appointed courtyard is paved entirely with smoothly cut flagstones. A massive fountain forms the centerpiece, in which water pours endlessly from a masterfully carved statue dedicated to the higher power of the builder’s choice. Statuary is placed tastefully throughout the area, and cushioned benches (usually of iron or fine wood trimmed with gold) are scattered about the place. At the builder’s option, such a courtyard can be roofed, although this should be at least 20 feet above the floor. The roof can be made of reinforced glass, wood, or whatever. Anyway, portions of the roof can be screwed open to let in fresh air and sunshine, or closed to keep out inclement weather. Purchase this component multiple times if you want a larger courtyard.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 300,000 Ryo

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After entering the Dining Area through the Common Area one finds themselves immediately faced with a cafeteria setting, with long tables with a series of chairs at each one filling the area. At the center of the room is a caged off fire pit to heat the area with a vent above it, keeping the smoke from filling the room. On the far side of the room, away from the door, is a counter where someone is station and a preset menu for each meal which changes on a daily basis and no time limit on when someone can order which type of meal. Behind this counter is a kitchen which anyone may look into to see several chefs busy at work cooking the food which is off limits. Though, any who prove themselves capable enough at cooking will be allowed to enter the kitchen as they please to cook for themselves or others.

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Dining Hall, Fancy
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Room, 2 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A large room, typically in a school or other institution, in which people eat meals together.
Special: ---
Drawback: Must have purchased a Kitchen.
Description: This upscale version of the standard dining hall includes finely made tables surrounded with chairs instead of benches. The fireplace usually dominates the center of the room, the smoke drawn into a stony hood that goes into the ceiling. This provides a more even distribution of heat (and more equitable comfort level) in the room. The mural-covered walls depict local legends or the pantheon of deities respected by the owner. The floor is made of fine flagstones or polished wood. This seats 30 people comfortably. Purchase this component multiple times if you want a larger dining hall.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 120,000 Ryo

Kitchen, Fancy
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A room or area where food is prepared and cooked.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This well-appointed kitchen features an iron stove, complete with cooking griddle on top and oven beneath, and cast-iron cookware (8 Jug (Overview)), 4 Large Pitcher (Overview)). The scullery keeps cleaning solutions in addition to other supplies. The flooring is often of polished wood or rough tile. Good food fills the well-stocked pantry. Meals for up to 30 can be made in this place. If you need a greater capacity, purchase this kitchen multiple times. Cooking/Baking checks made within this kitchen receive a +10 circumstance bonus.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 120,000 Ryo

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The Barracks is a plain, simple area with cot space for ten with a small footlocker at the foot of each cot for a small amount of personal belongings. In the back is a door that leads to a single restroom with a single toilet that anyone may use. Attached is also a small holding cell for the occasional minor troublemaker.

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Barracks
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A room dedicated to hold multiple people in a single large room.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This open room contains up to 10 simple wood beds with mattresses. A small footlocker sits at the end of each bed for personal belongings. This component includes a privy, though it need not be attached or adjacent to the barracks itself. A barracks can hold 10 people (usually guards or soldiers). If you need a greater capacity, you can purchase this component multiple times. If you want a higher class of quarters for officers, purchase bedroom components instead.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 4,000 Ryo

Prison Cell
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Room, 0.5 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A cell in a prison, in which a prisoner is locked.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This cell includes iron shackles on the walls and hay mattresses strewn about. You can shackle up to six Medium-size prisoners in a communal cell. Alternatively, you can replace the communal cell with independent jail cells. In this arrangement, each prison cell component includes two to four small cells each capable of holding one or two Medium-size creatures. If you need a greater capacity, purchase this component multiple times. The standard prison cell comes with six sets of manacles with wretched locks capable of binding a Medium-size creature (May Purchase better Locks). A Small creature takes up half the space in a prison cell as a Medium-size creature. Manacles for Small creatures cost the same as for Medium-size creatures. Tiny and smaller creatures take up one-fourth the space, and their manacles cost 10 times normal. A Large creature takes up twice the space of a Medium-size creature, and a Huge creature four times the space. (Must Purchase Larger Manacles if needed). Generally, you can’t keep Gargantuan or larger creatures in a simple prison cell, though by buying enough components you could get a large enough space.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo

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The Auditorium is a large area set aside with cushioned seating and a large cherry wood stage at the base, designed with acoustics in mind. The numerous seats in the Auditorium are padded to allow for comfortable seating. This room is used for speeches made by the Kage, events which may require the ninja to be gathered, musical performances, plays, and other such things.

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Auditorium, Luxury
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: The part of a theater, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A luxury auditorium offers plush and cushioned seating for the audience, and a stage that can be moved or adjusted as necessary for performance of theater, orchestra, or choir. Perform checks in this space receive a +10 circumstance bonus. Up to 30 people can fit in here for a service. If you need a greater capacity, purchase this component multiple times.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 100,000 Ryo

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After climbing the staircase up one finds themselves in the Library, the entrance of which is flanked by a plain desk with a very observant Librarian. This Librarian will check the slip given by Vladimir and help direct you to the book that you desire. The Library itself is filled with well organized sections that are kept organized and free of dust by an aid to the main Librarian on duty. As you go to leave the Librarian will search you to make sure no extra books are stolen and give you a time period which the book needs to be returned by.

If one takes the descending staircase they arrive at the underground Armoury, the entrance of which is also flanked by a plain desk with an observant attendant. They will check the paper which lists what you want and direct you to the items you need. The place is well maintained by a janitorial staff to keep dust from building up on less desired items, and making sure things remain neat and orderly in place. After you get your items and go to leave, the attendant will pull you aside and check to make sure no one takes more than is needed.

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Armoury, Fancy
Rank: "B"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A fancy armoury used to house equipment for 25 soldiers.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Murals and other artwork depicting the glories of war cover the walls of this armoury. As with the basic version, this area has sufficient armour and weapon racks to equip 25 soldiers (price does not include such equipment. 2 Main Weapons and 15 Slots of Secondary per Soldier). If you need a greater capacity, you can purchase this component multile times.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 20,000 Ryo

Library, Fancy
Rank: "A"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A collection of manuscripts, publications, and other materials for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Fine polished shelves extend from this chamber’s tile or wooden floor to the ceiling above. Several ladders allow access to upper shelves. Several small tables scattered throughout the place allow researchers space to work. This library can hold up to three different lots of books on specific subjects. For example, it could contain books on religion, general knowledge, and the planes. The Books Component has prices and information for book lots. If you need a greater capacity, purchase this component multiple times.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 30,000 Ryo

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The Kage's office is a fairly simple place with polished wood floors, near the back is a desk made from a dark wood which faces the door and a comfortable chair behind the desk. The desk holds the standard assortment of office supplies, the only oddity being a second stapler on the desk. On one side of the room are a few cushioned chairs are set to one side for guest use and on the other side of the room is a door leading to a staircase up to the Kage's private quarters. In the corner of the room hold a shelf for the Kage's personal collection of books.

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Study/Office, Fancy
Rank: "A"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A study is a room in a house which is used for paperwork, computer work, or reading.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Much like the basic office/study, this room comes with furnishings of a higher quality. The floor is usually polished wood or smooth stone. The polished wood or stone-floored room includes a few upholstered chairs for visitors.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 25,000 Ryo

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For times when the Kusakage must stay the night in the Keep, there is a bedroom attached to the office which is often remodled to suit the current Kage's personal taste. For Takeuchi it is a simple room with a Queen sized bed in a corner, a small closet where a change of clothes can be found and a second, simpler desk is up here for late night work. On the far side of the room is a door leading to a bathroom with a toilet and a decent sized bathtub as well as a sink and mirror stocked with the necessary morning/evening hygiene and grooming supplies.

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Bath Fancy
Rank: "B"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A fancy bathroom with usable accessories.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: A step up from the basic bathroom, this bathroom comes complete with a large tub, a chamber pot under a chair, and a means of disposing of the contents of the chamber pot easily. This can take the form of a chute to an underground disposal area, an open window over a gutter, or whatever you like. A fireplace allows you to heat water for baths. A cabinet holds plenty of towels, and a dressing screen separates part of the room for privacy. Padded, upholstered benches allow comfortable seating. One corner holds a mirror and array of brushes and other grooming devices.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 20,000 Ryo

Bedroom Suite, Fancy
Rank: "S"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A suite of furniture for the bedroom.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This master bedroom comes complete with a wellappointed walk-in closet filled with fine clothing and a tastefully adorned privy. The bed rests on a handsome frame and includes a mattress made of cotton batting. The sheets are of fine cotton, and the blankets are wool. Two finely carved bureaus are here, in which are kept stylish clothes. A bell rests on each bed stand so that the occupants can easily call for the servants. The bedroom suite also includes a pair of upholstered benches and a small writing desk.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 50,000 Ryo

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Hidden somewhere underneath the Kusakage's Keep, lies a Labyrinth with a more unusual design than most. Part of this maze is the standard twists and turns with dead ends, yet another is based off a painting that was titled Relativity. Staircases, some built normally while some are sideways, some upside down, and some others are even twisting. Up and down, without knowing which staircase leads to the correct path to the next or even which path leads to the right staircase, this Labyrinth is incredibly difficult to traverse. If one manages to find the right point in the Labyrinth they can enter the Storage Area for the various acquisitions and secrets of Kusakagure no Sato. Within the well organized room are chests, tables, shelves, and other means to store these items that either there is no room for or does not fit anywhere else.

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Labyrinth
Rank: "C"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: Generally found only in dungeon strongholds, labyrinth components serve to confuse and bewilder foes, and perhaps trap them forever. In addition, since the walls of a labyrinth often undergo attacks from those wandering through, consider upgrading the quality of these walls from your standard interior walls. For a larger maze, purchase this component multiple times.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 5,000 Ryo

Storage, Luxury
Rank: "A"
Type: Main, Room, 1 Stronghold Space, Craftsman Room
Effect: A room in which things are stored.
Special: ---
Drawback: ---
Description: This marble-floored room includes well-built shelves and fine-quality cabinets. The area has about 3,000 cubic feet of usable storage space. If you need a greater capacity, you can purchase this component multiple times. You can turn a storage space into a vault.
Limit: Must be created by a Construction Crafter.
Cost: 30,000 Ryo

[DJ Loki]

{Enter}

"Ho boy..." Yuri would muse nervously as she walked into the Kusakage's office. She had just been informed that she had been chosen to take over as Kusakage. She could have only assumed this was due to her background, as both a Hyuga Main Branch Member and her status among the Ikebana Clan. They had been pushing her to reach her potential since she was a child, all she wanted to do was sing, and entertain people. Now through her families machinations she has been thrust into a possession of power. Now she would have no choice, but to live up to her potential. She could have just said no... she should have just said no, but she couldn't. She saw the state her village was in, and she knew that someone needed to do something.

She had been pushed into this position, so she would take this opportunity by the horns, and try to bring this village to new heights. Yuri sighed as she made her way over to her desk. She sat down in her sit placing her elbow on the desk. She had her Kage robes draped around her and her hat on her head. She took the hat off and placed it on the table and rested her head in the palm of her left hand. There was so much that she would need to... but first things first. She would look over the treaties and relationship status that they had with the other villages. She would need to figure out how to word what she was going to say. She may not be much of a fighter herself... yet, but she could not show weakness. She was raised to be a leader, and she knew how to carry herself as one, even if she never planned on being one herself.

After looking through the notes left behind she would begin to compose her letters.

Dear Lord Hokage,

I write you today informing you that the Title of Kusakage has been passed over to me. I understand that you were in the mist of negations with the previous Kusakage, and I would like to meet you personally to continue where you two left off. If it is amenable I will be making my way to Konoha as soon as time allows. I was born in konoha to the Hyuuga's Main Branch, it will be lovely to see my old home again. I hope to hear back from you soon.

Yuri Hyuuga~



Dear Lord Kazekage,

I write you today informing you that the Title of Kusakage has been passed over to me. Any former Kage you may have had interactions with is no longer around. I do hope that our friendly relationship an continue, however I would like us to meet in person, so that we can get a feel for each other. I hope to hear back from you soon.

Yuri Hyuuga~



Dear Lord Mizukage,

I write you today informing you that the Title of Kusakage has been passed over to me. Any former Kage you may have had interactions with is no longer around. I would like to meet you personally to find out where our villages stand. I hope to hear back from you soon.

Yuri Hyuuga~



Dear Lord Tsuchikage

I write you today informing you that the Title of Kusakage has been passed over to me. Any former Kage you may have had interactions with is no longer around. I have personally read the letter you sent my predecessor, and will say this. So be it. We will not bend, we will not break. Attack my people and you will watch as your world crumbles down around you.

[i]See you on the battlefield,[/i]
Yuri Hyuuga~



Dear Lord Raikage

I write you today informing you that the Title of Kusakage has been passed over to me. Any former Kage you may have had interactions with is no longer around. I would like to meet you personally to find out where our villages stand. I hope to hear back from you soon.

Yuri Hyuuga~



Dear Lord Amekage

I write you today informing you that the Title of Kusakage has been passed over to me. Any former Kage you may have had interactions with is no longer around. I would like to meet you personally to find out where our villages stand. I hope to hear back from you soon.

Yuri Hyuuga~


Dear Lord Takikage

I write you today informing you that the Title of Kusakage has been passed over to me. Any former Kage you may have had interactions with is no longer around. I would like to meet you personally to find out where our villages stand. I hope to hear back from you soon.

Yuri Hyuuga~



Dear Lord Otokage

I write you today informing you that the Title of Kusakage has been passed over to me. Any former Kage you may have had interactions with is no longer around. I would like to meet you personally to find out where our villages stand. I hope to hear back from you soon.

Yuri Hyuuga~


Dear Lord Yukikage

I write you today informing you that the Title of Kusakage has been passed over to me. Any former Kage you may have had interactions with is no longer around. I would like to meet you personally to find out where our villages stand. I hope to hear back from you soon.

Yuri Hyuuga~

Yuri sighed after she had finished and leaned back in her chair. This was just the first step, and it had already drained her. She rubbed the back of her head, and then rolled up her letters and attached them to the legs of her messenger Birds. She sent them out one by one after making sure everything was equipped properly. After finishing that nasty piece of busy she sat back down at her desk and looked through the multitude of papers that were set before her. Anri left her so many things to figure out. The fist thing she would focus on, was figuring out her fighting force, looking for the strongest ninja Kusagakure had produced and the ones with the most potential. She was also looking through these files to try and find someone to train her. If she was going to protect this village, she would need to be able to do it with her own two hands.

There was too much to looked through on her own and she had no idea where anything was... didn't she have an assistant or something? "Ah... excuse me? Do I have like... and assistant or something that can help me with all this stuff?" Yuri would ask meekly as she hoped that there was actually somewhere out.

-Sending out 9 of 10 messenger birds-

|Red Minh|

[|Red Minh|]

With a placid look a lavender haired young woman, would enter the Kage's Office as she had been summoned to meet the knew Kage that had rumored to have arrived. It was about time too. She was beginning to worry she might have to step in if nobody actually had done so. Which would not be optimal for her schedule. Not one bit. Mizore sure wasn't dressed like a secretary or assistant.

At least not in the usual outfit most would imagine whether that be a safe picture depending on the mind thinking of it. Her white thin shoes lightly clicked on the tiles as she stepped on them in the direction of the Kage's desk. Her face very dried out in terms of expression, but her face in looks was not a bad sight by any other means. She was a kaishin with an attitude as some say. Really she just doesn't communicate with people. At least not in the normal ways.

Her multi-colored jacket was only slightly roomy. Baggy at the bottom, but getting a litter tighter at the top to at least fit correctly. However she let the rest on the sides of her smooth rounded shoulders mainly so it also exposed her black tank top straps underneath, but was teasing enough to cover up the cleavage of her C Cup breasts. However her overall style completely switched as she wore a brown pleated short skirt and, purple striped sock stockings down below. A loose leather strap hanging on the side of her left leg right around the hip. 

With that it basically marked up her appearance. A medium-length haired girl that was lazy in style and demeanor, bit had the most beautiful pair of eyes. At least for a Kaishin. She would stop at the desk, standing at around 5,6. An orange lolipop in her mouth as she stared down at the Kage. No expression other than observant. Lightly raising her right hand, and giving a small wave before speaking in a mellow, but feminine voice tone. "Hey,...Um...I am guessing you are the new kage? That's cool. I'm Mizore. Your Assistant."

[DJ Loki]

Yuri would be looking through all of the paper work frantically, when the assistant she called for would come in. Yuri would look at her up and down, and then let out a relieved sigh as her shoulder's slumped over and she placed the papers onto the desk int front of her, "Oh, thank god. Hey... oh... you're cute, that's fun." Yuri would smile and chuckle a little bit, there would be plenty of time for that later, when this hectic transition period of over. Yuri shook her head and refocused, "Sorry anyway, I'm Yuri Ikebana-Hyuga... you can just call me Yuri, we're going to be spending a lot of time together, and that Lord Kusakage crap is going to get old really fast." Yuri would wave her hands out in front of her displaying how much she didn't want Mizore calling her that.

Yuri took a breath to gather herself for a moment, as she could calm down now that she knew she had some help she knew exactly what she needed to do. "Ok, Mss. Miz... that's cute... anyway, I need the records of all promising Grass ninja. I will also need the list of all of out Missing Ninja if you will be so kind. While you that, I will be looking over all these notes that Anri left behind.... Ok.. break!" Yuri would clap her hands together as if she was a team captain talking in a huddle. She was a little off, but she was friendly. This was because she rarely got close to people, because bad things always seemed to happen around her. But since she had been thrust into this position, she was going to try her best to take her fate into her own hands. Mr. Nette would be hanging upside down staring at the girl, she had no idea just how the power she could wield. All she would need to do to take her fate, and the fate of others into her hands, was to reach out with confidence.

[Real Folk Blues]

In from the stormy clouds of Ame to bright skies of Kusa flew a messenger bird of colorful plumage, flapping erratically to find a perch of suitable sustainability. Much like the avian that'd flown from Kusa to Ame, this bird sat perched with a letter on it's person clutched in it's beak and surrendered to the first reaching hand.

Inside it read simply:

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Dear Grass Shadow,

We are sorry to hear about sudden and recent transition of your Kage's but let it mark a sign of advancement and revolution! My records don't show any past alliances but there are no conflicts either so yay! Perhaps we can meet asap to bridge a generations gap between our people! I am free at all times for your correspondence.

May the rains of Ame feed your gardens,

Tuva Breivik~

[|Red Minh|]

Mizore's eyebrow raised a little as she was complimented. Sort of an odd start. Not that she wasn't used to it. It was simply that she didn't expect it to be said from the kage all of a sudden. Nevermind that. She kept her icy gaze on the young adult still sucking on her candy as she listened out for her name. Yuri Ikebana-Hyuuga. But she prefers to be called Yuri. A mental note checked off on all columns really. She wasn't half bad. Not as formal as she is used to this kage being like. Which is good. Mizore has not a care for being proper. Spending time together wasn't exactly the biggest to do list, but she expected to have to do so. Its a running burden...

With that, Mizore was immediately asked to do some work. Yay? She still looked at her while she spoke, but mentally groaned for a while with each mention of something that sounded important. The main look on it was okay. But then Mizore's face would turn sharp and slightly distraught for a moment. Nearly coughing on her lollipop. Her eyes looking very unnerved for a moment. Then she'd react. Her hand tightly gripping the desk.

And if Yuri wasn't careful she'd feel it getting cold very, very fast. Until her habit kicked in again. With an unenthusiastic lift of her arm the desk would come loose, (again) and would be sent high up into the air. Mizore's expression still very serious as she watched it. The desk however didn't break this time. No instead it flipped at an even arch before roughly crashing on its legs behind Yuri. For a while Mizore would just be standing there...in that stern pose, before softening and going back to her mellow ways. Her voice now exiting her throat to explain herself. "Sorry...there was a bug on the desk..." She'd say in a dry but, now a little sweet voice. She did this and casually would move Yuri's mobile chair back behind the desk. Then would pat her head softly. "Nice to meet you by the way...Yuri" She then added before leaning over to pick up all the now scattered files, and papers.

[DJ Loki]

Yuri' eyes would widen as the desk would be flipped over her head, and land behind her. As the papers came fluttering down around her, her eyes darted towards Ms. Miz, as she said that she saw a bug. Yuri laughed nervously rubbing the back of her head, "Well yeah that's....... understandable. Bugs are gross." Mizore would rub Yuri on the top of the head and Yuri would smile a little bit, still not taking the position she was in as seriously as she probably should yet. She would fix her hair and start to pick up the papers, "No no.. let me handle this... you just get those files of the active and missing ninja, I'll handle this." Yuri would smile at Mizore as she continued to pick up the papers.

Most people would probably bee annoyed by this, but Yuri was use to having stuff like this happen around her, In fact she was a little shocked the desk wasn't flipped through the window to be honest. Speaking of the window she would hear something pecking at her window. She walked over and grabbed the letter off of the animal. She would read over it and smile, "Good... good..." Yuri then scribbled down a response to the Amekage's letter. She placed her seal, which she had to get off of the ground, thanks Mizore, and then placed it in the beak of the bird the Amekage had sent. She would then send the bird on it's way.

As soon as she sent the letter off and Anbu would come into the office holding another letter. Yuri sighed and then took the letter and read it. This was more good news everything seemed to be going rather smoothly so far. She would once again begin to write her response, and would seal the letter, and give it to the Anbu to send it where it needed to go. As then finished picking up the papers and then sat down in her chair with a sigh. She would then begin to shuffle through all of these notes left behind by Anri.

[|Red Minh|]

After that exchange of weirdness, Mizore only complied as she was tasked with a job she was sure, wouldn't chew up her time. Standing up straight as the kage told her to focus more on the files. She stood there, staring for about, ten seconds think about the girl for a moment, before shrugged her shoulders ignoring her thoughts. Instead she began her calm, but lazy stride over to the doors needed to get in, gently shutting them the moment she left.

-Thirty Minutes Later-

Mizore with a soft sigh, and a portfolio full of documents the lazy Kaishin walked over to the desk, if able to would gently placing the portfolio of files down, then she'd lean down on her arms flat, half of her upper body now over the desk. Her skirt was long enough to hide her striped panties though. Not like anyone else was in the room to care.The same blank expression while she played with the lolipop in her mouth, she might get to the center if she keeps at it. Hopefully she won't freeze it to pieces again. Last time she was so close it was actually..fun. 

No cares were taken, as she took her time when flipping through the pages, as she spoke to the kage about what she found. Not sure what may or may not be entertaining enough to get her attention.

"Okay well. I found something I suppose is what you are looking at. Other than our usual enlisted forces, there are a five active Genin that pop up worth a lot more attention. Some haven't come in for missions yet though, while others have yet to even care to train due to that kage depression in the first place. The few bits of Hyoushi Clan members that live here has shown some promise, as well as another Kaishin. There have been reports of a Lizard-like woman sneaking around, and locals are concerned if she is hostile or not. There is still an active ninja from a dojo not to far from here, and the last one.

Well this one is a bit different. He has been reported missing quite a long time. Years ago in fact. Some say he is still out there. Houkou Uchiha. He has a numerous list of notable mentions, one of them notes that he has been to a Chuunin Exams long ago. However his disappearance was always a mystery. Nobody bothered really to go after him due to his strength and capabilities. That is all I can say though. I'll have to run more checks to find out more about anything else." She would say, ending it there.

[DJ Loki]

"What was he thinking... seriously..." Yuri would say to herself as she looked over some of the things that her predecessor had done. There was quite a bit of money to be moved around, that would have greatly benefited the village. She let out a groaned and shook her head, as it wasn't even her predecessors fault, if she was looking at the records correctly, it was the Kage before him. This village was a mess right now. Maybe it was a good thing that they asked her to step in. She made several notes, and placed them to the side as she continued to search through pass actions.

There were several questionable choices that were made by her predecessor, in particular was this business with the witches. She looked over what was there and sighed. She tapped her fingers on her desk for a moment and then leaned back, she would honor the agreement, the witches would be left alone, but she didn't want her village relying on them from special items, she would need to look into ways for the Village to function on their own in this regard. There was an extreme lack of ingenuity in this place. She looked up as Mizore came back in, and she set the filed out in front of her. As she mentioned the individuals she would looked through their respective files, "Very good thank you, let me know if any newbies get your attention."

Yuri would Mizore and then listened in on what she said about the missing nin. Houkou Uchiha... she looked over his file, and instantly knew that is was a huge lost not to have someone like him around. He could be exactly what she needed. "Thank You Mizore. You're free to do... whatever it is you do in your down time. I need some time to think." Yuri leaned back i her chair and took Houkou's file into her hand. Her chair swiveled around and she stared out of the window. "Maybe it's about time the stray rejoined the pack." Yuri then opened the file once again and began to read over it carefully.

[Takeuchi]

It had been a long while since his return and the Uchiha in his usual suit looked around the Keep on his return to see what had changed. It didn't seem like much had at this point, even Vladimir manned his spot at the desk and Takeuchi headed forwards. "Been a while, Vlad, I'm here to check in with the new Kusakage." He was quite obviously armed with Banryu on his back, but Vladimir at the very least knew it was impossible to disarm him completely, and the sword was potentially less dangerous than his fists.

[DJ Loki]

Vlad would look up at the former Kage, and then give a slight sigh, "Now you show up, huh? Well we can use all the help we can get. The new Kusakage is just up ahead. But be careful, her assistant likes to... ah... flip things. And you and that sword of yours are very... flip-able. But The Kusakage herself is a sweet girl... which maybe the problem... but go see for yourself." Vlad would then allow the former Kage to pass through, he knew he wouldn't be able to disarm the man, and as a Former Kage, that had to count for something.

[Takeuchi]

"That so." Was the only thing he said before nodding to the man and proceeding to the office. The man was looking around as he walked and nodding to the few familiar faces he saw along the way. After going through any necessary checks, he opened the door to the Kage's office and swept his eyes around the room. Two people were present, the first one that came to sight he caught from behind and could only make out the deep violet hair, shirt, and skirt of the presumed female that leaned over the desk. The other sat behind the desk with a file in hand and looked out the window, I couldn't make out her features, but her hair was a deep crimson color.

That one was most probably the new Kusakage, while keeping his senses open to the apparently flip happy assistant he looked at the new Kage. "I am Takeuchi, here to check up on how the village has been in my absence. I presume you are the new Kusakage? Am I interrupting anything?" There was no formality in his speech or demeanor, the Uchiha was speaking to the woman as if on equal or somewhat greater footing.

[DJ Loki]

"Things are F#$%ed, that's how they are. A load of crap dumped in my lap like so much garbage..." Yuri said as she turned around with her file still in hand. She turned to see Takeuchi standing there in front of her. She leaned in her chair and threw the file down on the desk in front of her. "Well, you picked a fine time to come back Former Kusakage.... I am Yuri Ikebana-Hyuga, I'm running things now. And the only thing you're interrupting, is me thinking how to claw our people out of this muck." Yuri sighed as she rubbed the back of her head. Things were a mess, but she had already got a solid grip on things, but it was still going to take some time before she got things turned around. However, the appearance of a former Kage could be a blessing in disguise.

"So, are you back to take over your responsibilities as a ninja, as an Anbu? Or just passing through?" Yuri made it have clear that she had no intention of stepping down. He may have been the a previous Kusakage, but she felt that all of the previous Kusakage was the reason the village was in the state that it was in, she was not going to step down until she was forced too, or she felt she had accomplished everything that she needed to do.

[KoKoKo]

Viola made her way towards the kage's keep, a skip in her step and a song on her lips. While not the best singer she wasn't shy about letting a tune flow. Her skirt flapped in the breeze while the sleeveless open front vest was buttoned up covering her belly but the mesh top covered her boobs and disappeared back under the vest. On her feet, the metal-soled shoes which covered up to just above her knees clicked against the floor but the internal comforts gave viola no issue.

Entering into the keep she held her smile. "Hey Vladdy, How have you been? Glad you're back." her tone was probably slightly annoying and too up beat but she was in a good mood. She liked to keep up on current affairs and she knew a new kage was in office - one that was not entirely experienced so may need a hand for which she was here to offer her services. "Mind if I pop in to meet Yuri, nice to see a fellow dojutsu user"

[DJ Loki]

Vlad looked up at the up beat Chunnin, and groaned a little bit, seemed like all kinds of notable ninja were coming out of the wood works for the new Kusakage. He thought he heard a rumor that she was bad luck? Things were already starting to look up for her. He looked over into the office and then said, "Sure why not, she wants an open door policy. So unless her or her flipping assistant says otherwise, just go on it. I'm just here to accept missions." Vlad would smirk as this cut his actually duties in half, but his pay would remain the same. She leaned back and then pointed to the Kage's office and then said, "Lord Takeuchi, is inside so as well... it's a regular party for important people. Try not to embarrass yourself."

[KoKoKo]

"Thank you Vladdy" Viola's head cocked to the side as she gave a sweet smile before turning and making her way past Vlad and towards the office. Along the way, her chakra would flow and pool at her eyes triggering her dojutsu. Upon arriving at the door she would knock twice and crack the door open. "Hello? Vlad said it was okay to just let myself in." She gave a slight curtsey towards the kages both former and current along with the assistant - all three oh whom had a bloodlimit. Her knowledge of the kagé told her that the current was a hyuuga and the former was an uchiha.

Both of which her eyes would now be able to recognise in anyone else's blood, the third bloodlimit however she wasn't sure about - she didn't know much about the kage assistant just yet. "My name is Viola Labradorica, Chuunin and Teaching Assistant at the academy. I wanted to introduce myself to Yuri."

[hoshisame]

{Enter}

Decimus entered the Kusakage Keep after spreading flyers around kusagakure. He walked towards the desk where Vlad was stationed. "Good day Vlad, at least it is good to see you are still here." Decimus said as he grabbed the mission scroll. He handed it to Vlad. "I am well aware this scroll was handed to me under the reign of Anri. However I did complete the task. Perhaps you can let me off easy?" Decimus said expecting the mission scroll no longer to be valid.

While waiting on Vlad, Decimus took a keep look around the room. Most of it did not seem different. Regardless of what Vlad woulds reply Decimus asked the following: "Is the new Kusakage free at the moment? I would like to meet him or her. However if she is currently occupied or already receiving guests I will wait here." Decimus looked at Vlad and waited for him to handle his mission and to answer the question.



link to mission thread: narutoforumrp.proboards.com/thread/110128/solo-mission-time-private
Mission:

SPOILER: Click to show

Name: Flyers everywhere!
Rank: D
IIC Length: --
Difficulty: easy
Objective: distribute flyers to the public promoting the new circus in town.
Description: A new circus is coming to town! Yay! Clowns, balloons and food! But wait, the group still needs a few days to set up. Distribute flyers to get the local area excited for their opening.
Reward: 7,000 Ryo

[DJ Loki]

Vlad looked at the new ninja that had just come in and smirked, "It's still valid kid... gimmme." He would stamp the mission as complete. He would then sigh and then said, "Well she's in and she apparently very popular. There's a regular house party in there. She has an open door policy. So as long as you're wearing a Kusa Head Band... go in whenever you want." Vlad would lean back in his chair and then opened up his magazine, and continued to read.

((OOC: Mission Accpected, get one of these lazy staff members to give you your money... >.> .))

[KoKoKo]

paid 7k

[|Red Minh|]

Alas, her stay was for too long. Her worst nightmare has begun. A social gathering... Ick. She lightly glanced back as a man that claimed to be a former kage for this village showed up. He seemed, rather off put honestly. Not sure how else to put it. She stood up straight, making sure her clothing was in somewhat order, before taking a full seat on top of the desk. Crossing her legs so her underwear wouldn't be visible, as she held on to the edge. She didn't really care who it was, she was not one for formality. In general she only listened to how this conversation was breaking out. Of course it didn't take long for someone else to enter. She gave her a short, and stale glance. Nothing choice. Her face naturally is this neutral. So far, it seemed they were all here to meet Yuri, whether they knew her or not. So far she didn't get any urges, but who knows when that was going to last.