Water Lord's Castle {Mission}

[DeeDub]

One of the most wealthy of Water lord's lives here. Guards patrol the grounds regularly, changing shift every two hours. The guards are equipped with spears and are heavily armored. The castle has two floors the first being a throne room with a grand dining room behind it. Their stairs leading to the second floor. Servants quarters are beside the main building. The servants use inner hallways to move from room to room on either floor.

The second floor contains the lord's office, his bedroom, and his bathroom. The lord's bedroom is marble floored with a large canopy bed which is also surrounded by royal blue curtains.

[Shakou Taishita]

[enter]

Stepping foot in the castle was a huge honor. Being the Water Lord's body guard was an even huger honor. "It's so nice," the young ninja thought in his head while looking at the heavily armed guards. This brought him to wonder why the important figure would need genin from the Hidden Village in the Mist. "That doesn't really add up, but I guess we have to accept his request." Shakou stopped outside of the grand throne room. In his mind, it would be best for all three of them to all enter the room at the same time. He was also assuming that the Water Lord was there in the first place.

[Corvus]

[enter]

As Asano stepped foot in the entrance hall, he looked around, admiring all the work put into the palace. "I wonder why a few gennin were sent to protect some one as important as the water lord." Asano said aloud as he walked towards were the teams leader had stopped. Coming to a halt a foot or so behind Shakou, Asano looked around at all the armed guards, and wondered why any one would think that a few gennin could do more than a whole regiment of armed guards. Asano looked forward and admired the exquisite craftsmanship of the door that they stood in front of. Hopefully, Shakou shared Asano's opinion that it would be best for all of the team to enter at once, assuming that, all they had left to do was wait for Amai.

[Amai Tomoshibi]

[Entrance]

Thoughts and opinions were kept to herself as Amai gazed at the castle in pure awe. She had never seen a castle before. The girl was entranced by the sight and almost bumped into Asano as she walked toward her teammates. It really didn't seem like this place was going to get attacked at all.. so tranquil.. "Though, in this world, one cannot be too sure.. Maybe I should.. No.. not now.." As a response to Asano's pondering outloud, "We.. will have to see.." She swallowed hard, having a bad feeling suddenly.

[Shakou Taishita]

Something shriveled down the spine of the team leader. It wasn't that he was worried about the thieves that were attacking the Water Lord. No, it was a nervous type of thing. Shakou had never dreamed that he would have to present himself to someone of high authority outside of the Hidden Village of the Mist. "I've spoken to the Mizukage once before. I can do this," he told himself in his head. That fear started to flow through him even more, making him start to poke his fingers together in order to calm himself. Still not working, he started to inhale and exhale slowly as quietly as he possibly could. "This isn't like me. Maybe I can get one of the others to help me."

The nervous induced shinobi turned to his teammates, trying to use a fake smile to cover up how he was feeling. It was to prevent them from thinking lower of him. His pride wouldn't allow such a thing. Unfortunately, his fiddling was kind of easy to notice if someone was looking right at him. Suddenly, he spoke saying, "Well, here we are. We, umm, better go in!" The body of Shakou froze there, his eyes looking at both of them, just waiting for them to go in before him. He would only take a step towards the room if one of them did so first.

[DeeDub]

Trumpets sound as the doors open... six guards line up on either side of the large double doors as the Water Lord appears with four guards two to his front and two behind him. The lord's advisor walked beside the lord. They strode down the large walkway heading toward the gennin...

The Lord was a strong statuesque man his robes blue and golden, large jeweled rings adorned most of his hands. Round spectacles stood on the bridge of his nose. The advisor had his eyes locked on the gennin as they got closer. The lord stopped ten paces away from the gennin.

The advisor stepped forward with one of the guards. The advisor and the guard got closer to the gennin. "Greetings... I am the Lord's Advisor Dashi and this is the guard captain Kazuki. The guard bowed as he also greeted the gennin. The guard seemed to look down his nose at the gennin as he stood.

[ian]

[Enter]

He walked into the huge castle. He was greeted and his background was checked. They held a poster of him sent by the MizuKage to verify that it was me. He nodded and began checking out my equipment. Hizoku rolled his eyes. Im a freaking genin. Do they really think I could assassinate a Kage in a palace filled with constantly changing gaurds? He looked at one of the guards. His face was scarred. He had a sneer on his face. “Your late!” one of them said. He looked at Hizoku with deep, dark, penetrating eyes.

“S-Sorry sir,” He stammered collecting his equipment. He walked in and greated his team mates. “Sorry Im late. What did I miss?”

[Corvus]

Hearing footsteps behind him, Asano turned around as a newcomer, from the looks of his attire a gennin, walked forward and said "Sorry Im late. What did I miss?” Asano walked forward to intersept this johny-come-lately and asked:

"That depends, who are you?" he studied the gennin standing opposite him, and didn't think much of him. However, Asano quickly became aware of the burning gazes of Dashi and Kazuki, they may be a bit perturbed about being ignored by a gennin such as him.

[Amai Tomoshibi]

Although Amai heard another person come from behind, she did not look away from the guard and the adviser in order to not be rude. She shakily bowed and opened her mouth to say something in return but, no words came out. The girl hoped that the team would not get in trouble for not being polite. Her eyes stared at Shakou as if pleading for him to do something to help.

[Shakou Taishita]

It wasn't that good for Shakou that the Water Lord came out of nowhere. He wanted to glare at the people who did not bow down to the figure. Shakou was unable to do so, since his attention was still on the people who came out. His body had been calmed, or more like stiffed, as he bowed in respect. "It is a great honor to meet you in person," the team leader spoke, trying as hard as he could to not stutter. "I am the leader of these people here. I will take responsibility for what they do." He was trying to act mature and responsible, but at the same time he wanted to beat himself. So far, Shakou did not trust that they would not screw up on the mission.

[Corvus]

Hearing no response from the newcomer, Asano turned at once from him and prostrated him self on the floor, saying as he did so, "Please forgive my rudeness Water lord." He hoped that the waer lord wouldn't hold his rudeness against his team mates at the least.

[ian]

HIzoku realizing that he was in the presence of the water lord he quickly bowed and opoligized. "Im so sorry your highness, please forgive me," he said. He staired at the floor invisioning the staring eyes of the water lord and someone else he didn't know. He figured this must be his advisor. He closed his eyes and slowly looked forwards to the two sets of eyes. He slowly opened them to see they where no longer stairing intently at hizoku.

He waited for the comand and then went back into his standing position. He made a large gulping noise that he ment to keep to himself. this is perfect... Ive disgraced myself. He glared at the ground trying to avoid the gaze of the two figures. He noticed all his teamates. One who had also messed up, a girl, and another boy. He regreted ever walking in.

[DeeDub]

The advisor watched as another mist nin joined the group of three. "Ahh... well... it is getting dark. You should begin your duty soon enough." The advisor said as a cold sweat ran down his face. The water lord also noticed the group's dilemma.

The sound of a bowstring being plucked rang out in the air from the surrounding forest and town. An flaming arrow with a note attached pierced a pillar near the lord as the guards shuffled around him. The bowman who shot the arrow couldn't be traced in the darkness of the forest protecting him from all angles.

The guard captain approached the note on the flaming arrow as he ripped it down. He read it to himself. "It's a wierd riddle." The captain continued to read the note. He would read it aloud. "May the Lord sleep past midnight as his assassins wait in the walls."

Take the lord back to his chamber, double the watch, every guard will be on duty until the threat is found." The Captain barked orders to the guards as the water lord was rushed back to his chambers upstairs by his guards.

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

{enter}

As the genin prepared to begin the watch, an ANBU came to greet them. "Greetings young ones, looks like you're about to start your mission. I've been instructed by the Mizukage to give you this scroll. Read it when you have spare time and please protect the Water Lord to your full potential." Making a bow to the advisor and Lord present, he'd no sooner disappear without a trace.

Contents of the scroll

Attention Team 1

This has been written to notify you the members of team 1 that the village is being relocated. Upon completion of your mission, a jounin will arrive to pick you up and lead your team in the future. Not to worry, this move is a safety precaution, we're not under attack. Good luck with the mission, show the Water Lord why Hidden Mist is his ultimate weapon.

~Mizukage

{exit}

[Corvus]

Taking the scroll, Asano quickly read it and passed it off to the next one. Mizukage-dono is relocating the village, wonder why. Asano pulled on his vambraces, and fastened on his greeves, ready for combat. "I just hope nothing goes wrong" noticing Shakou's gloves, Asano asked him, "Those gloves are different, what are they for?" As Asano waited for a responce, he tried to calm his heart, it it was trying ot beat it's way out of his chest in anticipation of his first mission.

[Amai Tomoshibi]

The flaming arrow had literally scared the wits out of Amai. She was holding her arms, attempting to stop shaking uncontrollably. Being this frightened, her eyes did not turn towards the scroll given by the ANBU. Consciously, the genin closed her mouth and slowly walked off behind a pillar. Shakily, she dropped the basket and clasped her hands together, pointer fingers and thumbs pointing up. In the most quiet voice she could muster, Amai uttered; "Byakugan." Afterwards, her eyes would be covered completely by bangs so that they could only be seen if they were looked at from below. If someone came to ask why she did this, the girl would reply; "I.. thought.. that t-the.. pillar might c-calm me.. I-if.. I.. leaned against it.."

Byakugan
Rank: C
Skill: NinJutsu
Effect: Allows the user
Special: ---
Drawback: Byakugan user has a 360 degree field of vision, with the exception of a small blind spot behind the user's first thoracic vertebrae (as stated in the manga). Lacks the power of Analysis. This is demonstrated in an anime filler arc by Ranmaru, who created false chakra circulatory systems through the use of a dôjutsu (possibly a bloodline limit), causing the Byakugan to see inanimate objects as people and the objects themselves at the same time. However, it is not considered canon in a filler episode that a Byakugan user is unable to see the workings of such an "illusion".
Description: Can see the minuscule chakra pressure points. With the use of certain hand seals, it also has telescopic, X-ray, and thermal vision. The Byakugan is the key to Konohagakure's strongest Taijutsu, the Jûken, as it allows the user to see the chakra circulatory system of an opponent. Each level of its insight can therefore be mystified by proper means. When first learned they are capable of seeing up to fifty yards in a 360 Degree radius except for that blind spot. Each time learned this amount of distance is increased by ten yards. When the user reaches up to a distance of One hundred yards the amount of training is increased to that of "B" Rank Level Training. The amount of distance is still increased by ten. When the user reaches up to a distance of Four Hundred Yards the user is capable of seeing even further but with an amount of A Rank Training.
Limit: Must be part of the Hyuuga Bloodlimit.

[Corvus]

Before his question could get answered, Asano noticed Amai hiding behind a pillar, he approached her and said "What's wrong Tomoshibi-san?" He heard no sounds other than the sound of the insects in the garden, and a slight breeze in his ears.

[DeeDub]

As Asano wondered about Amai the courtyard was soon cleared the lord was in his chambers, several guards stood on guard in the courtyard. The advisor stood in front of the mist nin. "You should find out where the you should start looking for the theives." The advisor pulled out a pocket watch as he read the time. "11:30" he said aloud.

"May the Lord sleep past midnight as his assassins wait in the walls." The advisor thought to himself as he walked towards the lord's chamber. "interesting."

[Corvus]

(ooc:it's been four days since anything happened, I'm outta here)

Asano looked around, and saw no one paying any attention to him, and why would they, he was just a Gennin. He amde up an excuse to get away from the others. "Hey guys, I'm gonna go patrol the wall," walking out side he took made a quick check of the surrounding area. Not seeing a soul, Asano jumped on top of the wall, and jumped into the tree bank. Performing the handsigns, Asano activated Koorisuberi and skated off towards the docks.

[exit]

Koorisuberi (Ice Sliding)
Rank: “D”
Skill: Kekkei Genkai - Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Allows the user to move around on the ground or water as if they were skating on ice. Cuts travel time by half.
Special: “Hand Seals” – Serpent, Dragon, Tiger
Drawback: It is easy to track down anyone who uses this technique anywhere besides an ice terrain.
Description: By manipulating water molecules and chakra to underneath their feet, the user slides across the ground or water as if they were skating on ice allowing them to travel much faster then the average shinobi’s running speed with less strain on their muscles. With each step, the area stepped on is left covered with some frost.
Limit: Anyone of the Haku Bloodlimit may learn. Requires both the water and ice release. Requires “Water Creation” and “Ice Creation”

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

OOC: This mission is officially cancelled. Inactivity for one which is well past the IIC and well, time to get everyone back and into the plot.