—kage dinner. [event thread]

[The Heron]

Him! Make me?

I didn't give time for the incredulity to show on my face - body instantly alert, I drew Benihime with an adroit diagonal flick of my arm that moved into a quick horizontal cut. The maneuver was a two fold gesture; first and foremost, to free my blade of her confines, and second, to spray a jet of blood from the tip of my sword that drenched the hall and the unfortunate guard standing in front of me - one blood bead was enough to cover the entire area. Chiyoku, I called it.

My blade reversed fluidly into a backward horizontal cut followed auspiciously by a vertical slice, and then the blood dissolved into Chikiri; blood mist.

His death would be quick and oh so painful. The mist would eat through his skin and bones quite readily, though he might last a good deal longer than the average man. Just as well that he died quickly, for the mist ate through the door behind the ANBU all the more quicker, as well as portions of the wall. When the red mist finally cleared only I would stand in the hallway, my eyes heavily lidded as I surveyed the guests assembled, wolfish senses flaring.

"Yo." I said by way of greeting, waving almost amiably with Benihime. "The Chikage at your service."

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Chiyoku (Bloodbath)
Rank: "B"
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Causes a burst of blood to drench an area in front of the user.
Special: Slicing horizontally towards the target area. Uses a number of blood beads as determined by the user.
Drawback: The amount of blood capable of being created by the technique is dependent upon the rank of the technique. Need to know other Chiyoku techniques before this one is capable of doing anything besides drenching an area with blood.
Description: Chiyoku (Bloodbath) is a basic attack meant to cover an area with blood. This blood can be used with other Chiyoku techniques to attack the opponent. In order to perform the attack, the user will focus their chakra within a number of blood beads, with the number being up to the user. Then, slashing horizontally with Benihime, the user will release a fast-moving wave of blood that splatters a cone area in front of the user. At "C" Rank, each blood bead is capable of completely covering one meter. At "B" Rank, each blood bead is capable of completely covering five meters. At "A" Rank, each blood bead is capable of completely covering ten meters. The movement is incredibly quick, making it difficult to dodge.
Limit: Must have Settouchi.

Chiyoku: Henge (Bloodbath: Transformation)
Rank: "A" Rank
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: Causes all the blood that has been created by the use of the Chiyoku technique to transform from regular blood into Chikiri (Blood Mist).
Special: Performing a horizontal cut, followed by a vertical cut through the center of the horizontal cut, and then resuming whatever motions the user was performing before they performed this ability.
Drawback: The strength of the attack is directly limited by the user's rank of Nake: Chikiri no Kabe (Sing: Blood Mist Wall).
Description: A technique that is usually performed while the opponent is caught within Chiyoku: Arashi, this ability transforms the regular blood released from the use of the Chiyoku technique into that of actual Chikiri (Blood Mist). This is used as a final attack, and is difficult to escape from, although the strength of the attack is limited to the user's rank of Nake: Chikiri no Kabe.
Limit: Must have Chiyoku: Arashi and at least Nake: Chikiri no Kabe "B" Rank.

Nake: Chikiri no Kabe (Sing: Blood Mist Wall)
Rank: "A"
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect: Creates a wall of blood in front of the user.
Special: Swinging the blade before an oncoming attack.
Drawback: Uses more blood beads as the rank of the technique increases.
Description: This technique is a powerful defensive ability that is unique in comparison to most. The wall, which takes the form of a different polygon based upon the user's whim, is made out of the blood beads that have been made. The maximum height and distance of this wall is eight feet in both ways, but the more the wall is spread out, the weaker its' defense is. The way that the wall works is that the chakra infused into the wall will react to any incoming attack and will swarm the location of the attack, in effect counter-attacking the incoming attack. Because of this, it has the ability to injure an opponent who attacks with close hand-to-hand style combat, but can also be used to block incoming attacks from a long range. The number of beads used is one per Rank: ex [ D=1, S = 5]. The corresponding rank of the technique is required to be able to fully block an attack of the same Rank [ex: D to block "D", "S" to block "S".] Chikiri is often seen like a very powerful acid, capable of rapidly eating through attacks and defenses, although that strength, too, is limited by the Rank of the technique.
Limit: Must know Settouchi.
NOTE: I didn't use blood mist wall. The strength of the mist depends on the rank of Chikiri.


Ikimono Kaori (Animal Scent)
Rank: "C"
Skill: Skill/NinJutsu
Effect: A Shinobi, or a warrior is capable of gaining the capability of that of the animal kind when it comes to the sudden sense of smell. The scent of smell is quite different as the user must be with the animal kind in question for a period amount of time before this is capable of occuring. The user concentrates their chakra along the tips of their nose, along the hair folicles of their nose to where the smell becomes quite accute. The smell becomes strong depending on the animal companion that they have. If they have a Canine, they are capable of smelling a drop of blood within five quarts of water.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user is only capable of going into this depending on what type of animal helper they have. If the animal companion has a strong sense of smell, then that means that foul odors occur, their sense of smell reacts to a sudden action to where they may become incompacitated.
Description: ---
Limit: This technique must be known multiple times. The user however must have a Helper that is according to the correct scent of smell. What this means is if the user has an animal Helper of the Canine breed, then they are capable of having the sense of smell in similar form towards that type. Must learn Animal Friendship, Control, Understanding, and Teamwork. Must also have at least have fifty training points with the partner Past that of the Friendship, Understanding, and Teamwork before learning.

Ikimono Bouchou (Animal Hearing)
Rank: "C"
Skill: Skill/NinJutsu
Effect: A Shinobi, or a warrior is capable of gaining the capability of that of the animal kind when it comes to the sudden sense of hearing. The sense of hearing is quite different as the user must be with the animal kind in question for a period amount of time before this is capable of occuring. The user must concentrate along their inner ears by using their chakra. By doing so their hearing becomes more, defined, but not close to that of an animal. Just think of it where the user is capable of hearing better. There is no other way to explain this however other then their hearing is more defined, they can not use this to see however.
Special: ---
Drawback: The user is only capable of going into this depending on what type of animal helper they have. Depending on the animal companion the sense of hearing may become unbareable depending on the type of creature it is. Also hearing that is that of a bat, or any other animal that enables a user the capability of helping them see through hearing does not occur within the user.
Description: ---
Limit: This technique must be known multiple times. The user however must have a Helper that is according to the correct scent of hearing. What this means is if the user has an animal Helper of the Canine breed, then they are capable of having the sense of hearing in similar form towards that type. Must learn Animal Friendship, Control, Understanding, and Teamwork. Must also have at least have fifty training points with the partner Past that of the Friendship, Understanding, and Teamwork before learning.

Chikage = Blood Shadow; clever, aye?

[haiku]

anticipation, impatience, and little time irl forces me to post

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eyes focused upon the shinobi in question[/right]"My Lord...a nuke-nin; Kawashima Hiromasa"

How that name and face rang a bell to my guard, was unbeknown to me. What made things even more odd was the fact I had never taken notice to this shinobi being in my village, even when I were but a Genin. I seemed a bit more relaxed now that I understood his position, and that he was not here on good terms; the obvious assumption. I took one last sip of my sake, the alcohol burning through my veins as I felt this sudden adrenaline rush pumping through my veins, yet still, I remained calm.

"Cliché for one in your position to appear here..."
resting his chin in his left palm
"...now isn't this some ironic shit?"

I doubted he would take a seat in one of the empty chairs I had set up around the table; those were my chairs. The stench of blood quickly took over the room, bothering my nose a tad bit. I were prepared for the worst case scenario, and for now, I were under the impression that the kages would remain idle, for it were not common for others to interfere with affairs outside their own; that is called meddling. Nonetheless, if things were to go down, I had my ANBU, whom was approaching the shinobi now.

"Leave now!"
katana fully withdrawn; position: behind whom ever found themselves seated to the left of the tsuchikage.

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Hidden Technique

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[The Heron]

I looked down my nose at the approaching ANBU, eyes narrowing imperceptibly.

"He tried the same folly of ordering me around, presuming that he had even the semblance of an inkling as to who I am - I suggest you sheathe your blade if you are inclined to continue breathing." I gave no indication as to who he was, though it was exceedingly easy to discern. "But I suspect you won't listen, aye?" I shook my head ruefully. "Myriam-chan will probably be angry with me for killing you, but I can't say I didn't warn you!" I drew Suijin with my left hand, giving the azure ninjaken an experimental twirl to test her balance.

Of course, as I spoke, my eyes and ears and nose were trained on all assembled, intangible senses in operation as well. I was focused enough to slip into Svadhisthina at a whim, and I was want to do it - aside from the ANBU, there was another man close by; less he moved he would find himself in as sorry a state as the slimy heap of flesh at my feet.

Oh, how quickly things had turned sour!

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[Beltran]

His eyes dully focused on the man who had entered rather... rudely. A red mist seemed to do this man's bidding, along with a sword of some sort. Areno thought to himself, looking over the blade the man who identified himself as the 'Chikage', he swore knew of the sword. Legends of powerful swords had been told throughout the ages... this could have been one of those. The way it used blood as a weapon was remarkable, Areno never having the distinct feeling of blood running through his own body. Mere feet from the intruder, the Kazekage would remove his eyes from the sword. In the time he was staring at the man's blade, the Mizukage would address the man.

"That sword... is simply beautiful... yet haunting. It's abilities are amazingly powerful as well." He spoke, looking at the man, straight in the eyes. "I believe... you are in possession of one of the blades of legend... is that true... Hiromasa, was it?" The Kazekage, truely felt fear for one of the first times in his entire life since Heki had first surfaced. Taking a few steps backwards, he would allow the two men to continue their engagement without him near them as he walked towards Jenzo, standing near him. All the while, fear still instilled in his very soul for an unknown reason. Was this the power of one who had in his possession such a sword of legendary strength?

[The Heron]

The man standing near me - quickly identified as the Kazekage - backed away, and I could almost smell the dread in his bones. He thought to be personable, by using my first name so informally, but he'd only served to spark a flame of irritation in my lithe frame.

"Tell me, Kazekage, of the Demon of Sand." I commanded imperiously. I might as well have some use of this fearful man, I thought with a grin. No, not fearful, I amended, but practical, and cautious, and not the least bit willing to die for anything other than his own selfish desire. He showed more sense than the ANBU, that was for certain.

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[Beltran]

"The Demon of Sand... Nirashi?" he whispered to himself, seemingly not the same person as previously. Should he be human, he'd be sweating about now. What did this man want with one of his strongest Shinobi? "If I may be so bold to ask... What business do you have with him?" He would say, as he shifted uncomfortably, the misty area was making it almost impossible for his body to dry. He was helpless on his own in this area, so he decided to play it cool and answer this man's questions if they were not invasive.

[yeahyouknow]

Netami remained completely silent as the Takikage entered the Kage Meeting. He seemed powerful, it was to be expected from a fellow leader of a hidden nation. She gave him a curt nod, letting him know that he was acknowledged and maybe soon they would be introduced in a more etiquette-like fashion. It was then that the Mizukage asked about the current state of their villages. The Kishiyagi was new as the Tsuchikage, she had studied as much as she could the current state of her village. She had a good idea of what her village was like and how it worked, and she had seemed to fill in the leadership role quite quickly, her father had trained her well in the ways of politics. The Tsuchikage carefully listened to every word that was produced from the Takikage's mouth, analysing his posture and how he held himself. He was surprisingly honest. Something that was respected by both Netami and Fuji it seemed.

Then another individual would join their meeting. What seemed like a crimson mist ate away at the walls and doors, exposing a hole from which a mysterious man entered from. He introduced himself as the Chikage, she had never heard of the Village Hidden within Blood, unless this was a cruel joke. If it was, Netami shook her head in annoyance at how stupid she had been to think of such a village's existence. The man seemed quite attractive, which further stirred the demon within her. She could feel Koushoku's power growing within her. The green-haired kunoichi simply rubbed her forehead, trying to dispel the growing spell of the 'Bijuu'.

As the scene progressed, Netami almost released a laugh at the situation. The Kazekage, who was rumored to be a powerful man reigning upon one of the most ruthless nations had walked away from the Blood Nin, his tail between his legs. ''Boots and boys. They bring me so much joy.'' Netami said, the accent of sarcasm thick within her voice. She rose to her feet, her silk kimono framing her curvacious body. She clapped her hands gingerly a broad smile appearing upon her lips. She would speak quickly yet with grand elegance, as if she had given such speeches for her entire life.

''I, Kishiyagi, Netami as the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure no Sato and Yagijotei demand order within this room. I am not thrilled at the current happenings. This meeting has been called on neutral terms, I have yet to even take a sip of sake. I suggest, no I give a peaceful offer to the Chikage to sit down and enjoy our current festivities. If this is not settled, myself and my guards will leave or will be forced to take action.'' Netami sat back down upon her chair as she gave gentle taps along the thighs of both of her guards, letting them know that if the situation required it she would need them. Of course for the time being she wanted things to settle down so that this meeting could resume itself. Hiromasa had mentionned the name of Myriam. The odds were slim to none that this Myriam was the Iwagakure medic that had been Tsuchikage in the past, yet she was curious to know what were the man's ties to the Nade, if there were any.

[zuka]

The happiness of the Mizukage's friendly offering would soon shatter, the sanguine haze emanating through the now open door. The mist appeared to eat through whatever substance it happened to be touching at that moment, and the Takikage would calmy rise from his seat. His eyes reflected that he showed fear and awe of this newcomer, but otherwise his physical appearance was rather tranquil. Merely moving out of the way of the Mizukage and away from the table, he would stand there, watching as the scene unfolded before him.

The Mizukage rose, for the party crasher was apparently a nuke-nin. The dialogue commenced and ended rather swiftly, as time flew in situations as this. All that the Takikage was able to comprehend from this conflict was that there was about to be more conflict. Fuji's ANBU would unsheathe his blade, alas, it appeared to be no chance for the blade held by the attacker. For as the red mist ate away at its surroundings, he appeared ever more threatening and powerful.

Again, the dialogue passed by, the Aburame hearing but not yet fully comprehending what was conspiring between the voices. The Kazekage was the point of interest now, as he had knowledge that the foe was apparently seeking. This "Chikage" was rather impertinent in his manner, obviously addressing himself as superior to all those around him, no matter their rank or status. Finally, the Tsuchikage would stand, and the Takikage could not help but nearly laugh at her remarks.

She demanded the peace with such authority and demeanor that perhaps she could be taken seriously. It was rather comical for her to declare her wishes against this man, who so rudely interrupted the gentle dinner. It was apparent that he would yield to no force other than one superior, and although there were four kages and bodyguards within the room, the thick red haze surrounded him. Obviously through its decaying effects, no one would survive the trip to even graze the man. It was indeed a sticky situation.

Standing now behind the Mizukage, but not directly, the Aburame would await to see how things played out. The insects within him stirred, restless and willing to fight. Yet, their master was reluctant until he could further gauge the power of this attacker. Iizuka, after all, had few tricks up his sleeve. It would be difficult to toy with this enemy should he be too overwhelming. Now, diagonally right behind the Mizukage, he would await, watching the Chikage with keen eyes and an alertful stare.

[haiku]

anticipation, impatience, and little time irl forces me to post

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[/b] event, in my village. Such a casual attitude towards such events should not, and would not be taken lightly by me; even if the other kages looked at it like it were nothing. That irritated me more, the Kazekage's admiration for a traitor, and the Tsuchikage's invitation to my dinner table; must I say my anymore? Well, since that were the case, I assume I were the only one left to handle this situation. Normally, I might be polite, and allow a missing nin into my village, but this act proved to me that his intentions were quite the opposite. He seemed intrigued with the fact that there were a new Kage in Shin's position, something I could care less about. The alcohol was in no way helping ease my temper right now. I stood from my seat, placing the glass upon the ground. I clicked my teeth, catching the ANBU's attention.

"Sheathe your weapon..."
looking towards Hiromasa now
"...and no, you can't sit. I want to talk to you outside."

Though, I no longer cared if anyone sat in my chair, for the Kazekage decided not to sit; approaching me closer. The ANBU would do as he were told, but only after scooting back a safe distance in case the nuke-nin were hoping to take advantage of this opening granted to him. If that opening were taken, I would surely take action, not even hesitating to stop more blood shed from soiling my tower. I could feel the Takikage behind me, almost as if I were some sort of shield keeping him safe.

"Your business is with me, regardless of what you think; you're in my village. Be smart about this."

I were in no way reasoning with this kid, for I found little interest in sitting here all day begging an unwanted guest to leave. I'd scoot my chair out of the way, and slowly began to walk backward towards the open patio doors. If he were to remain where he was, I would surely stop, and take the only other approach I saw worth going through; as I said, I would not stand for this. I my tipsy had reached the next level, though my stature remained still; this wasn't my first time being drunk, for my control kept my condition a secret.

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Hidden Techniques

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[The Heron]

"I mean to kill him," I replied to the Kazekage, "and perhaps you as well," I ended thoughtfully, head tilted to aide credence to the words. Maybe I would - it would certainly add padding to my resume!

In a bid to stop the rapidly escalating violence the Tsuchikage lurched from her chair, speaking with a smile that did nothing to assuage the pretentiousness of her words though I couldn't help but stare as gravity and momentum warred even as she stood still. Still, I stayed my hand, more so due to the fact that the ANBU had yet to move than what she'd said. Perhaps he was smarter than his brethren.

The Takikage had managed to meander his way to the rear of the room, and in the brief silence I could fully appreciate the caution and fear that hovered in the air like the mist that so often plagued the village. And then the Mizukage finally acted, showing the sharpness of his wit as opposed to his ill-fated warrior, but, as he was want to find out, I would not so easily bend to his desires either.

"What do you know of my business, Mizukage?" I had yet to move an inch, though I'd returned both Benihime and Suijin to their respective places. "I came for the affair - you have your guard to thank for the destruction caused. If he had but let me through..." I shrugged. As if it were the most natural thing in the world my hands clasped in a short sequence, "At ease," I spoke, before any could misconstrue my actions, and then I brought thumb to lip and bit down, puncturing the skin. A second later there was a six-foot crab under me, one questioning stalked eye turned to regard me whilst the other watched the men and woman assembled.

"Be alert," I ordered, sliding down from her back and following sedately behind the Mizukage. When I had the Takikage in my sights I gave a menacing grin, eye gleaming with well-practiced mania. There was a time when I'd have murdered them all with impunity, but my travels had softened me - my travels and the lack of the almost intrinsic obligation one feels to his home village. I had abandoned her, just as she had abandoned me, and in that abandonment I had been freed as no man has been freed before.

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Summon no Jutsu [duh]
D rank Summon
Super Hearing and Smelling

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Enter Ezio. The light glistened off of my white robes as this beast entered the scene. My eyes flew forth from azure orbs to the dense color of blood. The sharingan had been activated. My hood shadowed my face enough to hide my eyes from the others. Tense, the room was. This was the meeting of the world's most powerful shinobi. Looking around, I could spot out many of the world's leaders. Weaklings as they were, they brought body guards. I suppose it's smart, but where was their pride? As I looked across, I didn't think of who to address first, so I'd address the man who was standing the closest to me (hiromasa). A smirk would flow across my face as I sensed the tenseness within the room. It seemed this man was the cause of it. My headband just latched upon my waist, it's easy to see where I was from.

"Amici di saluti... I'm sure you've not all forgot about me."

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[haiku]

anticipation, impatience, and little time irl forces me to post

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[/i] believed to be his business became irrelevant the moment he step foot into my village. Though, he seemed reasonable to some point; his caution evident by the summoning of a large crab. I'd walk out into the grass, only to halt to the sound of another entering. Of course, there was no sound from the door, since it had been destroyed only moments ago. This meeting wasn't going according to my plans at all.

"Amekage? I expected you no more than I did this nuke-nin."
slightest irritation expressed in my tone
"...please have a seat. I'll return momentarily."

Of course, I were led to assume this was the Amekage, just as much as I were left to believe he were the same Amekage who had declined my invitation only a few days ago. No matter, it didn't matter, I would look at him in the same light until proven otherwise. I would walk a good distance into my garden till both Hiromasa's and my own words would be but a whisper to those within my office. I wanted to know everything: his whereabouts, his intentions, and his current alignment[though, that were obvious].

"You know, about a month ago, I'd probably applaud you for you're ability to turn a group of kages into pussiez within a thirty second time span..."
I held my tongue for no one
"But you're sadly mistaken if you assume that your little tantrum is in anyway effecting me as it did them. So keep it straight: what are you doing here?"

It weren't cockiness that pushed this attitude, but the fact that I could see through his tough façade. He would not smell fear on me, guarenteed, for I had seen worse things than that little escapade along with that treasured blade of his. I wasn't sure as to what reason he left in the first place, but whatever it was, it would be foolish regardless for him to return in such a manor. He didn't seem that old to begin with, which also caught my attention; though, I assume one could never be judged in potential by just their age.

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[Beltran]

Listening to the Nuke-nin attentively, Areno returned to his cool demeanor rather quickly. For some reason, the moment the blade was re-sheathed he felt once again at ease. "I have heard rumors of Nirashi's challenge, so I assume this is what you are speaking of. However, I did not know who exactly received wind of his challenge. If you wish to accept Nirashi-san's challenge, it is nothing of my concern, If you have intentions of killing him, I can not allow his image to be sullied by becoming involved." He spoke, through now half lidded eyes, not caring much of Hiromasa's reasoning behind wanting to kill Nirashi.

"I simply ask that if you wish to fight him, to leave me out of your conflict." He finished as he thought to himself how Nirashi had acted last they had met, a petulant annoyance.

[kujira]

Tch...

This situation was certainly troublesome wasn't it? The meeting had only begun for chaos to descend in a bloody mist upon the setting. When had the shinobi of Kirigakure been found to be so wanting? Surely a conference such as this was of the highest priority for security? This whole terrible scene did not bode well with me, not at all. Perhaps this was even a plot by the Mizukage to assassinate the leaders in the world? No matter, should anyone dare to lay a hand upon my lady, my goddess, I would mete out swift and terrible retribution.

Coming to stand beside Netami I would coil the muscles in my body, winding them tight as I prepared for the slightest provocation to send me into glorious battle to defend her. Hands would move unseen furtively beneath my kimono. Azure occuli would meanwhile focus upon the troublesome newcomer, fixing him with an utterly apathetic expression. This man, he had my respect for inspiring such fear amongst the leaders of nations. Once more, he seemed to possess that same warrior spirit that had inhabited Asgard. He was akin to a lion amongst animals; Prometheus to mere men. Yet...should he design to lay harm upon my lady, he would find his sovereignty sorely tested.

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[jenzo]

Ooc: So much has happen since I was gone, so please forgive me if I mis-read something.

Alone when the commotion began, nursing his drink in the far comer of the room. Jenzo lied pouched up against the wall, his arms crossed against his chest, his head held low. When the missing-nin approached the room in a harsh manner, Jenzo didn’t flinch a muscle. He just rose a brow to his coming and closed his eyes shortly afterwards, lowering his head once again after downing a mouthful of liquor. As the Kage’s converse amongst themselves and the newly arrival missing-nin, he lied in wait simply listening to them, without movement.

’Heero would have been quite disappointed in the new kage’s manner of acting, but what do I care? You could never judge a person by there actions, not just yet.”

Jenzo sat in silence, he waited to see what the outcome of the situation maybe if he didn’t throw in his opinion on the manner. His eye slightly peered open to see the Kaze move closer to him.. Wise decision he thought. If there was an outbreak, he could act swiftly and counter anyone who came close to harm the Kaze. He listened with open ears, as the Kaze and the Missing talked. It seemed the two men were talking about Nirashi, one of his former students. This peeked his curiosity, he wondered what business he had with him. His curiosity subsided, he tired to forget about that thought and keep his mind on the matter at hand.

After the two individual’s exchanged confusion words to on another, the Tsuchi decided to speak her mind. She seemed to have a different approach on the matter, she offered the Missing-nin a seat at the table. This caught his attention. He lifted his head with a concern look upon his face. Either she was extremely stupid or extremely bold. He faintly smiled, weather the case maybe, she seemed to be an interesting person.

Finally the Mizu decided to take action, trying to lead the other individual out of the room and into the opening. That was the best thing, Jenzo heard all night. In his opinion, everyone was like chickens running around with there head cut off. They didn’t know what to do or what to say, how troublesome these meeting could be, politics.

The only way this meeting was going to go off without a hitch, is if the Missing-nin is dispose of and all other participants who aren’t Kage’s vacate the area. Sounds simple, yet this was becoming a troubling situation. Mizu leading the Missing outside to fight, Kaze yapping on about something that was misunderstood, Tsuchi was being oddly friendly, Taki seems rather ready for the scrap himself, and Amekaage just joined the scene. It was an online chat room, he chuckled lightly.

When the Mizu and the Missing were finally gone, he leaped off the wall and headed towards the center of the room to place the empty bottle of sake on the table.

“Excuse me Kages.” A soft smile broke out across his face, “As the Mizukage has stated, please take a seat, and converse amongst each other.” He walked towards the door where the two men left. He watched them for a bit, until they were out of his sight.

“Excuse me Tsuchikage. I have a small favor to ask of you.” His eyes shifted towards her with a warm smile on his face, “Lend me your bodyguards so we may dispose of this person quickly and resume on to more pressing matters. Please take your time considering my proposal, I need to devise a plan on countering are foe. Beside, I like to see how the new Mizukage performs against his adversary.”

Jenzo’s attention turned towards the two men outside, he wanted to see the Mizukage’s skills first hand. He knew he wasn’t the only one to feel this, everyone else must have been as curious as him to see the man’s ability. If worse comes to worse, Jenzo would rush to the man’s aid regardless if he had the Tsuchikage’s bodyguards as his backup. Watching with anticipation, his hands clasped together and his fingers began to move back and forth performing a series of hand seals. When he was finally done with the seals, nothing happen, the only thing that seemed to change is his shadow no longer lurched by his side but disappeared out the door . He was shadowless.

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Bikou (My Shadow)
Rank: A
Skill: Ninjutsu
Effect:This technique allows the user to make its shadow come to life and take the form of the person that summoned it, This is like a clone but has different principles to it. The shadow clone is now a individual person that thinks, talks, has somewhat of an opposite personality of the person that created it, but still acts a bit similar to them in small ways. The shadow knowns almost all their craters jutsu ( 90% to be exact). This shadow can't be destroyed like a regular clone, and has to be physically killed like a human being, The user that summons up the shadow is now telepathically linked to them. The shadow also has some unique abilities that normal clones seem to lack on. The shadow is able to change it's physical form at will back into it's shadow state from once before. The shadow is able to travel at incredible speed if it is back in it's regular shadow form. (Which is your shadow that is cast in the sunlight)
Special: Hand Seals {Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Dog, Goat, Ox} Must be performed eight times in a row.
Drawback: This move can only be performed once ever 24 hours, so when you shadow disappears you must way 24 hours to bring him back. When your shadow clone is up and about, you and your clone don't reflect a shadow in the day unless the shadow choice to go back into that its regular form and travel around like that.
Description: Once the shadow is someone, it takes on the likeness of the person that had made it. It looks exactly like them, except that the clothing it is wearing, seem to be a bit darker. As well as the skin tone of the shadow is a bit darker then the crater as well, the eyes of the shadow are dark red no matter what you do to try to change them.
Limit:This maybe Taught by the master of this technique.

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[[OOC: Note: Above the line is BEFORE jenzo gets up.

Too serious, this meeting was. As the Mizukage would leave with the other ninja, I would scan the area quickly. Looking at headbands, I would make my judgments on those that are here. I only knew basics of the kages of the world, since I've not met any of these people before. It's good to memorize their faces. After looking about, it seemed as though Iizuka was here alone as well. At least someone else had the guts to come to this meeting without their little bodyguards. The seriousness of this meeting was nearly palpable. After scanning the area, it was easy to tell which one was the Tsuchikage. She was quite a beautiful lady, though she had some odd horns on her head. Smiling, I would walk up to her slowly, not to cause the bodyguards to think I was attacking or anything. I knelt to one knee to meet her height as she was seated. I would place my hand out for her to shake mine. If she would take my invite of sincerity, I would kiss the back of her hand and look into her eyes. As I did she would see two spinning tomoe turning about in my head, as crimson as the blood within a bloodstream. If she would not offer her hand out, I would place my hand across my stomach to signify a bow before her.

"Ciao bella Regina... It must be safe to assume that you are the Tsuchikage... Charmed to meet you. I am Ezio, Yondaime Amekage..."

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Up from his seat, a man would rise. He was seated next to, or is the Kazekage. It was hard to tell. After greeting me, he asked the Tsuchikage to use her bodyguards. That was not necessary. I stood from my greeting to the Tsuchikage, walked over towards the man, and stood next to him. I watched outside the door, still hiding my sharingan from the rest of the group, and scanned the ninja. I doubt help was needed to take this man down, but I'd offer my assistance.

"Hmm. Instead, perhaps I can lend my hand in combat."

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[The Heron]

I met the Amekage with a brief nod even as I followed the Mizukage to the garden beyond the back doors. The Kazekage had proved himself a man incapable of leading true warriors - why, I'd just suggested, with all the nonchalance of an unfeeling lout, that I would kill him someday, and what did he do? Nothing!

"What am I doing indeed," I returned, as if I were giving the question due consideration. "I'm here to see you, of course. To see what sort of man ruled Kiri now, that he would invite his enemies to eat at his table. Shin hadn't the balls - " I made to speak further more but whispers from within the room reached my ears, and before I could realize it I'd drawn both Benihime and Suijin, pose shifting from a lackadaisical lean to a more sinister slant, a low growl on my lips.

"Cowards!" I cursed, my voice as cold as the black void beyond the heavens. "Step away, Mizukage - I have no quarrel with you today." I had turned to face the room, the Mizukage still visible in my peripherals, the coldness of my anger supplying a focus beyond that which I had ever achieved. "Unless," I added in an aside, "you wish to avenge your fallen ANBU?"

Blood boiled - or, should I say, it soon would.

"Jutsu!" Kaniwakai sang suddebnly, her voice shrill. "His shadow moves!" My anger doubled in its intensity, Benihime throbbing with pulse of my beating heart.

I've twenty-three left... more than enough.

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Kanikawai interpreted my instructions just as they were meant, keeping watchful eyes on the inhabitants of the room in my stead. In particular, the Iwa-nin, for she had heard her mother speak good of them; at least the two that she knew of. What name had her mother said? Mirrim Nade? Mia Nard?

"Myriam Nade!" She burst, please to have remembered. She gathered herself to inquire about the woman her Ma had spoken so highly of, but the brutish man who smelled of the desert beat her to the punch.

It was hard for her to reign in her anger when she heard the boorish oaf plotting the demise of her summoner - it was all she could do to not attack as he began a long string of handseals, though she did surreptitiously gather chakra to weave as debilitating a jutsu as she could.

"Jutsu!" She yelled in warning, her lilted voice carrying to the patio outside. "His shadow moves!"

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Hiromasa:

Swords drawn, raring to go, animal smelling and hearing indefinitely in action

Kaniwakai:

You know I ain't tellin'! [prepping]

[haiku]

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kage office: 7m x 5m; 3m tall.
garden: grass stretched out 10m, trees 6m; garden width 14m[walled fortress, 7m high].

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a brief pause before eye contact were made between the ANBU and I
"Seal the tower...I want this to be settled here and now with no more interrupts."[/right]My words did not fall upon deaf ears, since my ANBU's focus were fully upon me. He would nod his head, and then turn back into to the office through the massive hole in the wall. This were simply a precaution, for if Hiromasa were to lose his temper, I wouldn't want for this conflict to progress out into the streets; though it could[interesting option]. It were also so no more guests could enter, for if there were to be any more guests arriving later than the Amekage, I honestly could careless if they entered or even participated.

"Hiro...look at me."
if I were so bold to call him by that name
"We can make this easy. I wont killl an asset, if you can prove to be one. Otherwise..."

And the assumption were obvious to anyone who knew what being a missing-nin meant, if one were to return to their homeland; especially not on good terms. I appreciated the respect he apparently showed me[though it were through insulting the previous Mizukage], thus the reason I were hoping to reason with him. I didn't play by the rules, as one could already tell through the conditions of my meeting today. Not many kages would do such an act, inviting all kages, enemy and allies alike; for I were a new breed.

So, from my stand point, I felt a missing-nin should be given two options, if such a case as this were to arise. Either the shinobi offer valuable intel I could use[whether it be enemy village locations, outside village operations, or local rumors beneficial to the village], or, pay with their life for betraying their village. I didn't know his reasons for leaving, and I wished we had more time to discuss such matters, but right now, he were like any other nuke-nin. Asking for his attention were in no way me flaunting my authority around.

"Where've you been since you left?"
words still but a whisper.

I expected an answer for this question, for by every second my questions went unanswered, my patience would run thin; for I am a patient person even in conditions like this. A part of me simply wanted to jump into the combat head-on with no questions asked. That of course was the liquor talking, but I remained strategic in my thought process. I knew that if the other shinobi were to attack the massive crab in my office, I would surely be forced to take action. But with so many villages present...whom could I truly trust?

the downside to being strategic;
sacrifices must be made
-Tower Sealed-

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drunken fist reflexes - active.
hidden technique

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The Tsuchikage's words went completely ignored. Her demand of peace had not been accepted by the others it seemed. The kunoichi shook her head as she settled back into her seat, both of her bodyguards by her sides. The tension was thick, it was quite uncomfortable. Netami could not figure out why the Missining Ninja had decided to return to his village, and especially at a time like this. It forced the Kishiyagi to produce a sigh of exasperation as she gently pushed a green lock from out of her hair. A new arrival would also make an appearance in the form of the Amekage. He was an attractive man, further influencing the demon within her, stirring her within her forced sleep. Yet Netami would remain calm,her exterior portraying nothing of her inner turmoil. Surprisingly the Amekage made his way to her side and kneeled before her, she would extend her hand towards his and accept his kiss.

''Always a pleasure to see that chilvalry is not dead.'' The Goat Empress would tell him with a smile.

Soon the doors to the Kage Meeting were closed and both the Mizukage and Hiromasa left the room, being left alone with a large crab. The crab seemed to be thinking to itself. Netami could not understand her words at first but soon her words were revealed. Myriam Nade... Is she in trouble?-The kunoichi tought to herself as her eyes remained on the crab for a brief moment. Jenzo, the Kazekage's bodyguard would suggest she lend her own entourage to him, yet the Amekage suggested he join in the action. The kunoichi rose to her feet to speak.

''Let us not participate in matters that affect Kirigakure, Hiromasa is the Mizukage's problem. If we ourselves are directly affected by the Nuke-nin then I suggest we take action, but for the time being we should let Mizukage-sama deal with his village.'' Netami instructed, hoping that she could finally calm the situation down.

[The Heron]

I didn’t know whether to laugh at him or slit his throat – maybe he didn’t realize I would construe his words as provocation, and maybe he did, but never the less, with but two sentences, the Mizukage had thrust himself into a far more perilous situation, for now he stood to receive a portion of my ire.

“Otherwise?” I questioned, voice deceptively light. “You still draw breath only because I allow it – speak of my death again, Mizukage, and I might not be so inclined…” Of course, if his spirit had not been quelled by the gruesome death of his ANBU, then my words would do even less, despite sincerity with which they were delivered. No less alert than I had been a second ago, I prepared, subtly, for what might come.

Let them pray that it didn’t.

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