the calm. [o]

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calm before the storm.

There was only one thing on his mind, and that was what was going on right now. Death seem to taint the air with a stench that could be felt by the folk of the killing profession. Not even the profession; just someone who has taken a life. Sitting on this walking bridge, close to the pavilion the boy would sit and watch as night began to fall. The stars were shaking off their dark blankets to come out and illuminate the sky.

"Tch. Where the hell is my f#@%in' village?"

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As Jiro walked through the village trying to relax from the last mission as its spoils he came upon a fellow mist ninja staring into the night sky. His outfit kept him pretty stealth even though he was in his home village. The youths face reflected the bluish light given off by the moon.

"Tch. Where the hell is my f#@%in' village?"

Jiro first took this in a dumb way thinking he was lost. Then in a deeper sense that he hasn't seen any of the other Mist Nin in a while. Jiro would step onto the bridge in a way that blatantly made him aware of his presence. If his senses were as sharp as his it was the only way to clear the tension.

"Yo.." He would say before leaning again the short wall on the bridge. His arms crossed he studied the youth and his orange and white jacket. Which colors were vibrant even into the night. "Such a peaceful sky. Its pretty boring actually."

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"Yo"

Why, it seemed that his village wasn't put underground by some beast. Turning when he first heard the steps, Ikiri would eye this guy. He seemed just to be, covered by garments. Ugh, not being able to totally see the person he was speaking to was slightly annoying, but it wouldn't falter for the most part. Glaring at the sky, he would pose the question that was on his mind and most likely the rest of the villages.

"So, do you know what's going on around here?"

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"No idea." Jiro would quickly respond. Jiro thought for a second. "Main drag was pretty lively, maybe a festival goin' on."

"Besides that, I just back into the country from a big mission." He turned to the youth. "Gekkido-san, might know more since he's a chuunin. What's your name, anyway?" He never seen him before until now but really Jiro had kept to himself more of his stay here.

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"Festival? Damn it, I wasn't sure if what'd I heard was true." Ikiri would place his hand over his face, shaking it. "I had heard something outside the village. Fuji-Kage gave out the location of our village to the other Kages for this "festival.""

So, there were enemy ninja in the village, everyone knew our location now, and for all he could assume: Fuji was dead and he had just given out some valuable shit. This wasn't good for any of the mist ninja. You could just spot the sheer urgency in his face. These type of f@%# ups gets villages NUKED. As much as that would be interesting, Ikiri would rather not deal with that. Radiation, Desolate Ferris Wheels, Dudes getting their arms shot off, it was more of a hassle then you could even imagine. Looking straight to his conversant, Ikiri would speak.

"Ugh, Im Ikiri. Yourself?"

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Looking at the youth the moment Jiro had mentioned "festival" It seemed like he dropped a bomb on him. A fan of festival and hater of missing them Jiro thought. Though pale in the face he introduced himself.

"Ugh, Im Ikiri. Yourself?"

"Jiro is my name..." Concerned or just curious upon Ikiri's thoughts. "Anything on your mind?"

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"I think Kage-sama is dead."

He paused for a second. This was something kind of huge. Getting a new kage normally meant that SOMETHING would be done before they left office, but now we were loosing things. Loosing the location of the village, loosing a shinobi, and now the village scrolls were even in danger. It was just; ugh. Nothing really could actually bring the Kage back, except for some African Voodoo, so he couldn't worry himself with such for very long. Ikiri was only really concerned with getting acquainted with his allies of the village so he wouldn't be fighting along side complete strangers if war was to be waged.

"So, tell me about this mission you were just on, Jiro."

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Ikiri still pondered whatever he was pondering. And dodged Jiro's question nonchalantly.

"Oh... There was a castle in Land of Fire that was abandoned for sometime. Suddenly our ninja were ordered to secure it." Jiro paused and smiled under his mask. "I climbed up a rope and down a rope and killed a rock thingy." Jiro said more excited than before. He got serious again. "But also there was another village there too... Leaf. We searched and ran into a small group of their ninja. We killed two and captured two genin."

Jiro was quite proud of himself.

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"Ugh, um. Yeah, that seems, interesting."

His lack of interest in the story was infact: rude. But it was all unintentional. Snapping some of the little bones in these hands of his, Ikiri would look to Jiro. Them just sitting here wouldn't help the village any. Sitting in the leg swinging position, he wold have his hands next to him. Clenching his rugged teeth, the youth would bring the hammer up, then down on the wood. He smashed the wood plank completely. This situation had official penetrated his defenses, and now he was on the offense. Popping up and standing straight up at Jiro, he would have a ugly look on his face.

"We're going to this festival, now."

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Ikiri seemed to be in another world Jiro's words not really getting his attention. He responded halfheartedly as he clenched his fist and his anger rose visibly. Ikiri slammed his hand on the bridge breaking one of its boards. He shot up from his seat and looked fiercely at Jiro. He held his composure to Ikiri.

"We're going to this festival, now."

Jiro couldn't help but to joke on the situation. "Ok, you wanna share an Ice Cream and go on the ferris wheel too. I'll win you a stuffed animal. Heh heh hee.... I'm joking."

Jiro turned and started to walk away heading to the festival.

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"More like I'll win you one. heh."

Ikiri wasn't some type of serious inglorious ninja. He could be humorous, but that really just went out of the window, or it would soon enough.

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