Stranger in a Strange Land

[Mikuru Uchiha [~Miko]]

The Akumu had finally gotten inside Kirigakure, only to realize this place was...just, aged. Yes, that was the best way to describe what she saw. It wasn't exactly pathetic per say, no it had a homely feel. Though she'd never consider this place home and thankfully, she wasn't born within the village itself. No instead her origin stories lie within the Meikei Base, yeah what a great place to be born into. Shaking her head at the thought, she'd proceed to wander aimlessly.

How would she know what the Kage's headquarters looked like? Simple, she didn't. This was just a long and tedious quest and Mikuru was already eight hours late. What would an extra two to three hours do? Well, in her defense...she never specified a time. Her other problem was dealing with the strange looks people gave her. Some seasoned ninja simply ignored her, no doubt being mistaken as a ninja of this village.

"As if I'd ever become a tool..." Mikuru mused to herself but moved at a slower pace. She was walking down the main road, her eyes ever alert. The spin of the three tomoe were masked by the aquamarine contacts. The disguise did well in masking her image for now.

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Moving himself about the town, the rain he had just came from and laid up a while ago. It wasn't ever cloudy in this town, it was nothing like Moyoshi. His home away from home, he hadn't been to the land of Rivers in the longest. It was a shame. Eyes oepn, Ikiri would see the people walk by. The bustle of the town was not a bustle, but a slow bubble. Nothing interesting was going on, until now.

"Mikuru-San?"

This was truly a marvel! If it was Mikuru, Moyoshi & Mist together would be something beyond interesting. He wasn't expecting this however, when was she scheduled to be here. Unknown events were always the most intriguing. Ikiri would bow to her with the uppermost respect then he would begin the questions.

"What might this Jackal do for the Queen?"

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[Mikuru Uchiha [~Miko]]

Now it's not to say Mikuru was trying too hard in her disguise. Normally when garbed like this, she'd eliminte certain body langauge that could indicate it was her public persona. Yet since she was in a foreign land, she didn't bother to do so. This was probably how the young Jackal guessed her identity. He had run over to her from, taking a bow before introducing himself as a Jackal. Even with the Kitsune mask on, she cocked her head.

"I've got Jackals placed in my ranks...? Already? Did Sparrow do this?"

The quizzical expression was masked well but she'd nod briefly to him.

"You are one of my jackals...did Sparrow pick you?"

It might surprise Ikkiri that his Queen didn't "know" him directly. This was because the Jackals were being formed behind her back, thanks to a scheming President...soon to be former President.

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"Yes, Sparrow did choose me, but I haven't seen him in sometime."

It was true, the last time he was in Moyoushi, he was running Black Ops for Sparrow. But that had broken as the targets lost their way as did Ikiri. And from there, he landed in Mist, awaiting his next missions. But this Jackal was now on guard duty. Clicking his teeth, the boy would stand infront of her, watching for any Mist Shinobi that would get the wrong idea. What ever happened was gonna happen soon.

"What's might her grace be doing here in Kirigakure? Although you have the exact right to ask me of the same."

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[Mikuru Uchiha [~Miko]]

"Sparrow..." Despite the mask, things seemed to click. She recognized Ikkiri now as the young man she thought was just a citizen. It was strange that he moved behind Sparrow and wasn't assaulted. Sparrow had been acting rather suspiciously but due to her absence, she couldn't pin-point how. Now it made sense, Sparrow was up to something...he was a member of the "Security Force" not a member of MBIS. Yet she had trusted him at the time.

Oh...that wasn't going to last. Still, the Jackal would not be penalized. Technically Sparrow did have some authority to scout for Jackals. Yet the program was not supposed to happen so soon. Ah it caused her to smirk, though the expression was hidden by her mask.

"Well my dear, I'm here to see your other boss, the Mizukage. Escort me to him and we shall talk further."

She had made an arm gesture to lead the way, in case watching eyes were suspicious. Once he took his lead she'd follow beside him. Her voice falling to a whisper as she spoke more:

"Actually, the selection of that division, your division, was not to be scheduled until after I finished my external affairs. Yet your position in this village is beneficial to us. I wanted to keep an eye on this village..."

Which was true and now...

"Whatever requests you've been given, I'll absolve them when I return to Moyoushi. I shall send your gear and information to your address here as well. From here on out, your orders will be from myself directly. No others have control over your orders." this last part was to severe his ties with Sparrow.

[Exit to tower being escorted]

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"Interesting, if that is what you wish m'lady."

This talk of bosses' and meetings was quite a bit for Ikiri at the time, but he could not show his confusion for he was in the presence of the President Elect, one of his bosses. Surely Fuji-Kage would handle this. Then again, he had no clue; along with the other shinobi of Mist, of the silent kage change. This would surely be interesting. Watching over his lady, he would lead her to the Kage's tower in all this grand.

[ e x i t ! ]

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