the plateau. [p]

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the scene.

Legs that hung over the edge would be connected to body of Ikiri Morimo. Kirigakure ANBU, Hunter Ninja, and Moyoushi Jackal. Whilst in river, the was an unsureness however. Should he enter the city in peril, or should he stay away and save himself such trouble of dealing with rogue agents and such. Coming to his senses, an entering of self realization. Nothing of usefulness was in that city for him. Not now atleast. So until later, when the President was out of her hiatus, his jackal duties would stay dormant.

"who, oh who?"

There was no one who specifically needed to die, but someone was going. Of Konoha, if he had to presume. But he couldn't just storm a village, he need a partner or two. We'd see we'd see, all in due time.

bone snaps & crane kicks.

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The Sky Might Fall--

What a world that I'm living in, with the rain storms ever end...?

Tch Obscured movements led the youth forward, dousing him, not to long after, within an entrance to a new relm – a rain forest was it? No. He never stopped moving, the escapade through the foreign land illuminated through an incarnadine vision; opening up the scenery from every aspect and granting him a view of the illusionary world.

"who, oh who?" A voice? Who's voice? Insignificant steps would be made as Nagato etched forward towards the sound, divulging through the evergreen before once again stopping; a man–no a youth, not failing to fall within the grasps of his peripherals.

"Don't mean to intrude, but–" Crimson fell upon the youth's countenance, analyzing it with but the simplest of movements. "Where the fuck are we?"

armageddon was nigh.

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another?

Ikiri would pivot quickly enough from his seated position to knees bent ready stance. Eying the new person down, he would stay aware enough while he straightened his back. This person seemed not of violence, but of curiosity. Looking around for a quick second, he would think it was easy enough to see that they were amid a rain forest, but maybe he wanted the country. Oh questions were thy name.

"The River country," he paused. "Excuse my intrusion, but who might you be?"

His mist headband & ANBU mask were away for the moment, so the knowledge of both their mist alliance was surely shrouded.

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River?

How? When? .. No better yet, what? It explained alot however, he had noticed that they were amid a rain forest, but never would he have fathomed to think that he was in the River country – let alone be talking to someone from that very same country. No less than how rudely he had invaded the youth's space, Nagato would just as rudely ignore his question; removing his hood only slightly to allow the man to view his eyes, and his very aged facade.

Subtle were the words that would escape the folds of his lips, a sigh following its pace not to long after.

"How about a better question... who are you?"

His hitai ate too was away, hidden kindly within the folds of his cloak.

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"Stay calm, man." bracing himself for an attack if any, Ikiri would divulge his affiliation, "I'm with Mist."

It would hopefully lead the other shinobi to tell his village and release such information. It was better to just answer the questions than to start fighting over who was who. Watching his reaction to hearing that they were in the River country was interesting. Was he, lost? Clicking his neck as he turned it left to right, Ikiri would await the answer that would spawn from his answer.

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"...."

"What?" He spoke, hoping for him to repeat his previous words. He had heard them clearly for his attention was rather pressed on him, but just as he had never thought he'd fall into the River Country and meet someone, never, absolutely never, had he imagined he'd find his own kin from his home village.

It was with this knowledge that he finally removed the clothing that obscured most of his countenance in all its entirety, shaking the fallen ebon mane that had cascaded with its removal. It took him awhile but Nagato spoke again, his tone, albeit haughty, less serious than it had been previously.

"Kirigakure? Who would have thought ha, me too. The names Naga, who are you again?"

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"You lie! Haha, that is quite extraordinary." Ikiri was truely caught dumbfound by this. "The name's Ikiri."

A broad smile would wipe itself all over Ikiri's face. He wasn't expecting to encounter anyone here amongst the plateau. So, the thought of seeing a Mist ninja here? Preposterous. This was something interesting. The shinobi was planning to make some alliances and create some enemies while out of training leave; yes, without the Kage's orders. Would it warrant his head? Not the way he wanted to go about it. Time to pitch.

"Seeing how we are of the same village, are you up for a little work that'll cause a little trouble among these other villages?" Chuckling slightly, "I have the popcorn for when it starts."

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hate in my heart!

[/i] The words echoed through the rain forest and in due time, they echoed in the auditory of Asuka. His body immediately went stiff with excitement, was that the voice of his cousin? Or were the gods playing tricks on him, none the less he followed the voice. Lower points began to overspread with charka, and in a matter of seconds--the slender body was warping towards the scenery. Finally he had stopped his movements at the base of a tree that was roughly around, three meters away from his cousin. Oh yes, he had finally caught up with his counterpart.

But something puzzled the genin, who was this other man? Was he a friend or foe or was he both? Asuka personally did not know, and to be honest, he did not care. All he was mainly focused on, was his cousin. "Nagato..." The words came out in a deep like voice, and they did not show the owner of who said the words at first. But then after a second or two, a hooded figure showed himself. Eyes were crimson, showing no anger or threat really. Was Asuka going to be attacked? He did not know, so before anything stupid may occur, he took off the hood. Showing his true face, his true eyes that he was cursed with.

"Cousin I have found you."

(permission from nagato to join.)

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OOC: It was, if thats alright with you Shinta?

With his laughter Nagato would find assurance in his words, beckoning a similar grin ontop of his own features as he slowly lowered his guard. He didn't trust Ikiri, not even slightly, but something about him– perhaps his thirst for belligerency, compelled him to listen intently to his plans. It was then, admist his brethren's laughter that another appeared; cloaked, just as he had been moments ago, in a line of sheer ebony.

"Go away Asuka." His voice sprung forth from his chest, venom seeping with his words. Nothing else. Those were the only words he would direct and give his cousin the benefit of hearing, turning back slightly to Ikiri not to long after; his hand outstretched and pointed in the direction he had previously come.

"Perhaps a change of scenery is needed? I've stumbled upon some valuable information in the past few months, but here is not the correct place to discuss it."

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oh ho?

another? And this one was related to this first arrival. Spectating their extremely brief conversation; not even. More like, statement. Maybe they were those, "I Hate You, You Love Me" cousins. Maybe they were not cousins at all. As these thoughts made leaps and bounds in his brains like popcorn in a jiffypop container, they would all stop to listen to the next words spoken.

He wanted to leave? Away from this other?

Hopefully no fight would break out and Ikiri would end up getting clipped with some random fire, lightning, water, or anymore of the elements. Oh well.

"Uh, sure. But you dont wan't to talk to this person here?"

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[/i] as you would say. Or did your increase in skills blind you? Plus whatever you and this man want to talk about privately can use some assistance from your own blood. Hmm?" He said with a smirk across his face.
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Ignoring Asuka again almost completely, Nagato dropped his hand back at his side -- allowing for his feet to bring him forward passed Ikiri before turning back to face him once more. It was a strange place he had stumbled upon unintentionally, and although the possibility of shedding blood in the future was intriguing, something about their location was off... perhaps even amiss?

"Why are you here again?" He spat out, any restraints stopping him from speaking his mind disregarded. "I mean, shouldn't you be back at the village?"

Though clearly confortable around Ikiri, Nagato never let his eyes wander off him. He was prepared for any means, and his guard was up and on the verge of paranoia – yet why did he remain completely stoic?

...strange.

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"Im on leave." he responded to the question while still pondering the new arrival. "After running some missions for people, I am now an ANBU operative. I had said that I was out to train, but I have other things in mind before I do that."

Now that he had ignored this new person, Asuka, a second time, it was getting interesting to watch what would happen next. Hearing all these terms of brother & cousin surely meant they were of kin. Or did it? Long lost pals maybe they were. Ikiri did not want to interfere with the two's troubles for he did not want to be shot; as if he were some type of messenger, BUT:

"Your friend can come along, if he'd like. Assuming that he is of our allegiance as well?"

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"On second thought, I'll have to put this meeting of our's on hold – I got something to care of."

A single finger would point at Asuka before Nagato's body would vanish, lost within a veil of alabaster.

exit~

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"Hmm. Alright, we'll catch up. Find me in the country or uh, in the fire country."

and he was off, but not before looking the other dude down and wondering what they two had in common. OH WELL.

--zipparoo away.

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