Fallen Checkpoint [entrance]

[daisy]

fallen checkpoint
pass through the heavy rain with a heavy heart

With the destruction of the village, the once magnificent gates were not spared. A rather hastily erected defence, it is still not clear to this day which faction has control of Amegakure's only entrance. Upon approaching, rain-drenched concertina wire and sandbags can be seen, scattered apparently at random. These pave the way to the crumbling remains of the gates, essentially a stone arch, falling quickly into disrepair.

Shadowy figures prowl the length of the gates, and take up positions behind sandbags and wooden stakes. Should a Rain headband be displayed, one's entrance will be largely ignored, the 'defenders' much more concerned with monitoring who goes in and out than stopping them.

However, the arrival of strangers, either those bearing foreign headbands or no headband at all, may well bode ill for those attempting to gain access. With the destruction of any kind of embassy, one must approach the gates in order to gain access to the village in turmoil, and whether that access is granted or not seems to be dependant on the mood of those guarding the checkpoint.

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One need not PM the Amekage when attempting to find the entrance to Amegakure.

Five posts of a good length searching the Land of Rain will allow somebody without the village's location to approach the Checkpoint. Entrance will either be denied or approved from that point.

When approaching the Checkpoint for the first time, please link the five posts one used to find it. Unless of course, one is either an Ame ninja or has the location already marked.

One may not RP those guarding the gate, nor make any kind of comment as to their actions.

[daisy]

Butterfly ANBU, Utada

The ANBU dashed past razor sharp concertina wire, leaping over sandbags with kunai drawn. The bright pink butterfly fluttered before her, and two black garbed shinobi guarding the gate drew their own weapons, leaping at Utada.
"Please, Maboroshi, hurry through. We don't have time to deal with these people." The woman said matter-of-factly, nimbly avoiding a katana swiping through the air towards her.

She then blocked a thrown shuriken with her kunai, and continued on. Another black garbed ninja appeared from nowhere, apparently to Utada's aid.
"These butterflies don't fly in winter, get to her quick!" The newcomer cried, opening a parasol as Utada ran by, hopefully followed closely by Zarikada. Nodding at the man, Utada put on a spurt of speed, and she was through the gates, as her comrade distracted her assailants.
"Don't fall behind." The ANBU said to the girl, as hurried on into the ruined village.

/exit with rika

[hotoka]

Something was up, and it was quite interesting to see what the already shoddy Rain Village had turned into. Immediately readying a Katana and Wakizashi, it took only seconds for the blades to try and draw blood. Every single turn they made, somehow had more knifes and sharp edges to it than the previous ones, with Rika's only defense being the blades and her more durable body.

Following the girl closer to the village, or ruins, really, the opposition they faced became more present, up to the point of people actually attacking. She wanted to teach them a lesson of sorts, she would love that... But she had to limit herself to simple jabs towards the abdomen and an occasional face. This could turn out to be fun, it really could...
Oh, I'm imagining those are the gates... It's... Like that, huh.

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[// One]

Kyatsuki approached the entrance. His hand still upon the fabric of his sword hilt. He was expecting someone, but who he got was an entirely different matter, and being the border of the village he was sure both had spies and guards lingering nearby. Despite this he still hadn't drawn his weapon, his eyes however scanned everything they could. Every little detail being taken into account while he stood there. His mask was up and a dark hood attached to his cloak had been drawn over his hair and face, spreading dark shadows across his identity as a whole. Now he stood waiting for what he was expecting.

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[Coal]

[daisy]

Akisame CO, Ren

"I wondered how long it'd take for him to show up." Muttered the slender man, raising a lazy hand to prevent the gate forces under his control from attacking.
"And he's brought a friend... Cautious, how unlike you, Kusakage." He said under his breath, before advancing past concertina wire, sandbags and general debris towards the two men. Two black garbed shinobi flanked him, and Ren stopped when he was a couple of meters from the new arrivals.

"How good to see you, Kusakage. I trust you recieved our message?" The man said, running a hand casually through his dark hair, his eyes narrowing.
"I suppose, since you're here, it means that -" He was interrupted then by a woman's scream from beyond the gate.
"You monster! How could you fall so low?! Betraying your Kage is one thing, but consorting with scum like him?!" She cried. Upon her screams, shinobi flew into action all around them, as two more women appeared, brandishing nunchaku and a chain whip respectively. Upon their chests was a small butterfly motif, and all three of them had a steely glint in their eyes.

Ren rolled his eyes and nodded, his own men unsheathing weapons and beginning handseals.
"It appears we are under attack. The Amekage's lot, rather persistant, and surprisingly capable. Shall we proceed elsewhere?" He said, completely collected regardless of the circumstances. His eyes gleamed an almost red colour as he sized up the Kusakage, whom he had met before, and his white-haired companion, who appeared to have some sort of person strapped to his back.
"Follow me, if you will." And with that, Ren dashed away, the two black garbed shinobi under his command accompanying him still. A massive fireball hurtled before them as the battle raged just meters away, the women attempting to get close enough to attack either the Kusakage, or the Akisame officer, both prime targets in their furious eyes. An Akisame shinobi raised a hasty wall of ice to one side of the gate, razor sharp flower petals crashing against it as the shinobi, once allies, fought.

Making sure the two men were following, Ren avoided a cluster of rapid shuriken thrown his way, and leapt through the gate, disappearing into the ruins, leading the way for their important guest.

/exit, leading kyatsuki and houkou

[// One]

Kyatsuki looked through the haze of rain shrouding the entrance to the village. His vision helped him pick up a few figures and eventually they approached. His eyes narrowed as the familiar figure came forth, his face one the Kage had seen previously in their meeting. His own pose remained the same as the figures stopped just short of them.

A few words were spoken to by the ally before, just after he continued a scream cut through the air. Kyatsuki didn't even flinch, his eyes saw the movement before his ears picked up the sound. He observed them for a second, taking in what detail he could and looked for a form of uniform. If they ran into them later it would be easier to distinguish them between the rebels on Kyatsuki's own side.

"To answer your question, yes I got the message. Exactly why I'm here now." He would say, showing his discontent with the meager annoyances like the Amekage's foot soldiers. If he was to fight, he would only brandish his sword for a worthy enemy. Kyatsuki watched momentarily before Ren announced his wishes to be followed. Kyatsuki turned to look at Houkou. "If you want to turn back, you may now. It's entirely up to you." He would say to the man. "Thing's aren't as bad as I thought they would be, battle will be sparse." He could inspire little entertainment for Houkou, they were entering a village, yes. But a village that was at its weakest point and riddled with their own allies. "I have my suspicions on this whole ordeal however, so keep alert." He finalized.

With that he would turn once more and follow Ren.

[Exit]

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[Coal]

[Meh. Whatever.]

[daisy]

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[hotaru]

WITH YOU RIGHT HERE I’M A ROCKETEER

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Bounding up to checkpoint with excitement, her anxious anticipation turned to horror at the sight of the destroyed gate. Her face and body instantly changed. Using her full speed, she rushed forward with no regard for her companions pace.

"No no no no...."

She chanted, hoping that if she got closer her first impression of the destroyed gate would be proved false. However, as she approached, the destruction became more apparent. Sandbags and barbwire were now all that was left of the barrier between her home and the outside world. Running as fast as her legs would carry her, she stopped inside the gateway and hazel optics expanded as her jaw dropped.

"no no No NO NOOOOO!"

Tears began to stream down her cheeks as she fell to her knees, sobbing uncontrollably at the first sight of her destroyed home. Who would do such a thing? How could this even happen? What kind of monster were they dealing with? Where were all the shinobi? So many questions raced through her mind, and only one person could answer them.

The Amekage...

Could anyone still be alive in the village? She couldn't imagine what could survive such destruction. However, all that could wait. Right now, she wasn't even sure what exactly was going on, and her sobbing form was in no state to do any sort of detective work.

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[kujira]

Neath an ashen sky we made our way into Amegakure. The first steps we took upon the shattered earth bespoke the destruction we were about to see. The once proud gates lay battered in ruin, replaced with a make shift defense. Beyond lay the shattered and broken remains of the village. Whilst surprise crossed my own countenance my companion would break down. Her screams of denial cut through the abject silence, chilling me to the core. Soon enough she would break down, falling to her knee's upon the broken and blood stained ground.

Words could not describe the haunting melancholy of this scene and I merely walked over to her in silence. Draping an arm around I would kneel beside her. Not a word would pass between us, for nothing I could say or do would assuage any of the grief she felt. Nay, I would stand beside her and endure this alongside her.

"....."

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[daisy]

He merely smirked as the vivid coloured girl burst into tears on the threshold. The reaction was common from shinobi first observing the dramatic change in the village entrance. But, either way, she had an Ame headband, so she could act however she wanted in the gateway, really. But, her companion... a Kiri shinobi?

Two men garbed in black, their faces mostly hidden, approached the pair, the man draped over the distraught girl.
"Foreigner. You plannin' on goin' in? Can't seem to remember takin' too kindly to Mist ninja around here." One of them said, leaning casually on his poleax. Really, these men hardly cared. Akisame was running the place, mostly, and even should this Kiri ninja enter, he'd likely die before too long. They were simply posted here to prevent the Amekage's ninja from gaining control of the gate, after all.

His companion spat a cigarette butt from his mouth, grinding it into the dirt with his heel, shining knuckledusters glinting on his scarred hands.

[kujira]

Mere moments had but passed when two ebon garbed men advanced on us. One would arrogantly voice his opinion regarding my current allegiance. Anger bubbled forth like some sort of vile miasma from my breast. Sanquine eyes scarcely containing the hate I would stand up and face the two men.

"I'll take my chances...and I no longer consider Kirigakure as my home anymore."

And with that, I would toss the silvered headband that adorned my head to the ground. From there I would return to my vigil over the grieving girl, sanquine eyes still watching the two men.

[hotaru]

WITH YOU RIGHT HERE I’M A ROCKETEER

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Dejected and broken hearted, the Amegakure shinobi just sat on the ground with silent tears now streaming down her face. She couldn't speak, but hoped that the ANBU who approached from the barricade could see that the Kiri shinobi was there to help. She could only sit and wait for the ANBU to give her companion passage into the village and gather her faculties to prepare for exploration of the undiscovered carnage.

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Not alot to say x: Waiting on getting Souzen inside.

[daisy]

One of the men snorted, making no effort to hide his amusement at the Mist shinobi's rather dramatic proclamation.
"We'll let those inside deal with 'em. I got no interest in those abandoning their homes, nor in crying chicks." He said callously, jerking his head at his companion, motioning to leave them as they were.
"Have fun kids." The man said with a rather sadistic grin, before they had both returned to their positions, their movements rapid, despite their lazy demeanour.

What was it to them if a few more wastrels entered what was left of the village? With any luck, Akisame would scoop them up and add them to the pile.

[roko]

It was not surprising seeing how even the gates had grown far more morbid than they had been yesteryear. The footsteps of the Chuunin were as heavy as his heart as he would transverse through the gate, the squishing sound of mud coming with each foot step. He had no intentions in fleeing what had been left of the village, if anything, his momentary departure would better them all.

His greatest intention for leaving was to excel even further in his forte, to hover above all those who stood in front of him on a caliber unlike anything they had seen before. With cloak and hat he would leave the village a different man.

[Exit!]

[hotaru]

WITH YOU RIGHT HERE I’M A ROCKETEER

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Mustering what strength and courage she had left in her body, she picked herself up off the ground and picked up a drifting piece of newspaper. Scribbling a childish looking map of the village on the discarded scrap of parchment, she spoke to her companion.

"I-...I have a few things to take care of before you are absolutely safe here...so look around if you'd like...just keep your headband hidden and I doubt anyone will bother you."

Putting the finishing touches on her doodle, she handed the map to the former Kiri shinobi. A giant arrow pointed to a building between what looked like a ramen stand and either an arcade or a statue of a gorilla hoisting a barrel over his head.

"This is where I live...if the building still stands please make yourself at home until i return. Apartment 3H...I'll come find you after I've met with whoever is in charge of this place."

Forcing a smile, the pink haired kunoichi waved and dashed into the village, searching for anything that looked familiar among the ashen remains of her home.

How could this happen...

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Havent seen Souzen in a while....so this is a rather elegant solution to keep things moving.

[kujira]

The men would leave, their arrogance still gnawing at what little patience I had. Soon enough, however, my rose haired companion would arise. Astonishingly she would tell me she was leaving. This was understandable, after all she no doubt had a multitude of things to attend to in her newly shattered homeland. With only a caring and knowing nod I would take her hastily scribbled directions and bid her farewell for the time being. When she had left the current setting I would arise myself and begin heading off into the depths of Amegakure. My sanquine eyes glinting with a sudden burst of sublime malice; Oh what fun I would have now.

[Exit.

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If any staff could change my headband to missing-nin please.

[hotaru]

WITH YOU RIGHT HERE I’M A ROCKETEER

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[enter]

backflip

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