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Amegakure, capital of the Rain Province of the Akinian Empire.
Team 8 collab.
Written by Tim, Jason, Zane, Winter and Lesli.
Summary:
As Team 8 had managed to prevent the insurgents from freeing Soru from his prison and Aiko having a meeting with Satia as Tomiko, Team 8 moves out in the morning. Unknown to the team, Aiko had a secret meeting with Zakito through the Dragon Lotus technique. Gaining information as the objective to take out Seiji of the Seika family, Team 8 is on the move again.
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Neji had followed Tomiko as they had made their way to the north west corner where the two genin made a distraction for Satia. Tomiko would light a fire and Neji would call out about said fire which created the distraction that they would need. Satia quikcly and effeictively took her postion within the entertainement group, which then made their way towards the main villa. This would cause Neji and Tomiko to follow them as the two would stay on high ground. Once they reached their destination, Neji and Tomiko would sit on a roof that over looked the villa. The walls were of decent height and their were armoured guards all around. Neji started to look at the outside of the villa and try and look at the different possible escape routes for them to take. He turned to Tomiko. "What are you thinking?"
With the destraction underway she'd almost glide along the ground moving between puddles and areas where rain water had collected to mitigate her footstep sounds. Upon reaching her target she would drop into a half crouch behind her target, moving fast, light and nimble as to not betray her position to her target. With the striking speed of a coiled serpent her fingers shot forth towards the girls Carotid artery.
The artery in question was the large vain that allowed blood supply from th heart to the brain, carrying oxygen through red blood cells. The impact of Satia's fingers against the area caused a momentary jolt to the girls blood flow, causing a lapse in oxygen to her brain which in turn would force her to pass out almost immediately. Satia laid her arms out and caught the limp body of her target before quickly kicking off the floor.
Within a moment Satia pulled her arms forwards, pulling taught the wires connecting her to the alleyway entrance. The wires gave a metallic 'twang' before both Satia and her target were slingshot back to the alley entrance at speed, forcing the young Cho to adjust her in-air trajectory to compensate for the additional weight of the body before landing, skidding on the wet ground beyond the visual range of the others.
Satia flicked her wrists, causing all ten of her throwing knives to come lose and return to her hands, a moment later and the knives had disappeared as if the young girl were some kind of magician. The out cold entertainer was laid gently down behind a stack of crates and Satia took the time to reach into her pockets and withdraw her papers so that she would use her name and other details of her identity to further solidify her deception.
"Target secured, thanks for the distraction" she communicated as her eyes absorbed the details of the papers before pushing them into her own pocket, in case the guards would ask them from her later. Satia ensured the girl was left in a secluded position where she'd come to no harm before stepping out of the alley to join the rest of the entertainers. The hard part of the mission had yet to truly begin.
The distraction caused the guards and present people to turn to the direction. For a moment, silence seemed to stalk the plaza before the chamberman decided to conclude his dealing with the last few entertainers. The guards would be instructed to ready to move out as the group of entertainers would be told to follow the group. Nobody seemed to have noticed the quick replacement that had occured. Some entertainers were already talking in hushed voices about the good payment or being able to perform for Seiji of the Seika Family. The walk to the villa didn't take longer than thirty minutes before the walls of the villa were spotted. The walls were twice as tall as the guards that stood near the gate, armed and armoured. Their kabuto prevented sight on their faces but their eyes took the group of entertainers in with a stern gaze.
Passing the small gate and the group of guards, the chamberman and his six guards would continue to guide the group of entertainers further into the exterior of the villa. It was an oasis of tranquility and even seemed as a different world than the city of Amegakure. Pavilions with special designed canvas allowed various plants to be cultivated in the constant rain. Various parts of the gardens were enjoying the luxury of roofs, allowing one to walk through the garden without the fear of being soaked by the rain. But much time to admire or scan the gardens wasn't granted to the entertainers. They would be guided into the large villa-complex, what seemed to be an indoor courtyard. There, more guards and some servants awaited them, taking the raincoats of the entertainers and storing them away.
The chamberman would explain that they would be paid after serving their lord. The group would be split in five and Satia would be among the first group. The six guards of before would once more serve as a guide through the villa, led by the chamberman. Various tapestries and paintings of various historical events were hang in the halls. There were also portraits of the Seika family, both current and previous living members. It was thus easy to gauge that the Seika villa was filled with many riches, both in forms of art and wealth. The small group of entertainers and Satia would arrive in a spacious hall. A long table was set and a man sat at its head. He had some wrinkles present on his brow while a trimmed beard was present around his mouth and chin. The black hair seemed to make his skin complexion a tad paler. There were various candles lit to provide some light in the room but it didn't offer a full bright and warm atmosphere. The guards would take up positions at the wall and the door from which the entertainers had came from. One more door at the other side of the room was present and guarded by one guard.
The man at the head of the table didn't even glance at the group of people as he seemed focused on reading the content that was present on a sheet of paper. Nearby the man was a servant that held a cauldron, the steam emitting faintly from the opening making it obvious that the cauldron's content was still warm. On the subtle gesture of the reading man, the servant would fill the cup with what could only be described as pure focus and dedication to not even allow one drip of the warm liquid to be spilled on the floor. The chamberman then spoke once more, indicating that the few with their instruments should move to the right and play something 'soothing'. The rest was needed to wait until further instruction.
As the music started to play, Aiko's voice would ring softly through the communicator. "That is our target. A direct strike won't be optimal in this situation. Try to remain calm. Kazumo and I are moving into position. If it goes down, you need to act like the rest and that is to feign panic. Might something go wrong and you will be in danger," the jounin's voice slowly ebbed away as a silence over the communicator followed, "I will be able to pull you out. It is not comforting but just trust me on it." The last sentence of Aiko was spoken in a more gentle and friendly fashion, clearly with the intention to comfort the younger Cho as their target still was reading the content on the sheet of paper.
Satia listened but didn't respond vocally to what Aiko was telling her, of course it'd be quite obvious that something was wrong if the guards noticed her suddenly talking to herself. No, Satia merely gave a subtle nod to confirm she understood what she was being told, eyes observing the room and her surroundings as her face remained one of calm and serenity.
Strangely enough the atmosphere was rather familiar to the young Cho, given that she'd spent many younger years performing for other nobles and people of high standing that were looking to make some kind of arangement with her father. Although she remembered that the servants of her house looked less tense that a simple mistake could cost them dearly.
The young Genin began to pay mind to the instruments, plotting in her mind what she would have them play for her to incorperate them into her song. Truth be told she'd considered mutiple songs she could sing on their way here, but those were to be sang without the acompanment of instruments and now she could see what she had to work with, there were more options.
Satia pulled out another little book, one seperate to the one she uses to catalogue the different plants and flora across the lands. This one contained different information, annotations and notes about various experiences much like that which you'd find in a diary. Though as well as notes she also had various musical scripts, saved in case she ever found herself in a situation such as this.
Finding the page she wanted, she waited till the chamberman motioned for one of them to step forward and perform before bowing her head respectfully and making her way over to the instrument perfomers. She presented them with the music, a short conversation ensuring they were on the same page before she respectfully and politely thanked them, taking off her coat as she prepared to perform, folding it neatly before placing it down.
Satia would then make her way to the center of the room, in front of the Seiji. A single nod towards the instrument performers would signal she was ready and as they began to start up she would fill her lungs with air before starting to sing, closing her eyes to guard against the nerves she'd feel from expecting eyes watching, judging her as she performed.
Neji had followed Tomiko as they had made their way to the north west corner where the two genin made a distraction for Satia. Tomiko would light a fire and Neji would call out about said fire which created the distraction that they would need. Satia quikcly and effeictively took her postion within the entertainement group, which then made their way towards the main villa. This would cause Neji and Tomiko to follow them as the two would stay on high ground. Once they reached their destination, Neji and Tomiko would sit on a roof that over looked the villa. The walls were of decent height and their were armoured guards all around. Neji started to look at the outside of the villa and try and look at the different possible escape routes for them to take. He turned to Tomiko. " Well, there are plenty of well armoured guards around. Should we have to enter the villa that will not be so easy as the walls themselves are tall. Though I think I have found the best way for us to escape this place once the mission is complete." Neji then would point to the southwest as he waited for Tomiko to gaze over in that direction. " To me the southwest seems like our best escape route. That is where the least concetration of enemy guards are, and in that direction is a large garden, where it will be easier for us to lose any enemy pursuers we might come in contact with. Also will be easier for us to set up traps, should we need to do so."
The situation stayed calm and peaceful. The song of Satia didn't cause any disturbance but quite the opposite. Seiji didn't show any interest at first. Likely used to that people performed in front of him. Then the man's eyes would settle on the young woman. A certain disturbing look was given by the man as he sized up Satia. Revealing the intention that the man didn't just did this for innocent talent hunting. As Satia ended her song, the tranquility in the room would be shattered. An arrow suddenly seemed to appear out of nowhere, piercing the man in the back of his neck. Servants screamed or gasped as guards quickly moved to action. Trying to spot where the culprit could be as some others started to command that the entertainers and servants should drop on the ground with their hands on the back of their head. Judging from their shouts and directions, they believed that the culprit was on the balcony.
"Stay calm, Satia," the voice of Aiko rang through the earcommunicator as the chaos in the room would make it near impossible for the shadow-hidden jounin to make herself audible to the genin, "Just do as they ask." Just as Aiko finished the instruction, the guards investigated and couldn't find any trace of the shooter.
The chaos soon spreaded as the security started to tighten up outside of the villa. The gates would become closed and the patrols started to take up various positions. A few bells were rang, alerting likely any surrounding patrols in the urban setting. Once more the voice of Aiko rang over the communicators, this time directing Neji and Tomiko. "Tomiko, Neji. Status report on the outside. The target has been shot down. I need a full status report, as soon as possible. Stay hidden."
Tomiko watched as the security started to tighten up. With a slight frown she took in the sights and signaled to Neji for him to wait as Aiko asked for a status report. She formed a single handsign, and her vision narrowed while extending its reach further into the Villa. The girl then slowly scanned across, searching for Satia and seeing what she could discover to try and help out. After a few moments, the girl looked turned her attention towards Neji. "The guards are tightening up their patrols. No more gaps, and they're alerting others. I think those inside will be in trouble. Report that back, then ask if she wants us to try to force them out. We might need to start another fire." The girl said as she snuck towards the edge of the building, trying to get any extra looks into the villa.
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Amegakure, capital of the Rain Province of the Akinian Empire.
Team 8 collab.
Written by Tim, Jason, Zane, Winter and Lesli.
Summary:
As Team 8 had managed to prevent the insurgents from freeing Soru from his prison and Aiko having a meeting with Satia as Tomiko, Team 8 moves out in the morning. Unknown to the team, Aiko had a secret meeting with Zakito through the Dragon Lotus technique. Gaining information as the objective to take out Seiji of the Seika family, Team 8 is on the move again.
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Neji had followed Tomiko as they had made their way to the north west corner where the two genin made a distraction for Satia. Tomiko would light a fire and Neji would call out about said fire which created the distraction that they would need. Satia quikcly and effeictively took her postion within the entertainement group, which then made their way towards the main villa. This would cause Neji and Tomiko to follow them as the two would stay on high ground. Once they reached their destination, Neji and Tomiko would sit on a roof that over looked the villa. The walls were of decent height and their were armoured guards all around. Neji started to look at the outside of the villa and try and look at the different possible escape routes for them to take. He turned to Tomiko. "What are you thinking?"
With the destraction underway she'd almost glide along the ground moving between puddles and areas where rain water had collected to mitigate her footstep sounds. Upon reaching her target she would drop into a half crouch behind her target, moving fast, light and nimble as to not betray her position to her target. With the striking speed of a coiled serpent her fingers shot forth towards the girls Carotid artery.
The artery in question was the large vain that allowed blood supply from th heart to the brain, carrying oxygen through red blood cells. The impact of Satia's fingers against the area caused a momentary jolt to the girls blood flow, causing a lapse in oxygen to her brain which in turn would force her to pass out almost immediately. Satia laid her arms out and caught the limp body of her target before quickly kicking off the floor.
Within a moment Satia pulled her arms forwards, pulling taught the wires connecting her to the alleyway entrance. The wires gave a metallic 'twang' before both Satia and her target were slingshot back to the alley entrance at speed, forcing the young Cho to adjust her in-air trajectory to compensate for the additional weight of the body before landing, skidding on the wet ground beyond the visual range of the others.
Satia flicked her wrists, causing all ten of her throwing knives to come lose and return to her hands, a moment later and the knives had disappeared as if the young girl were some kind of magician. The out cold entertainer was laid gently down behind a stack of crates and Satia took the time to reach into her pockets and withdraw her papers so that she would use her name and other details of her identity to further solidify her deception.
"Target secured, thanks for the distraction" she communicated as her eyes absorbed the details of the papers before pushing them into her own pocket, in case the guards would ask them from her later. Satia ensured the girl was left in a secluded position where she'd come to no harm before stepping out of the alley to join the rest of the entertainers. The hard part of the mission had yet to truly begin.
The distraction caused the guards and present people to turn to the direction. For a moment, silence seemed to stalk the plaza before the chamberman decided to conclude his dealing with the last few entertainers. The guards would be instructed to ready to move out as the group of entertainers would be told to follow the group. Nobody seemed to have noticed the quick replacement that had occured. Some entertainers were already talking in hushed voices about the good payment or being able to perform for Seiji of the Seika Family. The walk to the villa didn't take longer than thirty minutes before the walls of the villa were spotted. The walls were twice as tall as the guards that stood near the gate, armed and armoured. Their kabuto prevented sight on their faces but their eyes took the group of entertainers in with a stern gaze.
Passing the small gate and the group of guards, the chamberman and his six guards would continue to guide the group of entertainers further into the exterior of the villa. It was an oasis of tranquility and even seemed as a different world than the city of Amegakure. Pavilions with special designed canvas allowed various plants to be cultivated in the constant rain. Various parts of the gardens were enjoying the luxury of roofs, allowing one to walk through the garden without the fear of being soaked by the rain. But much time to admire or scan the gardens wasn't granted to the entertainers. They would be guided into the large villa-complex, what seemed to be an indoor courtyard. There, more guards and some servants awaited them, taking the raincoats of the entertainers and storing them away.
North of Amegakure,
Team 8, Infiltration phase
- Satia Cho.
Team 8, Infiltration phase
- Satia Cho.
The chamberman would explain that they would be paid after serving their lord. The group would be split in five and Satia would be among the first group. The six guards of before would once more serve as a guide through the villa, led by the chamberman. Various tapestries and paintings of various historical events were hang in the halls. There were also portraits of the Seika family, both current and previous living members. It was thus easy to gauge that the Seika villa was filled with many riches, both in forms of art and wealth. The small group of entertainers and Satia would arrive in a spacious hall. A long table was set and a man sat at its head. He had some wrinkles present on his brow while a trimmed beard was present around his mouth and chin. The black hair seemed to make his skin complexion a tad paler. There were various candles lit to provide some light in the room but it didn't offer a full bright and warm atmosphere. The guards would take up positions at the wall and the door from which the entertainers had came from. One more door at the other side of the room was present and guarded by one guard.
The man at the head of the table didn't even glance at the group of people as he seemed focused on reading the content that was present on a sheet of paper. Nearby the man was a servant that held a cauldron, the steam emitting faintly from the opening making it obvious that the cauldron's content was still warm. On the subtle gesture of the reading man, the servant would fill the cup with what could only be described as pure focus and dedication to not even allow one drip of the warm liquid to be spilled on the floor. The chamberman then spoke once more, indicating that the few with their instruments should move to the right and play something 'soothing'. The rest was needed to wait until further instruction.
As the music started to play, Aiko's voice would ring softly through the communicator. "That is our target. A direct strike won't be optimal in this situation. Try to remain calm. Kazumo and I are moving into position. If it goes down, you need to act like the rest and that is to feign panic. Might something go wrong and you will be in danger," the jounin's voice slowly ebbed away as a silence over the communicator followed, "I will be able to pull you out. It is not comforting but just trust me on it." The last sentence of Aiko was spoken in a more gentle and friendly fashion, clearly with the intention to comfort the younger Cho as their target still was reading the content on the sheet of paper.
Satia listened but didn't respond vocally to what Aiko was telling her, of course it'd be quite obvious that something was wrong if the guards noticed her suddenly talking to herself. No, Satia merely gave a subtle nod to confirm she understood what she was being told, eyes observing the room and her surroundings as her face remained one of calm and serenity.
Strangely enough the atmosphere was rather familiar to the young Cho, given that she'd spent many younger years performing for other nobles and people of high standing that were looking to make some kind of arangement with her father. Although she remembered that the servants of her house looked less tense that a simple mistake could cost them dearly.
The young Genin began to pay mind to the instruments, plotting in her mind what she would have them play for her to incorperate them into her song. Truth be told she'd considered mutiple songs she could sing on their way here, but those were to be sang without the acompanment of instruments and now she could see what she had to work with, there were more options.
Satia pulled out another little book, one seperate to the one she uses to catalogue the different plants and flora across the lands. This one contained different information, annotations and notes about various experiences much like that which you'd find in a diary. Though as well as notes she also had various musical scripts, saved in case she ever found herself in a situation such as this.
Finding the page she wanted, she waited till the chamberman motioned for one of them to step forward and perform before bowing her head respectfully and making her way over to the instrument perfomers. She presented them with the music, a short conversation ensuring they were on the same page before she respectfully and politely thanked them, taking off her coat as she prepared to perform, folding it neatly before placing it down.
Satia would then make her way to the center of the room, in front of the Seiji. A single nod towards the instrument performers would signal she was ready and as they began to start up she would fill her lungs with air before starting to sing, closing her eyes to guard against the nerves she'd feel from expecting eyes watching, judging her as she performed.
May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh! How far you are from home
Mornie utulie (Darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie (Darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
May it be the shadow's call
Will fly away
May it be you journey on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun
Mornie utulie (Darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie (Darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
A promise lives within you now
Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh! How far you are from home
Mornie utulie (Darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie (Darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
May it be the shadow's call
Will fly away
May it be you journey on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun
Mornie utulie (Darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie (Darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now
A promise lives within you now
Neji had followed Tomiko as they had made their way to the north west corner where the two genin made a distraction for Satia. Tomiko would light a fire and Neji would call out about said fire which created the distraction that they would need. Satia quikcly and effeictively took her postion within the entertainement group, which then made their way towards the main villa. This would cause Neji and Tomiko to follow them as the two would stay on high ground. Once they reached their destination, Neji and Tomiko would sit on a roof that over looked the villa. The walls were of decent height and their were armoured guards all around. Neji started to look at the outside of the villa and try and look at the different possible escape routes for them to take. He turned to Tomiko. " Well, there are plenty of well armoured guards around. Should we have to enter the villa that will not be so easy as the walls themselves are tall. Though I think I have found the best way for us to escape this place once the mission is complete." Neji then would point to the southwest as he waited for Tomiko to gaze over in that direction. " To me the southwest seems like our best escape route. That is where the least concetration of enemy guards are, and in that direction is a large garden, where it will be easier for us to lose any enemy pursuers we might come in contact with. Also will be easier for us to set up traps, should we need to do so."
The situation stayed calm and peaceful. The song of Satia didn't cause any disturbance but quite the opposite. Seiji didn't show any interest at first. Likely used to that people performed in front of him. Then the man's eyes would settle on the young woman. A certain disturbing look was given by the man as he sized up Satia. Revealing the intention that the man didn't just did this for innocent talent hunting. As Satia ended her song, the tranquility in the room would be shattered. An arrow suddenly seemed to appear out of nowhere, piercing the man in the back of his neck. Servants screamed or gasped as guards quickly moved to action. Trying to spot where the culprit could be as some others started to command that the entertainers and servants should drop on the ground with their hands on the back of their head. Judging from their shouts and directions, they believed that the culprit was on the balcony.
"Stay calm, Satia," the voice of Aiko rang through the earcommunicator as the chaos in the room would make it near impossible for the shadow-hidden jounin to make herself audible to the genin, "Just do as they ask." Just as Aiko finished the instruction, the guards investigated and couldn't find any trace of the shooter.
The chaos soon spreaded as the security started to tighten up outside of the villa. The gates would become closed and the patrols started to take up various positions. A few bells were rang, alerting likely any surrounding patrols in the urban setting. Once more the voice of Aiko rang over the communicators, this time directing Neji and Tomiko. "Tomiko, Neji. Status report on the outside. The target has been shot down. I need a full status report, as soon as possible. Stay hidden."
Tomiko watched as the security started to tighten up. With a slight frown she took in the sights and signaled to Neji for him to wait as Aiko asked for a status report. She formed a single handsign, and her vision narrowed while extending its reach further into the Villa. The girl then slowly scanned across, searching for Satia and seeing what she could discover to try and help out. After a few moments, the girl looked turned her attention towards Neji. "The guards are tightening up their patrols. No more gaps, and they're alerting others. I think those inside will be in trouble. Report that back, then ask if she wants us to try to force them out. We might need to start another fire." The girl said as she snuck towards the edge of the building, trying to get any extra looks into the villa.
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