Where Am I? (Free, Open)

[Kairyuu]

Consciousness was an interesting thing. One could be completely awake, and not be conscious. In some cases it was easy to see, the person sat there with a glassed over look and tried to see if the snozberries tasted like snozberries or not. In other it was much harder, such as in Maki’s case where he spent the night running through the village screaming about snake people and ants and other interesting things. But he had no recollection of specifics as he awoke. No clue how he got here, what he did the night before, nor anything else. He also had no idea where his clothes were.

With a start he rolls over, coming off the hard surface he’d been sleeping and drooling on and landing with a decidedly unshinobi-like thud on the floor of the office he was in. He takes stock of the situation at hand. He was naked. His sword and sheathes were on the table he’d just rolled off of. On the inside of his left thigh was written “Call me ” in what he hoped was not permanent marker. A quick survey of the room reveals his clothing scattered about in completely random areas. His head felt like it was about to split wide open.

And the door to the room was opening. Maki quickly grabs his sword off the table and holds it with the end of the sheathe on the floor, his hands on the pommel, and the weapon held in such a way as to protect what little privacy he had considering he was naked.

 

[Senju Kazuki]

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There were various reasons Kazuki seldom used his Sennin office, mainly because he had so many more offices within Sunagakure, he rarely needed this one. Being a Sennin and ANBU Captain, along with being the Ranger Lord and the director of SHIELD, allowed him more rooms than he could use. But today he was about to learn one more reason to avoid the Kazekage tower. As the Senju Overlord opened up the door to his office, his black irised eyes caught a scene he totally never expected to see in any place, let alone on his own private room at the Tower. There was a man inside, but naked, trying to hide his indignities with some sheaths and swords. There were several pieces of clothing littering the area, presumably belonging to the naked stranger. The White Wolf stood beneath the archway for a while. He said nothing as his mind tried to grasp the scene before him.

The stranger would see a very pale individual with short silvery hair. He was dressed with a black and gray robe with silvery trimmings and an open colar, along with a large, red, flowing toga drapped around his body and across his chest. Black pants and black combat boots finished off his attire. He had a crimson red tattoo on his chest, a bleeding tree stabbed by a sword. Something only partially visible thanks to the opening on his robe. Maki would also, presumably, feel the air temperature dropping noticeable. The epicenter of it being Reaper himself, with his deathly cold aura emanating wherever he went, thanks to his Deep Court lineage.

"I would not hold that sword so close to your jewels, unless eunuch is the new thing in town." the Sennin would calmly note. "I do hope you found my office accommodating. I have to let you know we have a fee for sleeping in an office of the Kazekage Tower. It is ten thousand credits." the Pale Rider would announce. "If you don't have the necessary money, you can do a job for me and I will consider you debt to be paid." he would further add, just in case.​

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[Kairyuu]

The man before Kazuki was average in height at 5’9”, and the 195 lbs on his frame appeared to be nearly all muscle. His hair was brown, and short. His eyes were, for the moment, a matching brown. On his person there wasn’t much to give any identity unless one counted the phone number on his inner thigh, but obviously that wasn’t his. The jacket hanging from a light, however, did have a subtle, and small, symbol for Konoha on it.

After the other spoke, Maki sets his sword back on the desk. Were it a woman before him he might have hesitated but he had nothing this other did not also have. He hoped. He begins to gather his clothes and put them on as he spoke in response.

”Definitely no intention of becoming a eunuch. I’m sorry about the office. I….honestly, I have no idea how I got here. Last I remember I was in a hotel room in the red lights and then…” He looks around in confusion before looking back at Kazuki. ”I remember a casino, and snakes who were dressed like people? I….honestly think I ate something bad.” He knew it was something bad, but ate was not the right choice for what he’s absorbed into himself. As he finished dressing, he would, slowly, replace his weapons at his side.

Standing now before Kazuki was a warrior. Black boots were covered by red suneate, black pants that had matching red haidate over the thighs for protection. Up top was a black shirt with a red jacket that ended at his waist. There were red han kote to protect his forearms. He had no headband or helmet, no gloves, and his jacket was mostly bland. There were two katana at his side in their sheathes. One was slightly longer, but matched the norm for the weapons. The other looks a bit thicker and had a parrying ring built into the hilt for some reason.

He had no idea what credits were, but he was fairly certain he didn’t have ten of them, much less ten thousand. A job was intriguing, especially if he could get paid for it. While he often went on missions back home, he wasn’t sure if he would be accepted back in Konoha or not. His departure hadn’t been a request, really. Then again, when he left they were attempting to bring the village back to order. He felt no guild for not sticking around in a village still in flux, but doubted the leadership would see it that same way.

”Job? I’m listening.”

 

[Senju Kazuki]

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Kazuki did not used much time to gaze the man, but the quickest of inspections allowed him to guard enough detail. Given he was naked, the Senju Overlord noticed for all the man’s weight, he seemed to be composed mostly of muscle. This was s fit guy standing naked in his office. His hair was short and its color matched the eye’s, both brown. There was a telephone number in his inner thigh, at least it seemed to be so from Reaper’s point of view. He seemed to be an average guy, but something would stand out. His jacket, that was hanging from a light, had a small symbol in it. It was not easy to discern, but the White Wolf believed it was a symbol of Konoha. It was strange that a supposed individual from Leaf would end up sleeping in a Suna Sennin’s office that was also from Konohagakure, but fate works in mysterious ways.

Given they were both males, the foreigner would set his sword on top of the table and he would begin gathering his clothes. ”Definitely no intention of becoming a eunuch. I’m sorry for the office. I… honestly, I have no idea how I get here. Last I remember I was in a hotel room in the red lights and then…” he would begin sharing his tale. His face showed nothing but confusion, his eyes wandering everywhere in disarray. Eventually he would focus his gaze on Kazuki once more. ”I remember a casino, and snakes who where dressed like people? I… honestly think I ate something bad.” ”I have seen stranger things in my time. Although I am not certain if ate is the right action for the symptoms you are describing. A better bet would be drank or absorbed. Think about it.” Reaper would advise as he waited for the men to get fully dressed. Eventually he would see a fully dressed warrior. There was no headband or anything that showed the man’s allegiance, beside that symbol that could be confused for something belonging to Konoha. The guy’s prominent color scheme was composed of black and red. Similar to Kazuki’s. Ironic.

”Job? I’m listening.” the nameless guy would speak. The Sennin would nod and he would take his seat behind his desk, motioning for the nameless guy to take the other, in front of him. ”First things first. Name and point of birth. If I am to hire a guy to do a certain job, I want to know who I am hiring and where he is from.” he would announce. Not waiting for an answer, the Death Court Lord would take a world map from a drawer and he would place it on top of his desk so Maki could point out where he came from. ”My name is Senju Kazuki and I am one Sunagakure’s Sennins. If you accept my contract, I will upheld you to your word and I expect you to deliver what is asked of you. Failure to do so and will face punishment as dictated by Sunan law. Do you understand?” Kazuki allowed him a moment to let it sink.

”The job is quite simple. I have heard rumors of how Konohagakure has been restored. I want you to go there and bring me definitive proof if it has returned as a shinobi controlled state or not. I don’t care what that proof is as long as it allows me to be certain of its current state.” It was a simple enough task. Travel a bit, grab proof and deliver it. The most difficult part was what kind of proof would work, but Maki had time to think about it.​

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Senju Kazuki – Occult Sennin

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[Kairyuu]

Though he doesn’t show a response, the use of the word absorbed definitely sent his mind into thinking mode. What did this man know, and what could he tell? The biggest question, how much could he tell this one? Upon entering the village, no one had asked for any information on him. Name, Age, Origin. All that was asked was why he was here. Briefly he remembers that one. Not a lie, he did indeed meet his brother. Who was with Osore. And he took back what was his. Golden eyes meet those of Kazuki as the man asks just those questions.

”Isaki Tsukiakari. From Kirigakure originally, though I was sent to live with distant relatives in Konoha as a babe.” His brown eyes stay focused on Kazuki’s as the man explains his own position. Just his luck to get a Sennin’s office in his fever dream last night. ”Understood.” He had no idea what Sunan law said about naked sleeping in a Sennin’s office, but he probably didn’t want to find out.

But the job comes up then. As Kazuki mentions finding proof of Konoha, Maki closes his eyes briefly for a moment. Finally he opens them with a nod. ”Would a first eye account work? I am a medical ninja by trade and helped the shinobi after they took control of the city back from the Daimyo. I can assure you, at the least, that he no longer controls the village. However, I cannot verify if they’ve set up a true shinobi village again. Which I’m guessing is what you want.”

Almost absently he noted to himself how cold it was getting in here. But it was a distant thing, as if he were noticing someone else feeling it instead of doing so himself. He filed that thought away mentally for a later time and waited on the Sennin before him to answer.

 

[Senju Kazuki]

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”Isaki Tsukiakari. From Kirigakure originally, though I was sent to live with distant relatives in Konoha as a babe.” Maki would announce. Was it true? Kazuki had no idea nor a way to verify if the man's words were less than truthful. But he had a very simple way to verify something. He would open his robe so the foreigner could fully see his entire chest. Now that both pectoral muscles were entirely revealed, the crimson tattoo he had on his chest, the bleeding tree stabbed by a sword would be fully out in the open. "Do you know what this symbol represents?" the Senju Overlord would question as he pointed toward the tattoo. If this Isaki really had lived in Konoha then he would know it represented the Senju clan. One of Leaf's ancestral families. If he did not, then he was lying, simple as that. But knowing what it was did not confirm the man's identity, only that he could have lived in Leaf. ”Understood.” would be the only words the man would speak after being told he would be punished in accordance to Sunan's law. A silent nod would be all that he would receive back, the only acknowledgement needed.

As the White Wolf explained what he wanted, the mercenary would briefly close his eyes, only to open them up as he nodded. ”Would a first eye account work? I am a medical ninja by trade and helped the shinobi after they took control of the city back from the Daimyo. I can assure you, at the least, that he no longer controls the village. However, I cannot verify if they’ve set up a true shinobi village again. Which I’m guessing is what you want.” Reaper would ponder for a bit, but the reality was he was not convinced. That was not proof enough. Just like the man's identity he could be lying about working there and mending their wounded. There was no way to be certain of what he was speaking. It had been a good idea, but not enough. Eventually the Sennin would shook his head. "Do you have a way to show me your memory? Even if you do, memories can be fabricated. No, you will have to go there. And return with something that shows what I have asked of you. Undeniable proof Konohagakure has been freed from the Daimyo and it has been restored into a full shinobi state. Are you the right man for this task?" the Hybrid would inquire. It was easy payment in the end. A quick travel was all that was needed.

!	B Rank Mission Offer: Travel to Konohagakure and retrieve evidence the village has been freed of the Daimyo's clutches and is a full shinobi state again. B Rank Offering. Do you accept?​

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[Kairyuu]

As the other begins to remove his clothing Maki hesitates. While he was sure there was nothing there he’d not seen, it didn’t mean he wanted the other to take liberties with him. Instead the man revealed a tattoo and asked him if he knew the significance of it. He tilts his head slightly and thinks for a moment on why it looked familiar. Finally he nods. ”Thought I recognized it. The diplomats, right? I remember hearsay that your clan was wiped out with the Daimyo’s rain, though. …..wait. If you’re one of that clan, what the hell are you doing as a Sennin in another village?” His brown eyes rise to look from the tattoo back to the man who wore it on his chest.

”Nevermind. Not important. No, I can’t show memories. Mednin, not one of those blasted anbu. I’ll go get the proof. But, I think I would need something to do so.” His golden eyes once more lock onto Kazuki’s own. ”Proof of my mission. Something so they know I’m not going around asking questions as a prelude to something worse. After all, without that for all they’d know I’m just a terrorist or a samurai looking to avenge his master.”

”So you give me something, I’d even take a decree that I’m am emissary from Sand looking to set up diplomatic relations, or just a personal note that I’m aiding you on a personal mission, and I’ll get to it.” His golden eyes were firm, as was his voice. This would be a give and take situation if it was to happen.

 

[Senju Kazuki]

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”Thought I recognized it. The diplomats, right? I remember hearsay that your clan was wiped out with the Daimyo’s rain, though. …..wait. If you’re one of that clan, what the hell are you doing as a Sennin in another village?” Maki would claim after finally recognizing the symbol, or not, shown on Kazuki's revealed chest. The Senju Overlord would cover himself before answering. "That is not of your concern." he would declare. Diplomats? No, the Senju were never diplomats, but they were the forefront of the village along with two other clans. The Hasegawa and the Ayatsuri. The so called Big Three of Leaf. ”Nevermind. Not important. No, I can’t show memories. Mednin, not one of those blasted anbu. I’ll go get the proof. But, I think I would need something to do so.” Maki would say moments later. As expected he had no way to show memories. No, he would have to go obtain physical proof.

”Proof of my mission. Something so they know I’m not going around asking questions as a prelude to something worse. After all, without that for all they’d know I’m just a terrorist or a samurai looking to avenge his master. So you give me something, I’d even take a decree that I’m am emissary from Sand looking to set up diplomatic relations, or just a personal note that I’m aiding you on a personal mission, and I’ll get to it.” the mercenary would add before Reaper said anything about it. He remained silent, pondering on what his options were. He wanted to legitimize his mission. The White Wolf could understand the need for it, but did not he say he had been born in Leaf? That he had helped mend their wounded in recent times? They would know who he is, they should not mistake him for something else. "You did not depart Konohagakure in an amicable way." the Sennin would declare. "For someone that grew up in Konohagakure and was there helping their wounded after it was supposedly restored to a shinobi state, you needing something to legitimize your mission is proof enough that something happened in our past. That you are no longer a shinobi affiliated with a Hidden Village. You are either a missing nin or a mercenary. Given where you were born, you would be considered a missing nin for Kirigakure and a mercenary for Konohagakure, since you were not hunted down and they allowed you to help." he would deduce. He was probably correct, but unless Maki were to confirm or not, it was merely a deduction and not actual evidence.

The Pale Rider would grab a scroll from one of the drawers and he would begin writing something. He wanted legitimization, he would get it. The Senju Overlord would stamp the scroll with the Sennin's personal sigil and he would place Suna's sigil after folding it. "Here, this scroll is proof enough. Once you return, I will stamp it again and you can go to room B13 and get paid for your efforts." Kazuki would instruct as he extended the folded scroll to Maki.

Sennin Kazuki of Sunagakure hereby commands Isaki Tsukiakari, born in Kirigakure, but from Konohagakure, to gather proof of Konohagakure's current state after its downfall at the hand of the Fire Daimyo. Tsukiakari has free reign to choose what kind of proof he will bring back, but Sunagakure will not be held responsible for any issues or damage he may potentially cause throughout his quest.

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[Kairyuu]

The man merely backed that it wasn’t of any import, or rather that it was but he was not going to find out more so it would have to not be. Thankfully, Kazuki seemed to understand the need for the missive, but he mistook the reason behind that need and assumed that Maki had fled the village without just cause. Or permission. The Mednin shook his head. ”No, it was amicable enough. I merely did not rejoin the new village. Most of the people I saw were not natives of the land of fire, but instead member of Stone arrived to help who decided to stick around. They’re setting up a new Leaf, and is it not the home I grew up in. I informed the people who appeared to be in charge that I had some personal business to handle, and I left to do so. So as far as they’re concerned, I’m not one of them.”

That was, essentially, the truth of it. New Leaf simply wasn’t his home, and never had been. Saying he was anything for them was a gross mistake of his loyalties, as he was startled to realize he held none for that place. His loyalty had been to his mother, and the scheming of the shinobi of Konoha had led to the Daimyo’s men killing her. While his….well not his dad. His mom’s husband, while not abusive, had never been kind either. But even he didn’t deserve his fate. All because of greed and politics.

The man writes up and stamps a scroll, then hands it folded over. Maki takes it and slides it into an inner pocket of his jacket before nodding. ”Alright. I’ll find the information you desire and return shortly with it. Well, as shortly as a trip of that timeframe can take. May peace be with us both.” A snap bow of his head and the man makes an exit. In truth it might have been a bit quick, but after being exposed to this guy and having him expose parts of his own body, Maki wanted a shower.


And a cigarette.
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[Senju Kazuki]

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”No, it was amicable enough. I merely did not rejoin the new village. Most of the people I saw were not natives of the land of fire, but instead member of Stone arrived to help who decided to stick around. They’re setting up a new Leaf, and is it not the home I grew up in. I informed the people who appeared to be in charge that I had some personal business to handle, and I left to do so. So as far as they’re concerned, I’m not one of them.” Maki would clarify his standing with the Hidden Leaf Village. Kazuki would simply shrug his shoulders upon hearing that explanation. The Senju Overlord wasn't exactly interested in the man's past. If he could bring him evidence without getting killed, that would be great. If he couldn't, then Reaper did not lose anything at all. It was one of those win-win situations for him. Of course he was not aware of what the guy was going to do with the White Wolf's image. But sooner or later, word would spread and he would be aware. If Leaf were to come knocking on Suna's door to imprison his former ANBU Sennin, then he knew who to blame.

”Alright. I’ll find the information you desire and return shortly with it. Well, as shortly as a trip of that timeframe can take. May peace be with us both.” the mercenary would wish. "Then it is good that you are leaving because we are at war. Safe travels." the Hybrid would wish him back.
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