Leaf District

[LucianRedgrave]

Yaju sat like a king on his throne watching the figure at work. There was something about the fool hardy nature of children that brought a slight twinge of irritation to his mind. He wasn’t one to pull them from their folly as that was merely the nature of humanity. A trial by fire until either the body or the spirit breaks whatever came was the thing that measured the might of a man, let alone a shinobi. Yaju sat proud amidst his four legged throne and with that he observed the figure working the technique and yet he remained unimpressed not because it was experimental but merely because there was a lack of confidence. Yaju knew very well experimentation without confidence was nothing more than a pipe dream hoping for a miracle. He now sat with one hand propping up the heavy crown that was his head. His lips parted in response to Inori’s own rebuttal and it was akin to a father uplifting his child in hopes that they might accomplish the feat they set their eyes on.

“You sound so eager for someone hoping for a miracle, I’ll let you continue.”

Yaju said this and trailed his tongue over his teeth hidden by his lips. This was soon followed by a whistle and in doing so the same set of bestial eyes that had been watching the figure work sauntered from the shadows. This was none other than one of Yaju’s smaller hounds known as Seijaku, a malinois loyal to yaju in ways some could only hope to have manifested in a human. The hound sat on his haunches with his head tilted to the side providing a look of curiosity as he sat between Inori and Yaju both. The dogs back was turned to Inori as he worked and his eyes were locked with Yaju’s own. It was almost as if they were mimicking the same ways of communication of the Yamanaka, silent and effective beyond rapport. The dog approached amidst their silent conversation and Yaju seemed to speak to him in a tone only the dog could perceive. The dog seemed to understand amongst the operation of Inori it merely skulked from view and back into the shadows only accompanied by a near silent puff of smoke as it faded from view. Yaju sent Seijaku to retrieve the same kids he had been forcibly put in charge of. Okami Kitsune, Gyuken Uchiha, and Kokezaru Sarugami. It would take time but when Seijaku inevitably found them they would find his image was not that of a dog but rather Yaju himself standing tall over each of the boys and his lavender hues piercing as it looked upon them. The hound disguised as its master wouldn’t speak but instead would point them in the general direction of intelligence division.
Current Location: Konoha Intelligence Division Building
Posting Order: Inori - Yaju Aburame (Be advised this isn't a strict posting and can post as frequent as you like)
Posting Time Limit: 1 - 2 Days
Skip Points: 3

 

[Okami Kitsune]

It had been a week since the disaster that was his first official mission - and even worse, it had simultaneously been his first mission while in a leadership position. While he was by no means arrogant or prideful, the fact remained that if not for the timely intervention of that team of Sunagakure kunoichi and some others whose identities escaped him... He, if not his entire team, would have perished that day. All because he'd made the mistake of deciding to take the thunder rail train instead of going on foot, even though anyone with a brain and was aware of his lack of experience would know that there was no way he could have known or even suspected what would happen. For all anyone knew, going on foot would have had the same result - unfortunately, what was done was done. And if none of that was bad enough, his decision had somehow made the mission derail badly enough that one of his teammates had been taken back to his homeland.

And that lead to right now, one week after the fact. While he'd managed to get his clothes and vest replaced upon their return, the normally positive-looking and talkative young man couldn't help but look at the vest he wore with disgust - as if the thing was a blight that he wished nothing more than to be rid of. While he'd been promoted as a result of his performance in the Chunin Exams, the fact was that the exams had ultimately been a controlled setting where the only thing that would have happened if he'd failed would have been to remain a Genin. Compared to then... What happened a week ago proved that there was a stark contrast between being tested in a controlled, ultimately non-hostile environment and in the real world where even the slightest misstep could easily spell the end for yourself, your team, and potentially your client.

There would have been no coming back for any of them. For all intents and purposes, the attacker that had taken away the diplomat a week ago had him and his team dead to rights.

As such, it was only to be expected that as he slowly and silently made his way to Konoha's intelligence division building as instructed from his apartment in the residential district, Okami Kitsune said nothing, walked slowly, seemed to pay no attention to his surroundings, and had the telltale look of self-loathing clearly written on his face. All the while, wondering why he hadn't yet made any move to request being demoted back to Genin for his shortcomings... Something he resolved to finally do something about first chance he got.

Leaving Location: [Leaf District - Residential Area, Okami Kitsune's Apartment]
Entering Location: [Leaf District, Konohagakure Intelligence Division Building]
Posting Order: Inori -> Yaju Inuzuka -> Okami Kitsune -> [Name Here]
Posting Time Limit: 1 - 2 Days (24 hours to 48 hours)
Skip Points III