Kai turned to the interesting-looking girl talking to him. His face fell at the mention of Jashin, but he quickly recovered as she made it clear she wanted to hear him rap. "I'm giving concerts all the time! I hope to catch you at the academy or something, that's usually where they let me practice." He beamed at his fan before turning back to Lady Hokage who was addressing him. He was really glad that she recognized him and his abilities, though she said nothing about his rapping and that certainly was disappointing. He would have to perform for her, too.
"I accept the responsibility of Chunin. Thank you, Lady Hokage." It seemed to be the extent of seriousness that he could conjure, though, and he broke back into his bubbly, energetic self again. "I've got an apprenticeship at the academy so I'll be pursuing the teaching path! I can't wait to teach my underclassmen some sick bars. Er, and their ninjutsu, of course. I hope the first class to graduate under me will be able to put on a really impressive show for you!" He grinned once more before bowing his head respectfully. Unless stopped, he would take his leave.
Chakra: 760/1,200 Stamina: 830/950
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:02 pm
▰▰▰ |SHINOBI • INFO| ▰▰▰ • Kokkakushiki Ōtsutsuki | D | Genin | Bloodline | Medical Byakugan, Bone manipulation: Appearance is here. Outfit: Wearing a generally form fitting Ōtsutsuki clan robe, a egg white color with a split at her legs showing the front of a greyish long skirt. A greyish Uchikake with the Ōtsutsuki clan symbol on the back and the standard asthenic Tomas running down either arm, 8 per arm down to the wrist and a Jashinist Rosary
”For sure! I’ll deff catch you sometime then!”She smiled whilst even though she was mildly disappointed he took her light advances in his stride and didn’t seem to react to them at all. On the bright side he did set up the potential for hanging out and giving her the opportunity to be more obvious or assertive on the matter, though she did in truth want to get to know him a little before considering if it would go beyond flirting. She pulled back when Sadayo began to speak to him so as to behave and not get in the way, holding her glowing hand over his back while listening to what was happening here. Kai’s coolness points increased as she absorbed the contents of the discussion, he shared a path of knowledge she did in the form of medical abilities and apparently to the point he had been recognized for said abilities and was up for a promotion, Koku being one to acknowledge such achievements felt she’d learned some things about Kai in knowing this.
The Hokages words distracted her mental fawning as she was listing off qualities needed and what she was saying applied to own goals. Her expression of polite enthusiasm that betrayed her minor fawning over Kai would neutral out as she aimed to memorize the woman’s words, doubling down the intent when it was specified that this applied to the lot of them. Focusing on healing his injuries while ignoring the nagging anxiety of the fact she couldn’t say all those traits truly applied to her yet, not liking the sensation of failure it brought her and so not dwelling on them at this time. As Kai and the Kages conversation was reaching its end she quietly cleared her throat and finished healing up some of his wounds, cutting the flow of chakra to her hand and stepping off to the side again, choosing the opposite side as Kaia due to her personal issue with the girl, folding her arms back up her sleeves as she did so. ”Congratulations Kai, see you again!” She called after him, putting a little emphasis on her use of just first name to show him she now knew it at this point and hoping that it would show she wasn’t just saying this, not needing or expecting him to respond as he left. Now she’d just need to wait until the instructor arrived, which as a result of the visit from the cute and capable Kai allowed the wait to not bore her anymore.
Ooc: rawr I’ll be done to Rp with Kai some time soon! I’ll pm you about the quote in Ooc when I’ve thought about it fully.) Stamina 500/500 | Chakra 600/600
Watching the events unfold infront of her she couldn’t help but end out distracted from her thoughts of confectionery and focused on the boys promotion. It was important to note here that her interest was more on Sadayo and her words than the lads promotion, though she didn’t dismiss that... it’s just that Sadayo and herself both hailed from the Sand and the woman was now sitting behind the Homages desk.... it was almost unreal. The other thing was this younger lad whom was being promoted had gone a direction that she herself was following and got ahead of her in doing so, hence if Sadayo listed traits she desired then Mayumi would heed them. Giving a nod and closing her passive eyes as she bowed her head slightly to show acknowledgement of the woman’s words, lifting her her and focused her passive looking green eyes back upon the Hokage.
As the young man went about taking his leave Mayumi would offer him a short, polite bow to show respect to her Junior for technically becoming her Senpai in regard to shinobi ranks. The girl with the chains and the horned one were both standing out of the way so she decided that this was as good a time as any to go about her appointment. She walked up to the desk, holding her hands together in front of her as she gripped the shopping bag and gave Sadayo a Bow of greeting, almost an exact replication as with Kai, although a little deeper and with a longer pause before straightening back up and speaking. ”Greetings Lady Sadayo, I hope you are well considering everything that has been going on. My name is Mayumi, I was told you should have been left a memo but just in case, I’m one of the top recommended applicants for the position of your personal assistant and security. These are my papers which document my abilities that deemed me worth the consideration, though I assure you I’m not arrogant enough to assume that this guarantees me the position or anything.” Her voice was soft and clear, passive and unyielding of any particular emotion not unlike her expression, yet she didn’t sound unmotivated or uninterested and it was likely obvious she was just like this on average. She had demeanour that was a mixture of being approachable and yet not so much considering her expression implied her to be generally of the no nonsense variety, which would be affirmed by some of the information within the ll her documents, although it being clear she was not nearly as much of a stick in the mud off the job as on and that this interview was likely treated as “on.”
The woman lifted the hand holding the carrier bag and placed it on the Hokages desk, opening the bags and pulling out on of two Bento boxes and placing it infront of Sadayo. ”Its not a bribe as much as it may seem, I’m just aware that we’ve had a lot going on in the village and I’d believe that your eating cycle might have been distracted by the new office.... I went to a store that’s run by a family from the land of wind and so it should remind you of the food from our old home, especially the cake I got for dessert.”She said with a touch of enthusiasm and energy her prior statements lacked, specifically when she mentioned the desert and definitely sounding confident and almost casual as she spoke, though her tone and tells showed her to be sincere and likely not sucking up. Pulling a couple napkins and disposable chopsticks in a sealed packet and placing them beside the Bento box Mayumi would continue talking and say the following before going quiet to await Sadayos words ”I apologize if I’m out of step or was mistaken in my assumption about your dietary needs, or to distract from the main reason I am here! So back on topic I would hope you will give me a proper consideration and I understand if I need to prove myself or fulfil some expectations before I might fit the position... but I assure you that I will put in my earnest efforts into meeting and exceeding any expectations you might offer me and regardless of the result thank you for even the chance at this opportunity.” She said all of this with another very light bow of her head and shutting of the eyes, pulling out a small cardboard box and disposable fork and placing it to the side of the Bento, the logo of a popular and expensive cake shops emblem on its side.
Mayumi was painstakingly the only applicant who has made it this far. She might have been the only applicant Sadayo knew about. Why? Mayumi was the only one to have the timing to catch a Sadayo. Any other applicants would have still been subject to her team’s scrutiny before any “final interviews”. One who was taking the application seriously enough to put a word in to speak with Sadayo was a bonus that was familiar from any eager shinobi-to-police candidate. First flowers and now a meal. “In the five years I’ve given myself to supporting Lahlil and this Leaf I have never had an applicant bring me food at any sort of interview. This is a first.”
Eating, even tasting, in front of guests during business felt like a rude endeavor. Even the thought of declining a kind gesture would have been a tough scenario to swallow. “Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.” She said, totally banking on the hope this girl wasn’t expecting her to sample the meal. It would have been awkward trying to lie and telling the truth as to why she had to refrain was one Sadayo wasn’t inclined to throwing around. Mayumi wasn’t at all looking at the real Sadayo but one incredibly believable artificial double with a solid transformation technique to seal the illusion. Her puppet doubles just had a very strange habit of not blinking like a regular person without an ounce of extra effort from the puppeteer. The right clothing, appropriate motions, and a clever trick with her chakra signatures kept her trick alive. Of course the meal was a very considerate gift but Mayumi’s words were a stark reminder of how some of the village’s population was candidly in the dark of the transcending advisor’s private life. Her unwedded, potentially confusing attachment ties to the Militant Affairs officer and their and co-parenting dedication to one temperamental toddler might have been the extent of what many knew of her outside of her professions. Perfect! The extent was a secret life which Sadayo could enjoy outside of work was just how she liked it. Her secret, mundane life made her smile with timing coinciding with a well placed glance upon the top of the box.
The smile recedes returning to the topic of business, “I frankly don’t feel like wasting your time on any outside, trivial task to measure your ability to keep up. I’d rather hire you and let the job itself sort everything out.” She began to thumb through Mayumi’s documents. Young. An illusionist. Oh? A note came with the documents from someone in the office who must have reviewed her information.This could be where some of the boasting comes from. Was she a young prodigy? Sadayo came to a pause in her review. Her sights flickering up to Mayumi and back down occasionally.
“I don’t think my typical JUEI operative would enjoy trying to fill the position. Immediate office security is fine. For starters. I’ve built a small collection of assistants who are riding on being capable of responding to hazards, JUEI often closes in on issues, and then I know a certain team of somebody slacking some lately. But it is what it is I suppose. The bottom line is that I’m thinking outloud and turning away willing help is stupid.” Just as she had for Kai and her other guests, Sadayo centralized her attention but her delivery wasn’t as severe as it was for a title promotion. She tilts her head, ponytails stiffly cascading along, and a thoughtful look was assumed in lieu of a stoic stare. As if she wanted the girl to know just what she was looking to invest herself into. Lahlil had Gado. Who did Sadayo have? ”You realize you may be greeting individuals in my stead? Notifying me at all costs when the moment is dire? Or whenever, really. I not capable of producing clones as plentiful as others but I have allies I trust to stand in for me.”
Miki stood at the entrance to the building that contained the Hokage's office. The girl truly felt awe at the sight of the natural waterfalls behind the large building. Just the concept of going into this building made Miki excited enough that she was practically shaking. "Mom. Dad. I made it." The girl grabbed her heart shaped locket that contained a picture of her family before giving it a gentle kiss. It was for good luck mostly. Then with a deep breath the girl finally took her fist steps into the office, immediately finding the hallways bustling with other shinobi. Confusion glossed over Miki's eyes as she began trying to find out how to make her way to the hokage's office. "Excuse me! How do I get to the Hokage's office?" Miki would attempt to ask the various shinobi bypassing her, many of them in too much of a hurry to answer the girls question. "Hmph. Be that way then." The girl grumbled to her self. Then with a short lift of her hand, a wooden pillar grew under her feet to raise her up higher. "I SAID, 'WHERE IS THE HOKAGE'S OFFICE?!'" Miki shouted nearly as loud as she could muster, resulting in many of the various individuals around her to stop. Finally a couple people gave her the answer. "Thank you." Miki would say with a bright smile as she lowered herself to the ground once again.
Miki found her way to the stair case that would lead up to the hokage's office. The girl started off walking up the stairs with a smile, but as she went up floor after floor she grew weary. "Why did they put the Hokage's office so high up?" The girl panted to herself as she came to a sign that indicates she was only on the seventh floor. "I thought I was so much higher up." Miki continued to pant, forcing herself to continue walking up the stairs. There had to have been an easier way of getting all of the way to the Hokage's office. The twelfth floor just seemed so high up. Eventually Miki would find herself at the Hokage's office. The view the office held was one of the most beautiful sights the girl had ever seen. She became so enamored with it that she forgot herself and walked directly into the office to the window, not noticing the Hokage and the other individual who seemed to be getting a promotion of some type. "This is so cool!" Miki said with the brightest smile a person could imagine. The girl then turned around to find where she was. Almost immediately she shriveled up, embarrassed at what she had done. Miki audibly gulped before slow stepping to the door, trying to not be noticed by the others even though it had likely already been done. "You're doing great." Miki would mouth, giving a thumbs up to the person becoming the hokage's assistant as she stepped awkwardly out of the room.
It was unfortunate to Mayumi that the Hokage didn’t take immediate interest in the foods consumption which would mean she would have an excuse to eat in the here and now,. Still Mayumi nodded her head politely to acknowledge the thanks as she totally did hope Sadayo would try digging in but wouldn’t show and sign of disappointment when that fact was clear, the cake could wait after all... even if it was scrumptious and tempting. Mayumi had totally missed this elaborate stand in Sadayo had created, not taking the low quantity of blinking as any particular sign at this point in time and if she worked it out at some future point she’d likely kick herself.
Shifting the carrier bag and it’s remaining contents with her hand off of the table and letting it hang at her left side. In contrast to her disappointment over food was a swelling of hopeful anticipation building in her chest, Sadayos’ initial words leading her to believe that she’d rather give her the job and see if Mayumi adapted acceptably as opposed use an obscure task to test her... something she wouldn’t complain about and had only suggested to show her she was willing to work for it. This was going rather well compared to what she thought, expecting to have been outshined by another overachiever like herself and pleasantly surprised to see this was likely not the case. Of coarse Mayumi realized the implication behind the Hokages words in that Mayumi would need to build upon her own skills and take this job very seriously, that it would entail many duties that could not ever see neglect and that she’d need to be able to shoulder some important, likely stressful duties. As if to confirm her words the thoughtful tilt and expression shift of her head would lead into a question that would end as the door opened to reveal an bright yet panting genin that waltzed in and up to the window without missing a beat. Mayumi had one hand raised and the beginning of a word the was lost to surprise and confusion to the impulsive choice to ignore everything professional and to take a look out the Hoakges window at the wonderful scenery. The raised hand would cover Mayumis’ mouth to stifle a quiet snort of laugher at Mikis realization of her own action, the adorable embarrassment as she followed the girls walk with her quiet and passive gaze, offering a thin but not unkind smile and a thumbs up in response to the girls words as she awkwardly removed herself from the room.
Clearing her throat as she turned back to Sadayo and would attempt to continue like Miki hadn’t just happened, although entertain enough she had. ”I do understand that things like greeting individual and bringing them to you or doing so in your stead depending is a part of the job. I of coarse will always show respect in such times and not act unbefittingly and deal with what I can accordingly if the circumstance would be requiring your direct or immediate attention, whilst informing you of said things promptly and in full as well as with contacting you over that which I have no business or requires your immediate attention. I will work my best into becoming as comfortable and useful to you as if I were an extension you of yourself, I will be proactive as far as my station will allow and I swear that I will allow not matters tedious or catastrophic to prevent me from performing my duty to bringing things pertaining to said circumstances or requiring your attention with haste and as clear information as possible and/or be where you need me, regardless of obstacles and even if it could bring me great cost.” She stated as her answer to the query Sadayo gave her, hoping these words showed she had considered such concepts and understood the importance they held along with the position she wished. Mayumi knew that even if she would simply be called an assistant, her job would be very important and that it wasn’t something to be taken likely and if she screwed up or failed it could be costly and would be her fault.... Mayumi already knowing what consequences such past failures could bring and using such haunting memories as fuel to stoke her efforts in the now and future.
At this point Mayumis’ dull eyes were lit up with a level of passion and energy(determination?) they had lacked beforehand, this spark having lit up while responding to Sadayos questions and as a result of her personal promise to put her all in should she get the job and become invaluable to Sadayo and by extension the Konoha. The passion might and quite likely was lit up by the feeling that she had at least landed the position long enough to prove she could handle it, the woman turning peering toward either genin in the room for a split instant as she decided what to say next and to distract herself from allowing her thoughts to cause her to look overly pleased with herself. ”If you do allow me the chance I will endeavour to show you in short order through my actions that my words are not empty.... I believe actions speak volumes more than words but I will say that I will treat this position with the effort and dedication it’s due and intend to make things easier for you as a result. I’ll add the half joke that I’m totally prepared for the stab my social life will take considering this job has unpredictable hours and that I’ll basically always be on call regardless of time off, sleep or the like, with total understanding and little to no problems with that fact.” She spoke carefully with her choice of words so as not to imply she assumed she had landed the roll, still ready to confirm or absorb any other questions or expectations, information about what she’d be doing Sadayo might have. The half joke was mostly serious as this was likely an overtime most of the time job, not counting emergencies or impromptu but important circumstances that required fast action(like a foreign dignitary unannounced.) and any problems she might have was basically her referring to potential stress or disgruntlement at the time and not something she actually held issue over.... in reality she was ready to work today should it be asked of her, despite the craving for her confectionary or fact she was wearing most of her combat outfit and not the clothes she owners for a more professional setting.
Ooc: I had a massive brain melt half way through writing cause I’m exhausted from work so I’m concerned this post is spiel lol ) Stamina 800/800| Chakra 1220/1220
The division between one situation and the other of Takijinsei with the perpetual stinging on-going was becoming distracting. Not that Sadayo would admit any growing struggle between two forms. “Alright,” the woman said, raising her hand beside an affirming nod as if signalling Mayumi that is was fine to catch her breath. “You have the job.” The visitors, she worried, would only pile up from here. There was still the matter of the chunin to teach, the demanding genin, and the on-goings elsewhere she was all trying to process. “To speak truthfully there isn’t a lot I have planned for an assistant right this minute. I do have something I need taken care of, at least.”
She stands and steps out from behind the desk. One step led to another until she met a cabinet near the space previously occupied by the vulture. The mundane maneuvers of opening a drawer and plucking a file all from start to finish was careful like the puppeteer’s performance was practiced. Sadayo would turn, finally, with a photo salvaged from wreckage and ruin of a previous village. A basic shinobi file. Nothing beyond the basics was on display. Cream-white hair, green eyes, were features that stood out on the dated photo. “She’s five-feet-even. Shorter than me.” Even without boots on. The image was available to study briefly before Sadayo returned the information to storage. The drawer of the cabinet she was fiddling with was so light. Was the drawer empty? The previous Hokage left behind many surprises.“This woman has likely been going about her way probably with disgruntled opinions about me. I’ve had eyes on her all month. I need an invitation forwarded to speak to me regarding a well overdue topic. Sumika seems disgusted with the very concept of taking higher-ranking officials seriously therefore odds are she might be less abhorrent if a genin, on her own free will, dutifully sets an example.”
On her return to the desk, Sadayo’s head turns to the expansive view arranged by her predecessor. A part of her always envied this view. “You don’t have to accept this brief task but I think Sumika has entertained the JUEI agents enough. Should accept then afterwards you’re free to do as you please.”
For the time, Sadayo didn’t face her guests but finally turned with a question before Mayumi might have made her choice. “Oh. But I would like to ask something first. Tell me, did you frolic to the mended hotspot of desperation that was the Land of Whirlpool?” She asks, dispersing only a bitter fraction of her discontent for the memory of the country. The Whirlpool was, after all, one of the beacons refugees of the Wind had if they could make it across the waves. “No reason in particular. I’m just curious.”
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Takao stretched his arms overhead as he entered the building, introducing himself and his team briefly to a secretary with only a little flirting involved. Then, he moved towards the office and paused as he heard voices inside. He only paused for a few seconds, enough for it to be respectful but not so much it was eavesdropping, before knocking beside the door. "Lady Hokage Sadayo, I am Takao Yamamoto and I am from the Storm. My team and I are here to discuss some matters of diplomacy and global safety, as well as to deliver some news: Lord Arashikage Toso is no longer in power. Is now a good time to discuss these matters?" He felt a little stiff during this hoity toity stuff, much as he had when he was in the Pale Citadel and talking to Kenshin. He was too lax for most of these formalities but he tried not to make it show. He over-compensated for his constant informal appearance by trying to talk all stuffy, but it of course fit him like a coat three sizes too big.
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I'm thinking once the meeting starts, you'll both be able to contribute a little bit about what you saw of the Jashinists since we'll be addressing that threat here as well.
In the pause after Sadayos’ first word did Mayumi tense up even so slightly as she did indeed hold her breathe, concerned she might have come off as over earnest or something of that level. Then came the release that followed the verdict given, a slow exhale of relief with a lifting sensation in her chest and a very light smile of self satisfaction played on her lips momentarily to crack her passive exterior. To hide this smile she bowed her head and stated ”Thank you!” Maybe a little too quickly but she was quite excited for her standards at this moment and unintentionally slipped up in not letting it show, even if only in a minor way. She found it unfortunate that there wasn’t much work that Sadayo could knowledgeably give her in the immediate but it made sense, having just recently come into power and not necessarily expecting the meet with someone over this today meant that Mayumi would potentially be in the way in the immediate, even still Sadayo working something out despite it being official or not and dispelled any notions this might be some sort of dream.
Watching Sadayo going through the file and producing a photograph for her to look at, Mayumi stepped forward and leant over and studied the young woman shown to memorize her features. Lifting her head up from the picture to look at Sadayo after she returned the picture to its proper place and began explaining what the request entailed, Mayumi allowing a brow to raise as until is was clarified she was wondering why this sort of request of Sumikas presence was seeming to be approached in a sort of tentative manner. This didn’t seem like a difficult task itself, although the person involved sounded like they very well might make it more difficult itself or shrug it off, which the concept of bothered Mayumi some. Mulling her thoughts over another question was poised that would definitely get a visible reaction, the girl almost flinching and looking away with her eyes with discomfort and a bit of regret, her time after Suna fell having been unpleasant.
With a sideways tilt of her head Mayumi scratched her cheek and looked to be thinking, moving past the discomforting memories and back to the now. Opening her mouth and responding quickly with a slightly less certainty in her voice than used until this point. “I can definitely relay the invitation to her, I’ll speak with and try to have her actually do so while not trying to put her off.... she sounds quite difficult so I hope she’ll actually listen to me...... I’ll take your words in mind and make sure to make her aware I’m not under order if she’s having issues with authority/official figures.” Mayumi lowered her hand and placed the tips of the hands fingernails on the desk lightly, the gentle sound of the contact barely noticeable. For the second time since she arrived in the office she peered at either genin in the room and then back to Sadayo, leaning forward a little and answering the question of her history in a short but descriptive way, Sadayo likely able to gauge the implications without elaboration needed.
“To address your question, no I did not, I was captured by the UHV due to being deployed, I had a slightly better experience and let myself out earlier than the likes of Theodin Poe.... So I came straight here about a year after the (re?)construction of this village.” Her voice was perfectly level and didn’t waver or betray emotion as she spoke, though her eyes would betray the dead shadow of the complicated feelings she felt about the matter after she finished speaking for a second or so. Life returning to her eyes a second or so later as Mayumi wasn’t going to nor didn’t dwell on the feelings the subject touched on, moving past them as quickly as they came and returning her mind to the hear and now. Giving a small smile and looking behind her as she could hear people coming up the stairs, Mayumi would bow out at this moment and let Sadayo go about her business. ”Anyway Lady Sadayo, thank you again for accepting my services, I’ll be in your care(super standard office phrase). I’ll take my leave for now and deliver that invitation, I’ll come by tomorrow with another bento and to see if I can be of use to you, I’m hoping to familiarize myself with the office and familiarize myself with tasks that my station allow of me! Possibly even let me take a look at and organize your schedule maybeeee?” She said with a bit of enthusiasm and light humour in her voice at the end as she shrugged her shoulders and indicated toward the increasing company. She would step back and offer one final, more prominent bow before turning and taking her leave for now, tapping Miki on the shoulder as she passed her by and indicated she was done and to her surprise, passing some storm shinobi as she went down the stairs.
Ooc:You can ignore Koku until you’ve gotten through your meeting if ya need.) Stamina 800/800| Chakra 1220/1220
Seo walked not far back behind Takao. The building seemed rather over done for what was supposed to be the hokage's office. The building lacked any sort of appeal to Seo. It almost seemed like the Hokage wanted to show off. Of course she knew better to keep her mouth shut and just keep following along Takao. There was already so many others here. Two other girls seemed to be attempting to speak with the hokage already while Takao waltzed right up and began speaking with her. The way it should be, the information they had about the jashinists was much more valuable use of the Hokage's time than whatever these other shinobi needed. While Takao spoke with the hokage, Seo's plain white eyes moved around the Hokage's office. 'You should wake up and come meet the Hokage.' Seo would say. Only a moment later would Hotaru step out of Seo's body, stretching slightly as he did so. Hotaru's hands landed on his hips as he took in his surroundings. "Wow! This place is amazing!" Hotaru said with a bright smile. His eyes would then shift to the lady Takao was speaking to. 'This is the hokage? Little short.' Seo thought to her brother as both stood on either side of Takao. 'Probably could beat us up if she wanted to though.' Hotaru would respond to his sister.
(OOC: Prince! Bun wants to know if you want to post as Lilou before she posts as Sadayo.)
xXx Koetsu was sitting in the reception area just before you got into the Hokage's office. He had his sketchbook out and was just doodling for the time being, waiting for a meeting with Lady Hokage. He still had to speak with her, orders from Mom. The place seemed super busy so he kept up his drawing till the receptionist gave him the go ahead. He really wished he knew where Alice was, he wanted to get to learning as soon as possible, but until then here he was. So much stuff had happened since he got to the Leaf.
Mayumi’s reply wasn’t the one Sadayo anticipated. The girl might have been incarcerated for so long to finally wind up in the new Leaf. Her ability to escape could have been a nod to another thought that came to Sadayo. Was she a child prodigy that outmatched Lady Kazekage’s artificial offspring? Sadayo would turn from the window to bend her double’s expression to reflect some semblance of remorse and regret for asking with such a tone was an extensive exertion of energy on the puppeteer’s behalf. On the exterior of her double, Sadayo was content with allowing herself seem remorseful when replying through the strings with any more energy than she could spare was arduous for her current state. It was astounding she had been able to hold this facade up for even lengthier occasions.
It was unfortunate she had already sent away her new assistant. The visitors were piling up. She could have used Mayumi to answer the guest who entered as the would-be assistant was chattering away or offer greetings to incoming visitors immediately outside the room.
A puppet to summon another puppet wasn’t a typical feat. The appearance of Sadayo doing such a trick produced a smiling, white-haired humanoid puppet dressed in yellow clothes. Her effort in moving this smiling puppet around and about, past the visiting group from Storm didn’t come with flashy skills. The yellow puppet was whisked through the office doorway.
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Miki’s opinion of puppet might come fresh on her mind with a puppet, just a tad under being 6-feet tall, came to greet her. Messy white hair and crescents strategically carved out to mimic eyes a smiling mouth clunkily stood upright. “Ah-ahem!Say,aren’tyoulucky!” A voice straining to sound both akin to Sadayo’s and someone else’s hums out from the puppet.
“I’vemadeyouwaitsoyougetatreat.Stillme.StillSadayo.Ifyourbusinessisn’tabsolutelysuperdirethencouldyou-wouldyou-tellmewhatyouneedhere?I’mafraidsomeStormshinobisweptin.I’drathernotputanymorepeopleinapickleofwaiting.” The laughing puppet’s head bobbing gently as sound flows from everywhere but its wide, static mouth.
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"Amazing," she would quote Hotaru warmly as she increased the effort of her puppet performance with a courteous smile tacked onto her polished get-up. "But an absolute headache to walk up and down, many times a week for five years. I'm sorry my first month in office hasn't included the addition of an elevator. Although I've heard that running the dozen or so floors are plenty to tire out any rambunctious child." As she spoke, a few extra seconds of Sadayo's polite banter was spent eyeballing the one most striking and unusual ability in the party. The seamless fusion of wild genetics at work was one Sadayo hadn't seen often enough. In her observation, the obvious warmth in her appearance receded briefly until she bowed her head. Her giant ponytails flopped freely. "I apologize if the walk here for all of you was more excessive than it needed to be." Was her tally of four visitors from the Storm correct?
With Takao's introduction the puppet Sadayo was certain to blink again. Slowly and thoughtfully. “Huh.” She briefly skews her jaw with the idle comment. None of these guests were present for the for interesting conversation that took place some three years ago and even thinking about jabbing vicious comments at the past encounters for trivial feelings was wasted a effort.
Tosokurui Hojo stood in Sadayo’s memory upon their most notable encounter on the island. He was talkative, polite, but somewhat rubbed her the wrong way with that one, political curveball request she had absolutely zero time to prepare for. “Too bad. Tosokurui Hojo could whimsically play hardball with politics.” The hokage’s puppet show was really having to step up now. Her expressions were becoming just slightly more lifelike with her brow arching and falling beside her spoken thoughts. Her attention diverging long enough to relocate the boxes of food out of sight to the floor before she could square her sights onto Takao. ”I will give you my attention for as long as I can.” Still, Sadayo stood beside her chair. “Did the esteemed Kenshin send you?”
Despite however her true self was feeling the monotonous temper she prized was well into play with her returning question. This wasn't a time for catty attitudes or back-handed gratitude to the Storm visitors for replacing Kenshin's presence. "You see, he was here previously with an impressive sealer." But she changed the subject. "Is there anything I can offer you? Maybe a warm beverage?"
Takao wasn't sure what whimsical political hardball looked like, but at least the Hokage wasn't reacting poorly. "Er, no, no Kenshin. He and - I'm assuming this sealer you're talking about is Kameyo - Kameyo came back to the village just in time to save us from a Jashinist attack which had... otherwise been successful. They had corrupted the chakra of all of our bijuu before Kenshin came and began purifying us to release us of the Jashinists' corruption," Takao explained, only afterwards regretting his use of 'us' given that his jinchuuriki status wasn't meant to be public knowledge. "At any rate, Kenshin also named Miyuki Ukyo as our Arashikage. We needed to deliver this news to you as well as ask about any encounter you've had so far with the Jashinists.
"We fear that, in the coming days, every village will be under attack again by these people. If you had any information at all, the Storm was hoping to collaborate for our collective safety."
prince_yureil
brooy
Hurrak
Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 8:11 pm
Once Miki had cleared the room to safety, she quickly wiped a bit of sweat from her forehead. 'Phew that was a close one. I don't think the Hokage noticed me embarrass myself.' The girl said as she found herself directly outside the Hokage's office in the reception area. Not long had she exited the office did a group of shinobi enter her office. Some tall guy and two hyuuga it seemed. 'Wait, I was here before them.' Miki thought to herself as they waltzed right in. "Hey no fair, I was here first!" She shouted toward the Arashi shinobi, but it was too late. They were already in the office and the tall man spoke directly to the Hokage of some important matters. Oh well. Miki paced a bit in the receptionist area, noticing Koetsu who happened to be in the office as well. "Hey how's it going?" Miki asked with a smile right before her attention was then diverted to the puppet Sadayo had sent.
"What. Is. This." Miki said in a way that made it seem more like statement than an actual question. Intense focus came across her eyebrows as her head tilted once it began speaking. The girl's prize winning smile came back as did her enthusiasm of the experience she was going through. "Lady Hokage! Is that truly you?! I wasn't expecting the hokage! I thought I would just get the receptionist or something!" Miki's excitement was palpable. She could barely keep herself from jumping up and down in the same spot. "Oh wait!" The girl bowed to the puppet, not entirely sure if it was customary to bow to a puppet the Hokage controlled or even she would know a bow had occurred. "I'm sorry Lady Hokage, I hope that was right. My small village didn't really do a lot of bowing or... anything really." The girl nodded softly to herself as some sort of affirmation that nothing did happen in her home village. "But, I'm here because I want to become a shinobi! I meant to come to the office sooner, but I saw those scary people attacking the village and I had to act! I even helped one of my cousins trap some of those Jashinists! I'm sorry if that was the wrong thing to do, but I couldn't let them hurt anyone." Miki almost rambled as she spoke, she was a lot more nervous than she had thought she would be and for some reason she felt as though she would be in trouble. "I'm from a small Lumber settlement. My mom and dad were shinobi of Konoha though and they taught me all the basics, but I'll start in the academy if I have to! I just want the chance to use my techniques for more than chopping up wood." Miki said, getting the very last of her points out as fast as she could. Now all she could do was wait.
Seo walked directly past the girl with the butterfly in her hair who seemed to complain about them cutting the line. Seo shot back a glance that almost said I'm better than you and more important. The Hokage seemed much more welcoming than perhaps they should have expected. "Gotta keep your shinobi in shape some how!" Hotaru would say in response to Sadayo. "The walk wasn't that bad since there wasn't much of one. Mostly flying and shunshins." He continued, continuing the polite small talk until Takao and her began speaking politics. 'So uncle Kenshin was here?' Seo thought to her brother as Kenshin was brought up between the two. 'But that's what the jashinists attacked Arashi for? The jinchuuriki?' Hotaru replied, some confusion forming for him. 'I suppose so. I didn't even know we had any jinchuuriki. Or at least I didn't know who they were rather.' Seo replied. It was a confusing time for many it seemed.
