Tensei Kaori
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Nov 22, 2009 21:10:16 GMT -5
"My... best interests?" Ayaka asked, blinking up at Ryuurei-san. It was obvious she wasn't familiar with such concepts. "So... I'm supposed to work for someone who takes care of me?" "Time, eh?" Takeo asked. "Well, I'm not sure she'll be able to sweep you right into things right away. But at the very least, you'll get to talk to her. C'mon, we're almost there."
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Post by strangevisitor on Nov 22, 2009 21:23:52 GMT -5
"Well, it would certainly be a wise idea, considering you're on your own at the moment. Someone kind who'd make sure you're doing well is wonderful to have to begin with...but giving you a place to work as well is just as much so." "Indeed...though..I did not expect that.." Utsuro stated, voice falling to an even more hushed tone, despite the lack of anyone nearby. "I just meant.....the longer I go..without formal training...the more dangerous he becomes.."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Nov 22, 2009 21:34:42 GMT -5
Ayaka nodded, smiling hesitantly. "That would be nice," she agreed, though she wasn't entirely sure that would actually happen. Then again, everyone else here had been quite nice... so maybe it wouldn't be too bad. "Can I... ask you a question?" she inquired softly, looking up from tracing circles on the tabletop. "Hmm... I guess I could see that," Takeo agreed with a nod, "though really, there aren't many people around here like you two at all. The training will be great, and I think it'd be good for you, but I don't think the Academy will have any idea what to do with Ichi-chan except treat him like just another student when he shows up. So if you're looking for a way to control him, I hate to say it, but you might have to learn that on your own. Unless you wanna just keep Aya-chan around...."
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Post by strangevisitor on Nov 24, 2009 23:07:22 GMT -5
"Certainly. Granted, I am but a humble artist, no great scholar or the like." Ryuurei chided with a grin. "But if I can answer the question, I shall." At that rate, Utsuro was going to need a class all his own, then. "I...try to control him...I should be able to easily....but I have not been able to train properly." Utsuro explained quietly, rubbing his arm nervously. "I am always exhausted....and always moving...so I could never devote proper time and energy, you see.."
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Tensei Kaori
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Nov 24, 2009 23:20:59 GMT -5
Well. It certainly wouldn't take a scholar to answer Ayaka's question, though part of her wasn't sure if she wanted to hear the answer or not. "Why are you being so nice to me?" she asked, with the point-blank frankness that only Ameno Ayaka could achieve. Takeo nodded. "That makes sense," he agreed. "Well, maybe now that you're here, you can finally start getting somewhere. Really, you'd think that Ichi-chan would want to work with you on not inciting random chaos if it means a place to stay and train. For your mutual benefit, right? Or something like that. Now what was I--- Oh yeah! Here we are." At last he paused, resting his hand on a door that obviously led out into a hallway. "Head out this door, make a left down the hall, and it should be the third or fourth door on your right. She tends to keep the door cracked, so you can get a peek if you're not sure. Just relax and try not to look like you're trying to steal something; the ANBU are hiding all over the place up here, but as long as you don't look like a threat, the worst that'll happen is that someone will point the way back downstairs. And with that, I wish you the best of luck! Later!" And just like that, he was gone, Flashing back down the stairs and off to lunch.
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Post by strangevisitor on Nov 25, 2009 0:15:48 GMT -5
Well, that was certainly an easy-enough question to actually answer, but Ryuurei found himself in a bit of an inquisitive mood, so rather than cutting straight to the point, he decided to dance around the question a bit. "Is there some reason I should not be? Hardened criminal? Rival artist who, maddened by their envy of my works, has decided to....'remove' me from the art scene? Is there a cold, heartless fiend hiding behind that shield of hair you wear?" He queried in a lighthearted tone, resting his chin in a hand, propping the elbow on the table, a grin on his handsome face. "Ah....yes.....maybe.." If we do not get exiled here as well.. Utsuro thought to himself dismally. "Ichiyuumaihi....he....just gets pent up aggression.." The boy tried to explain as the verbal avalanche continued from Takeo. And then he was gone. "....Enjoy your break....thank you Takeo-sama....n-no, I know exactly how to intrude on the most powerful person in Konohagakure without getting in trouble. It'll be easy. Not like I'm horrible at dealing with normal people, much less figures of great authority.." Geeze..Dipping a hand into his pocket to give Maneki-neko a squeeze, he opened the door and slipped out into the hallway. To the left. Third or fourth door. At least he was exceptionally good at being quiet.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Nov 25, 2009 0:24:06 GMT -5
Ayaka blinked. "Eh? What? Ehhh?" was all she could stammer, looking increasingly panicked with each passing second. Just what on earth was going on here!? Miyoko yawned, shifting in her place along the wall. She'd only come here to ask Kaori about something before heading on home to get some sleep, but she'd wound up here instead, playing the role of the sooty watchwoman who smelled like smoke and firewood. Ah well, at least the ANBU were on alert for the major threats. Miyoko's job was - until someone else could be found - to keep people out of the office who weren't supposed to be there. It was easy enough for people to slip around up here; not many people thought past the main stairs, and so many of the aides thought that anyone who was actually on this floor was supposed to be. But, of course, that wasn't the case. And so Miyoko yawned, watched, and waited for some unfortunate Chuunin to come along whom she could wrangle into taking her place.
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Post by strangevisitor on Nov 25, 2009 7:06:49 GMT -5
Chuckling musically, Ryuu just shook his head gently. "Ayaka-chan, I am being nice to you because I want to. You've given me no reason not to treat you as such, after all. You appeared to be in need of assistance, and I just so happened to be a passing chivalrous fellow." He paused for a moment before continuing. "Though I must confess, my attention was initially caught by that spectacular hair of yours. The hue is simply incredible, I wish I could make a paint of it." Well. That was going to be troublesome. Utsuro was incredibly glad he was timid enough to peek out first. Fourth door down on the right. It had to be. After all, someone was standing guard. Heyyyy...isn't that the smoky babe from earlier? She was half-asleep then, we could TOTALLY take her! Ichiyuumaihi! We are NOT forcing our way in there! We shall just approach her in a non-confrontational manner and... Get our butt thrown right back down to the lobby. Well then what do you suggest, oh wise spirit? She's half asleep, and she wanted to go home when we saw her over an hour ago. She's gotta be dyin' to scram! So we'll GIVE her the chance!....Ichi-sama, that's a bit underhanded....and she saw me earlier..What're you.." Henshin!" Ichi-sama!" I'll give it back in a minute! You would never be able to pull this off anyway!" Ichiyuumaihi mumbled before walking out the door and down the hallway, now for all extensive purposes resembling... T-takeo-sama isn't going to like this..
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Nov 26, 2009 23:59:26 GMT -5
Ayaka blinked. "You want to make paint," she repeated flatly, "out of my hair." ...... what? Miyoko blinked, looking up to see what appeared to be a lone errand boy striding out of the back staircase. She'd seen him running around before, but always carrying something and always in a hurry. And besides that, hadn't she sensed someone else in the staircase with him? But that person seemed to have dashed away in a mighty big hurry. Slender fingers gave out the subtle signal for someone to chase down the second person, while blood-red eyes marked the errand boy's progress. Whatever was going on, Miyoko would find out. She did, after all, love a good game or two.
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Post by strangevisitor on Nov 27, 2009 0:24:52 GMT -5
Ryuurei blinked. "You take things far too literally, Ayaka-chan." He stated bluntly, still smiling softly. "I meant the color. I wish I could create a paint of a similar hue. It would make for spectacular sunsets and such." Memo to me: Avoid metaphors and euphemisms.I really do not think this is a wise idea. If she's guarding the Hokage's current location, I high doubt- Oh would you QUIT!? Kami-sama, am I this annoying to you?!Ichiyuumaihi continued his purposeful trek over to the woman. Just act like you belong. Act suspicious and they'll have reason to be suspicious."Yo." He offered her with a slight wave. " You alright?"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Nov 27, 2009 0:41:12 GMT -5
".... oh..." She had actually thought, for a moment, that there would be a way to make paint out of her hair. And why not, if bugs could eat water chakra from its strands? It was enough to make her consider cutting off pieces and selling them. At least, if she weren't so loath to cut any off at all. Her thoughts were interrupted, however, by the bustling sound of the woman Ryuurei-san called Oba-chan returning to the table. "Ryuurei-kun, what are you doing to this poor girl?" she asked a tad mischievously, setting a teapot and pair of cups on the table. "The poor thing looks absolutely dumbfounded." The kindly woman then proceeded to place one of the largest plates of food Ayaka had ever seen in front of her. This was supposed to be a single person's lunch!? But it certainly did smell good... Miyoko raised an eyebrow. "I would be, if I saw more people around here doing their jobs," she remarked with a slight grin that bordered between mischief and 'that-means-get-back-to-work'. "What're you doing up here so unoccupied, kiddo?"
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Post by strangevisitor on Nov 27, 2009 1:04:35 GMT -5
"It would appear I confused the poor thing, unfortunately. What I get for being so eloquent, I suppose." He grinned, pouring the tea carefully into the cups. "However, now that you've returned, I can entrust her to your capable hands and merely observe the master at work." Continuing on with a wink, he slid one of the cups over towards Ayaka and waited for his to cool. "After she's enjoyed her lunch, of course." " Came back from break early, thought I'd see if the Hokage had anything she needed run somewhere." The Pseudo-Takeo explained, thumbing towards the door. " 'Course, seeing how beat YOU look, I'm wondering if I shouldn't be giving YOU a break. When's the last time you slept? I know things are rough right now, but it looks like they're working you extra hard!" That's....surprisingly accurate..
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Nov 27, 2009 1:14:51 GMT -5
Ayaka blinked. The master at work? What? Was she part of some sort of project or something now? It certainly felt like it, with everything that was happening to her. It almost felt wrong, getting this much attention, especially after spending so long trying to fade away. But then... these were people who were actually being nice to her! Which was, of course, an alien sensation in and of itself. And then there was all this food. Ayaka had never had this much food set out in front of only her before in her life, let alone for free. It was only hesitantly, and after a good deal of encouragement from the grandmotherly woman next to her, did she find the courage to focus her attention on the meal. "It's what I get for having friends in high places," Miyoko replied with a casual shrug. Where were the others with that second person? "As for what you can do about giving me a break," she continued, stretching, "That depends entirely on what you can do for me. Can a Genin really guard what's inside there, or know the inner workings of the administration well enough to know who can go in and who can't? And do you have the authority to assign someone else to this spot when your break is over?" So far, so good, kiddo, but can you keep up your casual act when I turn up the heat a little?
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Post by strangevisitor on Nov 27, 2009 1:40:12 GMT -5
"So how's business been?" Ryuurei inquired of their hostess, casually sipping the tea with a pleased smile on his face. "I was quite glad to see you'd escaped any noteworthy damage, the perks of a more remote locale, I suppose." " With all due respect, ma'am, as far as keeping an eye on things up here, you could only do better with a Hyuuga." Ichiyuumaihi began calmly and pointedly. " I know things well enough to even be up here, early mind you, to see if the Hokage needed anything, displaying both capability, dedication, AND initiative. And while I may not have the authority to choose my own replacement, you certainly have the authority to tell someone on your way out when to send one up for me." Finishing, he crossed his arms over his chest.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Nov 27, 2009 1:57:23 GMT -5
Sorry, Tsutomegi, Takeo thought to himself as he stepped out into the lobby and began to make his way outside, but you're actually safer if they think you're up there wandering alone. I'm sure you'll be just fi---"Going somewhere, kid?""H-hey!" Takeo exclaimed as a hand took firm hold of his arm. "Let me go...ohhhh crap." Busted. "Honestly, it's been slow," the voice of the elderly woman said from behind Ayaka, though Aya herself was barely aware of it. "People are more worried about their homes and families to go out to eat, but customers are starting to come back. At least it'll be easier for any new hires to acclimate, with things as calm as they are."Miyoko chuckled, and only partly because of what the boy in front of her was saying. The others had arrived, and the timing could not have been more perfect. "I certainly do," she agreed sagely, shifting her position against the wall. "Someone like, say, your friend here?" And she gestured for the guards to bring the errand boy's accomplice out into the hallway. Takeo sighed, feeling very resigned as the ANBU guard led him back up to the floor where he'd left Tsutomegi. Looks like they'd been found out after all; he should have known better than to try and go all the way up the stairs with his friend. They paused for a moment, seemingly waiting on something, and then he was brought back out into the hallway, only to come face-to-face with the rather infamous Adabana Miyoko. And...... himself. "Eh? Eh!? Ehhhh!?" he exclaimed, eyes going wide. "Just what the... what!? Is that you, Tsutomegi? Why are you me? I mean... uhh... Hello, Miyoko-sama..."
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