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[h2][b][color=orange]Shin Maru, Topaz[/color][/b][/h2][/center]

Before Shin could converse with his uncle much longer the cellphone in his pocket began to ring. [b][color=orange]"One sec,"[/color][/b] he told Jugo before pulling it out and answering without looking. [b][color=orange]"Hello?"[/color][/b] Apparently the Hokage himself was calling Shin. How he got the number wasn't the question, but rather why would the Hokage be calling personally? Evidently it was important, because he wanted Shin to gather Sentou and Fubuki, as well as a genin named Rin Reikan, and bring everyone to the Hokage's office for a mission briefing. [b][color=orange]"You got it, sir,"[/color][/b] Shin affirmed, allowing Zeno to end the call since he was [i]the[/i] boss.

After putting his phone away he looked to his uncle. [b][color=orange]"That was Zeno himself,"[/color][/b] Shin explained. [b][color=steelblue]"Zeno? Who's that?"[/color][/b] [b][color=orange]"The Hokage."[/color][/b] [b][color=steelblue]"Oh, it must be important then. You should run along and do whatever he told you."[/color][/b] Shin stopped and faced his uncle, crossing his arms over his chest. [b][color=orange]"You aren't gonna rat me out, right?"[/color][/b] [b][color=steelblue]"Sure, whatevah. Now go and play ninja. I'll just try to scam some rich idiots in the business district for the next couple o' hours."[/color][/b]

After waving goodbye to his crazy uncle, Shin scaled a nearby building and began jumping from rooftop to rooftop. The shinobi way of getting around Konoha, far faster than walking, running, or even driving. First he decided to look for Sentou and Fubuki, but neither were at their homes. [i][color=orange]I suppose they could be on their way to the Hokage's office, if he called me he probably also called the others. I'll check for the Reikan girl quick-like and head over to the Hokage myself.[/color][/i] After traversing the city all the way to the outskirts, Shin came to a stop at the doors of the Reikan mansion. [i][color=orange]All these other clans have tons of money and cool properties,[/color][/i] Shin reflected, holding his fist just in front of the door. [i][color=orange]All my clan does is kill bad guys and get next to nothing in return. But humility is a good thing. We're respected still, even without boatloads of money. Though I wonder... maybe Uncle Jugo isn't so crazy for selling diamonds...[/color][/i] After clearing the thought by shaking his head, Shin gave the door several hard knocks. [b][color=orange]"Hey! I'm looking for Rin Reikan! Is she home!?"[/color][/b]

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[h2][b][color=moccasin]Tsukiko Umene, Honeybadger[/color][/b][/h2][/center]

Before the woman could enter the grocery store, someone familiar and unwelcome jumped down in front of her. A look of surprise first took Tsukiko's face, followed quickly by annoyance. [i][color=moccasin]Why is this kid bothering me on my free time? Does he want his ass ki-[/color][/i] His comment on her wardrobe confused her, prompting her to look down and see what she was wearing. Sure, she wasn't in her usual shinobi clothes and lacked her weapons. [i][color=moccasin]Do I really look like a school mom? I don't look that old, do I?[/color][/i] After shaking the thought away, her look of irritation returned.

[b][color=moccasin]"The hell is this?"[/color][/b] Tsukiko questioned after he tossed her the scroll, which her instincts had prompted her to catch. [b][color=moccasin]"If you couldn't tell by looking, I'm off duty right now."[/color][/b] Yamato was less inclined to stay and talk to her, almost immediately turning away and jumping to the rooftop. [b][color=moccasin]"You little shit! I should break your fucking legs for this!"[/color][/b] Yelling at him was relatively futile, but the venting was healthier as far as Tsukiko was concerned. And the strange looks she got for the display didn't bother her either, so nothing lost. After weighing the scroll in her hand briefly, Tsukiko let out a sigh and continued into the grocery store.

It wasn't until after she left, carrying a paper bag with two gallons of milk, a box of cereal, and the scroll Yamato gave her did she receive the text from Fujitora. Tsukiko didn't like her phone, particularly. She only carried it because Fujitora had demanded in the past she keep it on her at all times for ease of communication. Before he bought her a phone it had been difficult to get a hold of her, at least according to Fujitora. And Ayame. And Zeno. And Tsukiko's own family. With a sigh of irritation, Tsukiko shifted the bag to one arm to take her phone out and read the text. [b][color=moccasin]"Pay better be fuckin' good..."[/color][/b] she grumbled to herself, now jogging back to her apartment rather than walking at the casual pace.

Several minutes and a wardrobe change later, Tsukiko was in her shinobi gear with both her spear and sword upon her back. She also notably had more makeup on than usual now, probably due to Yamato's rude remarks. It was a brief trip for Tsukiko to cross town to the Great Tenzu Hall. She was running slightly late as she had to go home and prepare rather than go straight there. As such she was the last to arrive, landing outside the back entrance just in time to see some famous-looking young woman bossing around the three chuunin. Considering she was some kind of actress, it made sense that Tsukiko felt she looked familiar. Still she couldn't quite think of what movie she would've seen Miyaka in. [b][color=moccasin]"Alright, alright,"[/color][/b] Tsukiko grumbled, announcing her presence. [b][color=moccasin]"Honeybadger's here. Now what're the mission details? Am I just gonna be brutalizing your clingy fans or what?"[/color][/b] Her tone and attitude were notably devoid of courtesy and respect. After all, Tsukiko was the older woman. And she was generally a bitch as it was. [b][color=moccasin]"What do you need a whole cell for, girl?"[/color][/b]