[center][h3][color=#AF924F][U][B]Uranaisha, Syu-lerne[/B] – [I]The Sand's Appirition[/I][/U][/color][/h3][sub][h3][i]Land of Wind - Sunagakure[/i][/h3][/sub][/center][hr]
Listening in respectful silence as the Kazekage finished delivering her mandate, the puppeteer received a flash of intel from just outside the building. It seemed Hiroshi had arrived.

Perfect.

He began counting.

As the woman finished, Hiroshi stepped in right on time and Syu-lerne turned from the kage, an arm extending from his robe and placing itself on the man's shoulder.

It wasn't a human arm, but instead the thin arm of one of Syu-lerne's puppets. While Syu-lerne was indeed beneath the cloak, hidden within along with him were two of his combat puppets namely [url=http://oi59.tinypic.com/rw17j6.jpg]Sekimiru[/url] and [url=http://oi62.tinypic.com/sxep8p.jpg]Shinkirō[/url]. The arm had belonged to the more spindly of the two puppets and once it had helped lead the jounin out the door along with Syu-lerne it fell from Hiroshi's form and slipped back into the cloak.

As the two walked, Syu-lerne explained the situation, [color=#AF924F][b]“A fishing village was attacked  by a group of pirates. Non-shinobi it seems...though their captain seems a foul sort with a certain [i]air[/i] about him.”[/b][/color] As the puppeteer said 'air,' Hiroshi would know that he really meant 'chakra,' and 'malice,' both things likely hinting at the possibility that the man could use ninjutsu. This was something picked up only by those who had spoken with the man frequently and Hiroshi was one such uncommon individual, Yuzuki was another.

[color=#AF924F][b]"You and I, in addition to several members of the Medical and Tactical divisions of Yoru will be acting as first response teams and to apprehend pirates and ascertain their...[i]motives,[/i]”[/b][/color] his visible eye narrowed slightly just beyond the hole in his mask. [color=#AF924F][b]"I will be sending [url=http://oi59.tinypic.com/2rr1gsn.jpg]Sakyū ryōshi[/url] and Shinkirō with you and I'll be located nearby to command Yoru.”[/b][/color] As he finished the two exited into the street before the kage's office building and walked over to a nearby wall.

As they neared the wall a puppet seemed to shimmer into existence right next to Hiroshi. It was one of Syu-lerne's reconnaisance puppets, designed for espionage and a variety of other non-combat purposes. [color=#AF924F][b]"Shiso Amaguya will follow soon after I send you,”[/b][/color] the puppet reached its hand out to Hiroshi, [color=#AF924F][b]"You know the drill,”[/b][/color] Syu-lerne stated. The puppeteer had done this with his pupil before, sending him on a mission via summoning, or substitution. He need only place his palm over that of the puppet's and then the transmission would take place.

When Hiroshi disappeared, Syu-lerne's head turned and he strode towards a nearby alley, closing his eyes as he did so. With his eyes closed, Syu-lerne's perception fractured into several 'screens', each was from the perspective of a different Chiten. One was knocking on the door into Shiso's home, whereas another was with Hiroshi, monitoring him. The third of them had tagged the necessary members of Yoru, while the fourth made specialized summonings for each. Finally, the last of the them was tagging civilians and others whom were injured in the fishing village.

Reaching the alley, his eyes snapping open, Syu-lerne waited for Shiso to answer the door, shift into combat mode, gather her gear, and then he placed his hands together and activated the technique.

[center][color=#AF924F][b]"Shitsuryō kawarimi no jutsu([sub]質量変わり身の術[/sub] [i]'Mass body replacement technique'[/i]).”[/b][/color][/center][hr][center][sub][h3][i]Land of Wind - Fishing Village[/i][/h3][/sub][/center][hr]
A brief flash of white followed by a drastic change of scenery, many civilians found themselves in infirmaries where medical shinobi immediately began care. Even women who had been in the clutches of the pirates had been tagged, though not all of them.

It would be disorienting, but once they settled down they'd be much happier where they were now.

At least...that was the idea[hr][center][h2][U][I][color=#AF924F]Shinkirō,[/color][/I][/U]
[img]http://oi62.tinypic.com/sxep8p.jpg[/img]
and
[color=#8A0A5F][u][b]Shiso Amaguya[/b] – [i]The Swimming Feline[/i][/u][/color][/h2]
[img]http://oi60.tinypic.com/w18mjb.jpg[/img][/center][hr]
The Yoru shinobi who had been tagged found themselves spread throughout the area and they moved engage the stragglers that the enemy had left behind while others began to take care of those who were still in their clutches or who couldn't have been moved and needed immediate medical attention.

Hiroshi would appear a block away from this scene, a Chiten to his left and Shinkirō([sub]蜃気楼[/sub] [i]'Mirage'[/i]) to his right, its form shimmering and warping out of proportion before it practically vanished in a burst of high speed movement. The Chiten, in the next moment, would similarly vanish, but for entirely different reasons as it activated its stealth techniques. The puppet would hide itself in a nearby building, remaining invisible and then extending its sensory range. It would assist Hiroshi by notifying him of possible threats, and it would assist Shinkirō by leading it to targets. This was its purpose and it would stick to it unless directed to do otherwise.

A moment or so later Shiso would appear a building or two away from Hiroshi. First she glanced over the situation, a frown crossing her features. Hiroshi would be able to see it due to the angle he was standing at in relation to her. [color=#8A0A5F][b]"Well that's not good,"[/b][/color] she said with an exasperated tone. After all, despite their lightning fast response time, it seemed their quarry were already gone. However, as her eyes moved across the horizon she noticed a ship sailing away and a grin grew on her lips.

With that she turned halfway around, smiling at Hiroshi before she pointed at the ship and called out, [color=#8A0A5F][b]"They're trying to get away, but with my water techniques and your puppets I think we can slow them down!"[/b][/color] She'd wait a moment for his response, but she knew they had to act quick if they wanted to catch them.[hr][center][h2][U][I][color=#AF924F]Sakyū ryōshi[/color][/I][/U][/h2][img]http://oi59.tinypic.com/2rr1gsn.jpg[/img][/center][hr]
Being summoned right in the midst of three pirates, the tiger-like puppet pounces on the first and slit another's throat before the third man landed a solid blow to its side. To the man it appeared as if a rather feral living creature had been struck and then not budged an inch, no damage occuring on its simulated flesh. What had actually happened was the man's weapon striking an incredibly hard substance, which was covered by a technique that simulated the flesh to all the senses.

As such, the unfortunate pirate, who swiftly turned tail and ran for the ship, would find his leg cut out from under him, before he was caught mid fall by a clawed non-human [i]hand[/i]. The [i]creature[/i] then hoisted the man up by the collar of his shirt, its iridescent eyes piercing through him, before a [i]smile[/i] seemed to spread across its illusionary lips.

The pirate managed to retrieve his gun and shoot the creature in the face, causing it to crumble to the ground in a heap, though its body didn't fall apart.

Falling to the ground and then scrambling away, the man saw the monster rise back to all fours, then onto its hind legs before it lept to a building, pushed off the side of it and landed in front of him. It didn't stop, but instead charged the man, who turned and ran, but this time when the beast lept, it pulled a exuded chakra around its claws and slashed, sending a wave which sheered the lower half of the man's legs off. Moments later the pirate's face had been torn off, revealing flesh, bone, and cartilage before the puppet rose away from the dead man and turned towards the coast to begin the hunt.

It had the scent of its prey and it wouldn't be losing it.

A Captain would [i]give[/i] in the interrogation room tonight.

Sakyū ryōshi([sub]砂丘猟師[/sub] [i]'Dune Hunter'[/i]) would make sure of it.[hr][center][h3][color=#626262][U][B]Genmyou[/B] – [I]The Shade of Clarity[/I][/U][/color][/h3][/center]
Chuckling lightly, the Shade glanced at Ryuu, then away as he listened to the man's thoughts. When his friend finished, he nodded slightly as if confirming his advisor's assumption that he had considered all the possibilities.

He had. Nonetheless, he had wanted to verify them with someone he trusted, this had done the trick. [color=#626262][b]"Quite right, friend, I was wondering if someone else had come to the same conclusion from similar data. This was quite helpful."[/b][/color] Falling silent for a long while, Genmyou and Ryuu stood at his lookout for a good while, both leaving one another to their thoughts. Genmyou did not dismiss the man because there was a certain comfort that he seldom felt when in the presence of trusted friends.

He had few friends. Not from lack of popularity, but by necessity.

After several minutes, he spoke up, [color=#626262][b]"Do you think Sunagakure would be interested in an alliance? Perhaps trade as well...though the paths would be forced to pass through Kirigakure's waters or over the land of Kyokujitsu no Tochi. I think it is viable once we establish lawful trade routes on land. Then again we could risk the seas while Kirigakure is embroiled in its civil disputes, though I doubt they would appreciate that."[/b][/color] There was the smallest hint of a smile in his tone as he said the last bit. The idea of sailing right under Kirigakure's nose by taking advantage of their situation appeared to amuse him.

He turned to Ryuu and motioned for him to follow down into the cave system. Genmyou would lead them to another location while they talked.[hr][center][h3][b]Kumogakure - Outside Genmyou's Office[/b][/h3][/center][hr]
Appearing from Genmyou's office, the Kosui clan symbol on her the front of her jounin jacket, a woman placed her hand on Manami's shoulder. [I]“Apologies Negishi-sama, but I have need of my cousin's assistance, urgent clan matters have come up,”[/I] she said, interrupting the flow of the conversation. There was a harsh seriousness about her and as Manami opened her mouth to protest, the woman snapped her fingers, handing Hanawa a scroll, and then snatching the scroll from Manami and handing it to the the Hyuuga as she had the other. [I]“The Raikage said to take that as extra. It's a summoning scroll for back-up if the two if you need it,”[/I] with that her piercing silver eyes cut through the air to meet with Manami's eyes before she dragged her off rather unceremoniously.

The two turned a corner and were gone. It appeared the Kosui clan, rather fittingly, had some very...[i]venemous[/i] women in their ranks.