[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/T87tGyq.png[/img][/center] [center][color=ed1c24][h3]Don Homo Mikoto, Red Sages, Escaping, though later in the base of the Red Sages[/h3][/color][/center] [hr] Nori seemed relieved to see Mikoto still in one piece. [color=ed1c24][b]"You wound me, good sir. A rogue as charming as myself wouldn't be done in so easily by mere confederation shinobi, capable or not. Their numbers, however, were certainly astounding. There were at least four of them going for my head."[/b][/color] Mikoto explained, before clearing his throat. [color=ed1c24][b]"I can handle that many shinobi, mind you, but with a Sharingan and Byakugan in play, not to mention the odd Kekkei Genkai you encountered, I preferred to play it safe and retreat as well."[/b][/color] Mikoto certainly did not mind the eavesdropping when Yudai joined the fray after Mikoto explained his situation. With his ever charming smile and a quick wink, Mikoto answered the question from Yudai after Nori's explenation. [color=ed1c24][b]"They were still plenty unexperienced, though. It seems my friend here, I still haven't heard your name,"[/b][/color] He turned to Nori with a knowing smile. He seemed to have overheard Mikoto's name before, but he was still out of the loop regarding Nori's name. [color=ed1c24][b]"and I could handle the four of them if we worked a bit more on our teamwork. So, yes, I would certainly classify it as good."[/b][/color] Afterwards, Nori started explaining something to their Lady Commander. Mikoto decided to appreciate the landscape as Nori did so. He said so before, his work was not intelligence. [hr] Arriving to the base, Mikoto retired for his quarters to get himself a change of clothes and unwind some after looking at some of the portraits he kept in his bed, since there was mostly nowhere else to keep them. The three pieces he had in his possession all were extremely beautiful and, just by looking at them, seemed extremely expensive. Mikoto's treasures, which he got after years of saving up. Nobody dared touched them, lest they wanted their hand severed. In any case, he decided to take off the attire he had just used during the last battle. The flak jacket he was wearing was swept under his bed and he took off his pants as well. It was a shame there was no mirror, lest he could've spent some time looking at himself, see if there was any imperfection in his beautiful body. Well, he'd have to wait until he could go into the shower to take a look at his perfect body again. He quickly got dressed in a short sleeved black shirt, then put on a formal gray vest over that and a pair of black pants. He was ready for that meeting Lady Tametomo had spoken of before. [hr] In the meeting, he was comfortably sitting in his chair, his right leg resting over his left knee, until the Commander asked if anyone had some kind of thing to comment about. Mikoto did, so he raised his hand and started talking, [color=ed1c24][b]"Yes, I do. I encountered a young Uchiha girl. Beuatiful black hair, beautiful black eyes. She was perfectly beautiful. I like her a lot. However, she refused to lay down arms when fighting against me. As such, I shall be the one to terminate her. A beautiful girl like her deserves a death just as beautiful. That is all."[/b][/color] Mikoto announced. Afterwards, he folded his arms and listened to the rest of the meeting. He just wanted to get that out of the way. [hr] [@Hatman1801][@Nero][@Partisan] [hr] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/Qh4zVik.png[/img] [color=ec008c][h3]Cutting Board Kanata, Undecided, Festival Compound, going to move to Sunagakure[/h3][/color][/center] [hr] Katsuko was getting ready to leave. Kanata dropped her stance and she felt all of that accumulated tension leave her body. When Mirai warned her of something, though, she brought both of her hands together and was just about ready to cast her Water Pillar jutsu to defend herself of whatever was coming. She couldn't, though, as Mirai brought her down to the ground. She was surprised by the sheer force of the peebles and debris flying. One or two fell on her face, which hurt a bit but was mostly just annoying. What hurt, though, was Mirai's grip on her. After she finally let go and helped Kanata up, the girl stuttered, [color=ec008c][b]"T-Thanks."[/b][/color] It was a real surprise. She would've used her water pillar jutsus out of pure reflex, but the rocks already on their way could've possibly killed her. Her heart was throbbing. She felt she was about to die. It was horrible. She threw herself at Mirai and held her tightly against herself. She didn't cry, but she only wanted to make sure she was still alive. To feel someone against herself. After a while, she finally let go of Mirai and let out a relieved sigh, [color=ec008c][b]"Sorry about that. Dunno what got into me."[/b][/color] she said with a slight blush in her cheeks. [color=ec008c][b]"And anything they ask, we just say we got here too late. Cause that's really what happened."[/b][/color] The tension that left her body came all back in an instant after Yakoul said he would punish them, as he lifted the body of the dead commander. When he threw him at them, Kanata stepped back and, [color=ec008c][b]"Kya!"[/b][/color] She let out. It was too sudden and now, she had let out some kind of weird cry. When that settled in, her whole face got red. [color=ec008c][b]"Don't ever do that again, cat-fucker. C'mon, Mirai, help me with this."[/b][/color] Kanata took the man's upper body. [color=ec008c][b]"And it's Kanata. I'll be at your lousy meeting."[/b][/color] [hr] Later during the meeting, Kanata, unlike her brother, did not have the opportunity to change out of her battle attire, mostly because she wasn't wearing one to begin with. It was her free day and she wouldn't spend it in a flak jacket, even if she still carried around her kunais. She was, instead, looking at the mask she had retrieved from the battlefield. She traced its form with her right index finger. She was settled as a confederation shinobi today, and they didn't take well for traitors, meaning that if she decided to follow up with her plan to help her brother while wearing that mask, she'd have to be EXTRA careful so as to not get caught. Firstly, Mirai couldn't see her. She'd recognize the mask. Secondly, Yakoul could also probably see that it was her, despite the mask. He seemed pretty observant, despite everything. She put it away and sighed. If she didn't get into the fucking meeting any time soon, the cat would come drag her into it. She'd rather not. She went into the hall and took a seat relatively near to Yakoul so she could hear everyting. Mikoto's safety depended on what this madman decided to do. She also hoped that her new friend, Mirai, would come sit near her. One of the few people she actually liked from the confederation. [hr] [@j8cob][@Savato] [hr] [color=00aeef][h3]Anzai, of whom I still don't have a cool round image for, Red Sages, Da Base[/h3][/color] Anzai did not participate in the mission from before because he decided not to waste any effort on that. With Katsuko there, he was sure they could manage just fine. The next one, though, he couldn't miss it even if they asked him to. He was patiently waiting in the meeting hall alongside everyone for the meeting to carry on for the juicy mission details, despite the redhead and his statement to 'beautifully' kill an Uchiha girl. Anzai shook his heard. Several of the shinobi gathered seemed to be holding back their laughter by the stiffled sounds coming out of their mouths. [color=00aeef][i]"I certainly do not believe this man should be allowed to handle such a task. If the Uchiha girl rippens, she could become a lot of trouble, if the stories of the past are remotely near to the truth. Swift assassination would be our best bet. I hope Tametomo-sama does not heed his words, though he is pretty much making an statement."[/i][/color] He thought but did not voice his thoughts. One interrumption was more than enough to make the meeting drag. Hopefully, the others would be as impacient as himself for the details of the next mission.