[center][h1][color=Lavender]Osuushi, Senhime[/color][/h1]
[h2]Million Threads[/h2][/center]

Senhime simply shook her head as her little sister made her abrupt exit, followed by the rest of her team. She could only hope that she wouldn't wear the two boys' patience down too quickly. While there were a great many in the Jiyutai who found Akumako to be quite cute, there was no denying that the rambunctious young girl was quite a handful. Seichiro, for one, already seemed to be cursing his lot in life from the moment Kuko had given the commander her salute. Senhime silently wished the two good luck before turning to look at the rest of the group, making note of the small sparks arcing along the Ryuuga boy's body. He appeared to be deep in thought, perhaps pondering whether or not he had any questions for her. If it wasn't his closed eyes that made it obvious, the sight of the boy's tail curling around certainly did.

Senhime was quickly proven correct when Takashi's eyes opened once again and threw a few questions her way. All very important questions, to be sure. As Senhime prepared to answer the boy's inquiries, Takashi then brought up a complaint about what he may have felt was a misattribution of the word "dragon" to the Hamajo Confederation's president. The commander noted the look in the boy's eyes as he spoke, though her own soft expression remained unchanged. [color=Lavender]"All excellent questions, Takashi-kun~. As the Perimeter Security Interception Team, it is you four's job to neutralize any Confederate fighters who may be stationed around the square where the Hamajo-day celebrations are being held. As for the back-up platoon, you will have a fourteen member squad. Two Jounin to command each half of the group. Rest assured that there will be medical nin withing the squad's composition as well, if only to take some pressure off of Kazuki-kun."[/color] she explained, nodding at the other boy. [color=Lavender]"We have reason to believe that the Blue Voice, Fuegushi Aoi, will be holding the Hamajo-day speech in the President's stead. You all would do well to watch out in the event that you come into direct confrontation with her. She may appear to be harmless, but one does not enter the President's inner circle without a certain measure of skill. As for any others, we currently don't have anything concrete on the matter yet. In the event that anyone capable of stopping the operation [i]does[/i] arrive, that is where [i]I[/i] come in."[/color] she finished, letting the fact that she would be present for the Hamajo-day operation sink in.

Senhime carefully considered the rest of what Takashi had mentioned, taking into account what little she knew of the Ryuuga clan's history. [color=Lavender]"While I respect your clan's reverence for dragons, Takashi-kun, I would like to point out that you and your clan may be unaware of President Hamajo's true strength. Considering those that he calls his underlings, there is no doubt in my mind that Ryuunosuke Hamajo himself is an opponent that even I would be hard-pressed to think I could beat at my current power. And, to me, you appear to be nothing more than a mere hatchling. So, I would suggest that you temper your pride."[/color] Senhime remarked, her words harsh despite the gentle tone that carried them.
[color=Lavender]"Ara ara, I seem to have gotten carried away again~. My apologies, Takashi-kun."[/color] she chimed, letting out a sigh as she cupped her cheeks and shook her head. She didn't mean for it to come out as condescending as it may have sounded, but those were the facts. Regardless of what Takashi or even the entire Ryuuga clan might have thought, President Hamajo had more than solidified his position as a formidable foe. Senhime had yet to meet, much less [i]fight[/i] a dragon, but the fact that the Ryuuga were placed under the rule of the Confederation themselves made it abundantly clear that, even if he were a mere "drake" in the eyes of their clan, it was more than enough to subdue them. Just as it was enough for him to cause the massacre of the Osuushi clan and the greater part of Kirigakure.