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[COLOR=orange][sup][b]Empire of Stone | Jonin | Squad Two[/b][/sup][/COLOR][/center][hr][INDENT][sup][COLOR=orange][b]TIME:[/b] [i]Present Day - ???[/i] | [b]LOCATION:[/b] [i]On Mission[/i] | [b]INTERACTION:[/b] [i][@Aeolian][@Syn][@Hillan][@GlitchyBugger][/i][/COLOR][/sup][/INDENT]

The rooms felt... Well they looked very mechanical. Clearly it was expected of the teams living here to operate at base, or at the very least were so busy working that pleasantries did not exist. Since Eita found no photos of loved ones or any general material goods outside of the bare minimum. Or... There had managed to be an evacuation. He doubted that was the case, but at the very least this told them something about the lives of the scientists. At the very least he made sure to inspect the drinks, and picked up one bottle in particular. The one that seemed most familiar. A cherry vintage. He'd have to bring it back for "inspection." Customs might try to stop him, but considering every team needed a victory drink he figured why not? [color=orange]"You'd think if the beverages were any good, an evacuation team would have made sure to take these with them."[/color] Eita muttered, loud enough for his ally to hear. [color=orange]"At the very least studying the compounds used in the drinks could help use determine what kind of foods they prefer. Even if it does end up being just our own."[/color]

While Tapo translated, it was up to Eita to mostly stand and watch guard. And yet, something came to mind. Why did this seem to be the only diary? Did the research team who worked here only keep notes in the science lab? Is it possible that somebody else came through and took the others, or made sure to destroy anything about the personal lives? Unlikely, but Eita liked the idea. Made the whole scenario feel bigger. Until...
[color=orange]"Nori Kinsei?"[/color] Eita turned to read over Tapo's shoulder, before realizing that was rude and took a step back. [color=orange]"If Nori Kinsei was here that could mean anything. Doesn't have to be him. Could be some kind of name that became popular in this region after he arrived."[/color] But maybe... No, he was overthinking things. Clearly a coincidence, but this would have to be brought back to the Kages. [color=orange]"Make sure to keep that. It might be important."[/color] He said, already thinking of what they just read. 

[color=orange]"Clearly the scientific research team met their ends at the hands of something with venom. After all, the journal confirms a bite. Can't be an insect. They have stingers for poison. Ruling out mammals, who except in rare cases don't possess any kind of gland for poison, and we're left with reptiles."[/color] Already Eita was devising a weapon for serpents. A smooth metal cylinder was being formed between his fingers, shaped by his metal chakra. Upon finishing the solid piece, insects began to crawl over it. Shaping the tip like a spear, with the odd hole in the medium length pole. A handle ended the whole thing, as if it was designed to be thrown like a kunai. Passing the makeshift weapon over to Tapo, he smiled. [color=orange]"For you. My insects cannot eat through the scales of a reptile, so use this to stab them."[/color] It wasn't much of a plan, but at least it was something. 

[color=orange]"We should do one more quick sweep, and then check in on the others. At the very least pooling our information together will have some degree of benefit."[/color]