Circle Takes Square

[Sharkk]

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His gift was gone, faded away as quickly as the The Brotherhood themselves during the civil war. And with this absence of power came perhaps the requirement of filling up the well with power once more...Because, of this Sebastian Alphonse Clave trekked around the shinobi world once more seeking alliances to fill up his loss of raw power given by a portion of the Sanbi's. Straightening his fur line jacket, the towering individual hailing from Takigakure made his way through the mist as if it was his home. Perhaps it was his unknown roots there, or perhaps it was his adaptability, neither mattered really to him. He knew this was the time of war, and one would as easily attack him as they would agree to an alliance with him.

Though despite his natural adaptation Clave couldn't help, but feel against nature as he stepped further into the land shrouded by mist...It could hold monstrous creatures, hidden enemies, and even worse within it's confines. But, a juggernaut cared little for nature, it harnessed it as a tool for it's own doing, for it's own enjoyment and abusing. Using his right hand to stretch a tree branch from his path he'd step over an enlarged root, ducking over more foliage as he made his way into a small 5x5 open area. The mist lightened up there as the sun above broke through the mist partially. Taking a breathe he put his hands upon his hips, nearest to his scrolls, as he scanned the area. Various debris of varying sizes at the out skirts of the open area took his mind for a moment, but he had to continue on soon.

The chain of islands was quite difficult to traverse, but he had more desire than a hunter of treasures with the map to a crystal skull. "Where is this damned village?!"

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[KEITH]

My Kage Bunshin had ventured through the country, after hastily leaving the village to track down Helios. It would find its way deep inside of the mist it had entered in, once it did, it would change from running to walking. No one knew what had lain inside of the mist; it could be dangerous running around blind. Even if it was its homeland, that didn't mean that danger couldn't be lurking within it.

Its feet had threaded along the moist soil, though there were patches of grass and trees all throughout the area. As it would have tried it’s absolute best to move silently through the mist, not to draw in any attention of anything nearby. It had one mission, and that was to locate Helios, not to engage in any combat. Though, if there was some sort of danger located within the area, its curiosity would indeed get the best of it and cause it to search.

It eventually had heard a voice out in the distance, though it wasn't too far from its immediate area, moving into the direction of the sound, quickly yet quietly as possible, it would enter into a lighter blanket of mist area, where it would approach the man that the sound had come from. It would approach him from his right side, about three meters of distance in between the two, it's eyes tried it's best to identify who the man may be, if he had been a Kiri-nin. But, it couldn't recall, having no choice but to question the man. “Who are you?”

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[Sharkk]

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The light fleeting steps of another cause his ears to twitch...But, it could have been a simple animal. Though a shinobi knew not to rule out anything. Merely adjusting his hands until they were directly upon his scrolls, hidden from view due to his cloak. And then the steps become more basic and slower until an individual broke through the thick surrounding mist into the open area. Tilting his head he watched the young man, listening to his simple question. Nodding in his direction, Clave held his classic devilish grin.

"Names' Sebastian Alphonse Clave, I hail from Takigakure and I am here searching for Kirigakure, being one half of the leaders from Takigakure I seek to meet with the Mizukage for a proposal...And yourself?"

[/b] Eyes narrowed as they watched the younger man...Whispers had reached his ears weeks ago that hostile attacks were custom for all new comers to the country of Water...
But, if one were to say this would worry Sebastian it would definitely be false, he welcomed all terror, though his open arms were more warming to politeness and respect. Watching for any sort of hostile movement, he merely waited now.
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[KEITH]

It had watched the man carefully, turning his head into the direction of the Bunshin and nodding, along with a creepy smile accompanying it. Its yellow orbs had locked upon the man's through the short distance, waiting for his response to the Bunshin's question. As he would speak, it would listen carefully to his words, making sure he would be able to relay them all to the original or Mizukage if needed. And, it would seem as if he was another who had wanted entrance into Kirigakure.

Of course he would be denied initially, wondering why so many people had wanted to get into Kirigakure. Did they have something that other villages wanted, or did they just want to spy and destroy the village from the inside. The Bunshin had known from experience that just attacking those who wanted to enter the village wasn't the best option, despite my hatred toward outsiders who had no permission from the Mizukage to enter into it. The original had received direct orders from the Mizukage himself not to let anyone enter, so what kind of compromise could be made?

The Bunshin could simply. . . Yeah, that's the best option. “I am Hattori, the Shinobi-Gashira of Kirigakure. And, fortunately, the Mizukage doesn't wish for any outsiders to enter the village. Unless you have received information from Mizukage personally to enter, or sent word to the Mizukage of your arrival beforehand, there is no way I can allow you entrance into the village.”

It had been blunt with its speech, despite having a somewhat content expression upon its face, and eyes that would seem to stare within the depths of one's soul. Continuing to analyze the one before the Bunshin, it would see that the man had chosen to conceal himself beneath his robe, hiding whatever he may have upon him. Due to purely being an outsider, it had known not to trust anyone, proceeding to question him about it. “Also, it's not that cold here. Some might think your attire is somewhat suspicious, especially since you are indeed an outsider. What do you have under there?”

The Bunshin wanted to know.

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[Sharkk]

[style=width: 350px; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 12px; padding: 5px; text-align: justify;][style=float: right; margin-left: 8px;]Watching the smaller individual he'd continue to wait for his response before it came...And like a waterfall crashing upon stones below, Clave internally cringed. It had been expected he'd be refused, after all war was rising once more and with that few to none were trusted now. Tilting his head he'd let the man continue, though an expression of agonizing confusion covered his face as his own next response began to plot itself properly. But, then the man spoke of his own name, rank, and village...Yet, his first response had already been prepared.

"Hattori, was it?...If I am indeed barred from entering without prior plans being set in stone...Then I can simply wait while you deliver my message to him, yes?"

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With his grin returning he'd slowly lift his cloak so it became more of a cape, only a little hanging from his shoulders, reveling his single Oinin Demon Claw gauntlet, as well as his scrolls, shinobi pouch, etc. And now he was at the disadvantage of being attacked with his enemy knowing his gear...Yet, Clave had planned on this and so he held his cloak up with his massive arms so that it covered his forearms, leaving his hands to keep it steady and up, all the while pointing them at the man, which also meant his demon claw gauntlet..."I have nothing to hide, it might be the time of war, but I simply seek an audience with the Mizukage, your leader...As I fear if war reaches the lesser countries and villages once more, there won't be anything left standing."[/b]
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[KEITH]

The Bunshin listened to the reply the man before him had, and it wasn't anything that the clone couldn't handle. It was sort of its job to do things like this, such as reporting information to the Mizukage dealing with the other villages. The Bunshin wanted to let out a sigh, it didn't really want to have to back track to the village, and the original had told it to search for someone who was currently in Hi no Kuni. And, if it were to disperse to send the information to Akira, the original would then have to create a new Kage Bunshin all over again, which would cause it to back track as well.

Maybe it shouldn't have stopped here, and instead just ignored the man so it could go on with its mission. But, this was something I had to deal with; it was its annoying job. It then proceeded to watch as the man would raise his cloak, revealing just what had been beneath it all, revealing several items that could be used to do some damage. And, if he was indeed a leader of a village, or one half of one, he should be a powerful shinobi, making him quite the dangerous man.

It wouldn't allow anyone in Kirigakure to come in harm’s way because of its mistake of trusting him and taking him into the village. The Bunshin would never forgive himself if something like that were to occur. “I see. . . I will deliver your message to the Mizukage. But, I must let you know that we are currently facing our own problems, with a probable war on our hands. Ever since the Yondaime Mizukage had taken office, this hadn't been anything but a peaceful village. I do not know anything of Takigakure or how their village works.

But, before I tell the Mizukage about our meeting and its details. . . Tell me, what is there for you to face that Takigakure cannot handle on its own?” The Bunshin didn't like the fact that Akira used the Kirigakure forces to police the world, believing that Kirigakure should worry about itself, not saying that it has to go back to its old cruel ways or anything. It was just a preference, and just because Akira had trusted certain people, it didn't mean it would. What Akira doesn't trust, it would for him.

The yellow orbs of the Bunshin remained focus upon the man, trying to figure out just what kind of person he was upon the surface. . . And underneath. His bodily gestures could only show so much.

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[Sharkk]

[style=width: 350px; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 12px; padding: 5px; text-align: justify;][style=float: right; margin-left: 8px;]Tilting his head slightly to the left he'd take his turn of listening and watching the other man as he began to word his own next response. It was quite boring to say the least, but he remained active by finally lowering his arms, his cloak wrapping around his form once more, though the front remained open enough to show he meant no harm. And as he listened to the man speak on how Kirigakure was a peaceful village he couldn't help, but eternally chuckle within the confines of his mind. Kirigakure had never had peace, save for perhaps when Masumi lead her mist ninja before she joined the man known as Kouketsu to start the 2nd shinobi war...This one had an odd view on things, but to each their own.

And now prepared to respond to the man's words he began to explain what he feared for Takigakure. "Well, with war breaking out once more and the mighty seeking an easy victory will surely attack the lesser countries once again, and with bijuu running rampant as well as supposed jinchuuriki...It's safe to presume me and my little brother won't be able to save our village by ourselves...Especially since the Sanbi's gifted chakra left us during the reconstruction of our village." The latter of his words irritated him, the sour memory of losing such power was highly irritating, but there were other more pressing matters to attend to.
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[KEITH]

“You can't be the leaders if you doubt your own power. If you're a man, then you should be able to shoulder whatever weight falls upon you, and still be able to advance forward. But, atlas, if that is what you truly wish, help from Kirigakure, then I shall go and meet with the Mizukage now.” The Bunshin continued to speak in a blunt way, though its content expression hadn't changed at all.

Its words rolled off of its tongue in a fluent manner, properly, making sure that its words were sharp and clear to the man before it. With its words needed to be said, the Bunshin would turn its back upon the man, proceeding to walk away right after its speech. But, before it left, it would look back at him, wondering if he had some sort of response to what was said. “Is that all, lord Sebastian?” The Bunshin spoke in a respectful way.

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[Sharkk]

[style=width: 350px; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 12px; padding: 5px; text-align: justify;][style=float: right; margin-left: 8px;]Chuckling at what the man had to say next, Clave merely shrugged his shoulders as he replied instantly. "A man and a boy cannot fend off an entire war by themselves, to think otherwise would be a fool's mistake."

[/b] Folding his arms as he waited for him to leave, he'd straighten his posture when he paused before continuing on, speaking a last sentence. Lord? Kukuku, oooh what a mindful one. "Nothing at all, Jōnin Hanchō of The Mist..."[/b] Nodding to the man with respect, he'd take back to the heavy mist, though he'd stay within the area as to be found more easily. Though he couldn't help the urge to learn more about the land while he waited for a message to be returned.
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[KEITH]

With nothing more to say, the Bunshin vanished into the mist.

/exit.

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[Sharkk]

[style=width: 350px; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 12px; padding: 5px; text-align: justify;][style=float: right; margin-left: 8px;]As he made his way around the immediate area, did one hand seal come to fruition as Sebastian deemed it honest that two could traverse twice as much land...Obviously. But, as his chakra split and his other half dashed away into the country side, Sebastian remained at all times ten meters from the open five by five open area which was currently to his left as he continued to make a simple circle around it. Rubbing the back of his neck he felt himself losing patience, but he new it was a necessity and this was the proper way to tame it...as well as to train it.

^{1 kage bunshin / / / chakra split evenly}
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[KID GAMBINO.]

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