♠ captured [genbu/guyvi]

[KEITH]

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I had stood within a stoned room, wish had been dim lit, and cold. The room had resembled that of a tower, the ceiling would seem to rise up really high, almost as tall as the Mizukage's residence, though it hadn't been nearly as wide. The room was shaped circular, and I had leaned against one of the walls as I would look on toward two ANBU members who had been within the same room as him, along with one more person, a boy who he had recently captured at the gate of Kirigakure. He had the boy tied up tightly in the center of the room; his arms and hands were tied in different ropes, but then layered by one rope which would connect to six stoned posts around him.

The rope connecting from the stones to the boy was fully extended, it would make it hard for the boy to move around from his position, and the ANBU had stood on the right and left of him, looking onward to him behind their mask. I had simply been waiting for the Mizukage to arrive, after sending off an ANBU to fetch for him after I would have entered back into the village. I had requested that he would only request the Mizukage to come if he wasn't so busy. The ground of the floor had been overflowing with cold water, which would soak the bottom and legs of the boy as he would sit in it, unconsciously.

His body hadn't recovered from his wounds he had received, and they would have done nothing to heal an outsider, like a medic ANBU would have done me. As we waited for the Mizukage to come and help decide with what we should do with the outsider, I decided it would be best to wake him up. Beneath my mask, my voice would emit in a calm tone, but the boy would surely recognize that it was mine, and it would bring him up out of his sleep.

"Wake up, outsider..." I would say to him, hoping that he would get up from hearing my voice. Though it was calm, it had carried weight and in the stoned room that they were in. It would surely echo off of the walls in the silently room, hitting the boys ear multiple times. Surely, with my voice ringing through his ears, he would awake.

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[Guyviroth]

The boy found himself only within his own subconscious while he was knocked out. His mind was of a darkened landscape like a barren wilderness eclipsed only by violet skies and dark magenta clouds that swirled around the field slowly in large circles as though they were about to form a horrendous tornado of shadows. The ground was carpeted in a thick layer of grey dust-like sand that accommodated only a handful of dying plants and weeds. Bones and skeletal remains of humanoid origin seemed to be placed alongside where Helios stood and facing as though they were forming the barriers of a pathway. His mind was a dark place, indeed.

In the distance heavy winds were kicking up a light sandstorm. As the winds carried the veil of grey from west to east a small silhouette of a human could be seen blurred out behind the sandstorm. The visage was short yet wide throughout the whole height yet danced in the winds from side to side, as though it were a robe or cloak. As the figure stood through the sand, it was Helios. But not exactly him, per se; the boy had darkened skin and bright, gold eyes and an evil look upon his face.

You didn't win... Hell, you didn't even put up a fight.

So, am I dead? I can imagine dying would be this bad, spending it with you.

If you were dead I wouldn't be here. I am you, after all.

Hah, and somehow you make death lose its sting. It seems every time I use gates there's a voice in my head and a surge of killing intent. To think I've gone insane is... funny.

I am merely your darker side that comes out when you activate your hachimon. But either way, we're done talking. Wake Up, Outsider.

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Slowly the boy's eyes opened. His vision was cloudy as though he'd been out for what seemed like hours. For a moment he couldn't remember anything until the pain from the strikes jogged his memory; even the dream he had while unconscious was lost to him until he finally got a clue about what happened. He tried to flex his arms forwards only to find that they were restrained with a rope fastened to a pillar nearby. If he wasn't dead he was most likely brought in for interrogation. Not that he knew anything, anyway.

He looked up to see what was a small squad of three ANBU shinobi, each with the Kiri emblem emblazoned upon their uniforms. He thought for a moment and had concluded that he was more than likely captured for interrogation. No help was coming for him, so he had to be patient.

Heh, good morning to you, too," Helios gave a small yawn and a smirk. He understood he'd more than likely die during or after interrogation so he needn't bother try to be casual about this. ["Is this how you tend to treat all outsiders, or do you tend to have to resort to violence against kids?"

[KEITH]

"We resort to violence, that is how Kirigakure has always handled things. Whether it is for good or evil, we do what we believe needs to be done. Those like you of Konohagakure would understand no such thing. That's why they have been the stomping ground of shinobi these last few years." I had spoken in a calm tone to the boy who had been tied up by the ropes.

I still held my position against the wall, next to the door, while the ANBU would watch over him carefully. It had seemed as if the Mizukage wasn't coming, perhaps deeming this sort of thing as unnecessary, and of course, if he thought it was, so would I. I didn't want to kill the boy, but I couldn't allow him to escape this alive, knowing the location of Kirigakure and all of that. Though, maybe if I had gained something out of this, perhaps I would let him go, depending on how everything would have worked out between him and me.

"Konohagakure shinobi, you came here with nothing but the thought of creating a peace treaty correct? If so, why haven't we heard word from the Hokage that he wanted to form such a thing?" My calm tone had begun to become a serious one, unless this boy had told me what I needed to know or wanted to know, this was where he would die.

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[Guyviroth]

The boy seemed to be gaining a lot more consciousness now that he had the chance to relax a little. He wasn't particularly intimidated by the man; he had hoped that the two of them would not need to resort to violence again but, after hearing the words of the masked shinobi, it seemed that such things were of necessity. Regardless his look gazed up at the shinobi as he gave a small smirk while he began to lightly shift his arms.

"I didn't think that using Hachimon against a kid was "needed". And, in fact I would know about violence. I have seen some of Konoha's horrors; treacherous Chuunin and even Jounin, graverobbers, infectious growths of flesh... killing shinobi and the game of violence is not alien to me. But even so I tend to prefer diplomacy over intimidation. But before we talk a bit more, if I may?" As he spoke, he had used his Escape Jutsu to release his hands from the ropes and, slowly, spread his arms from behind back to his sides, lightly rubbing his wrists with one hand and then switching. The ropes made his arms feel awkward.

"I'm sorry, poor circulation," The boy tried to offer his condolences for escaping his rather amateurish capture. It seemed they would underestimate the boy in his abilities. "But anyway, talking. I like that. First of all, I didn't come here for a peace treaty; I came here, as I said, under visitation rights under a peaceful nature; take in some of your culture, perhaps buy some souvenirs. I do like the Kiri hunter-nin masks; very foreboding."

As the boy finished his passage he let his hands back down to his side and then leaned back against the pillar erected behind him, the same one he had been tied to. He didn't really know what else to say that would facilitate the fact that he was of no threat to the village, and even if he was he was still one simple Genin. "I think you've discovered first hand that I am of no threat to you. Feel free to ask further questions, though; I've not much valuable information to give you."

[KEITH]

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^[1]Your character had no knowledge of what techniques I used against him. Despite my great feats, my entire appearance was covered, and you never really saw me, or could have seen me clearly, for that matter. So, it is metagaming to assume you know that I used the Hachimontonku with no real evidence. Also, you wouldn't know of the Ura Renge either, if you were using that for your basis of knowing that I had to go gates to use it. You don't have the technique yourself and never ICly seen it performed.

^[2]I don't know how you just randomly gotten free of the roping. Your arms is tied to your body by one rope, then another rope ties your hands together; just these two ropes alone mean you will have to individually remove them one at a time. Then, you have a third rope, which connects to both of the ropes that is binding you, and with that last rope being connected to the six pillars, fully extended, meaning it has a tight grasp of you. So, you wouldn't be able to budge your arms even a little bit to free yourself. And, I am not sure if you can just do a technique like that without prepping, but if you can, so be it.

All and all, I will go on letting you do what you did, since it isn't that big of a deal to me. Just don't continue to do things like this without understanding it properly.

It would seem as if they boy had some knowledge about my technique that I didn't reveal to him, or even show in the slightest, how could he have known? He must've had some kind of ability which would allow him to see such a thing, beneath all of the clothing I had worn when I attacked him. But, I wouldn't allow myself to think too much about it, since, though he would have known what I had done; he wasn't able to do anything about it in the least. I would then watch him as he proceeded to talk, and miraculously undid the ropes which would have bounded him so tightly, and even after his removal of it, it would have no doubt left bruises and probably blood clogs upon his body.

This boy was bold, and he had spoken with much pride in his voice, something I wasn't particularly interested in hearing come from him, but I would allow it for now, he was still the one who was captured. The things he had spoken were ridiculous, and I didn't want to humor him, not even a bit, but I guessed I wanted to have a better understanding of the foolishness he had spoken. "Little boy, you must not understand a single thing about this world. There is no such thing as a visitation right among villages, especially not with one who aren't even allies.

You're trespassing upon the land of Kirigakure, we have every right to kill you, despite what you have said to come here for. So, I will give you a chance, boy, if you're up for it, to keep your life and live on in this world." I would continue to watch the boy, carefully from my distance of five meters away from where he had stood. There was something in me that had continued to want to give him a chance, knowing that I should just kill him, but what do I really want to do?

This sympathy I have for this boy, who was just like me, will I allow him to follow the path that I have?

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[Guyviroth]

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1. Okay my bad, It's 4th gates that makes your appearance change and not third; I used that that judge the fact you used Hachimon. So, yeah, okay this is my bad but it holds no significance at this point. As for Goken I was gonna purchase it but I found I hadn't enough EXP. So, yah, my bad. Again.

2. Dude. Come On. We went through this in the Cbox, with Gene, and even he said this binding was not considered "complex" to deny the Escape Jutsu, and he was our third adjudicator too. So, I used it.

The boy kept a keen eye on him. Not just him but also the two ANBU shinobi to either of his side. He was getting a bit more comfortable here; the man was still spouting harsh strings of words but at least they were beginning to settle this in a more diplomatic manner than a kick to the face. Helios listened to the man's words but he did not agree; Helios was aware that visitation rights was a realistic notion considering he had invited an outsider before into the Leaf. Helios just accepted that Kiri had their own views that applied to their own village and shouldn't be taken as universal fact.

"... And what do you have in mind...?" The boy's eyes narrowed as his face turned serious to the point that he was prepared to fight if necessary. His voice no longer carried that humorous, whimsical beat to it and his full attention fell upon that of the Jounin in front of him.

[KEITH]

The boy didn't make much movement this time around, he would only seem to wonder what just I had in store for him, but it wasn't anything to spectacular, if he had thought it was. I kept my distance from him, and my arms had hung from my sides, and I moved my body up off of the stone wall, as I would continue to speak to the boy. "I want you to work for me, and by my spy within Konohagakure. If you do, I will pay you, and train you to become an elite shinobi, but, if you would take this offer, you would have to swear your loyalty to me. I can do more for you than Konoha has ever done for you, but if you wish to keep your loyalty to the village, then you will die here and now."

My words were serious, and they would cut through the chilly air of the room. I had left the boy with a choice, and if he wouldn't accept it, then he wouldn't be able to leave Kirigakure alive, unfortunately. In case he had planned for any retaliation to what I asked of him, I would prepare myself. Spreading chakra out evenly through my entire body.

The boy wasn't able to see my face; all he would see is the mask I had worn.

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[Guyviroth]

Helios wasn't entirely surprised to what he had asked but at the same time he had no answer prepared. It was true that Konoha probably could not offer much to him or even as much as this guy said he could give, but Konoha was still his home. He had heard stories about how his family worked alongside the Uchiha (whether that is true or not was conjecture at this point) and how his family was loyal to Konoha through and through. He guessed that, perhaps, this was the breaking point in that tradition.

"Interesting proposal," Helios began to channel his chakra through his body again, except this time he was expecting a full attack from the man; he wasn't about to be caught off-guard twice. "And exactly what can you offer me?"

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Preparing One Jutsu

[KEITH]

It would seem as if the boy would take some interest in what I had said to him. I had known that Konohagakure didn't have a lot to offer from experience, I was once a Konohagakure shinobi, and I have grown up within that damned village. Konoha was nothing like Kiri, like as if it was far off upon its own level, Konoha could only wish that it was as great of a village. The boy wouldn't be able to find out any of this if he didn't give Kirigakure a try though, but hopefully he would.

Perhaps, I just needed to show him how good the village was. The chakra I had dispersed throughout my body would start to take it's affect upon me, but it was subtle, and not too noticeable at all. "Kirigakure is a far better village than Konohagakure. It has a better military and a better land. Kirigakure creates some of the greatest shinobi who have gone out and made a name for themselves, while also influencing the shinobi world. If you were to join Kirigakure, you could have a chance to become a great shinobi, even if power isn't your only goal, it has a lot of other benefits. And, I would be your mentor. Training you to become better than you even are, or do you think you are already at your best? I caught you off-guard with my attack, is that the reason why I got you?" I was straight forward with the boy, I didn't have a reason to lie to him, despite me being a true shinobi.

I had done whatever I would need to get what I want, and even when those times would come, I didn't have to lie, the truth was always more effective in the long run, and I had learned this the hard way.

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[Guyviroth]

Helios was adamant. His mind seemed to play images through his head like an old slide projector. Each one was seemingly replaced by a what-if scenario of him if he joined Kiri. Memories of him in his childhood years flashed before his eyes coupled with recent events, such as the missions he had partaken in. However those images collapsed and shattered like glass when he began to remember events such as the grave-robbers, the renegade Chuunin and the disrespectful senseis. Then pictured painted upon the open canvas that was his thoughts began to depict Helios stronger, more agile, more respected in Kiri. This would lapse for a few moments that felt like a lifetime.

In that lifetime span through his mind he finished contemplating on his decision. Konoha had its good times, and its bad times. Unfortunately the cons out-weighed the pros at this point, he believed. He believed that Konoha did him more harm than good, and that Kiri could benefit him so much more. The only thing that kept him tied to Konoha was the people he met, and even then he could still visit them when he wanted; he knew Konoha's location after all.

Looking back to the man, Helios gave a small sigh, then a smirk.

"... You've got a deal. But not out of intimidation, I'll say this now. Kiri can be a new start for me; the start that I want." Even if Kiri wasn't as filled with sunshine and skittles as this man makes it out to be, he'll just defect back to Konoha. Or maybe to another village.

[KEITH]

With the boy's response, I would slowly remove my mask from my face, to reveal it to him with a smile upon his face that looked like a man who had gotten what he wanted. My mask removed, now he would be able to see the face behind the mask, and my violet hues had sat upon the face of the boy. I stared him down with a gentle glance, my white hair draping from my scalp, I had just enlisted a new solider into Kirigakure's Military forces. And, it was time to see just how loyal this boy had been to his word.

"That's good, but first, we need to test your loyalty to me. I am going to assign you a personal mission, if you think you'll be up for the task, even if it meant sending you back to Konoha to retrieve it for me. I want you to—bring me back the eyes of an Uchiha. Uchiha are known to primarily be based in Konoha, but you don't just have to search there.

I just want you to bring me back a pair of Sharingan, no matter where you have to look in the world. Can you do it, Helios-san?" I would say to him, with a playful tone, the seriousness I once had was finally gone.

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[Guyviroth]

The boy smiled back to his new... captain, so he thought the correct title was. He was planning on asking him to remove his mask but now he needn't appear demanding or in a position to demand. His seemed to be much more relaxed now that he could put a face to, what was, his enemy. In his mind he still was the enemy in a sense that he hadn't gotten back at him yet. Nonetheless Helios liked this new... mission.

The boy had envied the fact that the Uchiha had such a gift that they were "blessed" with while his family had to put hard work into everything they did just to get out of the Uchiha's shadows. Helios grinned a blood-seeking grin; he wanted to spill the blood of an Uchiha to prove his family's superiority that dedication and hard work was much greater than having everything handed to you.

"Don't worry," Quickly, releasing his third gate from the chakra prepared moments before, he spun around and punched his fist through the pillar that had bound him prior. The shockwave shattered five feet of the pillar at both opposites into medium-sized fragments. Smiling, his chakra died down as he turned to the Kiri shinobi, holding up two small pebble-like fragments between his fingers, symbolizing them as the Sharingan eyes. "They're as good as mine." His fingers relaxed as the two pebbled dropped from his fingers to the ground with two small thuds.

[KEITH]

"Good. Now get going, Helios-san." I would say, after watching his short display of his ability and what he had planned to do. I would smile at the boy, and nod to him, as I was accepting of his methods. But, without further ado, I would flicker away with a burst of speed, leaving the boy with the two ANBU members.

The one to the right of him had advanced toward him, only to hand out a Kirigakure headband to him. "You aren't officially a Kiri-nin yet, but it would be best if you put away your former headband and put on this one. With that finished, we will accompany you to the village gates." The ANBU would assist the boy through the village, so that he wouldn't be questioned by anyone who wouldn't recognize him.

[Exit.]

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[Guyviroth]

It seemed the first step in this new direction was going to be a huge one. With the head Jounin out of the picture for a moment Helios thought he could give himself a bit of breathing space. However, before he could even think of what he needed to do first one of the two UNBU guards that had accompanied the Jounin prior to him leaving offered a hand forwards, holding a dark blue headband with the Kiri symbol engraved onto the steel plate. He placed his hand upon it, retracting it as he clenched over the soft cotton of the fabric. He held it in front of him for a brief moment before pocketing it.

"I thank you for the parting gift," he said in a smooth, calm tone of voice before tapping his current Konoha headband with his index finger twice. "But if I'm to return to Konoha to "acquire" my target, it would be best if I kept this one on." The boy would hope the ANBU would understand his concern should he be walking around with a Kiri headband considering he's a semi-known Leaf shinobi. Nonetheless he proceeded to carry on through the door as the ANBU would "escort" him to the gates.

[EXIT]

[~Kohana <3]

Circa- 63

Viro- 66

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