Becoming Raikage! [RP.]

[Estilo]

The delighted look on the young girl's petite face made him smile. Such an enthusiasm for training was always nice to see. He could only hope his new methods of instruction could keep up with the eagerness and ardor that came with his student. Biting into his blueberry bagel once more, this time reducing it to half of what it used to be, the Akegarasu would chew as he thought on the matter of revealing his newest promotion. In a way, he felt that would change things between him and his imoto. For better or for worse, he couldn't say, and it was that mystery that was keeping him from bursting out loud with the news. He still had a coffee and bagel to finish after all. He could tell Yukiko before they left, before they headed off for a mission.

Just as he had begun chewing and chugging down the last of his tasty late morning snack, his Yukina companion would coincidentally begin to talk about that very subject- the next mission they would take, and whether it would take them out of the country and to places beyond. Now that the young Chuunin (soon to be Raikage) thought about it, he was also interested in seeing where the high ranked missions he was encouraged to complete would take him. He had been a traveler since his early teens- the love of the journey was in his heart- and now he was simply elated to realize that his new rank might just bring out the possibility of traveling once more- this time with his proclaimed little sister, of course. Then again, however, he wasn't sure he wanted to escort Yukiko out of Kumogakure when they had just recently returned from Tetsu no Kuni.

"Yeah, I think we can arrange an out-of-country mission sometime later." Atlas would smile, gently sipping the last of his coffee afterwards. He noticed that Yukiko had finished her meal, and he was barely just finishing his. "I think a trip to Hi no Kuni would be pleasant. I heard their spring and summer seasons there are almost never-ending. Not to mention the wide variations of flowers they have. You'll need to ask permission from your parents first, of course." As an explorer, at the age of fifteen, he had passed through that land before. All he could remember was the unbearable heat and endless presence of fauna and trees. But that was only because he had become so accustomed to the chill Kumogakure presented to him on a daily basis- a chill he, quite frankly, preferred. Not warm, but not freezing either.

After listening in to anything Yukiko might say, and realizing he was done, the Akegarasu decided he could break the news of his status as Raikage later- after they'd finished the mission he had promised to take her on. Wiping off the edges of his mouth with a napkin, Atlas turned his green-eyes from the peaceful setting on the other side of the window to his blue-eyed companion sitting in front of him. "All set to go, kiddo?" He'd ask with his trademark smile. "Let's head over to the mission compound before they take all the good ones, hm? And remember," He'd lean forward on the table and poke her forehead gently with a pointed finger. "You're choosing~!" Then, when he was done, he'd rise from his seat, wave a thankful goodbye to the employees who had served them, and head off to open the door for Yukiko. "Allons-y! Let's show Kumogakure how much stronger we've gotten, hm?" He'd grin brightly.

[Yuki-chan]

"Yeah, I think we can arrange an out-of-country mission sometime later." said the male, which made the female grin. "I think a trip to Hi no Kuni would be pleasant. I heard their spring and summer seasons there are almost never-ending. Not to mention the wide variations of flowers they have. You'll need to ask permission from your parents first, of course." informed Atlas.

"I will. I think they'll say yes since Hi no Kuni is not that far away" said Yukiko as she drunk the last drops of her sugar-free cocoa. 'I better tell mum and dad about this restaurant since they have such nice food here. Hi-kun and Ko-kun are gonna be excited too' thought the girl as the young man chewed his food. "All set to go, kiddo?" asked the Chuunin before he stood up.

"Yup!" replied the Genin before she slid down from her chair. "Let's head over to the mission compound before they take all the good ones, hm? And remember, you're choosing!" said the male as he poked her forehead. He then opened up the door for her, which granted him a polite smile from the small female.

"Allons-y! Let's show Kumogakure how much stronger we've gotten, hm?" said the brunette as they headed off to the mission compound. "YEAH! We're gonna show them how good we are now compared to how we used to be before!" said the female brunette and punched through the air. She could not wait to take a different mission now since she had learned a lot of stuff after going to the Chuunin exams in Tetsu no Kuni.

[Exit]

[Estilo]

And so they walked out of Il Ago, headed for the mission they had both arranged to take today. It seemed like ages had passed since they'd taken upon a mission together, their times of duty and task completion interrupted by the temporary adventure that was the Chuunin Exams and Tetsu no Kuni. The Akegarasu would have liked to take upon their next mission with those they had met in Ran's Teashop before leaving, but Asa and Fayori were currently AWOL. He had no way of finding them as of yet, and could only hope they would appear at some point.

The bell chimed after they'd exited the cafe and made their way through the streets of Kumogakure. He hadn't been able to disclose that information about his kageship just yet, but he would do so in due time. It wasn't like he could keep it a secret for very long anyway, and it was something the one he called his little sister deserved to know. He remembered the appointment he had been given earlier that day, reinforced the burden that came with it, and the slight anxiety. Apparently, he was obliged to go. But if he were to take this position in the end, he wanted to make a firm impression to the council members and delegates that were expecting to appoint him as their leader. If he were to become Raikage, he would do things his own way and use his own judgment for the good of this village.

Unlike kage's of previous times- the same that had caused the war and the Great Flash- he would not be swayed by political suggestions and demands. He was determined- should he feel he was ready to take such a heavy objective- to work based on the needs of the people, and the well-being of this country and community. His devotion to Yukiko, a devotion that he had yet to understand, made him stronger. Made him believe in his cause. He had failed a child before- his son. He had failed, he had made a mistake and paid the ultimate price for it. And now, with his past somewhat behind him, Atlas was ready to give it his all this time. To try and prevent the premature death or injury of all of his loved ones. And when he really thought about it, that meant protecting the village as a whole. Kumogakure.

He would return to this place when he was done with the mission, when he had finished his meeting with the delegates in charge of choosing the next Raikage. What the future held in store for him depended on the decisions he made today. Hopefully, he would return to this peaceful place a satisfied individual. He had made so many errors before- errors that had changed his life for the worse- and he did not plan ruining this chapter in his life. He could really make a difference here. He could really change the tide. This could be it.

EXIT

[Estilo]

ENTER
WEEKS LATER, AS RAIKAGE

Atlas hurried down the streets of Kumogakure, in search for some good take-out before heading back to the Raikage Tower to fill out papers. There was so much to do as the new appointed leader of this country, so many things to oversee and situations he had to deal with. As he passed restaurants, searching for one that delivered and packaged fresh ramen for take-out, a memory came to mind. The assistant at the tower had informed him on a mission she suggested he oversee. Something important, having to do with a past informant of Kumogakure. With all the work that was piling up, however, he knew he would hardly have time to accompany the genin that would be sent on that mission. At least, that was unless he couldn't be in two places at once.

He facepalmed. Huffing out a tired breath, he went into a nearby alley and quickly formed the needed hand seals. In a poof of smoke, an exact replica of him would form. The Kage Bunshin. Though he could only currently make one, it was enough to get his tasks done for today. He'd smile at his clone, the two knew what they were going to do. The original Atlas headed off to get his meal and later head towards the tower. The clone would leave towards the gates, to wait for the genin that would be appointed a very crucial mission soon enough.

EXIT ATLAS.
EXIT KAGE BUNSHIN.

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Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique)
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu / Kinjutsu
Range: Self
Chakra: High
Special: When first learned, a single Shadow Clone can be produced. Each time re-learned, one additional clone can be made, for a maximum of 5. Please remember that regardless of the amount of clones made, the chakra is still divided evenly amongst all bodies. However, when a clone is defeated or chooses to disappear, whatever remaining chakra within their bodies, as well as their knowledge, returns to the user. The only exception is 'Bunshin Bakuha', which sacrifices the chakra return for a grand explosion.
Description: Kage Bunshin is an advanced, forbidden Ninjutsu technique, which grants the user the ability to create a tangible clone. The normal Bunshin technique creates a copy of the ninja that lacks any substance. However, Kage Bunshin distributes the ninja's chakra evenly among the clones and creates a real copy with form and substance, to the point the clone can utilize any jutsu the original ninja knows, and spawns with any equipment the user has one them at the time of the summoning. When the clone finally disperses, any new knowledge it has gained is passed back to the original ninja and any additional clones.
Domain: Kage Bunshin.

[Trigga]

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