kumogakure medical center

[Estilo]

I listened to her diligently as she began to explain an encounter with a medical kunoichi when she was little. She'd seen a headband, apparently, and had been pondering whether this woman was from the very village I had just mentioned. Before I could acknowledge this, however, there was one thing I absolutely needed to say. "You went looking for a christmas tree? By yourself?" I inquired, raising my head slightly to make eye contact with her, an eyebrow raised in expectancy. Had I known back then, I would have reprimanded her! Surely, her parents had not given her permission for such a dangerous thing. A little girl, after all, should not be alone in the woods of Kaminari no Kuni-- period. That was too much of a risk. And with a sprained ankle!

Had that "mysterious" woman who had approached her then been a criminal, or a slave trader, I probably wouldn't be talking to Yukiko now. "You really shouldn't have." I continued, dropping my head back on the pillow with a sigh. I worried for her, even now. If anything, this just proved the fact that I wouldn't be able to protect her always. To keep my eye on her, and ensure that she didn't put her life in risk. I hoped that she understood that her life wasn't her own now. She was a part of her parents, a part of her siblings, a part of me. And if anything had happened to her, I would have been devastated. She would never know this, but I'd be a completely different person without her. Nothing more than a lost soul. A killer. A person that I never wanted to be again.

"Anyways," I spoke, closing my eyes. "The Kusagakure symbol depicts sharp grass, in the form of an extended 'M'. Was that the symbol that you saw?" I asked. Once she replied, I'd continue. "And if this medic you met had milky white skin, and bright blue eyes, in addition to flowing blonde hair... I'd wager that she was, in fact, Blanche. She'd been fairly recognizable, especially because of her hair. But I suppose we can't be entirely sure, hm? Seeing as how she didn't give you a name." Then, something struck me. Yukiko had been a child then, gullible and innocent, for the most part. The perfect target for someone-- a shinobi-- to gather information from. Perhaps this woman had been attempting to infiltrate Kumogakure, under the guise of a Kusagakure kunoichi? "... Did you give her yours? Or anyone elses, for that matter?"

I was intrigued to find out everything I could about this little incident, it could be heard in my tone of voice. While I was frustrated at a 'Yukiko' that did not exist anymore (for putting her life at risk like that), I needed to know whether this strange woman she had met had been an enemy or not. Perhaps, she'd been connected to the recent death of Eiichiro in some way. Although, I sincerely hoped not. As that would place a good portion of blame on my little sister. So I kept myself thinking, hoping that it was Blanche, and then contemplating how silly a coincedence this entire thing would be. For Blanche to have simply stumbled across Yukiko all these years ago, the two of them connected to my story in more ways than one. If it had been her, had she asked for me?

[Yuki-chan]

"You went looking for a Christmas tree? By yourself?" inquired the male as he shifted his head to get better eye contact with her. "It was right outside the village gates!" replied the female with a slight tinge of anger in her voice.
Her parents were not STUPID; no intruders would have gotten that close to the gates without being seen. Plus that she was capable of defending herself until the help arrived as well.

"Anyways, the Kusagakure symbol depicts sharp grass, in the form of an extended 'M'. Was that the symbol that you saw?" asked Atlas. She closed her eyes while she tried to remember the symbol that she had seen on the woman's headband.
"Yeah...it kind of looked like that. I do remember that it was a village symbol I had never seen before" replied Yukiko as she looked at the man who laid the hospital bed.

"And if this medic you met had milky white skin, and bright blue eyes, in addition to flowing blonde hair... I'd wager that she was, in fact, Blanche. She'd been fairly recognizable, especially because of her hair. But I suppose we can't be entirely sure, hm? Seeing as how she didn't give you a name." told the Jounin. The young woman let out a sigh because she wished she could remember this.

"... Did you give her yours? Or anyone elses, for that matter?" inquired the older male. Her mind started to work high gear again as she tried to remember the meeting of this woman.
"I DO remember that she was quite tall with long blonde hair. I first thought she was an angel but she did not have any wings" laughed the Chuunin as she remembered her idea.

"But it's not impossible that I told her my name. I'm afraid I don't remember hers...it's such a long time ago. And that name could have been a fake for all that we know" suggested the female with a shrug.
A part of her was a bit angry for not remembering something that was so crucial. Especially because someone's LIFE could possibly be on hold due to this.

'If there was only a way I could remember this in some way...that could have helped' thought the brunette. An idea then struck her mind as she saw an ANBU pass a doctor in the corridor. "Senpai, are there any shinobis that can dive into my memory or something? Perhaps that can give us the help we need!" exclaimed the young woman with a bright look in her eyes. It would not surprise her since many shinobis were expert trackers or detectives.

[Estilo]

"... There is a way."

I answered, sighing as I struggled to sit up. Swinging my legs over the side of my bed, I'd gesture her to come closer with a single wave of my hand. "I picked up a certain technique during my tenure as an ANBU recruit, some time ago. It's a memory retrieval method." Pausing there, to gauge the look on her face, I'd quirk an eyebrow. "If you're willing to go along with it, I'd like to use it on you." Should she agree, I'd continue with what I had planned. Should she not agree, then I supposed we had nothing more to talk about for today. "Just take a seat beside me." I'd quietly wait as she did so, nodding to her when I perceived that she was ready. "Here I go." I spoke, issuing a quick sequence of four hand seals. "You're going to enter a brief trance, but nothing too--" It was then that I'd tap a single finger against her forehead. "-- Dangerous."

It was then that I would proceed with the interrogation, primarily focusing on questions that had to do with that day. I would learn everything. And, with Yukiko in her momentary trance, she'd answer my questions perfectly. To her, this moment would seem like a haze. Upon cancelling the technique, however, she'd nearly instantly snap out of it. I'd smile upon making eye contact with her, my face weary and haggard. "Welcome back, sleepy head." I remarked, patting her shoulder. I'd then get up from the bed, disconnecting myself from the needle in my arm, and slowly walking towards the window. "It appears you and I were talking about the same woman." I spoke, my arms crossing over the window's edge as I gazed out at Kumogakure no Sato. The smell of pine wafted throughout the breezy, cold air. I could see, in the distance, the marketplace. I could also see the hotel.

I turned over my shoulder to look at Yukiko. "That woman... she may be the only chance I have at survival." Turning back to the scenery in front of me, I'd close my eyes and inhale. For some strange reason, the wind smelled sweet. And it was such a pleasant fragrance. Taking this moment to muse over the information I had just discovered, I would contemplate my next decision carefully. This was where I decided what course of action to take. Whether I was going out as a faded flame, or a fighting fire. Whether I was content with departing this world in peace, or whether I had the courage to face an even earlier (and far more painful) death. The smell of the sweet mountain air. The bright blue in my little sister's eyes. The beauty in everything Hirihi was. They all went up against all the pain this life had brought me, all the struggle, all the hopelessness. And these reasons of mine-- they overcame it.

"Snow... I'm going to see her." I spoke, turning around to face Yukiko. My white hospital gown-- appearing more like a robe, than anything else-- swayed gently with my movements. I gazed about the room we were in, expressionless. "If I'm going to die... I don't want to be here." My sharp green eye shifted its stare back to her. "And if I'm going to die, I'm not going out without a fight. Of that much you can be certain." Extending a single hand, I'd wait for her to approach, and see if she took it. "I'm leaving... Are you coming with me?" I asked, a slightly sad smile forming at the center of my face. If she took my hand, the two of us would disappear in the blink of an eye. If she didn't, or if she began to inquire as to where we were going exactly, I'd disappear-- alone-- before she had a chance to finish any sentence she was forming. Time was of the essence here. If I wanted to carry on the hope of seeing her again-- healthy-- I needed to act faster than this affliction was killing me. And that meant cutting a few corners. 

-- Exit (With Yukiko).

-- Jigyakkou no Jutsu (Time Regression Technique) used.

[Yuki-chan]

"...There IS a way" told the male as he sat up in his bed. He then gestured for her to come closer so she could hear what he had to say. "I picked up a certain technique during my tenure as an ANBU recruit, some time ago. It's a memory retrieval method." told Atlas. The female raised her eyebrows; this could be the jutsu that they needed!

"If you're willing to go along with it, I'd like to use it on you." inquired the man. Yukiko nodded as she stepped a bit closer. "Just take a seat beside me." instructed the Jounin.
The young woman sat down in the hospital bed right next to the male.
"Here I go" muttered the auburn-haired guy as he formed four handseals. "You're going to enter a brief trance, but nothing too--dangerous" informed the male before he touched her forehead.

It felt like she became kind of drowsy in the matter of seconds. Her mind got a bit hazy but her senpai's voice could be heard from time to time. He asked the Chuunin questions from time to time which she answered to.
The haze then lifted after what seemed to be an hour and she was back to the hospital. "Welcome back sleepy head" greeted Atlas with a smile on his face.

He disconnected himself from the needle and walked over to the window. "It appears you and I were talking about the same woman" informed the young man as he gazed at the village scenery.
"Really!? But that's GREAT!" exclaimed the female with a huge smile at her face. This meant that he had a chance of recovery!

The former Raikage then turned and looked at her with a serious expression in his forest-green eye. "That woman... she may be the only chance I have at survival." muttered the male. All that the brunette could do was to nod in agreement while cursing herself for not becoming a medic shinobi.
"Snow... I'm going to see her." stated the auburn-haired man as he turned his body. "A-are you sure you're in good enough shape to leave?" muttered the young woman with a concerned facial expression.

"If I'm going to die...I don't want to be here. And if I'm going to die, I'm not going out without a fight. Of that much you can be certain" told the man with a determined look in his eye.
He extended a hand towards her. "I'm leaving...are you coming with me?" inquired Atlas with a sad smile at his face.

"Yes. But you need to write me a note where you say that I'm not responsible for your death. You're my senpai after all" chuckled Yukiko with a semi-serious expression.
She took his hand and the duo left the hospital without a clue. A part of her hoped that the consequences of this would not be TOO severe...she was helping the male fullfill his last wish after all.

[Exit with Atlas]

[Kaifuu]

It was time for me to take my leave, stepping outside of the room after speaking with my brother, I would head back out into the streets of Kumogakure. While stepping out my room, I could see two figures exiting the building. My curiosity would lead me to follow them to wherever their destination would be. Who knows what I could learn? Making sure to keep my distance long, and blend in with my environment, I would pursue these individuals.

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/exit behind Atlas and Yukiko

[Estilo]

OOC: Denied. Read our exit posts more carefully. We're in a private room, and we didn't leave the hospital by any conventional means. =w=

[Yox]

My god you post a lot.

@estilo: 148 experience.
@yukiko: 110 experience.
@kaifuu: 12 experience.

[Estilo]

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