Iwagakure Council Chambers [DESTROYED]

[King]

The Kazekage was visibly perturbed by the council member’s statement, incapable of understanding how they could say such venomous words about their Kage. Even if the Hidden Sand’s council disagreed with his choices and decisions, they would never, under any circumstance, berate and demean their leader in such a manner. It was apparent then that the Hidden Stone suffered not from foreign turmoil, but rather, internal discord that would soon render them in twain.

However, even this could be resolved in time.

When the chamber erupted into chaos, and neighbors turned their skills and weapons upon each other, the Kazekage merely took up his village scroll and secured it at his hip once more. As the battle raged, he and his entourage remained still—statues cast into the depths of a violent, dangerous thunderstorm of loyalties. He’d seen the Tsuchikage slip free from it all just moments after a small explosion, and while things had taken a rather unexpected turn, their mission was clear.

“Kazekage-sama,” Maime whispered. Her voice was barely audible in the roar of the battle. “We should escort you to a safer location.”

“Iwagakure has accepted our proposal,” he replied. “We will stay here and finish our discussion.”

“My lord—”

“We may not get another chance at this,” Kouketsu interrupted Odama. “Besides, there’s the matter of the Tsuchikage to discuss with the council. My arrangement was made with Lady Mitzy, and should she be usurped, her successor may not share the same views. I do not wish to hand over such sensitive information to a man or woman that, in the next breath, may use it against us.”

“You trust her?” Gennosuke inquired.

“As much as new acquaintances can, yes,” he admitted. “She… reminds me of someone. Either way, the treaty takes precedence. We’ll solidify our terms with Iwagakure and then find the Lady Tsuchikage.”

Odama gasped. “Lord Kazekage, you can’t mean to…”

“I do.” Kouketsu glanced over his shoulder. “Is that a problem?”

“No, Kazekage-sama,” the three whispered together.

With his orders given, Kouketsu looked toward the well-protected council, watching as order was slowly restored to the chamber. Nary a hair on their guests had been disturbed, and when all had been settled, it seemed as though the Kazekage was prepared to continue as if nothing had occurred. However, there was no doubt that this—outburst—had shown more of Iwagakure’s instability than any of their ninja would have desired. “I am pleased that you have decided to accept our terms, and hope the Nidaime Tsuchikage shall honor this arrangement.”

[daisy]

IWAGAKURE COUNCIL

None of the council members had moved, their safety ensured by the numerous council shinobi surrounding the dais. The had noticed, however, the Tsuchikage's disappearance, and Adachi cursed, unable to see more through the smoke - undoubtedly caused by the Tsuchikage's shinobi who had entered through the wall.
"Find her! Capture her at once!" But whether anybody acted upon that order was unclear. They heard a hysterical giggle, followed by another explosion, and Councilwoman Baba tightened her grip on her fan.
"This is an outrage, did she know what we had planned? How could her shinobi have reacted so quickly?"

Unbeknownst to the Iwagakure Council, a small girl had just darted past their table, slipping through the smoke to the Kazekage's side.
"D-don't worry, it's just me! Here, it's a map of Iwagakure, our Lady's home is marked here, please make your way there as soon as possible. She's really sorry for all of this, you know," Lolita seemed upset, but had no time to elaborate as the smoke was thinning. With an apologetic smile, she sped off into the hall. Most of the fighting had ceased, and as the smoke cleared enough for visibility to be restored, it became apparent that the council forces had won and restored order.

Only one woman was still struggling, pinned to the floor by two black clad council ANBU, but neither the blonde kunoichi, the pink haired girl or little Lolita were anywhere to be seen, nor did the women who had burst through the wall appear to remain.
"Well," Councilman Honda began, shaking his head, "now we have seen how the Tsuchikage - former Tsuchikage - has chosen to react. Anyone still in support of her is acting against Iwagakure itself, and from here on, we officially sever any ties with Mitzy Valentine and her subordinates," His voice was strong and calm, despite the chaos of a few moments ago.

Councilman Edo, looking visibly shaken, turned to the Kazekage.
"Lord Kazekage, you must forgive us. Lady Valentine has caused us a great deal of trouble, and we are sorry you had to come here through her invitation. Yes, yes, we accept your terms, and we shall of course draw up an official treaty, including Iwagakure's grants in reciprocation," Councilwoman Baba cleared her throat, before continuing in the same vein,
"There shall, however, be no Nidaime Tsuchikage. This was... an experiment, you might say. We emulated the tradition of Kage adopted by the other lands, but found it does not suit Iwagakure's needs, not with a council such as ours. You will deal with us, and everything shall proceed much smoother for it," there was a triumphant edge to her sharp voice.

Councilman Hanamura turned to the assembly,
"That is all, Iwagakure. We allowed you all to witness this historic moment, as well as the unfortunate betrayal of Mitzy Valentine. From here on forth, Iwagakure will remain prosperous and above all, stable, under the leadership of the Iwagakure Council," his booming voice commanded more attention than Honda's, and left a lasting impression for that.

Shinobi opened the doors, and began to usher people out, while the restrained girl had vanished, along with her captors.
"Lord Kazekage, shall we begin drawing up the treaty now? I understand it has been a rather unorthodox assembly, but the sooner we take care of this matter, the sooner we can put this incident behind us," Edo volunteered, his face still rather white.

[King]

"I understand," the Kazekage replied with a bow of his head. "Then I am glad that we have done business directly, for it will surely aid our future endeavors. In spite of all of... this, I do hope that I have shed some light on both myself, and the Hidden Sand, and our intentions with both my words and actions this day.

Kouketsu adjusted, further slipping the map Lolita had given him higher up his sleeve.

"And yes, I do agree." Kouketsu rose from his kneeling position, as did his advisers, and approached the elevated dais. "We are ready to sign an official declaration of the union of our nations just as soon as it is written. We request that two drafts be conjured, so that we might retain one for ourselves in Sunagakure, as well."

---

In spite of having discussed their terms already, it had taken several hours for both copies to reach paper. Every word, every phrase, was carefully chosen for its purpose before even a drop of ink was allowed the touch the parchment. This was to be a binding contract, devoid of loopholes and overlooked issues. Though they'd been far more agreeable now, the Iwagakure Council proved even more critical as their thoughts became reality.

By the time the Kazekage was freed from their company, the sun had already set behind the mountainous horizon.

"Return to your rooms immediately," he instructed.

"Yes, Lord Kazekage."

Acquiring the map from his sleeve, Kouketsu headed toward Mitzy's private estate.

Exit

[daisy]

IWAGAKURE COUNCIL

She sighed, slumping back into her seat. All five council members stood or sat around the stone tablet, looking over the treaties that had just been drawn up with the Kazekage. After his departure, all five were visibly exhausted.
"So. It is done," Baba said, as if letting out a long held breath.
"Indeed. A generous alliance with Sunagakure, and the disposal of Valentine in one fell stroke," Adachi sounded pleased, leaning against the wall nearby.
"Once again, we have sole control of Iwagakure," Honda began, sitting beside Baba, his chin in his hands, "but I doubt we have seen the last of her,"

Edo stood off to the side, his hands behind his back.
"Did we go too far? Seizing her in front of the village, and the Kazekage? Would not a quiet affair have sufficed?" His voice was resigned, tired.
"It was necessary. The village had to see her fight, to see her flee. It illustrates her guilt, in their eyes," Adachi explained, running a hand through his hair. It wasn't a falsehood, not really. She was guilty of being unco-operative, reckless and irresponsible.

"Still, I will not be content until she is found. Where will she run to? She still has support here, is it enough to hold out? To rally against us?" Baba spoke, voicing the fears a number of council members felt.

"We shall have to wait and see. We will have everybody searching for her and those Spider ANBU, she cannot possibly stand against all of Iwagakure," Adachi seemed certain, triumphant.


"What have we done...?" Councilman Edo whispered, turning from his fellow leaders.

[Comatose]

Daisy + 100
Hotaru + 7
King + 45

[☆ F ☆]

☆

"i am the man iwa needs right now, as well as the one it deserves!"

It had been some time since Mitzy's forced escaped from Iwa took place, and althoughthe true reasons for it were unclear, leaving the council to create a truth that would be easily assimilated by the populace, F knew there was more than met the eye. Still, it was not the time for skepticism; at the moment, he was still tasked with displays of loyalty. And so he did just that, assisting the council in taking control of the village. Now, all that was left was to remove any lasts loyalists of the Valentine family, leaving the small group of men to finally achieve that which they sought most - Iwagakure.

During the final acts of this play, Enfuego had come along, meeting Mitzy just before she was run off, engaging in defensive countermeasures for the village, and then joining on the hunt once the kunoichi had fled the village. And while there was not much convincing needed on the council's behalf in order make the Uchiha help - he wanted very eagerly to remain in Iwa, evident by his contract, and had just begun to reap the rewards of the agreement before everything went south - the pledge was not without falsehood. He had indeed agreed to help the council, and was in fact currently sacking Valentine manor as a result of this, though it was all carefully planned and executed. He was not stupid; if the Uchiha kept cleaning up for the council, eventually they would turn on him as well. Enfuego had no time for this; then again, no one did.

The council was convened as a result of the purge. Word of success fair outweighed those of failure, making it not long before council would declare a victory, resulting in the abolition of the name Valentine in Iwa. One of their champions was on their way now, reports in hand and bodies of the fallen in tow. The Uchiha had entered the chambers with three hooded figures closely behind, his battle adorned earthen clones carrying each a wiggling body on their person, captive and swung over their shoulders. He was adorned much like his clones. Once they were but a few feet from the council members, each would drop the bodies before them. Tied, taped, beaten, bloody; this was the state of the three remaining blood members of the Valentine family. With little life left within them, they would hit the ground with a loud thud, adjusting for a moment before choosing to accept their fate and remain lying there. The blood, it was everywhere.

"These Valentine members are all that's left of their ilk. The rest have either been killed, or have fled…"

"…on top of this, Valentine Manor has been successfully sacked. It is under the control of my troops, which are currently stationed on guard."

The idea now was to appeal to the council. As an evidently able third party member, F had shown Iwa his skill transpired mere text. Not only did his calling card spell out his qualifications, but the visual evidence provided by the bodies downed in council's name should solidify their opinion of the Uchiha. Mitzy had left, and although he suspected the council's corrupt hand in forcing her exodus, he knew attempting to uncover to the truth and be just would not work in this fight. Her opponent's played dirty, after all. No…it was best to kill them from within. And F wanted to help Mitzy do just that. Given her unknown status, it was hard to plan how to do so, but he knew her presence for this part of the cleansing was not needed; instead, he'd prepare the stage from when she returned. For now, however, it was his show. Time to start the first act.

"Now, let me tell you something…"

"...I have protected your borders. I have stopped your traitors. I have healed your sick. I have killed your enemies. And now, I remove any opposition that remains; your word can no longer effectively be defied by anyone, or death will come to them."

"As you can see, I am a man of my word, loyal and effective. The same kind of man this village needs. I ask you but one thing - allow me to lead this broken institution to repair, under your guise, of course..." 

"Iwagakure - it is yours to own and mine to direct; together, our achievements shall be limitless!"

The Uchiha, eyes blazon in red, would stride up and down the isles of the council chambers, using body language to accentuate heavily the point he was trying to get across to the council. Meanwhile, his clones remained quiet and still, standing next to the captives, making sure they did not move or escape their restraints. One in particular begin to bite through the tape at their mouth so as to speak, resulting in a small interruption in the Uchiha's delivery; he scowled. In response, a quick right-cross from the nearest earth clone resulted in a broken jaw. Not much would be said from the Valentine soon after. F forced a devious smile before them so as to show how pleased he was over his clone's response. His speech was nearly done now; he'd end with a convincing tone.

"…whaddaya say?"
 

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MADE BY ♔KOJIHIME

[☆ F ☆]

☆

"You NEED ME...!!!"

The council remained silent as Enfuego delivered his edict, saying nothing to the initial request for leadership, instead quietly listening to the bid. When the first part of the Uchiha's speech concluded, they continued to own the silence in the room, and for several uncomfortable seconds, all one could hear would be the heavy breathing coming from the older members in the room, as well as the sounds of muffled struggles from each captive. Enfuego, much like his clones, remained quiet, still and observant, his gaze locked onto the council-members before him. Though he had no intention of coming off as threatening, given the seriousness of his petition and the things that had been done in order to arrive to this situation, he would certainly wear a stern and stoic disposition, not backing down despite the council's apparent unfazed state regarding the Uchiha's declaration. An entire quiet minute later, they would deliberate amongst themselves.

"…"

Amid the murmurs and whispers of the council - of which the Uchiha was not privy to - F would instead turn to the his cloaked clones, removing his own in the process while getting their attention. Donning his crimson samurai armor - of which his eyes matched - he would perform a single hand gesture, nothing like a shinobi handseal, but instead his hand swiping from left to right in a swift manner, almost like a blade. Almost simultaneously, his clones would nod, understanding their master's command. Without hesitation they would each turn back to their captives, still tied up and with bags over their head, turned them on their stomachs, placed their hardened, earthen feet over their backs, grabbed at the back of their hoods - which had a rope attachment to it - yanked it up, and used the other hand to bring a very sharp kunai right under their necks; it was a form of execution they wanted to show off, and the council was their sole intended audience. The silence that gripped the council would soon end; it seemed he had finally gotten their attention.

"THIS IS NOT IMPRESSIVE…"

A second member would now speak.

"IF YOU TRULY TRUST US, THEN YOU WOULD WORK AS OUR KNIGHT RATHER THAN TRY TO LEADS US - YOU ARE NOTHING MORE THAN A NEWCOMER, AFTER ALL..."

One final member would weigh in.

"SKILL COMES AND GOES. LEGACY…NOW THAT IS FOREVER…WE ARE FOREVER."

The Uchiha predicted such a response, but even then, his emotion would take over slightly. Though he would eventually compose himself, his initial retort to what appeared to be a denial to his claim was certainly spirited. He raised his voice and held nothing back. This was his moment; this was his time.

"True…but my kind of skill…"

"…this kind of shit, you just don't see. I bring loyalty to a new level. And if I don't like you, I don't just kill you. I destroy your family. I burn your town. I make war with your country. Don't you get it!?"

"…there's no one like me. And that is EXACTLY why you need me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the clones would yank the rope up that was tied to each of the Valentine's back hood, promoting each captive to scream and writhe one last time, but soon, their struggles would all be over - each clone allowed the kunai to do exactly what they had been threatening to do ever since the Uchiha commanded the clones to hover them over the Valentine's throats. With one swift movement, each clone would slice their throats clean, pressing with their feet in the process while keeping the rope firmly held up, thus maximizing the gore was on display for all to see. Now, as each Valentine died and bled out, their bodies trembling and jittering in place under the force of the clone's earthen feet, the Uchiha would speak. He had remained quiet during the spectacle, his gaze cold and locked on the main council member that chose to speak first while the execution took place. Even when it was over, he had not blinked; however, he was certainly calm. A deep breath later, he'd speak. This time, he was more mannered in his speech.

"You need a figurehead, a net to filter the good, the bad, and the ugly. A wise leader commands from safety."

"Let me be take the brunt of this; let me be the best knight you crotchety old fucks could ever have!"

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MADE BY ♔KOJIHIME

[☆ F ☆]

☆

"...and i'm here to stay, whether you like it or not!"

Though the silence encountered from before still remained, there was a difference in the disposition worn by the council members. Though they were uncaring and aloof before, a combination of fear and respect forced them to be more thoughtful as to the offer. Though F had not threatened them directly, he had succeeded in making them very, very afraid of him via proxy - that is, he showed them what he could do should he ever be crossed. But he also showed them his fierce loyalty. After all, with the Valentine blood gone from the village, they could no longer interfere with the council's attempts at controlling the village absolutely. F suspected this final move would be exactly what would earn him the nod from the council. Literally.

"YOU BRING UP A GOOD POINT…"

"SO, YOU ASSURE US YOU'D LISTEN...?"

"A FIGURE HEAD, THAT IS ALL, BOY…"

It seemed their tune had changed. F could not help himself but smile, unable to conceal the deviant happiness that was genuinely erupting from his person. He had done it - he would soon be the one! While he basked in his glory quietly, one of the council members would flag down a nearby aid, which until then, was frozen in the back corner, quiet and in shock; simply put, the girl was not ready to witness those executions. But her job was expected to be like this. She worked for the council, after all. She was to say nothing and only assist, doing anything she was told to by her retainers. In this case, the council member which summoned her uttered a few words, which immediately spurred her to action; apparently, his mummer was a direct command to draw up the traditionally written contract all newly appoint Kage as expected to sign with the council. F, still quiet and smiling, eagerly awaited for signature time, his eyes carefully observant to her writings.

"That is gentlemen, just a figurehead…"

His voice trailed off the next part of his plan would now begin. F would prepare to display his true colors, but only after that which he sought after the most was secured. The documents were authentic and lengthy, and although their creations seemed to make time slow to a stop, the wait was worth it. And once they were produced, the Uchiha would quietly grab them. As he did so, the main council members held on; for a moment, both men silently locked on to each other's gazes, both hands on the Kage documents, saying or doing nothing. Then, the old man spoke.

"WE MAY LOOK OLD, BUT WE ARE FOREVER."

"DON'T YOU EVER EVEN DREAM OF FUCKING US OVER - BOY!"

He said nothing, merely nodding. The true show would soon begin. With of the village in a frenzy over the search for Mitzy and the raids on the mansion, the council felt untouchable. As such, they had little to back them up should they suddenly be attacked; knowing this, F would now choose to act. HIs final hand, within moments, would now come into play.

[ 260 / 300 ]

MADE BY ♔KOJIHIME

[☆ F ☆]

☆

"it's mine...it's all mine!"

The action was sudden. The clones, prepared for this moment since their inception into this world, would be the first to act. Once the papers were acquired and the Uchiha began to slowly walk away, his back to the group and his gaze locked on to guards posted at this meeting, the first clone would rush past him, jumping on the table where the members gathered. Once the loud thud of his arrival was heard, F knew what to do. While still walking, a single seal he made would detonate the earthen clones, a deadly hail of stone shrapnel pelting the air at mind-blowing speeds. Given they were all sitting down and within but of a few of each other, their upper halves of their bodies completely exposed, they'd have little room or time to react, much less attempt to dodge; within seconds, they 'd be in critical conditions, their bodies falling to the ground as each of them was penetrated endlessly by shards, their vessels pumping blood everywhere.

Meanwhile, as soon as the seal was made, F would proceed to fire senbon towards the guards, all of which reacted as expected to the clone's approach and detonation. Given the launcher had up to five needles in each one, and each were wrapped tightly in explosive notes, it'd be easy to reach his targets. They had little time to react, and with his forearms in perfect position for shooting due to the handseals, he'd guide them with Sharingan, ensuring maximum damage. First, they would slow the victim down, the medical experience he carried allowing him to apply the art of acupuncture with his senbon. Now, once they struck their nerve systems and reddened their limbs frozen, one more handseal would end their torture. Given each senbon was around vital areas such as the head or neck, a simple explosion would nearly cut them in half. The remaining stragglers would be beat down with his chakra enhanced strength, head punches ensuring his victims would never be able think of him again - much less want to.

"Allow me to keep Iwa safe!"

"Safe from all of you!!!"

The other two clones would drag the bodies of the recently executed "Valentines" over to the platform by the bodies of the council members. A few members had already succumbed to their wounds, but one in particular - the leader - was still well alive. Trembling, bloody and unable to speak, he held a hateful look over the Uchiha. Now, as he slowly faded, the youth would present the old man would one last "fuck you!". As the bodies of the "Valentines" were dropped next to him, he'd lift the bags which covered their heads, now blood soaked, and revealed a most horrendous truth - they had not executed Valentines, but instead members of the councilman's very own family! Before him lie his wife and two children.

"I'm all about removing bloodlines...YOURS!!!"

It was all too much to handle.. And as the old man wailed in pain before death, F would erupt with one final laugh; if only Mitzy were here to see this! He'd prepare to leave, but before so, he knew he had to do it in a secretive fashion; so far, if anyone had seen them enter, all they saw were cloaked figured carrying prisoners. Everyone save the girl that had typed up the contract was dead, and while she cowered in the corner, F prepared one last string of seals. When done, the entire building would be filled with a most intense mist. Now, for the final act. She emitted a yelp when he approached her, but was quiet one he knocked her out. Her unconscious body by his side, F prepared a handseal that sunk him and the aid into the earth, forever. They'd travel underground, coming up some distance from the chambers, where no one else existed. While she was still knocked out, the Uchiha would settle on the lone earthen patch. It was then he'd trigger it.

Your reign...it's over!!!

A single seal later, every explosive note that existed in that building - there were dozens strapped to the bodies of the fake Valentines, attached prior to their entry - would go off, instantly exploding everything within. If that wasn't enough, the previous jutsu F had deployed would now come into effect - Kasumi Embu, the Mist Waltz technique - amplifying the explosion to new levels. Within seconds, the whole building erupted, erasing all evidence of his doings, and burning everything down. He'd join the rest of the crowd soon after, pretending to be in shock and awe and what just happened. Only then would it begin. It was then that he'd stake his claim.

Let the rule of Uchiha Enfuego begin.

[ EXIT @ Iwagakure ]

MADE BY ♔KOJIHIME

[Comatose]

ADJOURNED— The New Kage is very EnFuego.

[Ohta]

+40 EXP ☆ F ☆. LONG LIVE THE NINDAIME SHODAIME!

[¤ Tenkai ¤]

hayliNe ~ xx
the 'e' is silent

location: iwagakure council chambers
time of day: early morning
thread status: resurrection (mission)

{enter}

The beautiful starlet winced at the idea of having to do heavy-lifting on a mission. She didn't understand why the genin had to clean up rubble when there were far more important tasks that needed to be done with their skill set. Trying her best not to let the annoyance show on her face, the kunoichi made her way into the Iwagakure Council Chambers area to look at the damage. "Jeez... I'm going to be so sore after this." Frowning at the amount of utter destruction that was done to a once noble fortitude, Hayline decided that it was best to get to work quickly. A chuunin by the name of Gonu was leading the team today and would instruct the group on how to divvy up the work. He wanted each of them to pick up the destroyed building pieces and place them into a single pile. There he would then have another group of shinobi safely transport the pieces to an off-site location to be burned.

For now, the squad marched towards their designated area as the wicked mistress would find her way to what was the chambers lobby. She'd look around at the broken walls and dusty floors and wondered what could have caused this to happen. "Perhaps a heated debate with the councilmen and the Tsuchikage?" It seems unlikely that such esteemed men would lose their cool and resort to fighting - but they were shinobi after all and even they have their limits. Shaking off the many conspiracy theories that she had running through her mind, Hayline would equip herself with construction gloves and prepare to pick up the broken pieces. Gonu had given each of the three genin their own large industrial bag to compile all of the pieces in.

Once the remnants were inside the bag they were then informed to take the bag back outside and make a pile with them. She had no idea how she was going to lift these bags all by herself once they were filled. "I guess this could be my workout for the day..." Hayline continued to pick up the pieces and examine them closely, making sure that the entire lobby was cleared of any building parts. The two other genin were responsible for clearing the main old council room and the rooms adjacent to it. Gonu had decided to have Hayline clean up the lobby and then help clean up the immediate surrounding area. Gardening would be better suited for her seeing as she was not as physically strong as the two boys were.

The crafty witch would begin to do circular motion stretches with her arms as she prepared to lift these heavy bags filled with building parts. Luckily for her she had only four bags to carry to the pile outside - while the two genin had about seven-to-ten bags each. She decided to take one bag in each hand and use the weight of them to balance as she trudged to the rendezvous point. One foot after the other she would waddle slowly like a penguin to the outside location where Gonu was waiting for them. He'd smile at the sight of the petite woman having a workout. "My my Hayline, you're doing great! Hurry up now, we still have the land to heal next!"

She gave him a quick death stare to show how disgusted she was with his patronizing tone. Clearly she was working as hard as she could and as fast. Did she want to be there right now? Absolutely not, and yet there she was spending her free time helping out some slobs who couldn't even clean up after their own mess. Iwagakure had their own construction workers so she didn't understand why they weren't chosen to clean up this mess instead of the genin. This was probably the worst part of her job, but also the easiest - despite it being annoying. "Oomph!" Slamming down the two bags once she reached her senpai, she would give him a smirk and head back over to the lobby to pick up the remaining two bags filled with rubble.

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{Remembering The Council}Remembering The Council (D-rank Mission)
Rank: D
Description: "During the power struggle that resulted in a missing Tsuchikage and a murdered council, many key locations were trashed or destroyed. One of those includes the old council building. Though Asgard has been built around it, its charred remains still exist, cordoned off from the public, until a full clean-up can be performed. It is your task to make sure all of the destroyed building parts are removed and cleaned up, the burnt earth is removed and fresh soil brought in, and that some form of vegetation be planted where the building once stood. Perhaps some sort of nursery? A few trees? Whatever you feel fits best. Cleaning up such tragedy is the first step towards growing out of this dark chapter. Now go, go and make this village pretty again!"
Restrictions: Any rank. This mission can be completed once.
Client: Shodaime Tsuchikage.
Rewards: 25 EXP + 500 RYO

[¤ Tenkai ¤]

hayliNe ~ xx
the 'e' is silent

location: iwagakure council chambers
time of day: early morning
thread status: resurrection (mission)

Thanks to her gifted intelligence, Hayline was able to withstand the pain in her arms by applying a 'mind over matter' mantra in her head. As she went over to pick up the last two heavy bags, she would just think to herself that the worst was almost over. "God I can't wait to get out of this village." She was a twenty year old genin still developing her talent until it was safe enough for her to venture beyond her homeland. It wasn't that she was weak, but she wanted to be seen as advanced by the time she did journey to foreign lands. She and her parents knew that once she left Iwagakure, there was no coming back. So they did everything in their power to make sure that she would be prepared for her new life. With both bags in hand, she would viciously carry them over to her sensei. This time she would give him an emotionless stare, one devoid of any feeling.

She was becoming numb. Bloop! Both bags fell abruptly from her hands as she gave out a great sigh of relief. Finally, the heavy lifting was done - at least for her. She would march on over to the damaged soil and pick up a gardening spade. It was her job to dig up the destroyed soil and replace it with a fresh batch. Once again, this was a job that could have easily been assigned to the local gardeners, but alas it was Hayline's turn to heal the village. She would take the garden spade in hand and stab it directly into the ground, placing her foot on the base of the spade to dig into the earth's core.

The good part about this mission was that it truly was a workout - something that all shinobi need to keep their strength and stamina in peak form. Normally the beauty would prefer to exercise her mind and acute chakra control, but physical shape was just as important. Using what little arm muscle she had, she would jam the spade into the ground and lift up the hardened soil. If the soil was fresh and healthy, it would have been much easier to uproot and replace. However, since there was an apparent fight in the council chambers, the soil was rough and chunky. In hindsight, Hayline realized that this specific part of the reconstruction would have probably been more appropriate for the two genin taijutsu-masters.

Even so, she understood that they couldn't do all of the physical work alone so this was her piece of the pie. With each stab into the earth, Hayline kept reminding herself that this mission brought her one step closer to finally advancing in rank and traveling across the sea. She would trug and trug on until the entire path of ruined soil was finally cleared from the earth. Gonu had instructed her to leave the pile of old soil aside for the second squad to clean up while she was to fill the empty hole with fresh soil. They were also to plant trees and flowers to make the surrounding area beautiful again. This was the part of the mission that she liked - building new life.

There was something pleasant about seeing the fresh dark soil being thrown into the hole. Perhaps she enjoyed doing this task because it felt as if she was putting forth some good into the world. Although this may seem like it an insignificant low ranked mission, she saw the bigger picture of what this meant for her future. Not only was she one step closer to the Iwagakure elite, but she would soon be the one giving orders instead of taking them. Once the soil was safely rooted in the ground, she would put on two garden gloves and begin to plant the seeds of life into the ground. Some flowers here, some trees here, and some brushes of course! She wanted the entire council chambers to look heavenly again.

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{Remembering The Council}Remembering The Council (D-rank Mission)
Rank: D
Description: "During the power struggle that resulted in a missing Tsuchikage and a murdered council, many key locations were trashed or destroyed. One of those includes the old council building. Though Asgard has been built around it, its charred remains still exist, cordoned off from the public, until a full clean-up can be performed. It is your task to make sure all of the destroyed building parts are removed and cleaned up, the burnt earth is removed and fresh soil brought in, and that some form of vegetation be planted where the building once stood. Perhaps some sort of nursery? A few trees? Whatever you feel fits best. Cleaning up such tragedy is the first step towards growing out of this dark chapter. Now go, go and make this village pretty again!"
Restrictions: Any rank. This mission can be completed once.
Client: Shodaime Tsuchikage.
Rewards: 25 EXP + 500 RYO

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hayliNe ~ xx
the 'e' is silent

location: iwagakure council chambers
time of day: early morning
thread status: resurrection (mission)

In honor of the many years that the past Iwa councilmen and shinobi have devoted towards the village, it was decided that a shrine be built on top of the old building. While the two genin boys had help from a second and third squad, it would be Hayline's job to see that the outer aesthetics were seen fit for viewing pleasure. After she had planted a bunch of plants and flowers in the courtyard of the old building, she would walk towards the side of the building to do the same. She was also to plant a fountain in the backyard of the shrine where travelers could toss some coins in there for good luck.

They were going to turn this place into a serene location - one where you could go to pay your respect for those before you and those that come after you. The killer kunoichi also had the bright idea to build a swing set in the back along with some benches so people could sit on the newly planted grass. The sun was thankfully hidden behind the midday clouds so the busy genin had some relief from the heat. Even so, Hayline felt her body trembling from the amount of stress from this workout and her sweat glands began to work overtime. She was a bit disappointed that her day would end suddenly after just a single mission, but it was all in a day's work.

The group took a short break to drink some fresh tea brewed from a local shop - and then they got right back to work. The boys went on ahead to start building the shrine while Hayline went outback to begin planting more vegetation. Once finished, she would begin on the three swing sets since she felt that only one would be a tease. It was her idea to have this place be a gathering spot for those that want peace from the busy streets of Iwagakure. Each swing set had two swings on it for a total of six. Essentially, an entire squad could comfortably sit on two sets and there would still be room for a traveling duo to enjoy the location. Along with the swing set outback, she would also build four benches that would be placed in front of them.

"Hmm.. We could use two big trees right behind the swing sets, too.." Trying to get her feng-shiu on, she would then inform Gonu of her plan to plant two additional trees right behind the swing set, and these would be large apple trees. That way, weary travelers could not only pay respect for all of those that came before them - but they could also grab a fresh fruit from the tree. She smiled at how such a simple mission turned into her healing a nation. It was these small acts that improved the morale of a village and ultimately left a bigger impact on its residence than just winning a war or finding gold.

Wiping off the sweat from under her headband, she would then leave the backyard to go help the boys finish building the shrine. It was rather simple to build since it was an open shrine - completely outdoors. It was Hayline's job to carve a memorial for the great people of Iwagakure. With her careful precision, she would etch exactly what was handed to her onto the stone.

"In loving memory of the Iwagakure Council

We dedicate this shrine to the many years of service that these great people have left before us - and for those that come after us."

Directly below that short blurb was a list of highly ranked village officials and councilmen that have served the nation. There were a few dates of important strides that were also made during their tenure. Pleased with her arts and craft project, she would proudly exclaim, "Done!" once the memorial was completed. The boys would then safely encase the stoned writing behind a glass case which was then mounted on the shrine. The only sad part was it would take years for the trees to bloom at their full height, but at least in the spring the flowers would be plentiful.

"Well job team, I mean good job well done, team! It was a days work but this place already looks fantastic and we couldn't have done it without you!" Gonu, the chuunin overseeing the mission, had thanked the team for their hard work and dismissed them. The payout for the mission itself was low but that was to be expected as mere genin. These missions help build 'character' or whatever you want to call it. Rolling her eyes in disdain as she left the old Iwagakure Coouncil Chambers, Hayline had hoped that the next few missions were not as physical - if at all.

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{Remembering The Council}Remembering The Council (D-rank Mission)
Rank: D
Description: "During the power struggle that resulted in a missing Tsuchikage and a murdered council, many key locations were trashed or destroyed. One of those includes the old council building. Though Asgard has been built around it, its charred remains still exist, cordoned off from the public, until a full clean-up can be performed. It is your task to make sure all of the destroyed building parts are removed and cleaned up, the burnt earth is removed and fresh soil brought in, and that some form of vegetation be planted where the building once stood. Perhaps some sort of nursery? A few trees? Whatever you feel fits best. Cleaning up such tragedy is the first step towards growing out of this dark chapter. Now go, go and make this village pretty again!"
Restrictions: Any rank. This mission can be completed once.
Client: Shodaime Tsuchikage.
Rewards: 25 EXP + 500 RYO

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Tenkai: +30

Nicely done!