Alexandria Memorial Hospital

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ALEXANDRIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

An old fashioned building, in the style of most of Iwagakure's important locations, The Alexandria Memorial Hospital is named for a kunoichi lost to the annuls of the village's history. Stately and well laid out, the hospital is spacious and elegant, with excessive capacity to prevent crowding. One can often find medical shinobi honing their craft here, with senior council staff overseeing proceedings.

♥ Iwagakure shinobi may recover here for no charge.

♥ Foreign shinobi may seek aid here, but must pay a sum according to their injury upon their recovery.

♥ You may rp general hospital staff, including doctors and nurses.

♥ Iwagakure medical shinobi will by paid for any healing they do here on player characters.

[daisy]

Spider ANBU;
Harpie

She ensured the foreigner was following her, still carrying Hitto, who groaned occasionally, as she led him to the hospital. Upon arrival, the kunoichi spoke with reception staff, indicating the Genin, and quickly arranged a room for him. Nurses stepped up to the stranger and would take the boy from him, if he consented, before quickly transporting him out of the foyer and into a hospital bed.

"Mkay, that should do," Harpie turned from the staff and narrowed her eyes at the man.
"The Tsuchikage will be here in a bit, so like, don't mess around," She seemed incredibly tired of the whole affair. It was obviously a good thing the man had found Hitto, and apparently saved his life, but dealing with foreigners in the village was always a pain. Mitzy was always preaching compassion and opening their arms to new possibilities, or something, but the fact remained that foreign shinobi were dangerous, and it was her job, the Tsuchikage's ANBU's job, to deal with it.

"Just sit there or something, don't wander around. I'll be watching you, pal," The girl said, her threat rather spoiled by the yawn which punctuated it.

[☆ F ☆]

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"I come in peace..."

The next hour was spent traveling towards  Iwagakure's state of the art hospital, Alexandria Memorial. It was a wondrous place equipped with the best man-made creations that would assist master healers in doing their jobs even better. It took the doppelganger only few seconds of observation once they entered the facility to recognize what Hitto's fate would be - once admitted, his survival was undeniable assured.

Best of all, F would get a glimpse at the potential Iwagakure brought to the table. The medic within him bounced with excitement at the idea of what could be; there was simply so much potential to work with! Such excitement would easily overshadow any particular offense he could possibly take when he realized the entire time they had arrived into the village, they had been followed. Though the Uchiha wasn't certain as to whom was doing it, how many of them were there, or where they were at all times, he could feel and detect their presence on several occasions. To boot, once inside the facilities, it became obvious he was tailed by whom the Jounin was approached by when Hitto was admitted. He'd quickly respond to her warning in order to appease her; the last thing he needed were tensions to rise.

"I have no intentions of doing so, Miss...?"

Hopefully he'd get a name. In terms of consent to let the genin receive his treatment, none would be necessary, for as soon as the opportunity was given, the Uchiha handed Hitto off to the staff - objective complete. Now, for his next task. Going down here wouldn't do anyone any good, and he needed to make sure Iwa truly had faith in him; his intentions were not nefarious, after all. Understandably so, most officials within the hospital refused to keep their eyes off of him, but F would offer no reason to further suspect him, or for that matter, react.

He was without armor or weapon, and other than the energy in his body, he possessed nothing that was capable of harming others. Only a small paper was carried on his person, tucked away under the folds of his dark body suit. The document was one he took everywhere he went while in Tsuchi, for it was his proposed contract with the village - should he ever be lucky enough to find it. And now that he was moments from establishing contact with its leadership, he would prepare to produce it proudly; until then, there was not much more to be done. Opting for a nearby seat, he slowly strode over, quietly sitting down. He was stoic, and would offer only a few more words.

"I actually want to help."

Now, to wait for the one.

[ Iwa / Mood: Tense ]

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house of windows ♥

"So, you must be the man of the hour?" I cooed, my voice preceding me as my heels echoed on the cold tiled floors. I entered behind him, spotting Harpie lounging nearby. At least she was working, mostly.
"You have my thanks, darling. What a stroke of luck you happened upon our dear Hitto!" I stopped beside him, one hand on my hip, the other gesturing airily.
"Your name? Allegiance?" I asked, smiling. Though he was a stranger, he had done us a great favour, and I would not treat him discourteously simply based upon his being foreign.

Still, it was clear he wanted something. If it were truly aid given for aid's sake, he would have been content to drop Hitto off with the shinobi at the Gateway. No, this man was after more. A reward perhaps? That could have been asked for much earlier, it did not require my involvement. That meant that... I glanced over at Harpie, who was glaring at our guest. She tended to glare at everybody though, so it was not particularly ominous. There was such an inherent distrust in shinobi! Would he really go to the effort of saving the Genin's life only to achieve some nefarious goal? Perhaps I was simply too trusting in such matters.

"You will, of course, be compensated for your services. But please, tell me more about what happened,"

[☆ F ☆]

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"He wants an an Alliance!?"

Having received no response from the ANBU regarding his previous statement, the Uchiha would fall into a deep silence, though his mind was quite active and loud as ever. He would shrug off the guard's disdain for his existence, as it was obvious her opinion regarding his presence did not matter; how fortunate for him and his cause!

And although he did not doubt the girl's skill, he had no interest in testing nor validating it; instead, his focus was entrenched solely on the meeting that was slated to occur, one that would set him up for a possible allegiance with Iwagakure. Between the uncomfortable silence he was forced into by the guard, as well as the myriad of thoughts he had on the matter, he'd miss the entry of the much awaited guest of honor - the Tsuchikage herself. Her voice snapped him out of his silent trance and forced him back into reality, his body jolting in place, his head quickly panning in her direction. Though still stoic, he was quite a bit surprised; how foolish to be caught in such a vulnerable position. He hoped she would not notice. Though his voice shot out at first, he kept a steady, low, calm tone.

"No thanks needed...and my name, m'lady, is..." 

^"Enfuego!"

"Compensation for the recovery of your Genin, though greatly appreciated, is not necessary. However, I do care for something else…"

His voice trailed off momentarily as he admired her presence. She was clad in a most radiant violet, a theme consistent with her outward nature, shifting only in shades but still retaining a most enchanting effect. They seemed to nearly match perfectly in height, and much like the Uchiha opted for a red and black color scheme for his attire, violet was her choice. And she donned it well, evident by the soft confidence she exuded as she took each stride. It would not be long before F was both praised and questioned regarding the matters that brought him here in the first place, but before that, he'd do his best to enjoy this moment. She was, after all,  enchanting and evidently commanded plenty of  respect by those around her, a trait not encountered in many during his recent travels. In all honesty, she was not exactly what he expected as a leader for Iwagakure. Then again, who was he to judge? For once, he would stop assuming he was right, choosing instead to play along with whatever rules she chose to establish. She was just so...nice.

"To be frank, I've desired an audience with your village for some time now. I am a traveling doctor in need of a place to settle for the moment. Though skilled, living out in the country is not easy. I carry no allegiance, for I belong to no village."

"I belong only to one - the Uchiha."

It was then that his eyes adopted a momentary deep crimson, the telltale signs of his kekkei genkai coming alive before the Tsuchikage. However, the birthing of his Sharingan was not meant to be a threat; no, instead, is to be considered a gift. It was a sign of power. And at the moment? A possible sign of Iwa's power. His voice, still monotone, would answer the Tsuchikage's inquiry.

"Help me, and I will help you. As you can see by Hitto's recovery, you should have an idea of what I am capable of..."

"...simply put, your Genin was ambushed by three strangers wanting knowledge of your village gates, so I strategically eliminated them one by one before they could kill Hitto."

"They are dead, [RIP!] by the way...I'll be happy to give you coordinates for the purpose of verification and recovery. I had no time to bring the bodies back myself; Hitto's health was slipping, you see...."

His body had remained still and unthreatening the entire time, the chakra-inspired demonstration of his clan's doujutsu merely employed to prove a point. Within moments, both of the clone's iris' returned back to their moot, boring, raven tone. He remained silent, awaiting a response.

[ F & The Tsuchikage finally meet! ]

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My, my, my.
"Charmed, Enfuego. I am Mitzy Valentine, Tsuchikage," Though I perhaps could have anticipated such an offer, it still caught me slightly off guard. As reward for saving the boy, he wanted to offer further aid! Of course, it was not an entirely one sided agreement. He would require payments, as would anybody in the village's employment, and use of Iwagakure's facilities, along with permission to come and go as he pleased. I knew the council would disapprove, but that only made me more intrigued. Medical shinobi were always in high demand, and his being of the Uchiha clan... One did not become a shinobi without hearing of their prowess.

As he explained what had occurred, I motioned to Harpie.
"Question Hitto, and then take a unit out to the location. Please recover the bodies in good condition, dear," I said sweetly, as the girl rolled her eyes and wandered out. The boy could likely provide the co-ordinates as easily as this man, Enfuego, and I was not quite finished with him. He looked vaguely familiar, bearing a resemblance to the Kazekage I had met only recently. I imagined we were likely of a similar height, though naturally in my heels I stood quite above him.

"So, you would enter into my employment, your medical skills at my - and Iwagakure's - disposal?" I left the question at that, but I rather hoped for more. He was an Uchiha, and despite being a doctor, he had murdered Hitto's assailants. He was clearly a skilled combatant, alongside being a skilled medic, and would certainly have his uses beyond simply healing. I smiled at the man, before speaking again.

"Perhaps I do have a use for you... The situation, darling, is rather more complex than you see, however. The Iwagakure Council, who we all serve so loyally, would not agree to an unknown shinobi entering into their service. I am inclined to disagree with them - providing you serve only me. I shall not ask too much of you, never fear, and you will be mostly free to practice your craft and come and go as you see fit. However, when I require you, you shall come," I tossed my hair, smile wider than before.

"What do you say, darling?"

[☆ F ☆]

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"He works for her now...?"

She spoke her name calmly, cooly, casual in her delivery yet firm in her approach. Manners had not been lost on the Uchiha, a small nod and smile presented before he'd bow to her introduction and gave his. Formalities aside, he had heard much regarding Iwa's leadership or its leading families, but within a few minutes of conversation, a plethora of information was shot his way. The Valentines. Iwa's council and their stance. The concept of covert operations within ranks. Turmoil. Murmurs of war could barely be heard sauntering in the horizon, but it seemed this country was brewing its own stew of chaos. It was only a matter of time before it all came to a head; perhaps F would be in a position to stop it?

"Yes, they'd be at your disposal. And skills they are indeed."

He was proud of his  medical training, but for good reason; the Kumaso Uchiha has spared no expense in his studies. Her next proposal was intriguing. Though the Uchiha would feel confident her next line of questioning would eventually end with an offer that aligned with the one he had given earlier, thus making his visit a complete success, the way she posed her offer certainly was not expected. Yes, he understood how the council would not desire such an unknown element to enter the fray so easily, though F knew he carried no ill will towards Iwa; there was no way, however, of sharing these feelings in others to gain trust. So it seemed his alliance would be more so with the village's fearless leader than the village itself; yet through that contract, he would undoubtedly aid Iwa somehow - as long as Mitzy remained its leader. It was somewhat questionable, but understandable, and considering it appeared to grant him almost exactly what he had wished, the Uchiha would offer no retort.

"A bit obscure, but then again, I am not in a position to choose. You know what they say about beggars, right?"

 "HAH!"

He would then extend his gloved right hand, palm open and fingers outstretched, a genuine smile worn in the process. Though it was an informal way of agreeing to something - and he would certainly expect something in writing - the mood was light and friendly. No need to steer away from that now, especially when his objective had been completed successfully. 

"M'lady, I think this agreement to be both fair and just! I foresee great tidings for us both in the near future..."

[ F & Mitzy become allies! ]

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[daisy]

you may know him ♥

How efficient. I reached out my own elegant hand to meet his, shaking softly. And how masculine of me, when I usually settled affairs with air kisses. Still, this encounter had been quite the boon! Any piece I had in play that the Iwagakure Council knew not of was an advantage, and a talented one to boot. Still, the dangers of hiring an unknown came with that agreement too. There was no way to be sure of his loyalty, nor his intentions, not as of yet.

"Your official contract will be drawn up shortly, with your input, of course. Suffice to say, however, you may now enter and exit Iwagakure at your leisure. You are welcome to use our facilities, as well as take on missions here, and your presence at our borders will be most welcome in patrolling. I will have to keep tabs on you, I'm afraid, just for a short while, but I am sure you expected as much," It was simply business, after all.

"You will receive a regular salary, on the condition that you are providing service to the village, of course. And, our personal agreement stands. I expect you to answer my call now dear!" It would not do to rely on him overmuch immediately. Such a contract needed to be tested, to be proven. If he spent his time in ways of benefit to Iwagakure, and his actions raised no suspicions, perhaps he could be granted more privileges. It was, after all, a good position to be in - a shinobi of a village without the strict rules and commitments that came with it. He would have to show himself worthy of our continued patronage.

Still, I was pleased. I truly believed this stranger would prove himself an asset to Iwagakure, but primarily to myself.
"If that is all, I'm afraid you must excuse me. My personal shinobi will be in touch to relay information, should it be required. Oh, but you ought to take this for now," I rummaged in my handbag, before producing a small scroll, sealed with a violet spider in wax.
"This will serve in place of a headband. The gates, employment post, simply show it where necessary, if you are questioned," I would doubtlessly be reprimanded by the council once they found out, but the shinobi themselves would not ignore the authority of the document.

"Until we meet again, Enfuego," I cooed, winking at the man before tottering out the building.

[☆ F ☆]

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"until we meet again..."

The terms of his newly acquired pseudo membership towards Iwagakure were laid forth for him, and while the details would be inscribed in paper under official guise and hand, verbal agreements would suffice for now. His ability to enter and exit Iwagakure freely was now granted, meaning his main objective was finally met - to acquire a safe haven while he refined his medical skills. On top of this, it seemed he'd have some sort of representation should he ever need it, and vice-versa. Both Iwa and the Uchiha had gained powerful and reliable allies, though F was not privy to the storm brewing in the council, as well as the effects it would have on the village once it broke out. Still, to have gotten this far in such a short amount of time would suffice for now; F was certainly satisfied.

"Understandably so. I expected nothing less from such an elite institution, much less its leader..."

"...feel free to follow me as you wish, and if you ever do need field work, this is my unique radio frequency."
 

It was a small paper with the number. He'd hand it off after she decided to offer the paperwork on the contract.

"It's a dedicated line, and as long as I'm in range, I will most definitely get your message."

She began to produce a unique scroll with unknown action and offered it to the Jounin, an action Enfuego quickly interpreted as the acquisition of his "guest headband". Whatever was needed to identify the Uchiha's allegiance, it did not matter. Though now that he possessed the official paperwork in hand, simply destroying itself would not suffice to send all this information to the real F. The shadow clone would therefore find one final task needed to be performed before all chakra was drained from its body. It was to find his original self, or come as close as possible before succumbing, so that upon its downfall, memory of the paperwork's last location would be instantly transmitted to F in the form of newfound knowledge.

"I'll be checking in periodically, though I do plan to spend some time on the field before returning." 

"Also, I've contemplated establishing alternate residency within your capital, Bakudon Gai…"

She would now prepare to make her exit. She was the leader of Iwa, after all. She no had time to waste on strangers. Still, despite the short nature of their interaction, he took joy in it nonetheless, for it was better than nothing - and for someone as busy as her, any spared time was golden. He'd meet her goodbye with a quiet nod and a smile. 

"Until then, Mitzy…"

And with that, she was gone; he'd soon follow suit.

[ EXIT @ Iwagakure Gates ]

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[☆ F ☆]

"Continued from here..."

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Earth grudge fear - Heart #1

Though the Alexandria hospital had been decommissioned by the Shodaime once the chaos across Iwa settled and his reign was secure, it was still kept open for unofficial use, downgraded to the level of a clinic for Iwa's medics to practice. Despite the fact it was no longer used for official Stone business, the building housed much potential for medical exploration and practice, especially when one wished to remain anonymous. You see, F had a procedure he needed to complete, but he wasn't exactly convinced others would be thrilled to see it - nor did he think it best that they should know at all. As such, he would decide to undertake the task by his lonesome, and in secret.. And what better platform than the very place that started it all…?

"You should not have tried to kill Mitzy..."

Though he had kept the puppeteer prisoner for some time after capturing him at the gates, it was not until very recently that he finally knew just exactly what to do with it. He'd first encountered the Iwa-nin as they both attempted to leave the village, each on their own assigned missions. F's status with Stone at the time was contractual, as he was nothing more than an outside mercenary and medic brought into Iwa's fold to assist during tough times. Having been accepted into the village's ranks by Mitzy moments before her defection, he did not take the discovery of the genin's mission lightly. It had been the final motivator to eliminate that dirty council, a task Mitzy started and F was happy to complete. And now, with all enemies subdued, it was time to begin working towards making Iwa better. The puppeteer's sacrifice would be a stepping stone towards achieving such a goal. Of the first one's, in fact.

"...but it's okay! You can still help Iwa one final time."

His prisoner - and soon enough, patient - had been tied up at all times during his time spent under F's captivity, despite his extensive injuries that most likely left his body crippled. On top of this, F had been steadily draining his chakra and blood through the use of hospital equipment that Iryou-nin commonly used for their more advanced procedures. He needed to keep the puppeteer, weak, alive barely, with enough energy to delay his imminent slaying until the day F returned. And now, several weeks later, he was ready; it was time for the Uchiha to claim his first heart. Having finally acquired the secrets of Earth Grudge Fear - this was F's true intention when visiting Tsuchi - he felt confident he was ready for his first attempt. Though he had not claimed any hearts yet, he had finally come to accept his modified body, as well as the potential it brought.

'See? I'm not heartless after all!"

He erupted with an evil cackle as soon as the process began. Black threads emerged from different parts of his body, though mainly his chest, opening up the cavery to remain a sea of darkness where muscles, bones and organs should be. Though clumsy at first, the tendrils that came forth soon slithered towards the puppeteer. At this time, with his hands free, F would remove all power from the machines keeping him barely alive and sedated; he'd die in moments. But before that, F would grab that which he prized most - his heart. The tendrils pierced his flesh, digging in and taking hold tearing apart the epidermal layers, seeking and following the biggest arteries and veins until they finally find that which they so eagerly yearned for. Wrapping around the heart, the tendrils did not hesitate to yank the heart out in one quick motion, snapping it free from all the connection it held to the now-deceased genin's body. Finally, it was his. He'd hold the prize a few inches before him, an awed gaze locked onto the organ.

Now, as he stood basking in the glory of what he had just acquired, heart secured within the clutches of his tendrils and still pumping out blood in the form of a light mist, he would begin the next phase. Though the entire room - himself included - was now coated in blood, it did not matter much, for the final part of the procedure was simple. Amidst snapped bone, seemingly endless pools of blood, flesh and sinew, the beating heart of the slain puppeteer of Iwa would now be forced back into F's chest, along with a large network of tendrils. A moment later? An odd looking mask began to form at his back; this was astonishing! The procedure had winded him, but he'd need to prepare to leave. Though he was alone, he had made a mess. It was best to cover up and head back to Asgard..

"..."

Though he had not known it yet, the power of Fuuton - as well as a massive surge in chakra - was now his. Earth's Shadow grew stronger day by day.

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{Earth Grudge Fear}Jiongu (Earth Grudge Fear)
Rank: SS
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Supplementary
Handseals: 10 to devour the heart
Chakra Consumption: High associated with devouring a heart; Mid per turn, per limb spent manipulating the threads in clusters.

• This is the procedure a user must undergo in order to enter the world of Jiongu. The most prominent ability of this basic understanding is that the user can assimilate the hearts of ninja he\she kills, allowing them to prolong their life indefinitely. The maximum about of hearts a user can obtain and use actively is four, excluding their own (making a grand total of five). It should be noted that simply replacing your original heart (the one in your chest) with that of another provides no additional bonus aside from a longer life. Only multiple hearts (2 – 4) provide the elemental bonus.
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• On a more advanced level, the user can manipulate large clusters of the threads, emitted from various slits along their appendages, which are capable of a variety of uses. This ranges from restricting movement of capture shinobi, deflecting weaponry, or whatever else the user of this technique might feasible concoct in the midst of battle.
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• Note: This is essentially a procedure during which the ninja’s body is infused and organs are replaced with a countless number of black tendrils.
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• The user may select one of any compatible elements from any heart they devour. Hybrid elements, so long as the Jiongu user possesses the prerequisites for them, count as a single element. Any fatal damage or blood loss to the user of this technique will destroy the user’s natural heart. Any subsequent hearts will have to be destroyed directly, and are visible and stored in the particularly obvious-to-spot masks on the user’s back.
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• The user will completely die when all the hearts are destroyed. The user may have a total of five hearts (including their natural heart) within their body at a single time. Once the a heart is destroyed, the user loses the ability to manipulate the elemental chakra associated with that heart.

[ EXIT @ Iwagakure / "Asgard" ]

[Anmida]

Ueda confirmed dead. Heart transfer approved.

Grading:

[☆ F ☆]

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NPC - "Seung-Bae"

Calling Seung-Bae a doctor was a stretch, give he was not licensed nor recognized by any organization, but he nonetheless possessed some skill in healing. Even if it was at the most basic level, his primitive skills were enough to earn him a following in the slums of Iwa for last minute treatment. Most were too poor to go to the hospital, so Bae was the next best thing. By some stroke of luck, he came up on a good amount of cash during the civil war, and once Alexandria became decommissioned, he put a bid in to rent it - and eventually buy the place - to use as his own clinic. With the village eager to rid itself of old buildings in lieu of the new designs the Tsuchikage produced, the sale was quick. Now, with this hole hospital under his command, he had plenty of space to practice his medicine - including his questionable experiments.

"Now what have we here…"

He was taking a tour of his newly acquired facilities when he found an old body. Though it was hard to tell, it looked as if it suffered a massive wound to the chest. It was bloated and smelled of hell, and had been riddled with maggots and flies. It was bad, enough that even the lowly Bae would recoil in disgust. Though he wasn't surprised to find bodies here still - this wasn't the first he found here - given the staff left here in such a hurry, this one was a bit different than the others. Most were in a morgue, or in a room, with evidence that they died from lack of treatment or natural causes. This…this was something else. Squatters came and went when this place was in limbo and no one was here to take over of it, so it wouldn't be farfetched to assume this was a murder among the lower class. However, he had to be sure. He wanted to be legit this time. Well, as legit as he could try to be. Being pinned for murder was not a good start.

"Guess I should call this in."

In a few moments, he'd be reaching out to the officials at Asgard.

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