The Three Wolves [Command HQ]

[Messatsu!]

A blank expression befell the Samurai's face as his body shifted in short intervals, adjusting is body to a more comfortable position within his chair. He primarily sat at this desk for majority of the day all throughout the week, signing off towers of papers one after another. Nevertheless the job needed to get done and the there was none other more fitting for the job than he.

The shinobi before him, who seemed to have obtained the life of a criminal, began to speak as he presented the requested headband and the physical evidence needed to fully acquire his desired bounty. Momentarily opening the bag, instantly his head jerked forward and his hand uplifted to cover his mouth as it inflated, ready disgorge what particles of food dissolved within his stomach. With his respective hand he relinquished his his writing instrument as he waved his hand up and down as if shooing away a pestering dog, signaling for the man to place the head back into the bag.

"Jesus, you shinobi are always reckless. Nevertheless thats more than enough evidence. Give me a moment please and tap your feet all you want you impatient scum, it wont make me process the information any faster."

Samurai were essentially the law, the authority within the world given their neutrality, they knew shinobi would not dare stand against them, not with the massive numbers and military force they held. Sure they had secret techniques and powerful abilityes, but the samurai had something far greater, something far more insurmountable than a few 'forbidden' techniques - unity.

Taking out a record book he flipped from page to page, finding the man before him looked up to his face and back to the book itself. His credentials checked out perfectly, he was clean, but his victim however, she held a hefty bounty, one of which any man could benefit and prosper from. Abruptly he raised out of his seat...

"Wait Here."

Roaming off to the back corner of the area and into sub vault, he opened it with a old, memorized code before removing 25k yen from it. He'd close it immediately after, re-approaching the desk with his arm held out paying the shinobi what he rightfully deserved for his efforts.

"There. You've earned it I guess."

[Comatose]

Shinzo + 20
Gene +20 (x1.50) = +30

[yōmi]

/exit. pay me fool.

[Tyro]

The The Wolves Compound was the most recognizable landmark in the entire Samurai establishment. Most of the inhabited land was a curvy, ruffled, mass of crunchy snow that almost perpetually continued to snow. It was cold, yes, but growing up here, the bracing within the muscles gifted each Samurai with a reminiscent feeling of belonging.

Akio and Tama walked through the gates without hassle. It was easy to spot a perpetrator Samurai, they could not move within the heavily cast armor, and Akio allowed his mercenary the privilege of entering as well. The courtesy seemed to end there, however.

"Tama. You're time under me has been most helpful. But you're released now. Feel free to roam the establishment. Protect us. Learn. Find your adventure. Don't be stupid."

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The two embraced in a professional handshake, where Akio knew he felt a twinge of admiration for the boy and had wished to keep him under his service. But his and the boy's destinies were not meant to be.

Akio continued, now solitary, through the village. Each step bringing him a stride closer to the hulking structure that headquartered the Samurai. The streets here were always a buzz, just like a ninja village, but more industrial. In certain places where ramen and other treats would be made in the typical village, the Samurai's citizens seemed ever concerned with creating weapons, explosives, fixing dinged armor, and things of that like. It was as if they were constantly preparing for war. Because they were.

He meandered through this initial district and further into the compound, the mountain now directly in front of him and the doors to the Samurai "tower" guarded. He enter this too, without problem.

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[Tyro]

The inside structure of the Three Wolves was built much like the ninja villages. It made Akio wonder if the basic architecture of these command centers were borrowed from each other, and who took the others idea first. It didn't matter, but it was an interesting fact to figure. Akio made his way to the center here where the Samurai's surveillance and neutralization efforts were recorded and rewarded. He found a operator here, something of a teller that was open, and he occupied the space in front of her.

"I need an audience with the General, and elders. Immediately"

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"And whats so important to disturb them immediately?"

"We've obtained a tailed beast."

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The tellers eyes noticeably widened before she could defend herself, and afterwards stared stonily at Akio, who was immovable. She believed him. Her hands worked quickly at the consoles in front of her. Akio was not familiar with these processes, but within a moment she looked back up at him.

"They await you upstairs."

And Akio walked off.

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[Tyro]

A heavy door blockaded Akio from the meeting room of his fellow Samurai. He gave it a single knock, though it was not closed exactly, but on the periphery of such.


"

Entaah

".

The voice responding to the knock was old, clearly, booming with baritone, and raspy. Inside the room, the layout was much like that of the Kage's Summits, but larger, accommodating many more persons than just Five Kages. It was impossible to tell just how many people Akio was faced against, their seats were raised high, and the shadows perfectly cast upon their faces and bodies. Akio had to look up to the many eyes he knew were upon him, but held his tongue until told to speak.

"

Gentlemen,

"


The greeting was formal, yet informal, as these men were more advisors than leaders to him, and more cordial greetings were akin to the highest respect and sometimes signified clinginess.

"From my work in Hi no Kuni, I received a dispatch from you about the masked man at the Summit, releasing the Sanbi to an island near Mizu no Kuni. There were many ninja present. As well as the Kages. But through the arduous task, we have obtained Sanbi."

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One of the voices perked up within moments of his small speech finishing: "Are you meaning to imply that you have Sanbi? Where is it?".

"The Three Tailed Beast chose to seal itself...within me. A new seal exists that contains the beast itself."

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This warranted a longer pause. It was an uncomfortable silence where Akio knew each individual was judging the Samurai's actions.

A new voiced perked, differing from the other two: "You do realize the implications of your actions?"

"Of course. Gentlemen, this is both a gift as much as a curse. We have been earned a power rivaling the ninja once again. Of course, I will not squander it. The beast will be contained until it is necessary to use. Until then, my training and duties shall be as fruitful as ever. The ninja villages may not trust us as much as before, I will admit. But there is nothing for us to do in this situation, but accept what we have."

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The elders did not speak for an extended time once again. Akio knew why even through their silence. Nothing existed to change the situation, and nothing should be done to punish him.

It was several dreary minutes before one spoke up.

"We shall inform the rest of our forces of this event, perhaps a small celebration as well. As for you...be careful. You are more a target now that you would ever realize. Train hard, and do not die, Akio.".

He understood, and took the implication to leave. A curt nod, and he pivoting on his heels to head to the door.


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[Naitome]

Tyro: +22

[Rui]

Knocking on the door of the office of his elders in the Three Wolves building, the command headquarters for all samurai, he entered the room, hopefully with his recent accomplice following, and approached the desk where the council sat at a round table. He sat down across from the one who acted as their current leader, being more so de facto in status than anything. Crossings his arms, he inhaled deeply before speaking.

“I’ve come with tragic news. The Tsuchikage, along with her shinobi from Iwagakure no Sato, attacked Sunagakure no Sato. I attempted to stop them through diplomacy, but they wouldn’t heed my call. Having no other choice, I engaged them in battle, and during this, a temporary ally of mine, presumably an ANBU agent from their country, was killed. I demand that both she and her delinquents be added to the most wanted list, and branded as international criminals,” he said, waiting for his response.

Each of the elders looked at each other with widened eyes, wondering why the Tsuchikage, after the most recent meeting, had decided to do something like this. If there was a problem that needed to be settled, all she had to do was ask for the appropriate help. However, she did not do this. Instead, she went against the word of peace that each nation, after the last war, had promised to maintain. Nodding their heads in agreement, they notified the rest of the off duty samurai, and Kansei took his leave.

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/exit

[Tyro]

Akio did indeed walk in behind the fellow Samurai, but stuck to the door, and entered no further than he ought to as he let his comrade speak, and then hastily retreated after him.

/exit