Death Knocking [chp 1]

[Sayomi]

LOCATION^{kirigakure gates}

SETTING^midday

IIC^{twenty four hrs}

Through the forest, carving his way past the obscuring mist darted a bloodied, dirtied figure. His face was pale, scrapes and bruises adorned his body as a testament to some cruel new form of torture. Upon breaking through the forest's threshold the mans eyes shimmered as if he had stumbled upon the last bastion of humanity. His eyes flooded as he ran as far as his skimpy legs would take him, until finally he was at the towering gates. Ruthlessly he pounded upon the surface, the noise easily heard by others. The distress in his rapid taps was undeniable as they continued to hammer upon the gate until the call was answered.

"Calm down, state your business sir!"

Speaking the guard had peeked through the gate, seeing the beaten man he began to panic'd, wondering why such a person came knocking upon their home walls. Flabbergasted he messaged homebase for the Mizukage herself to come investigate, until than he was said to open the gate, but to not let him enter until she arrvived. "Y-You don't understand, there's no time!" The ragged stranger was hysterical as he spoke, words slurred and body almost going limp he was only able to hold himself up thanks to the guard who had caught him.

The man was mumbling on and on about how he needed help, about how he needed to see the Mizukage. "Just hold on she's on her-"

"Don't you get it, they'll die. ALL OF THEM!!!"

"Who will die?"

From the shadows Masumi stepped (shadow clone), her voice clear as purified water. She donned her normal attire, her long blue dress falling down her body with her mesh shirt and leggings. Auburn hair waved as she approached the tattered, pitiful villager, his cracking voice had finally found solace in her company. "Thank the heavens. I-... we need your help or I fear the village of Hitachi will be burned. Please you were suppose to protect us!" He was in a fit of rage, tears rolled down his face whilst he spoke, but Masumi had kept her composure well, listening intently she digested his words.

"The province of Hitachi is enlisted within Kirigakure's care. Tell me what misfortune has befell your people and I shall act. This I promise as the Kage of this village."

[Shinryu]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,420,true] Into ruin, I am sinking... Hostage of a nameless feeling!

It was a curious thing. I had been out on the streets, wandering aimlessly around the markets, when I noticed someone moving overhead, hopping from building to building with great speed. I normally wouldn't have made a big deal out of someone travelling over me. That was village life, after all. However, it wasn't often that the Mizukage herself was running around town... and with such speed... I had to find out what she was up to. As a member of HYDRA, it was my responsibility to aid the Mizukage, especially if it was urgent. I took off, following her towards the village gates, lagging behind her. I wondered just what exactly was going on. It wasn't until I was face to face with the ragged stranger myself that I heard what our leader had to say. "The province of Hitachi is enlisted within Kirigakure's care. Tell me what misfortune has befell your people and I shall act. This I promise as the Kage of this village." Hitachi? Under attack? Things didn't bode well if that were truly the case. "Sorry to interrupt, but I'm here if you should need my assistance, Mizukage-sama." I kept my introduction brief, and waited with bated breath for the haggard man to continue his dialogue as to what had happened. made by renni

[lore.]

Taiga - +10
Shinryu - +8