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"About time! These guys won't be unconscious long, and Harpie says they've got another unit on the way!" I looked up as Succubus leaped down from the outpost, a grin on her face.
"I take it you're here, Lady Tsuchikage?" Without chakra aided sight, she could not see me, but the plan had always been for me to leave with the Kazekage.
"Darling, thank you," I began, placing a transparent hand lightly on the girl's shoulder, making her jump, "Dominatrix is setting the stage at the mansion, so you should return there," I paused, looking over at the Kazekage. I had a feeling he could see me better than most, but I couldn't be sure without reading him.

"In a week, if you haven't heard from me, make your way directly south. I shall await you at the border of the Land of Rain," It was the best we could do in terms of plans, it simply wouldn't be safe for me anywhere in Tsuchi. Of course it wouldn't be safe for my subordinates either, and it pained me to know their constant risk, but they were brave and loyal girls, every one of them.
"No worries, we'll take care of everything here. You better look after her, you got it?" Succubus said, narrowing her teasing eyes at the Kazekage. With that, I proceeded through the gateway, before turning to look back at the entrance to my dear Iwagakure.

Oh, how had it come to this? Fleeing my own village? No, darling, mustn't think of it that way. It was merely a sabbatical, I would return and set all to rights. Someday.

"Farewell, Iwagakure," I murmured, before taking off down the mountainous path.

/exit to earth

so having seen this;


Q: How are NPCs handled?

A: NPCs cannot be involved in a serious battle between two PCs. That is, they will never be able to actually impact the battle going on. This exists directly to stop the abuse of NPCs, whereas if they were a thing one could simply walk around with many and win all engagements due a simple battle of numbers.


is this a rule without exceptions? using iwa as an example, as there are incredibly few active people there, if say, konoha was to attack, i would have no access to npcs? i agree being able to purchase them is excessive, but even in a situation where a kage has no shinobi, it's a no go?

npcs used to add on to existing strength i can see as being problematic, but using them to compensate for non existent strength would perhaps be realistic? 

either way, i'm not complaining or anything, because i'm a bad girl who don't need no npcs but, just so we all know for future, thanks xo

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.

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.

changed the wording from instantly, and added in the note that up to three can be made per battle (in a thread). i feel like persistent jutsu suit sasanagi, as they're all about ensnaring a foe, or leading them into traps, you know? hope that's better.

IWAGAKURE COUNCIL

The Kazekage continued to speak as the citizens of Iwagakure began to enter, and Adachi glared at the man. Though he was undoubtedly offering terms which favoured Iwagakure, they could not take these at face value, as such would be expected in return. All five of them held off on answering the Kazekage until those entering had taken their seats, and black clad shinobi closed the doors once more.

"This man is the Lord Kazekage of Sunagakure, invited here by the Lady Tsuchikage in order to discuss a formal alliance between our two great villages," Honda began, his deep voice echoing about the halls.
"The Lady Tsuchikage offered this invitation, and this proposal, without knowledge of the Iwagakure Council. She also left the village without warning following the disturbance in the Land of Rice, and has had no contact with us until today. Despite our Tsuchikage's reckless and thoughtless actions, the Lord Kazekage offers Iwagakure favourable terms, and the opportunity to strengthen both of our villages,"

Honda paused, a look of uncertainty upon his lined face. None of the council spoke, each seeming to be in thought. Finally, Councilman Adachi stood, his face dark.
"The Iwagakure Council is prepared to accept this alliance," He began, to a buzz of murmurs throughout the crowd,
"But not with Mitzy Valentine leading us," There was an uproar, and council ANBU materialized throughout the hall. A pair of the black clad shinobi appeared behind the Tsuchikage, each seizing an arm and lifting her from her seat. Behind her, there was the sound of furious fighting, as a tall blonde woman and another ANBU battled hand to hand in the shadows.

Two council ANBU threw the doors open, stepping inside with a pink haired girl restrained between them, struggling furiously.
"This is the Iwagakure Council's final decision. The Tsuchikage has failed us in every regard, and has acted purely in self interest, without considering the village she is sworn to protect," Adachi's venomous words were shouted above the sounds of fighting and raised voices. A man in the benches stood up and bellowed;
"Lies! Long live the queen!" And he was instantly set upon by nearby shinobi.
"Enough!" Councilwoman Baba cried, but her words were drowned out by a small explosion in the wall of the chambers, causing rubble to tumble to the ground.

Through this hole, three women entered, and the chambers were suddenly filled with a thick smoke, eliciting more cries and screams from those assembled. Chaos had broken loose.

"Restore order!" Councilman Hanamura's voice boomed throughout the fighting, but for once, nobody was listening.

IWAGAKURE COUNCIL

They had remained silent throughout, all five of them. Despite the rage a few felt, Adachi and Baba in particular, they knew, of course, the prudence of respecting this man, even if they did not welcome his presence. Even when he, and his companions, knelt before the council dais, and he offered such honours, only a raised eyebrow or two betrayed their emotions. They would wait, the five stony faces of the stone council, until he was finished, and had taken his seat, before speaking.

"Lord Kazekage, Iwagakure was not expecting you. Iwagakure did not make this offer of an alliance, nor does it mirror our Tsuchikage's feelings. However," It was Honda speaking for them, naturally, his deep, gravelly monotone all business,
"We appreciate your efforts, and your words. The wish to strengthen our villages is one we can both understand, and yet..." He paused, and Councilwoman Baba took up his train of thought, her voice sharp,
"And yet we are in a position of great unknowns. We have no knowledge of Sunagakure's strength, Sunagakure's assets, nor, indeed, do we know who you are. Even if we accept you are the Kazekage, willing to travel with a small escort to a foreign village, we cannot know your true intentions. Unfortunately, you now know the location of our village, and this puts us at a disadvantage,"

Councilman Edo coughed, and ventured to speak,
"Councilwoman Baba, with respect, that the Lord Kazekage made this journey, and so sparsely protected, is perhaps a testament to his good intentions. I agree we cannot commit to such an alliance while knowing nothing of what Sunagakure can bring to the table, but the man before us seems worthy of, if not our trust, then our respect," The black haired man beside him, Adachi, made a dismissive noise.
"This is foolery. Both the Tsuchikage and the Kazekage are making a mockery of Iwagakure," his tone was venomous, Councilwoman Baba nodded gravely at this.

"We shall hear from Iwagakure, as we have always done. Lord Kazekage, if you would please remain seated while we allow our shinobi within, we will begin the council." With that, the doors opened once again, and guards parted to allow the officials of Iwagakure, and those shinobi of high enough rank, to enter and fill the stone benches.

Things would be settled, one way or another.