1 Requesting travel companions (Invite only/NK) Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:08 am
Tsuyo
D-rank
Akira sat in his office in his large leather chair as he stared at a troubling letter. The coding of it was one very few knew but he was troubled by the contents. The paper was soft in his hands and yet it felt almost brittle. Like the very contents of the letter was a fragile thing. Quietly he set it down gently as the bird sat to the side by the fire warming up the creature as it ate. The winter weather was still sticking strong to Iwagakure and in the mountain ranges the snow was sticking rather thick. Even now he could see the moisture on the birds feathers as it flapped them to try and knock a few drops off from the melted ice. It's golden eyes met Akira's for a second before it went back to its meal of a mouse it had captured on the journey. After all it had taken time for it to cross the continent. Truthfully an old method of information delivery when an Email would of been just as fast and easy to encrypt. Still Akira didn't truly feel the method of delivery was the issue here. If anything the contents of the letter made the day seem very dark indeed. He wasn't sure the world was prepared for the unrest that these events suggested was hovering in the air. How could the two nations have dissolved against each other so easily? It was beyond reason that this could happen. And yet he picked up the letter once more as he slipped on his reading glasses and set about reading. The glasses less out of need and more simply for comfort and eye care. He did read a lot after all. Still he opened the letter and read it once more from top to bottom.
"To my Dearest Akira
My fellow Kage, Kirigakure has been wronged this day by the land of Kumo, Kumo have imprisoned Kirigakure ninja without cause due to the actions of one of their own. It can only be claimed that Sanosuke Flynt has acted on a dark paranoia which I could not possibly comprehend. This action, though it may be a cue for hostility between our countries, I will not allow it to escalate into an act of war. We have seen the perils of war and understand its horrors that I hope will never grace our lands again, but, I MUST help my people.
I hope that your stance will be to stand with Kiri, as you had in the War of the Seven Bells, and not the madness of those who would seek to disturb peace, as this act alone, I can sadly say, has shattered the relationship between our two countries.
I would ask that reinforcements to be sent to Kirigakure no Sato with the hopes of fortifying our borders "
with the help of our dear allies while we attempt to rescue our captured friends, and family from wrongful imprisonment.
Please, I beg of you.
-Solstice 'Ayakashi' Aisu, Mizukage of Kirigakure no Sato."
He folded the letter and sighed before turning in his chair and waving his hand over a back wall revealing a genjutsu that was hiding a small safe. Quietly he put in the combination...12 to the left...13 to the right twice and lastly 32 to the left once. The safe clicked to life as it unlocked and popped open before Akira slid in the letter folded once more. Within was a couple of other documents and a small stack of ryo along with a single Konoha head band. He closed it once more and spun the dial before it clicked locked again and he turned away waving his hand over it once more as he replaced the genjutsu hiding it from sight. It was a personal safe of his and it didn't need anyone else getting into it. Still he loosened his tie as he sat in his chair. Black dress boots and black socks leading into black slacks as usual. A black belt with a silver clasp held them up along with a pair of suspenders that had dagger holsters on the chest. Beneath the suspenders was a cream colored vest with dark shoulders and a silver button up shirt under that with a dark tie buttoned into it. Quietly his right hand reached up and loosened his tie before he sighed. This was too dire for him to remain on the other side of the continent but he needed to leave someone in charge while he was gone. Quietly he stood as he collected a drink of whiskey from his cabinet. He quietly sipped at it as he leaned back against his desk and considered his options.
Nanashi would of been the ideal choice but the man hadn't been active in the ranks for a bit now. Not since his time in Kumo. That aside if he grew attached to anyone in Kumo he couldn't have Nanashi directing Iwa's power against Akira's interests. Karumo was a fairly active individual and had taken to directing a squad rather nicely. At the same time he understood politics and the ins and outs of what one could be drawn into with politicians. Even if he was young he was the closest trustworthy person to a politician Akira could trust. As for who he would take with him...Jet had spent some time in Kumo and might have useful information for him and had recently risen to the rank of special jounin....and Suutei was eager to prove himself as well as being a semi capable fighter. He could certainly use the two of them as body guards for this. After all he would be going to Kirigakure personally. He nodded at his own thoughts before turning and placing his finger on the page button on his phone. When he spoke it voice was like silk but defined. A slight crackle on the phone after a beep to acknowledge when he could talk.
"Ms. Kanetsu....have Yuurei Jet and Suutei Kimura summoned to my office immediately please. The matter is urgent. "
The release of the button brought silence to the room only for a second before his phone came to life with a voice.
"Done Tsuchikage sama."
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"To my Dearest Akira
My fellow Kage, Kirigakure has been wronged this day by the land of Kumo, Kumo have imprisoned Kirigakure ninja without cause due to the actions of one of their own. It can only be claimed that Sanosuke Flynt has acted on a dark paranoia which I could not possibly comprehend. This action, though it may be a cue for hostility between our countries, I will not allow it to escalate into an act of war. We have seen the perils of war and understand its horrors that I hope will never grace our lands again, but, I MUST help my people.
I hope that your stance will be to stand with Kiri, as you had in the War of the Seven Bells, and not the madness of those who would seek to disturb peace, as this act alone, I can sadly say, has shattered the relationship between our two countries.
I would ask that reinforcements to be sent to Kirigakure no Sato with the hopes of fortifying our borders "
with the help of our dear allies while we attempt to rescue our captured friends, and family from wrongful imprisonment.
Please, I beg of you.
-Solstice 'Ayakashi' Aisu, Mizukage of Kirigakure no Sato."
He folded the letter and sighed before turning in his chair and waving his hand over a back wall revealing a genjutsu that was hiding a small safe. Quietly he put in the combination...12 to the left...13 to the right twice and lastly 32 to the left once. The safe clicked to life as it unlocked and popped open before Akira slid in the letter folded once more. Within was a couple of other documents and a small stack of ryo along with a single Konoha head band. He closed it once more and spun the dial before it clicked locked again and he turned away waving his hand over it once more as he replaced the genjutsu hiding it from sight. It was a personal safe of his and it didn't need anyone else getting into it. Still he loosened his tie as he sat in his chair. Black dress boots and black socks leading into black slacks as usual. A black belt with a silver clasp held them up along with a pair of suspenders that had dagger holsters on the chest. Beneath the suspenders was a cream colored vest with dark shoulders and a silver button up shirt under that with a dark tie buttoned into it. Quietly his right hand reached up and loosened his tie before he sighed. This was too dire for him to remain on the other side of the continent but he needed to leave someone in charge while he was gone. Quietly he stood as he collected a drink of whiskey from his cabinet. He quietly sipped at it as he leaned back against his desk and considered his options.
Nanashi would of been the ideal choice but the man hadn't been active in the ranks for a bit now. Not since his time in Kumo. That aside if he grew attached to anyone in Kumo he couldn't have Nanashi directing Iwa's power against Akira's interests. Karumo was a fairly active individual and had taken to directing a squad rather nicely. At the same time he understood politics and the ins and outs of what one could be drawn into with politicians. Even if he was young he was the closest trustworthy person to a politician Akira could trust. As for who he would take with him...Jet had spent some time in Kumo and might have useful information for him and had recently risen to the rank of special jounin....and Suutei was eager to prove himself as well as being a semi capable fighter. He could certainly use the two of them as body guards for this. After all he would be going to Kirigakure personally. He nodded at his own thoughts before turning and placing his finger on the page button on his phone. When he spoke it voice was like silk but defined. A slight crackle on the phone after a beep to acknowledge when he could talk.
"Ms. Kanetsu....have Yuurei Jet and Suutei Kimura summoned to my office immediately please. The matter is urgent. "
The release of the button brought silence to the room only for a second before his phone came to life with a voice.
"Done Tsuchikage sama."
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