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Hp: 1210 | Cp: 3250 | MHp: 1200
Theme Song: Celtic River - The Warlord's Fife

Since Yokou merely gave him a suspicious look, he sighed and took to observing every corner of the statue, wincing as the blinding light from the accursed object threatened to take with it his vision for good once and for all...and perhaps his medical condition would not have been able to heal even something like that. Grimacing, Zephyr searched everywhere for a seal, wondering if perhaps there was some possibility his clan started making invisible seals...and then very delicately knocked on the statue.

Yep, solid.

So then, why does something just seem...off...? He didn't know...something just seemed wrong! He grew up surrounded by...well, things made of different kinds of metal... It seems to be the right color, the right shade for the particular amount of gold that goes into the statue (think, think! - he told himself here). The clan would never make a statue solidly out of nothing but gold, because such a statue would not stand and will easily bend to the elements...especially to the violent physical strength of his family!

But it looks to be like the other statues, about the same amount of gold that would usually go into sculpting...

He didn't notice, as Yokou's attention seemed to grow suspicious too the more carefully he analyzed the statue, and she too frowned, and pressed a finger delicately to the statue's forehead. And Zephyr thought more at this: what was wrong...? Something about the statue just seemed...not quite so right...

That was about when the surprised cry of a newcomer took hold of his attention.

Yokou moved her finger, and delicately scratched at the surface of the statue with her manicured nail...

Haru's jaw dropped.

"Y-you!!!???"

Rank: Hokage | Position: Head of Clan, Senju Royal Family
Title: White Tiger of Konoha

It was odd, almost embarrassing, walking in on the female Senju before she was prepared for visitors. Tenma could relate in the sense that she hated being out in public without her hair being brushed and wearing proper clothing. Sure, there were no qualms about whether or not she was wearing makeup, because as far as she was concerned she was too young and there really was no need, but none the less she understood. However, as Tenma thought back to Ame, there weren’t many occasions where she had been called upon before she was prepared.

While in the female’s room Tenma remained quiet, though she knew the two Senju were well aware the three weren’t of their clan. Then again, it made sense in the disguised girl’s mind. As Touka healed Rhiam, though his injuries weren’t serious Tenma could see why the boy wanted to have him healed as an apology, Tenma practiced Ryuko’s voice under her breath. Particularly she focused on saying “It’s the affairs of the ANBU.” as convincingly as she could muster. Content with the overall sound of the voice Tenma waited in silence as she began to feel familiar with her new form.

~Time Skip~

Walking through the Senju compound was almost unnerving as the small group travelled along one of the most direct routes. Tenma felt confident that she could pass by a maid with little compromising, but she knew they held no such hopes if they stumbled across a legitimate clansman. As these thoughts tumbled around in her mind the girl noted something as they entered the reception hall in the main house – the statue. Though it was sitting right there Tenma noted that almost the entire group that had assisted in sneaking them in was in the room…seemingly fascinated with the mass of gold as well. Though Tenma didn’t know what arrangements Tairu had made with the group she knew it wouldn’t be wise to simply snatch the statue up with them standing there. Especially since they knew she wasn’t Ryuko.

Since the Senju Haru had consented to assisting the group Tenma decided that she needed to keep open communication with him about what was going on. After all, it was bad enough that they had snuck in, but if he believed they had lied to him in order to steal a statue then all hell would break loose. Without drawing attention to herself Tenma, or Ryuko, leaned down to speak to Haru. That was one thing she would miss – standing as tall as she was. There was no denying it, Tenma in actuality was short…she hadn’t even managed to break four feet yet. “Master Haru,” Her voice was low as not to alert the others around them. “That is the flag we were sent to find.” A slight inclination of her head towards the statue made sure the boy knew what she was talking about. Hopefully she had approached the situation appropriately, but now only time would tell.

CP: 29/30

Hp: 1210 | Cp: 3250 | MHp: 1200
Theme Song: Celtic River - The Warlord's Fife

But by now, neither were paying attention to the three children. In fact, Zephyr found himself quickly embroiled in an angry shouting match with Haru. It went something like this:

"You really had the guts to show up here a decade later!" Roared Haru.

"Got a problem, bean? It's my bloody house!" Countered Zephyr.

"-don't call me a bean! I'll grow just to spite you!"

"The only thing you'll spite is my old man! Since you'll at least grow taller than him!"

"Why, y-you! You incorrigible womanizer!" Here Haru pointed in Saito's direction. "Showing up with an illegitimate son no less!"

"Look, bean, it isn't my goddamned fault-..."

Haru gasped, horrified. "You're admitting to it!?"

Zephyr scowled. "That WASN'T what I was referring to!!!!"

"-then you visited the Red Light District!?!?"

"STOP COMING TO CONCLUSIONS!!!"

...

Somewhere along the line, the shouting match turned physical: Zephyr had his hands on Haru's cheeks and roughly pulled, stretching them, while the little boy aimed violently dangerous kicks for his uncle's abdomen... That was when Haru broke free, and instead of where the two formerly stood a moment before, was a giant dust cloud, the sounds of flying fists contacting flesh, and - here the onlookers could very possibly notice too angry red veins throbbing on the same said dust cloud.

"Old man!"

"Twerp!"

"You are!"

"No, YOU are!!!"

Rank: Hokage | Position: Head of Clan, Senju Royal Family
Title: White Tiger of Konoha

Hp: 1210 | Cp: 3250 | MHp: 1200
Theme Song: Celtic River - The Warlord's Fife

((Catch!))

...the brawl quickly grew worse, and somewhere along the line, the cloud of dust had rolled Rhaim's way. There was a sharp, angry clang, and something silver went flying into the air and landing with a dull clutter on the ground.

A bracelet?

There was another terrible sound of denting metal, and a broken piece of silver jewelry seemed to have fallen to the ground where the dust ball was only moments before. However, to this, Yokou aside gave a sharp gasp, and sure enough, in the next moment, Senju Zephyr had escaped the cloud of dust and kicked the statue right off its plaque with destructive strength.

He had regained control of his chakra.

The statue flew into the air, spinning somersaults.

Catch the Statue!
Description: Only one needs to successfully catch, but two must work together to carry it.
DC: 15
Formula: 1d20 + Tumble
Success: 0/1

Rank: Hokage | Position: Head of Clan, Senju Royal Family
Title: White Tiger of Konoha

Tenma found herself in slightly amused shock once the two Senju’s began fighting. It was odd to see two clansmen in a non-training based clash. Between the flying fists and the shouting men the girl hardly noticed when Rhiam went for the statue. With her attention slightly torn between the two events she took a step towards the target before being abruptly stopped by a rumbling cloud of Senju fury and there was no force on Earth that could make her risk her limbs by crossing between them. However, her attention quickly turned as she saw the statue suddenly airborne in her direction, causing her to flinch into a position that would allow her to catch it.

As she waited for impact the child was caught slightly off guard when there wasn’t a sudden exiting of air from her lungs as the heavy hunk of metal made contact. Refocusing she saw Rhiam on the ground with the statue intact. A small smile appeared on her lips as she let the Henge go and moved to assist her teammate. With his assistance she helped him lift it off his chest so that they could, hopefully, make a quick getaway.

Hp: 1650 | Cp: 2738 | MHp: 1650

Yokou smacked a hand to her forehead, as she watched her Sensei and his nephew entangle (quite literally so) in an angry disagreement, and a cloud of furious dust now occupied where they had once stood. The corner of her mouth twitched - in frustration - but she ignored that and had gone back to observing the statue. One of the children - Rhaim, that little Nara before - came forth and tried to pry the statue from its stand, but to no avail. Needless to say, he was rather fortunate, because, in the next moment-...

What was that!

Her eyes widened - in horror - as she noticed the broken silver bracelet that clattered onto the polished wooden floor. And then there was another sharp breaking of metal, and another piece of silver jewelry fell. Oh no! That was Sensei's chakra restraints! Sure enough, in the next moment, Zephyr had emerged from the cloud of dust, foot aimed for a high kick (though fortunately he had narrowly missed Haru's head) and instead the Senju head of family's foot contacted with the statue's golden chest, sending it airborne...

That idiot! Though thankfully, the Students managed to catch it without injury...Sensei, Sensei - he might've damaged someone's internal organs like that! Apparently, Zephyr did not seem to learn, and after kicking the statue off into the air, the two were embroiled once more in the cloud of Senju fury. Yokou felt her patience waning, as her brow arched, and her lips thinned: but it was - when - the three Students actually made for the door and out, when she pulled Kusanagi out of its sheath, and stabbed the sword into the cloud.

A moment later, the dust had settled, and Zephyr and Haru (both with their hands in the other's hair or for Haru, clothes) stared with great wariness at the extended blade that had narrowly missed them (or was it on purpose?) both. And indeed Yokou made her words very clear:

"Fighting with an eleven year old child! Have you gone out of your mind! And H-Ha---...?!" But where the statue had once been, Yokou's foot was now stepping on. She peered at it in clear surprise, forgetting her furious speech.

"...a trap door...?"

Rank: Sennin | Position: Council of Elders, Head of Hyuuga Familia
Title: Konoha's Kuruizaki-hime "Madly-Blooming Princess"

Tairu watched the arguement between Zephyr-sama and Haru ensue. The tow exchanged harsh words and then went to blows. For some strange reason it seemed like Zephyr-sama wasn't even trying, he was unable to get an upper hand on Haru and it seemed like a Genin should not be able to stand on even ground with a Hokage. As the two kicked up a cloud of dust Tairu noticed as Rhaim tried to take the statue but failed in his attempt. It was then that a metal cling and then the sound of splintering wood that brought Tairu's attention back to the fight. After the first set of noises a scond set soon followed and then the statue was airborne.

Tairu looked up as the gold statue flipped through the air. Tairu set himself up to catch the statue but Rhaim stepped up and took action. With the Statue now in Rhaim's possesion Tairu knew that it was now time evac that statue. He looked to the door and back to Zephyr-sama.

"Zephyr-sama, we've got the statue and once we get it back to Proctor Senju I promise that it will be destroyed just like you wished." Tairu said as his henge no jutsu dispearsed. Tairu looked at Zephyr imploring with his eyes almost pleading for Zephyr to help them escape.

+1 Cp

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