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Raine wrong his fingers quickly aroudn in any direction that they would go. He kept to this for a few minutes listening to hear another click, but there was nothing at all. Taking a break, he pulled his hands apart and attempted to see in once more, with no avail. the nail and liver of metal filling any visible area. He lifted his head and began to move his fingers more slowly, pushing harder in as if he were going to push straight through the lock.

DC:10
Roll: 2+3=5
Train:1/5

Raine pulled his knees in closer as he leaned back on his legs, the lock now just above his eyes. He was trying to get a upward angle and recreate exactly what he had done just before. With little luck he went on like this for about a minute. After this failed to work he went he varied his technique a small bit, until he was back up gazing hard at something he could not see while his hands twisted and pulled the metal in through the lock to try and back through. He had no clue how many clicks he would have to go through but the boy was intent on getting that Harmonica. It meant everything to him.

As he thought of this and his eyes fell away for a bit, his hands worked on and a soft click broke through his thoughts. Flicking his eyes back to the lock Raine set back to his job, he could reminisce later.

DC:10
Roll: 10+3=13
Train:3/5

Raine thought of the Harmonica that lay just inside, he thought of big dark hands swaying from side to say with the instrument in their palms. Than he thought of his own hands, small and rough, untrained. If nothing else he simply wanted to hold the thing in his hands, and have it just a Hatchi had. an Other click came, followed by a larger more audible click that gave Raine a delightful startled. He grabbed the door and pulled the handle, with a heavy moan the wood followed. And a pleasant smell of wood and cleaning chemicals filled his nose. There was no like except that of the street lights that fell in over the room in an orange glow. A clutter of shelves and walls filled with stringed instruments, guitars, cellos, violins. While heavy cases were piled up under tables and some smaller ones were open upon the table. It was a surprisingly extensive collection. However, it was the village hidden in the sound, and held some of the best music stores in all the country.

Leaving the door behind him. Raine left his metal utensils and stepped instantly to the window, knowing that this place was forbidden. He stopped before the window case spotting the Harmonica once more. His pace slowed and he reached out cautiously to pick the thing form it's place. The metal was cold and heavy, with thick deep scratches in it in some places. Pulling the thing closer and hold it in his hands Raine heart welled. It was old and dull, even too big for the small boy's hand, but it had such an air about it that he knew he had to have. Pulling all the ryo from his pocket (A mere 10ryo) and throwing it on the place where the Harmonica had been. He stepped away in the silent room and closed his eyes, hearing Hatchi's song once more. A tear leaked from his eye once more as he stood. The was silence for a long while, before he heard steps down the street he was on. Wide eyed he stepped to the window, a young couple walked past laughing. They hadn't stopped to notice the open door and left as quickly as they came, none-the-less he knew his mission was done and he had to leave. Closing the door behind him, Raine ran off down his own back alleys, towards the village center.



DC:10
Train:5/5
Roll: 19+3=22

Rauhbahn stared from the rooftops of the houses overlooking the scene of the diplomatic celebration and th two leaders seemingly conversing over somehting. He wouldnt try to do anything to listen in on the historic moment but watch all of the children celebrate the at long last peace between the two villages.

Meanwhile......

Shisui and Shif walked out from the alleyway they had been onlooking from seeing the celebration the two ANBU stared at the crowded city center aloft with joy and merryment. The two ANBU looked on and then up to the rooftops towards the lone Anzan atop the rooftops.

((Akio's Debut!))



"Heh..." The young man stood amidst the crowd, his black coat flapping slightly in a brief wind that seemed to rustle him, if only for dramatic effect. He looked around him at this celebration, a calm sort of earnestness in his eyes and smile. "Yes...this is indeed a fine place... the perfect stage for my next performance." he suddenly made a rather dramatic stance, raising his hand poetically, as if professing love for the heavens themselves. "Oh god above, I pray you let this beautiful stage shine for me, and let all we actors play our parts in this grand display..."
"
His words were not shouted, nor even particularly exclaimed. It sounded more like a humble request the young man was making to someone standing next to him. His light hearted smile continued, his hand lowering as he looked about. "Now..." he cast his attention about "I suppose I'll need to settle in in this delightful metropolis..." A particularly fat Marchant caught his eye.

"Ah! Pardon me my good fellow!" The merchant turned his head, one of the few who didn't seem to celebrating.

"Hm? Who're you?"

Akio walked up to the man at a steady stroll, his head held high and his posture impeccable. "Ah, the humble man speaks not of himself, and I'm nothing if not humble sir." he bowed slightly, his rather happy attitude unabashed by the stranger's sour expression. "I am a traveler but newly arrived to your wondrous hamlet, and I was wondering if I could inquire as to what this merry making is about?"


Jutsu Name: Iroka Mugen (Infinite Charm)
Description of Jutsu: This Kekke Genkai can be activated without hand sign’s or even more than a thought, but it does require chakra output. The key isn’t really in some style or technique so much as in the clan’s chakra itself. Something in their chakra naturally makes them more irresistible.
Rank: C-rank
Cp Cost: 20 cp 5 cp per post after
Damage: N/A
Requirements: Toorima Clan, Chakra 15
Training: Default
Special: Charisma +chakra mod

110 Cp remaining

Diplomacy Check:
DC:20
Diplomacy:13(+9)=22
Roll:2+22=24 (success)


But for some reason he felt he could trust this boy. It was...just an odd feeling. He frowned back at the celebration. "The Kage, young fool that he is, just declared us at peace with a Yuki..." he shook his head in disapproval. "All these gibbering idiots think peace is a good thing...but all it'll do is make us weak, you mark my words. Those bastards'll stab us in the back soon enough... I'd bet money on it."

Akio looked innocently bewildered "Why sir, that's a rather harsh thing to say isn't it? After all even if it's an illusion, if peace brings people happiness, then let them love it for a while. If the illusion's strong enough, why, your enemies might some day believe it as well, and truly become your allies, yes?"

The man scoffed distastefully. "Idealistic garbage...Pfft, you'd best leave that behind you boy... if you know what's good for you." the man stormed of, presumably heading out of the district, and heading home.

Akio waved "Thank you for the advice sir! You have a nice day!" but then his look fell to one of a mild displeasure, as soon as the man was out of sight. "What an unpleasant character..." he smiled again though, tossing a small pouch in his left hand that looked remarkably simalar to the pouch that had been about the Merchant's waist.

Sleight of hand Check:
DC: 20
Sleight of hand: 27
Roll:9+27=36

+15 Ryo


"Still, I think I'll take that wager of his. I'll just take my winnings in advance eh?" he snickered to himself, pocketing the money. He then crossed his arms, his mood still at full swing."Now...I wonder where a gentlemen might find food and pleasant company about these parts."

Kasuke stood in silence for a moment looking out over his people, before turning to the Yuki ninja, Nakamura actually offering him a small flower. The man took it with care, the small flower cool in the palm of his hand. "All from the snow will be more than welcome here." He thought for a moment about what he could possibly offer in return to the gesture, that would serve as a symbol for the alliance with the sound. Kasuke's eyes glided to the ground, surely it would be outdoing it, but none-the-less. He pulled his hand up behind his head and pushed his headband up over hid head. Holding the purple band in his hand, he turned it over to reveal another thin metal plate on the back side, the Okazai crest deeply entrenched in the metal.

"This is the only headband that bares both the Okazai and Sound crest, it is undoubtedly mine and any otogakurian will know these symbols. Present this and you'll have peace with any sound that have not witnessed our great reconciliation." he held the flower warming in his hand up closer to his body. "They shall collectively symbolize our peace."

Raine was quick in his step, worried that someone might have seen him or the owner might return to discover that his door was unlocked and a the Harmonica in the window was missing. The tinge of guilt beat quickly in his chest as he reentered the crowd, under the impression that every one around him might suspect what he had been up to or possibly hear his thoughts about his very first criminal act! The boy pocketed his beat-up treasure quickly. Placing his Aian Nakkurru in his pocket as well, to make sure that any pick pockets would meet with his blade before they met with his stolen Harmonica. Zipping the pocket, Raine looked up and took a deep breath, watching the happy faces around him. A man passed looking horribly frustrated and discontent, the small boy couldn't help but sympathizing in his feelings of unhappiness over the new peace. It seemed to sudden, to impossible for such a wicked person ad Raine thought Nakamura to be. He pressed on through the happy faces, his hand pulling up to push his mohawk away and meeting with the metal of his headband. The small musical note under his finger, his belly filled with guilt once more and he thought of all the good that would come from this.

He made his way through the main streets to see if he could find Lavi, or maybe Kimiko and Xen. He sneered at the thought of the white-haired boy's company but thought it might be more interesting than wandering around sad in a massive crowd of happy people. Faces past and Raine let his gaze fall to the ground, unaware of the people passing he trudged on towards a boy walking before him.

Akio Watch out!
Avoid Raine's obliviousness or collide in the street.
DC:5
Roll:1d20+dex

(Love the langauge, he's got a bit of an accent right? English, that's what I got when I read that.)

Raine quickly started at a flutter of movement beside him. Realizing that the boy was dodging his oblivious passage through the streets Raine gasped in embarrassment. "Wow, sor-" He was cut off by the older boy's hand ruffling his hair, a short moment of anxiety fell over him as he twinged away from the hand that was quickly gone. The small boy flipped his neck to replace any misshapen part of his mowhawk, pushing himself up to appear taller and more definite in his stance. At being called little his eye twitched, yet he still felt inclined to be polite after having nearly run the boy down.

The words flowed from the boys mouth more finely than Raine's own tongue could produce, obviously not from here. Raine's eyes searched this stranger for signs of his origin, just realizing the excellent tumbling that had been preformed by this stranger. He was obviously quick on his feet, maybe a ninja? What would a ninja be doing now? Here, on the eve of a fragile peace. The small was intent on figuring this one out. Maybe even following him. When he asked for directions Raine smiled.

"Everyone knows Rima's got the best ramen in Oto. I was just going there actually." he said, putting away his grudge at the "little" comment. And setting himself on the new mission. "You want to come along?"

(t'would be time for a diplomacy check my friend.)

Even through his alien voice, this Akio seemed like a perfectly nice person. Raine knew better than to trust strangers though. Especially on a night like this, it didn't seem right that people who weren't villagers were wandering around celebrating for Oto. He let his body relax more but stayed on guard.

"Well Akio, I'm Tekkenseisai Raine of the Otogakure Shinobi!" His chest puffed out at this and he smiled broadly. Truly introductions were on of his favorite things. "Rima's place is just over here actually." He flung up his finger pointing across the edge of the crowd. He lead the way slipping through the crowd with ease and making his way towards the wide stairway leading just out of the square and into a less busy area. Rima's Ramen shop broadcaster on a red and orange sign off to the corner of the cobbled road.

"So you from here?" he hinted at the accent, gently seeing if he could pry any information away.

(Exit to Rima's Ramen shop)