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Komm Kayriel Vice Captain
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 Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:13 pm
arrow Outside Otogakure
Bou finally got tired of waiting. He left his note there on the table, with a scribbled message intended for anyone brave enough to come to his abode.
He strode out from the cave and into the grey light of a heavily-clouded day. At least the sun isn't out..., he thought to himself quietly. With a bound, he leapt into the air towards town, wondering what was taking his partner so long.
While airborne, he caught sight of a flock of birds above him, and gave a harsh smile. With one hand, he wove a series of webs and lashed out, tossing the sticky net over the majority of the flying formation. Many birds tumbled from the sky, landing with a grisly smack on the ground below.
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:55 pm
arrow Inside Otogakure, Yuuwaku Clan House
Nozomi stretched a long, long stretch..and signed as she looked around her for signs of anything that would make her remember last night. She remembers getting really drunk..as usual..and she knows she took someone..no, sometwo..errr..somefour? Up to her room. She looks around and counts..one..two..three..four..yeah, she was right, somefour. She kicks the girl resting beside her out of bed and unceremoniously rolls out herself. Stretching and popping her back, she scratches her head..just barely missing her horns..and walks into her shower, to get cleaned up. Wait. Crap. She was supposed to meet..gah! He hates to wait..but she needed to be pretty, so she'd let him yell at her later for it.
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Komm Kayriel Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:03 pm
arrow Otogakure, Fringes
Now, inside the city, Bou began to shoot out webs and "swing" from building to building in a very lazy fashion with a scowl on his face.
That damnable girl, I swear if I find her walking out of a brothel again...
He swung over the area of the Village generally referred to as "downtown", glancing over the red-light district with a frown.
Not here.
He buzzed by the bars and hotels, sensing nothing once more. A short growl escaped his throat and he decided to check if she was at her clan's hall.
Moments later, Bou came to rest several roofs away from the Yuuwaku Hall, and dropped into a crouch, probing the area.
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:19 pm
arrow Inside Otogakure
*the masked nin split up upon entering the village...some expertly used Henge to don the correct headbands as to draw less suspicion if seen...some just hid in the shadows...*
arrow Otogakure Main Gate
*a caravan entered with a high monk from a distant temple...he was here for a meeting he had arranged some time back...they were on their way to the Kage tower...*
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:32 pm
arrow Inside Otogakure, Yuuwaku Clan House - Shower.
Nozomi hums to herself as she washes off..she sure was a mess..she must have had a wonderful time the other night..not that she can remember much of it. Oh well. Still, she's got that odd feeling..could it be..? Heh. She has good senses, and she can pick the 'feeling' of him anywhere. Goodness knows, she's travelled with him enough. She concentrates on projecting her voice..seeking him out, and using Fukuwajutsu; Ventriloquism Technique. She'd whisper in his ear as if she was right beside him..
"Bou-chan..don't be shy..come on in. I don't think any girl would mind a man that was all hands inside of her shower room at an opportune moment. Just step over the unconscious bodies, and don't leave a mess, dear."
She smirks, as she enjoys messing with him as much as is safe..and goes back to the most important thing in the world..her hair.
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:51 pm
arrow Yuuwaku Clan Dwelling
It was instantaneous. Bou's upper right arm swung back behind him, lower right arm jetting out below, and middle thrusting back with an elbow. Simple reaction... reaching for the opponent's throat, taking their breath with an elbow, and tripping them with a strong pull.
Aside from the fact there was nothing there, and his own experiences with her, he recognized Nozomi's voice and sighed, facepalming.
A moment later, he was standing in her bedroom, window open and a bit of web hanging down from above. Bou looked over the bodies of Nozomi's temporary playmates, shaking his head... just before reaching down and tossing their clothes out the window with a low chuckle. Judging from the expressions on their faces, Nozomi had worn them out enough that they wouldn't be getting up any time soon.
He walked across the room, stepping over people and overturned furniture (Must have been one hell of a party), before coming to stop with his back against the door to her bath. He closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, not sure whether to yell or sigh.
"How many times have I told you to stop doing that? And don't call me Bou-chan! Insufferable wench..." A pet name for Nozomi when he was irked, apparently.
He rubbed one side of his face and growled. "How long until you're done? We're going to be late."
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Komm Kayriel Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:02 pm
arrow Inside Otogakure - Yuuwake Clan Dwelling
She giggles softly, playing coy again it would seem..then she throws the door open, knowing from experience he'll be leaning on it. She stands there, hands on her hips, her skin shining from where it's wet, and she shakes her hair free of the leftover soapy matter she'd put in it. She's quite a vision, that's for sure. Slightly dusky skin, curved demonic horns, a tail that whips about like it has a mind of its own..that and her ah..assets that are visibly on display, not like she cares.
"Maa, Bou-chan..you're always so serious..we'll be late this, we'll not be on time that..can't you once in your life have some fun that isn't related to choking the breath out of someone? I guess that's why you've advanced and I haven't..oh well..it can't be helped I guess~!"
Her voice is like a series of musical notes they're so sweet to the ears..and her face is a radiant smile, if somewhat demonic looking..but she's a musician..so the voice bit makes sense. Out of courtesy, she keeps her pheromones off around him, she knows how much he hates being strung around..no spider pun intended..and she grabs her usual garb, just basic black ninja jumpsuit with no back or sleeves..y'know, the Soi Fon look. Except with the Matsumoto chest. And out the shower door she goes.
"So, I think I'm ready. My bag of equipment is under the bed. Will I be needing my insturment this time, or is it too straighforward for that?"
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:10 pm
arrow Nozomi's Bedroom
As he heard the door open, two lower arms calmly caught the edges of the doorframe, and he looked back instinctively - for only a moment.
Upper hands covered his eyes as he turned back viciously from the doorway. "Baka, baka! Wench, go get dressed!" He grumbled constantly from here on, moving out of the doorway so she could do so.
With a huff, noticing that the sounds of garbing oneself were finally ended, he continued to speak shortly after opening his eyes.
"We're supposed to guard some visiting monk. The only reason we got assigned is because he has a fat purse and wants the best escort money can buy." He snorted. "That's the only reason we don't get to kill anyone..."
Other Jounin were outspoken about their dislike of Kumo Bou, as he was usually hired for the brutal assassinations and battles, since he'd to date never failed such a mission. He figured it was their ire that put him on this embarassing babysitting duty.
"Yes, yes, take whatever you want. He should be getting to the gates about now with his procession." He wandered away from the door as soon as he was finished, attention moving elsewhere. He grinned, looking over the still-sleeping playthings Nozomi used up, and had an idea.
Weaving a few threads of web, he pasted the four people against the wall and ceiling, seemingly at random. Not only would they not have clothes once they woke up, they'd be looking down at the ground. He could only imagine what they'd think, and the thought brought him close to laughter.
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Komm Kayriel Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:31 pm
arrow Nozomi's Bedroom, you all know where.
"That stuff better not leave stains on my walls. Not that I already don't have stains on my walls, but I like the ones I and my vic..uh..lovers make. Hee hee. So, we're guarding a monk? That's all? What idiot is going to come after a monk? Oh, oh, I know! There are some nin concerned about their karma! Or, or maybe there's a secret clan of assassins that targets old bald guys!"
Nozomi cackles, and strikes her hands together..
"Henge~!"
Is all she says..and she takes the form of a normal looking young woman, at least in the sense her horns and tail are gone, her skin is pale, and she's in a form fitting Chinese style red dress, fishnet black stockings, heeled slippers, and a pair of glasses that accent her cute face, making her look seductive in that studious nerdy shy girl sort of way. She blinks her eyes, which are a shade of deep blue now instead of the fire red they usually are, then tosses her equipment bag over her shoulder. She then grabs her insturment, which is in its case, and slings it over the opposite shoulder. As she turns to speak, her voice drops to its usual tone, somewhat sullen, and bored..she sighs.
"Alright, I'm ready to go. Let's just get this over with, so we can go back to doing something fun..that involves fisting someone we don't like. While holding spikes."
She could be vicious if it suited her..she just liked to play the innocent, even for people that knew better. Who'd suspect the librarian looking girl of being a vicious killer? If she was lucky, if there were enemies at any point, they'd all mistake her for the spider-man's pet girlfriend or secretary or something. She loved to be underestimated. She grabs a clipboard just to complete the image, and puts a pen behind her ear..once again raising her voice to that 'Oiroke no Jutsu' tone.
"So..how do I look, Bou-chan..? Am I cute enough..?"
She gives that little curvy smile, and wiggles..hands and clipboard behind her back..she gets the signature eyes downcast, but slightly raised up shy but approchable look..and runs her foot lightly across the floor. One thing about this woman that can be said if nothing else. She made a hell of an actress, and she played her part very well. Of course, if one looked carefully, those eyes were full of nothing but mischief, and not a little malice, sprinkled with a dash of insanity.
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:47 pm
arrow Nozomi's Bedroom
Bou laughed at his handiwork and turned back to Nozomi as she spoke. "You of anyone should know my webs don't leave stains or marks of any kind." He sounded somewhat offended, but didn't look it. He listened to her go on about the monk, taking her personality-switching insanity in stride... just as he'd been doing for years.
"Okay, now..." He stopped as she poofed into her "human" guise, from her natural succubus form. He was about to start again when she pulled her cutesy act. Up again went the hand, and he facepalmed once more. If it weren't for the gloves he always wore, he'd have a permanent imprint of his hand across his face.
"Don't call me Bou-chan, damnit! And cute enough for what, protecting some virginal old man?" He reached out to poke her forehead in a big-brother fashion. His words held no anger behind them, they were relaxed and familiar... just the ages-old routine.
Bou pulled back on the gloves that secured his gauntlets, and flexed his arms. "And we'll get back to killing people soon, but for now, there's money to be made. Legitimate money, not ryou shoved into unmentionable places." He cut a fast glance at her and shook his head.
"If we're ready, then..." His middle and lower left arms extended out to the side, waiting for her, his upper hands already weaving webs to be used for town-swinging.
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:53 pm
arrow Nozomi's Bedroom
"Can't blame me for trying. If I don't keep up my acting skills I'll get rusty, and then I'll be no good at assassinating perverts. And since Most men are perverts, I should keep my seductive cuteness skills up, don't you think?"
She squints when she's poked, and chuckles, throaty, and low this time, as she tosses her hair back. With a nod, she hops into his arms, and stretches..while looking over the landscape from her upper story window.
"Geez..this is going to be ridiculously boring unless some miracle happens. Oh well, I still have my most important piece of equipment. I can't go anywhere without it, and if I don't have it, it's hard for me to sleep."
She opens up her equipment pack, wherein sits her Orochimaru Plushie. She cuddles it lovingly before putting it back, then nods.
"Let's go."
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:26 pm
arrow On the way to Kage Tower
*the monk sat within his carriage in a meditative position...eyes closed...long beard and mustache, both white with age...the wrinkles on his face also proved his old-ness...he donned very simple clothes, something you'd see on a Shaolin monk from old Chinese kung-fu movies...*
*the monk opened his eyes as if something had disturbed him...*
Monk: hmm...
*he closed his eyes again...and resumed his meditation*
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Komm Kayriel Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:59 pm
arrow Otogakure
Kumo Bou encircled Nozomi's waist securely with his middle and lower left arms and held her fast to his side. With a nod of familiarity, he waited for her to finish making out with the proxy of her idol and then leapt out of the window, bounding to the nearest rooftop.
"He should be... past the Main Gates, by now." His tone was reproachful - reminding that she made them late, but automatic. "So we need to meet the geezer towards the main road, he's supposed to have some sort of procession." He snorted. "Idiot, stand out, why don't you..."
Bou shot a series of webs from his upper hands and swung lazily through the buildings and outcroppings of Hidden Sound with the ease of total confidence and understanding. They were closing on the main thoroughfare.
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:03 pm
arrow Otogakure
"What a fool. You're more likely to be able to defend yourself with a troupe of one or two bodyguards at best. You'd think if he was coming here he'd know what ninjas were all about, and he'd figure that. I bet he thinks that his faith will keep him safe or something. Those monks are all like that. They die the same as anyone else when you gut them."
She snorts, and just crosses her arms. Yeah yeah, she knows she was late..but she'd been nursing a hangover, and on top of that she slept in..but hey, at least this time it was unintentional. She hadn't been moonlighting anywhere..like the normal times she's been tardy.
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Komm Kayriel Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:05 am
arrow Otogakure, Main Road
Bou patted Nozomi's head in a big-brotherly fashion with his middle right arm and continued swinging through the buildings. "While that's true, he is just a monk. Fat, stupid, and misguided." He grinned, on the verge of a chuckle... it was at times like this that he resembled his ancestor, Kidoumaru.
The sounds hit them first, of the procession, just as Bou swung out into the open air with no more buildings to latch onto. The caravan was below them, and they were freefalling down towards it.
Bou frowns on the way down. "Much too big."
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