Starring:
Date: March 27, 2014
Summary:
Team shadowstrike gathers confirmation of pirate activity and captures one and neutralises the other of the two responsible captains.
Poster's note: foul language filtered in obvious places.
"The Coalition Cleansing - Blow the Men Down!"
Kadomai - Green Street [Land of Fire]
Satomi:
Team shadowstrike (minus their potential newest member, Nobunaga, who was considering the invitation were sent out to deal with crimp from a pirate faction that made it's name in the land of fire waters recently. The mission was issued by Sarutobi Kazuo, who has responsibilities over the buccaneering lines in those waters. Their mission is simple, without causing a fuss, or even letting people overtly know ninja's were meddling in Kadomai day to day business, they had to take care of the crimp sending fresh blood to the pirates. Any means neccasery….
"Welcome to Kadomai.." Satomi says, proudly wearing her headband however. Kadomai was still under Konoha jurisdiction. It's nighttime and raining… Lamplights burn fickly and most of the townsfolk are either at home, doing their last groceries or drinking at the local pub. "So Kazuo mentioned she had intell of this guy operating in the square. Though crimps often like to frequent other locations…" She looks at Jin and Oskeo… "I say we split up. Jin, check out the pub while Oskeo and I try out the dojo? We don't know if we're dealing with one crimp here or a full outfit. So watch your step…" She looks at her team-mates to see if they have any suggestions or objections.
Oskeo:
"Okay!" Oskeo enthuses, making a ringed 'OK' gesture with his thumb and forefinger, before tucing his hadns into his pockets and waddling off after Satomi. Turning to face Rin, he hops backwards a few times call in parting, "Stay sharp, Rin, you still owe me a friendly contest, I'll have you remember!" He stumbles back around to continue waddling off in the direction of the dojo.
Smiling broadly, Oskeo enthuses from off over Satomi's right shoulder, "I'll do my best to stay out of the way, I will. Just let me know if you need anything from me."
Jin:
Jin pushes his glasses up onto his nose before withdrawing a cigarette from the confines of his sleeve. After lightning it, he exhales smoke before asking. "Did my sister give a description of the guy we're looking for?" He had never been to Kadomai before, but he knew where the pub was, thanks to Kazuo. After listening to his team leader, he nods. "I suppose we should work out a signal system in case one of us finds our target so we can converge upon him as a team, yes?" He was used to working on his own and this whole team thing was a new experience for him, but he did promise that he'd be a team player, so he's trying. He ahems. "The name is Jin. Sarutobi Jin, Oskeo-san."
Satomi:
Satomi giggles and nods… "It's J-… Right…" She nods at Jin.. "Good thinking. Since we don't want to act straight away, let's stake out both places for an hour, and then meet in the pub to think off a strategy. I know the owner, so we'll be able to get a private room upstairs to discuss things…" She looks at Jin and nods… Good thinking kid! "Alright, let's get to it then.." She says as she grabs Oskeo's shoulder and turns him another way.. "Dojo's this way goof.." She smirks and walks on ahead…
Upon entering the pub Jin get's confronted pretty quickly by someone who's - quite likely - the man he's looking for… Feet on the table, chugging away at a bottle of rum, and wearing a big pirate hat, this smelly man with braided hair was quite likely his guy…. In front of him was a piece of paper, a few names on it signed and all… There's also an opened pouch of gold. One you could almost stick your hand in….. "Welcome bilgerat, come to sign up for sweet ladie margery ehhh'?" He muses in jin's direction… "These riches on the table are but a tith of what you'll be making out there! Forget yer farms!" The man smirks and leans back. Swigging down some more rum… A boy… Maybe fourteen years old slowly gets up… "I… Howmuch did I get again if I signed up?" He asks… Clearly, the crimp had been working on that boy for quite a while, squaring away those last few doubts with sweet..sweet little lies!
Meanwhile, Oskeo is the first to enter the dojo… Where a man that looks - exactly - like the other pirate is posted, again behind a table… With rum, a piece of paper with names and a million dollar smile… "Welcome, mi-hearties!"
Oskeo:
Oskeo stiffens at Jin's correction. Turning on a heel and bowing profusely with his hands folded beneath his chin, he begs, "Ah, please forgive, Mister Sarutobi. Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue." Still bowing as he is pulled away by Satomi, Oskeo stumbles after, tucking his head down between his shoulders.
Twiddling his thumbs idly, Oskeo patiently waits for Satomi's lead, pacing hunchedly aside to make room for her entrance.
Jin:
Jin steps into the pub and blows out more smoke. He takes a slip of paper out of his bag and tosses it over his shoulder out of the door. It sparks green chakra, indicating to Satomi that he's hit paydirt. However, he looks at the pirate and shakes his head. "I already have a job. Thanks for the offer though." He then moves towards the bar and orders himself a drink. Seeking to blend in, he continues smoking as he takes a sip of the drink as it arrives. He turns on his stool to face the pirate. "On second thought, I may be interested. Can you provide additional information on the conditions of employment? Such as what, exactly would you require of a new recruit?"
Satomi:
Satomi slowly enters after Oskeo… She turned over her shoulder, spotting the signal since Kadomai is small before walking in… Great, they're dealing with more than one pirate… "Where's the sensei?" Satomi asks innocently at their welcoming host… Occasionally there's a grunt or two from the mat. People were practicing martial arts there…. The pirate however snorts… "I don't talk to ladies…" The man calmly says, peering at Oskeo with a smile… Satomi whispers… "Time to put those acting skills of yours to the test.." As she bows in apology.. "Apologies sir, and apologies Oskeo-boss-man.." She had to suspress a chuckle there. "I spoke out of turn.." She says, taking a step aside and looking at the ground.. Hoping to give Oskeo enough to play with…
Meanwhile, the pirate behind his table seems to give Jin a good once over… "Five of these here solid gold coins son.. And five more when you arrive at the docks.." The man flashes his filthy teeth in a devilish smile… Curling his braided hair with a finger… "All you gotsa' do is sign your name here, put a nice little signature there… And you're swimming in gold before you know it… Buy your folks a nice little castle?" The man smiles… "Done.." He whispers, before turning his attention to Jin. As the boy grabs the quill with a trembling hand. Clearly, the boy is desperate… And he's been coerced for days… Now, he was about to plunge over the line… The man has a twinkle of victory in his eyes… "We don't discriminate ~Boyo~" The pirate muses… "There's space plenty on Margery for any and all.." Right, one happy singing bunch dancing in a circle on a ship… "From the bilge rats to the crows, we are her crew. Always plenty to do.." He looks at Jin and nods.. "And you look like you'll fit right in… Got any sea legs, boy?"
Oskeo:
Oskeo starts, and raises an eybrow, as though humoring the curiosity of a child. "Ah, well, I suppose it can't be helped," he laughs, strutting up before the swashbuckler. "As for Satomi, however…" Oskeo rolls forward and back again in a contained fit of laughter, "Satomi's no lady - I'm afraid you're mistaken." Oskeo grins wide and leans in to whisper, but not so quietly that Satomi couldn't hear, "Satomi is my new muscle, and I don't quite have a tight leash on her just yet, so be polite, do." Straightening up with a genuine smile, Oskeo furtively but proudly continues, "Now, I haven't been working this area long, but I'm not impressed with the yield - no not at all - and I was hoping to gather a crew and sail my operation out to cover more ground." With en empathic look to the Sailor, he adds, "but I am a humble man, and I can see a mutually benefitial arrangement in our future." He finishes by briefely prodding his chin with his fist, then releasing the thoughtful pose with a vague fourishing gesture about his fingers. "What are the asking terms?"
Jin:
Jin watches the boy sign his life away and his jaw clenches. Enough was enough. A fireball expells from his fingertips to burn the contract that the young man just signed. "You don't want any part of this, kid. Go home." Cigarette hanging from the corner of his mouth, he slides off the stool. "I'm well aware of your kind. I have experience with ships as well. I'm sure you remember the Wakabushi? I'm the brother of the woman who took them down." He flicks his wrists and there are seals between the fingers of his left hand. "No more recruiting from this village. I offer you the chance to leave quietly, or you can stay and we can have a little fun between just us."
Satomi:
Satomi again, had to contain her chuckle… But Oskeo was doing a good job. And the pirate smiles, he just figured he would kill two birds with one stone. So Oskeo's approach gets met with charming words too. The pirate nodding and inviting him to sit to discuss business, wages, potential part of the loot and what demeaning tasks they can give the girl…
The pirate stands up, a hand on his blade… "Boy, you just made a big mistake.." It was clear in his eyes however that he knew of whom Jin spoke… Though in his mind, another plan formed… "Her brother you say?" He grins… "Kage-bushin no jutsu!" The man says, duplicating another time! Which explains why there was an almost identical man at the dojo…. The two pirates draw their swords… "I have been nothing but a good guest abiding the lawwrr~" He says while staring at Jin. The inn quickly clears from most people, including the fourteen year old… The bar-owner quickly gets up though… "Both of you, seize it! I - WILL - call the guards…" He stares at Jin however.. "And I'm afraid the man is right.. I might not approve, but he's not breaking the law… But you - are - …" He looks at Jin and pauses.. "You have five seconds to leave my bar before I call the guards…" The pirate smirks, those soulless eyes having that same twinkle of victory in them.
Oskeo:
"…yes, yes," Oskeo Dismisses, then adds with a wink, "just be sure we keep her barrel separate from the rest of the grog." Narrowing his eyes and giving the pirate a slanted look, he asks, "Are you sure the numbers are right on that share, though? Don't worry, I'll say again, I'm a modest and gracious man, but all the same, I'm not one of the hoodlums you're hiring off the street," Oskeo offers a warm, welcoming smile, "if you could do me the favor of fetching the captain for me, I'm sure I could persuade him of a fair arrangement - to make full use of our talents for his crew."
Jin:
Jin reigns in his anger and with a flourish the seal tags disappear from whence they came. He looks at the owner and shrugs. "As you wish." He then levels his gaze at the pirate. He briefly considers slapping the puff with some genjutsu, but dismisses that idea. No need to anger the bar owner any further. "I offer you my apologies, sir. Perhaps I was out of line." He bows low to the pirate first, then to the bar owner. Then he simply walks out.
Satomi:
Satomi looks at Oskeo for a moment… "Sir, you asked me to remind you of our time predicament?" She says it rather urgently. Not wanting to leave Jin alone in the bar for too long. Plus, they know enough to turn to processing a strategy…
Meanwhile when finally outside… Jin is followed by the two pirates… "Hold up right there… Boyo…" Says the man, holding up his sword… "I have a few friends who would pay good money for you… Or your head…" He grins, sweeping his blade Jin's way!
Oskeo:
"Hm? -Oh, yes, right," Oskeo muses, collecting himself and making his way to his feet and towards the door, "Thank you, little Satomi. I'm afraid we'll have to arrange the details another time. Have a fair day. Wind in your sails and such-as." The actor exits stage left and dissapears out the door, as leisurely as he could muster with Satomi pushing behind him.
Jin:
After Jin steps outside, he heard the two coming out after him. After they explained that they wanted his head because if was valuable, Jin drops a seal at his feet while keeping his back to the pirates. After they attack, their swords are repelled by a wall of shimmering green colored chakra. Jin smirks faintly. "As I anticipated. Really…" He turns to face them as his hands work into seals. "…your kind are so predictable. I knew the bar owner would kick me out, and you'd come out after me." He gathers his chakra for the coming fight, but doesn't take any other actions.
Satomi:
Satomi comes out of the door with an 'ahw DARNIT JIN' look on her face… Really, leave that kid alone for ten seconds and he causes this… He's just like his windy si-… Wait is that the guy from the dojo? Kage bushin? Twins? Both? There's THREE!? Triplets..!? Okay, this was confusing… And … Well, it does explain why he's been so effective… "Go help Jin. I'm going to make sure the guy inside doesn't escape.." Satomi says while giving Oskeo a shove in Jin's direction. As she makes her way back into the dojo… The pirate was clearly climbing out of the back window, but Satomi was on his tail, heading away from Kadomai….
One of the two pirates breaks off Jin and heads for Oskeo.. "So you brought a friend…!" He concludes, as he tries a sweep-kick at Oskeo's feet!
Meanwhile, Jin's wall is faced with a concentrated spray of water, one that could, in time cut through brick! Thin and concentrated….! The pirate trying to break it down and hit Jin!
Oskeo:
Thrust forth into a sudden outdoor brawl, Oskeo snatches a glass from a patron crossing near the door, being sure to offer a vain "Excuse me," to its upset owner, the pretending ninja splashes the contents of the glass before him and drops the glass to its shattered doom in order to weave a snake sign, echoing, "Water Style: Splash Guard Jutsu!" The spill washes focefully against the attacking pirate's swinging leg and bringing it to a harmless stall. "No need to be rude," he chides to his assailant, "we haven't hardly met, have we?" Rolling his sign to Tiger, Oskeo echoes, "Heavy-Splash Jutsu!" causing the spill to swirl and lash towards the pirate.
Jin:
Jin attempts to maintain the wall, but the water saw shatters it. He quickly tries to form the seals necessary for a clone, but he doesn't have time and he is impacted and sent sliding backwards. He rubs the spot where the jutsu hit him and glances over at Oskeo for a moment before refocusing on his opponent. Attempting to catch his eye, he focuses his will on the pirate, attempting to make him think his body is much heavier than it actually his. He then forms handseals before fanning his fingers outwards. "Fire Style: Fire Bullet Barrage!" Small fireballs pepper the area around the pirate.
Satomi:
The pirate in front of Oskeo stumbles back, clearly a tad bit surprised as he's betrayed by his own element! The splashing causing him to stumble back, cuts forming in his thick pirate outfit…. Before he weaves seals of his own, wrestling for control over what little water is close. Eventually, taking control of one of the splashes, sending it right back Oskeo's way!
The pirate in front of Jin doesn't seem all too impressed by his genjutsu…. But the firestorm caused his eyes to twitch… "This jutsu… Your sister burned my ship down with this JUTSU! Heck, an entire FLEET!" He says, as he makes a shield of water in front of him using a continuous spray! Eventually, the balls break through the flames though, ending up tagging his body, which sends him smoking and spinning into a lightpost, causing the thing to bend over a bit… He gets up though, a bit trembling, held up by the tip of his blade… "Why you little…" He says, rushing at Jin, his swordsmanship skills showing, as his blade flashes in his speedy assault!
Oskeo:
Looking distractedly around, Oskeo volleys the small puddle as effectively as he can with the triplet, calling out to Jin, "I can hold this one, Mr. Sarutobi, but if you can't get rid of them for me, I can do little else before Mistress Nara returns." Oskeo continues his signing and wild waving to keep his twin distracted, suppressed, and, with any luck, infuriated. Oskeo beams childishly in self-amusement.
Jin:
Jin doesn't take a defensive stance or move from his position. He tosses a seal at his feet again and when the pirate moved to attack him, he simply stood and watched as a wall of chakra protected him from the attack. He stares at the pirate. "Too bad she didn't burn you as well. Then you wouldn't be here right now preying on these people." He tosses a seal at him, which would encompass him in a large explosion if it managed to catch him. Then he splays his fingers out, ready to fire his jutsu again, depending on wich way the guy dodged. Battlefield tactics were something he was very good at, though not on the level of the female Nara.
Satomi:
The pirate in front of Oskeo, again takes the blows… The last one nailing him in the face which caused an ugly bleeding wound…. At least, it should have… Instead he just poofs! Indeed, Oskeo destroyed a shadow clone. The guy Jin was fighting however proofed to be more resilient… Dodging the explosion of the heavens seal, but catching the majority of the fireballs coming his way… Leaving him with ugly burn wounds. Again, he get's up trembling.. Though this time, he clearly lacks the strength to attack Jin to begin with….
At that time, Satomi arrives, her shadows dragging a pirate with them.. "Okay, seems like I caught the real one…. Managed to destroy the clones yet?" Satomi asks, blinking as she watches the wounded man… Why… Is he not poofed? "Ehm.. Jin?" Satomi says, pausing for a long moment. "Do you .." Then it dawned on here… So they - were - twins… She turns to look at the one trapped in her shadows, suddenly weaving seals… "Sh…"
She says, being surprised by a sudden burst of strength from the guy she captured, enhanced by the surprise.. The man managing to escape from her shadows, using a torrent of water to boost out of the village, leaving damaged soil along his path… Satomi flat on her back… Sighing… "Shoot.." She says again, grunting and looking over her shoulder… Well, at least they have one… She get's up… "Jin - CAPTURE - … Don't KILL!" She shouts, as she herself is getting on her feet. At least one of the two brothers is of considerable strength. She's just happy she was fortunate enough to have paired her students with the less dangerous one..!
Oskeo:
Though apparently pleased enough with his performance against the distraction that was his opponent, Oskeo appears a little lost in all the action. He. drops both his arms and the water around himself and watches and listens from behind a dull smile…
Jin:
Jin makes a fist and it surrounds itself in fire. He was about to deliver the finishing blow when Satomi tells him to capture instead of kill. Never one to disobey orders, he nods. "As you command, Satomi-taichou." The fire around his fist winks out as he springs forwards to bind the pirate with ninja wire. After that he makes no move to help Satomi. He's seen what she's capable of. He actually had a little bit of pity for the guy's twin. He says in a calm voice. "Oskeo-san. Help me with this one?" Jin didn't have the upper body strength to carry the guy. He was not the physical type at all.
Satomi:
Satomi chuckles… Shaking her head and looking at Jin.. "Good, we only need one… And the stronger brother… Is a bigger risk…" She grumbles… As she get's up she looks at Oskeo. "Don't worry about the twin brother.." She assures Oskeo… As she smiles, a twinkle of enjoyment in her eyes. She looks over her shoulder at the shape in the distance, which suddenly disappears in a torrent of flame….. "Timed paperbombs… On his likeliest rout of escape.. Well away from Kadomai." She nods at Jin.. "At least I remembered mission parameters.." She says a bit firmly, throwing him a momentary glance, before looking at Oskeo. He also knows that Satomi is forgiving. And won't stay angry… Though yes, a lecture was foreshadowed there… "Good call, tie him up and drag him to the village… Make sure he can't weave seals. We'll hand him to the interrogation corps…"
Oskeo:
With a brief start, Oskeo ceases watching and waddles hurriedly over to the other side of Jin's captive, interrupted by Satomi's voice as he goes to lean down. Giving pause for the exchange between his collegue and teacher, he scratches a finger at his lip. Finally, following Jin's lead, he heaved his end of the captive in coordination and alkwardly waddled off with the convoy with purchase on their captive.
Jin:
Jin watches the display of fireworks and smirks. "I never even saw you lay that trap, Sensei. Impressive..even for you." And he means that from the expression on his face. To have the foresight to lay a trap like that was genius. He definitely had a lot to learn from her. Helping to haul the guy with Oskeo, he nods to him as well. "Nice water jutsu, by the way." He comments.
Satomi:
Satomi smiles.. "Thank you for the compliment… But gust kissery won't earn you any respite.." She chuckles.. "Though I won't be the one lecturing… Your sister however… My my Jin, I might have to explain this to the Hokage. But you're chuunin and the hokage will forgive." She stares into the nightsky. "Your sister's going to be assigned to smooth things back over with Kadomai.. And getting it the way it is now was a pain in the ass I hear… So from her.. You're quite likely to never hear the end of it.." She smiles, oh such a sadistic smile!
Jin:
Jin shakes his head. "I wasn't kissing ass. I don't do that. I was really impressed with your planning, is all." When told that he was probably going to be lectured by Kazuo there is a dejected look on his face. He could have taken a lecture from Satomi. But from Kazu? He shivers from the thought. "I am in so much trouble." He murmurs.
