Underneath the rain of Crimson Petals ch. 2: "NinEx: We'll get it there...eventually"

[Raiden]

Through some means or another, they managed to get all the ninjas for the Chuunin group into the meeting room. They all sat in chairs in a line, watching a small platform in the front. There was currently no one on the platform yet, so they were just waiting.

Finally, after about a half hour, a man finally entered the room. He was middle aged, his hair just beginning to turn thin and was white on the edges. His eyes were a hard black, and his jaw was strong set. He wore a wide brim hat that covered his eyes in shadow. The armor that he wore looked more like something a samurai might wear than a ninja. It certainly wasn't made for fast moving, that was for damn sure. Two large swords were strapped to his back, and a tanto was stuck in a holder on each leg. On his hat was a strange emblem that none of the Chuunin had seen before. It was a circle with several stars placed inside it.

The new ninja stepped up onto the platform. He turned to face the group with a stern look.

"So, this is the Chuunin group they sent us? You sure don't look like much. Then again, your little tirades did a number on the tower."

The ninja shifted his left arm, and a long blade popped out from under the armor above his wrist. He pointed the blade at Kokua (I probably spelled it wrong. It's late, I'm tired.)

"The monkey's parents have been notified for payment on damage his fight with the flamer had on the tower. And as for Miss Whirlwind and Mr. Neurosis over there, your parents and guardians have been informed."

The ninja shifted his arm again, and the blade receded back under his armor.

"Now, to the task at hand. My name is Ereson Ryugan. I am the leader of the Shinobi Outpost. The Kage if you will. If you get in trouble, you get sent to me. And I am NOT lenient."

Judging by the look he gave them, they could tell he wasn't kidding.

"The first mission of the Chuunin group is to deliver a scroll to an informant."

The ninja reached under his armor and produced a scroll with three seals on it. Also, he produced a map. He opened the map to reveal a route.

"This map will tell you how to get to the informant. The travel to the informant will take less than a day. However, the informant is secret and powerfully helpul to our cause. He will only stay in this spot for the day. If you're late, he won't be there. Plus, certain factors do not wish for us to meet with the informant. They will try to take the scroll. However, they will also settle for the map. If they take the map and manage to get to the informant first, it will make the future of the Shinobi Outpost much more difficult."

Ryugan tossed the scroll and the map onto the ground in front of the group.

"So, any questions?"

[Rhiya Ravenwing]

"Question," Kazisha raised a hand, when Shima nudged her. Translating Shima's purrs and subtle body language, Ka continued.

"Will we be provided or requiring extra equipment for this cause, or will we travel as we are of the moment, only less battered?"

[Mintaro]

Kokuo raises his own hand from behind Kazisha. "Also, Who is to carry the scrolls?" He then looked over to Aseta and gave him a hidden middle finger. Then gestured that it would be him, Kokuo Saru who was given the important place of scroll gaurd.

[TheBlindMime]

Aseta hadn't stirred during the kage's intro, nor the first question, but when Kokuo stood and asked his question Aseta's eyes opened with a firey passion. His shining gold stare caught a glimpse of the middle finger as he shot to his feet performing his most statuesque and respectful pose. "Sir, I would like to volunteer for the duty of carrying the scroll!"

Aseta's and Kokuo's eyes locked, the tension filled the room much like the clones of rose just moments ago. The two began moving towards the scroll their pace quickening into a charge, leaping towards the scroll they outstrecthed their arms to their limits.

[Rhiya Ravenwing]

Aaaaaand that was when Shima, with at least 200 pounds of pure muscle unleashed, barrelled forward and sent both Aseta and Kokuo flying in another direction altogether with spectacular precision. As the two chuunins crashed in a tangle of flailing limbs and the odd curse, Shima's teeth closed ever-so-gently over the sealed scroll, tail lashing in triumph...

When Kazisha's hard hand came down on the oversized leopard's collar.
"Shima."

When one word was spoken so quietly and so calmly, there was no doubt that behind that was venom so deadly that it would kill you with a glance. Shima's mouth opened hastily, and the scroll dropped.

Even before it could move more than an inch, Ka's fingers closed around it, while the other hand scooped the map from the ground. Ka looked from one to the other, looking like she was weighing each. She turned baleful, pale eyes upon the other two ninjas.

"How many times must you prove me right to say that most men are ignorant, squabbling, selfish, dirty little children?"

She turned to Shima, who's ears folded back in apology.
"You shouldn't be as competitive either. But thanks for breaking up what was undoubtedly going to be another massive fight."

Shima's ears jerked forward and her tail twitched lazily. She conveyed the word content. Kazisha now turned to the others. She spotted her fellow cloud Chuunin, but though she believed him to be of a familiar face, she couldn't quite place his name.

"Seems like you're the only one that hasn't been in a fight. You take the scroll, I'll take the map. A good idea is to make false copies of these two as well, and make those two nutheads the main decoys," Kazisha nodded towards Kokuo and Aseta.

She held out the sealed scroll towards Tsume.

[OOC: IHMN, your call]

[Mintaro]

Kokuo carefully stood up and crossed his arms, using his tail to idly dust himself off. "As long as it takes for you to admit you love us this way." He threw a quick wink at Shima sense Kazisha wasn't really looking at him, and talking to someone else. At the mention of running a decoy his eyes brightened. "Distractions are my specialty." He said, pointing a thumb to his chest. "As a gennin I kept a jounin running in circles for over two hours." He looked over at Aseta as if to say 'top that'.

[Mesden]

"How well you run away from people isn't what we're here for monkey boy." Tayuumi suddenly said with deep content.
"This isn't a contest. So stop making it one before you get yourself or a team member killed. I agree with the cat woman over there. She seems to have thought this out the best. And from what I can tell, the rest of us have a problem with team work. Also, I have to agree with her on the comment about how men are.*cough*Fireguy and monkey*cough*." she said slightly louder than before.

[TheBlindMime]

Aseta growled as he rose to his feet paying little heed to others comments, "Don't be foolish my skills are perfect to act as courier of such plans. Firstly my fire strikes would create a barrier no one could risk reaching through. Secondly if they managed to get it off me I can ignite it with my inner spark technique sealing the documents secrets away in the flames. And finally if we were in a no-win situation I could ignite all of my chakra with my engulfing technique, sacrificing myself to insure the true document would never end up in enemy hands."

Aseta turned towards Kokuo for a moment before speaking again, "Although it is good to have B-team members prepped, there is no one here more apt to stop the theft of the scroll then me." Aseta outstreched his hand towards Kazisha in as demanding a fashion as possible.

[Mintaro]

"B-team? B-TEAM!?" the inner fire of Kokuo's spirit was ignited. " I could fend off hordes of Ninja with one hand. I am the great legend of the Hidden Rock. Kokuo Saru. The monkey king. I am stronger then anyone here! I'll show them. But wait maybe...." Kokuo kept his outer appearance calm. Deciding to instead play it cool. "I agree, let the burn out carry the scroll. Might as well put the weakest link in the center. I'll take point." With that Kokuo sat down. Confident.

[Mesden]

"You can't EVER be sure about anything, Flame man. You have no clue how the enemy can fight. For all we know they are so far beyond our level we wouldn't even see them take it and then all of your techniques fall flat. You can't just assume yourself the best to do anything." as she finished saying this she looked toward Tomasu and said, "Sage advice." with a smile. She turned her head back toward Aseta and said, "Please don't degrade other teammates and think of yourself all high and mighty. Thank you." she said with the same tone as before. The commanding tone rather than asking.

"And from what I can tell that fight between you and the groping monkey was close. So don't rate your equal as inferior. Because then you mark yourself as inferior. Okay?" she finished with a smile. She then turned herself towards Tomasu again smiled and said, "Sage advice."