[Hyuga Kayaku]

The Feral Child!? "Why is such a small child wandering these godforsaken woods? You haven't even realized the danger you so conveniently walked into these past few days have you boy?" Kayaku spoke from a patch of dense foliage, his body obscured by the jungle that hugged the twisting river; at some points even spilling over into the crisp waters. This boy well, he had been a pain in Kayaku's backside for at least several days now. Walking out of the gnarly looking trees that resembled emaciated, moss covered arms. The man would slowly approach the young one, as he did, he'd remove his mask; while he was more than sure this boy wouldn't be afraid of it he wanted to make sure the child didn't run away. After all… their random meeting just a few days ago had put Kayaku through the ringer. Several Days Ago… Hyuga no Borei as he was currently known swiftly moved throughout Bonchi no kuni; having been he up in one of Shakar's old hideouts. Kayaku finally ventured into the wilds of the nation to hunt for food. If it were one thing the man missed about his former position, it would be the food. Whenever he went there would always be a fancy smorgasbord of delicatessens awaiting his eventual arrival. Since then, with him leaving the Shakar to find himself; Kayaku has found it utterly annoying having to fend for himself. "They could've let me leave with a servant at least" It wouldn't take long for the man to catch and kill his prey; a large Male deer. Afterwards, he'd use his Byakugan to search for a few wild herbs before heading back to the abandoned Shakar base. Shakar's influence and enigmatic "business" branches were spread throughout the world; which wasn't too farfetched given that the money hungry organization was simply a conglomerate of who's who's. However, this particular hideout had been abandoned well before Kayaku's time within the organization. From the condition it was in, the Hyuga assumed that Bonchi no Kuni's wilderness was too extreme for the organization to make a profit. As he returned to the dilapidated building, his Byakugan would catch a chakra signature within his makeshift abode. At first the man thought out to be Shakar trying to tie up loose ends but he quickly removed the idea from his mind. The organization knew not to test him or he'd return with lion shrouded fist and put an end to their many illegal activities. Peering into the building and through several walls; Kayaku would see what seemed to be… no what actually was a child. The young boy was rummaging through Shakar's leftovers. "A child? Hmmm… he'll die soon. This place is unforgiving even for me. I'll just wait it out" the man said, using a knife hand and chakra to cut a leg from the deer then throwing it into one of the building's windows."Hopefully he'll find it, if not I'll just bury it along with him once he succumbs''. Or at least that's what he thought. Eventually several days would pass by, Kayaku found himself impressed that the critter had survived for so long. Of course the S-Rank Missing-nin helped a little, albeit only when the man was certain the boy would die if left to his own devices. Kayaku didn't know why he stuck around and helped from the shadows; it seemed like every time the older man tried to leave something would abruptly happen and his body would just act of its own accord. From falling trees, to finding food… even having to kill a few bandits that strayed too close to the abandoned building. However, what he did know was that this one child was becoming a pain in his left butt cheek and he only had two soo something had to give. Fast forwarding to the present: One morning, as Kayaku slept in a free overlooking the building and the small boy it housed. He'd be awakened by the weird loner, who was apparently headed towards the river. Thinking the boy had finally gotten himself killed, the Hyuga abruptly jumped up and fell out of the tree. The pain was sharp and quick, luckily he didn't break any bones, just receiving small scrapes and cuts; which given his burned body wasn't even much of a big deal. He'd then roll along the jungle floor from the spot he had landed and into a nearby bush so the boy wouldn't find him. Kayaku slowly but steadily followed the child to the river.  As he watched over the child… Kayaku began to get slightly annoyed and even more so curious. He'd finally decide to make his presence known; if only to figure out the boy's past and well too pee... "Why is such a small child wandering these godforsaken woods? You haven't realized the danger you so conveniently walked into these past few days have you boy? Are you like a magnet for bad shit?" The Hyuga asked walking to the edge of the river to relieve himself… it was early in the morning after all and he could no longer hold the contents of his bladder. Peaking over his shoulder he'd smile at the boy before finishing up.

Kota

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[Kota]

The sun will be guiding you They're dying to stop you This race is a prophecy Break out from society Wow!! Lucky day!! One thing Kota didn't like about towns and villages was all of the rules and adults trying to make things difficult for him. They were animals in their own right. You step out of line or speak in the wrong tone, or get caught pick-pocketing the old fisherman and they were out for your neck. It didn't matter that he was a child, Kota had found himself on the receiving end of punishment plenty enough times whenever he'd slipped up. And it was a damn shame, too. Villages had so much to offer. There were houses with roofs, stores with food, and people to steal from. It wasn't easy making it on your own, not when people were watching your every move and adults tried throwing you into an orphanage, but there were certainly benefits to functioning in a society, he supposed.     But one thing Kota didn't like about the wilderness was how he had to do everything by himself. If he wanted food, he had to be lucky enough to come across it or hope he had the strength to fight for it. Berries and other edible plants were usually the best way to go about things, but catching a fish or a rabbit was always a welcomed treat. There were many other problems that came with living on your own, though. Having to kindle a fire and make sure you did so safely--didn't want to burn the whole forest down or accidentally burn yourself. The worst thing, though, was the wildlife. Trying to sleep when there were big and hungry animals prowling around was always the scariest thing ever, and trying to sleep under the stars when the sky only wanted to rain was far from pleasant, too.     Kota had to say that hailstorms were probably his least favorite.     But this? This was perfect! It was like a dream. A perfect little building, just for him. Was it old and abandoned? Yes. But it was his, now! A roof over his head and walls to keep out the beasts of the wilderness, but without all the people and guards trying to stop him from living his life.     The child lightly patted one of the walls of the room he was in as he looked around the remains of the living area. Blankets and things, he thought to himself as he moved forward, squatting at a chest as he rummaged through the belongings. Old books that he couldn't read, and-- Oh look! He picked up the pewter spoon. A spoon! A perfect thing for digging.      This was probably the best thing he ever could have had. While Kota wasn't keen on having a home--he liked to keep moving, and didn't enjoy the thought of a stupid adult ruling his life--he did quite like this place, and was finding little reason to leave.     A few days had passed since his initial discovery. There had been a few occurrences that he'd found strange. Sometimes he'd find leftovers of what he had to assume had been another animal's meal--a random deer leg here, or a rabbit's thigh there. While he didn't always struggle to find something to eat, and was quite the crafty little individual, it seemed to him that proper meat kept walking right into his hands! And he wasn't going to complain at the luck!     One of the chests in the hideout was just the perfect size for him, too. Half-filled with blankets and clothing that was far too big for him, the child decided it was perfect bedding, and if he closed the lid then he was perfectly safe from any creepy crawlies. Inside the building, he wasn't all that scared of bears or giant cats, but there still might be large spiders or a snake! Sleeping in the confines of the chest added that extra sense of security, and the boy liked curling up in the bundles of blankets there.     After some time had passed, it was morning and Kota had decided to try his luck with some fish. He wandered down to the river which he knew was nearby and sat down at its bank. Working his shoes, the child patiently untied the laces of his boots--his small and clumsy fingers not too talented at unwinding all the knots, but he was getting there. It was only after a few minutes when the boy had taken off one shoe and nearly finished undoing the other that he noticed another presence nearby--a large man doing his business in the river.     Kota squinted at the other individual as he spoke, questioning his presence and existence in such a place. But that conversation didn't interest the child. "Hey!!" he shouted, jabbing a finger into the air at the man's general direction, before continuing with a snarl, "what're you doing!? I was gonna go fish!!" He wobbled to his feet and snatched up his boot, before chucking it at the guy. "Go pee in a bush over there you idjit!!!"

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[Hyuga Kayaku]

return of the ninja "Hm?" Kayaku said, turning his head sideways as the child pointed a finger at him. If the gesture were a jutsu Kayaku were sure that his head would've been the boy's target. Before the Hyuga could say anything the small guy would throw his boot at the Hyuga, the sight was cute to say the least however Kayaku couldn't evade the flying boot as he was preoccupied. "HEY IS THAT ANYWAY TO GREET THE GUY WHOSE BEEN LEAVING YOU FOOD" the man shouted as the boot left a muddy smear on his clothes. Having finished up he'd look down at the boot before picking it up and rolling his eyes, the footwear had seen better days. The soles of the shoe were so worn that it would soon start to open into its inside and expose the child's foot when wearing it. He'd look back over to the boy who was obviously fuming over Kayaku's contamination of the river. "It's a river by the way, the water moves. So it's not like I contaminated the fish… how about I help you catch breakfast? It'll be like an apology" the Hyuga offered the boy a hand in gathering food for the day. Although, he could tell that the child wasn't over the fact that he had just peed in the river not to mention Kayaku was a random person that just so happened to walst up to the exact same river the child had been trying to catch fish in. "It's that or you could be my breakfast instead. Hehehe, you're scrawny but I'm sure you'd make a decent meal" the Hyuga added, Kayaku wasn't going to take no for an answer and while he honestly wasn't going to hurt the child he would have a bit of fun with him for throwing the worn down boot. The hyuga made a mental note to buy the boy some new shoes; it was already hard to traverse the wilderness alone, not having good shoes would make it even worse. If he continued to wear the boots he had, eventually he'd wear right through the soles and his feet would be susceptible to the ravages of the forest floor. "So do you really want fish? Or should we have something more appetizing? Oh and why do you sleep in a chest? Haha, ever been chest-napped?" The Hyuga added, that's if the boy didn't try to make a run for it. Even though Kayaku had threatened to eat him, his tone and overall persona didn't hint to him being a cannibal. If anything, it'd just make him seem like an old weirdo that lived in the jungle for whatever reasons that only he'd be able to understand.

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[Kota]

The sun will be guiding you They're dying to stop you This race is a prophecy Break out from society The boot landed square in the middle of the guy’s chest. Unfortunate, considering Kota had definitely been aiming for his head, but… Still! It hit! Though it didn’t seem to do any damage or even through the guy off his balance which was disheartening.     He brought up a decent point, though. The water moved? Kota guessed he was right. Still!     Kota huffed and put his hands on his hips as the man offered to help him catch breakfast after finishing up with his business. Raising an eyebrow, the child considered it. While he could catch his own fish, it was pretty difficult a lot of the times--especially because they were slippery and liked wriggling out of his hands! Even when he managed to snag one and hold it close to his chest, sometimes their flipping and fighting held enough power that they managed to break free from his grip before he could make it back to the land to properly kill it.     This guy, though…     He was pretty big. So he could probably catch a fish pretty easily with his hands, and he looked strong enough to keep a hold of it, too. At least, Kota had to think so.     But before he could even properly give an answer, the man threw in another option to the mix.     Eat him??     "N-no way!” Kota yelled, holding out a hand between them before stumbling backward only to trip on his other boot and fall on his rear. "Oof--!” Well, that certainly didn’t go according to plan… Though, the man seemed quite amused with himself and his options. He wasn’t getting any closer, though, and if he was thinking about actually eating Kota, he certainly wasn’t making any advances to actually attack yet, it seemed…     Though, all the questions he was asking were mostly lost on the child. Chest-napped? Huh?? Wasn’t it obvious why he slept in a chest? Also--how did this guy even know that?!     "Um… yeah, I want fish…” the boy mumbled bashfully. "Or… well, what do you think would be--what would be more appa-ty-sing? You’re not talkin’ about me, right? I really don’t wanna get eaten, and if you--well if you try to then I’ll kill you!” the boy snapped quickly, his expression quickly turning back to his hostile and aggressive display. Even if he was scared, he had to act like he wasn’t!

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[Hyuga Kayaku]

People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them "Haha Haha! Well aren't you just a great warrior?! I like your style kid." Kayaku humored Kota, not wanting to break the child's spirit or confidence. It seemed like he had been on his own for quite a while and from the looks of it he was actually doing a good job. Even though the Hyuga decided not to call the child's bluff, he genuinely believed that Kota would try to kill him if he needed to. From the look of his clothes, hair and the small scraps and cuts that had healed over; he could tell the boy had been on his own for a while. "Fish is pretty good and easy to catch… Well kinda, they flip around a lot. But a great warrior like us needs more than just fish!" Although people could survive on fish alone, Kota would need to get other types of protein and foods as well. He was fairly young and needed food that would facilitate his growing body; like fruit and certain leafy vegetables. "Ha no, I don't mean you. I'm not really going to eat you, that was just a warrior testing another great warrior. Besides, I believe you'd actually succeed in killing me. You're a big boy after all" Repaying Kayaku's violent remarks were either ignorance or Kota honestly meant what he said. Not only this but the fact that he had been on his own for so long and that he had blurted out the threat without thinking of any consequences immediately convinced the Hyuga that his words were honest. Suddenly, the Hyuga would move to scoop the child into his arms. Using his immense speed and reflexes, he'd not only pick up the child but the boot he had tripped over as well. His skills with his body were astounding to say the least as once the child was secured he'd quickly take to the trees without needing to stop or hesitate in his movements. Despite this, holding the child still wasn't an easy feat, Kota struggled, kicked and squirmed in Kayaku's arms. However, what the child didn't expect was that Kayaku is somewhat of an Adult-child himself. In order to stop Kota's defiance the Jounin increased his speed so much that the boy would have to cling to him or get blown away by the Hyuga's momentum. They'd end up within large pasture filled with greasing cattle-like livestock. Jumping onto the grass covered ground he'd finally put the boy down and point to the beasts. "Warriors like us need meat, and meat tastes way better than fish doesn't it?" He asked Kota, deciding that he'd stay with the boy a bit longer to teach the boy how to gather more than just fish for him to feast on.

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[Kota]

The sun will be guiding you They're dying to stop you This race is a prophecy Break out from society Kota nodded stubbornly at what the man said, thankful that he seemed to buy into the bluff and backed off his threat. It was a threat, right? It seemed like a threat to Kota.     And the idea of being called a warrior--well, the child was certainly willing to take the ego boost. "That's right," Kota spoke, rubbing his nose at the man's comment that he was a great warrior who would probably beat him in a fight. He was pretty grown up.     The child, however, was not expecting to suddenly be picked up. "Uwah!" the boy blurted out in surprise when the large man suddenly hauled him up like a sack of potatoes. Probably a light sack of potatoes, but nonetheless. "Let go--!" he yelled out, wrestling the man to fight for his freedom, before suddenly realizing-- "You're gonna drop me-!" The man moved faster, and the child had no choice but to cling on for dear life--and that's exactly what he did. Tiny fingers gripped onto the man tightly, legs wrapping around his arm and clinging like a boa constrictor. His hair and clothing whipped around him as the man raced out of the forest, and once he finally slowed to a stop--Kota found that they were in an entirely different place!     Whoah, so fast, Kota thought to himself, staring up at the man with a dumbstruck expression--mouth gaped open in wonder. He'd turn his head to look over to the cow that the man spoke of once he'd been set down. "Huh? Isn't a fish, meat?" he wondered aloud. Wasn't a fish a type of meat?? Had he been wrong, this whole time? Still, even more shocking--was the idea that they'd be eating a cow. "A whole cow??" the boy hissed in surprise, whipping his head up to look the man in the face. "There's no WAY I can eat that much, mister!!" he exclaimed. Even the thought was preposterous!!

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