[Tachibana Miori]

[newclass=.ullaBG]background-color:#fff;border:#ccc 1px solid;border-radius:3px;width:350px;padding:5px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaBack]background-color:#e6f7ed;padding:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTxt]background-color:#fff;border-radius:3px;width:250px;margin-left:7px;padding:10px;font-family:arial;font-size:10px;text-align:justify;height:80px;overflow:auto;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTxt b]color:#56a576;font-family:courier new;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTitle]float:left;width:50px;font-family:courier new;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:#fff 0 1px,#fff 1px 0,#fff -1px 0,#fff 0 -1px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTitle IMG]margin-bottom:5px;margin-top:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaHash]margin-top:10px;background-color:#fff;padding:5px;font-family:trebuchet ms;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;color:#639677;border-radius:3px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaHash a]color:#639677;[/newclass]










[newclass=.Miori]--rinAcc1:#df0000[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinAcc2:#c19a6b[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinIMG:url(https://i.imgur.com/fyaNvDX.png)[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinIcon:url(https://i.imgur.com/5zhbtId.jpg)[/newclass]
[nospaces]

[attr="class","Miori"]

[attr="id","rinBG"]

[attr="class","rinBGIn"]

[attr="class","rinSide"]

[attr="class","rinIMG"]

[attr="class","rinSideBody"]

[attr="class","rinTag"]

@[tag]

[attr="class","rinNotes"]

notes go here. this box will expand to be as long as you need it to be

[attr="class","rinIcon"]

[attr="class","rinIconScreen"][attr="class","th th-stars-o"]

[attr="class","rinBody"]

Despite her outer composure, Miori was quickly unraveling internally. The fact of a sudden attack had triggered her survival instincts, and the territorial aggression the group brought with them instantly had Miori back in the outskirts again. If she had been more stable, she probably would have remembered to mentally tally how much this 'bigger and more important mission' was just another example of gang warfare with a different coat of paint. These events gave the girl time to reflexively harden- burying her issues for a date of introspection that she never got around to doing. The insult drew her attention and gave focus. But as the words hung in the air, her mind was allowed to wander. Miori had trouble with a lack of stimuli on her best day- and ever since Bakuka disappeared that problem had only gotten worse. Rest came from pure exhaustion and little else for the sake of ignoring her own psyche. But for now, there was nothing.
[break][break]
As the bandits' faces twisted into smirks, Miori was finally able to refocus, preparing for their reaction. This would give her the answer she needed. "So the girl is more than a ball of tears, can't say I'm mad about that." Damn it! Of course they saw that. No wonder they felt so sure of themselves. As far as they saw some snot nosed runt who didn't belong here and a push over of a man had entered their land. Perfect Prey if there ever was any. Still, it seemed they understood she wasn't going to just let them walk over her. Miori's gaze would move between the group as the talks started. As per usual the villages were hesitant to give one red cent to people who weren't their own. Somehow though, that pitch was given an actual shot. Either these guys were living in worse constraints than even Miori- or one of them had left a good impression on the group.
[break][break]
As they walked, Miori found herself walking behind her mirror- the boy with the false arms. His stride was casual- but he seemed to look over his shoulder at the group often. Not just Miori and Sora, but his own group as well. Was he afraid of something? Miori remembered being like that when she had less resistance to being insulted. Unfortunately- or perhaps fortunately due to forcing her to keep her guard up- Miori was pulled away from any introspection by the youngest of the group. The young girl's comments confirmed her own suspicions- that blatant challenge had earned her some respect. Still even by Miori's standards this girl was weird. Was this how others felt looking at her? Although even then, Miori didn't really feel any need for hate or to lash out. Just a bit unnerved. Then again perhaps she was numb to weird. Her best friends were a rebellious heir with sand powers, a genius lightning drop out, and a street rat black sheep after all. "Taizana. Got any idea what your name means?"

[attr="class","ullaCredit"]ulla codes

[newclass=.ullaCredit] font-family:trebuchet ms; color:#777; font-size:7px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; line-height:10px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.ullaCredit a] color:#777;[/newclass]
[newclass=#rinBG] background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); height:430px; width:530px; padding:1px; margin:10px 0 5px 0;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBGIn] background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.3); height:430px; width:530px; padding:0px; overflow:hidden;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide] background-color:#1a1a1a; height:400px; width:225px; float:left; padding:15px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIMG] height:400px; width:225px; background-image:var(--rinIMG); position:relative; overflow:hidden; z-index:0;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIMG div] height:400px; width:225px; background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); opacity:.5; display:inline-block; margin-top:400px; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIMG div] margin-top:0px; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIcon] height:100px; width:100px; border:#1a1a1a 20px solid; border-radius:100%; z-index:2; position:relative; float:left; margin:-115px 0 0 -25px; background-image:var(--rinIcon); -webkit-filter:grayscale(100%); transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIconScreen] height:100px; width:100px; float:left; background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); margin-left:-120px; margin-top:-95px; border-radius:100%; position:relative; z-index:3; overflow:hidden; opacity:.8; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIconScreen .th] color:#fff; font-size:70px; margin-top:15px; opacity:.6;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIconScreen] opacity:0; transition:.6s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIcon] -webkit-filter:grayscale(0%); transition:.6s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSideBody] height:300px; position:relative; z-index:3; margin-top:-400px; height:400px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:10px[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag] background-color:#1a1a1a; padding:10px 12px; border-radius:5px; text-align:left; color:#ccc; margin-top:10px; font-family:roboto!important; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag a] color:#ccc!important; text-decoration:none; font-family:roboto!important; font-weight:800!important; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:15px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag div] background-color:var(--rinAcc1); height:3px; opacity:.5; margin-top:5px; width:40%;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinNotes] margin-top:20px; background-color:#1a1a1a; padding:13px 12px; border-radius:5px; line-height:12px; font-family:poppins; font-size:13px; color:#aaa; text-align:justify; opacity:0; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinNotes div] background-color:var(--rinAcc2); height:3px; opacity:.5; margin-top:5px; width:40%;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinTag] opacity:1; margin-top:0; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinNotes] margin-top:10px; opacity:1; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.5s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody] background-color:#1a1a1a; display:inline-block; margin:10px; height:410px; width:250px; border-radius:8px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:10px 12px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div] color:#ccc; font-family:roboto; font-size:11px; line-height:14px; padding-right:10px; text-align:justify; height:390px; overflow:auto;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div::-webkit-scrollbar] background-color:#3a3a3a; border:#1a1a1a 3px solid; width:7px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb] background-color:#1a1a1a; border:#3a3a3a 1px solid;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody b] font-family:poppins; color:var(--rinAcc1); font-size:12px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody i] opacity:.7; color:var(--rinAcc2);[/newclass]
[googlefont=Poppins]

[Eitama Sora]

SORA

❴ down came the rain ❵

As the group ventured deeper into the countryside of Yu no Kuni Sora could only wonder what the hierarchy of a clan that had been scattered looked like. He had only heard stories from his father growing up about how the clan once was but at the time was little more than a patchwork group of bandits and thieves. There were of course a myriad of reasons as to why the Mayonaka ended up in the state they were and it was only because of that were cases like himself, Miori and even Kiho possible; a tighter knit group would have surely stopped his father before he had even made it halfway to Kumo but the instability and general lack of organization made such a feat possible.

"Lost in thought, or trynna plan your escape in case things turn south?" Asked the large one. The question snapped Sora from his musings as he realized just how long he had went without saying a word. "It's been twenty or so years but I'm starting to remember some of the area, it's an odd feeling." The man replied noticing that most of the eyes were fixed on him. They were still wary and rightfully so. "You remember this place from two decades ago? Ya don't look all that old so you must have been a kid. Can't say you look all that familiar, and I'd definitely remember a face like yours." The brute gestured a single hand to the scarring around Sora's eye.

Miori seemed to have a bit of an easier time now that she had rebuffed the intimidation tactics of the group as a whole and even gained the attention of the blue-skinned girl who seemed to be similar in age to her. She'd tilt her head to the side upon hearing the question as she gave it a bit of thought. "Apparently it's a tool used to torture criminals. Fun stuff, and I guess it's a bit apt depending on who we come across out here. I'm not super big into that kind of stuff but a girl has to blow off some steam every now and then, y'know?" She replied with a small smirk. While it was true the remnants of the Mayonaka had been offered refuge in the country life had been anything but calm since then and ensuring one's survival was paramount.

"So what's your story? That was an impressive piece of bravado back there but it seemed to come out of nowhere more than how you normally act. Life ain't treating you that great in the big ol' villages?" She would ask Miori.

❴ Notes go here! ❵
❴ Tachibana Miori ❵

❤

[Tachibana Miori]

[newclass=.ullaBG]background-color:#fff;border:#ccc 1px solid;border-radius:3px;width:350px;padding:5px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaBack]background-color:#e6f7ed;padding:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTxt]background-color:#fff;border-radius:3px;width:250px;margin-left:7px;padding:10px;font-family:arial;font-size:10px;text-align:justify;height:80px;overflow:auto;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTxt b]color:#56a576;font-family:courier new;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTitle]float:left;width:50px;font-family:courier new;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:#fff 0 1px,#fff 1px 0,#fff -1px 0,#fff 0 -1px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTitle IMG]margin-bottom:5px;margin-top:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaHash]margin-top:10px;background-color:#fff;padding:5px;font-family:trebuchet ms;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;color:#639677;border-radius:3px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaHash a]color:#639677;[/newclass]










[newclass=.Miori]--rinAcc1:#df0000[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinAcc2:#c19a6b[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinIMG:url(https://i.imgur.com/fyaNvDX.png)[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinIcon:url(https://i.imgur.com/5zhbtId.jpg)[/newclass]
[nospaces]

[attr="class","Miori"]

[attr="id","rinBG"]

[attr="class","rinBGIn"]

[attr="class","rinSide"]

[attr="class","rinIMG"]

[attr="class","rinSideBody"]

[attr="class","rinTag"]

@[tag]

[attr="class","rinNotes"]

notes go here. this box will expand to be as long as you need it to be

[attr="class","rinIcon"]

[attr="class","rinIconScreen"][attr="class","th th-stars-o"]

[attr="class","rinBody"]

Miori wasn't surprised the group had chosen such a cutthroat name for the young girl, given their surroundings and need for survival, names that meant 'beautiful cloth' or 'wild orange' would take away from the bandit image they had cultivated. As they moved further and further into the craggy rock, Miori could feel her own assumptions on the clan being challenged. The fruits and plants would become more sparely placed and some even withered as they grew closer. To say it was rough to try and live in a place like this would be an understatement, Miori having learned to survive in a dessert from a young age. The dark skinned kunoichi would let out a chuckle at Taizana's comment on letting off steam. "I get it. You wouldn't believe how many things I've destroyed back home just to relieve some tension."
[break][break]
Soon after that comment, the conversation moved squarely to Miori, a fact that Miori figured would come eventually. Well if she wanted answers, she'd need to give some as well. Although she wasn't stupid enough to just give it freely. "All of a sudden you're an expert on how I act normally?" The brunette kunoichi would give a bit of sarcastic scoff at the idea, before returning to her casual self. "Tell you what, you let me ask you a question first, then I'll do the same. We'll keep trading piece by piece until we're both done. Sound good?"
[break][break]
The weapon wielding woman, Miruko-san apparently, was not as interested in conversation. Her attention, as well as the more flamboyant one by the name of Mashino, was more so focused on the groups surroundings. The duo would keep an eye out for anything that could approach the group, as well as signs for other shinobi who would be following the duo's more obvious approach. Occasionally however, Mashino's gaze would linger on Sora's eyes for a few moments longer than he did any other person, although his expression did not betray why. The scrawny one, clad in bandaged with false extra limbs, focused on the two shinobi who were being escorted; seemingly observing the duo just as much as Miori had been doing to him earlier. Although, whether it was curiosity or simply keeping an eye on the threats was up in the air. The tall one was of course watching over the two shinobi, given that his form meant he'd be the first in and last out of any combat should it arise. Of course, that didn't mean he couldn't have some fun prodding the more stable shinobi, having laid out what he thought was quite the bait for the scarred man to fall into. Now it was a simple as waiting to see if he did.

[attr="class","ullaCredit"]ulla codes

[newclass=.ullaCredit] font-family:trebuchet ms; color:#777; font-size:7px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; line-height:10px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.ullaCredit a] color:#777;[/newclass]
[newclass=#rinBG] background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); height:430px; width:530px; padding:1px; margin:10px 0 5px 0;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBGIn] background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.3); height:430px; width:530px; padding:0px; overflow:hidden;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide] background-color:#1a1a1a; height:400px; width:225px; float:left; padding:15px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIMG] height:400px; width:225px; background-image:var(--rinIMG); position:relative; overflow:hidden; z-index:0;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIMG div] height:400px; width:225px; background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); opacity:.5; display:inline-block; margin-top:400px; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIMG div] margin-top:0px; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIcon] height:100px; width:100px; border:#1a1a1a 20px solid; border-radius:100%; z-index:2; position:relative; float:left; margin:-115px 0 0 -25px; background-image:var(--rinIcon); -webkit-filter:grayscale(100%); transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIconScreen] height:100px; width:100px; float:left; background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); margin-left:-120px; margin-top:-95px; border-radius:100%; position:relative; z-index:3; overflow:hidden; opacity:.8; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIconScreen .th] color:#fff; font-size:70px; margin-top:15px; opacity:.6;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIconScreen] opacity:0; transition:.6s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIcon] -webkit-filter:grayscale(0%); transition:.6s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSideBody] height:300px; position:relative; z-index:3; margin-top:-400px; height:400px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:10px[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag] background-color:#1a1a1a; padding:10px 12px; border-radius:5px; text-align:left; color:#ccc; margin-top:10px; font-family:roboto!important; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag a] color:#ccc!important; text-decoration:none; font-family:roboto!important; font-weight:800!important; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:15px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag div] background-color:var(--rinAcc1); height:3px; opacity:.5; margin-top:5px; width:40%;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinNotes] margin-top:20px; background-color:#1a1a1a; padding:13px 12px; border-radius:5px; line-height:12px; font-family:poppins; font-size:13px; color:#aaa; text-align:justify; opacity:0; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinNotes div] background-color:var(--rinAcc2); height:3px; opacity:.5; margin-top:5px; width:40%;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinTag] opacity:1; margin-top:0; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinNotes] margin-top:10px; opacity:1; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.5s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody] background-color:#1a1a1a; display:inline-block; margin:10px; height:410px; width:250px; border-radius:8px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:10px 12px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div] color:#ccc; font-family:roboto; font-size:11px; line-height:14px; padding-right:10px; text-align:justify; height:390px; overflow:auto;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div::-webkit-scrollbar] background-color:#3a3a3a; border:#1a1a1a 3px solid; width:7px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb] background-color:#1a1a1a; border:#3a3a3a 1px solid;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody b] font-family:poppins; color:var(--rinAcc1); font-size:12px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody i] opacity:.7; color:var(--rinAcc2);[/newclass]
[googlefont=Poppins]

[Eitama Sora]

SORA

❴ down came the rain ❵

So they had a bit in common, that much was easy to tell and it was also a pretty big indicator that life wasn't all it was cooked up to be in the bigger villages. Everybody had their issues and days they weren't on top of their game but tossing stuff around and breaking down in the middle of missions was something else entirely; it was a good thing she had gotten it out of the way before meeting the big boss, or perhaps not now that the group had seen it. They would not let such a display go quietly into the night.

The spiderling would listen as Miori attempted to barter question for question, an odd request as she'd been pretty open to this point and actually wanted to talk to her. Still, curiosity about the world outside of this country had gotten its hooks into Taizana so she would play along. "Hmm, that's fine by me, but start by answering the question I asked then we can go from there." She'd reply. The girl may have been one of the youngest in the group but the time of her getting pushed around and looked over had long passed so she would get what was owed.

❴ Notes go here! ❵
❴ Tachibana Miori ❵

❤

[Tachibana Miori]

[newclass=.ullaBG]background-color:#fff;border:#ccc 1px solid;border-radius:3px;width:350px;padding:5px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaBack]background-color:#e6f7ed;padding:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTxt]background-color:#fff;border-radius:3px;width:250px;margin-left:7px;padding:10px;font-family:arial;font-size:10px;text-align:justify;height:80px;overflow:auto;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTxt b]color:#56a576;font-family:courier new;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTitle]float:left;width:50px;font-family:courier new;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:#fff 0 1px,#fff 1px 0,#fff -1px 0,#fff 0 -1px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTitle IMG]margin-bottom:5px;margin-top:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaHash]margin-top:10px;background-color:#fff;padding:5px;font-family:trebuchet ms;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;color:#639677;border-radius:3px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaHash a]color:#639677;[/newclass]










[newclass=.Miori]--rinAcc1:#df0000[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinAcc2:#c19a6b[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinIMG:url(https://i.imgur.com/fyaNvDX.png)[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinIcon:url(https://i.imgur.com/5zhbtId.jpg)[/newclass]
[nospaces]

[attr="class","Miori"]

[attr="id","rinBG"]

[attr="class","rinBGIn"]

[attr="class","rinSide"]

[attr="class","rinIMG"]

[attr="class","rinSideBody"]

[attr="class","rinTag"]

@[tag]

[attr="class","rinNotes"]

notes go here. this box will expand to be as long as you need it to be

[attr="class","rinIcon"]

[attr="class","rinIconScreen"][attr="class","th th-stars-o"]

[attr="class","rinBody"]

With the deal established, Miori saw no reason to withhold information from the purple skinned Mayonaka, although she was admittedly unsure of where to start. "I guess it's a lot of getting toss around. My parents decided they didn't want anything to do with a cursed child, so they decided loosing me in a dessert was a good excuse for not bringing me back home. Thankfully an old geezer decided to not let a baby roast in a the sun, so I got the pleasure of living!" Now that Miori was in a better mindset, albeit not a healthy one given its reliance on suppression, the young brunette was able to recount her past with a more morbid sense of humor than before. "That's when I got the name Miori. It was nice while it lasted; learned to hunt, survive, all that. Experimented with my webs for a bit; was pretty good at it apparently. But then of course the old man kicked the bucket, left me to clean up after him." Miori's pace would somewhat slow as she remembered her time in the same room as the Dessert Dweller's corpse. How long had she spent in there? She could only vaguely remember the motivations of hunger and thirst being the only reason she left that room.
[break][break]
Placing her top set of arms behind her head in an attempt to center herself, Miori continued to recite her history. "After that I kinda wandered around? Spent a lot of time in the Sunagakure Outskirts- they're kinda the wreckage of a war or something. No one tends to care about what happens in the Outskirts, but that meant I had a lot of other misfits to hang out with. Later on I got adopted by a kunoichi that decided she could use a little sister, and I got her last name; Tachibana. Thing is, even if she and a couple others liked me, everyone else still saw the cursed spider. If I wasn't going to loose it now I would later, but I had a home so I didn't really care. Still going the same now adays, people make assumptions, I keep on in spite of them. Maybe flip a few off as I go by, or scare them for fun." With that story done, Miori would look towards the multi eyed girl next to her. "What about you; What's life like around here? How does everyone treat you?"

[attr="class","ullaCredit"]ulla codes

[newclass=.ullaCredit] font-family:trebuchet ms; color:#777; font-size:7px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; line-height:10px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.ullaCredit a] color:#777;[/newclass]
[newclass=#rinBG] background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); height:430px; width:530px; padding:1px; margin:10px 0 5px 0;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBGIn] background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.3); height:430px; width:530px; padding:0px; overflow:hidden;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide] background-color:#1a1a1a; height:400px; width:225px; float:left; padding:15px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIMG] height:400px; width:225px; background-image:var(--rinIMG); position:relative; overflow:hidden; z-index:0;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIMG div] height:400px; width:225px; background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); opacity:.5; display:inline-block; margin-top:400px; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIMG div] margin-top:0px; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIcon] height:100px; width:100px; border:#1a1a1a 20px solid; border-radius:100%; z-index:2; position:relative; float:left; margin:-115px 0 0 -25px; background-image:var(--rinIcon); -webkit-filter:grayscale(100%); transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIconScreen] height:100px; width:100px; float:left; background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); margin-left:-120px; margin-top:-95px; border-radius:100%; position:relative; z-index:3; overflow:hidden; opacity:.8; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIconScreen .th] color:#fff; font-size:70px; margin-top:15px; opacity:.6;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIconScreen] opacity:0; transition:.6s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIcon] -webkit-filter:grayscale(0%); transition:.6s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSideBody] height:300px; position:relative; z-index:3; margin-top:-400px; height:400px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:10px[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag] background-color:#1a1a1a; padding:10px 12px; border-radius:5px; text-align:left; color:#ccc; margin-top:10px; font-family:roboto!important; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag a] color:#ccc!important; text-decoration:none; font-family:roboto!important; font-weight:800!important; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:15px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag div] background-color:var(--rinAcc1); height:3px; opacity:.5; margin-top:5px; width:40%;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinNotes] margin-top:20px; background-color:#1a1a1a; padding:13px 12px; border-radius:5px; line-height:12px; font-family:poppins; font-size:13px; color:#aaa; text-align:justify; opacity:0; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinNotes div] background-color:var(--rinAcc2); height:3px; opacity:.5; margin-top:5px; width:40%;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinTag] opacity:1; margin-top:0; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinNotes] margin-top:10px; opacity:1; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.5s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody] background-color:#1a1a1a; display:inline-block; margin:10px; height:410px; width:250px; border-radius:8px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:10px 12px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div] color:#ccc; font-family:roboto; font-size:11px; line-height:14px; padding-right:10px; text-align:justify; height:390px; overflow:auto;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div::-webkit-scrollbar] background-color:#3a3a3a; border:#1a1a1a 3px solid; width:7px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb] background-color:#1a1a1a; border:#3a3a3a 1px solid;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody b] font-family:poppins; color:var(--rinAcc1); font-size:12px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody i] opacity:.7; color:var(--rinAcc2);[/newclass]
[googlefont=Poppins]

[Eitama Sora]

SORA

❴ down came the rain ❵

Taizana could definitely relate to the cursed aspect, they all could in one way or another, but hearing that Miori's parents abandoned her in a desert of all places seemed especially heinous. Granted, it was a pretty good place to get rid of a body and if her memory served her right Wind Country was just a huge, huge desert so it was a wonder anyone was able to find a tiny baby among all that wind swept sand. Whoever this old man was had a heart of gold for taking the girl in --especially one with a few extra arms-- and raised her like his own, but like everyone did at some point he died and Miori was back on her own for some time until someone else took her in. Taizana had heard of a guardian angel but getting two in one lifetime was extremely lucky.

Interestingly enough from the girls words it sounded like all was not as great as it was cooked up to be in the villages, or the bigger ones at least. 'Outskirts' was an interesting way to phrase what essentially sounded like the slums and one would think wanting to keep up appearances would lead those in charge to ensure things were tidy, but it seemed no place was safe from a few cracks in the porcelain. "Hmm, curious. Well, it seems whoever your parents were believed too much in our 'curse', and even though you've been through some rough stuff I'd still say you're better off without 'em. As for me..." The girl trailed off.

"It's no desert livin', I'll tell you that much. People harp on about the clan being scattered or broken or whatever but we make due, not always in the nicest of ways but survival is survival. We tend to stay away from the larger cities unless we really need somethin' from 'em and most of the time we send that one since he tends to scare the locals the least outta all of us." Taizana stretched a hand to point at the bandaged man who only had two arms. "As for how I'm treated, well, obviously lookin' like this isn't winning me any beauty pageants but it ends a lot of fights before they even start, so it has its advantages." With that the girl would ponder her next question.

"What's big village life like? Or rather, being an official ninja and all that. Missions, teams and all that structure has to be suffocating, right?" She'd ask. Yu no Kuni did have some shinobi presence but it wasn't anywhere near as glamorous as the stories she had heard about the great nations, and more often than not the only time they interacted was when someone got caught or they just wanted to ruffle some feathers and start trouble. "Also, what's with the stiff? Yall aint from the same village and he looks too old to be your husband so how'd you even meet?" The 'official' answer had come from Sora at the beginning of their encounter but Taizana was interested to heat Miori's side of things.

❴ Notes go here! ❵
❴ Tachibana Miori ❵

❤

[Tachibana Miori]

[newclass=.ullaBG]background-color:#fff;border:#ccc 1px solid;border-radius:3px;width:350px;padding:5px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaBack]background-color:#e6f7ed;padding:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTxt]background-color:#fff;border-radius:3px;width:250px;margin-left:7px;padding:10px;font-family:arial;font-size:10px;text-align:justify;height:80px;overflow:auto;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTxt b]color:#56a576;font-family:courier new;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTitle]float:left;width:50px;font-family:courier new;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:#fff 0 1px,#fff 1px 0,#fff -1px 0,#fff 0 -1px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTitle IMG]margin-bottom:5px;margin-top:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaHash]margin-top:10px;background-color:#fff;padding:5px;font-family:trebuchet ms;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;color:#639677;border-radius:3px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaHash a]color:#639677;[/newclass]










[newclass=.Miori]--rinAcc1:#df0000[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinAcc2:#c19a6b[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinIMG:url(https://i.imgur.com/fyaNvDX.png)[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinIcon:url(https://i.imgur.com/5zhbtId.jpg)[/newclass]
[nospaces]

[attr="class","Miori"]

[attr="id","rinBG"]

[attr="class","rinBGIn"]

[attr="class","rinSide"]

[attr="class","rinIMG"]

[attr="class","rinSideBody"]

[attr="class","rinTag"]

@[tag]

[attr="class","rinNotes"]

notes go here. this box will expand to be as long as you need it to be

[attr="class","rinIcon"]

[attr="class","rinIconScreen"][attr="class","th th-stars-o"]

[attr="class","rinBody"]

Miori had long ago decided that she was better off without parents who would kill a baby over some superstitious, but there was something nice about having it confirmed by someone else. As Taizana went on to explain her own story, it was of little surprise to Miori that even here it was as simple as trying to survive in a world that hated you. There was a strange comfort in that information, the idea that she was not the only one to be left to deal with the hatred of their clan. As the bandaged one was pointed out yet again, Miori's gaze would linger on him for another extended period, as her mind began to question his story. How much of his life was filled with the desire to be like those around him, and did that stem from idolization, or just wanting to hate to go away.
[break][break]
The brown haired kunoichi would be drawn back into the conversation as Taizana began to speak on her own treatment throughout her life. She could remember how often she struggled with her own appearance, the rare times she ever actually felt beautiful. Seems that wasn't unique to her. "I think you look cute." It was true that earlier Miori had been a bit put off by the girl, but after a while the purple skinned Mayonaka had won her over- not to dissimilar from the Street Rat or Lazy Genius she knew- and thus the quirky and strange appearance had gone from unnerving into a weird form of charming.
[break][break]
Taizana's following question caused Miori to pause in thought for a notable second, silence filling the air as she thought on it. "I'm not really the one to speak of on that. There's a lot of us but I found my way into the batch of the more chaotic ones. My first squad tagged an entire exam site once and got withheld from graduating, and my newest one is full of people who are almost exclusively a bit old for our rank. We don't really tend to follow the normal rules and we usually go on missions we shouldn't since we're overqualified. Lots of Torch-And-Burn in my case. Still even at my lower rank it's good pay. I can afford a two person apartment on my own."
[break][break]
As the questioning moved towards Sora, Miori would give a small smile. "That's two questions. But I'll answer: He just kinda showed up in the village to put together a mission for any other Mayonaka in the area. I was the only one so I got assigned to it. Oh yeah, we don't usually get to pick our missions. At least not at my rank." Of course, Miori had left out that she had fought tooth and nail every step of the way here just to be a pain to Sora. Considering that these people were among the few people who could actually understand what she went though, she didn't exactly want them to know that not an hour ago she had hated their guts and had planned to attack them on site.

[attr="class","ullaCredit"]ulla codes

[newclass=.ullaCredit] font-family:trebuchet ms; color:#777; font-size:7px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; line-height:10px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.ullaCredit a] color:#777;[/newclass]
[newclass=#rinBG] background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); height:430px; width:530px; padding:1px; margin:10px 0 5px 0;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBGIn] background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.3); height:430px; width:530px; padding:0px; overflow:hidden;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide] background-color:#1a1a1a; height:400px; width:225px; float:left; padding:15px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIMG] height:400px; width:225px; background-image:var(--rinIMG); position:relative; overflow:hidden; z-index:0;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIMG div] height:400px; width:225px; background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); opacity:.5; display:inline-block; margin-top:400px; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIMG div] margin-top:0px; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIcon] height:100px; width:100px; border:#1a1a1a 20px solid; border-radius:100%; z-index:2; position:relative; float:left; margin:-115px 0 0 -25px; background-image:var(--rinIcon); -webkit-filter:grayscale(100%); transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIconScreen] height:100px; width:100px; float:left; background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); margin-left:-120px; margin-top:-95px; border-radius:100%; position:relative; z-index:3; overflow:hidden; opacity:.8; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIconScreen .th] color:#fff; font-size:70px; margin-top:15px; opacity:.6;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIconScreen] opacity:0; transition:.6s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIcon] -webkit-filter:grayscale(0%); transition:.6s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSideBody] height:300px; position:relative; z-index:3; margin-top:-400px; height:400px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:10px[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag] background-color:#1a1a1a; padding:10px 12px; border-radius:5px; text-align:left; color:#ccc; margin-top:10px; font-family:roboto!important; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag a] color:#ccc!important; text-decoration:none; font-family:roboto!important; font-weight:800!important; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:15px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag div] background-color:var(--rinAcc1); height:3px; opacity:.5; margin-top:5px; width:40%;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinNotes] margin-top:20px; background-color:#1a1a1a; padding:13px 12px; border-radius:5px; line-height:12px; font-family:poppins; font-size:13px; color:#aaa; text-align:justify; opacity:0; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinNotes div] background-color:var(--rinAcc2); height:3px; opacity:.5; margin-top:5px; width:40%;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinTag] opacity:1; margin-top:0; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinNotes] margin-top:10px; opacity:1; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.5s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody] background-color:#1a1a1a; display:inline-block; margin:10px; height:410px; width:250px; border-radius:8px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:10px 12px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div] color:#ccc; font-family:roboto; font-size:11px; line-height:14px; padding-right:10px; text-align:justify; height:390px; overflow:auto;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div::-webkit-scrollbar] background-color:#3a3a3a; border:#1a1a1a 3px solid; width:7px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb] background-color:#1a1a1a; border:#3a3a3a 1px solid;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody b] font-family:poppins; color:var(--rinAcc1); font-size:12px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody i] opacity:.7; color:var(--rinAcc2);[/newclass]
[googlefont=Poppins]

[Eitama Sora]

SORA

❴ down came the rain ❵

"Cute? Never thought of it that way. I've always thought tough and fierce but I suppose cute works, too." Taizana was still on the younger side and hadn't forsaken the concept of love like some of the others but she felt her best when scaring off those who were trying to give her family trouble or strong arming some unsuspecting travelers from their possessions. Her skin, the extra eyes, had all honestly started as a joke transformation but when she started getting consistent results it was hard not to keep it going all the time.

Listening to Miori speak of her experience in Suna seemed just as --if not more-- chaotic then what she dealt with out here. Was there just a lack of oversight for the younger shinobi or had all the problem kids just been lumped together and left to their own devices so long as they didn't cause too much trouble? Granted, a couple of the shared stories made it sound like they had crossed that line on at least a few occasions. "I suppose a steady amount of change in your pocket isn't half bad. The rest.. well, it definitely sheds a different light than what we've been told about the bigger villages."

Taizana's head titled to the side as her hunch about the two Mayonaka not knowing each other was vindicated. So it was the older one who had come to Suna looking for others like him and in the process was able to dredge up Miori. Interesting. But why was he so intent on scouring the globe for other Mayonaka? Had Suna been his first stop or just the only village who had given him the time of day? Curiosity was nipping at the girls heels but she knew that the Big Boss would get those answers --and more-- out of the other man once they were face to face.

Speaking of...

The group's path would take them deeper into the heart of Yu no Kuni, to parts less traveled where large markers of civilization gave way to nature's embrace. It was clear that while there were still signs of habitation it was far from the organization that Sora and Miori were accustomed to in their respective villages. The visage of an unusually large building for the area would begin to come into view, a long forgotten temple repurposed for the remnants of the Mayonaka that had seen better days but was still formidable in its size and design.

Mashino would stop short of the stairs leading up to the temple before turning his attention to both Sora and Miori. "The boss will decide if he wants to hear you out and if he wants anything to do with your villages. Scattered as we may all be, he is still the head of our family and you will treat him as such. Any questions?" The man would pause for a few moments to allow any lingering questions to be asked. They were about to conduct business between family and well, there was always the chance it could get a little frisky.

❴ Notes go here! ❵
❴ Tachibana Miori ❵

❤

[Tachibana Miori]

[newclass=.ullaBG]background-color:#fff;border:#ccc 1px solid;border-radius:3px;width:350px;padding:5px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaBack]background-color:#e6f7ed;padding:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTxt]background-color:#fff;border-radius:3px;width:250px;margin-left:7px;padding:10px;font-family:arial;font-size:10px;text-align:justify;height:80px;overflow:auto;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTxt b]color:#56a576;font-family:courier new;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTitle]float:left;width:50px;font-family:courier new;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:#fff 0 1px,#fff 1px 0,#fff -1px 0,#fff 0 -1px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaTitle IMG]margin-bottom:5px;margin-top:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaHash]margin-top:10px;background-color:#fff;padding:5px;font-family:trebuchet ms;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;color:#639677;border-radius:3px;[/newclass][newclass=.ullaHash a]color:#639677;[/newclass]










[newclass=.Miori]--rinAcc1:#df0000[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinAcc2:#c19a6b[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinIMG:url(https://i.imgur.com/fyaNvDX.png)[/newclass]
[newclass=.Miori]--rinIcon:url(https://i.imgur.com/5zhbtId.jpg)[/newclass]
[nospaces]

[attr="class","Miori"]

[attr="id","rinBG"]

[attr="class","rinBGIn"]

[attr="class","rinSide"]

[attr="class","rinIMG"]

[attr="class","rinSideBody"]

[attr="class","rinTag"]

@[tag]

[attr="class","rinNotes"]

notes go here. this box will expand to be as long as you need it to be

[attr="class","rinIcon"]

[attr="class","rinIconScreen"][attr="class","th th-stars-o"]

[attr="class","rinBody"]

Miori's eyes would trail the area around them as they entered a more natural area of Yu no Kuni, although if one had told her this area was more natural than any other she wouldn't have believed it. A few plants and scurrying animals wasn't exactly what the young Mayonaka considered to fit the peaceful idealism most people spoke of when they described nature. It was the same in Kaze no Kuni, the magenta eyed shinobi having spent far too much of her life surviving the dune sea to ever call it anything less than an untamed wilderness.
[break][break]
Still, the temple they eventually found themselves at was interesting; angular design, tier based pyramid with a long stair case down the middle. Each tier functioned as it's own platform, although whatever purpose those served was long since forgotten. It was clear to Miori that the Mayonaka had simple found this location and moved in, and given their surroundings combined with their treatment, they likely would remain inside for the sake of safety.
[break][break]
At the subject of questions, Miori could only really think of one that was of any actual import. "Head of the family as in the whole clan, or as in this group in particular?" This answer would tell how much these people, even on the fringes of society, tried to mimic the structure of most clans.

[attr="class","ullaCredit"]ulla codes

[newclass=.ullaCredit] font-family:trebuchet ms; color:#777; font-size:7px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; line-height:10px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.ullaCredit a] color:#777;[/newclass]
[newclass=#rinBG] background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); height:430px; width:530px; padding:1px; margin:10px 0 5px 0;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBGIn] background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.3); height:430px; width:530px; padding:0px; overflow:hidden;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide] background-color:#1a1a1a; height:400px; width:225px; float:left; padding:15px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIMG] height:400px; width:225px; background-image:var(--rinIMG); position:relative; overflow:hidden; z-index:0;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIMG div] height:400px; width:225px; background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); opacity:.5; display:inline-block; margin-top:400px; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIMG div] margin-top:0px; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIcon] height:100px; width:100px; border:#1a1a1a 20px solid; border-radius:100%; z-index:2; position:relative; float:left; margin:-115px 0 0 -25px; background-image:var(--rinIcon); -webkit-filter:grayscale(100%); transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIconScreen] height:100px; width:100px; float:left; background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rinAcc1),var(--rinAcc2)); margin-left:-120px; margin-top:-95px; border-radius:100%; position:relative; z-index:3; overflow:hidden; opacity:.8; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.2s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinIconScreen .th] color:#fff; font-size:70px; margin-top:15px; opacity:.6;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIconScreen] opacity:0; transition:.6s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinIcon] -webkit-filter:grayscale(0%); transition:.6s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSideBody] height:300px; position:relative; z-index:3; margin-top:-400px; height:400px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:10px[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag] background-color:#1a1a1a; padding:10px 12px; border-radius:5px; text-align:left; color:#ccc; margin-top:10px; font-family:roboto!important; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag a] color:#ccc!important; text-decoration:none; font-family:roboto!important; font-weight:800!important; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:15px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinTag div] background-color:var(--rinAcc1); height:3px; opacity:.5; margin-top:5px; width:40%;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinNotes] margin-top:20px; background-color:#1a1a1a; padding:13px 12px; border-radius:5px; line-height:12px; font-family:poppins; font-size:13px; color:#aaa; text-align:justify; opacity:0; transition:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinNotes div] background-color:var(--rinAcc2); height:3px; opacity:.5; margin-top:5px; width:40%;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinTag] opacity:1; margin-top:0; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.3s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinSide:hover .rinNotes] margin-top:10px; opacity:1; transition:.3s; transition-delay:.5s;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody] background-color:#1a1a1a; display:inline-block; margin:10px; height:410px; width:250px; border-radius:8px; box-sizing:border-box; padding:10px 12px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div] color:#ccc; font-family:roboto; font-size:11px; line-height:14px; padding-right:10px; text-align:justify; height:390px; overflow:auto;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div::-webkit-scrollbar] background-color:#3a3a3a; border:#1a1a1a 3px solid; width:7px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody div::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb] background-color:#1a1a1a; border:#3a3a3a 1px solid;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody b] font-family:poppins; color:var(--rinAcc1); font-size:12px;[/newclass]
[newclass=.rinBody i] opacity:.7; color:var(--rinAcc2);[/newclass]
[googlefont=Poppins]

[Eitama Sora]

SORA

❴ down came the rain ❵

Mashino would chuckle as he contemplated Miori's question, the answer may have been obvious to him --hell, to the entire group who called this place home-- but perhaps being part of a firm village structure had warped the girl's mind of what unity looked like. "You two are prime examples of our clan not being anywhere near unified enough to have a single person speak for us all, but there are enough of us here to make what the boss says matter, all the more reason to mind your manners. Now go on ahead." The man replied as he made a shooing motion for the two to get a move on. The group had been gone longer than usual when it came to patrolling the area and they'd need a damn good reason to explain their tardiness.

Sora would offer a silent nod and begin to make his way up the stone steps and into the repurposed temple. Torches lined either side of the wall as makeshift banners sporting the clan symbol draped the walls between each source of light. There was little in terms of ornate decoration and the stone tiles that lined the floor, while all still technically intact, were not all aligned as the years of shifting earth had pushed some around over time. It was clear that this placed was cared for but without a complete overhaul it was a losing race against time and nature.

Eventually the pair would come a large pair of wooden sliding doors and almost as if on command they would begin to open. A ominously lit room would come into view and sitting in the center would be a large man sitting crosslegged behind a table. All six of his arms were covered in a golden hue that shined beautifully even in the lower light as his chiseled form was easily visible through a thin, sleeveless mesh shirt; Sora would recognize the covering as the Kumonenkin technique and it almost looked more regal than something used for the purposes of battle. A petite blue cup sat in one of his hands that matched a large teapot sitting on the table.

"Come, sit." The man spoke and assuming the duo obliged they'd find cushions opposite the man to grab a seat and once they had entered the room the doors would shut behind them, the work of a pair of threads attached to two more Mayonaka who had been stationed in the corners of the room. One of the attendants would disappear into a back room before returning with two additional cups that they would place before Sora and Miori before pouring them a near full cup and slinking back to their original seated position.

The man would look between the two shinobi taking in their every detail and making mental notes of the differing headbands as well as lingering just a moment longer on the scarred eye of the older man. "It's clear that your being here is not by happenstance, and to adorn your village's hitae-ate means that you are here representing them. So, what have they sent you to do... young one?" His eyes shifted to Miori looking to put her on the spot and hopefully receive a more honest, non rehearsed answer.

❴ Notes go here! ❵
❴ Tachibana Miori ❵

❤