Mizukage Office

*flickers in front of the wall as I grab Anika and take the impact myself, smiles as I look at Akina* Are you ok my Goddess? *looks at the man angrily*

He stands up looking at me. "Where is Shenji?"

Gone you son of a b-

He walks over to me ripping me away from you and kicks me in the stomach causing me to drop to my knees. "I'm losing my patience with you."

-I grip my stomach coughing up blood- Doesn't that just suck.

He turns looking at Gaara then looks back at both of us. "Kill him."

Mizuki darts up drawing her saber and flickers in front of you holding her blade at your heart.

-screaming I flicker in front of you holding my saber at you throat my body trembling violently- I refuse. Mizuki....listen to your mother....do not harm this man...fight it...

She grimaces in pain holding her blade just above your heart.

*smiles at Mizuki* I believe you are as strong willed as your mother, I know you can fight this, same with her *just stands there*

"Kill him." He repeats.

Shut the hell up! I'm going to kill you! -I glare at him and pull the blade back slightly-

Mizuki's blade inches forward piercing your skin slightly. "Mother...I can't..."

Yes you can Mizuki! You must!

Haru flickers in tackling Retsue sending them both flying out of the window.

Being caught off guard he drops his Tsuchiyami gaze on us.

-dropping my sword I lunge after him my animal instincts taking over and Haru, Retsue and I topple out of the window-

Mizuki drops her sword and runs to the window leaning out. "Mother! Uncle Haru!"

at flicker speed I point my hand at the window closing it tightly, my sand pulls in all three of you, but keeps the strange guys mouth and eyes closed with my sand, allowing him only to breathe through his nose, I release only Haru and Akina from the sand

Haru stands in a crouched position eyes vivid teeth bared. "Let him go so we can rip him to pieces."

-I stand hands pulled back like claws in a crouched position growling- Let this bastard get what's coming to him.

Mizuki stands back too frightned to move.

I could easily crush him in less than a second if you like Akina, just say the word and it is done, unless you need him for something else

A surge of lightning travels through the sand electrocuting you violently and releasing him as he stares at us. "Well my two little children. How wonderful."

-with that Haru and I both lose it lunging for his throat eyes flaring-

Mizuki jumps behind you gripping your cloak closing her eyes.

Retsue jumps back breaking through the window jumping gracefully down to the street.

Haru follows him closely teeth bared moving like a cheetah.

-I follow him gracefully leaping out following him down as we encircle him on the ground both in crouched positions-

I completely encase the room in sand making me and Mizuki float in the air so no lightning can touch either of us, I smile at her and say-Everything will be just fine, I promise

((after you left the room))

Retsue looks at us. "How have my children been? Is this any way to treat your own father?"

Haru growls barking, "Shut up you bastard! You're no father of ours! You're barely even human!" He continues to circle him.

We're going to kill you with one strike! You won't even have to suffer! Aren't we merciful! -glares at him lightning surging off my body circling him like a tiger-

Retsue smirks. "Is that so?"

Mizuki looks up at you her small face sunken in from starvation. Her big black eyes full of concern. "Are you sure?"

Haru stands in front of Gaara still in a crouched position. "No. This is family business. It's time we finished what we started."

Gaara don't get in the middle-

Retsue automatically flickers in front of me and punches me in the stomach sending me flying through the wall of the nearest building.

Recoiling Haru lunges for him flickering in front of him lunging forward ripping through his chest with a set of his claws.

Stepping back Retsue avoids a fatal attack but the claws still pierce him deeply.

-flickering out of the building instantly I come behind him roundhouse kicking him in the side of the head sending him sailing into another building and Haru and I lunge after him again-

Ok then *Flickers back inside with Mizuki* They will be just fine *smiles warmly, sand protects the room*

-as you tell Mizuki that you hear and ear splitting scream and a large explosion-

I am pretty sure they most likely won *performs hand signs to create a small eye out of sand to look at what is happening*

-you see a lot of smoke and what appears to be two figures but as the smoke clears you see Haru crouched on the ground holding me blood dripping off the place where his leg should've been. I lay still in his arms blood soaking my body-

Smiles warmly at Mizuki* you wait here ok?
flickers through the sand(sand will not let her out or let her get hurt) landing ten feet away from Retsue holding my sacred sword
You and I one on one
chakra still orange

*kneels down beside Haru* is she going to be fine?

Is there anything I can do to help her?
looks at akina helplessly

Haru shakes his head and finally manages to stand up on one leg. "See if you see my leg anywhere bro. I'd give her to you but you can't touch her. I'm gonna have to stay beside her for the next couple of days. My body works like a lubricant to her. It's cooling her off now."

Ok, but in the meantime how about a leg made of sand, I can make that sand obey your use of a leg, that is all *uses my sand eye to look all around the whole area looking for a leg*

He nods. "Yeah bro that'll work just fine."

-still has my eyes closed and I mumble- Gaara....

*performs hand signs as I kneel close to anika, a leg of sand comes out of the ground forming onto Haru* Mizuki is safe, no way in or out of that zone *holds my hand close to anika's hand*

*Flickers back into the sand protected room* Are you ok Mizuki? *smiles warmly*

*Smiles warmly* she just needs some rest *holds out my hand* would you like to go get some ice cream? that might cheer you up

smiles looking at her as all my sand returns into my gourd, I flicker her over to Konoha Ice cream shop with me

-flickers in-Hey whats new everyone

Walks silently into her office standing at the door.

Long time no see Akina

flickers away

flickers behind the door and knocks on it gently

flickers away

-flickers in sitting in my chair and begins working on paperwork-

-finishes my paperwork setting it in a neat stack next to the rest of the large pile- Thinks: Thank god for Haru! -stands up and flickers out-

-flickers in looking over at the large stack of paperwork and files as several ANBU agents run through my office-

They look over and see me bowing quickly. "Forgive us Lady Mizukage. We required your office while you were injured."

-waves them off- It's alright. I'm assuming you found the battle stratagies?"

One of the nods. "Yes. They worked miraculously. We've driven off the thretat from the village. The villagers are all safely back in their homes."

-nods my approval- Very good work.

They smile. "Ma'am." All but one of them leave.

-walks over to him placing my hand on his shoulder- Thank you Marcus. I knew I could rely on you.

He smiles and nods. "My pleasure Lady Mizukage. Do you require anything?"

-shakes my head- No. I'm going to finish up this paperwork then do a one over of the village. -walks behind my desk and begins working on paperwork-

He walks over behind me taking a stack of already completed work. "Then I shall assist and accompany you."

-smiles and we work for the next hour until all the work is completed-

-stands up stretching- Done!

He chuckles. "Now shall we go ponder around the village?"

-nods- Let's. -we both leave my office-

*Milldred stands in your doorway holding a dark green handled dagger, encrusted with Jewels, she giggles* Such a nice office auntie. Can you do me a favour auntie? *She plays with the dagger as she looks at you*

Sure. As soon as you tell me how you managed to buy that.

*She grins* Oh this, I got it for a good discount *she giggles* Now for my favor, I want you to help me to locate my father, Cero Hando. We got separated back in our village. I know you are great at locating people, mom told me that. Please help me auntie *She continues to play with the dagger*

Marcus looks at her wearily, then looks to me standing quietly behind me.

-chuckles- Meaning you stole it. -flickers behind her gripping her hood not allowing her any escape possible and drags her out of the office- Thank you again Marcus.

He bows. "Yes."

*She wines* I did not steal it. Your not my mother *She squirms trying to get away from your*

You're right. I'm not your mother. I'm your Aunt. Which is much, much worse. -flickers out still holding firmly to her-

She wines about how unfair life is

*flickers behind red,holding ryuu*hey red sup?wanna come eat sum ramen or sumthing else?btw yea u gotto hv an unfair life u hv akina like ur aunt sheesh so wanna?

I flicker in, striding over to my desk and seating myself. I glance around at the paperwork piled on my desk and sigh. "This is what I get for an extended vacation." I begin to rifle through the papers.