Oto Border

[Sachi Akita]

Sachi soon followed behind Akemi. She skipped into the cave, humming a song quietly. She was wearing the same flowers throughout her hair. When she was standing in front of Nicholas and Kurakuren she smiled and waved happily.

"Don't I look pretty?" She asked in a slightly silly manner, typical of Sachi. When she didn't receive the response that she wanted, she let out a sigh and dropped to the ground, sitting cross legged.

"I'm so bored!" She exclaimed.

[Nicholas]

Nicholas opened his eyes and spoke from where he was sitting crosslegged on the floor, Zanryu on the floor beside him and mostly obscured by his cloak.

"I doubt they'll wait that long - my guess is that they'll get here, consider their options then go in within a half an hour of arriving. They'll get here around sun set and will probably move as fast as possible, using the night to their advantage. It's what I'd do."

[Kurakuren Shima]

Kurakuren had been tense for a while, he was a bit serious now, not speaking or anything. He thought about what he would do once Kekeya got to were they were. He was about to infiltrate Oto, he had no fears right now the only thing in his mind was getting Tsukishiro back. "Nicholas, I know you're priority is to watch over me... But if I get the chance to battle Orochimaru, don't help me..." Kurakuren said though he knew he was asking Nicholas for the impossible, he would never let that go because of how much he followed the rules.

[Nicholas]

"Not a chance. First of all, I'm not letting you out of my sight and that would be in direct violation of my orders from the Hokage herself. Second, if he shows up I'm fighting him myself - at the very least I'm going to make him pay for three years ago even if it was my mistake. Third, he's not here - I memorized his chakra three years ago, and I haven't felt him at all since we've arrived. He's nowhere within 25 miles of Oto." Nicholas said, his right hand slowly clenching on his knee and straining the fabric under his cloak even as his face remained calm.

[Sachi Akita]

Sachi moved to a laying down position and picked up a stick that she had carried with her into the cave and began drawing in the dirt floor of the cave while once again humming a song.

"Nicky's right ya know. Oro isn't in Oto, from what I hear Snakey hasn't been here in a while. All thats left in there are a few low rank dumb bells that pledged their alliance to him." She said while continuing her doodles.

[Kurakuren Shima]

Kurakuren looked at the ground, he really wanted to get back at Orochimaru for what he did 4 years ago. "Damn it!" He shouted. "Alright, then let's just go get Tsukishiro and leave," He said and went to one of the rooms and relaxed there.

[Nicholas]

Nicholas closed his eyes and forced himself to relax his right hand, returning to his previous state before anyone had spoken to him.

[Kekeya Sasaki]

Kekeya blushed at Nori. After travelling with her for so long, you'd think he would be used to her by now. In a way, he was, but not in a way that made him any less comfortable. "T-thanks, Nori... I... I just said what came naturally..." Kekeya didn't answer her question, but it felt exhilerating. As if he was supposed to be king. He headed out with Nori at his side.

[Chihiro Sasaki]

Chihiro was the first to arrive. She dropped from high up in the air to the entrance of the cave. She walked in, knowing better than to ask if someone was there incase there were enemies nearby. She walked in to see people she was unfamiliar with, but she bowed in respect and introduced herself. "Hello. I'm Chihiro Sasaki. I was told to meet you here. The others are on their way."

[Nicholas]

Nicholas opened his eyes and nodded once to Chihiro before slowly standing up and placing Zanryu on it's usual place on his sash.
"Nicholas. There are rooms in the back if you need to rest - I'd advise doing so before the others arrive, since I assume that Kekeya will want to go in as soon as possible. Just out of curiosity, though, how did he convince you and whatever other Sasaki are coming to help? To be frank, this fight shouldn't concern any of you in the least."

[Chihiro Sasaki]

Chihiro blinked. "Well... He did what he did." Chihiro looked away, slightly and turned very light pink, only enough to barely be out of noticing. "And, it isn't just the current mission he gathered us for. There's more purpose, but our help would make it easier, don't you think?" She was trying to be polite and smiled to this new man, for she picked up a slight rudeness in his tone. She didn't want to get upset. It was probably just how he was.

[Nicholas]

"True. Truth be told, I wasn't sure how many of you were going to help - we've spent the last 3 weeks setting up for a 6 person assault on the off chance that Kekeya either wasn't able to get any help or wasn't able to locate any of you. This will be laughably easy with even just one more team's worth of shinobi - hopefully we won't need to fight anyone at all, just get in grab the mark, and get out."

[Chihiro Sasaki]

Chihiro smiled wider. "That would be nice. He found eight of us. That should be sufficient, right? There's me, Mosenn, Illidan, Kai, I'm sure you've met Kiyo, then Miyo, Mokoto, and even Koga." Chihiro sat down and took a pack off of her shoulder. She pulled a rice cake from it and unwrapped it. "If you want, I could fill you in on my own abilities so it's easier to work with me." Chihiro offered a piece of her food to Nicholas.

[Nicholas]

"By all means." Nicholas said, crouching down and pausing for a second before his hand blurred and locked into a single hand sign - after a moment a detailed rock replica of Oto that was several feet wide began forming out of the stone floor. After a few seconds Nicholas released his hands and sat down again. "Thank you, but I ate only about an hour ago - we've been ready to leave on a moment's notice ever since Kekeya's summon contacted us. Besides, your group has travelled the farthest - keep the food for yourself, you'll need every bit of energy you can get."

[Chihiro Sasaki]

Chihiro nodded and took a bite. She swallowed and spoke. "My affinity is to wind style. I have a fair amount of practice in it. I may use the desired jutsu without handsigns, but for something large, it may still be necessary for focussing purposes." Before she could continue, another was at the entrance. His skin was grey and he had long, black hair. "Oh, Illidan. You're here!" Chihiro stood and ran to the door to greet him. He just walked right past her and sat down at a rock.