Office of the Tsuchikage [Please Read]

With the nature of the beast Akuma’s sleeping habits were quite scattered  by periods where she would lay down on some nice clump of grass or actually a bed depending on what the situation may be. Anyway she had received word that she was being requested by none other than the Tsuchikage himself, whomever he was. Akuma wasn’t well informed of the world and it’s leaders which would be apparent as she hardly knew the one ruling over the city she was living in. She was just waundering about the city in hopes of finding the location which he had picked. Unfortunately she hadn’t gotten use to the layout of the town, cities and the like tended to do that to her to many distracting scents and sights for her sensitive eyes. Having gotten a beautiful nights sleep Suri as she preferred to call herself would probably spend most of the day perky and attuned to the world around her.

Much like a canine or cat Akuma had planted herself on a rooftop sitting in the same manner of that of a domesticated pet. Her spirit guardian always seemed to get the better of her while she was waiting or bored. Perched atop the roof she raised her hand much like a paw and began to lik it the tail she had slowly slipping out from beneath the training outfit she was wearing today. As they had a mind of their own she didn’t really feel it escape it’s concealment and she didn’t really care as both ears still pinned down to her head by the strands of hair which restrained them. Her red tongue which didn’t have any animal characteristics looked as similar as that of any child which only made it that much weirder to any other observers who had been spying on her.

The wind today was blowing in a southwesterly flow so anyone up  wind of her maybe be known to her presence. Anywhere else she would have relied on her hearing or sight. She would continue to lick herself eyes closing as she awaited for the time when his office would most likely be open which probably would be to much longer, as the last Tsuchikage was now missing after a brief period that he was in power and was now being taken by a Jounin which Akuma hadn’t met before but nonetheless expected to meet the alpha of this pack in Iwagakure. Thoroughly sufficed by her grooming she would hop down off the roof and begin making her way toward the Kage office which she was hoping to meet the man of the hour or woman as she hadn’t heard who actually was in control. Walking up through the building a few of the guards recognized the child and didn’t see her as an immediate threat allowing her to pass as she walked up the room. stopping before it she raised a hand in a customary manner and knocked three times to await a voice to let her in or be rejected by silence. She was going to try stating her name and rank but it had seemed that her nerves kept her from speaking up which happened when she was meeting higher officials.

Hearing the remark on grabbing the door she stood there patiently like a young pup awaiting to be let back in from outside. She was quite young but tall for her age possibly a family trait that came with the tribe’s animal appearances and overbearing size but it was no matter. As it opened she remained a speechless as she was now gazing upon possibly the strongest member of the Earth’s Country. A slight yip escaped her mouth as she was awestruck by the man. Clasping a hand over her mouth she felt embarrassed by the sudden outburst especially in front of someone with such high stature as himself. Feeling the need to apologize she suddenly would open her mouth.

A soft tone from the child began to speak, “My apologies I didn’t mean to-to-to.” Stuttering she let out another frightened yip as that which a fox would make when frightened. Being moved toward the chair she walked silently once again to embarrassed to attempt another apology. Her tribes blood was rather strange coursing through her like a time bomb allowing her to go feral given the proper trigger but nothing that any experienced shinobi couldn’t deal with given the right tools. Shuffling in she would try to regain her  composure as she sat down in front of him surprised slightly that he knew her name but then again what else would she expect from someone with his ranking.

A firm three knocks pierced through the air as everything that would happen now would be a both dazzled in her mind as well as the fact that another soul was appearing shortly after her arrival. Blankly as he walked in her sense refused to operate now as she was standing between to blatantly powerful ninjas were now caught her in the middle between the two. The deep voice thundered in her animal like ears causing herself to cup them down even more than they already were from the hair laid across it. Gladly accepting her tea from the Tsuchikage she turned her eyes down to the ground allowing trying to prevent herself from looking disrespectfully at the masked Anbu who was now before her. Waddling out she was obviously a bit startled and was unprepared for such a crowd to suddenly appear, as if meeting one of the most powerful men of the city wasn’t bad enough she was now stuck between one of the anbu who she so admired. Not even a yip could escape from her muzzled voice. Pulling the cup of tea to her lips she strolled out and sat down next to the wall shivering slightly still frazzled.

Not even catching a glimpse of the man who would now be inside the office in her place. Vaguely she could catch a few words although the door and ear being held against her head made it nearly impossible to make out the words. Slowly sipping away at the tea she started to gain her composure once again wishing to apologize for her sudden shocking silence that had taken over. She wouldn’t catch the first part as she was still surprised meaning that the Anbu black-ops wouldn’t have entered her ears. Startling she then heard a laugh which she related to the Tsuchikage himself. Now back to her normal she grew quite curious of what they were saying. Slowly she would crawl over on all four making it quite apparent with her graceful movement to onlookers that she seemed more an animal then a child. Pressing her head against the door she began listening in which was rather difficult.

There was a bunch of garble as she began to raise a hand cupped like that of a paw which began to rub the tussle of hair above her fox like ears away. Breathing now slowed and acting like a wild animal on the prowl she was beginning to reveal those to scarlet ears that now were being pressed into the wall the ever so faint sound probably capable of being heard by the two who were on the other side. He wasn’t part of the anbu when he took over as the alpha? huh. Hearing the remark about his friend being dead that was indeed sad. Holding back a whine of remorse for him she continued to listen at the door waiting from them to somewhat rap up before she would knock once again prepared. The tea now empty there was nothing but the sounds they each made. Every now and then she had to stop and comprehend what a certain word meant.


As the other deepened toned man spoke of his intentions for working for him she smiled knowing that she was safe they both seemed honest and caring individuals. However the next part she would hear was off putting to the point where when she hear it her head would raise up under the door handle into the office stopping an inch below startled that Bansho would lay such a harsh punishment for a crime such as going rogue. Her mind began wandering of the possible manners to death. Lightly stroking her neck she thought of hangings and bloodletting which often happened between the human and animal world. Neither sound particularly pleasing as it continued to race she wouldn’t hear if they mentioned her name till suddenly she jerked up smashing her head into the handle releasing a loud shrill yip of pain. Curled up now at the door her hands cupped the place which she had smashed undoubtedly being heard by both of those inside by the time bansho was apparently handing something to the ANBU.

Rubbing her head she would sit there as the door opened, realizing that her little blunder would make it quite obvious to the two of them that she was listening in. The fox ears twitched slightly as they both spoke her arms still cradling her aching head. Looking toward the ANBU and then back to the Tsuchikage she blinked, the next couple of questions to her left her a bit petrified. Was Akuma alright? Was she? Looking up to the two men she fear that first they would be angry with her as she wasn’t suppose to drop eaves like this especially when it came to higher officials. Finally regaining a slight bit of composure she nodded yes in response as she pushed herself up off the ground. As it creaked open and the kage told her to come back in she flopped backwards seeing him, only partially comprehending what he was saying about national security. She was more worried about the consequences of her prior actions and the words she had heard about punishment wise he said before.

ALthough as he smiled down happily at her she felt some of her fears subside knowing that he wasn’t angry with her. Once again she began to push herself to her feat ignoring any help that the two would offer or neglect to as the case may be. Standing up her right hand still sat atop her head massaging the tender region as she waddled back in sliding along the wall a bit awkwardly. Looking down her ears perked up as she could vaguely hear him now whispering to the ANBU member. Listening in she wasn’t quite able to pick any of what he had to say up. She was a bit suspicious though that he would mention something in secret in front of her now. Another booming chuckled call her ears to twitch as she was trying to hone in on his voice just to be blasted with his chuckle. Cupping her hands over her ears she winced looking over toward them. Watching him go pull out a strange mixture juice which he elaborated on.


"Are you, happy? Miss Akuma?" hearing this she stopped one hand now scratching behind her ear as she saw that he was now questioning her. Coughing she then began to speak up normally, “Of course … sir kage.” She managed to barely weasel out from between her lips.