Team up

[Ooc sorry this took so long I was cooking]

Kaizen strolled through the doors of the administration building lazily but with purpose. His white spiky hair thrown about as if he had just got out of bed. His black/red eyes drooped yet they studied everything around them keenly. He had been going through a bit of a lull lately only performing mandatory missions. As a result his pockets became considerably empty and he was determined to rectify that.

As he studied the mission dossier in his hands his jaw began to visibly clench even through the material over his mouth. Kaizen hated traitors with a passion but this target, was a disgrace to the ninja world. More importantly he was a blemish on their villages reputation. Kaizen began to smirk and his eyes began to gleam, he would enjoy this kill. As he read the rest of the report he realized a ANBU member would be assisting in this matter. All the better thought Kaizen it would make the job much more easier. He sighed as he thought back to his days as an ANBU, it would be nice to work with a so professional killer.

He found a quiet spot to sit and rest as he awaited his partners arrival. Looking around he was filled with a sense of duty and happiness. Many in the village might consider the administrative building boring. Not Kaizen he loved it alll the paper work, the men and women bustling back and forth. In his eyes this was heart of Konoha where all ninja come together for a singular purpose. The continuation of Konoha dominance

As she walked into the Administration Building Fuji studied her report. She had an assassination to do, which was a pretty normal day in her life. It had been ever since she joined the ANBU Black Ops. But that isn't why she was smiling under the mask she she wore, no she was smiling because she would be working with an ex-ANBU member. She knew of him quite well really. Nothing to big but he was the guy that she filled in for. "I doubt he will be expecting a woman to be his partner. Heh I just hope with his oh-so-great ANBU trained eyes he can pick me out from the rest, I bet the mask will help."

If she knew anything at all in the time she had been ANBU is what how to pick out the enemies from the allies. If she didn't know how to, more friends would die than need be. When Fuji looked up she realized she was in the lounge. She instantly spotted her partner. It was certain he looked the part for his name, but she still didn't know if he could fight. She walked over to him and loomed over him, as he was sitting. It wouldn't take him that long to figure out she was a girl. Best thing to hope for was that he just accepted her as a killer and they could both get on with their life.

"Hello." She told him in a bored tone. It's truthful she was bored. It might has well been Saturday morning, because she felt like rolling back in bed. But with a killer life, that isn't an option. Quickly she took note of the visible things the man had visible, always good to see what your dealing with and if they would be a problem. "Lets be going, if your ready."

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Kaizen looked up from the report at the shadowy figure looming over him, invading his personal space. He was surprised in that most people tended to give him a wide girth. He was also surprised to see a kunoichi under all that ANBU armor. So this was his partner huh, her tone didn't do much to inspire confidence but he supposed after so many contracts you tend to stop caring.

As he rose to his feet he outstretched one hand with his index finger raised to her pearl white ANBU right on the nose. And gently pushed back seperating the pair into a distance he was more comfortable in. “' am Itazura, Kaizen ex-ANBU and current Jounin. Forgive me if I seemed at all surprised. You know there was a time when many of our elders believed ANBU to be too sinister for our kunoichi.” He then bowed in greeting as is common upon meeting. “No need for you to introduce yourself I know the deal. Only Lord-Hokage may no your name. However for the sake of necessity I would be happy to refer to you as any of your handles.” As he said this he pulled out the mission dossier and began going over it even though he knew she was most likely briefed it was just protocol.

Mission Dossier:

“Also never assigned a team leader so we will be working as equals. I expect we will be able to work to together flawlessly and execute the parameters of our mission with brutal efficiency” Kaizen paused studying this ANBU with interest. He was noticably taller than she was but she carried herself well. He could tell behing that mask are the eyes of a finely tuned killer. He might just enjoy her company.

He coughed into his hand clearing his throat before continuing. “The target, this Salem appears to be an extremely calculating outlaw. It will not be easy to track him down but as part of Konoha's elite as we are it should be no problem to dispatch this dog. So do you have any suggestions as to how we should proceed?” The pair stood in the lounge as many ninja came and went. Out of the corner of his eye he could see two young Genin trailing their sensei admiring the shining armor of his ANBU companion.

Fuji waited politely for the man to take note of her. When he did, he stood up and pushed her back a few spaces for room then introduced himself. "Itazura, Kaizen? Hmm.." She listened to him then bowed in respect when he did. "Tokiru. Call me Tokiru." She told him as he read the dossier. She chuckled, but mostly to herself. It was the best fitting name she had ever gotten. "Killer." She thought to herself. Then got serious and payed attention.
Working as Equals, the way she liked it. He was plain and simple. They spoke the others language, killing. That is the plain fact of it, you didn't go into the ANBU enles you could kill, because they would never accept you if you weren't prepared to. Fuji hinted the pause in his voice, perhaps looking her over wondering why she was choosen. Or maybe he was thinking how she was the perfect person for it, she would never know.

Difficult Missons, something else she liked. She skimmed her report again as he talked. Taking note of the Genin admiring her. Sometimes she wished she could quit the ANBU, though she knew for as long as she lived she never would. There were many fun things that came with the job but lots of downsides. No genin should think about becoming an ANBU. But she figured they hopefully didn't know about the mission that came with the job.
As he finished up his talk, Fuji already had a plan.

"Had this been a Solo mission, or a mission that required days to complete, and I was anyone else on this planet, I would have suggested we visit the contractee, and the prison. But this is not either of those missions and I am not anyone else on this planet. So tell me, if you were going to hide in the Land of Snow, wouldn't you hide in a place where the most people are so you couldn't be found easily?" She looked at him to see if he had figured it out yet.

Tokiru? Well she certainly looked the part and he could tell she definitely agreed with it. She is a rather imposing sight in her full gear and yet called no attention to herself. She just naturally gave off the aura of an assassin, cold and menacing. Kaizen couldn't help but compare her to an animal at the top of it food chain. She undoubtedly carried herself like one, the way she moved with no fear and purpose. “Well it is nice to meet you Tokiru-san. The perfect name for an assassin if I do say so myself.” He nodded in her direction the glint of a smile in his eyes.

Kaizen chuckled bitterly beneath his breath as he watched the awestruck Genin leave with their sensei. He remembered what it was like all those years ago. On the rare occasion he caught sight of the elite black ops shinobi. The ANBU were the chosen few, powerful and mysterious, anonymously putting their lives on the line in the name of Kage and country. It was all so romantic back then. The reality of the life of an ANBU was more...grisly. As he turned to meet the eyes of his partner he could feel an unspoken understanding between them. A mutual numbness brought on by the harsh realities of their profession.

Kaizen listened to her as she spoke pleasantly amused and happy to partneered with such a bright one. She was obviously quite seasoned and her confidence was refreshing. He bit his bottom lip beneath his mask and brought a thumb to his lips as he pondered her words. “Yukigakure! Of course, brilliantly deduced Tokiru-san.” He nodded his head towards her in congratulations.
“Still I would've like to speak to the victim to get a better idea of Salem's nefarious mind. However I also really would like to nail this lech as soon as possible. I believe we are well equipped for the task at hand and see no reason to delay.” He stepped towards the door gesturing for her to follow.

He was right Tokiru did fit for an assassin. Especially for her. She carried an aura of menace when she was dressed in her gear and was playful when she was out of it. But this was serious, girls lives were on the kine, Their innocence aswell. She noted the smile that lingered in his eyes, she could tell they might become great friends, they might aswell be twins.

She noted the genin as they walked out the door, she didn't see their faces but she didn't need to ta know what they were thinking. She never saw ANBU when she was little, few people ever did enles they were out in public but you just didn't know it quite yet. Well, enless you count her parents, who of she didn't know where ANBU until times after their deaths. So she never really saw one but she heard they were amazing shinobi, the best of the best. That's what she wanted to be, so she worked and finally became an ANBU.

Fuji watched him as he thought her words over carefully then it clicked for him. Yuki, mhm. "If we are talking truth, I don't think you would need to know anything else about him. From what i've heard of your reputation that is all you need for a death sentence from you, it's quite fortunate that I am the same way." She gave a smart-ass grin, he would've seen had the mask not been in the way. But he was right, she was ready for the misson, with a re-stock of kunai and shuriken and her katana. As soon as he was out the door, she was after him.