"Moderate Man" Bar and Grill

[Might Senju Flowers]

▬▬▬▬▬┤|Houou Senju|├▬



~D-Rank~~Rogue~~Eiseijutsu~~Bloodline~

Chak:: 325/420 Stam:: 190/190 Ryo: 9,130 AC:4,050

Personal-Infamy:430
Public-Infamy:100

Houou walked through the entrance of the bar and smoothly slid off his mask, before facing Magnus, his clone following closely behind. As he sat at the bar, his wood clone continued to walk over to the opening of the bar gat was utilized by the servers and casually slid the tightly wrapped box to the other side of the bar where Magnus could easily spot it. Calling for the closest bartender, Houou waited for service to arrive. His clone would leave the bar and depart for the closest patch of wilderness, where the wood could decay into fertilizers

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Ergo War

 

[HeadlessKoko]

Enter from Sasagi City Main Street :: Travel

The bar was, arguably, even scarier than the streets. The quality of the food and the cleanliness went right over Luna's head when she beheld the variety of patrons this eatery housed. Whimpering a little, she dashed towards Houou, someone who she had been scared of moments ago but was now the only familiar and safe-seeming shelter in these new circumstances, and tightly gripped the very edge of his jacket hem.

Shou Senju

 

[Ergo War]

The case was quickly retrieved by a masked underling who had been sitting at the far end of the bar. As soon as the case was safely tucked into the back room, Magnus turned his attention from Roxas to Houou. He nodded curtly at Luna before speaking:

"Well done," he opened. The bartender produced a stack of coins totaling 500 Ryou and placed it neatly on the counter in front of Houou. "You seem to have a new colleague. If you are both interested in work, there is a job I've just offered the gentleman--" he made a small motion toward Roxas "--that you may be interested in as well, if you're looking to make some good money."

Shou Senju

 

[Might Senju Flowers]

▬▬▬▬▬┤|Houou Senju|├▬



~D-Rank~~Rogue~~Eiseijutsu~~Bloodline~

Chak:: 325/420 Stam:: 190/190 Ryo: 9,130 AC:4,050

Personal-Infamy:430
Public-Infamy:100

As he waited for Magnus to arrive, Houou was distracted by a light tugging of his jacket. The moment he had turned to see young blood falcon's terrified face, one of Magnus' men had swiftly come to grab the package, and take it to the back of the bar. With his mask now removed, Houou flashed another bright smile at the young girl and gestured to the very tall chair.
"Looks like I won't have to eat alone today."
Houou squeezed I before hearing the voice of Magnus.

This man never failed to surprise Houou, walking up on him without a single sound being emitted. Shooting his attention over to the bar keep, Houous mind was flooded theories about the estranged bartender. At the mention of a gentleman with another mission, Houou slightly turned to see his comrad Roxas. Houou playful side was itching to go and sneak up on him, however he couldn't just wave this young girl to stave anymore.
"ill male contact with him before he leaves the village, but first how about we get this young one a good meal. How about two of your largest bowls of noodles... unless the young lady would like something else!"
Houou said Turing his sights back to blood falcon.

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Headlesskoko

Ergo War

 

[HeadlessKoko]

It looked like Turtle had friends, and this was a place he was comfortable enough to take off his mask in. Luna, still lost for words, simply nodded quietly. Anything was good for her. She wasn't a picky eater, much less when she was this hungry. However, when she looked at the mask Houou had taken off, she found her voice again. Feeling more than just a little home-sick, Luna asked really quietly, "Umm... Uh... Turtle, may I see your mask, please?". It was not her family's work. That much, she could tell by sight alone, young as she was. However, it still made her long for something familiar, something that had been taken away from her much too soon. She had already accepted that she would not find it anywhere now that it was gone, but she still sought comfort in little things that reminded her of those days, little things like even a mask that held no relation to her family other than being a mask.

Shou Senju

 

[Might Senju Flowers]

▬▬▬▬▬┤|Houou Senju|├▬



~D-Rank~~Rogue~~Eiseijutsu~~Bloodline~

Chak:: 325/420 Stam:: 190/190 Ryo: 9,630 AC:5,800

Personal-Infamy:430
Public-Infamy:100


"Oh! Of course."
Houou said, sliding the mask over with his index finger.
"I actually made this one myself."
The look on the young girls face was that of sadness and longing. Houou knew how rough it was one these roads, even as an adult. He could however, begin to imagine how hard it must be on a child.

"so what brings you all the way out here to this god forsaken place? Last time I saw you, that drunkard was following your orders, is he here as well?"

Houous left eyebrow raised slightly as the question rolled off his tongue. He asked this question with the intent of finding out what the girls current situation was. It wasn't in his nature to leave someone so young, to struggle in a town like this.

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Headlesskoko

 

[HeadlessKoko]

As soon as permission was granted, Luna reached for the mask and pulled it towards herself. While she examined the mask more closely, Turtle asked her more question. "My... orders?" she looked up at him, confused. "Drunkard following my orders?" then realization lit up in her eyes, "Ah. Him... I... I don't know. I didn't know him when he suddenly picked me up... S-so please don't be angry at me for what he did." She pulled the mask up to cover the lower half of her face, hiding behind it as her eyes looked away, too nervous to make eye contact with Houou. Somehow, though, she found the courage to answer the rest of Houou's questions, though she continued to speak from behind the mask,
"A-as for why I'm here... I wanted to go to Takumi but... but I... I think I took a wrong turn at somewhere... and by the time I reached here, I was hungry so I couldn't leave until... until I found some way to pay for food."

Shou Senju

 

[Might Senju Flowers]

▬▬▬▬▬┤|Houou Senju|├▬



~D-Rank~~Rogue~~Eiseijutsu~~Bloodline~

Chak:: 360/420 Stam:: 190/190 Ryo: 9,630 AC:5,800

Personal-Infamy:430
Public-Infamy:100

As if they could read her thoughts, the moment Luna mentioned food, the waiters brought forth two large bowls of steaming hot noodles, loaded to the brim with ingredients. As the bowls were placed before them, a silence fell over Houou and Luna. Like two hungry tigers about to pounce on their prey.
"Looks like you are in luck!."
Houou said smiling at Luna, who was hiding behind his mask. Just being around her made him feel like an older brother. He had always wanted siblings, growing up.
"not only were we both starving, but it looks like we both have business to attend in Takumi. I would be more than happy to escort you there after this meal."

Turning to his steaming bowl of noodles, Houou grabbed his chopsticks, placing them between his hands in praying fashion and gave thanks in his head. Immediately he started to eat the noodles like he hadn't had a meal in days.

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Headlesskoko

 

[HeadlessKoko]

Cautiously, Luna lowered the mask when the noodles came out. She didn't give Houou an answer, not yet. Instead, she focused on devouring her meal. She didn't eat with as much abandon as Mr. Turtle, but she slurped away her little bites with great enthusiasm and was quick to take another bite once she had chewed everything in her mouth. For the first few minutes, her attention was wholly dedicated to the consumption of food, but in time, her eyes moved away to the noodles and returned to studying the turtle mask.

Shou Senju

 

[Might Senju Flowers]

▬▬▬▬▬┤|Houou Senju|├▬



~D-Rank~~Rogue~~Eiseijutsu~~Bloodline~

Chak:: 360/420 Stam:: 190/190 Ryo: 9,630 AC:5,800

Personal-Infamy:430
Public-Infamy:100

It didn't take Houou St long to reach the bottom of his bowl. The man could eat several bowls after the intense mission he had just finished. He noticed that blood falcon stopped responding when the noodles arrived, he didn't take any offense when she did not speak. In his mind, good was more important than any conversation that could be had. Enjoying the silence, he spooned at his soup wile contemplating ordering seconds. That is, until he took notice of the young girls pause. She was very captivated by his mask. However, this time she was less exited and seemed to be saddened at the sight of it.
"You seem to really like masks. Would you like for me to make you one? I could use the practice." Houou said with a warm smile.

Houou was not sure how to cheer the scared young girl up. She seemed to be so cheerful wen she was up on the hill with Chet, but who knows what she's been through since that encounter.

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Headlesskoko

 

[HeadlessKoko]

Luna took... a lot more time than Houou to eat, whether it was because she was devouring at a slower pace, because her attention was divided, or because she was just a naturally slow eater. Whatever the case, she was mid-slurp and mid-examination when Houou posed a new question to her. Sad? Yes, she always was feeling a bit sad, but she hadn't been looking at the mask particularly sadly right now. Focused would have been a better way of describing it. Though, Houou couldn't be blamed for it. Young as she was, Luna's often times blank facial expressions were always difficult to decipher.

To answer this most recent question of Houu's Luna merely shook her head and then turned to eat more of her noodles. In the meantime, her eyes scanned the counter for anything that didn't look like it would be missed. A turtle crawled leisurely in front of Luna, but that was probably someone's pet. On the side of her opposite from where Houou sat, there was a stranger with a loosely tied obi, but obviously that was not for Luna to take. As for rodents or insects. Not a single one could be seen. For a bar in a city so rough and with such shady customers, this place was ridiculously clean.

Having nothing else, Luna finished off her noodles, or well, she finished off as much as she could. The extra large bowl was too much for a girl her size. What she did next would probably come off as bizarre.

Uzumaki Clan Mask Creation
Rank: Null
Official Description: The Uzumaki Clan's Mask Storage Temple is a shrine belonging to the Uzumaki, located somewhere along the outskirts of Konohagakure. At the entrance of the temple is a giant replica of the clan's symbol. Within the temple at the centre is a podium of sorts where hangs several oni-masks hung beneath three connected symbols of the clan, under all of which are ornate black flames. Putting on one specific mask amongst these actually invokes the Shinigami from the Dead Demon Consuming Seal technique. The shrine has since fallen into ruin from the wear and tear of time, though the masks all stayed intact.
Guild Description: This ability allows the Uzumaki to create a mask inscribed with a single fuuinjutsu. If the Uzumaki were to wear said mask during combat the mask reduces the cost of the Fuuinjutsu inscribed on the mask by one [1] rank to a minimum of five [5] chakra. The mask also allows the Uzumaki to sustain the jutsu inscribed on the mask for the same chakra cost. Removing the mask removes the perks of the mask as it will only be active for as long as worn. Once created, the mask may be used by any shinobi; If it's stolen or given from the Uzumaki clan member, anyone is able to use it. Guard your creations well!

After setting her chopsticks down, Luna placed Houou's turtle mask over the bowl and clasped her hands together. Maybe it would look like she was going to do the traditional thank you for the meal, but instead of the expected, the clasped hands flashed through a single hand seal before reaching out to be placed upon the mask. Chakra pulsed through the mask and the half-eaten noodles at the bottom of the bowl. Not just the noodles, but also the broth. Although, the bowl was included from this merge. When all was over and Luna lifted the mask, the noodles were gone and the mask... apparently unchanged? [1/1]

Finally, Luna gave an answer to the question Houou had posed about traveling to Takumi together, "I... I'm finished eating now, and if it isn't too much trouble, I w-would like to travel to Takumi with you." Without any explanation about what she had just done to the mask, Luna held the turtle mask out to its owner as she spoke, her face as difficult to read as ever.

Shou Senju

 

[Might Senju Flowers]

▬▬▬▬▬┤|Houou Senju|├▬



~D-Rank~~Rogue~~Eiseijutsu~~Bloodline~

Chak:: 360/420 Stam:: 190/190 Ryo: 9,630 AC:5,800

Personal-Infamy:430
Public-Infamy:100

Houou looked on silently as the young girl placed his mask over her nearly finished bowl of soup. It wasn't until she formed a hand seal that his heart skipped a beat. Houou did think that handing her his precious mask would end with her altering it in any way with a jutsu.
Blood falcon only had his mask for a few short seconds, and upon returning it Houou could see no immediate changes. However, concern lingered in his mind. What had been done to his mask? Had she implanted an explosive, placed a tracker on him. So many thoughts crossed his mind as he hesitantly grasped his mask. She had mentioned that she was ready to depart to Takumi, but Houou barely registered what she said to him. With the mask in hand Houou stood out of the bar stool and faced away from the bar.
"what exactly did you just do?"
Houou asked with a worried look on his face, never making eye contact with the young girl.

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Headlesskoko

 

[HeadlessKoko]

There was something in the worry that permeated Houou's voice that turned Luna all nervous again. "I-I was just playing with it," she explained, her stutter doing what her face could not, letting Houou know that Luna felt insecure, "M-my family m-made masks so... so it reminded me of what they would do. I just... I just w-wanted to try it out. There w-wasn't anything else, so I sealed the noodles i-inside. I-I didn't damage your mask, d-did I?". Ah, at that very last sentence, the final question, Luna did turn to Houou and looked up at him with wide eyes. The same poker face as usual hid how scared Luna felt about having possibly damaged someone's personal belonging.

Shou Senju

 

[Might Senju Flowers]

▬▬▬▬▬┤|Houou Senju|├▬



~D-Rank~~Rogue~~Eiseijutsu~~Bloodline~

Chak:: 360/420 Stam:: 190/190 Ryo: 9,630 AC:5,800

Personal-Infamy:430
Public-Infamy:100

A sad look fell over Houous face when blood falcon explained to him what she had done. He understood quite well what she was going through, and tried his best to hide his frustration. The mask was made from a special wood he had harvested in his home land, knowing that it had been altered from its original properties really threw him into a depressed state. Then he looked at the adorable little girl and forced a smile.
"no harm at all little blood falcon. It's just that in the future, you should avoid practicing your jutsu on other people's belongings. You never know the value it may have to them, no matter how simple the object my appear."

Gritting his teeth, houou gripped the mask tightly, knowing that it wasn't his creation anymore. Something in the back of his mind wouldn't let the harmless act go. No matter how much he told himself that it was ok, im the fact that his mask had Ben tampered with are at him like a virus.

Finally wth a sigh of relief, Houou relaxed his body and placed the mask on top of the young girls head. "here, I think you should keep this one." picking up his payment from the mission and leaving enough for the two bowls of noodles, Houou flashed a smile then made his way for the door of the bar.

"Lets get on the road to Takumi, im on a tight schedule."

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Headlesskoko

 

[HeadlessKoko]

Luna realized the truth a little too late. Quickly as she could she scampered to follow after Houo. "Wait! Wait," she called out, the urgency she felt lost in the flat tone of her voice.

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Shou Senju