[16] Unexpected turnabout and another loss

[jounin_009720]

[Voice post ]
Citizens of Salkia, there is an unknown force entering the forest and to be assumed highly dangerous and skilled. One casualty found. Avoid the forest at all cost.

[/post]

[Voice post to Hokage; viewable to Konoha Ninjas:]The enemy's means of assault is assumed to use some form of plant life to attack its opponent via strangulation

Comments

[deadliestberet]

Can I ask how the body was found?

[voice]

[jounin_009720]

Tangled amongst the branches of a tree though it's clear the victim was more so strangled by it.

You are?

Re: [voice]

[deadliestberet]

Hm that's strange, were there any signs of struggling or that there was another peron or being involved?

I'm Private Preston Marlowe.

[voice]

[jounin_009720]

It's assumed that it's something be it a live plant or an actual person. It's being investigated as we speak.

A Private. I take it a soldier.

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

..Someone got hurt?

....Who...who was it?

[voice]

[jounin_009720]

Unfortunately, yes.

...One of our comrades, Hyuuga Neji. Did you know him?

[voice]

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

Neji...niichan...?

....he...h-how? He...[Calm, gotta be calm. But he said he wouldn't die again!]

[voice]

[jounin_009720]

I see. [Someone close..]

By something lurking this Island. We're in the middle of investigating it right now.

{Private Voice}

[teachmebonds]

Kakashi-senpai, what has happened?

{Private Voice}

[jounin_009720]

One of our own was killed by this something. It doesn't seem to be opposing an immediate threat but it would be too careless for us to not have any specifics of what it is.

[And for Neji's sake as well. I assume he ended up this way from trying to figure it out himself.]

Stand by. If the Hokage allows it, I'd like to ask you for your assistance, Sai.

{Private Voice}

[teachmebonds]

I see.

My things are in order I will be ready to move at the first order Kakashi-senpai.

{Private Voice}

[jounin_009720]

Good. I'll let you know as soon as I have word.

[Action] cause I rock like that

[not_so_hollow]

[Ichigo felt Neji's reiatsu blink out and he is on his way to the forest when he spots Kakashi...and Neji. He swallows hard and knits his brows before approaching them.]

W-what did this to him?!

[Action] Oh Hay~ lol

[jounin_009720]

[Kakashi quickly readied his kunai from his pouch, sensing something or someone approaching with a strong blood thirst, when he hears the boy. He slowly placed it away as he softly sighed and calmly spoke. Another person who knew Neji.]

You're one of Neji's friends, I take it. To be frank, I'm not certain myself. It was too late by the time I got here.

Re: [Action] o/ =D

[not_so_hollow]

[Ichigo looks pretty upset, and he's avoiding looking at the other teen altogether. He nods at being called one of Neji's friends, and suddenly he's turning to the forest while pulling the very large sword off of his back.]]

Kurosaki Ichigo. I'm...gonna go find it.

[Action] =>W<= <3333

[jounin_009720]

[He definitely sensed that. Again, he must be someone close and could understand his feelings but... Kakashi sternly warned the boy.]

Don't be hasty and calm down. You'll only be throwing your life away going in alone.

[He could tell that the boy was no weakling by any means but something that took out a jounin like Neji was no joke. They had to be as cautious as possible.]

I just ordered reinforcements. Wait till the others arrive.

Late to the party, woo~

[princessofsight]

Kakashi-sensei, I want to do something to help.

[ninja filter: voice] Never late~! o/

[jounin_009720]

Good. I was going to ask you for your assistance, Hinata. We'll have you scan the area with your byakugan.

[ninja filter: voice]

[princessofsight]

Of course.