Team III Meet up. (Private, Team III only)

Coal arches a curious brow towards Mitsu's sudden laughing fit, her head even tipping some to the side. Insane or not, Coal found it all rather amusing, as her smile did not fade in the least. She grins and nods at Yoshi before looking back to Nasamea to speak. "Oh yes, we have a mission coming up very soon. I have recently acquired a scroll which contains forbidden knowledge. While it is nothing so dangerous that it could endanger the whole world, it is still powerful information that must be protected. We will travel, yes, but not far."

"We will be destined for the Lotus Monastery, the place I was raised. It was there that I learned the base core of all I know, and where I trained for much of my early life. Once we arrive, there are some things I would like to teach you all as well. You should all except it to be rather hellish, and tiresom. I do not know if any of you have ever been in the presence of monks, but free time is an alien concept to them." She says, and nods once. She doesn't cease grinning, because she wasn't to worried if they thought it sounded fun. "It's not going to be a vacation, I can assure you all of that. We'll be leaving in two days, once I put an end to this incessant rain."

Coal's smile shrinks slightly, becoming less happy and more coy. Her pale eyes flick to the side again, focusing down on the bird who was still rambling to himself about something or another. It was becoming clear the bird was ignoring the world as much as most of the world was ignoring him. "Mitsu, don't worry. Kusamaru will get over it soon enough. He's a good sport, and just pulling your leg, for the most part... Kusamaru!"

Coal changes targets and looks over at the bird. At her voice he quiets some and peers up into the tree. "Go home. I'm gonna need you and storm pretty soon, so be ready, okay?" she asks, smiling sweetly as she does. After only a moment's deliberation the bird aquiesses. "Oh yes, glorious lady, Anything you desire." The bird says with much flourish, and bows at it's waist. It folds a feathered wing infront of itself, then simply vanishes in a poof of smoke. Finally, quiet strikes the forest once more, except maybe the sound of the rain.

"Hellish training you say? I have absolutely no problem with that. I actually look forward to it. Ah yes, I can see it now...drenched in sweat, muscles burning, body aching, almost begging to stop. near well to the point of exhaustion. How else are we going to get stronger if we don't push our limits?"

Mitsu looked around. He felt a sudden surge of energy running through his biceps, almost like he wanted to punch something. He was excited. A mission AND training? This is exactly what he wanted, and he heard it from is sensei. He may not have known his sensei, but he knew when someone was lying, and she wasn't.

"Hey Nasa, what was with you when that bird first showed up? Your pupils changes, and you grew fangs...you dont have to say it now infront of everyone or at all if you don't want to, I'm just curious.

Mitsu hoped he didn't strike a nerve with the girl. He had a feeling that she was someone you didn't want to be on the bad side of.

A very slight smirk crossed her face about the mission. She was excited as well and was even more thrilled about the training. She hoped it wouldn't be anything lousy that she already knew. Then again, it was to be expected considering she was already noted as a rank above her other two teammates. For all she knew they had not had any training at all. She doubted that though. As her ears tuned into the rest of what Lady Coal had to say, the rain, and her surroundings; she was growing a bit of easement. She finally felt like she had a team to call her own that would go on missions and such much like Shihouin's. Maybe she could then fight him and beat him!

As thoughts about the mission details began to roll over her mind she soon heard Mitsu then speak to her. It didn't necessarily catch her off guard or startle her but she then became a bit irritated about her thoughts being interrupted. She was trying to think of what all she should bring on he mission. What was needed and what wasn't. The thing that truly through her off though was when Mitsu asked about her transformation. So it turns out they all noticed after all. She anticipated that they would probably see her change eventually or notice minor shifts like this, but she still hated being questioned about it. It was a secret she wished to keep. One that could ruin her if it got out. It did in Takigakure who said it wouldn't happen again. All she did was shift because she was trying to protect someone. Sadly she also wasn't that skilled at hunting back then and got busted a few times after. All the kids, including her friends, turned on her and soon so did their parents and the rest of the village. Her parents planned on moving but right around that time was when they were murdered about another Kisaki,or the clan's queen/leader, or Bohuki.

Immediately after being asked her facial expression seemed to die into nothingness as she seemed distant or unattached to this world. It may have been obvious that she was trying to hide something but she didn't care one bit.
"it's nothing. Just a simple genjutsu I used..." she lied, averting her eyes to avoid eye contact.

They may learn why in due time. However she kind of hoped she could keep it all a secret for as long as she could. Maybe once she achieved her goals and joined ANBU, or was forced to change forms for whatever reason, she would then begin to allow the word to spread. Once that happened though, she was prepared to move. That is unless these people were more accepting. It was just something she didn't wish to talk to anyone about besides Shihouin. For he was the one and only person in Konoha that knew

Yoshimaru did have to admit that the mission did sound very good to him. His simple happy, clalm smile stayed onn his face as he stood there listening to the details about said mission that they were supposed to embark on two days from then. Also the training also did sound very good too. He hadn't learned anything new for a long while now because of his lack of a sensei for some time. Perhaps these techniques would make a fantastic addition to his small arsenal that he had at the moment. Then finally something happened that made his day all the better: Lady Coal's Kage Bunshin had told the big road runner that it was time for it to leave, and it followed orders and left in a poof of smoke.

Still, he had his docile smile on his face, eventhough it was still raining, but as mentioned before: the rain didn't bother his as much any more because of that damned bird. His eyes started to glisten with passion turning his crimson eyes into large infernos. Yoshimaru announced, "I am so happy we can go on this mission. I must ask, though, when is this training going to take place? Is it going to happen before or after the mission takes place?" He simply smiles at Lady Coal waiting for a responce.

He then noted how unconfortable Nasamea seemed to be when she answer Mitsu's question about her appearence change earlier, when the damned road runner showed up and looked like it was threating us. He also kept in mind that Yoshimaru didn't remember seeing Nasamea making hand signs before the transformation, which is usually how a genjutsu is created. Yoshimaru didn't purse his questions though. 'It is up to Nasamea to reveal what was truly going on back there. If she doesn't want to talk about it at the moment, I will not continue persisting with the issue. I believe she will eventually reveal the true nature in time.'

From now on though, Yoshimaru was going to calm down on the talking. It was obvious that Nasamea didn't like bloated conversation, and to keep the peace, Yoshimaru decided it was for the best to keep it at a minimum, at least for the moment. He noted about his team seemed very eager for the training, and he had to admit that he was, too. He waited there patiently in that rain for a responce. But he was left with one mysterious question that he wanted answered in his mind: where is Lady Coal specifically at this moment?

"Well, after, I'm afraid. Where we are going will better allow us to focus our efforts. Monasteries are places of great learning, where all manner of things are practiced to perfection. Once we have arrived at the monastery, we will have plenty of time to focus soley on the act of practice. I do not suspect that the mission will be without it's own trials, however. As I understand it, the woods we will be traveling through have seen many troubles lately." she says with a nod, and a little bit of a stretch as she talks. She leans back when she's finished and all but falls out of the tree.

She flips over easily enough, landing on her feet with little effort, and mostly unphased by the short distance she dropped. Without missing a beat she continues, still looking the three over for the moment. They did seem like something of an odd mix. "We should all be prepared to travle in two days. You'll all need to bring everything you need to survive for a week or so in the wilds. We'll be away from Konoha for some time, so do hug your loved ones, and what not." she adds, with something of a passing tone and idle wave of her hand. She yawns just a bit, the glances back over her shoulder.

"It's about time I got back to enjoying my evening, mmm? If you all like, we could continue this little conversation in Konoha. I'd be more than pleased to meet you all at Ichiraku Ramen if you three think you can get back into town quick enough." she says, and lifts her hand as she does. She opens her right hand, exposing the Owl Eye tattoo on her palm as she waves an obvious goodbye. A moment later, before the genin can even reply, she's gone. With a puff of smoke the clone vanishes, and Coal's connection to the scene is severed.

Back in town Coal finishes off the last bits of sake in the pot she'd been nursing. She pays her tab, then makes a rather quiet exit. Umbrella in tow she makes her way over to the noodle stand. The grin on her lips is something of a coy one, her pace just slightly unstable. Her balance seemed slightly off, but she never even once came close to falling over. Coal wasn't quite drunk, she was just happily buzzed. Half an hour, and some noodles, would cure that, though. Once at the noodle stand she claims the largest corner booth as her own, and because the rain was keeping people at home, she didn't even have to step on any toes to do so.

When Nasa avoided eye contact when answering his question, Mitsu knew she was lying. He always had a knack for picking out lies and falsehoods and whatnot. Two days to prepare and leave for the mission. Mitsu had already almost had everything he needed for the trip. the clothes on his person and his bloodline. All he needed was a few small food items or so and he would be fine. When his sensei mention the noodle stand, his stomach growled as he soon realized his actual hunger. He figured he could go for some ramen noodles, so he decided he would go and try to get more information about the mission.

"Hey Yoshimaru, race you to Ichiraku Ramen's! Loser has to buy for both of us!"

Mitsu then jumped out of the tree on the ground and took off, straight for the noodle stand. he then made sure to stop and shout: "Oh, and you have to run on the ground!" After which he ran as fast as he could.

Noodles. People food. A chance of revealing her secret. A faint whimper to low for any of them to hear, unless they had high senses, was emitted from her throat at this. She kind of wanted to hang around them and see what they're like. Especially because they were about to travel together. She needed to know who she could trust and had to study in case they may even try setting her up. Little did they know Nasa could technically be considered a wanted girl for always knocking people out and drinking her victims blood. Only a quart or so, never enough to kill them but enough to leave them dizzy when they woke up. Actually, by leaving her victims in general they were open for rape, murder, kid/human napped, and could even have things stolen from them. She didn't think any of that happened to anyone she attacked but then again she also wouldn't doubt it. She would stay with her victim to watch over them but that would be worse. Especially if caught and questioned.

Due to not liking human food at all and barely liking any sort of drinks, Nasamea silently declined. She needed to prepare for the mission anyway so that she would be ready and had time to double and triple check. As Mitsu offered to race Yoshimaru, Nasamea merely watched him. He leaped from the tree and took off before shouting back. She dind't doubt Yoshimaru would race after him, their bond seemed friendly enough that he wouldn't. She didn't know though. Seeing as how Coal already left, Nasamea felt it was time for her to as well. It was strange, this feeling of calmness she had towards her sensei and team. Despite the fact she acted irritated and hot headed, she appeared less tense than earlier. Her glare still remained but it definitely lost its intensity quite a bit. It was almost to the point she seemed more normal.

Turning away from Yoshimaru, if he hadn't ran off already, Nasamea made a small leap to another tree branch before she began to head away from the area. First she would return home and inform her parents, second she would pack, third she would make sure to hunt and drink more than usual, and finally she would get at least a bit of rest before they left. She needed to be prepared. As she ran the thought of seeing Shihouin crossed her mind as well. It made her wonder if maybe he were busy tonight...

Yoshimaru still calmly grinned as their sensei decide onto what to do. They were to train during the mission, and then their sensei decided to offer some ramen at the Ichiraku Ramen shop. He quite like the idea of the food, although he had just eaten an orange just a minute or so ago. Soon enough their sensei disappeared, and Mitsu challenged him to a race to the ramen shop. Just after he swiftly left the trees at his speed, running through the tree tops he looked back at Nasamea to see he stand there just for a minute. Then she ran off into the distance, and Yoshimaru wasn't about to stand there and get beaten by Mitsu. He got power into his legs by jumping for a second and zoom, he was off through the trees.

He looks back only for a second wondering where Nasamea was going to go, but alas, he didn't know exactly where she was going to go at all. Jumping through the trees, the rain periodically hit him as he left the cover the leaves overhead, leaving him open to attacks from the rain above. He focuses chakra into his feet as he runs by holding a hand sign. This allows extra traction when going from wet tree branch to wet tree branch, allowing him to catch up with Mitsu with ease as he chuckled going near him. Soon he was side by side with Mitsu, still chuckling a little more at him. He smiled widely at him and said, "Now, you didn't think I would let things be that easy on you? Last one there is a rotten egg!"

He then starts to pace ahead of Mitsu into the darkness of the forest toward the light of Konohagakure no Sato. His simple heart-warming laugh was echoing through the darkness, reverberating through the trees like a melody. He was having a great time racing Mitsu, and finally he had felt closer to this person that he was starting to feel like they were true friends. It may be just a moment of simple childish laughter to a bunch of adults, but it would be a fantastic memory for the future for Yoshimaru. He was enjoying himself in the rain, not thinking of it as an oppressive source, rather it was an extension of happiness that made the events of today, it was so great that not only great, but it also would escape the great oblivion time ravages on one's mind; a full space that would never be vacant again, and that is truly a miracle if there was one.

There was only one dent in the situation that had perplexed him in this time of young foolishness and gaiety of this moment in time: why did Nasamea not partake in the shenanigans of this event? For what reason did she not go? Yoshimaru didn't let that bother him any more than a second before returning to the great joy.