Reaping the Cage: The Road to War!

[Jinora]

Reaping the Cage: The Road to War!

[This thread takes place a month after Caged Bird]

    Jinora made her way towards her new residence, her black hair softly blowing in the wind. Tonight was quiet, she was just returning from a rather long meeting with the local clan leaders. She enjoyed her new role, overseeing the training of the new members of the hyuga clan and the day to day logistics of life. 

    Part of her duties was ensuring the sensory / intel team was always staffed with several exceptional hyuga kinsman, their clans eyes were a large part of protecting the village. She had two Ten man teams overseeing the boarders of the land of fire and she was responsible with coordinating their moments. It was an agreement she had made with the local clans, this was the hyuga's contribution to the new blossoming village. 

    She entered her okiya-like housing and she sat down going over her many reports. She currently had 25 active hyuga shinobi at her command in village, each ranging from Genin to Jonin level members. She had 3 Jonin's out on special assignment, each assigned to a few high profile targets, then her board patrol teams. In order to fund these programs the clan was taking contracts with the Leaf as well as "approved"  independent families. 
    She sat in the candlelight reading the reports into well into the night... 

[Sukōchi Taemi]

One of the Hyuuga residents would stumble into Jinora's chamber, injuries not grave, but enough to impact her mobility. She'd clutch her side, an injury to the rib evident. She was a chuunin, but still quite capable. Obviously something was urgent if she meant to intrude on Jinora's private time of study and the like, something the Hyuuga clan Leader needed to hear. "Milady... I'm afraid to be the bearer of bad news, but your sister--" She paused, gather a breath; the wind was knocked from her lungs. "--She, she... She was kidnapped, taken. I'm not sure by who, it was too dark to confirm, but they can't be too far. We-we can pursue them!" Though, given her condition, she was in no state to chase. But, if there was someone who could find the female, it was her sister, Jinora. Awaiting a response or reaction, the unnamed female hyuuga member stood erect as possible, clutching her side and shifting weight to the uninjured foot.

[Jinora]

    The moment the door jolted open I stood at the ready, as the hyuga girl stumbled onto the ground I moved towards her. As she spoke her voice shuttered I looked towards the door to insure some unseen enemy hasn't present. I listened closely, even when the young girl uttered the syllables regarding my sister its as if my ear never registered with the sounds. I looked towards her in disbelief.
    "What?" I gasped as I shook with anger. I lifted the injured hyuga girl to a nearby chair, I stormed off towards a nearby cabinet and grabbed what looked like a weapons ninja scroll and a ninja pack. I walked outside and opened the ninja scroll along the ground and formed a single hand seal.

    "Seal: Release!" My both hands glowed blue as I fell to the ground slamming my hands on the ninja scroll. Within seconds several large red flares would shoot high above the village to alert the local boarder guards to the situation. 

    With a deep burning feeling welling in my chest I picked myself up and spoke directing the words for the Hyuga girl inside. 

"I will bring her back, please insure the boarder patrol is aware I have no time to receive clearance for this. I will return my sister to us!" 
 
As suddenly as she spoke those words she vanished into the night. 

 

        

[Uchiha Itashui]

Shit... he just fell asleep, and then there was a knock. Groaning as he stirred awake, shirtless and down to a pair of shorts, Itashui sluggishly moved to answer the door. Still half asleep, he didn't notice the red light in the skies alerting of the urgency for the military police. When he opened the door, he saw a member of the Police, causing him to rub his eyes awake. "Someone fired off flares, seems to be coming from the Hyuuga sector. When you're ready, head out for patrol." Itashui muttered something incoherently and nodded as the man left, closing the door so that he could prepare. He'd wear his uniform, splash some cold water upon his face to wake up and grab his gear quickly before heading out, moving in the direction of the fired flares. He didn't know what was wrong, but he moved swiftly to search for any disarray. Someone would likely find out the Intel of what was underway and inform him through the microphone obscured by his ear. For now, he had to move toward the Konoha border.

Would he stumble upon the Hyuuga Queen?

[Jinora]

    Jinora clenched her fists, how could she have been so careless. The Hyuga activated her byakugan, her white eyes seemed tensed up. She began to jump between the rooftops of the village buildings trying to cover the most ground. She noticed ripped clothing near the east wall 500 meters out, she turned right and bolted in that direction. 


[inner thought] "Don't worry Ikki I'll get you back!" 


    As The Hyuga neared the border-wall she spotted an outpost used by the military police. She made her way towards it if only to insure the village was on alert. She touched down in front of the door as she knocked abruptly. 
                    

[Uchiha Itashui]

By now, Itashui was making way to the Military Police outpost, noticing a woman knocking upon the door. Rubbing the nape of his neck, he alerted her of his presence by stating, "Hello. You are?" He wasn't sensing chakra natures, so he didn't know for certain who this woman was; figure, even, given it was nighttime. Itashui awaited for her to turn around and hopefully not be frightened by his sudden appearance. He was military police after all; this was his station, he was predestined to be here under such circumstances.

He crossed his arms, stifling a yawn by putting his mouth to his shoulder. The lack of sleep wasn't getting better on his end, but worse. First nightmares, now an actual threat? Seems he couldn't catch a break.

Still, maybe this Hyuuga-figure would have the information he needed to take action.

[Jinora]

Jinora turned slightly as the voice behind her startled her. Everything to her was in overdrive, adrenaline coursing through her veins. She struck, out of sheer impulse as she raised her right hand and forced a concussion wave of chakra towards the figure, the chakra burst would not have done any real damage its purpose was more for the need to bring space between her and her alleged assailant.

"Eight Trigrams Air Palm!"

The young hyuga brought her body into the Eight-trigram stance, unsure who the figure was. She was ready for this, she would die for her sister if need be. 

"Who are you? Show yourself Assassin! She shouted as she waited for the figure to respond.