Rallying the Troops [Nejiko, Jimaiya]

[weighted_wings]

[takes place not too long after Jimaiya finds Kureno and Aki, before they all head to the gala. personally, given how long it took the original party to get to the palace, this is probably taking place during gala day 2]Just because certain individuals were off to spend several days parading in front of the Daimyo to honor an action that no one in

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[toadmistress]

After informing Tsurude of the situation (poor boy looked terrible; she'd have to tease him mercilessly later), Jimaiya had immediately headed right over to the ANBU HQ with the permission to lead a team. At this point she wasn't extremely picky, but she was pleased by the first person who greeted her.

"I need a squad!!" the sannin informed Nejiko in undoubtedly unnecessarily loud tones. "Hyuuga." A wide, cheery grin spread over Jimaiya's face. "Thank you for volunteering~! Get your team together, ready to assist me to the gala. If you don't have one, put one together. We leave in ten minutes."

[weighted_wings]

What? Nejiko thought at the same time as She's as loud as Gaia-sensei.She lacked the time to make such utterances aloud, had she been inclined to do so. Instead her mind was already working to obey. Jimaiya-sama wasn't the Hokage, but she frequently acted on the Hokage's behalf, and he was also a Sannin

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'...Not a bad selection,' Jimaiya had to admit, looking her assistants over. There was a variety of skill here which was clever considering she hadn't left Nejiko with any scenario to work around. And to do this work in such a short time... There would be at least one nice thing on her report to Tsurude when they got back. Jimaiya hoped the rest of this mission went as promising.

"A plot has been discovered involving an Akatsuki wishing for revenge against Sarutobi Asuka, and planning to execute her at the gala. Plenty of shinobi are already in attendance but their forces will be severely spread due to the number of VIPs they will need to protect. Our job once we arrive is to subdue any attacking enemies, leave guest escort and protection to the others. Capture is preferable and is an order if possible. If they're too powerful however, kill them. Our priority is to protect the Daimyo and other country representatives there by stopping the enemy quickly and efficiently.

Any other questions?"

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Akatsuki? Nejiko quirked a brow thoughtfully before sliding her mask into place over her features. She never would have thought the people in that group would care if one of their own lived or died. Either she was wrong, or Asuka-sempai was just that special.

"The number and/or abilities of the Akatsuki involved in the plot, their villages of origin, and their names," she responded promptly, "in that order of priority. If you have them. Barring that, whatever you might know about the individuals involved."