[Gala Day 3] Meetings in the Chaos [Kiba, Hinaji, clone!Sachiko]

[hyuuga_hinaji]

There was a lot of running. Even with all the training he regularly went through, Hinaji was beginning to feel out of breath. The dodging, worrying, running...everything was merging together to push against his still-fragile respiratory system

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[chicks_dig_dogs]

"I'm having trouble," Kiba admitted, eyes watering. "There's so much smoke!"

For awhile, the Inuzuka had Hanabi's scent easily. But then people started screaming and people started getting hurt and fighting started and smoke poured in and suddenly it was a lot more difficult. Her eyes were watering and her nose burned from the smoke that was affecting her sense of smell. She was pretty sure that she'd be blowing out sooty snot for the next couple weeks. But right now, they really needed to find Hanabi.

"This sucks," she hissed angrily, wiping at her eyes and her nose, forcing herself to inhale deeply; very faintly she caught Hanabi's scent. "This way I think. If we can't find him, we should resort to helping victims."

[redeyedavenger]

Another of Sachiko's kage bunshin was running about, and like the others keeping to bouncing from wall to wall. The smoke was something of a problem, so she had improvised a mask from one of her sleeves so she could still breathe. The stinging eyes would simply be endured as she decided ease of mobility trumped clearer visibility.

She paused at one junction, spotting Konohako and Hanabi, and Asuka. They looked to be all right, and no discernable enemy was about, so she kept going. The original's command to the bunshin had been locate the enemy, so that's what she would do. Unfortunately, she had no way to know if the enemy had been found by the others. If a bunshin poofed the other bunshin would not get the poofed-bunshin's experiences. That was reserved for the original caster

[hyuuga_hinaji]

Hinaji squeezed his eyes shut tightly to block out the smoke before opening them again to continue looking around. He understood why Kiba said to change tactics, but he couldn't leave Hanabi without knowing his brother was safe. He didn't care how futile it might seem; he had a duty.

Sachiko dropped down into his vision suddenly, and he cursed the fact the Byakugan was growing more and more difficult to keep up.

"Sachiko-san." He turned to face her and let the Byakugan lapse. He needed the rest. "We're looking for my brother right now."

[redeyedavenger]

"Hanabi? I saw him almost two minutes ago--he's with Konohako and Asuka," 'Sachiko' told them. Sharingan-eyes flicked between the pair. "Have either of you seen anything or anyone to indicate who's behind this mess?"