𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- !

THE WILL OF FIRE THAT RAGES ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ WITHIN MY SOUL IS NOT MINE ALONE—- ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ THIS IS FOR YOU, @HANNAAKKARI !⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

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⠀⠀ 𝗜’𝗠 𝗔 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗-𝗙𝗢𝗥-𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚,
⠀⠀ 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡, 𝗜’𝗠 𝗟𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗬.
⠀⠀ 𝗜 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦,
⠀⠀ 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦,
⠀⠀ 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗬 . . .

⠀⠀ ━━── 𝗜 𝗖𝗔𝗡’𝗧 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗨𝗣 !

⠀

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

𝗡𝗢 ��𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗨𝗖𝗛 𝗜 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧, 𝗜 𝗪𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣—-! 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗠𝗬 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗖𝗬, 𝗔𝗦 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦—- 𝗔 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗕𝗜 !

[𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡. @occultoperative]

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TRUST ME, I’VE SEEN IT ALL …
TWILIGHT DID IRREPARABLE DAMAGES
TO THE GLOBAL IMAGE OF VAMPIRES.

━─ I WON’T STAND FOR IT !

⠀⠀

[𝗔 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗘. @abovethevice]

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I MAY BE AN IMPOSTOR,
A MERE NOBODY WITH NO TRUST,
BUT I STILL HAVE A BEATING HEART !
EMOTIONS TELLING ME TO MOVE …
I’LL SACRIFICE ALL I HAVE FOR LOVE !

━─ LIN LING, THE COMMONER !

⠀⠀

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

@hannaakkari — mentioned that the band of rogues hailed from all over the map, unified under a single banner of profit through chaos, but he figured that was mostly a detail.

After all, how many murderous bandits could an otherwise uninhabited island have ?

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

As though running off some sort of universal queue, the sound of his phone’s alerts permeated the air ; a frog’s ribbit.

Thrice would it sound, and then, a knock would arise from Sakura’s window, the sun once shining through it obstructed by a slender shadow … —

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

@hannaakkari — figured any time away together would feel pretty good, even if it’s an excursion like this … 💧

At the very least, try not to stress about it too much, Sakura ! I’m sure we’ll know when we see ‘em ! I’m usually good at these things ! “

The last Uchiha had, in fact, —

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

@hannaakkari — should be fine, right ? Heheh, I’m not too worried. “

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

@hannaakkari — hints of amusement long vanished.

“ Well, that, amongst other things. Trafficking, murder—- that kind of thing. Sasuke seems to think they plan on framing us for hit, and profit from patrolling war-time borders.

Oh, and abilities ? Not sure on that intel, but it —

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

Engrossed or not, some people’s chakra signatures stood out to him like beacons, and the truth of the matter was that he felt her coming from a mile away …

Regardless, though, there was no harm in playing along. Self-satisfaction didn’t look so bad on her.

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

@hannaakkari — something like that for sure, anyways ! Long story short, we’re going off on an island getaway, ‘ttebayo ! ! “

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

@hannaakkari — distasteful escaped from his lips.

“ I’ve received word from Sasuke that an unsavory organization is making waves over there—- he suggested handling it before it creates ‘ an issue a moron like me can’t even begin to hope comprehending to fix. ‘

Well, it was —

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

@hannaakkari — of paperwork HAD, in fact, been left in his wake, but that was neither here nor there.

His blue eyes glistened as if the bags underneath did not exist, then, be excitedly took a step forward.

“ Just like old times !
Easy, in-and-out ! It’ll be fun ! “

[𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙊 —- ! @InheritedDream]

@hannaakkari — Visibly proud of himself, his Cheshire grin only extended by the second, until both arms came to rest behind his head.

“ Anyways, I took the liberty of stealing a mission for us—- I just HAD to get out of the office for a few days, ‘ttebayo ! “

So, yes, mountains —