The Color Blue
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Naruto AU/AR › General
Rating:
Adult +
Chapters:
18
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1,516
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3
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I do not own Naruto. Masashi Kishimoto does. I make no money from this story. All other characters intended to be fictional, and any similarity between them and a real person, living or dead, is coincidental.
Chapter 9
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The Konoha ninja stared in amazement. The man was at least six feet tall, and was very muscular. He looked approximately forty, with short, blue-gray hair, dark blue pants, a white shirt, and a dark blue vest. On one side of his vest was a tiger rampant, and a dragon blazed on the other side. The man seemed to have a commanding presence, and as he approached the group, the ninja were filled with awe.
"Welcome," he repeated, giving a deep bow and waiting respectfully for someone to address him.
Kakashi walked forward, returned the bow, and shook the man's hand. "You commissioned us for a mission?"
"Ah, yes. Sparrow?" he turned and looked at the girl who had led them to the mansion. "Please find the others and wait for us in the meeting room." The girl bowed and left quickly.
"Now, if you would all please follow me?" he led the group down several hallways and stopped in front of a large, ornate door. The man removed a small key from his vest, unlocked the door, and led them inside.
The room they entered was twice as large as the chamber they had left. Against one wall was a dais, with two thrones sitting on it. The left throne was large and ornate, with a gold frame and blue cushions. The right throne was only slightly smaller, but was identical in appearance.
Below the dais were a long, rectangular, marble table and four marble chairs. Seated in these chairs were four men of various builds, each facing the dais and away from the ninja.
Suddenly, the door opened from behind, and Sparrow and six others walked in and shut the door.
"Well," the man began, "I think I should explain. I trust you understand very little about Quadgram, and had a rough time last night?"
Kakashi nodded, slightly taken back.
"Here in the Quadgram," he explained, "there are four…gangs I suppose I should say. The city is run by these four gangs, and is divided up evenly among them. The northeast corner is Force territory. Force members wear red." The leaf-nin recalled the first inn, where the first outrageous price was set.
"The southeast corner is Destruction territory. Destruction members wear black." Kakashi frowned as he recalled the old man who had given them directions.
"The southwest corner is Honor territory. Honor members wear green. Finally, the northwest corner is Guild -our- territory. Our members," he gestured at himself and the others in the room, "wear blue."
Smiling, he walked up to the dais and seated himself in the larger throne.
"I am Tigerdragon, the leader of Guild. These four," he gestured at the men seated at the marble table, who turned and looked at the leaf-nin, "are my four commanders. As you can see, my second-in-command is currently missing." The ninja looked at the empty throne.
"The reason I contracted you," Tigerdragon explained, "is that Destruction is trying to take more of the city than they are allowed. They are attempting to start a war, and I cannot allow that to happen."
"Now, while you are here, I ask that you follow the same rules as my own ninja. Sparrow," he gestured to the girl, "will explain shortly. If you have any questions, feel free to ask her. Now, if you will please excuse me, I must meet with my commanders on a very important matter." Tigerdragon smiled, and Sparrow ushered the ninja out the door, which clicked locked behind them.
"First," she began, "let's get you to your rooms." She led them down more hallways, which the ninja were sick of by now, and into a long, dead-end hallway.
"These," she gestured, "are the empty rooms we have available. Tigerdragon-sama asks that you please remain his guests while you are here. There are plenty of rooms, so feel free to have a room to yourself." She shooed the ninja when they stood around like statues, pointing them to several rooms.
Smiling, Naruto walked over to a room near the end, pushed the door open, and threw his bag onto the bed. The room was very Spartan, but spacious and comfortable. Stretching, he pulled the door shut behind him as he walked back into the hall.
While he was putting his bag in the room, it seemed as though the girls had gone insane. They, and a few of the boys, were running around looking at all the rooms, claiming the ones they liked for themselves.
When everyone returned to the hallway, Sparrow began to announce the rules. "The first rule is that no one uses his real name. For example, I am Sparrow. This is Oriole, and this is Fennec." Sparrow indicated two other girls. "Your new code names will be assigned to you shortly, before you begin any missions. Please refrain from using real names as much as possible, unless you are certain you're alone. Secondly, we work in groups. Like the names, groups are still uncertain. Orders from our leader, our second, our commanders, or our squad leaders are final. Finally, never go into another gang's territory unless it is part of the mission. We are on friendly terms with most squads on all of the gangs, but they technically have the right to kill you if you step on their turf. Some of them will kill you."
She watched the leaf-nin's faces with interest; they seemed very perplexed by the rules, but willing to follow them.
"Now, are there any questions?" No one said anything.
"Okay, then. Later, someone will come for you and take you back to Tigerdragon-sama to better discuss your assignments. You're welcome to explore the mansion, but please don't go outside just yet." Bowing simultaneously, the seven Guild members retreated down the hall.
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The Konoha ninja stared in amazement. The man was at least six feet tall, and was very muscular. He looked approximately forty, with short, blue-gray hair, dark blue pants, a white shirt, and a dark blue vest. On one side of his vest was a tiger rampant, and a dragon blazed on the other side. The man seemed to have a commanding presence, and as he approached the group, the ninja were filled with awe.
"Welcome," he repeated, giving a deep bow and waiting respectfully for someone to address him.
Kakashi walked forward, returned the bow, and shook the man's hand. "You commissioned us for a mission?"
"Ah, yes. Sparrow?" he turned and looked at the girl who had led them to the mansion. "Please find the others and wait for us in the meeting room." The girl bowed and left quickly.
"Now, if you would all please follow me?" he led the group down several hallways and stopped in front of a large, ornate door. The man removed a small key from his vest, unlocked the door, and led them inside.
The room they entered was twice as large as the chamber they had left. Against one wall was a dais, with two thrones sitting on it. The left throne was large and ornate, with a gold frame and blue cushions. The right throne was only slightly smaller, but was identical in appearance.
Below the dais were a long, rectangular, marble table and four marble chairs. Seated in these chairs were four men of various builds, each facing the dais and away from the ninja.
Suddenly, the door opened from behind, and Sparrow and six others walked in and shut the door.
"Well," the man began, "I think I should explain. I trust you understand very little about Quadgram, and had a rough time last night?"
Kakashi nodded, slightly taken back.
"Here in the Quadgram," he explained, "there are four…gangs I suppose I should say. The city is run by these four gangs, and is divided up evenly among them. The northeast corner is Force territory. Force members wear red." The leaf-nin recalled the first inn, where the first outrageous price was set.
"The southeast corner is Destruction territory. Destruction members wear black." Kakashi frowned as he recalled the old man who had given them directions.
"The southwest corner is Honor territory. Honor members wear green. Finally, the northwest corner is Guild -our- territory. Our members," he gestured at himself and the others in the room, "wear blue."
Smiling, he walked up to the dais and seated himself in the larger throne.
"I am Tigerdragon, the leader of Guild. These four," he gestured at the men seated at the marble table, who turned and looked at the leaf-nin, "are my four commanders. As you can see, my second-in-command is currently missing." The ninja looked at the empty throne.
"The reason I contracted you," Tigerdragon explained, "is that Destruction is trying to take more of the city than they are allowed. They are attempting to start a war, and I cannot allow that to happen."
"Now, while you are here, I ask that you follow the same rules as my own ninja. Sparrow," he gestured to the girl, "will explain shortly. If you have any questions, feel free to ask her. Now, if you will please excuse me, I must meet with my commanders on a very important matter." Tigerdragon smiled, and Sparrow ushered the ninja out the door, which clicked locked behind them.
"First," she began, "let's get you to your rooms." She led them down more hallways, which the ninja were sick of by now, and into a long, dead-end hallway.
"These," she gestured, "are the empty rooms we have available. Tigerdragon-sama asks that you please remain his guests while you are here. There are plenty of rooms, so feel free to have a room to yourself." She shooed the ninja when they stood around like statues, pointing them to several rooms.
Smiling, Naruto walked over to a room near the end, pushed the door open, and threw his bag onto the bed. The room was very Spartan, but spacious and comfortable. Stretching, he pulled the door shut behind him as he walked back into the hall.
While he was putting his bag in the room, it seemed as though the girls had gone insane. They, and a few of the boys, were running around looking at all the rooms, claiming the ones they liked for themselves.
When everyone returned to the hallway, Sparrow began to announce the rules. "The first rule is that no one uses his real name. For example, I am Sparrow. This is Oriole, and this is Fennec." Sparrow indicated two other girls. "Your new code names will be assigned to you shortly, before you begin any missions. Please refrain from using real names as much as possible, unless you are certain you're alone. Secondly, we work in groups. Like the names, groups are still uncertain. Orders from our leader, our second, our commanders, or our squad leaders are final. Finally, never go into another gang's territory unless it is part of the mission. We are on friendly terms with most squads on all of the gangs, but they technically have the right to kill you if you step on their turf. Some of them will kill you."
She watched the leaf-nin's faces with interest; they seemed very perplexed by the rules, but willing to follow them.
"Now, are there any questions?" No one said anything.
"Okay, then. Later, someone will come for you and take you back to Tigerdragon-sama to better discuss your assignments. You're welcome to explore the mansion, but please don't go outside just yet." Bowing simultaneously, the seven Guild members retreated down the hall.
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