Love Island [Open}

After a long day, Kitsuki had finally gotten away from the dignitaries and pleasantries of her initial arrival. Of course, she'd eventually have to return to Gyo's yacht to make the final preparations for the party but for now she had some time to soak in the sun and enjoy the idyllic breeze. The Princess was wearing a one-piece black bikini and her hair was done in its usual afro-style but with a smattering of flowers within. As she walked along the beach, she considered taking surfing lessons. As a Kurahasa, she had learned to swim, fish, dive and scuba at a young age. Her family was a merchant's family and thus knowing all of the leisurely pastimes of the sea was a necessity. The one sport she had not really gotten into was surfing mostly due to the fact that it was reserved for those Isles which were further from the core nation. Kitsuki watched as the waves crashed against the hot beach of the island. She wondered how much she could learn in the few weeks she had in this glorious place.

Eventually, Kit happened upon a young man who was having something of a picnic by himself. She smiled and approached. Kit was hoping to meet someone new. Someone who wasn't a world leader or a grubby beaurecrat looking for an "in." As she drew nearer, a flicker of recognition danced across her face. This was Hisha. One of Kiri's few exam entrants. Kit recognized him from his dossier picture and when she walked up to him, she was careful to move lightly and without the normal strut of authority she used at official events.

"Why hello there Hisha. Do you mind if I join you?" Kitsuki said with a smile. She wanted him to feel at ease in her presence so he kept it casual and informal.

Yua had heard about a party and wasn't one to miss such fun things, he would smile as he grabbed a suit. He wanted to show some style and maybe get a girl or two to come home with him, thus was the life of Yua. As he made his way there he saw a familiar face if it wasn't Kit from Kiri, a wide smile crossed his face as he approached her.

"My my you look lovely today Kitsuki, I am sure you remember me Yua former Tsukage, you only look more radiant as you age my lady."

He looked toward the man and smiled, he had no clue who this man was but he wasn't into guys so he really couldn't care less. He was glad there was someone he knew and he waited to see how Kit would react, of course, she likely knew of his flirtatious ways with all the reports likely around about him.

"So what brings you here, oh right the brats have the exams, I do remember my exam well, didn't exactly go as planned but all well that ends well. You were quite the shrude negotiator back in those days, though I am sure that hasn't changed at all."

"I've found that the best leaders are the ones that respect the rights of their people." Kitsuki said in a polite tone. "I don't want to intrude and I'll only sit if you honestly don't mind" She understood that there was no real way of knowing if Hisha would be able to free himself from the years of customs and convention that had endured in this world. The idea of a low ranking nin refusing the company of a superior was so novel that she had to accept that he might feel pressured to say yes, even if she told him that he was not obligated to. This sort of thing took lifetimes to change, but she was okay with that. Society had to start somewhere and so she figured it was fine if it needed to start with her.

If permitted, Kitsuki sat next to Hisha and accepted the drink from him. When he offered her food, she responded with a pleasant: "Yes thank you." Kitsuki examined the trey of fried food and selected what appeared to be the biggest one. She popped it into her mouth and ate silently. As she chewed, he asked her in rather blunt terms what she was doing on the island. Apparently her suspicions were correct. The Mist had been neglecting its nin. That needed to change.

"Its only right that I spend some time getting to know one of Kiri's two competitors in the Exams. Kiri has been remiss in its duties in training and mentoring you. For that, you have my sincerest apologies. I wanted to remedy that and make sure it doesn't happen again. Its too late to give you any significant edge or training...but I did want to make myself available to you as a resource if you have questions or need advice. I've read your file...you must be fairly impressive if the Mizukage had picked you for his student."

Kitsuki was vaguely aware of the "behavioral issues" in his file, but it did not deter her. She herself had once been a problem child. Prior to her matriculation at the WASP, Kitsuki had gotten in fights, partied until the early hours of the morning and smoked with cigarettes. The lattermost vice was still in her repertoire, but she had mostly set aside the former two to pursue a life of service. Mostly.

There is still the yacht party....

As if reading her mind, one of the guests she had planned to invite approached. Kitsuki looked up to see a muscular and tall young man with white hair standing before her. She narrowed her eyes as she tried to place where she had seen him before. Yua?! She remembered hearing how much the former Raikage had changed since the War, but it was another thing to see those changes in the flesh. In truth, it had been quite some time since Kitsuki had last seen Shimiko's son. They had been on the same team during the Chuunin Exams, but since then they hadn't encountered one another. Back then, the Shinda twin had a penchant for dressing like a girl and he certainly wasn't the ladies man that the rumors indicated he had turned into. Kit smiled and stood to greet him. She was a bit annoyed that he had interrupted her conversation with Hisha, but it wouldn't do well to be rude to a former world leader. Especially when she wanted to invite him to her party.

"You're too kind Lord Fifth." Kitsuki said with a blush. He had indeed grown into quite the charmer and his frame was quite stimulating. Unfortunately for the sex demon of Kaminari, he was most certainly not Kit's type. Aside from the fact that she knew him when he was a rather effeminate cross-dresser, he was more known for his body than his brains. It was Kit's understanding that Yui was the real intellect behind the siblings. And for someone like Kit, you needed more than good looks to get in her bed. "How could I forget the son of the illustrious Shimiko Chinoike? Of course, I see you've changed quite a bit since last Exams." Kit said pointedly. She knew his type liked a bit of a tease and challenge. If she wanted him to grace her party with his presence, she'd at least try to make a bit of sport with him.

"A good leader uses every weapon in her arsenal to avoid War" Kitsuki said in response to his compliment. "Speaking of which...you may have heard I'm putting together a little something for the world leaders of Kishin. An exclusive party just for heads of state including Kage and former Kage. Its a chance to kick back and enjoy each other's company in an informal setting. A way to cool tensions and let off some steam" Kitsuki put a hand under her chin and gave him a sly smile as she looked up to the tall Ex-Jashinist. "I've heard you're the life of any party you choose to attend. I'd love to have you if you're interested."

Yua smiled at her remarks as he glanced at the nobody of a man, he was a third wheel and a drag, if he was alone with Kit he could talk to her more and prove he also had a brain. He also got invited to some fancy party for kages or former kages and he was invited. This made him smile smugly as he looked over at the man once more, he was just a small fish in a big ocean, compared to someone like himself a former Kage and someone who had done something with his life.

"I will come to this party after all we need the life of the party to be there or it may be an event of boredom. I will be there and I hope to see just how dazzling you will be, I am sure you will come with your female charm and wits."

He would smile and begin to walk past the man but he would leave a comment for him to hear as he walked past.

"Shes over your station, a man like you is a worm best left feeding the fish."

He would wave to the pair and leave the area, not accepting the drink who knew if the man would try to poison him after all. He was quite excited this party would have Airi there as well, he would love to get hands-on with her once more.

-Attempted Thread Exit-

Kitsuki looked over at Hisha as he blushed with embarrassment. He was not confident in his abilities and he seemed so shy. Kit saw a bit of herself in the young man, albeit she also saw a lot of Rini in him as well. He wasn't a hand-to-hand combat sort, but that was fine as Rini Nakamura was the definition of a support shinobi and nevertheless, she had made it to the Final Round of the Chuunin Exams.

"Don't get so down on your chances. It may be hard to believe but I once lost to a non-combat oriented shinobi in the tournament portion. In fact, non-combat oriented was an understatement....Rini Nakamura was literally in a wheelchair but she made it to the final round and surprised the world. I can't speak for your skills but I know Buri is a strong ninja and if he saw something in you then you have to believe in his vision, even if you can't see it yourself."

Kitsuki's voice was warm and light. If Hisha had not yet received any positive feedback or affirmation, he'd find it in the Princess. She had neglected the shinobi of her village for far too long and even if her words could not snap him out of his pre-Exam jitters, perhaps they would lessen the sting of defeat should his self-assessment prove correct.

As Kit stood to greet Yua, she would note how uncomfortable Hisha was. He was polite enough but she could understand why he'd want to make himself small when two world leaders were conversing so casually near his picnic. Kitsuki was not wow'd nor awed but the words of the Jashinist. His lot could be seductive and carnal when they needed to be, but Kit wanted no part of it. She was more than happy to volley flirtations and witticisms with the Ex-Raikage, but beyond that he bore no real romantic interest to her.

"I look forward to seeing you there" Kitsuki said with a smile. Maybe you'll find someone who'll give you more than a warm body.

Kitsuki watched as Yua turned to leave, but the comment he levied towards Hisha instantly infuriated her. A ray of gold danced within her pupils. The Angel which nested in her hair flooded her system with justice-fuel. Kitsuki felt her body tense with the power of Tenshijutsu and a compulsion to do what was right. Yua would not make it more than 5 steps away from Hisha before Kitsuki's hand shot out like a snake. It would aim to coil around his forearm. A meaty bicep that Kit could barely close her hand around. Fortunately, a perfect grip was not necessary due to her superior strength. If successful, she'd yank him backwards with enough force to make him lose his balance. From there, an elegant sweep of her barefoot against his heel would send him into the sand. Hard. Once Yua had landed on his back, she'd kneel on his chest and clutch her hand around his throat. A look of determination, focus and complete severity marked her face.

"You will not talk to my genin that way in my presence. Apologize to Hisha right now or I'll break your nose and carry you to your Queen myself. I'm sure she'd love to know that you dishonor her by insulting a shinobi three ranks your junior."

Kitsuki was taking a bit of a gamble here. She would never deign to put her hands on a former Kage, certainly not one of a nation she had been at War with. However, she also could not allow Hisha to be disrespected in her presence. She knew the Jashinists well. Speaking and pleading only earned their scorn and mockery. They only understood force and that was more of a second language to them. Blood was their real tongue. Unfortunately, Kit could nor would spill it over a petty insult. But she was willing to demonstrate the power she would bring to bear to keep Kiri's honor intact. Besides, Yua had been Kage for a short time and during his rule the village had collapsed. He was not as strong as his mother and his home nation had gone from being a world power to an afterthought. He had no strength to marshall against her Empire and that meant she could be a bit rougher with him than she might have otherwise.

She could tell that Hisha was a lot like she was as a genin. Weak. Insecure. Lonely. If she let Yua's words go unchallenged then he'd know that she was just like all the beaurcrats in the Mist. Unconcerned with his future and only interested in their own power. Kitsuki could not let him walk away with that impression. Hisha needed to know that her words had worth. That his Princess was willing to fight for his honor even if it meant confronting a Kage.

Kit turned to Hisha and her demeanor shifted. She gave a soft smile but when she turned to Yua, her look was that of a royal dispensing the dispassionate justice of the Emperor. She was kneeling directly on top of the twin and the angle at which she lorded over Yua gave him a lovely view of her perky brown breasts. However if he did not do as she bid, then they very well might be the last thing he'd ever see.  

[Interrupting Yua's Exit]

Tenshijutsu:

Strength: X
Coordination: A