Hide and Seek! ... The Ninja Way!

[sunshinemods]

Uchiha Obito, in light of realizing his shinobi simply couldn't work together, decided to take action! In what way you ask? By way of making his shinobi work together for a common goal!

A game of Hide and Seek!

Not just any game though, it's a game where he's set it up so pretty much the only people exempt are ones on long missions already (which isn't many people and no player characters) and himself, mainly because someone has to keep track of assigning short missions, and keeping an eye on clients, and pulling people to guard rotations mid-game. People will return to their teams around their missions/guard rotations, of course. Hopefully, their team didn't 'die' in the meantime.

The scarves being used as life tokens are brightly colored, as shown above, and will have a Konoha symbol sewn onto each end in black.

Location: The game will be found outside the southwest wall of Konoha, so don't worry about getting any civilians caught up in it. The area will be marked off by sealed ropes that if crossed with a scarf will ping an alert that you just 'died' and you'll be fetched by someone also 'dead' or the Hokage.

Rules of Engagement!
Rule 1: If your whole team loses their scarves, they have 'died' and are out. You then have the option of either helping to keep track of other teams that 'died' or to return to your normal duties. Anyone whose team 'dies' in the first three days owes Obito three days of D-ranks as payment with your temporary team. You can use scarves stolen from other teams as backups for your own scarves to keep you 'alive'.

Rule 2: At least one flag in your possession must always be physically visible! This means you may layer a Genjutsu over it so it doesn't appear visible, so long as it actually is.

Rule 3: No lethal Jutsu! This is a game, not a war, and Obito wants there to be no casualties. Any accidental injuries severe enough for a medic should be handled immediately before that team may return to play.

Rule 4: Get to know your temporary teammates! That's the whole point of this exercise, and Obito's grand goal for it is to have Konoha be more unified in the wake of this event.

Dates: In-game this will go from the 15th of October to the 23rd of October!

Rewards: The teams still standing at the end will have each member permitted to decline a single mission of their choice, no questions asked, for the next two months. Another perk is that they will have first choice of missions should they arrive early enough in the day when there is a rush on them.

Team Arrangements!
Each line is a team, as given to the characters by Obito. Anyone on Hiatus, of course, needn't actually do anything if they aren't here, but can backthread it later if they wish. Every team has four people, so teams with three are welcome to use the NPC journal to play their fourth teammate if they like! You're also welcome to use the NPC journal for named, and unnamed, shinobi in the free for all as opposition to your teams.

Sakura, Neji, Ami, Mika
Kakashi, Adela, Itachi, NPC Kiba
Hinata, Gai, Shisui, NPC Iruka
Sasuke, Yamato, Rin, NPC Lee

NPC TEAMS
All NPCs in here. There are more than this, but just to give you an idea of how varied the teams are...

Naruto, Kurenai, Shino, Ino
Chouji, Shisui Genin, Minato, Tenten
Yuugao, Shibi, Shikamaru, Ibiki
Asuma, Hayate, Izumo, Jiraiya
Hana, Inoichi, Kotetsu, Hizashi

Teams enter the area in the order of listing! Remember all the Konoha shinobi not otherwise occupied are going to be here, so there is more than just the four teams. It's a free for all guys!

Have Fun Everyone!

Comments

[notveryspecial]

So then, two close associates of the Hokage and her old academy teacher. She, too, wasn't particularly concerned about Iruka on that team. He wouldn't know any of her techniques, considering she'd entirely failed to cultivate anything useful in a practical technique sense while in the academy.

At his inquiries, she gave a short nod. Her skill with genjutsu wasn't anything on an Uchiha level, but she at least knew how to handle sharingan-based genjutsu. That wasn't useful at all in a general sense, but against her master she was reasonably certain she could go all out without danger. At least as long as there weren't other Uchiha around to witness it.

"As long as we stay in close proximity to each other, I'll be able to obscure the number and positions of the scarves in our possession." He might or might not have been asking about her genjutsu skill for that purpose, but it seemed wise to inform him of that capability regardless.

[heavenly_earth]

Neji nodded, relieved that if they came into conflict with that team, Sakura could hopefully handle Shisui on some level. But more importantly, the ability to disguise would work very well for them, because he wasn't sure direct conflict was feasible for their team.

"That ability will be invaluable in the field," he returned with a half smile, then turned his attention back to the sheet to finish memorizing it. "I'll keep a vigilant watch over us, of course.. We'll just need to decide shifts."

[notveryspecial]

She couldn't say for sure whether they'd be able to take on the other teams as those teams stood. Without knowing the capabilities of Mika or Ami, she couldn't really make a decision on what sorts of teams they should target or avoid (other than that it was best, if at all possible, to avoid Shisui's). But that was why it was best she wasn't the highest ranking ninja in the team. That responsibility didn't fall on her shoulders.

She nodded firmly at his decision, though. "Do you know anything about the other two on our team...? If it's necessary, I'll be able to disguise our positions or confuse other teams with my level of genjutsu as well...provided they lack the possession of a sharingan or byakugan." She knew next to nothing about the Byakugan, after all, there was no way she could tailor her genjutsu to overcome one of those except by chance.

[heavenly_earth]

Neji hummed, trying to recall anything else he might remember, but came up blank. He shrugged, handing the list over to Sakura to pursue herself.

"I know that Ami is one of Uchiha Shisui's genin students. She's small and determined, but I can't say anything beyond that. Mika.. is entirely unknown to me. I'd say she's at least a Chuunin from the snatches of assignments I've heard about, but beyond that, we'll just have to find out when she gets here."

[ninjaindianajones]

Was she late? Mika really hoped she wasn't especially when meeting a group she didn't even know yet. Sure it wasn't serious like a real mission but no way could she come off as a flake. It was something about hide and seek? With scarves? Something the Hokage had put together for team building. Thankfully she hadn't forgotten the files on the other members. She'd heard of Neji but didn't know much more than his standing as a jonin. The other two were even more of a mystery, though Sakura's name seemed oddly familar. Mika couldn't place it though. The prospect of going against more experienced ninja was exciting!

She spotted Neji and Sakura and waved to them, her thousand watt smile was enough to get their attention. Seemed that they already knew each other and were discussing the mission. Hopefully they'd gel together pretty quickly and pull through! "Ah, hello!"

[notveryspecial]

If Mika's smile was thousand watt, Sakura's was...not a smile. She didn't smile at all, instead watching the approaching (and unfamiliar) woman with a curious frown. If Ami was a genin, then Mika was the only wildcard on the team. Which was somewhat worrying, as if neither Neji nor herself had heard of Mika...then she was either accomplished ANBU or not of a caliber to counter some of the outrageously better qualified teams listed on the paper in her hands.

She of course assumed this one was Mika if only because she looked far too old to be genin. "...'Mika'?" It was probably best to check anyway.

[heavenly_earth]

Mike was the friendly type, he found immediately- perhaps even to Lee and Gai's extreme. Smiles like that were often threat of an incoming hug, but normal people didn't hug strangers, so Neji relaxed.

"Mika-san," he greeted with a nod and a small smile of his own. She looked older and wore a vest, but her rank beyond Chuunin wasn't immediately apparent. "I'm Hyuuga Neji, and this is Haruno Sakura- two of your teammates for this assignment."

[ninjaindianajones]

Wah~ Not even noon and Mika was going to be hanging out with a cute girl! The other one...looked like a guy. With pretty hair. Mika was convinced she had the best team already.

"Ne, that's me!" She practically skipped over to the other members in her excitement. Calm down child. "Nice to meet you Sakura-san, Neji-san!" She wouldn't elaborate on her background until pressed for it, though Mika didn't mind talking about herself in the least. Neji's surname conjured up the image of a very serious stuck-in-the-mud type of fellow but Mika hoped that he was a bit flexible. Again she felt a niggling sensation at Saukra's name, someone had mentioned her in passing? Otherwise the pinkette was a mystery.

[notveryspecial]

...An excitable type like Gai and Lee would be to the team's detraction. Regardless of what capability she brought to the team, stealth seemed like the smartest tactic to build off of. Loud people were not exactly the best allies to have on stealth missions.

As she'd experienced before.

She'd be rather surprised if Mika knew anything of her...and dismayed if it was Haruno she recognized instead. "Mika." She gave the woman a curious look before she continued to speak. "Have you seen the list of other teams yet?"

[thelittleprincess]

Ami slipped in quietly, her own scarf wound around the base of her high collar. She had opted for a darker shade of pink for her ribbon and dress so as not to clash terribly or stand out more than usual. She glanced around at the assorted people before her: her teacher's other student, a Hyuuga, and... a woman with palpable exuberance. She would be 'Yamada' then.

"I apologize for my lateness," she bowed, not straying very far from the doorway. "I had to deal with some family business beforehand, and it ran longer than I expected. I look forward to working with you, Haruno-senpai, Hyuuga-senpai, Yamada-senpai." She nodded to each respectfully, packing more solemnity into her voice and carriage than such a small, doll-like girl should be able to.

[ninjaindianajones]

"Ne, I looked the list over." She hadn't recognized most of the names. Itachi and Shisui she was already familiar with. She hadn't really interacted with Sasuke so she didn't know him much better than anyone else... A few other names stood out only because some of the participants were what shinobi would consider famous. Mika was likely more in the dark than her team, she was usually cooped up in the research facility when home. "Ne, we've got our work cut out for us!"

Yes this was only an exercise and not a life or death situation but it wouldn't kill Mika to dial down the enthusiasm. The team overall seemed pretty low key, except Mika. It was a good thing she hadn't re-dyed her hair recently or she'd stand out even more.

As Ami made her entrance Mika offered her a big smile. "Looks like everyone's here! Guess we should get into our plans." Okay, it was serious time. Mika could do this.

[heavenly_earth]

Neji nodded in return to Mika's greeting, humming a short note while they spoke.. and glanced at Ami with a smile.

"It's fine Ami, but as we're going to be the first team into the area, we need to avoid taking too long here." And with a look at the three others- Mika in particular- he took the initiative.

"Alright, I need a short breakdown of your individual strengths and weaknesses. To give you a decent idea, I'm a taijutsu specialist with some ninjutsu capability- primarily earthen defense. My doujutsu allows me to detect chakra and see great distances. I lack much in long-range offensive capability, and have virtually no talent with genjutsu beyond detection."

[notveryspecial]

Ah...that genin of his. She'd forgotten the name, but not the appearance of the young genin girl. Once she spotted the small girl, however, she recalled it. (Although it wasn't necessary anyway, since the teams list had it...)

She nodded briefly to Ami, but didn't really have an opportunity to say anything else before Mika spoke up once more and Neji got down to business. Which was for the best, as he had a point. What little advantage they had would be squandered if they stood around socializing instead of using their time well.

He should know her strengths already, but for the benefit of the other teammates (and thus teamwork), she gave a brief response anyway. "I specialize in kenjutsu and earth jutsu. I have some talent with genjutsu and as well, but nothing on a level that can compete with the Uchiha we'll encounter."

[ninjaindianajones]

The look toward her from Neji didn't go unnoticed. He'd obviously taken the lead of the team and Mika didn't particularly mind. Given what little the woman had seen Neji and Sakura at least were familiar with each other. Ami was also someone Neji recognized.

So that left Mika as the "unknown factor."

She quietly noted the information the other two gave, thankful that Sakura seemed to have skill in genjutsu which was lacking in herself. The silence after Sakura prompted her to speak.

"Ne, I'm most proficient in taijutsu and typically use ninjutsu and kenjutsu in conjunction. My fire and water jutsus are...fairly balanced. Enough that I tend to use them together for diversions and such. My genjutsu is rather basic, not much beyond detecting myself." Hopefully that was enough to fill things in.