[Open] This is not what he'd expected from today.

[senseiofthesea]

Where: Academy and surrounding areas.
When: Starting just after noon on the 3rd, goes all day.
Who: Anyone who wanders in
Notes: Iruka had not planned to cover explosive tags today.

The first explosion had come from the far end of the building, and hadn't immediately set off any alarms. Another teacher might have had a mishap while teaching something about sealing.

The second explosion had all of the students tense, and the third had them hurrying out of their desks as he waved them in. Just in time too, because it wasn't a moment later that there was another boom, just overhead, and some of the recently vacated seats had rubble blown into them. It wouldn't have killed anyone, that he could tell, but he didn't know how many more were coming, and he wasn't going to risk the safety of the kids, even as more explosions sounded from beyond the Academy walls.

It was bad, the whole situation was very bad, and he snatched up one of the girls when another blast knocked her off her feet, keeping track to make sure that everyone was with him as he hurried them to the underground parts of the building. It was rarely used for anything but storage, but if the explosions were all coming from the roof, it would be the safest place until he was sure that they'd stopped.

The kids resisted staying put, of course, and as soon as he made sure everyone was uninjured and would not leave the area, he hurried out to help the other teachers as well. His kids would be okay, but he needed to get outside, and make sure that the people out there didn't need help too.

Some of the younger students had been scheduled for Taijutsu practice around that time, and he had no idea how bad it would be. The teacher in charge of them was new, and when he got out there, he was right to be concerned. It was chaos. And not just at the Academy either.

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[uchihasavior]

There aren't any words. He tips his head sharply, ready to relieve him of the children and tend to any injuries he can. Often going solo, he had to know how to patch himself up a fair bit, even if it wasn't his specialty.

In the back of his mind, he only thinks for an instant that he should've made another route. Their collective Hokage is somewhere in the village, but he hadn't seen the office receive any damage yet.

But he is here now, and he'll do all he can to help the other children before moving on. He wasn't the only ANBU in service, after all. He's closing the distance now, reaching back into his pouch for his salve and bandages, not yet willing his Sharingan to deactivate.

[senseiofthesea]

Satisfied that the wounds were being tended, Iruka turned his attention to rounding up the distressed children, pressing calm over them with sheer force of presence and doing what he could to soothe them. He'd come and go to get them to other teachers and their friends as he got each settled enough to get them at least out of the open.

It was a process that lasted into the halt of the explosions.

[uchihasavior]

Bruises, burns, cuts, and minor concussions. This and more is what he had to deal with as he remained near the injured children, using up his plentiful supplies. He makes sure to remain still as the explosions continue to go off, besides glancing up to make sure nothing is coming at him and the children.

The silence seems false, but he welcomes it.

[senseiofthesea]

"I can't sense anything going on anymore." He'd been running sweeps with his personal jutsu, which admittedly wasn't very far reaching... but it did mean nothing else seemed to be falling toward them. "I think it might be done for now."

[uchihasavior]

He could only hope. He's left gently pressing down on a deeper cut on a young boy, which was being difficult with the bleeding. Hes lightheaded, leaning against him heavily.

"I hope so." He murmurs, brow etched in worry. Perhaps this was meant to startle them rather than a full blown attack.

They got what they wanted, then.

[senseiofthesea]

"A lot of people are hurt, and there's no telling the deaths." It was a murmur, and he petted the hair of a sobbing girl.

[uchihasavior]

There's a nod in response, his attention shifting back to the boy. The bleeding finally stemming off, he's quick to wrap his arm up neatly, comfortably tight. He'll have to hold onto this little boy for a bit, lifting him into his arms as he stands, Sharingan active, hoping to see what other damage may have been done.

There's a moment when his eyes shut tight, almost strangely. The smell of smoke, and dirt, mixed with blood...

He'd hoped to never have to smell those three things at once ever again.

[senseiofthesea]

"Itachi." His tone was direct, quiet. He knew the man hadn't been on rough duty lately, but he knew that he needed to keep the man grounded. He'd be fine, he usually was, but with the attack being on their home ground...

Much as he wanted to he couldn't spare the focus. "There's a safe area under the first floor, take him to the other teachers, we have a more medic heavy chunin down there."

[uchihasavior]

"I shall." It comes out quietly, after a few moments. He still needed to scout and see what other damage had been done, and relinquishing the child to better hands would allow him to move with one less worry on his mind.

He's off, then, the child cradled close to his chest, mapping his route there and taking into account what areas were inaccessible due to damage and collapse.

It's a few minutes before he's back up, glancing at Iruka and then back to where he came from. Should the rest of the children be led down there?

[senseiofthesea]

"The girl with blond pigtails and the boy with the glasses." It was an immediate point as he was herding some of the kids together. "As soon as everyone is sorted you can settle that anxiety."

[uchihasavior]

This time there is no nod that follows, he simply immediately moves to the aforementioned children, taking a moment to make sure they're alright with being moved, or to walk, and then moving back to whence he came.

Though there is no reply, he appreciates Iruka's last comment.

[senseiofthesea]

He smiled slightly, it fading quickly as he turned back to the kids. When everyone was moved, he'd release Itachi to move on. he knew he needed to.

[uchihasavior]

And he'd help get all of them to safety, while his mind idly focused on everything else. He'd have a lot of reporting to do, and didn't know which of them would be home first to assess if any damage befell their shared home.