Author's Notes: The story is becoming longer and more complicated with many characters (canon and original) involved.
To keep track of the events of the story I have created a Table of Contents.
Included for each chapter is a summary for the chapter, a listing of what characters appear or are referenced, and the tone/genre.
This should help keep track of all the major plot points and serve as a quick reference for when chapters are posted.
I have tried to make sure the chapter summaries don't contain any spoilers for the story but some minor ones may still be there.
Table of Contents was added 5-30-15
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Konoha's Request
Summary: Tsunade has sent word to the Amazon Village, the secret sister shinobi village to Konoha, requesting for one of their ANBU operatives to be sent to the Village Hidden in the Leaves to assist with missions. The leader of Team 17, Raiku Senju, niece to Tsunade, is very upset that her friend Chino Kusannagi has been the ANBU chosen by the Village Council to go to Konoha.
Canon Character Appearance: N/A
Canon Character Reference: First Hokage, Tsunade Senju, & Kiba Inuzuka
Original Character Appearance: Chino Kusannagi, Team 17: Raiku Senju, Rinku Senju, & Miku
Original Character Reference: Amazon Village Council members & former Team 17 member Jun
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Some Drama, some Sarcastic Humor, and Explanatory/Introductory
Chapter 2: Memories and Promises
Summary: Chino thinks back on previous missions she has been on for Konoha. As Rinku pointed out in the previous chapter, Chino has mostly worked with kunoichi with the exception of a mission with Shino Aburame. Main focus is Chino remembering about how quiet Shino was and how awkward it was working with him. Near the end of the chapter, Chino explains why she can handle things herself on the upcoming mission.
Canon Character Appearance: N/A
Canon Character Reference: Team 8: Shino Aburame, Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, & Kurenai Yuhi, Akatsuki, Anko Mitarashi, Shizune, Yugao Uzuki, Hana Inuzuka, Tsume Inuzuka, & the Sand Siblings: Gaara, Temari, & Kankuro
Original Character Appearance: Chino Kusannagi, Taka (Chino's nin hawk), and Team 17:Raiku Senju, Rinku Senju, & Miku
Original Character Reference: Amazon Village Council, unnamed kunoichi cousin to Shino, & Sunagakure Council members
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Slight Humor, Memory Related/Reflective, Angry (relating mainly to Raiku), Some Implied/Suggestive content (from Rinku)
Chapter 3: Departure and Arrival
Summary: Part 1 – Chino prepares to leave for her mission as her parents see her off. Her mother gives Chino things to deliver when she reaches Konoha.
Part 2 - Chino decides to sneak into Konoha and pull pranks on as many ninja as possible. Two pranks are explained and more will be mentioned in chapter 5. Chino arrives at the Hokage's office.
Canon Character Appearance: KonohaGate Guards: Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane - Raido Mamiashi and Aoba Yamashiro, Genma Shiranui, Naruto Uzamaki, Tsunade Senju, & Shizune
Canon Character Reference: Hyuga family & Hinata Hyuga
Original Character Appearance: Chino, Taka (Chino's nin hawk), Motoko Kusannagi (Chino's mom), Motoko's nin owl, Akihiko Kusannagi (Chino's dad), Akihiko's nin falcon
Original Character Reference: Misaki Kusannagi (Chino's cousin), Raiku Senju
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Humor, Joking/Mischievous, Light-hearted
Chapter 4: Chino and the 'Tree'
Summary: Tsunade explains why she requested Chino to come to Konoha. Yamato and Chino's interactions start off on the wrong foot as Chino accidently embarrasses him in front of the Hokage. This misunderstanding stems from the nickname Chino gave him to distinguish Yamato from other ANBU. Chino gives Tsunade the package from her mother.
Canon Character Appearance: Tsunade Senju, Shizune, & Yamato.
Canon Character Reference: Akatsuki, Naruto Uzumaki, Orochimaru, Sasuke Uchiha, Danzo, ROOT members, Sakura Haruno, Kakashi Hatake, & Shino Aburame.
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: N/A
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Explanatory (for the mission overview only), LightHumor & Humor from Misunderstandings, Memorable First Impressions
Chapter 5: Pranks are 'Training'
Summary: As Yamato guides Chino to her new apartment he discovers she is the prankster and not Naruto. Sai interrupts Chino's explanation of her pranks on Konoha's shinobi. This is the first sign of Chino's aggression toward anyone in ROOT. Sai completely misunderstands things which embarrasses Yamato yet again. Chino gets angry at Sai and knocks him out just as Naruto drops in looking for Yamato.
Canon Character Appearance: Yamato, Sai, & Naruto
Canon Character Reference: Kotetsu, Izumo, Genma, Tsunade, Shizune, Anko, Kakashi, Chouji Akimichi, Shikamaru Nara, Asuma Sarutobi, Kiba, Kurenai, Ibiki Morino, Sakura, Tenten, Ino Yamanaka, Rock Lee, Neji Hyuga, Maito Gai/Might Guy, Hinata, Akamaru, Iruka Umino, mission room staff
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: Akihiko Kusannagi, Rinku Senju, & an unnamed store owner and his daughter
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Humor/Practical Jokes, some Sexual Humor/Innuendos, Situational Comedy, ANBU vs. ROOT Hostilities, & Sarcastic Comedy
Chapter 6: Naruto's Punishment: Part 1 – Moving In
Summary: Yamato, Naruto, and an unconscious Sai accompany Chino up to her new apartment. During a discussion with Naruto it is revealed Chino is a Jounin. The Konoha shinobi leave so Chino can put her things away.
Later Chino decides to go to a restaurant for dinner. Team 10 along with Asuma and some other ninja Chino pulled pranks on are there as well. Chino sees some of the fallout from her pranks.
Canon Character Appearance: Yamato, Sai, Naruto, Team 10: Ino, Shikamaru, Chouji, & Asuma, Genma, Kotetsu, & Izumo
Canon Character Reference: Shizune, Tsunade, Sakura, Ino, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Kiba, Neji, Hinata, Kakashi,
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: N/A
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: New friendships/Getting to know each other & Consequences/Aftermath of jokes
Chapter 7: Naruto's Punishment: Part 2 – Filling Naruto In
Summary: Naruto makes Chino come with him to the hospital. While he is checking on Sai Chino sees the results of her pranks on Team Gai. Tsunade allows for Chino to assist Naruto in cleaning the Cliffside Images of the former Hokages once she learns Chino was the real prankster.
Chino helps Naruto figure out how to clean the Cliffside Images with the aide of ninja techniques. She also admits to being the prankster and is surprised when Naruto asks to train with her instead of getting angry. Naruto agrees to help Chino deliver the packages her mother sent with her in exchange for training with him (after Tsunade gives her approval).
Canon Character Appearance: Naruto, Team Gai: Lee, Neji, Tenten, & Gai, Tsunade, Shizune
Canon Character Reference: Sai, Yamato, Kiba
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: Sunako Senju (Raiku's mother & Leader of the Amazon Village – Cousin to Tsunade)
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Friendship, Making up for Past Mistakes, Teamwork/Cooperation, & Situational Comedy
Chapter 8: Shino Left Out
Summary: Chino and Naruto finish cleaning the Cliffside images. Naruto asks Tsunade if he can train with Chino and she approves, given they adhere to certain restrictions.
Later on Naruto and Chino bump into Team 8 at Ichiraku's. The group talks about the last time Chino met Team 8 and the pranks that happened recently. Shino is upset over being left out of the pranks so he tries to become involved in Chino's task of delivering packages.
At the end Chino arrives at the Hyuga compound where she meets her cousin and his bird partner.
Canon Character Appearance: Naruto, Tsunade, Shizune, Tonton, Akamaru, Kiba, Shino, Hinata, Neji
Canon Character Reference: Yamato, Kakashi, Kyubi, Iruka, Asuma, Kurenai, Gai, Kotetsu and Izumo, Anko, Genma, Sakura, Lee, Shikamaru, Chouji, Ino, Tenten
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka, Misaki Kusannagi (Chino's cousin) & his kestrel
Original Character Reference: Raiku
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Light-hearted, Slice of (Ninja) Life, Humor – Joking/Teasing, Friendship
Chapter 9: Chino Meets Neji … Again
Summary: The chapter opens with Neji observing Chino and Misaki arguing near a back entrance to the Hyuga compound from the branch members sector. Neji gives a detailed account of what Chino and Misaki look like. Neji has enough of listening to the two Kusannagi's fight so he approaches them. Chino speaks with Neji and reveals Misaki's connection to the Hyuga clan. She accidently upsets Neji by not realizing he is a Hyuga branch member.
Canon Character Appearance: Neji
Canon Character Reference: Lee, Gai, Naruto, Sai, Yamato, Tsunade, Hinata, Hiashi Hyuga and the Hyuga Elders
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka, Misaki & Soramaru (the kestrel)
Original Character Reference: Miku, Chino's ANBU unit, Raiku, Rinku
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Observation/Descriptive, Juvenile Behavior, Argumentative
Chapter 10: No Main Branch?
Summary: Chino explains Misaki's job as an information liaison to the Hyuga main branch. Neji asks about the structure of the Kusannagi clan and the roles of the different branches of the clan. Neji struggles to understand how the Kusannagi's do not hold the traditional main branch-branch family relationship, instead using bird partners and potential/ability to determine rankings. Misaki provides Neji an overview of the Kusannagi clan kekkei genkai that allows them to link with birds while Chino runs off to find Hinata.
Canon Character Appearance: Neji
Canon Character Reference: Hinata, Hiashi, Inuzuka clan, Ninja Postman, Ino, Yamanaka clan, Senju clan
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka, Misaki & Soramaru
Original Character Reference: Akihiko Kusannagi, Misaki's father, Kusannagi clan
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Descriptive/Explanatory/Informative, Disheartening (Neji's parts only), Hurt/Comfort, Understanding
Chapter 11: Teatime Chaos: Part 1 – Amazon Customs
Summary: Chino finds Hinata with her father and sister. The group sits down to tea and Neji, Misaki, and Soramaru are invited to join. Neji's regrets joining his family when Hiashi insists on what Neji considers some embarrassing Amazon cultural traditions (which Misaki neglected to fill the Hyugas in on earlier) be upheld. Chino steers the conversation toward comparing Neji to a female and implying he become some male's wife which causes amusement for some and anger or shock for others.
Canon Character Appearance: Neji, Hinata, Hiashi, Hanabi
Canon Character Reference: Hyuga branch members (the servants), Hyuga Elders, Lee, Gai, Tsunade
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka, Misaki & Soramaru
Original Character Reference: Team 17, Shinobi of the Amazon Village
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Humor, Teasing, Embarrassment (for Neji), Anger (Neji), Conflict & Contradictions, Keeping up Appearances
Chapter 12: Teatime Chaos: Part 2 –Hanabi's True Colors
Summary: Chino explains some of the differences between Konoha and the Amazon Village, mainly the 5 to 1 ratio of kunoichi to male shinobi and how the women are the superior ninjas of the Village. Misaki internally frets over how much control the Amazon women have over the men in the village. When Hiashi leaves the younger shinobi alone all hell breaks loose as everyone but Hinata starts fighting – physically and verbally. Things calm down when the birds pull the humans apart. Hanabi is revealed as having a sadistic edge to her just as her father rejoins them. Ends with Hiashi suggesting the Hyugas hold a party so Chino can meet the rest of the ninjas in her age group and get to know them.
Canon Character Appearance: Neji, Hinata, Hiashi, Hanabi
Canon Character Reference: Rest of the Konoha 11
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka, Misaki & Soramaru
Original Character Reference: Shinobi of the Amazon Village, Rinku, Kenji, Jun
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Slight humor, Informative, Confrontational, Ninja Politics, Chaotic, Tension, Cluelessness (Hiashi)
Chapter 13: Picnic-time Situations: Part 1 - The Guests Arrive
Summary: Hiashi arranged a picnic party at the Hyuga compound and invited the members of Teams 7, 8, 10, and Gai. All the guests slowly filter in and introduce themselves to or greet Chino. Not all the introductions go well and lead to some comical misunderstandings. Near the end of the chapter, Naruto brings up his attempts to train with Chino.
Canon Character Appearance: Neji, Hinata, Kiba, Shino, Akamaru, Ino, Tenten, Lee, Shikamaru, Chouji, Naruto, Sakura, Sai
Canon Character Reference: Hiashi, Tsunade, Shizune, Gai, Yamato
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: Misaki, Rinku
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: General Humor/Comedy, Teasing, Comical chaos, Humor from Misunderstandings
Chapter 14: Picnic-time Situations: Part 2 - The 'Incident'
Summary: Naruto's demonstration of his training with Chino goes poorly which leads to talks about their sparring match. Chino reveals that neither she nor Naruto remember anything about the specific event. Chino starts by explaining the training regimen for chakra flow techniques she had developed for Naruto prior to the sparing match. During the spar, Naruto had started to become overshadowed by the Kyubi and unexplainable change happened in Chino just as she blacked out. Shikamaru led a discussion of the strange atmospheric conditions and reports of other abnormalities which occurred at the time in question. The discussion gets sidetracked when Chino brings up her brush with the Akatsuki.
Canon Character Appearance: Neji, Hinata, Kiba, Shino, Akamaru, Ino, Tenten, Lee, Shikamaru, Chouji, Naruto, Sakura, Sai
Canon Character Reference: Tsunade, Shizune, Iruka, Kakashi, Yamato, Kyubi, Gaara, Asuma, Kurenai, Gai, Hiashi, Akatsuki, Ko Hyuga
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: Misaki & Soramaru, Amazon Village Council, Raiku, Amazon kunoichi, Ashido Kusannagi & Yokuyami (Chino's twin brother and his bird partner)
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Some Humor, Mystery, Suspense, Action
Chapter 15: And Now For Story Time: Part 1 – Chino and the Akatsuki
Summary: Hanabi gets busted for crashing the party. She agrees to leave if she can hear Chino's story about her encounter with Itachi. Chino tells how she met Itachi when she fell out of a tree. At first Itachi was friendly until he saw Chino was a Leaf shinobi. Ashido and Yokuyami arrived at the last second to save Chino and Taka. When the story is over Hanabi pisses everyone off and gets escorted from the party.
Canon Character Appearance: Neji, Hinata, Kiba, Shino, Akamaru, Ino, Tenten, Lee, Shikamaru, Chouji, Naruto, Sakura, Sai, Ko Hyuga, Hanabi
Canon Character Reference: Hiashi, Itachi, Sasuke
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: Mysterious ninja fangirl, Ashido Kusannagi & Yokuyami
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Slight Humor, Tension, Action, Conflict & Confrontation, Family Relationships
Chapter 16: And Now for Story Time: Part 2 – A History Lesson
Summary: Sakura asks Chino if the Sword of Kusannagi Orochimaru uses has anything to with her clan. Chino tells the group of the past of the Kusannagi clan and how one branch became traitors and altered the spelling of the clan name. The conflict revolved around becoming allies with the Senju clan, with the snake handler branch of the clan opposing the action. Ends with argument/discussion on how to deal with traitors and changes that could be needed to clan structures and operations.
Canon Character Appearance: Neji, Hinata, Kiba, Shino, Akamaru, Ino, Tenten, Lee, Shikamaru, Chouji, Naruto, Sakura, Sai
Canon Character Reference: Sasuke, Orochimaru, Uchiha clan, Senju clan, Hizashi Hyuga, First and Second Hokage
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: Kusannagi clan ancestors, Kusanagi clan traitors, Ancient (unnamed) Kusannagi clan leader, the Dragon King (mythological character), unnamed Senju founder of Amazon Village, unnamed Amazon village traitor
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Descriptive/Explanatory/Informative, Historical, Serious, Ninja Politics, Conflict & Confrontation, Family Relationships, Tension, Traitors
Chapter 17: Plans in Motion: Part 1 – The Plans Begin
Summary: Plan 1 (Establishing Connections) – Chino walks home with Team 7 and then goes about her normal routine including keeping contact with Raiku via a report. Kiba and Shino argue over their opinions of Chino. Shino plans to try to get to know her better. Team 10 is in disagreement over what to do after the party and wind up doing things individually.
Plan 2 (New Challenges) – Lee asks Gai for advice on how to challenge Chino to a sparring match. Initially both Gai and Lee mistake Lee's phrasing as intentions on dating rather than training. Kakashi appears from nowhere to see if Tsunade approved the match between Chino and Lee. Chino feels embarrassed for Tenten over Lee and Gai's interactions. Terms and limits for the match are established
Canon Character Appearance: Sakura, Naruto, Sai, Shino, Kiba, Akamaru, Shikamaru, Chouji, Ino, Tenten, Lee, Gai, Kakashi
Canon Character Reference: Kakashi, Hinata, Neji, Yamato, Tsunade
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: Raiku
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Plan 1 – Ninja Life, Arguments, Friendship
Plan 2 – Humor, Sexual Humor, Humor from Misunderstandings
Chapter 18: Plans in Motion: Part 2 – Lee's Plan Continues
Summary: Word of Lee's challenge spreads through the older shinobi thanks to Genma's gossiping. Asuma and Kurenai decide to watch the match and go to Team Gai's training area. During the fight Chino reveals some of her chakra flow and animal affinity abilities. As the battle intensifies Shino inadvertently winds up watching the battle when he comes to speak with Kurenai. Lee resorts to an unorthodox fighting style that Chino does not appreciate.
Canon Character Appearance: Lee, Gai, Kakashi, Tenten, Asuma, Kurenai, Shino
Canon Character Reference: Kotetsu, Izumo, Genma, Kiba, Anko, Tsunade
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: Raiku, Amazon shinobi, Amazon sensei
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Action, Ninja Battle, Some Humor
Chapter 19: Plans In Motion: Part 3 – Something Plan Related
Summary: Conclusion of Chino vs. Lee battle. More features of Chino's custom weapon are revealed as well as some characteristics of the Amazon ANBU fighting methods of Chino's unit.
Plan 3 (Covert Request) – Chino goes to see Tsunade after the battle and is then sent to work with Shizune on paperwork. From inside the records room Chino and Shizune create a plan to bring Team 17 to Konoha.
Plan 4 (Debt Reduction) – Tsunade calls Shizune and Chino to her office for a mission briefing. Chino is asked to go convince a debtor Tsunade is dead and has been replaced with a body double. It will be a secret mission and Chino is left to come up with a lie of Tsunade 'died' which leads to some ridiculous suggestions. Shino arrives as Chino leaves causing his plan to speak with her to be delayed.
Canon Character Appearance: Lee, Gai, Kakashi, Tenten, Asuma, Kurenai, Shino, Tsunade, Shizune, Kotetsu, Izumo
Canon Character Reference: Jiraiya, Akatsuki members, Katsuyu, Manda, Orochimaru
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: Team 17 – Raiku, Rinku, Miku, Tousen (debt collector)
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Action, Ninja Battle, Conspiracies/Plots/Plans, Ninja Mission, Humor/Teasing, Embarrassment (for Tsunade)
Chapter 20: Here Comes Trouble: Part 1 - Mission Report
Summary: Chino returns from her secret mission for Tsunade and reports on the successful results. To cover up the reason Chino was going to see Tousen, an official mission in the same area was added. Chino had to report to the intelligence division to drop off documents retrieved for the official mission.
The next day, Chino goes into the woods surrounding Konoha for some leisure time and training. Shino (who had been keeping tabs on her since her return) interrupts her and presents Chino with a gift. Chino took this gesture as a sign of affection and promptly told Shino he was now her boyfriend whether he liked it or not. As the new couple enters the village, Chino is approached by a group of elder shinobi and invited to accompany them to a karaoke bar. She agrees and Shino goes with her but he is largely ignored by the other shinobi.
Over the next few days, more and more shinobi found out about Chino and Shino dating. Somehow Kiba hadn't figured it out and nobody would tell him.
Shizune hands over the letter asking for Team 17 to be sent to Konoha and Chino questions her decision to send it. When the letter arrives, Chino's godmother passes the letter along to Sunako Senju the leader of the Amazonian Council. Sunako decides to hold a secret meeting of the Council without Raiku's knowledge to discuss whether or not to dispatch Team 17 to Konoha. Raiku storms through the Village interrogating people in an attempt to discover if the Council is meeting without her.
Canon Character Appearance: Kotetsu, Izumo, Tsunade, Shizune, Shino, Yugao, Anko, Hana Inuzuka
Canon Character Reference: Konoha Elders, Kurenai, Kiba, Inoichi Yamanaka, Sai, Hinata, Tsume Inuzuka, Yamato, Raido Mamiashi, Aoba Yamashiro, Kurenai, Asuma, Kakashi, Gai, Kiba, Neji, Shino's parents
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka, Misaki & Soramaru
Original Character Reference: Tousen, unnamed male Konoha spy (deceased), Raiku, Kusannagi clan Elders, Tomoyo Kusannagi (Chino's godmother), Team 17, Amazonian kunoichi, Amazonian male shinobi, Sunako Senju (Raiku's mother), Amazonian Council (members and organization leaders/lobbyists), Sena (assistant to Sunako), Team 18 – Tokihiko, Juria, Daichi, Team 21 – Kenji, Jade, Lei
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Serious, Mission Related, Spying, Secrets, Ninja Romance/Dating, Music, Humor, Cluelessness (Kiba), Conspiracies/Sneakiness, Secret Meetings, Ninja Politics, Relationship Issues (for Teams 18 & 21)
Chapter 21: Here Comes Trouble: Part 2 – Time to Head for Konoha
Summary: Raiku breaks down the door to the Amazon Council and demands answers. She is informed of Team 17 being approved to leave for Konoha so Raiku goes off to inform her Team of the decision.
The next day Team 17 left the Amazon Village, nearly giving the gate guards a heart attack in the process. On the road Raiku and Rinku argue over what they will and won't be doing in Konoha (mostly related to what Raiku refers to as Rinku's perversions). Miku does her best to ignore them while navigating the group to Konoha.
**This now begins where the timelines of Konoha is an Interesting Place intersects
the timeline of Tsunade's Secret Weapon by Arabella Cauwell**
Team 17 arrives in Konoha unannounced drawing the attention of Shikamaru. Chino watches in secret from a safe distance using birds as her spies. Rinku starts to battle Shikamaru while her teammates walk off. Neji tries to help Raiku and Miku by suggesting Konoha send out a search party for the male members of the Team so they will no longer be vulnerable. This angers Raiku and she sends Miku on ahead so she can battle Neji because of his insult. Chino is confused as to why the ninja of Konoha act as if there aren't battles happening in the street.
Finally, Miku meets Lee who is kind enough to offer to escort her to the Hokage's office rather than picking a fight with her.
Canon Character Appearance: Kotetsu & Izumo, Shikamaru, Neji, Lee
Canon Character Reference: Tsunade, Akatsuki, Shino
Original Character Appearance: Team 17, Sunako, Amazon Council, Sena, Bin & Michi (male Amazonian gate guards), Chino, Birds of Konoha (turned spy for Chino)
Original Character Reference: Taka
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Missions, Some Humor, Ninja Life, Traveling/On the Road, Implied Sexual Content (from Rinku), Confrontation/Ninja Battle,
New Friendships (Miku)
Chapter 22: Grand Entrance
Summary: Chino continues to watch the Shikamaru vs. Rinku and Neji vs. Raiku battles through the eyes of birds as the pairs get closer to the Hokage's office. Miku enters the office and introduces to herself to Tsunade before the others burst in through the office door. Raiku, Rinku, Neji, and Shikamaru vie for Tsunade's attention.
Canon Character Appearance: Shikamaru, Neji, Lee, Tsunade
Canon Character Reference: Shizune, Gai, Naruto, Sakura, Tenten
Original Character Appearance: Team 17, Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: N/A
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Ninja Battles, Spying, Causing Trouble/Mischief, Humor
Chapter 23: Revealing Truth
Summary: Tsunade reveals that she knows Raiku and Rinku because they are nieces which shock Shikamaru and Neji. After the boys are dismissed Tsunade demands to know what happened to have Miku replace Jun. The Team won't say what happened to Jun. Miku explains how she was requested to join Team 17 by the Amazon Council. Chino thinks about what she remembers about Miku's reassignment and their time in the same ANBU unit.
Chino leaves to catch up to the boys to tease them about their interactions with Team 17. The boys demand to know how Chino saw their battles so she summons over 100 of her 'bird minions'. Each male has a different reaction to the overwhelming flock of birds. The chapter ends with Chino heading back to the office of the Hokage and bumping into Hinata.
Canon Character Appearance:Shikamaru, Neji, Lee, Tsunade
Canon Character Reference: Danzo, Iruka
Original Character Appearance: Team 17, Chino & Taka, Chino's bird spies/minions
Original Character Reference: Jun, Tomoyo Kusannagi (Chino's Aunt), Amazon Council, Chino's relatives
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Descriptive/Explanatory/Informative, Conflict & Confrontation, Family Relationships, Humor/Comedy, Juvenile Behavior, Team Dynamics, Teasing – Embarrassment
Chapter 24: Housing Team 17
Summary: Hinata convinces Team 17 to come stay at her house.
After Team 17 is clear of the building Chino goes inside to see Tsunade. The Hokage tasks Chino with finding more suitable, semi-permanent arrangements. In addition to this task, Chino asks about going on a mission so she can avoid Raiku's orders a little longer. Taka objects to the mission picked out for Chino because of its location and its connection to something traumatic from Chino's past.
After finding some possible apartments in the same building as her, Chino continues her discussion with Taka over the upcoming mission. Chino is determined to go on the mission while Taka is still worried about the potential consequences.
On her way out of Konoha Chino is stopped near the gates by Sai. Sai wants to know if all Amazons were against ROOT or if Chino had a personal grudge with the organization. Chino decides to tell Sai what triggered her hatred of ROOT if he is sure he wants to listen.
Canon Character Appearance: Tsunade, Shizune, Sai
Canon Character Reference: Hinata, Hiashi
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: Misaki, Team 17, Amazon Council, Sunako Senju
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Serious, Ninja Missions, Hurt/Comfort, Suspense/Mystery
Chapter 25: The Tragedy of Team 35
Summary: Chino tells Sai of a tragic mission gone wrong for an Amazonian team several years ago revolving around an encounter with ROOT. She explains her sorrow and guilt over her failed efforts to aid Team 35. Sai tries to help Chino see the circumstances surrounding the tragedy were beyond her control and she did nothing wrong.
Canon Character Appearance: Sai
Canon Character Reference: Shizune, ROOT members, Jiraya, Danzo, Naruto, Gaara, jinchuriki for the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails
Original Character Appearance: Chino & Taka
Original Character Reference: Team 35: Fumiko, Emi, Masahiro; Koharu (Fumiko's younger sister) Amazon council, Chino's mother, Fumiko & Koharu's mother, Sunako Senju, Team 17
Tone/Genre for the Chapter: Serious, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Drama, Tragedy, Sadness/Sorrow/Grieving, Loss, Anger, Ninja Missions, Suspense/Mystery
Author's Note: This chapter will be updated as new chapters are posted.