Chapter 1: Profiles & Plans

Profile...after profile…after profile. Pein just about had it with Madara's (a.k.a. Tobi) research for new comrades for the Akatsuki. He had been searching all day for shinobis to live up to Madara's standards…and that can benefit towards their goal. Luckily, he had found two shinobis for both of them but he highly doubted they would join. Their names were…Tyomi…and Orihime, who both hailed from the…Kami Terratsu Village.

Kami Terratsu Village. The Devil's Domain. Now there was a village he had not heard in a long time and it deserved that title very well. Kami Terratsu was a very poor village and because of this, it gave out to war against their enemies for land and even amongst themselves for survival. At every corner you would see violence, crime, sin…things that almost had begun and became permanent in his village, The Hidden Rain Village, for if he had not became they're leader. The village's military was even worse; it was so low that they even began to send children on missions that weren't even classified as Genins. Moreover, most of their shinobis and villagers had gone hysterical from their own acts and the village's. Great, just what they needed…another Hidan. Nevertheless, it was Madara's orders.

Tyomi was a twenty-one-year-old kounochi, a Jonin and a Former Anbu Black Ops. Member of their village. She was assigned many A and B-class missions for her skills of the silent-kill and snatch-and-grab operations. She was the best of the best of their village. Many described her as a "black cat coming to deliver bad luck to their enemies," literally. Tyomi had a genetic resemblance of a black cat, much like Kisame had the resemblance to sharks. This genetic resemblance also gave her great flexibility, speed, and highly developed senses of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose. She would have been considered a hero and would have been highly praised for her success in battle…if it weren't for her anti-social skills and aggression to everyone around her. She had an attitude problem, but when you got to know her she was a very caring and trustworthy friend…for how long it took to become her friend was the village's mystery. Because of her past from the village, she didn't believe in love or hope. And like other villages with their Jinchuriki Hosts, she was treated different for her strange disfigurement; but instead of falling as a victim to they're cruel words, she embraced being part cat and she actually made jokes about it. Her type of fighting skills is seduction for men and front attack for women. Sometimes she even seduced men for the fun of it besides just trying to kill them. She spoke her mind even when it was not needed and she only talked when spoken to. She was a leader.

Pein gave out a sigh. This one...Tyomi, was going to be difficult to keep control of. It was obvious she was her own person with her own set of rules and standards. This was why it would also be difficult to have Tyomi's partner to join the Akatsuki.

Orihime was a twenty-year-old kounochi, a Chunin, at most. Orihime was often sent on lower-class missions because of her lack in ninjustu and battle skills. But her abilities in genjutsu allowed her to go on higher missions, as long Tyomi was escorting her towards the mission's destination. She was a shinobi like everyone else but she was noticed as "the angel in disguise." She also, like her partner, Tyomi, and Akatsuki member, Kisame, had a genetic resemblance. She resembled a bird. And her genetic abilities were for one, flying, along with speed and highly senses of the ears, eyes, and sound. She was also recommended as a specialist in medical jutsu in her village. She was kind and patient to the wounded and those around her. Orihime mostly kept to herself for lack of confidence and never argued about the rules of the village or on a mission. She was obedient and loyal to her village. This made her a follower.

Pein sighed, again. This also meant she wouldn't join the Akatsuki unless Tyomi joined. The only two ways to get them to join was to go after them and force them to join or have something that would benefit them. Well, going after them was out of the question because the Akatsuki had already too many villages looking out for them and sending out shinobis after them. And giving them some sought of benefit was at lost because too many of the Akatsuki members now had benefits for themselves. He seriously doubted they would go for the Akatsuki's main goal for world peace. From the village they were from, they probably lost all hope for that. It seemed they were fine with just being nomads and stealing from every village they'd crossed. Moreover, killing or capturing wanted people for…bounty money.

Pein pondered for a moment before realizing that he had a man also in the Akatsuki, who collected bounty money for alive or dead corpses…along with his partner. Kakuzu and Hidan. Hidan was a new member to the Akatsuki and disliked bounty money, so he wouldn't know whom or where these women were, he was useless none than less. But Kakuzu would. These women kept to themselves in secrecy from other shinobis and spies but, with them collecting bounty money, there might have been a chance Kakuzu had seen them in one of the collection offices more than one time. Kakuzu was over nine decades old; he must have seen them somewhere or heard their names more than once. And with these women collecting money, he might be able to make an agreement with them. But first, he had to make sure his men and these shinobis meet at the same time and at the same place.

Just as Pein began to figure out a plan for their "meeting," Madara walked in, still impersonating as the annoying Akatsuki member, Tobi. "Hey, Leader-sama, we're back! What kind of mission do Mr. Zetsu and I get now? We finished the one of gathering information on our enemies." Now, when Madara said this, Pein knew he did more than gather information…he killed them, too. "Thank you, Tobi. But, you can drop the act now; everyone is still on their missions and won't come back until a few more days." Madara relaxed in one of the two seats in front of Pein's desk, slouching back and putting his hands behind his head. He tilted his to the side as if he were confused at what he said. "Act? What act, Leader-sama?" he said childishly. He was playing round with him, but Pein wasn't into games today after what he had to do for him all day. This was his organization and he knew what kind of shinobi he wanted but keeping-up with his identity as Tobi and keeping his real identity secret gave Madara not much time to do his own work. Unfinished work was passed onto him; considering he was the Akatsuki's (supposable) leader, as far as they knew. He had to stay busy also to keep up with his identity as Leader of the Akatsuki. But this didn't stop him giving Madara a serious glare of annoyance. Madara set his hands up in mock surrender and revert back to his original deep voice, "Pein, relax. I was only joking with you." Madara set his hands down to the chair's arms, as Pein began to lose his glare. "Now," Madara began, "about our new comrades; what have you found?"

Pein stayed silent and sat the only two profiles in front of him. Madara looked at them, just at the cover of the profiles; it was obvious he was not pleased with the fact that he had only found two people out of thousands of ninjas in the world to become members. "Is that all?" He questioned. Pein sighed, "Yes, it is. They were the only shinobis that could live up to your standards and regulations, and that could help reach our goal." Madara reached forward and grabbed the files, then setting back as began to read them. "Pein, you didn't have to follow all my standards on finding some men for my organization." Pein knew he meant that lightly, he would have cast out all the others he read as well. "You would have accepted no one less that couldn't reach your standards." Pein uttered plainly. Madara chuckled, closing the files and setting them back on the desk, "You know me too well. But I am pleased that you actually found two people…and I'm quite curious on how you plan on having these lovely ladies agreeing to join to us." Pein smirked; he had no idea of what is to come next. "Actually, I was just getting to that part…do you care to be of some service to it?"