It was my first international flight ever. I had flown domestic to different missions which also served as my training, but this was my first time to be in a different country.

Alongside me was Mr. Reynaldo, who began to iron out his suit as the flight attendant announced our arrival in Tokyo, Japan. Two men who served as our undercover guards also prepared to leave the aircraft.

We got in the arrival area and were greeted by a Philippine diplomat to Japan and a Major General of the Japan army. My trained eyes could see that around twenty agents were deployed around us in the airport, ensuring the safety of the Salamanka user which is me.

We were brought to a highly secured car which drove us to a gated estate at the outskirts of Tokyo.

The estate had guards around, the gates automatically opened for us as I saw multiple cameras mounted in different angles at the gates. We drove in followed by a string of armoured cars.

The Major General led us inside the huge mansion which was decorated with Japanese - style minimalism and sliding doors. Even inside the mansion was guarded by men in almost every corner.

We walked upstairs from the foyer to a receiving hall in the second floor. There was Kabuto Yashuki, waiting patiently by the window.

"Welcome to Tokyo, Miss Diwata!" he said as he held his eyeglasses. "My name is Kabuto, and I am the Chief Researcher for this project."

"Nice to meet you." I bowed my head as I was briefed to do this as a sign of gratitude and salutation in this country.

"I would suggest that you all take a rest and we will go over our business tomorrow." Kabuto said as a woman approached him with a folder for his perusal.

We drove to the headquarters the first thing in the morning. Kabuto and the Major General were in different cars whereas me and Mr. Reynaldo were in the same car. About five cars joined our convoy. I could at least look outside and do my own sightseeing of Tokyo, Japan.

After a series of tall buildings, clean streets, neon lights and displays, we arrived in a building, too clandestine to be a headquarter. We were dropped off in front of Ichirakus Ramen and we went inside thru its kitchen. A door behind a movable shelf served as our portal to a huge office with people working inside - busy in front of monitors, busy skimming thru files, or talking over the phone. They just gave us an unaffected look and continued with their jobs.

We headed to a closed office door which Kabuto opened for us. The room consisted of the Sensor Division and the Intelligence Division, the leaders introduced themselves as Ao and Mr. Yamanaka.

We walked further into a laboratory in which Kabuto took over from the attending scientists. He showed us a tank connected to contraptions and computers. He pressed a combination of buttons then the tank began to light up. I had to take a closer look for I couldn't believe my eyes: a very attractive man was trapped inside the tank with his eyes closed. He appeared to be peacefully sleeping inside the tank's fluid. He was the most beautiful man I have ever seen.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our very own, Itachi Uchiha!" Kabuti exclaimed as sounds of pumps and machinery began softly roaring.

I gasped at the sight of my mission. So this was my mission.

Kabuto gave us a briefing on the status of Itachi, he said he could have performed the Edo Tensei or the Summoning Jutsu Reanimation on him but the government didn't wish to be equipped with an army of zombies. He also said that during his research as he was close to desperation, a good news from the fortified Anbu arrived, "... that a woman in the Philippines not only can she reanimate but she can resurrect."

The Major General entered the room as Kabuto was showing us the stats and the progress of his previous research.

"Diwata will stay here in the laboratory until Itachi comes back to life." the Major General said flatly.

Even Mr. Reynaldo was surprised at this statement, "Major General, it sounded like you're holding Diwata your captive."

"Those were the orders, that's our goal and that's our agreement."

"I could at least have a 9 to 5 job here or something. What if I'm not successful?" I almost got the tone of desperation.

"Just inform us early so you can fly back home and our alliance will be over." the Major General finally said as he signalled some of his guard-men to enter the room.