Standard disclaimers apply. It's a pathetic attempt to escape making prose. Beh. Review/flame if you must. Sorry for the typos by the way. Yeah, OC's galore.

The Long Fall of Justice. Part One

On the Iwagakure War.
Highlighted Notice/s on Surveillance 05-1 RCHMR.
Other Sources to Follow.

Iwagakure currently for domination and is aided by small other villages, supply of military force and stealth, owing to their knowledge of the village's terrains. As of this report, Iwagakure strains us lesser day by day, mostly due to the withdrawing adherents and reduction of funds. Compiled documents herein are highlighted matters of Surveillance RCHMR 05-1 which transpired from seven days after the attack up to the tenth day (was cut off by then), with an inclusion of Team Sarutobi Tsunade's account of the matter. Requiring notice of Hokage.

Testimony from Kira Urowa, Anbu Surveillance:
It was an ashen day, and I could remember shady clouds, yes. Skirmishes are common sight back then... people die so easily... but, I was not to occupy myself with fights and all that. I was to survey the citizens' safety and make notices for other shinobis.

How were the townsfolk? I tried as much as possible to keep them safe, but there were few losses on our end... those who died mostly were the ones who went back to save others. It was a time where stubbornness kills, y'know? Anyway, generally, the non-combatants are kept from the mountains near the academy. Anbu Defense guarded the place in stealth. I was supposed to go in and out of places to make sure no one's left.

Is there anything unusual you think that happened? Not really... at first. I see it all the same back then; people fighting, dying, giving out their best... in fact I was a little jealous, because... y'know, I'm a ninja too. But days went by. I saw the same faces fighting. Stronger ones remain fighting. The first thing I noticed was Orochimaru-san.

How did Orochimaru-san strike your attention? I... I'm not particularly sure... but as he fights he doesn't necessarily... kill them.

He doesn't necessarily kill them? In a war like that you've got to kill your enemy. His teammates do it. Nidaime does it. Every Konoha shinobis do it. So why wouldn't he?

What do you think about his actions? I thought it was okay... at first. Sympathy and all that. But he's known to the village as the more "secretive", and judging by how he fights, it is doubtful. So I gave our captain a notice, and two others were designated to watch over him.

What was your observation? The captain ordered us for Orochimaru-san's surveillance in an indefinite period. We figured to observe him individually to make a cumulative report. It was on the third day of surveillance that the observation was stopped because one of us three were missing.

What happened to him? We certainly do not know... but when Nidaime passed away, we were surprised to see him at our office, unconscious and naked... and didn't remember a single thing.

You mean everything? He didn't even know his name.

Were you able to make a report on Orochimaru-san? Yes. We gave it to the Reports Department through a jounin to avoid suspicions.

What did it contain? It's... mostly about his... uhm...

Is there anything of importance? I don't want to speak of it... here, at least. Sandaime's probably read it...

Of course. What about your teammate? Yeah... we did several check-ups on him; we even consulted Tsunade-san... she told us she got a certain amnesia, not sure, and we didn't know whether we'd be happy or not about it... he was a good man... yes, he is... so what we did was to suspend him first from Anbu until he recovers, and we gave him a new name because he doesn't have his family anymore... we named him Hatake Jinzou.

Where is he now? Serving the Defense Division. He found a love interest, that's the latest I know of him.

Do you think Hatake Jinzou has any connections to Orochimaru-san? I honestly don't know. He might've been a... uh... maybe not... the captain's already sent a surveillance mission so we would know...

...that would be all. Thank you. Thanks, my head's been killing me...

Testimony from Ishi Motoko, Anbu Surveillance:
The first two days were very harsh for us. I remembered death more than survival... it was just... dreadful. A lot of shinobis on both warring villages died upholding their own... ideals...

How were the townsfolk back then? I was actually designated to stealth-guard the mountains where we kept the townsfolk, because Defense Anbu are running out of men. I was part of the stealth defense, and we are to keep an eye on entrance and exit points of the mountains... I've encountered several Iwagakure's though with help, I was able to suppress them. But then the captain reassigned me on a mission, and we were to disguise as full-time surveillance Anbu. Those in the mountains were pretty much safe... but there were still others, waiting to be rescued, rescuing others, and just staying there to guard their properties... I made sure that whoever I'm guarding are safe.

Is there anything unusual you think that happened? When I was on stealth-guard group, none actually... but when captain gave us the mission I got more suspicious of Orochimaru-san.

Why are you suspicious of Orochimaru-san? I'm not actually questioning his allegiance. But I'm suspicious of how he does things... y'know, we are soldiers, but we also have soul.

Kira Urowa told us of a "cumulative report". Tell us about that. I'm not allowed to speak of it in this kind of setting... but basically... it's an account of what we saw in his lodge and inconsistencies in his mission reports.

What did you see in his apartment? We're not sure. It's sealed by high-level jutsu, but judging from the construction prints we gathered, we figured it was a secret route... leading southwest to the dewy forests of the village.

Were you able to check the forest? We were about to. But one of us went missing, and the mission was suspended.

Why was the mission suspended? Priority was on defense, the captain said. We gave the report the day after, then looked for him, but to no avail.

Urowa-san told us you found Hatake Jinzou on your department's office. Tell us about that. The department was sort of abandoned because of damages it got from the past few days, and that we needed a more fitting place to brainstorm. When war became more and more inactive we returned to the base, and that's how we found him. Kira and I suspected it was Orochimaru's doing... but it shouldn't be, because he went on mission with his teammates to gather info on Iwagakure. We let the hospital take care of him but there're too many needing the hospital, and after the medic's initial diagnosis we consulted Tsunade-san.

How about Jiraiya-san? Were there any unusual observations? Jiraiya? Well, aside from being caught off-guard, there's nothing unusual we can think of. Do you think he has connections on Orochimaru?

We're not sure. Is there anything else? Well... with Jinzou having huge loss on himself... we helped him recover, and we renamed him Hatake Jinzou because of his hair, too silken and all. It changed the last the time we saw it. And... his skills improved, I honestly think he's on a par with the captain now. He's serving the Defense now I think.

Do you think Hatake Jinzouhas any connections to Orochimaru-san? Probably, but there's no proof. The captain has ordered us to resume the surveillance, so this time we'll make sure to know.

...that would be all. Thank you.

Testimony from Tsunade, Team Sarutobi:
The best thing I remembered was an Iwagakure ninja calling me a pompous shinobi, because our team's been making reputation to other villages. That was real funny.

How were the townsfolk? Not good... people keep dying, shinobis keep dying, and it was good when I'm there because I can heal them. But there're not enough field medics. Anbu can only do what it can... and we made sure to protect the village and the non-combatants.

Is there anything unusual you think happened during the times you were fighting? Uhm... not really. I was doing what I was supposed to do. Everybody's busy doing what they are to do, I'm sure, everyone's saving lives and protecting the village. Although... I was surprised that Jiraiya was always caught off-guard, he isn't like that at all...

Do you think there are unusual things around Jiraiya-san's actions? Honestly, no. If there's any he would've told us right away.

Did he have any observation to Orochimaru-san's actions? Uhm... not quite sure. We never got to have a talk during those harsher days. I'm honestly in good faith towards his actions. Why? Are there charges against him?

None that we can think of. Tell me about the surveillance Anbu you checked. Eh? Yeah, that surveillance Anbu. Their captain told me he went missing for several days during the war, and after my other grandfather passed away they were surprised to see him at their office... the captain said he was unconscious.

What was your diagnosis? Honestly... I haven't thoroughly tackled on his ailment. I specialized on sealed wounds and field injuries, so I had to make comprehensive research about it, and found out it was a form of brain injury. Quite saddening...

Is there any cure to it? I'm on it.

Give us an account of your diagnosis. Well... it's kinda technical. Basically, he sustained lesions in the medial temporal lobes of the brain, and the particular region affecting sensation of pain has been removed... some other artificial neurons non-existent to human body has also been introduced and I'm still analyzing samples. I'm quite worried that those might affect him greatly... and, his brain seems to have stitches... while I was able to make medical adjustments, I recommended that he should recover first. I can't prescribe any medications as generally he seems healthy and all, I've checked his vital points. These sorts of things still have no cure, and at best he can only try to remember by having sensations of what he underwent the night he went missing... but since we have no idea then go figure.

Is there anything else you want us to take notice? ...none that I could think of. But can you also inform me of the findings of this investigation.

It has to be approved. Thank you. Well I was the one who checked him up!

Miscellaneous Matters:
A second mansion for the Hyuugas is to be built from the apartment building Orochimaru is taking lodgings (50-001.1). The owner of the place has already made consent and contracts, and is securing the residents with other sets of dwellings to be built in the next five days on the southwestern part, three hundred seventy meters away from the southwestern territory. Residents are to move after completion of the latter. Orochimaru has opted to move beside Tsunade's apartment.

Surveillance mission was ordered to Urosawa and Motoko (50-001.2) and is scheduled to observe Orochimaru within the next seven days. High priority is given to what Motoko regards a "sealed route". Orochimaru has been given successive missions to avoid suspicion on his part.

Surveillance mission is to be prepared for Hatake Jinzou (50.001.3) for any pertinent information that might be useful. To be approved by Hokage.

Surveillance mission is to be prepared for Team Sarutobi's Jiraiya (50.001.4) for any pertinent information that might be useful. To be approved by Hokage.

Defense successful at the southern territory, and no active wars as of this report. Defense was led by one Hyuuga jounin and two Hyuuga chuunins, two Kurama chuunins, one Yuuhi jounin, and Orochimaru was included.

tbc.