Seeing double 2
Kida entered her room and greeted Icaria. Icaria hummed in acknowldgement. Kisame jumped out of Kida's arms and ran over to a chair in the far corner. Kida looked and saw the black cat sitting on the chair as well.
"You really don't like cat's hu?" Kida asked as she began to change in her closet. Icaria hummed again and turned the page in her book. Icaria sat cross legged in her little loft. Icaria preferred to sleep in higher places. Her and Kida had built a loft. On it was a matress and a small wodden box as a night stand. There wasa clock and a small oil lamp hung from the ceiling. To save space in their small room, Kida sleeps in the space underneath the loft. Kida hung a large hammock, claiming the rocking reminds her of being on a ship. On the adjacent wall was a desk, small bookshelf and a reading chair. An ink painting of a dragon hung on the wall opposite of them. There was a large sword leaning in the corner of the room.
Kida had grabbed sweatpants and a sweater as pajamas. She grabbed the cats and headed to the sleeping area. She set Itatchi on the platform above her and Icaria glared at him. Kida settled into her hammock and covered herself with her thick blanket. Kisame rested himself on her pillow.
"What is it doing up here?" Icaria asked in a dead voice. "He needs to stay up there with you to stay out of trouble?" Kida tried to reason with her friend. She heard Icaria sigh and she turned off the light. That did not stop the glaring contest. Itactchi and Icaria glared at each other for a while until Kida's voice carried up to the loft. Even then the two continued to glare.
"What did you name him?"
"Dead weight." Icaria answered and Itatchi glared even more. "You?" Kida hummed.
"I was thinking Blue."
"That's not creative."
"Aquarius it is then." Kida said and tapped her cat's nose. Icaria hummed. "You don't need to be so mean to him. I'm sure you two will get along if you try." Icaria hummed. She needed to get some sleep soon. If she didn't get enough sleep she would be a mess the next day. Her eyes let her see so much yes, but it could easily overwhelm her. If she didn't get enough sleep her brain would not be able to tolerate the stress of the sight as well as she usually can. She grabbed a small pillow and set it infront of her cat before stretching out on her bed to sleep. Itachi settled down quickly. The moment her head hit the pillow, however, she heard screaming from down the hall.
"WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?!" Hira yelled. Both women and cats jumped up, alert. Icaria jumped off her loft and went for the door. Kida stood and grabbed the black cat, setting him on the floor with Kisame before bolting out after her friend. The two cat followed. A blade rung out and there was a thud.
"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR!" Hidan yelled loudly. Hira screemed and Icaria and Kida saw a silver haired head fly through the oak door and hit the brick wall. "OUCH THAT FUCKING HURT YOU BITCH!" he yelled.
"IT WAS SUPPOSED TO YOU FUCKER!" Hira yelled and ran into the hall and punted his head, sending it soaring down the hall towards the other two women. A startled Kida caught it as a reflex. Hidan looked at her. "The fuck are you looking at?!" He yelled. Kida screamed and tossed his head away from her and back towards Hira.
"What's going on,yeah?" Danyir asked, coming out of her room with a yawn. She opened the door and saw hidan's head rolling past her. She stared at it with mild concern. "I'm still dreaming, yeah." She said with a weak voice.
"Nope, you're awake." Tai said from her door right next to Danyir's. She had the same expression.
"WHO! ARE! YOU!" Hira yelled as she stomped on his face.
"Stop fucking stepping on ME AND I'LL FUCKING TELL YOU BITCH!" Hidan yelled.
"What the hell is going on?" Saachi said from behind Icaria and Kida. Kida and Icaria eyed the crutches. Her red pants were still drapped over one shoulder. She only wore the teal compression shorts.
"You ok?" Kida asked. Saachi nodded and her cat jumped from her shoulders and walked over to Itatchi and Kisame.
"How did he turn human?" Sasori asked.
"Dunno, man. But to be honest, I am fine with being a cat right now." Kisame said, looking at Hidan's head.
"We should get Pavi." Kahl said as he peered into Hira's room. "Grab your cats. They're people." Ina flash, Icaria and Kida grabbed their cats. Sasori took his chance and bolted down the hall, followed by Tobi, Deidara and Konan.
"Dammit, yeah!" Danyir yelled and took off running. Saachi glared after them. She took in a deep breath and leaned the crutches against the wall.
"Saachi, I don't think-" Kida tried to warn but Saachi took off running as well, determined to catch the intruders. The remaining members stared after them.
"I'll go find Pavi, Zenzi and Kazuna." Tai said tiredly and took off running in the opposite direction.
"KNOCK IT THE FUCK OFF BITCH!"
"FUCKING MAKE ME ASSHOLE!"
"Hira. Grab his head, were gonna take him to the conference room." Kahl ordered.
"And his fucking body?" She asked irritated. Kahl thought for a minute.
"Until we figure out what's going on, dismember the limbs. We don't know if they pose a threat." Hira grinned wickedly.
"Don't you fucking dare, bitch!" Hidan yelled at Hira. The two went back into the room.
"Kida, can you help them catch the others?" Kahl asked her. She nodded and handed her cat to him. She was the fastest and would be able to help the others.
After much swearing, many scratches, confused looks and complaining, the entire group sat in the conference room at a round table, holding their cats. It started with Pavi. To her right was Kahl, then Zenzi, Tai, Icaria, Kida, Kazuna, Hira, Danyir, and Saachi. Kazuna glared at Saachi for being without her crutches. Saachi glared back. Hidan's head was on the table in front of Hira.
"Who are you?" Pavi asked him firmly.
"None of your fucking bussinees, bitch!" He yelled. Hira slammed his head against the table.
"Don't be fucking rude!" Hira yelled.
"Hidan!" Pein yelled. Hidan only heard the meow. Pavi tightened her grip on the back of his neck. Hidan looked to his leader.
"You want me to fucking answer them?" He asked. Pein nodded and Hidan groaned.
"You are you." Pavi sked again.
"Hidan." He grumbled.
"Are these other cats your comrades?" She asked.
"Yeah you better fucking believe it." Hidan answered. Hira slammed his head.
"What the fuck was that for!" He yelled.
"Your fucking mouth." She responded.
"Hira." Pavi glared at the young lady. "How did you turn into cats?"
"No fucking clue." There was a pause. Pavi looked to Icaria who nodded.
"No varriations in tone to suggest he is lying. He does not know." Icaria explained. Pavi continued.
"How did you turn back?" Pavi asked.
"He fucking knocked over my jar of fucking blood, that's how!" Hira yelled, standing.
"Is it safe to assume blood will bring them to their human forms?" Kahl asked.
"It seems so." Pavi stated. "Kida, go get some towels. I want to see if we can change their leader back. I need to assure there will be no violence on his group's end before we change everyone back." Kida nodded and took off.
"I'll go grab my robe." Kahl stated. "For their leader, you know?" He said. Pavi nodded, understanding how a leader will want to protect their dignity. She almost pitied the sould. "Grab mine as well, your cat is a female." Kahl nodded and ran off. Moments later Kida returned and began handing out the towels.
"Hidan, which one is the leader of your group?" Pavi asked Hidan.
"You're fucking holding him." He growled. Pavi looked to the orange tabby in her grasp. Kahl came back and set the robes on the table.
"Hira, you will supply the blood." Pavi stated.
"Fucking why?"the girl challenged.
"You won't be affected by the major blood loss. I don't know how much blood is required." Pavi stated. Hira groaned and complied. She walked over to Pavi and her cat.
"Ha! Fucking sucks to be you bitch!" Hidan yelled. Hira flicked the kunai at hidan's head.
"I swear to Jashin I will fucking burry your head in the fucking field you ass!" She yelled.
"Hira." Pavi said sternly. Pavi placed Pein on the floor and covered him with Kahl's robe. Hira Sliced her hand and pet the cat. Nothing happened and Pein sat there with blood on his furr. He was less than pleased.
"Why isn't it working?" Tai asked, leaning over. Muttering went around the table.
"Oh!" Kida exclaimed and grabbed a towel.
"Kida, what-" DAnyir started but was cut off when Kida slit her palm and touched her cat. A large cloud of smoke poofed. Many of the women went rigid and into defense mode. All waited, tense and eager to see who it would be. The smoke cleared and Kisame stood with a towel around his waist.
"I think it has to be the blood of the person the cat coordinates with. Not only do they look like us but their personalities are similar." Kida explained her theory. Pavi nodded and got some of her own blood and pet Pein. A cloud of smoke appeared. When it cleared, Pein wrapped himself in Pavi's robe. The two stared at each other, taking in each other.
Kida was briefly speaking with Kisame. She learned his name and she introduced herself. Pein and Pavi exchanged introductions as well. Pavi took him off to the side and spoke with him.
"Who are you people?" She asked.
"My name is Pein. The two men you have transformed are hidan and Kisame." He pointed out wich one was wich.
"I will not transform the rest of your team until I have your word you will not harm my people. I need a gauruntee." She explained and crossed her arms.
"How will you be sure we will keep our word?" Pein asked, curious all she needed was his word. He had no intention of starting a fight between the two groups, but it still puzzled him. He had no idea where they were, very little chakra and no clothes.
"Shake my hand to give me your word. Once you do, if that deal is broken, your chi will be drained and you will be on the brink of death." She said and extended her hand. Pein looked at it and thought. He did not have much of a choice so he shook it and met her gaze.
"My people will not turn against you or your people. As a group, I will order my people to stand down." Pein stated. Pavi nodded.
"You will be our guests here. For tonight, we will settle down. You and I will speak tomorrow about details and work towards getting you home." The two came to an agreement and returned to the table. Kida and Kisame were speaking quietly and seemd to get along. Hira was using Hidan's head like a soccerball, bouncing it back and forth with him swearing.
"Hira." Pavi snapped. Hira froze and Hidan's head fell to the floor. Kisame and Kida laughed. "We will treat these men and woman as guests. NO harm is to come to them and they will remain peaceful towards us as well. I do not expect everyone to get along, but I do expect you to refrain from killing them." Pavi stressed the last bit at Hira who glared.
"Where will they stay? The guest rooms are still a wreck." Zenzi asked quietly in her two voices. Pavi paused and thought.
"Move the bunks that are still available into your rooms. Bunk up. I want two of them in each room." She ordered firmly and many of the women groaned and protested. "Kahl, Pein and your cat will bunk with us." She spoke to him quietly. "As for clothing, the men can use what is in the spare wardrobes in the guest rooms and whatever is in Kahl's room until tomorrow. A few of you will go out and grab clothes and more food." She ordered. Kazuna had to sit down. It was going to cost a lot of money.
"Akatsuki," Pein spoke, "These people will be our hosts. You will respect them and do no harm." Pein ordered. Many of the cats nodded.
"Can someone get me off the fucking floor?" Hindan yelled. Kazuna bent down when she saw Hira was going to leave him there.
"I don't know if Hira and Hidan will be able to refrain from dismembering each other." Pavi said quietly to Pein. He nodded in understanding, not bothered. Whatever Hira does to him, he probably deserves.
The process of changing everyone back went under way. Konan was first and she stood next to pein in a light orange robe. Zenzi changed back Zetsu, Tai changed Tobi. Pavi was not thrilled to see who Tobi was. The two child adults bounce around the room. Pein and Pavi sighed in exasperation. There was only a pause when Icaria went to change Itachi.
Icaria paused after slicing her hand. She had cut deeper than intended and nicked a vein. It throbbed out and he became distracted. Her gaze became unfocused and she didn't notice when Itachi was standing infront of her. The blood had dripped off her hand and onto his head. She was too distracted.
"Icaria?" Kida asked quietly and placed a hand on her arm, jering her out of her own world. Icaria glanced around her and met Pavi's gaze. Icaria looked down and to her friend. She closed her fist.
Before long, everyone was human again and covered. Pavi told them to go get clothes and bunks. Many of the more vocal people groaned but complied. AS the groups walked, hardly anyone spoke. Icaria, Kazuna, Kida, and Kahl lead the men to the extra rooms that had spare clothing. It was basic sweat pants, shirts, boxers, from the previous inhabitants.
Saachi, Danyir, Tai and Zenzi went to go move the bunks. Hira went to go move Hidan's body and put him back together. Pavi went to her room to start moving things around.
Saachi was on her crutches again. Kazuna was not happy about her moving the bunks but Saachi was stubborn. The women entered the room nearest theirs. Two bunks were ok to use. Zenzi and Tai began to push the first one out and into their room. Actually, Tai guided while Zenzi pushed.
Saachi put her crutches on the bed and stepped next to Danyir. Danyir knew better than to argue and the two pushed a bunk to their room. That one went fine. They grabbed another one and was half way to Hira and Kazuna's room when Saach fell with a pained groan. Her legs were killing her.
"Saachi!" Danyir dropped and grabbed Saachi's arm. Saachi tried to stand but the moment she put weight on her legs, pain erupted through her. She tried to force herself through it but it got worse. "Tai, go get Kazuna, yeah!" Danyir shouted. Tai took off down the hall and to the rest of her friends. She burst into the laundry room where the clothes were stored.
"Kazuna!" She shouted. Everyone looked to her and she ran and tugged on Kazuna's dark sweater. "Kazuna! Saachi got hurt! Something's wrong."
"Dammit, I told her not to do anything!" Kazuna growled and left with Tai. Kahl sighed and shook his head. Kida looked to Icaria with worry. Icaria crossed her arms and looked to Kida. Just meeting Kida's look told the barracuda woman Icaria was sure she would be ok.
"Saachi's the one with fake legs, yeah?" Deidara asked as he yanked on black sweat pants. Icaria nodded. "What happened to her, un?" He asked as he grabbed a shirt.
"About a month ago, her and Danyir were out on a task. There were rouge bombers threatening a small poor town. They were extorting them. If the people didn't meet their demands, they took out a building. Usually a hospital or another important building. Danyir and Saachi were to take them out." Kida began to explain. A few of the men who were changed were listening. Others listened while they dressed. "After the task was done, they were leaving and apparently the bombers placed mines around edge of the city. Saachi stepped on it. We almost lost her and Danyir."
"That sucks, yeah." Deidara could empathize. Even though he himself was a bomber, mines were cowardly things. Plus there was no creativity to them. Kida nodded.
"Yeah, she hasn't adapted yet. She refuses to take it easy to heal." Khal stated as he leaned against the door frame. "I'm surprised she went this long without her legs giving out."
"Transitioning is difficult. Creating limbs that would work at the same level of a human body is difficult." Sasori added.
"Speaking from experience?" Kahl asked, trying to see wich part of him was not human. Sasori nodded.
"Dana turned himself into a full puppet, yeah. I guess being a cat made him human again, yeah." Deidara explained. He saw no reason to hide things from these people. They weren't enemies. Plus they shared what was going on with Saachi.
"Idiot woman." Kazuna gumbled as she knelt next to Saachi. "Can't stand?"
"No." Saachi said firmly. "I can't put weight on it." She explained. Hira and a clothed Hida came around the corner. He only wore pants.
"The fuck happened to you?" Hira asked.
"Her legs gave out, yeah." Danyir explained.
"Hira, can you take her to the infirmary? I want to look to make sure there are no extreme fractures." Kazuna asked. Hira nodded and pulled Saachi onto her back. Hira was tall and muscled. She was by far the strongest physically. She also had curves. She was strong like the earth she was connected to.
Once Saachi was on her back, she took off running to the infirmary. Kazuna turned to hidan.
"Help them finish." She said. Hidan smirked at the woman who was so much like Kakuzu.
"Why the fuck should I?" He challenged. Kazuna glared.
"Then you can sleep outside." She said before walking away. Hidan smirked and walked over to the bunk.
"Where the fuck is this going?" He asked. Danyir pointed to the room.
Pavi, Kahl, Pein and Konan sat in the room and watched each other. Pavi had pushed her and Kahl's beds to right side of the room so the head would be against the wall. Her trunk was at the foot of her bed. Kahls was next to the bookshelf on the back wall. Pein and Konan's beds mirrored theirs. A dresser separated them. The entrance to the bathroom was next to Pavi's bed.
Kahl stretched and yawned before plopping on his bed. Pavi sat cross legged. Pein leaned his arms against his knees. Konan didn't move.
"Thank you for helping us." She said. Pavil looked to her and nodded. "What do you and your group do?" She asked.
"We are an elite group created to keep peace and balance between the majors countries. We basically stop them from starting wars." Kahl explained. Pein and Konan looked at each other, confused. "How does that work?"
"Each country sends one or two people who are their best ninjas to try to be in this group. We then cut any affiliats with any country and become neutral. Let's say one country had a corrupt government and was planning on starting war with another. Our job is to take out those they send to start the issues. Unless it is absolutely nessescary, we are not supposed to take out the leaders of the country." Kahl explained.
"We also handle issues where territory restrictions are a problem. If a ninja or a group defects from their country and is deemed extremely dangerous and poses a threat to any country, we are sent to take them out or neutralize them. Some countries don't send back outlaws so we go in and get them." Pavi explained. Pein and Konan listened. Basically they were to keep the peace.
"What about you guys?" Kahl asked and began to toss a ball up into the air and catch it. Pein and Konan looked to each other. Pein nodded.
"We were an organization created to fight tyranny and oppression. We fight for peace. Our more recent effeorts have become more radical and seen as aggression. We are an organization formed of rouge criminals. We are called the Akatsuki."Konan explained. Pavi watched them.
"Hu." Kahl said and tossed the ball. The four looked at the door after hear a loud thud from down the hall. "We may have to separate the Jashinists." Kahl said sitting up. The four jusmped slightly at the sound of a muffled explosion.
"No, that was Danyir." Pavi stated and stood.
"Does Danyir work with bombs?" Konan asked. Pavi nodded. "Deidara does as well. Should they be alone with explosives?" She asked, looking to pein.
"Your red head should be there." Kahl said, leaning towards the door. Pein shook his head.
"Sasori went to offer assistance on prosthetic limbs." Pein explained. Pavi paled slightly.
"Two bombers in a room with explosives!" Kahl exclaimed as he jumped to the door. He opened it and ran through the smoky hall.
"Where did your friend go, hm?" Danyir asked Deidara. Danyir sat at her desk that was next to her bunkbed. Deidara sat on the bottom bed of his bunk, watching her.
"He went to see if he could help your partner, yeah." He said. "What are you doing, un?" He asked when she popped clay into her mouth. She put up a finger, telling him to wait a minute. After chewing, she spit out a lotus flower. She gently held it and set it on her desk. She reached into a drawer and brought out a paint set. "Making a bomb." She explained. Deidara's eyes shot up.
"You make bombs?" He asked. She nodded.
"This one is just a smoker, hm. If charged with a large amount of chi, it explodes into a thick smoke. These paints color the smoke. It's really pretty, yeah." She began to paint it in yellows, oranges and reds. Deidara stood and walked to the shelf above her desk. There were many figurines. Some intricate like the lotuses, birds, even people. Others were very simple: spheres, squares, pyramids. There was another one that caught his attention. It seemed to move on its own. It was shaped like a teardrop. The point was facing up. The closer he got to it, the more the tip pointed to him. He looked at it curiously.
As a bomber, he should know better than to touch things that could very well explode. For some reason, he forgot this and reached out to touch the tip. Danyir saw what he was doing and jumped to stop him. "No!" but she was too late. With a pop it hissed out smoke and with a bang, the smoke blew into the room and hallway, breaking open the door and filling a good portion of the hall with purple smoke. The two people were knocked onto the floor.
"Sorry, un."
