Io rested on the rooftop of one of Takigakure's taller buildings, staring out at the view of the city. Though he was mostly just wandering anywhere, there were two aspects that got him to return again and again: it was easy to get supplies there, and it was refreshingly peaceful. [color=fff200]"Hey,"[/color] he said, not shifting his gaze towards the huge, coal-colored wolf, nor the falcon, tortoise, or muddy samurai seated next to him. [color=fff200]"Would this be called a Shinobi World War if the Land of Fire won?"[/color] Since Io had already asked the question, several different responses filled his head, not all of them being directed towards him.

[i][color=ed1c24]"Shut up! Why can't you just quit being so air-headed and actually remember what we say for once?"[/color]
[color=0072bc]"You're too tense, Kiri."[/color]
[color=a0410d]"Of course not. After all, good and evil are determined by the victors. Which, we likely may not be."[/color]
[color=0072bc]"Not quite. It's a world war regardless of the victor, and someone is bound to pass on the truth."[/color]
[color=c4df9b]"What did Io ask?"[/color]
[color=ed1c24]"Be quiet, birdbrain!"[/color]
[color=c4df9b]"Ha ha, you're really cute when you're angry~"[/color]
[color=ed1c24]"W-what?!"[/color]
[color=a0410d]"Ah, she's quite cute normally, in that case."[/color]
[color=ed1c24]"[b]WHAT?![/b]"[/color]
[color=0072bc]"Calm down, it was a compliment."[/color][/i]

Not really paying attention to their conversation or the fact that Kiri was pawing Kurogane's head back into dirt, Io finally recalled that he'd asked that already. [color=fff200]"Ah wait, nevermind. I thought it seemed familiar."[/color] At this, Kiri collapsed as she remembered that it was futile trying to deal with most of these idiots, and the others just nodded(Kurogane would have, if his head were completely reformed) and simultaneously agreed that this was normal for Io.

Eventually, they heard a piercing shout that was suddenly cut off, and several silhouettes began leaping through the town as chaos began to break out. Unlike the others, who were stunned, Kurogane quickly took action. [color=c4df9b][i]"Whoa, whoa, where are we going?"[/i][/color] Tama asked as Kurogane suddenly took control of Io's body and leapt towards the ground. [color=a36209]"It's obvious!"[/color] Kurogane said aloud, using Io's voice before he giving back control. [color=a36209][i]"We must protect this village from them!"[/i][/color] Them, though vague, had enough meaning. [color=c4df9b][i]"H-huh? Who?"[/i][/color] Tama asked as she sat confused while the others moved out. [color=ed1c24][i]"Does it matter, dammit?!"[/i][/color] Guru, as the slowest and the least combative, moved as fast as he could to mobilize people that could fight. [color=0072bc][i]"Tama, just tell us where stuff is happening."[/i][/color] Having finally steeled her nerves, Tama took flight. [color=c4df9b][i]"Yes!"[/i][/color]