Project: Firewatch (Flashback)

Konami sat in the Mizukage's chair with her sister Toonami stood right next to her. One of their Jounin had requested a meeting and had marked it of significant importance. The blonde steepeled her hands and waited for him to arrive. The bluette chewed her lip in anticipation and scratched her arm occasionally. She was tweaking after having taken a few hits of crystal meth but was managing to restrain herself with Konami called her in to attend. The Twins looked at Takeo and his briefcase but it was Toonami to break the ice in a jarring an snappy manner.

"Cut the shit and get to the point, I got stuff to do!" she cut in in a shaky voice.

Konami nodded in agreement and said nothing. She wasn't particularly in the mood for pleasantries and flatteries.

Toonami and Konami listened to Takeo's pitch and weighed the options. After he was done finished, they turned towards one another and gave each other a look before turning back to the boy. Konami went first:

"Its an interesting idea and given the complex and hostile geopolitical climate such an organization would be immensely useful but-"

"I want it to answer to me!" Toonami shouted out in a tweaked out fit.

"Our concern is that allowing an paramilitary organization broad leeway to operate inside and outside the village under your direct control would threaten the balance of power within this village. Specifically between the office of the Mizukage and the Kirigakure Transition Council. This village has a nasty history of betrayal and subterfuge and we don't feel comfortable giving you full control over this organization and so-"

"Gimme the reins on that shit!"

"We would feel more comfortable if you made it so that the sitting Mizukage was the leader of the organization and able to take command of its shinobi at a moment's notice. We will leave the day to day affairs in your care but ultimately the power to take decisive control of these mercenaries must rest in this seat and this seat alone."

"Unless your planning some sly takeover shit and we bop you right here and now!"

"Toonami...." Konami cut in and her sister claimmed up and went back to fidgeting. "If you agree to that specific term then you have our blessing to start this organization and to travel and recruit as you see fit. We trust that you will only seek the assistance of those whom you can insure will not pose a threat to this village. I must add as a caveat that given recent intelligence if you choose to operate in the Lightning Country you must take special care. We are not openly hostile to each other but certain missions and intrigues might have increased tensions between us and them. Report to us regularly and keep your wits about you. Is this satisfactory?"

Konami's ethos was calm and in control while her sister scratched her arm and cast nervous glances around the room.

Takeo caught her drift when it came to upsetting the power balance of the villages which was good. He was aware of the controversy surrounding the First and Second Mizukage and how it had destabilized the village. He brought up a good point about other recruits feeling wary about answering to a foreign Kage.

"They don't gotta know nothing! Treat em like 'shrooms feed em shit and keep in the dark!"

"My sister is right. There is no reason for them to know that the Mizukage is the true leader of the organization. You will run the day to day affairs like I said but when the time comes I or whoever else sits in this seat will have the authority to command its membership."

Konami leaned back in her chair curious to see how Takeo would respond. Toonami continued fidgeting as she had although now she was also grinding her teeth.