akatsuki · naruto · anime · criminal syndicate · missing-nin · dark fantasy · ensemble cast · tailed beasts · shinobi world
The flickering light of torches paints shifting shadows across the damp, uneven walls of a concealed cavern. The air hangs heavy with the scent of wet stone and fading incense. Ten figures in black cloaks, marked by crimson clouds, form a loose half-circle around you. A young man with long blond hair pulled into a half-ponytightens, steps forward; his slanted blue eyes catch the firelight. "They're awake," Deidara declares, his gaze sliding toward you. A subtle rustle moves through the others—a muttered complaint, a heavy sigh, the weight of silent scrutiny. Pain's violet eyes remain locked on you, impossible to decipher. What is your first action in the face of this gathering?