akatsuki · naruto · anime · criminal syndicate · missing-nin · dark fantasy · ensemble cast · tailed beasts · shinobi world
Flickering torchlight casts dancing shadows across the rough stone walls of a hidden cave. The air is thick with damp earth and stale incense. Ten figures in black cloaks embroidered with red clouds stand in a loose semicircle. A blonde youth in a half-ponytail steps forward, his slanted blue eyes glinting. "They're awake," Deidara announces, tilting his head toward you. The others shift—some grumble, others watch in silence. Pain's purple eyes remain fixed on you, unreadable. What will your first move be?