Dee's Secret Mission

Shuri became invisible and used her ninja speed to cut apart one illusion after another; unfortunately, if the shogun really did want to get a better look at Dee's goodies, the illusions simply vanished into mist as the blades cut through them. In fact... they all vanished. "Ho ho ho! Invisibility isn't only restricted to ninjas... and it works a lot better if you don't tell your opponent about it!" the sorceress chortled, gradually reappearing nearby the shogun. "Sorry about the little trick! I just can't help myself~"

"And gloating works best after you're victorious! She hasn't reappeared yet, has she?" Neo-ShogunMan scolded his general.

Sure enough, Dee's reappearance made it easy to knife off her dress in one stroke. She stood completely bare with the exception of her underwear, which was deep blue in color and composed of lace more on the transparent side than Shuri's own. Her boobs were bigger and jigglier than Shuri's, but so were other parts,so Shuri could at least say she'd won the fitness award. Dee put up her fan to hide her face again, standing with one hand on her hip like she was unaffected by standing near her organization's leader half-naked. "A valuable lesson, my Shogun."

"Indeed. Fret not, my retainer; no one can anticipate the tactics of my sorceress," the Shogun consoled Shuri. Sake's drumming in the background was beginning to seem misplaced. "That unpredictability is key in an officer. Can you surprise me as well, I wonder? I hear that ninjutsu is full of tactics not unlike magic... ninjas are masters of the inexplicable."

The Shogun either didn't notice or didn't care that Dee had vanished again. As Shuri appeared, she felt the weight of the sorceress' large bosom push against her back. The voice whispered in her ear: "you know what would really surprise the Shogun? If you could take his helmet. I'm sure he would respect guy for that and the proximity would surely break his... meditative grace, hm hm..."

Dee rematerialized quickly behind her leader after tiptoing there. She pressed her breasts against his back and massaged his shoulders enthusiastically. "All of this heavy armor! Only your officers have to dress down, is that it? You're going to ruin your shoulders in this!" she cooed.

"That was your idea," the shogun responded, crossing his arms impatiently. It was impossible to tell if the humidity or the sudden influx of half-naked women were affecting him. Dee rested her head upon his shoulder and smiled up at Shuri, giving a quick wink.
"Pretty devious...but letting your guard down is just sloppy!" Shuri had become visible again as soon as she had cut Dee's outfit in two, but since she wasn't in any danger of being harmed, she maintained the pose for a moment before standing up. As was already noticable before, the general was heavier up top...but also seemed heavier in general. Just by looking at their bodies, it was clear to tell who was the mage and who was the ninja. And most would probably stop and look.

While she definitely noticed Dee's disappearance, Shuri showed no outward signs of noticing. She then felt something up against her back...hmm, she felt like she knew what it was...ah, right. It felt like she was squishing her breasts against something, but in reverse. Which meant that she had an invisible woman up behind her. Either that, or a busty ghost had come out of nowhere to tell her to try and take the head honcho's helmet off of him. And that was unlikely at best. It was an idea, but there were too many unknowns to her to really chance it. Was it removable by ordinary methods? If not, how did it come off? Could it even be taken off? One would think it could at least be removed due to the fact she made the request in the first place, but based on what she knew about the person making the request...it was no guarantee. And for a ninja, trying and failing was worse than not trying at all; it meant that people knew she was there without it being deliberate, and there was no greater sin for one of her profession.

Not helping was that NeoShogunMan seemed a bit annoyed by his general's antics...and honestly, she could sort of see why. And, he wanted her to surprise him...hmm. What to do. Part of the problem was that in her current state, she didn't many of her tricks left. Generally, she just utilized her blinding speed to overwhelm opponents, or just get in and out before anyone could process that an intruder was there. But she couldn't just refuse the request, now could she? ...Aha! A way to decline and still give off an air of mystery existed after all. "You'll have to forgive me, master. But a true ninja must never show off too many of her tricks. After all, it's certainly a problem if someone, even one she calls master, knows everything she can do. But, if there's something more specific you wish to see, I suppose I can hear you out. After all, even for a ninja, it's rather...difficult to refuse a request from one's master, is it not?" The problem with those surprises was that they were by and large only good for hurting things, and that was the last thing she wanted to do at the moment. Well, unless it turned out NeoShogunMan was incredibly masochistic, but that wasn't very likely.

Though she was looking as detached from things as ever, it was starting to become clear that the steamy atmosphere was affecting her, as her entire body was starting to shine from sweat and condensation. Plus, the underwear she had 'borrowed' was starting to conform to her body shape as it dampened slightly, making it even more obvious what she probably looked like without them...though, at least nothing incredibly naughty had revealed itself. At least not yet.
"Of course, I understand. We all have certain secrets that are best left kept as such for strategic purposes," the shogun responded, sympathizing with the ninja. "I'm sure my sorceress has some of her own and wouldn't want others prying into those, now would she?"

"Poo... you're such a buzzkill, my Lord," Dee sighed, massaging more enthusiastically as though that would get him to change his attitude.

"I apologize. I do appreciate this gift... As well as all of your services, my ninja. Perhaps if you cannot show me the secret arts of ninjutsu, you would instead show me some of your womanly secrets? Hm hm hm!" the party's guest of honor cackled, acting the part of the evil magistrate and making grabby hand motions. As he stayed in that position, the sounds of fast footsteps entered the hallway; no one had even heard the door opening.

Into the mist stepped a tall woman in green "armor" consisting of a leather corset and brief shorts, as well as gauntlets and boots. Her long, chocolate brown hair was fairly glamorous, but her face was stern and her muscles hard. Her body was covered in scars, including one over her eye that apparently necessitated the need of her characteristic green eye patch. "Where are you, my Lord? This mist bears the scent of that foul wizard, Dee," she called out, sounding like she was having a hard time deciding between being irritated about Dee's presence or being concerned for her master, two emotions often felt very deeply. "Master, I... wh-what... what is this?!" she called out, spotting first the cake, then the nearly naked, sweat-soaked ninja, and finally the shogun making lecherous hand motions. She'd moved in so quickly that no one had had time to react. She didn't even think about Sake, who was still playing the drums.

"Ah... Yasu... we were just having... a party, in celebration of our coming together as an empire..." he answered hesitantly. It all sounded a little funny, coming out so sheepishly in his booming voice.

"Such debauchery! This is no doubt the work of Dee! Where is she?!" Yasu demanded, causing the floor to shake as she stomped both feet down and clenched her fists at her sides. "She will pay for assuming the tastes of our lord are so simple! A woman that Dee chose could not possibly be fit to entertain my Lord... excluding Arch, Escort, or Sake, who are all fine officers. But this woman I know nothing of! How brazen and stupid of you, Dee, to bring her into the presence of our master!"

Dee, who had been hiding behind the shogun, finally popped up and met Yasu's angry glare with a raspberry. "He's already thanked me for the gift! And just so you know, this is a real, authentic ninja that just happens to be working as a sexy stripper today!" she defended. "What gift did you get him, hm?"

"Hrk!" Yasu gasped, looking genuinely affected. She looked like someone who'd been caught forgetting her anniversary. "That is... what a ludicrous gift you've chosen! The Shogun has no interest in women... does he?" she asked, sounding uncertain.

"Ho ho ho! You don't know the shogun as well as you thought, hmmmmm? He's been thoroughly enjoying our company," Dee cooed, running her hands across the chest armor of the aforementioned shogun. Shuri had enough intelligence to see that he really hadn't been all that into it, so maybe Yasu really was on top of things when it came to her Neo-ShogunMan trivia."

"Of course I'm interested in women," the Shogun sighed; it may have been Shuri's imagination, but it sounded surpisingly pointed, like he was trying to get something across to Yasu.

"Oh.. th-then for your gift... I would like you to have me!" Yasu asserted, running forward to stand next to Shuri and loosening up the front of her corset. "There's no one more devoted to you than myself!"

The Shogun flinched backwards slightly, bonking Dee in the nose with his helmet. As she cradled her face and tried not to cry out, he crossed his arms across his chest and shook his head. "Yasu, that is not what I meant. I don't need you to do that for me."

"But you do want this unknown ninja to do it for you?!" she asked, yanking off her chest armor to reveal a tight binding of white wraps around a tremendous, likely DD sized rack. "Please, allow me to attend to you! If you're wanting to feel someone's bosom, choose mine!"

"Oh dear, this is too much," Dee guffawed, suddenly amused again. "You're terrible with these things! My retainer, please show her the finesse and eroticism of a proper, sexy ninja," Dee ordered Shuri, pointing forward dramatically over the shogun's shoulder with her fan. "I doubt the shogun is in the market for one-eyed gorillas~"

The Shogun watched on silently as Sake played the drums in the background. Something told Shuri that he was just running out of things to say to try to please everyone.
Good, he wasn't about to press her abilities. That was good. He acted like he was finally interested in her body, but something seemed...insincere about it, like he was doing it just to get it over with. Also, someone was coming in. Which meant that whoever it was, was either skilled enough to sneak in (which, to her, wasn't really that skilled), or was high ranking enough to crash the party.

And so entered the previously mentioned Yasu. She wasn't all that impressed, honestly. She proceeded to insult her, but she didn't take it personally; it sounded more like she disapproved because she wasn't part of the NeoShogunate, which was...actually a fair point. But, too late now.

And then there was bickering between generals. The exchange (and the head honcho's apparent weariness at the scene) brought her to a single conclusion: this was getting dumb, fast. Luckily, she knew a way out of it. "...Are you two blind or something?" With a snap of her fingers, Shuri reacquired her full ninja suit, and the underwear she had borrowed magically came off and fell to the ground. Unfortunately, she mistimed her outfit refreshing slightly, and so for a brief, shining moment, she was visible with nothing on her body but the three strips covering her naughty areas. It didn't go past the ninja's observation, but luckily she was confident enough in her body that she wasn't overly embarrassed.

"Look at NeoShogunMan. Can't you see how completely uncomfortable you're making him? At first I was playing along since I was getting paid, but really, this is getting ridiculous." The ninja Navi crossed her arms, and instantly regretted reforming her outfit as it started to cling to her sweaty, mostly nude body. That's what the strips were for, at least. "It's nice that you both want to, uh, please your boss, but if he's not genuinely pleased, what's the point? So I'm not going to keep up the facade any longer!" And there it was. Her way out? Side with NeoShogunMan. It was good to please one's boss, but sometimes it was better to make a boss's boss happy.
In most aspects so far, the Neo-Shogun had seemed like an honorable guy trying to do right by everyone, although a stick in the mud. At hearing Shuri's assertion, however, he seemed to become very defensive. "What could you mean? I assure you, I have the same fondness of women that you would expect from a man in my position!" he responded.

Dee and Yasu looked between the ninja and shogun with confused expressions. Something seemed to click for Yasu, though, and she pressed one fist to her chest resolutely. "Yes, my lord! You are a man who loves women!" she agreed.

"Absolutely! I am a man who loves women," he repeated again, as though it were a chant.

"You are a man!" Yasu exclaimed enthusiastically, seeming to completely contradict her own hatred of men.

Dee's look of confusion had grown into utter bewilderment. She looked back helplessly at Shuri, as is begging her to explain what was going on.

The shogun stood up and walked forward, keeping his eyes closed. His movements were extremely heavy given the weight of his armor, making it feel as though the floor was shaking with every step. As his gleaming yellow eyes lit again, he wrapped one arm about each of his entertainers, grabbing hold firmly of Yasu's right breast with his left hand and Shuri's left butt-cheek with his right. "You two servants both tempt a beast you cannot hope to withstand! It is better if you stay clear and I spare you my manhood," he assured them with a somehow booming whisper.

Yasu laughed, smiling confidently while keeping her eyes closed... while the shogun still seemed to be acting (it was certainly cheesy enough), hers looked like genuine pleasure. "Yes, my fabulous leader. I know it is not wise to tempt you to indiscretion, but my want was too great..."

Dee's mouth hung half open as she watched, trying to decide if she was dreaming. There was definitely something strange going on, more complex than just the Shogun trying to make Dee think he appreciated the gift. It was almost like he was acting to try to deceive someone in another way...
"That's not QUITE what I meant..." And that was the extent to which Shuri bothered to respond to, in terms of NeoShogunMan's response. She wasn't saying that he didn't like women, just that he wasn't a complete horndog. But by now, since the action seemed to be coming to a close, she wasn't big on caring anymore. She glanced over at Dee, who looked as confused as the ninja felt. She was far better at concealing it, at least. Admittedly, the mask helped in that regard a little.

In a shocking twist, it was revealed that the NeoShogunate's leader was capable of standing up and walking, albeit not all that fast. The extremely purple Navi stood in place, wondering just what he was doing, besides eventually violating her personal airspace...and, shortly thereafter, her assspace. Eh, she'd been on the receiving end of better grabs there. Though, the fact he was even bothering to do it at this point was strange. He had to be trying to trick someone; it was the only reasonable explanation, and compared to his generals, NeoShogunMan was actually somewhat reasonable. But who? It didn't seem likely that he was trying to trick her, specifically, but a ninja always remained on guard for such treachery.

That said, a ninja didn't always have to look the part. To that end (metaphorically speaking), Shuri squirmed slightly, to set her buttock into the head honcho's hand more firmly. She was plenty firm, of course, but why deny him the pleasure of having more of her grabbed? "Well! I must say, you're a lot better at grabbing...ahold of a woman than I would expect for an organizational leader! But, what else are you capable of doing? I, too, am intrigued at the prospect...no matter the costs." All right, keep the charade going, at least until his motives are more clear. Such was her primary objective...but hey, at least he was finally recognizing her as a woman as well as a ninja.
"No matter the costs, hm? There is a line between bravery and foolishness, my retainer," the shogun laughed darkly, giving Shuri's bottom another exploratory squeeze. From this distance, Shuri could smell two things: one, a sweet-smelling deoderant of some kind, and two, the sweat that it was futilely battling against. With she and Yasu as sweaty as they were, she could only imagine how bad it must be inside that heavy armor and suit. "Very well. You've demonstrated many of your powers so far... perhaps it is only fair that I demonstrate mine! I would advise you both stay completely still..."

The shogun released the two and backed up slightly. "These are the fruits of proper meditation and training... Hmmmmmmm..." he grunted, breathing air into his lungs and then holding it. "Hrrrrnaaaah!" he roared, thrusting out both palms simultaneously in some sort of martial artist's maneuver, seemingly designed to repel an attacker by plunging both hands into the chest. He stopped short of either woman... but some sort of ki or perhaps simply pressure surged outward, smashing into their clothing. There was barely time to consider what was happening before Shuri's outfit once again began to work itself into shreds, excluding the strips she wore as a last line of modesty. Her mask fluttered briefly, as though the ripple was somehow considering whether to remove it or not. Thankfully, it didn't come off.

Yasu's armor fared no better; to her surprise, it began to clink and fall out, exploding outward at the wrists and ankles like crushed tin cans. Her armored bikini split open, leaving her in a white, rope fundoshi with a small cloth over the front... Her chest wrap came mostly undone as well, creating a need for her to cross both arms. "My Lord!" she gasped, perhaps both as an exclamation and as praised. She sounded alarmed and in admiration all at once. "What sort of technique was that?"

"I disperse my ki over pinpoint locations... although it seems like a simple burst of pressure, it is actually freely manipulated air, which can act either as a compressed explosion... or a fine razor as needed," he answered. His voice sounded cool and authoritative as usual... but also like he was huffing underneath his helmet. It could be from the whole party ordeal, from the exertion of his attack, or even that he was finally becoming excited enough to allow his voice to be inflected with some form of emotion. Whatever the case, he sat back down quickly, pressing both hands to the floor. "Yasu, Dee, my retainer... the three of you, please come sit with me... sit on me, that is... I will prove to you that I am a man," he laughed.

Yasu obliged first, taking the center spot in his lap while keeping both arms crossed. "My Shogun... how bold you are in this situation," she whispered, smiling with some mixture of arousal and that same emotion she'd had since they started talking about what a man the shogun was... definitely acting, to some extent.

Dee's eyebrows perked up. "M-Me too? Of course, my lord..." she responded, moving in next to him as well as she could and allowing him to wrap one arm around.

Shuri would be mostly naked at this point and might not want to surrender herself so readily to the Shogun. If she did, the spot to his left was open. It could easily occur to her, however, that left-wing position sharing the Shogun with two other girls was not much of a setup for standing out, which wasn't a good setup for being paid. Of course, at this point, she would also presumably be the most naked, which ought to count for something.

Somewhere in the background, Sake continued to play the drum to the exact beat she'd been playing all day. Shuri had to be thankful that at least the Shogun hadn't asked the little girl to join them.
The way NeoShogunMan was laughing...it was making Shuri a bit nervous, and second guessing her tactics. But, considering that there was a NeoShogunate general next to her, whatever he had planned couldn't be too bad, could it?

As it turned out, yes and no, as while she personally was unscathed, her outfit was utterly annihilated, save for her facial covering, and the three strips she had as last resort modesty. Well, at least she was cooler now. Still, even she had her limits, and she instinctively did a 180 to prevent the leader from seeing her...except now he had a completely unobscured view of her equally completely uncovered butt. Realizing it was moot, the nearly nude ninja turned back, where at least she had a small amount of covering.

"All right, I have to admit, that was a pretty amazing technique..." That said, she really needed to revisit the benefits of wearing things underneath her ninja clothing. The system was great when she was actually wearing them, but if someone could destroy her outfit...at least it made her less body conscious in these situations.

Speaking of which, she should leave an impression, even at a time like this. With impressive speed (especially for a Navi that had been suddenly stripped), she raced over to the shogun's left side...before hopping off to the side, and grabbing his upper arm, pressing her practically uncovered breasts against an open spot in his armor. Sometimes, near nudity had its perks. "Sometimes, even a ninja can't help but give in to her...curiosity. Please, show us what you mean!"
Shuri, closer to the Shogun now than many had ever managed to get, managed to secure her place amongst the Shogun's anniversary entertainment. She noticed something surprising as she did; the circumference of his arm was not nearly as thick as one would expect given the frame of the suit and armor. He must be a pretty lean guy underneath all the armor. "You're all quite enthusiastic, I see..." he chuckled quietly.

Yasu gave a seductive smile, pressing her thick, bare thighs against his own. "As are you, my Lord," she returned, still with her mixture of acting and arousal. Then again, it was perfectly possible she really wad just hot for the organization leader.

Dee laughed, sounding slightly nervous as she mimicked Shuri's actions, with her larger but more modestly concealed breasts doing the work. One could easily question why she wanted to throw this party at all if the Shogun acting like a womanizer was such a surprise to her.

"Calm yourself, my retainer..." the Shogun boomed; Dee jumped, but it seemed on consideration that he was talking to Shuri. "Even I have only enough space for one woman at a time... You will have to be satisfied at your station."

"I'm curious too!" Dee piped up, looking annoyed. "So Yasu is the only one who knows what's under the hood, huh?!"

"What's under the-?!" the Shogun gasped, seeming not offended, but rather, alarmed. "Calm yourself, Dee."

"No, that's so lame! Very well... if that's the way you want it, I'll get too out of there one way or another!" she laughed; it seemed that something about putting people in a defensive position boosted her own confidence. At first, it wasn't apparent what she meant... but then the room began to get hotter and foggier. Within a short time, the fog was so dense it was hard to see through. Shuri could see the sweat rolling on Yasu's skin.

"Why can't you be an ICE navi or a COLD WATER magician, Dee?" Yasu growled, causing Dee to stick her tongue out.

"A test of endurance? I will... endure..." the Shogun boomed... the lights went out from his eyes. Was he really going to meditate?

Dee smiled behind her re-acquired folding fan in a cocky way, while Yasu frowned deeper. The drown continued to deepen until finally it began to look like anger. "Dee, I must ask that you and your compatriot leave! Sake too. I need to be alone with the Shogun-"

"Alone with him!? What do you think this mist is all for? You have to stop hoarding the shogun to yourself!" Dee complained.

Yasu's face redenned but her anger didn't change. "No, you empty-headed nymph! I'm not trying to seduce him, I have... urgent matters to discuss with him!" she barked indignantly.

While those two argued, the shogun remained entirely silent. Condensation glistened at every curve of his armor. The little bit of him Shuri could feel felt almost slippery. It must be becoming an absolute flume ride inside that armor, and yet he wasn't coming out. Again, it seemed it would be up to Shuri to do something just for the sake of not being there all day.
...Huh. So, NeoShogunMan might not that big under his armor, after all. Unless he just had really skinny arms, or something. And it didn't mean he wasn't big lower in the body. At this point, anything short of seeing his man region was going to be a mild disappointment for her, just because she was honestly interested in the matter by now.

On the other hand, by now it was getting so hot from mist that there was probably not a single curve on her entire body that wasn't dripping from humidity and sweat. Hopefully, the shogun was fine with all the moisture streaking down her breasts and onto his arm. But at this rate, he was going to get boiled alive And while it would be interesting to see what would happen if he ended up like so many lobsters, it was a better idea to help him out, because having the leader of a major organization on your side was always good. Even when all of her sides were all sweaty. ...And a bead of sweat just went all the way down her back, and dripped off of her butt. That just felt weird.

"Has it ever occurred to the two of you that acting like such...children, like you are now, is actually a turn off? Sure, you're both well-endowed and such, but if you both act like 6 year olds bickering about wanting to play with the same doll, any man would end up feeling like a pedophile just by looking at you! Surely you can think of a more mature way to resolve things? Preferably a way that doesn't make NeoShogunMan feel like a barbecued shrimp." And just in case they didn't listen, she did have a backup plan...but it wasn't something she wanted to do unless she had to.
"Hey, I take offense! My young-at-heart nature makes me a popular general, thank you very much," Dee pouted, crossing both arms across her chest. While her response was childish and jokey, Yasu's was not so much.

The green armored general grit her teeth in frustration, then summoned up all of the power that had.recently allowed her not to ruin the NS's attempts at PR to avoid blowing a gasket. "Ignoring your disregard of rank, your insult to my honor, and your calling the Shogun a 'shrimp,' I am not trying to seduce the Shogun right now! I earnestly request that both of you... and Sake... leave!" she pleaded again.

"Come now! You might be embarrassed now that my hired hand has called you a hussy, but I embraced flirting at the cost of dignity long ago! And this may be my one chance to flirt with the Shogun!" Dee complained. Said in that way, it really did make one realize how extraordinary it was to be in this sort of situation with the NS leader.

"I'm not embarrassed! I really do urgently require a private meeting with the Shogun! Please cease your insufferable, moronic ranting, take your stripper, take Subordinate Sake,and exit! If you all insist on remaining, I will throw you out myself!" the first general bellowed, grabbing up Dee by the bra straps. Yasu's uncovered breasts bounced and now Dee's threatened to come out as well, but thankfully, she gave up.

"... Alright, you bully! We'll leave! I guess the Shogun has no complaints! I see where his preferences lie!" she complained, sounding more offended than she looked. "Come, let's go discuss your payment. You too, Sake. We'll leave the cake for his majesty and her royal highness!" Of course, the cake had basically collapsed into a puddle of moist mush now. Shuri would likely be happy that she hadn't been asked to assist in cleaning that up.

Of course, even with the promise of payment, Shuri would be left with questions. Why had the Shogun grown entirely silent, even with a lot or jiggling boobs in his face? What was the mystery or his manhood? What was Yasu's important business, or was it just a cover for sexy time with the Shogun? Perhaps most importantly,what kind of impression had she left with the Shogun?
Despite all the other questions at hand, perhaps what Shuri was wondering above all else was 'Was Yasu REALLY supposed to be a ninja?' In her experience, rank and honor weren't all that important to a true ninja. If anything, it was more like a samurai to pay attention to those things. Plus, her green wouldn't let her blend into anything, aside from maybe grass. Black and purple were much more suited for lurking through the shadows.

With that, she hopped over to Dee, though she refrained from recreating her outfit just yet. After all, it was still hot and humid. "Fine, I'll take my leave. But, let me say this...I believe that NeoShogunMan is meditating and saying nothing right now for one reason: he doesn't wish to hurt anyone's feelings by choosing a side. After all, no matter how skilled he is, he can't be in two places at once. Or in two girls at once...but he can correct me if I'm wrong about any of this, of course."

With that, she bent over (and in a rarity, unintentionally giving the shogun an excellent view of her 99% bare bottom) and scooped up some cake with her finger. It looked too watery to seriously consider eating, even from the areas that weren't anywhere near the floor. It was good to have a moist cake, but that was ridiculous. "I don't know, shouldn't someone stay behind and clean this up? At this rate, it'll leave a stain or something. Of course, unless I'd get paid extra for it, it's not going to be me." One thing the ninja Navi definitely didn't want at the moment was for one of the horny generals to be left alone with their leader. But she couldn't be too obvious about it, could she?
Dee frowned and crossed her arms moodily,seeming to understand that Shuri was right. Yasu frowned and looked off to the side, not seeming particularly repentant, but rather, highly impatient for everyone to leave. The Shogun said nothing at all, neither confirming nor denying the statement. He might still be meditating.

Furthermore, he didn't even open his eyes to get an explicit viewing of Shuri's naked, prone buttocks, which likely made her think that if Yasi was sticking around looking for sexy time, she wasn't going to get much out of the leader. "Oh, I will clean that up later... you don't need to bother with it," De commented concerning the cake. She bad begun fanning herself, kicking up locks of her black and white gradient hair with each flap. Apparently, the heat was even beginning to bother its producer.

"I will handle it!" Yasu barked. "All of you, out this very instance or I will throw you through the doors!"

The Shogun was even yet perfectly silent, caring not for stimulating nudity, respect for those who'd performed for him, nor resolving the dispute between his generals. His meditation might just be a form of being lazy...

"... I hope you won't think badly of me for all of this, my Lord," Dee added sheepishly as she prepared to walk out. No answer. "Oh, and Shuri... probably best to dress before you go out if you can. Even though we will be in the officers' area, we might encounter some footsoldiers who will spawn merchandise based upon your naked appearance before you can tell them you're not actually one of our subordinate ranks." That said, she didn't se terribly concerned about her own appearance.

"Naked ninja.. that'd save Yasu trouble with coming up with a costume. You wouldn't even have to pick a color," Sake added. Her hair was matted down all around her head in a mop, making her look even sillier than usual.
...Well, whatever. NeoShogunMan was a big boy; even if Yasu was alone with him, he could handle himself. Though, Shuri had a feeling she wouldn't make much progress...but at any rate, she really should put some clothes on. "Don't worry, such was my plan." With a snap of her fingers, the ninja went from the edge of nudity to the edge of 100% body coverage. "And I wouldn't worry about the shogun. I'm sure he knows you set this all up just to make him happy, and for that, he certainly can't hold it against you." At least, she hoped he did, or it might eat into her payment.

One last time, she looked over the area, since it never hurt to remember a place like this, in case of future missions. And while it'd undoubtedly be amusing to see the other 'ninja' blow a gasket, a true kunoichi knew when to cut and run, and she had a feeling that time was now. "Well, let's get going. This has been fun and all, but I really should finish up before my operator heads home for the day."
"Well, it's nice of you to say so. Personally, I have no idea... he might be the type to hold a silent grudge. I hope he isn't... although a silent grudge would be better than the kind of beef I have going with Yasu," the sorceress sighed heavily, walking out in her damp underwear despite having advised Shuri otherwise. "Anyway, you did your part without me having to push too much, so I'm satisfied. If only the Shogun hadn't suddenly adopted a vow of silence, I'm sure he would have given you a nice reward on top of my own."

"Such a shame... I wanted to drink sake with him too. Say, you want some?" she offered, holding out a simple, rounded cup for Shuri.

"I doubt she cared unless you're planning to pay her," Dee chuckled knowingly, realizing the vibe that Shuri was ready to get some money in her hands. "Here is... I will give you an SP for the job and an additional 500 for your effort. How is that?" she asked, producing a data packet with one hand (presumably out of thin air, since she certainly wasn't hiding it on her person) and covering her face using her fan with the other. That wad probably a useful trick for hagglers.

((Dee received 500 zenny and an SP base!))
While she certainly wasn't unhappy about receiving what she had sought, Shuri couldn't help but be disappointed at the lack of funds acquired. She worked hard, and that was all she got? Well, that and the opportunity to get bombed. "Thanks, but no thanks. I don't drink." It was imperative as a ninja to always be at your physical and mental peak, and alcohol screwed up both of those. "Anyway, I've done my part, so I think I'll take my leave. I can see myself out. Take care." Normally, she'd say something to imply that she'd be happy to take future requests, but she definitely preferred employers with looser wallets. And with that, she walked off into the sea of tents, to find her way outside the camp...

...Or so she wanted Dee and Sake to think. Once she was safely out of sight, the ninja quickly veered off course, and started heading back to the Shogun's place. If he was capable of upping her payment, she'd be a total fool to at least not try. And by now, even if Naomi saw her, she wouldn't have to make any super awkward explanations. But anyway, she needed to get in there without Dee, Sake, or Yasu knowing. Ideally, no one would see her at all, but those three were an absolute must. Upon getting up to the door, she placed her ear next to it, to hear if there was anything going on in there. After all, there was a chance that the other so-called 'ninja' was actually telling the truth about needing to just talk. She doubted it, but there was always a chance. And of course, if she was right about to leave, she could just go hop into the nearest shadow until she was gone.

But, if it was absolutely silent, or at least if it was clear NeoShogunMan was alone, she'd head on inside, and drop the stealth act. Not only would it just look suspicious, but Shuri wasn't even positive it'd be effective, considering he was the one person she'd seen in the entire camp that appeared competent.
Shuri managed to slip away from the general and subordinate after they exchanged goodbyes; thankfully, the two girls headed for the bathhouse to the east rather than lingering outside the Shogun's meditation house. That made it easy for Shuri to reapproach and listen in. It didn't sound like Yasu was taking off... rather, it sounded like they had indeed gotten into it. Neither one of them was talking, but Shuri could hear the sound of metal clattering and floorboards creaking. There was a loud tearing like cloth... then Yasu's voice was audible.

"Damn you!"

Well that wasn't something one would expect her to say to the shogun, especially not during sex. It also sounded like she was talking around something in her mouth. Either things were getting downright kinky in there or something inexplicable was going on. It certainly didn't sound like delivering a message.
Hmm. Getting back to NeoShogunMan's place was easy enough. But, what was going on in there? It was either the most awkward blowjob in the history of the world, real or cyber, or there was something more...menacing going on. But, there weren't any windows on this building, were there? Otherwise it wouldn't have been quite so dark. Shuri pondered for a moment, before making a decision that was very, very unlike her.

And so, she grabbed the door handle, and slowly but surely cracked it open just wide enough for her to fit through, though in a way that the inside would have no way of seeing who opened it. If no one noticed, she'd slip in and see for herself. If someone did and ordered her to close it, she could do so, and no one would be the wiser that she did it. And if they came out, she just needed to hop over to the nearest shadow and hide, as ninjas were quite good at doing. No matter what, she should be safe. But still, taking the (relatively) direct route just felt weird...
As Shuri entered in, she heard the motion inside draw to a close; she spotted Yasu hunched over the laying form of the shogun, with white cloth wrapped into her mouth. At first the ninja might imagine Yasu had been gagged or something, but it became apparent that she was holding it with her teeth while she either wound or otherwise unwound it from the shogun's body. She dropped what she was doing when Shuri came in, however, and rose to her feet...

... It was enough time for Shuri to get a brief glimpse of the figure on the floor. The first thing she spotted was the red armor, which had been pulled off; the face-mask of the shogun's helmet glared back up at her with its usual grimace, although no eyes shined behind it. What she noticed next was the pitch black skin of the figure, darker than any human shade. The figure was partially wrapped up in white sheets... although she did get a look at the bandaged part. What became clear to her was striking: the figure that had been dressed up as Neo-ShogunMan, the organizational leader of the Neo-Shogun Empire, was no man at all. The unconscious body lying there most certainly had a wrapped up bosom, which is what Yasu had been tending before Shuri had come in. The figure's whole body was gleaming with sweat, so much that it was forming a puddle beneath her; this reinforced the idea that the stranger could have come from nowhere but the armor.

The navi started to move its lips, revealing sharp fangs; her eyes opened and her long, white hair fell into stringy, sweaty strands as she attempted to sit up. Shuri saw her eyes open, completely yellow and inhuman, before Yasu tried to save the situation by moving in front of her again with her legs closed like a curtain. A snarl curled across her lips and her eyes widened, then she opened up into another rant. "WHAT DID I SAY? I TOLD YOU AND DEE TO LEAVE!" the first general howled, clenching both fists but keeping her position. "That sorceress! That blasted sorceress, she's the one to blame for this. She brought you into the most private chambers of our lord..."

"Wait... there's nothing lost..." the strange, dark figure coughed weakly, in a lady-like voice that didn't sound at all like the helmeted figure from earlier.

"Indeed. There's nothing lost because I am going to grind this intruder into the basest elements of her code, such that she will never be reassembled onto the net!" Yasu threatened, sticking one finger out towards Shuri.

"No..." the woman behind her sighed, repositioning herself so that her eyes could meet Shuri's. "She's innocent in this and... besides, a measure like that may be unrealistic... not to mention the trouble it would create outweighs the good it does... And the sin of the deed..."

Yasu drew her lips into a tight frown and dropped her fists. "And yet she knows more than she can be allowed to know. She's not a member of our organization, let alone one qualified for this level of information. She is a lowly stripper, hired by our beloved sorceress," the first general continued with clear sarcasm.

"This is a mere setback, one that is easily solved. You see, this is no entertainer... she is a ninja... well, not as you or I think of one. A ninja mercenary, I should say," the shogun continued with some effort. "She came looking for payment, not with intent to investigate our organization. So, we shall simply pay her... and I trust she will keep the typical silence that a ninja can be counted upon for..."

"Ah, of course," Yasu agreed, nodding slowly. She clearly wasn't happy about the idea of paying a stripper to keep her mouth shut, but said nothing. "3000z then, if you promise that this secret makes it no further than this room. The moment I discover a hint of treachery, you will be an enemy of the Shogun and all under HIS employ," she warned Shuri, emphasizing the word "his." Of course, who really cared about the shogun's gender? It wasn't as though he (she) was some fantastic celebrity underneath the helmet; the figure was completely unrecognizable. Maybe she just wanted to look like a scary guy for the purpose of frightening others? But they make .GMOs for that sort of thing.

Yasu approached and produced a data packet; she'd only just barely wrapped her own chest, so both her height and their size was imposing, saying nothing of her muscle tone nor her scarred features.

*Shuri received 3000z*
Hearing nothing but silence after opening the door, Shuri snuck in, to get a good view of the situation...and upon seeing said view, made the rare mistake of completely forgetting that she was supposed to be stealthy at the moment. It meant one of two things: either that wasn't NeoShogunMan at all, or NeoShogunMan was a very poorly named Navi. Either way, she couldn't help but be a bit shocked. Did Dee know this? And either way, that explained why her advances were rejected. Come to think of it, it wouldn't make sense for Dee to be aware of the situation and still make her do it, unless it was an extremely elaborate fake out. Which...she sort of doubted, given the general competance of the officers she'd met. And furthermore-

...Right. She was supposed to be hidden, instead of standing there in the middle of the entryway like an idiot. Smooth. Her first instinct was to just jack out, but the fact that NeoShogun'Man' was maintaining a cool head (figuratively, anyway) made her stay put for a bit longer. Yasu's threats rang hollow, however, since again, she could just leave whenever she wanted. "You know, if you keep yelling like that, everyone in the entire camp's going to hear you, and some might investigate the source." Plus, it confirmed to her that it was actually the shogun, and not an imposter; a fake wouldn't bring about such a panic, nor would said fake be able to reason with her. Without a doubt, Yasu was the worst ninja she'd ever seen.

Fortunately, someone was actually quite aware of the situation, even the fact that she was simply a mercenary looking for a paycheck. "Well, at least someone else here is in the loop. It's true, I take jobs for fun and profit. And besides, what is this secret? I came in on the hunch that I could get more payment from a better resourced Navi, and I found the two of you discussing organizational matters that were completely uninteresting to someone not part of the empire like. Then, I got paid, and I left. That's all that happened in here." While sarcastic, it was pretty clear that the purple ninja was more than happy to never speak of the matter again.

With that, she snagged the data packet, and transferred it over to Naomi's PET's ahead of her. She took a single step back, in large part because otherwise, she'd get smacked by some poorly wrapped Yasu. "You may want to rewrap those. I imagine it'd be like getting punched if I got hit with one. ...Well, this has been fun and all, but now I truly must be going. I suppose I'd be willing to do more missions for the Shogunate, though I think certain members may want to undergo an attitude adjustment before I work directly for them." No names mentioned, though there was a high chance that said members wore green and had eye patches. "May this be the start of a beautiful and profitable partnership!" With that, she dematerialized into a purple beam of light, and vanished, returning to the safety of a place where she wasn't in danger of being smacked by another Navi's breasts. Besides, she had more work to do in there, now.

(JACKING OUT)