Probitas:Tales of Innocence

[Retane]

Chapter 2:

"Where are we going today", Probtias asked as he stroked Squeaky's fur.

The chubby grey kitty had followed him from his room up top, rubbing against his legs and purring as he ran down the steps. He would soon be going off on nother adventure with Kelsie, and Squeaky would go off on her hunt for food. Probitas had plenty of food to keep the cat fed, and her favorite had been white albacore tuna. It was a delicacy in the area, but Probitas spared no espense for his feline friend. Still, the kitty had his own adventures to go on.

"We are going to the Research and Observation Building. There's a friend of mine there that I would like you to meet. " Kelsie was smiling brightly as she offered her hand for the young Namekian to take. Squeaky squeaked a few times before speeding off and the two young started their stroll.

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Yorin watched the cat scurry off and smiled beneath his mask. The cat was a nuscance to a lot of the merchants as she always pestered them by stealing or begging for food. It was a game that she and them had played. They enjoyed it and the shinobi knew that they would miss it if the cat ever stopped showing up.

"So how have things been, son?"

Yorin recognized the voice with ease and pulled his mask off as he turned and smiled at his father. "Things are going swell, and you?

"I can't really complain. Your sister's are assisting the Namek in his fight with his comrade. Your mother's making supper and wants you stop in. Mirai will be there." Asuma took a long tug on his cigarette as he finished.

"How is that going? I mean, how do you feel about these Horsemen? These Nameks in particular?" Yorin questioned. He wanted to smile, as he loved to pick his father's brain, but he kept a straight face.

Asuma finished his cigarette and put it out before answering the question. "How it's going, is a tough one to answer. Airyonna hate's Retane. But they both are stubborn. Alaina has respect for him but isn't happy about his tactics. Hell, he seems ruthless. Personally I never thought he'd challenge his own friend, but maybe It's tough love or something? How I feel about them though, is a tough question. I've seen Retane in action and he is ferocious. I think he is acting on instinct, without the memories he once had.

"Ambrosia has a young Namek by the name of Naturae as an Ambassador, as we have Probitas. From what Airyonna and Alaina have told me, as well as our scouts, Dante and Reatus stick around Retane or the base. Krosst stays with Jack Frost. Triumpht ois rumored to be be with the one called Deadpool. It seems He is doing as he said, making himself and the Horsemen stronger. He seems more confident since his trials in Dante's Abyss. He's still searching for his memories, but has made his place here."

Yorin nodded and looked back in the direction of his target. "He need's his memories back..."

Asuma put his arm on his son's shoulder then ad shook his head, "Don't even think about it. It's not really for us to meddle with and we don't know how he was back then or how it would work."

The ANBU ninja nodded, "I know, but it's only a thought."

Asuma nodded though his son couldn't see him.

"Children can be so cruel some times." Yorin spoke after a long silence.

"Oh?" His father questioned.

"I watched Probitas the other day. He and Kelsie were involved in that scuffle in the park. It was over the cat. I watched him the whole time. He wanted to act, but really couldn't, then just out of no where he managed to do just enough."

"Oh. I'll tell you something that only a few know. Aside from Lady Tsunade, myself and just a handful of others, your two sister's know this. Alaina told me in secret Airyonna told her and Jack Frost had told her." Asuma laughed as he said it.

"Grapevine much?" Yorin smirked as he looked back at his father, and interested.

"It is all but confirmed from Retane itself, "Asuma continued. "The eggs Retane spawned were of seperate memories of his past so far in this place. They mostly revolve around Jack Frost and Dante's Abyss. Probitas was supposedly spawned from the time where Retane saw Jack Frost as Innocent. Before Jack Frost killed in Dante's Abyss. Krosst is from the memory of Jack killing someone. Reatus is from the guilt Retane felt from letting it happen. Dante was from the memory of the game itself. Triumpht was from the memory of going as far as he did."

"Really? Yorin frowned for a moment. "Someone could have told me this."

"That Probitas was the runt of the group?" Asuma reached to scratch at his head.

"That Probitas is innocence. It makes a little bit of sense now on his reactions. Someone could have let me know this before hand." Yorin wasn't mad, just stating a fact.

"Sorry. You didn't ask any questions. Just took the job, last I heard." Asuma winked.

"Well father, I'll try to be there tonight, but I have to keep up with my target."

Asuma laughed slightly, "You have the day off actually. Lady Tsunade asked me to take over and give you a break. I'll debrief you at dinner."