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Ryo : 6200
More Than A Merchant?
Sat May 10, 2014 2:05 am
Mission
- Spoiler:
Mission Name: A Missing Merchant
Rank: A
Type: Investigate
Character Requirements: Genin/Chuunin or higher.
Mission Location: Borders, Konoha
Word Count Requirements: 3200
Repeatable? Yes
Reward: 3000 Ryo
Task: A wealthy merchant has gone missing and it is your job to find out where he is. When we went to his house we found it in shambles, meaning that either somebody was looking for something there or he was kidnapped. Use clues in the house to find out what happened to man.
Koaru dashed silently, back-first into the trunk of a large tree in a blur of speed, allowing its shadow to conceal him. He was approaching the end of a bountiful forest, which was beginning to thin out into an open plain. On that open plain was the starting point for Koaru’s latest mission. The young ninja peered just over his shoulders with his Moringan eyes and scanned the area. The only notable thing in sight was a large mansion complex that was now shattered remains. The boy coolly collected what he could from the scene and tried to piece a story together. The jade colored orbs zig zagged from window to window from the shadows. From what he could see, there was no signs of life. A closer look would reveal to Koaru that there are signs of a fire throughout the entire building. Koaru could detect traces of chakra coming from the building, especially in the areas of the house that seemed to be burnt. A result of ninjutsu, Koaru presumed. The question was, why would someone do this to another person's home? The structure of the house hinted that the owner was most likely wealthy. Koaru, however, knew that there was more to this than just a common robbery. Ninja were here.
“A crib like this won't attract the babes. What the hell happened here?”
Koaru asked after he returned his lurking head to its original position behind. He awaited his captain’s arrival. From there, hopefully, Koaru would be debriefed on the mission at hand was well as what his assignment will be. When he was called to duty, Koaru was told who exactly he would be going on this mission with. Koaru felt a chill down his spine. It would be his first time ever going on an important mission with that guy…
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Kenzo UchihaCitizen- Ryo : 12088
Re: More Than A Merchant?
Sat May 10, 2014 2:28 pm
Brittle bristles of grass crunched and cracked beneath Koaru's feet. That was the only sound that one would hear, that is, until a young, familiar voice whispered into Koaru's ear.
"That's what we're here to find out. I'll scout ahead to make sure everything's clear for you near the front door. Get to the canopy, make sure no one lingers on these grounds."
There was a voice, but, if one were to look around Koaru in any direction, they would see no one. Naturally, when green grass is neglected its daily drink of water, it becomes more inclined to leave the imprints of a traveler, and his companion. Perhaps an observer could notice the green grass that folded to form footsteps behind Koaru. Perhaps they would notice the second set of footprints leading to Koaru's right. But there was no one there to form these footprints so... how?
There would be no more footprints. A moment of silence passed after a gust of hot air passed the very tree the Koaru's back rested against. Then, after a minute or two, the two large doors of the building slowly swung open, prompting dust and ash to kick into the air, and fall from ceiling. Koaru was welcome to enter.
As though an invisible curtain had been pulled down that hid his frame, Kenzo's sturdy, muscular physique was revealed to the naked eye. Those long, silky, raven black threads that hung from his head ominously shifted and rippled as the heat that pervaded through Kenzo's body permeated from his body throughout the home he stood in the doorway of. He was garbed head to toe in black: black combat boots, black pants, a black long sleeve shirt hidden beneath a even darker flak jacket, black gloves, and, in his hand, a black baseball bat that rested upon his shoulder. Dark, onyx eyes looked towards at the ground nearest to the house, where the grass had turned dry and brown. His head turned towards the plains. With two sweeps of those dark eyes to the left then right, he scanned the surrounding forest for any hints at exactly what the hell had happened to this old house, but he found nothing. As far as he could tell, there was no one here anymore, and the moment that Koaru neared his person, Kenzo would inform Koaru.
"Looks like we're all clear. Anything outside?"
400/3200
-45 AP
Jutsu Used:
Hiding in the Camouflage
Saigo no Hono(Flight)
"That's what we're here to find out. I'll scout ahead to make sure everything's clear for you near the front door. Get to the canopy, make sure no one lingers on these grounds."
There was a voice, but, if one were to look around Koaru in any direction, they would see no one. Naturally, when green grass is neglected its daily drink of water, it becomes more inclined to leave the imprints of a traveler, and his companion. Perhaps an observer could notice the green grass that folded to form footsteps behind Koaru. Perhaps they would notice the second set of footprints leading to Koaru's right. But there was no one there to form these footprints so... how?
There would be no more footprints. A moment of silence passed after a gust of hot air passed the very tree the Koaru's back rested against. Then, after a minute or two, the two large doors of the building slowly swung open, prompting dust and ash to kick into the air, and fall from ceiling. Koaru was welcome to enter.
As though an invisible curtain had been pulled down that hid his frame, Kenzo's sturdy, muscular physique was revealed to the naked eye. Those long, silky, raven black threads that hung from his head ominously shifted and rippled as the heat that pervaded through Kenzo's body permeated from his body throughout the home he stood in the doorway of. He was garbed head to toe in black: black combat boots, black pants, a black long sleeve shirt hidden beneath a even darker flak jacket, black gloves, and, in his hand, a black baseball bat that rested upon his shoulder. Dark, onyx eyes looked towards at the ground nearest to the house, where the grass had turned dry and brown. His head turned towards the plains. With two sweeps of those dark eyes to the left then right, he scanned the surrounding forest for any hints at exactly what the hell had happened to this old house, but he found nothing. As far as he could tell, there was no one here anymore, and the moment that Koaru neared his person, Kenzo would inform Koaru.
"Looks like we're all clear. Anything outside?"
400/3200
-45 AP
Jutsu Used:
Hiding in the Camouflage
Saigo no Hono(Flight)
- KoaruCitizen
- Ryo : 6200
Re: More Than A Merchant?
Sat May 10, 2014 8:15 pm
“Roger.”
Koaru responded just before the two ninja made their way toward the mansion. Koaru, without the need for any hand seals, flickered from sight, then reappeared hanging upside down from the canopy ledge. Koaru’s shoulder length dread locks dangled making it look like they were spiked upward on Koaru’s head. Koaru wore his Garinado hoodie fully zipped up, showing his clan crest proudly across his back. The ninja peered through the window of the mansion that he was in front of, though it was more gaping hole then window thanks to the destruction the house underwent. Whoever did this to the house was clearly on a rampage, as no stone had been left unturned. The floor separating the first floor of the mansion from the second had been nearly completely blown away, allowing Koaru to see his captain as he surveyed the first floor. Koaru notes blood stains scattered throughout the room Koaru was directly in front of, which seemed to be a den of sorts. There was a chair in the center of the room, and at the base of the chair, were bundles of rope which seemed to have been recently cut.
Koaru turned around to survey the outside area. He was looking for more clues that would help piece this story together. He saw smoke coming from a town not too far from here. ‘That’s Tanzaku Town…’ Koaru jumped over the canopy, using the ledge to alley oop his way through the front door of the mansion. Koaru came to Kenzo’s side to report his findings. The analytical prowess Koaru showed as a shinobi was the reason the Hokage chose Koaru to accompany Kenzo on this mission, and this was the perfect opportunity to show it.
“There’s signs of a struggle in the den on the second floor. Someone was being held captive, and torture isn’t out of the question. I’d say whoever did this to our merchant friend was after something. The window in the den was broken, and the glass shards are outside the house, meaning someone was in a rush to leave the house. And I think I have an idea of where they went…”
Koaru pointed out the window and in the direction of Tanzaku town. Burning cinders and smoke could be seen rising over the cityline.
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Koaru responded just before the two ninja made their way toward the mansion. Koaru, without the need for any hand seals, flickered from sight, then reappeared hanging upside down from the canopy ledge. Koaru’s shoulder length dread locks dangled making it look like they were spiked upward on Koaru’s head. Koaru wore his Garinado hoodie fully zipped up, showing his clan crest proudly across his back. The ninja peered through the window of the mansion that he was in front of, though it was more gaping hole then window thanks to the destruction the house underwent. Whoever did this to the house was clearly on a rampage, as no stone had been left unturned. The floor separating the first floor of the mansion from the second had been nearly completely blown away, allowing Koaru to see his captain as he surveyed the first floor. Koaru notes blood stains scattered throughout the room Koaru was directly in front of, which seemed to be a den of sorts. There was a chair in the center of the room, and at the base of the chair, were bundles of rope which seemed to have been recently cut.
Koaru turned around to survey the outside area. He was looking for more clues that would help piece this story together. He saw smoke coming from a town not too far from here. ‘That’s Tanzaku Town…’ Koaru jumped over the canopy, using the ledge to alley oop his way through the front door of the mansion. Koaru came to Kenzo’s side to report his findings. The analytical prowess Koaru showed as a shinobi was the reason the Hokage chose Koaru to accompany Kenzo on this mission, and this was the perfect opportunity to show it.
“There’s signs of a struggle in the den on the second floor. Someone was being held captive, and torture isn’t out of the question. I’d say whoever did this to our merchant friend was after something. The window in the den was broken, and the glass shards are outside the house, meaning someone was in a rush to leave the house. And I think I have an idea of where they went…”
Koaru pointed out the window and in the direction of Tanzaku town. Burning cinders and smoke could be seen rising over the cityline.
[785/3200]
- Kenzo UchihaCitizen
- Ryo : 12088
Re: More Than A Merchant?
Sun May 11, 2014 7:58 pm
He's a decent partner. Made sure to check what I didn't.
With a nod, Kenzo stepped out of the building, holding the doorknob and slowly closing the door behind himself as he did. Those dark eyes peeked towards the sky as Kenzo finally noticed it. He pointed towards the farthest of three vertically aligned windows.
"This building has three floors. I only checked the first floor, did you ever get a chance to check the attic?"
He narrowed his dark eyes suspiciously, perking up his ears as a breeze made a pass, prompting the brittle brown and green grass to crackle as though someone else had been transversing the forests, but there had been no one, Kenzo thought. Just in-case, Kenzo kept all of his senses about him. To die on a simple reconnaissance mission such as this one would have been quite dishonoring, but more and more this mission was starting to seem a bit more dangerous. Why was there blood? Where were the bodies? Where was the old man?
[566/3200]
With a nod, Kenzo stepped out of the building, holding the doorknob and slowly closing the door behind himself as he did. Those dark eyes peeked towards the sky as Kenzo finally noticed it. He pointed towards the farthest of three vertically aligned windows.
"This building has three floors. I only checked the first floor, did you ever get a chance to check the attic?"
He narrowed his dark eyes suspiciously, perking up his ears as a breeze made a pass, prompting the brittle brown and green grass to crackle as though someone else had been transversing the forests, but there had been no one, Kenzo thought. Just in-case, Kenzo kept all of his senses about him. To die on a simple reconnaissance mission such as this one would have been quite dishonoring, but more and more this mission was starting to seem a bit more dangerous. Why was there blood? Where were the bodies? Where was the old man?
[566/3200]
- KoaruCitizen
- Ryo : 6200
Re: More Than A Merchant?
Tue May 13, 2014 1:13 pm
Koaru exited the building along with Kenzo. The ominous wind blew over the ninja, and scattered Koaru’s dreads so that they whipped furiously in place. Koaru listened to Kenzo’s point about there being a third floor of the building. There could be more clues or secrets hidden in this house. Koaru formed a hand seal and created a shadow clone at his side from a puff of white smoke. After exchanging a brief glance and nod of the head, the clone climbed to the third floor from the outside. The clone burst through what was left of the glas window and went inside the mansion attic.
Koaru turned to face Kenzo once again. Koaru tried to read Kenzo’s expression and determine what his current feelings about the mission were. Koaru just barely caught a glimpse of concern for the merchant. Reading one’s emotion was difficult, despite Kenzo and Koaru being good friends, when shinobi are raised to abandon all of the like when on a mission. Koaru spoke to Kenzo on the mission’s development in hopes to gain a better perspective from him. Koaru wanted to know how a jounin thinks, and how a jounin handles the immense responsibility on a mission of A rank.
“Captain Kenzo, there seems to be some kind of dangerous activity in the next town. Don’t you think these two occurrences are linked? Perhaps the bandits came after the merchant in pursuit of valueables and discovered that it was in Tanzaku? I wonder what it is that they’re after. There could be a lot of women in danger…can’t we do something?”
Meanwhile, the shadow clone crept through the dark and murky air of the mansion attic, searching for clues. The clone was on guard, holding it’s ninjato closely in hand. After moments of searching through scattered piles of books and traveling through cobwebs and dust, the clone found a chest sealed with fuuinjutsu. Hesitant at first because of assuming they were explosive tags, the clone later realized that it was a seal easily destroyed if enough power is used. The clone gripped its right forearm with its left hand. The clone pressed its first three fingers together and formed a blade of wind style chakra. The chakra manifested as a mas of chakra invisible to the naked eye, to which it would just appear as a minor distortion of space. With the blade of wind, the clone slashed hard, just clipping the chest and slicing the seal in half. The seal glowed for a brief moment before fizzling away into ashes. It was at the same moment that something lurked from the shadowy corner of the room. The shadowy figure descended on the clone with killing intent. The clone barely had time to turn around before the shadow’s sharp blade was deep in the clone’s stomach. The clone dispersed with a defeated look on its face.
Koaru turned to face Kenzo once again. Koaru tried to read Kenzo’s expression and determine what his current feelings about the mission were. Koaru just barely caught a glimpse of concern for the merchant. Reading one’s emotion was difficult, despite Kenzo and Koaru being good friends, when shinobi are raised to abandon all of the like when on a mission. Koaru spoke to Kenzo on the mission’s development in hopes to gain a better perspective from him. Koaru wanted to know how a jounin thinks, and how a jounin handles the immense responsibility on a mission of A rank.
“Captain Kenzo, there seems to be some kind of dangerous activity in the next town. Don’t you think these two occurrences are linked? Perhaps the bandits came after the merchant in pursuit of valueables and discovered that it was in Tanzaku? I wonder what it is that they’re after. There could be a lot of women in danger…can’t we do something?”
Meanwhile, the shadow clone crept through the dark and murky air of the mansion attic, searching for clues. The clone was on guard, holding it’s ninjato closely in hand. After moments of searching through scattered piles of books and traveling through cobwebs and dust, the clone found a chest sealed with fuuinjutsu. Hesitant at first because of assuming they were explosive tags, the clone later realized that it was a seal easily destroyed if enough power is used. The clone gripped its right forearm with its left hand. The clone pressed its first three fingers together and formed a blade of wind style chakra. The chakra manifested as a mas of chakra invisible to the naked eye, to which it would just appear as a minor distortion of space. With the blade of wind, the clone slashed hard, just clipping the chest and slicing the seal in half. The seal glowed for a brief moment before fizzling away into ashes. It was at the same moment that something lurked from the shadowy corner of the room. The shadowy figure descended on the clone with killing intent. The clone barely had time to turn around before the shadow’s sharp blade was deep in the clone’s stomach. The clone dispersed with a defeated look on its face.