Missions Make My Day

[chiatsuki]

I wasn’t too sure of where this was headed. A murder mystery was something I hadn’t found myself enjoying to be abridged within. The genin I was working with seemed to be handling this mission himself though and I was happy about the fact that I wasn’t going to have to do it alone. My hands would come together within the crevices of each corner elbow as I stood to the sight of the murder scene. It reminded me of the war grounds that my village had been used for those years ago. My parents bodies were bloodied up the same way this kids body had been and if I could go back I would have stared in the exact same way I had been. . confused at what the fuck just happened.

My eyes would transition to the genin as he’d begun to speak, waking me up from the nightmare that had trapped me ever since the age of thirteen. For some reason this kid resembled Fou in spirit – never giving up and always pursuing the mission at hand. I would nod as he apologized for our late entry into the crime scene, going with whatever he was proposing at the moment as my mind drifted into somewhat of a melancholy state. I couldn’t help the way I felt looking at the body of a dead boy, it just didn’t sit well with me right now even though I had slain kids younger than him.

“Hmm. I suppose we should both question the mother at different times in order to capture the real story. I’m sure after concluding with one another we will find out who our culprit is. Try to find out any enemies the boy may have had, or even the family may have had. Also try and see where the father is. . something tells me he has something to do with this. .”

I would say before kneeling down to the body in order to determine what his cause of death was.

[¤ SFS ¤]

“Hmm. I suppose we should both question the mother at different times in order to capture the real story. I’m sure after concluding with one another we will find out who our culprit is. Try to find out any enemies the boy may have had, or even the family may have had. Also try and see where the father is. . something tells me he has something to do with this. .”

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Before he could go on any farther with Hyoka's suggestion he heard a clatter in the nearby alley. Normally enough that wouldn't have caused any suspicion on his part but the strange thing was that it was coming from the direction in which they just came. He left Hyoka's side to check it out at once. "Might just be a stray cat but I'm gonna have a look just to be sure... you go on and start questioning the mother." He made his way into the alley careful not to seem to gung-ho, if someone was near by he didn't want to startle them. It was better to lull them into a false sense of superiority before making his move. But, when he stepped into the alley, no one was there and the only thing prominent in the moon light, was his own shadow. With a frown he turned around and began to return to Hyoka's side, a bit irritated that he wouldn't be returning with a key witness or someone with motive to kill the kid. Suddenly though, as if it were waiting for him to turn away, he heard a deep giggle from the depths of the darkness.

"Aheh heh heh... what a stupid expression you have on your face. It suits you so well!"

Whoever the guy was red flags began to go off in Sen's mind left in right. He turned around as fast as he could, but still, no one was there. The voice sounded like it was coming from someone standing directly behind him, but again, there was no one there he could see. The sound was very precise too, it was loud enough for him to hear the words clearly but not nearly loud enough for Hyoka and others to hear. It almost sounded as if it were coming from inside his own head.

"This situation it's so delicious... you want to know who I am... you're just DYING to find out..."

The high-pitch of the teasing voice became deeper momentarily when saying certain words he choose to accent.

"I bet you're thinking that I must be the one who killed that boy. If only your mission were that easy! You stumble into a crime scene... hear me make a noise, corner me in an alley and then I practically TURN MYSELF IN to you! You're only half as smart as you look then because I won't be turning myself in but I AM THE ONE WHO KILLED THE BOY!"

Something was wrong, the guy was using some manner of jutsu he wasn't familiar with he was SURE the voice was so close but he couldn't see anyone. Keeping it cool he opted to get the killer to fess up to the last half of his mission parameters. "Why'd you do it? Did he deserve to die?"

"HAHAHA! How can you call yourself a Shinobi and ask a killer if someone they murdered deserved to die?! You know as I know that what someone deserves is never of importance! He had a scroll... it looked important... he wouldn't give it up and I had to take it. Things got a little..."

The genin clenched his teeth and his fists when he could he could hear the glee in the mans voice at his next words.

"MESSY."

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[chiatsuki]

The genin left my side before I could even finish deciphering the cause of death. It was obviously an entanglement by the look of the purple marks amassing either side of this dead boys’ neck but there was no true imprint as to what was strangling him. My poise would return to a full stand as I moved my head to and fro the murder scene in order to spot out the ‘mother’, a Mrs. Pearson. My steps would swiftly bring me to her sobbing face. She simply stood idle with her head bent low a bit as if looking past everything that was truly in front of her.

You could tell that she had been crying almost all day, the red lines appearing under her eyes was evidence of the stress she had been undergoing and so that alone let me know that she could not have been the culprit. I would clear my throat before proceeding with any questions I had for her.. ahem.. Eyes of silver would dart towards me as I directed her attention – and a scream would shuffle out of her voice box as she had become startled to my presence, obviously, by the way she seemingly opened her eyes to mine.

My brow would quirk in confusion as to why she had chosen to yell at my appearance. . maybe she was still shaken up by her son being attacked.

“Hello… Mrs. Pearson I am a shinobi here to help solve the murder of your son. Do you know if he had any rivals or people who might have wanted to kill him?”

I would say with a soft tone trying my hardest not to bring her into a chaotic coo like before. My patience was thin – especially seeing that she was going to be the silent type by the way she just ‘shrugged her shoulders’ to my question. I would simply sigh and turn to the genin whom had come from a darkened alleyway to my right. I’d shrugged the thought off as I was too concerned with why the woman of a dead child wasn’t responding to the questions of a guy who was only trying to help her, me!

“Where is the father of the child?”

A redirected question which seemed to spark some fuel within her spirit as her hands came over her chest as if to alleviate a sudden jolt of pain – she still remained silent to my contorts. It had to mean something. . . maybe she was trying to protect the fact that the father was the one whom had done the killing – but honestly I was not going to be able to do this alone and so my attention would turn back towards the iwa genin.

“She’s not answering anything bro. Did you find any information?”

[¤ SFS ¤]

In a flurry the Genin hit the ground handseals ready and fired through with precision. He was hardly effected enough to let blind rage guide his actions but he was definitely pissed and wanted to catch this guy now.

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Kekkai • Tengai Houjin (Barrier • Dome Method Formation)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Defensive / Ninjutsu
Range: 0 - 50 meters
Handseals: Yes.
Chakra: Low - Very High
Special: Rank determines level, and type of chakra that is detectable - 'D' rank is 10 meters, and each rank increases by 10. Must be still in order to use.
Description: Kekkai • Tengai Houjin is a Ninjutsu technique named a barrier jutsu due to the field of chakra that it disperses around. After having their hands come together, the user can extend a sensory barrier to detect the movements of a hidden foe. Should the field touch their opponent, the user will know their position immediately.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

Without thinking too hard Sen sat back and the jutsu do it's thing ready to pounce in the direction the killer hid. But his jutsu, just like his eyes, told him no one was there, at least not within the 10 meter range of his jutsu.

"Aren't a tiny bit overrated I thought you would have something better for than that. The boy's scroll was worthless. A piece of trash family heirloom, he died for nothing.... but YOU I bet you've got something worth killing for don't you? That solid black hair and crimson eyes... you're an Airontoku aren't you!"

How the hell can he see me if he's not here!

"No answer?! That's fine I'm going to kill you very soon and find out for myself, and if it turn's out your not from the Airontoku clan its won't be a total loss..."

The creepy deep voice came out again.

"You won't be the first boy I killed for a chance at a treasure this week..."

With that, the voice was gone, most likely escaping into the night, only a lunatic of a ninja would have confessed his crime and then still tried to get away. He might not have gotten caught tonight but his time started to run out the second he told Sen he was guilty. With a sigh the genin began to return to the others around the corner when suddenly he felt and saw movement all around his body, coming from under his skin. As he neared the Chuunin the movements became more pronounced until he could see something... hundreds of somethings moving under his skin. As his mind began to race on what was happening to him the feeling came an eerie tickle and then moved up to a full blown and painful itch.

Just as the irritation hit it's peak he began to scratch and claw at his own arms and shoulders wildly until they ripped open, giving way for hundreds and thousands of ants to come rushing out. In his mind he tried to shake it off the feelings were too real so before things got drastic he followed his training to a T.

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Genjutsu Kai! (Release)
Rank: D, C, B, A, S
Type: Supplementary / Ninjutsu
Range: Self
Handseals: Yes.
Chakra: See special!
Special: User can only release themselves from illusions of equal or lower rank. Chakra costs is equal to the Genjutsu being dispelled.
Description: Kai is a Ninjutsu technique which allows the ninja to avoid the effects of a Genjutsu illusion. After forming the needed handseals, the Genjutsu technique will not affect the ninja. The ninja can also use the technique on another individual who was unable to avoid the attack. After forming the needed hand seals, the ninja touches the one affected to end the affect of the spell.
Domain: Universal Ninjutsu.

He could feel the chakra wash over him as he closed his eyes but when he opened them, he could still see the ants emerging from his wounds. It was taking all that he had to keep from screaming out in an enraged-panic. Don't lose it now... not here... we're so close to the end! It's not real. IT'S NOT. REAL. Hyoka, whom Sen could clearly see with his own eyes couldn't see what was happening to his body because his faced seemed more confused than concerned.

"I found the killer. He trapped me in an illusion." He did his best to speak calmly while being swarmed by the bugs crawling out from inside of him. "Kai... Kai's not working!" There was a strong chance that his partner knew Kai and could use it better than Sen himself could but his sanity wasn't going to wait around to find out. The Genin's face twisted into a scowl and he felt around in his pack for a kunai... he'd been caught in a Genjutsu by someone very talented with them and not even his level of Genjutsu-Kai would free him right away. He didn't have a choice, he wanted out so with all of his strength he gripped the handle as hard as he could with his right hand and attempted to plunge the kunai deep into his left shoulder.

[chiatsuki]

My hand would slowly move to stop the kunai from protruding into the boys right shoulder. I wasn’t going to let some illusion allow him to begin cutting himself open to rid himself of it. He had obviously been chased into a genjutsu trap – one he wasn’t able to get out of with the current use of his chakras. I, however, was much stronger and could send a higher surge of chakra through his veins. I would take a deep breath before allowing a surplus of my chakras to rush into the tenketsu within Sens’ body. It would swiftly begin to strip away at the foreign chakras tainting his body. . removing them completely as I contorted the word kai! within the voice of my own brain. An instantaneous jolt of chakra would be sent back into my body as I successfully ended the genjutsu warped over the iwa genin’s mind. The sweat procuring from his forehead was evident that it was potent – but I wasn’t going to allow it to get the better of him, not while I was around.

“So you found out the killer is a genjutsu specialist. That is all we need to know in order to begin a further investigation of this mission. Let’s return to the tsuchikage’s tower in order to report our findings in order to solve the mystery of the missing portrait and finally. . this murder,”

With a pivot my body would turn as I still gripped the wrist of the genin’s hand as I attempted to joust it downward in order to relieve it from his hand. I was utterly disgusted at his tactic – being that he could have easily bitten the inside of his mouth to relieve the pain. It would have been easier, for him, and it wouldn’t leave his entire arm paralyzed from piercing it with an unwashed kunai. At the last mission of the day the genin would have showed me that he easily broke under pressure – something I was going to have to shake out of him myself.

“let’s go..”

I’d muster out before turning to the destination of the tower with gripped fists.

[exit. ]

[¤ SFS ¤]

He had suffered worse embarrassment. But usually, no one else was around to see mistakes. He learned in solitude and he grew alone. That was the way he had grown accustomed to. In all honesty he hadn't realized the possibility in a shift of opinion Hyoka had of him but it wasn't his concern either. He'd been had, someone got the better of him and on a D-rank mission at that. Even if no one ever mentioned it to him again, it was something he was going to have a hard time living down. He crouched down and slammed his fist into the stone path after the Chuunin let go and began to head back to the tower. "FUCK!" He grunted through a tightly clinched jaw. His chest heaved and his skin sweat, but he picked himself up did what he could to shake his mistakes off and made his way as well, back to the Tsuchikage's tower.

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