Mountain Climbing [P/Mission/GOAT]

[O-rin Shi]

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name; climbing mountain gekitsuu
rank; c
description; A while ago during Kumogakure birthing stages a man once made a bet with a Jounin. The man bet the Jounin that the shinobi’s current students couldn’t climb Mountain Gekitsuu. Mountain Gekitsuu is the highest mountain within’ Kumogakure no Sato and is rumored to be the started point for the famous Kumogakure no Sato village. Anyway, the Jounin accepted the mans bet because the shinobi had insurmountable faith in his Genin. Long story short the Genin climbed the mountain and returned. The Jounin won the bet and all was well. Now it’s your turn to climb Mountain Gekitsuu, and prove to Kumogakure that you aren’t just some shinobi. You’re a Kumogakure no Sato shinobi.
reward; 200 experience, 1,000 ryo
minimum shinobi; one
mission status; interminable

The usual conditions in this heavenly homestead, every day was flooded with the miracle of endless lightning, and thunder striking upon the land. Each day the sky flashed with brilliance, and power. This was Kumogakure, and today she would prove that she was determined enough to ensure her place in the land. Both she and a young lad had decided to take the Gekitsuu Mountain Challenge, and prove to their peers that they had what it took, and were willing to prove it.

("So this is Gekitsuu, not bad....,")

The young blonde headed, shaggy, and messy hair young female spoke from the bottom of the massive, lightning stammered mass of rock. It was Mountain Gekitsuu, and it earned its reputation, the largest mountain the Land of Lightning, and boy was it big. Today she would be climbing that chunk of rock with another, and hopefully come back alive, and without breaking something or getting eaten. Who knows what may or may not live up there, and she didn't want to take any chances. She had come prepared, several scrolls, a few supplies, and a large sum of weapons were only part of her daily walking, hiking, and camping supplies. A few dozen needles, maybe some explosive tags, and it all seemed like a blast.

She awaited for her teammate to arrive, the darkly vest that covered her chest contained no sleeves, it was slightly ripped down the back, and showed some of her own skin. Around the waist line that coupled with it were a single crimson red sash that was firmly wrapped, tied, and curled around her. A small scroll hanging on the right side, neatly tucked in, and given the utmost care. It could easily be seen as important. On the left side, another matched its bet. It was tightly, firmly, and carefully placed along the left lining of the sash, and very little of it actually showed itself. Both scrolls were a simple shade of blue, with small lines of both black and white forming around the ends. No more then an inch in width, and maybe half a foot, maybe eight inches in length.

Around her right wrist, a simple length of leather wrapped around two fingers, and slowly connected to a band at her wrist. It was nothing more then a finger guard, something often used in archery, and sometimes bladed combat. A useful tool for her current...tactical choice. Her pants nearly matched her top, a slim line of black cloth that formed a pocket of bagginess around her ankles, and lower legs. A small band of bandages wrapped around her ankles to keep it firmly in place, and the usual Tabi-styled boots on her feet. All a simple color, a single shade of black that was mixed with a few accessories to give it some minor flare.

The last item in question was a small blue head band, firmly wrapped around her right ankle. It was tied rather loosely but with enough grip to avoid falling off or easily coming undone. The symbol on the silver plated metal, was that of Kumogakure. Her homeland.

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[GOAT[ ☆ ]]

The mountain could be spotted from miles away, its peak towering over the miniscule villagers below and its shadow so intimidating, it even made Helia shiver a little. She shrugged it off, she had read the mission excerpt and the simple fact that other ninjas had come before her and succeeded this triumph raised her spirits. She didn’t doubt that she’d succeed, perhaps her assigned partner would fail the difficult task but Helia would not let herself be outdone by the ones that came before her. She tightened the strap of the bow and the holster carrying her arrows before setting off towards the base of the mountain.

She wasn’t particularly dressed for a day of mountain climbing under the ever-looming menace of rain showers and worse, thunder storms. The newly graduated rookie adorned herself in red jogging pants, a matching jacket, a simple white shirt under that and sneakers instead of the usual sandals worn by her peers. At the very least she had kept her hair in two tails, it wouldn’t come in her way today. That being said, she didn’t fear the thunder storm either, most of her kind from the hidden clouds had become used to the threat of a raging torrent of thunder and she felt lucky enough not to be stricken by lightning if it did in fact prove to be a sorrowful day.

Upon her arrival, she noticed another female, unmistakably her partner. She was dressed for the part, from head to toe, you could tell she was ready… perhaps more so then necessary, as if she expected an all out battle zone up the mountain. She looked up the mountain a second time and got an even better view of it, a scarier view of it. From the distance it had seemed smaller, more plausible… closer-up and even Helia had to admit she understood why certain another ninja were too reluctant to take on this task over simply catching a catch for nearly the same gains. A frown forming upon her face designated that she was ready to take on the obstacle above.

She turned to the equipped partner and asked, “So you’re the one I’m climbing the mountain with?” Another glance observed her from head to toe. Neither of them was big, that one was for sure. That simply meant they’d be climbing upwards faster thought. She spoke again, with no hint of the slightest pleasure in her words, she wanted to get started as soon as possible but the dwarf knew that they couldn’t just outright get climbing without at least the most basic of introductions. “I’m Helia… Helia Huzzah.” Basic introductions meant names though, and any extra information could be given out on the long climb up.

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[O-rin Shi]

She managed to turn just as the most adorable little creature appeared from the face of the mountain. Small, dressed in a red jump suit, and the twin ponytails. Simply adorable! O-rin smiled as she looked up at her; her face a bit paler then most. She was actually sick, physically frail, and often considered rather weak but this was the time she would push it. This was the one time she would really try, and it was all worth it in the long run. Fully facing the young creature, she looked at her without hesitation, and dead in the eyes.

("O-rin Shi, a pleasure to meet you,")

She replied to her with the utmost care, her voice soft, silky, and smooth. She seemed overly gentle but at the same time carried a small tone of dominance deep down inside. With that she turned back to face the mass of rock in front of her, the very world at the moment would become a tiny speck one they reached the top, curious to it. Perhaps she would see her house? Who knows, though it might only look like a tiny ant, maybe even smaller. A soft chuckle escaped her lips while she began to walk, heading towards what seemed like a small dirt path grounded into the earthy road ahead. Each step was slow, but not as slow as you might imagine. It was more a careful, energy-saving pace.

No need to run out of energy before they even tried to reach the top; no need to rush, they had a good bit of time to reach the top. No time limit was set, and she didn't want to best anyone. Just show she could do it.

("So, you're a Genin like me.....tell me about yourself,")

She asked her with a cute grin; she was curious about such a creature. She wanted to know as much as she could about a potential future teammate, or partner. Who knows, they might end up on the same squad or even more in the future. While she continued up the face of the path, she slipped her right hand into her pocket. Slowly letting her slender fingers slip into the darkness of a small pocket on her right hip vest, removing a small piece of paper wrapped around a small ball like item of candy. Slowly lifting it from the confinement, she twisted the ball around in her fingers. Slowly removing the thin layer of paper covering it.

With it removed, she slipped the piece of paper from the item, and placed it back into her pocket before the item of candy was thrown into her mouth, and a small crunch could be heard afterwards. Enjoying her treat, she removed another one from the other side, and simply held it out. Offering it to her if she wanted it.

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[GOAT[ ☆ ]]

The sudden eyes staring deeply into Helia’s own made her jump ever-so slightly. They didn’t look rather lively within her small frame. Helia had a small frame just as well but you’d never claim it seemed empty of life, you could easily say that about the so-called “O-rin Shi” however. Her pale skin and weak looking figure made her seem like a ghost in a shell, hence the skeptic attitude the genin now took towards the apparent partner. Doubt becoming present within her mind. She didn’t want to ask it right away, but Helia wasn’t able to keep her thoughts to herself, and it was only a matter of time before she openly questioned Shi’s ability to complete this mission, one that demanded physical strain.

Even her attitude contrasted the younger ninja. She seemed too kind to be a ninja… hell, she seemed to kind to be anything more than a nurse at the local retirement home. A full’s day journey to the top, could she make it, if they did, how long would it even take. The steps taken towards the dirt path only enhanced her doubt about staying on pace with her, she partially wanted to just take off, complete this task on her own and get her payment. Chances were, O-rin would still be a fifth way up the mountain. Helia couldn’t take it any more, and instead of answering her partner’s question -or demand more so since it only sounded like a question because of the gentle tone of her voice, a voice too gentle to actually sound demanding- she countered it with her own request for information.

“I’m ten years old, there isn’t much to say. I was born, I kicked ass in the academy, and in gratitude whoever’s in charge of making teams apparently put me with the weakest person on the face of the ninja world. Be honest Sick-Shi, how the hell did you manage to graduate from the academy? And why the hell are you so pale.” She wondered if the gentle-hearted kunoichi would now able to speak in such a polite tone.

A treat was offered to her, but she rejected the offer rather excessively “What, because I look like a kid I need to be fed treats?” Unfortunately for Helia, her stomach soon grumbled and the recent graduate realized she hadn’t brought any sort of provision of her own. Putting pride aside for the moment, she snatched the candy, unwrapped it and tossed it into her mouth in a swift motion. “I’ll take it just to be nice.” She added at the last second, following closely behind O-rin.

[O-rin Shi]

("Oh, its rather simple how I became a Shinobi. I did so to help bring peace, and despite my weak appearance. I'm considered a one woman army, but they most likely felt sorry for me....and put me in a group setting,")

She answered with complete honest resolve, the young, weak, pale, and frail female continued with her own pace up the side of the path-side. She felt the young female snatch, munch, and speak out about the item of food. It only made her chuckle a bit to herself, all the while she kept that soft grin, and continued among the face of the path.

("Oh? If you wanted a treat, I do have something much better but if you prefer. You can run up the mountain by yourself, and leave little ole me all alone to face the scary world,")

She giggled a bit after she finished speaking; at the same time she seemed to wave her hand over her right hip. Nothing heard, or seen unless really focused on. As she waved her hand over the face of the scroll, a small item was removed from its depths. A simple sharpened needle, commonly known as a Senbon. With it firmly gripped between her fingers, she seemed to fiddle around with it for a few moments before placing it at the edge of her lips. Letting it safety sit on her lips before clamping down slightly to keep it in place.

("That question about why I'm pale, its simple. It happens to be because I'm ill....my body produces a over-lapse of blood. Much like the side effect from a Blood Pill, just not as dramatically. Though I'm perfectly able to go about my business, I'm just known to keep a more....steady pace, I like to take things slowly, and let them unfold,")

She finished up her reply, and simply continued as she was. With the item in her mouth she dropped her hand back down to her waist, and allowed the natural movements to take triumph once more. Slowly moving forward, and backwards accordingly to how fast, or slow she managed to move.

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Re-Arm (A-mu) ^C
Rank: D, C, B, A, S.
Type: Supplementary.
Range: -
Handseals: -
Chakra: Low.
Special: Allows the retrieval of weapons from closed Weapon Scrolls by merely brushing one's hand against them. Only one weapon may be summoned at a time.

D: May use Re-Arm! on D-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
C: May use Re-Arm! on C-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
B: May use Re-Arm! on B-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
A: May use Re-Arm! on A-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.
S: May use Re-Arm! on S-rank Shageki-ha scrolls.

Description: As useful as the Weapon Scrolls are, there are times when the Shageki-ha user will require a weapon in their own hands. Since it is far more practical for them to carry their weaponry in their scrolls, such a technique was invented to easily acquire the sealed weapons.
Domain: Shageki-ha.

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[GOAT[ ☆ ]]

“Woman? You like your eight years old.” She replied with utmost honest, Helia truly did not notice any age differential between her and Shi. “I think they put you in a squad because a one woman army wouldn’t stand to be able to do much… unless that one woman was a girl… named Helia… but then that wouldn’t be a one woman army, it would be a one girl army…” She talked senselessly and at least her talkative personality prevented her from complaining about their agonizingly slow pace. Being that she was young, anything that didn’t involve running happened to fit under the slow category for the genin.

“What if I took your treat and then ran up the mountain. We could tell dear old Raikage that you did it too. Wouldn’t that be a fair exchange.” She laid out the proposal in a joking manner but she still had the slight hope that Shi would accept the offer. The weapon removed from her hip-side didn’t catch Helia’s attention till she placed the senbon into her mouth and although she saw it as an odd quirk, she brushed it aside. Maybe she should take out an arrow from her holster and bite it up mountain… on second thought, that didn’t seem too safe.

The sickness she mentioned worried Helia, not because she cared much about her partner’s safety, but more so because she feared she might be endangered by it. “So what, do you randomly start vomiting blood or some crap like that. Best not do it around me though, I don’t wanna’ catch whatever it is you have. You best not start having some random fits or whatnot when we’re up the mountain, I don’t think I’ll have too much of an inner conflict deciding between continuing and helping you out.” She had a way of saying things when you weren’t too sure if she was being honest or simply joking around. Most times, you hoped Helia merely joked. “Why d’you become a ninja? Why not just stay home and open up some shop or something like that. I doubt Sick-Shi would be able to bring peace to the world being sick n’ all. You’re likelier to bring about some plague.” She stated heartlessly as the duo continued their pilgrimage up the imposing mountain. The talk distracted them from the long journey they were undertaking.

[O-rin Shi]

("Hm...? No I don't cough up blood, well not often but like I said. It really doesn't effect me much nor is it contagious in any of the sense of the word,")

She replied to her last bit first, not because she wanted to but because it made the most sense, and the rest of her offer was a bit annoying, insulting, and down right cruel but at the same time. She wasn't taking much of what she said to heart, a lot of people liked to do this, this wasn't new nor would it ever be. It was the same most of the time, though a few got a few new ones by her. In truth she didn't really care, nor would she ever really give it much thought.

("If you want to pick up speed, I suppose we could but the fact remains. You don't want to waste all your energy before you even reach mid-point, because after that. You need all the energy you can get, the air thins out, and in return it becomes harder to breathe or even move around. You understand?,")

She replied with a logical, intelligent, and honest answer. It would thin out, it would get difficult, and even despite their youth, and energy. The fact remains that if they used it all showing off now, later on it would become much more difficult then it was at the current moment. O-rin Shi smiled to herself for a moment, and begun to pick up a bit more pace. Double what she had done originally, to give the small female some satisfaction and at the same time. Show she wasn't as weak as she seemed.

("So, by the items. I see that you happen to be an archer. A rather sporting weapon choice, I on the other hand use anything, and everything with equal talents,")

She nodded soon after she finished that little tid-bit. At the same time, she braced her hand down onto her right hip, and drew the small scroll from the sash on her waist. Drawing it up to show it to the young female, holding it outwards with both hands. One on each side of the dark blue, white tinted, and black handled item.

("I keep my weapons in these, its where I just got this Senbon,")

She gave away her secret, well part of it. It was where she stored everything, and always kept one on her in some fashion. Usually hidden like the other scroll, and the one kept on her left side. She smiled the entire time; her dark eyes seemed to shimmer in the light for a few minutes. No matter what happened around her, she seemed calm, caring, and full of hope. Crazzzy.

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