village helper [m]

[Noboru]

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name; delivery boy
rank; d
description; It’s no secret Kumogakure no Sato is monumental. The travel from one end to another for a mere citizen takes hours. Because of the prolonged trip in traveling from one point towards another for a citizen. The Kumogakure no Sato inhabitants require the aid of the Kumogakure shinobi to quickly deliver objects with hastened speed. Usually what takes hours for the residents is cut in half for a Kumogakure shinobi. So go out and deliver whatever it is our natives need delivered.
reward; 25 experience, 500 ryo
minimum shinobi; one
mission status; interminable

name; pet detective
rank; d
description; Sadly with confliction comes annihilation and with so many individuals dwindling it’s left their pets into solitude. As a Kumogakure ninja you’ll collect a wandering pet from within’ Kumogakure no Sato and send the abandoned pet to a Kumogakure animal collection agency.
reward; 25 experience, 500 ryo
minimum shinobi; one
mission status; interminable

name; trash collection
rank; d
description; Trash is spread throughout Kumogakure no Sato after the agitated aggressions that soaked the village. You as a devoted ninja will pick up the trash from a located sector and hopefully brighten up our monumental village once again.
reward; 25 experience, 500 ryo
minimum shinobi; one
mission status; interminable

"Eehhh.." the young genin sighed as he walked away from the compound with some sort of package to deliver to the other side of the village. Staring at the package he put one hand on his hip while the other carried the package. He wasn't sure what it was but he needed to be delivered to the other side of the village with haste. However, he had decided to take on other missions at the same time so if he happened upon what the other duties called for, well to him they weren't really missions at all. These were more like chores, trash collecting really? He didn't mind helping the village, but ya know they could be a little neater. Ya know help with the village's appearance and all? However, he shouldn't be judging them..he wasn't always the cleanest ninja especially when it came to his place being clean and all.

Rubbing the back of his head, he recalled his mother's words that she had told him when he was only but a wee child. Noboru, the world needs to be a better as well as cleaner place. Start by cleaning your room! He laughed to himself quietly as he walked forward. His mother had made him into the person he was now with her pestering, however he never seemed to keep his room the neatest. But, alas it wasn't the messiest. Speaking of which, he should probably visit his mother soon. He'd do that on the way back after the delivery. First, he needed to deliver this 'object' with haste.

However, he didn't seem at all in the mood to rush there. He seemed to casually take his time walking down the street. The sun shining. As he walked he didn't seem to have the same grin he always seemed to have on his face. It was more like a mellow bored look. He was slowly getting bored with these little missions, he needed something more entertaining...

[Noboru]

The young genin walked down the street, that was actually filled with about an average crowd. They went about their business and so did Noboru. He still had the package with him, fastened underneath his arm as he walked down the street, not in the least bit in a hurry. Though, he quickened his pace to just get this over with. He slid past other villagers, squeezing his way past a few people and then returned to his normal posture.

That was when he heard children yelling, calling names. So, Noboru wasn't one for bullying, though he occasionally did it himself. Though, he didn't truly mean what he said. He saw three young boys, no older than eight or nine run into an alleyway. They seemed to be chasing after something. Perhaps another child their age that they were picking on. He looked to the ground and sighed. Shaking his head, he got it in his head to teach these punks some manners. He followed the three boys into the alleyway.

The three boys threw stones at something in the corner and one of them yelled, "You mutt!" as he threw the stone at what ever was in the corner. Noboru was thinking it was another boy as he had speculated earlier, but it seemed he was wrong as he heard a small wine. A lopsided frown formed on his face as he placed a hand on his hip.

"You know, its not nice picking on something smaller and defenseless." he said, hoping to catch the boys off guard.

[Noboru]

It did indeed seem that he had startled the boys some. However, it didn't seem that they would retreat. They turned around and showed little fear about being spotted. "Hah!..He deserves to be punished!" one of the kids said. Another put in, "Yeah, he stole our food."

Noboru looked sternly at the three boys. "Well, how would you like to live on the streets without any source of food? And, then have boys chase after you, throw rocks at you just because you were trying to get by?" he said to them, sounding a lot like a father. Though, he had never had one, well had one when he was growing up.

"Well, we never have to!"the tallest of the three announced.

He frowned at the boys and then looked over at the dog as he coward in the corner, not wanting to be hit again. This was a lot more than he was expecting to get into, but alas he felt some duty in setting these boys right. He was just trying to figure out how. He wasn't all that great with children, but he supposed he would just have to treat these three how he would treat guys his age.

[Noboru]

The older boy who had addressed the three boys let out a sigh and then said, "Haven't your parents taught you respect?" he asked them. "No matter what, no one. No thing should be treated the way you just treated this dog. Even though he shouldn't have stolen, its not right to throw things at him. Ya hear me you punks?" he added, giving them a wicked grin like he was about to punish them.

However, he didn't have to for that was enough to scare them and they ran past him. He laughed a bit synically to keep them from coming back. Hopefully they learned a lesson, though it took repetition to stop children from doing things.. so they would probably still bully others.

Crouching to the ground, to present himself as not harmful Noboru extended his hand some towards the dog who continued to cower in the corner. "It's okay little fella.." he said. The dog remained in the corner. He would need some more coercion. Noboru was a quick thinker and remembered he had brought a nutrition bar with him. He pulled it from his pouch at his side and broke off a piece. He extended his hand out again and the dog took some interest in it. He placed it some inches in front of himself and broke off another piece and waited. The dog whined, then looked up at Nobu then back at the food. The dog lowered himself to the ground and then crawled over towards Nobu. However, just enough to get the food.

Nobu extended the other piece out towards the dog and waited. A few moments later the dog crawled towards him and quickly took the food from his fingers and then took a few steps back. Nobu extended his hand again, foodless. The dog sniffed at his hand then licked it. Noboru smiled and let the dog take more interest in him. Moments later with his other hand he petted the dog on the head. "There's a good boy," he said in a whisper.

The dog seemed a little friendly, so he gave him some more food and made sure that he wasn't hurt. The dog let him touch him, though that was due to the coercion with food. The dog seemed pretty much alright, a big of skinny from lack of nutrition and a bit mangy from being on the streets. "Wanna come with me?" he asked the dog. The dog's tail began to wag some and he took that as a yes. Though, as much as he hated taking it to the shelter he didn't have any room for it at home..

[Noboru]

Noboru now walked along the streets with the dog at his heels. Though, he still needed some coercion from the food Nobu had brought with him. He soon ran out, however the dog seemed to follow him still. He needed to deliver this package then find some trash to pick up along the way home. Oh, right he also wanted to visit his mother. Perhaps she would maybe want to take the dog in? He looked behind him at the dog. He would need a bath though. No way his mother would take him in looking like that. He sure was dirty, Nobu wondered how long he had been living on the streets.

Noboru continued to carry the package to its destination, he should be almost there. However, he'd probably have to deliver it faster than the pace he was going at. He looked at the dog and said, "Wanna go for a run?" he asked. Then took off, almost shooting into the air. He gave a grin as he fist pumped into the air. The dog parked and took off after him. Given the dogs predicament, he seemed eager to follow after Noboru. Noboru couldn't help but smile at how he had helped the poor guy. However, he felt even more inclined on keeping him..

As he took off however, he spotted a pile of trash sitting in an alleyway. He would have to pick that up later on the way back. It seemed it had been sitting there for awhile and that someone had just placed it there one day. It seemed some animals had gotten to the bag it was in. However, Noboru was smart enough to bring with him a bag to carry trash in.

[Noboru]

Noboru jogged through the street with the dog he had rescued at his heels. He was almost to his destination, though not at all tired. He was pretty fit, considering that he was normally lazy. But, he was a ninja after all and jogging across town was nothing compared to using techniques and going on real missions. Stopping, he looked at the address on the label on the package. He looked around located where he had to go. It wasn't much further now.

He turned left and spotted his destination. He told the dog to stay and then walked up to the door and knocked. He waited a moment and someone came to the door. "Hello, May I help you?" the man who answered the door asked.

"Hey, I'm here to deliver a package from the Raikage," he said then presented the package to the man.

"Ah yes, thank you for delivering it." the man said and took the package from Nobu. "Here's some pardon for your time," the man added and handed him two piece of ryo.

Nobu smiled and bowed his head. "No problem, sir," he said and took the ryo. The man nodded and then closed the door. Nobu turned around and found the dog in the same place he had left him. He grinned and walked over to him, patted him on the head and then started to walk away. The dog remained where he was. Nobu looked back and smiled, "You coming or not?" he asked, motioning his hand some. The dog jumped forward and followed after him.

[Noboru]

Noboru walked casually back down the street from which he had traveled to the other end of the village. The dog was now at his side, and some villagers gave him and the dog some looks but other wise they paid no mind to him. He looked down at the dog. "Just a few more things..buddy" he said to the dog and then raised his hands behind his head. Then, he could probably get some food from his mother's house for the dog..though he could also buy him some from some of the stores. He had some hope his mom might take some pitty on the dog and take him in.

Noboru! You know I don't allow pets in the house..

He could just hear her now, telling him a bunch of reasons why. Though, she did like animals she had her reasons for not allowing them into her house. Even as a child, she never really let him have any pets. However, he did need the company for it was just him and his mother. His father had disappeared sometime after Nobu was born, to the point that he didn't even know his father's face. And he had always thought of him as a disrespectful person for leaving his mother to fend for herself. Not to say that he hated his father, just really disliked him. He wouldn't fully judge him because he had never met him, but he was free to voice his opinions about him.

He rubbed the back of his neck as he spotted some trash. Uuh, guess its time to get to work.. he said. He brandished the bag he had brought along and then drew his kodachi so that he could use it as a sort of stick to stick the trash with. He wasn't about to go and touch trash that wasn't his to begin with..

[Noboru]

Noboru began to pick up trash he saw along the street as he walked to his mother's place which was near where he had started. So, he would basically be making a sweep of the length of the village. He stabbed the pieces of trash with his kodachi and then placed it into the bag he had brought along. However, he remembered the pile of garbage he had passed by on the way. He recalled where it was and then soon found the place he had seen it.

He looked at the trash and gritted his teeth. What a buncha pigs.. he thought to himself. He would just have to get his hands dirty. He would have to pick up the trash with his hands. He began to collect the trash and then place it in the bag. To do the whole pile took about five to ten minutes. He brushed off his hands and then picked up the bag.

He continued down the street, carrying the bag of trash. He picked up pieces of trash as he continued to walk towards his mother's place. As he saw another piece of trash he was about to go and pick it up when the dog walked over and picked it up with his mouth. "Now boy..its not good hygene to pick up random trash like that, but thank you." he said to the dog and patted him on the head. He was beginning to wonder why the dog had been left on the street. He was such a good dog when given the right treatment and care. He began to feel even more guilty that he couldn't take him in himself.

[Noboru]

Noboru soon reached his mothers house with an almost full bag of trash. A few residents had seen him picking up the trash and smiled at him, gave him a greeting and then let him be. They were more so old folks, grateful for helping out the village. He set the bag of trash on the side of his mother's place and told the dog to stay near it.

He knocked on the door and waited for his mother to answer. When she opened the door he gave her a half smile, grin. "Yo, mom." he said ever so casually, giving her a sort of wave. She seemed surprise to see him, however he knew he would get talked out for not visiting her sooner.

"Oh my goodness, Noboru! You should've told me you were visiting." she said to him, half ashamed at how she looked. She was one to keep up appearances to even her own children. He grinned and smiled, "You look as wonderful as always mom" and it was true. Unlike him she had sky blue eyes, but had the same color of hair he had which fell past her shoulders. He gave her a kiss on the cheek and then walked in. "I was just doing some missions and thought I'd visit you."

His mother invited him in, though he had invited himself in. They talked for awhile and he told her about the dog he had found. She gave him a small talk and told him that she wouldn't take any stray dog in. He began to explain to her that he was a really good dog when you looked past the mangy look. However, he couldn't convince her to keep him. He stayed for about half an hour but told her he had to go and hand in the missions and explained that he planned to partake in the Chuunin exams. She was proud of him that he was growing stronger every day.

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Missions Finished

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