Barking Mad! [M][x1]

[Estilo]

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name; barking mad!
rank; c
description; It seems some wild dogs broke out of the village vet and are terrorizing the village. The pack of four dogs were in the vets being treated for rabies, but have escaped and are on the loose. If anyone is bitten by the dogs then they could contract the disease, so it is of the most importance that the dogs are brought back into the custody of the vet clinic. Your mission is to capture the dogs (one dog per mission) and return them to the vet, but make sure you are not bitten, or any villagers.
reward; 40 experience, 500 ryo
minimum shinobi; one
mission status; three openings, credit vegapunk

The two shinobi walked down the boardwalk of one of Kumogakure's lesser known districts, a district on the brink of poverty and crime. The ramshackle, one story dwellings sprawled across this drab looking neighborhood were only separated by stretches of untamed grassy land and broken down buildings. Atlas didn't like it, walking past the poor with nothing to give and staring upon the destitution, but this was the last area where one of the four dogs had been seen. And a sighting given by the many witnesses they'd interviewed could not go unnoticed. Especially since the canine in question was carrying a deadly, and life threatening, disease. One that could be transferred through a simple bite. This was a dangerous mission indeed, but it had to be done.

It was early in the morning and Atlas yawned, always keeping a vigilant eye out for any sign of the dog's presence. "So, Yuki-chan. Where do you think we should start looking for this little dog of ours, hm?" He'd stuff his hands into his pockets and flex his neck. "Hmm... If I were a dog, where would i be...?" He'd muse out loud, looking up at the gray laden sky. All they really needed was to pick up the trail again- a footprint, visual evidence of its presence, a testimony, or another sighting- and he was sure the mission would continue on smoothly. But now, it felt like one of those times where luck came into play.

He also pondered the manner in which this dog was to be captured. He couldn't harm the poor beast, even if it attacked him ruthlessly, but he needed to find some way to sedate it, perhaps, or knock it out completely. Enough to last him an entire trip to the other side of town and towards the vet's establishment. He had yet to figure out some sort of jutsu that could render an opponent, in this case a rabies infested dog, unconscious. So he figured he'd probably have to use his fist, or borrow a net from one of the villagers, to knock it out. Preferably the latter option, however. He wanted to make this as easy as he could for little Yuki, seeing as she might be a little nervous upon undertaking the task- and with good reason.

[Yuki-chan]

The clock on a nearby building told the female that the time was 08:10 AM in the morning. She and the male were going to hunt down a dog that had a lethal disease that could be spread via bites. It did not make Yukiko less anxious that they were now in an area her parents had told her to not go without an adult.
"So, Yuki-chan. Where do you think we should start looking for this little dog of ours, hm?" said Atlas while he looked up at the sky.

"Uhm...maybe near the trash cans or something? It is probably hungry and I have seen dogs eating out of trash sometimes" said the girl as she looked around. She had a worried look on her face; she did not wanted the dog to ambush them.
Suddenly, a metallic "CLANK!" rung through the air. The Genin turned her head towards the sound with a kunai in her hand.

It appeared to be a wild cat with bright yellow eyes that stared right at them. "Do we know how the dog look like senpai? I mean, there are probably a lot of dogs walking around here" said the female. She was unsure how they should capture the dog. They were not allowed to kill it, but they had to knock it out soemhow.

[Estilo]

"Well," Atlas began, in response to Yukiko's question. "The one mentioned here was described to be covered in black fur with white spots. But we'll know it when we see it... especially since it's foaming from the mouth." He glanced at the cat that had mildly surprised them both and snickered. If the little feline was around, then that probably meant that the dog they were looking for was off somewhere else. Yuki had a good point searching through the back alley's and trash bins of the neighborhood, so he decided to do just so. They would spend the next few minutes peeking inside the alleys they passed and walking around the neighborhood some more.

They reached the base of an alley between a liquor store and an apartment complex, a narrow passageway cluttered with trash bins and refuse, and filled with the shadows that hid from daylight. For a moment, there was no sign of movement or sound. It was as dead as all the alleys they had checked before, yet eerily quiet still. It was only when Atlas and Yukiko retreated from the alley, that a single sound emerge. The scuffle of something digging into the waste, occasionally scratching against the concrete beneath. Atlas stopped, and slowly peeked into the alley once more, making sure Yuki was behind him in case anything happened.

He noticed a single tail sticking out of the garbage against one side of the alley, obscured by the tinted shadows. The tail was black, with white at its tip, which told him it could very well be the hound they were looking for. He was going to make a move, he had to- to make sure if it was in fact the dog or not- but he wanted to make sure he and Yuki-chan were on the same page first. Sliding back into cover, Atlas knelt down to eye-level with the girl and gestured towards the alley with a nod of his head. "That just might be our culprit over there. I think I'm going to approach it... maybe wrap it up in one of those dirty blankets over there. You can help me by blocking off this exit... try looking a little intimidating if it comes at you- which I won't let happen anyway, 'kay? Just promise me you won't go head to head with the thing. Your parents'll probably kill me if anything happened to you." He smiled, a little nervous for her safety but otherwise quite confident that she had what it took to handle this.

"Ready?"

[Yuki-chan]

Both of them went to an alleyway that was between a liquor store and an apartment complex. The male told her that the dog they looked for had black fur with white spots on it. 'Should make it easier to find...I don't know a lot of dogs with spots except dalmations' thought the female.
Everything was silent for a few moments, which made Yukiko more alert than before. Atlas peeked into the area once more before he gestured her to come over to him.

"That just might be our culprit over there. I think I'm going to approach it... maybe wrap it up in one of those dirty blankets over there. You can help me by blocking off this exit... try looking a little intimidating if it comes at you- which I won't let happen anyway, 'kay? Just promise me you won't go head to head with the thing. Your parents'll probably kill me if anything happened to you." said the young man.

Her face went white; she knew he was strong enough to take down that dog but she was not. "I'm thinking of using that snow swallow jutsu just in case. It should be enough to blind the dog if necessary" whispered the girl.
"Ready?" said the brunette. "Mhm" said the Genin...she knew that this would be a mission where she had to face something she feared.

[Estilo]

Atlas nodded. "Snow swallows... got it." Turning slightly around the corner, he peeked at the dog once more. "Well, here goes nothing!" With no further hesitation, he leaped out of his crouch and made a bee-line for the canine in the shadows. The moment his boot rapped against the concrete ground, the dog became immediately aware of his presence, poking its head out of the trash and pricking its ears up. The first thing Atlas noticed was its wild, yellow eyes. They looked haggard but crazed beyond the point of reason or calm. Looming over a pair of foam covered, stained teeth, the eyes gleamed like jewels from the pit of Hell itself. Quite frankly, it seemed to Atlas like he was facing against something that wasn't natural or of this Earth, and it succeeded in intimidating him some. But he pressed forward nonetheless, and prepared to wrestle the beast into submission.

Dropping to a swift crouch, to grab the dirty blanket he had mentioned before out of a trash bin, Atlas approached the dog with the shroud spread open wide. It snarled and dove right into the blanket in its defense, snapping its dripping jaws and twisting its body wildly. Atlas struggled keeping it in place, attempting to wrap the blanket over its entire frame and calm it down. Unfortunately, he had not been expecting a full forced tackle from the beast, one that had forced him to drop backwards on his behind and unintentionally release the hound. Standing a few feet away from Atlas, and shaking the blanket off of its head, the dog would soon attack the human that had attempted to catch it. Atlas, however, quickly scampered up onto his two feet and prepared for the assault. "Y-Yuki-chan..." He would utter a little nervously as the dog began to approach him. "Distract it a bit for me while I get the drop on it... would ya?" He took a cautious step backwards as the dog advanced. The blanket was almost torn to pieces, and he would have to knock the dog unconscious somehow. But not while its fangs were directed solely on him. He wasn't looking to get bit today.

[Yuki-chan]

"Well, here goes nothing!" said the male before he ran towards the dog that they had seen. The female kept an eye on it and noticed that it had scary, yellow eyes like a monster or something. It did not help that the animal's teeth were covered in foam...they had found the dog at the least.
Atlas then pulled out the blanket he had mentioned. The dog ran straight into the blanket, but it seemed like the young man had some difficulty.

The dog managed to shake off the blanket before it walked towards the older Genin. "Y-Yuki-chan...distract it a bit for me while I get the drop on it...would ya?" asked the male as he took a cautious step backwards.
"Yes" said Yukiko before she climbed up on a nearby trashcan. She then climbed onto a ladder to make sure that it did not reach her. Once the girl was safe, she did a number of handseals that were not unfamiliar to her.

'OK your stupid dog! Taste my tsubame fubuki!' thought the Genin once she finished the handseals. The distance between her and her teammate was probably around 20 meters, so the swallows should hit the dog.
Four of the birds circled around in the air above the dog before they suddenly dived down onto its head. A yelp escaped the dogs mouth; it now had a lot of snow in its eyes.

'I think this should distract him for about 10 seconds or so. If not, I can always use some of the swallows that are left' thought the female while she looked at her senpai. She hoped he would get control of the dog...there was no way she could go in a close contact fight with it. 'No wonder they paid us so well for this mission. Rabies is dangerous' thought the brunette.

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Tsubame fubuki (Snow storm swallows).
Rank: "C" Rank.
Type: Offensive / Clan Kekkei Touta / Hyouton Ninjutsu.
Range: See special!
Special: Strength and range of swallows depends on user's highest 'Yuki no Kami' rank. Up to 10 swallows may be formed when first learned, plus 10 more each time retrained. Swallows fly at speeds that of twice a well thrown kunai.
Description: Hyouton - Tsubame Fubuki is a secret Yukina n Hyouton ninjutsu technique that, although basic, can be deadly with proper use. After a few brief seals, the clan member will create ice swallows which they can launch at their opponent at high speeds. As they fly through the air, these deadly birds can hone in on their target.
Domain: Yukina. Yuki no Kami "C".

[Estilo]

"Thanks, Yuki!" He would sing-song, watching as the dog struggled to wipe the snow away from its eyes in utter bewilderment. Without a moment of pause, he launched himself forward and tackled the dangerous creature, wrapping his arms around its neck and struggling to hold it in place. The wet snow on its face and snout dripped down to his hands, and the freezing cold touch almost forced him to let go. But he held on, putting the canine in a sleeper hold and waiting for it to cease its struggle. It kicked its feet, attempted to snap its jaws, and swung its claws desperately, but no matter how it resisted, Atlas kept on hugging it close. His forearm provided most of the power that eventually put the dog to sleep in his chokehold.

"There we go." Atlas whispered cautiously, releasing the dog's limp body and reaching for the blanket he'd been holding earlier. He wiped the water and slobber off of his arm thoroughly with a napkin he retrieved from his front pocket, then proceeded to wrap the sleeping dog up like a burrito. As he continued to do so, he glanced up at Yuki-chan, who was perched up on a nearby ladder. "It's all safe now. The pup should be out for a few hours." He would nod reassuringly and finish off with the dog, hauling the wrapped body up and onto his right shoulder. "Shall we get going now? We have a long walk to the vet." He waited at the end of the alley for Yukiko, bearing the strange looks he got from the few commoners walking down the street.

[Yuki-chan]

"Thanks Yuki!" said the male before he launched himself forward. The female's eyes widened when she saw him tackle the animal and choked it in some way. "Senpai, we have to get the dog back alive!" yelled Yukiko while she looked at him.
The dog went asleep after a few minutes; Atlas then wrapped the dog up in the blanket he had used earlier. He looked up at her and the girl started to climb down from the ladder.

"It's all safe now. The pup should be out for a few hours. Shall we get going now? We have a long walk to the vet" said the young man while he slung the dog across his right shoulder like it was not dangerous at all.
"Sure" said the Genin before she sent the remaining swallows into the wall; she assumed that the other Genin knew what he was doing.

"What did you do to the dog to make it fall asleep like that? I was afraid you were choking it" said the female while she kept an eye on the dogs head in case it woke up again. They turned a corner and continued on the way back to the vet clinic.
'I think we should be at the clinic in 10 minutes or so. I just hope the dog doesn't wake up' thought the brunette with a somewhat anxious look on her face.

[Estilo]

"It's a little trick I picked up when I was younger." Atlas answered, in response to Yukiko's question. "A sleeper hold. But it doesn't involve harming the dog in anyway." He chuckled, rubbing at the stubble on his cheeks. "Sorry if it scared you a bit." As they continued to walk towards the vet, Atlas adjusted the weight on his shoulder and made sure Yuki stayed close whilst they continued through the crowds. Before they knew it, they'd reached the clinic and entered through its sliding doors.

Atlas spotted the front desk receptionist and strode over. "We're delivering one rabies infested dog." He'd say, gesturing towards the sleeping dog on his shoulder. "May I see the vet?" After unloading the dog at the clinic, and leaving the vet there to deal with the rest, Atlas and Yuki exited the establishment. "Well, that's that. Let's go get our reward now." He'd say, stretching his arms and striding off towards the mission compound. "Oh, and thanks again, Yuki. I would've been dog bait if it weren't for you!" He smiled, trying not to wonder what would have happened if he had been bitten.

Exit.

[Yuki-chan]

"It's a little trick I picked up when I was younger. A sleeper hold. But it doesn't involve harming the dog in anyway." said the male. "I've never heard about that before; perhaps you can teach me when I get a little older" said the female with a hopeful smile.
"Sorry if it scared you a bit" said Atlas while he scratched his chin a little. "That's OK" said Yukiko before she spotted the clinic.

Both of them entered the clinic; the girl made sure she was behind the older man until they reached the counter. "We're delivering one rabies infested dog. May I see the vet?" said the Genin as he gestured towards the wrapped-up animal.
"Well, that's that. Let's go get our reward now" said the male as they walked towards the mission compound.

"Mhm, I can't wait" said the smaller Genin as she looked up at him with a smile on her face. "Oh, and thanks again Yuki. I would've been dog bait if it weren't for you!" said the brunette with a happy smile.
"You're welcome. I hope we can be on the same team until I become a Chuunin...you're quite strong" said the female as they went towards the mission compound.

[Exit Yukiko]

[DAVID BOWE]

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