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[norifumi]

Seated in a booth at a local cafe from which he could see the village gates, the chuunin enjoyed a coffee and cigarette. Norifumi mulled over recent events that brought attention to a sense of incompetence. He was questioning his ability to lead -- a trait he had never truly needed before. But now his recent promotion called for it, at least if he were to continue advancing it was a necessary skill. For this particular reason he requested the aid of a single genin.

Ohta

[Ohta]

♔ walk away

Makoto had been 'summoned'. She had no doubt she was among the more... experienced Genin around. But that was fine, Makoto had no idea as to the preferences of the request and so was only asked to come along - an area or a cafe just outside. The entrance to Kumogakure was....small. But surrounded - where you could see the assortments of Shinobi filing through, finishing a mission or going out to start one - guards on walls or the gate itself. An honor, almost. But boring.

Today she was wearing black jeans - tightly. They had taken far too long for her liking to get on and so she was in a bit of a rush as she was a few minutes late. Either way, she was wearing a sort of dark-blue shirt with the sleeves made three quarter lengths - stopping at her forearms. Her sash with the insignia of Kumogakure no Sato - A cotton fabric or something akin to. Either way, it was warm, she wore a brown jacket over the top of it. Leather - and finally, a bright red scarf. 

She made her way to the cafe she had been mentioned- and pulling off her jacket as she walked in, the scarf remained- but pulled slightly to one side as she pulled off her jacket. She observed her surroundings - a few civilians who looked on the rough 'n tough side, who felt confident enough to mingle with Shinobi, maybe a tradesman? Miners, or something. Then there were Shinobi. 

She walked in, asking the server nearest to her if someone was waiting for her. She was given a mark- and she looked over, thanked her, and then walked over- sitting herself down on a chair opposite.

"Makoto." she said casually, offering a hand to him.

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[norifumi]

The arrival of Makoto broke Norifumi from his thoughts and he welcomed her with a scroll. Taken from his jacket, it contained the day’s mission. A brief delayed spaced his words as he let her take in the mission. “There isn’t much to be said here, but if you have any questions about the mission I’d rather you say it now.”

MISSION NAME: Raised by Wolves
MISSION RANK: B
MISSION DESCRIPTION: We've got reports of strange sightings in the pine forests of Kaminari no Kuni. Seems like a boy, only about thirteen or fifteen years old, is living out there. And people say that he's running with a pack of wolves. As strange as that sounds, one of our shinobi has reported that this is in fact true. As much fun as that boy might be having with his family of wolves, we can't have such a vicious and unpredictable anomaly running around in the woods. So we're entrusting you with the task of investigating this matter further, combing the woods for his presence, and bringing him back to Kumogakure no Sato for long-needed rehabilitation. He won't go easy, and his parents (the alphas) won't back down.
MISSION REWARD: 75 EXP & 5,000 RYO
MISSION RESTRICTIONS: -

Ohta

[Ohta]

♔ walk away

So, among the first pieces of information given as that this was a little brooding bitch sat in front of him- her outstretched hand clasped around the mission scroll - she had come here for a mission? That was one of the last things on her mind today, but if she was someone who had been asked for.... she would have to deal with it.

So far, her impression of the guy was that he was younger- (a little bit of a bitch), and that he had a little bit of a striking appearance. Bleak white hair - but either way, she sat back into her chair, her elbows coming down towards her knees as she opened up the scroll and began reading.

"Wait-" her eyes furrowed, before opening up in realization of what was being asked of her. Had her words with the Raikage really done that much? She grinned. "I'd be very happy to join you." if the boy had been somewhat warmer, she would have quite forcibly hugged him and on the inside she was doing little flips. 


'Se-eh-vun years! soooo-fuuc-king long!' she thought to herself, this would be another great moment for her... and if at all; a show of aptitude? Was she being considered for Chūnin? Either way, she couldn't let anybody down.

"When do we leave?"

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[norifumi]

Makoto’s reaction was something he found was lost to the more veteran shinobi. It was a good attitude to have despite the youthful projection of innocence and naivety that often lead to failure or death during missions. Arguably the mission was a bit too advanced for a genin, but the mission itself was very straightforward and something he could handle on his own. Perhaps it was the rank of the mission, how simple it seemed, or a maybe a mixture of both that left the genin unquestioning.

Norifumi smiled in response, leaving a tip as he rose from his seat. “If there’s nothing to add, then let’s head out now.”

Ohta

[Ohta]

♔ walk away

If the younger boy surely believed that a Genin would be outclassed - Or specifically, Makoto herself; he would be very well wrong. She would rise with him, placing her Jacket and satchel back on (that had been resting up against her lap, instead of on her behind where she would be shifting around annoyingly. "What is your name? You seem young?" she spoke (although asking two very different questions), in wonder of how young - and more experienced this boy would be. 

This would also mean that this would be the first time that Makoto would be able to leave Kumogakure without doing anything illegal - sure, she could get free passage and not be stopped... but Genin were ordered not to leave the village. She was still pretty excited - the adult Senju would be the first to leave the cafe, holding the door open for her partner. 

The mission in itself seemed fairly easy; grab a kid, and take out the wolves if they wouldn't let them take him. There was probably a little more to it than that, but that was the basis of the mission. Her main concerns - would probably be separating the two of them. She could easily use a Doton ninjutsu to trap the lot of them: but that was it. How would she separate them? She did not know anything about her partners abilities but thought he would be also able to hold his own. 

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[norifumi]

Age wasn’t a factor he considered in most things. Truthfully age was only used as a dividing factor between the skilled and the unskilled. If he had to place himself into one of those categories, then he’d probably say the latter. He was a thorough shinobi with a methodical approach and this was perhaps the reason he’d advance so quickly. It wasn’t a matter of skill or unskilled, just a tenacity to see everything through down to the littlest of details. Regardless he kept this to himself and only offered his name a thanks as he passed through the doors.

“We’re going to be doing a lot of tracking, will you keep up?” Norifumi spoke after the duo had made the trip to and through the gates.

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{ooc}sorry if its a bit shit zzz rushing a bit /trying to move things forward

Ohta

[Ohta]

♔ walk away

She was starting to get annoyed already. This guy had a stick up his ass - but either way, she had been given his name. It was probably the best conversation they were going to get for this mission. It really wasn't that hard - if he didn't want to talk... then why didn't he say so?! But she had been specifically asked for... or so she had thought anyways. This was going to be a quiet mission, and so from here-on she would keep to herself.

"I'm going to ignore that." she spoke flatly. It really wasn't her intention to answer such a question - of fucking course she was ready. SHE WAS BORN READY! She needed to show herself - that she could be a capable Chūnin. 

So she took his lead - and if he wouldn't take charge, she would. They would approach the gate - and it would be her first time in signing out or however that would work. She had been out of Kumogakure - sure, assisted trips by the academy... but nothing of extravagance and certainly nothing dangerous like this. 

"Let's go."

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I think our next round should be at the Kumogakure GATES - and then have our thread moved to Kaminari no Kuni - it would be a good way to progress the thread.

Also, I'm afk Monday and most of Tuesday, so I won't be able to respond back very quickly - so take your time. 

[norifumi]

It wasn’t his intention to be standoffish, though it was suggested that this was his natural state of being. Regardless Makoto’s shift in tone brought a brief smile to his countenance. Following through the gate’s procedures the pair signed out and Makoto voiced her eagerness simply: “Let’s go.” Like the resounding blast of a bullet that begins a race, Norifumi shot off. He headed west where the wolves general location was known to be. There was a forest that connected three smaller towns in Kaminari no Kuni, which was believed to be house the wolves den. That was their destination.

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{Spoiler}{ooc}alright. you can move the thread to the country? zzz, i have a way things should work out but ill try to reveal things as they play out. if you have any ideas send me a pm and we can work out the details to make everything a bit more ... uh, coherent?

Ohta

[Ohta]

♔ walk away

The next target was to cross the gates - that was simple enough. As Makoto finished up the process of signing out - and he had begun running. Her face faulted - "A-ah, wait up!" she spoke, turned to her left. and too bolted for him. 

Oh you piece of shit are you doing this on purpose are you fu- her thoughts were piercing through her when they stopped. She was on the guy's tail - having used a little bit more energy to catch up she was actually outside of the gate. But not only that.... it was that she was pretty much keeping up with him. As if there wasn't much up a gap between her and the Chūnin. She was thinking about both the rank and the person in front of her. 

She put her head down and followed him to their first destination - the holy trinity of villages that would lead them to her first B-rank mission and win of the year. This could be the start of something good. 

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[Axcel]

Moved to Burger King

[norifumi]

Norifumi maintained a steady pace as he rushed through Kaminari no Kuni, Makato at his back maintaining a fair distance. Despite the name Phantom, he wasn’t known for an overwhelming speed -- and in retrospect, seeing his speed now may have come off as rather underwhelming. It was a steady trek through the mountains and valleys of the country until they reached their destination. He continued forward running from the ground and onto the branches of trees. Just a little inward and he made his first stop.

With a quick two finger motion he gestured for Makoto to come to his side. They weren’t two high up, two meters from the ground, the forest was old but not overgrown. The storming clouds above didn’t offer great nourishment for the wildlife, the trees were about maybe five to seven meters tall. With an exception of a few great ones. “Look.” He ran his hand over claw marks in the trees and then over the ones on the branches. Up ahead you could see more forming a trail forward.

“I’ll go up two and you one, continue carefully.”

Ohta

[Ohta]

♔ walk away

Beauty. That's what she saw as she traversed the country known as Kaminari no Kuni - although it was not at a leisurely pace like she would've thought. Passing through the mountains, rivers and forests were of no consequence to her, but as minutes and minutes passed by - it was testing her stamina. She did not have the best of stamina, because after so long her breaths were being staggered and even if at any point they would stop, you would notice the deeper breaths she took - as a Shinobi, she was used to training and hard work. But that did not make her a Taijutsu master now, did it? 

How quickly did he seem to pick up the trails of these wolves... and child? Because as they ascended and he noticed the claw marks, she was taking a breath whilst looking around - she was beginning a slower pace as she looked around. She had no reason to respond to his command and that was completely fine. She was looking around for marks, marks on trees, the smell - the taste of the air. What about the animals? She could see a few birds here and there but largely this area seemed uninhabited. Animals would avoid coming to a certain place if they knew they could be trapped easily. This reminded her of a mission she had done some time back. "We're looking for hairs, the scent of piss, caves - anything that can be used as a hideout. A base of operations." she spoke, as the younger Chuunin above her moved at roughly the same speed.

Was there even any point in going higher? He was only going to be able to a little more than she did. If they needed, they could wait for the moon? Howls and all that. If that wasn't an option they could always scope out the nearby villages to see what they knew... and if not, it was finding caves. Any area which could be used as a den.

She knew that this was going to be some work cut out for them. 

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[Ohta]

♔ walk away

They continued their path among the trees. It was pretty quiet for their journey. They had been tracking and their trail was getting warmer: they had seen a few more tracks, from what Norifumi had been pointing out claw marks, or the scent of piss, any territorial displays or henceforth lack of animals in the area. They had scoped out some caves - nothing of any use. Back they were into the trees. They were a little far from the nearest village as well. All was well until she heard a large rustle and dull slap of skin versus branch, a 'oomph' from above her, and then her next sense was him falling.

"Wah-!" Makoto was surprised at the boy falling, and instead of taking a leap forward, she leant downwards and sent her body spiralling towards the forest floor- intercepting the boy's fall and twisting her body so that she would be covering most of his upper body - including his head. Even though they were pretty high, it wasn't high enough to damage anything as they hit the floor- the momentum sent Makoto around (having protected the boy's head), one roll, and then Makoto let go, to when she rolled herself into a tree from the momentum. For a moment she laid there, gauging the damage.

"Fuck meeee..." she groaned, pulling herself from her side on position, to being on all fours where she could put a knee up on the ground, she grabbed her head- pulling her hair to one side and out of her face. After a few seconds she stood herself up shakily, to move over to where the boy laid face down. She turned him over, where he was out and cold. 

The dude had been hit rather precariously by a tree branch, or so the diagonal red mark that lined down his face had so been the case. "You cannot be serious..." she thought about the actual situation. She spent a few moments making sure that he was in a fit condition to survive. "Baka." she decided that she would continue the mission alone, befitting of someone like herself: it would probably shine more brightly in her favour that she took control instead of her actual leader due to the mistake.

She needed a way to keep him safe: and that was where she began making some handseals, stepping away as she did so. He had been positioned upright, and earth would begin enveloping his body- and that would be that. He would have room to move and escape, but it was completely enclosed - meaning it would be dark. He would probably wake eventually, and by that time she would be returning with feral boy in hand. On the outside of the dome, Makoto apologized.

"Sorry."

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{Spoiler}Tsuchi Kairou (Earth Corridor)
Rank: B
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: 12
Chakra Consumption: High
Tsuchi Kairou is a Ninjutsu technique which utilizes the Earth Element. After forming the necessary handseals, the user slams their hands into the ground, causing the earth to rise up and over the opponent. This creates a cavern, imprisoning the target. The user can choose to leave an opening to allow attacks to go in to strike down the trapped adversary, or close it up completely to prevent escape.
Note: The prison can have a maximum dimension of 5x5x5 meters, and can be broken by attacks of a higher rank from either the inside or outside. Prison remains indefinitely.

Being as it's been nearly two weeks since your last post I've decided to continue this mission without you. I hope what I've done was okay and that you understand. 

[Ohta]

♔ walk away

She continued on her mission - she had been looking at the signs - instead of being on the forest trees she decided it would be better to be on the forest floor. She continued forward - as she moved forward, fate decided it would be apt for her to have the first encounter of the day. She went out and into a large flat levelled clearing - from that point was two ravine looking mountains, leading into a valley of sorts. 

Before she entered the clearing, she saw fresh muddy tracks - paws. They were layered over by multiple things. And one of them? No claws. It was elongated; feet that looked like they didn't belong among the rest. That was enough for her to follow those tracks, she burst out into a slow jog that would bring her into the clearing. And as if like she had won the lottery - there they all were. And among them, their target. The boy was... smaller than anticipated - he looked no more than fourteen or so years old. But he was crouched down on all fours, tearing into a carcass; his arms were crouched into the stomach - forgoing any need for actually using his arms like an actual human would: and just tearing into it with his teeth. From afar, it wasn't of any significance.

She stood there quietly... watching them. But they were watching her back- the largest of the lot was laying down (which indicated that it had already had it's fill of food) but it's body had shifted from watching the feral child to looking at Makoto. Blankly - as if it's confidence was brimming knowing that they could freely eliminate this target if they dared enroach any further on the territory. The wolf itself was of a larger grey kind, with little knots of white around the fur. It's height, Makoto guesstimated that would be up to her shoulders if it stood up to it's full height. But then there was the female - of a darker brown color. She was standing upright - slender curves for it's figure. Or maybe they were the opposite genders? She wouldn't bother trying to see.

The female again, was around the same height - and the rest seemed to be a mix. They looked to be their siblings or children. She didn't particularly know. She was standing next to the feral child. Makoto stood there, not entirely sure of what to do. Her eyebrows furrowed - but then she began to walk towards them. They became more alert - and that was when Makoto got her first proper glimpse of the boy who whipped his head back with all the fear of a baby. The child was the first to seek refuge behind the alpha male.

As Makoto continued walking - they were backing off. The alpha male stood up, and to the woman's surprise, turned - and began their descent down the valley. They disappeared from her view and were trotting at a fair pace. They were done and moving on? No. That would not do.

"..." she began jogging after them. They were being surprisingly passive towards the woman. Why? She would have to find out, her idea was that as she entered the valley she could stop their retreat by means of Doton.  She went after them. 

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