Shinobi

[DrPhil2501]

"So... I wonder if the others are coming as well. I believe this is where we are suppose meet?"

 

"Yep. If everyone followed the instructions correctly, they were all 'sposed to meet here by now..."

 

He leaned against the wall, looking up at the sky. He remembered all the names as best he could at the top of his head on who is accompanying on the mission. "There oughta be a few others coming. Sam, Akagi, Takeda and maybe Karela if she got the word."

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(Phantom, Are you under the tree I'm sleeping in? Cause I have a great Idea that could add a bit of humor to the story)

 

Karela had been napping gently in the tree when It had shaken itself violently and she had found herself on the ground.

 

Who keeps doing that?!

 

Now Karela was up in the tree again, and this time she was watching through mostly closed eyes, just waiting for the person who kept shaking the tree to show up.

 

This time, I'll be ready

[DrPhil2501]

((No, but I'm on my way now...))

 

Kaneda squinted through the near-by alley and looked across to where the tree stood. He thought he saw Karela suddenly fall from the tree. "Wel'p, at least we've found another one of them..."

 

He wondered why she didnt come across to accompany the team, as she climbed back up into the tree. Kaneda walked through the Alley straight to where the tree was. He stood right in front of it and saw where Karela was napping on the big branch. "<sigh> she has no time for this..."

 

He jumped onto the thick branch.

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Karela watched through slitted eyes as Kaneda jumped up onto her branch.

 

So he's the one who keeps on knocking me out of the tree! Well...time for him to know what it's like!

 

Karela waited until he was close and then she jumped at him

 

"I'll teach you to knock me out of the tree!"

[DrPhil2501]

"I'll teach you to knock me out of the tree!"

 

Kaneda gave Karela a confused look. "Huh?"

 

He didnt expect it, Karela jumped at him crazily. Next thing he knew, his head hit the tree trunk and gave him a sore lump on the head. He fell down onto the grass. "Ugh..." he groaned. He pulled himself up. "WHATS YOUR PROBLEM?!?!" he yelled angrily with openly scary eyes.

[SkywalkerRules]

"WHATS YOUR PROBLEM?!?!"

 

The voice sounded like it belonged to Kaneda. Asuka looked up at Daisuke. "Um... heh heh. I think that was Kaneda. He sounded pretty angry at something... or someone. Better go check it out. You can come too, if ya like." And with that, she ran to find where Kaneda's voice had been heard.

 

At last, she came through an alley, and found Kaneda on the grass. He looked hurt. "Oh man! Are you all right?!" Asuka knelt by his side, and looked at the sore on his head.

 

"Oh dear. We gotta find you something to heal that wound." She then looked up at the tree, and saw Karela on a tree branch. "Did you do this?"

[CommanderQ]

Akagi walked slowly into the scene that had occured.

 

Apparently, Karela had been greatly....irritated, to say the least.

 

The Samurai moved slowly, seeing Asuka rush over to Kaneda, and Karela smirking in the tree. Akagi smiled and casually walked over.

 

"So, when you guys are not trying to defend the village, you are more likely to destroy it, eh? Young people.....heh."

 

Akagi put his hands on his hips and watched, at the same time reminding himself that he too, was quite young.

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"Woops."

 

Karela smiled sheepishly at Kaneda and grinned feebly

 

"Uh...you see, I keep trying to sleep up here...and someone keeps shaking the tree and I keep getting launched out of the tree...and I thought you were going to knock me out of the tree..."

 

Karela smiled sheepishly

 

"Uhhhh...Sorry?"

[Jedi_Man]

Sam ran towards the group, he had gone to his place and had slept in. Busy night in the forest, training against trees and shadows.

( Sorry, I fogot to check this in a while and am checking now, I hope this doesn't ruin the element of the story, I was in a hurry to post my characters whereabouts.)

[DrPhil2501]

((I'll send u an email telling you wats happened so far ))

 

Oh dear. We gotta find you something to heal that wound."

 

"Eh, its fine... I'll live. Thanks." he smiled at Asuka. He stood up, and stared down at Karela. "Someone keeps knocking you out of the tree?"

 

He looked up at the tree branches. It didnt look like anybody was up there. He looked down at Karela. "Maybe whoever shook you is trying to tell you your late to gather with us at this hour. Most of us have finally arrived for the mission."

 

He paused thinking. "Urm, did you get Takeda's message?"

[SkywalkerRules]

"Eh, its fine... I'll live. Thanks."

 

"Oh. Okay then!" she replied, shrugging with a grin.

 

Asuka smacked her head, remembering the mission. "Right! The mission! Well'p... we better get to it, huh?" Then she bit her lower lip, thinking. Today was going to be busy, really. "Man. I'm guessing we're gonna face danger and whatnot. Ah well! Better than to sit around all day and do nothing!"

 

She smiled. Then she looked over at Karela. "And it's okay, Karela. You didn't mean to hurt him. I'm pretty sure Kaneda feels the same way." Asuka turned to him. "Right, Kaneda?"

[CommanderQ]

Akagi's ears perked up.

 

"Ahh, so we are preparing to leave for the mission? Excellent. I shall prepare some tea to highten our senses, have some if you'd wish."

 

The Samurai comically sat right where he was and withdrew a small kit for creating an amazing green tea. Akagi also put a tiny bit of Sake in the tea to add a small extra perk.

 

Well, maybe a bit more then that...

 

The tea was quickly made, and Akagi took a quick sip, finding it to his expectations. He suddenly realized how random the situation was, and chuckled ot himself.

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Karela jumped out of the tree and brushed herself off.

 

"...So can anyone tell me about this mission we're supposed to go on?"

 

Karela looked up into the Hokage's office window and noticed that Naruto was grinning at her.

 

So He's the one who kep knocking me out of the tree! I'll get him when I get back...

[DrPhil2501]

"...So can anyone tell me about this mission we're supposed to go on?"

 

"I think I'll handle this!" Tategami announced. "My presentation skills may come in handy in a situation like this."

 

"Yeah, as long as it doesn't involve the use of you biceps, you overgrown muscled freak!" Kaneda thought to himself.

 

"I'll ignore that little remark you made to yourself, Kaneda!" Tategami added, watching Kaneda with stern eyes.

 

"How did-- But-- I didn't say that outloud--- But..."

 

"A lesson for later... Now! Hold onto this for me, Kaneda-kun!" he handed him a very large scroll, when opened revealed an entire map of the Shinobi World.

 

"Right!" Tategami cleared his throat, and pointed at the country marked Konohagakure. "A representative of the Environmental Activist group known as the Arashi has assigned a team (thats us) to be dispatched to the Land of the Waterfalls."

 

Pointing at the designated country. "There lies the hidden tomb of the Warlord Magato. A clan of rogue ninja who call themselves the Ogawa have invaded the sacred site and are harvesting the rare vegetation within that cave for their own uses."

 

"Can I drop this now?" Kaneda complained. Tategami nodded, and Kaneda rolled the map up and placed it on the grass.

 

"Our job is to drive the Ogawa away from the site. As this classified as a B-rank mission, we will not be killing any opposition on site, unless it is for our own defence. Questions before we depart?

[SkywalkerRules]

((I know this is off-topic, but... man, I'm really lovin' this Naruto RP! Ahem... continue. ))

 

Asuka looked up at Tategami, listening to the mission carefully.

 

"There lies the hidden tomb of the Warlord Magato. A clan of rogue ninja who call themselves the Ogawa have invaded the sacred site and are harvesting the rare vegetation within that cave for their own uses."

 

"The Ogawa! I've heard about those guys. No-gooders is what they are...", Asuka thought, having her hand to her chin.

 

"Our job is to drive the Ogawa away from the site. As this classified as a B-rank mission, we will not be killing any opposition on site, unless it is for our own defence. Questions before we depart?

 

The young girl raised her hand. "Yeah! Uh... do we have food on the trip? Sorry, just wanted to ask that."

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Elsewhere

 

The two ANBU agents nodded and began to head off.

 

"Before we go anywhere...you should be aware that the 44th training zone can be quite dangerous. We've had reports of strange noises coming from there at night recently."

 

The second ANBU agent nodded in affermation

 

"If you do stay the night in the forest, keep on your guard at all times."

 

 

Back with the group

 

"This is gonna be so much fun! I'm finally going to have the opportunity to try out my new jutsu!"

 

That new Jutsu of yours is a laugh!

 

It seemed to impress you when you first saw it.

 

I wasn't impressed...I was suprised.

[DrPhil2501]

"Yeah! Uh... do we have food on the trip? Sorry, just wanted to ask that."

 

"I have made sure we've stocked up on provisincies." he pulled out from behind him a few marked scrolls. "Summoning happens to be part of my speciality, as well as other things..." he looked down sadly on the ground. His secret must be kept hidden from these kids.

 

"Anyway, the point I'm making: Though I normally use Lions as part of my summoning, I have also managed to develope these."

 

He passsed Asuka a scroll. "A scroll... that summons bowls of ramen. Quite a conveniant skill the Tategami clan have."

 

Kaneda sighed. "Can we please get going? I'm already itching to get out of this place"

 

The group headed towards the village gate, exiting the hidden leaf village Konoha.

[SkywalkerRules]

"A scroll... that summons bowls of ramen. Quite a conveniant skill the Tategami clan have."

 

Asuka smiled. "Wow. Thanks, Tategami." She placed the scroll inside her bag. As she walked through the village gate, and away from the Hidden Leaf Village, she looked back and saw the gate finally close. She breathed. This was going to be her first mission ever.

 

On top of that, it was good to make new friends at the Hidden Leaf Village. If it hadn't been for these guys, her life would've been dull by now. Asuka smiled to herself brightly.

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"You can summon ramen? Umm...how does the summoned ramen taste?"

 

Karela turned to Asuka

 

"I don't know about you...but I heard that summoned food tastes bad, that's why I never travel anywhere unless I'm all stocked up on instant ramen! Now that's the good stuff!"

 

Karela turned to talk to the big guy

 

"I'm sorry...but I haven't got your name yet. I only know that you seem to love ramen and you carry a huge sword. Could you tell me your name? I don't want to call you "big guy" for the rest of the mission."

[DrPhil2501]

I'm sorry...but I haven't got your name yet. I only know that you seem to love ramen and you carry a huge sword. Could you tell me your name? I don't want to call you "big guy" for the rest of the mission."

 

Kaneda turned to Karela with an intrigueing face. "NO! PLEASE, YOU DONT WANNA---"

 

"Jonin designated tat217. Daisuke Tategami..." he proudly announced. "Of the clan Tategami" performing the usual "flexing the muscle" routine within his introduction.

 

Kaneda rolled his eyes and sighed. "Why, oh why, did we have to get banded with this guy"

[SkywalkerRules]

"I don't know about you...but I heard that summoned food tastes bad, that's why I never travel anywhere unless I'm all stocked up on instant ramen! Now that's the good stuff!"

 

Asuka smiled at Karela's comment. "I hear ya on that!" After Daisuke proudly did that "flexing the muscle" introduction, the young girl giggled. Then she looked over at Kaneda.

 

"Why, oh why, did we have to get banded with this guy"

 

"Beats me," Asuka answered, with a shrug and smile.

[CommanderQ]

Akagi watched with a humorous expression. Ninja could be quite funny during regular conversation.

 

The Samurai finished his tea, finding his senses hightened and ready. He stood and looked at the map, already plotting a mental course.

 

"Hmmm, well, if introductions are over, how many will we be up against? How far off are these 'Ogawa?"

 

Akagi smiled and began to be quite thankful for the group he had landed in. They'd definately make good comrades.

[DrPhil2501]

((here's a map http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u154/Naruto792/map1-1.jpg))

 

"We dont know much about the Ogawa..." Tategami answered. "We have no idea when they've first been established, or how many there are in total, or even their primary goal. So we are uncertain at this moment how many there are at the sacred burial site."

 

"We've been told to meet at the edge of the border of the land, where we'll meet the representative Gatoa and his accompanying members. If we leave now, it oughta take us about a day to reach the Land of Waterfalls"

 

Tategami stretched his limbs and biceps, much to the Kaneda's disgust. "Alright! Without further adue, lets move!" He positioned his legs, like he was about to run a marathon. Then he darted forward into the forest. Kaneda followed, and jumped from tree branch to tree branch, soaring through the wind like he was flying.

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Karela stared at the big Jonin

 

Karela then turned to look to stare at Kaneda.

 

"Does he always do that muscle flexy thing whenever he introduces himself? If so...someone is gonna have to do something about that."

 

Karela turned her eyes down to the ground

 

"I wish we could have been banded with TenTen sensai, at least she doesn't flex her muscles when she introduces herself, and she always brings along good food."

 

Karela sighed and sprang off after the jonin.

[DrPhil2501]

Kaneda felt the leaves scrape against his face gently as he soared through the forest following Tategami infront.

 

Behind him, the others followed. After a few hours, they took short breaks then continued on course. Eventually day turned into night, and Tategami insisted to call it a night. They took the next stop in a clearing.

 

"We'll rest here tonight. We need to keep up our strength for tommorow."

 

Tategami set up a camp fire, and pulled out his scrolls that summoned the warm bowls of ramen. Kaneda snapped the merged chopsticks in half and took one of the bowls.