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Mission name: Patrol the Bandit Jax's compound and report
Mission rank: C
Objective: Scout the surrounding area around the bandit's compound and report back.
Location: Iwa - Valley of Mountains
Reward: Heishi clan rank up, Specialist to Corporal
Mission Description: The Bandit Jax has been growing in both daring methods and collecting a large following. You are to locate and gather intel from the outside of his compound before reporting back.
Mission Details: The compound is somewhat deep in the mountains. About an hours hike from the village. Its a big area with a large stone wall but with hills and ridges overlooking it. At one point in the mission the participants will happen upon a spotter on one of these ridges. Drunk and barely paying attention. The Spotter can either be taken down or avoided.

Name: NPC Bandit Spotter
Age: 16 -30
General Appearance: Leather bandit armor with a bandit headband on. One rusted Tanto on his back, D rank quality. A fur coat over his shoulders.
Personality: Finds his position to be a punishment and is spiteful.
Goals: To get drunk and stay warm while being forced to be a spotter.
Abilities: All D rank stats with E-2 reaction time and perception due to being drunk.
Items:
Item: Scrap Tantō
Rank: D
Quantity: 1
Price: 120 ryo per blade.
Durability: 5
Description: This low quality blade is a clear imitation of a true Tantō. The blade is incredibly dull, and cannot cut more than 3/4 an inch into even the softest flesh. These blades are bought en masse by low budget thugs and cheap mercenary groups.
Appearance: Blade spans 30 cm from tip to Hilt. Hilt spans 6 inches. Comes with a hard leather and bamboo scabbard. The Tanto blade is made of an inferior, brittle steel which was improperly smelted. Imperfections are plentiful and the hilt is covered with tattered rags. It is dull and does not have the shine of a polished weapon.

Kejido was in need of a partner to take his rank up mission for his clan with. It was against the rules for one genin to take a C rank mission alone these days. At least from the administration building. The restriction was a bother but the clan had not changed its ways. If anything they found the challenge more worth while. So he had been approved within the clan to take this mission to prove his rank up request was well suited. However it would be up to him to find someone to take the mission with him. That in itself would be a challenge. After all this mission didn't offer any official payment. Along with that it would go towards their general rank up requirements but that was hardly enough to convince someone to go out of their way when they could just get paid instead for doing the same thing without him. Luckily he knew someone in the village that was a little unsure of himself. With the administration building being so busy a forged signature could be overlooked. Or so he hoped. He knew the kids full name and was going to use it. Just keep him out of the loop for a while if he could. Who named their kid after currency anyway?

Still after he had filled out the forms, forged his signature when no one was looking and purposefully waited for it to be busy. He managed to get approval for the two of them to go on the mission. Oh he was a clever boy indeed. Now that he had played the administration building it was time to play Ryo. The young man in his squad that he just knew he could manipulate given the chance. How to go about it though? He had a bit of an idea but he needed to present it well to the young man. So he had gone to his address in person. Dressed in his usual uniform but this time with a small backpack on his right shoulder. He would stand outside of the young mans door before letting his silver gaze slip around. Taking notes of his surroundings and trying to dictate what would help him convince the boy to go for a lengthy walk with him. He didn't seem to value power nor did he have much confidence. Kejido couldn't approach this like a mission. He needed something more. So the backpack would do well.

Within the back pack was a couple bottles of water, a couple of sodas' and a package of hot dogs with hot dog buns. He had a plan at least. He was going to convince the young man to come to a barbecue with him. Something just the two of them could do just to get to know each other away from the noise of the village. It was a fairly brilliant plan. He just needed Ryo to go along with it. Perhaps he with some luck it would be so simple. Still he would take in a breath and steady himself. He knew what he was capable of after all. All he needed to do was use his usual charm. Still he would feel the need for this to work weighing on him. Should he just be honest with the boy? No. Kejido had already deceived the administration building. It was too late to turn back now. Instead he would square his shoulders and put on a kind smile. Just a friend stopping by looking to go for a hike for the day. That was all. His white gloved hand rose up to knock on the boys door. This was going to work.

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Kejido could hear someone moving on the other side of the door for the moment after he knocked. They sounded like they were taking their time about it. Which was understandable but ever so slightly annoying. He had places to be today and just enough time to be there. At least if he wanted to move at a comfortable pace and avoid the main road which was likely being watched. His plans required that they be leaving soon. It was only a good hour walk for them which for a shinobi shouldn't even break a sweat even over the terrain they would be visiting. Still his silver eyes shifted to the door as the subtle shuffling made its way to the other side. Lightweight for an adult. Not heavy set but a decent stride. Solid steps which suggested male. A rather fit young adult male. Well if he wasn't mistaken his luck was looking up. With those things in mind he was willing to bet that he was going to be greeting by his very quarry. So when the door opened he smiled charmingly only to make eye contact, register the boys surprise and have the door slammed on him all in the same moment.

Kejido would raise an eye brow at the behavior. Had he scared the boy in some way or was this just how he registered surprises? It was certainly odd behavior. Very few times had he been greeted so rudely. Still he would compose himself by running a gloved hand through his hair. Taking a breath as he waited. He could remain patient he reminded himself. Not everyone was as open and as accustomed to random social visits as another. It was just a common thing for his clan to visit since they all lived in their compound so close together. Still he supposed he could have considered some other customs. Perhaps asking permission to come over. However as it stood his manipulation of the administration building yet again was impulsive and a little risky. He needed them to be out of town before anyone brought it up to Ryo. Perhaps someone that knew him and would comment on the kid taking such a dangerous mission. Time was always the enemy. So he painted on a face of patience and a smile with the anxiety and pressure being pushed to the side. Ryo was malleable. Whatever Ryo had planned for him it wouldn't take much convincing.

Still after almost a dozen seconds the door would open once more. Ryo stood there looking a little flustered. Kejido would glance for what little he could see with the boy in the doorway. Had a girl over he didn't want Kejido knowing about perhaps? That could certainly complicate things. However his nose didn't pick up the scent of perfume. If anything it smelled like there were young children living there. A distinct scent difference from a household with mostly adults. A strange thing since Ryo always looked well dressed. One might expect someone living with children to be more run down. Still Ryo would greet him and Kejido's smile would turn slightly into a smirk. If there were kids within of course Ryo would come along. Who didn't want to get away from children? Still Kejido would reply with a small smile. A soft tone on his lips.

"Come my friend. You and I are going on a small adventure. I have already packed us provisions and we will be back by tonight. Get your shoes on now hup hup. I am already heading to the gate."

He wasn't asking. He never seemed to be asking for anything. Rather insisting and assuming others would follow him. Yet his confidence was infectious. As if whatever he had planned was just designed to turn out. As if the laws of the universe could bend around him. Even so he was true to his word. He would wink his right eye before turning without waiting for a response. Any pleas for him to reconsider would fall on a turned back. This was to be on his terms after all. He had noted that Ryo was already dressed in his usual after all. Throwing on a pair of shoes and falling in line should be a quick thing. Still Kejido practiced not looking over his shoulder. Not showing any doubt that his instructions would be followed. Only slowing his pace a little so it was difficult to notice. His ears straining as he listened for the boy behind him. Of course he wouldn't go anywhere without the lad. He needed him for the mission and in a way that made some sense. He had a plan though and he was certain Ryo would play along unwittingly. If he found out about it later than Kejido would explain himself then after the mission was done. After all his purposes would be served and he was certain he would be fully capable of talking his way out of any trouble he may find himself in.

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Kejido would walk down the road calmly and at a slow pace. The bag over one shoulder as his eyes looked to the sky. It was nice out he supposed. His boots crunching along the stone rode as random pebbles from worn spots came underfoot. Still he continued on as he listened behind him. In the distance he could hear a door shut and he couldn't help but to smile to himself. Ryo was quickly becoming a reliable friend of his even if he didn't know the half of it. Still it wasn't Kejido's intention to be a heart breaker. It just happened to be who he was as an individual. He instinctively knew how to attract people and worked at doing just that. Those who were attracted to you be it for your looks, your power or your personality valued you. If there was anything one like Kejido would strive for it was to be highly valued. The more people seeing him as valuable the better. It was perhaps why he would one day make monolith if only to be one of the nations most celebrated fighters. It was his dream and this was step one of getting that far. Still he could hear the foot falls he was listening for behind him and approaching quickly. It appeared Ryo was certainly focused on this goal of Kejido's today. The pace was impressive and even if the kid was a little out of breath when he caught up Kejido still replied with a smile.

"We are going outside the walls for a hike. To go eat away from all the noise. An adventure my friend."

If Ryo didn't ditch him then he would walk and talk with him about just basic things all the way to the gates. Foods the liked and events they enjoyed attending. Kejido was a sucker for sweets but not chocolate as often as most others with a sweet tooth. He preferred gummier candies. Enjoying the soft and chewy sweet flavors. As for the events he enjoyed, he attended a lot of the monolith fights. Watching them on television if he couldn't actually make it to the match. He would actually actively listen to any of Ryo's responses until the reached the gate. He gave Ryo the excuse that he needed to say hi to an old friend at the gate. A bit of a private manner and would have him wait well out of listening distance. Keeping his back to him as he produced the mission papers at the gate and got clearance to go. With that done he waved to the gate guards to sell it before setting off with his friend. Heading a good beat path to the east of the village. Taking the main walking path up into the mountains for ease of a hike. They would only walk about an hour and a half until they were at a point that the village was a distant view from there. Just a spec of lights.

It was there that Kejido would set up a fire and collect a couple of thin sticks. Telling Ryo to take a seat while he prepared everything. Typically they wouldn't use a fire while out on a mission but Kejido had noted the walking paths that broke off from the main trail to the left about half an hour back. There was a series of hills and rock faces between that position and their current one. If someone detected the fire out here it was highly unlikely they would be related to his objective. Still Kejido would easily get a fire going and with Ryo they would roast hot dogs over the fire if Ryo at those and put them in the hot dog buns. Eating to their hearts content and drinking soda and water as they just spoke about their experiences in the academy versus what they had expected as a genin and how different it was. Kejido had been put through some serious education at a young age and with that in mind the exams at the academy had seemed like child's play. However he had been forced to not actually pursue the career until he turned twenty by his clan. To experience childhood as they called it. However his time as a genin and his responsibilities were exactly as he had been brought up to believe they were. He would listen for anything Ryo wished to share as well. Though he seemed to steer the topics and take up plenty of time.

When the sun began to set time had flown while they enjoyed the peace. It wasn't often that one just went outside the walls to enjoy the mountain range and nature. Kejido didn't seem to dress like one who spent much time outside the walls but his experience in prepping a camp was just all part of his training. Something his clan brought them up with if they were ever to have to spend days pursuing a target or traveling as a scout for a VIP. For the moment it had served his purpose of wishing to approach his target from the side away from the village in the dark of night. He would bring it up that it was getting late and it was still too early in the year to spend the night outside without freezing. He would smother the fire with dirt and clean up their mess into the bag before strapping it over his shoulders. Looking back to the road before contemplating how to go about this. His silver eyes took to glancing to Ryo as he spoke up once more. Still playing the part of an innocent genin stumbling upon what the mission needed. He could make up a story though. Something believable. So he spoke up as he smiled before using his thumb to indicate the approximate direction where the path breaking from the road had led to earlier.

"Hey I think I saw a column of smoke or two that way earlier. There aren't any registered clan compounds out that way that I know of. Lets take a different way back and investigate. Who knows, we might stumble on something interesting the village would want to know about."

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Kejido would smile with happiness on the outward appearance as the young man agreed to come along for the adventure. Inwardly though he was feeling his success and wondering if he would pull this off after all. At any point had Ryo said no he would have been screwed. The boy rolling with him on this was without a doubt a necessity on this. He could manipulate other genin but the higher ups held more risk. On the other hand he wondered to himself if Ryo would have come along had this been a mission from the get go for him. Would he have come along with Kejido had Ryo known what this really was? More importantly at this point when Ryo found out would he forgive the manipulation? Probably but for now it didn't matter. He could play this part for now if only for one goal. To rank up within his clan and gain favor. He could always make it up to him later. Besides it was just a recon mission. They shouldn't get close enough to be in any real danger. At least he hoped not. If they were in any danger he would make sure to get Ryo back safely.

So he would nod before grabbing the pack with what was left and turning back down the trail. Taking his time with his footing as the sun set to be more careful now. His sharp silver eyes keeping him on the right track. Still once he located the turn in the trail he would shift into it. Moving uphill into a rocky area before finding a path leading up into the cliff sides. They would only move up that way for about ten minutes before it began to get truly dark. Beneath them in the valley lights began to appear and as their eyes adjusted with the fading light, aided with the lights within a compound hidden in the valley became apparent. A large walled off place with a large amount of men gathered within. It was difficult to count from so far away. Still he would note several things about it before a shift in the rocks some distance ahead by about twenty meters caught his attention. Just ahead of them at the top of the path was a look out. Casually drinking and seemingly ignoring his surroundings. For a moment Kejido considered engaging him but thought better of it. It was an hour back to the village and if he raised any kind of alarm they would have an entire compound after them over the course of an entire mile.

Kejido would press a finger to his own lips to indicate silence before he turned and made his way quietly back down the cliff path to the main road. He would walk in silence for a time until they were a good ten minutes from the compound before glancing at Ryo. "When we get back you should head home. It's late and they are likely worried. I will file a report. See you around bud." With that Kejido would wink before turning and dashing off in a B line for the administration building. Those ten minutes had made it so they were within eye sight of the gates. He only paused long enough to identify himself and then was gone. Heading to fill his report on the mission. To obtain his new rank within the clan and gain access to his clans training course for his new power. As excited as he was he still enjoyed the day out adventuring. He was going to sleep well that night.


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Exit thread
1500/1500 mission complete

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speed D-2 to D-3 450/450
Perception D-2 to D-3 450/450

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Speed D-3 to C 604/604 15 percent wc training increase