1 Lightning in the Dark [A-Mission/Taeru] Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:11 am
Zetsume Zix
D-rank
- Mission:
- Mission name: Light in the Dark.
Mission rank: A-rank.
Objective: Help the victims of war.
Location: Any.
Reward: 1000 ryo + 4EP.
Mission Description: “After the battles end, there are innumerable wounded who require assistance and extraction. Providing humanitarian relief to those in need is as important as advancing our own goals.”
Mission Details: Iwagakure medical ninja (PC or with a Medical NPC) have been dispatched to warzones to provide aid for injured and extract wounded soldiers. The primary objective of this mission is to secure the wounded, but en route back to Iwa border camps with injured victims, shinobi will have to deal with numerous A-ranked non-ninja combatants, though they are armed with S-rank weapons and possess a multitude of (15+) explosive tags. Protecting the wounded soldiers is essential, and death of them means failure.
Zetsume only had a few hours in this forsaken tent of rest before his personal space was invaded. His body was laid down with his arm convering his eyes. He wondered if he laid still enough if the person would assume he was asleep, but Repede had other plans. Upon entering, the dog stood up and greeted whoever it was. Sitting close to them he would lay his head down to allow the person to pet them if they wished and luckily for him that the person did. Taking a deep breath, he decided what the issue was before shooting whoever was disturbing his slight moment of rest. When he took his arm off his eyes, the light was almost blinding. Even being inside a tent, the blaring sun was bright enough to leave a slight irritating sensation. Zetsume did not like the sleeping conditions as they were quite cramped on the outpost he was at. Due to this, he just made his own tent outside complete with a hammock. A deep sigh came from deep within as his eyes adjusted slowly to look at his intruder with menacing eyes. Hmmmm, the same guy the gave me my last mission. I suppose there is no rest for the wicked. There stood a somewhat scared of Zix a genin who was assigned to give him his task. From standing in the door way, it was a little hard to make out any distinguishable features, Zetsume was just guessing based on size, the mission in hand, and most importantly, Repede's happy movements. Even to new people, he is more hesitant than that. Repede at least helped the kid out by grabbing the paper before trying to nudge him softly out. The dog knew that Zetsume would be in a foul mood so anything could trigger him. Once the messenger was gone, Repede handed the note to Zetsume. There was some slight drool on it, but that was to be expected. Zetsume opened it up and read to himself. His eyes glanced at the contractors and the partner he was assigned with, Taeru. Shit, I can not let Repede know who is assigned with me. He will make me rush. he thought as his mind scanned what it said. The dog could tell that since Zetsume did not tell him outright what the mission was, made him wonder and try to see what it said. Noticing the movement, Zetsume burned up the message and spoke to ease the dog as he stood "Seems we are going to be in a hot zone Repede. Keep your wits about you okay. We have to escort wounded soldiers and provide supporting assistance in any way we can. Got it!" The dog barked happily, forgetting what was on his curiose mind just moments ago. It was a small lie and part of the reason he took his time was because he was assigned to another Iwagakure mission. He was coming to terms with having to kill for the sake of others. If it were not for what the mission was, saving people, he would have denied the request if he could. Considering the success of their last, it was not uncommon for villages to employ the same teams expecting the same results. It was best that Repede knew not that his partner was again Taeru, though he would have to find out soon enough. At least Zetsume was able to eat something with Repede before heading out quickly making haste of the whole morning process as to not stress the dog too much. Unlike Zetsume, he cared if anyone died. A naieve quality of someone who loves to much. Sooner or later, reality sets in.
The walk was arduous and seemed endless to the two of them. Still, with each step they could hear the thunderous roar of battle and the cries of the wounded. He was unsure where to meet his partner. Judging from where they wanted him to move the wonder to and from, he figured showing up near the starting point was as good enough. With each cry the dog grew more impatient and he could feel their deaths weigh on him. With an outstretched hand, Zetsume to felt something in that moment. Zetsume kept his wits, knowing that he could not do anything until a medical ninja showed up to treat the wounded otherwise he might as well be babysitting. Repede, did not keep his wits and bolted towards a direction. Zetsume called out to him, but the dog did not listen and ran towards the nearest cry he could hear. Zetsume could have stopped him, but subconsciously did not. If Zetsume used a serious of enough tone, the dog would have surely listened. Damnit, he thought before taking off his jacket and throwing on the ground as a marker for either him or Taeru and the medical ninja to find. Zetsume had no choice but to stock four of his arrows while he could because the unknown was far more frightening than the known.
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