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Date: March 12 ,2016
Summary:
Michiko is traveling to the Land of Earth for some business. Along the way, she finds herself stumbling upon a bit of trouble…
"Murasame's Return - New Targets"
Mountain Foot [Land of Earth]
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Decent weather for the start of a new year, right? It's not stormy at all! Just a grey sky overhead and maybe a misting every now and then. … Yeah, Michiko was pretty used to that, though. She was used to the mountains. The Land of Earth, though… She'd never really been here before, so she found it surprisingly comfortable. Relatively at ease about the whole thing. Michiko was making her way to Iwagakure, a neutral expression on her face. She could tell that there was a village somewhere nearby because she may have memorized a few maps. But it would take some time. And Iwagakure was a day's worth of travel away, still, unless she picked her pace up. Sigh… "Well, I'll reach it eventually," she says to herself aloud. The journey would be a bit more fun with a traveling partner. But then again, if she did have a traveling partner, she'd have to explain some things that she didn't want to. So instead, she was to travel to the Land of Earth alone so she could go and check on her mother.
The Land of Earth had sent out a team to patrol Route C Sector 9. This patrol consisted of Sasaki Norugami and his three genin team members. The man was bringing them out on their first C-ranked mission, and he couldn't help but feel a twinge of pride knowing that his team was strong enough for this. But he wouldn't tell them that, of course. "Keep on your guard," he tells them. "I know it may not seem like much given the difficulty rating, but it's always possible we'll run into trouble."
Meanwhile, the Murasame who had abandoned their own were planning and plotting … They set the bait, they lured the trap, and then the final net would fall. If their plan was successful, they would become that much stronger. Awaiting with bated breath were two in the trees watching a group of bandits that were watching the main trail that crossed Route C Sector 9 of the Land of Earth …
Kita was a member of this team lead by Sasaki Norugami. Along with her were two more genin came along. One from the Sasaki clan like their team leader, and the other one a Kamizuru. It was a nice team overall, and surely could become well known in the future. Of course they didn't yet know of the bandits watching the trail.
Kita herself was in the back quietly following along while the other two genin talked between themselves. Both were males as well so it didn't help her feel as connected, but she enjoyed watching them chat at least. She was also deemed the strongest of the three genin even if she disliked fighting more than the both of them. She knew when it was needed of course, but it didn't mean she liked it. Maybe it was because of the other two talking that they didn't notice anything off, and neither did she as they continued along their route.
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Stealth II vs. Shinobi from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 40. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Stealth II vs. Shinobi from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 36. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Stealth II vs. Shinobi from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 20. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Chuunin roll(s) Perception II vs. Bandits (40) from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 20. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Chuunin roll(s) Perception II vs. Bandits (36) from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 26. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Chuunin roll(s) Perception II vs. Bandits (20) from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 21. - Rolled by: Michiko
The bandits continued to watch the trail, and eventually their quarry would come closer and closer until they could finally pounce. "I can't believe that gem of an information was right…" one of them, the leader, mutters. "Though… I don't know where they're keeping the loot. It doesn't look like they have a cart with them…" The bandit taps his chin in thought, not even sure what they were doing at the moment. It looked like the targets were ninja, as he knew. They also looked young, but he knew youth didn't equate at all to strength…
Norugami hesitates a bit as he thought he saw something from the corner of his eye. But in the end he figures it's nothing. He also wouldn't alert the team. If it was some squirrel, then why disturb them. "Can any of you sense anything while we're out this far? Remember, the smallest details can be important." The man would worry inwardly, hoping that he isn't making a bad choice…
[NPC System]: Kita roll(s) Tremor Sense (40) from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 24. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kita roll(s) Tremor Sense (36) from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 23. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kita roll(s) Tremor Sense (20) from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 32. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Sasaki Genin roll(s) Perception ii (40) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 19. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Sasaki Genin roll(s) Perception ii (36) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 23. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Sasaki Genin roll(s) Perception ii (20) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 25. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru Genin roll(s) Bee Senses (40) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 29. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru Genin roll(s) Bee Senses (36) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 37. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru Genin roll(s) Bee Senses (20) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 34. - Rolled by: Akio
Kita of course wasn't paying too much attention being the first mission. Not checking as much as she should. Neither were the other two, but she was supposed to be the best..even if she didn't agree. Either way she would send chakra through the ground when her sensei spoke up. She was able to spot one, but as she looked up it seemed everyone else did as well. So she just pointed.
The other two of them simply told their sensei where they saw people. The Kamizuru actually saw a second person, but sadly none of them saw the secret bandit that probably meant for the other bandits to get caught to surprise the ninja. The two genin then spoke as Kita just watched. "What should we do Norugami-sensei?"
Well, people are pointing and staring. Sorta. And that means that they've been caught D: The bandits are quick to take action, of course. They would throw a smoke bomb down to sort of obscure where they were before a flurry of stones, sharp things, and other 'weapons' would rain down on the shinobi. Sure, that seemed pretty basic, but the bandits obviously aren't going to be using ninjutsu! Once the initial projectiles finish launching, the bandits would appear from nowhere and start using lances and swords to try and attack the group. Surprisingly, the bandits were very skilled.
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Knives and Rocks vs. Shinobi from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 30. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Attack! vs. Norugami from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 34. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Attack! vs. Norugami from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 29. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Norugami roll(s) Earthen Wall vs. Bandits (30) from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 47. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Norugami roll(s) Earthen Wall vs. Bandits (34) from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 25. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Norugami roll(s) Earthen Wall vs. Bandits (29) from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 25. - Rolled by: Michiko
Norugami would raise a wall of earth between himself and the various sharp things coming his way. Sadly, he wasn't at all prepared when the bandits decided to attack real close. He would try, of course, to use that wall of earth to block their incoming blows, but it didn't hold up well enough to last. Norugami gets hit hard, and he decides that these bandits might be a bit much for his team. "When you get the chance, RUN!" he yells at his teammates. He'd rather they escape or take time to regroup.
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Knives and Rocks vs. Shinobi from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 34. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Knives and Rocks vs. Shinobi from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 33. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Knives and Rocks vs. Shinobi from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 21. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Attack! vs. Kita from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 39. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Attack! vs. Kita from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 25. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Attack! vs. Kamizuru from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 25. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Attack! vs. Kamizuru from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 34. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Attack! vs. Sasaki from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 37. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Attack! vs. Sasaki from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 34. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Kita roll(s) Earth Dome (30) from 25 to 45 and get(s) a 30. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kita roll(s) Earth Dome (39) from 25 to 45 and get(s) a 44. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kita roll(s) Earth Dome (25) from 25 to 45 and get(s) a 35. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru roll(s) Wall of Bees (34) from 23 to 42 and get(s) a 37. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru roll(s) Wall of Bees (25) from 23 to 42 and get(s) a 26. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru roll(s) Wall of Bees (34) from 23 to 42 and get(s) a 41. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Sasaki roll(s) Wind Wall (33) from 23 to 42 and get(s) a 37. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Sasaki roll(s) Wind Wall (37) from 23 to 42 and get(s) a 33. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Sasaki roll(s) Wind Wall (34) from 23 to 42 and get(s) a 36. - Rolled by: Akio
Kita used the earth as well, and raised a dome around her to protect from the things that were falling. She didn't notice the up close and personal strikes either as they were blocked by the same dome.
The Kamizuru had a bunch of bees fly out, and in that same way as the earth from their sensei it turned into a solid wall of sorts as the bees stopped and slowed the attacks against him.
The Sasaki created a quick wall of wind that pushed away from him, but he got unlucky as one of the bandits came from behind him, and jabbed him right in his leg. That would make it pretty hard to run, and he wasn't that skilled with sky skills yet.
After hearing their sensei tell them to run there was little hesitation before each of them did. They knew if he was telling them to run that they should listen, but it didn't mean they wouldn't feel guilty. Of course with the Sasaki being injured the Kamizuru had to carry him which slowed both of them down. Kita was quickly told to run on ahead so at least one of them escaped if something happened.
Perfect. Everything was going as planned. When Kita ran ahead of her teammates, that was all the Murasame needed to spring into action. The pair would discreetly attempt to assist the bandits, the earth rising slightly below the Chuunin's feet so that he couldn't dodge properly. This would cause him to stumble, and the bandits (particularly their leader) were able to get the upper hand. With that, the Chuunin would get knocked unconscious for a bit, and the bandits would pursue the fleeing genin. As the duo and Kita fled, the Murasame checked over the unconscious Chuunin to make sure he didn't know of their interference…
Kita looked onwards towards where she knew Iwagakure would be. The others falling behind as she ran, but she hoped that maybe if she got away she could send help for them. She also hoped the bandits didn't try to go for her instead because she was now alone. For that reason she would send a few chakra pulses through the ground as she ran to make sure.
The Kamizuru and the Sasaki were both moving as quick as they could with the Kamizuru keeping the Sasaki moving more than he was himself. The Kamizuru kept a bee on Kita to make sure she was okay, but otherwise after a few minutes they would be out of sight of each other as they kept falling further behind. The Sasaki finally spoke then. "Do you think Norugami-sensei would've made it out of there okay? It didn't look too good." He winced a bit as the Kamizuru replied. "I don't know.. It was worse than any of us could've expected it to be."
The bandits decided to split up. The lackeys went after the two, and the strongest went to follow the one up ahead. If she had anything of worth, he'd be the one to catch her. The man would move quickly, almost unreasonably fast. Kita might be able to realize that she was soon being tailed, but was it friend or foe right behind her? The girl would likely not know until it was too late… As for the other bandits, they would just … try to tackle the fleeing genin. As sad as that may be, it was a tactic that had worked well for them in the past. So they were trying again.
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Flying Tackle vs. Genin from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 36. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Flying Tackle vs. Genin from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 27. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandit Leader roll(s) Stealth II vs. Kita from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 40. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Kita roll(s) Tremor Sense (40) from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 26. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru roll(s) Bee Intercept (36) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 33. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru roll(s) Bee Intercept (27) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 25. - Rolled by: Akio
Kita had no idea who it was following her, but they weren't speaking or trying to get her attention besides that so she just picked up the pace. She was ready..or thought she was for what was coming next.
The Kamizuru deiced he would put himself between the bandits and his Sasaki ally when they suddenly attacked. A wall of bees shot out, but both bandits knocked him to the ground as he spoke to the Sasaki telling him to get out of there and run as well. Which the Sasaki decided not to do. They were gonna fight back now. The Sasaki just formed some seals before shooting blades of wind at the two bandits, and the Kamizuru shrugged before joining in. The bees would surround the bandits and all attack them furiously.
[NPC System]: Sasaki roll(s) Wind Blades from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 33. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Sasaki roll(s) Wind Blades from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 18. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru roll(s) Bee Mass Stinging from 23 to 42 and get(s) a 33. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru roll(s) Bee Mass Stinging from 23 to 42 and get(s) a 28. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Dodge II vs Sasaki (33) from 22 to 44 and get(s) a 40. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Dodge II vs Sasaki (18) from 22 to 44 and get(s) a 32. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Dodge II vs Kamizuru (33) from 22 to 44 and get(s) a 29. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Dodge II vs Kamizuru (28) from 22 to 44 and get(s) a 31. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandit Leader roll(s) Sweeping Kick vs. Kita (Attack Stun) from 23 to 46 and get(s) a 46. - Rolled by: Michiko
The Bandit Leader grinned slightly. There was no resistance yet. He wasn't leader for nothing, it seemed… The man waited until Kita was starting to slow down before launching himself at her and trying to knock her off her feet. Not in the good way. If successful, she would get knocked down so that he could knock her out and take the VALUABLE JEWEL that is supposed to be on her person. It wasn't on the Chuunin, sadly, so it must be on the genin :| Logic!
The bandits that had attacked the two genin were able to avoid the Sasaki, likely because of the heavy injuries. But one of them didn't think that the bees would be used, and he ends up getting stung a lot! "Ow! Ow! Dangit! Ouch!!!" he yelps, swatting at the bees and getting nasty stings all over. Painful T_T The one bandit who was able to avoid that would spin his spear around a bit in a fancy matter before using it to stab at the two genin. The other man is able to recover in that time, so he attacks with his SWORD OF DESTRUCTION!! … Oh, it's only a sword.
[NPC System]: Lance User roll(s) Stabstab vs. Genin from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 31. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Lance User roll(s) Stabstab vs. Genin from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 35. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Sword User roll(s) Slashslash vs. Genin from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 25. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Sword User roll(s) Slashslash vs. Genin from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 34. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Kita roll(s) Earth Dome (46) from 25 to 45 and get(s) a 45. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Sasaki roll(s) Fleeting Winds (31) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 22. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Sasaki roll(s) Fleeting Winds (25) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 33. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru roll(s) Quick Bee Pillar (35) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 23. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru roll(s) Quick Bee Pillar (34) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 32. - Rolled by: Akio
Kita moved earth around herself, but it was too late. She wasn't quick enough as the man had knocked her to the ground and the rocky dome crumbled around her. "Please don't hurt me.. What do you want from me?" She started crawling away, and bumped into a tree. Since she started to get that feeling of being trapped she reacted like anything that was trapped would. She fought back. She grabbed a rock and threw it, but couldn't gather herself to form seals yet. Plus that drop had made her dizzy, and knocked the air out of her. She was acting on pure adrenaline, but even that didn't stop her bad aim from her dizzyness.
The other two genin were just having the worst of days. The Sasaki was able to push away from the sword slash, but it only sent him right into the lance and a trickle of blood slid down his face and out of his mouth. The Kamizuru tried to use his bees to lift and shoot him into the air, but sadly he was not reactive enough and neither were the bees. A sword clipped into his shoulder, and he winced before the lance came back around after being removed from his buddy and jabbed into his chest too. "Can't…fight..it." They were both in trouble now, so the older of the two, the Sasaki, told the Kamizuru to run and catch up to Kita whole he could. He himself would put up a wall of wind and slam it against the two of them as the Kamizuru in a panic did indeed flee…only reason being in his mind it was to help Kita and not himself.
[NPC System]: Sasaki roll(s) Forceful Air Wall from 23 to 42 and get(s) a 30. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Sasaki roll(s) Forceful Air Wall from 23 to 42 and get(s) a 30. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Bandit Leader roll(s) Power Kick vs. Kita from 15 to 35 and get(s) a 25. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Murasame roll(s) Interrupt vs. Leader (25) from 30 to 60 and get(s) a 47. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Murasame roll(s) Earth Barrier vs. Bandit Leader (25) from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 50. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Murasame roll(s) Metal BONK! vs. Bandit Leader from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 42. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Dodge II (30) from 20 to 50 and get(s) a 20. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Dodge II (30) from 20 to 50 and get(s) a 48. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Dodge II (30) from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 24. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Bandits roll(s) Dodge II (30) from 20 to 40 and get(s) a 33. - Rolled by: Michiko
The bandit leader would aim a swift kick at Kita because she tried to throw a stone at him. It made him a bit angry. "Uh-huh…" he just mutters, glad to know she was worthless. Except his kick slammed into a barrier of earth, and he blinked in surprise. "What the-" Naturally, he doesn't get to finish his sentence. The man promptly got knocked over the head by a metal pole, and the Murasame that wielded it stood a few feet behind. "Are you okay?" he asks, sounding concerned. He looked like a normal villager, except he had the metal staff, and it was shifting slightly thanks to his chakra reforming it.
Of the two bandits way back where, one of them has some kind of unlucky streak going on. He gets knocked back into a tree, winded (haha) while the other glares at the genin before him. "Dang it… Maybe we should retreat… Except they're already pretty injured… Just one more, I guess…" The bandit licked his lips, nervous, and he would throw his spear at the Kamizuru before trying to flee!
[NPC System]: Lance User roll(s) Awkward Throw vs. Sasaki from 10 to 30 and get(s) a 11. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Sasaki roll(s) Wind Dodge (11) from 18 to 37 and get(s) a 29. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Lance User roll(s) Awkward Throw vs. Kamizuru from 10 to 30 and get(s) a 20. - Rolled by: Michiko
Kita just looked on as all of this happened.. The metal must of meant this person was a Murasame like her, and that made her so relieved. Someone had come to save her…because she couldn't save herself. But she didn't care about that because now she was worried about her friends. "We have to hurry! My teammates are back there and they are in trouble! Please you have to go help them too!" She sorta shouted out to the man in a worried tone.
Speaking of her teammate here they were now. The Kamizuru was making a run for it, and that meant the lance would easily hit him. If it wasn't for the Sasaki moving both himself and the Kamizuru away from it. The bandits started to flee now too, but the Sasaki himself was too injured to give chase and the Kamizuru wouldn't alone now he would turn back to his friend and try to help him back to Iwa..they had to come back for their sensei later. And they woul start moving towards Iwagakure and hopefully Kita.
The Murasame would frown a bit. "I didn't see anyone back there, though…" Lies >.> "I mean…" He hesitated, as if he didn't want to say that they were dead. "I'm sorry, I was too late to save them…" He bows his head slightly, as if in shame.
Meanwhile, the Kamizuru and Sasaki would be traveling slowly. This allowed the other Murasame to send senbon upon them, the senbon seeking to hit vital points in such a way that the Murasame are sort of pulling a Haku. Faking deaths and all … >.>
[NPC System]: Murasame roll(s) Knockout Senbon vs Genin from 30 to 60 and get(s) a 49. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Murasame roll(s) Knockout Senbon vs Genin from 30 to 60 and get(s) a 49. - Rolled by: Michiko
[NPC System]: Sasaki roll(s) Slow Reaction Dodge (49) from 15 to 35 and get(s) a 23. - Rolled by: Akio
[NPC System]: Kamizuru roll(s) Slow Reaction Dodge (49) from 15 to 35 and get(s) a 33. - Rolled by: Akio
Kita blinked a few times before she started tearing up. Then she stood up seemingly angry. "We have to go back to Iwagakure then! So I can tell the Kage and we can get payback for their deaths.. We need..we need to bring their bodies back to Iwa as well." She looked back at the path, and pondered looking for them over going back to Iwa first. She didn't want to leave them without knowing, and didn't want their bodies just rotting on the side of the road if this was all true.
The two genin had no chance. They were just too wounded so when the senbon showed up they were suddenly struck, and both of them dropped down falling into that coma like state of deadness without truly being dead themselves. Both of them not even having time to react to the senbon.
The Murasame would rest a hand on Kita's shoulder for a moment. "Let's go get the bodies first. I'm sure the bandits are gone by now, so it should be safe. Here, I'll show you where I found them." The man would start walking slowly, making sure Kita was following him. The direction was obviously away from Iwagakure, but was it anywhere near where the bodies would be?
Michiko is just walking along the path still. She thought she heard fighting, and then she sensed the vibrations of earthen jutsu being performed. The girl frowned and sped up a bit, rushing towards where she thought she felt the fighting was at. "… Figures I run into trouble as soon as I decide to come here…" she mutters to herself, gathering chakra to her body and using it to speed herself.
Kita followed willingly because she wanted to see the bodies of her friends… She needed to. They couldn't really be dead could they. And she was just starting to feel really comfortable, and started to enjoy the team. A tear was even shed as she thought about it. "If…if they aren't dead is there any way we could save them? Iwa would have healers you know." She thought for a moment about things and decided she needed to know more. "Who are you?"
"There are some healers in a nearby village. I can take them there. It's actually a bit closer than Iwa, from where they are," the Murasame informs, continuing on his path. "Ah, my name is Murasame Raito. I tend to keep my distance from Iwagakure, really. Ninja life isn't something I wanted to be apart of." He pauses, gesturing to the two falsely dead bodies before him. The two Genin were beat up pretty badly overall.
Kita nearly lit up. "Oh really? Oh good. We must try then." She looked at Raito and then the two bodies. "Are..they okay? Are they going to live?.. Are they already dead?" She didn't even take note of his Iwa comment before walking over to her friends with tears filling her eyes already. "Oh please don't be dead… I.." She clenched her fist for a moment and seemed to just sit there silently for a moment as a few tears dropped to the dirt.
Raito moves down to press a finger to the two genin's necks to check for a pulse. As he would move, Michiko would suddenly appear, the girl frowning. "What happened?" she asks, moving to crouch near the bodies. "Do you need help with these two?" She notices Kita looks upset and she would frown a bit more. "Could you tell me what happened?" she asks in a slightly more gentle voice towards the girl. "I might be able to help them since I'm a medic." Even as she speaks, she is moving towards the bodies slowly.
Raito reacted first but simply stood up calmy. "Hello. These two kids were beat up pretty badly by some bandits. They were much stronger than they could've expected. I was luckily here to save the girl." Which Kita just nods to in agreement. "We don't need help I don't think. Just gonna bring them back to a safe nearby town, and have healers fix them up."
Kita when spoken to directly just openly cried now before wiping some tears away. "They were trying to protect me and..stayed behind only to get hurt." She continued to tear up now. "Wait.. You are a medic? Oh please help. Please oh please." Raito on the other hand was't seeminging to act any different. Sorta just seemed indifferent, but on the inside he knew who Michiko was and was unsure of how to proceed. "Would you like to bring them back to the town to work there?"
RP: Michiko makes a Seal and Int roll and got 17 and 15, respectively, for a total of 32.
"I'll check them now. If they need immediate treatment, I can do what I can for them before traveling to the town," she says, sending a pulse of chakra through both bodies to look for anything suspicious. She would blink a bit at the information she got back. The traces of the toxin used to paralyze their systems was faint, but present. She would quickly change her expression to one of relief. "They're alive, but barely. I'll heal their injuries a little, then we can work on moving them to the town you mentioned. Also, can you please introduce yourselves?"
Raito frowned as he knew she would likely locate the toxin, but he acted none the wiser to it. "So what IS wrong with them then? Anything that is a major threat if they were not found sooner?" He asked softly. "And either way I will happily lead you to the town. Oh and I am Murasame Raito."
The girl sat there and nearly tackled Michiko with a hug. "I am Mura, Kita. Though.. I have already figured out I belong to the Murasame clan as well. I can control metal a little bit." She admitted. "Thank you for helping them. Oh thank you so much." She smiled, and simply moved to the side to watch her heal if she could.
COMBAT: Michiko heals target 1 with MEDIUM-HEALING-JUTSU with a roll of: 52
COMBAT: Michiko heals target 1 with MEDIUM-HEALING-JUTSU with a roll of: 40
"It's a pleasure to meet you both," Michiko says. "My name is Iwata Michiko" Michiko would rest a hand on one and healing chakra would begin to flow into the genin's body. Then she would do the same for the other one. "They're suffering from massive amounts of damage to their bodies. If it went untreated, they'd probably not survive." Actually not. Michiko is sorta lying about that. But someone wanted them to appear dead, so she figured if someone thought what she said, they'd leave them be…
Raito frowned slightly. "Nice to meet you. But.. What did this to them? Is it something we need to worry about more?" He asked before walking over as well right behind Michiko. This is one that was very important. A powerful Murasame. If they were able to bend her to their side. Think of the power.
Kita though was just overjoyed at hearing she could save them. "Oh thank you so much Michiko. Is there anything I can do to help? I will do anything." She happily cheered as she continued speaking.
"I assume the bandits were the ones that caused this," Michiko says to Raito. "Kita-san, work with me to pick up this one. Raito-san can pick up the other one and we can head to this village he spoke of." Michiko didn't know why, but there was something off about Raito. His question didn't make much sense to her…
Raito raised a brow. "Well of course. I mean like what did they use. Is it any specific technique? Or was this just caused by endless blows from fist or swords?" He could see some wounds, but obviously certain things can be hidden.
Kita nods as well and helps Michiko as Raito grabbed and hefted the other one up and over his shoulder. Kita would help as best she could, but of course physically she wasn't the best. Probably would not easily be able to lift alone, but with Michiko helping it was fine.
"It seems like something sharp. Likely a weapon and maybe some bodily attacks. It's hard to tell, and we should get moving quickly. Raito-san, lead the way. Kita-san, let me know if you start to get tired." Michiko was very to the point with all of this, more because she wanted to investigate this matter quickly. She hoped the others would interpret it as worry for the Genin. "So why were you three out here?" she asks Kita.
Raito just nods and starts walking towards the town he was sheltered in. Kita though was nodding. "I won't get tired though. I will help all I can with this." Of course it wouldn't be long before she would likely drop too. "Uhhh…. Oh no our sensei could still be out here. i forgot about him while worrying about these two. He told us to run and he tried to handle them. We were on a simple patrol mission and. All of this happened."
Michiko frowns a bit and gestures for Kita to halt for a moment. "Raito-san, please continue towards the town. Kita-san and I will look for the Chuunin that oversaw her. If you could take this one, that would be good. But we can take him otherwise." Michiko would wait for Raito to leave, then, with or without both unconscious Genin.
Raito grabbed the second one and lifted him over the other soldier. Good thing being a Murasame meant he was used to blacksmithing, and because of that was built and able to carry these two. "Alright. I am guessing you have a way to find me?" He just nods to Michiko and leaves. He couldn't make a big deal out of it right now.
Kita looked over to Michiko and then Raito before nodding. "Michiko-sama. Where should we start looking. And… Is it really safe out here? What if those bandits attacked again." And in fact the bandits were unable to attack again. The thing more likely to attack was even hesitant because even with nearly 5-1 number advantage they would have trouble against Michiko. Mostly because they were a lot of lower ranked Murasame who were only advanced in stealth things like this.
RPCOMBAT: Michiko defends against with a TREMOR-SENSE-II…51
RPCOMBAT: Michiko defends against with a MASTERED-EARTHEN-SENSE…50
RPCOMBAT: Michiko defends against with a MASTERED-EARTHEN-SENSE…53
Michiko would just send Raito away and look to Kita. "Okay, I need you to be still for a moment. I'm going to scan the area." The girl would close her eyes, making a mental map of everything while also trying to see if anyone was around. Bandits or otherwise.
[NPC System]: Murasame roll(s) Hidden Among Rocks Technique (3) from 45 to 65 and get(s) a 48. - Rolled by: Akio
The Murasame were in the rocks around the area just hidig and waiting. Kita though stood still and was waiting as well for Michiko to say something else. "What.. What are you scanning for? Are we in danger?" She frowned. Raito was still moving straight towards that town of his personally.
COMBAT: Michiko attacks target 1 with DEMON-GRAVES with a roll of: 61
COMBAT: Michiko attacks target 2 with DEMON-GRAVES with a roll of: 54
COMBAT: Michiko attacks target 3 with DEMON-GRAVES with a roll of: 61
Michiko makes a few handseals, shaking her head. "Not in danger. At least… We shouldn't be. Prepare yourself in case a few people attack, though, Kita-san." Suddenly, the earth shoots up, three hands grabbing the hidden Murasame to quickly imprison them in their own respective demonic grave. Michiko would wait for the three to be imprisoned before looking to Kita. "It seems we might have some trouble, though… Kita-san, did you happen to make someone mad?" she asks, trying to lighten the mood a bit. Then she steps towards the entrapped Murasame, examining them. "If I may ask… Who are you, and what is your goal?"
"What? Oh uhh.. OKay Michiko-sama." Kita would try to prepare herself for what was gonna come next. Of course Michiko seemed to have that handled when she grabbed three Murasame from thier hiding spots. "Wha-? Make someone mad… No why would I have made someone mad…" She seemed worried even if prepared for a fight, and would for the most part stand behind Michiko.
The trapped Murasame didn't plan to answer anything she asked of them. "You might as well kill us now. We don't trust you won't do it anyways. We already did enough here for now. Our goals will come to fruition soon enough." One of them spoke and grinned. "We are everywhere. Even you can not win Michiko. And I won't give you anything that could help you." His words were making Kita a bit angry it seemed though. She couldn't do much as she was worn out after all this, but… She was mad!
Michiko frowns as the trapped Murasame speak. "Very well… Since you aren't going to tell me anything, I'll leave you three to Iwagakure and have them handle this." Michiko makes a few more handseals, then her hand would glow with medical chakra. She jabbed the three Murasame in certain pressure points, forcing their bodies to shut down on them so that she could tie them up with ninja wire. "Kita-san… We're going to be traveling together back to Iwagakure. Now. We need more people on our side, and having these hostages will only slow our travels. So we should start walking now." Michiko would have the demonic graves actually move to follow her as she started back to the Hidden Stone.
They didn't say another word before they were knocked out by Michiko's pressured assault. Kita watched her work, and was impressed by Michiko. "Thank you Michiko-sama. But what do we do about my sensei? I don't want him to be left out here if he is on the verge of death, and… And if I could save him from it that would make it even worse." She seemed close to crying at that moment though that was always there at least a bit. "Though it is important they get back to Iwagakure too." She said with a saddened face since they didn't know where he was or how long it would take to find him.
"We'll make a detour to find your sensei," Michiko says suddenly. "Just make sure we're heading back towards where you were attacked… I want to do this quickly…" She was wary… Worried. The men's words could have been a bluff, but he was far too confident in himself for it to be a bluff… "Kita-san, we need to hurry with this. I don't think the danger has passed," she admits. The Iwata would travel with the young shinobi, though, the pair steadily making their way to Kita's Chuunin leader. The man had fought his hardest, of course, but it didn't look like he had made it. Michiko would crouch down, a hand pressing to his bloodied form to check for pulse or breath. His body was still warm, and he was barely breathing. Hope flaring in her chest, Michiko was quick to use her best healing skill on the Chuunin to mend his injuries. "He's alive," she reports to Kita. "It's probably a good thing we came this way… But I'm not sure how we're going to…" She sighs softly, glancing at the three hostages. "Well… I think we're going to lose one of them…" she says to herself with a small frown. "Kita-san, can you drag him along? Or is it too much for you?"
Kita followed and was extremely worried though she cried a few tears of joy when she heard he was actually alive. "Oh… Uhh… I don't know if I can." She might be able to, but she is very tired from everything. "I.. I can try." And oh she did try. Though she was worn out, and it was not going well it seemed. She probably could not carry him via the earth platform for a very long time. Not all the way back to the village at least. And it should be obvious to Michiko if she looked at Kita any.
"Just do your best," Michiko tells Kita. The girl would press forward with the younger genin, stopping when they reached Kita's limit. "Okay, I can take over from here," she tells Kita. "We're not far from Iwa, right?" she asks with a small frown. Michiko makes another handseal, making a metal clone that would take the unconscious Chuunin from Kita's earthen platform. Michiko was essentially maintaining three or four C-ranked jutsu right now, and it was a slow but steady drain on her reserves that would likely need her to sleep for a full day after all is said and done. "Are you okay, Kita-san? Can you keep going?" Michiko asks worriedly.
Kita's eyes were closed a bit as she walked, though she was able to keep going. "I am able.. Don't worry. Just.. It isn't too far so lets keep going until we get there." She was weak and it was obvious, but she was fighting to make sure Michiko could also get there. "Lets just hurry Michiko-Sama." It was doubtful anymore would make their presence known. They didn't need to risk more giving secrets away. Good things these grunts didn't know much anyways.
"Alright…" Michiko says. "Let's hurry. But first.." Michiko would crouch down beside Kita to give her a bit more energy. Michiko was basically taking her own reserves and transferring them to the girl, but she didn't mind. Then Michiko stood up. "Let's go," she says, the pace faster than earlier because Michiko was eager to rest. And she wanted Kita to be safe. The earthen platform that held the unconscious men and the metal clone behind her would follow after her.
Now Kita with that new surge of energy could make it all the way back to the village safely. It was almost certain. "Thanks again Michiko-sama.. Especially for saving my sensei." She smiled, and if it wasn't for her having to focus on everything before them she would probably have given her a hug. That is for later though. When they are safe, and secure back at home. Shouldn't be TOO long now.
Michiko and Kita would finally make it back to the village in safety. No more attacks launched on them. Michiko would send Kita and the Chuunin to the hospital while the three prisoners were carted off to the local jail. Of course, off in the village that Raito had taken the two genin back, he was wondering what was going on out there. He knew if he showed his face, Michiko would think something was up… So he had to wait for the report from his men. It wasn't until it would start getting dark that he would fly into a bit of a rage within the confines of his own place for being 'tricked' (however unknowingly), but then he stopped and started to form more of a plan. After all, the head ninja from Kumogakure was here… And he technically had hostages now.
Kita smiles and finally offers a hug to Michiko. "Are you okay? You had to hold them up for a long time and kept me up. Do you want a place to stay? Oh… You probably have a free room at the inn anyways because of who you are." She frowned before looking up and smiling. "Oh umm… Why do you think they did that? I don't know what could've happened. Was just a normal mission and we got overwhelmed.. Why were some Murasame… There." He frowned a bit before looking away. "Should I check in at the hospital too?"
Michiko hugs Kita lightly. "I'm fine. I just need rest. I'll come visit you afterwards. Oh, and… We can discuss this later, Kita-san. I need to talk to a few people, it seems…" She frowns, then says, "Go to the hospital. Get looked over. I'll come and see you tomorrow. I'll find you, so don't worry. I'm going to go and rest now, though. It's been a long day."
Kita frowns and nods before replying. "Okay. I understand. I will talk to you later then Michiko-sama." And with that she would run off to the hospital to get checked herself and to visit the Chuunin that leads her team. It wasn't until she got there that she noticed she was still very tired, and she passed out in a hospital bed after getting checked up on.
