"Bakusuta Neshan, age... twelve. Blood type, O negative. I like seals, and knowing more than I need to. I don't like pain, or people who think they can take away others' choices. I dream of being Head of the Archives." A nod from Katsu and a smirk from Shikanenai greeted that particular ambition.
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Surprisingly, the blood type thing makes sense for a ninja to include - since it seems fairly likely that their medical technology is sophisticated enough to handle transfusion, his teammates would probably need to know that there was a universal donor available.
Yes, I promised a coda scene. It's not coming to me. Sorry.
Shikanenai was leaning against the tree by the far end of the bridge and giving their teacher a flat glare, and Katsu had aborted his kata and was crouching like someone who was expecting a mad dog to lunge, and was looking forward to breaking its neck.
Neshan rolled the scroll he'd had spread out in front of him closed and adjusted his glasses. "You're early, Kakashi."
"Maaa... weren't we supposed to meet ten minutes ago?"
"When someone wastes years of effort being consistently more than three hours late, the time that comes out of his mouth is about as worthwhile as a wooden coin. You've emphatically demonstrated that you're not going to grow a brain and actually act like a leader, so there's another reason for your deciding to interrupt the time we usually spend actually learning. What is it?"
Kakashi had walked over to where his student was sitting on the ground, and now leaned over and smiled into his face. "Most people are more respectful when they talk to a Jounin, you know."
"Earn it, first. And stop stalling."
The teacher shrugged, and stood up straight. "We have a mission," he said seriously. "Come on."
All missions were formally delivered at the Hokage's tower, along with detailed briefings and needed equipment. Nevertheless, Genin training cells wouldn't be chosen for a mission without their Jounin-sensei's foreknowledge, so Shikanenai said, "You wouldn't change routine for a D-rank mission. What've we got?"
"Extermination." Katsu chuckled under his breath at the news, and Kakashi made a mental note to keep a closer eye on the quietest of his Genin - that sort of grin at this sort of news could be a rather bad sign for the future. "Some sort of big cat seems to've moved into a village about a day from Konoha - it's been attacking livestock, even a couple of people. Local farmers pooled their resources to hire a C-rank mission to eliminate the thing."
"So, mostly tracking, then, with a bit of combat," Shikanenai concluded. "No problem."
But, when Sarutobi Chieshamaru, third Hokage of Konohagakure, concluded his directives to Genin Team Seven, he finished with an entirely different conclusion. "This creature's appetite seems to be tremendous, and its attack patterns and the damages left on its prey's remains are unusual. Whether it is some form of constructed nin-beast, a youkai, or even some sort of minor demon is as yet unknown - be very cautious. Your own survival is paramount - Biigaru Village is not the only place to have seen attacks of this sort, and incidents seem to be increasing in both area and frequency. We must have more information."
Naturally, this particular 'episode' will guest star Kei and Yuri's own Mughi. ^_^
Ja, -n
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"V, did you do something foolish?"
"Yes, and it was glorious."
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Surprisingly, the blood type thing makes sense for a ninja to include - since it seems fairly likely that their medical technology is sophisticated enough to handle transfusion, his teammates would probably need to know that there was a universal donor available.
Quote:Have them do the entire conversation, then, a moment before it looks like they're all going to turn and leave, they meet each other's eyes and grin and all three of them produce a roll out of nowhere.
Ditto. It's agreed, then. I've got this mental image of the three of them, after being snapped back to their reality of origin, waking up, wandering over to Training Ground Five, and having a 'You know, I just had the weirdest dream' conversation. Or maybe even a 'I suddenly have the strangest urge. It involves the Hyuuga compound, and several dozens of TP rolls.' one. Perhaps both.
Yes, I promised a coda scene. It's not coming to me. Sorry.
Shikanenai was leaning against the tree by the far end of the bridge and giving their teacher a flat glare, and Katsu had aborted his kata and was crouching like someone who was expecting a mad dog to lunge, and was looking forward to breaking its neck.
Neshan rolled the scroll he'd had spread out in front of him closed and adjusted his glasses. "You're early, Kakashi."
"Maaa... weren't we supposed to meet ten minutes ago?"
"When someone wastes years of effort being consistently more than three hours late, the time that comes out of his mouth is about as worthwhile as a wooden coin. You've emphatically demonstrated that you're not going to grow a brain and actually act like a leader, so there's another reason for your deciding to interrupt the time we usually spend actually learning. What is it?"
Kakashi had walked over to where his student was sitting on the ground, and now leaned over and smiled into his face. "Most people are more respectful when they talk to a Jounin, you know."
"Earn it, first. And stop stalling."
The teacher shrugged, and stood up straight. "We have a mission," he said seriously. "Come on."
All missions were formally delivered at the Hokage's tower, along with detailed briefings and needed equipment. Nevertheless, Genin training cells wouldn't be chosen for a mission without their Jounin-sensei's foreknowledge, so Shikanenai said, "You wouldn't change routine for a D-rank mission. What've we got?"
"Extermination." Katsu chuckled under his breath at the news, and Kakashi made a mental note to keep a closer eye on the quietest of his Genin - that sort of grin at this sort of news could be a rather bad sign for the future. "Some sort of big cat seems to've moved into a village about a day from Konoha - it's been attacking livestock, even a couple of people. Local farmers pooled their resources to hire a C-rank mission to eliminate the thing."
"So, mostly tracking, then, with a bit of combat," Shikanenai concluded. "No problem."
But, when Sarutobi Chieshamaru, third Hokage of Konohagakure, concluded his directives to Genin Team Seven, he finished with an entirely different conclusion. "This creature's appetite seems to be tremendous, and its attack patterns and the damages left on its prey's remains are unusual. Whether it is some form of constructed nin-beast, a youkai, or even some sort of minor demon is as yet unknown - be very cautious. Your own survival is paramount - Biigaru Village is not the only place to have seen attacks of this sort, and incidents seem to be increasing in both area and frequency. We must have more information."
Naturally, this particular 'episode' will guest star Kei and Yuri's own Mughi. ^_^
Ja, -n
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"V, did you do something foolish?"
"Yes, and it was glorious."