Water City Capital, Downtown(Main Street)[MISSION]

[Someone]

Name: Festival Planners take 2
Rank: C
IIC Length: 1
Difficulty: Medium
Description: Festivals take lots of planning and preparation. For this mission you'll scower the Water City Capital and organize a team of five planners. Since you're acting as a diplomat for Mist, be on your best behaviour and work out the details as best as you can. The planners may not agree right away, don't loose your cool.
Objective: Find 5 Festival planners in the capital, Mission ends once you've found them and got them to agree to prepare a Festival for Mist.
Requirements: Any Ninja can take this.
Reward: 1500

Raikou stood outside the Mist Capital. He had... never been here before! This was all new to him... but before he went on... how was he going to go about finding five planners? And all in one day? He didn't know anyone here... Raikou sighed, this was going to be harder than he expected... This would take a long time if he was going to talk to each individual person he ran into... there had to be a rhyme and reason for him to go about asking people... perhaps if he tried finding people that had a job like the task? Raikou smiled, it sounded good in his head, but how would it play out? And how would he know? Right! In books he'd read, he knew that girls were better at planning than men... but what if there WAS a guy better at planning? Raikou sighed. He only wanted the best planners for this mission... however... how was he supposed to find them if he didn't know anything about planning? And not knowing what he was planning for?

Raikou shook his head. Perhaps he should have asked more questions while he had been back at the Leader Office... Well... there was nothing he could do about it now... all he could do now was think as if he was planning an event... Raikou's eyes widened. Hadn't the last Chunin exams just finished? Raikou smiled. Maybe that's what this was for! If so... there'd have to be food! There'd also have to be flowers and someone that the people here trusted to plan things for them... Raikou frowned... Who would he ask? Raikou sighed. All that and he was still at square one...

"Oh! Right!" Raikou smiled. He looked to his left ad walked over for about a mile. There it was! The river that ran all the way back to the Meikei Water Base! This was how all Ninja found their way back to the base from the capital. Just follow the river and then sooner or later you'll reach the laberynth to enter the base! However, this time... Raikou made some handsigns and focused his chakra on the water.

"Alright guys! Let's get going!" Raikou smiled as 10 clones of Raikou rose from the water. "We'll need to spit up and search! Let's try different sections of the town! Here, we'll all get maps and create sections for all of us! If you find someone don't forget to get their names! You don't want to lose contact with someone just because you forgot to get their name! Tell them to meet at the Fountain at Five o'clock to meet the others they'll be working with!"

The Raikous set out and entered the city, ready for grandure and a mission well done!

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Raikou Prime (1):

Raikou set out and entered the city. The first thing he thought was: 'How many people live here?' Raikou was astounded by the sheer size of all the buildings and the amount of people in the streets, it was almost enough to intimidate Raikou... no... it WAS enough to intimidate him. Raikou became unsure of himself, however, Aya barked her reassurance. Raikou smiled. She was what seperated him from the clones, Aya would always stay with him! Raikou set out among the crowds of people.

He noticed a flower shop to his right. "Aki Floural Shop..." he read, "Perfect! Now maybe if I run into someone who seems qualified to plan a festival for the Mist..." Raikou smiled. Things were going great so far, he had already run into a place he suspected might have someone to plan the festival!... however, he would most likely find that things weren't always as they seemed...

Raikou saw a person in what seemed to be a worker's outfit for the store, it said Aki Floural Shop and had a button on it saying 'Hi, I',-' but Raikou couldn't read the name before the person turned around.

"Hello... is the manager of the store available? I'd really like to speak with him or her!" Raikou said with a smile.

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

The boy had stopped in a Aki Floural Shop, one of the best places to go in Mist for such rare beauty. The young woman had the counter would turn upon hearing the boy's question. Her name tag would read "Hitomi" and she leaned her elbows on the counter as she looked to him. "Mmm, our manager Toka-san..." For a moment she seemed lost in thought but then she turned her head to the left. There was a room that lead to the back of the shop. This was where the manager normally kept. He experimented with different flowers and arrangements there, gardening and botanics being the love of his life. Leaning her left cheek against her left palm, she'd sigh. "I'll get him for you, please stay right there." Hitomi mentioned with a reassuring smile. She'd ease up off the counter and move from around the cash register. No sooner did her form disappear behind the door to the left.

At that moment, someone else came in. Mr. Tadashi was his name and he had business to attend to. "Listen Hitomi-chan I need a bouquette for my wife on the double, there's a party at the main hall that I need to plan and ---" Of course, Hitomi as mentioned earliy had stepped out to get the manager. As such, he'd sigh and look over to the boy. "Hey kid, what brings you here...getting something for a lady friend perhaps?" He had a deep, hearty voice as he spoke. He was on the city council and made sure that the capital was well maintained. Councilor for Ward 9, Tadashi Obuza. At the moment, he was wearing a pure white haori. Beneath he wore a dark blue kimono and matching hakama. Neatly trimmed mustache, bald head with some hair on the side. He was certainly an interesting man to be sure.
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OOC:

Alright so let the mission begin, normally I don't reveal just what game I base my mission off of but this is a modified version of clue. I'll be introducing several NPC's and locations as we roleplay. You need to discover these three solutions in order to find the 5 planners.

1) Who is a planner within the capital
2) Where do events in the capital take place
3) Within which location do they plan events

Figure these things out through roleplay and the mission success is yours. Good luck.

[Someone]

OOC: so pretty much like 20 questions with each NPC, see what they know, try to peice togeather each answer to each question based off the information gathered? Sounds fun! ^^

IC:

Planning? Raikou heard the word and his attention was immediatly shifted to the balding man who had just spoke. A Party? At the Main Hall? Raikou blinked. Things had just taken an unexpected turn... he hadn't looked in two places yet for a planner and already one had pretty much introduced himself to him!

"Hey kid, what brings you here...getting something for a lady friend perhaps?" The old man asked with a deep voice that seemed to wink as he spoke even though both eyes stayed open.

"A... Lady Friend?" Raikou asked, confused. "Well, something like that... I guess... I'm on an important ninja mission and I need to find five planners for a festival Lady Mizukage wants held!" Raikou said proudly.

Aya looked at the man for a moment. He didn't seem to be an immediate threat to Raikou... Aya yawned and shifted her position on Raikou's head a little. He checked out... for now... But she'd keep a nose on him... even if her eyes didn't. A few minutes later she was asleep even as Raikou talked with the man.

"So... from what it sounds like, you're a planner for parties and festivals?" Raikou asked excitedly, this was a major break through! The chunin was right! This was an easy mission! "Then I'm guessing you know all the planners in the capital?" With Raikou's luck so far, this guy'd have all the answers he needed to know!

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

"Lady Mizukage...oh, her...little young to be a full-fledged ninja, I guess you learn quick." He chuckled after. At least the boy had some enthusiasm. Nothing looked cuter than a kid and his dog, yep. Mr. Tadashi began to tap his foot. It was unusual for Hitomi to be out so long. No sooner was another question launched from the young genin. "Well...not exactly as an occupation, son. I just head up Ward 9 for the capital. This is just a rare ocassion---" Before Mr. Tadashi could continue to explain his position, Hitomi and the manager had stepped out. She had motioned to the manager to go over to the boy and he would eventually approach.

"Greetings Mr. Tadashi, hello young man. What can I do you for?" He questioned and that's when Mr. Tadashi spoke up. "Ah Tenzo-san, I need some flowers and such I'll be over with Hitomi. Listen, this young man is looking for Festival Planners for Lady Mizukage. Please help him out!" Mr.Tadashi would say before bowing out. He'd then begin talking to Hitomi and making his purchases. "Festival planners eh? Well...I've got a friend who lurks about...hasn't had a job in awhile. He's a Festival planner but that type of stuff is freelance. We haven't done anything extravagent enought to demand such services anymore. Let me give you his card..." He then reached into his pocket and slipped out a card:

Sano-san's Fun Time Service
Location: East Side of Mizu No Kuni Capital.

"If there's anything you need for the festival, have Sano-san talk to me. If it's for Kirigakure we're always willingto accomodate the business!" The manager was a rather large man, well dressed too. He seemed rather jolly and so it was more than likely safe to trust his word.

OOC: Clue 1 Found.

[Someone]

However, there was always the small chance that he didn't... did I forget to mention that? Raikou knew better than to sigh in front of people, however, he still did it inwardly. He knew his luck was too good to be true, but still, this helped him a lot in his search! Mr. Tadashi bowed out of the conversation and was replaced the the floural shop's owner. The owner handed him a card.

"Sano-san's Fun Time Service? East Side?" Raikou asked as he read the card. He smiled and bowed to the store's manager. "Thank you very much! I'll mention you Toka-san! Arigato!" Raikou yelled back as he ran out of the store, Aya was jolted awake by the sudden movement and jumped off Raikou's head. She was a little annoyed by the rude awakening.

After a little while of running through the crowds and passing by store after store Raikou found the place he had been looking for.

"Sano-san's Fun Time Service... I wonder what they mean... is it a toy shop?" Raikou asked. His eyes widened. "Oh! They mean event planning don't they! This is perfect!" Raikou laughed, a little embarassed with himself that he didn't get it until he had just reached the building. Raikou shook his head and entered the building.

"Hello! Is Sano-san here?" Raikou asked, "I'd really like to talk with him!"

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

Sano-san's fun time service...an event planning building? One glance from the outside wouldn't reveal much to the kid. Stepping inside the place, he called for Sano-san and much to his chagrin, it really was a toy store. When life gives you lemons eh? Either way an unusual shop-keep was there. He was waving around a fan and pacing back and forth in a hallway. There were lots of Teddy Bears in this particular hall. "Geez, overworked and little pay...total drag!" The now revealed manager of a Toy store proclaimed. He had an unusual tone of voice, slightly...femme?

Yes, let's just say that might of been the case. It was certainly higher than usual for a man of 24! Eventually upon moving further inward, he heard his name. "Oh Hi Customer, how can I help you today! Ne are you looking for the latest in Yo-Yo's, we got the Gen 4 lineup!" The last part he added like any good toy salesman would. His eyes widen in delight that the customer was actually a kid. Little did he realize what he was about to get himself into.

[Someone]

Raikou blinked. Was this man talking to him? The man spoke to him as if he was a little kid instead of a ninja on an important ninja mission... a C rank mission none-the-less! Raikou sighed inwardly again. The man was a little intimidating actually, but Raikou wasn't about to show him that. Aya sensed Raikou's fear of the man and kept her eyes open as he jumped up on Raikou's head again.

"A Yo-yo? Hmm... You're Master Sano-san, right?" Raikou asked curiously, it DID say Sano-san's Fun Time Service, however... Raikou was starting to doubt if the owner still ran the business... Raikou wasn't sure at all if this was the right building anymore... maybe there was another building with the same name? "Well, I've come here on behalf of your old friend actually, Toka-san. He said I might find you here!" Raikou said with a smile. "He told me you were an event planner!"

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

Sano-san's face dropped entirely. The boy wasn't a customer interested in purchasing the latest line of toys. Rather he had word from his old friend. He crossed his arms and assumed a rather girly pose for a moment, lost in the memory of his old friend. "Toka-san...might I ask boy, whom is this event for?" No longer did he have that high pitched voice, instead it was more masculine, a serious tone filled his voice now. He hadn't done business as an event planner in years, 5 years to be exact. Was he about to plan an event now? Well, he'd need some details first.

OOC: First person found, still two more pieces to unlock before you've got 1 down.

[Someone]

Raikou was astonished by the sudden change of attitudes when he mentioned the flower shop owner.

"Umm... yeah, the Mizukage asked me to find some people to organize and plan a festival. I'm not exactly sure what the details are, however. I'm sure that when the Mizukage gets back from an important mission that she'd be more than happy to answer and questions you may have on it!" Raikou said. "And I'm positive that you'll be one of the planners if you're up to it! However, I'm still a bit lost as far as the capital goes, I need to find five planners for the festival... do you know where events in the capital take place?" Raikou asked. "If I could get there I may be able to ask the person working there who usually plans the events!" Raikou had thought that out when he had walked from the flowershop to here and it seemed like a good idea to him! Those people were definatly capable of planning an event! And with Sano-san with them it would be the best event ever!

However... was Sano-san really that great? looking around at the building didn't really give any signs that he was that good of an event planner... however... Raikou like the air of professionalism the man had exuded when the festival was first mentioned.

"If you think you're up to it, I've got a peice of paper you can sign your name on!" Raikou said taking out the mission paper. "All you need to do is sign here." Raikou pointed to the first dotted line of five that would allow him to have completed this mission. "And if you want to write your address next to it it will help us to find you easier!" Raikou smiled, hoping this man would still answer his question while he signed the paper.

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

The man listened to him now, very carefully concerning the details of the festival. He wanted to keep up the air of professionalism he exuded moments prior, yet he could hardly contain the joy that welled up. He'd always dream of being an event planner for mist. He looked to the paper and thought for a moment, he then pulled out a pen and wrote down his address and name but he would not give his signature to consent to being an event planner for mist. In the meanwhile he'd also help the boy find more people.

"I'd certainly appreciate the business young lad but I have a catch. There are four of us within the capital excluding myself whom are event planners. It won't be easy to find them for, like me they haven't done one in years. If you want the best quality for Lady Mizukage, you'll find these four. If you find them, consider me as your fifth member and we'll work together. To start you off, they don't lurk around the usual event planning place which is city hall. However you may get some clues to their identity. You're on a mission no, you might as well prepare to find some information." He smilled somewhat, the extra difficulty shouldn't be a problem. The young boy was a professional so he'd be able to find the others all the same.

Info: City hall, located south west of Sano's shop. Of particular notice is that there's a dango shop and a Sukiyaki stand for eating pleasure.

[Someone]

It was Raikou's turn to hide his emotions again, he would have groaned... perhaps if the man had given him the names? Or maybe what they had always aspired to do in their lives? However, Raikou couldn't be sure that their names had remained the same, and he couldn't be sure that they still wanted to aspire to be what they did in the past. Raikou looked at Sano-san and bowed politely.

"Arigato, Sano-san!" Raikou would say. "I'll come back when I've found the other four!" Raikou didn't mind the added difficulty of not knowing their names anymore, this seemed more like a game now! A very twisted and complicated game, but a game all the same! Raikou was off, and Aya tailed behind him yet again, annoyed that they couldn't just stay still for a moment and let her sleep.

Raikou's eyes were caught by the sign of a strange shop he had never seen before.

"A dango shop?" Raikou asked. "What are those?" Raikou looked down at Aya who stayed silent and cocked her head. Raikou shrugged. "Come on! Let's see what's inside!"

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

Now that the Dango shop had caught his eye, the shop keep lured him in by displaying some delicious dango. There were multiple colours of it, neatly stacked up on a stick. It was certainly great snacking but the shop keeper didn't appear to be one of the festival planners in the least. Though looks could be deceiving he only way he'd know for sure was if he asked. Likewise what of the smell of delicious Sukiyaki just next door? In the distance the smell could lure the boy but most importantly, an interesting sound might be heard:

"Ah geez...Sukiyaki is great but only when shared in a celebration...ne Nana-chan?"

Options:

1) Stick around and socialize with the Dango Shop owner
2) Follow your nose and get some Sukiyaki.

[Someone]

Raikou knew there were several options. stay or not to stay, talk or not to talk, follow his nose or follow his instinct. His nose told him that there was some good food next door, his instinct told him that he could go there in a few minutes anyways if things here didn't work out. All the other decisions followed along the same lines as his decision was made clear.

"Celebration?... I wonder..." Raikou said to himself as he started out the door again, Aya was just about to jump on Raikou again when he suddenly moved and she paused before jumping. She gave a small growl and followed Raikou wearily out the door. Raikou suddenly did something he rarly did... he started second guessing... what if he was making the wrong choice by suddenly leaving? Raikou shook his head. "I just have to trust that this decision is best and work with it! If worse comes to worse I can just walk right on back to the Dango shop and nothing bad'll happen!" Raikou sighed. This finding five planners was going very slowly... he found one... sort of... but now he needed to find four more who would be the people he would gather to plan the best festival ever with! Raikou looked up. It was the Sukiyaki stand.

"Well, guess this is it." Raikou said approaching it.

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

At the Sukiyaki stand it appeared there were two people talking. One was the cook, the other seemed to be the owner of the stand. The one that was cooking was a young man around the age of 22. Kisuke was on his name tag and the one he was talking to, a female of about 25 named Aya, just like his dog? Coincidence much? Just the same, at the moment Raikou came Aya mentioned something to Kisuke.

"Aww I know, I haven't planned a festival in ages---" She then realized the boy's approach and put on a happy smile. "Hi there, what can I do for you? There's an awesome lunc special going on for 9.99, intersted?"

Perhaps the boy would wonder why he was always greeted in the way a non-ninja would or that of a customer and not as a man on a mission. He'd then need to consider his age and how he looked for the conclusion.

[Someone]

Raikou sighed inwardly, he was starting to get annoyed with all these people talking to him like a little kid... perhaps if he didn't look like a little kid he wouldn't be treated as such? Well... it was too late for now... that is, unless he couldn't help it...

"I'm a ninja from the Hidden Mist Village. I was just over at Sado-san's Fun Time Service and I just decided to come over here for a little bit. I'm sorry for overhearing, but is it true that you're an event planner?" Raikou asked. Perhaps she was one of Sado-san's friends?

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

So the boy wasn't going to be a paying customer. Plus he was an eavesdropper. Joyous ocassion for the two running the Sukiyaki shop. Nana simply looked at the boy with an apathetic expression. "I was a festival planner, what is it to you, young man? If Sano-san is trying to get us to pitch another festival idea to the city councilors then he can count me out. The only way I'll ever throw a festival is if it's for someone important. You know, like the Feudal lord or the Mizukage. Who is the Mizukage at the moment anyway, Last I heard it was a man with two heads? Oh and even then... I won't do it without Danzo. Danzo is the best Festival planner in the city but...with our lack of work, he's probably doing something else...I think he has a shop like we do...selling snacks? No he might be a librarian. Well whatever." Nana was trying her best to recall. Admittedly, she'd lost her pace after talking about the Rokudaime Mizukage. Perhaps Raikou had some luck on his side?

Options:

1) "Danzo-san?" (Ask more)
2) Ask about becoming a festival planner for Mist
3) Move on

[Someone]

Raikou knew that she was starting to lose steam as far as information went... He wouldn't have much other chances if he moved on without being fully informed of the situation. Perhaps she knew of the others? Raikou had found two of the five planners... however... he was going to be doing a lot of back and fourth work...

"Danzo-san?" Raikou asked, he knew that she had lost steam, but maybe if he gave her a push in the right direction... "I was told by Sano-san that you were a group of five planners at one point... were there any others that you might remember? Someone that might know where Danzo-san is?" Raikou asked. If she wasn't back on track after this he might as well start looking for the nearest library... at least there might be some information on him there... or maybe... Raikou looked back at the Dango place... nah... it couldn't be... could it? "Also... do you know if Danzo liked Dangos?" Raikou asked. He wasn't going to take any chances, he needed to know more about where to look if he wanted to move on... he had stumbled across her by sheer luck... that wasn't going to happen again if he could help it.

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

"Danzo-san loves Dango, that he does. As for where he is...I couldn't tell you off hand nor could I tell you someone who might know. We all lost communication for the most part. Let's see... five of us, yep you've got myself (Nanao), Sano-san, Danzo-san, Chi-chan, and Fei-kun. Fei-kun is a high school student but he's been helping the four of us out for as long as we remember." Nanao said but now she had otherwised lost interest in the stores of yesteryear. "You sure I can't interest you in the lunch special?" She added, just for the sake of business.

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Options:

1) Move on
2) Dango looks appetizing
3) School should be out, follow a High Schooler?
4) Back to the Flower Shop, cause you never know...

[Someone]

Raikou smiled. "Na... I think I'll pass today, however, I'll come right on back when I've found Danzo-san and found whoever he wants me to find in the group..." Raikou sighed. "Well, I'll be back once I've found him... If it's true that he like Dangos, I'm pretty sure where I'll be able to find him!" Raikou smiled. "Well, I'll be seeing you around!" Raikou was just about on his way to the Dango shop when he remembered something else she had said. 'Fei-kun is a high school student but he's been helping the four of us out for as long as we remember.'

Raikou closed his eyes. which should he do? he could go one way to get the high schooler or he could go the other to get the Dango lover... Raikou sighed. So many choices...

suddenly, someone bumped into him.

"Oh I'm sorry!" Raikou said.

"Oh, no... that was my fault I-" Raikou stopped in the middle of what he was saying.

Raikou smiled. "Great! You're here! ok, you go to the high school and try to find a boy by the name of Fei. He should be getting out of school right about now so you need to hurry! Just talk to every high school boy you run into!"

"Alright but..."

"GO!" Raikou pushed him in the direction of the high school and he took off running. Raikou smiled.

"As for me, I'm going to the Dango Shop!" Raikou smiled and walked leasurly away. "Oh, and I'll be right back for you Nanao when I find Danzo-san!"

[Kamiko "Tsukihime" Akumu]

Nanao simply stared at him. She wasn't disappointed with his decision to not get some Sukiyaki today. There would be another time eventually. She was curious as to why he'd be back for her after finding Danzo-san, assuming he found him. Really, she simply looked thoughtful for a moment before looking to her partner and shrugged. "Good kid, odd but good."

In the meanwhile, the Dango shop had indeed received an interesting customer. A rager large, muscular man whom loved to show off his pecs. He flexed with his left arm, then his right. The amount of dango he ordered was surprising too, a whole tray stacked upon another, upon another...repeating until he had thirty trays. "Ah yes, the best Dango in town!" He declared for taking one stick to go through.

Meanwhile in the case of the clone, school just got out and there were A LOT of High School students walking by. Of particular mention was a group of boys whom surrounded one boy in particular. He was the average male student, brown hair, brown eyes. Uniform worn properly, he had a confident smile on his face before he talked. "Well guys as President and former legendary planner...I'll make sure the school festival is a success." His voice was confident and it reassured his gang as they went on by.