The Rearguard (Travel)

[Christoff]

Isamu was the rearguard for the mission. He followed at a distance to ensure that the Kazekage's party was not followed. Both the Kazekage and he knew that from experience that that a Kage's greatest threats could come from within the village walls. If anyone followed the Kazekage he would deal with them swiftly. The team's tracks were already obscured by the ever shifting sand but Shinobi had other ways of tracking and it never hurt to be cautious. The midday sun beat down as Isamu padded across the desert. To any other traveler this would have been nearly unbearable but for Isamu it was refreshing.

Isamu checked his equipment. On his left hip was his thermally-enhanced katana. Around his waist he wore a utility belt that held medical supplies, various emitters, and surveillance gear. Attached below his utility belt on his right hip was his butt bag which held twelve shuriken, several wireless radios, his compasses, five seeker mines, and a handful of useful tools. Isamu had also formed a pair of khaki battle dress uniform pants which came down and were tucked into a pair of sturdy boots. On his right arm was a melody arm with a shock enhancement. Slightly above that on his upper right arm was his Sunagakure headband that identified him as a shinobi. On his upper body Isamu formed a black t-shirt and his tactical vest which held six kunai, two smoke grenades, a tear gas grenade, his copy of the B.I.N.G.O. book, and his collection of exploding, locking, incendiary, and lightning tags. Isamu's hair was black with a crisp military cut and his sniper goggles, which looked like very large black sunglasses were pushed up on his forehead. Hanging loosely around his shoulders was a cloak that held 30 kunai outfitted with exploding pouches and slung around his right shoulder was a plain gourd filled to the brim with sand.

Isamu checked his compass and map to ensure he was still following the course laid out by his squadmates and took off towards the Land of Grass.

(Move to Grass)

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Katana/Thermal Enhancement
Melody Arm/Shock Enhancement
Barrel (Large) Filled with sand

Butt bag: [5.75/15]
Hira-Shuriken x12 - 1 slot
Wireless Radio x5 - .25 slots
Multitool - .25 slots
Headlamp - .25 slots
Compass: Electronic - .25 slots
Compass: Dungeoneer's - .25 slots
Flint x1 - 0 slots
Holodisk x1 - .25 slots
Gravitic Pressure Bandage x3 - 3 slots
Seeker Mine x5 - .5 slots
Pouch: Explosive

Cloak [15/25]:
Kunai x30 - 15 slots
Holder Enhancement x30
Pouch: Explosive x30

Tactical Vest [9.5/16]:
Kunai x6 - 3 slots
Grenade: Smoke x2 - 2 slots
Grenade: Tear Gas x1 - 1 slots
Tag: Exploding x40 - .5 slots
Tag: Locking x40 - .5 slots
Tag: Incendiary x40 - .5 slots
Tag: Elemental: Lighting x40 - .5 slots
B.I.N.G.O Book x1 - 1 slot
Sniper Goggles - .5 slots

• Anti-Flash Lenses 
• Condition Viewing Vision
• Lie-Detector Lenses Mark IV 
• X-Ray Vision 
• Zooming Vision "S"
• Camera Vision
• Substance Locator Vision
• Thermal Vision

BDU Trousers [0/6]:

Utility Belt [13.25/22]:
Magnetic Emitter x5 - .5 slots
Blood Clot Pill x3 - 1 slot
Thermal Capsule x5 - 1 slot
Soldier Pill x3 - 1 slot
Manacles, Rigid x2 - 2 slots
Handheld Inspection Tool - 1 slot
Handheld Surveillance Monitor - .5 slot
Surveillance Spike x4 - 4 slots
Motion Sensor - 1 slot
Tracking Device - .25 slots
Tracer x10 - .25 slots
Field Cauterizer - .5 slots
Sonic Emitter x3 - .25 slots

[Christoff]

Frustrated with chasing shadows and rumors in the desert Isamu beat tracks back to the village. As far as he could determine there was no credible threat to the Kazekage brewing in the nomadic tribes. No doubt there were those discontent with the domination of Sunagakure but they were few and far between. After all Amira was a kind soul and a benevolent leader. Isamu saw the hazy outline of the village on the horizon, a warm swell of recognition rose up in his stomach. It would be good to be back home for a spell.

[Exit to Village Gates]