The Messenger (Mission/Travel)

[Takeshi]

For the first time since he had become a ninja Akira found himself traveling the country side once more. Yet this time the young genin had a firm objective to his journey. As he continued to walk down the path south, his eyes stole yet another glance at the blade that he was delivering. It appeared well made, especially in comparison to his own sword. The quality of the sword made the suna hito even more anxious to meet the “sword expert” who was deserving of such a blade. However a sound brought his attention to the road ahead of him. That sound was in fact a bird’s signing, and ironically it also signaled that he was coming up on the border. As he came closer the barren land of stone gave way to a thick forest. Somewhere in that forest he would find the person he was searching for. “Hello? Any sword expert around here?” he called to the trees as he walked deeper in.

[Okami]

Moved

[Takeshi]

The only responses to the ninja’s words were the quiet song of birds in the background. ’Hmmm, I guess I’ll just have to go searching’ he noted as he stopped on the path. Looking back and forth he considered the options. He could continue on the path, or enter the woods that were on either side of him. After several moments he merely shrugged, and choosing a random direction in the woods set out. Pushing away branches he made his way down the border, looking for any sign of intelligent life.

Yet it didn’t take long for Akira’s enthusiasm to run out, soon his smile was reduced to a mere smirk. He had been calling for the swordsman for several minutes but his answer was always silence. If the suna hito could sigh, he would have as he sat down on a log. “You would think a swordsman would show up for the sword he paid for…” he muttered as he set the sheathed blade down on his lap. Scanning the dense forest once more he shrugged once more and stood up. “Anyone out there?” he shouted once more waiting for a reply.

[yeahyouknow]

NPC: Tori no Kuni Sword Expert

''WILL YA QUIT YUR YAPPIN?'' A loud voice boomed through the forests of Tori no Kuni. The sound alarmed several flocks of birds, sending them flying noisily through the foliage as they chirped in retreat. The man sat up from his make-shift leaf bed. He turned his head from side to side before cracking his neck. ''Some people are trying to get some sleep over here!'' He added before slowly getting up to his feet. The man before Akira would be quite a sight. Swords were tied to his chest and back, a few blades had even been placed along his legs.

''And who are you?'' The man asked as he chuckled loudly, slowly stroking his lustrous beard.

[Takeshi]

It appeared that his shouts had not fallen on deaf ears. ''WILL YA QUIT YUR YAPPIN?'' a voice boomed from the forest, causing Akira to turn in the direction of the voice. Thus his eyes found the person he had hopefully searching for, he certainly looked like it. As the man ranted about his sleep, the shinobi carefully looked him over. “Wow… not what I was expecting. Really kinda disappointing…” He muttered, not aware that he had thought aloud. It was the man’s question that finally snapped him out of his muttering.

“Oh right! I am … “ he paused as he brought out his headband with the logo imprinted upon it ,” a stone shinobi. Are you the one that hired me?” he asked. The he realized that this might not be the man he had been sent to. So he kept his hand’s on the new blade, and would wait to see if the man knew why he had come here before he handed it over.

[yeahyouknow]

NPC: Tori no Kuni Sword Expert

The shinobi introduced himself as an Iwagakure shinobi. It seemed that damn village was actually going to pull through and bring him his damn sword. The man sighed with relief as he walked away, waving towards the shinobi. ''This way.'' He added as he walked through the dance vegetation and towards his cabin where he lived alone with his swords. Opening the door to the small yet cozy house, the sword expert entered and proceeded to remove his arsenal of weapons from his chest, back and legs and sat himself down at the table that was at the center of the house. There was only one room which included the bed, a few chairs around the table at its center, a stove that kept the cabin warm and on every wall, swords had been placed for what seemed like decorative purposes.

''Where is Misubeta? I've been waiting on that sword for ages.'' The man explained as he placed both of his hands behind his head and waited for the shinobi to speak.

[Takeshi]

‘Hmm seems like he is the guy I’m looking for.’ Akira noted as he watched the man’s attitude change. With a sigh the man re-entered the thick forest, motioning for the shinobi to follow. Thinking for a brief moment he finally shrugged and followed. Much to his surprise, soon he was at the entrance to a cabin. The sound of a door opening brought his attention once more to the man, as he followed him in.

After putting away his weapons the man finally spoke the words he had been waitng to hear, ''Where is Misubeta? I've been waiting on that sword for ages.'' ’Bingo!’ At the swordsman’s command Akira quickly pulled out the sword he had been carrying, still contained within its sheath. Holding the prize out, he gladly offered it to the man.

[yeahyouknow]

The man's large arms crossed themselves over his large chest as he waited for the Genin to hand him over the blade. He eagerly took it from the shinobi's hands and slowly unsheathed it. The light from the candles hit the blade's silver metal, making it shine proudly. Several runes had been engraved within the material of the blade. The man had a large smile on his face as he inspected the sword that seemed to be in perfect condition. The blade would once more disappear within its sheath as the man walked away from Takeshi and placed the weapon upon his wall close to his bed.

''Ya need a sword, kid?'' He'd ask as he returned towards the boy, his heavy steps banging against the wooden floor.

[Takeshi]

As the sandman was about to reply a sudden pain was felt within his chest, more specifically his heart. A heart attack for someone his age? Indeed it would seem rare, yet that was what happened to the young genin. Clutching his chest his body soon disintegrated into a pile of sand. He was dead.

[scrap 3/3]

[goliath764]

Scrapped