Week 20 Event

[skeren]

Glimmers

As the festival was packed up and temporary places for prayer tucked away, people seemed to settle back in to the village day to day. Still, things were different. Lighter. The sun even shone brighter as the days warmed, and the daring would be able to go without a heavy winter coat.

On the surface, for the moment, everything seemed ideal.

It didn't last as stories of those going from village to village started to leak in, people coming staggering through the genjutsu to land sobbing in the arms of those who cared for them as word got out that travelers were being ambushed. People had died.

No shinobi though, and word had it that the enemies from the far west were not this close, but it seemed that others had heard of Michi's recent fortune and saw no reason not to take it for themselves. Children had been kidnapped, a matter that badly needed to be addressed, and some of the prettier travelers had been abused in ways worse than merely being struck.

Suddenly, escort missions were a priority being requested, though the system wasn't properly organized, and at least one rescue was being mounted.

At least the days were lovely though, right?

Come one, come all!

[coffeeninja]

Combing the mountains for hidden entrances had been something grueling, but something she somehow hardly minded doing. She was properly dressed for the weather throughout the task either way, and this festival she hardly minded for had come and gone.

The news brought back by travellers, however, had her quite angered as they reached her ears while she recharged and stayed out of the cold but warming weather. People being killed... children being kidnapped, more being attacked, and unfortunate women?
....oh, well she wasn't about to just sit there and let things go on like this. Escort missions weren't her thing, and besides, she had a plan of her own.

Besides, -she- was a pretty woman too, right? Travelling alone to and from this Riku village should net her some people to give a lesson to.

She was not one to enjoy such a fun game on her own, however. She would ask if anyone else wanted to join in on this fun expedition to teach a lesson to people that have nothing better to do than attack others.
Her first stop, as she walked purposefully towards a certain direction, was to be Orochimaru-sama's hideout. She had to report to him either way, and since he stated he wished to train her to better use her skills, this trip might be the perfect occasion...

((although anyone else that wants can interact with her~))

[open] Headhunting

[your_destiny]

Things in the village had been peaceful, so far. This new life was something he was easily settling into, executing smaller tasks when he could for some ryo, which the villagers were grateful. His last big earning had been the caravan escort, and while it had held him financially for the bast part of the month, his week where he had been unable to do much but heal from an unforgiving but quite deserved juuken stab had made a dent in his finances.

He would, however, had liked if he could have a chance to earn ryo under better premises.

Wounded travellers, news of ones that were found dead, and the most agonizing thoughts: kidnappings and just what would happen to the women that would be subjected to these despicable lowlives' whims.
It took no more, attacks would already be enough. This had set him on a definite warpath, and he had made a point to make his availability as escort known. Anyone foolish enough to come and seek harm to the ones he was bound to protect would be met with ruthlessly devastating blows. These offenders had killed others, and done -worse- to defenseless women. Why should he show any mercy?

They had escaped their fate long enough.

[open] Here comes the sun!

[one_without_wings]

Today was the greatest day ever! Yes it was, because Sasuke had packed a few very very special things he had saved up! He made the packaging all pretty by drawing tiny flowers all over it. One had purple flowers, the other blue.
Grinning widely, he took the shoulder bag he'd used for his school books that was now used for other more exciting contents, and placed the two small wrapped bundles within before taking off!

First stop: Ino's shop, because he knew she -had- to be there! Then, he'd try and find Hinata-neesan. maybe he'd even come across them in town as he raced over!
He was a boy on a mission, a very important mission!