Sand Traps [Private/Mission]

Haruki would be traveling to look for Kyson. Why? Because he wanted something more exciting in his life, and he had found it! He finally found the job! It was going to require him to find someone of one rank higher than him to take, and fortunately, he knew one! Sort of... See, Haruki was not sure how much power this guy had, nor can he say he was different from a Genin. Which is why he was going to clarify that right now! So he would excitedly walk around asking people. Hey there! Know someone named Kyson? I'm looking for him. Many people were confused, mainly because a random kid just walked up to them without introduction and asked where someone was, then proceeded to leave the scene. Was that even normal? Eh, screw normal, this was the Akari that one was talking to. And before they could question him, he would take their brief silence of confusion as a "No" before running off to the next person to ask them if they have see Kyson. Yes, this is going to keep going through a loop, he did not know any better. Plus, he was hoping for a sudden 1% to answer him quickly enough.

As Kyson was heading out, he had received a letter saying there was a mission for him. He also said there was a good chance a genin might be with him on the mission. It didn't matter to Kyson. The mission will get done regardless. plus it won't be the first genin he has worked with, so it should be fine. As Kyson was walking towards the village gates. A random person walked up towards him and looked a bit questioned. He seemed like a normal citizen more than a shinobi. But then again... you couldn't really tell.

"Umm, excuse. Your name is Kyson right?" The man would say to Kyson. Kyson was known to many villagers due to his amount of duties around the village. Especially since the first time he came to Suna. As a Kumo ninja first coming to Suna. Some people didn't trust Kyson since he was an outsider from a village that has no affiliation with Suna. But after proving himself, most trust him and even look up to him. Though there are some who still resent him, but that's a real small percentage/ 

"Yeah, why?" Kyson would ask the guy. Maybe he heard about Kyson scoring high in the exams or something. WHo knows.

"Some kid was looking for you and asking around about you." The guy said to Kyson. Kyson had a slight puzzled look on his face. It must be the kid that is suppose to be doing the mission with him. Kyson would quickly use his sensory to sense any somewhat strong enough chakra signatures. it doesn't have to be crazy strong, but something that definitely stood out. As Kyson sensed around, he felt a really strong one not far from here. He isn't sure if that's the person that is looking for him but he will take that chance.

"Thanks." Kyson said as a sprinted off at a speed of 50. As Kyson was moving,he would eventually reach near the strong chakra signature. For some reason it felt like he's felt it before. Could it be someone he knows or just him? As kyson looked around and sensed a bit harder, then he saw it. He couldn't believe his eyes. It was Haruki, his chakra was definitely not this strong last time he saw him. Could he possibly have been holding back or did he really do some excessive training. He also looks a bit more stronger too. 

"Haruki.. is that you?" Kyson would say towards him.

He had no Chakra sensing at all, making him vulnerable to the incoming Kyson was he would approach the Akari. And fortunately, he took a calm approach rather than playing any tricks on him, allowing Haruki to turn his body around and face the man he was looking to see. Kyson never looked better, it was clear that training had been done.Kyson! Haruki would exclaim, placing out his arms to show him the piece of paper, showing the mission on it. Hopefully he would take it. The hooded child would then explain a bit. I am looking for someone to take this mission with me, and you are the only Shinobi that I know! It was a blunt and brutally honest explanation, but it did not hurt him. In all honesty, he was used to it by now. Haruki trained his way up on his own, except one time. And that one time was because of this man right here, so he would be the only one that the hooded child could approach. Even if he was not the only one, Kyson had the patience and was a nice teacher and person overall, and that was coming from Haruki. So he would close his eyes and flashy a white toothy grin, awaiting the answer from the older man.

As Kyson heard Haruki answer back. It was true, that strong chakra signature was him. He improved greatly in such a short period of time. Kyson was really impressed. Maybe one of these days they should spar again and really see how far he came. That would be something to witness. Haruki mentioned that he was looking for someone to do a mission with. So it was Haruki that Kyson was suppose to be doing a mission with. At least its someone he knows. This would be a lot easier now.


"I received a letter saying I was suppose to do a mission with a genin. I'm assuming that its suppose to be you." Kyson would say to Haruki. They could sit here and talk for a while. But they had a assignment to accomplish and Kyson wanted to get it done.

"Lets move out, we can talk on the way." Kyson said as he would  run towards the village gates at 50 speed. Assuming Haruki would follow him. Once Kyson reached the village gates, he would proceed to leave Suna and enter the desert. If Haruki was near him Kyson would speak.


"You know the details of our mission right?" Kyson would ask Haruki.

Haruki would nod his head when he was told about the letter that Kyson had received. And so it seemed that he was ready for it as well. So with that, he will then look at Kyson run towards the Desert, their location. Yo! Wait for me! The Akari would exclaim, jumping forward before beginning to rollerblade forward. It was a smile on his face to see the both of them back together on a mission, using their techniques to help each other this time rather than against each other. Well, not quite against each other, but they were training rather. Now they got to mix their elements together to see what they were going to do when mixed. If they can mix anyways. His speed would be at a decent 60 since he wanted to avoid crashing into anyone, but also wanted to catch up with his mission partner. Yup! Around here, there are pockets of quick sand! With that, we need to seal them off! Which makes thing easy since you use Fuinjutsu, right?/ He would ask, placing the back of his hands behind his head, skating around to help clear his mind, it was relaxing, and the rollerblades can ride on any sort of surface, even sand, which made the bumpy ride all the more relaxing.

After Kyson asked Haruki if he knew the mission details. Kyson already knew what it was but he just wanted to make sure he was informed as well. Haruki made it clear that he knew the details of the mission. That was good, but he asked if Kyson knew a fuinjutsu to seal up the traps. Kyson is pretty sure fuinjutsu doesn't work that way. But there could possibly be a fuinjutsu to destroy the sand traps. But Kyson doesn't know of any for that purpose.

"Correct, though sealing up sand traps and using fuinjutsu to seal things is a bit different. There might be a fuinjutsu that can seal a sand trap, but I don't know one." Kyson would say to Haruki. As they are talking and running at the same time. Kyson would now be moving at his maximum speed of 100. As they left the village onto the dessert, it was now time to get the mission underway.

"I'm not sure how we are going to find quick sand pockets in this huge desert. But I guess we keep looking until we see some moist or weird looking sand." Kyson would say as he keeps running assuming Haruki is still keeps moving.

You got it boss! Haruki would tell him, moist sand or weird sand needed to be located. There was nothing that made sand seem too different, maybe water. Then again, moist had been said. So did he need to look for wet sand before reporting it? While these thoughts were going in his mind, his light brown eyes would follow a little bit, showing that his focus was taken away for a little bit as he was having these thoughts. Provided Kyson found one, he might be able to seal the Sand traps set, maybe with some sort of paralysis? Eh, Haruki was all too new to Fuinjutsu and barely even knew a thing about them. The only reason why he had an interest in it was because he was given a demonstration and taught two techniques from that field. So with that in mind, he would place his hands in his pockets before he would feel a sudden drift on his rollerblades, and the world seemed to be growing bigger. He would look around with a curious "o" formed by his lip. However, he felt something... Moist... Wrapped around his legs... Oh no... Haruki would think to himself. His eyes would look downwards to see what sort of mess he might have brought himself into. And sure enough, he fell for one of the traps.

AH! NO! The Akari would exclaim, panicking for a bit as his eyes would turn Golden, looking for some way to get out, desperate, heart racing, and his mind empty with nothing, well, nothing but fear rather. W-wait... No, Kyson is here... I must stay call and call him. He would think to himself, the shivering from the tenseness he had was all too much. Placing his arms forward while he still had them, he would form his hands to give off the clone Jutsu, the Shadow Clone technique, and one would be formed right in front of him. The original would then let out his command. Hurry! Get Kyson to help me! The boy would exclaim to the clone, who would tilt his head to the side. The clone would then ask him something. See, they were thinking differently since one of them was panicking, and one was not. Despite being the same person, they were in different situations. So instead, the clone would lie on his stomach, reaching out a palm. The real version of him would desperately reach his right arm out, the fingers sliding before gaining a grip. With it, the Shadow Clone would use all the strength in his body to pull up the real version of the body, and the trap was not enough to stop him. Eventually, the real Haruki would be pulled out from the sand, the moist quicksand covering up to his ankles. The rollerblades still were able to roll... Since it relied on Chakra to roll, not so much movement. In the meantime, the clone would call out to Kyson in case he was nearby. Hey Kyson! I found one! But I don't know how to shut it down!

As Kyson and Haruki were running to look for sand traps. The two would begin to spilt up a little to cover more ground. But Kyson wouldn't split up too far. He would keep a certain distance so he could hear Haruki if he called out. If one of them were caught in a trap, the other could help. Though if both were caught in a trap. They would have to do their best to climb out or it could mean trouble. Kyson would begin to look around for any quick sand traps. Kyson has been in the desert for a long time, so he knows how to spot out quick sand a little. Though it can still be hard to spot since sometimes it could still look like normal sand. As Kyson was looking, he heard a yell. It sounded like Haruki screaming in panic. Kyson's first thought was either he found one or may have accidentally get caught in quick sand.

Kyson would rush over there quick and use his momentum to run over there at a speed of 100. As Kyson was getting closer, he saw that Haruki summoned a shadow clone to help him get out. he was really relieved that he managed to break out. But, they still need to be careful. Then Kyson looked at Haruki's eyes and froze a bit. Those eyes, he has seen those eyes before. Raizuko had those eyes when him and Kyson were sparring. It was that same weird light in their eyes. So it turned out that Haruki had a dojutsu this whole time. He must have accidentally activated since he didn't even know he had one not too long ago. So this would mean Raizuko was an Akari too. Haruki has really changed since the last time Kyson saw him. But there was not time, Kyson finally reached the two of them as they asked him how to stop the quicksand.

Kyson would begin to make the clone hand seal and summon two explosive clones. Each of them of course, would like a normal shadow clone to any person. As Kyson summoned the two of them, the two would jump towards the middle of the quicksand and getting themselves caught in it.

"Haruki, get back a little." Kyson would say to Haruki. He didn't want him to get hit by the explosion. Whatever Kyson was doing would probably look a little weird and stupid since he just summoned two shadow clones and just let them jump in the quick sand. But Kyson had a plan. As the clone would begin to sink. He would wait until the two of them were completely under the sand, with their heads not even showing. As it got to about their neck, the clones would hold their breathe as their heads went under the quicksand. And the two clones would explode under the quick sand at a speed and power of 75. The explosion was strong enough to send sand flying everywhere. Kyson would cover his face with his forearms as the sand flew every where. After the explosion was made and the quick sand was destroyed, Kyson would begin to look at Haruki and walkover towards him.

"Haruki, I'm going to put a mark seal on you. And you should put one on me too. So the two of us could just summon each other out of the quicksand whenever we get caught in one. Instead of going through the  trouble of pulling one of us out." Kyson would say to Haruki, he wants to ask about his eyes but he will do that after the mission. They still have a job to do and it was only getting started. Kyson would put a mark seal on Haruki's hand. I Haruki was to put one on Kyson, the two of them should be ready to go and to move onto the next one.

"Alright lets move out." Kyson would say as he begins to move at 50 speed to search for the next sand trap.

Haruki would place out his own Shadow Clone out of the scene since it had saved him and was no longer needed. It seemed Kyson did arrive on the scene, the clone seemed to think things through very well. Was he really that smart? Or had the potential to be that smart? After all, the Shadow Clone was him at the end of the day. Those thoughts did not matter though, and he did not realize tht his Golden Eyes were still active until he then saw how vivid every detail was. It waas taking up Chakra to keep it active, and so he would put the eyes away,blinking one time, and they would return back to the light brown that they were originally. His mission partner in the meantime would take the time to make a couple of clones, which he had no idea why. To apmlify to confusion, they would both be sent into that trap that he tried so hard to escape from. Now why was he leading them towards their death? However, before he was given the chance to ask, they would sink into the sand, and would refrain Haruki from saying anything, ready to send a Shadow Clone to help them. In all honesty, he had no idea how they would save the clones, but Kyson hoped that they would. Considering he was unable to think of any techniques that would save them, it was most likely that they were unable to save him either.

Once they dug in deeps, Haruki made the rational choice of bailing out like he was told to do. Right in time too, an explosion in the sand pit causing a huge jumble of sand to fly all over the place, and it was not too comforting knowing that the clones had been sacrificed. But they were him, and that was what he wanted, so Haruki would not bother with feeling much more pity for things made out of chakra. That was how they could get rid of the pits? If that were the case, he did have some explosive tags, but that will take care of a couple of the pits. Perhaps he can have a shadow clone use the Great Fire Annihilation technique? Perhaps that was the answer to the puzzle in front of them. Kyson would then address Haruki with a suggestion. A plan that involved the techniques that had been taught last time, and they were going to implement it as well. The only other time he used it from a session other than when he learned it is when he had to mark himself for Akane, for whenever she needed to summon him. The last experience he had with her was when they completely destroyed her house to kill a spider. Still worth it to this day.

Having a mark placed on his own palm, the Akari would focus his Chakra towards his left hand, in which his finger will have all of the Chakra stored into it. Provided there was no resistance, he'd place it on the center of the right palm that Kyson had, forming a black mark on it. There was no need to hide it, in fact, it was probably better as a reminder. All right, will do! I will probably be using explosive tags to get rid of the pits like you have just done. I don't have too many, maybe two or three at best. Think fire will do the trick? The Akari would ask, placing his hands in his pockets. Nothing in the set of fire techniques he had really stood out enough to make an explosion. Perhaps he should have asked the Yuri twins about it when he had the chance. However, it was far too late for that, so now the tags were the only things he had left to carry out the tasks with. So with that, he would just tilt his head towards the right side, awaiting an answer from his mission partner.

After Kyson placed the Mark seal on Haruki just incase for an emergency. He put one on Kyson's palm too. Now the two were ready to go look for more quicksand traps. But before they would head out, Haruki stated he would use explosive tags to destroy the quicksand traps. Kyson thought that would be a good idea too. Kyson had some too but he would rather use the clones since he could always make new clones. Instead of using all his explosive tags. Even though he could always buy more, he thought the explosive clones were a bit more powerful and useful. Haruki would then ask if fire would do the trick. it seemed Haruki learned the fire element. Last time they saw each other, he only knew the lightning element. So he really has been training hard.

"Explosive tags should work well too.. though I'm not sure about fire. I guess it would since quicksand is moist and the fire should dry it out. But if you do use fire on the sand traps, I would use the explosive tags after to make sure its destroyed." Kyson would say to Haruki. He is still learning about the desert. And actually, this is good training for the Jounin exams since the next part has to deal with surviving the desert.



"Alright, lets head out and look for another." Kyson would say to Haruki. He would begin to head out at a speed of 50, in search for another sand trap. Hoping Haruki would follow.

(TWC: 3620/6000)

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