Cleanup the Workshop

Mission:

Continuing off from the frozen forest, Katsuragi appears within a complex covered with joy and cheer. It's forest green walls decorated with silver bells and gold whistles, strung along the high arching walls. The many lights that illuminated the workshop also hung high, but still gave off such a illumination that nothing was hidden. The halo of light which brought the young hustler to the workshop disappeared, leaving him within a sea of small workers carrying on as if they had seen nothing. Katsuragi, standing still vexed beyond belief, grew more angry as usual. The cursed scroll grew bright within his right fist, for he was yet again at the mercy of the Hollykage.

"This shit again?!!", he groaned.  His attire complemented it well, somewhat. Katsuragi's attire consisted of a thin black jacket, which underneath he wore a solid white shirt. His pants were a pair of black jeans. His boots also being solid black with an emblem labeled "EU", it's made of metal stitched to the tongue of the boots. His hair, still vivid, was a solid dark purple. His tools and such were all assorted evenly along his attire, given no hint to their whereabouts. He clearly was the white elephant of the room, despite his rather alerting choice of words within the halls of the workshop. All the other workers were dressed in small red robes, and green lazy pointed hats with bells at the end.

"I need to find this hollykage quick", he said, now reading the scroll on what his task was. The text on in before wasn't the same. Had it not been for the slight glow from before, he wouldn't never bother with it again. The hollykage worked in mysterious ways.

((TWC:288))

The last couple of days appeared to be rather busy for Musu but it wasn’t in the village. First he had gone to a snowy forest to look for a beautiful grove that appeared to be as spectacular as Musu would have dreamed that it would be. Then, he found a sack of warm delicious cookies that he had to hand out throughout the rest of the village. Today, he thought he would do one of the more difficult tasks according to the letter. This workshop of his needed cleaning and a new paint job. Musu thought this might be a good idea to continue along the track and as soon as he thought about it he was back into the snow.

This time Musu didn’t feel like he was going to be sick as much. His stomach still turned a bit as the jutsu that teleported him here wore off. Even though Musu had been teleported a few times now he still felt that strange sensation in his stomach when he arrived at the new destination.

The directions for this task were fairly simple and Musu hoped to complete this task for hopefully some new special item that came out of it like the chameleon scales that he had gotten last time. He was teleported right outside a large green structure that was well lit from the outside as well as through the tiny windows that allowed him to peer within. Musu didn’t quite see Katsuragi yet but he did noticed that on the side of the building was a large can of bright red paint and a fancy looking paintbrush. Right to the side of that was a large metal ladder that appeared to have a hook at the top of it to hold the paint can. Whomever this hollykage was he sure thought things through for Musu.

Instead of going inside the building right away the Uzumaki thought he might as well get started on painting the outside and hoped that maybe another “good ninja” would appear next to him like it did the last time. Starting from the far left and painting in the way you would read a book would go from left to right starting at the top of the pointed roof building. It was at this point that Musu realized that he wasn’t really too fond of painting. Sure he could draw very well but painting like this felt far too broad for him. He couldn’t get into the attention to detail because there was so much area that he had to cover. Musu made sure that the lines of paint were straight and that his brush was just barely coated in the colored liquid as to avoid dripping. In return Musu would spend a good while outside painting all by himself. At this point Musu would get about halfway done with the building and started to do the right side. Thankfully this hollykage got good paint to use on his buzzing workshop.

[500]

After reading the text once more, he finally gets a good idea what he was to do this time. as he loathed the thought of once again working for the slave driver, he taps both his empty pockets with both hands and tries to navigate through the sea of workers. The work force was indeed impressive to, Katsuragi. He'd never seen such a race before, little people with green skin? And they all seemed to share that same pot belly look too. No matter, Katsuragi pressed onward until a rather funny looking detail crossed his path. A door couple meters away from him on his right displayed the following sign, "Special Merch", he mutter slowly. he blinked rapidly as he ponder upon this peculiar sign. His curiosity was getting the better of him, robbing him of his now previous task of painting the outer walls. Just what was in there, he wondered? The more he walked towards the door, the more his eyes widened, the further away he traveled, the more his eyes narrowed till finally he stopped his advancement. He huffed with a deep intake, making his way towards the door. His hand out reaching as far as it could for the door nob. To his surprise, it was unlocked. "...", he was shocked, but he was also not gonna complain. What he gazed upon, his jaw dropping with disbelief, he simply stares for tonight this truly was gonna be, a very white Christmas.

'I don't believe it, this is what they doin? Now it all makes sense. The toys are just..., they using them to..., Hollykage, Hollykage..., awww shit! I know what's going here. Yoooooooo!', he removes himsle fslowly from the room with tight fists. The contents were hard to let go, but he knew he need to a plan to pull this off. Otherwise, it would only be a matter of time before he would get caught.

Moments later he closes the door, slowly, looking around to see if any of the workers caught on to what he was doing. It was the same as usual, they all minded their own business, like good little automatons. His pep in his step towards the door, reinforced the idea that the plan in his head was sure to work despite the sweat dropping down from his purple hair. It wasn't like he could just walk out the door with that type of merch. He exits the factory by following the signs, fortunately the grand architect included such. The hole place was rather huge. Upon, exiting, he sees not only the tools and such for the task, but also a familiar face. His gut tightens upon recognizing who it was. The timing was perfect too, since half the building was already done.

"Yo, Red!", he yelled while looking towards Musu from 5 meters, Katsuragi stands on the steps leading to the entrance of the factory with waving arms. Although he didn't quite trust the red head just yet, he still needed help loading the merch. Also, he was quite sure he wasn't the Hollykage, even though this was the second time running in to him. He pause for a moment, thinking just who this person was. Regardless, he continues.

"Yo, my mans. If you not on some bullshit, you gotta come check out this room in found in the shop. Maaaaaan, if this shit belongs to the Hollykage, This cat is up to some shit. Some shit I would have never guessed. Come on! If we act now, we can make a clean lick. Man, there is something I gotta tell ya. Cause this mothafuckin is pushin that... WHAT THE FUCK!?", he gets interrupted by an over casting shadow, a pair to be exact. Their footsteps were silent by unknown means. he turns to his left, while slowly rising his head. His jaw drops once against as he leans forward slightly, viewing not one but two 12 foot tall toy figures, dressed in red relic solider uniforms. Their size was immense, as their heads almost scratched the upper frame of the 13 foot door. Their mouths unhinged with a terrifying Gaze. One by one, they both chomped with a threaten force. CHOMP. CHOMP. They both, in unison, point towards the unpainted side of the factory.


((TWC: 1010))

Musu was minding his business and having a pretty good time painting the workshop. The cool crisp air hung with some of the snow as it continued to fetter and fall down to the ground, onto the ladder, and on to Musu himself. There was absolutely no wind tonight as the flakes of snow gracefully fell from a cloudy and still sky. As he stroked his brush back and forth to get a good red sheen he found himself in tranquility. He wasn’t thinking about anything in particular or feeling any sort of pressure. There was so much stress in his world at the moment, no thoughts to weigh him down, and for the first time in forever he felt some true peace.

This true peace would only last for what seemed a few minutes. Musu would get to about 3/4ths of the way through the front of the factory when “BOOM”. The doors beneath him swung right open and became the first real sound he had heard. The shock, along with a little bit of movement that made it on the ladder caused Musu to slip off the slippery ladder and fall right on his butt into the snow. Thankfully the show build up was large enough so that it cushioned Musu’s fall completely. The whole thing was exhilarating for the Uzumaki and it got his heart racing. It was definitely a ton of fun feeling a whole bunch of different reactions all at once. This erupted into all out laughter coming from the Uzumaki as soon as he got up.

When he got to his senses the Jounin would see Katsuragi at the front the workshop with two large metal men with large jester like smiles. Standing there the large figures look strange but way too real. He wasn’t sure what he was looking at and the whole situation caused the man to do the unthinkable.

“AHHHHHHHH” Musu would scream. It became clear in that moment that Musu didn’t like clowns…

Musu would ready his chakra chain technique in an effort to defend himself should the beings decide to go onto the offensive.

[356/856]

The giant toy soldiers stood still, towering over katsuragi with a menacing aura. was it his time? He was caught off guard, especially these past few days. The Hollykage won yet again, Katsuragi, took note of the gestures the toy soldiers made. It was time for him to do what he was sent here to do this fine young night. The bit of information he held would have to be held a bit longer. The Toy soldiers imposed their dislike for defiance again the Hollykage quite clearly. With a deep breath, and a glance towards the bucket of paint, he gathers the items and begins painting. With each stroke of his brush, his mouth grew sour. The taste of copper was very well present. He hoped this was the last time he'd have to work for the Hollykage. Now knowing the secret to all the madness, he decided to cut his loses and aim far far away from here. He mutters words of profanity that would for sure place him on the permanent naughty list.

The soldiers did not bother the nice shinobi, for his work was done. The giants remaining still, still shifted their wooden soul-less eyes towards the trouble maker.

((TWC:1212))

Musu watched the scene between Kasturagi and the toy soldiers unfold as much as could be expected from the so-called king of nice. Although the men were imposing they didn’t lay a finger on either of them and simply directed them towards the work that still needed to be done.

Thankfully the whole of the work got a lot easier once Katsuragi came to help. Two people working on painting went a hell of a lot faster. He could her the man start to mutter out of his mouth but he couldn’t quite understand what he was saying. Perhaps it was something Musu ought not here.

“Got you here again, it seems?” Musu would say to the man.

“That grove was absolutely stunning. I wish you could have stayed to see it.” Musu would add. Perhaps he was adding salt into the wound but it needed to be said. It was clear that the two ninjas held much different views on this whole thing.

“Sooo, what village are you from?” Musu would continue in adding small talk to the silence as the two painted. It did get rather monotonous as they added the crimson color to the sides and the back.

With the two of them doing the work it went by very quickly. The soldiers would return to the factory leaving the door shut as soon as the last bit of green was expertly covered. Peering through the windows throughout the factory would show Musu how many kunais, shuriken, and senbon the man was actually hoarding. It was incredible to see that amount of ninja tools all in one place outside of a major village. It must have been worth a fortune.

“Is this what you were trying to show me in there?” Musu would ask right before they would re enter the factory.

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"finally, im done with this shit. even coat and all. So yall can go back where yall came, with the quickness too", he yelled. Looking back the toy soldiers.

His heartbeat calmed a bit as they retreated back into the compound. He'd never seen such things before. Larger than life beings, and he had traveled all over the map during his crime spree. Perhaps the world was just getting beiger, or perhaps he was losing his mind in this crazy dreamland. No matter, it would be all over soon. The giants' footsteps grew more silent as they ventured off away.

'I need to get out of here. I don't even want to scrap with the hollykage anymore', he said mentally.

With the job finally done, with the right strong armed motivation, Katsuragi places all the tools down on the steps with a strong sigh. He was glad to be rid of such a bullshit task. He shakes both his while looking towards the red head, he nods twice at a slow pace. They really did manage to screw him over twice. But no more, he purses his lips together. Choosing not to answer, Musu's question. His mind however, was back on the contents the room he opened within the factory. "Where I'm from? forget all that, if you tryin to get paid. You need to follow me back into the factory..", and just like that. katsuragi's body dematerializes.

"Fuuuuck me", he yelled, while beaming high up into the sky with joy and cheer. The hollykage had more work for katsuragi. But unbeknowing to the hustler from tanzaku Town, his meeting with the hollykage was right around the corner. His new destination would still reside in the orin country, but his days of meaningless tasks were over.

((TWR: 1513))
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Exit
Will claim in a bit

As soon as the conversation was beginning to heat up between the two ninja, Katsuragi was already teleported out of the village and back to where he came from. Wherever that was. It appeared as though Uzumaki's companion was still not going to linger around. He didn’t even get to stay for the organizing of the ninja weapons which meant that Musu had to do it all on his own. As Musu reentered the factory he saw no trace of the guards and saw that there was nobody else within the confines of the factory. Perhaps all of the workers that hollykage mentions were on break or something. As Musu walked the grounds of the rather large workshop he noticed that there were no locks on any of the doors and that any room could be opened on their own without the use of a key or even a lock seal.

That's when Musu saw what was undoubtedly what Katsuragi was talking about right before he left. As he opened the door to what he thought was the room to the weapons cache he saw it. The bright white glow almost blinded the young ninja as he peered closer and closer throughout the small room to inspect its contents. This must have been what Katsuragi was talking about. Musu didn’t have a clue exactly what it was, he knew that it was powerful, and that in the right hands it could be a powerful tool. In the wrong hands it could be dangerous to the user and those around them. Incredible.

Musu only had a few seconds to look around before another one of those metal men were guarding the door to come in between Musu and the stuff within. Feeling a sense of dread about the armored being coming to attack Musu was teleported out of the workshop as well. He found that he still had been rewarded with another present but his mind was too wrapped in what he just saw. He wondered if he was going to see Katsuragi again.

[343, Exit]
[1504 TWC:
-30 AP For Max stat bonus
-4000 Ryo, Carbon Fiber
-Seal Writing 1500/1500

Approved, Musu.

Claiming 15 stats, 40 AP, Carbon Fiber And 1500 words towards this Link