Chakra Senomi: Chronicles of Glacier

Chakra Senomi: Chronicles of Glacier

Chapter 11: Chakra's First Real Mission

When Reaper had left for good, Chakra began to research tea. He studied the affects of some tea ingredients on a person's body, good and bad. He tried to find new ingredients in the forest, and made quite a few brand new teas. Alas, Chakra kept them to himself for now; all his new teas were purely experimental.

One day, as Chakra was drinking tea in the tavern with Fallen, Ice and Vizues entered the tavern. They looked around wildly until they spotted Chakra and Fallen. They rushed over to them, looking slightly angry. "We've been looking all over for you" Ice said. Vizues looked at them. "We must report to Desu-sama's office right away. We have an important mission assigned to us" Vizues stated. Chakra's eyes got as big as the moon. A mission! I've barely started training jutsus, now I have a mission! COOL!! Chakra thought. He always wanted to go on a mission. The excitement, the thrill, the fighting! All of this sounded exciting to Chakra. He knew that fighting was his thing after the run in with the Current team, but that could've been a fluke easy. Chakra wanted to be ready, so this mission was just what he needed.

Vizues continued to speak. "We leave tomorrow afternoon. Train, sleep, and do whatever you need to do to get ready. Pack enough for 3 days and nights. Desu is going to give us our briefing". With that, Vizues and Ice disappeared. Fallen and Chakra nodded at each other, and they disappeared as well.

They all appeared outside the Kage's building. As they walked by, Chakra saw Myrrh. She wore black, skintight ninja gear and a headband on her waist. Chakra had never seen a Chuunin without a flack jacket before, but he didn't mind. Chakra waved to her, because he had seen her in the tavern before. She only gave a curt nod in reply and opened the door for Vizues and her squad as they entered. Vizues knocked on Desu's door and the same firm voice came from the other side. "Come in" Desu said. Vizues opened the door and they entered the familiar office of Desu. It looked like he had cleaned some of the papers off his desk from when Chakra had seen him last time as a lonely boy. Now Chakra looked at him as a fellow ninja, a Genin.

They all bowed at Desu, and Vizues began to speak. "So what is our mission Desu-sama"? Desu looked at Vizues with all seriousness. "Your mission…. Is to spy on Current" Desu replied. All of them had a shocked expression. Spy… on Current! How?! There is no way we could ever pull that off! Chakra thought.

Desu spoke more, as if he had read Chakra's mind. "You all must be very discreet. Disguise as bus boys for the tavern, traveling merchants, outlaws, I don't care. As long as you get the job done". Desu looked more serious than ever. Chakra knew he was the kage, and that he was a serious person, but never this serious. Chakra raised his hand slightly.

Desu saw this and looked at him. "Yes Chakra"? Desu asked. Chakra began to ask his question. "What exactly are we trying to find out"? Chakra asked. Desu gazed at him with no emotion. "I was about to get to that, but thank you for asking Chakra. We need to find out if they are going to attack us. I've heard rumors from other villages that Current is planning an all out raid on us in a few days. The bad part is, I'll be off on important kage business, so I will not be able to lead out the defense. If this rumor is true, then we will have to be ready. Everyone will double their training and raiding time. Is your mission clear"? They all nodded. "Okay then. This will be extremely dangerous, especially if you get caught. You understand Vizues, that if you guys get caught down there, you might never come back? They might kill you or make you prisoners". Vizues only nodded. "I understand. When we became ninja, we swore to lay down our lives for the sake of the village. If that's what we have to do, then we will do it"! Vizues exclaimed. Chakra, Fallen, and Ice all nodded.

Desu smiled at this. "Very well. Go tomorrow afternoon" he said, "and be careful. Dismissed". Vizues and the rest of them nodded. They disappeared without a trace.

The next afternoon, Vizues and her squad left the village. Angel of Darkness stood guard at the Northern gate again as they were leaving. Chakra smiled and gave a nod to Angel. Angel smiled and gave him a thumbs up as the gate opened in front of them. As soon as the gate opened, Vizues turned to her squad. "Fallen… Icegirl… and Chakra. You are about to embark on a dangerous mission, one of which, you shouldn't be asked to go on. This is a Jounin-only level mission. But you all have accepted the responsibility of this particular mission. So I want all of you to know, that I will not let my fellow ninja die if I can help it. I would give my life for any of you. I expect you guys to feel the same about each other. But…. If I die in the line of battle… I want all of you, to run here as fast as you can, and follow out on your mission. Am I clear"?

The Genins looked at each other with the same look in their eyes that said was Vizues-sensei planning on dying on this mission? All of them finally nodded. Vizues nodded back and smiled. "Good. Okay, we're going to travel in a diamond formation. Fallen, I want you on the right, Chakra, on the left, Ice, in the back. I'll follow up in the front. Ready? Okay, let's go"! They all disappeared to the forest ahead of them.

Within a mile from the Village Hidden in the Currents, Vizues stopped and ordered them to take off their headbands and hide them. She then gave each of them a fake story to give to the Currations. Chakra, apparently, was a rebellious Genin named Sakuri Ramo who hated Shroud and wanted to join Current. Chakra thought it was ridiculous, but he was only going be here for a couple of days. Vizues was going to hang around the village, just in case any trouble started.

Chakra, Fallen and Ice waited at the southern gates. "Whose there"? a male Chuunin asked. Chakra spoke up, sounding like a Genin leader. "I'm Cha… I mean I'm Sakuri Ramo… from Shroud. These are my friends. We didn't like the rules that Shroud put on us, so we want to join you guys". Chakra's heart bear a million times an hour. He was actually going under reconnaissance for Glacier!

The Chuunin gave a gesture for them to hold on. Then, a minute later, Currents gates opened. 3 Chuunins came through. "We will escort you to our kage, then you can explain your sob story to him" one of the Chuunins said. They started walking.

Current had a similar layout of Glacier, except without all the snow and ice. It was full of green plants and warm, running water in streams and rivers. Everybody was training. No wonder they're so strong Chakra thought. They neared what looked like the kage's building.

They were let through, and then they entered the kage's office. The kage looked at them. "Who are these Genin? More troublemakers in our village"? a Chuunin from the group took a step up. "Sir, these Genin claim to be from Shroud. They want to join us". The kage looked at the Genin. "If this is true, then you must tell us some information about Shroud. What's the best gate to attack them from"? the kage inquired. Chakra was completely lost for words, but he was relieved when Ice spoke up. "I've been interested in that study myself. The best way is a crack in the wall on our south side. No one cares to check that side, they all come from the east and north. If you sneak your way from the south, they would never expect an inside attack" Ice said, smiling as she said every word. Chakra did everything he could not to look at her in shock. Why would Ice give a secret like that away! Chakra thought. The kage smiled. "You've done us a great favor by telling us this. Give these Genins a small house, and a headband, and whatever else they need and desire". The kage snapped at one of the Chuunins. He bowed, gesturing for the Genins to follow to where they would live. This'll be an easier mission than I thought! Chakra thought.

The Genins shared a good sized house. They each got their own rooms and bathrooms, and a servant boy to get what they wanted. They all felt bad for the boy. He always looked sad. So, one day, the Genins took him out for a fun day, instead of a work day. While they did that, they kept their ears open for any signs of war on Glacier. They didn't find anything out. So, they decided to try the tavern that night.

The team walked in to the tavern, and they were surprised at what they heard. All the talk was about spars and training. At least at Glacier, they had some funny conversations.

Chakra decided they should split up and talk to their fellow Genin. Talk, ask some questions. Hopefully, they would find what they wanted quickly, get out, and finish their mission early.

When they asked if they heard anything about a war, all the Genins said that they didn't know for sure, that the kage was on the fence about it. All of them cursed under their breath. Then, as Fallen and Ice questioned other Genin at the other side of the tavern, Chakra caught wind of a conversation by the bar. He slowly made his way towards it.

"… and I tell you, he is stupid for trying" a loud mouthed academy student said. The Special Jounin bartender sighed. "Look kid, war is necessary for village funds to buy better equipment and supplies for the village". The academy student looked desperate to prove a point. "A lot of people will die if we go to war with Glacier"! the young girl said. The Special Jounin shushed her. "Be quite, there could be spies in here". The academy girl sighed. Then she spoke up again. "And why would you guys attack their north gate, where they can spot us. Why not their west gate, where they wouldn't notice the slap in the face, and we could take them by storm"! The Special Jounin went to a green cloaked moderator ninja, and the moderator took the young academy student outside.

Chakra motioned for Fallen and Ice to come to him slowly. A few seconds later, they did. Chakra whispered. "They are going to attack the West gate. And they defiantly are going to have war with Glacier". Fallen spoke up. "I got a little bit. They said they would be attacking in 2 days and that they were recruiting even Genin to distract other Genin so the rest could come in and take them out". Ice was the last to say anything. "I heard they would attack with Chuunin and Genin out front, to wear us out, then attack with their strongest later".

Chakra told them to exit 5 minutes after each other. Chakra exited first, saying bye to everybody, then he waited in a nearby tree for them. First Fallen came out, then Ice. He came out of the tree and met up with them. Once they decided that they should leave now, they headed back to their house.

As they started to pack their bags, they noticed someone watching. "Come out" Chakra said bluntly. A figure came from behind a bathroom wall. It was the servant boy. "Um… I'm just an abused academy student…. I don't wanna be here… please… take me wherever you're going…. I promise, I'm not a spy"! the boy said. Chaka looked at him. "Can you pack fast and travel fast"? The boy's eyes lightened up as he heard an affirmative in Chakra's voice. He nodded. "Yes. I have no possessions except for a Dragon Blade that I carry. Let me get it". As the servant ran to get his sword, Fallen and Ice looked at him. "Sakumi, this isn't the right idea, you shouldn't be taking an academy student from Current. What if he's bugged"? Ice said. Chakra shrugged. "I have a good feeling about him. I strained my chakra to my ears. When he was telling his story, he wasn't lying. Besides, he said he can travel fast, so he shouldn't be a problem". Chakra continued to pack his bag, ending the discussion. Fallen and Ice did the same thing.

A couple of minutes later, when they were fully packed and ready to go, the boy came out with a huge blade, strapped to his back. "Okay, I'm ready" the boy smiled. Chakra looked at him. "What's your name anyway"? Chakra asked. The boy looked at him. "Obito… I'm about the same age as you. I haven't graduated yet, but my test was tomorrow". He replied.

Chakra nodded. "Well Obito, come on, and don't fall behind". Chakra, Fallen, Ice, and Obito went out the front door. Once they felt ground beneath them, they ran quick as lightning towards the West gate, where Vizues had told them to meet her.

A figure stood on a branch, the moon shining bright in the sky, and the village lights shining in her face. 4 more figures appeared beside her. "Good you guys, lets get out of here… wait, who are you"? Vizues said, pointing at the boy. Chakra spoke up. "His name is Obito. He hates it in Current and wants to go to Glacier. Don't worry, he's not lying. I take full responsibility for him". Vizues nodded. "Okay" she said. "Let's move out. Same formation, Obito, your in the middle of our diamond formation. Move"!