The First Mission
Shika Ninja Clan Compound, Morotsuka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan…
Crow woke up the next morning just before sunrise and quickly changed into his ninja outfit and gear. Soon he would wake up the children and cook them a small western style breakfast. From there he would drop the four year old Santi off to Omani who agreed to keep him while Crow and Urenna fly for the country of New Zealand. Crow found out the other day from Kari that the man responsible for the deaths of Urenna's family was last seen there. However, he was in an arms deal with another merchant going by the name of Harold "Trappy" Owens. Trappy was a specialist in bombs, and he was not an easy man to track. Crow felt that is would be a good opportunity to bring Urenna along so that she can gain experience in identifying clues on a target. But first…
Knock, knock, knock…
Omani's home in Misato, Japan…
Omani opened the door to see Crow and the children. She smiled, especially towards Santi. He eagerly ran for the arms of Omani as she picked him.
Omani: "Aw I'm happy to see you too."
Crow: "I really appreciate this Omani."
Omani: "It's no problem. I just hope you guys will be alright. New Zealand is a very nice place from what I hear. Hate to see a terrorist event happen down there."
Crow: "We will, but Omani will you be okay?"
Omani: "Yes. I will be fine Crow. Santi is here with me. I will protect him with my life. Please be safe."
Crow (Nods): "Alright then. Come on. Let's go Urenna." (Walks Off.)
Urenna: "Bye Omani."
Omani: "Sayanora you two! Be careful!"
Urenna: "We will!" (Now follows Crow.)
Now inside the hovercraft, midair above the Pacific Ocean…
Urenna: "Master?"
Crow: "Huh."
Urenna: "Do you think Omani will be okay? Have you talked with her alone?"
Crow: "I think she will be. I haven't talked to her about getting help, but I will when the time comes. For now get some rest. When we arrive in Auckland, I will need your undivided attention on what we have to find. Understood?"
Urenna: "Hai master."
As the ninjas arrived in the metro area of Auckland, Crow was aware that the possibility of meeting Cain here would be quite revealing for Urenna. She didn't know that part of the mission, but nonetheless Crow brought her with him to help investigate. Their search would take them to the Mount Eden district where the ex-girlfriend of "Trappy" Owens resided. Thanks to Kari and the local police department, Trappy was recently out of jail for assaulting his lover in a domestic dispute. One of his buddies probably bailed him out. Whether the woman was home or not, Crow needed to find some way of pinpointing Trappy's location.
Hiding in the trees, outside the apartment complex…
Urenna: "Master, what is that you are using?"
Crow: "An infrared thermal camera. I don't see anyone inside."
Urenna: "Can I see?"
Crow: "Yeah." (Gives it to her.) "What do you think?"
Urenna: "Whao! Everything is colorful. I see some people in red and orange."
Crow: "Right. It helps to view body temperatures within a building. However, the woman of the house is not home."
Urenna: "She is not home?"
Crow: "No. We are going in anyway. Camera please?"
Urenna (Give it back): "I hope she doesn't find out."
Crow: "A ninja leaves no clues of infiltration behind. Let's go."
Carefully going into the staircase, not to make it so obvious that they were breaking in an apartment room, Crow told Urenna to stay a good distance away from him so it would look only like Crow was entering the housing unit. He successfully unlocked the door using a rusty credit card. Then he signals for Urenna to come in.
Urenna (Closing the door): "Master I noticed there was a security camera outside."
Crow: "Don't worry. Kari, remember her? She hacked into the apartment complex's cameras and is using old rerun footage."
Urenna: "Oh."
Crow: "Start looking into the kitchen for any clues you think might belong to Trappy. I'm heading right for the bedroom."
Urenna: "Hai Master."
The duo searched most of the rooms in the apartment unit. Urenna found 2 clues that might help with the search, while Crow found 3 clues. They carefully replaced everything that was touched in the unit and left out in the same fashion that they came in. They returned near the hovercraft parked on top of a roof at a random building. It was here were Crow examined all of the clues.
Crow: "Show me what you found Urenna."
Urenna: "I found this letter at the kitchen and I think is a grenade pin."
Crow (Takes the items): "I see." (Takes out his clues): "This picture is our target. He left one of his guns here. And the final clue was an automated voice message on his girl's answering machine."
Urenna: "Really? What did it say?"
Crow: "Trappy is planning to attend an arms deal at a popular billiards club in the city. It's his job as a weapons merchant to get the best deals possible. He has aided many killers around the world, and his services must be put to an end. Once his meeting is over, I plan to ambush him using a decoy. That decoy will be you Urenna."
Urenna: "I'm a decoy. What do I gotta do?"
Crow: "I need you to play as a thief. Steal his wallet, pocket watch, or even his gun. Makes no difference to me. It's up to you. Just do not let yourself get hurt. I will be close by just in case. If his friends try to help him, then I will come and save you."
Urenna: "Ok I can do that. But what about his girlfriend?"
Crow: "She will just be dealt with by the local police here as an accomplice. I'm not concerned about her. Anyway let's get something to eat and wait until nightfall for this meeting to take place."
Urenna: "Hai! Master."
Later that night, Hixson Billiards Club, Auckland, New Zealand…
Urenna followed her master to the location of the club where Trappy Owens would speak to his clients. It was rather chilly in the night, so Urenna wrapped herself in a blanket and hid near a corner of another building as Crow used his infrared camera to scan the Billards club. From there Crow could see Trappy Owens at last in his large bulky frame. He was rambling away at his friends and clients while drinking. Crow could take this guy out right now, but he needed Urenna to gain experience in these kinds of mission, so he had to wait.
1 hour later…
Crow (Radios Urenna): "Urenna. Do you copy?"
No Answer…
Crow: "Urenna! Urenna!"
Urenna (Mumbles & Yawns): "Crow?"
Crow: "Urenna did you fall asleep?"
Urenna: "Sorry…Master."
Crow: "It's a good thing you kept your radio close or my plan would have been a complete failure thanks to you. Be alert! Trappy is about to come out of the club. You need to trail him until he is near his car to leave. Just take something valuable from him. Understand? His glasses, watch, jewelry. Whatever."
Urenna (Frantic): "Hai! Master! Forgive me!"
Crow: "Good! We can do this! Wait for my command to move in the parking lot."
Urenna: "Understood Master."
Soon, Trappy Owens finally left out of the club after making a deal with his clients while playing poker. He was somewhat tipsy from drinking large volumes of alcohol. The large man staggered back and forth, looking for his car. Crow commanded Urenna to start heading for Trappy's location.
Crow: "Urenna! Make your way in the parking lot! Trappy is there!"
Urenna: "Hai Master! On my way!"
Urenna kept her crouching position as she maneuvered through the cars. Some cars were leaving out the lot, but Urenna was determined to search for the target. Soon she found Trappy at last, moving from side to side within the driving lanes.
Urenna (Whispers): "Is that guy him Master? He's walking funny."
Crow: "Hai. It's him. Stay calm and grab something out of his pocket. Have him chase you. Remember where I told you to run to?"
Urenna: "Uh huh. The park down the block. Here I go." (Dashes off.)
The young Genin in a flash ran up behind Trappy proceeding to steal his wallet. Trappy felt a tug under his rear end, he turns around and finds a young teenage girl taunting him. Then he reached back behind him and realized what the girl stole from him.
Urenna: "Come and get me!" (Runs off.)
Trappy: "Hey! Hey! That's my wallet ya runt!" (Chases Urenna.)
Urenna slowed her running pace down so Trappy could still be in view of her eyesight. Of course, she could outrun this guy easy, but that would mess up the plan. As predicted the merchant kept right on chasing the girl until they made it to the small park around the block from the club. At the large oak tree, Urenna stopped right under the tree, hiding in the night's darkness. Trappy grew very worn out from running, but he was so enraged that he insisted the girl give him back the wallet.
Trappy (Huffing and puffing): "Give me back my wallet! The fun is over!"
Urenna: "No, I'm keeping it for myself!"
Trappy (reaches for his throwing knife.): "Oh yeah!?"
Something comes down right over top of Trappy before he could hit Urenna with the knife…
Crash…
Crow (Sitting over Trappy's back): "Trappy Owens, you are under arrest!"
Trappy (In pain.): "Agh! Who are…you?"
Crow: "I'm no one, but that doesn't matter. You are with us now. Urenna! Cuff him!"
Crow tosses the handcuffs over to Urenna. The ninja pinned his suspect down as Urenna took the man's hands and secured them with the cuffs. From there, Crow picked the larger man up with ease and that impressed Urenna. Crow said he would interrogate Trappy alone and commanded that Urenna returned to the hovercraft. Urenna didn't know why she could not hear the interrogation for herself, but she did what her master said and went back.
At the hovercraft…
Crow made it back with a knocked out Trappy Owens carried over his shoulder. Antoher chopper from Australia was on the way so that Trappy would be turned in to the UN prison complex in Geneva. Urenna waited under the hovercraft until Crow reappeared.
Crow: "I'm back."
Urenna: "Master you are back! What did he say? Our target?"
Crow (Tells a half-truth): "I got him to confess where he sells most of his merchandise here in New Zealand. He's gonna be in prison for a long time. Just waiting for the chopper to come and pick him up."
Urenna: "Really? That's it?"
Crow: "Yeah. He did not feel like talking much. So I had to pressure him into it. Anyway I know you are tired. As soon as the chopper comes to get Trappy, we will sleep somewhere warm and go back home in the midday."
Urenna (Nods): "Hai Master!"
What Crow did not say to Urenna is the fact that Trappy revealed Cain was hiding in the country for several years. Trappy lost contact with Cain after a blown weapons deal mismanaged itself. The merchant had no idea where Cain could have went since then. This angered Crow as the ninja hit Trappy's solar plexus knocking him out unconscious. How many associates must Crow arrest until he finds the killer of Urenna's family?