(OOC: NOTE, Hoshi’s WC prior to this post in 2.04k. Everyone needs to reach 4k WC for this mission to be a success)
The shinobi’s efforts, finally, were coming to a close, but not without a dramatic and detailed description of what transpired, AND what their final task was! It was a beautiful sight to behold, truly, the teamwork of the three shinobi, four if you include the wolf, and their coordinated, well-executed assault of the mad scientist whom had nefarious intentions. As the scientist and his weakened bear prepared themselves for a counter and, hopefully, a quick escape, they apparently stood no match to Kyo, Eishi, Siu, and Dakota. As the Scientist prepped a device to help aid in his escape, the one-armed boy, to his surprise, rushed in on him with his mighty spear in hand. Anticipating an attack, he used his genjutsu’d control over the bear to protect him. The bear swiped at the boy, but the kid was way too fast. Eishi was able to expertly evade the bear’s movements, twirl effortless, and jab his spear into the scientist’s side. With eyes widened with shock and as the pain of the impalement surged throughout his body, the scientist muttered a simple phrase.
“Curse you, crippled child…”
What followed his demeaning words was nothing short of an onslaught. After the bear had missed Eishi with a vicious swipe, it lost its balance and fell face first onto the floor. This provided ample time for the rest of the boy’s team to make their move! Kyo, the spicy team leader of the bunch with an even more provocative tongue to boot, followed in with his devastating attacks. For a brief moment, a small, amused grin fell onto the mad scientist’s face. Wasn’t this whole occurrence, or rather travesty, quite ironic? Here he was trying to hamper with nature and gain dominion over the beasts of the wild, yet, his fate was being done in by a man who emulated a feral creature. A spec of a tear strolled down his eye as he witnessed a wild Kyo, and his humungous dire wolf, charge in at him. He knew, and admitted to himself, that he was officially done for. “Hopefully, this will kill me,” he wished as he coughed out blood from the previous assault, “then those pesky bitches will never lay their hands on my precious research.” If he had the energy to muster, he’d flip the whole rag-tag gang of shinobi the birdie, but his death would prove satisfaction enough. Raising his arms wide open, he embraced the sweet calling of death as he took the impact of Kyo’s assault head-on. “FINISH ME, BEAST MAN AND CHILDREN! SEND ME TO THE SOILS OF THE EARTH SO I CAN BE REBORN CENTURES FROM NOW AS A BEAUTIFUL SUNFLOWER!!!” Truly, this scientist was crazy in every way.
How was the mad man’s acceptance of his fate met? With a heaping portion of piss on his face, naturally. Spitting the sour, pungent taste of the yellow liquid out of his mouth, the man was now covered in the wolf’s urine. Wow, was there an even more humiliating way to go? Strangely enough, he thought too soon, because he also peed his own pants at that moment. Such was a gruesome and pathetic sight. Most would pity the fate of this scientist, but then again, he was an ass. Karma handed him the platter he deserved. Due to his eyes burning from the smelly liquid that he was inflicted with, he wiped them immediately. What he witnessed next was even more frightening. From a medium distance, the feral man was gathering large amounts of lightning-based chakra into his hand. Was he going to be impaled a second time? Due to being a mad scientist, he was shocked by the currents of his contraptions on a daily basis. It was one of the most unpleasant feelings and, truthfully, he had a bit of post traumatic stress from it. This caused the man to scream out like a little girl, shift into a complete one-eighty, and dash for the hills. Unfortunately for him, he was no match for Kyo’s aggressive speed and precision. His plan worked! The Chuunin propelled himself with the use of his Chidori and almost flew towards the man in a blinding speed. He aimed to impale the man with his bare hands. Luckily for the fleeing, frantic scientist, his attack just brushed his shoulder. Was he saved? Could he still fight back? His desperate ideas were in vain. In that moment, the bear that fell revived back onto its feet and aimed itself to protect its puppet master. It was too late.
The Chuunin formed seals and released a grand torrent of fire toward the scientist. With a single, regretful gulp, the man was fried by the fiery explosion. The sensations of the burning fire really set him off. He shrieked, screamed, and yelled in complete agony. Was his skin going to melt off? Would the trauma of the flaming impact decimate him into ash? Although he was in excruciating pain now, he hoped this is the way he went out. If so, they definitely wouldn’t be able to revive him and get their dirty hands on his valuable research. Again, favor was not on the mad scientist’s side. Somehow, he survived the blast, but he was surely near death. He felt the reaper near… but the reaper wasn’t committing to a visit. Why not? “SHINIGAMI, OH PLEASE, KISS THINE LIPS WITH THE ESCAPE OF DEATH!!!” The already near-dead scientist was then struck by the large dire-wolves sharpened claws. The man collapsed. Bleeding profusely, burned, and mentally anguished, he was disappointed with his survival. Why was his body able to withstand the impact of all these devastating jutsu? Two years ago, the man made a pact with his hamster that he would do one-hundred pushups a day and become fit. Thanks to his training, he was still alive. Darn fitness New Year resolutions!!! Rolling onto his stomach, he began to crawl away.
Adrenaline kicked in, so he was able to crawl faster than he should. Despite the inevitable outcome of this encounter, he still strove to protect his research and escape. However, there was still one person present that had yet to make their move. “Oh no… that damn, cute little girl!” Suddenly, he felt his body tense up. This was involuntarily… did the little she-witch trap him in a bind? CURSES! The scientist was done for. Crying out, the beaten up man was now covered in snot and tears. “WHITE FLAG! WHITE FLAG!” He had officially surrendered.
Due to his imminent defeat, the bear that was under his genjutsu snapped out of its spell, blank curiously, and scampered back into the wild. The hold the scientist had on the creature was no more! Thanks to the efforts of Kyo, Dakota, Eishi, and Siu, the animal life of the forest was safe for now! But what about that research?
“My research…” muttered the crazy scientist as he coughed out some blood, “…my precious, baby research. I’m assuming you all want it, right? Well, burn in hell, scoundrels!” The word ‘burn’ triggered him. Suddenly, he felt the previous flames envelope his body once more. No! He did not want to suffer! Weeping some more, he attempted to compose himself. “NEVER MIND! PLEASE DON’T STAB OR BURN ME AGAIN! I’LL TELL YOU EVERYTHING!” Well, that was easy. If any member of the team tried to inquire about the location of his research, the scientist would comply with their requests. His lab wasn’t too far off from the location, so he’d ask one of the shinobi to carry him there. “I’ll guide you there, but lift me and make sure I don’t die on the way! You’ll be sorry if I do, especially since I have research that, if it falls in the wrong hands, will be detrimental to Kumogakure and this world!” He obviously put a lot of weight and value on his research. Was it that vital? Probably not, but it was wise for the shinobi to seek it out. If they chose to do so, he would direct them into the path of his lab. They would make many twist and turns, but eventually they would be in front of a mossy cave. The entrance of this cave was blocked by a huge boulder. Pointing toward a nearby tree, he issued an instruction to whoever would abide by it. “Pull that branch… it will open the way. If you don’t trust me, I can do it myself.” If done, the cave would open itself up and lead into the man’s lab.
Contrary to the nature setting of the forest, everything with the cave was extremely high-tech. The walls were structured with metal as scientific equipment, scattered papers, and old, left out food decorated the room to what was a mad scientist’s home and research facility. More disturbingly, there were several small animals in there, from rabbits, to hamsters, to rats, and even squirrels, that were all in cages. Apparently, these were his test subjects. They all appeared alive and well, but many of the animals possessed unnatural deformities as if he had previously experimented on them. Some appeared as chimeras, while others had robotic implants. Most notably, there was a bunny with mechanical legs. An inscription above read, “Rabbits are fast, but let’s make them faster! Robo-bunnies!” Yes, this man was crazy, and every inch of this place was a testament to that. Finally, the man would guide the shinobi to his safe. He would tell them the code to it. Once unlocked, piles and piles of research regarding his experiments over animals, specifically implanting chakra and jutsu-using abilities within them, were all there.
If the shinobis chose to flip through his research, they would see many documents sharing a detailed account of all the gruesome acts the man had done to some of the wildlife in the area. Apparently, his research all started once he discovered a Contract creature by choice in the wild. The talking, chakra-wielding beast rejected him, but his fascination and obsession was sparked from that moment. He was not able to befriend and gain the trust of these creatures, but what did that matter? He would dedicate his life to creating his own! Then, he would not only be able to force the acceptance of a contract beast on himself, but attain marginal profits through this. It was all apart of his elaborate, long-winded scheme, but it was now all foiled thanks to the ninja from the Village Hidden in the Clouds. What was most embarrassing to him was, the fact, that they were all children. How did that damned village harvest such valuable tools? Thus, his new maniacal obsession was born.
“What if… I experiment on you?” The seemingly lifeless man began to cackle at his words. “Let me experiment on you all! I can make you even more powerful!” Whether he was silenced or not, this mission was officially done. The trio, alongside Kyo’s white dire wolf, were able to defeat the mad scientist and gain access to all his research. The man was apprehended and the day was saved! This did raise an important question, though: How many of these shadowy people lurked out there in this world? What dangers or occurrences would the shinobi face in their future exploits? The world of ninja was a dark place, and this mission was proof of that! Luckily, there were heroes like these and, although unconventional, ultimately benefited the world around them by stopping evil-doers like the scientist. The mad scientist was done for and would spend the rest of his days rotting in a cell… unless the group of shinobi decided to off him just now.
Regardless, mission finally complete. Congrats, shinobi!
[OOC: WC: 1,979 + 2,040 PREVIOUS WC = 4,019 TWC!
Mission requirements complete!]
[OOC2: This mission is now complete! Please post finishing your own individual WC requirements (up to 4k) and then we can collect rewards accordingly. Thank you for the patience and I wish you fun and luck with all your future missions. Cheers, friends, and great work!]
Name: Ryong Kyo-Moon[lb][/lb]
Name: Dakota[lb][/lb]