[center][h2]Introducing The Free Spirit of the Desert: Mochizuki Tonbo![/h2]
[h3]The Hidden Sand - Kazekage's Office - Late Afternoon[/h3]
A collaboration Between Gan and Neyu[/center]

Mochizuki was in particularly high spirits that day, she had managed to sneak out of her house unsupervised that morning, having the whole day to herself, and she was about to meet with the Kazekage. She was hoping for a mission.... and not that the Kazekage had caught wind of any of her.... adventures. Besides, it was only in an attempt to get better missions.

She leaped from roof top to rooftop of the adobe like structures towards the office. She paused for a minute as she came to a leap too far. It didn't look like she was going to make it. Mochizuki then stepped back, and bullrushed the gap, her wings reaching out, not that they would help her any. 

[color=598527]"Wahoo!"[/color]

Flailing her arms, she managed to grab a windowsil (will spll right in a minute) barely with one hand. She glanced down only for a minute.

[color=598527]"That's a long ways...."[/color]

Grabbing with her other hand, she lifted herself through the window into the Kazekage's office. Rather than act as if it was anything out of the ordinary, she bowed.

[color=598527]"Good afternoon, Kazekage-sama, Mochizuki reporting for duty."[/color]

Yuzuki, sitting at her desk with her elbows resting on its surface, had her chin in one open palm and her eyes closed. On her face was a calm expression, with a light smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. She heard the girl approaching from a ways away, the excited "Wahoo!" having hit her ears only moments before. Just as a light wind blew into the room, she heard the sound of someone coming in from the open window behind her. 

When she was greeted by the familiar cheerful voice of Mochizuki, she would open her eyes and look at the girl. [color=crimson]"Sometimes you make me wonder why I even have a door in my office. The window is [i]obviously[/i] more practical. You've all but convinced me of that."[/color] the woman said, trying to sound stern but failing. It was always a pleasure seeing the hyperactive girl. [color=crimson]"That aside, can you guess why I've called for you?"[/color] she asked, thinking of sitting up straighter, but decided to stick with comfort at the moment.

[color=598527]"That's good."[/color]

Somehow, the thought of the Kazekage doing what she just did didn't seem to phase Mochizuki in the slightest.

As for the next part, a myriad of reasons went through Mochizuki's mind. She did look a bit guilty for a minute as she thought about a couple of the worse ones....from that morning. Mochizuki didn't go out of her way to break rules, but she didn't go out of her way to follow them either, a free spirit. She  decided to be optimistic. 

[color=598527]"You have a mission for me?"[/color]

Yuzuki watched with amusement at the nervous emotions displayed on the face of the girl. She thought it was adorable, but didn't want to allow her to stress out too much. Nodding at her question, the Kazekage would sit up a bit and reach into a drawer in her desk. [color=crimson]"I was looking over the missions that are availible to be taken at this moment, and among some others, you seem to be free at the moment, correct?"[/color] she said. Continuing right along, she pulled out a small book and flipped through a few pages. [color=crimson]"As I was deciding who to assign a mission, I noticed you're the only one who is not Genin level. So quite frankly, these would be a bit too easy for you."[/color] she added, glancing up at th girl before lifting the book slightly so she could read from it. 

[color=crimson]"Let's see... There is one here for a delicate package delivery and another for helping out in the village Greenhouse..."[/color] she started, pausing to flip through some more pages. [color=crimson]"Request for help with construction and movement of materials... Do any of these interest you?"[/color] she asked the girl, looking at her with a raised eyebrow.


Mochizuki's hopes rose as the Kazekage mentioned a new mission, and the Kazekage mentioning they looked too easy. It was like watching a wave as it waxed at a new mission, then fell as the Kazekage listed off missions that were all boring. Mochizuki sighed at the end.

[color=598527]"They're all in the village, and way too boring. I want to see somewhere new, do something exciting. Is there anything I can to do to be helpful to the Sand AND do one of those? I feel stifled.  I'm sure you like hard missions, otherwise you wouldn't be the Kazekage."[/color]

Closing and lowering the book to the desk, Yuzuki would cross her arms. [color=crimson]"I figured you wouldn't be interested in any of those. I would bet you've done far too many missions that don't allow you to showcase your skills. That's something I can't allow anymore. So... I had an idea."[/color] she said, smiling mischeivously at the girl. [color=crimson]"But I wonder if you're up to it..."[/color] she trailed off and rose a hand to her chin, faking the appearance to be in deep thought.

Mochizuki's face lit up like a Christmas tree.

[color=598527]"Done, no take backs. Indecision's bad, right?"[/color]

A light snort and then a bit of laughter escaped the woman at the girl's enthusiasm. [color=crimson]"Alright then, I'll send you."[/color] she managed to say between chuckles. When she calmed down, she sighed and leaned back into her chair, suddenly tired. [color=crimson]"Well, the mission is considered A-rank, as it is an escort of a very important individual. You'll be going along with Momo Sakurai, who was previously assigned to do it on her own. I suppose it won't make much difference if one more person tagged along just to be sure. I'll send word to her that you'll be joining on this mission."[/color] she said, scratching the back of her head, she reached with her other hand towards the book again and flipped through, looking for the details of the mission she had written down. 

[color=crimson]"This is an escort mission. The woman is Sakuya Nyoto, a resident of the Land of Fire who has been staying with us for quite a while doing some close work with me personally. Due to the fact bandits are still roaming about at the border, its not been to safe to return her to her home country. However, recently our scouts discovered a pattern and the best possible path to take to get through to the safe house. Originally I told Momo this was to be just a one man mission, due to moving a large group of people wouldn't be the best. You'll need to be stealthy on this mission, and even then there is a high chance you may encounter some enemies along the way."[/color] she gazed over the page once more before closing the book and looking back at Mochizuki, a serious look on her face now.

[color=crimson]"This mission might seem simple, but I cannot stress enough to be in your toes. Sakuya aside, I am more worried about you and Momo, considering these bandits are eager to get their hands on any Sand shinobi they can. If you're captured, they will torture you and possibly kill you or even send demands our way. I will not, however, be negotiating with them at all, under any circumstances. You must be at your best if you want to survive. Getting across the border and back wont be easy."[/color] she finished, waiting for a response or any questions the girl may have.

Mochizuki's christmas tree face shrunk back more into a plain smile.

[color=598527]"So it's in the Land of Fire. Huh. That means it has lots, and lots of trees. Anyways, I'm probably not the most quiet ninja, but my dojutsu and blowgun are pretty good at keeping me out of trouble....[sub]Mom and Dad made sure of that one....[/sub]  I wonder what a forest is like. I hear some of the trees are as tall of mountains! Alright! Help Sakuya Nyoto across the border, teammates with Momo, don't get caught by bandits. Anything else I need to take or do? Do I need a passport or anything?"[/color]

Yuzuki couldn't help her smile. [color=crimson]"As long as you know what you're getting into, I trust you'll do just fine."[/color] she said, proud that the dangers didn't seem to phase the girl in the slightest. That was good, she needed ninja who were confident and sure of their skills. [color=crimson]"You don't need anything to cross the border. There will be a 'safe house' set up just across it where you will drop off Sakuya and come back. Though that's when it may be most dangerous. The shinobi in the Land of Fire are under no orders to help you two with the bandits, since they are our problem. That said, make sure you don't pay too much attention to those big trees, alright?"[/color] she told the girl, crossing her arms and standing up from her chair. It was about time she left the office to check on some things and head home. With a bit of chakra, she willed a gust of wind to close the open window behind her.

Mochizuki bowed, her wings buzzing excitedly as she did.

[color=598527]"Thanks, I'll do my best, and bye. Also, sorry about that ANBU this morning, I didn't see him infront of that target."[/color]

Before she could explain, she left the room, and found the nearest window in the adjacent room, heading off as fast as she could.

Yuzuki stood there in her office, a bit surprised at the girl's parting words. Slowly her eyes closed and she frowned before facepalming. 

[color=crimson]"I hope she'll be alright."[/color] she thought aloud, before also exiting the room by vanishing in a puff of smoke.